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Chapter 8

Eventually the kids entered the factory. Once there the anger from Odd's prank finally got to Jeremie. As they gang got ready to go into the scanners, his voice was heard.

"Odd," He said. "I don't think you should go into Lyoko."

"What!" Odd said. Not going to Lyoko wasn't something he wanted to do.

"I agree!" stated Yumi. "Odd should stay behind to protect Jeremie from the bird."

"Besides," Aelita piped in. "It's not like you're needed anyways."

"So we are all in agreement," Ulrich decided. "Odd stays behind!"

"No way!" Odd argued. "I should get a say in this!"

"There's no choice Odd!" Jeremie commanded. "I control who goes into Lyoko and who stays. You are staying!"

After a while Jeremie started the scanners. Odd, having no choice, sat in a corner and refused to assist Jeremie in any way. He thought Jeremie was mad at him and only him. He was wrong. Jeremie had not lightened up on Ulrich in the least. In fact, he had planned on leaving Ulrich behind, but realized that if he said that out loud, Aelita would refuse to go into Lyoko.

"Transfer, Yumi," Jeremie started. "Transfer, Aelita." The girls' scanners started running, while Ulrich waited patiently.

"Scanner Yumi. Scanner Aelita." Ulrich became alert and shouted out.

"Hey Jeremie!" Ulrich yelled from inside the scanner. "What's the big idea!" But Jeremie ignored him and finished transporting the girls.

"Virtualization!"

Ulrich pulled at the scanner's door and eventually struggled free. Odd stared at him and smiled. Ulrich had been left behind as well.

"Shall we start an 'I Hate Jeremie' club?" Odd asked.

"I have a better idea," said Ulrich. "Let's teach him a lesson he'll never forget."

"I like the sound of that," answered Odd as he got up.

Inside the arctic region Aelita just realized what had happened. Boy was Jeremie hearing it.

"Of all the nasty tricks!" Aelita went on. "You think you are so smart don't you!"

"Well, actually…," Jeremie started.

"Oh don't even try it!" Aelita said. Afterwards, she adopted a goofy voice. "Oh, look at me, I'm stupid Jeremie. I think I'm so special and smart, but I'm not. I'm a big loser and I know it, but I'm too dumb to listen to reality! I wonder why no one likes me, maybe it's because I act like a selfish two year-old brat. Every day I cry because I never get my way, oh woe is me!"

"Shut up!" Yumi barked. She liked Jeremie now, and would not stand for this.

"Make me!" Aelita shouted (back in her voice). She talked to Jeremie once more. "By the way, I will not deactivate any towers until my Ulrichy is here!"

Jeremie winced when she said Ulrichy. He had hoped to be able to talk to her without Ulrich involved, but he just ended up starting a fight.

"Well, then X.A.N.A. has won," Jeremie said. "I will not virtualize Ulrich, and that is final!"

Someone tapped on Jeremie's shoulder. Foolishly, he turned around. Jeremie received a face full of Ulrich's fist. Recovering from the blow, Jeremie looked up at Ulrich, fear replacing his hatred. Odd was right behind Ulrich, ready to punch if he had to.

"What did you say?" Ulrich asked through clenched teeth. Jeremie got the message.

"Of course I'll virtualize you," Jeremie said. "You too Odd."

Satisfied, the attackers headed for the scanners. Jeremie was silent all throughout the virtualization process. When the boys got to the arctic zone they were heartily greeted.

"Ulrich, Odd!" Aelita said. "Are you guys alright?"

"Yeah," Ulrich answered. "But I'm not sure if Jeremie is." He snickered.

"Hey!" Yumi shouted. "That's not right!"

"He deserved it!" Ulrich argued.

"No he didn't." Aelita said. Everyone looked at her. Even Jeremie perked up when she said that.

"I mean," Aelita stumbled. "He didn't deserve to get punched that hard. He was confused was all…"

They stopped paying attention to her and ran off to the tower (AN: they don't have vehicles yet.) Aelita ran too, but thought as she did so. Why had she spoken for Jeremie? Didn't she love Ulrich?

But I did love Jeremie once Aelita thought. I loved his hair, his glasses, his smile…

Aelita sighed as she thought of him. He was soooo perfect. Surely any girl would love to be his girlfriend. She was once. She missed that.

Wait a minute! Thought Aelita I miss him!

She missed him, she missed him! She still loved him! Aelita smiled, and then frowned. She wasn't his girlfriend anymore. She was Ulrich's.

Besides Aelita reasoned He loves Yumi now.

She hung her head in shame as she reached the Lyoko kids fighting off two hornets and a crab.