Summary: One-shots not necessarily linked to each other, revolving around the complicated relationship between Yumi and Ulrich.
Alternative ending to Echoes. Enjoy(:
Disclaimer: Are you delusional? :P
He smiled. It was everything he wanted, X.A.N.A. was gone, the world was safe as was Aelita, they could have normal lives once more without worrying about the world plunging towards some strange doom and more importantly, things were about to change between him and Yumi.
They were sitting in the park; he had his legs spread out, one straight and the other bent. Yumi's head rested in his lap as he stroked her hair.
They were finally going to get somewhere, those years of going back and forth, going round and round were finally over. The years of avoiding Sissi and trying not to pummel William's face in were finally done for.
"So this is it." Yumi said, smiling at him shyly.
He smiled back, "Yeah, it's a new beginning." He replied.
She rolled her eyes, "You couldn't have come up with something more original?" She said, laughing.
He narrowed his eyes playfully, "Well sorry, I'm not the most original person in the world." He joked.
She nodded, "I know, it's something we all have to live with. Hopefully, no X.A.N.A. means you can spend more time learning more phrases." She teased.
He smirked coyly, "I was planning on spending that time with you." He said, leaning in really close. Her breathing became irregular and she blushed profoundly.
She raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah? Starting when?" She challenged weakly.
He kept smirking, "Starting now." He said, before pressing his lips to hers. They both smiled as their lips met. She brought her hands up and wrapped them in his hair.
Their moment of peace was interrupted, "Ulrich dear, I need to tell you somethi- Oh! What are you doing?" Sissi's outraged voice came from in front of them.
They broke apart reluctantly, Yumi blushing and Ulrich looking slightly annoyed, "What did you want to say Sissi?" He asked monotone.
Sissi glared, "What are you doing with her?" She asked, glaring daggers at Yumi who was trying her hardest not to do a victory dance right then and there.
He shrugged, "What does it look like?" He snapped, somewhat irritably. Red lights went off in Yumi's head, they were friends with Sissi now. She placed a warning hand on his knee. He looked at her and understood that he was supposed to be nice to her now.
Sissi looked like she had been punched, "But I thought- I thought you loved me!" She cried.
Ulrich looked at Sissi, "Sissi, we're just good friends that's all." He said, giving her a smile.
She looked shocked, "Friends?" She asked, a small smile spreading across her face. Sure it wasn't what she had wanted, but friends would also do.
He nodded, "Yeah, life would be pretty boring without you." He said reassuringly.
She nodded, "Oh okay, see you later than friend!" She said, before turning around and walking back to campus, smiling.
Yumi raised an eyebrow, "You handled that well." She observed.
He smirked, "You expected otherwise?" He teased.
She smirked as well, placing a hand on his cheek, "Maybe just a little bit." She said softly.
"I should be offended but I could care less right now." He said before bringing his lips to hers once more. She smiled against his lips and returned it. She enjoyed herself for a moment before pulling away, realizing something.
"Hey wait, didn't you say we were just good friends? Look, where that got us." She asked suspiciously.
He chuckled, "Jealous?" He asked smugly.
She blushed again, "No! I'm just saying . . ." She trailed off. He placed a hand underneath her chin, making her look him in the eye.
"Don't worry, I'm all yours." He whispered. She smiled and pecked him on the cheek, before placing her head on his chest and making herself comfortable. He wrapped an arm around her waist and buried his head into the crook of her neck, breathing in her scent.
They were finally coming to love.
Anddd cut! This is the first of three chapters coming your way! R&R?
