My report is finished so I have all the time in the world. YAY! But I'll have to hurry, as my birthday is on the 25th and I'm having a sleepover. Just so ya know, I picked Alex 'cuz it's my best friend's name, and I picked Grace 'cuz it's my girlfriend's name. He he. This chapter is part songfic.
Disclaimer: I don't own Code: Lyoko, Here Without You or When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down
War
"Ohayo gozaimasu." Odd said. (A/N: I know Japanese. It means 'good morning.') Yumi walked forward and snatched some bacon out of his hand. She devoured it hungrily as Ulrich saw a girl outside and said, "I'll be right back."
Yumi watched him run to… Emily Leduc! They talked for a minute or two and Emily kissed him. Yumi turned around and didn't see Ulrich push away.
He walked into the house and saw Yumi crying. "What?" he asked. "Don't play stupid," she said with red eyes, "I saw you kiss her." Yumi hasn't trusted Ulrich as well since that scene with Sissy Odd who had seen it said, "But she kissed him." Yumi stood up and said, "I'm staying with Aelita and Jeremie!" Yumi slammed the door and Ulrich fell to the ground.
He walked outside, unaware of Yumi following him. He broke out into a song by his favorite band, 3 Doors Down. (A/N: Actually my favorite if you've read my other story, When I'm Gone.)
"A hundred days have me older," he sang, "Since the last time that I saw your pretty face. A thousand lies have made me colder. And I don't think that I can look at this the same. And all the miles that separate…disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face. I'm here without you baby. But you're still on my lonely mind. I think about you baby. And I dream about you all the time. I'm here without you baby. But you're still with me in my dreams. And tonight it's only you and me."
Her eyes widened as she realized he was singing about her. He continued, "The miles just keep rollin' as the people leave their way to say hello. I've heard this life is overrated, but I hope that it gets better as we go. I'm here without you baby. But you're still on my lonely mind. I think about you baby. And I dream about you all the time. I'm here without you baby. But you're still with me in my dreams. And tonight girl it's only you and me. Everything I know and anywhere I go, it gets hard but it won't take away my love. And when the last one falls, when it's all said and done, it gets hard but it won't take away my love. I'm here without you baby. But you're still on my lonely mind. I think about you baby. And I dream about you all the time. I'm here without you baby. But you're still with me in my dreams. And tonight girl it's only you and me." Ulrich sat down on a bench as Yumi appeared from a bush.
Ulrich jumped up and said, "Yumi? I swear to you, Emily kissed me!" Yumi put a finger on his lips and said, "Shh. I believe you," he got a puzzled look on his face, "Why would this time be different than any other?"
She French kissed him and they walked into their house, not fully trusting Odd with Alex and Grace. Once in their bedroom, Yumi pulled Ulrich to the bed and took off his shirt. He took off her shirt to reveal a red bra. She took off his pants and started kissing him. (A/N: That's all I'm gonna say.) They got up and went to the couch after a while.
After a couple hours of kissing on the couch, they finally stopped. Grace and Alex came in rubbing their eyes. Grace sat on Ulrich's lap as Alex sat on Yumi's. Odd ran around poking the 4 year olds in the head. They got mad after a couple pokes and attacked their uncle.
Odd fell to the ground as they kicked his legs. "Dang Ulrich!" he screamed to his best friend, "Your gift of soccer passed to these monsters! They've got quite a kick!"
Grace and Alex left their uncle alone and let him leave. Odd scurried out the door and ran to his house to the left. Alex gave Grace a high five and sat on the couch, switching the TV to Cartoon Network.
7 years later
Ulrich as a 35 year old father and husband, walked into his house to see his 11 year old kids sitting on the couch, each with a Gameboy SP. "Hey sweetie," 36 year old Yumi said and kissed him. The marine Lieutenant sat down. "Yumi? Kids? I'm going to war," Ulrich said.
"What? With who?" Alex asked. "Germany," he replied, "Today a man gave me a letter that said, 'Germany wants a war. Prepare to die.' The man pulled out an Uzi and brought it to my head. I knocked it away and broke his neck. I immediately brought the letter to the president. (A/N: I don't know if France has a president. Please tell me if they don't.) He promoted me to Lieutenant and sent me to lead 20 platoons of men to battle out in Ulm, Germany." "When are ya leaving?" Grace asked worriedly. "Tomorrow morning," he replied.
The next morning Ulrich got in his uniform. They drove to the harbor and Yumi cried uncontrollably. Ulrich hugged her and the kids and said, "I'll be back. Don't worry."
There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness there's a light that I can't find
Or maybe it's too far away
Or maybe I'm just blind
Or maybe I'm just blind…
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone…
Throughout the war, Grace and Alex spent their time at school or playing video games. Jeremie and Aelita, however, comforted Yumi most of the time. Odd, a Lieutenant as well, went with Ulrich to fight since he had nothing better to do.
When your education x-ray cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing that I could not tell my friends
Roaming through this darkness I'm alive but I'm alone
Part of me is fighting this but part of me is gone
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
And love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down
Even if I could give up everything
If only for your good
So hold me when I'm here
Right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared
You won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone…
One day, Yumi received a letter from Ulrich.
Yumi,
I have regrettably killed many people and have almost been killed several times. If it weren't for Odd, I would be dead. But I want you to know that I'm coming back and I love you. I will be back for Christmas.
With all my love,
Ulrich
Love me when I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone
When I'm gone…
Yumi woke up on Christmas morning to find Ulrich awake and lying next to her. He had been gone for 5 months and had several cuts, scars, bruises, and wounds. He was lying in a white tank top and camouflage pants. His combat boots, helmet, pistol, and top were on the floor. (A/N: He used rifles in the war but isn't permitted to have them at home.)
He sat up, not noticing her awake, and fiddled with his 9 Millimeter. Ulrich cocked it and put a new clip in it. The old one was empty. He put the pistol in the drawer by his side of the bed and stood up. She just watched him. He walked into the bathroom and came back out with his usual attire of baggy olive green pants, light green T-shirt, and a green button up shirt over that.
Yumi watched him sneak downstairs quietly and saw him from the top of the steps. Ulrich switched on the TV and watched the news. A reporter talked about the battle. There were destroyed tanks, bodies, and lots of other stuff spread all over the ground.
"And the leader of our side," the reporter said, "Captain Ulrich Stern was a very brutal fighter but he said that this is what led to victory. He also had the help of Captain Odd Della-Robbia. If not for Odd, Captain Stern would be dead." Ulrich stood up and shouted, "YES!" at the sound of being promoted again.
This woke a sleeping Odd on the couch. "Hey!" he yelled, "Can't a guy sleep? Through the whole war, as a Lieutenant, I was planning attacks all night. I barely got any sleep!" "Odd we just got promoted." Ulrich said. "Say what!" Odd asked, jumping up. "We're Captains." Ulrich replied.
"Okay but what about Yumi?" Odd asked. "She's sleeping. I don't want to wake her on my account." "Well why not?" Yumi asked, walking down the steps. "Yumi!" Ulrich screamed and hugged her. "Yes Captain?" she said playfully. They kissed and Odd said, "Okay then! I'm out," and ran into the kitchen. He peeked his head around the corner and added, "And hungry," and cooked some bacon.
Grace and Alex snuck down the steps and jumped on their dad's back. Ulrich hugged them both sat on the couch next to Yumi. "Hey Yumi, want to go to a concert with me, Jeremie, and Aelita?" the soldier asked. "Sure," his wife replied.
Later that night
Ulrich and Jeremie led Yumi and Aelita to the front row. It was to celebrate winning the war. Aelita rested her head on Jeremie's shoulder as the concert started. The singer, however, was a volunteer. A Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. (A/N: My dad's in the Navy.)
"If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life. And I had to start again," he sang, "With just my children and my wife. I thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today. 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away. (A/N: I know the song doesn't go with where Code Lyoko takes place but bear with me. I also forgot to mention that America helped. The Sergeant singing is from America.) And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land- God bless the USA."
Yumi and Ulrich started munching on popcorn throughout the chorus. Sergeant Johnson, (A/N: Ever played Halo? Get it? OK…maybe not.) who had a great singing voice continued, "From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea, from Detroit down to Houston, and New York to L.A. Well there's pride in every American heart and its time we stand and say, that I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land- God bless the USA. And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land- God bless the USA."
The military singer was rewarded with thunderous applause. Ulrich, in his uniform stood up, clapping like crazy and was followed by others. The whole crowd stood up. When they were done, Sergeant Johnson said into the microphone, "Ulrich Stern? Captain Ulrich Stern?" He pointed to Ulrich as the Captain stood up. Ulrich stood up and went on stage for a moment. Johnson saluted along with dozens of other men in uniform.
Johnson turned toward the flag, still saluting, and recited the "Star Spangled Banner."
Sorry I haven't updated in forever but I was reading other fics to figure out how to improve my writing skills. I can't believe I'll be 11 on Wed. Review and give ideas.
Ulrich Stern