I don't know why I get myself into these things. I never update regularly and there's so much homework to be done...

Oh well :) Here we are! For those of you who read my recent Code Lyoko fic, Desert Fairytale, this will be nothing like that. This story, just as the title implies, will be full of silly teenage recklessness and interesting life choices. I've already decided this story will reach a light M-rating but I hope that won't deter any of you from reading. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

Somewhere in the dorms of Kadic Academy, at exactly 7:32 on a Monday morning, an alarm clock belonging to Ulrich Stern sounded. The teenage boy groaned in protest but obligingly rolled out of bed and shut off the incessant noise.

After showering and getting dressed for the day, he grabbed a granola bar and headed to class.

Off campus, about 10 minutes away, a girl went through the same routine before exiting her modest apartment and heading towards the academy for her own classes.

Yumi Ishiyama slid into the classroom right as the late bell rang and quietly took her seat near the back of the room.

Ulrich looked up when he heard the door open but quickly dropped his gaze when he realized it was just William's girlfriend. He had almost forgotten she was in his first period, she so rarely showed up.

Few of the other students even spared the dark-haired girl a glance and, fortunately for her, that was how she liked it.

Yumi nodded to two of William's friends and pulled out an empty notebook in an attempt to look like she was paying attention. Then, she began work on a problem set that was due in her next class.

Ulrich rolled his eyes as yet another latecomer entered the classroom. This boy, Ulrich was pretty sure his name was Herve, wore dark sunglasses and a black wristband with a white crisscross pattern. He must have just joined Theo, Ulrich realized.

The "X's," as they liked to call themselves, were significantly more obvious than William and his gang. This boy was surprisingly scrawny for a gang member, but then again Ulrich reasoned, Theo Gauthier, head of X.A.N.A., had recently taken to accepting whoever he could get.

Of all the things people said about William Dunbar, you had to give him credit for shaping the gang and maintaining the utmost loyalty of its members. He renamed them two years ago and has been working to give the Skids a better, more orderly image ever since.

The Skids were by far more prevalent at Kadic than the X's, but, of course, as a Boarder, none of that really affected Ulrich anyway.

The teacher began her lecture and Ulrich forgot all about the Skids and the X's, instead electing to look forward to the big soccer match he would be playing in later that day. They were playing St. Augustine again and Ulrich still held a grudge against their striker for an illegal slide tackle that had sprained a teammate's ankle last month. He planned on returning the favor that afternoon, after demolishing them on the scoreboard yet again.

Yumi worked diligently on the Calculus homework in front of her and tried to absorb at least some of what the teacher was saying. She mentally kicked herself for not accepting Jeremie's offer to tutor her but, with the drug deal that had taken place all the way across the city, Yumi simply had not had time yesterday.

Helping William was never easy. She was just thankful that the drug deal had taken place right before rent and fall tuition were due. The money would cover Hiroki's tuition and most of her own, and she knew she could talk Delmas and her landlord into giving her an extension on everything else.

She stifled a yawn and tried to focus on figuring out what the hell the integral of the second derivative was.

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"I didn't expect to see you at school today," William commented as Yumi sat down next to the gang head and sometimes-boyfriend in the cafeteria. "How did everything go last night?"

The other Skids paused their conversations and looked at her politely for a response.

Yumi shrugged, uncomfortable with the attention they awarded her. "They were a few minutes late but they're never any trouble."

Her reply seemed to satisfy the other members and they returned to their own conversations.

Yumi lowered her voice to continue her conversation with William. "I need another job soon. The deadline for tuition was last week and Delmas is losing his patience."

"That old man wouldn't dare kick the president of his Martial Arts Club out," William grinned. "You add so much diversity to his school's resume."

"I'm being serious," Yumi ignored his joke.

As president of a student organization, according to school policy, she was entitled to free room and board at the academy. It didn't matter that she was the only member, and she was able to convince Delmas to transfer the benefits to Hiroki so that he could live on campus for free. As long as she practiced martial arts for 30 minutes once a week, with Jim's supervision, she shaved off a couple thousand dollars from her younger brother's tuition.

Unfortunately, even without room and board, tuition at Kadic Academy was still not cheap.

"Fine, fine," William responded. "I have a package for some kids from St. Augustine. They're going to be here for the soccer match tonight and they want to pick it up after the game."

Yumi raised an eyebrow. "How much?"

"It's smaller than last night, about 1,000. Can you do it?"

"Just tell me when and where." Yumi nodded.

The boy sitting next to her looked pleased. "I'll text you later with details."

The bell rang for the end of lunch and they stood. William put a hand around her shoulders before she walked away and pulled her to him. He kissed her just below her ear.

"You know, you're welcome to spend the night with me tonight. I wouldn't want you walking home in the dark all alone after the game," he whispered suggestively.

Yumi shrugged out of his embrace. "I can take care of myself, thank you very much."

"I am well aware." William laughed patronizingly before running a hand down her stomach and looking at her with dark eyes. "I just don't want you to forget that I can take care of you too."

Yumi tried to ignore the sudden warmth blossoming in the pit of her stomach. "I'm going to class. If I decide I'm coming over, I'll let you know."

William rolled his eyes. "Such a tease," he mumbled as they left the cafeteria.

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"Get those knees higher! No war was ever won with laziness!" Jim yelled at the soccer team as they warmed up on the field.

The sun was already setting by the time the game started. Ulrich scanned the stands as Jim gave the team a pre-game pep talk. He didn't see his parents, unsurprisingly. Fans on both sides were cheering loudly and Kadic's student section was going crazy.

Ulrich was about to turn away when something unusual caught his eye.

William's girlfriend and two other Skids were just entering the stadium. Members of either gang rarely made appearances at school functions, but there they were. They took seats in the front row and, while the two boys sitting with Yumi looked completely focused on the game about to start, a cautious and alert expression was apparent on the girl's face.

Ulrich wondered briefly why William would bother sending anyone to a soccer match. Yumi's eyes were scanning the field when they finally landed on his. Their eyes locked for a moment before Ulrich looked away. The dark haired girl was smirking at his reaction when he looked back at her.

He frowned, but then the whistle blew and Ulrich took his place in the middle of the field. He made eye contact with the opposite striker and, in that instant, he forgot about everything but the game in front of him.

Yumi crossed her arms and leaned back against the seat. William had sent two other boys with her for the intimidation factor, even though they seemed like they would have been more than willing to go anyway.

Boys and sports... Yumi sighed to herself. She had no real interest in the game but she consoled herself with the fact that Kadic's soccer team seemed to have at least a few relatively attractive members.

She noticed one of the players staring at her and smirked. The brunette quickly dropped his gaze and ran onto the field when the whistle blew.

Maybe this game won't be so bad after all... Yumi watched the athletic boy deftly handle the ball and outmatch all the opposing players. She was definitely impressed.

Then, one of the boys sitting beside her nudged her, pulling her from her fantasy world.

"Right corner, front. Black hat," he said.

Yumi followed his gaze and nodded. A boy from St. Augustine was sitting with three other students off in a corner and Yumi recognized them as the future recipients of the package she had in her backpack.

"We'll meet them after the game. Don't draw any more attention," Yumi spoke authoritatively. Although she wasn't technically in any leadership position within the gang, she had earned the trust of its members and was damn good at completing little jobs like these for William.

She refused to participate in gang fights and acts of intimidation but she was more than happy to handle the transfer of illegal substances in order to earn a little money.

And the boys didn't need to be told twice. Their attention returned to the game and they began cheering and yelling just as much, if not more, as the Boarders themselves.

Yumi let the boys have their fun, knowing full well that this was probably the only school sports event they had attended all year. She clapped appropriately whenever Kadic scored a goal and kept a wary eye on the group they would be meeting later, seriously hoping that it wouldn't end up being another long night.

Yay for Chapter 1! Chapters will be longer and more exciting in the future :) Let me know if you have any questions about what happened in this chapter or will happen in the future. Review and I'll love you forever!