Okay. Sorry I haven't updated in like forever. I'm going to try to start updating daily again. I start school again tomorrow, but I should still be able to. Please review.

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Phineas's POV

I wonder why she's doing this. Holding my hand, I mean. Is she toying with me? If so, why? I hope she believes me now. That I'm really not going to kill her. She been through a lot in the past few hours though, I shouldn't rush her. But I still wish that that proved it to her. I wonder what's going through her mind at the moment though.

Still holding her hand, I pick up my pace a bit, as does she. I see where his hideout is, and quickly run in the other direction.

I nod my head towards the cave's general direction. "His hideout" I say.

She nods. "So that's how you knew… when you warned me…" she stops there.

"Yeah" I respond, somewhat sadly. "And sorry about- the uh last part. I didn't want you to call the guards on me. I either would have been killed, or they would know that I'm still around. So uh…" I say, trailing out. This was the first time that any of our conversations felt awkward. Before the fight I mean.

I may not be looking directly at her, but I still see her nod. "That's fine. You did what you had to do." she muttered.

I nod again. "Anyways. Before you ask, I've been living out here. My living area's where we're headed."

I can vaguely see her nod, as we run towards it faster. I'd hate for us to be spotted or something.

Isabella's POV

I'm glad he changed the subject. It was a bit- weird I guess. So I suppose we're going to his hideout now. I really hope he isn't playing me again and just taking me far enough to kill me. Maybe earlier was to just gain some trust, some practice killing, toying with me further, or… something. I don't know what to expect.

He leads me further and further into the woods, until we reach a little spot. Not much to say about it. There's a little structure to sleep under and an area that looks like it's used for fires. He stops and looks around before facing me.

"Here's where we stay. It's not perfect- but it's safe. In the morning we'll prepare to leave. But now we should rest." he said, his voice full of authority and importance.

I nod in agreement. "Sounds good. So, are we staying here one night or…" I say, not finishing the rest.

"That depends…" he said, far more uncertain than before.

"On?" I ask.

"Not much. It's just, I found out a lot about his plans and… other things… and…"

"You want to get rid of him." I say.

He nods a bit. "But keep in mind, he tried to kill you."

I'm not sure if I should trust him. He did save me. He never tried to kill me. And Baljeet did, so he's right there too. I suppose I can trust him here.

"And didn't he say he has connections. Not to mention, his friend was one of the castle guards, as were the men who attacked me-"

"Wait! When were YOU attacked?" I ask, rather intrigued.

"When I found his hideout, he apparently saw me and sent his thugs on me."

Ah. I nod. That does make sense. "But the guards aren't bad. They're sworn to protect us- the royal families. We even got more when the prince's family mo- oh. Oh. Now it makes sense."

"So. How about this? I bring you somewhere safe, I come back and- uh" he says.

"Yeah, that's fine." I say, assuring him I don't mind at the moment.

"Okay. So I do that, find you again if I can or if I'm- you know, alive- and we leave. How's that?"

"And where exactly is it we're going?" I say, putting emphasis on 'we're'.

"Oh uh-" he says, fidgeting a bit. He obviously didn't expect that question.

Phineas's POV

Did I seriously just tell her about my plan of us running away together? I'm so stupid sometimes.

"Er. Nowhere. I haven't thought that far ahead. … Yet." I add.

Isabella's POV

(A/N Sorry about the sudden change. I accidentally switched it and have a lot of Isabella already written… so.)

"Okay. But in the meantime… a few changes to your little plan. I'm coming with!" I say, authoritatively so he knows I'm serious.

This catches him off guard. Completely.

"Are you- are you sure. But it's dangerous and-"

"So you'll train me." I say commandingly.

He raises his eyebrows again. "Are you sure?" he asked again, only less stuttering this time.

"Of course. Don't you think I want to be there? Besides, where would you leave me that's possibly safer than being here, with- er- you? I say, a bit shocked I actually said that last part.

"Oh. Really?" he asks, just as shocked as I am.

"Anyways…" I say, not sure on where to bring this.

"New plan." he says. "We stay here a few nights. You tell me everything you know about the castle. Security, timing, everything. I'll train you a bit, enough anyways. And finally, we'll break in and take care of business." he says, in a friendly tone that tells me it'll be easier than it sounds.

Now, I start to feel afraid. I led into that with so much confidence, but now I'm not sure. I could die. So could he. I just don't want anymore deaths. Well, they did try to kill me, and him, so…

I want him to die. I know that. I feel safe with Phineas. I know he'll protect me. I know he wouldn't let me die. Deep down I know that, I know I do. It's just- I still feel like a part of me can't trust him. And that's understandable… right?

Phineas's POV

I take a moment to look at the sky- it's late.

We should probably rest, so we can start training earlier. Usually I'd suggest training at night and sleeping in a hidden area for a huge portion of the day, but I don't think that work as well. I just hope she knows what she's doing. I'm going to try to the best of my ability to at least get her out alive, but I'm not as much use to her dead either. Still, if only one of us deserves to live, it's her. She's so selfless and pure. I hope to keep her that way. I almost wish she would just stay hidden in a cave or something, but I won't deny that extra help would be useful. But I jut can't picture this girl here killing anyone, even if it is a bad guy. I will never deny though, this will be hard.

"Princess-" I said, before being interrupted.

"I told you not to call me princess." she said, smiling a bit.

She did, the night she found out. Does that mean she- forgives me. I hope so. "Okay- Isabella," I start, smiling a lot, " we should rest, it's getting late. Besides, you start training tomorrow." I said. The last part was somewhat meant as a joke, just the way I said.

She seemed to catch on. "Oh- okay sir." she said, laughing, saluting slightly.

"Yeah yeah, okay. I deserved that. But seriously…" I said, laughing just as much.

"Okay, okay." she laughed.

Oh good. Just like old times. We're together and laughing, not yelling or anything. Maybe she's letting me back in. Maybe she'll trust me to be in her life again.

Isabella's POV

I completely lost myself there. We were talking one minute, and I'm already laughing and joking around with him. Like we're friends again. I desperately want that. Just for us to be friends. But even after all this, I'm not sure that I can trust him. I just don't know anymore.

He glances up at where I assume he was sleeping. Not much was there, just a spot that was empty and flat. The thing do notice though, is that it's big enough for both of us, and there's no other good spot.

"Oh uh-" he says a bit nervously.

"Yeah-" I say.

"I can go somewhere else…"

"No"

"Wha-"

"There's no other spot. That'd be ridiculous."

"But-"

"No!"

"If you're sure…"

"'Of course not, I just said all that as a joke'" I say sarcastically.

"O-okay." he says, still uncertainly.

I lay down, and look at him expectantly.

He nods slightly and lies down besides me.

…

Man, it's so cold out. I've been awake forever now, just shivering. I turn and glance at Phineas, just to see him doing the same.

"You cold?" he mutters.

"Yeah. You just had to be called out in the winter didn't you?" I say jokingly, hoping he doesn't take it the wrong way.

He ignores the comment. "Hmm. Uh-"

"What?"

"Well we could- uh-"

"Oh right. Of course." I say, as I snuggle up closer to him. It is a lot warmer. It does help a considerable amount more than I thought it would.

Within minutes, I was fast asleep.

Phineas's POV

I watch in horror as on of Baljeet's people sneak into my little camp, and kill Isabella, shouting threats at me as they do it. I run to Isabella's body, as she slowly and painfully dies. As I do, I try to comfort her. I tell her everything will be okay. I cover up her wound.

"Phineas, I need to tell you something."

"No. I need to heal you. You must live!"

"I'm not going to make it. You know that."

"But-"

"No. I-" she says, cut off by her own death.

I wake with a start. That was scary, and seemed so realistic. I glance over to my left, and see Isabella still sleeping, cuddling into my arm. As much as I like this and want to stay, I can't. I need to just go. Do something. I feel like I have to.

I slowly sit up, and Isabella stirs slightly, before falling back sound asleep. I creep up, and quietly walk away.

After a few minutes, I find myself deeper into the woods by a little pond. It is actually quite magnificent. I kneel next to it and whisper to myself.

"I can't let her die. I just can't. Usually this is easier, but I can't help but picture Isabella getting- no. She won't. I will never allow myself to say that. I won't let her die. I'll die before I let her die. But what use am I to her dead?"

I switch my position a little bit. Now my legs are dangling inches above the water.

I sigh and continue talking to myself. I usually just bottle up everything I'm feeling, but I've changed. I've changed since I met her. I hear a twig snap, but ignore it.

"It'll be hard with just us. We need backup so desperately."

"Yes, yes you do."