After reading a lot of other stories, I've decided it was time to try my hand at writing my own. As I prefer to review, not write; please go easy on my first fic (although I do like constructive criticism).

Firstly, here is a key:

----------- means to assume that there is that 'atom sign' thingy that goes between scenes.

If they are in bold, a character is thinking it, not saying it.

(If in brackets and underlined, it is an author's note)

Otherwise, assume that the narrator is telling the story, or that the characters are speaking!

This story takes place after King of Mars, but before Lady Sings the News (assuming that Lady Sings the News is the very last episode ever, which it is in my opinion).

Oh yeah, I don't own Jimmy Neutron, etc, etc, or I would not be here writing this fan fic, would I!

CONCENTRATION

"Cla-ass," squawked Ms. Fowl, "the school has decided to hold an Easter dance this year to help raise money to fix the school elevator."

The class all thought of Bolbi, who had been the first to try the elevator and was currently stuck in there. If everyone was really quiet, they could hear his 'slap song' flowing out through the air-con vents.

After overcoming the thought of Bolbi, the class realised what a school dance would mean. Dates…they needed one, or would look like complete losers. Sheen was the first one to make his move, "My dear Libby, would you do me the honour of accompanying me as my Ultra-queen to the Easter Dance." Libby accepted straight away, though she quickly added, "No more nicknames, please!" The other boys immediately followed. Mrs Fowl did nothing to try and control the class, letting them walk around to find dates. "Ba-awk, young love!" she said happily. Jimmy didn't dare approach Cindy, but occassionally snuck glances at her, joyfully seeing that no-one was asking her. Little did he know that Cindy was also glancing at him, hoping, begging, that he would come over and ask him. Cindy had discovered that Libby had warned every boy in the class not to ask her to the dance. When she found out, she had feigned annoyance, but was actually happy that Libby had done that for her. And so Jimmy and Cindy spent the next ten minutes, sneaking glances at each other, and wondering how the other would look in their prom clothing.

Soon the only dateless boys left in the class were Butch, Jimmy, Carl and Nick. Carl wouldn't have a problem finding a date, for Elkie was in Retroville for the Worldwide Lama Convention. Nick could find a girl easily. Butch would either find a girl to go out with him, or would force them. So it was only Jimmy who didn't know what to do. Before he could get his thoughts together, the bell rang, symbolizing the end of school.

Jimmy turned to Sheen and Carl, "Hey guys, do you want to come over to the clubhouse and work on one of my experiments?"

Carl replied, "Fine, as long as I don't end up spurting out my personal secrets for a week like last time!"

"Yeah, and I don't end up having a fear of candy which looks remotely like electricity!" Sheen added.

"OK, OK," said Jimmy, who in fact had no intention on working on experiments, but instead wanted to talk about his date problem.

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As they walked home, Jimmy said to his friends, "What can I do, guys? I need a date for the dance!"

Sheen replied, "Well, it is obvious that you like Cindy, just ask her!"

"I do not like her!" Jimmy said, but in his mind added, 'Even if she smells like apples, and her hair looks so soft, and her eyes are so transfixing...' Jimmy became rather dreamy as he thought. But his daydreaming was suddenly interrupted.

"Yeah, Jim, you kind of admitted that you liked Cindy on Mars and everything," Carl said.

"I did not," Jimmy retorted, almost out of instinct after having to repeat this explanation so many times, "I said she distr-"

But before he could get through his lame 'I said she distracts me' excuse, the pavement beneath his feet gave way, and he dropped through the ground into darkness.

"Where did he go?" Carl cried out.

"I don't know," Sheen replied, "but I am kind of hungry. Wanna go get an ice-cream while we wait for him to come back?"

"OK," Carl said, before getting a dreamy smile, "Then can we go see Jimmy's mum...'s cookies! Yeah cookies!" Sheen gave him a strange look before they both walked to the Candy Bar, "You DO realise that she's about 4 times your age, don't you, Carl?"

(Well, that's the end of this chapter. What do you think? Where do you reckon Jimmy's gone? If you've seen the episodes in the show, it should be pretty obvious. I reckon that I'll post the second chapter up later today or tomorrow, if I get at least one review, good or bad!)