The gang continued to walk down the stone path. People looked at them as they went by. Everyone was whispering "Look, its them" or "Its Princess Yumi and her friends" or something like that. Yumi ignored it a continued to lead the way.

"Do you think she's used to this?" Odd asked Jeremie.

"I don't know. It seems as though they haven't seen her since she was 6. Its like she's been locked up in the palace all day" Jeremie replied.

'That because I was' a voice said in their heads.

'I was locked inside because of the ambassador. I only came out a few times and I was disguised. Your right Jeremie, these people haven't seen me since I was 6. I've been doing everything in the palace that regards my country. Papers signed, gifts received and given, others like that. Even when people came to see me, I wore a veil to hide my face from the crowd. They only saw Joshua's face. This town is the place he was born in and is well known to him. Then they started questioning: how could he be around when the princess isn't? They didn't know I was here at the time, disguised as someone im not. This is the first time they have seen me without a disguise' they heard the voice say in their heads.

Then they realized whom it was when they saw Yumi smirk over her shoulder.

'You've got to get used to this. I do it all the time' she said once more.

Jeremie and Odd looked at each other and then to Yumi 'Great' they thought in unison.

Yumi continued to walk until they stopped at one store that she knew the guys would love. It was a toy store with the guys' game in the window.

They gasped and Yumi smiled "I thought you would like it" she said.

The guys, whose mouths were open, nodded

"How'd you know what to do?" Jeremie asked.

She pointed to her head "Easy when you're a Princess"

Jeremie dropped his head "I cant believe you did this" he said. "You did all of this to make us happy. Im grateful, I really am, but I mean… wow"

"I think what hes trying to say, Yumi, is thanks" Odd helped Jeremie out.

Jeremie nodded.

"Are you guys gonna sit there and stare at it or are you going to buy it?" Aelita asked.

Vanessa, Alex, and Joshua ran for the doors to the store yelling "Gotta have it!"

They entered the store and started playing with the 'testing out' version of the game.

"So far, X.a.n.a.'s in the forest region" Jeremie said.

"He'll be in the mountain region soon." Ulrich added.

"Watch out for that crab!" Odd yelled as he watched Vanessa play.

Kate, Aelita and Yumi smiled. "I'll go get the game" Yumi said and walked to the counter where a man, about Yumis age, was putting a screw into a gameboy advance.

"Excuse me?" Yumi asked.

The man looked up and dropped what he was working on.

"I need one Code Lyoko game please" Yumi said.

"You… you're… you're the Princess" the man stuttered. "I haven't seen you since we were 5"

"Pardon?" Yumi asked.

"You used to come to town all the time. We used to play together every time you came to visit. My father owned this store before it was given to me" the man said. Yumi thought for a minute.

"Hassan?" Yumi asked. The man nodded "Oh my god… how are you?" she asked hastily.

"Cant complain. I heard you had a little one. I've seen him around here a few times." Hassan said.

Yumi nodded and pointed to Joshua. "He was the one you could see. I was hidden at the time"

"Oh" Hassan replied. "He looks nothing like you. I presume it's the father he looks like"

"Yup" said Odd who came up to them.

"You surely are not the father" Hassan concluded.

"What? No, me and Yumi?… never. No Joshua's my friend Ulrichs kid"

"Huh?" Ulrich asked. He walked up to Odd "Did you call me?"

"You are the father. He certainly looks like you. Im sure he has Yumi's personality though"

"Ummm… who are you?" Ulrich asked puzzled.

Yumi explained how they were friends when they were young. He nodded as she explained everything.

"Oh… to answer your question" Ulrich resumed "He has definitely got Yumis personality and smirk."

"The evil looking one?" Hassan asked. Ulrich nodded "I remember that one. Always used it when we were playing. Scared me sometimes" he shuddered.

"I'd love to visit childhood memories but we have a limit of what time to be home. Reporters are crazy in the afternoon" Yumi said. "Hassan, don't tell anyone you saw us."

Hassan nodded. Yumi smiled "We'll come and visit soon."

Hassan rang up 'Code Lyoko' and the gang left the store.

"Glad to see an old friend"

part 2... part 3 coming soon