A/N: I am sooooooooooo so so so so sorry that it took soooooooooo long to update! I know that it took forever, but I have writers block, so this probably sucks, plain and simple. OK, reviewers get...CAKE! And...a limited edition copy of the first season of Code Lyoko! And an Odd Plushie! So enjoy, though it's not that good. Darn writer's block...
Disclaimer:
Yumi: She does not own Code Lyoko! Plain and simple, she's poor and you wouldn't get a penny if you sued.
Me: Gee, Thanks...
Yumi: No Problem!
Learning to Love
Yumi's POV
"Rain, XANA...has a way with messing with you. It's all a cruel joke with no mercy. Odd would never do that."
"But how can you be sure?" she looked so defeated.
"I talk to him a lot, cause he's like a brother, like you're my sister. And by what he's told me, he would never, repeat never-"
"Never." she said. I rolled my eyes.
"Never do that to you." Because he loves you. I wanted to say. He'd told me he loved her, but from what I'm hearing, he hasn't told her yet. Rain nodded that she understood.
"I just can't get it out of my head." she sighed frustrated.
"That reminds me, we need to tell Jer that you remember. Cause...well he's Jeremie and he needs to know. Come on." I helped her up. And we headed to find Jeremie who was, as I predicted, in his room.
"Jer, we need to talk." I said when he opened the door. I ushered Rain in and we sat on his bed, while he took his chair.
"So, how can I assist you two?"
"It's about Lyoko, and XANA-"
"Yumi! Rain's right there!"
"-And how Rain remembers what happened even though we returned to the past."
"What? No, that's not right...she should...it doesn't add up...call the others. We're having a group meeting." Jeremie finally formed a sentence. I nodded and grabbed my phone.
"Ulrich, is Odd and 'Lita with you?"
"Yeah..."
"Good, cause Jeremie's calling a group meeting."
"OK. Right now?"
"Mmhmm, see you in a few."
"Bye."
"They're on their way." I turned to Rain and Jeremie, Jeremie was staring off in space, and Rain looked like her fight-or-flight were closer to flight then fight.
"Good..." Jeremie said absentmindedly, obviously deep in thought.
A few minutes pasted as we waited, Rain tapping her foot to music only she could hear, Jeremie still thinking. A knock took Jeremie out of his trance and startled Rain, causing her to jump.
"It's open." Jeremie said.
"What's up Jer? A XANA att-" Ulrich stopped when he spotted Rain.
"It's OK Ulrich." Rain said softly, "I already know." The others looked like fish out of water. "And now that has been said...I'll just be going..." Rain said uneasily as she stood to leave.
"Rain..." I said in a 'don't-you-leave' tone.
"Yes, ma'am!" she sat down immediately, startling all of us. She looked a little fearful.
"Rain?" Odd asked confused.
"Nothing!" she said quickly.
"She remembers what happened before the return trip." I said intent on changing the subject.
"What do you remember?" Jeremie asked.
"Odd...kissed Sissi, attacked me in the forest, Yumi helped me out and explained what was happening...the only thing is, I remember what I'm not supposed to, cause she said I wasn't going to remember anything...but I did..." she said.
"Oh my God, Rain, I kissed Sissi? Are you OK? Did it hurt you? Are you OK? Wait, I attacked you too! Did I hurt you? I-"
"ODD!" I said loudly. "It's not your fault. XANA had you and...wait...how was XANA able to possess you? You've been to Lyoko...he got stronger didn't he?" I turned to Jeremie. Odd had come over and wrapped Rain in an embrace and kept telling her he was sorry.
"I guess he has...we've had to use the Return program cause of the damage, but that still makes him stronger." Jeremie said. "But she remembers the whole attack...Unless Lyoko has chosen her as a warrior... which I don't know if that's possible, then something's wrong with the Return program."
"Well, I think that's possible..." Aelita said, "since all of you are warriors."
"Maybe you should scan her." Ulrich suggested.
"I think I should, to make sure XANA didn't infect her with anything..." Jeremie said.
Rain's POV
"Scan me?" was all I could say, Odd was practically suffocating me in a hug and he kept saying how sorry he was. "I forgive you Odd, can I breathe now?" I whispered so only he could hear.
"I'll show you when we get to the factory." Jeremie replied. I was led to an old abandoned factory. I gave Yumi a questioning look.
"Just wait, you'll understand soon." was all she said. We went into an elevator and I began to feel impatient. I started tapping my foot. Finally the elevator slowed to a stop. Jeremie got off and we went down more. "Just step into here." I was directed. I stepped in and it closed. Air surrounded me as I closed my eyes. Soon the air stopped and the doors opened to the... what had they called it? Oh yea, scanner. We headed back up to where Jer was.
"I didn't detect anything..." he said.
"Is that good...or bad?" I questioned.
"Wait, there is something here..." Jeremie trailed off.
"But that doesn't explain how you know..." Aelita started before she heard what Jeremie said. "What did you find?"
"This isn't good... XANA's implanted something into you. He took something and replaced it...but what?"
"What did he-" I blinked.
"Rain?"
Odd's POV
"Rain?" I repeated once more. I put a hand on her shoulder. She jumped.
"Huh? Who are you? Where am I? Who am I..." she said quickly.
We all looked at Jeremie, "He's messed with her memories, what she remembers, and he implanted something that will..." he stopped. I was starting to panic.
"That will what Jeremie!" I struggled to keep my voice down.
"That will kill her slowly, unless I find an anti-virus..."
"He'll kill her, and then kill me emotionally, all of us emotionally..." I finished. I couldn't bare to lose her.
"Rain?"
"Is that my name?" she asked.
"Yes, and-" I couldn't take it, my knees hit the floor, tears sprang from my eyes. This couldn't be happening...No not again, I can't lose her., I can't lose anyone else.
Flashback
"Mama? Mama what's happening?" I asked.
A sad smile graced her lips, her eyes glistening with tears, "Odd, you know Daddy and Gram loved you very much right?"
"Of course Mama. What's wrong?" I was panicking.
"Daddy and Gram are gone sweetie. In a car crash." I felt tears fall from my eyes, then I realized that I was not crying alone, the clouds were grieving with me, and Mama had broken down too.
"Mama, do you mean I'll never see them again?" I cried.
"Only in your dreams my child, only in your dreams..."
"Are-are you sure?" I heard the words escape my lips, the same words I'd said when I was eight, only in your dreams... the words echoed in my head. I can't lose her. I can't lose someone else, no one else that I love.
"Yes, Odd, I'm afraid so..." Jeremie replied. Rain kneeled beside me.
"What's wrong?" she said.
"I can't lose you, Rain. I can't lose you!" I said, as I started to cry. I hadn't cried since that day. I love you, I can't lose you...
A/N: There you go, probably the suckiest update ever, and I don't care if that's a word or not. Yep, that's the chapter, poorly written in my opinion, but I always was pessimistic... So please review with feedback and ideas! Ideas are helpful! Thanks to all my reviewers! Until next time!
