Well, its that time again. And I figure that while the idea is fresh in my head, I say might as well do it now. Ill keep the rant short, but I will say this; before I really get into writing again, I want to get a laptop, but I need a job and a car before I do. Technically, I could buy one now, but that money is for the car. I will still write...just not as much. With that said, lets get too it.

Chapter 8: Drizzle turns to rain

Yumi was a little nervous. She knew that it was going to be about her and Jeremy. What was she to do? She was scared of what Ulrich had to say, but she obeyed and walked with him away from the others.

"Yumi, what the hell is going on with you and Jeremy?" Ulrich asked in an aggravated way. "Why would you just go and kiss him like that?"

"Well why shouldn't I?" She shouted back, now with tears in her eyes. "Its not like you and I are together, so why should you care?

As soon as she said that, Yumi felt like her body had been paralyzed with fear. What did she just say, did she even want to say that? It was too late now. She could see the expression on Ulrich's face; shock, sadness, and even anger. Now more than ever she wanted to run. But she stayed because she wanted to know what he would say next.

"..." Ulrich tried to talk, but the words wouldn't come. "So-" He started, "That's it huh? I see where this is going. You love Jeremy don't you?"

"Ulrich, I-I Uh..." She staggered to say. "That's not what I meant..."

"Then what did you mean!"

"I don't kn–"

"Forget it ,just leave me alone. I don't want to be a part of this anymore. Good luck helping Aelita." With that he walked away, with his head sunk, and tears slowly running down his cheeks.

Yumi walked back, still in tears, though she tried her best not show them. Odd was the first to speak as soon as she was in ear shot.

"Why the long face Yumi?" He asked curiously.

"Its nothing," she held back the tears. "But I don't think Ulrich is going to be helping us with xana anytime soon."

"What?" Odd and Jeremy gasped.

"He didn't want to listen. He always takes it to heart right away. Now I'm afraid that it'll never work out." She started again to sob.

"Yumi," Jeremy said calmly. "I'm sure things will work out, he can't stay mad forever. In fact, it was me I thought he was mad at, I know he was yesterday when it was the clone that tried to kiss me during the xana attack."

"I know, but its just that...well, its Ulrich. You know how he gets."

"Just give it some time."

"Come on Yumi, I know what will help you feel better. Lets go prank call sissy for an hour, you love that." Odd spoke up cheerfully.

"No thanks Odd, I don't feel like doing a whole lot right now."

And with that, she too also left to go elsewhere, to think more on this issue.

Later, she arrived at the bridge to the factory, but stopped half way to peer over to the water below. She thought about everything that happened so far. "It just isn't fair, I didn't want this to happen. I can't help the way I feel, I just want Ulrich to see that."

"Maybe I can help."

Yumi turned around to see Jeremy walking up beside her. She didn't reply right away, but she gave him a welcoming stare that let him know that she was in the mood to talk.

"I know it has to be tough on you right now. I feel guilty about Aelita, I have know idea where my feelings lie anymore." He walked over to where Yumi stood and looked out into the distance. "It'd be nice if things weren't so complicated, when it comes to love and who you love."

Once again tears formed in Yumi's eyes. She quickly turned and hugged Jeremy for comfort, she held on tight and continued to cry, "Jeremy, I thin- I think I lo…" She was cut off by Jeremy putting his finger on her lips, "There's no need to talk about it now, lets just give it some time and maybe things will start to work out."

Yumi still wanted to say it, she had a burning desire to, but she held back. Jeremy was right, now wasn't the time for talking, or even anything. The best that they could do is wait a few days to see how it would unravel, and hope it would work for the best.

I know that you all are going to hate me for yet again another somewhat of a cliff-hanger, but what can you do. The rant at the top is about a month or so old, in fact it mentions a laptop. Well, if truth be told, that's exactly what I used to finish typing this chapter. I got it about 3 or so weeks back, but its an old pentium 1 processor, but regardless, noting beats the price-tag of FREE. I got the laptop from a friend who didn't need it anymore; so I figure its still good enough for word processing and storing anime pictures. (It doesn't have Internet, yeah…sucks…but its still free, and I have the computer in the living room, when my mom isnt on that is). That about raps it up I guess. Those of you who really like the story, this is a note to you: Just because I have unlimited writing time now, and I can finally work in the comfort of my own room, doesn't mean that Ill be updating faster…I'm a lazy bum, and it takes a lot for me to get ANYTHING done, so… :P