Part 4: Intertwined Futures

Jeremie:

Night was discovered to be the hooded figure the entire time saving Aelita from XANA. He was the one who fought to protect the world in the future from XANA. Night has been assisting me with the anti virus program for Aelita's safe trip into the real world. And with his futuristic knowledge it will be a great deal of help to me. He has showed me a way to advance certain skills among Lyoko.

Gym class: Night had transferred from his gym class to Ulrich and Odds. Jim came out with a soccer ball in his left hand. Today you will practice in offensive and defensive tactics in soccer. "I still don't trust him Odd there's just something about him that's not right" whispered Ulrich. "Your just being paranoid Ulrich relax". They started to play soccer and Ulrich had the ball. He was dogging his opponents very well across the field. He made his way to the goal to take a shot. Then surprisingly Night cam from right underneath Ulrich from the left knocking the ball directly from under his feet. Night hit his hand against the ground launching him upward. "Wow Jeremie! Nights pretty good a soccer" said Yumi sitting on the benches watching the game next to Jeremie. Night quickly ran to the goal with the ball in his possession with Ulrich Directly behind him. Ulrich stood in front of Night stooping him form shooting a goal. He placed the ball behind him and launched it into the air way out of reach for a direct kick. Everyone gasped with amazement as Night had leaped 10 feet into the air directly in a position to shoot the ball. His kick just like his punches Ulrich witnessed in his room with his punching bag. His kick was so on target and forceful it catapulted the ball directly into the goal. Ulrich leaped into the air flipping upside-down kicking the ball backwards repelling the ball far away from the goal. "Night quickly came back down and faced Ulrich and smiled. "Your pretty good Ulrich, not many people can have any time to ever react to that kick" said Night Congratulating Ulrich.

Night time at the dormitories. Knock, knock. "Who's there"? "It's me Night". Jeremie politely opened the door and offered him a seat next to the desk where Aelita was on screen. Jeremie opened up the anti virus program he was writing for Aelita. "Before we start let me show you something I've been working on for a while now" said Night. "Sure, what is it" asked Jeremie? I've been working on a portable scanner but it's rather difficult as I have practically no knowledge in doing such a thing" said Night with a down type expression on his face. "Well explain to me how long will you be here in our time" asked Jeremie. "Not so sure. I guess as long as it takes to destroy XANA". "So let's start on the virus program shall we. Ready Aelita" asked Jeremie. "Sure Jeremie". In Odd and Ulrich's room Ulrich was with Yumi working on a project for school. "Im going next door to get something from Jeremie, be back in a sec". Odd opened the door and closed it. Hearing his foot steps slowly disappearing from door. "Ulrich do you think it's finished". "Not sure Yumi, lets take a break anyway we've been working ourselves to death". "Sure". They both sat on the bed next to each other. The thought of being in the room alone with Ulrich began to make Yumi blushed with excitement. "Yumi are you ok your face is a bit red"? "Im just fine Ulrich. Don't worry about me" answered Yumi. Ulrich placed his down on the bed. When he had put his hand down it was directly on top of Yumi's hand. They looked into each others eyes. Both of their faces grew red as they began to close in on each other. As their grip grew tighter they drew closer to each other. Mere seconds before they kissed. Knock knock. Yumi and Ulrich backed away from each other. Ulrich got up from the bed and let go of Yumi's hand. Yumi got up and began to gather her equipment she had brought. She said "Hi Odd. Sorry I can't stay I got to go wait for my parents o come and pick me up". She avoided making eye contact with Odd and Ulrich as her face was still red from the almost kiss with Ulrich. "She left the room without looking at one person saying "Night Ulrich". "Night Yumi". Ulrich closed the door after odd entered the room. "Hey Ulrich why was Yumi's face red like that" asked Odd. "Just forget about it Odd and go to sleep". Odd turned out the lights and Ulrich put back on his Earplugs to get some sleep.

During that night Jeremie heard a noise out side of his window. He crept out of bed and peeked out of his window to view what had been making the noise. He opened his shades behind his computer and looked outside. Night was outside training. I put on my shoes and walked outside trying not to wake anyone up. I went downstairs into the entrance of the dormitories. I opened the door and said "Out late huh Night". Night placed a can on top of a nearby bench and then turned towards Jeremie. "Yep". Night stood back and focused at the can on the bench and wisped his eyes and the can flew straight off into ground. "It's shocking to know that I've died in your time. And how XANA controls everything on earth". "So we all really need that anti virus up and running as fast as possible". "Im going back to bed as I have school tomorrow and so do you". "Alright. Well good Night Jeremie".

Jeremie got back to his room and lay back down in his bed trying to get back to sleep. The thought of the corrupted future haunted his mind keeping him from going to sleep. Aelita's window popped up on Jeremie's computer screen. Hey Aelita what's up". "Jeremie can I ask you a question". "Sure Aelita go ahead". "What is love"? "Why would you ask that Aelita"? "I can not truly understand the word". "Well love is when you feel affection to another person. It's kind of hard to explain if you've never felt it before". "I see" said Aelita. Jeremie began to get up when Aelita said "Wait Jeremie can I ask you one more thing". "Yes Aelita" said Jeremie as he sat back down. "Do you love me". Jeremie began to studder as his hand shook. "Huh sorry Aelita I got to go back to bed good night". Jeremie quickly turned off his computer.

The next day at school. The whole gang waited outside at the benches for Jeremie to show up and they can head to class when the bell rung. Jeremie showed up carrying his laptop in his hand. "Sorry im late guys I forgot to set my alarm clock". Sissy came walking up prancing around just as she usually did. She came over insisting to speak with Ulrich. "Ulrich can I speak with you a moment". "What ever you have to say you can say right here in front of my friends". "But I really need to talk to you in private". Night got up and started to walk toward sissy. He swung by her grabbing her arm and pulling her to a column nearby. He put her against the wall and began to talk. Ulrich, Yumi, Jeremie and Odd tried to listen to the conversation but couldn't. Then sissy's face grew cold with freight. She began to walk away stiffly. Night walked back over and sat back down. "So" asked Odd. "So what" answered Night? "What did you say to her"? "I said that if you keep bothering us then im going to tell everyone what's in your diary". "Wait you've read her diary" said Yumi. "Yes I have it written on my computer and information on everyone else in the school" said Night as he picked up a news paper. "Did you know that Jim sleeps with an old teddy bear that he's had for quite sometime for now". They all began to laugh thinking about Jim sleeping with a teddy bear. "Wait do you have information on us" asked Jeremie. "Nope for some reason I couldn't get any information on any of you". The bell began to scream across the yard and classes began. Sissy was still shocked from what I've told her. In class Night's watch began to blink an eerie red light. In the center of the watch was an image of XANA blinking. Night covered his watch and raised his hand. "Teacher may I be excused". "Sure Night". Night ran out looking at his watch. Then Jeremie asked to be excused also. When they got outside of class Night's watch had a virtual image of Aelita in the center. "Jeremie, im so glad to see you". "Like wise Aelita" said Jeremie. "So what's going on Aelita"? "Lyoko is going crazy. There are towers activating everywhere". "That doesn't sound good. Ill go check this out you stay here and monitor if anything happens" said Night as he took out a piece of paper. He wrote down something in different hand writing and gave it to Jeremie. "Give the teacher this and ill be excused, ok". Night began to run down the hall burst opening the doors. "Jeremie". "Yes Aelita". "Do you think that the anti virus program will work and ill be able to leave Lyoko for good". "I hope so Aelita, I hope so".