Ask Me What It's Like to Never Win

By: Leelei

Disclaimer: I don't own Code:Lyoko.

Author's Note: Here's a short one, but I promise that the next one is long as hell. Please enjoy: )

Chapter 7

My breakdown was a horrible feeling, but it actually helped me find out that more kids knew of me than I thought. Well, they were starting rumors about me…but at least they know who I am!

I'm finally allowed to go back to my classes now. I've lost track of the days since my breakdown… Damn, my mom was worried when she and Dad came to see me. But the school psychologist just reassured her that my stunt was a reaction from stress, since I had lied about my situation with Jeremie and Aelita and blamed my temporary insanity on an overload of work from school.

Now getting back to normal is going to be a little weird. Everyone looks at me differently, like they're expecting me to do something crazy again. On my first day back I see Jeremie whisper something to the teacher in English and now his, Aelita's, Odd's, and Ulrich's seats are no where near mine. But that's okay. I can still see my angel.

Of course she's still my angel -I have true love for her! I've filled my notebook with poems and writings about her, convinced that each and every one of them are ten times better than that crap Jeremie wrote. Bastard. I still can't believe he would read something that bad out loud and embarrass her like that! I'm sure she's just dying to get rid of him now.

My angel…

It's about the end of the period and everyone is packing up their things to leave for their next class. I can see that Odd kid and Ulrich standing next to Jeremie and Aelita. Ulrich speaks up to his friends, and I can vaguely hear him, "Hey, why don't you guys come to the party tonight?"

"Ulrich, we aren't exactly on the soccer team," answers Jeremie.

"I know, but you're all cool with me. Come on, no one's going to care. All the other guys are bringing their girlfriends and other people, too," says Ulrich. "Sam's gonna be there, and Yumi's parents are letting her stay out late for it. Everyone's going to show up."

"Is it going to be chaperoned?" Jeremie asks.

Odd snickers and answers for him, "No."

Aelita grins as she looks over to Jeremie. "Let's go! Parties are so much fun!"

Jeremie smiles at her happiness. "Okay. We'll be there. What time does it start?"

Ulrich goes on with the details as we all line up at the door to leave. I'm not supposed to be anywhere near them, but they haven't noticed that they've moved so close to me. Oh, well. Their mistake. I'm not moving.

But that party that they're talking about, it's starting pretty soon after school today. That means Jeremie and Aelita won't be in there rooms tonight and I can put my plan into action. Yes, I've finally come up with a full-proof plan that's bound to make Aelita mine.

Wait, I don't sound like Sissi, do I? …Anyway, during my time off I came up with the idea to sneak into Jeremie's room and take something he desperately needs. Maybe his wallet, if he leaves it lying out, or his student ID, or maybe even that model of the solar system that he and Aelita built for the Science Olympiad that he brags so much about to our teacher. Yeah…I'll go get that stupid model of his. Then we'll see what happens when the rest of the class walks into the room with their projects all complete, and little Jeremie with nothing to show for, letting the entire grade down for our participation in the competition.

I know I'll be sacrificing my own share of the winnings, but knocking that creep down a peg or two is just so worth it. Then Aelita will never want to be seen with a loser like him.

It's a perfect plan…I just have to wait for the perfect time to put it into action.

Chapter 7 will be out within the next few days!