AN: Is this the end for Yumi? Everyone seems to think so. Read, review, and enjoy! The aftermath coming soon.
In the super computer room, Jeremy watched the clock on the lower left corner of the screen as the seconds sped by. Only thirty seconds left, he thought. Though he wanted to tell the group, he didn't want to upset them more than they already were.
"Hurry up," he called tightly to Odd and Aelita. In acknowledgement, the two sped up to a fast jog. Please make it, he prayed silently.
"Almost there, princess," Odd said as they neared the tower.
Fifteen seconds, Jeremy though, gripping the armrests on his chair. At ten seconds, Odd and Aelita reached the tower and Aelita entered it.
Somehow sensing this was the end, Ulrick looked at Yumi. Tears were now flowing freely down her cheeks. His heart cried out to her and, setting aside his pride, he wrapped his arms around her and she buried her face in his chest. At five seconds, he leaned down to her ear and whispered, "I love you, Yumi." She looked up at him in disbelief and, with two seconds remaining, their lips met and Yumi knew she was ready to die.