Packen

Soon, the day came when Aelita had to start to pack her things from Kadic. She began in the afternoon, her suitcases on her bed and filled with her belongings. But her mood through the day was sort of a sulky one. None of the others visited her today nor did she see any of them. It's not like them to be busy, maybe they're purposely avoiding her.

Aelita forgot about the train of thoughts and turned on her CD stereo to avoid any more thinking. She listened to a few electronica DJ's and a little Korn's song "Alone I Break". The music dispelled any frustration that started to grow in her, so she remained herself but without the innocent joy. It was not till three did she finish, did a subtle knock on the door echoed.

"Hmm, I wonder who that is?" Aelita walked to the door and opened it.

She had it half way open and there was Jeremie moving his head into view. Aelita's eyes opened with curiosity and waited for his smiling face to say something.

"Well?" she asked.

"Oh um hehe, me and the others got a little present for you. It's why we were so scarce lately." Jeremie had on a happy face and hoped for the best.

"Go on?" she let her frustration drain from her when she saw some tickets in his hands.

"We all got tickets to the carnival down at the park!" a big grin spread across his face as he waved the pieces of paper in the air.

Well, Aelita just filled up with joy and glee. She immediately jumped into him and they fell into a loving embrace.

"Thank you so much Jeremie! Now I can leave with the best day of my life together with my friends!" she cried out and began to cry teardrops.

"Come on Aelita, lets not keep the others waiting. Yumi's parents are taking us in their car.

The couple raced down the stairs, flew to the car, and soon where dropped off to the entrance of the carnival. There Aelita thanked and personally hugged each of her other friends before they got the gates. The gang entered to park and they looked into the map. They rode rides, ate carnival foods, watched a man wrestle an alligator while teaching the audience of the animal, toured an old WW II bomber hanger, and rode the thrill rides. Aelita and Odd shared the seat on a weird conveyor belt like spinning Ferris wheel. The funny thing is, Jeremie never heard Odd scream so loud from being spinned around while going around the belt into the air and to the ground. As well as seeing Aelita calm throughout the ride but enjoying herself nonetheless. Our heros stayed till the evening, Yumi calling her parents for permission, Odd even meet a girl to join with him and the others as they watched a hockey game. Jeremie memorized the rule book pamphlet the cheer leaders handed out and helped Aelita learn the ways of the game and why the players smashed each other against the glass. Though Ulrich kept his eyes on the cheerleaders too long and had Yumi elbow him in the ribs.

As the game drew to a close by a shot out, they checked the watch on Odd and after the game ended, they left. They all where able to fit into Yumi's parents car because they upgraded to a fuel economic SUV so each sat with their affectionate connection. Outside the streetlights passed, the parents asked the kids about the day, and they all yawned with sleep. Jeremie and Aelita rested on each others shoulders while Odd had his head on Aelita's free shoulder and he didn't even snore. Yumi and Ulrich put some space between them but before they where half way to the school, they nearly cuddled and napped.

Arriving at the school, Yumi's mom woke them up and the others, excluding Yumi, got off and said their goodbyes. Jim was there to escort them into the school after they called the school in advance. Jeremie and Aelita held hands together and as she was to retire to her room. She gave a pure kiss on the lips of Jeremie and closed her door to the stunned kid.

Unfortunately, this night would be the last one since tomorrow she would leave via the airport. But going to sleep she recanted on the events earlier, who she held his hand most of the time, the qualitiy time they spent, and her kiss she gave him. She laughed and soon drifted on to sleep. Maybe this new school won't make her forget her friends?

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