Author's Note: In this chapter Odd will explain to his friends that Xana is on their side.

Again this Fanfiction story is rated M for Mature readers. For Male/Male and adult language.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything Code Lyoko or CartoonNetwork. I do however own Xana's physical body, the Kankrelat's personality and name (Sam or Sammson) and Amabel, Xana's carbon copy (or twin).

Friend or Foe?

Chapter Two.

Odd raced back to school. He stopped at door twenty-eight and knocked on the door.

A boy slightly younger then himself answered the door. He was blond like Odd and had glasses to always push up on his face.

Odd saw Aelita sitting on Jeremie's bed with her laptop.

"Odd, please come in. We're still working on getting William back," Jeremie said, opening the door a little wider.

"Thanks, Jer. I think we all need to talk about something," Odd said, nervously fiddling with his fingers but he walked in the room nearly knocking his friend over.

"What do you need to talk about, Odd? We're always here for you," Aelita told him, patting free space beside her. There were books and paper and computer disks all around, but Odd moved a pile of books off of Jeremie's computer chair.

Jeremie scowled at the fact someone other then him was moving his stuff, but Odd dismissed that as Jeremie not getting enough sleep.

"Uh…I think it would be better if everybody was here," Odd said, unsure of everything.

"Okay," Jeremie said. "I'll call Yumi. Ulrich is already on his way."

Once everybody was there, Odd felt a strange tightening in his throat like he was going to cry.

He swallowed but it only reluctantly faded.

"I went to Lyoko today, guys," Odd said, his voice breaking a little, sounding more high then usual.

"Yes? Are you okay?" asked Aelita.

"Did you see William?" Ulrich asked.

"But –" started Fake William before Yumi covered his mouth.

"Go on, Odd," she told him.

"I saw Xana." Odd heard a gasp from Aelita and saw Jeremie close his eyes. "He's on our side. William is being controlled by someone else."

"No, he's not, Odd. He's fooling you into bringing us to Lyoko, so he and Will can throw us into the digital sea," Ulrich explained.

Odd thought for a moment about what he was just told.

'Xana sounded pretty sad. He said he didn't know a lot about earth. Is he really telling the truth?

I need to prove it to them, but how…?'

The next thing he knew, a hand was in front of his face. "Earth to Odd!" said Yumi loudly.

Odd stared at her. "I can prove it to you!" he said suddenly and just as loudly.

"Odd –" started Jeremie but Odd didn't give him the chance.

"No, I can. I really can. Tomorrow," said Odd, shaking. Odd walked out. He was furious with them. How dare they? They should know better.

He wished they would believe him. Was he to quick to judge Xana? Maybe.

He'd have to wait 'till morning to find out. Something in his gut told him he made the right choice.

Xana sounded sad, talking about his sister.

Odd went into his room, where his dog, Kiwi, was waiting for food. "Hi Ki'. You want food?" Odd asked. Kiwi only waged his harder and jumped up and down. Odd filled the dog bowl labeled "Kiwi" with store brand dog food.

Odd took his shirt off and lay down on his bed. He closed his eyes, and before he knew it, he was asleep.

He was on Lyoko. Xana was there, smiling. Odd ran to him. "Hi Odd." Xana said.

Odd let out a breath and smiled. "Hi, Xana." he returned. Xana put his arms around Odd's neck, and gave him a kiss.

Odd woke suddenly in a cold sweat, breathing hard. "What a weird dream!" Odd exclaimed.

"Odd?" he heard Ulrich say. Odd looked over at Ulrich's side of the room. Ulrich was lying in his bed with a book sitting on his pillow, and a pencil in his hand.

Odd looked away. "It is true you know. What I said about Xana."

Ulrich sighed; he knew he couldn't win. Odd must have been right or he wouldn't have been so passionate about it.

"I know," said Ulrich.

Odd turned his back to look at his best friend. "Really?" Odd asked.

"Yeah." answered Ulrich. "Why don't you change into your night clothes?"

Odd got up and put his usual night outfit on. Odd sighed and laid back on the bed. This time there were no dreams.

"Here we are guys," Odd said as he landed on all fours in Lyoko.

"So, where is this Kankrelat?" asked Yumi. Odd looked around. A smaller then usual Kankrelat came toward them. Ulrich pulled his sabers out, and Yumi and Aelita looked as if they were ready to fight, too.

The robot stopped at Odd's feet and spun its head around once.

"Look!" said Aelita, pointing the way the Kankrelat came.

Xana was riding his hover disk.

Odd was somewhat relived Xana was there.

Xana stopped at Odd and hopped off the disk. "Hello." He said bowing politely. "I have come asking both for forgiveness, and help."

Ulrich, Yumi and Aelita looked surprised at what they just witnessed.

Ulrich stepped up and drew one of his swords.

"Prove yourself," Ulrich told him.

"I don't want to fight you," Xana told him. "Is that proof enough?"

Ulrich looked at his feet and walked away.

"Tell us exactly what you need," Odd said.

"I just want to be on earth, with you all," Xana said sadly. "I want to free Franz Hopper and William. Then kill Amabel."

Odd guessed Xana was talking about his sister and replied, "Okay, how do we get to them?"

Before Xana could answer, a red leaser hit his leg. A Kankrelat had hit him. Xana turned and stabbed the creature, taking its life points.

"Sam? Are you okay?" Xana asked the little bug like robot that was hiding behind Xana. "Poor thing, he's beaten by all of the others. Amabel changed them all, now I am forced to kill my own creatures, the only kind of family I've ever known."

Odd watched Xana pick Sammson up like a small child. "How do you want to do it?" Odd asked.

"Easily." replied Xana. "I want to get us to get out of here with Hopper and William. If he wants to leave, that is."

"If he wants to?" asked Jeremie from Earth.

"Yes, William and Amabel are quite fond of each other. They seem to be good friends," Xana explained. "Then of course, it could be that nasty virus she gave him." Xana sat on a nearby rock. Odd, Aelita, Ulrich and Yumi sat on the ground.

"Well, how about we leave Xana and come back tomorrow and tell him all about Earth, and figure out a plan," Odd suggested.

"Sounds good to me," said Jeremie and the others seemed to agree.

"I'm starting the devirtualtion."

"Goodbye, everyone," Xana said.

Author's Note: I hope that was good. It was longer then the last. In the next chapter, Odd, Ulrich, Aelita, Yumi and Jeremie, will answer questions Xana asks about Earth.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko or anything owned by CL or CartoonNetwork. I do however own: Xana's physical body, Xana's sister Amabel and Sam the Kankrelat.

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