Hello My Readers,

I know it's been a long while since I updated, but I'm finally on winter break so I hope to be writing this a lot more. This chapter is a little longer than usual and I'm hoping to make all my future chapters longer [but no promises] because one of my reviewers suggested it and I agree all the way.

Also, I've mentioned this already, if you have any ideas to add to this story, I'm all ears; I'm welcome to suggestions!

Well, onto the story. And I don't own Code Lyoko or any of its characters. I only own the story line and my character Alison 'Allie' Harbor and her brother Christopher 'Chris' Harbor. Enjoy!

Chapter Nine

-Allie's POV-

I heard Aelita gasp while everyone was silent. Slowly, I turned back around, trying to bite down the anger I was feeling. "Yumi; I don't know what your problem is…" I started; she didn't look as annoyed as earlier. "…but next time you want to complain of some stupid argument that happened between, who-knows, think about that."

Grabbing my bag, I whipped around and headed for the dorms, leaving my 'friends' in the dust. Yumi doesn't understand…what it's like. I thought.

You're right my dear. A voice said in my head, stopping me dead in my tracks in the middle of the hallway. She doesn't understand; that's what makes you so angry.

"W-Who are you?" I said out loud under my breath.

I'll give you a guess. The voice said but nothing else was said, instead that familiar symbol that flashed in Jim's eyes the other day, appeared in my head.

Xana! I nearly screamed in my head.

I heard a deepening chuckle in my mind. You are correct my dear. But I don't have enough time to talk. If you want information, we can talk tonight…that okay? The voice said.

While thinking about it, I heard footsteps running my way. Why would I trust you? I asked him as the footsteps came closer.

Smart girl…don't worry. I wouldn't hurt my own daughter. Come to the forest at midnight and I'll explain everything to you. The voice said.

"Allie; wait!"

"Not now guys; I don't feel like talking." I said with my back still facing them.

"But Allie; you don't understand." Aelita tried again.

"No, you don't understand!" I nearly yelled, whipping around to face her and Odd, who was standing slightly behind her. "I've lost my mother because of a driver was too careless to pay attention then to watch where he was going. My father skipped out on me and my family only to find out he might be an evil computer program who is trying to take over the world. And don't forget my brother, who's been on the verge of death for weeks now. Sure, he may be awake as of last Tuesday, but he surely isn't out of the danger zone yet. YOU don't understand."

Aelita stood there dumbfounded with tears slowly pooling in her eyes. From either my yelling or sadness, I'll never know. She opened her mouth as if she were trying to say something but the words wouldn't come out.

"Don't talk to her that way. She didn't know!" Odd chimed in to her defense.

My gaze turned towards him. "Don't get me started Odd!" I conquered. "You knew very well what I've been going through."

"That isn't an excuse, Allie, and you know it." Odd argued.

"But it gives Sissi the excuse to tease me about it? Or does it give Yumi the excuse to act the way she's acting?" I asked rhetorically. "This is happening to me, Odd, not anyone else."

"We know that." Odd said, trying to calm his voice. "We're only trying to help."

"Well stop helping Odd, because it's not." I said in a flat tone. "Count your blessings Odd, because you have a lot."

Quickly picking up my bag, I turned and started walking. "You know, if it makes you feel better, my parents aren't perfect." Odd called after me.

I sighed, stoppings briefly. "But at least they're alive Odd." I said; secretly hinting that the argument was over.

By the time I had reached the dorm I shared with Aelita, the anger had drained out of me and guilt was slowly replacing it. Looking at the time on clock that was by Aelita's bed, I noticed it was close to dinner time. I wasn't hungry at all, especially after that argument with Odd and Aelita.

'Meet me in the forest and I'll explain everything.' Xana's voice came into my head again, except it wasn't him talking to me.

It was already starting to get dark and the temperature was probably starting to drop already. Grabbing my jacket, I put it on as I closed the door to the dorm room. 'I'm not a part of their group yet.' I thought to myself. 'Plus, they can't keep my from my father.'

When I did walk outside, my thinking had been correct. The temperature was dropping and I was really starting to regret wearing dresses. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Odd and his friends eating in the lunch room. I knew they'd see me eventually, I just hoped none of them would follow me.

The forest was even colder than I had expected. I wrapped my arms around my torso in an attempt to warm myself up a little more. My hands moved up and down my arms while I shifted my legs a bit.

"I didn't think you'd come." a voice said out of nowhere.

A figure slowly presented himself through the trees. He was tall, about 6 foot tall, with black hair and near black eyes. His jaw was squared, which made him look like he was a business man or something.

"W-Well, I thought I-I'd give you a chance." I stumbled quietly.

The man smiled reassuringly. "There's no need to be scared, Alison." he said, walking up to me and placing a hand on my shoulder. "I wouldn't hurt you."

"Then why send Jim after me, huh?" I asked crossedly.

"I didn't know who you were until I looked at you." he said. "You know, you look just like your mother. In every part."

Tears wheeled up and quickly fell down my cheeks. "R-Really?" I asked in a cracked voice. "D-Did you kill her?"

"Of course I didn't. I loved you, your brother, and your mother very much. What happened to her was an unfortunate accident." he said, kneeling down to my level. "That's why I'm here with you now. You need someone in your life that will be stable; one that can help you through this."

"And how can you do that? You're not even a human anymore." I asked.

"I'm not talking about me, Alison. I'm talking about Christopher." he said.

I looked up. "C-Chris?" I asked.

He nodded. "Yes. You should go with Officer Michaels to see your brother this weekend." he said.

"But-" I complained.

"No buts. You are going no matter what." he said.

I re-crossed my arms. "You can't make me." I said, tilting my head slightly away from him.

"Oh? You'd be surprised what I can do." he said. "Don't you want to see him?"

"Of course I do." I said defensively.

"Then why don't you?" he asked.

"Because-well-"

"Is it because of your 'so-called-friends'?" he asked; I only nodded. "I saw the argument, Alison. Friends don't do that; at least as far as I know."

"But-"

"Listen; those 5 are not your friends, especially that Odd Della Robbia." he said sternly. "They don't trust you because you are my daughter. Yumi made that very clear. The others are just too guilty to admit it."

I looked down at my feet with my arms dropped to my side, only to bring my arms back up to my side from shivering.

"Let's get you out of the cold before you freeze to death." he said, placing a hand on the middle of my back

"How come you're not cold?" I asked as we walked back towards the edge of the forest.

He chuckled. "Because I'm older than you, which makes me bigger than you and more equipped to handle the cold." he said before we stopped. "Now, go inside and get warm. When you do, call Officer Michaels and tell him you'll go see your brother, alright."

"Alright dad." I said. Only after I realized what I had said, I opened my mouth to apologize, only to find that he wasn't there. "Hmm." I walked the rest of the way out of the forest, only to bump into Jeremie, Aelita, Odd, and Ulrich.

"Allie, have you seen anything weird?" Aelita asked immediately. "Anything that would suspect you of Xana?"

"Why would she tell you?" a voice asked.

I knew who it was without even looking over. Instead of throwing a snide remark I just ignored her. 'No way am I telling the truth to them.' I thought.

"Of course not." I said, giving Aelita a fake smile. "I've been walking around here for a half hour now and nothing suspicious caught my vision."

Aelita nodded. "Alright then." she said.

"Are we sure she's telling the truth?" Yumi asked.

This time, I did turn towards her. "I haven't even met my so-called-father. How could I take his side when I don't know him?" I asked rhetorically. "As far as my knowledge expends, my father skipped out on me and my family, which makes him nothing to me."

"Listen, Aelita, I'm sorry for yelling at you, you too Odd. I just have too much being placed on my shoulders right now and it's not easy to balance it all."

Well, that's the end of this chapter. Remember, I'm welcome to suggestions.

Also, I'm planning on sending Allie to Lyoko soon. What do you think she should look like?