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

Author's Note: Snowboarder9, the first chapter was a dream. Hope that answers your question.

"You what?" Libby practically shouted across the table.

Jimmy rubbed his hands down his face. "I know, I know. Not my smartest move, huh?"

Libby shook her head in disbelief. "Definitely not." She paused to take another sip from her milkshake. "So let's recap here. You're madly in love with Cindy Vortex."

Jimmy eagerly nodded his head. "Right."

Libby continued. "She used to be your friend, but now barely acknowledges you. Yet, by some odd stroke of fate, she talks to you and says she wants to be your friend."

Jimmy nodded again. "Sounds about right."

"So now you've finally got a shot at this dream girl. She's smart, pretty, funny, kind...well, when the situation calls for it. But instead of pursing her, fighting for her, you offer to help her impress some other guy?" she asked in disbelief.

Jimmy slammed his head backwards into the booth. "Yeah, that about sums it all up."

Libby and Jimmy sat in silence for a moment. Finally, Jimmy started up the conversation again. "So, any way to salvage this mess?"

Libby brushed the hair out of her eyes and thought for a moment. "Friend answer or honest answer?"

"Honest," Jimmy immediately answered.

"Yeah, there is," Libby instructed him.

Jimmy smiled. "Seriously?"

Libby nodded. "Jimmy, we've known each other for, like, five years now. I know you and Cindy. I remember back in fifth grade. The way you two looked at each other. I knew it was just meant to be for you too. I knew it was, like, your destiny.

But destiny isn't that simple. You've got to work for it, Jimmy. You can't just lie back and admit defeat whenever there's a little obstacle. So she's forgotten her feelings about you. So what? Remind her. She loved you too much to just completely forget. So go get her, Jimmy."

Jimmy was shocked at Libby's profound revelation, but he realized she was right. He got his jacket and ran out of the Candy Bar. Libby smiled at the good job she had done. Suddenly, Jimmy rushed back in and slid by her table.

"She loved me?" he asked with a huge smile on his face.

Libby nodded her head. "Move!" she yelled. Jimmy ran back out the door.

Libby leaned back and was admiring her handiwork when the waitress came by and left the bill. She frowned as she realized she had sent Jimmy off without having him pay for his half of the check. "Shit," she mumbled while digging into her purse.

Jimmy ran back to his house as fast as he could. He stopped and walked up to his lab while pulling out yet another one of his strands of hair. He was about to go inside to figure out what to say to Cindy when he heard her voice behind him.

"Jimmy!" she shouted as she ran up to him. "I need to talk to you."

Jimmy nodded his head. "I need to talk to you too. Listen..." he started to say.

Cindy shook her head. "Sorry, but I have to tell you this first." She took a deep breath. "I don't say this a lot, especially not to you. But thanks, Neuron. You're really helping me out here. I mean, this is my big shot with Nick, you know? I don't know if I'd be helping me if I were in your shoes. I was thinking about it last night, and you were right.

I really don't know what happened. We were getting along so great at the end of fifth grade, but something just changed. And I guess we were still friends, but I kind of took you for granted. Like a punching bag. I could hit you and mess you up, but at the end of the day you'd still be there.

So, uh, sorry. Jimmy. I know we've kind of drifted apart over the years, but it's good to know you've got my back and we can be friends again. I really appreciate you helping me do this thing with Nick. If you ever need some help with Betty, let me know," she happily said with a huge grin on her face.

Jimmy managed to keep a straight face, but her words were killing him on the inside. Not only had she just practically confessed her love for Nick, but she had offered to help him get with Betty. Quinlan! He had been telling himself she might have been lying about not loving him before, but there was no way she would help him with Betty if she loved him. She really was over him.

Cindy's face turned to a look of concern as the seconds went by without Jimmy responding. "Jimmy? You ok?" she asked while waving her hand in front of his face.

Jimmy shook his head and stared at Cindy. "Uh, yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about that. See ya," he said while turning around.

Cindy grabbed his arm, which made him spin back around. "Wait. What did you want to tell me?"

Jimmy was a little puzzled. "Huh?"

"You said you wanted to tell me something," Cindy reminded him.

Jimmy nodded his head. "Um, yeah. That's right."

Cindy crossed her arms and stared at him. "So, what is it?"

Jimmy cleared his throat. "Um, well..." he started to say. He sighed in defeat and motioned towards his lab. "Want to run some lines?"