hahaha, yes Im back. Please dont kill me for not updating in like a year! I have my reasons and life just gets so busy. Im going to try and update as much of my unfinished stories as possible. I hope you guys are still intrested in Danger in the woods because here comes the long waited for chapter 10!

Yumi slowly opened the window that was covered in dust. As it opened it made a loud squeak noise. Both Ulrich and Yumi cringed at the sound and hoped if there was anyone insode that they didnt hear it. When the window was opened all the way Yumi climbed in . She looked around the small room using her eyes. The room was no bigger than the miniature dorms back at Kadic. "Kadic, a nice place to be right now." she thought to herself. In the corner was a pile of boxes that looked old and moldy. The door to the next room was closed with a glimpse of light glowing underneath. "OK." Yumi said to Ulrich when she peaked her head out the window.

Ulrich took a few steps back then ran at the wall at top speed. Before hitting the wall he jumped up and grabbed the edge of the window. Yumi placed her hands on his back to help guide him in. "Thanks," he said "this looks like a storage room."

"Yea it does, but everything in this room is so grimy, even the window was hard to open as if it wernt open in years." Yumi commented as she leaned herself against the wall and placed a hand on her head.

"Maybe it was an old wearhouse or something." Ulrich added.

"What are you talking about? And where am I?" Odd mumbled.

"Yumi?" Ulrich responded as he walked over to her/him.

"You saw Yumi?" Odd exclaimed.

Ulrich signed. "No, well, sort of..."

"Huh?" Odd answered confused. "Did I miss something?"

"I better explain." Ulrich replied as he and Odd sat down on the dusty ground.

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Yumi opened her eyes and gazed up at the ceiling of the tower. Many thoughts ran threw her head as the different colors of blue glowed within the tower. "Looks like Im stuck here again." she thought as she stood up. She placed her hand by her bow and sighed. "Still weaponless," she mumbled then smiled. "or maybe not."

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Aelita had fallen asleep against Jeremy and to him she looked like an angel. He stood up and walked over to the window and sighed.

"Are you ok Jeremy?" Aelita asked as she rubbed her eyes.

"Its been hours now since Odd and Ulrich left and almost two days for Yumi." Jeremy replied as he closed the curtain.

Aelita frowned and looked down lost in thought. Suddenly she jumped up. "Why didnt we realize it before!"

"Realize what?" Jeremy asked looking at her.

"Of course how would we of been so stupid?!" Aelita shouted even louder.

Jeremy walked over and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Tell me."

"Think," Aelita whispered. "Mr. Yoko"

Jeremy thought for a moment and gasped. "Lyoko...X.a.n.a.!"

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"So What your saying is that X.a.n.a. is back and you know this because Yumi managed to activate a tower for a short period of time?" Odd questioned making sure all the details were right.

Ulrich nodded.

"What about Jeremy and Aelita?" Odd continued. "One of us should go back and warn them."

"Ill go." Ulrich quickly responded as he walked towards the window.

"No Ulrich," Odd replied "you stay here and try to find Yumi, her safety means more to you than anything right now."

Ulrich looked down at the ground then back up at Odd.\ with a blush growing across his cheeks. "Thanks." he mumbled.

Odd placed his right hand on Ulrich's shoulder "Good luck buddy." then jumped out the window.

Ulrich watched his friend run till he was out of view. He walked to the door and took a deep breath before he opened it. The room he had stepped into was much, much, bigger than the closet and much more cleaner. There was a light blue carpet stretched out along the floor and above a ceiling fan. Placed in the middle of the room was a spiral stair case.

"I wonder whats up there?" Ulrich thought to himself as he made his was over to it.

Around and around the stairs continued until he reached the top. The room above was full with computers and other electrical equipment. Amazed at the site he didnt notice that someone was behind him on the stairs.

"Hey!" an unfamiliar voice shouted from behind.

Ulrich quickly turned around to find a man that looked to be in his early sixties standing behind him. His hair was very messy and his clothes were outdated and old. "Who are you?" The man demanded.

Still standing his ground Ulrich placed himself ready to fight. "Whats this place and wheres Yumi?"

The mans face lit up as he spoke again. "Your one of those brats arnt you?" Well this is a secret laboratory created by Mr. Yoko." as he spoke he reached into his pocket and took out a needle. "Now stand still." he laughed in amusement.

Ulrich kicked his left leg at him and made a grab for the needle. The man was knocked down on the ground but when Ulrich bent down to take it from his hands he suddenly fell to the ground in pain.

"Thanks Beth." The man said as he slowly got up.

"No problem." she replied as she dropped a large piece of sheet metal.

Ulrich tried to get up but his back was in way too much pain. The strange old man kicked his side and caused him to cringe over in pain. Beth took the needle and then stuck in into his arm. Ulrich could feel himself get dizzy then suddenly everything blacked out.

Please R&R. I promise to update soon. Once again Im sorry for putting this story off for so long.