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[Katia11]

Thanks, Jessi! Recommended listening: Whisper by A Fine Frenzy and Incredible Love by Ingrid Michaelson. Love, Katie

I don't own Jimmy.

Whisper

His heart was racing a million miles an hour. This was insane! Not rational and certainly not smart. He never did things like this! What had he been thinking? In any other place or time, he'd think that he'd have to be drunk to pull a stunt like this. Yet, as he caught a glimpse of Cindy as she frowned trying to get the hotel key to work, he smiled. It was funny what she could get him to do.

"Can you believe we did this?" She exclaimed as she finally got the room open.

"No!" he laughed. "This was insane."

"It was romantic," she replied as she put the large suitcase down and unzipped it to get a change of clothes out.

"I thought this was only something they do in cheesy romance novels."

"Jimmy, you wanted to do this as much I did, remember?"

"You're right, sorry. Rational mind, remember?"

"Did you see that guys face? I think he thought we were joking!" She effortlessly changed the subject and he was grateful.

As she dug around trying to find her nightgown, he studied her. On her right arm was the tattoo (which he'd never let her live down) and some well placed freckles on her smooth silky white skin. Her hair had started to lose its elegant curl and overall she looked rather frayed to be honest. Yet, she had never looked more beautiful.

"What exactly are you staring at?" She hissed as she snapped her head towards him.

"Nothing," he tried to argue, but she merely chuckled.

"It's weird when you do that."

"What?"

"When you stare at me like that."

He could feel his face heating uncomfortably as she moved closer to him.

"I wasn't staring," he argued.

She moved closer to him and kissed his cheek. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the resulting pleasure as her warm breath played along his skin.

"You were too."

"I was just admiring you. That's perfectly normal," he squeaked.

She giggled and kissed his ear lobe, the action made his hip twitch. "I guess it's sort of cute, in a sort of weird, stalker-ish way."

After a moment she pulled away to move passed him when the silk of the white dress she was wearing brushed softly against his skin. Without another thought, he softly grabbed onto her arm.

"Don't go," he whispered. She looked up at him. Her eyes were filled with a playful sparkle that nearly knocked the breath out of her unsuspecting husband. Instantly, there was a sudden and intense rush of heat from his head to his toes. Before he could stop her she had literally ripped open his shirt and pushed him back onto the hotel bed.

As she stood at the foot of the bed he got another good look at her. The long white dress was now fully visible with its beautiful v-neck and beading on the bodice. No matter how many times he saw her, she still took his breath away.

"You realize that you made a terrible mistake?"

"In doing something spontaneous and promising the uncertain you mean?"

She chuckled as she disappeared around the corner and turned off the lights. He heard a soft zip and then realized that she had taken off her gown. She laughed playfully as she crawled onto the bed next to him. There was only about an arms length of space between them and his temperature rose uncomfortably.

"Only you would say so something so unromantic and make it flirtatious."

"Hey, I'm just being honest," he replied as he rolled towards her.

"You are such a geek, Neutron."

"And you are a tease, Mrs. Neutron."

The use of the name made Cindy pause. She smiled sweetly and softly replied. "Say it again."

"You are a HUGE tease," he repeated.

She lightly hit his arm playfully and scooted a little closer to him on the bed. "No you dork, my name."

"Mrs. Neutron," he whispered as he softly drew his fingers across the soft skin at the nape of her neck.

"Hmmm," she hummed contently.

He chuckled for a moment but was distracted as she placed a very a soft kiss near the corner of his mouth.

"Now, what was that about me being a tease?"

"I think it's more like temptress," he whispered and then captured her lips passionately in his own.

When Cindy's phone went off with a voicemail from her mother neither of them noticed, nor cared. But, the next morning over breakfast when they listened they couldn't help but laugh. Her mother was shouting and cursing. In fact the only words that could be comprehended were these.

"You ELOPED?"

-x-

[Mystic]

Yay! But I am sad its almost at the end.

[curiochibi]

Oh, that is just like them, too! Getting eloped like that...that was sheer win, Katie. Aww, but we're almost at the end, which is a bummer



=Jessi=

[Katia11]

Thanks, Jessi!

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

SO cute!! I have a feeling I know what they were doing, but I won't say anymore about it. haha *snicker*

[Chompyzilla]

these are just to cute

[Chompyzilla]

and as a random question
why do you keep saying "i dont own jimmy"

[Katia11]

Okay, WARNING this gets pretty heated, so don't say you weren't warned! Enjoy!

Xylograph

The first rays of sunlight poured onto her face causing her to stir a little bit. She rolled on to her stomach away from the light and was surprised to feel that the spot which Jimmy normally occupied was empty.

Her eyes opened and she looked around to see that Jimmy's clothes were gone. Her clothes were still strewn about every viable surface of the small hut. She giggled to herself as she remembered the previous night. She smiled and wondered if she could get a few more minutes of sleep before Jimmy would be back from wherever he had gone.

Just as she closed her eyes to try to go back to sleep a familiar voice came from the doorway.

"Cindy, are you awake yet?"

She wondered if maybe if she pretended that she was still asleep he would climb back into bed with her. Instead he leaned in close to her and kissed her very softly. She tried to stop herself from kissing him back, but it seemed her lips had a mind of their own.

"I knew you were awake."

"You are such a jerk."

"Yet, you love me anyway."

"I must be crazy."

"Yes, you are."

She growled and hit his arm lightly.

"Shut it, Neutron."

"I can't believe that even after ten years of marriage you still call me that."

"Are you kidding? It's like my pet name for you."

"You are saying I should be flattered when use my last name to berate me?"

"Definitely," she replied.

He kissed her forehead and effortlessly changed the subject.

"Did you sleep well?"

"I slept better than I have in four years," she teased.

Jimmy smiled as he sat down next to her and lifted her legs to place them on his lap. With a devious smile he started tickling the bottom of her feet and she immediately began to giggle.

"J-Jimmy, that tickles!"

"But, that's why it's so much fun!" he laughed as his fingers continued their light pattern on her foot. He was grinning from ear to ear. Finally, he stopped and wrapped his arms around her small waist and almost effortlessly pulled her up towards him. He brushed a blonde bang from her face.

"You are so beautiful," he whispered.

"I am not."

His eyes widened and his mouth went lax. "What did you say?"

"I said I'm not beautiful! I can't get rid of my pregnancy weight even though it's been like, six years now?"

"You are gorgeous and you know it."

She laughed and then kissed him slowly and softly, rewarding him for his sweet comment. His fingers explored the little bit of exposed skin on her side. The resulting warmth was too much for Cindy and she pulled away feeling slightly lightheaded. He grinned as he pulled forth a tray filled with fresh fruit.

"Hurry up and eat, I have a surprise for you."

She raised an eyebrow but did as she was told.

"So, where are we going?"

"I'm not going to tell you, that's why it's called a surprise Cindy!"

"I still can't believe you got your mother to take Isaac and Maria for the weekend."

He chuckled. "Are you kidding? She loves those two and she spoils them like crazy."

"Yes, but having a pair of Neutron's is work enough, not to mention when they are twins and are as prone to accidents as their dear father."

He smiled and took her hand in his own and led her out into the jungle.

"That is exactly why you needed this break! You've been so tired lately and mom was more than happy to take them."

"Thank you," she whispered as she rubbed her index finger against his softly.

"We're here," he abruptly added.

She looked up and right in front of her was a tree and engraved in the wood was a heart with the words J+C forever in the center. Cindy blushed; she had never shown this to him. Not even on their honeymoon.

But, it was what was under it that really caught her attention.

It was a fresh carving.

"U&ME 4ever, Love J."

She smiled.

"Jimmy, you added."

"And I deliberately misspelled mind you."

She turned to her husband grinning from ear to ear.

"I decided it needed a little extra something. But, that's not all."

"What else could there be?"

He gestured to the trunk of the tree where sat a small green velvet box. She frowned and kneeled down and picked the box up gently. When she popped it open her breath caught in her throat.

It was an entire bracelet made out of pearls.

"I brought my time accelerator with me this time," he bragged as he clipped the bracelet around her wrist.

She looked up into his sparkling blue eyes.

"Jimmy, you must've worked on this all morning," she whispered.

"Nah," he replied, but she knew he was lying.

"Did you get any sleep?"

"That is none of your business," he teased. Then after a moment he smiled broadly. "Happy anniversary, Cindy."

She smiled and kissed his nose briefly.

"Happy anniversary, Jimmy."

"By the way, when did you make that?"

"Make what?"

"The xylograph," he responded quickly.

"Huh?"

He smiled and pointed to the carving on the tree.

"Oh that? When we got stranded," she admitted with a deep blush. She hadn't ever had the guts to tell Jimmy that the experience on the island had really been what made her realize that she actually was in love with him. Mostly because he'd never let her live it down.

"You knew then that you loved me?"

She nodded and a huge grin overtook his face.

"You loved me all that time?"

"Yep," she responded confidently.

He laughed for a moment and then turned to her with a devilish glint in his eye. Even though she had seen that look many times before it still somehow made her insides feel like jelly.

"Catch me if you can," he teased.

"What happens if I do?"

"Shall I give you a hint?"

"Planning on explaining to me on the meaning of xylograph? Because frankly that sounds quite bori-MMPH!" She was cut off by a hungry kiss from her husband, his hands were pressing on her lower back and his was tongue assaulting hers. Colors started to fly by in bright pinks and reds. She melted into his kiss and began to tremble as the kisses became more heated. His left hand slowly rose higher and higher until she gasped in surprise.

He merely chuckled as his other hand soon made the same motion and she didn't even fight the urge to curve into his touch. He brought his lips down to the nape of her neck his lips pressed gently against the sensitive skin there. His warm breath hit her neck and she realized that the tip of his tongue darted and touched the skin for just a second, and she inhaled sharply in reaction to the unexpected and intense pleasure now running through her.

"Oh my," she whispered as he slowly and agonizingly planted each one of these ridiculously sexy kisses along her neck working up to her jawline. He paused just before reaching her lips. Passion was a light in his deep blue eyes and she felt like her entire body was on fire.

"Catch me if you can," he whispered huskily. The desperate and rough tone of his voice made Cindy blush. Before she could stop him he pulled away and ran through the trees, laughing and she noticed that in the distance she saw Jimmy shirt thrown up in one of the trees.

"Some anniversary this is turning out to be," she whispered and then with a lighthearted laugh chased after him.

-x-

"Xylograph: An engraving on wood."

[curiochibi]

My name is Jessi, and I approve this message.


=Jessi=

[Katia11]

[Mystic]

OMG you are alive Katia, I had been wondering where you went.

[Katia11]

Yes, I am alive.

[JimmyxxCindy4EVER]

OMG, I ADORED it!!! You, my friend, are a natural at this! So, you found your computer's charging cord, by the way?? lol Awesome, as usual!!

[Chompyzilla]

yay another one
just as cute

[Katia11]

Well, actually the new charger came and it didn't do anything so my computer now has to be sent in. I am using my sisters computer while at home.

[Chompyzilla]

im glad you wrote another chapter
is this it?

[AmazingMe123]

Aaaahhh... I just reread it on FanFiction! I almost cried... And I NEVER cry... But I love this story.

[Chompyzilla]

i almost did on the rain chapter

[Katia11]

Nope, it goes all the way to Z..


Yarning and Yearning

The rain splashed against the window sill. The soft hum of chatter was coming from his living room. Rain, on Christmas, somehow it was almost appropriate. At the current moment, he lay sprawled out on the bed staring at the ceiling. He had never noticed how many tiny bumps there were.

He now found himself counting them. When he got to about three hundred he closed his eyes.

He tried to ignore the heavy weight in his chest. But, to his great annoyance he seemed unable to think about anything else.

About six months ago, he'd come home to Cindy lying on the floor, without a pulse and cold to the touch. He'd called the ambulance, but he knew she was gone. They refused to even try to save her, even though he'd begged them to. They kept telling him it was no use. He wouldn't take that for an answer. In retrospect, he'd made quite a spectacle of himself. He had just been so angry. Finally, after about ten minutes he reluctantly called the funeral home.

Later, they said that she'd probably died of a heart attack, and that she'd been sick for a while. She hadn't said a word. Not even a hint. What made him even more upset was that he could've helped her. He could've done SOMETHING! But, instead she was her normal stubborn self and he had been the one to pay for it. He hadn't even been able to say goodbye. He didn't get to kiss her lips, or whisper an earnest I love you.

Things felt so empty without her. The bed was cold without her warm body next to his; in fact he had taken to sleeping on the couch instead. The bathroom still had her perfume bottles sitting on the counter. Her clothes lay in the dirty hamper waiting to be washed, and every time he tried to wash them, her scent drifted off of them. Before he knew what had happened he had slipped slowly and noiselessly into depression.

They all said it wasn't it his fault. But, he knew it was. He was a genius after all! He should've seen the signs. The time in the park when she had stopped walking and wouldn't say why. He should've paid attention to her short, quick breaths so ragged that they were almost alarming. But, he hadn't seen them and now he was here, staring at the ceiling to avoid the people in the kitchen. It's not like they could make the pain go away. It's not like they could bring Cindy back.

About a month ago, Maria had decided it would be fun to have a small Christmas get together. It would be the first time he had seen anyone since the funeral. He would get to see his grandchildren. He supposed that she knew what her father was suffering and would try to remedy it by bringing a little smile to his face. She even arranged to make sure Isaac was there.

All this had the opposite effect of which she had intended.

Maria looked so devastatingly like her mother in her prime. With her beautiful blonde hair glittering in the sunlight and her gentle smooth white skin, Gas Planets, she even smelled like Cindy.

So, in desperation he had retreated to the bedroom. Which is where he was currently, trying not to think about the clothes hanging and swaying in the breeze.

He shivered.

Just then there was a soft knock on the door. He sighed knowing he had been found.

"Come in," he whispered.

Slowly the door opened to reveal little Adelaide, Maria's youngest girl. Her dark brown hair was held up by a little red ponytail and she had a bright green dress on, but her eyes looked sad.

"Hello bumpa," she whispered.

He couldn't help but smile at the child's affectionate nickname for him.

"Hello, Addie. I suppose your dear mother sent you to fetch me? "

"Actually, I was getting worried about you. We will be opening presents soon and I didn't want you to miss it."

"I was just enjoying some peace and quiet; I have a bit of a headache."

"I'll leave if you want," she whispered, still standing in the doorway.

"No, it's all right. You can sit up here with me if you want."

He didn't know why he was inviting her to sit with him, but it was too late to take it back now. She sat there in complete silence for a moment, obviously wanting to ask him something.

"Addie, is there something on your mind?"

"Mommy says you are lonely, bumpa. Is that true? Are you lonely?" She asked as she slid onto the bed next to him.

He paused for a moment and then responded softly. "I miss your grandma a lot."

"I know you do, and I'm sure she misses you too."

He smiled and pulled his granddaughter close to him.

"Mommy says you are yarning for her."

"Yarning?"

"You really want her back."

He chuckled. The sound was so odd he almost didn't recognize it as coming from himself. This caught him off guard and he frowned at the girl. She flinched.

"Are you okay?"

He nodded and took a deep breath.

"I think you mean yearning."

"Yeah, that was it."

"Yes, I think I might be."

She smiled and took his hand in hers. The warmth surprised Jimmy.

"I'm sure she's watching now," she replied softly. "I believe in heaven don't you, bumpa?"

His heart sank a little and he decided he wouldn't answer the question.

"I think she's an angel. That's what I do when I get sad about her. I think of her as an angel smiling down on all of us. Watching everything we do."

"I don't know, Addie."

"Well, I do. Sometimes I imagine her with wings and everything floating on clouds like marshmallows in a brightly colored sky. It's wonderful in heaven you know, no pain, no tears, nothing. I'm sure she's happy, and I'm sure she wants you to be there too."

There was an awkward moment of silence and then he quietly asked the question so long on his heart.

"Why didn't she say anything?"

"Maybe she didn't want you to worry."

The idea had never struck him, honestly. He had thought she was being headstrong and difficult, but there was a chance that she just had thought as little of it as he had. Little Addie put her head on his shoulder and then kissed his cheek.

"Come on, bumpa. Be sad later, it's Christmas."

Unwilling to argue he let the small child lead him out of the bedroom. As he sat down in his chair he noticed that the rain had stopped and the evening stars were lighting up the sky. They twinkled and it almost seemed like they were smiling down at him and encouraging him to laugh a little.

With a small smile, he decided he would try to enjoy this evening, for Addie and her yarning.

-x-

[Katia11]

Thanks for reading this story all! I did my best and I really hope that you have enjoyed my story, About A Boy and A Girl.


Zephyr

The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. She inhaled, savoring the sweet taste of the warm breeze.

After a long winter, spring had finally come to Retroville.

With a smile she took off the heels was currently she was wearing to walk barefoot in the grass. It tickled her ankles as she walked along humming a familiar tune to herself. She stepped carefully around the fresh puddles and the spots of mud. As the tune she was humming reached its climax she spun in circles.

Just then she saw her destination and she instantly stopped. Her eyes began to water as she advanced towards the headstone. NEUTRON was elegantly inscribed on the top along with his insignia.

"Hello, I'm just here to tell you that graduation just wasn't the same without you smiling back at me. Also, Jack proposed! He even got done on one knee and everything. I know you always said I'd never find a boy good enough, but he's perfect for me. He's such a smart ass, you'd really like him. He's a writer, did I tell you that? He did a piece a few months ago about you. The President wrote me a letter commemorating your immense achievements and now there's even talk of a scholarship at Pomona in your honor. I can never thank you enough for encouraging me to go to Brown, even though we both know you wanted me to go to Pomona. You paid for most of my tuition with your saved money; you were always way too generous."

She paused for a moment.

"I brought you something," she said as she lowered a single white flower on the ground. She paused for a moment trying to think of what else she wanted to say.

Just then a warm arm slid around her waist.

"Don't worry," she whispered. "I'm almost done."

"That's okay, I'm in no rush," Jack whispered.

"Thank you for doing this with me," she wiped a tear from her eye.

"I've heard you talk about him so much," he responded. "I wanted to meet him myself."

After a moment of silence she bent down to gently kiss the cool marble.

"I love you and miss you. I'll be back soon."

Just as they had turned away from the graves she thought she heard a soft whisper of her name from behind her. Instantly, she turned to cast one last glance back at the Oak tree. Sitting under the branches sat a young boy and a girl who were laughing as they shared secret kisses.

As the gentle summer breeze blew past her, the vision disappeared. She realized that Jack was studying her with a concerned look.

"Addie, are you all right?"

She nodded and took his arm.

"Never better," she responded.

As they walked back towards the car she smiled to herself.

Her grandparents were a true love story. Not a fairytale, a dream, but two flesh and blood people geniunely in love. Theirs was a story to tell.

-x-
Zephyr- a light, warming breeze.

"A Boy and A Girl"

Stretched out

Stretched out on the grass

a boy and a girl

Savoring their oranges,

giving their kisses,

lips exchanging foam.

Stretched out,

Stretched out on the beach

a boy and a girl.

Savoring their limes,

giving their kisses.

like clouds exchanging foam.

Stretched out,

Stretched out underground,

a boy and a girl.

Saying nothing,

never kissing.

Giving silence

for silence.

-x-

A/N: That's a beauitful song, and I think it expresses well what a love story is. Who is this boy and this girl? Who were they? How did they come to fall in love? I love fairytales, but real love stories are even more beautiful because they give us hope. I realize that this is also, esentially, a fairytale, but there are those real stories you know. Of two people, flesh and blood people really in love whose stories go on and on.

You are all wonderful and without you, yes you the person reading this right now, this story could never have happened. Honestly, I was NOT expecting such a good reaction. I have been honored and blessed by all the wonderful and kind things you have said. Hopefully, you know how much you mean to me.

Anyway, enough of me blabbering. See you soon!

Much love, -Katie