User blog comment:Kittyfire/Random Topic Blogging!/@comment-3473686-20111121021127

A little Ferbnessa thing I wrote, based off a book I read. Please be nice, people...(if you don't like Ferbnessa, you probably shouldn't read this :P)

Vanessa sighed. "We need to talk," she said.

"What about?" Ferb asked.

"You and me," said Vanessa.

"Uh...okay," said Ferb.

Vanessa tried not to groan, since she didn't want to hurt his feelings again. She tried to stay calm, but fear could be heard in her voice. "I don't mean 'you and me' as in 'having a relationship'. I mean, why are we so different? You're charging down this staircase to Hades like it's just the stairs from your bedroom to the living room. You act like it's all a video game, while I'm..." Her voice went higher, but she couldn't help it. "While I'm so scared I'm about to..." Tears filled her eyes, and she held out her shaking hand.

Ferb took her hand in his. "About to lose your cool?"

She nodded, a tear falling from her eye. "I'm supposed to be older and more mature, Miss Independent who practically raised herself, the smartest girl she knows, guarenteed to be a success in whatever field she chooses." Then she closed her eyes and squeaked, "But I'm such a fraud!"

"No, you're not," Ferb said gently. "You're the most confident person I know."

"Sure, I'm tough on the outside," said Vanessa. "I had to be tough or I'd have fallen to pieces. Everyone in school thought I was a freak. Legally, I'm an adult, and not many guys have given me a second look lately. Not that I need that, but a girl likes to know she's not an ugly troll."

Ferb just nodded, listening to every word.

Vanessa felt it was safe to continue. "It was hard switching back and forth between houses when my parents divorced years ago. I was pretty young then. My Dad annoyed me so much, but deep down I still loved him. But as I got older, I began to see him less often. Eventually, I stopped seeing him, except for a couple times a month. I love Mom and all, but it was strange not having my Dad around too. In short--I miss him."

Ferb nodded again. "It must be hard," he said quietly.

Vanessa nodded a little. "So..." she said, her voice trembling again. "Are you scared at all?"

Ferb nodded again.

"Really?" said Vanessa.

Ferb nodded.

"But you never show it," Vanessa said. "You always seem so confident."

"Look," said Ferb, "I make jokes and talk big sometimes, but that's to remind me of what I've already been through. You have to remember, I've had to come here to Hades before. I saw stuff that would make Superman hide under his cape, but everything still worked out okay."

Vanessa tried not to laugh, but Ferb's mischievious grin made it impossible to hold it back. "Okay, you win. You have had more experience than me."

"E-yep." Ferb, who was still holding his friend's hand, gave her a gentle squeeze. "You are a strong, beautiful woman, Vanessa Doofenshmirtz. I'm proud to be your partner, either on Earth or in Hades. I trust you with all my heart."

Tears swelled in Vanessa's eyes again. She tried to push back the sudden surge of emotion, but it leaked out through her shaking voice. "Ferb...you know what I said about you and me? Maybe someday...I mean, when we're older." Her face turned pink. "I guess I'd better shut up. I'm getting all sappy."

Ferb gazed into Vanessa's eyes, and spoke again. "Listen. We're going to find your mom, your uncle, and even your dad, and put your family back together. Then, someday when I'm old enough, I might come knocking at your father's door and and speak to him about a lovely girl I'd like to have more adventures with."

Tears now flowing down her face, Vanessa laid a hand on his cheek. "I--I don't know what to say."

"Then don't say anything," Ferb replied, standing. "We have at least a few years until now and then. We need to get going now."