Disclaimer: I do not own Jimmy Neutron. (Can someone remind me why this has to go in every chapter? If it was in the first several, don't you think the readers would get it by the eighth?)


Chapter 7: Extra Time

When Jimmy woke up, he smiled to find the young blonde next to him. He lay there a while longer, just watching and obseving.

I never thought this could be possible. I wished for it to be so, but didn't expect it. Maybe this condition isn't all that bad. After all, when else would Cindy be vulnerable enough to let me this close to her?

After a few more minutes, Jimmy decided to get something to eat for breakfast. When he reached the kitchen, the telephone rang.

"Hello?" he answered.

"Hi Jimmy," It was his mother.

"Hi mom. Where are you guys?"

"Well, your father got a little over excited at his convention. He tripped over a duck while dancing and broke his leg. The doctor will not release him from the hospital. We may not be back for a few days."

"Will he be okay?"

"He'll be fine. The doctor just wants to keep an eye on him for a while. How are things there?"

"Uhh.. Things are just fine. Nothing wrong here." Jimmy chuckled nervously.

"Okay. If you need anything, just call. Remember, don't use your friends for guinea pigs!"

"Yes mother. I'll see you in a couple of days."

Jimmy sighed with relief as he hung up the phone. He hated lying to his parents, but what other options did he have? He couldn't exactly tell his mother that he had permanently handicapped the neighbor.

At least he had a little more time to try and figure something out.

What do I do now? He asked himself. I'm all out of ideas and I still haven't found a solution. Not only did I hurt Cindy, but I can't reverse the affect. Any respect she had for me beforehand will be gone.

"Oh Goddard. What ever shall I do?" he asked as his robotic friend trotted into the room.

Apologize

"I did that already, as well as confess my true feelings for her."

I knew it!

"You were giving me options..." he reminded the dog while shooting him a warning glance.

Go back in time and prevent her from going near the Drone Machine.

"That's a great idea! ...Or it would be if Sheen hadn't wrecked the time machine last time he spazzed in my lab. It was then I learned to hide my valuable inventions whenever he came over."

Build Goddard a-

"Don't you even think about going there!"

Sorry Master.

"It's okay. Can you please stay on topic?" Jimmy's patience was beginning to wear thin.

Yes master. You could try CPR.

"That would work...IF SHE HAD A HEART ATTACK OR SOMETHING! Seriously boy, What has gotten into you? You should be smarter than this! I programmed you to have superior intelligence. Recently you've been acting dumber than Sheen. Just forget it. It's hopeless, Cindy's stuck like this forever." Jimmy collapsed in his chair as he felt the tears slide down his face. He felt hopelessly defeated.

Master, are you alright?

"I'll be fine," he sniffled. "I'm just worried about Cindy. I hope she can pull through."

Goddard whimpered sympathetically and jumped up onto Jimmy's lap. The boy couldn't help but smile as the dog curled up.

"You know what? You may be terrible at giving advice, but you sure are a good friend. Now I just have to figure out what to do about Cindy."

Jimmy sighed. At least his parents wouldn't be home for a few more days. He just hoped that was enough time. He thought about all Cindy had said to him the night before. Maybe she was right. Maybe he did need a break. he could always find a cure later. He decided to call the guys up and and see if they wanted to go to the Candy Bar.

Who knows, maybe Carl or Sheen would have ideas.

Unlikely, but it was the best idea he has at the moment.