Isabella and the Sign of the Moon

Chapter 1
“Hey, guys, I know what we’re gonna do today!” Phineas said excitedly to Ferb and Isabella.

“…and what would that be? I mean, school’s in one week and my mom is taking me clothes shopping tomorrow.” Isabella said.

“Well, I was thinking we could go to the moon again,” Phineas said. Ferb nodded his head, meaning he agreed. “Isn’t the moon fun or what?”

Isabella sighed. “Alright, I’ll get the fireside girls, you know, the whole deal, blah blah blah…” Isabella got up and left Phineas and Ferb to their blueprinting. She quickly crossed the street to her house, thinking, “When will Phineas ever recognize that I want to be more than just his friend…?” She knew that Phineas remembered the kiss she gave him that one day in that big, white lab place, but that he mistook it for a minor accident. She sighed again as she entered her house. “Hey, mom…”

“Hello, Isa… What’s wrong? You seem down…” Isabella’s mom, Vivian, set down the dish she was drying and went over to Isabella, who sat down dejectedly. “Oh, I see! Does it have to do with Phineas?”

Isabella smiled. “You know me too well, mom.”

“I need to know you well, because I’m your mother,” Vivian replied simply. “So, what’s the trouble this time?”

“Well, first Phineas was all like, ‘let’s go to the moon’ and Ferb nodded his head… He didn’t take any ideas from me…”

“Isabella. Don’t you think that’s a little selfish, thinking that Phineas and Ferb have to do what you want just because you like Phineas? Let them do what they want. It’s their backyard… wait, did you say ‘going to the moon?’”

“Yeah, didn’t I tell you? Phineas and Ferb are always doing crazy stuff like that. I’m usually happy to help, but…”

“Then you should do what’s expected and help them out. How about I call the Fireside Girls for you while you get ready?”

Isabella hugged her mom. “Thank you,” she said and quickly dashed off to get ready for going to the moon.

Vivian smiled. “Hmm… I can tell, it will be soon…”

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               When Isabella arrived at the Flynn’s backyard, everything was already in full swing. Her Fireside Girls were already hard at work, carrying parts and tools all over the Flynn’s backyard. She helped Addyson with some particularly heavy boxes, and then spotted Phineas and Ferb, putting together the whole rocket.

               Isabella walked over. “What’cha doin’?”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Phineas turned around and smiled at Isabella. “You should know, you were there when we came up with the idea.”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Isabella giggled in response and then asked, “So, how can I help?”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “I think we just finished. Ferb, you do the honors!” Ferb screwed in a bolt and Phineas exclaimed, “The rocket 2.0 is finished!”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Isabella and the Fireside Girls cheered in response. Addyson asked, “Hey, where are Baljeet and Buford?”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Phineas sighed. “Baljeet is still preparing for his math competition, and Buford still doesn’t want to help.” He turned to Ferb. “We’re lucky we have Ferb here, otherwise, this rocket still wouldn’t be done!”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               The Fireside Girls cheered, and Isabella waited patiently for Phineas to mention her.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Onward!” Phineas yelled, and the Fireside Girls chanted, “Onward, onward!”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Wait!” Isabella yelled, and everyone stopped cheering to look at her. “Uh, can I come, too?”

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Sure thing, Isabella!” Phineas said in response, and the Fireside Girls started cheering again.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Suddenly the side door opened to reveal Candace, who was still in her pajamas with a mud mask on her face. “What is going on here…wow…?” Candace was looking at the large rocket. “Uh…” Candace noticed Isabella and smiled, saying, “Uh… just go on with your little project…” She slammed the side door shut.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Huh. That was odd…” Isabella said.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Ready, Isabella?” Phineas asked her, waiting for a reply.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               “Um…Not yet!” Isabella hurriedly looked at herself in the mirror and thought, “Well, at least I don’t look as bad as in my fourth grade school picture…” Isabella opened the door to the bathroom and found Phineas waiting.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Phineas was about to say something when he noticed Ferb, who was wearing his spacesuit. “Hey, Ferb, did the…” Phineas then walked away with Ferb, talking about something to do with the rocket.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">               Isabella just about blew up with rage. She knew Phineas was going to say something about how she looked, but was interrupted by Ferb’s presence. She tried to calm herself down, thinking how selfish that was, but her rage couldn’t be stopped. She was being ignored.