Hey, guys! I've seen a lot of drabble collections lately, and of course, I decided to make one of my own :). After a little research, I found that what I am writing (stories under 500 words) are called flash fiction, but people seem to be more familiar with "drabbles", so I'll just call them that. Fair warning, a good percentage of these will be Odd-centric. However, I am most definitely willing to write about other Code Lyoko topics. I would love if you guys made suggestions for drabble topics, so long as those suggestions are appropriate and I can come up with something for the topic. Feel free to make said suggestions in either a review or a personal message ;). Now, the first drabble!

Drabble #1: Aquaphobia

He never said anything. Never hinted at it, really. The didn't have a clue. After all, he had made a joke of the situation the second Yumi pulled him out of the well.

That didn't mean he hadn't been terrified, though.

That didn't mean he found it easy whenever Jim required he get in the swimming pool for P.E.

That didn't mean he never had flashbacks and nightmares of himself suffocating, desperately trying to yank the iron grate from its place above his head.

He didn't want them to worry about him, though. After all, they had each been through hell more than once, but had lived to tell the tale without trembling from the memories. Why should he be any different?

They found out when he slipped into the river next to the factory. He knew how to swim, but that didn't stop him from ending up ten feet beneath the surface trying to figure out which way was up. Yumi had to rescue him... Again...

They sat a ways away from the bank demanding to know why he had never said anything about his fears. When they realized he thought they'd never felt the same, they told him the truth.

Apparently, Yumi was still afraid of birds after being pecked unconscious by a group of Xanafied crows.

Aelita still had nightmares of jellyfish paralyzing her, not to mention the wolves.

Ulrich never got over the incident in which he and Sissi had been trapped in the elevator, but rather than being afraid of drowning, he had gleaned a fear of small spaces.

Then, Jeremie spoke up about his irrational fear of being choked to death by a bunch of wires.

They all laughed at that, but not because they thought he was being absurd.

They laughed because they understood.

They all had fears. Every one of them had been traumatized by Xana's antics.

And suddenly, Odd didn't feel so alone anymore.

Thanks for reading! Does anyone happen to have another -better- name for this series? Anyway, if you liked this and want more, please review! If you hated this and have had enough of drabble collections already, please review! If you think I should really stop talking right now, please review! Okay, enough of that nonsense. Bye!