Emerging Compassions

by jcfreak4ever

A series of adventures(for a reason!) that bring Jimmy and Cindy closer together over time, starting with her saving him. LoV slowly gets involved, endangering the group increasingly as time passes...! ! WHAT do they have planned THIS time? ! Split into smaller chunks, Part 1, Part 2, etc..., due to increasing length. Big J/C, some S/L, C/E. Reviews strongly encouraged! :D

8. Chapter 8 Getting to the Bottom o Things

Emerging Compassions

Chapter 8: Getting To the Bottom of Things

(Libby's POV)

In order to find out what Calamitous was up to and why he'd captured Jet Fusion, we had to first head back to Jimmy's lab, so that's where we went.

On the way there, Sheen asked for what seemed to be the millionth time, "Are we there yet?"

Trying my hardest to be patient with him, I muttered loudly, "No, we're NOT there yet, Sheen!"

Cindy, on the other hand, threatened him by saying, "Either SHADDUP or I'll clock ya 'till ya reach China!"

"Just chill OUT, Dork-tex!" Jimmy snapped, landing the rocket in his front yard just a short distance from his clubhouse, "We're there, so just be quiet!"

As we got out and followed him to his lab entrance, I saw Cindy rudely mimicking his words with her mouth, a mocking expression on her face. Girl, will ya EVER grow up? I thought begrudgingly to myself, smacking my forehead with my hand. I followed the rest of the group inside, then waited for Neutron to speak.

We didn't have to wait long, cuz he began, taking a seat in front of VOX's screen and typing furiously, "Now, if you guys will just give me 20 minutes, I can figure this out. Just stay out of my way and don't touch anything!"

I looked over at Sheen, and it looked as if he didn't pay the LEAST bit of attention to what Jimmy said. He was too busy picking at a scab on his elbow(eeeww!). I gave him a stern look and suspiciously asked him, "Sheen, did ya pay ANY attention to what Neutron just said?"

He looked around with a glazed look in his eyes, then muttered, "Maybe..."

"Whatever...," I told him, "Just don't touch anything, like he said!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah...," Sheen said, waving his hand up and down and rolling his eyes. I could tell he was about to get us into some serious trouble if he messed with one of Jimmy's inventions, so I just smacked his cheek and ordered, "PAY attention!"

"Ow!" he exclaimed, rubbing his cheek, "Libby, easy! Can't ya take a JOKE?"

Cindy gave me a thumbs-up and informed me, "That'll show him, Libs! Way to GO!"

"Well, excuse ME for being bored!" Sheen barked at us, then sat down on the floor.

After about 10 minutes, I think Cindy was starting to get irritated, cuz she snapped at Jimmy, "Ugh, Neutron! HOW long is this gonna take?"

Still typing at his keyboard, he chuckled a bit and remarked, "Jeez, Vortex! You're starting to sound like Sheen!"

Ten minutes after that, he finally finished typing and turned to face us, saying, "Okay, guys, listen up! Here's what I've found out..."