As we all walked into the kitchen, I smiled when I heard Ferb and Isabella in the living room, watching a movie.

"Oh, you broke your phone, right? I can fix that for you." Candace said.

Vanessa handed her the smashed phone.

"Ferb! I need your help!" Candace yelled.

The movie paused and Ferb walked into the kitchen. He looked at the phone.

"Should be done in a-"
"Hey, Ferb." Vanessa said.

Ferb looked up and finally noticed Vanessa there. His jaw fell slightly and he almost dropped the phone.

His eyes were wide and I giggled silently, sharing a smile with Thomas.

"Ferb? Ferb?" Candace waved her hand in front of Ferb's face but he was still staring at Vanessa.

"I've got some more foreign films if you want to watch. You got another TV?" Vanessa asked, looking away from Ferb.
"Oh...the other one is broken..." Candace frowned.
Thomas nudged Ferb and Ferb spoke up. "You can use the living room TV."
"Really? Thanks, Ferb." Vanessa smiled.

Ferb headed back to the other room, still wearing the same awed face and holding the crushed phone.

"I was wondering when you were coming back. Um, Ferb? Are you ok?" I heard Isabella's voice.

"What? A foreign film? Uh, sure but why-"

We all came into the room. Isabella spotted Vanessa and frowned. She most likely knew about Ferb's crush on Vanessa.

"Ferb..." She growled softly.

Then she saw me and I withered behind Thomas. I was so glad that looks couldn't really kill because she was glaring at me like she wanted to.

During the film, I saw Isabella was barely even looking at the screen. She was throwing glares at me and Vanessa. Also, she looked uncomfortable when Thomas, Candace, and I had to squish onto the couch with her while Ferb and Vanessa sat on the other couch.

Ferb was still staring at Vanessa. I was impressed that Vanessa was comfortable with a boy five years her junior staring at her like a juicy steak and another girl glaring lasers into her head.

In fact, she and Candace were the only ones actually watching the film. I had to keep shaking Thomas to make sure he didn't fall asleep on my shoulder.

After the film was over, Candace and Vanessa had a discussion about the film.

"Come on, Ferb." Isabella dragged Ferb outside.
"Wake up, Thomas!" I said, shaking him awake.
"Ok, ok, fine. I'm up." He mumbled, sleepily.

I grabbed his hand and we ran outside.

Phineas was connecting some metal for a contraption while Ferb was still in a trance and Isabella had a permanent glare on her face.

"Marie! You're here! Want to try my new machine?" Phineas asked.
"Uh, later, Phineas. Thanks." I said.

"What are we doing?" Thomas asked, yawning.
"Trying to find a way to get Ferb inside." I said. "Or Vanessa outside. Either way. We need to get them together to get rid of my gree-...uh, your unibrow."

Isabella stood up to me before we could get to Ferb. "What are you doing?"
"Um, getting Ferb?" I smiled, nervously, squeezing Thomas' hand.

Isabella stomped her foot on the ground and screamed. "That's it! I'm done!"

Thomas pulled me away as we backed away slowly.

Isabella just walked closer to us. Her face was red and she looked so angry, she was ready to murder.

"First, you get Phineas' attention after being here for a three weeks. I've been trying to do that for five years and you show up and do it in two weeks! Then I try to get over him by hanging out with Ferb and then you bring her! What next?! You're gonna take all my friends away from me?! Well, I've had enough! You fooled me thinking we could be friends but instead, my life has been so miserable since you came here! I wish you never existed!"

I panicked and fingered the inside of my cloak, trying to hide my body. Whether it was disappearing or not, I still had to hide. I felt little tears prick the corners of my eyes.

"Crap..." I said.

I couldn't cry. Not here. But it hurt a lot. She wasn't my mom in this time but she was still my mom and hearing her say she never wished I existed hurt so much.

"Isabella! What's wrong with you!" Phineas screamed at Isabella.

She looked like she regretted it but turned away.

"Marie? Are you ok?" Thomas asked as I held my stomach. I felt sick.

"Isabella, that was a bit too far." Ferb muttered, finally out of his trance.

I looked down at my hands. Just as I thought, they were turning transparent. Thomas seemed to be fine so why me?

I stood up straight. As I grabbed the edge of my cloak, I shivered, nervous. This was probably gonna ruin a lot of things but I was going to disappear soon. I couldn't keep quiet anymore.

I whipped off the cloak and threw it to the ground, staring right at them.

They all stared at me in shock.

"M-Marie? Your hair...." Phineas whispered.
"It's green." Isabella said softly.

"Maria Elizabath Garcia-Shapiro Flynn!" I declared with a hard stare.
"W-What-" Isabella and Phineas blushed.

"That is my name! My parents are Phineas and Isabella Flynn! I'm eighteen and looking for a job in music! One day, I was on a walk with my parents. I was stupid and didn't look where I was going and my Dad ended up saving my life but ending his in the process! Now my mom is about to die of sadness because even after all that, she's still waiting for him to come back to her! I came here hoping I could change something. Even though I'm clumsy and destroy everything I build, I still hoped to see you guys even one more time! Now, I see that even here, I mess up everything. My dad is in love with me and my mom and my uncle Ferb seem to be in love!"

I panted, trying to get my breath. I had only breathed a few times in that whole speech.

"No..." Isabella said. "That can't be..."

Thomas flew to my side. "Marie! Why didn't you tell me?!"
I smiled at him weakly. "I didn't want you to worry."
"Of course I'm going to worry! You're my best friend!" He shouted.

"Oh my god...this...no...this has to be fake...." Isabella muttered.

Thomas whipped his head angrily towards her and held up my transparent hand while shaking slightly.

"Does this look fake to you?! She's dying! Your own daughter is dying! And because of you!" Thomas screamed.

Isabella started crying and kneeled down next to me. She took my hand gently. I noticed that she was also shaking.

"I-I don't know how I know this but I just got memories...like memories that weren't mine but-but they were...from a time I don't know yet...oh god, please be alright! I'm so sorry!"

Phineas kneeled down next to her and she buried her face in his shoulder.

"I don't know what's happening right now but...but I just got the same thing as Isabella. I can't let you die. Especially if...if you're going to be one of my special girls in the future..."

I smiled as I watched Phineas take Isabella's hand. They smiled sadly at each other.

Even though I wasn't feeling any physical  pain, the emotional pain and guilt I've been holding onto for a long time felt like it had disappeared along with some of my limbs.

Is this confusing? Lol it makes sense to me but idk it seems like a weird concept. Oh well. Back to watching 'Act Your Age'! Yay!