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"We're here," Ulrich told Yumi.

They stopped at an old, beat up apartment building.

A little dog ran across the balcony. "Hey there," Yumi bent down and patted it's head. The dog continued to bark.

"Kiwi!!" A guy yelled in the apartment. "Shut up!" The door opened. The guy stared at her. His hair was spikey and blonde, with a bloch of purple in it.

"Uh," He said.

"Odd!" Ulrich smiled. "Ulrich hey!" They slapped hands. "How are you good buddy?" Odd asked. "Pretty good. Can we..?"

"Oh yeah, sure come on in." He sat down on a torn couch. "Aelita!" Odd called. "Odd, what is it?" She came into the room. "Hey," Ulrich waved. She let out a squeal and threw her arms around him. Yumi felt a pang of jealousy.

"Oh my gosh! It's so wonderful to see you!" She exclaimed. Ulrich gave a little laugh. "It's good to see you too Aelita,"

"Ulrich," Yumi pinched his jacket and held onto it. He looked back at her. "Oh, guys this is Yumi." Ulrich told them. Odd smiled. "Hey," Yumi smiled back and blushed a little bit. "Hi," Ulrich stared at her.

"I'm Aelita," Aelita held out her hand. Yumi shook it. "and this is my husband Odd." "It's nice to meet you." Yumi smiled again.

"Come and sit down." Aelita said and sat down next to Odd. He put an arm around her waist and she put a hand on his thigh.

Yumi and Ulrich sat down on the beat up and torn love seat.

"So," Odd said. Ulrich slid his arm around Yumi's shoulder. "What are you guys doing here?" He asked. Aeltia wacked him in the arm for sounding so rude.

"What Odd means is we just haven't seen you, Ulrich, in a while." She corrected. "We were just wondering if we could stay here for a while." Ulrich said.

"What happened to your house?" Odd asked. Aelita dug her finger nails in his thigh. Odd grunted in pain. He patted Aelita's hand.

Ulrich looked at Odd as he said this. "My parent's kicked me out." Odd blinked. "My dad doesn't want me to live with them anymore." Ulrich gave Odd a look.

"Oh," Odd said, softly knowing what Ulrich meant. Ulrich gave a slight nod. "Well sure, you both can stay here for a little while I guess." Aelita shrugged. "Thank you Aelita." Yumi told her.

After a few minutes Aelita showed them their room.

The room was small. It was also in an apartment, so Yumi wasn't surprised.

"Sorry, but there's only one bed...so you'll just have to work that out yourselfs." She gave a little laugh. "It's okay. We've had one bed before." Yumi told her.

Aelita closed the door, leaving Ulrich and Yumi together.

It wasn't actually a bed. More like a matress. "You can have the bed this time." Yumi told him. "No, it's okay." Ulrich said. "I had it last time." "So? You can also have it this time."

Yumi shoved Ulrich on the matress. "You touched it last." She said. Ulrich made a small smile and grabbed her hand. He pulled her down with him. She fell on top of him. She gasped and her hands were placed on his chest.

They both blushed bright red.

Yumi slowly leaned forward, her eyes closing. Ulrich swallowed and closed his eyes too.

Their lips so close that she could barely touch them.

A loud bark made Yumi shoot her eyes open. She twirled her fingers around Ulrich's chest and smiled a little. Ulrich opened his eyes. She was staring at the wall, then the ground, then his shirt. He quickly kissed her cheek.

Yumi looked at him. Ulrich pressed his lips against hers. She froze. He moved his lips slowly against hers. Yumi returned the kiss. She opened her mouth and he swallowed her sigh. He slid his arms around her waist and pressed her closer to him.

Ulrich trapped her arms against his chest as they continued to kiss. His hands crawling around her back.

Memories and thoughts of her father came into her mind. His hands going under her shirt, she started to tremble.

Ulrich could feel her shake from his touch. He ended the kiss. He stared into her eyes. They were soon going to be flooded by tears.She looked away from him. She swallowed, thickly and sniffed.

"I'm sorry." Ulrich said. Yumi finally looked at him. "You didn't do anything. It's just I keep feeling him." Her voice was sad and teary.

"It's okay, I understand." He gently rubbed her back.

She stared down at her hands.

"Hey," He said, softly. Ulrich lifted her chin with his fingers.

Yumi looked so beautiful. Ulrich searched her eyes. "I think I love you." He told her. "Ulrich..." She whispered. He kissed her softly on the lips.

"I want t-to tell you. I really do. I just can't. He's still there. In my mind and on my skin." Her bottom lip quivered.

Ulrich felt his heart break a little, but nodded. "Okay,"

Aelita knocked on the door. "Lunch is ready!"

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