A/N- Hey everybody! I got a snow day so Piper and I had time to write another chapter! Thank you to all who reviewed! You keep us going! (Maybe that's not a good thing lol) Anyways Iwo Jima Fallen One Belly dancing is a form of Arabic dance. I am not sure how to explain it but it has a lot of hand, arm, and belly movements. It was used to please kings and Pharaohs. I think it is a mostly female dance because I have never seen a man do it. Just think exotic but not too immodest. It's a lot of fun. That's the only way I know how to describe it sorry. Now on with the next chapter YAY! Oh and by the way the title is not supposed to make sense but if you really want to know I'll explain next chapter.
Balance the Squee
The night of the dance
The girls were putting the finishing touches on their outfits for the night.
Aelita was wearing a light pink, spaghetti-strapped dress with an intricate red butterfly sewn into the skirt of the dress. She had a red gauzy sash tied around her waist, a ruby colored butterfly necklace, ruby butterfly clips in her hair, pink and red butterfly earrings, and pink high-heeled shoes.
Yumi was wearing a princess-sleeved, floor-length, black dress with black high-heeled shoes, a black rose choker around her neck, a black rose clip holding back the front parts of her now shoulder-length hair and leaving the rest free, and small black rose earrings that Ulrick had given her for her birthday.
Raven was wearing a dark purple, floor-length dress that was held up by a thick strap on one shoulder. The dress had a slit over her right leg that stop short a few inches above her knee. She had black high-heeled shoes, black chopsticks holding her long hair up, a black choker with a dark purple heart dangling from it (Odd have given it to her), Black chandelier earrings with Egyptian Ankhs hanging from them, and a black beaded bracelet with another Ankh dangling from it.
The guys arrived a few minutes after the girls had finished getting ready. Raven opened the door for the tuxedo clad guys. The guys stared at how amazing the girls looked for a minute before snapping back to reality.
"So, are you girls ready?" Asked Ulrick looking straight at Yumi.
"Of course," Answered Raven. The girls grabbed their jackets and purses and headed out the door. Once outside in the freezing weather, Yumi, Aelita, and Raven all snuggled closer to their guys seeking warmth. Once inside the main building the girls didn't move to far away. The dance was already started. People where dancing rowdily to fast paced music.
"Let's dance!" Declared Odd, expertly spinning Raven onto the dance floor. Ulrick, Yumi, Jeremie, and Aelita joined them. A few fast songs later, the first slow song of the night came on, "Brand New Day" by Forty Foot Echo. Ulrick pulled Yumi closer to him and Yumi looped her arms around his neck.
"You look absolutely beautiful Yumi," Ulrick whispered in her ear.
"Thanks Ulrick. You don't look to bad yourself," She whispered back with a smile.
Aelita looped her arms around Jeremie's neck and rested her head on his chest.
"I am so happy you are finally here Aelita," Said Jeremie.
"I am so happy I am here too. Do I look ok?" Asked Aelita timidly.
"You look absolutely ravishing," Answered Jeremie.
Raven looked up at Odd to see him blatantly staring at her. Raven blushed and smiled up at him.
"Hey Raven, I forgot to tell you how beautiful you look tonight," Said Odd blushing.
"Thanks Odd, You look really nice too," Said Raven.
"I see you are wearing the necklace I gave you," Whispered Odd in Raven's ear.
"Yeah, I really love it," Whispered Raven back.
"But not as much as I love you," Thought Raven as her blush deepened. All too soon the dance ended. Jeremie, Aelita, Odd, Raven, Ulrick, and Yumi all headed outside. They found that at least a foot of snow had fallen since the dance began, and more was falling. Aelita and Raven's eyes widened in wonder. It was their first time seeing real snow.
"Is this snow Jeremie?" Asked Aelita holding her hand out in an effort to catch some falling snowflakes.
"Yes," Answered Jeremie smiling at Aelita's wide-eyed wonder. Raven smiled and picked up a handful of snow from the ground. She examined it and smiled even broader when a wicked idea came to mind. She observed that Odd had his back turned towards her so she took her chance. Odd was utterly astounded when he felt a cold, wet snowball impact the back of his head and slide down his shirt.
"Cold! Cold! Ahhh! Cold!" Yelled Odd jumping up and down trying to get the snow out of his shirt. Raven was doubled over in laughter. When Odd recovered he looked at Raven with a conspiratorial gleam in his eyes. Raven stopped laughing and noticed the gleam in Odd's eyes.
"Umm you might want to run," Suggested Yumi.
"Umm yeah," Said Raven as she took off running. Odd chased after her. Ulrick and Yumi smiled at their antics, while Jeremie launched into a detailed description of snowflakes for Aelita.
"Do you want to go take a walk Yumi?" Asked Ulrick.
"That sounds wonderful," Answered Yumi. Ulrick put his arm around Yumi's shoulders as they began to walk down a shaded path away from the others. Odd had finally caught up to Raven after a long chase. He smoothly caught her around the waist and pulled her to him. Raven gasped in surprise. They both smiled and blushed as their heart rates increased exponentially.
Back with Aelita and Jeremie
Aelita smiled at a babbling Jeremie. She loved the sound of his voice even if she wasn't listening to what he was saying.
"Aelita, are you ok?" Asked a concerned Jeremie when he realized Aelita wasn't listening.
"Oh sorry Jeremie, I was just noticing the way your eyes light up when you talk about something you are interested in," Said Aelita staring into Jeremie's blue eyes. Jeremie smiled shyly. Aelita found herself drawn towards Jeremie. Jeremie couldn't help himself; he reached out and caressed Aelita's cheek with his fingertips. Aelita snuggled into his touch.
"Jeremie?" Aelita's shy voice asked.
"Yes Aelita," Answered Jeremie softly touching Aelita's soft, pink hair and running his hand over it gently before caressing her cheek once more.
"What is this feeling called?" Aelita asked as she moved a step closer to Jeremie. She was so close she could feel the heat emanating from his body.
"Describe it to me?" Asked Jeremie staring into Aelita's green eyes intently.
"I feel happy every time I am around you, and I feel safe, like nothing will ever go wrong again. I feel complete and my heart starts beating faster every time you come around," Said Aelita timidly.
"I feel the same way. I think they call it love," Said Jeremie.
"Yes, that is it. I love you Jeremie," Said Aelita with absolute truthfulness in her voice.
"I love you too Aelita," Said Jeremie. They both smiled monumentally. Jeremie tenderly pulled Aelita closer. Aelita put her arms around Jeremie's neck and pulled his head gently down to meet hers. Their lips met for the first time. They kissed tenderly and sweetly until the need for air became too great. They broke apart.
"Let's go inside and warm up," Said Jeremie.
"Ok," Agreed Aelita as they headed inside hand in hand.
Back to Yumi and Ulrick
Yumi shivered in the cold night air and Ulrick pulled her closer as they walked down the shaded path at a leisurely pace.
"Hey Ulrick," Said Yumi.
"Yeah Yumi," Answered Ulrick.
"Do you remember what almost happened between us a few months back in LYOKO?" Inquired Yumi bashfully.
"Yeah, of course I remember," Answered Ulrick smiling a wistful smile.
"Well I was thinking…" Started Yumi before being interrupted by non other than Sissy.
"Oh Ulrick Dear?!" Sissy called, running down the path towards Ulrick and Yumi.
"On the count of three, run," Whispered Ulrick to Yumi, "One…two…three!" They both took off in a run through the woods leaving a stunned and infuriated Sissy behind. Ulrick and Yumi held each other's hands tightly as they circled through the woods and headed back towards the dorms.
With Odd and Raven
Odd and Raven both laughed nervously at their positions and hastily took a step away from each other.
"Maybe we should head back. It is getting really cold," Suggested Raven.
"Good idea," Said Odd. They both headed back inside and Odd walked Raven to her room.
"Well goodnight Raven," Said Odd once they had arrived at her door.
"Goodnight Odd, and thank you for tonight. I had a lot of fun," Said Raven as she leaned over and kissed Odd on the cheek. She then spun around and hastily entered her room, closing the door behind her.
"Whoohoo!" Odd yelled happily.
"I can still hear you," Said Raven through her door. Odd took off running to his room. A little while later Ulrick and Yumi arrived at Raven's door where Yumi would be staying that night.
"Goodnight Ulrick," Said Yumi gently.
"Goodnight, oh hey Yumi," Said Ulrick suddenly remembering something.
"Yeah Ulrick," Answered Yumi.
"What were you going to say before we were interrupted by pure evil herself?" He asked.
"I'll tell ya later. Goodnight," Said Yumi, giving Ulrick a warm hug and a mysterious smile before entering Raven's room.
"Goodnight Yumi," Called Ulrick as Yumi shut the door.
Later that Night with Yumi and Raven
"Hey Raven, guess what tomorrow is?" Whispered Yumi excitedly from her place on the floor.
"Kwanza," Answered Raven sleepily.
"Christmas!" Corrected Yumi with a huge smile.
"Awesome," Said Raven in a thick Australian accent before instantly falling back to sleep. Yumi sighed blissfully before deciding to get some sleep of her own.
The Same Time with Odd and Ulrick
"Hey Ulrick!" Said Odd shaking a sleeping Ulrick awake.
"What?" Asked a drowsy Ulrick.
"Tomorrow is Christmas!" Said Odd enthusiastically.
"Amazing," Said Ulrick hoping to get some sleep now.
"Did you get something for Yumi?" Asked Odd.
"Of course, I just hope she likes it," Said Ulrick.
"She will, anything from you she'll love," Said Odd.
"Did you get Raven something?" Asked Ulrick.
"Yep!" Answered Odd.
"Great now can we go to sleep now?!" Asked Ulrick.
"Ok, ok, sleepyhead get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning," Said Odd getting back into bed. They both fell asleep.
….To be continued!
A/N- Hey! I hope you liked this chapter. I know that I spelled Ulrick wrong but I like spelling it with a 'K' its fun! LOL I don't know if they celebrate Christmas in France either or call their rooms dorms but hey I tried. Please review!