Hey everyone, thanks for coming back to read the next chapter. Yeah, I know. I just feel nice today...
Chapter Two
"Jeremy! Guess what?" asked Yumi happily as she ran into the blonde's room. Jeremy turned in his seat to look at her, mild amusement and confusion on his face.
"Why, what is it, Yumi?" he asked.
"Guess who asked me to the dance?" she asked, smiling. Jeremy looked thoughtful.
"Uh...who?"
"C'mon! Guess!"
"Um...Orrick?" Jeremy said, shrugging his shoulders. Yumi shook her head.
"No! Theo did!" she said. "So, who're you going to the dance with?" Jeremy shook his head, before turning back around to the computer.
"No one," he said.
"Why?"
"I'm not going."
"Why not?" she asked. "You've been to the others."
"Well, not this one," Jeremy said. "Right, Aelita?"
"You don't have to go through this trouble for me, Jeremy," said a female voice, coming from the computer. Yumi walked over, and leaned on Jeremy's chair.
"Oh, hey, Aelita," she said, smiling. "I didn't know you were there." Aelita smiled.
"That's quite alright," she said. "Jeremy...you still haven't told me what a dance is." Yumi blinked.
"What girl doesn't know what a dance is?" she asked in surprise. Aelita tilted her head slightly.
"I don't."
"Sorry, Aelita, I didn't mean it that way." Yumi sighed, before turning to leave. "Well, you better hurry up with the explaining, Jeremy. Later, Aelita!"
"Good bye," Aelita called out. She smiled at Jeremy. "Well? Jeremy?"
"Uh...heh..." Jeremy smiled, sighed, before beginning to explain.
"Hey, Orrick," said Od, slowing down to a walk next to his friend. "Feeling better?"
"Much," Orrick answered. He looked over to where Yumi and Theo were talking to each other.
"You're not still upset, are you?" asked Od, looking past him at the couple also.
"Surprisingly...not as much as last night," he answered. Od blinked.
"Really?"
"Yeah," Orrick answered, shaking his head. "I thought about it last night after I reached my room, that I really didn't love Yumi like that at all."
"So...what do you mean?" asked Od, trying his best to keep hope from escaping his throat.
"Well...I guess I did have a crush on her, but it turned into how I would feel about a sister," Orrick said slowly, thinking everything out carefully. "I guess I never really knew my feelings for her changed, and the shock of her liking someone else was a little overwhelming."
"But you're ok now, right?"
"Yeah," Orrick said, smiling at the blonde. "And it's all because of you." Od flushed slightly, before looking away. He laughed nervously.
"Uh...that's great!" he said. "C'mon, we'll be late for science." And with that, he ran ahead, leaving the brunette behind. Orrick shook his head, before running after him.
"I haven't even touched it yet!" he objected, as Od sat down next to him. Od grinned.
"That's why I'm asking," he said. "So do you want it, or not?"
"Sure, you can have it," Orrick said, pushing his tray over to the blonde.
"Gee, thanks!" He began to eat the slice of chocolate cake. After he finished, he began to eat his own, before starting on his dinner. Od watched with a small smile.
"You know, you shouldn't eat your dessert before you eat your dinner," he warned. Od just shrugged. Yumi came to the table and sat down across from Od.
"Whoa," she said. "How do you hold all that in?"
"Talent," said Jeremy jokingly as he sat down next to Yumi.
"You've got to be kidding," Yumi said, shaking her head, before starting to eat her own dinner. Od finished his food, before looking up at her.
"Hey, are you going to eat that?" he asked, pointing to her cake.
"You can have it," she said. "I don't have much of a sweet tooth." She turned the tray so that the cake was facing him. He grinned at her, before starting on the cake. Jeremy shook his head.
"While you're at it, you might as well have mine," he said, pushing his tray over, having already finished his dinner. He stood up. "Hey, I'll see you guys later. I have to go check on Aelita."
"You've been spending a lot of time with her, Jeremy," Orrick commented, looking at the blonde. "What's up?"
"You can't be too sure with Xana," Jeremy said grimly. "Last time, it managed to trap you guys. I don't want that happening again." The three seated nodded in understanding, and Jeremy left.
"He's sure serious about this," Od said.
"Well, of course," Yumi said, shaking her head. "It's Xana. And he's right. Anyway, I promised to meet Theo after dinner. See you guys." Od looked at Orrick, before finishing Jeremy's cake.
"Man, keep eating like that, and you'll burst," Orrick said, shaking his head. Od grinned as he licked his lips.
"Uh-huh, you've said that before," he said. Orrick shook his head, before standing up.
"Hey, wanna play a game of soccer?"
"Sure," Od said, standing up also. He picked up three of the trays, as Orrick picked up his own. They discarded the trays on the school counter, and headed outside. Orrick picked up the soccer ball before heading outside, towards the soccer field.
So...what do you say? Well, I won't force you to review, but I'd really like some ideas on things. Arigato.