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Chapter 1: Misunderstanding

First Story :) It was so fun writing this, I hope you like reading it as much as I liked writing it!

Life seemed normal again after the gang finally decided to shut down the super computer. 'Almost too normal,' Ulrich thought as Yumi passed by with William at her side. He was always used to William flirting with her, but when she finally agreed to go on a date with him…it downright broke his heart, though he would never admit to it.

'Ugh' Yumi thought as she passed by Ulrich, 'I definitely have to explain this to Ulrich'. 'I only did it so William would finally leave me alone, I mean don't get me wrong he's a great guy and everything, but I just like him as a friend' William was going on about something, Yumi wasn't paying any attention, she just gave him a smile and thought about the best explanation for Ulrich. She knew he wouldn't be happy with her at all, she probably wasn't even on speaking terms with him at the moment. She sighed not only at the thought, but at the thought of him even listening long enough to accept her explanation.

"Oh yum, mashed potatoes," Odd said after sitting down at the lunch table.

"Hey what's wrong Ulrich, did ya get into a fight with your girlfriend?" he said smiling. Ulrich wasn't in the mood for Odds obnoxious sense of humor.

"Cut it out, would ya Odd!"

"Okay, okay, sorry I know she's not your girlfriend, just friends with benefits; if that's what ya wanna call it."

"Odd, just be quiet okay? I'm going up to the dorm, and just leave me alone, will ya?" With that he stormed off to the dorms. 'Great more trouble' he thought, when he saw Sissi standing outside his dorm.

"Ulrich dear, would you like to go out this Saturday?"

'Oh no,' "I don't know Sissi, maybe. I've been having a rough day; could you just leave me alone for a bit?"

"Uh, okay Ulrich, feel better." With that she walked off. He went and laid face down on his bed 'finally some time to think'.

Yumi went to lunch only to find that the one she needed to talk to wasn't there. She had planned to give Ulrich her explanation of why she decided to go on a date with William; lunch would probably be the best place considering the other Lyoko Warriors were around to lighten the mood, "Hey guys, where's Ulrich?"

"Uhm, he was upset about something so he went up to the dorms; I figured it was about you." Odd said with a smug smile on his face.

"Hmm, Odd what did you say to him?"

"Oh, I was just teasing him, but when he left he seemed like he didn't want to be bothered. So if you want to apologize or anything I would wait till he cools down a bit."

"No I think I should go see him, I have to explain something to him".

"Okay, I guess it's your funeral" Odd added when Yumi walked off.

Ulrich heard a knock at the door "Odd I said to leave me alone" he shouted.

"It's not Odd. It's me; we need to talk Ulrich." Yumi said walking in the door.

"What do you want Yumi?" adding that 'leave me alone' tone to his voice.

"Listen Ulrich, I only agreed to go out with William so he would leave me alone and quit bugging me about it." She said as she sat down next to him on the bed.

"Oh yeah? It didn't seem like he was bugging you when you accepted his invitation" he said in the same tone.

"Ulrich I swear it's just to get him off my back; we can even double date if you'd like. I know Sissi is just dying to go out with you." she told him letting a giggle leak into her voice.

"I don't know Yumi..."

"Please Ulrich; just this once? Besides I don't think I could stand being alone that long with William."

"Okay, but you owe me."

"Thank you Ulrich" with that she kissed him on the cheek. His cheeks almost instantaneously turned scarlet under her lips and she couldn't help but to grin at this effect as she walked out.

I have a few chapters already written, please review. I can take flames. Don't hold back.