Yeah… I'M BACK! YAY! Cough… heh… here's an update for all you waiting peoplezes… yup, yup, yup! Sorry it came so late… my life's been really… hectic… but yeah… hopefully I can update soon! Maybe if you review after you read this, I will… Hint, hint… Okay, I don't own anything except the plot and my OCs… yadda yadda ya… here you go!
She felt her heart beating a hundred times per minute. His lips were softly caressing hers and she could still taste the clashing salt and sugar from the syrupy pancakes and crispy bacon. She pried her hands from his chest and placed them on his warm back as he pulled away. He sent her a meaningful glance when she opened her eyes. Laughing, she watched his trademark grin start to take over his face.
"I love you too, Ulrich."
His mop of brown hair flopped over one eye and when he tried to blow it out of the way, it just jumped up and fell back onto his face. She pulled her hand up and brushed the hair away, staring deeply into his brown-green pools. After pushing herself on top of him, she turned over and laid the back of her head against his strong chest. She felt him scoot back against the headboard of the large bed and puller her back with him. He traced patterns along her side through her tank top. She stretched her arms back and laced her fingers together behind his neck. Suddenly, she jumped when he hit a ticklish spot and squealed. He grinned and put his hands on his knees. She turned to glare at him. His tousled hair and lopsided smile mesmerized her and her mind was wiped blank with the vision of him in his sweatpants and muscle shirt. She turned back and lay against him again, grabbing a piece of bacon from the tray by the bed. After chewing on it absent mindedly, still aware that he was stroking her hair, she smiled.
"Hey, remember when you asked me if I was going to do that movie with you?" she asked.
"Yeah…" he mumbled into her shoulder.
She put her hand on his head and gently took his face from the crook of her neck, forcing him to look her in the eye… after he stole her bacon first. "When do we start, you know, getting together to discuss the filming?"
"I dunno. She said sometime after the wedding. I don't know when and she hasn't said anything about it. But don't worry," he added when a skeptic expression took over her features, "I know Pam. She'll be sure to give us a good two weeks' notice. I'm positive."
She nodded at his serious expression, "Okay. I trust you."
She took another piece of bacon and ate it quickly before he could grab it away.
"Hey!" he whined, "That was the last piece!"
"Baby…" she giggled playfully. He tickled her sides mercilessly.
"Maybe someday, Yumi," he whispered, causing her to flush a dark red. (A/N: THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING PEOPLE!)
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Odd shoveled stack after stack of pancakes into his mouth. His girlfriend watched, an eyebrow raised, as the cook hurried to and from the stove. A groggy Jeremy and a perky Aelita walked into the room and the chef nearly cried. Sam smiled at Jeremy's unkempt hair and ruffled clothes. Aelita pulled out a seat by the girl and plopped down happily.
"Hi Sam!" she grinned and picked up a fork as the cook set a plate of sloppy brown pancakes in front of her and Jeremy. She took a spoon and heaped a small pile of eggs on her plate and stole two pieces of bacon and the fancy pitcher of syrup. After dousing her pancakes in the sticky, sugary goodness, she stabbed a big piece and stuffed it in her mouth with a hum of satisfaction.
"What are we going to do today?" Sam asked, leaning back and slouching in the seat.
"Uwwich shaid we wha gouna gotoa gam tuhnigh," Odd said, his mouth full. Sam's lip curled.
"Swallow and speak," Jeremy said sleepily from across the table. There was a big gulp and the spiky haired boy leaned back in his seat. In the same position as his girlfriend, creepily enough.
"Ah, what a good breakfast. Anyway, Ulrich said we were going to go to a game tonight." This time, the cook did cry with happiness.
"Well that occupies the evening, but what about for the rest of the day?"
"I dunno. We could go to the park…?"
"Hey guys?" Aelita whispered timidly.
"Yeah, 'Lita?" Sam turned to her. The pink-haired girl was quiet.
"Aeliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita!" Odd whined.
"We still have to figure out… are we going to stay here with Ulrich and Yumi in America? Or… go back to France?"
When she said this, they all fell silent. Jeremy, though, had an excuse—he had fallen asleep in his scrambled eggs.
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"Geeze, you guy's have been pretty quiet today," Ulrich laughed. Turner and Jessie looked over at the four people who had barely said anything but "yes", "no", and a few other one-syllable words that could put a person to sleep. The tall brunette put his arm out, causing Odd to take a fist in the gut… on accident, of course.
"Sorry!" Ulrich said quickly, taking his hand from the boy's stomach.
Aelita's mouth flattened and she looked at a wilting lily.
Jeremy yawned and spoke for all of them, "We just have a lot on our minds. We get our exam scores in a few days."
Sam crossed her fingers in the pocket of her tight black pants. The chain attached to them clinked and slapped against her thigh as they walked.
Jessie gave them a friendly smile, "You'll do good, guys. I know it."
"Speaking for them…" Odd mumbled under his breath, making the tense atmosphere vanish as everyone laughed.
Suddenly, Yumi started slowing down. The rest were a few paces ahead before they finally realized that she had come to a complete stop. Ulrich turned slightly so that his shoulder faced her and twisted his head around to look at her.
"Yumi? You coming?"
She sat down, right there, on the pavement. Ulrich motioned to the others to go on, but they shook their heads and stayed put. He shrugged, stepped over to his fiancé, and squatted down beside her. Putting one hand on her back, he used the other to lift her head and connect his soft eyes to her glassy ones.
"You okay?" he whispered. She curled her fingers around the opening of his green sports jacket and pulled herself forward to bury her face in his white muscle shirt. He chuckled, "I love you too, but what's wrong?"
She mumbled something into his chest. With a comforting grasp, he pulled her head away from him and forced her to look at him.
"What did you say, Yumi?"
"I don't want to leave you tomorrow."
A gentle smile settled over his features. The following day, Aelita, Sam, and Jessie would take Yumi away to a hotel. It had been decided earlier that they would go with the old tradition of not letting the groom see the bride for 24 hours before the wedding. At the time, Yumi had seemed all right with this, but not now apparently.
He tenderly caressed her cheek, "You're going to be fine Yumi. Think of it this way: I'm always with you, because I'm in your heart," he murmured, placing his hand over the place he spoke of. She put her delicate fingers on top of his and gripped his hand tightly. He grinned, hugged her briefly, and stood up. She held onto his arm as they continued walking, a small smile creeping up on her face ever so slowly.
Odd walked behind the group, biting his knuckle as thoughts ran through his tormented mind.
How can I tell them that I already got my scores? That I failed as well? I couldn't. No, I can't dampen their happiness of a life together. I'd be the most horrible friend in the world, telling them I failed just two days before their wedding.
But how… how can I tell them…
That I have to take the courses over again…
And live with my parents…
Over in New Zealand?
OoOoo… Odd's got a secret! Shhhh… you mustn't tell the gang!
The Gang: Tell us what?
Me & Odd: (sweatdrop) Nothing, Nothing!
Anywho, please leave a review on your way out! I had to write this during the time in which I had a huge project due, so it may be horrible. Scratch that, it is. Oh well, I hope you like it. The rating will probably go up, but no further than "T" for all you people out there! Heh… anyway, I'm feeling really happy right now… and confused… but other than that and my hyperness, I'm fine! –BIG HUMONGO CHEER!- Ummm… yeah… my life is confusing, so I may not be updating for a while… and report cards are coming… (SCREAMS AND DIES) I think I failed SS… and Math… and PE… and Spanish… but other than that, I think I'm good! Teeheehee. Please review!
-Mi ChIbO-
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