Summer Not to Forget

By: Starlight Girl

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko or the song later in the story.

Without any further, enjoy Ch. 4 of Summer Not to Forget…

Ch. 4

"Okay I'll see you tomorrow guys! Sleep well." Yumi yelled across the school grounds, "I'll figure out a way to stay home this summer."

"See ya!" Odd and Ulrich yelled back. Jeremie and Aelita were still in Jeremie's room figure out a sheet to give their friend's parents.

Back in Jeremie's Dorm

"Jeremie you should add on the home phone number and cell phone number at the bottom." Aelita said pointing at the screen.

"Yes, I know Aelita." Jeremie said slightly annoyed.

"Just letting you know." Aelita said looking away, a little hurt.

"Sorry Aelita, this is just getting difficult, trying to make everything prefect to fool our parents." Jeremie looked away from his screen and at Aelita. He saw she was crying, "Aelita? What's wrong!"

Aelita didn't say anything. She just sat there, crying her eyes out.

"Aelita, I'm really sorry! I know you have so much going on. I shouldn't have talked back at you like that." Jeremie put his hand on her arm.

"No, it's not that." Aelita said with sobs in between, "I just think about all that you are doing for me and it just….. It just… It…."

"I know." Jeremie said, "Just try and calm down. I hate to see you this way, Aelita. Don't cry about this. We're going to make this all better, okay?"

Aelita nodded. She wiped away her tears.

"You should get some rest, Aelita. You need it." Jeremie got up and walked her over to the door, "After all you have been through you must be really upset and tired. I'll see you in the morning and remember no school tomorrow so sleep in."

"Yes." Aelita smiled, "Our last week of school is around the corner. Good night and please don't stay up to late we'll finish it together tomorrow."

"Yes. Good night princess." Jeremie closed the door as Aelita left.

Back in Aelita's Room

Aelita was in bed. She just lied there for a few hours until it got to ten o'clock. Then sleep over took her and she gave in. Soon, a dream took place. This time it wasn't a nightmare. It was in fact wonderful but yet it had its downs. It was Aelita and her mother.

Dream

"Mom? Where are you?" Aelita asked around the house, "Where did you go?"

"Here, honey." A voice called out from the living room. Aelita walked in only to find her mom sitting on the couch with her hand on her forehead as if she had a headache. Little Aelita, walked over to her and sat next to her.

"Where's daddy?" Aelita asked, her voice was so cute and innocent, that you just couldn't help but pick her up and put her in your arms, which Mrs. Hopper did.

"He's working again and won't be back until late. I'm sorry." Mrs. Hopper hugged her daughter closely as if she felt something was going to take her away. She couldn't help but feel that way for both of them.

"Why is he always gone?" Aelita asked as she got comfortable in her mom's arms.

"I don't know, but when's he is done he'll be back and spend more time with both of us." Mrs. Hopper smiled and Aelita closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep when her mother began to sing.

I hear the wind call your name

The sound that leads me home again

It sparks up the fire- a flame that still burns

To you I will always return

I know the road is long but where you are is home

Wherever you stay- I'll find the way

I'll run like the river- I'll follow the sun

I fly like an eagle- to where I belong

I can't stand the distance- I can't dream alone

I can't wait to see you- Yes, I'm on my way home

And now I know it's true

My every roads lead to you

And in the hour of darkness

Your light gets me through

You run like the river- you shine like the sun

You fly like and eagle

You are the one I've seen every sunset

And with all that I've learned

Oh it's to you- I will always return.

Little Aelita was asleep. Her mother smiled and gently put her down and covered a blanket over her daughter. She caressed Aelita's cheek and kissed her on the forehead. As she walked out of the room she dimmed the lights of the room, and left to the kitchen. She pulled up a chair and sat down. Will you ever come back Franz?

Back With Aelita

She was just sleeping soundly when she heard a crash that came from the kitchen. Aelita woke with a start. After the crash there was a loud zapping sound then a loud scream. Aelita threw the blanket to the ground and ran as if her life depended on it, to the kitchen. When she got there, she found nothing but, a broken window, glass all over the floor, and a spot on the floor that looked like a black smudge that had smoke rising form it. A chair with all legs broken was in the corner. Aelita walked over to the black spot. Right next to it was a ring. It was her mother's wedding ring, a silver ring that had a small diamond. Aelita picked it up. She remembered her mom showing it to her before. Aelita dropped it to the floor and began to call for her mom. There was no answer. Aelita began to cry. She must have cried for about another hour, because then Franz Hopper himself came running into the kitchen.

"Aelita?" Mr. Hopper, "Aelita, my child, what happened here?"

"Mommy won't answer me." Aelita sobbed, "I called her name but she wouldn't call me back."

Franz looked at the kitchen. His eyes looked at everything and they seemed to tell that he knew everything going on. He picked up the small ring on the floor and handed it to Aelita; he put his hand around her hand, trying to calm her down.

"Aelita, I want to you to put this ring in your dresser and put it somewhere safe, okay?" Mr. Hopper said looking into her eyes and she nodded but still cried, "Come on, and let's go to bed."

"No!" Aelita cried, "Not until mommy comes back."

"Aelita, she won't be coming back soon." Mr. Hopper said, "Please come upstairs."

"When will she come back daddy?" Aelita asked still crying.

"We will find out soon my daughter." Franz picked his daughter up and walked up to her room. He helped her get dresses and put the ring in the dresser, "Please now go to sleep." And she did.

Later that night, Franz Hopper was running to the lab again as if something no one knew was about to happen.

End Dream

Aelita awoke. She stared at the ceiling. That dream, felt so real. Jeremie had once told her that dreams the human mind make are not really real. She had also heard form a song that it was a wish your heart makes. That ring was stuck in her mind. Without further ado she got dressed and snuck out of the school.

Soon, she reached the house she had once lived in. The Hermitage. She walked into the old house carefully not to break anything. She walked up the stairs to her old bedroom. Once there, she approached the dresser she saw in her dream. The dresser had gotten old and looked like it was about to break down any minute. She carefully opened the top drawer and looked inside. There was old, dirty, moth eaten clothing in there that had an off shade of pink. She looked around and felt for a ring. She felt nothing and moved no to the next drawer and found nothing and the same with all the others.

"Maybe I really was just dreaming." Aelita said to herself and just when she was turning around she heard a clink noise and then something rolled across the floor. In the moonlight, it shined so brightly. Aelita picked it up and studied it. It was silver and had one small diamond on it. It was the ring from her dream. Aelita walked over to the desk and found an old chain laying there, she picked it up and put the ring on it and fastened it around her neck. Aelita pushed it close to her heart.

"I will get you back mom and dad." Aelita said, "I swear it."

And Aelita walked out of the room and back to the school. Hoping to dream more dreams that could lead to her past.

To Be Continued

I Will Always Return (Finale): Bryan Adams, R.J. Lange, Hans Zimmer

I don't own that song. Tell me what you think and please be nice. Hope you are having a safe and happy 2006!

Peace Out

Starlight Girl o