"So he just said that out of nowhere?" Yumi said disbelievingly.
Aelita nodded sullenly.
"It always seems to come out of nowhere for the one who doesn't plan it." Ulrich reassured Aelita, glancing meaningfully at Yumi.
"There's always something that leads up to it, but still." Yumi said, glancing back at Ulrich sheepishly.
Ulrich nodded, "It's so weird."
"You wanna stay here tonight?" Odd offered.
"Thanks, but I'll be fine." Aelita answered, shaking her head, "I'd better go now, I have some homework to finish."
With that Aelita got up and left, Yumi followed.
"You sure pounce fast." Ulrich remarked as the door shut behind the girls.
"What are you talking about?" Odd asked.
"You know good buddy, Aelita was free for what, two seconds before you picked her up?" He said, shoving Odd playfully.
"What? Me? Aelita? No! Ulrich! I was just being, friendly." Odd exclaimed, shoving Ulrich back.
"Uh-huh, sure." Ulrich said sarcastically.
"What? She's like my sister! Would you let a sister get hurt?" Odd asked.
"I wouldn't know I don't have any. Is five not enough for you?" Ulrich teased.
"Hey! Older sisters are different. Aelita's like my little sister." Odd attempted to explain.
"Sure, I'll believe you for now." Ulrich gave in.
"I'll convince you," Odd said, "Someday soon."
"You sound like something out of a movie." Ulrich giggled.
"What is up with you?" Odd asked.
"Whadda you mean?" Ulrich asked, looking thoroughly confused.
"You know, you're so… happy." Odd said sounding surprised.
"Can a guy not be happy if he wants to?" Ulrich asked, a mockingly hurt look on his face.
"You know what I mean!" Odd snapped, "No more games! Out with it!"
"Alright, alright, keep you socks on. Please!" Ulrich said submissively.
"So? Out with it!" Odd urged.
"Ok, ok, you caught me." Ulrich said, turning pink.
"Hey now, I know that look." Odd said suggestively.
"What look?" Ulrich asked, trying to sidetrack Odd.
"It's you and a certain girl, together again huh?" Odd asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
"Maybe." Ulrich answered nonchalantly.
"IT IS!" Odd yelled, jumping up and down on Ulrich's bed.
"If I tell you will you sit calmly?" Ulrich asked.
"Yes." Odd answered in his Whatever-you-want-Ulrich-just-tell-me voice.
"Then the answer is yes." Ulrich said, pulling Odd down to Earth happily.
"I KNEW IT!" Odd cried.
"You knew what?" Yumi asked from the doorway.
"Whatcha doing here? I thought you had homework." Odd said.
"That was Aelita, Romeo." Yumi said meaningfully.
"Does everyone think that?" Odd said, looking from Ulrich to Yumi.
"I'm afraid so good buddy." Ulrich answered, Yumi nodded.
"It's not like that! She's like my sister." Odd said desperately.
"What, Five not good enough?" Yumi asked sarcastically.
"Not you too!" Odd said, he got up and left the room in frustration.
"What did I say?" Yumi asked.
"I think he's fed up with the whole him and Aelita thing, I asked him earlier." Ulrich answered.
Odd stalked towards the park. He overheard Sissi talking about 'How great he must feel to finally get Aelita.' That was just more fuel for the fire. Odd glared angrily at Sissi, opening his mouth to say something, but he decided against it in the end, letting out a low growl of frustration and stalking into the park.