Kiss Before the Storm

By: Leelei

Disclaimer: I don't own Code:Lyoko.

Author's Note: I think it is safe to say that this is the first major multi-part UxY story that I've posted since Death and the Swordsman…jeez! This'll be posted in scenes (that will get longer, sorry guys) since I'm hoping to re-write it in a script format and one day send it off to the Code:Lyoko producers in France. It's a long shot, and I'm going to have to do some heavy editing with the crude language and swearing, but I think that it could fit well as a filler episode thrown somewhere into an upcoming season. Well, I hope you enjoy!


Ulrich watched as Sissi walked back and forth in front of him, swaying her hips and glancing over her shoulder at him as she talked. She was trying her hardest to seem "cute" to him, but the brunette boy sat hardly amused as he swung his leg dangling over the armrest of the bench.

"So, Ulrich," Sissi said in conclusion. "We've known each other for such a long time, and well, I really think we should just start dating already."

Ulrich rolled his eyes. He didn't know where to begin. But instead of him responding, she spoke up again. "My father said that I could work the punch bowl at the Ninth Grade Prom this weekend and told me that I could bring a friend, and well, I couldn't think of a better person to spend the evening with than you."

So she was being nice, for once, and smelled nice and had made sure her make-up was perfect and that her clothes were spotless, as always, but Ulrich could still see right through her. And he used the perfect opportunity to dismiss himself. "Actually, Sissi, I was already invited to the prom by Yumi."

He watched as the shock and rejection appeared on her face, and then how her features magically seemed to redden. "And you said yes, of course!" she snapped, placing a hand on her hip.

"Yeah, why not."

"Oh yeah, Mr. Popular?" Sissi returned to her catty attitude. "The only eighth grader invited to the Ninth Grade Prom, huh? Well, is she your date? Are you the big star on campus, now, dating a girl a year ahead of you?"

Then she hit a difficult note, Ulrich looking away as she plummeted into his hard spot. He felt so strongly for Yumi, and yet he still couldn't even bring himself to tell her. "…No. She's just my friend."

"Ulrich," Sissi stepped closer to him. "Aren't you tired of chasing Yumi? Especially when you know that I'm right here at any time for you?"

Ulrich glared back at her, sour from her accusations. "Yeah…"

"Well then, hasn't the idea ever crossed your mind to date me?"

Suddenly, as agitated as he had become, Ulrich shot up from his seat and heatedly replied, "Yeah, I have, actually." His outburst startled Sissi and made her take a step back. "I've thought about it a lot. After both kisses we had…"

"Huh? Ulrich, I only kissed you-"

"After all those times you followed me…" Ulrich stopped himself, knowing that he couldn't reveal anything she had done during the X.A.N.A. attacks. "Well, let's just say, yeah, I have thought about it. A lot. But then I realized that, even though I still don't know where I'm going with Yumi, that I'd rather be lost and going nowhere than to be stuck dating you." He started walking away, burying his hands in his pockets. "We have nothing in common, Sissi, please try to understand that. Have fun at the punch bowl."

As she watched him walk away, tears built up in Sissi's eyes. "How…how could he do that to me?" she asked herself out loud, her voice choking up. "My kisses wasted…" And then she thought of an idea. "If Ulrich won't kiss me, then he isn't going kiss Yumi, either. Why should the girl that ruined my chances with him get to have him, after all? She hasn't worked nearly as hard enough to win him over as I have…but I'll just have to put those old kisses back to work again…"


So yeah, I think this puts Dream of Me officially on hiatus for a little while. I have the whole idea in my head, but, well…I trust you all understand what the meaning of "writer's block" is. Until it comes back, I hope you love the hell out of this. As always, thanks for reading and please drop a review on your way out!