Okay, I felt like writing a UxY oneshot, so here it is. If it is extremely similar to a story written before, then I'm sorry, I didn't mean to copy you, and I didn't know I copied anyone. Yes, I know, I should be working on my other stories. I'll get to it in a week or so... Oh, one more thing, I don't own Code Lyoko, so leave me alone!
Anyway, here is my story. Just a question for reviewers: Why do they make us reaccept the content guidelines or something like that every freaking time you submit a story? Oh, whatever. Anyway, here it is.
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"Devirtualization!"
Yumi, Ulrich, and Aelita stumbled out of the scanners. Odd had already been devirtualized. They took the elevator up a level.
"So?" Ulrich looked at Jeremie quizzically.
Jeremie smiled. "The data you just recovered has been extremely helpful. I'll get to work on the antivirus."
Ulrich looked at his watch and frowned. "Not tonight. It's way too late."
Yumi gasped as she looked at Ulrich's watch. "Oh no! I was supposed to be home by six!"
It was now after midnight.
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She ran as fast as she could toher house. All of the windows were dark, but she still didn't believe her parents were asleep. They always waited, with the lights off, until she comes home, so decided to avoid the yelling until tomorrow. She climbed up the trellis and slipped in through her unlocked window.
She shut it quietly and undressed in the dark. She went to bed and tried to fall asleep. Unfortunately, luck was not on her side. Her bed let out an extremely loud creak, and she heard thumping downstairs. She puther head inher hands for a moment, then braced for the coming onslaught.
SLAM! "YUMI!" Her father found her.
"Y–yes?"
"WHERE WERE YOU?"
"I–I was…"
"Were you with…that boy?" That last word slid off his tongue like a swear word. After that, Hiroki, who was also awake, decided to annoy her even more.
"Ullll–rich! You were with Ullll–rich!"
Yumi POV
What can I do? I can't tell them about Lyoko. If I did, they wouldn't believe me and my friends would kill me. Maybe, if I can come up with a story, I'll be able to avoid––
"You're grounded! And you can never see that boy…Ulrich…again!"
I felt tears in my eyes. I've hardly ever cried. I usually just swallow my pain, but my father had never been this mean to me before. He was one of the few people in the world that I trusted never to make me feel like this, and now it's all ruined. I screwed up bad this time. Before I knew it, I was yelling something.
"I'm sorry! I can't help it! Me and four other kids have to save the entire world every damn day! I can't handle it any more!"
I started crying, and slammed my door in their faces before they could process what I said. I can't believe I justdid that! Would I eventually leteverything slip?
Dear God, I hope not. I sat on my bed, tears filling my eyes and streaming down my face. I pulled out my cell phone and called Ulrich without thinking.
"Hello? Yumi?"
"Ul–Ulrich…" I trailed off, unable to contain my tears.
"Oh God, this is bad. I'll be right over!" He hung up.
I couldn't help smiling slightly through the falling tears. He was really such a nice person. A great friend. I just wish…that we could be more than just friends…
Ulrich POV
When Yumi called, all she could say was my name. Then she burst out crying. I've never heard her like that before. She's always so calm and collected, overcoming her fears and anything bad that happened to her. She never cried.
Not until now.
I climbed over the fence. All that exercise from XANA attacks really comes in handy!
When I got to Yumi's house, all of the lights were dark. I didn't want to disturb her family by ringing the doorbell. Besides, if her father answered the door and saw me there, after midnight, he'd probably throttle me. Then I wouldn't be able to comfort Yumi.
Yes, that sounds stupid, but she was my only concern at this point. Everything else, XANA, my own safety, and my sleep that I was missing, left my mind completely.
So I climbed up the trellis next to her window. It was open, so I went inside.
"Is…is that you?"
"Yeah…it's me…"
"Ulrich…I…I'm grounded for two weeks…
"Oh, that's not so bad––"
"…and I am never allowed to see you…ever again…"
"Oh…what about XANA attacks?"
"If it's not during school, I can't do it. My parents are going to walk me home from school every day…"
"Don't…don't worry Yumi. I'm sure everything will…will work out…" Man, that sounded really lame. I knew she wouldn't believe it at all. I didn't either. Without her…I'd probably die. I'm not trying to be melodramatic here, but I'm really in love with her, and I'd probably die anyway from a XANA attack if she can't help.
But if I can never see her again…I'll never be happy again…
Yumi POV
"I'm really sorry to bother you about this…"
"That's what…friends…are for…" I could see him stumble over the word. He's done that so many times now. That's just one of the many things I love about him. I wonder...
Does he love me too?
Ulrich POV
She laid her head on my chest, and continued crying quietly. I couldn't stand seeing her like this. I felt like I had to kill whoever was making her feel this way.
Luckily, rational though intervened, telling me that I wouldn't do her any good in jail.
Yes, only for her. She is all I care about right now. I have loved her ever since I met her.Does she love me back? I can never tell. I don't think she loves me the way I love her, but I just can't hold it in any more. I have to let out my feelings now, because I may never see her again...
"Yumi? I…I have something I want to tell you…"
Yumi POV
I lifted my head up to look at him. I looked into those beautiful green eyes and saw them sparkling slightly. He's so handsome, but that's not the only reason why I love him. He's kind, charming, and so…so adorable. It's just the way he is, and that's why I love him so much. I wish we could be more than just friends…so much more…
Then I decided to tell him, after he said what he had to say. "I do too, but you go first."
He sighed. "Well…ever since I first saw you…" My eyes widened slightly. There was no way he was going to say what I was thinking of...right?
"Ever since then…I've been…in love with you…" His voice was barely a whisper now, but I heard it. I gasped. Did he really…
Did he really say that?
He saw my surprised expression and frowned. Oh no, he must think––
Ulrich POV
She doesn't like me. I knew it. Why did I say that? How could I have told her that? Now our friendship will never be the same again. I put my head in my hands and sigh.
"I guess that's a no then…"
She snapped out of her confused stare and looked at me. "I…I don't know what to say…but...I'llsee if I...canshow you…"
She pulled me into a kiss. Wow, that kiss was…it was…
I can't even describe it. It was like an eternity contained in an hour. Yet it only lasted a few seconds.
"I love you too…"
I can't believe it! She loves me too! I could jump for joy right now, but it's definitely not the right time. She was still in trouble with her parents.
Suddenly, it occurred to me!
"Yumi! I have an idea!"
"What?"
"Say you were with William!"
Her eyes widened slightly, and she grinned a little bit. It was good to have her normal, happy self back, if just for a moment.
"I'll try…but you better leave and go to sleep. I'll call you tomorrow, or visit the school if I can."
"Okay."
I climbed out the window and made it back to my dorm at the school.
Normal POV
RING! RING!
Ulrich sighed slightly. It was WAY too early! He groaned as the phone refused to stop ringing.
"Mmmm…hello?"
"Good morning sleepyhead! Wait, never mind, good afternoon!"
"YUMI!" He was instantly wide awake. "So?"
He could practically hear her grin on the other line. "It worked! I'm still grounded, but I'll tell them that I've decided to date you when my punishment is over, and they can 'have a look at you'. My parents always want to personally meet any potential date before I date or kiss them."
"Well, it's too late for that…" Suddenly, something occurred to him. "Uh, Yumi? Are you anywhere near your parents? It could be very bad if they overheard you."
She laughed. She was definitely happier than before. "I convinced my parents to let me go on a bike ride, as long as I'm back soon…I love you…"
"Me too…"
He smiled. They were actually together! Not only that, but Yumi's dad might not hate him anymore!
Today was an awesome day…
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So, good? Bad? Please review people!Oh, anyone who catches the William Blake reference in here will get the next chapter dedicated to them.(If I decide to continue this. If I don't, I'll dedicate the first chapter of my new CL story to them after I finish "A Wizard's Discovery") Those of you who reviewed before I added this note, don't worry. If I ever do writeanother chapter, I'll probably have another coming after it.
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