White Noise

by PurpleeCatt

With the graduation of their most senior members of the group previously known as the Lyoko Warriors, Xana reemerges from the digital sea even more powerful than before. Danny is sent abroad for better schooling at Kadic Academy when he realizes that his clone, Danielle, has followed him. He learns about Xana and tries to help out to the best of his abilities.

2. Chapter 1

Ulrich stared out the window of the taxi. Odd poked his stomach and he snapped back into reality. He stared at his friend who was now wearing a white and purple striped polo. Ulrich let out another sigh and asked him how long it would take to reach the airport.

"About thirty minutes, I think." Aelita responded as she pulled her long pink hair back into a ponytail. Jeremy peered behind him to look at the three in the back seat. "We're all going to miss her." He spoke in a quiet, sympathetic voice. Ulrich was afraid to speak anymore about Yumi's departure. Odd stared back at his best friend's face, which had a melancholy look to it. "Don't look so sad. It's not like we won't ever see her again, she'll be back for holidays and such!" Aelita tried to cheer up her friend, but it was once again shot down by Ulrich who just turned once again to look out the window.

As they pulled up to the entrance of the airport, they waited. Yumi and her family would be here soon. Odd saw Yumi and her parents walking towards them. Yumi's face was lit up with excitement, which made Ulrich's that much worse. Was she even going to miss him, being away from her was torture for him, but she was so happy about leaving. Maybe this was the thing she was waiting for, a chance to leave him without being the blame for his broken heart. He looked up to see Yumi standing in front of him. He halfway smiled, the most he had done since before Yumi had told him. She gave him a light kiss on the lips before turning to Odd.

"Take care of him for me." She smiled as she entered the airport. Ulrich seemed to be frozen in his stance. The reality had finally hit him; this was really happening. Yumi was moving away and he was about to enter his final year of high school after summer break was over. He knew he wouldn't be able to evade this forever, but he never thought that it would hurt this much. Tears rolled down his face as he squeezed his eyes tightly together. Aelita walked up to him and gave him a large hug. Ulrich buried his face into her shoulder. She comforted him for a couple minutes before they made their way back to the taxi. She was gone.