That last chapter was very short so I decided to continue even though I only got one review so far...but I still appreciate it. Thanks badwolf1!

I'm still trying to get a hang of this site so forgive me for any mistakes. I'm done blabbering...read now!

Again, I don't own Jimmy Neutron.

Chapter 2: The Beginning of the End

Jimmy, Carl, and Sheen were walking home from school.

"I think I'm gonna ask Libby out tomorrow...I just don't want her to say no." said Sheen.

"I thought she was already your 'girlfriend.'" Jimmy quoted the word with his fingers.

"Well...I kinda just pretend that she is, but she never actually agreed to it yet."

Jimmy rolled his eyes.

"Are we supposed to like girls now?" Carl asked.

"Carl, we're almost sophomores. I think it's safe to say that we can like girls now." Jimmy told him.

"Why, Carl? Do you like boys or something?" Sheen snickered.

"Eww, no! But does Jimmy's mom count as a 'girl'"? Carl asked. Jimmy and Sheen stared at him, obviously disturbed. Jimmy shook it off, not wanting to dwell on the thought. "Anyways, I think I'm gonna confess to Cindy pretty soon. You guys think she even likes me back? Or she probably still likes that jack-off Nick."

"Actually Jimmy, I heard that he dumped her last month or so." Sheen commented.

"And since when were you into everyone's relationship statuses?"

"Well, I only hear it 24/7 at school everyday. Where have you been Jimmy?" Sheen responded.

Sheen hadn't change much since fifth grade...except for growing a couple inches. Of course he was still obsessed with Ultra Lord (C'mon, this is Sheen we're talking about). His personality had not simmered down even the slightest. In fact, his father had started him on meds for his severe ADHD. As for his love for Libby Folfax, it had only gotten more intense, going through puberty and all.

Carl hadn't changed either. Puberty hadn't done him justice but only made him bigger and contracted acne. Poor Carl.

As for Jimmy, he added on a few inches, too, evening out the size comparison of his head and body, but that was about it. Also, he had finally let loose his feelings about Cindy to Sheen and Carl.

The three of them had decided to go to Jimmy's lab and play video games. Jimmy had suggested that they start on their homework, much to Sheen and Carl's disgust, who had persuaded him otherwise.

Meanwhile, Nick had left his group of smoking buddies and proceeded to follow Sheen, Jimmy, and Carl, hoping to steer Sheen away from his friends. He kept a distance behind them, making sure to not seem obvious.

'How am I gonna get him away from Neutron and llama-boy? I need bait...' Nick remembered Sheen talking to Jimmy and Carl about stupid Ultra Lord, of course. But he also remembered hearing Sheen ramble on about Libby. Nick knew about Sheen and Libby...it was hard not to notice. But how would he use this to manipulate Sheen into going to his house?

"Sheen c'mere! I need to tell you something."

Sheen, as well as Jimmy and Carl turned around to see Nick walking up to them. Sheen looked around and behind him, obviously confused. "Me?"

"Uh, yeah...I did say 'Sheen', didn't I?"

"Wow, he didn't call you Shine this time." Carl whispered to Sheen.

"What?" Sheen asked Nick, still not quite understanding what Nick could possibly have to ask him. By people like Nick, Sheen was considered a loser.

"It's Libby. She wants to talk to you." Nick tried to think of something to make the lie sound convincing enough. Jimmy butted in. "Why?" he asked with a hint of suspicion. Libby and Nick were never really close friends.

"None of your business, Nerdbomb." Nick shot back. Sheen still didn't know what was going on or what to do.

"C'mon, Sheen. She wants you right now."

"But... w-" Before Sheen could respond, Nick grabbed his arm and started to pull him away. Sheen looked over his shoulder at Jimmy and Carl, a look of pure confusion and a slight hint of fear in his eyes. He tried to break free of Nick's firm grasp, but was unsuccessful.

"Uh...Nick? Why are you holding my arm? I can walk by myself."

"So you don't run away."

This unexpected response only made Sheen more uneasy. Jimmy and Carl watched as Nick dragged their best friend away, not knowing what to make of it.

"I don't get it." Jimmy said, a statement that Carl didn't like Jimmy to say.

"What?" Carl asked, worried.

"What just happened. I'm not quite buying Nick."

Little did Jimmy and Carl know that this would lead to the total downward spiral of their best friend.