Jealousy - Chapter Eleven


I know, I'm sorry I couldn't update sooner. I'm going up to Georgia to see my family from Monday to Thursday, so I won't be able to write at all while I'm there. I'll try to update again once I get back. Enjoy, and review please!!


DISCLAIMER: Jimmy's. Not. Mine.


Suddenly, everyone gasped in surprise, for a faint voice rung out from the previously unconscious Cindy Vortex.

"W-Where am I?" she said weakly, looking around her nervously.

"See? She's fine! Now I need food! Don't make me eat Carl!" Sheen yelled, pointing at Carl, who whimpered and moved closer to Libby.

Jimmy glared at Sheen, immediately putting the hovercar on auto-pilot and ran to her side, "You're in my hovercar. You fell unconscious back at Eustace's mansion."

She remained silent for a moment, looking at him curiously before inquiring, "Why was I there?"

The others looked at each other. No one said a word, and merely looked at the young blonde, until Libby spoke up, "You don't remember, Cindy?"

Cindy shook her head. Libby sighed and decided that now was not the best time to discuss her best friend's crush on a certain boy genius. Jimmy looked at her carefully and asked, "Are you okay?" She had a few scrapes here and there, but he didn't see anything major.

"I think so. My head is killing me, though," she said, gingerly putting a hand to her throbbing head. Jimmy took her hand away, and looked at her head. It looked like she hit it pretty hard. He was surprised she didn't get a concussion.

"I think you're alright. But you don't need to move around much for a while," he said to her. She smiled at him and nodded. He couldn't help but smile back. She looked so gorgeous, even though she just regained consciousness. It amazed him.

Libby spoke up again, "What's the last thing you remember?"

Cindy thought for a moment, then replied, "I remember going to sleep, and waking up the next morning, and getting ready for school. After that, nothing."

"So you don't remember anything else that happened today? Not school, or what happened at the Candy Bar, or the mansion?" Jimmy queried. Cindy shook her head, "Nope. Nothing."

"Do you know how you fell unconscious?" Libby asked her.

Cindy shook her head once more.

"Well, we'll give her the details later. Right now we should make sure her head is okay. I have some medical materials in my lab, so we can take her there," Jimmy said, "We should be there in a few minutes at the speed the auto-pilot is driving us."

"Wait, you're actually letting me in your lab, Neutron?" she asked, confused.

"Yeah, you obviously got hurt pretty badly to lose part of your memory of today. You need medical attention, and I don't trust doctors."

"Wow. I really didn't think you would care what happened to me, " she said.

"Do you really think I dislike you that much?" he asked, incredulous.

Cindy didn't answer. Instead she looked around at the others in the hovercar. The vehicle became quiet, aside from Carl's faint whining. Sheen was eyeing Carl suspiciously, a hungry look on his face, whilst Libby glanced around worriedly, as if thinking someone were following them. Jimmy was looking at Cindy, a look of concern clear in his expression.

Soon the hovercar slowed down, and finally landed on the ground outside Jimmy's lab. Sheen jumped out first, followed by Carl and then Libby. Jimmy reached out his hand to help Cindy out. She smiled slightly and took his hand. He smiled back before they quickly looked away, blushing, and Jimmy started walking briskly to the entrance to the lab.

He held up a single strand of his brown hair to the scanner, and VOX welcomed him back to his lab. Suddenly Jimmy was pulled downwards into the lab, and landed hard on the ground. He then pressed a button on his computer, letting the others in one by one. First was Sheen. Then Carl, and then Cindy. Jimmy caught Cindy, and then let her down gently before letting Libby in.

Jimmy rummaged around his lab, searching for various items he needed. The others watched expectantly, and Cindy was sitting on a couch, observing her surroundings. They usually had some sort of mission to go on whenever she was in his lab, and they were almost always pressed for time. This time, however, she just merely looked around at what was really in her friend's lab. It really was amazing. Inventions were everywhere, from the shrink ray to the cheese ray, and even the ChronoArch, which she had always wondered about. Her thoughts wandered as she glanced around her. What exactly would happen in the good future? The only thing she knew about the bad future was that Libby was a dictator, and Sheen was a dumpster-diver. The three boys told her nothing else, and still don't mention it to this day.

Sheen had found a can of Purple Flurp and was gulping it down hastily when Jimmy returned with some equipment. He set it down on a nearby table.

"Alright, I have a scanner that will see if there's anything critically wrong. If so, we'll have no choice but to take you to the hospital. If nothing shows up on the scanner, you're just fine," he explained, and picked up a small device and walked over to where Cindy was sitting.

She stayed still as Jimmy watched the results of his scanner. He was silent for a moment, then sighed with relief and said, "Okay. Nothing seems to be wrong. I'm not quite sure why you don't remember anything though. You should probably stay with Libby for a while, in case something else happens."

Libby then spoke up, "What about Cindy's parents? Won't they be wondering where she is?"

"Yes, you're probably right Libby. Carl, Sheen. I need you two to go to Cindy's house and tell the Vortex's that Cindy is staying with Libby," he told them. They both nodded and left.

"Okay. Libby, you'll need to keep me updated on how Cindy's doing. I'll send Goddard over a few times to check up on her. Is that alright?" Jimmy said.

Libby nodded. Jimmy then added, "I'll fly you both over to Libby's in my hovercar."

He then helped Cindy up, and the three of them, plus Goddard, walked out of the lab and into the hovercar. Jimmy flew Cindy and Libby to Libby's house and landed softly in her front yard.

"I'll send Goddard in a couple of hours. I assume you'll be awake?" he asked Libby.

"Of course, Jimmy. I'll take good care Cindy," Libby said to him. She then smiled and the two girls walked inside the house.

Jimmy watched them for a moment, wishing he could be with Cindy longer, dreading having to leave her. He then started the hovercar again, and flew back to his own house.


Meanwhile, back at the Strytch mansion, Eustace laughed maniacally and said loudly, "So Neutron just thinks he and his pesky little friends can get away so easily. Well, I have a few more tricks up my sleeve." He grinned evilly, and from the shadows emerged the rich, buck-toothed child's new accomplice.

"Now… the games shall begin." And he laughed maniacally once more.


Well, there's chapter eleven. Like I said earlier, I won't be able to update until Friday at the earliest. I'm really sorry about that. Please review, as it motivates me to update faster!