Firstly, sorry this took so long. Secondly, I demand that you all look at the amazing cover WeirdHeart made for me! Isn't it awesome? And thirdly, OMG it's finally complete! I'm sad but happy too. I have to give some special thanks to some reviewers. MDJohnWatson (for giving me my first ever review), BettynoVeronica, HarperFan, Luther West Jr., and the other ever elusive Guests (because I too was once a dedicated anonymous reviewer), TheCartoonFanatic01 (for reviewing every single chapter), DizzyPirate (for reading this despite being Ferbnessa), veebeejustte, Ksonic, lotorq, Sabrina06, and PianoMan5 (for steady, great reviews), bilaterus (for awesome compliments and critiques), Ryan Stoppable, (for riding the rollercoaster all the way till the end), BlytheHasFreckles (because she's awesome and I made her love Ferbella a little), Thesmartone1997 (who I think fell in love with Ferb along the way), WeirdHeart (a total Ferbella and rockin' artist who made my cover), and everybody else who ever read this ever. I feel like this is an award speech and I'm forgetting people! Ready, here it comes...
"Oh, this is so exciting!" cooed Linda, as she sat down with Lawrence. "My littlest baby is getting married."
The church was full of people, all neatly prepared to watch the wedding of a lifetime. Of course, it was busy behind the scenes as well. The former Fireside girls were lined up in their dresses, waiting to walk down the aisle, along with Phineas' groomsmen. Amanda was all ready to be the star of the show as the only flower girl.
"All right, everyone!" said Candace, as she clapped her hands together. "This is it. The real deal. No more rehearsals, and no room for mess ups!"
"Candace, this isn't a play." Said Buford.
"Zip it, Buford. I've worked tirelessly on this wedding for days now, and you all WILL get it perfect. Phineas' wedding will be absolutely perfect! Speaking of which, where's Phineas?"
"Actually, Candace, he's not the only one missing. I'm not sure where Ferb, Gretchen, and Isabella are either." Said Ginger.
"What?" gasped Candace. "PHINEAS AND FERB!" she bellowed.
X
Ferb quickly opened his eyes at the sound of his name. He was sitting on a plush covered bench in Isabella's dressing room, Isabella right beside him. Their arms were wrapped around each other and her head was buried in his chest. He had just been sitting there, holding her. Now, he began unwinding his arms from their embrace.
"I… I have to go." He said, getting up.
"NO!" Isabella suddenly cried loudly, scaring him a little. She was still sitting, but clinging to his arm. "Don't leave me! Please!"
"I have to Isabella." He said sadly. "Remember…" He bent down and grasped her shoulders, staring into her eyes. "I love you." He touched his lips to hers once more but pulled away before they got caught up in yet another kiss. And then he walked out of the room.
"Ferb." The word left her mouth as though it was taking her breath with it.
Isabella began crying. Not sweet, poetic, gentle, ladylike weeping. No, Isabella was crying; loudly bawling with a steady stream of tears. The door to the room opened and she scrambled to hide her tears, but she continued to sob once she realized it was Gretchen.
"Isabella! What's wrong?" Gretchen gasped, rushing to help her friend.
"He… he… Fer…" Isabella couldn't speak between her sobs. She slid off the bench and to the ground.
"Izzy, stop, stop! You're hyperventilating! Breathe!"
Isabella stopped to take some deep breaths, but she was still shaking and crying.
Gretchen sat down on the bench and took Isabella's hand. "Now, tell me what's wrong."
"I was wrong!" Isabella cried. "I was wrong, and you were right, as usual! Ferb loves me! He really does love me! I can't do it, Gretch, I can't do it! I can't go up to the altar and stand there, knowing he's only feet away from me! I can't spend my whole life thinking about Ferb, Gretchen! It's killing me! I mean, look at me!" She gestured to herself. "I'm lying on the floor in a wedding dress!"
"But Phineas was supposed to…" Gretchen muttered to herself.
"What?" said Isabella.
"Nothing." Gretchen said quickly. "Izzy, I just, I don't know what to tell you! You can't just sit here! I don't know why you're even doing this! I wouldn't be."
Isabella sniffed. "I'm doing this," she said quietly, more to herself than anyone else. "… because I'm doing what Ferb said." She got up and began wiping her eyes.
"What! That's not a good reason." Gretchen said.
"You're wrong." Isabella said, as she looked herself over in the mirror, and fixed her makeup. "It is. Because he loves me. He loves me. He must have put a lot of thought into this, and maybe in the long run, we'll all be happy. And I love Ferb. So I am going to listen."
Isabella left the room, with Gretchen tailing her. She stopped when she saw the line of people who were going to walk down the aisle. "Gretchen, I think I'm going to throw up."
"You don't have to do this Isabella." Gretchen said. The only thing running through her brain was Phineas. He wasn't going to let this happen, was he?
X
Ferb had left Isabella to find a furious Candace.
"There you are, Ferb. Don't you know we're going to start in a few minutes? And where is Phineas?" She yelled.
Ferb just shrugged.
"Candace, I found Gretchen and sent her to Isabella's dressing room to find Isabella." Said Ginger.
"Thank you." Candace sounded relieved.
"And there's Phineas." Said Adyson.
"Sorry!" Phineas was running up to them. "Sorry, Candace, I had to do something important." His eyes flicked to Ferb.
"Sorry? That's all you have to say? I want everyone ready NOW!" People began running to their places.
"Come on, I have to use the side door to get upfront with the priest." Phineas said, beckoning Ferb, who followed.
Phineas seemed awfully twitchy and excited. "For the record Ferb, I might do something drastic tonight."
The last time Phineas said those words, Ferb's nightmare began. But he couldn't bring his brother down. "Phineas, today you can do whatever makes you happy."
"Ferb, you're the greatest brother in the world." And for the first time in years, after so many missed opportunities, the brothers hugged each other.
"Well, it's wedding time." Phineas said, as he stepped through the side door. Ferb rushed back to the group, where they were all being lined up. Then, the wedding march began playing.
Ferb watched as little Amanda skipped down, dropping her flower petals. He watched his best friends Buford and Baljeet go down the aisle with Adyson and Ginger. As the rest continued, he turned towards Gretchen. She was nibbling at her nails, and looking extremely worried. He just stuck out his arm to her, and she took it. It was time for the best man and maid of honor to walk out. It was their turn.
"Ferb," Gretchen whispered, as they walked. "I have to tell you something. I told Phineas…" But she stopped speaking when they reached the end of their walk. Ferb went over to Phineas' side. What was Gretchen talking about?
Gretchen felt sick to her stomach. This wasn't right! Isabella loved Ferb, Ferb loved Isabella! They needed a happy ending. How could Phineas come in the middle of that? He promised he would fix the mess, the way only Phineas Flynn could. Gretchen peered at Phineas, and to her surprise, he winked at her! Could that mean…
The wedding march got louder. Here comes the bride, thought Ferb. He just watched her walk. Maybe she wasn't his, but she was the most beautiful bride. And he'd love her forever.
Isabella bit at her lip, and stopped next to Phineas. Here we go, she thought.
The priest began speaking. "We are gathered here today to join this man-"
"Umm," Phineas said, raising one finger. "I hate to be rude but, I'm going to have to stop you there."
Everybody in the building was shocked. They were all just staring wide-eyed at Phineas.
"See, I'm pretty sure you were going to say this man and this woman will be joined in holy matrimony, et cetera, et cetera. And umm, that's not accurately what we're going to be watching."
"PHINEAS." Candace quietly growled.
"Phineas," Isabella whispered. "What are you doing?"
"Guys, it's ok." Phineas said quietly, looking back and forth between Ferb and Isabella. "I know. About you two."
"What!" Isabella gasped. Ferb looked quite stunned as well. "How?"
"Let's just say, a little birdie told me." Gretchen shrunk down behind the other bridesmaids.
Phineas was smiling. "I can't believe you guys. Isabella, I was never forcing you to do anything. You were always my friend, and you're always going to be my friend. And you," Phineas turned and gently whacked Ferb on the shoulder. "You idiot! You were going to give up your gorgeous true love just to make me happy? I thought you were the smart one!"
"Phineas…" Ferb began.
"Guys, seriously, I'm ok. No, I'm better than ok. I'm probably the luckiest guy in the world! Not only do I have a room full of people who love me, I have the world's sweetest childhood friend, and the world's greatest brother, who were willing to give up true love for me!" Phineas stepped back and pushed Ferb towards Isabella. "So, ladies and gentlemen, we're gathered here today to join this man," He pointed at Ferb, "And this woman," he pointed at Isabella. "In holy matrimony."
"What!" Everybody said at once.
Gretchen sprang forward, in front of the very confused crowd to tell them the whole story. Meanwhile, Isabella and Ferb turned towards Phineas.
"Phineas, I don't think we can…" Ferb began.
"Oh come on." Phineas said. "We're all dressed, we're in a church, everybody we know is here, Isabella is in your dang custom dress, you're in love, what excuse do you have?"
Ferb began to smile slowly. "Would you like to marry me?" He shyly asked Isabella.
"Oh no," Phineas covered her mouth with his hand. "You have to properly propose to her. She's been waiting ten years for this!"
Ferb rolled his eyes, but got down on one knee smiling. "Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, oh heavenly light of my life, my closest confidant, my one and only queen, will you marry me?"
"YES!" She squealed. "Yes Ferb, yes yes yes!"
The guests, now caught up, began clapping and cheering. "Wow, I can't believe it." Said Adyson. "Isabella loves Ferb?"
"Oh come on." Said Phineas. "It was kind of obvious in the long run. I mean, don't you remember when she was constantly coming over and asking him what he was doing?" A loud smacking noise echoed around the room as everybody couldn't help but facepalm.
"Phineas," Gretchen quietly said to him. "You did it. You saved the day."
"Every day is precious." He said, smiling at her. "Now who else wants to see a wedding?" He shouted happily.
So the minister finally finished speaking without interruptions, and Isabella and Ferb shared the first of many more passionate kisses. They were no longer just pen pals, friends, lovers, or opponents. They were partners.
The End. Yup, I couldn't help but go for a perfectly cheesy happy ending. That's just how I roll. Hope you enjoyed it.
LOVE, Silver