Ulrich watched, heavy breathed and nervous as Yumi walked toward him, after school. Only Ulrich himself and his best friend Odd knew why. Last night, feeling ever so upset about Yumi, and how she always hung around William, Ulrich told Odd that he had decided to take action directly, and ask Yumi out as soon as school was over for the day. Odd agreed, and said it was good he was asking Yumi out now, before William got the chance.
The conversation of the night prior flooded through Ulrich's head as Yumi neared ever so closer. She was but a few yards away. She waved 'hi' to Ulrich and he instantly felt his heart flutter in his chest.
'Why can't things be like they used to, when I just liked her as a friend.' Ulrich thought, 'I've already got into so much trouble over Yumi, the lottery ticket, the accident at the pool...this better be an end to it. Oh god, I hope she says yes.'
"Uh...um...Hi Yumi." Ulrich stuttered as Yumi stopped, right next to him.
"Hey Ulrich." Yumi replied smiling, "Where are the others?"
"Oh, um, you see I kind of told them to go on to Lyoko without us. They're doing some exploring in sector five. I said I wanted to talk to you first." Ulrich looked away, as his face turned red.
"Yeah? What did you want to tell me?" Yumi breathed, her face also turning a shade of crimson and her heart started pounding fast. She hoped this conversation was going where she thought it was.
'Okay, here goes...' Thought Ulrich, taking a deep breath and biting his lip. "Yumi...I...I like you. Well, I mean I know you know I like you, we're friends, but what I wanted to say was maybe, one day, I mean if you're not too busy, and you don't already have other plans we could hang out, you know, just the two of us... Like on a date...yeah so that's what I wanted to say..."
Ulrich's voice faded away, and he felt a sick feeling in his stomach. There was a long pause.
'I bet she hates me now.' He thought sadly.
"Ulrich, I- I'd love that." Yumi murmured softly. "How about we go somewhere now, I don't have to be home for another two hours."
"But what about Lyoko?"
"Jeremie will understand when we tell him that well..." Yumi stopped talking and blushed.
"How about we go to that little ice cream place in town?" Ulrich suggested.
"Sounds great. I'll meet you there in a half hour, around 5:30. I have to go put my books at home and change."
"OK Yumi, see you later."
"Later!" Yumi replied, turning to head home but then she stopped, turned back and placed a kiss on Ulrich's cheek.
"Bye Ulrich. Thanks for asking me out." The she turned and sped off.
Ulrich sighed contently, a peaceful calm falling over him. And although on the inside his heart was racing, on the outside he wore his every day, unreadable expression, except for the twinkle in his eye.
He was finally going out with the girl he loved.
To Be Continued
Note: This is my first Code Lyoko fan fiction. Thanks for reading and please review:)