Like A Boy
A Code Lyoko fic by Madame Halie
Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko.
Chapter 4: Day Two
Aelita got up and looked in her closet. The first month of clothing had been chosen. Now all she had to do was pull off the attitude.
Thank God my father's away, Aelita thought, if he were here I'd never be able to use my credit card like this, she thought.
Aelita had signed up for a three months membership and complete study course with 'Player Girls: The Full Fast Course Version'. And the amount of lessons she was required to learn were long and extensive. Worse the amount of money you had to pay for it. But the course taught her everything about being a female player. She could have the consulting part done anywhere on campus twice a week then work on everything else on overdrive over the weekend when she went home. Aelita decided to get the personality part of the course in one instead of two months. While it meant more work she knew she had to do it. If she didn't try to unload some of the courses early she'd go nuts. School and everything else in her life were stressful enough.
"At least I was already able to walk in heels," Aelita said picking a pair of gold coloured pumps, "if I couldn't this part would've been murder."
After getting dressed she applied her makeup. Closely following the steps taught to her and also looking at the makeup application magazine.
"Why did Yumi have to date Ulrich," Aelita whined while applying eyeliner, "at least he's low maintenance.
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Yumi groaned.
"I want an explanation for the way you're dressing," Mrs. Ishiyama demanded.
First I'm too dark, now I'm a lesbian Yumi thought, if I go naked, she'll check me in a sanatorium.
"It's for a bet," Yumi said just throwing it in the open, "if I lose, Ulrich and I may be over," she revealed.
"Then lose," Mr. Ishiyama said from the door.
"Takeo go find something to do," Mrs. Ishiyama snapped.
"I will not be spoken to as if I'm Hiroki!" Mr. Ishiyama shouted.
"Mom doesn't speak to me like that," Hiroki said amused.
"Get to your room!" Mr. Ishiyama shouted.
"He has school dear," Mrs. Ishiyama reminded him.
"Then get out of my sight until it's time for me to drive you there," Mr. Ishiyama snapped.
Hiroki ran off.
"I just want to win the bet Mom," Yumi said.
"But…what's up with…?" Mrs. Ishiyama asked pointing at what Yumi was wearing.
Yumi was currently wearing a white stripped business shirt that her father had worn in his teens, beige pants, brown laced up shoes and a red cap which said 'I (Heart) Truckers.'
"I have to dress more like Ulrich," Yumi revealed, "for three months."
"Three months!" Mrs. Ishiyama shouted, "I can't survive this for three months!"
"SURVIVE!" Yumi shouted.
"Do not shout at your mother!" Mr. Ishiyama shouted.
"What does she have to survive?" Yumi asked incredulously.
"I've gone through years with the daughter my friends call the female batman without a cape," Mrs. Ishiyama said softly, "I've had to either send back gifts with bright colours especially pink or let them sit in storage," she listed, "now I'm not having a boy dressing girl!" she shouted.
Yumi's face grew taut.
"I'm messing up your reputation," Yumi said coldly, "that's why I shouldn't dress boyish?" she asked.
Mrs. Ishiyama went silent.
After a few minutes Mr. Ishiyama spoke.
"There may be a compromise," Mr. Ishiyama said suddenly.
"Huh?" Yumi asked.
"I've met revolutionary women who won't wear the form fitting girly clothes a lot of French females are willing to wear," Mr. Ishiyama revealed, "they find alternative female styles that suit them."
"I'm not revolutionary," Yumi said.
"Could've fooled me," Mrs. Ishiyama muttered.
Yumi looked at her mother angrily.
"I don't like Ulrich," Mr. Ishiyama said honestly, "but I'll be damned if any of my kids lose a bet."
Yumi wasn't sure if she should be happy or offended.
"Uh, okay," Yumi agreed.
What have I gotten myself into? Yumi thought.
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Aelita walked down the hallway wearing a golden sleeveless knee-length dress and golden pumps. Her red hair was in a ponytail.
Aelita walked to her locker and took out her books.
When she turned around she saw Ulrich.
Aelita's eyes nearly burst out of her head.
Ulrich had a black sweater on. He also had on navy blue jeans and black sneakers.
"U…U…" Aelita stammered.
"I just felt like doing it," Ulrich said softly.
Aelita noticed that he was clutching unto the sweater.
He's worried about losing to Yumi, Aelita realized.
"Ulrich," Aelita said.
"I'm fine Aelita," Ulrich told her.
"B…" Aelita started.
"I'm fine!" Ulrich shouted.
Aelita gasped at Ulrich's attitude.
"Then I guess..." Aelita started, "I guess you're fine then," she said and walked away.
"I don't believe you," Yumi said from behind him.
Ulrich froze.
"I was actually coming to say I wanted to quit the bet," Yumi revealed, "but now, after seeing the way that you treated Aelita," she stated, "I'm in it for the long haul."
Ulrich looked at Yumi pleadingly. But then his heart dropped. Standing behind Yumi was a very dissatisfied Odd.
"I remember someone getting mad at me for blowing upon girlfriend," Odd said darkly.
"Odd I…" Ulrich started.
"You don't have any scruples do you?" Odd asked him.
Yumi and Ulrich looked at Odd incredulously.
"Yes I know, Odd the male slut is telling about scruples," Odd said.
"Nobody called you a slut Odd," Yumi said.
"But you think it," Odd continued, "what was the first thing you thought of when I mentioned scruples?" he asked.
That you sleep with a lot of…oh, Yumi thought.
Yumi looked away.
"Anyway," Odd said, Ulrich, you tell me to treat Aelita better, that Aelita doesn't have a mean bone in her body," he said, "but yet you just blew up on her when she just wanted to offer you help."
Ulrich sighed.
"I didn't mean to snap at her," Ulrich said softly.
"Seems you don't mean a lot of things," Yumi said.
Ulrich tightened the hold he had on himself.
"When you finish your pity party," Odd said, "you can prove your scruples by apologizing to Aelita," he said and walked off.
"You're so disappointing," Yumi said walking off.
Ulrich watched his Japanese girlfriend wearing a blue blouse, ankle-length blue cotton skirt, and white sneakers, walk away.
How am I supposed to keep from losing you? Ulrich thought.
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"Come on Odd," Emily said flirtatiously, "let's skip this thing."
"I actually like Art class," Odd said, "and we're using the screen room today, I want to see my film."
"Want to do what they do in dark places?" Emily suggested.
Odd chuckled.
"You're not letting up are you?" Odd asked.
Emily shook her head.
"Okay," Odd agreed, "but not here."
Emily raised an eyebrow.
"I'm going to sneak out and pull the fire alarm," Odd said, "with the nearest stairs out of order it will take them a while to gather everyone then start taking names."
"But wh…" Emily started.
"I want to do it in a bed," Odd said grinning.
"My dorm room or yours?" Emily asked.
"Mine," Odd said, "but we'll do things a bit different…."
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"Odd!" Ulrich shouted.
"Hmm?" Odd asked.
Ulrich angrily held up a condom.
"Not mine bud," Odd said simply, "I was running with everyone during that fire drill."
Yeah right! Ulrich thought, he and that Emily tart fucked in my bed!
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Meanwhile 9 pm found Yumi lying in bed thinking.
Today was uneventful, Yumi thought, well aside from Ulrich showing he's an ass and Aelita accepting his apology, she thought, oh and that fire escape fiasco.
Yumi continued to lie in bed until she had an idea.
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It was 9:20 pm when Ulrich received a call on his cell phone.
"Hello?" Ulrich answered.
"It's Yumi," Yumi said.
Ulrich groaned.
"Yumi I don't have time for this tonight," Ulrich said, "I had to change my sheets because Odd had his sexual foray on it."
"Did not!" Odd shouted.
"Did too and I'm telling Jeremie when he calls!" Ulrich shouted.
"He's just sulking at that genius school because he lost Aelita to me," Odd muttered.
"I think there was more than one loser in that one," Ulrich muttered.
"What!" Yumi shouted.
"Oh wait, Yumi," Ulrich said realizing he was still on his cell, "I didn't mean…"
You're still being an ass whole to Aelita!" Odd shouted, "even after you apologized!"
"You always…" Yumi started, "are you listening to me?" she asked, "Ulrich!" she cried when he didn't respond.
"It's your fault for pissing me off!" Ulrich shouted at Odd.
But Yumi thought it was meant for her.
"Then I guess I should be going then," Yumi said her voice showing her effort to stay calm.
"No Yumi I didn't…" Ulrich started.
Yumi hung up.
Ulrich glared hatefully at Odd.
"What's your problem with Aelita?" Odd asked frankly.
"The next time you diss my girlfriend I'm going to do something bad to you," Odd Odd threatened.
"A second 'I didn't do it' in my bed?" Ulrich asked.
Odd grinned.
"Do it and I'll get you expelled," Ulrich threatened.
Odd's face registered complete shock.
"I'm not even sexually active with my girlfriend," Ulrich said, "I'm not sleeping in a bed where you fuck your whore."
"Emily's not a whore," Odd snarled.
"Why?" Ulrich asked, "because she gives you awesome sex!" she pressed, "awesome free sex?"
Odd seethed.
"If you can't take it don't dish it," Ulrich told him and lay down.
"Yumi will leave you before this bet is over," Odd said suddenly, "you don't deserve a girl like her."
"You don't deserve Aelita," Ulrich threatened.
"Least I own up to my failings," Odd threw back, "you're like an ice chamber and still you want Yumi to say you're like a hot mystic desert."
Ulrich went bright red.
"Goodnight," Ulrich said softly.
"Kiss my ass!" Odd shouted and turned his back.
Ulrich lay in bed soundlessly crying.
I've pissed off everyone close to me, Ulrich thought, even Jeremie would be mad at me if he weren't off at Einstein Academy: The Best School in the World for the World's Brightest Minds.
Chapter Completed34 reviews, yes! Well I hope this chapter was a great read and no, every chapter isn't going to be about each day. After chapter 5, I'll be speeding it up a bit. Yes Ulrich got hit with the meanie stick in this chapter. But no, the meanie stick will not go away. But it will hit other people trust me. And a clue for the next chapter, watch Odd closely. Heh, heh, trust me. Thank you all for your support and remember to review.
I have a sad announcement. Due to a hurricane about to hit the country where I live (tonight). I might not be able to update for a while. But don't worry, I'll be writing new chapters with pen and paper 'til electricity returns. 'She Can't Be Real' and 'War Torn' fans, um I only type yours so, you might have to wait a bit longer unless I get big spurts of ideas when electricity comes back. Pray for me, pray for my country, and thank you for all your reviewing support.
On a happier note I read the summary for a story that I think has a very unique plot. The writer is new and still learning the writing ropes but the plot itself is an amazing idea. Please check out their work if you have any free time and help them with anything that needs improvement. The story is Aelita's Journey by AnimeFan95. It is a Pokemon story.
Not to say anyone reviewing here doesn't have really good stories. I'll give a list of stories I believe are worth checking out when I have the time. Bye 'til then.