We're flying with the eagles now
We've just begun our sail
We've got our mission all mapped out
It will be a wondrous tale- From Flying With The Eagles

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Chapter 8

She Didn't Hear You

Cindy shook her head again, not liking what she had just heard. "It's...it's not true. It's all just a big fat lie!" She declared.

"Bark, bark!"

As Goddard took a step closer to Cindy, she took another step back and broke out into a run, leaving Goddard behind. "Leave me alone!"

She ran until she came back to the Fenton's House, opened the door and rushed up the stairs to her 'room', slamming the door behind her.

Goddard had followed Cindy and let out a low, mechanical whine when she had slammed the door in his face and heard her crying. Goddard decided it was time to pay another visit to Jimmy.

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"Aw, come on! I should have had a breakthrough by now! What's wrong with me?" Jimmy groaned.

He turned when he heard the door open and close. "What is it now, Timmy?" He asked, slightly annoyed.

"Bark, bark!"

"Aw, not now, boy...I--" As he turned to face his dog, he grew quiet upon seeing Cindy's reactions to the scenes Goddard had showed her. "Goddard, how could you?"

Goddard lowered his head as though he though he was being punished. "Please, leave, Goddard. I wish to be alone so I can work in peace."

Goddard obeyed his orders and left the room. He tilted his head to one side upon hearing a knock at the door. With a quick look around the empty living room, he flew over to the door and opened it carefully.
Valerie Grey stood in the doorway with Tad and Chad. She stared at the mechanical dog who greeted them with an excited yip. "Um, okay..." She started, looking around the room. "Is Danny around?"

Goddard nodded, excitedly and flew up the stairs to get Danny. Vlaerie glanced down at Tad and Chad warningly. "Do NOT touch anything!"

"Whatever..." Tad muttered, crossing his arms.

"Whatever?" Valerie repeated, frowning slightly. :Listen, you runt-sized little brat--"

"Better not do anything! Or we'll put in our paper that you were being mean to us all week!" Chad smirked.

Valerie muttered something under her breath that sounded like, "Pint-sized...snot-nosed brats!"

She stood up straight when Danny came running down the stairs. "Hey, Val!" Danny greeted, smiling brightly.

Valerie couldn't help but smile back. "Hey, Danny. Um, listen, do you and Timmy wanna come over for movie night?"

"Oh, sounds great! I'm sure Timmy would--"

Timmy appeared behind Danny's legs, a wide grin on his face. "I'd love to!"

"Great! It's a date, then. I'll see you at seven, Danny?" Valerie asked, glancing at him. She arched an eyebrow at the dazed look he was giving her. "Danny, you okay?"

Danny grinned at her, innocently. "Who, me? Never better! Seven it is!" He smiled.

Valerie was a bit surprised when he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. "..Okay..." she paused, while leading Tad and Chad out the door. "Well, see you later, then..."

She glanced back at the door as soon as the door had been closed and stared at it for a few seconds. Danny's not acting like himself... she thought, shaking her head before leading Tad and Chad back to her house.

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"Cindy, would you be a dear and tell Jimmy to come up to eat before it gets cold?" Maddie asked, gently.
"Yes, Mrs. Fenton..."

Timmy watched Cindy leave and grinned. Maybe if Jimmy actually looked at Cindy again, he'd finally spill out his true feelings for her.

Cindy paused at the door to the lab, wondering if she really should bother her rival now. She shook her head and reached for the door knob. After all, Mrs. Fenton had asked her and no one else had volunterred to do it for her.

"Jimmy?" She asked, gently, entering the lab.

Jimmy jumped a little bit upon hearing her voice. "Yeah?"

"You're dinner's getting cold...aren't you hungry?" she asked, walking towards him.

"I'll eat later."

Cindy frowned, crossing her arms. "Look, Jimmy, stop being so stubborn and come upstairs for dinner! You can work on that stupid potion antidote later!" She grabbed his arm and tried pulling him with her, when he yanked his arm back.

"Please, leave. I'll eat later."

"Why are you doing this? Why won't you look at me?" She demanded.

No response. "Fine! Go hungry! See if I care!"

Jimmy turned around just in time to see her walking back up the stairs. "Cindy, wait..." He heard the door slam and he turned, closing his eyes.

"I love you..."