Like A Boy
A Code Lyoko fic by Madame Halie
Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko oh and I also don't own Ciara's song 'Like a Boy' which inspired this story.
Chapter 3: Day One
The following day at school was met with great anticipation.
Individual bets had been made on who'd win and who'd lose. The most bets on the pair that would win were made on Yumi and Odd. Ulrich also had a lot of bets made on him for the win. Aelita unfortunately had none. All bets on her only being how quick she'd lose.
But bets have a way of changing.
Odd stood by Aelita's locker waiting.
He hadn't seen any sign of Aelita. Which was very unlike her since she was always seen around school early.
She isn't even going to show, Odd thought excitedly, I win by forfeit.
Suddenly students started gasping. Odd waited as a crowd of students parted to let someone through.
Odd's mouth fell to the floor.
Walking by were a smiling Yumi and a heavily blushing Ulrich.
Worse Yumi was carrying both her and Ulrich's things effortlessly.
But most shocking was Yumi's clothing.
Yumi wore a plaid shirt opened, a white t-shirt under it, light blue denim jeans (baggy), white sneakers, and even a red hairclip on the right side of her head.
Yumi had dressed the part of Ulrich flawlessly.
A bit too flawlessly.
Ulrich's dead, Odd thought.
Yumi stopped and whispered something in Ulrich's ear. Then she patted him on the shoulder and walked away.
A visibly scarlet Ulrich walked up to Odd.
"Huh?" Odd wondered.
"Yumi said to tell you that Aelita will be here lunchtime," Ulrich told him, "she left school for an emergency."
"What emergency?" Odd asked.
Ulrich shrugged.
She's just running from the bet, Odd thought.
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It was now lunchtime and Yumi had been tolerant of everything but a random visit from Sissi.
Ulrich felt like screaming.
If I explode I lose the bet, Ulrich thought.
But on the inside Yumi wasn't faring better.
Not because she had to wear clothes she wasn't used to wearing. But because people were treating her differently. She had been called 'Lumberjack Yumi' at least thirty times today. Each time she had to hide her anger and either not respond or scowl because she was being more like Ulrich. Worst of all were those who were trying to make her lose.
But Yumi kept a calm front. And unlike Ulrich didn't show her displeasure about having to go through with the bet.
"So how's day one?" Odd asked smiling.
"Okay," Ulrich said solemnly.
Yumi wanted to kick Odd. She knew what he was trying to do.
"It's just fine," Yumi responded.
Odd nearly swallowed his fork. Asking such a question at a time like this would usually end with Yumi releasing an angry shriek and Odd running for his life.
Odd however still felt the urge to run. But for a different reason this time.
"Are you okay?" Yumi asked.
Ulrich's for hit his plate hard.
I'm not that oblivious, Ulrich thought angrily.
Suddenly there was catcalls and whistling.
Aelita walked into the lunchroom wearing a tight white top with the words HOT in red letters surrounded by flames, a pleated black mini skirt, and four inch heeled black open toe shoes. But the biggest shock was Aelita's hair. It wasn't just fitted with extensions, it was dyed. Dyed red.
Aelita flipped her hair, which she had purposely styled like Farrah Fawcet's hair on Charlie's Angels. Her hair now went half way down her back instead of stopping above her neck.
Aelita now looked like a hot temptress.
A far cry from the bubblegum princess she looked like the day before.
"Hello everyone," Aelita said brightly, "sorry if my late arrival left any of the guys disappointed," she added.
The lunchroom went dead silent.
Aelita sat beside Odd. Purposely ensuring she sat close.
Odd noticed.
"Y…Y…You own those clothes?" Odd asked.
"I do now," Aelita responded simply, "did you get extra helpings for me Yumi?" she asked.
"The lunch lady was more than willing," Yumi said passing Aelita her lunch tray, "she said if she weren't religious, she'd bet on you winning," she added.
"I always liked her," Aelita commented stuffing her face, "you eating that?" she asked Odd.
Odd looked at his chocolate pudding. He quickly swiped it protectively.
"Have mine," Ulrich offered.
Aelita's face brightened.
"You're a real pal," Aelita said, "can't understand why Yumi seems to be so ill-tempered and insecure with you."
Almost everyone in the lunchroom turned to Yumi.
Ulrich was mid-way handing over his pudding.
"I think it's about the bet," Nicolas spoke up.
"Shut up," Sissi snapped secretly hoping that Yumi would freak out and leave Ulrich.
Yumi smiled.
She's really pulling Odd off well, Yumi thought, maybe a little too well, she added.
"Always have some type of commentary don't you?" Yumi asked, "if music crashes, you can always do stamp up."
"I think I'm too hot for either one," Aelita said taking the pudding, "in fact I sent an entry to Elite Teen Magazine to be on a special poster that graces their lounge area and several French clothing stores."
Odd's mouth hit the floor.
The lunchroom was at a complete standstill.
"Hey," William Dunbar said walking up, "I entered that contest too."
"Really?" Aelita asked, "that's nice but after what happened between you and Yumi I really don't think that you and should ta…"
"Actually I believe you should talk to him," Odd spoke up, "never run from assistance in an area you want to be an expert in."
She's always been nervous when around other guys, Odd thought, she'll definitely cave.
"You're such an ass," William said in response.
"Ass is the good side," Aelita said glaring at Odd, "see you around William," she added flirtatiously.
William was pleasantly surprised.
"Um, ok," William said walking away.
"Did you just…?" Ulrich asked Aelita.
They were just talking, that's all it was, Odd kept telling himself.
"I'm not hungry," Odd muttered pushing away his tray.
Everyone in the lunchroom looked at Odd in horror.
Odd was the human equivalent of a garbage disposal. He not being 'hungry' or rejecting food was like a blue sky suddenly turning purple with alligator shaped flying ponies replacing the clouds. Just plain freaky.
"Jealousy doesn't become you," Aelita whispered in Odd's ear.
"Yeah man, keep going and you'll lose," Yumi told him.
Odd slammed his hand on the table.
"You're not Ulrich Stern my best friend," Odd snarled.
"Hey Odd," Ulrich spoke up, "this is Yumi you're talking to," he pointed out.
My girlfriend, Ulrich thought.
Now he defends me, Yumi thought.
Odd backed down.
But he still glared at Yumi.
If I had lost it like that with Aelita I would've definitely lost the bet, Odd realized, I really need to keep my cool."I'm sorry," Odd apologized.
"Okay, but don't go crazy again," Yumi told him.
Odd just nodded.
"Yumi," Ulrich said, "um, are you sure that Odd and I don't have to do anything?" he asked.
"Hey!" Odd cried, "I have enough on my plate," he muttered.
Aelita giggled.
"All you have to do is not go crazy for three months Ulrich," Yumi reminded him, "it's not that hard."
Easy for you to say, Ulrich thought.
"Ahem," a voice said suddenly.
Crap, Yumi thought.
"I think that a girlfriend should dress like a girlfriend," Sissi spoke up from behind Yumi, "if you wanted to be a lumberjack Yumi maybe…" she jabbered on.
Yumi felt her blood boil.
Aelita noticed Yumi's face start to twitch.
Oh no, Aelita thought, I have to do something.
Then she remembered.
Odd hated Sissi.
"If girlfriend's are supposed to dress girlier," Aelita spoke, "why does Yumi have a boyfriend and you don't?"
"Ooooh," students in the lunchroom said.
"Shut up you tramp wanna be," Sissi threw back.
Odd angrily jumped to his feet. Then he walked up to Sissi and grabbed her by the collar.
"I have spent the morning feeling like an idiot, being made fun of, and being made very very angry," Odd snarled softly, "Odd said softly, "and if you put down my girlfriend again or make Ulrich lose his girlfriend," he whispered in her ear, "I will get a bat, corner you, and personally show you why you're only good for being passed around."
When Odd went back to his table Sissi stood there shaking.
"What did you say?" Yumi asked noticing Sissi's incessant shaking.
Ulrich looked at Sissi sadly. He felt sorry for her despite his personal dislike of her.
But if I say anything I'll just piss Yumi off further, Ulrich thought, Herve and Nicolas can take care of her.
Herve and Nicolas walked up to Sissi.
"Sissi are you okay?" Herve asked worriedly.
Nicolas meanwhile glared at Odd.
"What did you say?" Nicolas demanded.
"Come closer and I'll tell you," Odd challenged.
Nicolas took a step forward.
"No," Sissi spoke.
"Bu…" Nicolas started.
"Just leave it alone damn it!" Sissi exploded tears flowing down her face, "I don't need your help!"
"Sissi," Herve said as Nicolas looked at her dumbly.
Nicolas then sadly looked at the floor.
"I only…I thought…" Nicolas stuttered.
Nicolas just walked back to his seat and sat down.
Sissi and Herve soon followed.
"What did you tell her Odd?" Aelita asked.
"Trade secret," Odd said, "you know Aelita," he said, "I still plan to win this," he told her, "you know why?" he asked, "because you're a nice person, you can't do me forever."
"Forever isn't three months," Aelita countered.
"Do one thing that's spontaneous," Odd said, "right here, right now."
Aelita just stared at him. Then she grabbed him and nipped his neck.
Twice.
When her lips moved away Odd sat frozen.
Yumi and Ulrich's eyes were the size of saucers.
Aelita blushed heavily.
Odd suddenly ran off.
Yumi tried to stifle a laugh.
Ulrich's face read a blank.
Aelita soon realized what happened.
He got a…, Aelita thought.
A pair of stiletto shoes angrily walked up to Aelita.
"You've day one," Emily said glaring, "but trust me, you'll lose day two," she said then stormed off after Odd.
"What's her problem?" Yumi asked.
"Seems she and Odd are serious," Ulrich realized, "not as serious as you two are," he added quickly when Aelita looked at him incredulously.
Aelita felt herself overflowing with worry.
I didn't think she really liked him, Aelita thought, if she wants him this might be a problem, she realized, Emily chases and gets anything she wants hands down, she thought, she won't let Odd lose this bet without a fight.
"Well I'm serious too," Aelita spoke up, "about kicking her whorish ass," she added her eyes flaring.
Ulrich and Yumi looked at Aelita worriedly.
What have I done? Yumi wondered.
Chapter CompletedWoot! 22 reviews, keep them coming people. Oh and ahem, thank you. So there goes day one (or half a day, Day One was a much better title than From morning 'til lunchtime, so there). The girls are in the lead. Well mostly. But what will tomorrow bring? Thank you everyone who has reviewed my work and here is to you continuing to do so.