Isabella tried to continue just being Phineas' friend even though every time she saw him, it hurt.

Granted, it had always hurt but this time, it was like his bright smile stabbed her like a painful reminder that he would always think of her as just a friend. Or even worse, a sister.

"Izzy!"

Isabella's head snapped up to see the love of her life and Ferb walking towards her.

Ferb had been cautious about Isabella still hanging out with Phineas but it had been a week and nothing bad had happened yet. Isabella seemed contempt. Still...Ferb kept a careful watch.

"Hey, Phineas! What'cha doing!" Isabella said, sweetly.

"Tomorrow's the first day of summer! Same time?" He asked.

Isabella thought of the multiple summers she had given up for this boy. Now that she was certain he didn't like her, would it even be worth it to go through that torture that is the friend zone?

"Definitely!" Isabella heard herself say, silently cursing herself.

"Awesome! You can choose what we do tomorrow, too, if you want!"

Isabella notice Ferb quirk his eyebrow at her. Her face faltered but only for a second before continuing to smile her brightest at her favorite boy.

An idea popped into her head and she pulled out a piece of paper from her pocket, handing it to Phineas.

It had been folded a million times and as Phineas struggled to read it, Isabella explained, "I was actually gonna work on this, this weekend, but you guys have more connections and discounts than me so would you mind getting them for me?"

"Yea, of course!"

"Ok, see ya tomorrow!" She giggled and bounced off, leaving Ferb with high suspensions.

When she saw them again the next day, she was dressed in a flowery overalls covering a pink and white striped shirt. Her hair was up in a ponytail with a huge bow tying it up. She had also dusted her face with shiny gloss, thick eyelashes, knife sharp wings, and seduce worthy eyebrows. All in all, she looked good. And she knew it.

Phineas beamed when she came in, showing no expression to her new change.

"Izzy, you're here! We got all the things you requested!"

"Amazing! Thanks, Phineas, you're the best!" Isabella batted her eyelashes a few times to get his attention but again nothing.

"So what are we making because honestly, these parts are so small so I'm kind of confused of what it is?"

"Oh, actually that's a surprise! But! I have a blueprint for an upgrade for that roller coaster you guys made before!"

Phineas skimmed over them, "Izzy, this is! Wow! Ferb! I know what we're going to do today!"

Ferb pulled Isabella aside, a slight annoyance in his eyes.

"What are you making?"

"Don't worry, it's just a little gift to thank Phineas for years of friendship," Isabella said.

Ferb rolled his eyes so far back, Isabella almost couldn't see his pupils.

"Just tell me," Ferb said.

Isabella pouted, "Ferb...you don't trust me?"

"I do but not now when I don't know what you're thinking," Ferb pointed out.

She sighed, "It's nothing, just go,"

"Isabella-"

Phineas came back into the yard, interrupting them.

"Ferb, come on! We're borrowing Candace's truck and we still need to get Buford and Baljeet!"

Ferb glanced at her one last time before leaving to follow Phineas.

Isabella was alone in the Flynn-Fletcher yard for the first time. No crazy inventions, no bursting into random songs which they all somehow knew (A/N: get away from the fourth wall, Isabella!), and most importantly, no Phineas.

Isabella got started on her secret project and soon, she could hear the boys coming back. She inspected it before hiding it in her pocket.

"Hey, Isabella! Did you finish your...um, thing?" Phineas asked.

"Yea! Wanna see it?" She asked.

"Of course!" Phineas said, walking closer to her.

With a quick flick of her wrist, she shot the ray at Phineas. Her smile disappeared when she saw it bounce off him and back at her. She tried to move out of the way but was too slow and became paralyzed in the air as she absorbed the light.

When it finished, she floated gently back to the ground. She groaned, rubbing her temples in frustration.

"What happened..." She muttered.

Phineas was staring at her in shock while, unlike his brother, Ferb was not surprised.

Ferb lifted Phineas hoodie and instead of Phineas' awkward fourteen year old boy flat stomach, a steel plate shined in the bright sun.

"What is-"

Ferb interrupted her, "I kinda figured you'd try something so I made him wear a reflective bullet proof plate,"

"Izzy, you tried to shoot me?" Phineas asked.

Isabella turned to him and immediately looked away. Surprise and discomfort practically poured out of him.

Isabella exhaled sharply before looking at him again, "Phineas, I didn't-"

Isabella caught her reflection on the shiny steel and froze.

Her heart stopped as she realized the most beautiful person there was not Phineas. For the first time, her heart beat for another.

Herself

"Great googli-moogli! Phineas, give me that!"

Phineas and Ferb watched as she ripped the plate off of him and started at herself lovingly.

"Isabella?"

She could hardly hear them over her newfound love for herself.

"You guys haven't started yet?" Buford asked as him and Baljeet walked into to the yard to see both brothers staring at Isabella who was still just twirling her hair at herself.

"What's Isabella doing?" Buford asked.

"She seems to be...flirting with herself?" Baljeet answered, also not too sure what was happening.

"She hit herself with a ray and this happened," Ferb said.

"So like a love ray? Why would she-oh..." Baljeet said, answering his own question.

"Wait, what," Buford was still confused.

"Isabella must've made a love ray to make Phineas fall in love with her but it was reflected by the plate. Oh, so that's why you were making him wear it," Baljeet chuckled to himself like it was the funniest thing in the world.

"Actually it was a love manipulation ray but who needs that to see how beautiful I am?" Isabella said confidently, winking and boring flirty kisses at herself.

"Are we gonna build something or just watch Isabella stare at herself?" Buford questioned after a few minutes.

Phineas snapped out of the flurry of emotions he was feeling and turned his attention back to the rollercoaster 2.0 with excitement.

"Ok, gang! Let's get to work!" He clapped.

"Oh, sorry, Phinny, not today! I gotta go freshen up! I mean, do you really expect this gorgeousness to get dirty?"

And with a whip of her hair, she sashayed out, leaving them all dumbfounded and open mouthed.

Ok hiiiii this is a super late update so sorryyyy! so i'm procrastinator, sue me! but not really.....alsoooo lucky for you guys i lied there will be two more chapters out that will come out much sooner than this! hopefully....