The Future No One Expected
Ulrich released Odd's hand as he tumbled off the cliff's edge, Yumi next to him. They all grabbed hands and fell into the void. Jeremie watched as they disappeared.
"No!"
He typed quickly on the computer and reached the return to the past.
"Return to the past..."
He quickly typed in time without looking. Yumi, Odd and Ulrich fell into the void, disappearing.
"NOW!"
He pushed the button and a white light encased the world.
The next thing Jeremie knew, he was nine years in the past, back at school sitting on a bench under a tree with his friends.
END FLASHBACK
Jeremie smiled at the computer screen. Aelita smiled back. She and Jeremie never forgot what happened when time was reset. But because Yumi, Odd and Ulrich were just about in the void, they forgot everything; which is probably for the better. It was two years since the time reversal and things were going better then they 'originally' did. Yumi and Ulrich confessed their love for each other and were crowned prom king and queen last month.
"See Jeremie, people can change their destinies. Nothing is set in stone until you reach the stone."
Aelita smiled.
"Yeah Jeremie, and one day, Aelita will be with us once again. I still find it strange that she is back in Lyoko, but hey. We did it once, we can do it again."
Odd looked down at his watch and then bolted out side in the hall. He looked back and forth then he saw something and ran down the hall.
"Where is he going?"
They all shrugged as Kiwi looked up and yawned, laying back down. Shortly, Odd returned smiling and panting.
"Hey guys, what is up?"
They looked at him strangely. They shrugged as he entered and sat back down on the floor petting his sleeping dog. Ulrich leaned back against the wall while sitting on Jeremie's bed. Yumi sat next to him, directly next to him. She had on her white graduation cap and tassel, the gown was hanging behind the door under a plastic bag. (She had a hell of a time putting the cap on so she put it on first, not to mention, she hated the color white and wasn't in any rush to put the gown on.) At least ten bobby pins held the square hat on her head. The tassel was currently in front of her face as she blew it up and down. She blew once more and it flopped atop her cap and fell to the side.
She looked up with her eyes and looked to the left where she saw the green and white tassel hanging. She leaned her head onto Ulrich's shoulder and closed her eyes. Ulrich put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer. Over the past two years, Ulrich finally grew and was now a couple inches above his 'older' girlfriend. So they didn't look like a strange couple any more. Yumi played with the class ring on her hand which was resting in her lap of a black skirt. She wore a black mini skirt and a red long sleeved top. Very similar to the outfit she wore to prom. On her feet were black knee high boots with red laces. Everyone else was dressed in non-casual clothing for the special occasion.
"I can't believe your parents actually allowed you to wear black on graduation."
Odd smiled.
"They think I'm wearing something else. And since I snuck out this morning in a long trench coat, they never saw. I didn't give them a chance. Oh, remind me later Ulrich, I forgot your coat in the factory this morning."
"Okay..."
"Well, we've got the chance finally to see our baby and her graduation outfit."
Before anyone had time to react, a flash went off. Everyone looked to the doorway where Izumi's parents stood smiling, her father holding a camera. Yumi and Ulrich separated, even though her parents were okay with the two. Jeremie quickly shut off the monitor of the computer and turned around, blocking view of the large computer system. Odd continued smiling.
"Odd!"
The other three said together.
"What? They made me promise. And plus, Mrs. Ishiyama's cookies are awesome!"
Odd smiled as he pulled a cookie from his pocket and chomped down.
"They always say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach..."
Mrs. Ishiyama smiled as she had her husband take another picture of Yumi.
"Now, the real reason we're here is not to completely embrace out little girl..."
Yumi blushed and wanted to hide behind Ulrich.
"..but, we want pictures outside. Come on all of you."
So they all piled out of the dorms, posing outside the school. Other graduated were posing elsewhere for family and friends. Yumi posed with her three friends, and a few times with one at a time. her parents were especially interested in ones of Yumi and Ulrich. A few of the friends alone and then they put the camera down. Only five minutes until graduation.
"Yumi, please put on the gown..."
"Not until I have to."
"You have to!"
Everyone cheered. Yumi sighed as Ulrich helped her put the gown on. For added effect, Odd became humorous.
"Ahhh! White on Yumi! AHHH! Yumi? White? Must be Xana! AHHH!"
Everyone laughed. The parents questioned Xana, and Jeremie lied about it being a character from a comic book Odd read. They believed.
"Yumi in white... now there is a sight..."
Sissi walked behind them and sneered.
"Yes, she looks so good."
"Thank you."
Ulrich and Yumi shut Sissi up quickly.
"Hey, you must be Sissi?"
A little boy with short black hair approached. Yumi smiled. It was her annoying little brother Hikori. He smiled up at Sissi.
"Aren't you cute. Yes I cam Sissi, and who are you?"
"I'm Hikori."
Just then, Hikori lifted up his arm and held a jar full of worms.
"Meet my pets. Aren't they cute too?"
Sissi screamed and ran away yelling yuck. Hikori followed her naming each worm. The group of four laughed. After a few more photos, Yumi was off to graduate, everyone watching her.
TEN YEARS LATER
A large banner read 'WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2006!' Alumni of Kadic Academy stood around the gym laughing and chatting with old classmates. A few old retired teachers stood near the buffet table drinking up the punch and chatting with old students. The door opened sending in a quick shiver from the cold night air outside. A couple walked in, locked arm and arm. He wore a business suit while she wore a skirt suit. They walked in and registered at the welcome table. They adorned their name tags and then made their way into the celebrations of the class reunion.
Behind them, walked in a nether couple. Simply dressed like the rest, the man registered and grabbed his name tag. In his arm, he was holding a baby boy with a small tuff of black hair atop his head.. When he walked back to his wife, he trader with her and handed her the baby, taking his toddler daughter into his arms. She smiled at him and fixed his jacket collar.
"Hello Ulrich."
The man turned around and faced a very slender woman. Long black hair flowed down to her knees and she wore an outfit that of a prom queen. She smiled at the man in a flirting way.
"Hello Sissi."
Ulrich replied and took a small step to the side, giving Sissi a perfect view of his family. Sissi's eyes widened for a quick moment.
"What is Yumi doing here?"
"Well, the invitation did say you were fully allowed to bring family along. So I brought my wife and kids."
Ulrich smiled as Sissi's eyes widened and then excuse herself.
"That was easier then usual."
Ulrich turned around again and this time saw a friendly face... or faces dressed as casual as ever.
"Jeremie, Aelita. Hey..."
Ulrich and Jeremie exchanged hand shakes while the two woman hugged, dodging the baby in Yumi's arms. Behind the pink haired Aelita was a shy little boy with red hair. He peeked out from behind his mother's skirt and then ducked back behind when he saw the adults looking at him.
"It's okay JR, these are our friends... Ulrich and Yumi. and their children Sakura and Mason."
Aelita smiled at the shy boy and bent down to pick him up. he was about the age of Ulrich's daughter Sakura, about three. JR peeked again before smiling and coming out in front. The four friends chatted while Sakura played with JR in the corner near a potted plant. The door opened again as another couple walked in, holding hands with their five year old son. The boy looked excited to be here and was jumping up and down.
"Calm down Siggy. When we find the others, you can go play."
The woman with long blond hair smiled at her son then back up at her husband. He smiled a big smile and then went to get his name tag as she was signing his name on the tag at the table, he heard a familiar laughing coming from the corner of the gym. He paused and looked up, smiling once again when he saw his friends. The man and his wife walked over to the friends and exchanged greetings.
"Odd, welcome buddy. Glad you could come."
They greeted the blond haired man.
"Hey Jeremie, Yumi, Aelita, Ulrich. This is my wife Elizabeth and my crazy son Sigmond."
Odd smiled and introduced his small family. After the children were introduced to the friends, hey all ran off to go play near the plant again... well all except Mason who remained sleeping in Yumi's arms. Before long, Elizabeth excused herself to get drinks and check up on the children, which left the 'Lyoko' friends alone.
"Well Jeremie... things have been quiet lately. What up with Lyoko?"
Ulrich asked. They took seats at the nearest table.
"Well... Xana is gone. No more, completely deleted."
Jeremie smiled and placed his arm around Aelita.
"No way. Really. Thats awesome."
Odd smiled and clapped his hands once together.
"Just deleted him last month. Meant to call you, but I got caught up in work."
"What are you doing for work now?"
"I run my own home business, I create and repair computers for businesses."
"Oh thats right... Didn't you come fix my computer once?"
Ulrich turned to Jeremie and smiled. Ulrich worked at a business office in downtown Paris as an administrative executive. Aelita was a stay at home mom who ran a small daycare out of their small country home while Yumi worked at a radio station and had her own show from 8am-3pm. Odd worried at a skateboard shop that he owned in his garage. they all seamed to be very successful. While Yumi and Ulrich chatted it up with Odd about something, Jeremie turned to face Aelita and smiled. She smiled back and leaned on his shoulder.
"See, I told you everything would be okay. Everyone is still friends and Xana is finally completely gone."
"Yeah... this isn't the future I expected, but it's better then what I knew before."
fin
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