We finally reach the gym where a class is being held.
"Excuse me Jim, would you mind me interrupting for a moment?" Mr. Delmas says.
"Not at all Mr. Delmas," Jim replies, halting his demonstration of something.
"Students, this is Miss Sterling I'm sure some of you may have heard of her," He says.
"You're the viral singer!" A girl with long dark hair says in an annoying voice. "Daddy, Is she here to sing?"
"Elizabeth she is here to attend classes," Mr. Delmas replies. He looks at me and says, "My daughter, Elizabeth Delmas."
"It's so nice to meet you," She says grinning widely. "You know if you need any help with singing or stuff you let me know."
"Thanks, but I came here to get away from fans. No one knows I'm here. I just want to be normal, you can understand that right?" I say smiling.
Elizabeth stands there stunned as her father continues, "I'd like for you to make her comfortable here and give her any help she desires." He looks down at me and says, "You will start your classes here today. I hope everything is to your liking."
"Thank you Mr. Delmas," I say and he walks away, leaving me in a crowd of people I had no idea of who they were.
"Miss Sterling, would you like to try this or would you like to watch?" Jim asks me.
"What am I trying?" I reply smiling.
"You are trying to waltz," He returns.
"Oh that's simple!" I say laughing.
"You know how to waltz?" He asks incredulously.
"Of course, doesn't everyone?" I ask confused.
"No, then will you please demonstrate with me," He says leading me out in front of the group.
"Sure," I reply following him.
"Now what you want to do is make sure you and your partner have frame," Jim says moving me into the traditional frame of waltz. He continues explaining things and I start to day dream. Finally I hear a question directed at me and nod yes. Jim pushes me and we start in our box step. "You are very good at this," He says smiling.
"Thank you," I reply sweetly. We stop and Jim instructs them to partner up and practice the box step. I look around and see that everyone is partnered up, leaving me alone like always. "Miss Sterling and I will come around and help you if you need any help," Jim says loudly.
I look around and see Elizabeth with someone who looked absolutely displeased with his partner. Something about him seemed familiar but I can't put my finger on it. "Ulrich quit stepping on my toes," Elizabeth says.
"I'm not stepping on your toes Sissy, you're stepping on mine," he replies agitated. I walk over quickly and say, "May I cut in?"
"No, we're doing just fine," Sissy says.
"I actually think we need help Sissy. Could you see what we're doing wrong?" he asks shyly.
"Sure, please, go ahead," I say backing away. They start their box step and I watch them, seeing minute things that can be changed. He stops dancing and looks at me, "Well, anything we're doing wrong?"
"There are a few things," I say stepping back up to them. "I noticed you're back leading Elizabeth," I say looking her up and down. "You have to let him lead. Do you mind?"
He lets go of Elizabeth and steps back. I step in front of him and measure up, looking up into his dark eyes. I smile and blush the slightest bit as we get into frame. I step back and he doesn't move; his arms just fall. "You need better frame. If I move your hands are glued to me and your arms need to stay rigid. Plus you need to lead me. I go where you want me to. So when you're ready start," I say smiling.
He smiles back and nods, moving me backwards. I nod and follow him for a few good steps and then he steps on my foot. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" he says quickly.
"It's fine. You have to make sure your feet are in between mine. We have to be offset so you don't step on my toes and I don't step on yours," I say, sliding to my left a bit. I then slide my right foot between his and say, "There, now we're good." He smiles and is a bit pink, making me blush in return. He pushes me backward and we start waltzing in the box. He stops and says, "Thanks for the help."
"It's Rosabelle, but you can call me Rose," I say, letting go of him. Elizabeth steps right in as I leave and says, "Ulrich sweetie let's show everyone else that we're better."
Ulrich groans and starts moving around with Elizabeth. He steps on her feet and she steps on his and I shake my head. "Sissy! You're doing it wrong!" Ulrich says angrily.
"I'm never wrong! You're the one who's wrong!" Sissy says defensively.
"Actually Sissy, in this case, your lead is doing everything right. You're still back leading and you aren't offset," I supply calmly.
"Jim!" Sissy screeches. He rushes over and looks at the three of us.
"What is it Sissy?"
"She's telling me I'm wrong!" She states pointing to me.
"Sissy, she's helping teach, did you ever think that maybe she's right?"
"No! Because you said that anything that goes wrong is the guy's fault and she keeps telling me it's my fault!"
"Jim, perhaps you should watch them together," I suggest. He nods and Ulrich once again starts dancing with her and she once again messes him up.
"She's right Sissy. Why don't you dance with Herb over there and Miss Sterling you work with Mr. Stern," Jim says walking away.
"So I guess I'm your new partner," I say smiling.
He blushes a bit and nervously puts his hand on his head and I blush a bit in reply. "Well do you wanna try this?" he asks quietly.
"That's why I'm here and you have the basics down. Would you like to try something a bit more advance?" I ask just as quietly.
"Sure," He says taking my hand. I smile and walk away from the group and I start explaining some things to him and then we practice them.
"You're a fast learner Ulrich," I say smiling.
"Well I have a good teacher. A lot better than Jim," He says laughing.
"Stern, Sterling!" We hear Jim call us. We stop waltzing and break apart abruptly. "Sorry Jim," we say in unison as we avoid looking at one another.
"What are you apologizing for? That was amazing. Will you show us all what you were doing?"
Before I had the chance to say no, Ulrich had my hand and lead me to Jim. Jim puts a song on and Ulrich bows to me as I curtsy to him. He then pulls me into the frame and we set off in our box step. We then move into our grander moves and I walk him through them as we dance. We finally stop before the music does and he spins me around and pulls me to him. I blush yet again and step away from him.
"That was beautiful you two! Stern, I never would have thought you could do that. That was wonderful," Jim says applauding. Everyone else stares at us confused and in shock. "Stern, you pass and don't have to dance for the rest of the week. You and Miss Sterling are excused for the week and now."
"Thank you!" He whispers in my ear. I smile wide and we leave the gym. I walk around the campus a bit and feel someone come up behind me. They clear their throat and I turn around to see Ulrich standing there.
"Hi," I say smiling.
"Hi," He replies. "So, have you seen the grounds?"
"Yes, but I was rushed through them," I say quietly.
"Well, would you like to see them again?" He asks shyly.
"I would like that very much," I reply quietly, blushing slightly. He looks at me and blushes a bit in return. We start walking around the campus and he says, "So, you've traveled around a lot?"
"Yeah, but I pretty much stay in the same place," I say, not really lying.
"Oh cool, where is your favorite place?" he asks me.
"I love the forest places, any place that has a wonderful thick forest is my home, or near the water," I explain.
"Really? So do you like swimming?"
"Yes and no. I like swimming, I just hate the issues people have with swimwear," I reply laughing.
He smiles and laughs with me. I look at him, all dressed in green and his brown hair all messy and unkempt and smile. "So, what has you here?" I ask.
"My parents thought it would be good here. I mean, I have amazing friends, I've met someone semi-famous. I think this is an awesome place, except for the teachers. They can be brutal," He explains.
"I'm pretty good at classes," I explain.
"Well we'll see tomorrow. If you're in my classes, we have a science test tomorrow and it isn't easy," He explains.
"Well, I have my schedule right here," I say, handing my schedule that the principal gave me over to him. He takes it and the cell phone that the principal had said was given to him to give to me was vibrating. I look at the turquoise phone and see a symbol I didn't want to see so soon.
"We have all the same classes. Cool, so I'll meet you outside of the cafeteria tomorrow before breakfast so we can go around to classes?" He offers shyly.
I blush again, take my schedule from him and reply, "I would love to. But I have to go meet someone. Thank you for all the help Ulrich! You're really sweet!" I turn around and run to the factory that was now abandoned and end up back in Lyoko through a delayed virtualization.
I run to a tower and smile as it activates at my touch. I would get to see Ulri- wait… Ulrich uses the supercomputer to get in here. Kadic is only a bit away from the supercomputer, it couldn't be! I stand there in thought forgetting about the whole tower thing. Suddenly something whirs by me jarring me out of my thoughts.
"Well Scarlett, not even going to fight back?" Odd taunts me.
"Ever think I just like seeing you all and that this is why I activate these towers?" I say smiling.
"Likely story," he replies, getting ready to shoot at me again. Ulrich dashes towards me and stands in front of me. "Odd stop it. She's not worth it," Ulrich says defending me. He turns around and lays a hand on my cheek. "We've decided something," he says looking into my eyes.
"Ulrich no. I know you're going to tell me you're doing everything you can to get me out of here. I'll be fine here. There's no reason for you to even try getting me out. I'm not of any use to you."
He laughs and says, "I told you before. You are very important to what we do here. You know the secrets of Lyoko. Please, let us help you."
"Ulrich-"
"Shh," he says. "Just let us help you. It's what we do."
"You're very sweet," I reply smiling.
He smiles in return and I notice that he was providing the distraction needed to get Aelita past me. I smile at him and say, "You could have just asked me to move."
He smiles and says, "Well, then I wouldn't be able to talk to you."
I smile and reply, "So you do like talking to me? How sweet! Anyway, tower's done, My job, done. See you around Warrior Boy!" I run off with my braid flying behind me and my skirt flapping on my legs. I reach another tower and use it to get to my sector. From there, I wait a good amount of time and use the information that was given to me to devirtualize myself.