A/N: This is another transitional chapter. I needed to get Ulrich out of the infirmary and develop the character of Dan too. You really didn't get a good sample of Dan in the previous chapter. Also, the "..." when Ulrich speaks is him actually coughing.

Disclaimer: I DOn't own Code: Lyoko and its characters. I also own Dan.

Outside on the main walkway---

'I hope Yumi doesn't see me like this. Well, on the other hand, if she does maybe she could be doing this instead of Dan. Hmmm...' I thought as we stepped along the sidewalk in silence.

"You're thinking about Yumi aren't you?" Dan said. 'What the?! How in the world could he know about us let alone read my mind?!' I thought shocked. "It's written all over your face. You're blushing, in other words."

"I, I am?" I replied coughing. "Hold on...how do you know...about Yumi and me?"

"Two reasons: First, she came in yesterday asking if she could help out in any way. That is to help YOU out in any way. The second reason is just by listening and observing you guys while I'm in my dorm room. It's totally obvious." Dan said calmly.

"What did you tell her?" I inquired amazed that I didn't choke myself with another cough.

"I told her that there is one way to help you. You see, before you get better you're going to get a lot worse as far as your condition goes so I told her to provide some moral support for you. I think that you could use it. Did she come by your room yesterday? She said that she would."

"Uh...I don't know." I answered hesitating. To be honest, I couldn't remember a thing after the gang came by to see me at lunch time. "All I remember is my friends coming over at around noon and nothing else after that."

"I see, well in that case she probably did then. I could tell that she loves you and cares for you very much." Dan said. That sentence made my face crack open a smile.

"Thanks, Dan. I...needed to hear that." I admitted 'Could Yumi really love me as much as I love her?' I pondered.

"Why'd you need to hear it? Don't you know that she loves you so dearly already?" He asked.

"Uh, well...I sort of did but I...didn't know how...much." I replied. It felt like I could trust Dan with my feelings for Yumi since he knew about us and hadn't told her anything yet. My body was going to fall over but Dan's arm kept me upright. We arrived at the dormitory and Dan pulled the door open with his left hand.

"Hey, Dan, could you...do me a favor and not...tell her how I feel about...her. I'd like to do that...on my own." I asked him.

"Sure thing." He replied and smiled at me as we came to my room.

Inside Ulrich's and Odd's dorm room---

I opened the door, painfully got undressed and then Dan helped me into my bed. Odd is still sleeping like a baby. He is snoring loudly and stretched out in every direction when Dan looked at the clock and shuck his head in disbelief. It was seven-fifty; ten minutes before breakfast started.

"Once Odd wakes...up you can have his bed." I said laying my head down on my pillow.

"Then, I think it's time for Odd to get up." Dan said as he leaned over Odd's body and grabbed his mattress on the far end and ripped it out toward himself throwing Odd on the floor. As he was falling, he woke up just in time to yell. I laughed hysterically but I was cut short by some chest pains and even more coughing.

"AHHH!" Odd then made contact with the ground, "Jim, come on, man, I was having a very good dream."

"The name's Dan not Jim," Dan introduced himself to Odd. He put Odd's mattress back on his bed and took the pillow from underneath Odd's arm from him too, "and you got ten minutes to make it to breakfast so get going." Then Dan put Odd's pillow on the bed and laid down on it with his hands behind his head and legs crossed.

"Uh...hey, Ulrich, who's your new friend? And who said that you can lie on my bed?" asked Odd.

"The nurse...assigned him to look after me....He's her assistant...and I said so." I said closing my eyes.

"Gee, thanks." Odd said sarcastically trying to unwind from the covers.

"Hey, Odd, if you didn't hear me before you have ten minutes to take a shower and get to breakfast." Dan restated.

"Are you serious?" Odd asked as he got up and looked at the clock, "Well, see ya later." Odd shut the door as he left the room.

"How long do you think it will take him to realize that he's still in his underwear?" Dan asked me.

"I don't know....Probably when he walks...outside." I replied trying to go to sleep. My aching body was getting worse with all of this talking. A minute later, Odd reentered my room.

"Forgot to change." He said as he rummaged through our dresser looking for a pair of clothes, "I'll just take a shower at lunch time. Can't miss out on breakfast."

"Don't forget to do your hair. It looks like a mess." Dan said which made me picture Odd as I had seen him when I got up. I was too tired to open my eyes and take a look.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. By the way, there's a really bad smell in the hallway. I think it's coming from Sissy's room." Odd said as he went out the door.