I do not own Code Lyoko. OC are mine.
I know I said I might or might not post before October 13 because of Homecoming, but my teacher's have been really lenient with the homework (I have homework for the first time in a week) and I've sent several days in the computer labs at my school for several classes bored to tears so I worked on my stories. Enjoy!!!!
He didn't know how long he sat there, staring at the door Kailey had exited, but he knew he sat there too long. He stood up, looking at the clock. It was almost four. Sighing, he grabbed the his key to the room and left, intending to clear his mind.
He didn't pay attention to where his feet were taking him, but he eventually found himself in front of the gates of Kadic Academy. He stood outside the gate, staring at the grounds that he ran across after Xana's creatures numerous times. He just watched as students milled around various places, remembering the Xana free times with his friends. Sighing, he turned to walk on, intending to walk to the factory and see if Jeremie was possibly there.
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He stood in front of the elevator, wondering if he should take that or use the back entrance. Either way, he knew he would most likely get an icy reception, so he decided to risk it and use the elevator. He entered, pressing the button, and braced himself for the torrent of what he would get.
Feeling the elevator jerk to a halt, Ulrich cringed as the door slid open. He was waiting for the barrage of comments, but they never came. Instead, he heard shallow, ragged breathing, like somebody had been crying. He stepped into the room, looking around for the source. Hunched over the keyboard was Jeremie, his eyes red and puffy. Ulrich paused, wondering what he should do. Briefly, he wondered where Yumi was, but then he remembered Odd. She was probably with him right now.
"Jeremie," he said, voice tense, "what happened?"
Jeremie looked up, and Ulrich cringed, expecting yelling or accusations. Instead, Jeremie responded, "Everything's doomed. Aelita's been captured, I can't figure out how to deactivate a tower without risking somebody, and Odd is going to die soon." Ulrich nodded, chewing his lip.
"I know about Aelita and Odd," he finally said.
"How?" Jeremie said, turning to face Ulrich for the first time. "How can you possibly know what's been going on with Lyoko? You left, remember?" Ulrich winced at the accusation in Jeremie's voice. He knew he deserved that, but it still hurt.
"Aelita called me two days ago," Ulrich said. "She said you needed help." He paused, wondering how much he should say about Kailey. Shrugging, he decided most of the truth was best. "My girlfriend and I flew in. Kailey needed a vacation, and I needed somebody with a calm head. Aelita was showing Kailey to her apartment when she got attacked."
"Where's this Kailey?" Jeremie asked, cautious and curious. "What did you tell her about the attack?"
"She went for a walk," Ulrich said. Wincing, he added, "I told her most of the basics." He stood, waiting for the yelling, the mention of old promises, but it never came.
"We may need her help," Jeremie said, standing. "I hate to say this, but with Odd out of commission and Yumi being completely unreliable right now, we need the extra help. We need to make a computer program for her, but it shouldn't take long. Can you call her and have her meet us here now?"
"I don't think so," Ulrich said, partially relieved that Jeremie was taking it so well. "She went for a walk because she couldn't believe what I had told her. She thinks it's just a giant video game with no effect on the overall world."
Jeremie slumped back into his seat. "She has to believe," he whispered. "We need help."
Ulrich walked over to his friend. "I'll talk to her tonight at the hotel," he said, crouching next to Jeremie. "In the short time she knew Aelita, she liked her. If I can convince her to just visit the factory or Lyoko at least once, she will believe this isn't a joke. She's a realist."
"Try," Jeremie said. "I'll start working on her program." Ulrich nodded, standing. He was about to enter the elevator when Jeremie called, "Ulrich!" He turned, wondering what Jeremie wanted. "Don't say anything to Yumi yet," Jeremie said, images flashing across his glasses. "She's been unpredictable for awhile now. I don't know what I'm going to do."
Ulrich nodded. "My lips are sealed," he said. He entered the elevator and pressed the button, wondering how he was going to get Kailey to come to the factory.