I was once again in the realm of flashbacks. More specifically, right after Yumi was kidnapped by The Heartbreakers. After finding out that Yumi was dating both me and William at the same time, both of us demanded a brief explanation from Odd.
(flashback, roughly five years ago)
Yumi: Help! (Odd, William, and Ulrich are running after the criminals)
Ulrich: Odd, what's going on here?
Odd (sigh): Look, Yumi never meant to get herself in this mess, and I don't know which of you hooked up with her first, but she got together with both of you behind your backs. For some reason I don't really know or understand, she's torn between you guys. She loves both of you and didn't want to choose just one of you.
William: We need to hurry! At this rate, they'll get away! Ulrich, run ahead and stop them! (he begins to run faster, and runs in front of the criminals)
Luke: What the?! Aren't they supposed to be arguing while we make our getaway?
Odd: If they didn't have the basic idea of what was going on, they would be. But since I knew the basics of this situation, they won't argue and will work together to defeat you creeps!
Henry (sarcastically): Oh great! A mediator?! That's the last thing we need!
William/Ulrich: Let her go! (Ulrich attacks Henry, and catches Yumi in his arms, Odd kicks Amy in the face and back-first into a tree, William kicks Luke down)
William: Wait. (Luke, Henry and Eric charge towards him) I'll face these criminals.
Yumi: All alone?
William: Yes. I'm sorry Yumi, but I have to do this. Odd ,Ulrich, get Yumi to a place of safety!
We quickly got Yumi to a safe haven, but she was still upset because she believed Will was gone.
Yumi: William... He can't be...gone? (Milly and Tamia get Ulrich in shot)
Ulrich: In hindsight, maybe I shouldn't of been so cruel to him. It's just.. I've been so used to thinking of him as the enemy, I forget I'm supposed to be friends with him. But we're just.. enemies and nothing more.
Milly: Yumi, is it really true that you dated both William Dunbar and Ulrich Stern at the same time?
Yumi: Yes.. it is.. William.. he was a really good guy. He didn't deserve whatever terrible fate happened to him back there. I don't want to assume the worst, but it seems that William is...
William (off-screen): Dead? Not quite. (the camera turns to a beaten-up and shaken William) Beaten and bruised, yes, but I'm not dead yet.
Yumi: William, you're alive! (she runs over and throws her arms around him, Ulrich looks at William jealously)
Ulrich: So much for not having competition.
Afterwards, we got many explanations and figured out what really happened. The next day, we were at the track again, but this time, being tested by Jim.
Jim: Let's see. Last but not least, William Dunbar and Ulrich Stern, you're up! (they walk over)
Ulrich: Go figure. Stuck with the bad boy...
William: Well, William, it could be worse.
Jim: You're not even mad you must face your worst enemy?
William: The closest rival isn't always the worst enemy.
Ulrich: Hey, um, William? I'm sorry about.. excusing you of trying to..
William: No need to apologize. You had every right to be jealous. And if she got you first, you'd have even more jealously rights. (they get on the ground in a running position)
Jim: On your mark...
Ulrich: Do you really think this threesome situation will work?
Jim: Get set...
William: We're the world's most unlikely trio, what could go wrong?
Jim: Go! (William and Ulrich begin to race around the track, the flashback ends)
I then remembered my most recent dream. Me and the wicked witch sitting at the very top of the Eiffel Tower.
Xana: So, was I right about Jeremie hiding something?
Ulrich: Unfortunately, it seems like it. (he gives Xana the list) I don't get it. First William has a secret, then Jeremie, and now I bet you're going to tell me that my best friend Odd and my girlfriend Yumi have a deep dark secret they're hiding as well?
Xana: I would, but I never said Jeremie's secret was dark. (she puts the list down) In fact, if you knew what it was and Aelita wasn't missing, you'd say it's really good news. Your friends may be hiding something from you, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad. It could be good, bad, or maybe even neutral. Your friends don't trust you, Ulrich. They keep using you and your power and they don't tell you anything anymore.
Ulrich: What? They've never used me!
Xana: Really? Many years ago, they've sold you over to Sissi to get one or more of your friends out of detention a few times. They don't know the secret emotions that lie within you... But I do... (she grabs Ulrich's left wrist, and puts her right hand on his cheek) Join me, Ulrich. Together, we can destroy all that lies between us and our goals... Join me...
She made it sound very tempting, but I knew better than to consort with the enemy.
Ulrich: Why... why should I? (he makes a fist with his hand and breaks free from Xana's grasp)
Xana: Well, think about it, your primary goals are to be an amazing soccer player and to get Yumi to be yours and only yours, am I correct? (Ulrich nods yes) Nothing is stopping you from being a successful soccer player, but someone or something is stopping you from getting Yumi to be yours. What stands in your way of Yumi?
Ulrich: Nothing.. except.. William!
Xana: Exactly. You hated him ever since you first met him, and saw him hanging out with Yumi. Until you two worked together to stop The Heartbreakers, you've always thought of William as the enemy. Heck, when he was under my control, you were glad to fight him.
Ulrich: Wait a minute, how did you know that last fact? I never told anyone that I liked fighting William under your control! Nobody's supposed to know that!
Xana: I know that, because I know you, Ulrich. I know you a lot more than you think. I know that your worst fear, aside from losing Yumi, is heights. Sadly, I don't know if William has any irrational fears... Do you?
Ulrich: Irrational fears? Hmm...