Disclaimer: I don't own Jimmy Neutron or any related characters.
It was finally Thursday afternoon, the day to decorate the gym for the dance. It had been a long week. Jimmy had been pretty depressed since he failed to ask Cindy out on Friday. Life had been normal, nothing really exciting had happened. He was amazed that nobody else had asked Cindy to the dance yet. Alright, enough feeling sorry for yourself. So you were interrupted, big deal. Just try again.
The school had been abuzz with energy today; everyone was talking about the Spring Fling tomorrow night. After the bell rang Jimmy met the guys in the gym. Everyone showed up with their stuff. Luckily for Libby, she also had another cousin in the trucking business that could transport the DJ booth.
"You know, that's also really convenient. It's weird," Libby said as she sat down, staring off into space as she pondered that thought.
Carl and Sheen started spreading balloons and moon rocks around the gym.
"Well, I've got everything I was supposed to bring to bring," Jimmy said as he started pulling things out of his hypercube.
"Neutron, I forgot to ask. Did you find a way to keep those cookies and stuff fresh?" Cindy asked as she started hanging up a banner with Libby.
"Yep, they're tucked away in my lab. I'll give them to Principal Willoughby in the morning." Jimmy paused for a second, trying to think of a way to break the ice. He'd barely talked to Cindy all week. "Those are nice banners, Cindy. You did a good job."
Cindy was a little surprised, but she was glad that they were talking again. He had been acting weird all week. "Thanks Jimmy. So what are all of those things you got there?" She pointed to all of Jimmy's inventions. Aw geez, lecture time.
Jimmy let a wide smile spread across his face. Finally, a chance to show off his inventions. "Well, this is a solar system projector," he said while holding up a chrome tube. "If I put it in the middle of the gym it will make the ceiling look like the night sky. And this is a zero gravity chamber," Jimmy moved a small box to the corner of the gym. He pushed a button on it and it expanded into a large room that shot up to the ceiling. It was about a quarter of the size of their classroom.
After another ten minutes of explanations Cindy finally woke up. Oh my god, he's still talking! Luckily for Cindy, Sheen called Jimmy over and asked him a question about the balloon arrangements. Finally he shuts up. Why do I like him again?
An hour later the five friends stood back and admired their work. Now all they had to do was give the principal the food and punch in the morning. "Hey Cindy, I need to show you something over here," Jimmy took Cindy to the opposite end of the gym. Finally, we're alone. "Ok, look. I was wondering if," Jimmy started.
"Great job guys!" Principal Willoughby shouted as he walked into the gym.
"ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME!" Jimmy shouted. Everyone stared at him. "Um, I stubbed my toe," Jimmy said timidly.
"Anyway," Principal Willoughby continued, "nice job guys. Just make sure that you drop off the refreshments in my office before school tomorrow. This dance is going to be great!"
As the principal left the room Jimmy let out a sigh. He was about to ask Cindy to the dance, again, when Libby started talking.
"Wow, we really did a good job, guys. Let's all head over to the Candy Bar to celebrate."
"Yeah, I sure could go for some milkshakes, Twinkle Toes," Sheen said, ecstatic about the idea of more sugar.
"Sheen, you seriously have got to stop with the whole nickname thing," Libby said while burrowing her head in her hands.
They headed off to the Candy Bar and sat down at their usual booth.
"So, you still wearing that emerald dress to the dance, Cindy?" Libby questioned.
"Yep, it looks perfect on me. I also found some great earrings." Suddenly a small look of sadness spread across Cindy's face.
"What's wrong, Cindy?" Libby asked.
Cindy took Libby by the arm and took her to the ladies' room. Sheen, Carl, and Jimmy just stared at each other.
"Guys, are you sure girls are worth all that trouble?" Carl asked. Jimmy and Sheen were about to say yes, but they looked at each other and thought about it for a minute.
"Well, nobody's asked me to the dance yet," Cindy said.
"Didn't Nick ask you?" Libby questioned.
"I turned him down. Besides, I didn't want to go with him anyway. I was so sure that Neu-, this guy was going to ask me to the dance, but he never did," Cindy said, mentally slapping herself for nearly letting her secret out.
"Cindy, look. Trust me. I'm sure that things will work out. So he didn't ask you to the dance, you could get him there. Besides, Jimmy's tried to ask you out, he just keeps getting interrupted," Libby said. About a second later she clapped her hands to her mouth, realizing what she had said.
"Yeah, I guess you're, wait a minute. I, I, I was not talking about Jimmy!" Cindy shouted.
Libby regained her composure and decided to have some fun with this. "Then who were you talking about?"
"I was, uh, none of your business! There's no way I'd go with Spewtron to that dance in a million years!" she said, but even she could hear the uncertainty in her voice.
"Cindy, trust me. It's too late for him to officially ask you to the dance. Just meet him there and hit 'em with the old Vortex charm. Things will work out fine."
As Libby was walking out of the bathroom Cindy finally realized what Libby had said. Neutron had been trying to ask her to the dance! Of course she was almost certain of that before, she wasn't an idiot. But now she knew for sure!