Ulrichs POV

I was staring out the window with one thing on his mind…….Yumi

She had been acting very strange lately. It seemed like she was avoiding him.

I was quickly snapped out of his trance by Ms.Hertz

"Ulrich can u please answer the question on the board" Ms. Hertz asked with annoyance.

I had no idea what the answer to the question was. So I mumbled "ummmm… uhhhh"

"Next time pay attention Ulrich" said Ms. Hertz stricktly.

"Yes ma'am" I responded quietly.

RIIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG

It was lunch time now.

I was hoping Yumi would talk to me today. She has seemed very distracted.

As I entered the cafeteria I heard Odd yell "over here".

I scurried over to the lunch table.

"Odd I need your help" I stated quickly

"Wow, here's a first" Responded Odd.

"Odd be serious….. I am having some… well… troubles" I said.

"Let me guess, do these troubles have to do with Yumi?" Odd asked knowingly

"Heyyyy how did you know" I asked very confused while I was blushing

"I have my ways, I have my ways" Odd said while being proud of himself "So…. What's wrong Ulrich"

"Do you think Yumi likes me? It seems like she has been avoiding me lately"

"Of course she likes you! She is crazy about you"

"Oh yeah, then why hasn't she been talking to me.?"

"She's just shy"

"Are you sure?"

"positive my friend, positive"

"Ok then, I think I am going to talk to her. I need to tell some things"

"Well good luck buddy, I will be rooting for you"

"Thanks odd, I will talk to you later"

I was looking every where for Yumi.

I looked everywhere but the woods. So I decided to go look there.

While I was walking down the path I saw Yumi. And WILLIAM!

What was she doing with… with… him

I decided to behind a tree and see what is going on with them.

"She's probably avoiding me because she doesn't want to tell me she's going out with William" I said in my head.

Yumi's POV

"William where are you taking me" I asked very annoyed. Today was going to be the day I told Ulrich how I felt. But of course William gets in the way.

"Just wait…almost there" Replied William.

"Ok we're here. Now what do you want?" Said Yumi still very annoyed.

"I wanted to tell you that I love you" stated William

Back to Ulrich's POV

"Oh my gosh" I though. "please don't say I love you too. PLEASE"

I was listening closely making sure I didn't miss a word

I heard Yumi say "I'm sorry William but I don't feel the same way about you. I already love somebody"

I sat there in disbelief. "Did she mean me" That question ran through my head over and over.

"I had a feeling you loved Ulrich" William mumbled sadly.

"I'm sorry William" Yumi said filled with sympathy.

"I'm sorry too" Replied William

"Huh" said Yumi

I was sitting there also confused. Why was he sorry too?

"Love makes me crazy" Stated William "I have to have you"

William started leaning in closer to kiss Yumi.

I saw her try to push him away but he was too strong.

It was my turn to take action.

"STOP" I yelled

"Oh Ulrich, thank god, help me" Yumi said with relief.

"Leave her alone" I yelled angrily.

"And what are you going to do if I don't" William said coldly.

"Come on Ulrich, lets run" suggested Yumi

I new she was right. I was strong but I was no match for William.

I nodded and took off at full speed grabbing her hand as I ran past her.

William started to chase us but we lost him in the forest.

I had many scratches from branches on the trees. I was happy though. Yumi didn't have any scratches because she was behind me.

"Let's head back to my dorm so he won't find you" I said

"good idea"

When we reached my dorm I closed and locked the door.

"You should stay In here for a while until William goes away" I suggested

"Yeah, I will, and thanks for saving me, I cant imagine kissing William"

"No problem. Oh and when you said you loves somebody else, who would that somebody else be?"

I could tell Yumi's face was bright red

"oh…well..I…uh..umm..I"

"It's ok, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to"

"but I need to tell you. Do you promise that whatever I say will not ruin our friendship"

"Promise"

"Ok, well then here it goes. That person is……you. Yumi was bright red.

I was dumbfounded. All this time I thought she liked William. How could I have been so stupid?

"Yeah… well that's what I thought….. I'm sorry." I heard Yumi mumble

Yumi got up and headed for the door but was stopped by me grabbing her arm.

"Wait, don't go. William might be around and…I...love you too."

"You are just saying that so I don't lea.." Yumi was cut off but Ulrich's lips against hers.

She could feel his tongue in her mouth and Ulrich could feel Yumi's tongue in his mouth.

They were both oblivious to everything around them. Including Odd entering his dorm.

"Told you she liked you" Odd commented

Ulrich and Yumi were both bright red.

"Well I think its safe for me to go" said Yumi "by Ulrich" she said sweetly before kissing him again.

"Well this is the start of a beautiful romance" Odd said sweetly