A/N- Thank you Imagenation Queen, Iwo Jima Fallen One, and Quita2 for the awesome reviews! Kudos to you! Now on to the next chapter! Enjoy!
The Christmas Bequest
Raven has been at Kadic for a while now, and she has become close friends with the LYOKO team (especially Odd). XANA has been mysteriously dormant for a while now so Raven is still in the dark about LYOKO. With Christmas fast approaching Jeremie, Raven, Odd, Ulrick, and Yumi are all preparing for the Christmas season. Little do the others know, but Jeremie has a surprise for them. With two days left until the annual Christmas dance, Raven, Odd, Ulrick, and Yumi are all busy decorating the Gym. Yumi was on a tall latter hanging streamers as Ulrick held the latter steady. All of a sudden Yumi lost her balance and fell from the latter. Luckily, Ulrick caught her in his arms just before she hit the ground. They shared a secret smile before Ulrick put Yumi down and they got back to work. Raven and Odd were setting up the sound system on the stage for the band. Ulrick, Yumi, Odd, and Raven all looked to the door as Jeremie walked into the Gym with a huge smile on his face.
"Hey Jeremie, What's up?" Asked Ulrick.
"You look happy," Said Yumi noticing Jeremie's goofy smile.
"That's because I have a surprise," Said Jeremie. He turned around and called to someone from the hallway. A pink haired girl, wearing a jean skirt and a pink sweater walked in and stood beside Jeremie.
"Aelita!" Yelled Odd, Ulrick, and Yumi ion unison.
"Yep it's me. I am here for good now," Said Aelita with a huge smile matching Jeremie's. Yumi, Odd, and, Ulrick all ran up to Aelita and gave her a big group hug.
"This is amazing!" Said Yumi.
"Way to go Einstein!" Said Odd giving Jeremie a pat on the back.
"When did you do it?" Asked Ulrick amazed.
"Around five this morning," Answered Jeremie.
"This is amazing!" Said Yumi once more as she gave Aelita another hug.
"Umm guys, I hate to rain on your parade, but would you mind telling me what is going on?" Asked a very confused Raven.
"This is our good friend Aelita. She is Odd's cousin from Holland," Said Yumi.
"Well in that case, hi Aelita, I'm Raven," Said Raven walking over to Aelita and shaking her hand amiably. Aelita's smile grew.
"Odd has told me so much about you," Said Aelita. Odd caught Raven's eye and they both blushed.
"So Jeremie, do you and Aelita want to stay and help decorate?" Asked Ulrick trying to help Odd out and dispel the tension.
"Do you want to stay Aelita?" Jeremie asked Aelita softly.
"Sure, if you want to," Said Aelita sweetly.
"Ok then, we will stay," Said Jeremie tenderly taking Aelita's hand in his.
The next day Ulrick, Jeremie, and Odd were all in Jeremie's room trying to figure out a way to ask their respective girls to the dance.
"Two days and counting until the dance. Who are you asking Odd?" Asked Ulrick.
"I am thinking about asking Raven. I really hope she says yes," Answered Odd beginning to drift off into his own little world.
"Who are you asking Jeremie?" Asked Ulrick.
"His darling Aelita of course," Said Odd coming back from daydreaming. Jeremie blushed.
"So who are you asking Ulrick?" inquired Odd.
"Yumi," He answered not missing a beat.
"Aw, Romeo and his Juliet," Said Odd smiling.
"You should talk Odd. Oh Raven, oh Raven your in my dreams. I can't wait till…" Ulrick mimicked teasingly.
"Shhh, someone will hear you!" Said Odd looking around nervously. Jeremie giggled in the back round.
"Hey guys, it is getting kinda late. Why don't we go ask them, huh?" Suggested Odd.
"That's a great idea Odd," Said Jeremie.
"Let me just call Yumi and see if she is with Raven and Aelita. She said something about a get together," Said Ulrick taking out his cell phone. Ulrick hit number one on his speed dial.
"Hello?" Answered Yumi after two rings. Ulrick noticed soft music playing in the back round.
"Hey Yumi, it's Ulrick. I was wondering, are you with Aelita and Raven?" Ulrick asked. His heart was beating quickly just from the sound of Yumi's voice.
"Yeah, Raven and I are trying to teach Aelita about music in Raven's room. Why do you ask?" Yumi asked curiously.
"Well the guys and I were wondering if we could stop by and talk to you, Aelita, and Raven?" Inquired Ulrick hopefully. Yumi covered the phone with her hand and asked Aelita and Raven if it was ok to let the guys over. They excitedly agreed.
"Sure Ulrick, come on over," Answered Yumi. Her heart was beating rapidly at the thought of seeing Ulrick.
"Ok, we will be over there soon. Ciao," Said Ulrick with a huge smile.
"Ciao," Said Yumi smiling too. They both hung up. Ulrick put his phone away and turned to an eagerly awaiting Jeremie and Odd.
"They are in Raven's room and they said we could come over," Said Ulrick.
"Let's go!" Said Jeremie eagerly, jumping up to his feet.
"I wish we had flowers to give them," Said Odd.
"I know just the place to get some," Said Jeremie, "Follow me." Jeremie led Odd and Ulrick outside to a concealed greenhouse. He opened the door to show rows upon rows of flowers in every variety.
"Wow, I didn't even know this place existed," Said Odd as Jeremie led them through the rows of flowers.
"I found it one time when I was scanning for affected areas of a XANA attack. I didn't think it would come in handy until now," Said Jeremie.
"Who takes care of all these flowers?" Asked Ulrick.
"I don't know," Said Jeremie.
"It is amazing. I have to bring Raven here sometime," Said Odd. A few seconds later Jeremie seemed to find what he was searching for.
"Ah, here it is," Said Jeremie coming to a halt in front of a row of roses in every color you can think of. Jeremie picked a light pink rose for Aelita, Odd picked a dark red rose for Raven, and Ulrick picked a black rose for Yumi. Once outside again, they took notice of the darkening sky and cold weather.
"It looks like it might snow," Said Ulrick staring into the sky.
"I hope it does. Aelita has never seen snow," Said Jeremie.
"I don't think Raven has either," Said Odd. The boys then hurried into Kadic and up to Raven's room. Odd knocked on the door. After a few seconds of no answer, the guys decided to open the door a crack to see what was going on. Odd, Jeremie, and Ulrick's jaws all dropped in unison as they beheld Raven and Yumi successfully teaching Aelita to belly dance to a rhythmic Arabic tune playing loudly on the radio. The girls where so engrossed in their dance that they didn't notice the boys watching them. All to soon the music ended and the girls stopped dancing. The boys however were way to entranced by what they had just seen to notice Yumi coming towards the door.
………………….To be continued!!
A/N- Hey everyone! I know I promise3d this over the weekend but I am so busy! I have a bazillion things to do! Well hopefully the next two chapters will be up before Christmas lol! Well enjoy and please review. Oh and yes I know they are a little out of character but Piper and I really wanted the boys to be entranced by the girls belly dancing to Arabic music cuz it's a hobby that Piper and me LOVE to do!!