Odd shook Ulrich awake.
"What do you want?" Ulrich said miserably.
"The dance starts in 20 minutes" Odd said combing his hair.
"I'm not coming" Ulrich said turning his back on Odd
"Why aren't you?" Odd said smirking a little
"What's the point? I haven't even got a date to it"
"Anything else?" Odd said trying to get a reaction from Ulrich.
Ulrich stood up fiercely and grabbed Odd by the collar
"Yeah there is and you know perfectly what that is" Ulrich spat at Odd.
Ulrich release Odd and walked out of the door slamming it behind him.
He walked reluctantly into the gym, where the dance was being held. He had to find Jeremie to ask if he could use his work books.
"Jeremie" Ulrich said tapping him on the shoulder "Can I use your work books?"
"Uh sure Ulrich but aren't you staying?" Jeremie asked smiling slightly
"No" he turned around only to see Odd and Yumi walking into the gym looking happy. Yumi looked gorgeous with her black mini skirt on and red crop top.
He pushed past them.
"Ulrich!" Yumi yelled "Where are you going? Are you not staying for the dance?"
"No I'm not and don't even bother to act surprised" Ulrich said turning to leave
Ulrich felt a hand on his shoulder trying to stop him going any further.
Ulrich pushed the hand off him and walked out of the gym.
He sat down at the gang's usual bench not wanting to return to his dorm. He breathed in the autumn night air and once again felt a hand on his shoulder. Ulrich turned and saw Yumi looking at him concerned.
"Ulrich, what's a matter?" Yumi said sitting down next to him.
"It's...nothing" Ulrich uttered starting to stand up.
Yumi stood up too and blocked his path
"There is Ulrich, tell me please"
Ulrich opened his mouth and closed it again and tried again:
"I...I can't even talk to you anymore Yumi, just...just leave me alone" Ulrich replied and tried another path.
Yumi blocked this again.
"Ulrich, what have I done?" Yumi whispered sounding upset
"Nothing, you've just been happy. You'd better get inside or else your date might be getting worried" He muttered looking down
"You know I didn't want to go with Odd, not really"
"Why did you then?" Ulrich asked looking up
"Because the person I wanted to go with didn't ask me" Yumi said, once again, sadly.
Ulrich looked down sadly.
"Why can't you talk to me anymore Ulrich?"
"Wishful thinking" Ulrich whispered
"What?"
"Every time I look at you, I don't know what to think. I just wished I could tell you how I feel but I don't want to lose you as a friend nor do I want you to hate me"
"And how do you feel?" Yumi gulped.
Ulrich looked into her face.
"Just go back to Odd" Ulrich uttered turning to leave
"Tell me how you feel Ulrich please" Yumi begged
"I love you, ok? I always have and I always will. You don't know how much it broke my heart when you said yes to Odd" Ulrich nearly yelled
Yumi looked at him
"You d.do?" Yumi stuttered
Ulrich didn't answer her. He had his back turned to her and had a tear tickling down his cheek.
Ulrich felt a pair of hands wrap around his waist.
"I love you too" Yumi whispered in his ear kissing his cheek
Ulrich turned and faced Yumi.
Ulrich gave her a questioning look to which she nodded.
Yumi gave Ulrich the same questioning look and Ulrich nodded.
Yumi leapt into Ulrich's arms and they kissed passionately.
When they broke apart they smiled at each other and hugged.
The next thing they heard was claps and they saw their 3 best friends coming around a corner clapping.
"What?" Ulrich gave them a confused look
"I'm so glad your plan worked Odd" Aelita said smiling
"What?" Yumi enquired
"It was all a plan for you two to confess your feelings to each other and it worked, thanks to Odd's brilliant acting skills" Jeremie laughed
Odd gave a bow and laughed.
Ulrich and Yumi looked bewildered.
"Come on! We're missing the dance" Yumi laughed grabbing Ulrich's hand.
The whole gang laughed and ran inside the gym to dance the night away!