The Chance and Circumstance Dance

A/N: This is the start of my 3rd (I think) Jimmy fic. I may change the title later, as I have been known to change my mind (What girl hasn't?). Right now, it doesn't really have a whole lot to do with my story. Ah, well enough blabbering. Here goes lucky # 3 (I think!) !

Thanks to all of you who have read and replied to my previous stories. I hope this one is enjoyable! I just hope that after I post this, I can also post the rest of the story! (Doesn't technology just irk you sometimes?)

Cindy could hear the voices before she even saw what was going on. Pieces of exclamations her fellow students were making drifted from the lobby of the school down to Libby's locker where they were standing, waiting for the locker to finally surrender the daily battle where Libby almost always won.

"I hate this locker!" she exclaimed with anger as she tried one last time to open it.

"Why don't you just ask Ms. Fowl to give you another locker assignment? I mean, it's not like there aren't at least 5 or 6 empty lockers." Cindy suggested to her friend.

"Don't you think I've tried that? The only empty one that she said I could have was the one next to Butch's, and I said I think I'll pass. One that doesn't open is better than one next to Butch, right?"

"I wonder what all that noise is. Must be something big for all those kids to be there." Cindy asked.

"Ooh, I don't know. Let's go see! Listen to them! It must be something BIG!" Libby practically dragged her blonde friend down the hall.

Just then they spotted Jimmy and the boys. "Let's ask Neutron. He probably knows. Hey Nerdtron! What's going on? I'd rather ask a dork like you than get trampled to death by, like 50 people." she put her hands on her hips, awaiting the response on her 'arch rival' Jimmy.

"Nice to see you too, Dorktex. From what I hear, Principal Willoughby is finally letting the fifth graders have a dance. I think that they're calling it the 'Spring Social' or something like that." he answered his 'enemy'. At 'Dorktex', Cindy just stuck her tongue out.

"I'd never be caught at one of those stupid spring socials," Sheen said in a bored tone.

"I can't wait!" Libby exclaimed excitedly.

"Wow! Me neither!" Sheen suddenly shouted as he moved closer to Libby, pushing Cindy out of the way at which she scowled.

Cindy whispered sarcastically to Jimmy and Carl as she moved closer to them, "Wonder what made him change his mind?" which made Carl giggle slightly and caused Jimmy to snigger. Most of the kids had cleared out of the hallway with the exceptions of Jimmy, Cindy, and the gang and a few stragglers.

"I wonder who'll ask me to go?" Cindy said mostly to herself.

"I pity the lunatic who asks you to go with him to the dance, Vortex," Jimmy said smugly.

"A lot you know Neutron. I bet there are tons of guys who'd love to go to the dance with me. Right Libby? Libby?" Cindy looked to her best friend for backup.

"Actually, Cin, I kinda agree with Jimmy." Libby said as she backed up a little bit, for she knew that something bad was about to happen.

"What! How could you agree with freak-brain over there?" she said, pointing at Jimmy in the process. "And just what makes you so sure that you're gonna get a date for the dance? It's not like your Miss Popularity or anything. The only guy who would even consider asking you would be Ultra Freak over there, and I still don't know if he even would." Cindy didn't like where this conversation was going, but right now she was too hyped up with anger to really care.

"Well at least there's one boy who would ask me out. I doubt if there's even that many that can even tolerate you, Miss No-boy-would-ever-like-me. You get mad way too easy, and you have blonde hair!"

"Ladies, ladies please. Could you stop fighting? Who cares if you get a date or not? I don't think it really mat" Jimmy felt kind of bad for seemingly starting this fight and wanted to stop it, but Cindy cut him short.

"But out Neutron. This has nothing to do with you! This is between Miss I-can-get-a-date-and-you-can't! over there and me. What's wrong with blonde hair? I'd much rather be a brilliant blonde than a dumb brunette! And I bet I could a better date than you before you do." Cindy said triumphantly.

"You're on! Why don't you put your money where your mouth is? I bet I can get a way cuter, way smarter, way better-all-around guy than you can!"

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

At this last exchange of words, both girls stormed off. Cindy headed for the one place that would always cheer her up and calm her down: the park, right next to the fountain. Libby headed to her house where her rock-n-roll could calm her down and cheer her up. They both needed time to think.

Cindy sat down on the bench. Think Cindy, think. Who could I ask to go with me? Who would do me a favor? What boy do I have that's a friend that I could, if need be, force to go with me to the dance? Cindy thought and thought, but the only two people she could think of were Carl and Jimmy.

I should go ask them right now! She hopped off the bench and started walking to the Candy Bar, where she was sure the two would be. I'll ask Carl first, she thought. But the more she thought about it, the more she disliked the idea of even asking Carl, much less going out with him. I guess that leaves Jimmy. Oh well, here goes! She thought as she stepped inside the Candy Bar.

Meanwhile, at Libby's house………

I know who I can ask! Libby thought. I'll ask Sheen! I think I'll call him right now and ask. She dialed his number. Someone picked up. "Hello, is Sheen there?" she asked cautiously.

"Hello, my mighty fine royal fabulous queen! Is it really you? Or am I dreaming?" Sheen said hyperactively.

"No, it's really me. I called to ask you a question. Will you go with me to the spring dance?" she asked the Ultra lord obsessed boy. Normally, this would have been a monumental task complete with stuttering and stammering, but her fight with Cindy had boosted her confidence level, so to speak. Plus, it was Sheen.

She heard a sharp intake of breath and then a small bang as if something had dropped.

Hesitantly she asked, "Sheen? Sheen? What happened? Are you all right? What fell?"

After a short pause, she heard Sheen say dreamily, "Did you just say what I think you said?"

"If you mean, did I ask you to go with me to the dance, then yes, I did." She heard another sharp intake of breath but quickly said, "Sheen, I need an answer ASAP."

"Sure I'll go with you my Queen!"

"Great! Now to rub it in. Meet me at my house as soon -" she didn't get to finish however, for a panting, gasping, out-of-breath Sheen burst through her bedroom door at that precise moment.

"I'm here!" he proclaimed rather needlessly in between gasps.

"Good. Makeover time!" Libby smiled mischievously as she headed towards Sheen, who was slowly catching his breath and stepping backward away from the menacing Libby.

"L-l-libby? What are you gonna do with…with those scissors? An-and that box of stuff? Libby? L-liby?" A few seconds later a scream penetrated the Folfax household.

Meanwhile, at the Candy Bar with Jimmy, Cindy, and Carl…

Cindy looked around for the object of her journey. Aha! There he is! She thought to herself as she made her way over to the table where Jimmy was sitting with Carl. "Jimmy! What a surprise to see you here!" she exclaimed with a little too much surprise and energy in her voice.

Jimmy, always hesitant with girls (especially those that appeared angry or overly happy) put down his Purple Flurp. "What do you want? Are you alone or with Libby?" he asked this very cautiously, just in case the two girls hadn't made up yet.

"Libby? Libby who? That drama queen who thinks she's better at catching boys than-" Cindy stopped in mid rant, catching herself before she got too worked up and forgot her original purpose. "Anyways, why would I come down here with her? But that's beside the point. I came down here to ask you a question-a sort of favor, if you will." she paused, and looked at Carl, hoping he would get the hint.

Carl didn't, however Jimmy did. "Uh, here Carl." Jimmy said as he handed his friend a couple of dollars to go and buy something. Obviously, Cindy hadn't wanted Carl around to ask her question, and Jimmy didn't want to risk getting her mad again. He knew her temper well and had learned it was better to not rouse it. "Why don't you go get yourself a chocolate shake or something?"

"Sure Jim." Carl said as he hopped down and started waddling towards the counter.

"So, what was it you wanted to ask me Vortex?" he asked her as he took a drink of his Purple Flurp.

"I'm not going to beat around the bush. Will you go with me to the spring dance?" Cindy said, smiling as sweetly as she could under the circumstances.

So? How did you guys like it? I know that chappie numero-uno is kind of long, but I couldn't find a good place to break it up except for here. Please read and respond! I know the characters are acting maybe just a tad bit out of character, but- I'm not the author of Jimmy Neutron (Goodness knows what would happen if I was!) so don't expect too much from me!

As Always,

Readrbug21 a.k.a. Samantha