Chapter 8: Attraction
The group was at lunch and Odd was munching down lots of food as always. "Geeze where does he put it all?"Kat asked.
"It is a mystery,"Jeremie said.
"Even for a genius like you?"Kat said with a smirk.
"Uh-huh,"Jeremie said, rubbing the back of his head while laughing.
"Well then your not a real genius then,"she said, sticking her tongue out at him.
Jeremie raised his eyebrow,"Then who is?"
"The one and only me!"Kat said, with a wink.
"Uh huh sure,"Jeremie said playfully.
"Glad you agree with me,"she said pretending she didn't notice the sarcasm.
Jeremie rolled his eyes. Aelita had sighed and walked off.
'What's wrong with her?'Yumi thought then went after her. "Aelita, Whats wrong?"Yumi asked.
"Nothing,"Aelita said.
"Your a poor liar,"Yumi said.
Aelita sighed and looked at Yumi. "Lately Jeremie has been hanging around Kat more then he has me,"Aelita began.
"Well you guys aren't offically going out,"Yumi stated.
"I know, but I thought Jeremie loved me,"Aelita said, feeling stupid.
Yumi sighed and put her hands on Aelita's shoulders. "He'll come around,"Yumi said simply.
"What do you mean 'He'll come around',"Aelita said.
"He'll come to his sences soon enough and come back to you,"Yumi said, letting go of Aelita.
"Ok but how long is soon I really miss him?"Aelita asked.
"Soon,"Yumi said, walking off. Aelita sighed and headed back to the table. Yumi admetly sat in Ulrich's lap, resting her forehead against his.
"Saturday?"Ulrich asked. Yumi laughed softly.
"Why even bother asking when you know the answers yes,"Yumi said.
"Making sure,"Ulrich said, holding Yumi closer.
Kat sighed resting cheek against her fist. "Their so cute together...I wish I had something like that,"Kat said softly.
"Wow that was surprising,"Jeremie said.
"What was?"Kat said, looking at Jeremie.
"That comeing from you,"Jeremie said, with a chuckle.
Kat turned slightly red. "Whats that supposed to mean?"Kat said,giving him a death glare.
"Absultly nothing,"Jeremie said, smiling.
Kat smiled softly at Jeremie now. Suddenly she took his glasses off.
"What the hec?"Jeremie said, snatching them back.
"Wanted to see how you looked without your glasses,"Kat said, with a chuckle. Jeremie put them back on and smiled.
Jeremie was in gym as usual he had an excuse to sit out. Instead of working on his computer he watched Kat. She wore her hair up in a ponytail only her purple streaks were left down. She looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and waved. She didn't wave back just smiled again before doing some strechs. 'Man she's soo beutiful,'Jeremie thought.
"Miss Wiker and Mr. Stern,"Jim called for them to race.
"Don't hold back,"Kat said.
"You know I won't,"Ulrich said, getting into ready postion. Jim blew his whistle and the two sprinted off. Kat kept up with Ulrich pretty well tell they reached the turn then she fell behind a little bit. Ulrich looked back at her with a cocky smirk. She mouthed,'Don't get cocky.'
She then ran a little faster without realizing it she passed Ulrich and now was past the finsh line. "Woot!"she exclaimed and jumped up a little.
"Nice save,"Odd said, giving her a playful push.
"I know it,"she said, with a small laugh. Ulrich came up to her.
"Geeze your fast,"Ulrich said.
"You got cocky,"Kat said, laughing. Ulrich rolled his eyes. Jim put them through some drills then they headed off to go shower. After thier shower the girls were now combing there hair.
"Kat?"Yumi asked.
"Yup?"Kat replied.
"You know Jeremie likes you right and you know Aelita likes him?"Yumi asked.
"No and yes,"Kat says.
"Well he thinks he likes you, but he really likes Aelita,"Yumi said.
"Just get to the point!"Kat said irritated.
"You need to set him strait and plus your older then him,"Yumi said then added,"I think."
"Yeah I am older and don't worry I will set him straight cause I like Odd,"Kat said without realizing it. When she realized what she just said, she blushed soo hard. "Oh shit...,"she said, burrying her face in her hands in embarssment. Yumi gave a small laugh.
"Well thats nice,"Yumi said, smiling then walking away to Aelita.
Kat kept shaking her head. 'Why'd I say that I don't like Odd...or do I? I'm soooo confused,'she thought to herself.
Thier classes were over now they were just chilling. "Gee your awful quite,"Ulrich said.
Kat jumped a little and said,"Sorry."
"What you thinking about?"Yumi asked.
"Nothing, I'm just spacy,"Kat replied.
"Well umm, Kat, can I talk to you in private?"Jeremie asked.
"Ummm sure,"she said getting up and following Jeremie. "Soo wassup?"Kat asked.
"Kat,"Jeremie began, his ears turning red and his cheeks going slightly pink.
"Yes?"Kat asked. Jeremie caught her off guard with a kiss. Her eyes widened and she pulled away. "Jeremie-,"she began.
"I'm sorry I couldn't control myself I really really like you Kat,"Jeremie said.
Kat put her hands on Jeremie's shoulders. "Jeremie, listen,"she started but was cut off by Jeremie kissing her again. "GOD DAMNIT JEREMIE LISTEN!"she said impatiently. Jeremie jumped a little and nodded. "You don't really like me,"she said.
"Kat, I-,"Jeremie started, but Kat put a finger to his lips.
"Listen you love Aelita and you know it your just charmed by me some how,"Kat said, looking away fealing stupid.
"I-,"Jeremie said, but was intrupted again.
"Don't say anything just think about it,"Kat said walking away. Yumi pulled Kat over.
"How'd it go what did he say or do?"Yumi asked.
"He kissed me and said he really really liked me and all that shit,"Kat said.
"And what did you do?"Yumi asked.
"Told him he doesn't really like me and explained to him that he's just charmed by me and doesn't like me like he likes Aelita and stuff,"Kat replied then added,"I told him to think about it."
"Great Aelita will feel so much better now,"Yumi said clamping her hands together excitedly.
Kat grinned and said,"Thats good."
"So do you really like Odd?"Yumi asked, winking. Kat turned pink.
"No..I mean yes noo I don't know,"Kat replied.
"What do you feel around him?"Yumi asked.
"My heart usually skips a beat when he touchs me and-,"Kat began.
"No need to say anything else you like him,"Yumi said then walked away. Kat sat there confused for a bit then went off to find Odd. When she found him he looked upset.
"Hey you ok?"she asked, sitting next to him. He turned away from her. "Odd..hey talk to me please,"Kat said, touching his arm. Odd sighed and looked at her.
"I saw you kissing Jeremie,"Odd replied, looking away again.
"Odd listen,"Kat said.
"I'm listening,"he replied.
"Odd, please look at me,"Kat said. Odd sighed and turned around. She grabbed his hands. "Jeremie wanted to talk in private ok then when I asked why he wanted to talk he kissed me. I know Aelita likes him and he likes Aelita and I didn't know he liked me until Yumi said. When I was about to set him staight he kissed me again then I had to yell at him and ya,"Kat said.
"Oh,"Odd said, feeling stupid.
Kat got closer to his face. "So got a date for the dance?"Kat asked.
"No, I was hoping you'd go with me,"Odd said.
"I'll go with you,"Kat said, with a brief smile before getting up and leaving. Odd admired her retreating form. Odd looked over at the gate and saw Yumi and Ulrich kissing. Yumi smiled at Ulrich and walked away then Ulrich came towards Odd.
"So did you ask Kat to the dance?"Ulrich said. Odd nodded. "Did she say yes?"Ulrich asked.
"Yeah,"Odd said, drifing off in thoughts of Kat.
"You really do like her,"Ulrich said.
"Of course she's amazing,"Odd said, jumping up. Ulrich chuckled.
"Well should we go check on Jeremie? Haven't seen him sence he went off to talk to Kat,"Ulrich said.
"I guess we should,"Odd said, heading to Jeremie's dorm. They barged in as they always do. "Jerrrreeeemiiiiiiiieee!"Odd exclaimed.
Jeremie jumped up from his chair. "Oh hey guys,"Jeremie said.
"Hiya,"Odd said cheerfully.
"Whats up?"Ulrich asked.
"Nothing much I just realized something,"Jeremie said, smiling. Odd looked over at Jeremie's desk and saw a whole bunch of pictures scattered all over.
"And whats that?"Odd asked still looking at Jeremie's desk.
"That I need to go talk with Aelita,"Jeremie said, running out the door.
"Well what now?"Odd asked.
"Dinner,"Ulrich said. Odd laughed and they headed out.
The girls were at Yumi's place getting prepared for the dance. Yumi had put on a black dress with spacti straps and it went a little past her knees.Her hair was left down. "So hows this?"Yumi asked.
"It looks nice,"Kat and Aelita said.
"Well its your turn Aelita,"Yumi said.
"I'm not sure what to wear,"Aelita said, browseing though her stuff.
"How bout this?"Yumi said holding up a pink ruffled hem dress.
"Alright,"Aelita said, putting it on. It looked amazing on her.
Kat even clapped. "You look beutiful,"Yumi said. Aelita looked in the mirrior and admired herself.
"Ok now you,"Yumi said. Kat sighed and picked out a dress. She put on a black skirt that didn't go past her knees with a white belt and she put on a black and purple halter top. She put her hair in a neat bun leaving her two purple streaks down.
"So?"Kat asked.
"Its casual yet formal very nice,"Yumi said, with a smile.
"Yeah its great,"Aelita said with a smile.
"Girls your dates are here!"Mrs. Ishiyama called.
"Well I'm gonna go down first,"Yumi said, walking out. When Yumi started comeing down the stairs, Ulrich admetly jumped up to meet her. He held his hand out to her which she took then walked down the last two steps.Then they walked towards the others and waited for the other two girls to come down.Aelita started to come down the stairs with an angel like smile on her face. Jeremie got up and stood at the end of the stairs waiting for her. She smiled and just started running down the stairs then flying into Jeremie's open arms. He chuckled and kissed her forehead. Kat appered with a bright smile. "Oh I always wanted to do this,"Kat said. She sat on the stairs railing with her legs crossed and slid down. "Whooohooo!"she exclaimed. Odd caught her when she reached the end of the railing.
"Crazy one,"Odd said. She got this big grin on and put her arms around his neck. He walked with her in his arms. Yumi suddenly got a camera and took a picture of Odd and Kat. "Thats gonna make a great picture,"Yumi said, with a smile. Odd set Kat down.
"Well we're off,"Yumi said.
"Have fun,"Mrs. and Mr. Ishiyama said.
They arrived at the dance. My Immortal by Evansence started playing. Ulrich held out his hand to Yumi. "Dance with me?"Ulrich asked. Yumi nodded and they were now on the dance floor.
"Aelita,"Jeremie said, with a smile then dragging her onto the dance floor. Kat looked at Odd then blushed. My Immortal stopped then a fast upbeat beat started playing.
"Kitty Kat?"Odd asked.
"Yeah?"Kat asked.
"Dance with me?"Odd asked.
"You know it!"Kat said dragging him out on the dance floor. She laughed when Odd spun her around.
"Look at you go your like a little ball of energy,"Odd said.
"Think you can handle it?"Kat asked, with a wink.
"I think so,"Odd said.
"Prove it!"Kat exclaimed. Odd opened his mouth to say something, but the beat turned into a slow song, 'You got it bad' by Usher.
"Well to late,"Odd said.
"Oh well,"Kat said, putting her arms around his neck. He came closer and put his arms around her waist. She rested her head against him as they danced.
When you feel it in your body
you found somebody who
makes you change
like hanging with your crew.
You act like your ready
but you don't really know
everything in your past
you wanna let it go
"Odd?"Kat said.
"Yep?"Odd replied.
"Promise me something,"Kat said.
"Like what?"Odd asked.
you got you got it bad
when your all alone
ain't nothing when you call right back
you got you got it bad
when you miss a day wihtout your friend
your whole lifes off track.
ohh you got it bad when your stuck in the house
you don't wanna have fun its all you think about
"That we'll always be this close no matter what happens,"Kat replied.
"I promise,"Odd said. Kat smiled at him and hugged him gently.
"Thank you,"she said, in almost a whisper.
They suddenly stopped danceing and they just sat there in each others arms.
Yumi looked over at the two and smiled. "What kind of realtionship do you think Odd wants with Kat?"Yumi asked Ulrich.
"I have no idea, but I never seen him this way. I think he actually wants a serious realtionship, but then he doesn't cause he doesn't want to hurt her,"Ulrich said.
"Whoa thats sounds weird. Odd's always been a playa and now he's actually is falling and hard too,"Yumi said.
"Enough about him lets talk about us,"Ulrich said. Yumi laughed softly and kissed him.
"Aelita?"Jeremie asked.
"Yes Jeremie?"Aelita replied.
"I can't stop thinking about the day you kissed me and Aelita?"Jeremie said.
"Yeah?"Aelita asked.
"May I kiss you?"Jeremie asked. Aelita nodded and closed her eyes. Jeremie put his hands on her shoulders and he leaned in and kissed her. When he pulled away Aelita suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him again.
Laterz that night Odd was walking Kat to her dorm. Kat shivered and Odd took off his jacket and put it around her.
"Better?"Odd asked.
"Much, thank you,"Kat replied.
"No problem,"Odd said, putting his arm around her shoulders. They arrived at her dorm.
"I had fun thanks again,"Kat said, reaching for the door knob then stopped. "I don't want this night to be over,"she suddenly said.
"And whys that?"Odd asked.
"Cause I don't want this moment to be gone,"Kat said, looking down. Odd smiled and wrapped his arms around her. She rested her head against his chest. "Stay with me,"she said, softly.
"What?"Odd asked.
She looked up at him and repeated,"Stay with me..just for tonight."
"Kitty Kat..,"Odd said.
"Ok I'm sorry you can leave,"Kat said, turning away.
Odd grabbed her hand and she looked back at him. "I'll stay,"Odd said. Kat wrapped her arms around him. She let go and they went inside. Kat took off her shoes.
"Umm Odd do you mind turning away?"she asked. Odd nodded and turned away. He couldn't help, but look over at her. She started to turn when she got dressed and Odd quickly looked away.
"Done yet?"Odd asked.
"Yeah,"Kat said. "Oh and Odd.."
"Yep?"Odd asked. She slapped him, but not hard.
"You know I could see you looking at me from the corner of my eye. Pervert..,"she said.
"Heh heh sorry,"Odd said.
"Its ok,"Kat said, getting into the covers. "Turn off the light please and thank you."
Odd turned off the light. "Want me to sleep on the floor?"he asked.
Kat sat up. "No you can sleep in my bed, but first,"she said, throwing the covers to the side then standing up. "I'm sure you don't want to sleep in your tux..,"she said, unbuttoning his shirt. "And you can do the rest,"she said, letting down her hair. She got back in bed and turned away from him.
'Oh my god,'Odd thought. He shrugged it off and finshed getting undressed, leaving his boxers on of course. He joined her in bed.
"Night Odd,"she said.
"Night Kitty Kat,"He said, closing his eyes.
The next day Ulrich was wondering where Odd was. "Hey you guys have you seen Odd?"Ulrich asked them.
"No I haven't seen Kat either,"Aelita said.
"Hmmm,"Ulrich said, walking off to Kat's dorm. He didn't bother knocking just barged in. He saw them in her bed, Odds arm around her.
"What the hell happened!Ulrich shouted, waking them. Soon Aelita and Jeremie were by Ulrich side. Odd sat up then hit his head.
"Its not what it looks like,"Odd said, getting up.
"It sure looks like you did something,"Jeremie said, laughing softly. Odd realized he was in his boxers and blushed.
"I said its not what it looks like I didn't have anything to sleep in,"Odd said.
"Why were you sleeping here in the first place?"Ulrich asked. Kat sat up now.
"Cause I asked him to,"she said, getting up.
"Oh,"Ulrich said, noticing she was in her pj's.
"God your horrible Ulrich,"Kat said, shaking her head. "To think that we'd do something like that."
"Sorry,"Ulrich said. Kat smiled.
"Well sense that's cleared up. Ulrich, can you get me some clouths?"Odd asked.
"Sure,"Ulrich said, walking out followed by Jeremie and a giggling Aelita.
"God that was embarssing,"Odd said, slapping his forehead.
"Nah not really,"Kat said, coming closer to Odd. "Thanks for staying with me.I just wanted to wake up seeing you and feel as protected as I did with you last night."
"You feel protected when your with me!"Odd asked in shock.
"Mmmhmmm,"she said, hugging him.
'Wow,'he thought. "Whys that?"Odd asked.
"Cause so far whenever I was in trouble you came and saved me each time,"Kat said.
"Oh I see,"Odd said. "I'm glad I can make you feel that way."
Kat smiled and pulled away. Ulrich came in with Odd's clouths. "There you go. Oh and here is your gel,"Ulrich said, handing him his stuff.
"Thanks,"Odd said.
"Better hurry or your gonna miss breakfast,"Ulrich said, walking out.
"Thanks for the warning,"Odd shouted after him. They got ready then went to the cafteria.
Ulrich elbowed Odd when he sat down.
"Sleep good last night?"Ulrich asked, in a quite voice.
"Like a baby,"Odd replied. "Apparently she slept good too."
"Hmm how do you know?"Ulrich asked.
"She says she feels protected when she's with me,"Odd said.
"Who could feel protected with you,"Ulrich mumbled.
"Hey!"Odd said, pushing Ulrich. Ulrich just sat there laughing and Odd fumming.
a/n hope you likey the chappie. And yes the chappie had to end this way its not a cliffhanger I swear! it just ends this way ok dokie. The next chappie takes place a few years later.