Up here we're free from all troubles
Up here it seems that life's all so clear
As we're in flight and we glide into the dark still night...- from "Flying With The Eagles"
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Chapter 6

Carl In Love/Jimmy And Cindy Part 2

Carl turned upon hearing Jazz's voice and grinned. Wow...she's perfect! he thought.

"Hey, Jazzy Pants! We were about to call up that Mr. Lancer and demand why you were kept so late after school!" Jack grinned, giving his daughter a gentle hug.

"It's not that late!" Jazz protested. She blinked a few times when she felt eyes on her and glanced down at the group of kids. "Um, hi?"

"Oh, honey, this is Carl, Sheen, Libby, Cindy and Jimmy," Maddie started. "Jimmy and Cindy will be staying with us for a while."

"Okay. Well, I have some homework to do, so I'll see you guys later!" she called and started walking past them and into the house.

"Okay, see you later, Jazzy Pants!" Carl called.

Jazz blushed furiously upon hearing her nickname. "It's Jazz!" she shouted, before running into the house and up the stairs into her room.

Ah, Jazz... Carl thought, smiling brightly.

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"Leave me alone, Vortex!" Jimmy shouted as he exited the kitchen.

The Fenton's had just finished eating dinner when the sudden arguement between Jimmy and Cindy had broken out. Danny and Jazz quickly retreated to their rooms while Timmy decided to stay behind with Goddard.

"No, I will not leave you alone, Neutron! Not until you tell me what is going on inside that big brain of yours!" Cindy spat at him.

"Things you couldn't possibly begin to understand!"
"Oh, really? TRY ME!"

Maddie and Jack had been listening in on the conversation. "Aw, look at how cute, Jack. They make such a cute couple!"

Jimmy and Cindy both held looks of surprise on their faces. Cindy shook her head in disgust, her cheeks a slight pinkish color. "Ew! Me and Nerdtron? As if!" She stuck out her tongue in disgust to make her comment clear.

Jimmy's eyes grew wide as he felt his face heat up with embarassment. "Me and Vortex? Uh, uh, no way!" He declared, stubbornly, still refusing to look at Cindy.

"Oh, come on! Look at you two! Sure, you may fight most of the time, but deep down inside, both of you must have a strong, burning desire for each other," Maddie spoke gently, a wide smile on her face.

There was a long, awkward silence after that. "That was beautiful, Maddie," Jack sniffled a little, patting his wife on the back.

"Thanks, honey. Oh, and Jimmy, for what you asked earlier about being able to use the lab, you may do so," Maddie smiled, exiting the room with Jack.

Jimmy nodded, unable to forget what Mrs. Fenton had just said. She had no idea how close to the truth she was...or did she? He shook his head trying to clear his mind.

"Neutron..." Cindy started warningly as he started to walk towards the lab.

Jimmy paused in his steps, keeping his gaze on the floor. "...Sorry...I gotta get to work..." he mumbled, opening the door to the lab and closing it behind him.