I do not own Jimmy. P.S. Thank you so much for the helpful reviews:D Yeah, you get the point. -Enjoy. All my love, -Katie-

Unforgiving Darkness

She was sitting at home, waiting for the clock to chime Eight. Playing with her fingers nervously, fixing her hair every other second, more out of nervous habit then of real concern. She has slipped on her shoes they were perfect green high heeled and stringy. Totally sexy in every way possible.

She opened her silver jewelry box and pulled out the little drawer and in the bottom laid a dust covered black velvet bag. She opened it and in the bottom of the bag, was a single pearl so beautiful that it would make the Queen of England jealous. She grabbed an empty gold chain and slid the pearl on and then she analyzed how it looked with her dress. It looked perfect. She slipped on some green earrings and her look was complete. Then the clock chimed, and she let a nervous giggle escape her lips. Not a second passed and then the doorbell rang. Nervously she slipped on her leather jacket, kissed her mom on the cheek, and hurried to the front door.

Jimmy looked stunning in his black tuxedo, just like he had that day many years ago. For a while, he just stood in her doorway staring at her as if transfixed.

" Cindy, you look, you look." He cleared his throat nervously. " You look beautiful."

She blushed.

" Well you're not so bad yourself Neutron." He smiled as he extended his arm to her, and she took it gratefully. And there in her driveway in all its glory was the good ol' hover-car.

" Sorry, my car broke down the other night, and this is all I could get my hands on."

" Oh it's fine."

He climbed in first, and then like a true gentleman he held out his hand. She looked up into his eyes, smiling broadly, she took his hand with confidence. The instant that his skin made contact with hers, her hand began to tingle and then Cindy felt her stomach lurch nervously.

The theme was Tonight Alone and Cindy almost laughed at the cheesy-ness of it. He extended his hand again, and they walked into the gym arm and arm. It was absolutely breathe-taking. The ceiling was decorated with a painting of the night sky with stars that actually twinkled, there were white candles in a few places, and the rest of the room was lighted by soft lights. The punch table was decorated with rose pedals and some were even scattered on the floor. Jimmy took her coat and hung it on the coat rack.

" Let's do this," he said as he took his hand and walked onto the dance floor. Many people stopped and stared as they began to dance.

" Why is everyone watching?"

Maybe this was going to be harder then she originally thought.

" We are together, in public, not fighting I guess. But who cares what they think, let's dance."

" Right." Then she looked into his blue eyes and almost lost control again. Many of the songs were slow dances but they danced freely, enjoying every moment together. She was having so much fun, the time passed very quickly, a matter of hours felt like minutes. Slow song after slow song, she couldn't get herself to say it, they needed to go somewhere private, just then she looked and she saw Libby watching from the sidelines and she threw her a smile.

" I'm going to go get a glass of punch okay?"

" Okay!" He said with a smile. " It would be nice to sit down for a little while."

So she went over to Libby and poured herself a glass of punch.

" So have you told him yet?"

" No," She sighed and continued. "I am waiting for the opportune moment, it's much better that way." As a slow song started up all of a sudden Libby lost the color in her cheeks.

" Ah, Cind," she said quietly as she pointed to the dance floor.

Miss Honey was standing in front of Jimmy in a skimpy red dress holding her hand out to him. He blushed and nodded. At this point her rage flared and she crushed her glass. The people at the punch table threw her odd looks. She just smiled at them stupidly as she threw her glass in the garbage. That's when Jimmy put his hand around Miss Honey's waist. Cindy's heart pounded loudly in her chest as 'Angel' put her arms around the back of his neck. They moved in perfect harmony and Cindy felt sick.

" Cindy it's okay, it's only one song!"

" But this was my chance!"

" There will defiantly be more slow songs. And plus you've already danced so many slow songs with him, missing one won't kill you, " Cindy smiled.

" You're right Libby." She blushed. " I am just being silly."

Libby hugged her as Sheen joined them

" If you need anything just give me a holler. Okay?" She smiled and Cindy nodded. Just then Nick came up next to her.

" Are you having fun Cindy?"

"I guess," she replied.

" I see Jimmy is enjoying it."

Cindy watched as Miss Honey looked intently at the boy in front of her. Jimmy took her hand and kissed it softly and Miss Honey deeply blushed. And with a sigh she said, " Yeah. I guess he is." She then walked over to the blushing couple and tapped him on the shoulder.

" Excuse the interruption," she said as she grabbed Jimmy's arm and led him away from Miss Honey.

" Wow, a bit jealous?" He laughed.

" Of her and you? No!"

" Sure." He replied. Soon they were outside on the balcony that had tons of couples making out, Cindy hadn't known and immediately she blushed.

" Er, um, maybe we should, go."

Just then the chords of another slow song started. He turned to her and held out his hand and she glowed inside.

" Or I can make it up to you by dancing to this next song with you."

She smiled and took his hand, he wrapped his arms around her waist in a fluid movement and she wrapped her arms around the back of his neck. He smiled broadly.

Together they danced in perfect harmony, and the couples who had been making out stopped to watch. But she didn't even notice.

But she could care less, she was to busy thinking about the way his skin felt on hers, or the amount of pure pleasure running through her body. As the music slowed so did they, and she noticed that through the song they had gotten closer and closer; she nervously gulped.

" Jimmy, there is something I need to tell you, right here and right now."

" What is it Cindy? You know you can tell me anything."

Cindy couldn't seem to find the words she was looking for. He smiled as he moved closer still.

" Yes?

" Jimmy, I , I, I lo, I lov, I lov,"

BOOM!

At the sound of a gun shot Cindy jumped about a foot away from Jimmy. The people inside screamed loudly.

" Was that a gun shot?"

" I don't know, but I have to go and see!" But before he did, he looked at her as if asking for permission.

" Go!" And then Jimmy ran inside.

When she was positive that she was alone, she let the words escape from her lips like a sweet perfume.

" I love you."

Then she followed him inside. Then BOOM, another gunshot was fired and Jimmy dodged it. Then another, and another, it certainly seemed as though someone was trying to kill Jimmy! But it was still too dark to tell where the shots were coming from. Libby was now cowering behind Sheen as bullets rained down upon the party. Cindy grabbed her coat and she sighed for a few moments, the bullets stopped and Jimmy came over to her in a hurry.

" Cind, you need to get out of here before you get hurt."

Cindy moved closer to him and smiled. .

"What if I don't want to?" She touched his cheek with her palm lightly her heart beat quickened and she prayed that Jimmy couldn't feel it and slowly she started to close the gap between them. Just then the lights came back on, and within a second everyone was staring at them.

" Oh Jimmy! There you are!"Miss Honey stepped out from a corner. Instantly Cindy pulled away, blushing like mad. " I was so afraid." She grabbed Jimmy's arm. "I'm glad you're safe." She hugged Jimmy tightly. Where had she come from? Cindy hadn't seen her since the two danced, since before the shooting. Trying to avoid the stares, Cindy backed away towards the gym doors. Jimmy stood there staring at her, confused, shocked, but there was something else in those eyes. She could swear it looked like disappointment, she shot him a smile and wrapped her jacket around her shoulders.

Miss Honey stepped out into the middle of the gym.

" Well students as much as I hate to say this, I believe it is safest if you all go home for the rest of the evening, I am dreadfully sorry."

Cindy figured that Jimmy would wish to stay with Miss Honey so she walked out of the gym and sat down on a near bench, trying to regain her strength.

" Cindy!" Jimmy cried as he caught up to her. She faced away from him, crossing her arms angrily in front of her chest biting her lip to stop from crying.

He said and he ran to his hover-car and opened a secret compartment and pulled out a beautiful red rose. " Thanks for coming with me Cindy, I had a lot of fun."

Silence.

" So., what was it that you wanted to tell me?"

" It doesn't matter anyway."

" Oh okay then, see you Monday." He turned away from her and back into the gym. Cindy just sat there, on her bench staring at her rose.

" Holy crap that was scary!" Libby said as she sat to her.

" What's wrong Cindy?"

" I really don't want to talk about it."

" Oh." She patted her on the back and took off with Sheen.

Cindy stood up and started the long walk home with her thoughts as her only companions. How could she have failed again? Well in reality, she had meant to tell him, at least she had worked up enough courage to almost say it. But then again how many times had that happened? The number was endless. She took out the clips in her hair out letting it fall like a gold waterfall carelessly onto her shoulders.

" Cindy?"

You have got to be kidding me. She turned to the road, and sure enough, there was Jimmy in the hover car, with Miss Honey! She fumed.

" Are you okay?"

" Why yes Nerdtron, I just., um, have had an interesting night is all."

" Why don't you climb in and Jimmy will give us a ride home together?" Miss Honey chimed in.

The words in her head slipped before she could stop them.

" No thanks I'll leave the two love birds alone. And Miss Honey where were you when the shooting took place? I didn't see you until after the gunshots started," Miss Honey looked offended.

" I was helping calm the students of course! That is what any normal person would have done Miss Vortex, now are you sure you don't want a ride home with James here?" She smiled at her, and her stomach churned.

" No." She snapped coldly at the stupid brunette.

" Have it your way, take me home James!" Miss Honey grabbed his hand. Jimmy blushed as they jetted into the night.

If you asked Cindy, it was very suspicious that Miss Honey had been there one moment, and thendissapeareduntil after the gun shots had stopped.

Cindy sighed, she knew she was letting her jealousy get out of control.

Just then as she turned a dark corner and walked onto the bridge she saw Miss Honey and Jimmy at what appeared to be Miss Honey's house engaged in deep conversation. Miss Honey then did something no teacher should do, she pecked him on the cheek softly.

He blushed deeply, and returned the favor.

Cindy froze, staring and watching in shock as her tears danced upon the soft pedals of the rose in her hand. She turned away from them and bent over the edge, trying so hard to throw up. But alas, nothing. She stared at her reflection in the moonlit water. Her hair was so messy and her make up was running but she could really care less.

" Are you gonna jump in?" Jimmy asked and Cindy jumped and quickly wiped the tears away.

" What do you want Nerd-tron?"She made sure that her back would stay to him until the right moment. Jimmy situated himself in a mock position of her.

" I just wanted to thank you for a perfect night, it couldn't have been better, you've given me everything and more Cindy. She just asked if I could give her a private lesson on Friday." She didn't reply, she wouldn't be thanked for failing again.

"Thank you so much Cindy," and then he softly kissed her wet cheek At any other time she would have been so happy, but now, it just didn't matter knowing that those lips had been upon the cheek of their slut teacher

" You are so stupid! You have put me through everything but you still refuse to see," the words hung on the air like a foul stench.

" Cindy? What are you talking about?"

" Jimmy, please go home." She quietly whispered.

" Cindy, tell me!"

"GO HOME!" She yelled. He just stood there for a moment blinking at her. She shot him a glare and finally he hung his head and walked into the darkness.

" What was I thinking? He will never love me." She tore off the pedals of the rose Jimmy had given her and let them fall into the river. She dropped the stem on the bridge not caring where it landed. As she watched as the pedals washed away into the night she cried," Don't you see Miss Honey? You've won!"

And with that, she walked into the unforgiving darkness.