1Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko
Pairings: UxY, OxE, JxA
Author's Note: I hope you guys enjoy it! For the record, the guys are wearing their normal outfits.
They arrived at the Faire just as the canon went off and the crowds swept in through the gates. Elizabeth was standing in her usual spot, waiting for them. Odd stopped mid sentence looking at her, before running over. "What happened? Lizzy are you alright?" he demanded.
She smiled, playing with a lock of hair. "Of course? Why wouldn't I be?" she asked. He stared at her, open mouthed, like he couldn't believe what she was saying. Meanwhile the others had joined them and were also asking her if she was ok.
"Lizzy...your eye..." Odd said. He brushed back her hair, lightly grazing the skin around her eye and she flinched.
"I'm fine. It's just a little sore. We were playing football last night and Kellen got me in the eye. Nothing major," she replied, still smiling. But it wavered a little. "Come on, let's forget about the Faire today. I want to do something fun," she said, looking at them.
"Uh...sure..." Yumi replied. She smiled. "Sounds good, you need to change?"
"I have it all. Right here," Elizabeth said, gesturing to the satchel at her feet that had gone unnoticed until now. "I can change at your room?"
"Yeah," Aelita said, smiling. Odd still looked uncertain but forced a smile, taking her bag and slinging it over his shoulder.
They made their way back to the rooms where they changed into normal attire. Yumi wore jeans and a short-sleeved shirt that still showed off her stomach, tying a sweater around her waist. Aelita wore shorts and a tank top with sandals. Elizabeth came out wearing jeans and a jacket over a lime green shirt. "Isn't it kinda hot to wear that?" Yumi asked, looking at her.
"No, I'll be fine," Elizabeth replied. She pulled her hair back into a braid and stretched. "Anyway, I can always take it off, come on, let's go." They met the guys downstairs and made their way out through the back gardens.
They picked up a trail leading away from town and Ulrich looked at Elizabeth. "Where are we going anyway?"
"There's this little vale about thirty minutes walking. It's secluded and really pretty. There's a lake and plenty of berry bushes, and the mountains are in front of us," Elizabeth explained.
"I've heard of places like those. Very common in the country," Jeremie replied. "A wood surrounds it, right?"
"Right," Elizabeth answered. They continued on, laughing and talking until the eventually stumbled through some bushes into a large clearing that looked exactly as she had explained earlier.
"Wow..." Odd said before grinning and running straight into the lake. They laughed and Ulrich picked Yumi up, tossing her into the water. She screamed before pulling him in with her and he kissed her once he'd resurfaced. Aelita looked at Jeremie sharply.
"Don't you dare..." she warned but he shoved her in anyway before jumping in. Elizabeth laughed, perching herself on a boulder and shaking her head at them. She pulled out the sketch pad she'd had last night, smiling as she began to sketch them.
"Hey that's really good," Yumi said later that day. She was standing next to Elizabeth, watching her shadow in the sketch she'd done of them playing in the water.
"Thanks," she said, setting the piece of charcoal down and smiling at her. "I love drawing."
"Your good at it. Has Odd seen them?"
"No. You're the only one, my own parents haven't seen them yet..." Elizabeth answered. They fell silent as the others joined them, smiling and laughing. Odd went up and looked at the sketch.
"Wow...that's great!"
"Thanks. I better be heading back. Your leaving tomorrow?"
"Yeah...in the morning." She nodded, smiling.
"I'll be there to say good bye." She kissed Odd good bye and hugged the others before heading back to the Faire. She shifted her satchel repeatedly, trying to get it into a comfortable position but everything hurt. Finally she gave up on it and just held it against her.
There was no one out front of her trailer and she walked up the steps, opening the door and entering it. "Where were you all day?"
"Dad. I was just. I was..." she trailed off, biting her lip.
"You were just what?" he asked, standing. She could smell the alcohol surrounding him and tried not to gag, glancing at the hall leading to her room. "Answer me dammit!" he yelled suddenly, his hand shooting out, connecting with the side of her face.
She fell back, holding the tears in. "Dad..." she trailed off as he punched her in the stomach causing her to double over.
"You were supposed to make lunch today and didn't. I had to make lunch. Where were you?" he demanded. Her satchel fell open and the sketch book and charcoal fell out. He grabbed the book and opened it, flipping through it. "You were with them? You were supposed to be here!" he roared. "I thought I told you not to draw again!" He snapped the charcoal in two and stepped towards her. That's when she saw the knife.
Author's Note: Let me know what you think. Sorry if it turned a little...ahem...violent. Didn't intend for that to happen...
