Hey there. It's been quite a long time since I've written a story for Jimmy Neutron, I've been busy with Danny Phantom. I guess I just couldn't keep myself away! I shouldn't even be starting a new story, but I need a tiny break from my depressing Danny Phantom story and I need a more light-hearted story to get lost in. So here we are.
Disclaimer: I don't own Jimmy Neutron. I own the plot, but not any of the characters. Or Ultralord. Or llamas. Ha, wouldn't that be weird?
Reunited
Prologue
She knew something was wrong when he didn't come to school that day.
He was a freakin' genius, and he didn't miss school for nothing. It was usually because one of his inventions had gone so wrong that he was either in big trouble with the government (coughlastcoughyearcough) or just with his parents.
But they were in 8th grade now. Although her stupid male-like pride made her never want to admit it, he had gotten pretty good at controlling his inventions. He rarely messed up anymore, and people had started to take him more seriously. Which surprised even her, because she seemed to be the only one who made fun of him anymore. Even Nick was nicer.
Being his neighbor was one thing, but having to do things for him? It was almost too much. Sheen and Carl were his friend's, why couldn't they take him his homework? Although they probably shouldn't be trusted with such responsibility...they would probably lose it.
Cindy sighed as she stood in the doorway of Jimmy Neutron's lab. She didn't even bother going to the house first because he was always in his lab. It didn't matter if he was sick, grounded, or on his death bed.
To him, his death bed was his lab.
She knocked hesitantly, praying to God Jimmy had matured at least a little so she wouldn't be thrown in a trashcan or something. She didn't want to yell at him today, so in other words, he better stay out of her way and not piss her off.
And he should definitely know that by now.
Instead of the door opening, of course, the welcome mat gave away and Cindy didn't even bother to scream on the way down. She fell hard on the ground inside, and grumbled softly.
"Neutron..." Whenever she came into his lab, which was more often than you think, thankyouverymuch, he was always right there. Hell, he even caught her a few times before she could hit the ground. Yeah, she had smacked him afterwards, but that was because of a traveling hand. He swore that it was an accident, but if the mischievous smile on his face meant anything, she didn't trust his very lame lie.
"I'm in here." Came his blank reply, and he sounded almost...sad.
Something was definitely not right.
"What the hell do you mean you're moving?!" Cindy yelled.
"What the hell do you think I mean, Cindy?!" He retorted. He was angry. She shouldn't have yelled at him, it wasn't his fault, but she couldn't help it. She hadn't wanted to yell today, but this was a special occasion.
Cindy sighed.
"Sorry."
"S'okay. Not your fault."
It was amazing how just a few words could make such a difference in their-er, friendship. In 6th grade, they had started being nice to each other more. Of course, it wasn't an overnight process, it was actually a very long process. But to any bystander, it was almost as if they came from "I hate you so why don't you jump off a bridge?" to "I tolerate you but stay out of my way" to "You're my friend but you get on my nerves sometimes" and finally to "You're like one of my closest friends and I think I might even really, really like you but I won't admit it to anyone because I'm stubborn and we hang out without needing Libby, Sheen, or Carl with us to do it" over the course of like, 5 days.
And for Jimmy Neutron and Cindy Vortex, old bitter rivals, that meant a lot.
Of course, Libby had helped with the process.
She had played messenger and she pushed and pulled them both in the right direction, and eventually, her hard work payed off. And now, she could spend more time hanging with her boyfriend Sheen than getting her two closest friends together. Or to be friends, at least.
Cindy had longed admitted to herself that liked -loved- Jimmy, but she didn't plan on telling him just yet. He might like her, sure, but it was probably just a crush that wouldn't go away (she even had those. Ahem, Nick?)and she was deathly afraid that if she told him, she would be rejected. And her feelings were strong. She would rather keep it to herself to tell him and have him not feel the same way and have things be awkward.
"Where to?"
"Chicago." Jimmy studied her face quietly. She was trying to hide it, but she was upset with the situation. Jimmy almost laughed. Ironic that this kind of stuff always happened to him all the time.
"But I'll be back to visit every summer..."
"It's not the same."
"Yeah, I know that. I've tried convincing my parents not to move, but they aren't listening to me."
Cindy was silent.
"I tried my best."
"I'm sure..."
"Okay, what's your problem? I don't want to move, but that's how it is. The least you could do is talk to me!"
"What do you want me to say, Jimmy?! How upset I am? How sad I am that we are finally friends and now you're leaving forever? That I've realized that I never got the chance to tell you that I love you-"
"Well, you just used your chance."
Jimmy was staring at her with shock and Cindy stared back.
She cursed his smartass ways, and again cursed her male-like pride.
And her tendency to always run away.
She turned her back and started towards the door, and Jimmy started to panic.
"Cindy, stop! We can talk about this, you don't have to leave-"
He was cut off by the door slamming.
A/N: It was the prologue, so don't be mad if it's short. I really like the idea of this story...so please review and tell me what you think. Hugs and Kisses to all!
