The Real Beginning of Life

So I decided to start the new story that will be a lot of chapters, I will get back to Lively Summer as soon as I can, but for now I will focus on this story because this is where my mind has been for a long time now.

Summary: This is it; it's time to start their lives on their own, with nobody guiding them to the rest of the future. The group will encounter jobs, weddings, pregnancy, family problems, and much more. They figured they can go back to being younger any day!

The OC's-People who sent their OC's will see their OC's throughout the story, I promise. Please be patient because I need to fit them in, but you will see them in this story! Also, Liber-T.E.A, you said your OC (Edward Beck) is 16, do you mind if I made the groups age, which is 22 or 23.

It has been a week since the group had graduated from university, now they were off on their own to face the road to life, with their parents no longer their to guide them in the direction, they could only give them pointers. As for their jobs, they would be starting very soon, except for Trinity, who would be starting as soon as school would start again since she graduated with a teaching degree. Aelita would be starting tomorrow; she would like to be a secretary for the biggest company in France. Jeremy would be starting tomorrow as well; he would be working as a computer and information systems manager. Odd would be starting tomorrow, he will be working as a social worker, Ulrich would be starting tomorrow as well, he graduated with a law degree, and would handle being a family lawyer, with this he would be handling divorce, child custody, marriage, domestic violence, and adoption. (A/N I know there are different types, but it fits in, you'll see in later chapters). As for Yumi, she received a degree in veterinary medicine, and will have to go back to school soon to be a full Ph.D. licensed veterinarian.

The group now lived apartments just outside of Paris; their apartments each were one bedroom and bathroom, a decent sized kitchen, and living room. The best thing about apartments in France was that some apartments already came fully furnished, with the exception of buying a new mattress, covers and blankets, kitchen supplies and food, and other small things. It wasn't anything big for the group, but it was something to start them off with, besides it's not like they were going to stay in a small apartment for the rest of their lives.

Its seven o'clock on an early Sunday morning, in apartment 201, Ulrich had woken up the next morning; he looked over at the time and sighed. He looked over to his right, and found nobody there, usually his love would be lying next to him, but she wasn't. Ulrich got out of the bed and walked into the kitchen, he smiled as he found Yumi in the kitchen and had just finished fixing breakfast.

"Everything smells great." Ulrich said walking into the kitchen.

Yumi smiled up at her fiancé. "Thank you, I fixed some pancakes, bacon, and eggs."

Ulrich returned the smile, he leaned down a placed a small delegate kiss upon Yumi's lips. "How long have you been up?"

"Since six something…" Yumi answered, as she began to pour some orange juice into two glass cups. "By the way, both of our plates are fixed now, there on the table."

"Thank you Yumes." Ulrich said, as he walked over to the table.

Yumi came over to the table and places the orange juice glasses in front of them, and then began to eat her food.

"This is delicious." Ulrich said, as he was eating his food.

Yumi smiled "Thank you, I guess being in the kitchen with my mom a lot really helped."

Ulrich nodded his head in agreement, he couldn't talk for the moment because of the food in his mouth, as soon as the food went down, and he spoke again. "So, what are the plans for the day?"

"Well, later on in the evening we need to go grocery shopping, but before that I was thinking we could…go see a wedding planner." Yumi said shyly.

Ulrich smiled. "Of course we can, now why would I say no to that."

Yumi giggled. "You shouldn't say no to that."

"I'll never say no to you." Ulrich chuckled. "Oh, and I think I need to get a suit for tomorrow too, cause I have to go to work."

Yumi nodded her head. "Okay, we will do that as well."

"You are lucky you don't have to go to work tomorrow, or in a few days or something." Ulrich sighed.

Yumi laughed. "You haven't even experienced working yet, I want to at least experience it first, then to stay in school for another year or so."

"That's true, so about the wedding, you know the first thing the wedding planner is going to ask is…when do you want your wedding scheduled to happen and where do you want it." Ulrich asked.

Yumi thought for a moment. "How about in June?"

"Sure, but we have to remember June is a very popular time for weddings." Ulrich pointed out.

"Yeah, you're right…" Yumi responded as she started to think again.

"How about August 5?" Ulrich asked. "That's the day my parents got married."

"And that's the day my parents were married!" Yumi exclaimed.

Ulrich laughed. "I guess we have no choice, August 5th."

Yumi smiled and nodded her head. "Alright we should get ready to go."

"You can go take your shower first; I'm going to clean the kitchen up and everything." Ulrich said taking the plates to the kitchen.

"Okay, thank you." Yumi said, as she walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

Meanwhile, in apartment 202, a couple was getting ready for the day as well, Odd had fixed a huge breakfast platter for himself and his fiancé, the latter consisted of pancakes, sausage, eggs, bacon, and a biscuit.

"You fixed enough food Odd?" Trinity wiped her mouth with a napkin, and rubbed her stomach as she finished the huge platter of food.

"Well, you ate it all didn't you?" Odd smiled.

"It was good, so of course I ate it." Trinity retuned the smile

"So, what are the plans for the day, I don't want to be stuck in this small apartment the whole time" Odd asked.

"You know we should really start planning for our wedding, I have to start getting ready to teach in September." Trinity responded.

"That's true." Odd said. "When would you like for our special day to be?"

"I was thinking August 12th, that's the day my grandparents were married." Trinity explained

"Okay, that sound great, whatever date you want is fine with me." Odd smiled.

Trinity returned the smile. "And I think we should hire a wedding planner, we can't do this all on our own."

"Yeah, we can't afford for our wedding be a disaster." Odd responded.

"Okay, so is that all we are doing today too, because I need to start shopping to get some 'teacher clothes." Trinity asked.

"Yeah, sure thing, I also need to get some 'social worker' clothes." Odd responded. "So, what do you teach for a first grade teacher, I never thought I would say this, but it seems like ages since first grade?"

Trinity laughed. "Okay, so in first grade of course you stay in one class all day, but I have to teach math, language arts, science and health, social studies, and art." Trinity began. "Math is mostly adding, subtracting, equal to, less than, or more than. Science, they would learn about the season and stuff like that. Health, they would learn about their bodies, for language arts, the would learn about speaking and listening, for social studies, they would learn about making rule and stuff like that, and art they would learn music, and drawing, stuff like that." Trinity explained.

Odd nodded his head as he listened to every word Trinity said. "Wow, and you do all that by yourself?"

"No, there is always a sub teacher too." Trinity said honestly.

"Oh okay, I understand now." Odd nodded his head.

"And what about you, what do you have to do Mr. Social Worker?" Trinity asked.

Odd sighed. "I have to improve people's lives; I am a child, family, and school social worker. I find foster homes for abused or neglected children. I help parents learn how to care for their kids better. I also, help with adoptions. In school, I give students and teachers advice about learning problems, behavior problems, and social problems, for example bullying or shyness. I also help with the elderly people and their families." Odd explained.

"So, will you visiting the school I will teach at?" Trinity smirked.

"Maybe, we'll see about that in the future." Odd returned the smile.

"So, who do you exactly talk too?" Trinity asked.

"I might talk to a lot of children and teens, especially if they are being abused, bullied, or hurt in any kind of way, at home or in school, or if they are exposed to violence in anyway or teens that are parents before they are ready. I also will talk to a lot of single parents who are struggling to raise their child and working. But I may also talk to a lot of families to help them get back on track." Odd stated.

"Wow that sound like a powerful job." Trinity said.

Odd nodded his head. "I have a feeling some of them might be emotional, I get a deeper over view tomorrow, and then I will most likely get my first case as well."

"So, will you be working with Ulrich in anyway, because he's a family lawyer?" Trinity asked.

"I would think so, he defends them, and I help them out." Odd responded.

Trinity nodded her head. "Well we should get ready, what do you want to do shopping or wedding planner?"

"I have to get some suits now; I don't know what time the store closes on Sundays." Odd said, grabbing the plates off of the table.

"Why don't you get some smart casual clothes?" Trinity asked.

"Smart casual?" Odd was confused.

Trinity rolled her eyes. "It's like relaxed professional."

"Oh, I didn't even think of that." Odd said.

"Yup, I'm going to go get ready, and then we are going to go shopping." Trinity said heading towards the bathroom.

Meanwhile in apartment 203, another young couple had just finished up eat their breakfast that Aelita had prepared for her and her fiancé.

"I can't believe that we are living on our own now, paying for our own things, like this apartment." Aelita sighed.

"I know, we have nobody to guide us now, it's up to us to keep drawing our future." Jeremy responded.

"And we both start real jobs tomorrow, working like eight hours all day if not more!" Aelita sighed.

"What time do you have to get up in the morning?" Jeremy asked.

"I have to be there at eight." Aelita answered.

"Okay, I have to be at my job and nine; I have to be in training for a couple of days though." Jeremy responded.

"What do you have to do at your job, because I've never heard what you are going to do?" Aelita asked.

"I will have to direct and manage various computer-related activities of the company. I construct business plans and oversee internet and computer operations, assign projects to staff members, and direct the flow of work." Jeremy explained.

"That sounds hard to do." Aelita said

"It might sound hard, but it's actually quite simple." Jeremy said. (A/N Sorry guys, you won't see much of Jeremy's job in this story, because it's very hard to explain!) "What about you, what exactly does a secretary do?"

"I make many appointments, put files in order, write letters and answer the phone, I make some travel plans, I receive and send faxes, type a lot, preform research, and some other things." Aelita explained.

"Oh I see." Jeremy responded. "So a lot of people depend on you or something."

"Yeah, something like that." Aelita said.

"Oh ok, so what do you want to do today?" Jeremy asked.

"Hmmm, I don't know, how about we just go with the flow today?" Aelita asked.

"Okay, that sounds great." Jeremy said.

"But one thing we have to do is start planning for our wedding, we can't stay engaged forever!" Aelita exclaimed.

Jeremy smiled. "That is true, what day were you thinking about doing?"

"I was thinking August 18th." Aelita said.

"Alright, August 18th it is." Jeremy agreed.

Aelita smiled. "I'm going to go get ready; we should meet up with the others later at a local café of something to."

"Sure, I'll call them to let them know." Jeremy said picking up his cell phone.

"Okay." Aelita said as she walked towards the bathroom and shut the door behind her.

After everyone was dressed for the day, each couple was off to do their own thing, of living off on their own.

Ulrich and Yumi walked hand in hand down the street, looking for a nearby wedding planning place.

"This is so exciting, just thinking about how our wedding is going to turn out, and marrying you." Yumi smiled up at Ulrich.

Ulrich returned the smile. "I'm excited as well, excited to spend my natural born life with you."

"I love you." Yumi said.

"I love you too." Ulrich responded.

"Hey, let's check out this place." Yumi pointed to a place called 'The Knot.'

"Sure." Ulrich said as he opened the door, to allow Yumi to go in first, she thanked him and walked into the building, as Ulrich followed behind her. When they walked into the building, the room the walls were a cream color, bringing in the warmth to the room, it had at least twelve desks on each desk, with six of the desks being occupied by couples who were always planning on getting married.

"Hello, I assume you are here to meet up with a wedding planner." A lady and the very front desk said to Ulrich and Yumi. "We have a few planners that are available, let me just go check and see who will take you right now." The lady got up and walked to the back of the room.

Ulrich and Yumi nodded their head, as the lady went back. Few seconds later she came back. "We have one that is available right now, right this way."

The lady said, motioning Ulrich and Yumi to follow her, which they did. Soon then they sat down at the desk as the lady went back to the front.

"Hello, I'm Camilla Smith; I'll be your planner for you two." Camilla said (A/N Owner is DoOdlez)

"Hello Camilla, this is Ulrich and I'm Yumi." Yumi introduced, as each of them shook hands.

"Nice to meet you, but I feel like I seen you two before." Camilla thought.

"Oh, were you the waitress back in Aruba?" Ulrich said.

"Yes! That's where I saw you two, and your friends, such a small world huh." Camilla laughed.

"It really is." Yumi smiled.

"Gosh, I knew I would always remember you six, because your friend ah…ate ordered the squid mess." Camilla remembered.

"Oh yeah, he hated that squid dish." Ulrich responded.

"I figured, I can't believe he ordered it though, but wow it's good to see you guys again." Camilla said.

"I thought you lived in Aruba?" Yumi questioned.

"Oh gosh no, I visited my grandparents on my last year of college, when school was over I went there to get some extra cash, ever since then I've been working here for two years." Camilla explained. "I lived in Paris my whole life."

"Same here, what school did you go to?" Ulrich asked.

"Actually I was home schooled for my natural born life, so I didn't really have a chance to experience high school and everything." Camilla said. "Anyway you two, we are so off topic, let's get down to business, but fore that do you guys have any questions for me?"

"Sure, we have to ask these." Yumi laughed. "But is this your full time job or part time?"

"This is full time job; I work from six in the morning from ten a night, until you two get married." Camilla said.

"How many wedding have you coordinated since you worked here?" Ulrich asked.

Camilla thought for a second. "I have coordinated at least ten of them, with me being the best at this business and only been here for two years in a success, each of those wedding for successful for me only being here for two years, each of these other planners worked here longer than me and only coordinated six or so."

"I don't want to bombard you with questions, because we can tell you been great at your job due to your certificates and everything, the last question is, what won't you help with?" Yumi asked.

"Honeymoon, that's totally up to you two." Camilla answered. "Now, I have to ask you guys a few questions, then we can get started on the details on what we will be doing and how this will work." Camilla said as she pulled out a new journal.

"Can I just get you two's names again?" Camilla asked, as she pulled out a permanent marker.

"Yeah, Yumi Ishiyama and Ulrich Stern." Ulrich answered, and Camilla wrote both of their names on the cover of the notebook.

"Alright then, now when you like you wedding to take place?" Camilla asked.

"August 5th." The couple said in unison.

Camilla smiled as she wrote down the date in the journal. "Okay and what particular place would you like for your wedding and reception to be held?"

"Where are the most popular places that people get married today, outside of a church?" Yumi asked.

Camilla thought for a second. "Hmm, I would have to say parks, rose gardens, hotels, restaurants, a beautiful house in the area, there are many banquets in the area as well." Camilla explained. "But, I'm thinking the best place for you two is a hotel banquet room."

"Okay, that sounds good." Yumi said.

"Any particular theme you two are going with?" Camilla asked.

"Um, I was thinking a American, German, and Japanese wedding. Because I'm Japanese and Ulrich is German, but I was thinking an American as well, but those traditions." Yumi explained.

"Okay I see what you are saying, yours is quite easier, I had one couple whose was Indian and Chinese, that was a tough one, but I get several German and Japanese, and a lot of American, so this is not going to be tough for me to handle." Camilla said, as she writing. "So we have the basics, the place, date, and theme. All we are missing is the time."

"How about we have it in the evening, around four o'clock or something." Ulrich said, and looked at Yumi. "Fine with you?"

Yumi nodded her head. "Yeah, sound great."

"Alright! So, we have August 5th at four o'clock, and your wedding theme German, Japanese, and American." Camilla confirmed. "Now the very last thing I need from you is you, what is your budget."

"Well, my dad said he would cover it so, he said as long as it is fewer than 50,000." Ulrich responded.

"When did he say that?" Yumi asked

Ulrich chuckled. "Oops, guess I left that little part out."

Yumi nodded her head and smiled. "Wow."

"So, are we setting that, fewer than 50,000?" Camilla asked.

"Yes." Ulrich answered.

"Alright, we have step one complete. Now, what I need you two to do is send out your save-the-dates by the end of this week, this is so everyone can know three months ahead of time. And I would like to meet up with you guys tomorrow to look at different hotel areas if that is fine." Camilla said.

"Uh, I start working tomorrow." Ulrich responded.

"Really, wow, what are you working as?" Camilla responded.

"A family lawyer." Ulrich answered.

"Impressive, and what about you Yumi?" Camilla asked

"I'm actually going back to school to get my Ph.D. in veterinarian medicine." Yumi replied.

"That's impressive as well." Camilla smiled. "So, I understand that you might not be able to make it, so do you two want to look at them together or what do you guys want to do." Camilla asked.

"Go ahead Yumi, you can go look at them if you would like too." Ulrich smiled.

"Are you sure?" Yumi asked.

"Yes, it's your special day, go ahead." Ulrich responded.

Yumi smiled, and then looked over to Camilla. "Sure I'll meet up with you."

"Great, so we are going to check out some hotels. We can meet here at 12:30." Camilla said.

"Ok, that's fine." Yumi nodded her head.

"Alright, it was great getting the basic done. And I will see you two later on." Camilla said as she shook Ulrich's and Yumi's hand again.

"Thank you." Ulrich and Yumi said together, as they began to walk out the business office.

"This is so exciting, we a couple more steps closer to get married." Yumi grinned

Ulrich smiled at Yumi's excitement, he loved when she was happy, it made him happy. "I know, that day is going to be a very special day."

Yumi smiled and leaned up, pressing a kiss on Ulrich lips, Ulrich smiled and returned the kiss.

Meanwhile, another couple was trolling the streets as well, not looking for a wedding planner as the moment, but to shop for clothes to get ready for work.

Jeremy and Aelita were as for right now, window-shopping, looking for the right store to buy some clothes.

"How do you have to dress?" Aelita asked, as she intertwined her fingers with Jeremy's.

"Probably something like business casual or smart casual." Jeremy said

"Okay, I have to dress up all smart casual." Aelita responded.

"I sure you can't wait to get home and change in casual clothes." Jeremy chuckled.

"Hmm, who knows I may like wearing dressed-up clothes." Aelita smiled.

Jeremy smiled. "How about we go into Macy's?"

"Sure." Aelita said going into the department store, along with Jeremy behind her. The couple decided to help each other out on what to wear for the week.

"What about this." Aelita said picking up an AGB black/greyish Blazer, with a two button textured suit. "It cost 22.49"

"That'll look nice on you." Jeremy complemented.

Aelita smiled and picked up another AGB black blazer, which was also two buttons. "This one is nice too, it cost 39.98."

"Aelita, don't worry about the price right now." Jeremy said.

"Oh okay, I just didn't want to go over the limit, you know?" Aelita said.

"Don't worry about that, I have a card that has plenty of money to get us through for work and food this week." Jeremy kissed Aelita's forehead. "And the rent isn't due till the end of the month, nothing to worry about."

Aelita smiled. "Okay, but I have plenty of tops that can go under these blazers."

Jeremy smiled. "Alright."

Aelita picked out three more blazers, which happened to stay under thirty dollars. She then picked out five pairs of pants to go along with the blazer making it a full suit.

"Now it's time to get you some things." Aelita said, as she and Jeremy began to walk over to the men's section of store. Jeremy had picked up five pairs of dress shirts along with five pairs of khaki pants.

"Alrighty so, I think we should buy some more food after this, because we need food for this week." Aelita said as her and Jeremy walked to the cashier counter.

"Where do you want to get the food?" Jeremy asked.

"We should go to Wal-Mart, but then I thought again, we should just buy some food for tonight and tomorrow." Aelita said.

"Okay, what time do you get home from work?" Jeremy asked. "My training doesn't end until eight."

"Wow, I don't get off until six." Aelita responded. "I'll just go shopping when I get off."

"Ok, but since we are just going to get dinner for tonight and tomorrow, make since not to go to Wal-Mart because when we go there we are taking out so much food." Jeremy said.

"That's true; we could just go to Food Lion." Aelita said.

"Great, because a small one right across the street." Jeremy pointed.

Aelita smiled, as she grabbed the bags of clothes, and walked out of the store. "You want to put these in the car right quick."

"Yeah sure we can." Jeremy said as he opened the car door.

Aelita placed the bags in the car, after she did Jeremy shut the door for her. "What do you have a taste for?"

"Hmm, how about some chicken and rice?" Jeremy said.

"Okay sounds great, and what about lunch tomorrow, do you want to buy or just bring something from home?" Aelita said as the two walked into the store.

"Uh, I'll just bring something." Jeremy said.

"Alright, same with me as well." Aelita responded, as she took a small basket. (A/N Wow, this story is like never ending my head because we do everyday things every day, so of course I can't possibly run out of ideas)

"Alright, let's start our mini shopping." Aelita said. "Can you go get the rice for me, while I'll go to the deli area?"

"Sure." Jeremy said as he started to go down an aisle (A/N I never thought you spell aisle like that)

Aelita went to the Deli station and picked up a fresh pack of turkey and American cheddar cut cheese. Jeremy met up with her as she started to walk down one aisle; he put the rice in the basket.

The couple grabbed a couple more items for their lunch the next day; they paid for their food and began to head back home to put the food in the refrigerator, they then sat down to watch television until it was time to meet up with the others at the café

Meanwhile, in the streets of Paris, another couple was searching for clothes, but they were only searching clothes for Odd, who had no idea what smart causal clothes were. Odd and Trinity are shopping at JCPenny.

"These are smart causal." Trinity said as she laid out a couple pairs of dress shirts and pants.

"This is smart casual, now since you are a social worker; you are going to have to be business causal and sometimes business informal, am I right?" Trinity said.

Odd nodded his head. "Yeah, you're right."

"Okay, so here are so more things." Trinity said as she laid some more clothes out for Odd.

"And you should be set for the next two weeks." Trinity responded.

"Well, thank you…" Odd chuckled. "What about you?"

"I'm not going shopping right now; I just need to plan for things." Trinity said.

"No, you are going to get something, because I know you, you would wait to the last minute to buy clothes." Odd said as he picked up his laid out clothes and put them in a basket, and gently dragged Trinity to the women's clothing section.

"Oh my gosh, it sucks not being in juniors clothing anymore." Trinity sighed.

Odd chuckled "As a teacher what do you have to wear?"

"Well since I am twenty-two, I have to be careful because I am considered young. I need loose-fitting and well-tailored clothes, I need to stay stylish, but not too much stylish, I need to avoid sleeveless tops, not too much make-up, very comfortable shoes, and I have to leave jewelry at home except for rings. One Fridays, are causal days." Trinity explained.

Odd nodded his head; he pulled of the rack a couple of cardigans, scoop neck shirts, along with a couple of pants. "Here's some to get you through at least the first week or so."

"Since when did you have a since of fashion Odd?" Trinity smiled.

Odd chuckled. "I just know your style, that's all."

Trinity smiled. "Come on let's go meet up with the others."

Each couple walked down the streets to a popular café 'Starbucks'. The first couple to arrive was Trinity and Odd were the first to arrive at Starbucks.

"Hey, I'm going to get a beverage. What would you like?" Odd asked.

"Uh, can you get me an Espresso Con Panna." Trinity answered.

Odd nodded his head and went up to the counter and went to order their beverages. Few seconds later Jeremy and Aelita walked into Starbucks, they saw that Trinity was sitting at the table near the window. Jeremy and Aelita went over to her and sat down.

"Hey." Aelita smiled as she sat down.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Trinity asked.

"Oh nothing, where's Odd?" Jeremy asked.

"He's over going to get the drinks." Trinity pointed to the counter where Odd was standing.

"Ok, I'm going to go meet up with him." Jeremy said "You want anything Aelita?"

"Sure, can you get me a Caffé Americano please?" Aelita said.

"Yes you may." Jeremy said as he went up to the counter.

As a few seconds passed, Yumi joined the two girls at the table. "Hey girls."

"Hey Yumi!" Aelita and Trinity said.

"Where's Ulrich?" Trinity asked.

"Oh, he went to go get something to drink with Odd and Jeremy, he told me to tell you guys he said hey." Yumi said.

"So how was you guys day?" Aelita asked.

"Mines was alright, just helping Odd get ready for work tomorrow, he has a long day. I had to help him get some clothes and everything." Trinity explained. "Then we was running out of time, so we just came here and figured out we was early, and that was my day." Trinity finished.

"My day was cool; Jeremy and I also went shopping for work tomorrow, then we went grocery shopping, then we just stopped by the apartment and put away the food and clothes, and just came here." Aelita said.

"My day was great." Yumi smiled. "Ulrich and I stopped by a wedding planner today, we set up the date, theme, time, and what place it's going to be in."

"Really, where and when?" Trinity exclaimed.

"I can't tell you guys yet, I'm going to work on my save-the-dates when I get home!" Yumi smiled.

"Alright, that is so sweet Yumi, Jeremy and I are going to talk to a wedding planner probably this weekend." Aelita said.

"Same with Odd and I, we are going to talk to on this weekend as well." Trinity said.

"Well, if you want to great place that does wedding planning, so to 'The Knot' on first and Main Street, it's the corner building a few blocks down from our apartments." Yumi said. Few seconds later the boys joined the girl's conversation.

"Hello ladies, what did we miss?" Odd said as he gave Trinity her beverage.

"Nothing, but Yumi and Ulrich is already planning out their wedding." Trinity smiled.

"Wow really, whens the date." Odd asked.

"Yumi wouldn't tell us, it's a surprise." Aelita responded

"Ok then, so where did you guys g to plan this wedding because we need to get ready and start planning." Jeremy asked.

"Yumi told us they went down the street to a place called 'The Knot.'" Trinity said.

"The Knot, that sounds like a place where you can tie knots all day." Odd joked.

"Don't you know the phrase, 'tying the knot'?" Ulrich asked.

"Well, of course I do." Odd responded.

"That's where they got it from, possibly." Ulrich said.

"Anyway guys, how do you think life is going so fair, just us on our own and everything?" Jeremy asked.

"Life is going okay, I mean the real thing starts tomorrow, when we actually start working to make money to live." Ulrich said.

"What happens if you do like become in debt or something, you know can't afford to pay something, couldn't you ask your father Ulrich." Aelita asked.

Ulrich slightly chuckled. "Wow, you guys don't think my father was just going to hand down money to me for the rest of my life, if that was the case I wouldn't be going to work, I wouldn't even have a job. Yeah I did great in school and everything, and we got the summer trips and everything, but do you all think if I slacked off in school and everything we would have went on all those trips, because I don't? I think he is still the very same strict man we all knew when we was in high school, he's just not showing it because he has no reason to right now, but trust me if I slack off in life, even at his age, it's not that hard for him to be very hard on me again."

The rest of his friends nodded their heads, motioning Ulrich that they all understood what he had said.

"So you guys, we are going to work tomorrow, except for Yumi and Trinity, who stay home for a couple of days, what are you guys going to do?" Odd asked.

"I might go see a wedding planner tomorrow." Trinity said "Just to get some idea's written down and everything, you don't mind if I do that?" Trinity looked at Odd.

Odd nodded his head. "No not all."

"Okay, so Yumi what are you doing all day?" Trinity asked.

"Oh, I just got to run some errands, and I might run down to go see my parents if I have time too." Yumi said.

"How's Hiroki, haven't heard for the little fellow in decades?" Odd asked.

"He's fine, he's finally going out with Milly, and they have been dating for I think a year or two." Yumi shrugged.

"Wow, so are they going to be like us soon, we have been I guess 'dating slash engaged' for six years now." Trinity asked.

Yumi laughed. "I don't know, but he's in his senior year of high school now, so it's not before long I need to go to his graduation soon."

"That's good, I'm sure our parents are like oh my god my babies are getting so old, I need to get some anti-wrinkle cream." Odd joked.

"Odd how's all your sisters now?" Ulrich asked.

"Grown-up and have families most likely." Odd shrugged.

"It's hard to believe me, Aelita, Jeremy, and Ulrich are only children." Trinity laughed.

"You guys are lucky I was being pestered by Hiroki ever since he and I were in the same school." Yumi pouted.

"Yeah, that's what brothers do." Trinity smiled.

"And my sisters locked me in a bathroom at one time, and I stayed in there too." Odd crossed his arms.

"What do you guys think we will be doing besides going to work every day, since our lives just started?" Aelita asked.

"I think we will be paying bills, shopping for food, cleaning, cooking, often going out to hang out, shopping for clothes, most of the day will be filled with work, and so what else is there to do?" Yumi said.

The group stayed at talked at Starbucks for another hour or so, just discussing their lives, and many other things that adults talk about. After a while each of them went back to their own apartments for remainder of the day, except for Ulrich and Yumi who stopped by the store to pick up some food, and then they headed back to their apartment.

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"So, what do you want for dinner?" Yumi asked her fiancé.

"Um, I don't know honestly." Ulrich answered.

Yumi thought for a second. "Hmm, we can look through that cookbook my mother gave me at the graduation party."

"Sure, we can try something new." Ulrich smiled.

"Cool, I'll get it." Yumi said as she went to the bedroom, and grabbed a book that had many pictures of food on the cover of it, and then she walked back into the kitchen. Ulrich joined her to see what they could have.

"What about this Spaghetti and Meatballs." Ulrich pointed.

Yumi giggled. "I thought you wanted to try something new."

"Yeah, what else do they have?" Ulrich asked.

"Uh, yeah I don't feel like looking through this right now, we'll just have spaghetti and meatballs." Yumi closed the book, and pulled out some meat and the spaghetti box.

Ulrich laughed, and took the book to put it back on the shelf. "I thought you would say that."

"Hey, I still need that." Yumi said. "I want to know how to fix this."

Ulrich placed the book back on the counter on the opposite side where Yumi was cooking, and then he went to get ready for a busy day tomorrow.

An hour later the food was good and ready for the couple to eat. Yumi placed the big bowl of spaghetti between the couple. Ulrich looked into the bowl or food, and his eyes widen. "Did you make enough for the whole place?"

"I didn't know it was going to be that much, but we have leftovers for tomorrow, and you can take this to lunch instead of spending money." Yumi said as she began to it.

"That's true." Ulrich agreed and began to eat as well.

After the couple ate, and put the food away. Yumi pulled out her laptop and began to search the internet for some save-the-date cards, while Ulrich was in the shower. Moments later Ulrich joined Yumi in their room. "What are you searching?"

"Some save-the-date cards, I would like something with our picture." Yumi said. "Like this one."

Ulrich looked at the one his fiancé was pointing. "I like that one too."

"So are we going to pick this one or go through some more?" Ulrich asked.

"This one." Yumi smiled.

"Then that one it is." Ulrich returned the smile, and placed a small kiss upon Yumi's lips.

Yumi sighed happily. "Alright I'll place the order in."

"How many are you ordering?" Ulrich yawned, and looked at the clock which read ten-fifteen

"I'll just order about eighty of them, and if we need more we can get some more." Yumi said as she purchased the save-the dates online. Soon then she closed her laptop and place it gently on the floor, she turned off the light on her nightstand, then comforted herself under the covers and next to Ulrich. He smiled as she did, she he cut off the light beside him, and cuddled next to Yumi, as he wrapped both his arms around her.

"What time you have to get up in the morning?" Yumi asked, looking into Ulrich's eyes.

"Um, I have to be there at nine, so I have to wake up like at seven." Ulrich answered.

"Okay, well goodnight Ulrich. I love you." Yumi said as she placed her lips onto on Ulrich's

"I love you too Yumi." Ulrich said under the kiss.

Moment later the couple, as well as all of them fell asleep to get ready for a long busy day. It would be the beginning of a long week. Monday.

So what did you guys think about the first chapter, it was sort of an opening of what the rest of the story would end up like, now that chapter will go so much more into detail with a wedding approaching soon, and you get a look into their jobs as well. I have a feeling this story is going to be great!

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Again, sorry for leaving out Lively Summer, I'm still trying to work on it. (I hope you guys don't hate me)

~Love StarzNChocolate.

P.S There is so much to this story that you might not expect so be prepared!

P.S.S I know with Ulrich's job, you need to go to law school, but I had nowhere to fit it in, but I'm excited to work on his job and everyone else's because I want to be a Vet, my dad is a family lawyer, and my mom social worker. And eldest sister, is a social worker. Lastly, my Aunt is an elementary school teacher, so I can always ask them if I need help with their jobs!