Author's Note:
I feel bad about this one, deleting my stories, but I know that I could make all of my updates better. :D
Here comes a story for all the Code Lyoko fans out there. Any who, I hope you enjoy this story, more focused on Odd feeling like the Fifth Wheel.
Now, on with the story!
Odd was always the funny person out of the group, most entertaining there. The most convenient person to venture in Lyoko with Aeilta. It just seems that he doesn't even feel like part of the group, they always leave him hanging there, with nothing to do.
After about three years in this commitment to try and help Aelita with finding her mother, Odd experiences some time, well a lot of time, at the dorm he is sharing with Ulrich, who is not even noticing him anymore. He decides that if he wants parts of his life, such as grades to be good, he might as well work for it. He started to make it into an 87 percent Grade Point Average, and also being a help to all the new students there at Kadic who got bullied by Sissi. He also only would only see his old buddies every once in a while, would only get to see them every once in two weeks. And that is when Odd Della Robbia decided to, in fact, give his time up for making a group to help people with studying and have others warning him about other students being bullied. He called this group the A.F program.
A.F. stands for 'All Freedom', and is a secret group for people to study and talk about who bullies who, and help people study for science class, since he actually has an 'A' in that class.
One day, while he was waving to other new students, fumbled across having his old pals.
"Hey Odd!"
"Haven't seen you man, where have you been?", they began to question.
"Well, hey guys and for the record, I'm not in those classes you guys are anymore, I have honors now and helping others with getting used to this place.", Odd said simply, walking away.
"Odd, why don't you talk to us anymore? Did we do anything?", Jeremie asked.
"For the record, yes! You guys never talk to me anymore about anything and only nod when we see each other in the factory. I have already became unknown to you all, so I started making other friends!", Odd shouted, now with half the hallway noticing the talk in the group.
"We do talk to you Odd, as of right now", Yumi shot back.
"Oh yea Yumi; to top it all off I know why you have been avoiding me. You have each other, and apparently that is all you need to survive, knowing that I'm still here, trying my best for you to notice me. My grades are getting a lot better than Ulrich and you, and also have way more things to worry about, so why don't go on your merry way!?", and with that statement, left Odd storming into the cafeteria, with the others questioning themselves.
"I can't believe him! He's such an idiot!", Yumi tried to say.
"No Yumi, I think he's right, think about it: how many times did he save any of us this month and said thank you to him?", Ulrich said.
"Oh m-my gosh, you're right! He has also been to more field trips from his grades, meaning he is trying his best; in everything!", Aelita replied.
"He has always been the one in trouble so we can get away to the factory, and even with that, he still made it in time to come on Lyoko", Jeremie pointed out.
They all ran to the table, just waiting for Odd to come out of the line. A few seconds later came out a furious Odd with almost smashing the table when seeing his 'so called friends' trying to comfort him. He took a couple of snacks and sprinted outside, trying to find anyone, other than them to help him out with this problem. He sprinted farther and farther, passing by the forest, past the schools, past the bus stop, until reaching a bush to sulk in. He couldn't take it anymore, the pain that makes him feel unwanted. Of course he had this feeling before, but not as effective. When he used to have this pain, it would usually be fixed after a couple of jokes, and even back then, still made him happy. Odd now thought that he was being watched, so he just went back to the dorms with a few more snacks to give to Kiwi.
"If only they knew how much I try than before", he mumbled to himself, now practically about to tear up with Kiwi next to him, trying to make him feel better. He fell asleep after a bit of time, hoping this days like this will never come again.
"He went to the forest, basically sprinting, do you know exactly where Odd went?", Jeremie questioned to Jim.
"He has never been like this, meaning something happened to him, badly, I know that much. If he was in the forest he probably ran back to his room. That helpful?", Jim replied.
Before Jim knew it, the others bolted back to the school.
Odd just woke up, still feeling that pain in his heart.
'Might as well try and study with the others back at science class, at least they need me somewhat",
thought Odd, who was now taking his backpack and some extra sheets of paper with him as he leaned to the wall while he trudged down the stairs, seeing his other buddies motioning him to come into the class. He just nodded as he closed the door behind him, ready for another session in studying.
Back at the Dorms...
"Dang it, he's not here!", Ulrich shouted.
"Don't worry, we will find him, he should still be in school.", Aelita said, putting an arm around his shoulder.
"Wait. Right now he has study hall, that-that means that-", Jeremie was cut off.
"At science class!", the group shouted, now starting to sprint down the stairs, and through the clusters of people, ignoring the comments about slowing down.
Meanwhile, back in the science lab...
"And that's why Earth's orbit is around the sun, Anthony. I think there is a question like that, so try studying about that topic for now", Odd replies with a bit of depression in it.
"Dude, what's wrong? You don't really act like this", another person asks.
"Yeah, what is it, Odd? You can tell us", says another acquaintance of his.
"It's- It's just that my first friends here don't really care about me anymore, as to what they have t-to say to m-me, it just doesn't feel right", Odd finally tries to say, but as soon as he can say more, he saw his old 'pals' drizzled in sweat and almost fall to the floor as they came in.
"Those are the people, just don't talk to them please", Odd whispers to the study group.
"Odd! Finally, we came to tell you something! We want to-"
"To emphasize that fact that I'm not welcome in the group?!" Odd quickly discards the tears that were try to escape from his eyes.
"Odd, you know that you're needed our group, please know that", Yumi spoke calmly.
"It. Doesn't. Matter. I don't want to feel this pain inside me, and it's caused by you!", Odd blurted out, nearly having his fists on the table, but was stopped by one of the strangers in the study group.
"Odd, I think they mean it, they really love you as a friend-"
"That tears it! You guys can talk to me later, but now, I suggest getting 50 feet away from me at all times!", Odd blurted out again bolting down the halls with a face you don't really want to be next to.
"So, your his first friends?", Anthony asks.
"Yeah, what about it?", Yumi replied.
"Well, I'd say that you really messed him up this time, he talks about you all the time, except today. He didn't make any jokes today."
"It's not our fault he has bad grades, or sleeps in class!" Ulrich shouted.
"And for the record, he has almost all A's in his class, and takes double the notes. You better think of a good plan, he seems to be pretty pissed."
"And how do you know so much about him?!", shot out Jeremie.
"I am pretty sure he likes us more than he likes you guys. Now, take the advice. If not, you'll lose him for good." And with that, the kid walked away
Sure enough, the gang went to Aelita's dorm thinking of that excuse.
At Aelita's Dorm...
"So, what do we have here?", Aelita says, and instantly, came out a million suggestions in the dorm.
"We can give him money."
"Get him to a nice breakfast."
"Better powers in Lyoko?"
"Maybe get him some food, to him it's heavenly!" Ulrich joked.
"No time for joking, Ulrich!" Aelita shouted.
"I think that the Lyoko idea is not that bad, shall we try that one?", said Yumi.
"I mean, I think we should, as long as it doesn't have a bug. Jeremie, you will do that right?", Ulrich muttered, still having his mind on Odd with his anger.
"Yea, I'm pretty sure Odd will like it, and bring along something else, like a present for not meaning it", Aelita replied.
The sounds of a beeping noise comes from Jeremie's laptop.
"Wow! Right on cue! XANA's attacking!", spoke an excited Jeremie.
"Well, you need to upgrade Odd, don't forget that!", Yumi said calmly.
"Jeremie's got , let's go!", Ulrich jumped up, opening the door to go outside for yet another mission.
Meanwhile, during dinner...
I can't believe that they could just forget the situation like that! Ugh, here comes Sissi.
Sissi emerged from the school doors, with a face that says 'Let us annoy Odd'
Yet Odd was prepared for it.
"Hey, I heard that your sad. Can I make it so that you feel better?", Sissi started.
"Like you can, Delmas."
"Don't talk to me like that! You know very well what I can do, like call my fath-"
"So you're saying that just because of your 'Father', that you can mess with me?" He quietly snarled at her, smirking.
"Yea, and for starters, call me Princess."
"As if you ever were to look like one!"
"Odd, I will hurt you 'till you're dead! Got it?!"
"You probably can't do it; have you have Nicholas and Herve help you!"
Almost everyone in the cafeteria was hollering, once again having Sissi being verbally destroyed by Odd, now having it filmed by Milly for the newspaper.
"Oh and Sissi; remind me to have an argument with you again; I actually do feel better."
After that, was everyone crowding him with questions such as, 'Do you dis Sissi a lot' or, 'Did you just make that up from the top of your head'. He finally felt much better.
'I hate to say this, but thank you, Sissi', Odd thought, as he tried to call Jeremie.
"Odd! XANA's attacking! Come to the factory quick!"
"You got it."
*Hangs up on Jeremie*
Odd starts sprinting out of school, with his hair kind of messy to the sewers, where he would go down a passage to save whatever he was saving.
At the Factory...
"Aelita, you can't get hit anymore! Only 30 life points left", Jeremie commanded to the virtual people.
"You try bring here! Harder than it looks! Hey, by the way, is Odd here?", said Ulrich.
"He is in the scanner room."
"He has the 'you know what'?"
"Yep."
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up Jeremie!", Yumi said.
"Transfer, Odd, scanner Odd... Virtualization!" Jeremie shouted.
Odd's Point of View
I see a ton of Krabes coming to Aeilta, so I start by getting on my precious board, shooting arrows out of my hand, and instantly killing 2 of the 9 Krabes. I motion Aelita to hop on to help kill the other monsters. I shoot one of the hornets Yumi was trying to kill and got another nod in saying 'thanks'.
Ulrich starts telling me to make a plan. And I thought of this: I can have the hornets follow me just to get them distracted, while Aelita makes a clone. Aelita and Jeremie thought it was a great idea, now to see how it works.
As I taunt my little hornets to me, I gave another blow of my arrows-hold on a second; I think I have my future sight again! This sight told me I should have Aelita sprint for it. I threw Aelita out of my board, giving Aelita the chance to use her wings for the final stretch, and fired more arrows to help out Ulrich who just got hit by one of them. I did my signature move, using my skateboarding skills to blow up a hornet, and just made it on target so I can help Aelita. She just made it after me killing a block that was in front of her.
A few seconds later, I saw a flash of white coming from the tower, knowing that we saved people, once again.
Ulrich's Point of View
The dude didn't get hit once! Man, I'm impressed. I see Yumi smiling at me for knowing that Odd helped her with most of the monsters. Me and Yumi see a light as Jeremie says his phrase.
Normal Point of View
They went back to where the fight had ended between Odd and Sissi, and the group, besides Odd, were at Jeremie's dorm. Just then, Odd came in, looking a bit happier, from all of his friends commenting about him, giving him playful punches and putting their arms around the boy in the purple.
"Odd! You were great!"
"You deserve it dude!"
"Hey, I think Odd is still mad at us."
"Odd..."
A few moments later, Odd started looking less happy, until he was on the bed, putting a pillow over his face.
"Odd-", Yumi was soon cut off by the purple suit.
"Guys, do you really think that I'm worth it? After today?", Odd started to say, almost mumbling.
"Why would you say that? You were the best on Lyoko this month and last month! You saved us from ZANA too many times to count, and we didn't even say thank you for it!", Aelita screamed putting her arm around Odd.
"Don't ever think you're not worth it! We even heard that you dissed Sissi during dinner, and we couldn't do better", Yumi said calmly
"We shouldn't have hurt you like that, we really didn't know you after some Anthony guy told us off", said Ulrich.
"Well, yea, he has my back when you're not around, so he knows me a lot", mumbled Odd.
"Odd, we do need you a lot, and you know it. We didn't want to see you because we had a surprise for you," said a stammering Jeremie.
"Well what is it?" says a excited Odd, just about to dance his butt off.
"This!", the group shouted opening a door, to see.. to see.. Samantha..? No...can't be..
"Samantha?! How are you here? Are you okay? How have yo-", Odd got cut off blushing, while the girl in red highlights hugs him.
"They told me everything, and I think you should forgive them, they gave me the money to attend Kadic with you," says Samantha.
"B-but how? Did they just ask?"
"No, I told them I needed you more than ever, my parents had a huge fight, and are still throwing things at each other. You're the only person I want to talk to, Odd", Samantha says, starting to cry in front of Odd, making him feel greatful for having his crush come just to see him.
"Now do you belive us?" Yumi said, having a tear because of the newcomer.
"Yea, and I forgive you, if Sam says so."
"We really are sorry, Odd, so w-"
"Don't talk about it anymore. I kind of want to talk to her alone, okay?"
"Sure!", the group replied, as Odd and Sam walked out of the dorm.
"Ulrich, by the way, I think we all hold a bet", Jeremie says.
"For?"
"If they kiss within the week."
"Not this again, but sure."
They all stated to laugh and talk a bit more, now that they knew Odd was with them now.
(FIN)
I thought that making every story I have better would be for the greater good.
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Either way, I'm sorry...
Peace, my peoples~