Disclaimer: I do NOT own Code Lyoko. Not now, not ever.
A/N: This WHOLE story is dedicated to the gorgeous and awesome Anime Bubbles!
Note: I changed some of the character's appearances like Odd. PLEASE do not kill me and no flames. Other than that, enjoy!
Chapter Two: Living Separate Lives
"Odd! Odd! Odd! Odd!" chanted an ecstatic crowd as the last song ended. Hundreds of roses and teddy bears flew on stage, but something white caught his eye. The guitarist bent down to pick it up and stuck it in his back pocket. The band waved in gratitude as the applause and screams boomed in the concert hall and quickly stepped backstage.
Odd no longer had cone-shaped hair. He had baggy blonde hair with light blue highlights splashed here and there. This music artist was also in his senior year attending an art school, but he earned the reputation of a hard core lead-guitarist in a fresh, but popular band called the Bell Strikers (I know LAME, but how I came up with it is even weirder. I just saw a Taco Bell cup and came up with the lamest name ever TTTT).
"Phew," Odd sighed while leaning against the wall, "I was about to drown in all those roses! Now all we need is some time to settle down." To his dismay, a crowd of reporters swiftly inched their way toward the band. Questions whizzed out of the reporters' mouths as they attempted to dig out any juicy, newsworthy information.
"Odd, I understand it's Spring Break at your art school. But as lead guitarist of the Bell Strikers, what do you plan on doing for those couple of weeks? Is there anyone you are planning to meet or wishing to see? Places you want to travel?" a reporter inquired as she stuffed in the microphone in his face.
Staring straight at the camera, he declared, "Actually, I do wish to see someone. An old friend of mine I met back in high school. And if she's watching this right now, she'll now exactly who she is. I just want to tell her and the whole world that I love her no matter the distance and I always will." And with a wink and a heart melting smile, he and his band stepped out of the building and scurried into their limmo, with the reporters unsatisfied and gawking after them.
"To our suite!" announced the guitarist as he sunk back into the seat.
Back at Odd's place...
Opening the fridge door, a pair of blue eyes searched and eyed every inch of the mini refrigerator in his luxury suite. "Man, who drank my Mountain Dew! I thought I just bought two six-packs. And who ate my sandwiches?"
Two barks escaped into the room and in an instant, a slimy, slippery tongue licked every inch of Odd's face.
"Kiwi!" Odd laughed, "so YOU are the thief! You are pretty smart for a small dog like you. But of course you learn from the best," he complimented himself. Odd sighed as he fell back onto his king-sized bed. "I'm living in the country's top suite, they should at least refill my refrigerator!"
Wearing baggy jeans with a navy blue collar shirt, Odd grabbed his electric guitar and starting strumming the notes to one of his songs. Right then, tons of envelopes slid under the crack of his door.
"What's this? I never knew we had mail delivery. I always get my mail down at the lobby," Odd uttered, "It must be more fan mail."
The blue-eyed guitarist shuffled through the envelopes. "Yup, fan mail, fan mail, fan mail, fan mail. Wait!" he shouted as her remembered the envelope on stage. "I wonder what that was, let me check it out."
After silently reading the letter through, he cried in disbelief, "An invitation?" Odd stood up and immediately collapsed back onto his bed as he silently read through the invitation once more.
"No WAY! I'm invited to stay in a mansion? Man, I thought my life was good already! And better yet, there's going to be a banquet! As in FOOD! There's my answer right there! Where ever there's food, Odd will be there! Plus, it says I can invite some one, and I know just exactly who to ask..." he said as his lips curved into a smile.
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"Sam, you've been late for work for the past three weeks! What's going on? You are our top sales manager and now, it's as if you are not even around! What have you been doing?" boomed the store owner.
"S-s-sir," the girl stuttered, " I'm terribly sorry. It's just that with the finals coming up, I don't have time to study but at night. I just couldn't keep track of the time."
Sam was now working part time at a music store. Her schedule was jammed and you could tell from her appearance that she was rushing to keep up. The girl's brown hair was tousled, her shirt was wrinkled as if it desperately needed to be ironed, and her one of her pant legs was rolled up.
"No more excuses. You are either here on time, or we have to let you go. Understood?"
"Yes sir. Just give me one more chance." She pleaded.
"I did. But we let Herb over there take your job for today, since you were a whole hour late. Now go organize those CDs!"
Sam sighed as she strutted over to the CD racks. The edges of her lips raised as she saw the current album of the Bell Strikers. 'Oh that Odd has done it again. I really miss him. I wish I could see him again some time soon.'
Her wish was granted as she glanced up toward the store's TV (you know those TVs they put to watch the news or some games? Oh well, play along :P). 'Not what I had in mind, but better than nothing! There he is, just as I remembered. But he seems less shy now. He's bold and declaring to the world that he loves me. WAIT! Declaring to the world? That he actually LOVES me? I don't think my day can get any better!' Sam smiled into her thoughts.
After she finished her shift at the music store, she headed back to her dormitory. When she got back, a letter and a rose was placed on her bed.
The letter read:
'Hey Sam!
How have you been lately? Did you see me on the news? It has been a while since we've talked. Well, I was just invited to stay at this Bridal Mansion banquet and I was allowed to bring someone along. I was thinking, as lame as it is, would you like to come with me? It'd be a great way to catch up on each other's lives. Well, I'll be looking forward to this. Call me if you CAN'T go. Otherwise, I'll see you in a few days!
The one and only me,
Odd
P.S. Hope you like the rose!'
A thrilled squeal escaped into the room. 'Wow, despite all the bad things lately, today must be my lucky day! Let's see, Odd confessed his feelings for me on television, and he just asked me to go with him to a banquet in a MANSION! I totally want to surprise him. This calls for a complex procedure...SHOPPING!' And with that she took off into the wild world of fashion.
A/N: Well here's my semi-long chapter. I was going to combine the next chapter with this one, but it was way too long. As in very long.
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