Chapter 6 Plans (I couldnt think up a title for this chapter lol)

The gang had arrived on campus at Kadic, Odd still fuming at the others, to discover that there was no school at school. That is to say, there were no classes going on. In fact, there was not a soul around. Finally figuring out that it was late, they just assumed everyone was in their dorms.
"Hey, guys," Yumi spoke up. "Aelita and I should really start thinking about heading back to my place. My parents have got to be worried sick."
Everyone sort of looked like they didn't want to disband the group after such a gruesome day. As if each other's presence could verify that what just happened DID indeed happen. Aelita reluctantly let go of Jeremie's hand that she had been squeezing rather tightly.
"I guess you're right," she said. They started to leave, but Jeremie stopped them.
"Wait! Tomorrow's Saturday. Why don't we all meet up at your house? I've got a few things to say about today's events." he interjected.
"Fine by me," said Ulrich.
"Sure, why not?" Odd added. Jeremie smiled big.
"That settles it. How about around three thirty?"
"Okay, great! I'll call you all in the morning to tell you what my folks say," Yumi said, obviously glad not to just end it like that. They separated, Yumi and Aelita going to the Ishiyama residence, and the rest going to their respectable dorm rooms.
Once they reached the dormitory building, they were ambushed. By, who else, none other than Sissi and her gang.
"Er, um, Sissi!" Ulrich exclaimed. "What are you, um, doing up? It's midnight."
"I'd like to know the same thing! First it was all weird in the lunch room with those... those things and then you guys just left! Where did you go! The whole school was evacuated until they sent out the Marines to get rid of the… cube monster things."
"We had to do something… important. Wait a minute, they sent out the Marines!" (Ok, Ok. I know it's France, but I'm an American! Give me a break here! Okay, I looked it up. France does have Marines.)
"Well, yeah. What did you expect us to do? Throw a dinner plate at them? Shoot them with a nail gun?"
"Actually, yes. Yes I did. We do that all the time…" Ulrich mumbled under his breath. Nicolas and Herb were sneering from the sides of Sissi like the cronies they are.
"Okay, that's over now, so whatever. We're tired and we need to get to bed. See ya." Odd said, rushing his friends along past Sissi's group and into the other hallway.
"How rude! First they come sneaking in at midnight and then they just LEAVE. Hey, wait a minute! THEY NEVER TOLD ME WHERE THEY WENT! YOU GET BACK HERE!" she shouted after them. To her dismay, they were already locked in their rooms.

Ring, Ring! Ulrich reached for his cell phone.
Ugh, he thought, who would be calling at this hour? Oh yeah! Yumi!
"Hello?"
"Hey, Ulrich—It's me, Yumi."
"I think I'd recognize your voice. So, how'd your parents take it?"
"They didn't. They were out at a party all night and Aelita and I snuck back in right before they came home."
"Wow. What did they say about us coming over?"
"My folks said you could spend the night, 'just as long as there's no bakasawagi going on."
"…What does that mean?"
"I'm pretty sure you can guess. Anyway, You'll have to sleep in the den though because Aelita's got the guestroom. Girls gotta have their space, you know?"
"Yeah, yeah. Hold on, lemme tell Odd." Ulrich took the phone from his ear and threw a pillow at his friend.
"Hey, hey, hey! Leave me alone! Do you have any idea what time—" Odd began.
"Yumi called. She told me her parents said we can spend the night!" whispered Ulrich.
"Oh, okay. Well, I'm going back to sleep now. Night! Er… Morning! Whatever!" He mumbled. Ulrich rolled his eyes and put his cellular phone back up to his ear.
"I told him. Did you call Jeremie yet?"
"Yeah, I did."
"Alright. See you later."
"Okay."
"Okay."
"Bye!"
"Bye…"
"Talk to you later!"
"Okay.
"Alright."
"Good night!"
"Night."
"Night."
"Ulrich?"
"Yes?"
"Hang up."
"Okay. Bye, Yumi!"
"BYE!"
"Bye bye!"
"Okay, If you don't hang up, I will!"
"Fine! Jeez."
Silence.
"ULRICH!"
"OKAY! Bye Yums!"
"Yums?"
"Yeah."
"Ookay. Never call me that again. Bye."
"Bye!"
"HANG UP!"
"K, Yums!"
"DON'T CALL ME THAT! GOODBYE, ULRICH STERN!"
"Bye Yum Yums!"
"I'm gonna kill you!"
"Heh heh. Sorry. I'm gonna hang up now. Good night, fair Yumi. I dare not speak again till morrow's light."
"Okay, first I was 'Yums', now I'm 'fair'? And knock it off with the fake English accent."
"I jest thee not! Is my tongue displeasing to milady?"
"Ugh!" Yumi hung up. Ulrich smiled and didn't move the phone for at least five minutes. Then he fell back asleep. The next thing he knew, something that smelled a lot like dog breath was licking his face.
"Get off, Kiwi! I'm up, I'm up!" he said. Odd was standing by his bed, fully dressed, and laughing his head off.
"Come on, it's 3:00 and we have to get to the administrative building so Yumi's parents can sign us out," Odd pointed to the clock. Ulrich grabbed a set of clothes, which of course included a light green T-shirt, a dark green overshirt, and baggy green cargo pants. (It's a wonder he's not Irish!) He rushed off to the boys' showers. Jeremie came in through the door that Ulrich left wide open.
"Knock, knock!" he said cheerfully, walking in and sitting on Ulrich's un-made bed. Jeremie started humming and bounced up and down on the mattress.
"Wow, Jeremie. You sure are peppy today," commented Odd, raising his eyebrow.
"I met Aelita this morning and we took a walk. It's quite refreshing," Jeremie replied. He took out a piece of candy, threw it up in the air, and caught it in his mouth.
"So, what, are you guys going out now or something?" Jeremie blushed.
"Um…"
"I'm guessing that's a yes."
"Well, I don't know."
"…You didn't ask her out yet, did you?"
"No."
"Figures," Odd fell back onto his bed. Kiwi hopped up and lied down next to his owner's head. He grabbed his pants from yesterday and pulled a certain slip of paper from the pocket.
"Do you think I should ask Hope if she wants to come? I mean, we should treat her like a friend, right?" asked Odd, holding the slip of paper up to his chest.
"I don't think so. I mean, Yumi only asked if we could come, and besides—What if you call her and she's in Ol' Doc's office?"
"I think she should at least hear whatever you're going to say about what happened."
"Hm… I suppose so. How about this: we wait until late and then call her and put her on speakerphone?"
"I'd rather have her there in the flesh."
"I know you do, but I just don't think it's possible right now." Jeremie said. Just then, Ulrich walked back in, his hair still a little wet from the shower.
"Ready to go?"
"Yeah, I guess." Odd put the slip of paper back into his pocket and stood up.
"We have to go now, buddy. You be good, you hear?" he said, kneeling down to Kiwi. He barked in reply, and Odd petted him on the head.
"Let's go."