Author's Note: Thank you too ALL my reviewers, old or new! I welcome you all! A lot of people are saying that I got the personalities just right. I'm so relieved! In response to mornstar's reviews (I thank you for giving a lot, by the way...you certainly have a lot to say and I'm glad!), I know that Brittany has a blue suit but I think the spies look cool in rainbow order. But if it bugs you, let's say Yumi's suit is a blue somewhere between navy and regular blue, okay? So it's a shade darker. And about the language thing, just forget about it, okay? It makes it too complicated. Besides, I'm sure Yumi's learning English in school anyway. And to Son of Xana, you'll be happy because I think there will be plenty of evil in this story for you to feast upon. Now on with the chapter...
My cell phone rang. I took it out and looked at its glowing green display. Ulrich again. "Hello?"
"Yumi! I haven't seen you for the whole entire day! Where are you?"
I fingered my new compowder and quickly shoved it into my pocket. "Chill out, Ulrich. I'm at the school gates."
I walked through the deserted school path, the sky getting darker behind me. I heard the other line go dead and hung up as well. Soon I saw a figure running toward me from the dorm building.
"Where have you...what happened to you?" Ulrich asked. I laughed at his expression.
"Odd's right, I should've been there to see your face as it looks awfully funny now." I sighed and looked down at myself. "As Sissy told you, she had fun and gave me a makeover."
"Oh," Ulrich said. Then he looked away. Even in the dimming light, I still saw him blush. "I-I think you look nice." I stared at him in surprise for a moment and then smiled.
"Or was he talking about that look?" I said, referring to his face now. I walked up to him and took his hand. "How was the rest of school today?"
Suddenly, Ulrich jerked as if remembering something important. "Where were you today?"
I sighed in annoyance. "How many times have you already asked me that?"
"I would stop if you'd answer."
I walked on. "It's a long story."
"Like we have anything better to do."
I sighed and turned toward him. "I can't tell you."
He dropped my hand. "What do you mean you can't tell me?"
"Exactly that," I said, walking on heedlessly. "I can't tell you."
"You're making me angry Yumi."
"And you're getting me irritated." I turned to look at Ulrich again. "Just drop it. Please. Drop it."
Ulrich hesitated. I turned and walked on without waiting. "Did anything happen in Lyoko today?" I asked as I continued walking on, changing the subject.
"No," Ulrich said, catching up to me again as we reached the dorm building. "Nothing ever happens around here anymore."
"You don't know how wrong you are," I stated as I walked up the stairs. Then I counted the rooms until I found the one I was looking for.
"Why are you going to talk to Sissy?" Ulrich asked. "Have you gone mental along with mysterious?"
"No," I said, and knocked on the door.
It opened and Sissy's face showed up. "Yes? Oh Yumi!"
"Hi Sissy. I'm here to get something of mine."
She narrowed her eyes. "I didn't see you at school much today. What were you doing?"
"Mind your own business, will you?" I snarled at her. "Look, I wore this stupid girly-girl outfit for a whole day. Give me back my diary." I bit off the end of every word in my last sentence sharply. She huffed and went into her room to get it.
"I'll give you your clothes tomorrow," I said, and closed the door in her face for her.
"What was that all about?" Ulrich asked curiously, eyeing the diary I had in my hands.
"She used my diary to threaten me." I reached my room and pushed the door open. "Believe me, its very effective."
"I believe you," Ulrich said simply, plopping down on my bed.
I sat down heavily on my bed and exhaustion swept over me. I hadn't realized how tired I was until I actually had time to rest. I leaned against my wall and closed my eyes. I almost fell asleep before I realized Ulrich was still in my room. I opened my eyes to find him staring at me.
"What?" I asked incredulously. "Are you still mad at me about not telling you about where I was today?"
He smiled and scooted closely to me. "Yes," he said, turning my face to look at him, "but I forgive you, for now." He hesitated and then kissed me lightly. "Good night."
"Good night." As soon as my door was closed, I changed out of Sissy's stifling clothes and into my loose comfortable pajamas. Then I lay back in my bed and stuffed one hand under my pillow.
"A WOOHP spy. Hmm..."
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"Xana's woken up!"
I pushed my greasy scrambled eggs away, suddenly not hungry. "Why does he always attack when we least expect it?"
"Because that's the best time too?" Ulrich suggested, making me sound stupid. I glared at him.
"Hey, are you going to eat those?" Odd asked, pointing at my breakfast.
"Go for it," I said glumly. Odd's face broke into a smile as he slid his own empty tray away from him and pulled mine closer.
"So Aelita is feeling pulsations huh?" he said through a mouthful of scrambled eggs.
"No really?" Ulrich said sarcastically. "And swallow first before you try to say something." He threw a napkin at Odd.
"I'm worried about her," Jeremy said bluntly.
"Aren't you always?" I said, raising an eyebrow at him. He blushed slightly. "Okay, I'm going to the factory. Its Saturday anyway, so Jim can't rat on us for not being in class." I slid back my chair and stood up. Jeremy and Ulrich stood up also. Odd wiped his mouth and stood to face us.
"Okay, I'm ready," he said with a big smile.
I rolled my eyes. "Okay, catman. Time to strut your stuff."
