This is gonna be a story for Jeremie and Aelita, its going to be based around Aelita getting to experience some of the bigger world holidays with Jeremie of course. I'm starting with Halloween first, don't know if the French celebrate it or not, but oh well, and if I get some reviews from people wanting me to continue this or not will determine if I continue or not. Warning: I probably won't continue this if just one or two people review.
A Very Lyoko Halloween
By Fortunate Son
"Guys, what's Halloween?" Aelita asked her friends as the five of them walked around the school after classes, it was Friday, October 30th, and the holiday Aelita had heard so many students talking about was tomorrow, but she had no idea what it was about. Jeremie answered, " Halloween takes place on the 31st of October, which is tomorrow, it's a holiday in which kids get to dress up, go door to door, and ask people for candy or other sweets. Most teens and adults have some kind of costume party with music and food, most of these parties are fun, but there are a few you want to stay away from."
Odd added in, "Yeah, its awesome Princess, like Einstein said, you get tons of free candy. I think there is gonna be a party at school tomorrow night, you guys wanna go?" the rest of the group nodded in agreement, Ulrich said, "Well, its official, we're going to a party so Odd can get all the free candy he wants." Then he ducked a punch thrown by Odd while the rest laughed. Yumi asked, "Uh, guys, Halloween's tomorrow. What are we going to do about costumes?" "I could devirtualize your Lyoko outfits if you want." Jeremie suggested. They all agreed, then raced off to the factory, Jeremie hopped into the computer chair and typed away, brining up all four outfits, he then devirtualized them. Odd came back up on the lift with them and handed each warrior their own respective outfits.
"Jeremie, what are you going to do about a costume, you don't have an outfit for Lyoko?" asked Ulrich. Jeremie smiled and said, "Actually, I do, I created one just in case I ever needed to go to Lyoko again." and with that he typed a command into the computer, then gave the command to virtualize. He got in the lift and went down to the scanner room, his costume was just as he'd designed it, a one-peice black and blue uniform, made of the same form-fitting material as everyone elses, it had a grey belt with what looked like ammunition holders on a soldiers uniform and a holster for a futuristic looking pistol, which he had of course, left out, his other armament was a laser rifle with a grappling hook attachment and a long range sight.
Jeremie quickly changed into it and took the lift back up, it fit well, and wasn't uncomfortable, when the lift opened his friends looked him over, they all approved of it. He then said "You guys should probably go ahead and try yours on too. I want to make sure their comfortable on you before we leave, Odd, Ulrich, and I will head down to the scanner room and change. Yumi, you and Aelita can change up here." the three headed down to the scanners on the lift.
Odd and Ulrich quickly changed, Jeremie thought they were done when Odd asked, "Hey, Jeremie, what am I going to do about my tail?" Jeremie replied, "I put some motion sensors in your outfit, your tail should move with you, but, don't let anyone step on it." "So, do you guys think the girls are finished changing?" Ulrich asked. Odd joked, "What, anxious to see Yumi in her Geisha outfit?" Ulrich turned an impressive shade of red then said, "Shut up, Odd. Besides, what about Einstein, I'm sure he's going crazy wanting to see Aelita." Jeremie instantly turned red, "I-I d-don't know what y-you guys are t-talking about." Odd said, "Oh, come on Einstein, your head over heals for her, its written all over your face." Jeremie lowered his head and muttered, "yeah." Ulrich then asked, "Jeremie, if you like Aelita this much, why don't you just ask her to be your date tomorrow."
Jeremie shot back, "Because I'm to nervous of what she'll say if I do! Look, I don't just like her, I-I think I love her." Odd replied, "Einstein, I don't know if you have noticed this or not, but Aelita likes you. She likes you a lot more than just as a friend." Jeremie, getting some confidence in his voice said, "You know what, I guess I will ask her. Well, I'm guessing the girls are finished, lets head back up." then whispered to Odd, "Now, see what you can do for Ulrich and Yumi." Odd just smiled back.
Jeremie, Odd, and Ulrich got into the lift and headed back up to the computer room, the girls were in their outfits and everyone agreed that their costumes fit. Instead of changing, everyone just put there regular clothes on over them. They were about to leave when Jeremie said, " Hey, Aelita, can you hang back for a second. I want to say something." "Sure, Jeremie." she said with a smile. The smile made Jeremies heart flutter, his stomach did loops, his nerves were getting to him. He forced them back though, it was now or never, he had to do this. He had to tell her how he felt. He started slowly, every word brought more heat and blush to his cheeks, "Aelita, I-I was wondering, well, if y-you w-would want t-to go to the party wi-with me tomorrow. You see, I- I like you, a-lot, a-and not j-just as a friend either." he paused, gathering up the last of his courage, "Aelita, I-I love you. I have since the first time I saw you, I loved you when we thought you were a program, and I always will." Jeremie lowered his head slightly, waiting to see if she said yes or no.
Suddenly, a very quick moving pinkette tackled him into a bone crushing hug, he stumbled back and landed in his chair. Aelita was still hugging him tightly, saying quickly, "Yes Jeremie, I will. You don't know how much I've wanted to hear you say those words, I love you too." Jeremie wrapped his arms around the overly excited girl, waiting for her to calm down, he then lifted her head up from his chest with one hand under her chin and slowly brought their lips together. He could tell Aelita was shocked, but it was short lived for her, soon her lips were moving with his. They were soft and tasted sweet, he loved how well she melted into his arms, how their foreheads slightly touched. When they pulled apart for air Jeremie looked into her eyes and said, "Aelita, you don't know how much I've wanted this moment to happen. How happy you've made me, and how much it scares me when you get hurt in Lyoko" Aelita snuggled deeper into his chest and said, "Jeremie, you don't have to worry about me, with you at the controls of the super-computer, I feel as safe in Lyoko as I do now." they sat their and held each other for a long time, Jeremie could feel Aelitas' heart rate start to slow, and she suddenly yawned, Jeremie said quietly, "Hey, Princess. I think its time we got back to campus, you look like your missing your bed." she let out a small noise and said, "No, I'm too comfortable right now, and you're warm. It's cold out, I want to stay here for tonight."
Jeremie sighed, "Now, if we did that my little elf, I think Jim might get suspicious. But, how about this, since I'm so warm, why don't I carry you back to your room while you sleep." She smiled and nodded in agreement, then wrapped her arms around his neck, Jeremie picked her up bridal style and carried her to the lift. He quietly walked back to campus with her in his arms, she fell asleep about halfway through town and was out cold by the time he got to her dorm room, thankfully Jim had fallen asleep on the first floor of the building. Jeremie fished her spare key out of his pocket and slid it into the lock, he pushed open her door and set Aelita down on the bed, then brought the covers up around her. She looked beautiful, a smile on her face that radiated her innocence, she was an angel; his angel from another world, she had been spared having to see how much hate was in this one. All that fighting in Lyoko was against programs that were designed to carry out a set function, the only hate was XANAs, out here the hate and malice is real and he would do whatever it took to protect her from it. She would eventually find out about it and witness it through the media, but, he would do whatever it took to make sure she wasn't on the receiving end of it.
Jeremie took one last look at his princess, something was off though, he thought about what it could be. Then it hit him, he reached into the desk drawer next to her bed and grabbed Mr. Puck, then set the small doll in her gave her a kiss and with one last look he closed her door and walked back to his own, just as he was about to get back to his room he saw Odd stumble out of his and Ulrichs' room, the boy noticed hid friend and whispered, "Jeremie, are you just now getting back? So, how did Aelita react?" "Yeah, she said yes, she's very happy. I had to carry her back, she fell asleep at the factory. What about Ulrich and Yumi?" Odd smiled then and said, "I got him to ask her out, 5 minutes later and you couldn't separate them, all in all I'd call it a mission success." Jeremie smiled as well, then yawned, he said goodnight to Odd then went to his room, changed, and fell asleep almost instantly.