I love out of character fluff. XD Love me or hate me as you will. Love, Katie

This is short, and the last one too, sorry I tried!

Not As Planned

The gymnasium was full of people and it smelled like old socks. It was time for the annual Junior Class People Auction. It was a stupid ritual held every year to raise money for Prom. She'd only been to one or two in the past and they'd had been awful. The fire alarm had been pulled to break up a fight and she'd gotten drenched. Basically anyone in the school who wanted could attend the auction and 'buy' different people for a day. As a result, the gym was always packed out. The bidding rarely went over fifty dollars except for one year when a young man had paid nearly two hundred dollars for his sweetheart.

"All right everyone! Welcome to the 20th annual Junior Class People Auction. Now you all know the rules, no hitting, and no RUCKUS! We shall start the bidding with the ladies. Number one is Hannah Abbott. Can I get five dollars on Hannah?"

"Ten dollars!"

When it was her turn Nick bought her for thirty dollars and she was allowed to sit down. After all of the girls were bought the boys filed onto the stage.

Her eyes found Jimmy right away. He was last in line and she took note that his dark hair was messier than normal.

"We'll start the bidding on Leon Anderson!"

When it got to Jimmy's turn he stepped forward. His flushed with a light coloring of pink.

"All right people quiet down! Number 30- James Neutron; let's start the bidding at five dollars."

"Five dollars!" Some blonde girl yelled from the back of the auditorium.

Five dollars? Even Neutron was worth more than five dollars! "Cheap," she muttered under her breath.

"Ten dollars," another girl yelled out.

Cindy clenched her teeth together.

"Fifteen dollars!"

"I bid twenty dollars!" Betty Quinlan shouted out.

Betty was a nice girl; they were kind of friends now. Then why in the hell did she want to rip her eyes out so badly?

"Twenty five!"

"Thirty!"

Cindy's hand tightened up into a fist as she fought off the very strong urge to outbid Betty by a long shot. She couldn't! She wouldn't!

"Thirty five dollars," Betty smiled at the boy genius who was positively beaming back at her.

"Forty."

"Forty five!"

The other bidder sat down. Betty grinned triumphantly and pulled out her purse.

"Forty five dollars going once,"

She wished that Neutron would take that stupid know it all smile off his face. He ran his hands through his hair. A wave of rage tore through her. Just breathe, just breathe.

"Forty five dollars: going twice!"

Her heart was pounding loudly in her ears. Was she really just going to sit there and let Betty Quinlan walk away with Jimmy? He was worth more than forty five dollars!

Cindy gripped her chair tightly. Don't do anything stupid, Vortex. Just control yourself. It'll all be over soon. He wetted his lips slightly. In a few minutes, Betty would have her lips all over her boy genius!

Since when do you refer to him as YOUR genius, Cindy?

Jimmy finally looked at her and smiled. She wanted to bid so badly. She closed her eyes, taking deep breaths to calm herself. If only she could work up the courage to bid, Jimmy would be hers to do whatever with. They could go out on a real date and they could fight over what was the best thing on the menu. He might even give her a kiss goodnight. She wanted to hug him, to kiss him. She wanted him.

"Forty five dollars, S-"

Finally she couldn't take it anymore. She stood up quickly surprising even herself and her voice echoed throughout the gym as she yelled out. "I bid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!"

There were gasps across the gym. Jimmy looked up at Cindy, obviously shocked by her actions. She did not blush or flinch, she just returned his intense stare. Slowly his eyes widened as things started to click in his head… finally.

Cindy managed a small smile at him and a light blush crossed over her cheeks.

"Going once."

Betty just stared at her, completely frozen in place in shock.

"Going twice!"

Neutron was hers. All hers!

"Sold to Cindy Vortex for one hundred dollars!"

Cindy pulled out her purse. Thankfully shed been pulling some extra shifts at the Candy Bar lately and had a bit of extra cash on her. She swore she could've heard a pin drop as she walked up on stage and handed the auctioneer her money. In return he handed her a small slip of paper.

People Auction:

Jimmy Neutron.

One day with Jimmy Neutron. Valid 10/31

Jimmy smiled up at her and he flushed a little bit.

"Cindy," he whispered, but she just placed her hand lightly on his and smiled.

"KISS HIM!" Someone screamed. She knew that voice, Betty Quinlan? She turned her head to see that Betty was giving Jimmy the thumbs up.

Wait just a second. NO WAY!

"You played me!"

"I simply deduced that you wouldn't be able to resist a little friendly competition from Betty."

She wanted to kill him right now, yet she couldn't help but admit that it was romantic.

"KISS all ready!" Someone else screamed.

"Well Ms. Vortex what do you wish Mr. Neutron to do first?"

If she did this now, there would be no turning back. Hell, who was she kidding? There was no turning back five minutes ago. She braced herself for the words about to come out of her mouth.

"Kiss me," she spoke loud enough to be heard throughout the entire gym.

The gym erupted with cheers. Jimmy laughed for a moment then bent down slightly to press his lips tentatively against hers. They were so soft, so warm and so delicious! Cindy threw her arms around his neck. Jimmy wrapped his arms around his waist to support her weight. Cindy stopped caring about the hundreds of people watching and deepened the kiss even further.

"AHEM! Excuse me!" The auctioneer interrupted impatiently. "I think that is quite enough now."

When they finally pulled away, Jimmy flushed.

"That was," she started.

"Nice?" He nodded in agreement.

"Not as planned."

Jimmy laughed as he took his hand in hers.

"Is anything ever as planned?"

Cindy smiled back as they walked off the stage. "Not when you are involved."

-x-

"I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken. I'm gonna say it like it's never been spoken. Tonight, tonight I'm letting go, go, go, go! I'm gonna give it like it's never been taken, I'm gonna fall like I don't need saving. Tonight, tonight I'm letting go, go, go, go!" –Unbroken by Demi Lovato.