Note: This is Anime Bubbles' Story! I am "adopting" it. I will be writing the next chapter where she left off.

gOOD tIMES fASHO'

By: Anime Bubbles

Chapter 4: Problems

"Mmm..." Ulrich moaned in his sleep. Yumi's hair had been tickling his ears.

Ulrich opened his eyes and was surprised to see Yumi's face a few millimeters from his own. He quickly got up and changed in the bathroom. When he was done, he went over to Yumi and lightly kissed her on the cheek.

"Yumi, you gotta wake up..." he said, gently stroking her cheek.

"Aw...mom...five more minutes..." she replied, not knowing it was Ulrich.

"Yumi...wake up...Yumi..." Ulrich sighed. This wasn't easy. All the dancing from yesterday must've made her tired. He decided to call room service so that when everyone woke up, the food would be ready.

He left the room and made his way to the phone.

As he was talking, two arms slipped around his waist, and a head was rested on his back. Ulrich turned his head slightly and saw Yumi's beautiful features.

Ah, he thought. She must have finally woken up...

He hung up and turned around to face Yumi and kissed the top of her head.

She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes. "I'm so tired..."

Ulrich chuckled. "I can tell..." Yumi's eyes fluttered open and she smiled.

"I'm gonna go change now..." she said, wiggling out of Ulrich's grasp.

Ulrich grinned at her, watching her leave, admiring her every move and her every word.

A few minutes later the food arrived, as did Jeremy, Aelita, Odd, and Lia.

When the group finished their food, they all headed towards the tour buses.

After the short ride, they went to the Supreme Court.

Then, they went to a buffet for lunch.

After about 2 hours, they went to the Capitol Building.

After that, they went to the Library of Congress, in the Jefferson Building.

Near 5 PM, they left to go to the Jefferson Memorial.

At 6, they went to the Iwo Jima Memorial.

When it started to get dark, they left to go to the FDR Memorial. And this, my friends, is where Abraham comes in the story...

.:Yumi POV:.

This proved to be a pretty boring day. I blame Franklin Roosevelt for all my problems. Without him, I wouldn't have to visit this memorial, and since I wouldn't have to, I wouldn't have to be separated from all my friends.

I miss my mom and dad so much. And all the rest of my friends. It really sucks, because we were separated into two different groups. I was the only one in the other group. On the bright side though, I met a new friend. His name is Abraham McCallum, although he prefers to be called Abe.

He is slightly shorter than Ulrich, but he is still taller than me. He has blonde hair, and it's sort of shaggy, making him look like a skater, which he is. He wears all black, like me, except it's usually a Vans or Hurley brand. Abe also has deep brown chocolatey eyes that seem to be so full of care, compassion, and pure love.

We have lots of things in common, and I now consider him my friend.

But, you know, this is my first time I really actually missed my mum and dad.

Ring ring... my mobile started ringing. I picked it up from my pocket.

"Hello?"

"Ah Yumi! It's me!"

"Hey Mum! What's up?"

"I called you to bring you some news..." she said, her voice trailing off...

I started to worry. "What is it?"

"Your cousin Lauren died in a car accident a few hours ago..."

"Lauren? The Lauren? Died? Your kidding!"

"I wish I was dear..."

Lauren was my all time favorite cousin. She and I did everything together when we were younger. I loved her so much, and now she's...gone...forever...

"I'm very sorry dear. I know how much you loved her..."

I stifled a cry. "Thanks for telling me, Mum. Bye..."

"Bye sweetheart..."

I hung up, and held the cell phone close to my heart. It was around break right now, so we could wander around the memorial. I decided to stay near the biggest waterfalls. They were truly amazing. Just like Lauren...

I couldn't help myself. I just started crying. Heavy teardrops. I covered my face with my shirt and pulled my knees close to my chest.

"Are you alright?"

I turned around and saw Abe. I nodded, slowly wiping tears away from my face.

"You don't look okay. Come here..." He pulled me close into a tight hug. I felt so secure in his arms.

I cried on his shoulder. He pulled his face close to mine and kissed me. On the lips. On the lips.

He pulled away from me and wiped a tear slowly flowing down my cheek.

"It'll be alright. Don't worry."

I nodded slowly and put my head back on his shoulder. I looked over it and saw a dark shadow. Suddenly, it raced off in the opposite direction.

I knew who it was, the hands in his pockets, the slightly ruffled hair.

It was Ulrich.

And he saw me kissing Abe.