Welcome to Chapter 13. So if you haven't noticed… I love Ulrich and Yumi as a couple too much! That's why I'm writing this… Anyway this chapter is dedicated to you people who are still reading this and who keep reviewing! Here we go again!
"Yumi, look I," He paused, not knowing exactly what to say. He wanted so desperately to hold her in his arms; he wanted to make her feel safe. He wanted to give her the world.
"Yumi, I'm sorry. I just wish there was something I can do. I always seem to mess up the things I care about most. Just look at how Odd turned out." Ulrich said. Yumi chuckled slightly before pounding her head into her pillow. The tears began to flow down once more followed son by deep breaths and something slightly unexpected.
"Ulrich, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. It probably wasn't your fault. I just get so angry! Sissi is so mean! I feel bad now, she would probably be so much nicer if we were nicer to her but I guess it's too late for that now. I wish I could just erase my actions. They were so stupid, so I ran off with Aelita, and then we were joking around and now, my grandfather's gone. And, and… Why did my mom let you stay and not Aelita?" Yumi asked as she looked over at a very happy Ulrich. He walked over to her bed and sat on the edge next to her.
"I told her that I really needed to speak to you to apologize, she said that you might need someone to console you for she couldn't do it herself." Ulrich said calmly. He looked at Yumi. Their eyes examined each other for moments before Yumi's tears began to flow once again. She leaned against Ulrich. She didn't care how she looked to him. She wanted to be with someone right now.
"Ulrich I'm sorry, you must think I'm really selfish, but the truth is I loved my grandfather like he was my father. He even taught me how to tie my own two shoes!" She said hoping he would stay there, holding her, making her feel like she was still there. She wanted to know that, on Earth, someone still needed her, they needed her existence at least.
"Yumi, I promise I won't leave you." He said calmly as he stroked her head, which was now leaning into his chest. He had never seen her like this. They were supposed to be strong. They were supposed to be valiant warriors. But now, she was nothing more than a crying girl who needed his help. He constantly tried to calm her down, softly repeating the words, "It's ok, just be strong." Yumi tried so hard to listen to him but the voices inside kept her from thinking straight.
A few hours passed before Yumi's mother came to the door. She knocked quietly trying not to startle the two teenagers in the room.
"Ulrich, would you like to stay for dinner? I called the school and they said it's up to you." She asked. Ulrich simply nodded and looked down at Yumi. She had finally cried herself to sleep. He looked at how peaceful she was. Mrs. Ishiyama was now downstairs fixing dinner while Ulrich took on the task of waking his sleeping angel. He shook her softly. She flinched slightly, he shook her again and her eyes blinked. She quickly got up.
"S-sorry, I didn't m-mean to fall a-asleep on you. I-I was just so t-tired from all th…" Yumi started as she stumbled over a few words. Ulrich just looked over at her as he got off her bed. They both walked downstairs as Hiroki came bolting down after them.
"Ulrich's over! Yumi's got a boyfriend! Yumi's got a boyfriend!" Hiroki seemed to shout as the two teens blushed.
"Shut it Hiroki, you seem awfully ok for what…" Yumi started but as she looked over at her mother she realized that her mother hadn't told her annoying little brother yet. Yumi gave her mom a look of confusion as the family, with the addition of Ulrich, sat down to eat.
Once they had finished eating Yumi and Ulrich went into the back yard. They were looking up at the stars for a few moments before Ulrich realized that he had to get back.
"Yumi," He paused as she looked over at him, "Will you be ok if I go back to the school?" He wished he could stay and help her all night.
"Y-yeah. I believe so." She said as she looked back up at the stars. She wished Ulrich could stay with her forever. She looked over at him as a single tear escaped her eye once more.
"Yumi, are you sure I mean you're already forming tears again." Ulrich said seeing the tear falling.
"Ulrich I'm not crying because of my grandfather, well not cause he's gone anyway. I just realized, now he can constantly watch over me. He's up there with the rest of the stars right now, he's watching over both of us, and I think he likes you." Yumi said just as a shooting star shot across the evening sky. Ulrich looked over and smiled at Yumi. He left in silence with her looking over at his distant features.
"It's ok Ulrich, I'll see you tomorrow!" Yumi called after him. She was so happy once again, but she knew that school would be a nightmare the next day. She walked back into the house, walked into her room and feel on her bed. She slowly drifted off to sleep.
THE END OF THIS CHAPTER! Anyway, I'm glad that I was able to satisfy people for now… until I'm forced to actually write another chapter, darn you people always wanting more! It's ok though I don't mind writing it's fun sometimes.