This is my first fanfic so I hope u like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko

Why is Love So Hard?

"Morning, Jeremie," Aelita said as she set her tray down and sat down in the seat next to Jeremie. "How are you today?"

"Just a little sleepy, but other than that, fine," Jeremie responded. "I stayed up all night trying to find the anti-virus."

"Jeremie, why, you don't get any sleep anymore," Aelita said. "Why don't you take a break on the anti-virus for one night?"

"Because…" Jeremie started, "Because I'm worried, Aelita. We don't know what X.A.N.A. will do next and I'm not sure if we will ever get that virus out of you. I'm really worried about you, Aelita." Jeremie's cheeks became red as he said this, and reached slowly for Aelita's hand. Just as Jeremie was going to speak again, a familiar voice called out,

"Morning, lovebirds," Ulrich said. Ulrich and Odd sat down across the table from Aelita and Jeremie. "Hope we're not interrupting anything."

"No, nothing, nothing at all," Jeremie replied reluctantly. Ulrich and Odd look at each other, knowing that something was going on between Jeremie and Aelita.

After breakfast, Jeremie, Aelita, Ulrich and Odd met Yumi waiting for them in the courtyard. "Morning Jeremie, Aelita, Odd and Ulrich," Yumi said, while smiling at Ulrich.

"Morning Yumi," greeted Ulrich. Both of them stood there, not saying a word to each other, waiting for the other to say something. Finally, the bell rang, and the five headed off to class.

During Mrs. Hertz's class, Ulrich did not pay attention. He was too busy daydreaming and staring at Yumi through the window. He could see her because her class was right across a small area of the courtyard. How he wanted to say the words "I love you," but he couldn't find the way to tell her. In English class, Yumi was thinking the same thing. Doodling in her notebook, all Yumi could think about was Ulrich. Oh, how much she wanted to say, "I love you," but she still could not say those words. Finally, the bell rang, and it was time for lunch.

Yumi spotted Ulrich with Jeremie, Odd and Aelita. When she was about to reach Ulrich, a familiar high-pitched voice rang through the courtyard.

"Ulrich! Oh Ulrich dear!" Sissi cried out.

"Oh wonderful, my fan club is here," Ulrich whispered.

"Oh Ulrich, I'm glad I spotted you. Tonight is Saturday, and I was wondering if you wanted to go to a movie with me," Sissi said.

"I'd love to go with you if you were anything better than you are now," Ulrich replied.

Sissy was speechless, and turned around with her nose in the air.

Now, Yumi had her chance to talk to Ulrich, but something grabbed her shoulder, making it so she could not walk away.