Ivan Chateau walked up the steps onto the bus that would take him to play a soccer game against his school's rival Kadic Academy. Kadic hadn't beaten his school, St Pierre Academy, in 86 years and he wasn't about to let the legend stop counting at 86.

"Hey superstar, over here!" shouted Ivan's best friend Francois who was also on the team. Ivan walked over to Francois who as sitting by himself in the back of the bus.

"Ready to kick some Kadic butt, Ivan! 86 years and counting! That Ulrich Stern could never compare to you." said Francois as Ivan sat down.

"I was born ready. Oh DARN IT!" exclaimed Ivan as he stood up. "I forgot my CD player that I always bring to games vs. Kadic. I have to go get it."

Ivan walked over to the coach.

"Um.. Coach I forgot my CD player that I always bring to Kadic games. I've never lost a game with it. I always listen to it on the bus. It gets my ready for the game. Could I go get it? Its in the locker room." Ivan asked.

"Yes, go, but hurry up." replied the coach of St. Pierre's.

Ivan ran off the bus and into the locker room. He searched around for his CD player.

'God.. Where is it?' Ivan thought. Ivan looked over the ground and he saw his CD player had fallen off the table and landed next to an electrical cord. There was this black smoke whirling around the CD player.

"That's weird." Ivan mumbled.

Thinking nothing much of the smoke he bent down and picked up his CD player. The black smoke suddenly swirled around Ivan and engulfed him. He lost control of his body and intentions. Ivan was now under the control of XANA.

Ivan dropped the CD player and headed back to the bus.

"What happened to your CD player, Ivan? I thought you went to get it?" asked Francois as Ivan sat down next to him.

"I couldn't find it." said Ivan coldly.

"Is something wrong, man? You're acting a little strange." said Francois hesitantly.

"Don't worry. I couldn't be better." said Ivan with an evil smirk on his face.

"So, how did it go with William and your parents last night, Yumi?" asked Aelita as her, Jeremy and Odd sat with Yumi in Odd's Dorm after school.

But Yumi wasn't listening, she was watching Ulrich practice soccer 2 hours before the soccer game, who was being watched by his parents and older brother. 'I feel so guilty.. I know he's gonna be mad at me.. I wish I could be there with you Ulrich.. I really do..'

"Yumi, did you hear me?" said Aelita

"Err... What? No."

"I said: How did it go with William and your parents last night?"

"It was okay.. My father was satisfied. That's all that matters."

Ivan stepped off the bus onto the grounds at Kadic. He spotted who he was looking for.

XANA: TARGET SPOTTED: ULRICH STERN.

'This is gonna be fun." thought Ivan/XANA

It was game time at 7:00 pm and Yumi was waiting for William near the bleachers. She couldn't help looking at Ulrich. 'He's not even looking at me or noticing that I'm here. I wonder if he saw me and William last night or its just soccer..

"Hey Yumi." said William who walked up to her. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah, I guess." Yumi said as they walked out of the school. She was tempted to take a look back at Ulrich, but decided not to.

Yumi and William sat down at a small little restaurant in the City and ordered their food.

"Sooo.. said William trying to start a conversation. "Did your parents like my acting job last night?"

"Yah, they thought it was good."

"I don't mean to brag, but I always thought I was something of an actor."

"Yah you seem to have a lot of talent." Yumi lied.

Once dinner was over William decided to take Yumi to the park.

Yumi was having a miserable time. She couldn't stop thinking about Ulrich and William kept trying to engage her in conversation about the Sub Sonics, which she thought were horrible attempts and very boring conversation.

They finally stopped walking on a hill and looked at the stars.

"You know.. said William pulling Yumi closer to him. "I asked your dad if i could kiss you last night and he gave me permission."

"William, wait a minute.. Ahh.." William ignored her protests and pulled her in for the kiss.

Ring-Ring

"Sorry William." said Yumi jumping back. "Thats my phone." 'Thank God. This is the best phone call I've ever gotten.' She would be horribly mistaken.

"Hello." said Yumi.

"Hi.. Its Aelita."

"Oh, Hi Aelita."

"Yumi.. I have some bad news.."

"Trust me it cant be that bad.."

"Yumi.."

"What!"

"Ulrich's in the hospital."