Hi again. This is Saturn's Darkness presenting a one shot that I actually intend to keep as a one shot. Yeah, my long story that I have been working on for a year this month (slaughtered destinies. Any one who says they read it and reviewed SD along with this code: Lyoko fic may get an extra thing when SAW1 if finally completely posted. That is only done by reviews, generally) (That is, if u actually want it...sob NO ONE PROBABLY LOVES ME!! But maybe my pessimistic views maybe proven wrong hopeful meh, whatever happens happens...) (dirty Liberal doesn't count in this though...sorry, liberal shrug) is in progress.

So, I do not own code lyoko. Hmmm...that wasn't that painful...waiting for it...no...not yet... okay now it hurts. This takes place after the teddy-Godzilla or whatever episode it was...the one with the prom and the huge teddy bear. It's a Y/U fluff with a random non thought out plot line. ENJOY!

Points of comparison

The music was starting to slow down, the students beginning to leave and the bright lights of the gym starting to warm up to that incredibly unhealthy bright light. Ulrich was finishing the last dance with Mira, and she was beginning to look at him with hopeful eyes. He had talked with her all evening, about all general things, school related things, and nice safe, non committal topics. Still, those hopeful eyes were beginning to make him panic. Her head was on his shoulder, and even though she was proportional to his height, something felt off about this. His hands remained around her waist though and hers around his neck though, as he had promised her this last dance.

Ulrich looked around for Yumi and Odd. They were also finishing the last dance, as the other couples and dates were doing, but unlike most others, they were having a quiet conversation. The way Yumi's eyes were lighting up with happiness and the state of being comfortable was disturbing Ulrich. Their height difference, Yumi's and Odd's, made them look like just what they were: friends on a favor. Petty yes, and probably untrue, Ulrich was still happy about how uncouple they looked, and as the song slowed, he became aware of someone's voice calling his name.

He blinked himself awake and saw a slightly deflated Mira in front of him, her trying to get out of his grasp. "Ulrich, Jim just kicked us out." Ulrich nodded and smiled, genuine in the fact that he didn't have to worry about his jealous thoughts now and that he had enjoyed his time with Mira, and followed her out of the gym. She was a nice girl, pretty, and every other good quality a girl can have, but still...she wasn't his Yumi. Mira and Ulrich started to dissipate with all the others from the prom. Ulrich waved to Yumi and Odd, Odd was just there to make sure her parents didn't freak if she walked home alone, before starting to walk Mira home. They talked for a bit, but then, out of no where, a silence fell over them. It continued for several minutes until a statement broke the silence. "You love her."

Ulrich didn't say anything and just kept walking, hoping to avoid the unavoidable confrontation. Suddenly, he realized that he was alone. He had passed her house steps by a few steps. He turned around, feeling slightly guilty and went back to Mira. She was looking at him with those eyes that knew she said the truth, but was still...something about the night. "I'm sorry Mira." He looked straight into her eyes while he said it, and braced for a slap, or some sort of painful reaction. Instead, Mira nodded, the also added a twinge of guilt to her own expression. "I'm sorry to Ulrich. I didn't mean to take you away from Yumi for tonight." Ulrich has the grace to blush slightly. "You didn't take me away from Yumi at all. Remember?" She gave him a confused look. "Yumi said she didn't have a problem with it. She also said that she and Odd would have a good time."

Mira, much to his amusement, looked away with a bit of pink on her cheeks. "Um, yeah, that's what I'm sorry for as well. I didn't want to go with you, but I could see Odd and well, looking for him..." Ulrich finished her statement. "-would seem too obvious. Well, you see, I have a secret..." Being a reporter, Mira jumped to look back at the word secret. Oh, the secrets that Ulrich hid. She seemed to read his mind, but contradicted the statement. "He would not like me. I am too young, to naturally nosy. Also, I'm not Yumi." She smiled semi bitterly at her name. "Yumi is what seems to be the point of comparison here." Ulrich laughed. "No, no, Odd sees her as a sister, as of sorts. I have my own opinions as does he."

Mira started to shake her head up again and turned to go up her steps. "Ulrich, you don't have to lie to make me happy. The fact that you were nice enough to save me from Sissy's annoying words was enough for me to even just to find you nice. You're a decent Upperclassman." Ulrich laughed again. "Is that a compliment or an insult?" Mira laughed as well. "A compliment, idiot. Thanks for the night though. I had fun." Ulrich stepped more into the light. "I did have fun Mira talking to you for what its worth." He smiled a smile of plotting. She looked suspiciously at him for a moment but then could find nothing that he could use against her. "Well, can we finish off the night with a hug at least?" Ulrich got up the few steps to meet her in an innocent hug. Jumping back down, he looked up at her then started to walk down towards where Yumi would cross. "Bye Mira!" Mira smiled and waved. "You to Ulrich."

(A/N...I wonder if I should stop here looks up to see 'Y/U fluff fic' okay okay, I'll continue it. And I am not sure on her name. If someone wants to please either tell me that I'm right or I'm wrong, that would be appreciated. ONWARD!)

The city clock rang 10. Odd had left Yumi at her house, and now Yumi sat at her bedroom window looking for something, but she did not know what. Her parents had told her before she went up to her room that if some 'last minute plans' came up, leave a note, cell number and who she was 'sneaking off' with. It was a Friday night anyway, so the curfew was one for Yumi, and the staff went to sleep and stop checking on people around 11, and didn't past that as a rule, because the non-sneaky ones were in there dorms already and the sneaky ones were to fast and to smart to catch.

Yumi was in her black pj pants and a thick strapped black and dark blue rose designed tank top. A quiet ring from her bedside table echoed around the room, and Yumi dove for it. It was Ulrich. "Hey, what's up?" She felt herself grin in spite of herself. "Code O1." It took a moment for the child hood created code to sink in. It was the joke code for setting up Odd with the supposed ever needed significant other. Now it was seriously being used. "This late?" Yumi wasn't complaining, but she was wondering what could happen this comparatively late. "Yes. Park entrance with Odd in 15 min?" Yumi nodded, but remembered she was on the phone. "Sure. You'll have the other half then?" The silence told her that Ulrich was thinking this out. "No. I am picking her up on the way." What 'her' could he know this well now...Yumi had suspicions, but she didn't say anything. "Will do. We'll be there shortly." Both cell phones ended with a click.

Code O1 was going nicely. It had also extended into the day time, and finally the last stage for Yumi and Ulrich to finalize would happen that night. As those two 'secretly' snuck off to plot however, Mira and Odd were getting clues. A final eavesdropping session combined with a Jeremy Interrogation made the conclusion. "And they just plan to strand us in the middle of the gazebo?" Jeremy nodded solemnly, but also, a part of him was afraid of what Odd was going to make him do for Yumi not to enact revenge against him. Odd grinned. "You are afraid of what I am going to make you do for my protection." Jeremy wisely just said nothing and merely nodded, remembering past revenge plots between the two best plotters that he knew. "I am not afraid, more curious of whether or not I should somehow look into insurance regardless." Trapped in his computer chair in the factory, Jeremy awaited his doom with a grinning Odd. "It's simple really, an eye for an eye." Odd went to a dramatic pause. "We three are going to set up those two." Jeremy began to make a list of all the possible mistakes and the possible results. He picked up the phone next to the floating computer chair. "Hi, mom, do I have life insurance?"

"Jeremy said a tower was activated in this forest region." Yumi looked up and used the back of her arm to wipe sweat off of her forehead. "I know. We have been in here hours I think and it's nearing midnight." Ulrich looked towards the still bright cyber sky. "There's a slight trail this way, Ulrich. I think it might actually lead somewhere." He nodded and started to follow, having to follow closely because of the small trail and the high concentration of plant life.

In the central computer room, three faces were watching the computer screen closely. "You have all the codes already implanted?" Jeremy nodded while typing. "Yes, Odd, Mira, the codes are going to start changing the setting soon." Mira laughed quietly. "What is it, hon?" She shook her hair in front of her face. Odd pushed it back behind her ears gently. "Oh I was just remembering the rumors started by sissy how you guys have this secret world...now they are true and I don't know whether to congratulate sissy on her nosiness and want her contacts or hate her for beating me to them." Odd pulled her into a hug and kept his arms around her waist. "Well, now you can see the truth, Mira." Jeremy cleared his throat. "The sky is about to go into night mode."

The foliage began to thicken up on the top of the trees. Yumi watched this all with a worried expression. "This has never happened before Ulrich." His response was right behind her, closer than she remembered him to be. "I know...but Jeremy would never put us in much danger...just partial." Yumi gave a nervous laugh. "True." Just as she finished replying, all went dark and she suddenly stopped. A root was about to push her momentum to the ground, but arms around her waist kept her from falling. The arms stayed there as the dark settled down around them and she didn't complain. Both were glad they couldn't see each other's blushes. "I am beginning to suspect-" the scene immediately changed and instead of dense foliage surrounding them, they were in a grove of trees. "-this is a set up." Ulrich finished her phrase, and slowly let Yumi go.

Yumi said nothing, pushing back the pink of her cheeks and went to the border of the trees. She saw nothing. Taking out her fan, she jumped and threw. A slash in the vines in front of her appeared. Ulrich walked up behind her and looked out over her shoulder. Yumi leaned in to the wood further to see if she could get a glimpse of beyond into the trees. A pair of glowing red eyes made her jump back, conveniently into Ulrich's arms again. Neither of them minded. Faint laughter over the communication lines into lyoko confirmed the earlier statement.

Yumi leaned back against Ulrich and began to laugh. "You know hon, I could really say an I-told-you-so because I heard the scuffling outside your door." Ulrich looked down on his white faced Yumi. "Yeah I know. I also know that you will save your energy for black mail and or future revenge against Mira, Jeremy and Odd." Laughter that was distinctly Aelita's joined the above laughter. "And Aelita." Yumi added the last part. "Yes, and Aelita." Suddenly, Yumi was looking very mischievous. Again, the scene changed to a full moon and stars, and the trees around them began to glow. In all honestly, the two didn't notice. She turned around in Ulrich's arms and leaned in closer to whisper something his ear. "I have a better way to use some of that energy though." Ulrich matched her grin with his. "Really." A few seconds later, her lips were on his, and the black mail was forgotten. Temporarily, it was forgotten anyway. "Also, Mira hasn't seen Odd's baby pictures yet."

You know what, I might have a short and sweet epilogue if people are interested actually. The requests will have to be placed quickly though, because I have a bad habit of forgetting my own plot lines. Jeez, I can't believe I just wrote something that mushy. Ah well, its all good. if there is any problems or things that need to be corrected plz tell me...i had something else to add but i couldn't remember what it was...R&R please. moderate flames accepted, and remember the offer up top if you want. And again, as a friendly reminder, R&R PLEASE!

This has been a intended one shot by Saturn's Darkness