A/N: Once again, I'd like to thank my reviewers, who would be: tehrandomkitten, CO Seth, UlrichwithYumialways, LyOkO-LoCo, and Pretear Fan! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
while writing story:
Argh, I'm having so many writer's blocks! Because I know how I want to end this chapter, but I don't know what else to put in here to make my chapter lengths consistent, because I really prefer these longer (than what I usually write) chapters.
later:
awww man…I got stuck again. Back to the mint-o-mobile! (dramatic music plays)
even later:
Haha…i'm still gonna end it the way a planned….expect odd to be very stupid/weird this chapter
Dedication: awww man…this is sooo hard. Okay, I'd like to dedicate this chapter to Pretear Fan because Pretear Fan also reviewed my last chapter and because I was added to a C2 by this person. THANKS!
Forward to the Past
By Devilofheaven
Chapter Three: Surprise?
"We – Yumi – getting – up -." The man gasps. The man didn't look tired though, he looks troubled. The three of them, Ulrich, Odd, and Marianne that is, just reached the house, and were slowly entering the garage, when the man burst out of the door and sprinted over to Marianne.
"Honey, calm down. What is it?"
"Yumi is still here!" The man wheezes.
"Well, um, we'll close the garage, and we'll hide in here. You take the car that will be outside!" Marianne immediately instructs.
The man nods and dashes back indoors. The two attractive boys in the back give her curious looks. Marianne quickly closes the garage and turns off the light, then she rushes back into the car and tells them in a hushed whisper, "That was Randy, my husband, according to him, Yumi's still in the house, but will leave any second now, so we MUST say quiet."
Both of the boys nod and duck in the car for any off chance Yumi would enter the garage.
"AAAAH-Ah, Yumi." Randy screeches. The three hiding in the car could easily hear what was going on inside.
"I'm ready, and I'm early!" Yumi's bright voice rings throughout the two rooms. Ulrich takes a sharp intake, his heart pounding dramatically. Sure, he's heard Yumi's voice over the phone for the past two years, and seen pictures, but that was completely different. Yumi was right next door. Ulrich felt like running out of the car, and into the room, tackling Yumi down to give her a gigantic hug. But, Ulrich knew he restrained his feelings until he heard the car pull out of the driveway. Slowly, Ulrich got up to see Odd's face, which looked like the same thoughts had been running through his head (for different intentions). Both of the boys nodded, and stepped out of the car gently.
"Well, that was close!" Marianne claps her hands excitedly. "Let's get both of you boys inside!" Marianne practically skips into the house.
"Quiet the hyper one isn't she?" Odd snickers. Ulrich laughs and follows Odd into the house.
"I'd close my ears if I were you!" Marianne winks to the boys once they entered. Ulrich and Odd looked around confusedly. The woman takes a deep breathe, "RACHIE, HARRY, KELLY, BEN, JESS, BRIAN, BRYANT, BRENT, JAKE, MAIMEE, AMY!" Odd and Ulrich both cringe, now understanding the female's warning. "GET DOWN HERE!"
Less than a minute later, all eleven children were downstairs, sitting on the couch, looking at the two boys with curiosity.
"As some of you already know, these two are here for Yumi's birthday. And as some as you know, we're throwing her a surprise party for her sweet sixteen. We're going to start decorating; all of you, for Yumi's always helped all of you. These two are her best friends, why don't you all introduce each other while I get the decorations." Marianne calmly says, then jogs out into a different hallway.
"I'm Ulrich, Yumi's best friend from France, now I live in California." Ulrich introduces smoothly.
"And I am Odd, Yumi's other best friend also from France, but now I live in New York."
"I'm Amy, this is my twin, Maimee. Those three are triplets, Brian, Bryant, and Brent. Over there is Jessica, Harold, and Rachel. Those two are Kelly and Ben, and that one is Jake." Amy points out all of them with her manicured nails, keeping her eye on Odd the whole time.
"Wait! I recognize your name!" Brian shouts out randomly, all of the kids raise an eyebrow at his childish antics. "You're Yumi's boyfriend!"
Odd smirks and Ulrich chokes on his spit. "Wait and you are the guy who stole Yumi's phone on her first day."
"That's me." Brian nods.
"Well, Brian, there's no way this gorgeous man could be Yumi's boyfriend." Maimee announces, walking up to Ulrich and attaching her claws to Ulrich's shoulder.
"Neither can he." Amy giggles, doing the same to Odd.
"Okay." Ulrich and Odd both slowly says, very uncomfortable.
"All of you come with me right now, Jake, Brian, help those two feel right at hope for the time-being." Marianne shouts from the other room.
"Fine." Amy agrees, all of them leave the room except for the four boys, two of which whom where painfully clutching their shoulders.
"So, how long have you known Yumi?" Jake asks casually.
"Well me since diapers and Odd since sixth year." Ulrich answers for the two of them, raising his eyebrow, sensing Jake and Brian's suspicion.
"Uh-huh" Brian includes himself into the conversation, sitting down on the couch. "Well, let's all settle down so me and Jake get our point across, and all live together in a happy family." Brian sarcastically concludes.
"Ok." Jake sighs. "You got one chance. We don't know what was going on with her life before we met her, but."
"If you hurt her, either of you, you will suffer the deepest consequences." Brian finishes darkly.
"But now that we are done with that, let's have some fun." Jake adds in.
"Uh…okay." Odd says looking at the two boys with a mixture of fright and admiration.
with Yumi and Randy
"So why miniature golfing Randy?" Yumi asks curiously, fingering her small, yet astounding earring.
"Don't forget the movies!"
"Okay, why golfing and a movie?"
"Because it's almost your birthday!" Randy exclaims, turning on the radio to play " –y say I'm really sexy. The boys they wanna s-," Randy immediately changed the station. He was a pretty cool foster dad; he liked a lot of songs his 'kids' listened too. However, he thought of that song as 'vulgar'. "Shortie crunk so fresh so clean can she fk that. Question been harassing me in the mind this bit." Randy rashly decides to turn off the radio.
Yumi tries hard not to snigger, asks "Randy, what movie?"
"We'll decide when we get there." He replies, taking a second to look at his 'daughter'.
Fifteen minutes later
"We're not kidding!" Ulrich laughs, looking at his two new friends who were sprawled across the floor in silent laughter. "Then she came up to him, and tried to slap him, but by accident she slapped me. So that gave us a good reason to give payback."
"Oh my," Brian sighs, getting up still chuckling. "You guys had some definite weird times."
"Yes we did." Odd answers while sharing a quick look of amusement with Ulrich.
"Brian!" Rachel wobbles into the room, yelling her 'brother' 's name. Jake instantly got up and sat in down in the corner of the room. "Mary wants all of your help." She informs.
The four boys nod in response and walk out the door followed by Rachel.
"So, have you all connected yet?" Marianne asks bluntly.
Odd laughs, "You could say that."
"Good." Brent cuts in, walking into the room. "We need a lot of cooperation…" Everyone stares at him. "NOW!"
It was as if a switch was pulled; suddenly everyone was moving. At some points they had to stop when Odd 'accidentally' got all caught up in the streamers. It took them a while to untangle him from that mess without cutting it.
"AHHHHHH!"
The lights blacked out.
"What? Who did that?" Amy yells.
"ODD!" Ulrich bellows, looking around for his best friend unsuccessfully.
"Oops."
"ODD!" Everyone yells this time.
"Hehe. You didn't see anything. It was part of your imagination."
Typical Odd
With Yumi
"What happened to miniature golfing?" Yumi curiously asks as they pass the golfing area.
"I- I decided to only go to the movies. I want to be home before twelve." Randy hesitates.
"Why?" Yumi ponders.
"Because…I….have….a….sh- show I want to…er…watch." Randy stammers. Yumi gives him a questioning look. "Because I have a show I want to watch." Randy proudly announces, not tripping over any of the words this time.
"Um, okay Randy. Maybe you should get some rest after that."
"WE'RE HERE!" Randy yells in relief.
"A lot of rest." Yumi mutters staring at Randy in disbelief and concern.
One Hour and twenty-five Minutes later
"Where's Yumi?" Odd asks, jumping up and down on the bed.
"Where's my sugar?" Harold yells.
"Get out of my room!" Brian yells.
"BLEAH!" Harold yells back in return, sticking out his tongue.
"Well let's see how you like it when I steal all of your pillows!" Odd laughs hysterically, shaking his fists at the door.
"The doors closed." Jake points out with a raised eyebrow.
"Where's Yumi?" Odd asks, cocking his head to the side.
"I WANT MY SUGAR! I WAAAAAAAAANT MY SUGAAAAAAAA-AHHHHHHHH!"
"SHUT UP HAROLD!" Jessica yells, spanking Harold.
"SHUGA, SHUGA, SHUGA, SHUGA, SHUGA!" Rachel chants, making up her own beat.
"Odd, Yumi will be here in about ten minutes…calm down." Kelly answers for Odd, opening the door, then leaving the room.
"I really need a lock." Brian grumbles.
"Well it doesn't really matter right now." Jake cuts in. "Seeing as how you and me are gonna move in with the nerd boys so these two can stay in this room." Everyone gives him a blank stare. Jake sighs, "That means that these two will have to stay in this room; which is the center of all; the closest to Yumi's; and practically the only one which does NOT have a lock."
"Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooocky. Lock, lock. LOOK, there's a lock!" Odd giggles.
"SHUGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR." Rachel yells.
"Locky…LOCK! HAHAHA. I shall control you and your other friends. Feeaaarr me, the LOCK GOD!" Odd screams happily, pointing to Jake's notebook.
"I think I figured out who stole the sugar." Ulrich stifles a laugh, pointing to Odd's pocket where there seemed to have wrappers and wrappers and even more wrappers of restaurant contained sugar.
"EVERYONE SHUT UP!" Kelly yells. Everyone freezes in shock. Kelly NEVER yells. "Thank you." She smiles, clearing her throat nervously. "Yumi's going to be here in five minutes, so I suggest we all get in are places, and stick to the plan." Kelly then walks downstairs.
"Everyone heard her. HUT HUT!" Jessica yells, clapping her hands together. "What?" She asks when no one started to move. "Oh ya…you need to know where your places are." She answers her own question sheepishly.
Brent and Bryant step into the middle of the hallways, both with clipboards in their hands. They begin to instruct everyone where to go. Everyone listens carefully. Even though this family may seem twisted, they still all do love each other. Including Yumi.
with Yumi
"That movie was the stupidest thing I have ever seen!" Yumi laughs.
"I just couldn't watch any more after Tara kept on crying over her bread." Randy chuckles, shaking his head.
"Do you think we'll be home in time?" Yumi suddenly asks concerned, looking at the clock built into the car.
Randy tightens up. 'How did Yumi know about the surprise? Did I accidentally slip it out? Marianne is going to kill me!' Randy thinks hysterically. "What do you mean?" Randy asks as calmly as he could get in a matter of pressure, which sadly enough wasn't that calm.
"Your show?" Yumi reminds him.
"Oh right. We can't miss the show!" Randy giggles, lifting a fist into the air and shaking it.
"Um…don't forget about my suggestion over rest." Yumi adds, looking at Randy in an alarmed way. But Yumi takes a break to answer her ringing phone. Randy sighs and looks at the time. '11:45'
"Hey Cody." She pauses. "Thanks!"
"Daddy? Can Cody come at tomorrow? Well, he's asking at twelve."
"Sorry honey, but he can't come that late. You know our tradition." Randy quickly responds. Their family usually busted into Yumi's room at around twelve o' five.
"Oh…and that does remind me…" Yumi trails off. "Ulrich promised to call me at exactly midnight." Yumi mutters.
Back to her normal voice, she turned back to the phone. "Sorry Cody" Pause. "Maybe you can come over in the afternoon." Another pause. "Bye!"
Yumi sighs and falls backwards to the back of her seat, with her eyes closed. 'I wonder if Ulrich remembered his promise. I doubt it. Probably already has a girlfr – WOAH! Where did that come from? Do I really care if he has a girlfri – NO! I don't. I'm just gonna talk to my dad until I calm down!' Yumi glances at her dad who looked really focused on driving. 'I shouldn't bug him. Music! That's it.'
'Whatever I do…I will NOT fall in love with Ulrich!'
The sad thing was that Yumi already knew she could never accomplish that goal, for it was far too late. And she knew it.
AT THE HOUSE
"I WILL NOT BE CAPTURED!" Odd yells maniacally, hiding behind Rachel and Harold. He grabs the blanket Rachel was offering to him, and wraps it around his neck. "Army attack!" He yells 'heroically', with his right fist up in the air.
Brian and Jake both lunge at Odd, but Odd trips them. "YOU CAN NOT BEAT ME FOOLISH HUMANS!"
"Are you sure you don't need help yet?" Ulrich asks both of them laughing.
"Positive." Jake grunts, pushing Harold, who was grabbing his leg, off of him. At the same time, however, Brian yells, "Yes!"
"Odd?" Ulrich calmly says, still in his position sitting against the wall. Odd turns to Ulrich. "Hannah."
Odd slumps, and covers his head with his hands. "Don't remind me!" He moans, sitting down, with his towel 'cape' forgotten.
The phone starts ringing, and Jake answers it. "Hello?" Pause. "No, she is NOT here right now." Jake harshly answers. Pause. "Well you listen here big gu-," He pauses again with a look of disgust. "That son of a bi-," He glanced at Rachel and Harold who were looking at him in interest. "That son of a gun just hung up on me." He growls.
"He means Cody." Brian answers to the questioning looks they were receiving from the 'American' boys.
"Who's Cody?" Ulrich asks a bit defensively.
"One of Yumi's good friends. But he bugs us." Brian answers once again.
Odd takes the hint from Ulrich and aggressively asks, "He's not bugging Yumi is he?"
"No. But we think he will hurt her. I don't trust him." Jake growls.
"SHE'S HERE!" Jessica bellows from downstairs. "PLACE'S EVERYBODY!"
"You two better get out of here." Brian warns Odd and Ulrich. They get the hint, and run into Marianne and Randy's room, like planned.
with Ulrich and Odd
"So, how long do we have to wait again?" Odd asks as soon as they enter the room.
"About eight minutes." Ulrich answers, straining to hear what was going on downstairs, but it wasn't working.
"I know a song that gets on everybody's nerve, everybody's nerve, everybody's nerve. I know a song that gets on everybody's nerve, and this is how it goes: Buda bump. I kno-,"
"Shh!" Ulrich warns, pressing his finger to his lips.
"Aye, Aye Captain!" Odd answers and salutes to him. Then in a quieter voice, he continues, "A song that never ends, it goes on and on my friends, some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and now everyone's singing it forever just because it is a song that never ends, it goes on and o-." Ulrich's hand clamps over Odd's mouth. "MFFHMP!" Odd struggles to say something, but then gives up, crossing his arms over his chest.
For the next six minutes they played 'rock paper scissors' until they heard footsteps climbing up the stairs. Two minutes after that, they softly opened the door. Odd quickly went downstairs to join the rest of the family. Ulrich, however, went to the room across from Yumi's. (Aka: Brian and Jake's room. Which for the time-being will be Ulrich's and Odd's room) He waited until seven seconds before midnight, (according to his watch) and then dialed Yumi's cell number with his phone. He could hear the phone ring in Yumi's room two times before she answered.
"Hello?"
"Happy Birthday." Ulrich answers with a smile.
"Thanks!" Ulrich could hear the happiness in her voice, and he could hear the bed creaking in the other room. "I thought you would forget about calling me."
"Hey! I'd never break a promise." Ulrich laughs, reminding her.
"True." She adds. Then brightens up. "Hey, where's my gift? Seriously, I already got my gift from Aelita and Jeremy, and I know Odd will give it to me like six months late."
"My gift was too big to send it over air." Ulrich smiles.
"Oh really? And what would that be?" Yumi asks cheerfully.
"You'll see very soon." Ulrich answers. Then he carefully walked out of the room and across to Yumi's room. When he was inches away from the door, he wrapped his right hand into a tight fist and knocked on the door with his knuckles.
"How so-, ugh. Hold on Ulrich, someone's at my door." Yumi replies back.
Ulrich could hear her bed creak once more, and he could hear the gentle footsteps against the clean carpet. In seconds, which seemed like an eternity, the door opened.
"Surprise."
"Ulrich?"
About ten minutes ago
"We're home." Randy answers, sighing. They were finally home, and now his part of the plan was over.
"Good." Yumi answers joyfully yawning. "Cause I'm really tired." Yumi steps out of the car, and into the kitchen. "Hi Marianne."
"How was the move?" Marianne asks with a bright smile.
"Pathetically hysterical." Yumi answers with a grin matching Marianne's.
"Oh, here, that reminds me. We received this." Marianne hands over a box to Yumi and walks out of the room.
Yumi falls back into the couch and curiously opens the box. When she finally got it open she grinned. There was a card from Jeremie and Aelita, and then one from Tamiya and Milly. She was too lazy to open the gifts or cards. So, Yumi brought them up with her when she went to her room. After changing into pajamas and a spaghetti strap with a sweatshirt on top, she fell into her bed and snuggled in.
Yumi reached over to her bedside table and picked up her cell phone. It was a minute till Ulrich promised he would call. But realistically, would he? Yumi knew that it was a fantasy, a dream that would not come true. So you can imagine her shock when the phone started to vibrate in her hands. Looking at the phone, she realized it was exactly midnight. With a rush of excitement, she answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Happy Birthday." She could hear Ulrich's voice.
"Thanks!" Yumi responds, sitting up in her bed and unconsciously tucking a strand of hair beside her ear. "I thought you would forget about calling me."
"Hey! I never break a promise." She could her the pretend and 'offended' strain in his voice.
"True. Hey, where's my gift? Seriously, I already got my gift from Aelita and Jeremy, and I know Odd will give it to me like six months late."
"My gift was too big to send it over air."
'What could that be?' "Oh really? And what would that be?"
"You'll see very soon."
'What was that supposed to mean?' "How so-," Before Yumi could voice her question, she heard a knock at her door. "Ugh. Hold on Ulrich, someone's at my door."
Yumi groans while getting off her comfortable bed. Slowly she opens the door.
"Surprise."
'Huh? Who's that, that looks exactly like-.'
"Ulrich!"
A/N: Hmm…was that a little too evil? Oh well! BWHAHAHHAHAA/
Okay, sorry if the story line is moving along too slowly for your taste, I'm gonna have one other chapter before you should understand the title, but now that I think of it, my title really doesn't exactly fit what I was going to write…it was more like the opposite of it, I guess…I just thought it sounded cool…oops. Oh well.
Oh, and sorry that I'm not including Jeremy and Aelita that much…I just don't know what to write about them, because they're not really involved in the 'surprise' but don't worry any Aelita and/or Jeremy fans, they still are going to be in the story...mainly starting hugely back on the next (or next-next) chapter. Chapter four (Or five) I believe
In this chapter, there was this tiny moment, which seemed quite pointless that will included with a tiny fluff moment between my favorite couple coughYumiandUlrichcough in the next chapter. Can you guess what it was?
Oh, and if you haven't noticed, I try to update every other week, on the weekend.