Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko. Maybe Santa will give me the rights for Christmas...I do own Musa, Cascada, and this story's plot.
Parents' Day: Setting the Stage
Silence filled the room, only being penetrated by the soft, lulling, hum coming from the contemplative blue-green eyes girl sitting on the bed. In her lap laid the head of a sleeping blonde, his hair being soothingly run through by slender fingers. The girl glanced at the digital clock that was almost hidden beneath a pile of cloths.
"The dance is about to start," she thought solemnly as she slowly slipped herself from underneath the boy, laying his head gently on the bed's pillow. As she pulled away, the boy's sleeping face turned into a frown, a whimper escaping his lips as his body unconsciously tensed. "No…" he mumbled turning over.
"Odd, it's all right. Everything is going to be okay," the bi-color hair girl whispered calmly in his ear, running a hand softly over his cheek. Odd immediately relaxed at her touch, his body becoming less tense as a soft smile formed on his features, once again returning to a restful sleep.
Musa found herself staring at him protectively and lovingly. He was one of the few people she had left. It hurt knowing that he was going through something difficult. She had absolutely no idea how to help and in a way it brought her to a new level of helplessness that she never felt before. Utada shook her head silently, trying to clear her head of her depressing thoughts. Now wasn't the time for her to be feeling sorry for herself.
She wrote a quick note so he wouldn't worry whenever he finally awakened. "I'll be back," she said softly before opening the door, giving the room and its sleeping occupant one final look before leaving.
She exited the dorms walking amongst the throngs of parents and students, looking for a familiar face, her heart aching with every loving hug given to a child by their loving parents.
After avoiding getting past the chattering crowed she came upon the edge of the woods where Ulrich sat leaning against a tree, eyes searching the crowed warily. "Hey Ulrich," Musa said softly as she sat down next to him.
"Hey. Where's your boyfriend?" he asked a little curious as to why the girl looked so seldom.
"In your room sleeping," she replied closing her eyes and leaning against the tree's trunk.
"What did Odd do this time?" the brunette asked noticing her sad expression.
"Nothing."
"Then why do you look so down?" the boy asked arching a brow. For a moment, it looked like the girl wasn't going to answer but then she sighed, reopening her eyes.
"How much do you know about Odd's family?" she asked.
Ulrich shrugged. "Not much," he said, "I know he has about six or seven older sisters that always trick him, but other then that not much. Why?"
Musa stared at the ground, twirling a strand of her hair around her finger pensively. "Chris brought someone with him today to hear us play."
"Yeah?" the boy urged on.
The girl sighed again. "It was Odd's dad," she said closing her eyes and missing the shocked expression her friend gave her.
"What?" he asked still not comprehending.
"His father," Musa sighed looking at the boy tiredly. "And it doesn't seem like they're on the best of terms."
"Some kids and their parents aren't," Ulrich said once again searching the crowd.
Musa noticed. "What are you doing?" she asked.
"Like I said," Ulrich turned to her again, "some kids aren't lucky enough to be on good terms with their parents."
"Like you," she said remembering hazily that Odd had told her about the brunette's father. Ulrich nodded. "Why is that?" she asked curiously.
"Why what?" Stern asked returning to his search.
"Why don't you and your father get along?"
"We don't see eye to eye," the boy replied simply. Musa wanted to ask more but was interrupted when they both saw Cascada and Yumi making their way towards them, the Japanese girl caring what looked to be a bag of clothes.
"It seems Yumi will be staying at Kadic for the time being," Cascada said.
"That's great!" Ulrich grinned, hugging Yumi without thinking. When they pulled away they were both blushing but both wore grins.
"Hey," Yumi said looking around, "Where did Cascada and Musa go?" she asked when she realized that neither of the two girls were still there.
"Don't know," Ulrich said before his phone rang. "Hello?" he answered it.
"Ulrich, you need to get to the factory now!" Jeremy said on the other line.
"Okay. Yumi is with me so I'll bring her along," Ulrich said.
"Good, I'll call the others," Jeremy said before hanging up.
"What is it?" Yumi asked.
"Looks like Xana has launched an attack," the boy said as he caught a glimpse of the man he least wanted to see, "and look, what perfect timing," he said before grabbing Yumi's hand and pulling her into the woods where the entrance to the sewers were, missing an unwanted conversation with his father.
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"I'm going to go to my room," Cascada informed her sister once they had left the two love birds alone.
"Hai," Musa nodded before they split up.
Cascada moved passed by a number of families as she made her way to her room. "Tell him how you feel," she remembered Yumi telling her but how could she tell him how she felt when she had no idea what to say?
The green eye girl sighed stopping and leaning her head against a door to a random dorm, not noticing which room it belonged to. She banged her head lightly on the door, urging her heart and mind to just come to a mutual decision.
She hardly noticed that the door opened until she fell forward, loosing her balance until she landed against something hard but still soft and warm. "What?" she thought surprised when she felt arms wraparound her waist.
"Cascada?" a voice asked. A familiar voice. A male's voice. His voice.
"W-William?" she stuttered blushing as she looked up at him, still pressed against him. "What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Um, this is my room and you were banging your head against my door" he pointed out.
"Oh," the girl replied embarrassed staring at the design on his shirt, still not gaining the will power over her desires to push away from him. William wasn't complaining.
"Cascada…can I ask you something?" William asked softly, unconsciously bringing her closer. The girl nodded against his chest while also breathing in his alluring scent. "Well I was wondering if you-"
"Will, my dearest!" a female voiced cried out and the two teens immediately pushed away from each other right before a woman rushed towards them, enveloping the shaggy hair boy in a hug. "William! I missed you so much," the woman said kissing the boy's forehead and cheek. She was a little taller then Cascada but still slightly shorter then William. She had shoulder length dark hair that had a green tint and the plant A.I. couldn't help but notice that she wore stylish clothes making her appear very pretty.
"Mom," William managed to gasp out from the surprisingly back breaking hug coming from the smaller woman.
"Emma, if you don't let him go he'll suffocate," a man said walking calmly towards his son. He had black gelled back hair and wore a beige trench coat over a red sweater and gray pants.
Emma pouted as she let go of her son before finally realizing the strawberry blonde standing off to the side. "Hello dear," she smiled before turning back to William. "Willy, is this the girl you've been talking so fondly about?" she asked making both teenagers blush once again.
"I hope we weren't interrupting something," Daniel said winking at his son and also discovering how red with embarrassment two teenagers can get.
"Dad!" William groaned.
"I'm just joking," his father laughed.
William rolled his eyes but smiled. "Cascada these are my parents," he introduced.
"Hello," the girl said softly, which wasn't like her, but only William noticed.
"Aw!" Mrs. Dunbar squealed wrapping her arms around the girl. Cascada stiffened, surprised. "You're so cute," the woman cooed, "I see why William likes you so much. You're very pretty. Please, don't hurt him. He's already been through so much in his life" she whispered in the blonde's ear so only she could hear. Cascada nodded as Emma pulled away latching onto her husband's arm with a warm smile.
"Well, Cascada," Mr. Dunbar said, "It's nice to meet you. Are your parents here?"
"No," the girl replied smoothly gaining some control, "my father is…traveling for his work."
"And your mother?" Mrs. Dunbar asked inquisitively.
"She died a while back," Cascada replied catching the woman off guard.
"Oh! I'm sorry! I didn't mean-"
"It's okay Mrs. Dunbar," Cascada smiled politely before her phone rang, "Excuse me," she said politely taking a few steps out of hearing distance to answer her mobile. "Cascada speaking."
"Cascada, this is Jeremy Xana launched an attack!"
"What?" the girl asked surprised, "I didn't feel anything."
"Well it doesn't matter. Just get to the factory."
"Okay, I'll bring William with me," she said before hanging up and returning to the group.
"Um, William, Jeremy called," she said to the boy and he instantly knew what she meant.
"Oh," he said. "Mom, dad, we need to go and help out with the rest of the group for the dance."
"Okay," Mr. Dunbar nodded, "I guess we'll see you later."
"Of course," William grinned before waving off to his parents Cascada following as they made their way to the factory.
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Musa staggered as she leaned against the wall of her room, her head throbbing with a pounding headache. "Tower activated," she gasped. It was only one tower but she felt something different about it too. "The Replicas" she thought, "Xana's do something different but what?"
Her phone rang. "I'm on my way, Jer," she said before the boy could even speak. She managed to straightened herself and begin running toward the factory. As she ran she couldn't help but remember a line from a play she had downloaded once.
"Something wicked this way comes…"
Okay, short I know but it's kind of a filler chapter since I haven't totally decided what I wanted to happen next and I usually update on the weekend so...yeah.
I added a teeny tiny bit of Yumi/Ulrich in here (more on the way) and a some William/ Cascada.
Um, might put up another chapter later either today or tomorrow but doing hold me to that. I have to finish the multi-shot for MewmiC and I have to at least put up the first part of another multi-shot (this one for Teen Titans) for Miss Dark Shiva among other things.
Anyway, I finally made so videos for Code Lyoko on Yube Tube. The link to my page is on my profile. Please check them out! I have two already up.
So, I guess that's it...PLEASE REVIEW!!!