Sorry it had taken soo long to post this chapter, but I've been really busy, but here ya are, the next chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko

Monday arrived, and Jeremie was already waiting outside the entrance to the sewers, which led to the lab.

Yumi raked her fingers through her hair, and went over to him. 'Jeremie, hi.' She walked over to him and gave him a hug.

'Wow Yumi!' he said, 'You look great, you've grown your hair, and your wearing less of the um.. black.'

'Yeah, but it still is a favourite colour of mine,' she smiled.

'ahh yes..' Jeremie smiled, pushing his glasses back up his nose. They shared a bit of small talk until Odd came.

Jeremie had nearly fallen over in shock when he saw Odd, who, besides being on-time for the first time in his life, had not changed in appearance what so ever.

'Hi guys!' He yelled, grabbing them both into a bear hug.

'Um.. hey, odd!' Were their muffled replies. He laughed, finally letting them go, and standing back to look at them.

'Hey Yumi! Looking fine!' he said, looking her up and down, 'Can I have your number?' he joked

She laughed, remembering Odd's nature. 'You too! Looking great!'

He looked at Jeremie, 'Yeah, the nerdy look has done well for you!'

Jeremie blushed, embarrassed. 'Am, am, I a, a nerd?' he asked, mostly to himself.

'Yes Jeremie,' Yumi said, laughing, 'A right computer nerd! But you don't dress like one, you look fine.' She said rolling her eyes.

They leaned against trees, listening to all of Odd's tall tales about living in the city, even though Yumi lived there as well, but in a different place.

They sat there, laughing for ages, and reminiscing, until they heard a noise in he trees, and suddenly, Aelita stepped into view. They all said hi, except Jeremie. He stood up, facing her. 'I didn't think you would come.' His voice went stiff.

'Well, I'm here aren't I?'

'Did you bring your little reporter friends?'

'No, not this time'

He turned away, out of the conversation. There was some uneasy talk between the other three, but even Odd didn't know what to say.

Yumi nodded her head, everyone had an excuse, as to why the mood had changed when Aelita came.

In high school, Jeremie had finally found a way to materialise Aelita, so, that day they had all crowded round the lab to see her. When she came out, she had been normal, but then, once in the outside world, she attracted the attention of nearby reporters, and delighted in telling the world the story of her life in the virtual world, exposing Jeremie, Ulrich,Odd, and herself.

They had managed to save themselves from the press, but they had lost their friendship with Aelita, as she went off to join the 'popular group' at school.

It had broken Jeremie's heart. He had acted weirdly for weeks, after the 'Computerised Caper' as the press had named it. He wouldn't eat, sleep, or talk to anyone, until Odd, Ulrich and herself, had gotten him over it. But it wasn't the same. He wasn't as happy as he was, as he had no mission to achieve. It had been accomplished, and now it was just a pile of rubbish.

Yumi thought he still hadn't fully gotten over her, even now, as Aelita was now a top celebrity, whose life is constantly being updated on the weekly papers. She was a regular Paris Hilton, just without the large inheritance, but the magic life story.

Yumi shook her head, to clear her thoughts. Jeremie had wandered off a bit, and Odd was digging the tip of his trainer into the ground. Aelita had settled herself onto a nearby tree, and was leaning against it, casually.

They all looked up, when they heard the noise of a high-pitched conversation. A one-sided conversation. Odd smiled 'Well look who it is!'

A minute later, Ulrich and Sissy appeared, Sissy still complaining about her brand new shoes and how they were getting dirty. Odd ran over to Ulrich! 'Hey! What took you so long, huh?'

Ulrich groaned. 'Sissy needed more time to do her make-up.' He rolled his eyes, and Odd did the same. They laughed. Jeremie came over to join them, whilst Sissy went over to chat to Aelita.

Yumi stood there, on her own, refusing to join either conversation. No way would she willingly speak to Sissy, and also, she wasn't quite ready to face Ulrich either.

Jeremie turned to her 'Yumi? What's the matter, come and join us!' she turned away. 'No thanks.' Jeremie's brow wrinkled in confusion, but Odd knew.

He went over to her, and rested his arm on her shoulder. 'Yumi…' he started.

She turned to him, 'What? Huh? You know why I won't go there, so don't try and make me!'

'Woah, Yumi, you haven't changed a bit. Still hot tempered, I mean, um…. Yeah, what I was going to say is, I understand….. you don't have to talk to. This is a reunion, I don't want to spoil it. You talk to Ulrich when you're ready, but remember, this is two-sided, so he'll talk to you when he's ready.'

'Him? Ready? Ofcourse he is. He's probably soo happy now. He's got tonnes of cash, thanks to Sissy, and he's going to get married next month, of course he's ready, he doesn't miss me a bit!'

'That's not true. I'm still his best friend, I know what you don't. He still hurts too. He isn't as happy as you think. You both hurt each other, you know, and I won't get involved, but you two WILL sort this out, I know you will. Now….. lets get down to the lab! I can't wait to go virtual again!'

Yumi couldn't help but smile at this, and allowed herself to be led underground by her friend, to be followed by everyone else.

There! You like it? Well, next time, they will be getting ready to go to Lyoko, so be warned, there WILL be a fight. Don't know how big, but yeah, a disagreement will come…… But, I won't give any more details, you'll have to read, to find out!

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