1Disclaimer: Own nothing except the plot...maybe a future character or three. Nothing else though.
Pairing: UxY, JxA
Author's Note: Okay...here we go...Chapter three! Thank-you for all the nice, supportive reviews. It means sooo much to me!
"Good morning students and faculty. I am sure that by now most of you have heard of the reason why I have called this assembly. Now, let me dispel any rumors and let you know the facts. All of you students are invited on a Two-and-a-half weeks trip to the south of France to have a first-hand experience at how the Renaissance was. You will participate and enjoy the Renaissance Faire by enjoying the market, shows, jousts, anything you feel like..." the principal continued on with his rant on the authenticity of the Faire before clearing his voice again.
"Now. I would like a show of hands to see how many of you are interested in participating in this Faire." The auditorium was filled with ninth graders and above and most of them raised their hands at the principal's question.
Ulrich leaned over, looking at Odd, Jeremie, Aelita, and Yumi. "Looks like a lot of kids want to go. Hope there isn't a limit."
"Very good, very good. I see how a lot of you are interested in going. However, it will be on a first come, first serve basis, meaning you will need permission slips signed from all your teachers, and then I will need to call each of your parents to see if you are able to go. As food for thought, we have ordered enough catalogs with different garb, that's the mediaeval word for clothing, that you can choose from. Have a good day and a good weekend. Please pick up your forms on the way out. I hope to see all of your smiling faces on Monday morning."
Ulrich, Yumi, Jeremie, Aelita, and Odd stood, making their way over to the table of permission slips along with half the auditorium. "I think we should get our teachers to sign now, turn in the forms and then we can hang at my house," Yumi said.
"Sounds good," Jeremie stated.
They headed off and worked their way through each of their classes, getting the signatures they needed, Odd's teachers were quite happy to have him off their hands, before dropping them off at the principal's office before heading over to Yumi's house. "Yes! A whole half day left to us because of the principal's speech!" Odd exclaimed. The other's laughed as he ran ahead and tripped over a stick, stumbling into a lamppost. "Oww..." he moaned, rubbing his nose.
"Nothing's on t.v.," Odd complained as he flipped through the channels about two hours later.
"Just pick something," Yumi said as she hung the phone up and sat down on the sofa, leaning against Ulrich. Jeremie and Aelita sat on the ground, watching Odd go through one channel after another.
"Hey, Jeremie, I think we might have a problem."
"Really? What is it Ulrich?"
"Well, the principal says that he'll call our parents, but Aelita doesn't have parents. We can't exactly materialize parents for her either," Ulrich commented.
"I never thought of that..."
"I'm sure I can get my parents to vouch for her. Since she's staying here. It will only take a little coaxing..." Yumi replied. "It won't be to hard. I'll just mention that her parents are away somewhere..."
Aelita smiled. "See, everything will work out, and if it doesn't...I just won't go. But you can go on anyway Jeremie. It sounds like you'll have a good time."
"But Aelita-"
"Shh...we'll talk about it if it happens, okay?"
"Okay..."
Odd groaned and finally settled on a music station before reaching over and flipping through the catalogue. "Hmm...men and women's clothing..." There was a pause in which the sound of flipping pages occupied it and the sound of heavy music. "Oh my Kiwi!" Odd exclaimed. He jumped up, landing on the couch next to Yumi. "Wouldn't Ulrich look good in this?" he asked, grinning. On the page was a man dressed in green tights with a lighter green shirt.
Yumi laughed and Ulrich groaned as Jeremie and Aelita leaned over and began to laugh as well. Yumi took the catalogue, flipping through the women's section before Ulrich stopped her. Pointing at a woman about their age wearing a pale turquoise/sea foam green dress. White shirt with a lace corset and skirt matching skirt. "Uh-uh," she said.
"Why not? You'd look good in it." He took the catalogue and showed it to the others.
"You would," Aelita stated and Odd and Jeremie agreed with her. Yumi folded her arms over her chest, shaking her head.
"No."
"Please?" Ulrich asked, a teasing smile on his face. She hit him with a throw pillow before getting up and answering the door. "Pizza's here!" she called.
"Yes!" Odd yelled, vaulting off the ground and grabbing two of the pizza boxes. "Snack time!" he called. The other four rolled their eyes and Ulrich helped her with the remaining three boxes and bread sticks. As they passed the couch Yumi glanced down at the catalogue and shrugged.
Hm...maybe...she thought.
