Disclaimer: I do not own Code LYOKO. But I do own my plot.

Chapter two: Courage

She knew exactly what she wanted. She closed her eyes as hard as she could and slightly bit her lower lip as she wished for the one thing in the world she wanted more than anything else.

She made her wish. And then when she opened her eyes and looked at Odd, he looked like he was trying to stop himself from laughing.

"So what did you wish for?" he asked a little curious.

"I can't tell you!" she giggled looking at the stars. She looked into his eye and felt safe and care free to tell Odd just what she had wished for. "Ok I'll tell you…" she began to say as she lowered her head. She was trying to think of how to just go out and say it but was interrupted.

"Come on! Out with it?" Odd begged. He looked into her eyes and could sense her fear. "I wont tell, promise."

"I wished she finally blurted out. And she began to look at the stars.

"Courage?" he repeated a little confused. "For what?"

"I actually wished for courage to…to do…" she paused. He took her hand and she was able to finish. "…this." She said as she leaned in and kissed him right on the lips! And to her surprise, when she went to break off, Odd had just pulled her closer with the blanket around them both and kissed her back.

Sometime had gone by now and they could hear applause coming from the soccer field. They stopped kissing and just sat there huddled together with Aelita resting her head on Odd's shoulder.

"Odd? Where are you buddy?" asked a familiar voice approaching. It was too dark to see who it was but Odd could tell it was Ulrich. They became visible now and Odd could see Yumi beside him.

"The movie starting now?" Odd asked playfully as he folded up his blanket.

"No, try it just ended! It was great too…too bad you missed it." Ulrich said.

"It's ok. We had better things to do. Right Aelita?" Odd asked the blushing Aelita. But no one could tell since it was so dark. Odd loved to make her blush.

"Sure it was great." She said.

"What could be better then a movie?" asked Ulrich. Yumi also looked interested in the answer.

"Watching for shooting stars…and making the best wish ever!" Aelita explained as she smiled at Odd and the two began to laugh. Soon they were all laughing.

"Well I'm going to walk Yumi home. See you at the room Odd." Ulrich said as him and Yumi disappeared in the night.

Ulrich returned to his room thinking he'd find Odd either asleep or jumping around the room listening to his music. What Ulrich didn't expect to find was that Odd wasn't even there. He pulled out his mobile; it was 9:10 pm. He dialed Odd's number….

"Hello?" asked Odd.

"Hey, where are you? I came back and you weren't here so I got worried. Are you okay? Who are you with? What…" but before Ulrich could ask one more question Odd had interrupted him.

"Relax 'mom!' I'm fine. In fact I'll be there soon." And with that the call ended. Ulrich just sat down at his desk and began to write about his day in his diary. When he was finished he looked at the clock, it was 9:52 pm.

Ulrich awoke to someone unlocking the door; he didn't even remember going to sleep. The door opened to reveal a shadowy figure, Ulrich could tell it was Odd by his hair. He looked at the clock through his sleepy eyes; it was now 2:58 am. He turned on the lamp that was on his desk. Odd jumped. Startled to find Ulrich awake and at his desk.

"Where have you been?" Ulrich asked as he glared at his friend.

Odd looked at him a little frightened that he had been caught. "Ugh…I was with someone." He said quickly. Ulrich still glared at him so he faked a yawn and stated, "Would you look at the time, I'm tired. Night!" and jumped into bed. It wasn't long until he began to fake a loud ear shattering snore.

Ulrich wondered why Odd was keeping it a secret, but knew he wouldn't get any answers that night and also decided to go to bed.

Ulrich awoke the next morning to Odd packing his stuff.

Ring!

Odd reached for his mobile and answered it. "Hello...oh hi mom….I just finished why...what...oh…ok, no I understand. Maybe next summer then….ok….bye." Odd pressed 'End' and collapsed on his bed. He looked at his mobile as if it had just slapped him. He than drew back and threw it across the room. He stood up and began to unpack by throwing his clothes back in his dresser.

"It's going to be ok Odd. Now we can spend summer together along with Yumi and Aelita." Ulrich said sympathetically.

Ulrich wasn't going home for summer vacation. He didn't really like to be with his parents. Jeremy on the other hand had to go since he didn't go to see his grandparents last summer.

"Let's go get breakfast, and you can tell me all about that mystery someone." Ulrich teased.

"You go ahead. I'm going to finish unpacking." Odd said not making eye contact.

"Ok, see you down there good bud-…"

"Oh and Ulrich,"

"Yes?"

"Don't mention that I was with someone to anyone. Not even that I was out late. Please? I'll tell the others when I'm sure it's more than just a fling."

"Whatever you say Odd." Ulrich said as he walked out the door and headed for breakfast.

Odd then quickly ran across the room to retrieve his mobile. He put in Aelita's number and pushed 'Send'.

"Aelita? Can you meet me behind the cafeteria? I want to ask you something before we go to breakfast." He listened as she agreed. They said their good-byes and Odd was out the door.

Odd was leaning against the back wall when Aelita walked around the corner. When he saw her he tried his hardest to look serious.

"Hi Odd!" she said as she lightly kissed him. "What did you want to ask me?"

"Ugh…it's about us. I wanted to know if you liked me."

"Of course I like you Odd you're one of my best frie-…"

"No, if you…listen, I think true love is someone you can spend ten minutes with. And well, I feel like I could spend hours at a time with you."

"So you want to know if I love you."

"Yes! That's just what I mean. I guess what I'm trying to actually ask you is will you be my girlfriend?"

Aelita stood there her mouth slightly opened. The only thoughts going through her head were thoughts of her and Odd spending time together through out there friendship. She knew what she wanted to say, but the more she thought of the term 'girlfriend' more thoughts came into her head, of Jeremy.

"What about Jeremy?" she finally asked breaking the silence.

"Oh! God I'm stupid! I didn't know you were dating…god how could I be so dumb? I'm so-…" but before he could finish Aelita was talking again.

"We're not!" she answered quickly.

"Then what's the big deal? He can't tell you that you date other people if you aren't dating?" Odd protested.

Aelita thought about this new information, and decided to go with what would make her happiest of course. "yes." She said as she jumped into his arms. Odd smiled, spun her around, and than began to kiss his new girlfriend.

When they stopped they decided to go get breakfast. Odd took Aelita's hand and they both entered the cafeteria. There wasn't many people, since most had gone home. But there was enough to block the view of Ulrich and Yumi. Their friends were surprised to even see them when they sat down across from each other at the table, because they hadn't seen them come in.

"Hey Aelita, have you seen Jeremy?" asked Ulrich.

"Yeah, he came to say good-bye to me earlier since his parents wanted to get him early." She said as she finished off her bacon.

"So Odd, care to share about your mystery someone?" Ulrich asked in a teasing sort of way. He knew Odd told him not to say anything but he was so eager to find out. Aelita froze. Odd looked at Ulrich, then to Aelita. She gave a slight nod; he then looked back to Ulrich.

"Sure. But she's no mystery. In fact you know her." Odd stated in a mysterious manner.

"I do?" Ulrich asked a little confused.

"Yeah, in fact she was in all of our classes this year. And ugh...since she is now my girlfriend, her name is…."

"Spit it out!"

"Well, it's…"Odd paused. "…it's Aelita!"

Ulrich and Yumi turned to the now blushing Aelita. Yumi then looked at Ulrich who also looked shocked. They sat there in silence for a moment not knowing what to say.