Disclaimer: I don't own Jimmy Neutron or any related characters.

Cindy dreamily skipped around the kitchen while making tedious changes to the food lined up on the counter. "Can you believe it, Libs? I'm finally hosting a slumber party!" she happily shouted while jumping up in the air.

Libby rolled her eyes, but couldn't help smile at her friend's excitement. "Jeez, why are you so excited? I love slumber parties as next as the next girl, but you're running around here like a, um, well, you're just going crazy."

For a moment the cheer drained from Cindy's face. "Well, you know. Mom's crazy. She makes me take piano lessons and study so much that I've never had a chance to do this before. And you know how overprotective she is. I barely ever hang out with anyone other than you, and maybe Brittany.

Plus dad's gone so much on business that he can't really stick up for me. I guess," she said with a sad smile, "it's going to be fun to be a normal girl for one night."

Libby walked over to Cindy and grabbed her hand. "Well, then let's make this the best party ever."

Both girls froze as they heard several loud thuds on the side of her house. They both turned to their right. "You hear that?" Cindy asked while walking over to the window.

Libby nodded. "Sounds like something hit the side of your house."

Cindy stared at the window for a moment before shaking her head. "Whatever. We've got more important things to do. The guests will be arriving any second."

As soon as she finished saying that, the doorbell rang. "Speak of the devil," Libby muttered while following Cindy to the door.

Cindy opened the door. "No kidding," she whispered to Libby. In front of her stood Betty Quinlan, with about ten girls standing behind her. "Hello, Quinlan," she said with mild disgust.

Betty smirked at her before walking inside. Her troop of girls silently followed her. "Hello, Cindy. Heard you were having a party tonight. Nick broke our date. Said something about an adventure with James. So I thought I'd come here." She smiled at Cindy and batted her lashes. "That is, if you don't mind."

Libby's curiosity made her react faster than Cindy. "Nick is hanging out with Jimmy? Neutron?" she asked, astounded.

Betty laughed a little. "Yeah, I was shocked too. But Nick's definitely hung out with worse."

Cindy dug her nails into her palms. She took a deep breath through clenched teeth before clearing her throat. "Yes, I suppose so. Please come on," she struggled to say while motioning them inside.

Betty threw her spring jacket on the couch before strolling inside. She peeked inside the kitchen before taking a seat in the living room. She crossed her legs and looked up at Cindy. "Well, this looks like you've went through a lot of trouble."

Cindy scowled. She was in her pajamas. She wasn't supposed to look this beautiful! And who the hell made up their hair for a sleepover? "Yeah. Wanted it to be fun."

A few minutes passed in tense silence before several more cars pulled up. A very relieved Cindy ran to the door and let them in. "Hello! Welcome! Thanks for coming!" she cheerily greeted each girl.

Everyone began chatting with their friends. Within a few minutes the ruckus had died down and everyone stared at Cindy. Libby nudged her, silently telling her to greet everyone as a group.

Cindy took the hint. "Well, welcome, everybody. We'll get to the food and whatever in a minute, but first I have a little surprise for everyone," she said, a hint of evil sparkling deep in her emerald eyes. "How many people here hate Jimmy Neutron?"

Libby laughed a little as nobody raised their hand. "Um, he can be a little irritating, but I don't hate him," Brittany spoke up.

"He's kind of cute," Betty said with a giggle. Several other girls muttered their agreement.

Cindy sighed and slapped her forehead, dragging her hand down her face. "Alright, let me put this another way. How many of you would like to hear some of Neutron's private thoughts?"

This time everyone raised their hands and started eagerly talking. An evil grin spread across Cindy's face. "Good. Because I have something that will provide us with a little entertainment. But let's wait a little bit. Who wants to play truth or dare?" she playfully asked, her evil grin gone.