Well, seeing as none of my (two) reviews actually helped me decide, I wrote another chapter.
Seriously though, there's no point in writing stories if nobody reviews them. And if the two people who reviewed were the only ones who read them… well… I guess I'll have to improve my summary skills, eh?
The Lyoko Warriors are in full Season 4 outfits (even if I did like season 1, 2 and 3 better).
But if you do happen to be reading it, please review!
Here we go… Enjoy!
Aelita walked slowly toward her classroom, clutching her books, thinking about what had transpired only the day before.
No, she hadn't resented it, she was just… worried. Worried at how the others would react, no matter what Odd said. Aelita didn't like keeping secrets, and this was one of the biggest in her life.
She was especially worried at what a certain bespectacled, blonde genius would have to say.
The guilty twinges quickly stopped as she turned around to be face-to-face with Odd Della Robbia himself.
Odd pouted. 'Why is it that every single time I try to sneak up on you, it never works?' he complained.
Aelita laughed, and kissed Odd on the cheek. 'Jim says we have to do our detentions today after school, in the library.'
Odd held her for a bit, then released his grip. 'No worries, that means we can spend even more time together!' he said. Evidently a small thing like detention wasn't about to ruin his happiness at being with Aelita.
Aelita was touched.
That afternoon, Jim herded them into the library, chiding them all the way.
'And don't you ever miss school again, you hear? I personally think the principal let you off lightly and…'
Aelita and Odd had tuned out a while ago, and were busying themselves catching the other's eye, blushing, and looking away.
Odd extracted a piece of pale pink paper from his pocket. A few deft movements of his hands, and a paper heart was sitting in his palm. He tossed it over to Aelita, who smiled, and blushed yet again. Odd grinned.
The next hour was spent in much the same way, with the couple showing their affection with little things, such as hastily scribbled notes, touches and (in Odd's case) a rough sketch of Aelita on Lyoko.
Jim, sitting on a table in front of them, had fallen asleep within five minutes of setting foot in the library. Drool was running down his chin as his mouth lolled open.
Too bad Jim confiscated our mobiles, thought Aelita. What if there's a XANA attack?
She yawned. She was incredibly bored, despite Odd's continued efforts to cheer her up. She slowly let her head droop onto Odd's purple-clad shoulder.
Odd smiled affectionately at the pink head resting on him. 'Sleep well, Princess,' he whispered, before reaching under her chin, lifting it up and staring into those sleepy, wondrous jade eyes.
On impulse, he leaned in and kissed her full on the lips, a sweet, intense caress that told of his everlasting affections and…
The door flew open. In the threshold stood Yumi, who stared dumbfounded at the scene. Odd and Aelita pulled hastily apart, both flaming crimson.
Yumi's jaw had dropped so far Odd was afraid it would fall off its hinges.
'If you're not careful, some family of gnats will start a colony in your mouth,' Odd advised her. 'I take it you didn't come in to borrow a book?'
Yumi shut it with a snap, recovering her composure, but still looked slightly shocked. 'I- no… It's a XANA attack' she blurted. 'And you had better explain yourselves on the way to the factory,' she added as an afterthought.
'So, let me get this straight… you had sex?' Yumi asked.
Aelita nodded miserably. Hearing it said out loud sounded a thousand times worse than in her head.
'But… but… Jeremie!' Yumi spluttered, unable to form a proper sentence.
'Who cares? As long as you keep this a secret, nobody will ever know,' Odd said with satisfaction.
Yumi's eyes narrowed. 'And I suppose me coming across you two back then was meant to happen? What if Jeremie does what I did? I think you ought to tell him, and-'
'We're not telling anyone. We're supposed to be cousins, remember?' Odd said flatly.
'Then act like cousins!' Yumi snapped.
'Odd-' Aelita couldn't finish her sentence, as at that moment, they arrived in the computer room (A/N Is that the name of the room Jeremie sits at?). She only had time to throw Yumi one last pleading glance to keep the whole affair a secret.
Jeremie smiled, relieved. 'Good, you're all here. Ulrich is already on Lyoko. Get to the scanner room, and I'll virtualise you,' he instructed. He watched the elevator door descend on the group, his eyes lingering on Aelita's with a smile.
'Virtualisation.' Jeremie's voice sounded as a wind rushed through their bodies. They had the sensation of falling for a split second, and then landed safely in the desert of Lyoko.
Ulrich looked them up and down. 'You took your time getting here,' he commented. Odd scowled at him.
'The tower is just ahead of you. I'll call up your vehicles,' Jeremie said from above. True to Jeremie's word, the Overwing, Overboard and Overbike materialised.
Ulrich, Yumi and Odd got on their respective rides, while Aelita, instead of riding with Yumi as she usually did, jumped on the back of the Overboard, perhaps holding Odd around the waist a little too closely than was necessary.
Ulrich raised an eyebrow, and looked at Yumi quizzically. She rolled her eyes, and soared off.
Hmm… you reckon Ulrich suspects? I'll only continue if you review. So get on with it!
And I'm thinking of changing the title. Except I have no idea what to. Help me out here… (in your reviews, of course…)
