okay, so sorry this took so long Stormy!!!!! I was so lazy.....well enjoy!!!!!! DISCLAIMER: I don't own JQ:TRA, no way connected to any comapny using it, and not makin' any money so don't sue me! The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest "Never Say Never" -part 4 by:NIX The room dimmed and Jessica and her colleague, Yuri Caron, entered a black booth with a big screen to show what they were doing. Jessica activated the machine, and there was a low humming sound that came out from the inside of the box. Everyone was silent and excited as Jessica and Yuri put the virtual reality headgears on. She began punching in the commands on her laptop and suddenly they were in a replica of the grandballroom. Everything was exactly the same as the actual ballroom that the charity ball was being held. "You see almost evry object in this room has been placed with a very tiny senson that when I do this in the program,"she said ligting a glass from the podium inside the virtual world, "It lifts up as well in the real world." There were gasps and soft murmering as the actual glass on the podium lifted up as well. The host approached the floating glass and ran his hand above the glass. "No strings!!!!" he exclaimed shocked. "Amazing," Quest muttered under his breath. Jessica and Yuri appeared once again from the black box and took a proud bow. Then they hugged each other in happiness for the whole room erupted in thunderous applause. "Amazing job Dr. Bannone,"a woman said. "We will definately continue our funding!" another man said. Jessica's face flushed as she smiled and thanked everyone for their gracious comments. She hadn't' felt this good for a very long time. Her hard work and commitment seemed to finally payoff. A little breathless from the overwhelming attention, Jessica made her way to the punch bowl and placed some in a small glass. She sipped the cool fruity drink when Yuri came up to her with his date Mimi. "Congratulations Jessica, what can you say for yourself?" Yuri asked her. "Words can't describe my feelings," she laughed humorously at him. She took another long dip of her punch. "Where is your date Jessica?" Yuri asked her quizically. "Don't tell me you lied?!" Jessica rapidly thought of an excuse to give Yuri." Oh, he ah, I ah..." "So sorry, I took so long my dear!" a voice suddenly said. Jessica turned around to see a handsome yet unfamiliar man. He had the most icy blue eyes she had ever seen. She could smell the strong spicy colonge he used. "Your her date?"Yuri asked in disbelief. "Um, yeah," Jessica said as she looked at the man who had saved her from another one of Yuri's matchmaking. "I'm Quest, Jonathan Quest,"the mysterious man introduced himself. He shook Yuri's hand and kissed Mimi's. "Its a pleasure to meet both of your acquaintances." "Okay, Jessica, let us leave you," Yuri grinned as he and Mimi left the two alone. "Thanks," Jessica told Quest. She began to pour herself some more punch, but was stopped by Quest. "No let me do that," he said smoothly, as he gently took the cup away from her. "Your presentation was quite impressive." "Thanks,"she said as she took the cup Quest handed her. "Mr. Quest why did you do that?" "Please its Jonathan, and to answer your question, I did that because, I thought to myself a lovely creature like you shouldn't be alone in a party." "I appreciate your effort, but now that this is all over I must go, afterall, I still have a lot of work ahead of me," Jessica said putting the cup down and began walking away from Jonathan. "Don't leave so soon," he whispered quietly. "Stay at least for one dance." She looked at him, unsure of whether to leave or accept his invitation. She first of all, hardly knew the man, and yet, he was very attractive too. *Come on Bannone make up your mind!!!* Jessica saw his hand asking for her hand and she..... TBC: heheheheehe, id this torture Stormy? sorry will continue very soon.