DISCLAIMER: Phineas and Ferb belongs to Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh. Not mine.


PROLOGUE: TOO MUCH PAIN

It was night, heavy rains pouring down non-stop around Danville. Winds bursting, leaves and newspaper scattered and flying everywhere, and signages are creaking against the wind.

In Downtown Danville, the busy avenues and streets empty. Usually, night time are filled with cars and people, going to Googoplex Mall and other stores. Tonight, it's like a ghost town, due to the heavy rains.

A small building, next to city hall, named 'Flynn-Fletcher Innovations and Design, where Phineas Flynn is present, working on his desk, fixing schedules and appointments with his clients. After his graduation from college, he started this small business with his step-brother, Ferb Fletcher. Both of them are the new innovators of Danville, leading the town to its bright future. From that, Mayor Roger Doofenshmirtz, the current mayor, earned them positions in the city council. Ferb earned the position as the secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways, while Phineas become the secretary of Information, Communications, and Technology Department.

Ferb married Vanessa, daughter of Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Ferb married her when he reached the age of 22. Now, Vanessa runs a goth clothes shop, while Heinz become the business' consultant, consulting ideas within the terms of technological innovation, and yet he has this big impulse to put self-destruct buttons on every advice, which his old habit of being evil is still mildly present. Ferb's life in summary, full of blessings, while Phineas, well, it is the opposite.

Being the secretary of ICT does not bring his old life back. His life become a wreck five years ago, when Isabella left for college. At that time, Phineas realized Isabella's feelings for him, unfortunately, he failed. He was too late. He never tells Isabella, and he will never see her again.

7:30 PM. Closing time, and Phineas was just finished from work, shutting down his laptop and closing his window blinds. While putting his laptop inside of his briefcase, he saw and picked up a picture with Isabella. The photo was taken during their graduation day, the final day of their high school. He laments his final memory of her. The painstaking memory that still in his system, and today, marks its 5th year. Tears coming down from his eyes, contemplating about things what might have been if Isabella didn't leave Danville, or even visit him before she left for college. He holds his sorrow and grief for a moment, as someone is knocking at the door of his office. He went straight to the door, and trying to maintain his composure. Standing at the door, it was Heinz himself.

Phineas looked at Heinz, and still wearing his old lab coat. But instead of his usual black shirt, it was white with a green tie on it. Heinz was still at his midlife crisis, even at his outfits. Still maintaining his composure, Phineas spoke to Heinz:

Phineas: Oh, it's you, Dr. D. What brings you here?

Heinz: Your brother Ferb told me that you should join with us tonight for family dinner. He says that there is a restaurant that is perfect for this weather across town. They serve hot foods and even my favorite Drusselsteinian foods that I –

Phineas: I'm not hungry yet, Dr. D. I appreciate the offer, but I'm fine, really. Thank you.

Phineas went back to his deck to pick up his stuff. Heinz suddenly feel an instinct that something's really bad with Phineas. He hesitated to ask him at first, but, as Phineas enters back to his office, he followed. Heinz concerningly looked at his step-brother in law:

Heinz: What's the matter, kiddo? Man, your feelings are matched with this rain tonight. Somber, I must say. Anyway, what's bothering you?

Phineas: I… I don't want to tell.

Heinz inquired the whole office for something that bring Phineas upset. From the office couch, which Phineas also sat, he saw a picture of Isabella in his desk, exposed on the top of his briefcase. Heinz inferred from that picture and his miserable mood. Now, he fully understands why, and spoke to Phineas:

Heinz: I assume that you are crying about Isabella, right?

Phineas was surprised when Heinz figured it out very fast. Not that as a scientist, but more from being a regular person. From that, Phineas inquired first on how he gets it, then he spills the beans to him:

Phineas: How did you figure it out?

Heinz: First, I'm a scientist, a former scientist, to be precise and I can infer from various of things that makes sense and seems logical. Second, it's obvious. You're a very gloomy person now for 5 years, and your reason for that is still about Isabella.

He puts his hand on Phineas' shoulders, showing comfort to his crippling despair. Phineas sighs defeatedly.

Heinz: It's okay my boy, I deeply understand. I can see that you are trying to move on from this tragedy of yours. The important thing is that, me, your stepbrother, my Vanessa, your parents and friends are always here for you. We support every decision you make. Except for dark thoughts like suicide, 'cause you know, that is very bad for all of us, including you. So, be strong and have a good life.

Phineas reassuringly smiles at Heinz for his kind words. Unbeknownst to him, Phineas has a dark life. His body is full of bruises and there is even a cut that has words 'I STILL LOVE YOU, ISABELLA' on his chest, hidden on his long sleeves. Every time he remembers Isabella, he always refreshes those cuts. The painful memories of the past still linger in his mind, every single day.

When Heinz stands up towards to the door, Phineas called him and said:

Phineas: Um, Dr. D, tell Ferb that I will be joining you shortly once I fixed my things here. I will meet you at the lobby.

Heinz beamingly smiles at him.

Heinz: Very well! I will meet you later! Don't keep us wait too long.

He nods and left the office. Phineas is now readying himself for dinner. He refreshes his face that was full of tears recently, sprayed perfume on his clothes, and fixing his rugged, spiky hair. After all, he needed some company to vent his emotions to his favorite stepbrother. He finished fixing his things, locked his office door, meet with Ferb, Vanessa, and Heinz at the lobby, and went to their dinner at a restaurant nearby.


Meanwhile, a pink car is entering the border of Danville with a woman driving in that car. She wears her pink shirt with a grey jacket covering it. Still wears a pink ponytail that is tying to her hair. Once she saw the sign of Danville, she muttered herself, saying:

After 5 years, I'm home.

Yes, Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, the person who has a huge crush on Phineas during their childhood, was back in Danville.


Hello everyone! This is my first fanfic about Phineas and Ferb and I'm sorry if there is any mistakes that I made. There is always a first try for everything. Anyways, rate this story and comment below about your thoughts. Updates maybe in a week, so stay sharp!