Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko. Please don't rub it in.
Alright, I'm done for now with all the doom-and-gloom stuff. Can't say when it will come back, but my guess is in the near future. Just feel lucky that for now, I'm going to be focusing on FFA; Fluff, fun, and action. Plenty of the F's in here. Not much action though. I'll work on that in the future... Anywho, I'll stop blabbing now and get on with the story.
Yumi's Bouquet
Beep! Beep! The alarm on Yumi's wristwatch buzzed to life. She glanced at the face and sighed. "I gotta go. Catch you later!" She waved goodbye.
"See you," Ulrich replied as the raven-haired girl walked off toward her house.
Odd, who was standing next to him, scrutinized his best friend closely. Ulrich was still gazing after Yumi, a slightly dreamy expression on his face. "Hello? Earth to Ulrich! Remember, dinner?"
Ulrich seemed to come out of a trance. "What? Oh, yeah." He followed Odd into the noisy cafeteria.
"You know, Valentine's Day is tomorrow," Odd commented casually as he picked up a bowl of soup and set it on his tray. He felt rather than saw Ulrich stiffen beside him.
"Yeah, so?"
"So…" Odd drew out the word so that it sounded like more than one syllable. "Are you going to do anything for Yumi?"
"Wha? N-no… I mean, we're just friends…" Ulrich's blush gave him away. Perhaps he saw the smug expression on Odd's face, since he put down the plate he had been about to take. "I'll see you later. I've got to go and… study for a test for Mrs. Hertz."
"'Kay, later." Odd waved over his shoulder and moved over to Jeremie and Aelita's table as Ulrich hurried away.
"Well?" Jeremie inquired as soon as he was sure that Ulrich was out of earshot.
Sitting down, Odd rolled his eyes. "He's hopeless."
"Is he going to do anything?" Aelita asked eagerly.
"Depends. Are we having a test in Mrs. Hertz's class tomorrow?"
"Huh?"
"Never mind."
"It's a yes or no question," prompted Jeremie.
Odd poked thoughtfully at his food, staring into space as if looking at something no one else could see. "I'd say no," he told them at last. "But he wants to. He definitely wants to."
Jeremie pushed his remaining food away, which was quickly snatched up by Odd. "Any ideas?"
"One, actually," Odd replied, swallowing a huge mouthful of food. He explained his plan.
Aelita bit her lip. "Isn't that a bit, well, risky? After all, she could end up breaking his heart."
"Yeah, but she won't," said Odd confidently.
Jeremie took a less optimistic standpoint. "I don't think that's a very good idea." Odd looked offended, but Jeremie pressed on. "If it doesn't work, they'll both be crushed… Not to mention the fact that Ulrich will kill us."
"Still, it's possible," Aelita mused.
"Voting time," Odd announced. "All those in favor of my brilliant scheme…" He raised his hand, staring hard at his two friends, as if he could make them raise their hands by sheer will.
"All in favor of Odd's plan, with a few minor changes, such as…" Aelita ticked off a few of her ideas on her fingers.
"That's great!" Odd exclaimed as soon as she was done. "Change my vote to that."
"And all those who think that we should just stay out of their business and let them work it out for themselves…" Jeremie waved his hand sarcastically, and then sighed. "I guess I've been outvoted. All right, what's my job?" And so, the three friends began to make plans.
I didn't give away much this chapter. I guess you'll just have to wait and see what comes next. Until next time,
R to the 3rd