(Oh, and something you should know: My stories aren't usually historically woven together; each one's just a different story. You finish one, you move on, etc. That is all.) I actually wrote this while in the middle of a writer's block for "Night in New Jersey." I thought it was really cute, and I hope you will, too! Loyal readers, please continue to grace me with your divine reviews (Gets smacked by Nanobot 1; "kiss up!"). (Bowing to audience as curtain opens.) Enjoy. (The italics are pretty much a really short prologue before the camera cut.)

Chapter 1: Finbar's Plot and Jimmy's Problem
"Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha!" laughed the evil professor, "At last, I have captured hypnotism in this vinyl record! Now, all I need is an event where lots of people will be. Then I can play my record, and have an army of mind puppets at my command! Then I will finally defeat that incessant child, Jimmy Neutron! But where can I do it?"

"Aw, man! Can you believe we're having a DANCE?" Sheen yelled, "Dances are the worst! You have to wear suits and flowers and dance with actual girls!" Carl protested.

"But Sheen," he quizzically said, "I heard you asking Libby to go with you! You said she was going to have the time of her life, and you were going to sweep her off her feet!" Then he giggled dreamily, "I thought it was kinda sweet, really."

"I NEVER SAID THAT!" Sheen pointed at Carl, then backed down dejectedly, "Okay, so I did. SO WHAT? At least I have a date. What about you, Jimmy? Are you gonna ask Betty?"

"I already did," he said glumly, "She's going with Nick."

"Turned you down flat, huh?" Sheen bluntly speculated.

"Sheen, don't tease him!" Carl chided.

"No, it's okay, guys," Jimmy said, "I'm sure I'll find a date eventually."

(Spongebob watchers, the following time will be told in the voice of the recurring French scuba diver that's on a lot.)

(3:00 p.m.)

"I can't believe I haven't found a date!" Jimmy panicked that afternoon as he walked home with Carl and Sheen.

"Did you even ask anyone?" Sheen asked.

"Well," he guiltily admitted, "no. See, I compiled a list of all the girls in our grade who are going. The ones that have already been asked are checked in red." Sheen and Carl scanned the list. Nearly every name was checked.

"Hey, here's one that's not checked," Sheen pointed and read, "'Cindy Vortex'? Jimmy, you missed one!"

"No, Sheen," Jimmy said stubbornly, "I am not asking her."

"But think of all you've been through together (even though we were there, too)," Sheen reminded him in a sweet, consoling voice, "defeating aliens with Tim Allen's voice, struggling to control radioactive superpowers, the precious years you've shared of bitter competition..."

Carl added, "...Yeah, and racing along a narrow ravine floor to escape the wicked Prince Humperdinck through the Fire Swamp of Guilder!" Sheen and Jimmy stopped and looked weirdly at him.

"Sorry," he apologized, "that was Westley and Buttercup from the Princess Bride, but it could happen!"

"Oooookay," Jimmy said, "but I'm still not asking her!"

Author's Review:
Ha, ha! Another cliffhanger! I hope you liked that movie reference, 'cause I put one in each chapter for humor purposes. Humor and romance are pretty much the main genres of this story. Professor Calamitous will put up a bit of a fight, but only a bit, especially since this is a kid's cartoon where the villains are pretty stupid anyway. So it all works out:) Okay, so these chapters might be a little short, but I say this every time: This is the best I can do, AND this is the way I wanted it arranged, but do please review, y'all! ;)