All the Years

awww.. only a few reviews for my last ch... oh well.. :D :D hope this one is better! Hah, I am listening to Kutless right now. They are an awesome group. So I am pumped so sorry if this is a little bit weird at first. Heh enjoy this chapter in the epic of The Secrets of Retroville!

He couldn't belief how close she was to him. He had pulled her into the nearest hiding place. Her dress was getting under his shoes. She grunted in complaint.

"Why did you have to bring me in here?"

"I just saved your but, from something you didn't want to do."

"Who says I didn't want to do it!"

"Me.."

"Have you lost your marbles?"

"No, just my thought process.."

"But you just about killed yourself! Just so I could get out!"

"You did it for me..."

"But I did it because I wanted to! You didn't want to save me. So why did you?"

He smiled. It was his time; he was going to admit his love. This was the minute. After all the years of hiding, it was time. In this closet, in front of all the witnesses which sat near him.. Shock the world, with his admission, of love. The room was deadly silent. Cindy looked at him with wondering eyes.

"I couldn't let you marry him..."

"Well, duh! That's why you came in and protested…but I want to know why…" her voice was a bit shaky. She was scared, but what of?

"Because Cindy, I've tried to tell you this so many times, so many days, but no."

"Tell me what?"

"I'm getting there.. The reason why I chose you… the reason I kissed you.." silence. She blushed. Libby looked at her, her mouth dropped open.

"You two kissed?"

"Yes, but that is not of consequence right now, the reason please."

"Because it's as simple as, like Mr. Olson said that I have feelings for you.. actually… I kinda..." he stammered, his heart was going about a million miles an hour.

"SPIT IT OUT ALREADY!"

"Okay! Sheesh, not exactly patient are you?" She laughed.

"Nope, anything but." She said quietly. Unexpectedly she looked up into his eyes. They portrayed hurt, what from he could not figure out. He placed one finger under her chin. Everyone in that closet was shocked by this action. She blushed a little bit; she wasn't expecting it either apparently.

"The truth is coming Cindy, after all these years, it's coming to be," he smiled.

"What truth is that now?" she asked very curiously. By this time everyone was captivated by the discussion going on between the two.

"The truth of my feelings, the ultimate truth, the hardest truth, the truth is that I love you." It was like someone had lifted a huge weight off his shoulders. Her jaw dropped. He smiled shyly.

"You love me?"

"Yep, more than anything. And this little episode did nothing but further my feelings for you." He laughed.

"Neutron has a crush on me?"

"I would say it's a little bit more than a crush." He laughed looking into her eyes again. Did she seem excited? He looked at the floor.

"How long?" she asked.

"All of these years."

"Are you serious????" she asked excitedly.

"Ya, why does it matter though?" "It's not like you care." And all of a sudden she pulled herself very close to his face. His face found itself burning from this gesture.

"Yes I do…" she smiled as she was so close now that he could kiss her if he could find the strength.

"You see Jimmy, it might just be that I feel the same way..." he looked at her.

"Heck who am I kidding? I do feel the same Jimmy, I love you..." her voice quietly whispered. He looked into her eyes.

"You do?"

"More than anything." " That's why I agreed to marry Nick. To protect you..from certain death if I did not.." he felt happy. A happiness that is impossible to put into words.

"How long?"

"All of these years."

"How stupid, we've both loved each other for all of this time…" but her eyes were too beautiful to finish. He caved in. His lips gently touched hers. There first real kiss. He felt the emotions shooting through him. He was complete; he belonged here, with her. She tasted exactly like she had in the vent. Except better, probably because he knew she was feeling every thing that he was. The tingling running through every inch of his body, one of his hands slipped around her waist. He never wanted to let her go. His other hand found its way to her neck. Never let go. Never let go. Her hands were now cradling his face like a young girl cradles a doll. Her hands were burning his face it seemed. The heat inside of him was so immense. To much bottled up passion was in this kiss. He played his tongue on her lips. She opened, surprisingly. Her tongue was pressing against his. He groaned with the unexpected pleasure. And she pulled away. Blushing. At first he was afraid to say what he was thinking, it might break the moment, but he said it anyways.

"Sorry you just taste so good." At this remark the already shocked audience sat completely immovable. He smiled devishly as he pulled her forcefully into another kiss. He gained control immediately. She moved with him, she was letting him guide her. It felt better than he ever thought. He laughed as she groaned as he had. But he didn't pull away. He kept kissing her wildly. Passion hidden in every movement, finally there make-out session ended.

"So what do you say Miss Vortex?" he asked wiping off her lip gloss.

"Wow..." she said smiling very quietly afraid to break the moment.

"How would you like that kind of wow everyday?" she nodded wildly.

"Will you be mine?"

"DUH!" she said and she flung her lips onto his. This closet was definitely his favorite place that he had ever been. The two looked at there amazed friends. And unexpectedly, Libby made a fist and stabbed it in the air.

"YES!"

Jimmy placed one finger over her lips. He looked at Cindy whose head was now on his chest. This was better than he thought possible. He looked into her eyes. She smiled up at him and he gently kissed her forehead. Libby smiled. And whispered.

" It's about time.." and just then they heard footsteps outside of the closet. Mr. Olson's shoes stood outside. They were trapped.