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Stupid tv series, it's gonna steal all my ideas : ( wait, never mind, it cant, or else they'd hafta to change the rating.
Ha ha not.
(Takes place after the most recent episode…)
"You know, you could always try being a bit nicer," the tall raven-haired boy stated matter-of-factly.
Sissy tossed her hair over her shoulder, "I know, but I want Ulrich to like me for the way I am."
William shrugged, "Nobody likes a bitch."
Sissy threw her hands up in exasperation, "Fine, ok already! Why do you care so much anyways?"
"Because, I benefit as much as you do." William explained.
Sissy spun around to face him, "Alright! But what are you going to do to make Yumi like you better?"
William grinned, "Nothing, Yumi likes me just the way I am. Speaking of which, there she is over there," he headed over to where Yumi was talking with Odd, "Don't forget."
Sissy rolled her eyes and met up with Nicholas and Herve. As they were walking to school building, she past the trio of Jeremie, Aelita, and Ulrich.
"Oh, what a surprise, Yumi isn't here with you losers," she feigned innocence, ignoring William's advice, "oh that's right, last I saw her she was talking with William, ha ha," she walked away, giving a little smile at Ulrich as she left.
Ulrich didn't say much as Yumi and Odd joined them. The three boys then walked off behind Sissy. Yumi was asking Aelita some weirdo question.
As Sissy approached the building, Ulrich actually opened the door for her and smiled too. Sissy didn't say anything as she walked in, Nicholas and Herve behind her, but she was taken aback. Maybe I should start being nicer…
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A day or so later…
"You know…" started Odd, "Yumi's been awful friendly with William lately."
"Odd, I don't wanna hear it," Ulrich warned, lying on his back in his bed, staring up at the ceiling.
"I was just saying you might wanna start thinking about other options, like, let's say…oh I don't know, Sissy," Odd teased.
Ulrich rubbed his temples, "For the last time, I don't wanna hear it!" He growled. His relationship problems were already bad enough with Yumi accusing him of flirting with the principal's bratty daughter. Think, him, F-L-I-R-T-I-N-G with Sissy! It was outrageous! Preposterous! Although he did have to admit she has been a lot kinder to him lately…
Ulrich pounded his head repeatedly with his fists, No no no, must not think like that.
He stopped pounding himself and stared blankly at the wall, mind wandering.
It was actually kind of nice when she kissed him. One thing for sure, just like she said, it was something he'd never for-
No no no no. NO! He resumed beating himself up again. You kissed Yumi, you liked kissing Yumi, Yumi is the one and only for you, he told himself.
All this while, his best friend was watching him, amused.
"What's wrong Ulrich? Finding out that you're in love with someone you're not supposed to be?" the blonde taunted.
Ulrich sat up and glared at him. "Odd, I am NOT in love with Sissy. I don't care what you or anyone else says or thinks alright? Now if you will just please leave me alone."
Odd arched an eyebrow, "Anyone? What about Yumi? What if she said you were in love with Sissy? Would it mean that it's true then?"
"Odd!" Ulrich stood up, pillow ready to throw, "I am not joking, shut up or leave, you got that?"
Odd shrugged, "Hey hey, I was just sayin-"
Ulrich tossed the pillow and landed squarely in his face. "Leave!" he commanded.
Odd sighed, "Fine, sheesh. You don't have to be a jerk about it…" he commented, giving a small wave goodbye as he left the room. Down the hall Ulrich could hear him laughing maniacally.
Ulrich flopped down on his bed and covered his ears, Why? He thought, is the whole world against me?
He remembered back to when everything was so simple, if you could even describe love in that way. He knew then, that he loved Yumi and she loved him back. That was all, right?
Then what did he do to make everyone distrust him so much? Well, sure Sissy kissed him and now he was standing up for her, but that didn't mean that he was in love with her right? And it was only natural that he'd do so right? After all, she did practically save his life, even if she didn't remember it.
If anything, he'd be falling in love with the part of her that even she didn't know she possessed. Along with fighting off the zombies and the whole incident in the elevator, she could be a very admirable person.
But compared to Yumi, what he felt for her wasn't love. Well, at least not in that sense. Sometimes he did think he felt some kind of affection for her, perhaps a slightly protective affection, but it wasn't near the same kind of love and affection and responsibility to protect that he felt for the Asian girl.
Ulrich rolled onto his back. Now that he had sorted it all out in his head, he couldn't help but feel slightly more optimistic.
Maybe, he thought, No. Definitely, things will get better…
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Time to start plan B, grinned Sissy, Finally. Ulrich has to fall in love with me after this.
She looked up at the clocked, fifteen minutes 'til showtime.
Discreetly, she spared a glance at the boy of her dreams sitting next to his best friend in class. Ulrich was frowning at the paper placed in front of him.
He looks so cute when he's working so hard…She smiled at him.
"Sissy!" snapped Mrs. Hertz, "Pay attention in class!"
Sissy blushed as she heard snickers from boy wonder and co. behind her, "Y-Yes 'm!"
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After Class…
"Hey Yumi, can I-uh, talk to you for a minute?" William asked.
Yumi tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "Sure Will, what is it?"
"Follow me," he grabbed her hand and dragged her outside, to an appointed spot in the courtyard.
When they reached it, William turned around to face Yumi, making sure her back was facing the school building.
There, he thought, engaging the Asian girl in some small talk to pass quick time, that brat better show up soon. He gazed into Yumi's beautiful eyes while she talked. It's kinda cruel but it's the only way to get that pesky Ulrich of our back. Still, I can't believe that little Aelita thought up of such a mean plan all by herself. Isn't she supposed to be their friend?
William shook his head, She must really want our relationship to work out, what a nice girl she must be…
"William?" questioned Yumi, looking up at him in concern, "Is there something wrong?"
"Uh- no Yumi, it's just that-" Behind her, William saw Sissy turn the corner of the building, with Ulrich in tow.
"I just wanted to ask you something but- oh, oh my," he heard Sissy fake surprise as the two spotted them.
This is my cue, thought William, seeing Ulrich watch with great interest.
"-I wanted to say that I love you Yumi," He proclaimed loudly for everyone in the surrounding area to hear. Roughly, he grabbed the surprised girl's shoulders and smacked his lips onto hers, in a forceful, but passionate kiss. He saw her turn beet red before closing his eyes, finishing the appearance of a quite romantic love seen.
He felt Yumi shift uncomfortably under his touch, compared to his own confidence and passion. Kissing ladies wasn't exactly a new thing for him.
Ulrich stared unbelieving, jealously was written all over his face. Sissy had a hard time not smiling in pleasure and not breaking her innocent-girl act. Odd, Jeremie, and Aelita had also chosen that time to come walking into the area.
When they finally broke, Yumi looked astonished at her classmate. "William, I-"
Sissy cleared her throat loudly and sassily. Yumi abruptly spun around to face her audience. Ulrich glared utter hell on her and William before turning around with a look of hurt and betrayal on his face, and ran away.
Yumi seethed at William, immediately recognizing the trick.
"You bastard," she swore, and ran off, as any girl would do in such a situation.
William and Sissy's gaze met one another's briefly and they each gave the other a mental thumbs up. Plan B had worked brilliantly.
Calmly, they both turned away to walk after their respective partners.
"Jeez," commented Odd, breaking up the tense atmosphere, "looks like even more trouble's on the road for Yumi and Ulrich."
"I know," Jeremie agreed, "But I can believe that William and Sissy just did that."
"You're right," Odd spoke dramatically, "Sissy being a bitch? Who'd have ever guessed?"
"This is terrible," Aelita commented, "should we see if they're all right?"
Jeremie pushed his glasses back up on his nose, "No, I think it'd be best if we left them alone for now. C'mon, we're going to be late for class again if we don't hurry."
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"Yumi! Yumi stop! Please," William called out. Yumi stopped running, they were in the forest, close to the manhole now.
"William, did you plan all that? To hurt Ulrich so he'd leave me alone? She screamed, barely able her fury contained.
"No Yumi, I swear. It was all just a big mistake. Please, believe me. I wouldn't do something like that would?" William pleaded.
Yumi turned around, still somewhat upset, "I believe you William. It's just that I don't think Ulrich will…"
"You should try to talk him?" William suggested.
"Yeah right, there's no way he'll listen to me now," Yumi admitted.
William gave her a soft smile, "You won't know unless you try."
Yumi smiled back at him, "Yeah, you're right," she leaned forward to kiss him on the cheek, "Thanks, though I'm sorry I don't feel the same." She ran back towards the school, in search of her long-time friend.
William was left standing alone, feeling quite low and disgusted with himself…
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"Ulrich! Ulrich dear! Where'd you go? You're going to be late for class!" Sissy called out.
"Don't call me dear," she heard him grumble. She saw him sitting on the ground by the wall of the school building.
"Ulrich! You must be feeling awful, though after what Yumi did to you I'm sure anyone else would feel the same." She faked her concern.
"Can it Sissy, I know you and William set that up to tear us apart," Ulrich accused.
Sissy looked surprised, "Yeah? And? What are you gonna do about it?"
Ulrich picked up a pebble off the ground and examined it. "I don't know," he responded honestly.
Sissy sat down next to him, this time with real concern, she stared at his face.
"You know," Ulrich went on, "it kinda scares me, the look on Yumi's face after William kissed her…it kinda looked like she enjoyed it."
"Of course," commented Sissy, "It's how any girl would look after being kissed by some hot guy."
Ulrich glared at her. "You're not helping any," he stated.
"Sorry, I'm not very good at this kind of thing," Sissy admitted.
"So I've noticed," Ulrich spat, "Anyways, it scares me to think what Yumi would have done if we weren't…there when… I don't know it's all so confusing!" he threw his pebble away.
"Here," Sissy said, leaning closer to him, "Let me help clear things up a little," she kissed him softly on the lips, unbeknownst to her, for the second time in a couple of days.
Ulrich went wide-eyed, especially when he saw Yumi coming out of the woods, spotting them.
Sissy broke off and glanced at Yumi, a sick smile on her face.
"Score two for you huh?" Ulrich commented sourly.
Sissy only grinned and stood up, "Oh well, I best be going. Wouldn't want to interfere with a lovers quarrel now would I?" She left the two.
Yumi glared at Ulrich, clearly pissed.
"And what was that about?" she accused.
"Exactly what it looked like," Ulrich responded, instead of coming up with excuses. He was sick of them.
"Oh I get it, an eye for an eye, a kiss for a kiss huh?" Yumi glowered.
Ulrich figured it was his turn to do something radical for the day. "Yep," he said, standing up and walking over to Yumi. He put an arm around her neck and kissed her himself for once. When the kiss broke, the mood changed from anger to regret.
"I guess," Yumi started, "if we're going to let such a little thing like this tear us apart…"
"Then we weren't ready for each other to begin with," Ulrich finished.
"I'm sorry," he said.
Yumi turned around to walk away, "Yeah, me too."
(A/N) I'm sorry too, for the cheesiness and William being so out of character.
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