Disclaimer: I do not own Jimmy Neutron or any related characters.

Author's Note: I'd like to thank KuteInsanity for the idea of this last chapter. I know a lot of people disliked the ending to this story, but come on. Did you really expect them to get out of that alive? The good guy can't always win.

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"We are gathered here today not to mourn the loss of these two children, but to celebrate their lives. They were always surrounded by their friends and family. Even in death they had each other," the priest said. The crowd nodded.All of Jimmy's and Cindy's family was there, as well as most of the kids form Cindy's and Jimmy's schools.The Neutrons and Vortexes had decided to hold a joint funeral in Retroville. Many were crying, but none more than Carl, Sheen, and Libby.

The priest continued. "At this time some of Jimmy and Cindy's friends would like to say a few words." The three friends nodded at each other, and Libby went up first.

"Well, um, I'm sorry," Libby said as she started to sob again. She wiped away her tears and continued. "Cindy Vortex was my best friend. As long as I can remember she was there for me whenever I needed her. We talked about everything. No matter how bad things got, Cindy could make it better."

"Cindy was the smartest kid in school until Jimmy came. When all of you were kidnapped," she motioned to the adults in the room, "she was one of the first to get to work on saving you. She, along with Jimmy and Nick, led us kids into battle. When Jimmy wasn't able to save the day, Cindy was always there to help."

"In all honesty, I did not know Jimmy Neutron very well. I regret, and am sorry to say that I was one of the people that picked on him. We all thought that he was just a show-off and a nerd. Well, after he helped to save you guys from the Yolkians I at least saw him in a different light. We didn't become best friends, but I respected him and hung out with him. He was very brave, no matter how grave the danger was. When he found out that Cindy was kidnapped, he reacted quickly and tried to save her. In the face of insurmountable danger he still kept his head and did the best he could. Jimmy Neutron is a hero and will always be remembered as such," Libby finished her eulogy and stepped down. Sheen gave her a hug and kissed her cheek, then walked up to the podium himself.

"Jimmy Neutron was one of my best friends. I may not be the smartest kid, but I do know that Jimmy Neutron was a very brave person. He risked his life countless times to save all of our lives, even those of us who treated him like dirt. I'm not the most normal person, but Jimmy accepted me for who I am. That meant a lot to me. He was always willing to help and never turned his back on his friends."

"I did not know Cindy, uh, Cynthia Vortex very well. The only reason I hung out with her was because she hung out with Libby." He stopped for a second and thought about mentioning that Jimmy also liked Cindy, but thought that he should respect Jimmy's secret. "She was a hot-headed person who loved to argue. I mean no disrespect; those are the things that made her who she was. She was never afraid, and always did what it took to get things done. Whenever someone was in danger, she was the first to help them. She was strong and smart. While me and her never got along, I respected her and will miss her."

He turned towards the two caskets lying behind him. "I'll miss you both." He let a few tears fall down his cheeks and walked back to his seat.

Carl took a moment to prepare himself, and walked up to the stage. "Um, Jimmy Neutron was also one of my best friends. We went through a lot together, and he was very brave. He never thought about the danger of the situation, he just did what had to be done. He saved my life as well as all of yours many times. For that I am grateful, and I will never forget you Jimmy."

"I did not know Cindy well. She was also smart and brave. She was mean, but deep down she had a soft side. She didn't show this often, but when she did it was fun to be around her. She may not have been my friend, but I will always remember her. I'm so sorry that this happened, Cindy." Carl stepped down and went back to his seat.

The Neutrons and Vortexes tried to go up and say a few words, but it was too painful. They went outside and bid their last good-byes to Jimmy and Cindy. As everyone was leaving, Commander Baker ushered the Neutrons and Vortexes into a room.

"When we investigated the crime scene we found an audio recording of James and Cynthia's last few moments. I'm not going to lie to you, it is very upsetting. We feel this should only be heard by the victims' families. Would you like to hear it?"

The two sets of parents looked at each other, and then back at Commander Baker. All four of them nodded their heads.

"Very well, I'll leave you alone. I'll be back in twenty minutes," Commander Baker said as he turned the tape on and left the room. The Vortexes and Neutrons cried as they listened to their children's' last words.

"Burn in Hell," was the last thing that Jimmy said before six gunshots were fired. The tape clicked off. The four adults cried and hugged each other.

"At, at least we know that they were brave," Mrs. Vortex offered after a few moments of crying.

"They were both heroes," Mrs. Neutron said. She tried to let a small smile cross her face, but she just started sobbing again. That's all any of them would do for a long time.