Ch. 8

Okay, I'm gonna feel REALLY dumb, but when I said Christmas, I meant Valentines Day, ok?

Last time: "Okay, I'll wear a shirt and jeans. Heywanna come with me to the mall? I'm going to ask the guys if they wanna come." Aelita bobbled her head up and down. "Sure!" Yumi giggled at her pink-haired friend's love for shopping. "Hey guys!" Yumi waved. She was wearing a pink shirt and pink jeans. "Wow..." Odd announced. Yumi explained, "It was either this, or lost-and-found stuff or the dress. I would NEVER wear that dress out to any place.I was gonna come see if you wanted to go to the mall with me earlier, but Harley caught me first." She shivered at that. "Sorry Yumi, me and Ulrich were about to play soccer." Yumi smiled slightly and announced, "Yea, okay. Aelita, lets go... I can't bear being so...so.. pink." Everyone laughed at that. As Yumi and Aelita left the school grounds, Ulrich saw Harley following at a distance. "Hey Odd, actually why don't we go to the mall." Odd was shocked. "What? YOU want to go there... WILLINGLY!"Ulrich pointed to Harley and Odd understood. "Okay... soccer later, your dear Yumi first. Ulrich was about to slap Odd on the head, but then stopped himself knowing it would make alot of noise. "Your lucky Odd..." Odd grinned.

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As Yumi was heading to the mall, she felt like she was being followed. She turned around, several times, but she never saw anything. When she got to the mall with Aelita, Yumi asked, "Aelita? Do you feel like someone's following us?" Aelita placed her hand on Yumi's shoulders and told her, "Relax. Comeon. You can go get some clothes, and I'll get us some milkshakes!" then she added, "I'll meet you by the picture booth in 15 minutes okay?" Yumi nodded and walked to her favorite store. As the walked in, people glared at her, because she was in an almost completly black store, yet she was wearing pink. "Hello... may I help you..?" The lady at the desk questioned. "Yes... I need a black tank top and..." The lady cut in and asked, "and the matching pants?" Yumi nodded and walked with the lady. She found her size and left the store. She was walking to the picture booth, and as she was standing there, somebody pushed her in. "Hey! Watch it!" Yumi yelled, as she landed on the seat inside. Suddenly Harley was next to her. "You ready to see what a real man kisses like?" Yumi was aboutto jump up when Harley grabbed her wrist and pulled her down on his lap. "Let me.." Suddenly he threw his hands over her mouth. "MMM!" She kicked Harley in the shins.

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"Where could they be?" Ulrich asked Odd who was eying the food court. "Okay Odd. Go feed yourself, and stop drooling..." Odd was gone in mid sentence. Ulrich walked around and thought, this mall's not that big! Where is she? I should've already seen Aelita's bright pink hair by now anyway... Suddenly Ulrich had an idea. He ran to Yumi's favorite store. "Excuse me mam, but has a black haired girl wearing pink come in here?" The lady nodded and asked, "Yea, she bought a tank top and pants, why?" Ulrich nodded and explained, "Well, I'm looking for her. If you see her again, tell her Ulrich came by ok?" She nodded and as he left she mumbled something about her not being a recording machine and stupid kids. As Ulrich went by the photo booth, he heard a slight "mm" and he pulled open the curtain. There stood his brother lip-locking the girl of his dreams.

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"Ulrich! We know where they are!" Aelita and Odd ran up shouting. Odd stoped dead in his tracks next to Ulrich. Aelita looked at Yumi's tear-stained face and red wrists. She ran up to Harley and kicked him in the gut. As Aelita did that, Yumi slipped out and ran. Aelita right beside her. Harley stopped in front of Ulrich who clenched his fist. "You call yourself a BROTHER! I HATE YOU!" Harley just walked by and suddenly Ulrich punched him in the eye. Harley aimed for Ulrich who easily dodged. "You think you can get a girl like that? You must be crazy!" Harley annoyed Ulrich. Ulrich grabbed Harley's hand and flipped him. This gathered a crowd of people. After awhile, Ulrich started loosing his focus and Harley had givin him some good bruises but nothing too serious. "Come on Ulrich!" Ulrich's ears perked up at the sound of his angel. "Ulrich look out!" Ulrich was knocked to the ground and was about to be punched in the stomach. He closed his eyes, waiting for it, but it never came. He opened his eyes to see Yumi holding his hand, about to do a side push like on lyoko. She jumped out of the way and did a handstand. She tilted sideways and sprung her feet into his hips, sending him to the tile ground. This earned an applaud from the crowd. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Aaron came up. "Hey... whats with all the fighting? Isn't this a mall?" Everyone agreed and looked at Ulrich and Yumi. "Uhh..." was Ulrich's answer, and, "Well, you see..." was Yumi's. They both blushed and Yumi went up to ulrich to make sure he wasn't hurt. "Ulrich, are you ok?" Ulrich nodded. Yumi smiled and explained, "Good, because now your in trouble for following me." Ulrich sighed and Yumi giggled. "Oh Ulrich, you know I'm glad you followed me right? I'd probably have died already without you all. Just promise me one thing... don't let your brother near me... he told me he would do anything to show me what "A REAL" man kisses like... but... I already know." Just then she kissed him. It was short, but it was so sweet. Then Aaron walked up and told them, "Hey, uhh... Yumi can you help me?" Yumi looks at him cunfused then nodded.

"I really like Aelita, and I wanted her to go with me to dinner tommorow, but I'm afraid she'll say no." Yumi smirked and asked, "On Valentines day?" He nodded and told him, "I'm sure she'll love to go. Cupid may be going overtime, but... oh forget it. Yea she'll go. Just ask." Suddenly Aelita walked by and Aaron walked over. "Hey Aelita, will you go to dinner with me tommorow?" Aelita smiled and replied, "Sure! I'd love to."

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Okay, Happy Valentines Day! I send digital nerds to you all! Hope your day rocks... mine should.

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