So here I am, and by popular demand (by about three votes) is my new story three short dates. Before I get started on thi9s let me say that I was inspired to write this story around the beginning of why and that this chapter was only finalized in designee this morning. But without further a due here is the story that some people have been waiting for. Oh and I almost forgot, most of the gang is about … going to be in junior high at the end of the summer (which is 103 day away at this point)(I say most because Ferb, Buford, Adyson, and Erick are one year older then everyone else)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything or anyone except Erick

(Phineas's POV)

It was a hot day in Danville and Ferb and I had decided that to cool off we would build a device that would let us control water, "so Ferb are we going to be using gravity manipulation or reality manipulation?" Ferb leered at me, "gravity manipulation it is" Ferb then glared at me which took me a moment to understand, "oh, reality manipulation, seeing as we have already done gravity manipulation so many times it would be nice to try something new" Ferb rolled his eyes, "what? What'd I miss?"

He sighed "you say it would be nice to try something new and all year you have been the same"

I looked at him confused "what are you talking about? How do you figure I haven't changed?"

It was at that point that I heard my best friend (other than Ferb) walk in, "hey Phineas, what'cha'doin?"

I turned around "Isabella, glad you could make it" that's right, over the year that Ferb was in junior high Isabella had become my best friend. We waited for the buss together, had class together, ate lunch together, played during recess together (which I'm really going to miss seeing as it doesn't exist in junior high), and we even spent some of our weekends together seeing as Ferb was busy with football (it's a long story but … you know what lets go for it anyway)

Flashback

It was sometime during the end of fall and Ferb and I were at tryouts at his school; I was watching and Ferb was waiting for the coach to arrive. As I was watching I saw Buford come out on to the field, "hey bean pole, what are you doing at football tryouts?"

Ferb looked at him confused, "I could ask you the same question. I thought you didn't like football"

Now it was Buford's turn to look confused, "what are you talking about? I love football, it's soccer that I'm not particularly comfortable with" Ferb's eyes widened, "oh I see, you thought that this was soccer didn't you?" Before Ferb could get away the coach came and tryouts began. In the end Ferb got quarterback and Buford got Running back but to be honest Ferb didn't want to make the team even though his skills got them the championship.

End flashback

… I just lost my train of thought … "Phineas?" Isabella asked in a worried tone.

"I'm sorry where were we again?" I asked as I scratched the back of my head.

She giggled, "I asked you what you were doing today silly"

"Oh, well we're creating a device that lets us control water"

"That sounds cool" she said as she walked over to me.

"Ya, we plan to-ISABELLA WATCH OUT!" I noticed a football headed right for her and it didn't look like she was going to be able to get out of the way in time so I garbed her arm and pulled her to me.

The football embedded itself in the ground and Buford came barreling in through the gate "ha, how was that bean pole?" Ferb glared at him as he noticed how inaccurate his throw was "oh … my bad"

"You can say that again. You almost hurt Isabella" I said as I glared at Buford.

"Um Phineas?" I looked at Isabella who was now right up against me. I felt an odd sensation of warmth, not physical warmth but … I don't know.

I quickly backed away from her and threw my hands behind my back "sorry about that Isabella"

Shortly after the incident more people started arriving. The First was Erick and his 'friend /girlfriend' Katie, then Baljeet and his crush Ginger, then Bufords on again off again girlfriend Milly, then Adyson and Django who are dating but not really 'dating' ( have no idea what that means), then Irving and his 'ex but we still make out every day' Holly, and lastly Ferb's girlfriend Gretchen (yes Ferb is the only one with a solid relationship (no I'm not surprised)) (A.N. And then there's Phineas and Isabella who are just friends). After everyone got there we explained today's idea and told everyone to change into their swimsuits, unfortunately not everyone had a swimsuit so we had to make some.

After all the swimsuits were made and people were changed into them I did a head count "where's Isabella?"

"Over here" I heard come from inside the house.

I walked in "Isabella what's wrong?"

"Please don't look" she said from inside the bathroom.

"Why? Does it not fit?"

"No it's just …"

I opened the door and saw Isabella wearing a hot pink bikini that we had made due to lack of material, then the warm feeling returned, Isabella had … grown over the last year but only slightly (so far) and was very nervous about the way people looked at her "what's wrong? You look perfectly normal to me"

She glared at me, "poor choice of words Phineas"

I tilted my head in confusion, "I don't get it" she rolled her eyes "but in any case I don't see why you don't want to come out?"

She shivered "everyone will be staring at me and … I just don't want people to stare"

I laughed a little "Is that all?" she nodded "common Isabella, you shouldn't be so scared about the way people look at you"

She looked away "people look at me because they think I'm hot and they want to get with me. I don't want people to want me just because I'm attractive"

I playfully rolled my eyes "I know Isabella, you've only told me that every day"

She looked at me painfully "it's true!"

I sighed "look Isabella, every guy out there is in some sort of relationship, and even though some are more complicated than others every guy out there is going to want to be with the girl their with and not you" Isabella glared at me "I … just insulted you somehow, didn't I?" she nodded. Over the year I had gotten a nickname, 'Phineas the oblivious.' At first I thought they were just making it up but Ferb (along with so many others) pointed out numerous occasions where I missed something completely obvious. "Sorry Isabella, I didn't mean it like that"

She sighed "I know Phineas but there is one problem with what you say"

"And that would be?"

"Not every guy at this house is single"

"Who?" It took a few moments for me to realize who she was talking about, "oh me"

"That would be the one"

"Well … this is a loaded question isn't it?" she nodded "well … if I were to … that is to say …" I sighed "I know that there's more to you than just a pretty face so if I did want to be with you it wouldn't just be because I thought you were attractive, and on top of that you're my best friend and you know that"

She sighed, "fair enough" she stood up and walked out of the bathroom.

"You know …" I started, "if you found an actual boyfriend then less people would want to get with you" she glared at me, "I said something wrong again didn't I?"

And that's the end of the first chapter. Sorry it took me so long, I got distracted by a movie. But in any case I wish you all a happy new year and that you all stick to your new year's resolution (although I know that no one will)

R&R