A Dream Come True, Not!
Chapter Seventeen:- The Biggest Day of Their Lives
I've got to thank all of you! You've all been great! I'm sord of sad to end this story but I plan on doing a sequal about Jimmy and Cindy's lives after the wedding so look for that. (But I will be doing a few more one-shots before that) Oh and Samuriastar if you want to continue to talk about the child thing, IM me or Email me. Both of them are on my profile.
Today was the day. It was Jimmy and Cindy's wedding. All of Retroville was excited about the wedding that was going to start at four.
Jimmy was helping set up the tables at the Retroville Hotel around nine o'clock for the reception when he felt a pair of hands cover his eyes.
"Guess who?" A sweet voice said from behind him. He took the hands off of his hands then turned his head to see Cindy. He smiled then kissed her. "So," She said "Are you nervous?"
"A little but you know what?" He responded. "I don't care because I'm going to spend the rest of my life with the woman of my dreams." Cindy smiled.
"You're being sweet..." Cindy gave him a suspicous look. "Too sweet. What's going on?"
"Nothing." Jimmy smiled. He was lying completely because there was something up his sleeve but he wasn't going to tell her, not yet at least.
"I know you're hiding something." Cindy pushed on. "Or are you just excited about our honey moon?" Jimmy kissed her a little more passionatly this time. "I can't wait to go to Hawii." She said refering to their honey moon destination. They were going to Hawii and staying in the biggest suite of the third biggest hotel there. "I just wished we could have gone to France instead."
"I'm sorry Cin, but you know the tickets were too expensive and that we couldn't find a place to stay. With the wedding costs, especialy with this hotel," He whispered. "We just couldn't afford it." (A/N: I don't know if a trip to France would be more expensive than Hawii but let's just say it is.)
"I know but I just thought Paris would be so nice." Cindy pleaded.
"We can't afford it. I'll take you to France sometime though. I promise." He kissed her again.
"Okay. But you better take me or I'll kick your butt." He chuckled a little.
"I know you would." He commented. Just as he leaned down to kiss her again, he heard Sheen and Libby coming into the hotel. They turned to look at them. Libby was holding Ben and Sheen was trying to make him laugh. "Hey guys." He said as they were walking up.
"Cindy, the caterer wants to talk to you." Libby said changing the way she was holding Ben. "C'mon." She said starting back toward the exit of the hotel. Cindy smiled at Jimmy before leaving with Libby and Ben.
"The Aces here yet?" Jimmy asked Sheen who stayed behind to pretend to help out.
"Yeah, they're setting up in the other room." He responded picking things up then putting them back down. Jimmy and Cindy had desided to stick with The Aces as their band simply becuase the songs were set and they had already asked them once. "So did you tell Cindy yet?"
"No. I'm going to wait until a speach or something. She'll freak out and it'll be priceless."
"Wait I thought this was a good thing. Why would she freak out?"
"Freak out in a good way."
"Ohhh..." Sheen sighed. "I remember the good days." He said as he slipped onto memory lane. "The days where we played practical jokes on Libby and Cindy just to make them mad. Or tried out new inventions on them. Or the one time we mad Libby power mad and ruined the future. Do you remember that one time we went to Mars?"
"Which time? We went there multipul times." Jimmy pointed out.
"The time with the rich snob kid and he tried to beat us to the martain New Year." (A/N: King Of Mars is what I'm refering to here and I know many people have not gotten spoilers or seen it so I tried not to give too much away)
"That was a good trip, well to a certain point." Jimmy commented. "I have to admit I kind of miss the old days. Where the five us just hung out at the Candy bar. With you and Libby cuddling or yelling at each other, me and Cindy fighting flirtatiously, and Carl talking to Sam about his new ice cream flavors." They both sighed. "Yeah... the good old days. I guess that's all going to change now. I hear Carl has a girlfriend he's pretty serious about, you and Libby have a kid, and me and Cindy are getting married."
"Yeah. Life changes to quick you know?"
"Yeah. Hey what do you say we go get Cindy, Libby, and Carl and head down to the Candy Bar one last time? We'll leave Ben with Chris and Bridgette and Carl's girlfriend can get settled in the hotel room they're in." Sheen nodded.
"Yeah let's go!" Sheen jumped up and down in excitment. "I'll go get the girls."
"I'll go talk to Carl and Carla. Isn't it funny how his girlfriend is his name but in a girly form?" Jimmy asked.
"Oh my god it is!" Sheen yelled. "I never noticed that before!"
"Some things never change." Jimmy laughed as he walked out to find Carl. He went up to their hotel room and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He heard Carl say. Jimmy opened the door and walked in to see him and Carla unpacking.
"Hey Jimmy," Carla greeted him. Carla was a shy but sweet woman. She had strait red hair that reached just below her shoulders. She didn't have pale skin but it wasn't really tan either. It was somewhere in between. She had freckles on the her cheeks and a few on her arms. She was a little short and had a few extra pounds on her like Carl but she was a very pretty woman.
"What's up Jim?" Carl asked coming out of the bedroom.
"The gang is heading down to the Candy Bar one last time before life changes too much."
"Cool." He turned to Carla. "Why don't you finish unpacking here and then go downstairs or I'll be back by then okay?"
"Okay." They kissed quickly then Jimmy and Carl headed for the door. "Have fun." She said as they headed out.
"For the record, I like her." Jimmy commented.
"Thanks."
"Now let's head down there. Sheen's getting the girls and is going to meet us there."
Jimmy and Carl walked in to find the rest of them in a booth waiting for them already. Sheen sat on the inside next to Libby, Carl sat in the middle, Jimmy said beside Cindy on the outside. They ordered what each of them normaly got then they all sighed.
"I know this is going to sound strange but I never really thought that this would ever happen." Libby said. "You know, our lives changing. I guess I always really thought we'd be kids having fun all the time, that we'd never change."
"It does sound stupid and strange." Cindy said then smiled. "But I feel the same exact way."
"Yeah me too." Everyone else agreed. They all smiled at one another.
"Hey you guys remember when this place was being run by kids?" Sheen asked. "You know, when there were no parents?"
"How could we forget?" Libby said. "The whole town was run by kids. That was probably one of the funnest memories we have."
"No I think I have a better memory." Cindy said. Everyone looked at her waiting for her to tell them what it was. "We were rich for a very short time. You remember those astro rubies?"
"That wasn't all that good. We turned against each other and we lost the rubies." Carl said.
"Yeah but we were rich! RICH!" Cindy got that greedy look on her face.
"Is that all you think about Vortex? Money?"
"I think about other things Nerd-tron." They all laughed at the old mean nicknames being brought back up.
"I think I know your best memory Jimmy." Carl said smiling.
"The time I almost won the nobel prize?" He said acting proud.
"No. The time you were stuck on that island with Cindy." Everyone made 'Ooooo' noices and started acting like little kids who just were making fun of him for a crush.
"Oh c'mon!" Jimmy laughed. "Grow up! I'm marrying the girl!" They all laughed. Cindy patted Jimmy's hand.
"It's okay Jimmy. We all know you love me." She smiled. Just then Sam came up and put their orders down in front of them.
"Hey Carl, I got some new flavors you should try." Sam said.
"Be right there." Jimmy and Cindy moved so Carl could get out. "Now this is just like old times."
"No, something's missing..." Libby said. "I can't figure out what though." Sheen got this wicked smile on his face like he just came up with a plan or something. He scooted towards Jimmy and put his arm around his shoulders.
"Now listen as a good friend..." He started talking to Jimmy about some good advice for something or another. Once he was done, he dropped an ice cube down the back of Cindy's shirt then moved away quickly. Cindy jumped and screamed when she felt the cold cube on her bare back then started yelling at Jimmy. Jimmy started defending himself then Libby and Sheen smiled.
"Now it's just like old times." Libby laughed. They spent about an hour that morning at the Candy Bar just talking about old times. Before they left, they all ordered one more purple flurp. Libby raised her can as did everyone else. "Life changes and there's nothing we can do about it other than try not to make mistakes. But I say, even with changes, life, and the stupid things we do, we're all going to make it through life together and remain friends, no matter what happens. To life."
"To changes." Cindy chimed in
"To mistakes." Carl said
"To marrige." Jimmy added
"To our future children." Sheen finished
"To us!" Everyone said together. They all hit their cans together then drank them.
After they paid Sam, they walked out and headed off in different directions. Libby and Cindy were going off to help fix things up by the river then get dressed, Jimmy and Sheen were going back to the hotel to continue to help set up, and Carl was going to the hotel but to go find Carla.
The rest of the day flew by and by three, everything was set and ready. Guests were arriving and taking their seats. Cindy and Libby were in Cindy's dressing room. They were both dressed but they didn't have any make-up on yet and there was a reason for that. They both sat down in chairs facing each other.
"Libby I want you to know that me getting married won't change our friendship." Cindy started.
"Cindy, you know it's going to change it a little."
"Yeah but I don't want it to. You're my best friend and I don't want that to change." Libby reached over and held her best friend's hands.
"Cindy, no matter what happens, I'm always going to be your best friend. I mean c'mon girl, you think some man is going to change that?" Cindy was already starting to tear up a little.
"I know but it's still so... so different. I mean you have a kid and I'm going to have a husband. I'm just worried that we'll slowly fade from each other's lives."
"I won't let that happen. I'll claw my way back in if I have to." Cindy smiled at that thought. "You know Ben needs his Aunt Cindy." Tears started to fall from Cindy's eyes. "Don't start crying then you're gonna make me cry." Libby started to tear up now. "We're always going to be friends. You know that right?" Cindy nodded.
"I know. It's just everything's changing so fast. I don't want to lose you somewhere in the shuffle."
"You won't I promise."
"I love you Libby.
"I love you too Cin." They stood up and hugged. Tears were slowly creeping down their cheeks. "I'll make this promise now okay? If I start forgetting you or start treating you wrong or something, you'll throw ice water on me, shake me, and remind me about this day and I'll do the same to you. Promise?"
"I promise."
"Good." They hugged again
"Let's hope that never happens though. Ice water is kinda cold." They both laughed.
"Yeah. Now let's get out make up on."
At exactly four o'clock, braidsmaids and the groomsmen started walking down the isle. Sheen and Libby (Of course together) smiled at one another as they walked down and parted. Jimmy was standing at just in front of the arch they had picked out and stood waiting for his bride.
Everyone stood up as the music played and Cindy stood at the end of the isle. She looked beautiful in that dress. She held the bouquet which had all white roses. She looked down the isle at the arch which was white and decorated at the top with white flowers and green leaves were visible as well. Right in front on the arch, was her groom. He was wearing a white tux and looking back at her.
"My little girl all grown up." Chris said breaking her gaze. She smiled as they walked down the isle. He kissed her cheek before he left her. Jimmy walked her so they were under the arch by the minister. Cindy took a look at her soroudings. The river on their right was so clear and beautiful. They were on the grass in an opening where there were no trees and the sunlight gently rained down on them. She finaly looked at the man in front of her. This was the man who had stolen her heart years ago. Jimmy was the only man for her and she knew that from the start.
Jimmy looked at Cindy. She was more beautiful than ever if that was possible. He didn't want to be with anyone else and he knew that years ago. He tried to hide it, but they both knew.
"We are gathered here today," Started the minister. "To bring together James Neutron and Cynthia Vortex in holy matromony." Cindy and Jimmy barely heard anything else he said. They were looking in each other's eyes and smiling, getting lost in time. "Do you Cynthia Aurora Vortex take James Issac Neutron as you husband, in sickness and health, till death do you part?"
"I do." She answered still smiling.
"Do you James Issac Neutron take Cynthia Aurora Vortex as your wife, in sickness and health, till death do you part?"
"I do." He said smiling right back at her. They slipped the rings on each other's fingers and held hands.
"You may kiss the bride." The minister said. Jimmy leaned down and gently kissed his new wife. They heard everyone start to clap but they ignored it. Both of them were in they're own little world. They turned and walked back down the isle now married. Cindy snuggled up against his arm as much she could. When they reached the end, she stopped and Jimmy looked a little confused.
"Get ready girls!" She yelled. All the women ran into the isle as Cindy threw the bouquet behind her. She turned around just in time to see Libby jump up and grab it.
"I got it! I got it!" Libby yelled. "I'm getting married next!" Cindy and Jimmy looked over to Sheen who had that 'oh crap' look on his face. They both smiled at him then continued to walk.
At the Reception
"Okay time for the best man to give a speach!" Someone yelled. Jimmy looked over at the best man who happened to be Sheen. Sheen was looking confused.
"I have to give a speach?" He asked. Jimmy and Cindy rolled their eyes. "Okay well, I'll give it a try." The bride and groom looked at each other with a worried but somewhat entertained look on their face. "I've known Jimmy for many many many years oh and Cindy too! Now everyone knew they were in love from the very begining but they wouldn't admit it. They were always arguing and yelling at each other about one thing or another. I remember we'd play pranks on Cindy and my chicky babe Libby. Of course most of the time it was one of Jimmy's inventions and it went wrong and backfired on us." Everyone laughed a little. "I mean Jimmy was actualy obnoxious and annoying when we were kids with those inventions even though they were pretty cool and shiny. I remember one, it was so shiny and pretty." Everyone was looking at each other trying to figure out where this was going. "I remember the first time I met Libby." He started going in a different direction and forgetting that he was giving a speach that was suppose to be for Jimmy and Cindy. Libby finaly went up to him and told him to stop when he got into Ultra-Lord. "Oh... To Jimmy and Cindy."
"To Jimmy and Cindy!" Everyone repeated. Sheen went over to Jimmy.
"So how'd I do?"
"It was... uhhh... interesting."
"Cool!" He walked off to go find Libby and Ben. Cindy and Jimmy shook their heads. The aces had finaly completely set up and were going start to playing.
"Alright just for the record, we had to learn how to play and sing this song for the bride and groom. This is what they chose as their wedding song. Now why don't you two get out on the dance floor and dance to your song. Your first dance as husband and wife." Jimmy held out his hand to Cindy.
"Can I have this dance?" He asked. She smiled and nodded. They walked out on the dance floor and everyone watched. They started to dance as The Aces played You Had me From Hello by Kenny Chesney. (A/N: I think you should look up the lyrics to the songs I mention here. They're very sweet.)
Jimmy wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her as close as he could to him. Cindy wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. They slowly turned and moved around the dance floor. Everyone watched as Jimmy and Cindy closed their eyes and got lost in time again. Everyone was smiling and feeling a warm happy feeling for them. They just looked almost unreal dancing out there.
Both of them felt like they were dancing on air. This was the best day of their lives.
Eventualy the song did end though. Everyone clapped as they slowly parted. Jimmy and Cindy shared another kiss. Before another song was going to play, Jimmy got up on stage.
"I'd like to say a few thing before anything more happens. First of all I can't tell anyone how lucky I am to have this woman love me as much as she does. I mean I know everyone says it, but I really do have the perfect wife. Well as perfect as anyone can be." Everyone smiled or laughed a bit. "But Cindy is the best thing that has happened to me." Everyone made an 'awww' sound. "And I can't wait until the honey moon in France." Everyone there laughed but Cindy went wide eyed and her jaw dropped.
"France?" She yelled excitedly. "We're going to France?"
"Yep. I found a hotel in Versallies that's near Paris. So we'll be in Versallies but we can spend a few days or so in Paris." He smiled. Cindy made a little squeal like noice and hugged him tight. "Okay that is if you don't suficate me first." He laughed.
"Then I'll go alone." She laughed back. They got off stage and The Aces started to play a fast beat song.
"Est-ce que tu veux danser avec moi?" Jimmy asked her. (A/N: If i spelled that or said it wrong plz tell me so I can fix it. I take french but I don't always listen lol)
"Oui." She responded. They went out onto the dance floor and started dancing then bumped into Sheen and Libby. They formed a circle like form and danced together. "I'm going to go get some food." Cindy told everyone. She went up to get a plate but someone tapped her on the shoulder.
"Mrs. Neutron." A man said. Cindy smiled. She liked the sound of that. "This came for you."
"Thank you." She said putting the plate down and taking the envelope that he held out for her. She opened it and read it aloud. "Dear Cindy, That was a very beautiful wedding you had. I was there in the shadows. I just had to come back to see it. Here is my number if you ever need to talk to me for anything. You know I'll still be there for you. I'm heading back home right about the time you get this. I hope you and Jimmy have a happy life together. Love, Mother." Cindy smiled. No matter how much she wanted to be mad, she couldn't. It was her wedding day and her mother had been there to see it. That made her feel happy. She went over to put the letter in her purse then went to get more food.
After a while longer, Jimmy went up to the band and told them what to play next. The last song finished and the band announced what they were playing next.
"Jimmy and Cindy have deicated this next song to Libby, Sheen, and Ben. If you three would get up and onto the dance floor." Libby looked a little confused but took Ben in her arms then led Sheen out onto the dance floor. They all started to dance and Ben was laughing when the song came on. Libby almost started crying when she heard the lyrics. It fit Sheen so well somehow. The song was There Goes my Life by Kenny Chesney. It also applied to her as well. Everyone watched as Ben laughed and clapped his hands together. Libby was holding Ben and moving around while Sheen was holding Ben's hands when they weren't being clapped together. (A/N: That's another song you should look up lyrics to)
Once the song ended, everyone clapped for them. All three walked up to Jimmy and Cindy and smiled.
"Thanks you guys." Libby said then hugged both of them. "But this is your wedding day, this is suppose to be about you guys."
"I know but we couldn't resist." Cindy told her.
"Hey guys." Carl said walking up with Carla right beside him.
"You having fun buddy?" Jimmy asked him.
"Oh yeah. I don't think I've ever had this much fun and my scapula hurts. But I don't care!" They all laughed. Carl had learned how to dance and now loved it. Just then another slow song came on.
"C'mon Carl." Carla pulled him toward the dance floor. "He needs to works on his slow dancing."
"I'll see you guys later." He said being dragged off. Bridgette came up and offered to watch Ben so Libby and Sheen could go and dance. They took that offer. Jimmy and Cindy headed off to dance as well. About a quarter way into the song, Chris came up to them.
"May I cut in?" He asked. Jimmy nodded and stepped aside. Cindy and Chris both took their positions. "I'm very proud of you." He said.
"Thanks Dad." He smiled. It never got old, her calling him dad. They continued to dance until the song ended. It was sord of strange how Cindy felt comfortable and not akward at all. A year ago she would have run away from him but now, she stayed and dance with him. Life had definatly changed.
The Aces continued to play a number of songs from hip hop to pop to rock to country and even a few songs they had written themselves. Some of the songs that were focused on Jimmy and Cindy were Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts, When I Think about Leaving by Kenny Chesney, (A/N: I listen to country if you couldn't tell and I'm a big fan of Kenny Chesney) and Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney. There were also dance music and other slow songs.
The entire night was spent making jokes, dancing until their feet bled, and just having fun. Libby and Sheen had to leave a little early in order to put Ben to sleep but came back down with a baby moniter in hand. At around one in the morning it was just the five friends. Carla had called it a night and went upstairs to go to sleep. The band had packed up and left at around nine but for music they used a stereo. The five friends were just sitting around talking and laughing. Some of the times laughing like they were drunk but no one had had a large enough amount of alcohol. They all had maybe a few sips of wine but that was it. Every now and then, they'd kick off their shoes and go dance again. There were white balloons everywhere, some inflated some not but all on the floor. There were cups and food plates still out that they all dreaded cleaning up tomorrow morining. There were presents on a table and their boxes were spread out all over.
"Hey you guys remember the time Sheen got his head stuck in the cookie jar?" Carl asked
"Which time?" Libby laughed.
"Yeah you'd think he'd learn after the twentyith time!" Cindy laughed.
"Me have no memory." Sheen said and they all laughed. By this time they were so tired and happy that they would laugh at things that weren't funny.
"You see guys, us being married ain't going to change our friendship." Jimmy said.
"Did James Neutron just say 'ain't'?" Libby asked. Then eveyone laughed.
"I must be that tired. Why don't we go to sleep. We still have to pack tomorrow for the honey moon." Cindy nodded along.
"We should probably turn in too." Libby said noticing Sheen was starting to fall asleep on her shoulder.
"I guess I should too." They walked together to the hall where they went in different directions. They started to turn and walk away.
"Hey guys." Libby said which made them turn around. She held up her hand like she was holding a glass. "Here's to us." She said. Everyone raised their hand the same way.
"To us." They repeated. Then they all turned down different halls and went into their rooms.
The End.
It's been so fun to right this story and as I said before i'm going to do a sequal and I think I already know the title, but I'm not going to say anything yet. And I still strongly suggest you look up the lyrics to the songs I mentioned, they're really cute and fit well i think. Hope you all enjoyed reading this story! Until next time!