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: aZn dReAmeR xD

Chapter 16: Some Time Off

A/N: Okay, this is where it starts from me, azn dreamer. I don't write as good as Anime Bubbles, but hey, I try…

"I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!" Sissy fumed. "How could you Daddy! Why did you plan for us to go to such an IDIOTIC place like the Amish country! Ohmigod, they don't even have like, electricity! Or internet service! They don't have damn cars! All they have are STUPID HORSES."

The headmaster shook his head, hoping his severe headache would die down soon. She had been babbling all day long about how it would be so stupid to go to the Amish country.

"Look, honey, the Amish country is a very educational place. Besides, I already made reservations for the-"

"WELL THEN CANCEL THEM! We might as well go see a fantabulous piece of cow crap than come here!"

He rolled his eyes. "Yes, DAUGHTER, we will see a piece of cow poop. And multiple ones too! Won't it be wonderful?" he said sarcastically.

Sissi growled and stomped out of her father's room into her own. And all the while, he could hear yelling and shouting all the way across the hallway.

"Okay fellow students, today we shall be learning how to make your own FLOUR!" said the tour guide happily. Various groans and sighs could be heard among the group of students.

The tour guide rolled her eyes. "Come ON you guys, it's not NEARLY that bad. Okay. Grab some on the wheat from over there and start pounding it." She moved all the girls towards a small barn house thingy and led all the guys to the other side. "Girls will be making flour, boys, go follow Jim and do what he says."

Yumi frowned and blew a kiss to Ulrich before leaving. He offered her a genuine smile and waved.

Lia grabbed both her and Aelita and led them to the barrels full of wheat. "So, like, we get our stuff here and them we kill them, right?"

Aelita laughed. "Not quite kill them, but yes, something close to that."

Yumi seized a few and walked to her own spot. She began lashing at the wheat stalks, showing no mercy.

The three girls became aware of another's presence standing next to them.

"Like, ohmigod. Are you actually doing all that crap?"

They all frowned, recognizing the high pitched squeal of the girl's voice.

"Yes, Sissy, we are doing all this crap," replied Yumi, rolling her eyes.

"Well, I just wanted you to know, I got us all a ticket out of this fuck house. You should be grateful."

Lia sighed exasperatedly. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever."

Sissy flounced off, obviously going to inform the group of girls next to them about her 'getting a ticket out of a certain fuck house.'

Aelita, Yumi, and Lia all continued pounding the wheat stalks, glad that there was no Sissy to bother them.

The stalks soon became grains of very fine flour and they stopped. Collecting it into a small bin, she took another few stalks and started striking it with her mallet.

Ulrich came up behind Yumi and whispered in her ear, "No need to be such a pissy missy."

Yumi shivered as she felt his warm breath linger over her ear. "I-I am not!"

He smiled and nuzzled her neck, placing his hands on her hips. "Mmm…you smell good…"

She placed her hands on top of his hand leaned into his touch, sighing comfortably.

"God, I missed you," she whispered, planting a small kiss on his chin.

He smiled. "I've only been gone a moment."

"So what are you guys doing? Hunting?"

"Oh, I dunno. I ditched them."

"Won't you get in trouble?"

Ulrich shrugged. "Does it really matter? Me, Odd and Jer all skedaddled away just before Jim started demonstrating how to use a bow and arrow."

Yumi giggled slightly and hugged him. "I love you," she mumbled into his chest.

He kissed the top of her head and replied, "Love you more."

"Nuh uh."

"Yuh huh."

"Nuh uh."

"Yuh huh."

"Nuh uh."

"Yuh huh."

"Nuh uh."

"Yuh huh."

"Shut up already!" growled Lia.

The couple blushed slightly. "Sorry."

"I never thought I'd say this, but I'm kinda glad Sissy talked her Dad out of keeping us in the Amish country," said Jeremie, glancing at Odd who was sitting beside him.

"Yeah. She finally put that big mouth of hers to good use," replied Odd.

"Now, if only a certain someone else could do that too…" muttered Lia, trailing off at the end.

The group, except Odd, burst into fits of laughter. Odd stared oddly at them, wondering what was so funny.

"I don't get it."

"It's okay Odd, you don't need to," said Lia, kissing him on the cheek.

Odd turned her head, and tenderly placed his mouth on hers, deepening the kiss.

Yumi smiled slightly. She saw an approaching Sissy coming their way. "Sissy alert!"

The lovebirds immediately sprang apart and blushed, as Sissy arrived.

"Well, you better all start thanking me now!" Sissy announced.

The group remained silent, each casting their own looks.

"For being a loud-mouthed bitch? Oh yeah, we're gonna start thanking you." Ulrich retorted sarcastically, making the group chuckle.

"I'm serious! In case you haven't heard boys, I got you all out of this idiotic country!" Sissy rolled her eyes.

All three boys raised an eyebrow.

"So where are we going next Sissy? Some big jolly old barn?" Odd snorted, crossing his arms.

"NO!" Sissy barked at him, almost making him jump back a step, "Actually… we're going to Philadelphia."

"Oh yeah, big thrill." Yumi said dryly.

"Ha! You wanna stay here in the Amish country!" Sissy smirked. "I could always tell Daddy you would just LOVE to stay here…"

"NO. I mean, Philadelphia is a GIGANTIC thrill. I would just simply LOVE to go there." Yumi said, trying to keep sarcasm from escaping her mouth.

"I thought so." Sissy smirked, "I would simply love to stay with you all longer, but I believe I must go. We'll be leaving this fucking country tomorrow, hopefully. Toodles!"

"Toodles?" Lia asked, rolling her eyes. "Laaame."

"At least we're going somewhere more exciting than here." Jeremie offered.

"I second that." Aelita said, as she looked at Jeremie.

He blushed and hesitantly took her hand.

She didn't recoil, but gave him a small smile instead.

The group raised an eyebrow, and looked at each other with knowing looks.

"Um, hold on just a second." Lia said, as she walked away from the group and beckoned Yumi to come with her.

"Something's up! Did you see how Jeremie hesitated to take her hand? He usually doesn't hesitate!" Lia hissed.

Yumi laughed. "Sometimes you observe things a little too closely. Yeah, I have a feeling something's up… but love takes its own course."

"So we can't do anything to 'help out love'?" Lia pouted, "We could pull a matchmaking stunt, to try to get them back together!"

"We're not even sure if they broke up!" Yumi said, "Let's straighten the facts out first before we do anything."

"Aw!" Lia cried. "I was hoping for a triple-date or something."

"It'll just have to wait!" Yumi smirked. "We'll talk later okay?"

"Kay." Lia replied, and both headed back to the group.

Ulrich and Odd glanced at them, and then at each other. They knew something was up.

"What was that about?" Jeremie asked, suspiciously.

Both girls noticed the couple's hands were still entwined.

"Ohh nothing." Yumi said, glancing at Lia.

"We'll tell you about it later." Lia replied, saying that directly to Odd and Ulrich.

Everyone looked suspiciously at the two girls.

They just smiled slightly. "See you guys later!" They called out, as they pounced off.

"Wait!" Their boyfriends quickly ran after them.

And Jeremie and Aelita were alone, left in the dust.

The couple noticed their hands were still entwined.

They quickly separated, blushing.

"Look, Aelita…" Jeremie began, "I- I really like you. And I want us to get back together."

Aelita looked down at the ground. "Jeremie… I really like you too."

Jeremie's face lit up.

"But, I really feel that I need some time… off." Aelita finished.

Almost instantly, Jeremie's face fell.

"I'm sorry Jeremie, but just give me some time kay?"

"But Aelita… if you really do like me, why won't you get back together with me?" Jeremie asked her, his voice breaking a little.

"Jer, I already told you. I need some independent time." Aelita replied, sighing.

Jeremie sighed as well. It felt like he was always the lovesick puppy clinging onto Aelita. Maybe he could use that independent time as well.

"Promise you won't get together with anyone while you have your 'independent time'?" Jeremie teased.

Aelita smiled softly, "Oh I don't know…" She pretended to think, making Jeremie feel anxious.

"Nah, most likely not." Aelita grinned, and Jeremie let out a sigh of relief.

"I should be getting back to the girls. They'll wonder what happened to me." Aelita said.

"Yeah, I should be going back to the guys as well." Jeremie replied. A tiny part of him wanted to stay with though…

"Race you!" Aelita laughed.

"You're on!" Jeremie replied.

Both ran, laughing like there would be no tomorrow…

"Hey girls." Aelita said, as she opened the door to their room, completely breathless.

Yumi and Lia quickly stopped talking. They didn't want Aelita to know about their suspicions.

"Hey Aelita!" Both girls cried out, ecstatic.

Both girls glanced at each other. Yumi nudged Lia. Lia glared, but asked Aelita nonchalantly, "So, what's up with you and Jeremie?"

"Well-" Aelita began

"Are you still a couple?" Lia pestered again.

Aelita sighed, and began again, "As I was saying, Jeremie wanted us to get back together."

Yumi and Lia leaned forward, listening intently.

"But… well, I need some time alone… I didn't want to get back together yet." Aelita finished.

Yumi nodded sympathetically.

"But-but he wanted to get back together with you! And you just left him in the dust, telling him that you didn't want to get back together yet!" Lia cried.

"I didn't leave him in the dust!" Aelita rolled her eyes, "I like him a lot and all, but just need a time from guys, ya know? After the entire Theo, Jeremie incident, ugh, I need some time off… from guys." She groaned.

"So, like you don't LOVE him? And you need time off from ULRICH and ODD!" Yumi asked, pretending to be shocked and fell on the floor.

Aelita rolled her eyes. "No, I don't love him. I'm in the stages of a little bit more than like. And, NO. I mean from dating! Boyfriends... they are so hard to handle."

"Yeah, you got that right…" mumbled Lia, making her friends giggle.

"So, back onto the subject." Yumi cut in, as she stood up, "How long are you going to stay away from Jeremie? You know you can't resist each other!" Her eyes twinkled.

Aelita blushed, and buried her face in a pillow. "Well… I don't know. It depends."

"Well, I'm gonna go grab a bite. Running makes me hungry. You want anything?" Aelita asked.

"A Sprite will be fine." Yumi said, leafing through a magazine.

"Coke please!" Lia said.

"Kay. Be back in a few minutes." Aelita said, waving to the two girls, as she closed the door.

"Finally." Yumi said, immediately dropping her magazine on the bed.

"What we need here is a little matchmaking stunt!" Yumi announced.

"Duh. You just figured it out?" Lia groaned.

"No, I figured it out after I found out the truth!" Yumi retorted.

"Whatever. Anyways, what's your plan?" Lia asked, rolling over on her bed.

"Get them somewhere cozy. Somewhere totally romantic. Where Aelita will realize her feelings for Jeremie. Then they'll get back together." Yumi said, triumphantly.

"Brilliant! But one problem." Lia replied, looking up at the ceiling.

"Yeah?"

"You're missing the romantic place, the time, the date, blah… and if it's some fancy restaurant, are we like supposed to pitch in or something?"

"Well at least we got the basics!" Yumi retorted, "We can figure the rest out later. I'm exhausted. Who knew matchmaking can get you so tired?"

Lia agreed. "I'm taking a nap…"

By the time Aelita arrived with their drinks they were all fast asleep…

Do you guys like it? It was hard thinking all this up. Anyway, review! I'll get the next chappie up soon!

-aZn dReAmEr xD