Outatime

Chapter Twelve: The Power of Love

            Marty couldn't stop staring at the photo. Phineas was gone, along with Candace. Both Flynn children erased from existence. All of Ferb's memories of Phineas had phased out, and it was only a matter of time before it caught up with Marty as well. What was even the point of going back to the future, if there wasn't any with Phineas in it?

            "Hey, why the long face?" She heard Linda ask her, looking up from her phone. Seeing her approach with George and Lorraine, she quickly pocketed her phone away before they were close enough to notice. "If you're still upset about the performance, I changed my mind."

            This was just the uplifting news Marty needed to hear. "Really? Just like that?"

            "George told me about your ridiculous plan to get me onstage," Linda said, to which George hung his head with embarrassment. "But, after what just happened with Tiff and her goons, I am pumped!" She punched at the air with the same swift motion that knocked out Tannen. "You know, ever since I met you guys, all I've thought about is the future – what my life would be like after school...after tonight. And you know what? I'm not so worried anymore. The future is what we make of it, no matter the risks. So, let's make it a good one and rock on!"

            Marty could see where Phineas got his gift of motivational speeches from. Linda's certainly brought her out of despair. Together with Ferb, the two girls took to the stage, just as they were the last band to perform for the night. The song they chose to sing was the one George wrote, the one they were supposed to sing at the Century Café. The second Marty, Ferb, and Linda hit the music, the entire gymnasium erupted with cheers. Marty was guitarist and Ferb was the drummer, while Linda stepped up to the mic and sang her heart out...

The power of love is a curious thing
Makes one man weep, makes another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love

Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
Power of love will keep you home at night

You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love

First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But do be glad baby when you've found
That's the power that makes the world go 'round

And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do (to do)
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it?
Mmm!

            Marty knew this was the part when she went into her guitar solo; however, the notes started coming out before she hit them. She realized that the music wasn't coming from her guitar but another guitarist who took the stage: a familiar boy with a triangular-shaped head and spiky red hair.