Well, here it is… my first ever fanfic (after a LOT of writer's block)! Yay! XD
It's basically UxY and how they (finally) get together after MY version of the episode 'Routine'. Thanks to SnowPrincessMossy for her brilliant advice (even if I did disobey the bit about the chapter stories… sorry about that), constructive criticism taken with a smile and a wave, and hope you like it!
Oh, and I know the setting might be a little off in the scene after the return to the past. Also, Jeremie, Odd and Aelita saw what happened between them on Lyoko. But no sweat.
Disclaimer: Raise your hand if you think I own Code Lyoko. (Nobody should have their hand up)
Chapter One
Ulrich sighed wistfully, sitting on the steps outside the cafeteria after the return to the past. He was thinking what had transpired only a few seconds ago on Lyoko.
Flashback
A slight breeze lifted Yumi's hair and Ulrich's headband as they leaned in toward each other. Every nerve in Ulrich's body was ablaze as he drew ever closer to his beloved. It seemed to take an eternity.
Meanwhile, in the tower Aelita had almost completed the deactivation. Then, as she entered the password LYOKO and stood back, head tilted slightly, the white bubble of the return enveloped the couple outside, but not before their lips had met for the briefest instant.
End flashback
Ulrich sighed again, wishing that instant had lasted for the tiniest bit longer. He looked up as a shadow fell over him and nearly choked in surprise. Yumi herself was standing over him, a slightly quizzical expression on her perfect features.
'Um… Ulrich? Can we talk? Privately?' she asked, blushing slightly.
'Yeah, um… sure I guess…' he replied, with a blush to match her own. He patted the spot next to him and she sat down gratefully.
They were silent for a bit, and then Yumi said in a rush, 'Listen, about what happened on Lyoko…' Both blushes darkened markedly.
'Yeah, I've been meaning to talk to you about that too…' he replied quickly. 'Um… I gotta tell you something… um… I don't know how to put this… well…' He was saved the embarrassment by the bell ringing. Yumi jumped up.
'Listen, I'll talk to you later about it, OK? I really have to run…' She dashed off as Ulrich mentally beat himself up as he watched the love of his life go.
Aelita, Jeremie and Odd had been nagging Ulrich to do it for days. They whispered to him in class, sent texts to his cell phone, left notes on his bed. All saying the same thing.
Ask Yumi out. Or, on other occasions Tell her how you feel. It was getting a tad annoying.
Oh boy, he wanted to, with all his conscious will, but whenever he tried to compose how to say it in his head, it always sounded completely and utterly nonsensical.
Besides, what would he do if they broke up? He would never recover, and couldn't bear the thought of no Yumi in his life. And there was always the very possible possibility of her refusing, and then their friendship would be history. No, he didn't want that to happen.
But since they had kissed (Ulrich blushed even thinking about it) Ulrich knew he had to tell her. If he didn't, he would surely explode. Ulrich stood up and went to his dorm to think.
'Uh, hey Yumi… I wanted to tell you… that… uh… I really like you and… ' Ulrich told himself in the mirror.
'No, no, that's not right… I LOVE her…' he muttered under his breath, unbeknown of the tape recorder held by a certain blonde hiding under the bed. Ulrich tried again.
'Oh, hi Yumi! Um… so… you doing anything this weekend…?' Ulrich stuttered at his reflection.
'No, Ulrich, why are you asking? Is it because you're in love with me?'
A very annoying, albeit muffled, voice answered from somewhere underfoot.
Ulrich nearly fell over himself and swore.
'Odd Della Robbia, I swear I'll-' Ulrich was unable to complete his sentence as a purple, very dusty, streak shot out from under his bed.
Ulrich stared in disbelief and horror as Odd pressed the 'Play' button on his recorder. Ulrich's failed attempts at asking Yumi out began to sound. Geez, he had even put romantic music in the background, the little squirt.
Ulrich's jaw dropped. He lunged at Odd, narrowly missing him as the manically laughing figure skipped out of reach, still waving the recorder.
'So… unless you do as we say, the next time you hear this will be at…' Odd drew a deep, dramatic breath, 'ASSEMBLY!' he yelled with glee.
Ulrich sank to the ground, defeated. He nodded once.
Yeah yeah, I know the first chapter is boring. Next chapter will be better, I promise! Review please!