Disclaimer: I don't own Jimmy Neutron, and other affiliated characters.

A/N: This is my attempt at a story…if you don't like it, then don't read it.

…Graduation Day…

Today was the day! The day they had all been eagerly awaiting! The last chance 'friends' would have to tell each other something they have been keeping secret since the fifth grade (you all know who I'm speaking of).

Cindy's House

Cindy was befuddled, bewildered and bemused (A/N: I like B words!). Today was the last chance she would ever get to tell the young genius, James Isaac Neutron, that she had loved him ever since fifth grade. Sure, they got along now, and didn't fight nearly as much as they had as kids, but still…that is way too long to keep a secret like that held in. And everyone in Retroville was already aware that she had something other than friendliness in her eyes whenever she looked at him…oh yeah, except him.

"Okay," Cindy coaxed herself. "Just relax…. I mean, it's only Neutron. And if he rejects me, at least I won't have to ever see him again. I just have to tell him that I l-l…" she paused. Oh no! If I can't even say it to myself when he's not around, how will I say it in front of him? she pondered. Just then, she heard a knock at her door.

"Cynthia, darling, are you almost ready? We don't want to be late to your graduation ceremony!" her mom hassled. "Okay mom!" she responded, trying to contain the butterflies in her stomach, and stop her hands from shaking. She had never been more nervous in her life.

Jimmy's Lab

He had never been more nervous in his life! Today he not only had to give a speech (after all, he was valedictorian), but he also had to tell a girl with miraculous green eyes that he had fallen in love with her a long time ago. She was beautiful, smart, clever, his intellectual equal, affable (when she wanted to be), loquacious, obstinate and strong-willed. While he was aware that mostly everyone in town knew about his huge crush on her and Libby had reassured him that Cindy would reciprocate his emotions toward her, he still could not accept nor believe it. They were simply enemies become friends…but, could they turn into something more?

"Okay," Jimmy started. "I just have to tell Cindy that I l-lo…"

"Tell Cindy what?" Sheen asked. Jimmy turned around, shocked…whew, that was a close one! Hey…

"Sheen, Carl…how'd you guys get in my Lab?" Jimmy inquired, clearly irked at their timing.

"Remember that bag of hair Carl had a few years ago?" Sheen began. "Well, he threw it away, so we took one from your hairbrush. Dude, don't you ever answer the door? We were knocking for a whole three minutes!" Sheen said, clearly getting worked up over the issue, like it was a big deal.

Jimmy rolled his eyes and said, "Sheen, relax. So, why did you guys come down here?"

"We just wanted to make sure that you didn't forget about the graduation ceremony." Sheen stated. Then he got a look in his eyes as if he just remembered something. "Hey, what were you saying about Cindy a second ago?" Sheen asked with a knowing smile. And if he had eyebrows, they would be raised.

"Uhh….umm…no-nothing i-important!" Jimmy stuttered, fearful that if Sheen found out what he was going to tell Cindy, he would accidentally blurt it out in front of her. "Relax, Jim." Carl spoke up "We already know…your secret's safe with us!" Carl winked. But before Jimmy could reply, his mom knocked on the door.

"Boys! You'd better hurry up. The ceremony starts in an hour." she called. "Okay, mom!" Jimmy said, a little too relieved. Saved by the bell! he thought. "C'mon, you guys heard her. Let's get a move on." Sheen and Carl just looked at each other, and rolled their eyes.

…later, after the ceremony…

Cindy was in her room getting ready for the end of the year party being thrown at her best friend Libby's house. She wanted to look perfect for a certain young genius who was going to be there. Her hair was down, as it usually was, and she wore a beautiful dark green dress that matched her eyes perfectly. If this doesn't get Neutron's attention, I don't know what will.

She knew that Jimmy was leaving tomorrow for New York. Apparently his inventions and catastrophic news-breaking stories had attracted the attention of Science Industries throughout the United States. Life would be near unbearable without him; however, the most heartbreaking part of it all was that he didn't know how she truly felt about him. But that was all going to change tonight, wasn't it?

Cindy let out a deep sigh as she looked at herself one last time in the mirror. The butterflies of nervousness in her stomach were still flapping their wings as she took a deep breath, and headed down the stairs.

"Bye mom! I'm going to Libby's party." Cindy called to her mom.

"All right, just make sure you're back by twelve." her mother replied.

Cindy opened the door, and let the cool, slightly chilly evening air wash over her skin. She figured that she would walk to Libby's party because they lived within walking distance. Just then, she heard a very familiar voice call her name…

"Hey, Cindy!" Jimmy said from across the street. She waved as he looked both ways and walked over to her side of the street. She noted the look of amazement and admiration on his face at her appearance, and she couldn't help the slight blush and heat emitting from her cheeks upon seeing Jimmy check her out. She also saw that his appearance was different, too. His hair was slicked back, and he wore nice black pants with a jacket that contrasted with his casual blue shirt underneath; his atom insignia, of course, in the center.

"W-wow, Cindy. You look umm…" he stammered. "Amazing?" she finished for him. He just nodded his head. "Well, you don't look so bad yourself." she said, with a slightly teasing tone in her voice. Jimmy just smirked. "Oh, was that an insult?" he questioned as he grabbed her hand and they started walking. "Maybe…" she said, and maybe it means you're the most 'amazing' guy I've ever met, she thought.

A/N: I'm pleased with the length of this chapter, but if you think it ended too abruptly just let me know. Oh, and do you think I should talk about the ceremony? I thought that itwould disrupt the 'flow' of things. R&R my peeps!