Chapter 5

Yumi's mom rushed out. "Yumi! What's wrong? Are you alright?" She asked, concern filling her voice.

Yumi stood and looked at her, smiling. "Probably just heart burn or something. I'll be fine."

"Are you sure? You can stay home from school if you wanted to." Her mom said. Yumi shook her head and grabbed her bag.

"No. I'm just fine. I'll go early, and see the nurse, alright?" She asked, heading out the door.

Her mom nodded. "That'll be a good idea. Be careful, and don't hesitate to call me to come get you."

Yumi nodded and left with Ulrich. They walked in silence the majority of the way. Ulrich looked up at Yumi. She seemed a little paler than usual.

"Yumi. Something's wrong. Is this how your day started the first time through?" He asked.

She paused and looked at him. She shook her head. "No. It wasn't."

Ulrich gripped his fists and looked at the ground. "Maybe this is XANA's doing. Maybe he's struck already." He said and returned to looking at Yumi. "I mean, everything's suppose to be the same as the first time through."

Yumi nodded. It was strange that she would have that attack and become pale. It should be the same as the last time. "Maybe when you came to visit me, it did something. Because we changed it."

Ulrich shook his head. "No. I've changed it before and it was still virtually the same. It's got to be XANA."

Yumi looked away, trying to think of a different explanation. She sighed in defeat. "All right. We'll ask Jeremy if there's any activated towers, alright?" She asked turning back to Ulrich.

Ulrich smiled. "Yes."

Jeremy sat down at the table next to Odd. Aelita followed.

"Hey. Where's Ulrich?" He asked.

Odd swollowed the bit of egg he was eating. "He went to go check on Yumi. Make sure she's alright." He responded.

Aelita poked at the jello as it wiggled. I like this jello stuff!" She replied happily. Odd chuckled a little.

Jeremy began eating when Yumi and Ulrich came in. They walked over to the group.

"Jeremy. Are there any activated towers?" Ulrich asked.

"Activated towers? I can check. Why?" Jeremy asked reaching for his backpack.

Yumi decided to answer this one. "Because Ulrich thinks XANA's launched an attack. I had chest pains this morning and paranoid Ulrich believes it's because of XANA since I didn't have them last time through this day." She told him.

Jeremy nodded and grabbed the laptop. "That's understandable since it should go exactly as it did last time. Hm. I don't see anything. Nope, sorry." He said, but continued typing quickly on the keys.

Yumi sighed and looked at Ulrich. "See? Nothings wrong. I'm going to head to Biology early for a little while. I'll see you guys later." She waved and headed off.

"Yeah, Ulrich. Maybe it's a bruise or something. If there's no activated tower, then you shouldn't worry." Odd told him, shoving more egg in his mouth. "So why don't you go get some breakfast?"

Ulrich frowned. He knew XANA had to have done something. But he had no way to prove it. He sighed and headed up to the counter to get some breakfast.

Yumi walked into room to see her teacher talking to a new student. SHe walked to her seat and set the bag down, grabbing out her books.

"Ah, Miss Ishiyama. This is Aki Shieta. She's a new transfer student from Japan. I was hoping you could show her around and help her get used to it here. You're early, so why not show her around a bit before class?" Her teacher asked.

Yumi nodded. "Alright. I'm Yumi Ishiyama. I'm also from Japan. Come on." She said, starting to leave the class room. Aki nodded and followed.

Aki looked at Yumi. The name was familiar, and so was the face. Had she met Yumi somewhere before? If so, where?

"So, where in Japan are you from?" Yumi asked.

Aki looked up at Yumi. "I'm from Lyoooo- uh- kisho! Lyookisho. It's a very small town." She replied, sweating a little.

Yumi looked at her, but didn't say anything. She had been so positive Aki was going to say Lyoko. In fact, she was still sure Aki was going to say Lyoko before catching herself. She decided she'd look it up during History. She looked forward and head to the dining hall. SHe saw her friends were still there.

"How about I introduce you to a few of my friends." She said, not really ment as a question. Aki smiled and nodded, glad to hear Yumi talk again.

"Hey guys! This is Aki Shieta. She's from Japan." Yumi said introducing Aki.

Aki bowed. "Hajimemashite, er- How do you do." She said, correcting herself.

Jeremie smiled. "Ohayoo Gozaimasu! I'm Jeremie." He replied in Japanese.

"Hello. It's nice to meet to. I'm Aelita." Aelita said.

"Hey. I'm the charming Odd!" Odd responded.

"More like lame. I'm Ulrich." Ulrich said.

Odd glared, but ignored Ulrich's comment. "So, tell us what city you're from. Did you know Yumi in Japan?" He asked. Yumi grinned.

"W-well. No. I'm from a small villiage. I-I'm from Lyoooo-" She paused, thinking of what she said before. "Lyookisho! Lyookisho, Japan!" Aki responded.

Yumi sighed and grimenced. But she was so sure she was right.

Thanks for all the comments.

Don't worry, I'm not planning on killing anyone off, Yumi58Ishiyama.And I totally love your spaz! I loved it to death!

And, I proof read it last time... after I posted it... I proof read it before hand this time!

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