Alright this is chapter two of Teamwork which is now called Stuck in a Moment. More of fluffy moments then cooperation though…Sorry 'bout that! This is from episode 70 'Skidbladnir'. Enjoy! 'Suddenly, I am touched by your presence. Swiftly, I awaken to you.' this is a quote from the back of the wine label Fascination.

Discliamer: I don't own code Lyoko or even this story except for one part that you will realize is not part of the episode…

Yumi wlked down the empty street and wondered the same thing that she did whenever she found herself here. Why? Why have I come here? Again? There was a wind so bitterly cold that it bit into her cheeks and brushed her hair away from her face with a force that caused her eyes to sting with coming tears. Why does it happen this way whenever I come here? The entire scene was bleak and reeked cold death. She walked up to the lone brown house at the end of the street and stopped by the door, waiting for this reality to vanish like it always did. As soon as she reached the wooden door with the brass owl knocker, she knew it would all go away. She was usually allowed just enough time to absorb the details of the door before it, along with the rest of the world, disappeared before her very eyes. But then she felt something familiar and comforting.

Suddenly, I am touched by your presence.

Since she didn't fade Yumi took her opportunity to open the door and step inside. She was greeted by the dank, musty smell of mold and rats in the wood panel hall. An open doorway stood about 5 feet down the hall on her left. A tapestry-like carpet ran down the hall. It's all so vivid, she realized, that's what's different. But something else, something shockingly red was seeping into the hall from the open door down the hall. Blood, she understood suddenly, covering her mouth in an attempt to hide her shriek. Gathering her courage, she stepped forward, literally shaking in her combat boots. There was a body in the room on the floor. It lay near an elegant wooden table. The moment she saw the boy's body she knew he was dead. There was something so different about the dead. They looked so lifeless and empty. All of his soul was obviously gone. But the bullet hole in his back was not. This was the source of the blood, self evidently. Any wisp of bravery that she had left flew out of here as soon as she saw the wound. There was no way that she could touch it! But she had to know who it was! This was important! She'd found a body…This was bad, very bad! She had to see it. So even though her brain and body told her not too, she flipped the body. Yumi was immediately frightened out of her mind by what she saw when she screamed.

Ulrich.

And the dream world collapsed.

/ / / /

She blinked her eyes open to find her head resting against something warm and soft. A shoulder? She looked up to see who it was, who she was resting against.

Ulrich.

The sleepy feeling that was lingering combined with the warmth from Ulrich next to Yumi sent a shiver of happiness through her. Just a dream, she told herself again and again, just a horrible dream. This thought pleased Yumi and she let a small smile dance across her lips. Suddenly, he yawned and stretched, causing her to jerk up quickly. In his half-asleep state, Ulrich didn't notice the stab of movement next to him. So he never knew that he and Yumi had slept peacefully there, together.

Swiftly, I awaken to you.

And that is chapter 2! I hope that you enjoy it. This is part of my 2 month anniversary special. Today, July 16th, I am posting- or trying to post- new chapters to all of my stories! Hope you enjoy it!