Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko.

Summary: Jeremie's gone missing and no one has any idea why. When XANA launches an attack, who will work the super computer? Will they have to result to someone else? And will they ever find Jeremie again?

Author's Note: This is kind of a filler and transition chapter. Not as long, either.

Reviewers: Princess Aelita Lyoko, lyokolady

Missing

Chapter Six

Yumi, Odd, Ulrich, and Rose had placed the squirrels on the forest floor on their way back from the factory. They were making their way to the school. Rose was in a very cheerful mood, until she remembered this wouldn't last long. So she decided to enjoy it while she could. Also, she would have to work very hard to find where Jeremie was.

Odd playfully punched Rose in the arm, waking her from her thoughts.

"Ouch!" she cried. Odd grinned widely.

"What's got you so quiet?" he asked. Rose shrugged.

"Trying to figure out how I would find Jeremie," she answered.

"Ooh," Odd said. He looked down and then back up with the same grin on his face. "Well, I'm sure it'll be a no-brainer for you! You're already so smart."

"Thanks," she smiled.

"Well, I've got to get home," Yumi announced. "I missed dinner and I'm sure my parents are waiting for me."

"Alright, see you later Yumi," Ulrich said.

"Byyye Yumi!" Odd yelled, waving his hand furiously in the air. Rose just waved good-bye.

"Did we miss dinner?" Odd asked. Rose checked her watch. It read 8:12.

"Yup, dinner's over," Rose answered. Odd groaned.

"I've got some snacks in my room," Rose said. "You're welcome to come hang out, if you'd like." Odd jumped in the air.

"Yes!" he cheered. Rose turned to Ulrich.

"I'm guessing he likes to eat?" she asked. Ulrich nodded.

"Only all the time," he joked. Rose giggled.

"Let's go then," she said.

x0x

Rose peeked around the corner to the hallway. Sissi stood outside of her door talking to Herb and Nicholas. Rose groaned.

"Ohh, Sissi and her goons are in our way," she told Ulrich and Odd. They sighed.

"Here, let's just go on and see if she ignores us," Rose said, turning the corner.

"I doubt it," Ulrich mumbled and followed the others. Rose faced forward and didn't make any eye contact with Sissi or her worshipers. Sissi saw Rose and Ulrich somewhat close and Odd with them as well. She fumed.

"Ulrich dear," Sissi called sweetly. Ulrich stopped and mentally kicked himself. Odd stopped and stayed with Ulrich, so Rose had no choice but to stop, too.

"What do you want?" Ulrich asked annoyed. Sissi smiled pleasantly.

"Just wondering why you dumped Yumi for that creep of a girl," she said, glaring at Rose. Rose scowled heartlessly at Sissi and looked as though she'd slap her again.

"One, Yumi was not and is not my girlfriend," Ulrich started. "And two, Rose isn't my girlfriend, either. Besides, a 'creep of a girl' would be describing yourself, don't you think?" Odd and Rose laughed hysterically with Ulrich smirking and Sissi furious. She stomped into her room, slamming the door in all of their faces. Nicholas and Herb shrugged and left down the hallway.

Rose finished her laughing fit and headed towards her room. Odd and Ulrich followed.

"Nice job, Ulrich," Rose complimented, turning her door handle. She swung the door opened and gasped.

All of her clothing, papers, and sheets were all out of place. Her drawers were ripped apart from their bases and all of her books were opened. Ulrich and Odd peered around her and saw the room.

"Looks like someone isn't too fond of you," Ulrich said. Rose walked over to her papers.

"All of my schoolwork," she spoke. "My homework, research, tests. Everything is out of order!" Odd put a hand on her shoulder.

"It's alright, we can reorganize it all," he told her. She closed her eyes and smiled. Rose reached for the cheese curls on the far side of her desk and handed them to Odd. He smiled broadly and took them, stuffing five in his mouth at once. He went over and sat on Rose's bed, grateful for food at last.

Rose also got some pretzels and tossed them to Ulrich. He caught and opened them, eating a few at a time. Rose walked over to her cluttered bed and took a seat, reaching into the bag of cheese curls and pulling out one. She held it in her hand for a few seconds and then placed it in her mouth. She was staring at her floor, thinking of who could have broken into her room.

Just then, she saw a piece of her clothing with a lump under it. She bent down and tugged the cloth off. She gasped and looked at Ulrich and Odd. They were both looking at her.

"Jeremie!" she cried, holding up his eyeglasses.