Well, here goes, chapter four. . . enjoy. . .REVIEW!

Cindy was in her bedroom, laying on her bed, with her bad leg propped on a pillow. It was only the second day of school, but Cindy didn't feel like going. She told her parents, it was because her leg was bothering her, so they let her stay. Cindy knew better. Sure, her ankle did feel slightly uncomfortable, but it always did. She didn't want to see Jimmy.

While she was at the psychiatrist the day before, she'd decided to tell Jimmy why she had ignored him those few months. Cindy had reavealed to Dr. Jones the entire story, and it had been the docor's idea to tell Jimmy. Cindy was actually going to do it. She called Jimmy's house to see if he was home, and found out that he'd went to the Candy Bar. That was when she'd went, in hopes that they'd be able to work everything out. What she hadn't bargained for was Jimmy being at the Candy Bar with Gabby. Cindy thought about what she'd seen the night before. Jimmy had kissed another girl. . . and they'd just met.

Cindy was also concerned about Gabby's last name. She knew it was probably coincidential, but still, she couldn't help but make the connection between Jimmy's new friend, and the man who'd caused everything in the first place.

For the entire day, the only thing Jimmy could concentrate on was the look on Cindy's face the night before. He could tell that she had been upset by the hurt look on her face, and the fact that she had slowly made her way home without a word to him.

What kind of idiot are you? Jimmy asked himself. You finally had everything worked out, and you blew it. . .

He told himself that for the whole, day, and by the end, he felt terrible. He had just met Gabby, and he'd kissed her. He had known Cindy for seven years and nothing had happened between them, no matter how hard he hoped that something would.

There, Jimmy sat in Honors, staring off into space. He could tell that Gabby was looking at him, but was unsure what he should say, so he just stayed quiet.

Jimmy was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't realize that his named was being called by the teacher. After few seconds, though, he heard the sniggering of the older kids, and felt Gabby tap him on the shoulder. Jimmy looked up at the teacher, questioningly.

"I'm sorry to interupt you, Mr. Neutron, from your wonderful daydream." said Mr. Jones. "But, I want you to take this homework to Miss Vortex after school. It seems she's not feeling well today." he said, as he handed a stack of papers to Jimmy.

"But, why do I have to take it?" he asked, unsure if Cindy would want to speak to him.

"Well, either I am misinformed, or she is your neighbor. . ." replied Mr. Jones.

Jimmy nodded his head in reply, as he waited in anticipation for the last bell to ring.

Jimmy and Gabby stood outside the school.

"So, Jimmy, do you want me to come with you to Cindy's house?" asked Gabby.

"No thanks, Gabby, I think I should go alone." he said.

"Oh." she replied, looking hurt.

"Look, Gabby," said Jimmy, turning to her, "I like you. . . but we just met, and Cindy and I. . . we. . ."he started.

"I get it. " said Gabby, glaring, as she stormed off.

Jimmy shook his head and turned towards the street.

Gabby stood at the school entrance fo a few minutes, thinking. After meeting Jimmy, she had thoughts of forgetting her plan. But, now after he'd blew her off, she knew what she had to do. And, everytime she thought about her father, hatred burned inside her for Jimmy. She had a plan, and was going to put it into action as soon as possible.

Cindy was extremely bored. She had no idea what people who skipped all the time did all day. She just lay in the bed and watched soap operas, and ate as much junk food as possible. Cindy knew her hopes of a perfect attendance record had been dashed, but she didn't care. If it prevented her from seeing Jimmy, she'd give just about anything.

Cindy sighed, and sat up on her bed. Her leg felt unusualy good. Only a dull throbbing. Of course, she'd been sitting stationary for so long, she knew it was probably asleep.

The doorbell rang, and Cindy started to stand, but then remembered that it would be extremely difficult to get down the stairs by herself.

"Come in" she yelled.

A few short moments later, there was a knocking on her bedroom door, and she wondered who it could possibly be.

"Who is it?" she asked, clearly annoyed.

"Jimmy." he said, on the other side of the door.

Cindy felt her heart give a small leap at that name, and then remembered just why she was staying home in the first place.

"Go away, Neutron." she said.

Jimmy flinched. He hated it when she called him that.

"I brought your homework." he said simply, opening the door.

"Did I tell you to come in." she said, agressively.

Jimmy walked into the room, and sat the stack of papers on her computer desk, and then hovered awkwardly for a second before speaking.

"You don't look sick to me." he said, looking at her.

"I'm not. My ankle was giving me trouble." she said, quickly lying. "Why do you care, anyway?"

"Cindy. . . about last night. .." he said.

"Look, Neutron, I don't care what you do with your little girlfriend. It's just, I thought. . ." she started.

"I know. Gabby isn't my girlfriend, Cindy. I told her that today. It's just that it seemed like you were avoiding me for the last two months." he said, sitting on the edge of her bed.

Cindy looked away for a moment, and thought about what Dr. Jones had told her.

"It's not that I was avoiding you, Jimmy." she started, her voice growing softer. "I was just scared."

"Of what?" he asked, clearly confused.

"Of everything. We've fought for so long. . . I mean, for half our lives, we were down each other's throats."

Jimmy nodded. He knew what she meant. One day they were enemies, and the next. . .

"Cindy," he said. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I kissed Gabby. It was a stupid thing to do. I mean we just met yesterday."

"And I thought you were a genius." she said, jokingly.

"And, even though I am sorry about that, I'm more sorry that I hurt you." he added quietly.

Cindy quickly leaned forward and gave him a small hug, and said "It's okay."

As Jimmy stood up , she added sarcastically, " Thanks for the homework, Jimmy."

"No problem." he replied, as he left the room.

I know, kind of a boring chapter. And I know how fans get frustrated when people put Cindy and Jimmy together too soon, so don't worry, they're not together. . . yet. REVIEW!