So I decided it's been awhile since I've done a story, and I've wanted to do something for a long time, but I haven't been able to get my creative juices flowing. So what better way to do that than a short two-shot. Anyways...I don't think I've ever done a Jimmy Neutron fanfic, so I figured, eh, what harm could it do. It's not a songfic, but it's based off Katy Perry's song 'Pearl.' Enough with the AN, enjoy!

Disclaimer- I don't own Jimmy Neutron, it belongs to its respective owner, blah, blah, blah, and all that disclaimer stuff

Cindy Vortex used to be so strong, so beautiful, and so full of life. Keywords being 'used to.' Meaning not anymore. That Cindy's gone and has been gone for years. Yeah, relationships can do that to a person. Especially her relationship.

She and Nick Dean had been dating since the end of eighth grade, and being in the middle of her junior year, they had been in a relationship for a while in high school terms where the average relationship lasted a few weeks to a few months. The only notable couple who have been dating longer is Sheen and Libby, who have, against all odds, been dating six years. That didn't mean Cindy was happy in her relationship like Libby was though. Quite the contrary really. It was an abusive relationship, physically and mentally, and there was no way out of it.

Since then, Cindy had become a shell of herself, just a shadow of what used to be. Her once strong, beautiful, and full of life self was now weak and lifeless. Since they began dating, she was forced to break off all contact with her friends. Without her friends, her adventures with Jimmy, Libby, and his friends, and all that other great stuff, she was nothing.

Genius Jimmy Neutron saw this, observing silently for three years. Standing by, wishing he could find a way to put an end to Cindy's misery. She had been his best girl friend once upon a time, despite their fights, and supposed rivalry. He could confide in her despite their differences, they understood each other. Then Nick came along and ruined everything. Three years later, Jimmy longed to have a real conversation with Cindy.

That being said, he looked out his window and across the street. Cindy was home alone. Finally, he worked up enough courage to get up and leave the house.

"Mom, Dad, I'm going out!" He yelled out of respect for his parents, he didn't have a set curfew really, as long as he made it to school on time, but he still made sure his parents knew when he was leaving.

"Okay Jimbo!" He heard his dad yell, then he left.

A warm gust of wind blew just as he stepped outside. He checked again to make sure Cindy was still home alone, and after confirming she was, Jimmy crossed the street. He stood on her porch, trying to muster up enough courage to knock. 'Why did this seem like such a good idea a couple minutes ago?' he asked himself. 'Because you weren't standing on her porch.' 'Good point.' Eventually, regardless of how nervous he felt, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

About half a minutes passed before the door opened, revealing the shell that had once been Cindy Vortex.

"What do you want, Neutron?" Cindy said emotionlessly. 'Should I be honest?' 'Honesty is the best policy.'

"I want a lot of things, but if you meant why am I standing on your porch in the middle of the night; I wanted to talk to you."

"Well talk Nerdtron, I'm listening." Her voice lacking the luster it had so many years ago.

"Can we sit down?" Cindy sighed, and she stepped out, closing the door behind her. She sat down on the steps, and Jimmy sat beside her.

"Make it quick, if Nick learns you're here...I don't even want to think of it." Cindy said looking into her lap, she was shocked when a pair of arms wrapped around her in a hug, and she almost flinched away until she remembered who was hugging her. It wasn't someone she needed to be scared of, and as soon as that fact was established in her head, Cindy almost felt safe. Almost. "What was that for?"

"You needed it. I needed it too."

"Oh." They both blushed, Cindy didn't even know she could blush anymore, leave it to Neutron to help her discover something about herself. "So why'd you come?"

"I just...I just wanted to let you know I'm here for you, and that there's a way out of every relationship." Jimmy said with sincerity.

"I know!" Cindy said defensively.

"Do you? Do you really?" He asked, looking at her sadly.

"You really care, huh."

"Of course I care. Why wouldn't I care. You were my best girl friend once upon a time."

"I was?"

"Remember that pearl I gave to you all those years ago?" Cindy nodded and untucked her necklace, and unhooked it from her neck. She held the necklace in the palm of her hand, and Jimmy smiled at the thought she had kept it, and even went so far as to put it on a necklace. "You kept it?"

"Of course. It was the best gift anyone had ever given me." Cindy said, looking at the pearl in the palm in her head.

"Anyways, that's beside the point. It was symbolism. Obviously symbolising your beauty and strength. Well, that was then. Now you're just a shell of what you used to be, but that doesn't mean it's too late. It's never too late." Then Jimmy leaned over, gave her another hug, got up, and left leaving Cindy to wonder when he had gotten so deep.

So it was about here that I decided it'll be a two-shot. A three shot maybe. Who knows? Not even I know. Anyways, feel free to leave a review. Feedback is good, it creates better writers, and nobody likes a bad writer. Oh, and suggestions? I like suggestions.

P.S.- I apologize for the excessive use of commas. It's a bad habit. That, and I like commas.

~ThatOnePersonWithAFace (Yes my signature is different from my pen name, but I'm awesome like that.)