Chapter 2: Sick Inside

Yumi continued to stare at her blood soaked skin. She heard light footsteps approaching her. She quickly pulled down her sleeve.

"Yumi, there you are"

She smiled slightly.

"Are you okay, you don't seem like yourself today"

"I'm fine Ulrich, I just got cut okay, I'm going to go to the infirmary"

Ulrich nodded.

Yumi ran to her room, hoping that Aelita wouldn't be there. She opened the door and gasped.

"Hey babe you miss me?"

"Please this isn't a good time"

"Your always going to have time for me Yumi, I own you remember and I can prove it, that arm of your doesn't lie.

She hung her head low in defeat.

"Besides you don't want you precious Ulrich to have an accident do you" He smirked.

"No I don't"

"Good, come with me Yumi"

"Yes...William"

Yumi followed him obediently her head hung low as they walked to the cafeteria.

"Look Yumi but you have to make them buy this, if you walk in their all sad and misty eyed there going to know that something is up and if you tell them Ulrich isn't going to live long enough to hear that you love him and he'll be the one to pay for a stupid mistake that you made"

She smiled slightly.

"What are we waiting for then! Lets go"

She entered through the doors smiling proudly to cover up the pain that had been cause on her.

"Were going to sit here" He pointed to a table.

"Wait we have to make this work right?"

"Right"

"So if I'm sitting with you, won't my friends get suspicious that I'm not sitting with them?"

"Good point Yumi! I knew you were smart"

He patted her on the shoulder.

William embraced her in a tight hug. She could smell the scent of alcohol on his shirt. But she quickly returned the hug. Ulrich watched hatred flowing rapidly through his veins. His eyebrows lowered.

"What's going on here" Jeremy questioned.

"I don't know why are you asking me! Yumi's right there ask her!" Ulrich snapped.

Jeremy nodded.

"Yumi just doesn't seem herself Ulrich okay?"

Yumi walked over to them.

Ulrich stood up immediately and got in her face.

"What were you doing with him Yumi?"

She only looked at him.

"Hr's dangerous! He could really hurt you Yumi!"

Ulrich, you have no idea, you have no idea what I'm going through just to save you. I don't want you getting hurt though so I have to fo what I have to do, Even if it kills me"

"Uh I guess I forgot to tell you all...I'm going out with him,he asked me this morning"

Everyone stopped eating and stared at her.

Ulrich stared at her with no emotion, no expression on his face. His eyes began to water and he sniffed a bit.

"Ulrich? Are you okay?" She asked putting a hand on his shoulder.

He swatted her hand off his shoulder.

"Leave me alone" He jumped away from them and ran out the doors. They watched through the windows as he ran deep into the forest.

Yumi watched him run with a deep sadness in her heart. She knew she hurt him but she knew also that it was the right choice to make.

The rest of them walked out of the cafeteria leaving her alone.

"You did a good thing Yumi, I'm proud of you and don't worry he'll get over it"

He tugged on her arm.

"Come on were going out"

"Okay William"

He escorted her out of the door and into the park.

"So what do you think of this place?"

"It's nice"

"Good because I have a surprise for you!"

Yumi nodded as he trailed her along deeper into the forest.

Maybe he's re thinking his choice. I 'm sorry Ulrich, I'll apologize to you one day. I'm sorry I hurt you like that.