Author's Notes: For those who have read my fanfic "Yumi's Voice and Sissy's Kiss", this fanfic is entirely the same thing. I only revised it a little and re-submitted it. I won't ask those who have read this to read it again.
I'm back with the second part of "Nightmares for real, Dreams come true". Thank you for the reviews I received! I wrote the first part quite hastily so I wasn't able to fully furnished it. And I'm sorry ifmy way of writing is different, I sort of adapted the comic/manga scriptapproach. Since I already started the firstone with this way of writing,I plan tocontinue thenext installments the same way. So please bear with me.
Anyways, to give you a recap of what had happened so far: Sissy has to spend her summer in the dorms with her daddy working in the campus. Ulrich unfortunately has to spend his summer also in the dorms because his parents had cancelled their vacation trip for an urgent work. Now, the two are stuck together. While Ulrich mopes for his ill-fated summer, Sissy tries to turn on a new leaf and get rid off the old bratty girl she had always been. However, Ulrich seems to ignore Sissy's new image and her attempt of befriending him. He terribly misses his friends epsecially Yumi, will Sissy help him lighten up and have a nice summer? – Well, on to the continuation of our story…I hope you guys enjoy.
I don't own Code Lyoko
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Legend: italicized words – character's thoughts
( ) – words inside parenthesis, character's actions
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The next day, 9:47 am
Ulrich: (getting up from his bed) One of the good things about summer is you get to sleep until to whatever time you want without worrying to wake up early for a 7:00 am class.
He starts on to change to his normal clothes, as he stepped out of the room, he notices somebody sitting on the floor leaning on the wall beside his door. It was Sissy.
Sissy: (standing up) Good morning Ulrich dear! (beaming as if she's been waiting for Christmas)
Ulrich: Sissy. (sounding surprised by the early greeting) What are you doing here? How long have you been sitting there?
Sissy: About two hours. I was waiting for you. (there was no sound of annoyance in her voice)
He was still surprised by what Sissy did, she was smiling in front of him.
Ulrich:What do you want this early, Sissy? (not returning the smile or even the greeting)
Sissy: I waited here like 'til eternity, I have no assurance that he'll say yes but heck, here it goes. I was wondering if you could join me for breakfast? Uhmm…well...could you?
Ulrich: Can't you eat by yourself? (unsympathetic with her request)
Sissy: I knew he would give me a cold response (she tries again) It's better to have company when you're eating and besides I'm inviting you for a breakfast meal in McDonalds across the street. My treat. (still hoping for him to accept the invitation)
Ulrich: she waited for me for 2 hours just to ask me this? What if I decline? Didn't she even think of that? But, I'd be mean if I turn her down when she only wants company. Ok, I'll go. (giving in)
His stomach then lets out a growl.
Sissy: (giggling) Let's go then, it's obvious we're hungry. (grabbing his hand)
He turns red from embarrassment while the girl pulls his hand like a small kid as they went out of the dorm.
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At the Mcdonald's…
Sissy: (sets down her meal while she sits) Good thing we got here before their breakfast meals closed. We couldn't have ordered them if we got later than 11. (chuckles)
Ulrich: (sits down, his meal in front of him) I didn't ask you to wait for me. I wouldn't care if I ate breakfast alone.
Sissy: I chose to wait for you, Ulrich. It's no big deal. (smiling)
He is lost of words to say but feels flattered by her act of caring.
Sissy: Ulrich must be surprised by my sudden niceness, even I surprise myself.
They both started to eat. A long quiet moment then settles in between the two.
Ulrich: (Finally breaking the ice and awkwardness) so...how was last night? Did you sleep well, I mean, after your nightmare? (remembering her smiling after he left her sleeping that night)
Sissy: I had a nice dream. (smiles) I can't remember it now though. You know how you tend to forget your dreams easily after you've woken up, especially the good ones.
Ulrich: Yeah. (agreeing absent mindedly)
He was thinking something else.
Ulirch: I wonder if everybody else aside from us, also has some nightmares of Xana's attacks, like what Sissy is having. What is Xana planning right now?
Sissy: (noticing that he seems lost in a deep thought) Earth to Ulrich, are you okay? (waving her hand in front of his face)
Ulrich: Huh? (snaps back to reality) Were you saying something?
Sissy: Nothing. He is seriously thinking about something. It's probably Yumi. (feeling a tang of jealousy) I better get his mind off her. Uhnn..Ulrich, I wanna thank you again for staying with me last night. (blushing while she starts to play with her food)
Ulrich: No probl—
He was cut off when his cellphone rang. He checks on who's calling. It's Yumi.
Ulrich: Excuse me, Sissy. ( leaving quicklyto answer it)
Sissy: I wonder who called him?
- - -
Meanwhile, outside…
Ulrich: Hello. Yumi. (his mood suddenly changing to a better one)
Yumi: Hello, Ulrich. Did I call you in a bad time?
Ulrich: No. What makes you think that? (hearing her voice, made his heart flutter)
Yumi: It took you a while to answer the phone so I thought you were busy.
Ulrich: That's because I couldn't answer the phone in front of Sissy No. I wasn't doing anything. (lying) I'm glad you called. (saying itwithout thinking)
He can't hide the fact that he's missing her.
Yumi: You are?
(then a short silence came between them)
Yumi:I guess…I miss talking to you.
Ulrich: She misses me. (a heavenly sensation came upon him)
Yumi: Uhmm (changes the discussion) so how are you? I heard from Odd you're there back in the dorm. I'm sorry to hear your vacation got cancelled.
Ulrich: Yes. I am spending the summer here. But don't worry, I'm alright. It sure sucks to be still in school, but, at least I get to use the gym and the soccer field all to myself, I already asked Principal Delmas for permission.
Yumi: That's a nice turn out for you. You get to train yourself for the whole summer.
Ulrich: So how are you and Aelita there?
Yumi: We're fine. I guess she likes it here in Japan though she's trying to get used to the food. (sniggers) She's sleeping right now. She's exhausted from all we did today.
Ulrich: She must be having a great time, having gone finally to other places, not just here and Xana. (grins)
Yumi: Jeremy keeps on calling us every hour to check up on her. Aelita is a bit irritated that he's so overprotective of her. She always tells him that she's fine. Well, you know those two…it's obvious that they care for each other.
Ulrich: Yeah. They do. I think the same thing goes between us…Err..I mean I li—
He was suddenly cut off by Yumi.
Yumi: What were you saying again, Ulrich? Wait. Hold on a second. (in the background, Yumi's mom is telling her something)
Yumi: Ulrich, I need to hang up now. It's already past midnight here and my mom is telling me to sleep. Well, I just called to check up on you there if you're doing fine. I'm sorry if our talk is kind of short.
Ulrich: (disappointed by the abrupt end of their conversation) It's ok. I really appreciate the call.
He wasn't even able to finish what he was saying.
Yumi: Anyway, take care of yourself there. Don't hesitate to call me, ok? I'll call you sometime again… Bye! (hanging up)
Ulrich: Bye. (hangs up) I wish I could have talked to you a bit longer, Yumi...
He sulks for a long while outside.
- - - - -
In the meantime, back at the table…
Sissy: (already finished eating) Ulrich has barely touched half his meal. It's already cold. I wonder where he is right now?So far, I think I'm doing all right with my change of attitude. I hope he noticed it. I am going to leave the old-Sissy brat thing behind and start fresh.(smiling inwardly)
An hour passed, Ulrich hasn't come back yet…
Sissy: This is too long. Where the hell is he? (a bit annoyed) He hasn't finish eating yet. Did he forget about me? I better go and find him.
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Back in the school, Ulrich is seen practicing in the gym.
Ulrich: Hyahh! Hoaah!(throws in some punches and kicks, fighting an invisible guy in front of him) I totally hate being stuck here. While I am here, all of my friends are having a great time out there. Yes, I can train myself here but what for? I train and train, but Xana's hasn't been attacking for quite a long while now. I feel stupid for even practicing. I really hate this.
Agirl suddenly came from his side and quickly stopped one of his punches.
Sissy: Hey mister! You owe me an explanation. Why did you leave me there and never came back? I've been worrying. I went to look for you and I find you here practicing karate? (seriously angry)
Ulrich: Don't bother me, Sissy. I want to be by myself right now. Please leave me alone. (sounding like a warning to an outburst of his bad temper)
He ignores her andcontinues his karate.
Sissy: I won't leave! (exclaiming stubbornly)
Ulrich: Don't test me, Sissy. I'm not in the mood! (anger is sinking in him)
Without caution, the girl suddenly threw in her own karate moves on the boy making him fall down flat on his butt.
Sissy: I could've slapped you for being a jerk to me, but I did that instead.
She was clearly hurt for him being insensitive to her feelings.
Ulrich: (looks at her in awe) How did she do that? Where did she get that strength?
Sissy: All I've done to you were nice things. I even ignored your snobbish attitude to me all this time. But now, your selfishness has gone too far. If you think you could just always step on my feelings for you, well you're wrong. I do get hurt too. (tears werebeginning toformin her eyes) I really look like a total fool here. Why can't I stop loving him? He obviously doesn't love me back. He doesn't even care about me.
She began to run away and head to the gym door.
Ulrich: Sissy wait!
He quickly stood up and began to run after her, but just after a few steps, he faints and falls to the floor.A loud thud was heard which made Sissy turn around before she reached the door.
Sissy: Oh my God! Ulrich!
She hurriedly went back to the boy who was lying unconscious on the floor.
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Ulrich: (inside his head, he's remembering some past events)
(a flashback to episode: Ultimatum), on Earth, Sissy wonders what will happen to her father. Ulrich reassures her and says she doesn't need to worry because neither she nor anyone else will remember what happened that day. Though he points out that he would recall everything. (While Jeremy sets in the return to the past program) without second thought, Sissy decides to kiss Ulrich before the whole sequence ended.
(another flashback from what had happened moments earlier) Sissy was very upset. "All I've done to you were nice things. I even ignored your snobbish attitude to me all this time. But now, your selfishness has gone too far. If you think you could just always step on my feelings for you, well you're wrong. I do get hurt too," she said while in the verge of tears. She then runs off. Ulrich called out to her but he suddenly blacks out.
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Back in the present time…
Sissy: I have forgotten that he hasn't eaten yet, and he stubbornly practiced martial arts in an empty stomach. Geez, Ulrich…What is bothering you so much right now that you willingly take your health for granted. You can tell me. I might be able to help you. Please tell me.
She takes out her handkerchief and wipes off the sweat from his face. She is sitting on the gym floor while she cradles the boy's head on her lap.
Ulrich begins to stir up into consciousness, as he opens his eyes, he's stunned to see another pair of eyes staring back at him. He quickly recognizes that it's Sissy's.
Sissy: Finally you're awake. I'm so glad. (relieved)
Ulrich: Sissy, what just happened to me?
He suddenly realizes that he was lying on her lap, he quickly sits up.
Sissy: You fainted and you were unconscious for a while. I guess because you only ate a little earlier and you already worked yourself out. You practically broke down from all the exhaustion and hunger (telling him with such care in her eyes)
Ulrich: I thought I was in a deep slumber
He remembers his brief thoughts of Sissy when he wasn't conscious. All of a sudden he felt inside him a strange sting of mixed emotions for the girl in front of him, but he couldn't make out what it was.
She notices Ulrich's silence, she remembers then that she has brought some food for him.
Sissy:Oh, I almost forgot. (taking out a McDonald's bag from beside her) Here, I bought this before I left McDonald's to look for you. You better eat now. I know you're hungry.
She hands him the take out meal. He wasn't feeling hungry right then but he took it anyway.
Ulrich:I owe her an apology. I was a total jerk to her earlier. She was right. I was very inconsiderate of her feelings. I shouldn't have done what I did. (taking a breath) Sissy, please forgive me for what I acted before. I don't deserve this right now, you tending me, when I completely neglected you.
He said it right out, entirely humbling himself down. He felt lower than low. He couldn't look at her in the eye.
She's taken back by his sincere apology.
Sissy:He looks so weak right now, not only physically but also emotionally.
She looks at him who seems to be like a small child asking his mom for forgiveness. She reaches out to touch his face so he could look at her.
Sissy:Ulrich, I've already forgotten about what just happened. Let's just put that out of our minds, ok? (assuring him he's forgiven)
Her hand was still on his face, making him blush. The strange feeling erupts again inside his heart.
Ulrich:What is this I'm feeling?
He decides toignore the emotion and begins to turn his attention to the McDo bag, taking out the food inside it.
Sissy: (smiles while she watches him take a bite of a burger) I'm not gonna ask right now, Ulrich. Maybe later…I really want to know what's bothering you.
She suddenly remembers something important, she checks out the clock.
Sissy: Oh my! I totally forgot that I must meet my tutor in the library today.I'm already 30 minutes late. I must go now. Well, see you later Ulrich.
(she stands up and runs off)
Ulrich: Sissy, Thank you for this! (shouting out to her holding the meal)
Sissy: (stops and turns back) Well, if you won't look for your own self, then I will. (grins) See yah! (then she disappeared out the door)
Once again, Ulrich was left alone, but now he feels a lot better. He knows he's not really lonely anymore…
To Be Continued…
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