Author's Note: Destiny here again. Just in case you're wondering, I go by Destiny Inevitable because, I do in fact believe certain things are intevitable. For instance: Falling in love...Oh, and just so you know, I'm raising my quota to five for this story...five replies equals the next new chappie..which might be the last..this is a really short story..

Reviews in detai:

Yumi165-Ok, I like you! Thank you so much, you are too kind!

boltinpadfoot-Yep..you were the second to reply to chapter two, so you're one of the reasons you get this new chapter now.

Trillinka-(sniffles) Yeah..I've been a bad, bad girl...(singing) I've been careless with a delicate ma--(stops) Oops..sorry! Yeah, sorry about makin that last chappie so short, but this isn't a very long story..

audi katia-You're not gonna kill me if this doesn't have a happy ending, are you?! OH, thanks for the rose!

codelyoko2004-if you like Sissy/Herb, you're gonna like this story..keep reading!

Leo Sky-Yeah, Code Lyoko's an awesome show. I'm glad you're liking this story..sorry about Bridgett. I moved from where I was raised a..well, quite a while ago, but I still really miss it.

"You wanted to talk to me?" Yumi asked, approaching Ulrich. He smiled and nodded, and lead her towards the direction of the factory.

"We'll have more privacy if we go to the factory, ok?" Ulrich asked. Yumi nodded and followed him.

When the reached the factory, Ulrich turned to Yumi, tears stinging his eyes.

"Yumi..look...I...truth is...." Oh, God, Ulrich thought. He couldn't do it. He had practiced those words so many times, but actually saying them..that was different.

He couldn't bring himself to tell her he loved her.

"Yes? What is it, Ulrich?" Yumi asked, taking a step closer to him.

"I..I'm gonna miss you." Ulrich answered softly. At least it was true. But still..he just wished he could have told her how he felt.

[two weeks later]

"Odd, have you noticed something unusual about Ulrich?" Jeremie asked, typing on his laptop.

"Um...no, not really. But then again, he's not exactly the poster child of normalcy.." Odd said thoughtfully.

"It's just Ulrich's been really quiet lately...more than usual. I think it has something to do with Yumi leaving. Did he ever tell her how he felt?" Jeremie asked, closing the laptop and looking at Odd.

Odd shook his head. "No. He chickened out at the last second"

"Poor guy..." Jeremie shook his head sadly.

"Yeah.." Odd looked at Ulrich, who was sitting alone just a few yards away. "He's really heartbroken about it. And Yumi leaves tomorrow."

"Mmm..." Jeremie said thoughtfully, joining Odd in observing Ulrich.

In Ulrich's mind, the world as he knew it was over. One of the best things about his life had been meeting Yumi, and she would be gone the next day. XANA hadn't attacked lately, and he had nothing to take his mind of the situation. He had promised her he would be there to see her off. She would be leaving by train early in the morning. Very early..at three, to be exact. But in light of the events, the principal had seen fit to give Ulrich an excused absence for the next day.

He laid on his back, staring into the sky. Every cloud that passed by seemed to have Yumi's features carved into it. Every little breeze blowing acrossed him carried Yumi's voice..she was haunting him, and she wasn't even gone yet.

Ulrich sat up. At least he would be able to see her off. That was a promise he intended to keep.

Author's note: Yes, the last two chappies were short..the next one is the last one, and I plan to make it LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNG so reply and you'll get it sooner!!