Love Between Two Chapter 14: The Dance Part II, a code lyoko fanfic

Hey, sorry I took so long. I already explained everything once, and if you want an explanation, go look at my new fanfic: "Matchmaker 1". It's at the beginning, somewhere at the top. All I know is, I'm glad I'm back. Sorry this chapter took so long.

Chapter Fourteen

Orrick splashed the cool water on his face, turned off the faucet, and leaned against the counter, his eyebrows furrowed together at the center of his forehead. He could hear rustling outside the door, before a small pause ensued. He looked up at the door in slight confusion, only to wince when Od began to pound on it to gain his attention.

"Hey, Orrick!" cried the blonde, unsure if the other could hear him.

"I can hear you perfectly," replied Orrick, rubbing his temple at the oncoming headache. "You don't need to yell." He could just imagine Od blinking at his response.

"Oh." Another pause. "Well...um...are you done yet? The dance is starting in a couple of minutes..." Orrick didn't answer for a moment, and he sighed.

"No..." he replied. "You go on ahead; I'll catch up." Another pause. Od was hesitating in his responses more and more lately, thought Orrick, his eyes staring sadly at his reflection.

"Um...ok," Od said slowly, as if unsure of himself. "I'll...see you there, then...?" It came out more of a question then a statement, and Orrick couldn't help but glance curiously at the door.

"Yeah."

"Um...bye, then." A few soft footfalls, the click of a door closing, then silence. Orrick sighed again, and pulled away from the counter. He couldn't stay couped up in the bathroom forever. He turned to his outfit, the same one he had worn the first time he went to the dance, and began to dress.

Orrick walked up the few steps, and stared at the double doors for a moment. He could see the lights flashing from the windows, and could practically feel the vibrations of the music. Personally, he would have much rathered stayin his roomand be left alone, but Od wouldn't allow it. He sighed. He could never say no to the blonde.

"Oh well," he muttered, pushing the door open. "Might as well get this over with." He closed his eyes for a moment when they were assaulted by the lights, before slowly opening them. He blinked a few times as they adjusted, and continued to where he knew Od was sitting.

He approached the blonde, and Od looked up. He smiled.

"Hey, Orrick," he said, sitting back in his seat.

"Hey," Orrick replied, getting himself a cup of punch, and ignoring the feeling of deja vu roiling in his gut. He sat down next to Od, and looked up, watching Yumi and Theo dance together. He tried to smile, but couldn't altogether do it. "They seem to be having a great time, huh?" Od nodded.

"They sure do," he said quietly. The music stopped, and everyone also stopped. A different song started, and everyone just began to dance once more. He sweatdropped. "Don't they need breaks at all?"

"Not sure," replied Orrick, finally managing an amused smile. "I guess not, though." Od groaned as he stared longingly at the dance floor. Orrick glanced at him, and before the blonde could utter a word, he said, "I can understand why you would want to go out there. Heh, this is your favorite song, after all." Od blinked curiously at him.

"How did you know?" Orrick shrugged, turning his head slightly to the side so the blonde couldn't see the sadness on his face.

"You told me." Od tilted his head slightly in confusion.

"I don't remember telling you..." Od didn't continue; he simply sat back and enjoyed the song.

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

Orrick blinked in slight confusion. The song was different from the last time he had heard it. He turned to Od for an explantation.

"There are two versions of this song," replied Od, his eyes closed as he enjoyed the soft music. "There's a pop version, and a slower version. You can guess which one this is." Orrick nodded, also enjoying the music.

You're giving me too many things
Lately, you're all I need
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong, I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said, "No,
I don't think life is quite that simple"

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

The daily things that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnigns the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

"I like it," said Orrick, as Utada continued to repeat the chorus a few more times, slowing down and softening each time. "Utada is very good, isn't she?" Odd nodded absentmindedly, and smiled.

"It'd be weird if they played your favorite song after mine," he said. A different song started, this one a little more upbeat, and Orrick smiled amusedly.

"Well, then consider this weird."

"Huh?"

"This is my favorite song," replied Orrick, watching the students on the dance floor. "'Heaven'."

We're in heaven (heaven)

Baby, you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms (my arms)
I'm finding it hard to believe (believe)
We're in heaven

We're in heaven (heaven)

Orrick's features saddened as the lyrics to the song sunk in, and looked towards the ceiling, placing the bottom of the cool cup on his forehead. Od glanced at the slightly depressed form of his best friend in concern.

Oh, I'm thinking about our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
Now nothing can take you away from me
We've been down that road before
But that's over now (over now)
You kept me coming back for more

Baby, you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe (believe)
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see (to see)
We're in heaven

We're in heaven (heaven)

Orrick sighed, and sat up, draining his cup of the punch inside, leaving only the ice.

Now nothing can change what you mean to me
Oh, there's a lot that I could say
But just hold me now (hold me now)
'Cause our love will light the way

Baby, you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see (to see)

We're in heaven (heaven)

Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad
I'll be standing there by you

We're in heaven (heaven)

Love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven
Oh-whoa-oh...!

Oh-whoa-oh...!

We're in heaven (heaven)

"Man," Od said, blinking in surprise. "Well at least they picked good songs!" Orrick only nodded. Od looked through the crowd of students, trying to locate his other friends. When he spotted Yumi, she was staring at him with slight worry, causing Theo to look his way also. "Um...Orrick...?"

"Yeah?"

"Why is Yumi staring at me?" Orrick looked up, and spotted the Japanese girl with her date.

"Theo's asking her if she wanted to leave the cafeteria, and I think she's uncertain what to say." Od turned to the brunette at the somewhat guarded tone he used. "Well, she's leaving anyway. And Theo's not following." Orrick's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "I wonder why..."

"She probably just needed some air," replied Od. "It is stuffy in here."

"Yeah...but--"

"C'mon, don't get so worked up over nothing," Od said, grinning, though he was slightly confused by what he was feeling. Jealousy? Why would I be jealous...? he thought, but said out loud, "It's not good for you." A fleeting smile etched Orrick's features as the 'old Od' spoke.

"Like eating four cakes in a row isn't good for you?" he couldn't help asking. Od rubbed his head sheepishly.

"So I have a small sweet tooth." No matter how many times he heard it, it always shocked Orrick to no ends.

"Small?!"

"Alright, a big one. There, happy?" Orrick waved a dissmissive hand, but there was a small smile on his face. Od could feel happiness swelling inside of him because of it, confusing him even further. What came next completely blew Orrick's mind.

The lights began to flicker rapidly on and off, as the music completely stopped. There were confused murmurs everywhere. One light fell from the ceiling, and screams could be heard as people ran as to not get crushed. Exactly like last time.

"What's going on?!" exclaimed Orrick, standing up immediately. A small wave of dizzyness overcame him, and he began to rub his temple in irritation. This was no time to get a headache!

"I'm not sure," Od said, shaking his head. "But I'll contact Jeremy. It might be the work of Xana again. You go and try to calm everyone down." Orrick turned blurry eyes to his blonde friend, worry etched in every feature of his face. He couldn't leave Od alone again, could he? After what happened?

Od was still waiting for an answer, and Orrick, to his horror, found himself nodding. The blonde nodded also, his mouth set in a grim line, before he walked away. Orrick opened his mouth to call out to him, to stop him, but his knees buckled, and he fell to the ground.

He could still hear the screaming, but they were slowly drifting away from him. His eyes became blurier by the second, until he couldn't make anything out anymore. Finally, everything blacked out, and the sound stopped, as if he had suddenly gone deaf and blind.

Ok, cliffhanger. Hope you guys won't hate me...

Anyway, as you know, the songs "Simple and Clean" and "Heaven" don't belong to me. You know their owners, and let's leave it at that. See you next chapter.