A/N: Ohh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo terribly sorry i couldnt review any sooner. i was vacationing for a bit, as all writers need a vacation!, and i never got the chance to update. Been almost a month! whoa! Well all is well, and i thank all of those people from the bottom of my heart who did review in the meantime. Without further a due, heres chapter 8:

Ch.8 –Incoming Thoughts

Yumi rested her head on her pillow at home. It was pretty late, and her parents were already asleep. Thoughts were streaming in and out of her head.

Yumi's POV

This was all so sudden.

I don't even know what got into me...or Ulrich.

Yah, I do love him. I love him more than life itself...

But then why do I feel like something's not right?

Ulrich and I are meant to be, right? Maybe we should have gone a little slower...

But when I heard him say, "I love you," my heart just stopped.

I had to run to him.

I can't believe he held it in all this time.

I can't believe he actually told me...

What got into him?

I wish I knew.

Normal POV

The next day at school

Ulrich steadily walked through the corridors with his usual posture. Hands in pockets, shoulders slightly slouched, yep. That was Ulrich alright. His gaze moved from person to person.

Last night, when Ulrich returned to his dorm, Odd had stayed up just to wait for him.

Ulrich's POV

He's such a pal, that Odd. Always trying to help, giving advice, listening, saying what he thinks is best. I wish I could help him like that with Evin.

Anyways, I told him the whole story. I must say though, he was quite shocked. Even he didn't think I'd go that far.

Why did I?

Maybe because I felt that Yumi might be taken away from me? I don't want that to happen.

Well at least it's off my chest now. I don't need to worry about these emotions anymore. She knows, and that's all that matters.

....

Just then, something caught my eye. It was Yumi, and she was standing near her math class.

Yumi's POV

I saw him. It was Ulrich. My heart resumed its fast pace. I wanted to run to him, but my feet wouldn't budge. Instead I looked away, right before he could catch my eye.

Oh? He's walking up to me now.

"Hi Yumi." He said.

I want to fall into his arms right now...god, I love you Ulrich...so much.

Agh!! Snap out of it Yumi! This is not like you. One night and a kiss from a guy and you're all over him? Don't be a pushover now.

....

Normal POV

Yumi stared at him for a second, then smiled a friendly smile; one that would come from someone who had no idea where the other had been the night before and just wanted to enquire on how his day was.

"Hello Ulrich." She said.

They looked at each other's eyes as if they knew what the other was thinking. Yumi placed her hand on Ulrich's shoulder and was about to say something when Jeremy came up behind Ulrich.

Jeremy: "Ulrich, Yumi!"

Yumi: "What is it Jeremy? What's wrong?"

Jeremy: "I think it's Xana, but I'm not sure. The danger signal has come back, bit I haven't gotten the chance to talk to Aelita yet. She wasn't logged on when I tried to call her."

Ulrich: "It might be that she felt pulsations and went to check them out. We'll go to the factory after class."

Jeremy: "Okay then."

So? What ya think? Do tell! The next chapter should be up as well. I'll try my vewy vewy vewy best to post the next few chappies ASAP. Later till then!