Sickening News
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Code Lyoko characters and/or settings. I do however own my own character, David.
It had been a normal day with the gang. Odd had said Ulrich was feeling a bit under the weather but he didn't know half of it. Yumi had been quite concerned but thought it was just a bad cold. She was now sitting beside Ulrich as he slept on a hospital bed, crying at the chances that he could live. His chances of living were very slim but Yumi get hoping Ulrich would survive. She remembered the day that nearly obliterated her heart.
Flashback.
The gang were standing beside the normal tree they stood against whilst talking. Ulrich was with them and looked from appearance, all right. But by talking to him you could tell he was ill. Although today he seemed so mush better. In the middle of discussing Xana's next attack Ulrich had suddenly fainted. They called for Jim and he came and took Ulrich to the infirmary to be checked on, as Dorothy closed the door Yumi didn't realise that would be one of the last times she would see him.
Dorothy checked Ulrich's breathing and heart rate; she then took his temperature and told the principal to call an ambulance. Ulrich had an illness not documented in any book of health and more worryingly it seemed fatal.
The gang hadn't known that Ulrich was in that state until they heard sirens coming toward the school. Much to the dismay of Miss Hurtz they looked out the window to see Ulrich on a stretcher being lifted into the ambulance. Much to the pleading of the 3 teenagers Miss Hurtz wouldn't let them leave the class. They felt tears fill up in their eyes as Ulrich was driven away; Yumi was already sobbing uncontrollably and pushed past the teacher to go to the toilets. The gang stayed and prayed for Ulrich, not realising that Ulrich needed a miracle.
At the hospital the best doctors in the hospital and area were treating Ulrich. They tried everything to stabilize his growing condition but weren't succeeding. They finally stabilized Ulrich and kept him in a special ward. He had a strange new illness that slowly attacked the lungs, kidneys and heart. It could easily kill a person in a week by finally closing the windpipe. Ulrich struggled to breath, as his heart seemed to steadily slow it's pace. He was muttering for someone, a doctor heard him muttering for a "Yumi".
Yumi was with the gang sitting on a bench in the park quietly. She was distraught that she hadn't managed to accompany Ulrich on his trip to the hospital. For all she knew he could be dead. But she couldn't let herself think like that, what would Ulrich think of her if she did? What if it was Xana?
Suddenly two men walked up to her in black uniforms. "Are you Yumi Ishyama?" They asked. Yumi's heart sank, were they about to tell her that Ulrich was dead? "Yes" She replied nervously. They asked her to come with her into a black Mercedes. She agreed and got into the car, they took her to the hospital and showed her into the ward where Ulrich was resting in bed. Her eyes were like Scottish Lochs seeing him like this, all those weird tubes connected to him along with loads of machinery. "He has been muttering your name on and off for the past hour." A doctor said to her. A tear slipped down her cheek. "Can I see him?" She asked, chocking on tears. The doctor didn't answer but opened the ward door and let her in, closing it behind her. She took a seat beside him and stroked his cold hand. He woke up slightly. "Yumi?" He whispered. "I love you Ulrich." She replied, in case he died, at least he would die knowing that Yumi loved him. He fell unconscious again as his heart monitor beeped slowly. She slouched over, crying her heart out.
End of flashback.
She had finished crying an hour ago but would not leave his side. No matter what anybody said she refused to move. People just accepted her grief and left her at his side. At least he had somebody looking out for him; she was his guardian angel.
A doctor came in a knelt beside her. "What are his chances of living?" She asked.
"Do you want to know the truth?" He asked. Yumi nodded. "He has a 5 chance of surviving." The doctor replied solemnly. The doctor then left without saying another word and a man sneaked into the ward. He had black shoes on, along with smart black trousers, a black shirt and a black leather jacket. He had brown hair that looked similar to Ulrich's but his eyes were Yumi's. He was the spitting image of Ulrich except that he had Yumi's complexion. He handed her a syringe with red liquid in it. "Inject him with it please." He said.
"Why?" Yumi asked nervously.
"I can't tell you how I got that but it's the cure to his illness." He replied. " I promise you that it is."
Yumi gave an understanding nod and injected Ulrich with the red liquid. Once the liquid entered his body he started to scream in agony and twisted in bed. His heartbeat went extremely fast. As soon as it had started it stopped, he relaxed and his heart rate slowed down……..then stopped.
The heart monitor screamed and then started it's normal beeping once again. Yumi was now drowning in tears. She thought Ulrich had just died in front of her. Ulrich then slowly awoke and sat up. He smiled at Yumi giving her a quick kiss. She returned it and then stopped, remembering who was still in the room. "Who is that?" Ulrich asked weakly, looking at the man. "This is your saviour " Yumi replied.
"Thank you." Ulrich replied. "But who are you? What is your name?"
The man looked at Ulrich, as though trying to solve a puzzle and then said in a steady voice. "I must leave now, but I will tell you my name before I do, you deserve that much. My name is David, David Stern." He then left.
Ulrich looked shocked, as did Yumi. David Stern.
Hey guys, before I do my farewell note on this story here are the lyrics to a song that sound so like Ulrich to me.
The song is Numb, by Linkin Park.
NUMB
I'm tired of being what you want me to be.
Feeling so faithless
Lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure
Of walking in your shoes
Caught in the under tow
Just caught in the under tow
Every step that I take is
Another mistake to you.
CHORUS
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Become so tired
So much more aware
I'm becoming this
All I want to do
Is be more like me
And be less like you.
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly
Afraid to lose control
Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
Caught in the under tow
Just caught in the under tow
Every step that I take is
Another mistake to you
Caught in the undertow
Just caught in the undertow
And every second I waste
Is more than I can take
CHORUS
But I know
I may end up failing too
But I know
You were just like me
With someone disappointed in you
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Tired of being what you want me to be
I've become so numb
I can't feel you there
Tired of being what you want me to be.
I created this story as a one shot but I could continue the story if people wanted me to. R&R please
Crocodile.