A/N: I know that last chapter was kinda lame but this one is much better in one fashion: the singing starts here! YAY
Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko. "O RLY?" YA RLY! I do own Jack Hellman though so ask before using him. I don't own any of the songs that will be portrayed in this chapter or any of the following chapters either. Also, the song in this chapter has SLIGHT RELIGIOUS REFERENCES so if you are opposed to that kind of thing please do not read this chapter.
Wow that was a long disclaimer!
Spreading the Love
Chapter 4: Kicking Things Off
It was almost Valentine's Day, and everyone was abuzz with talk about the tomorrow's contest and who's going up.
Of course, Jeremie and Ulrich, being the shy guys they are, didn't sign up. But little did they know that they were in for a BIG surprise!
Lunchtime
Odd had just sat down at the table, starting into his mashed potatoes and gravy as if he'd never eaten a bite before in his life.
Jeremie and Ulrich were calmly eating their mashed potatoes, a little anxious about tomorrow. The fact that Aelita and Yumi were staring at them with an unseen pleasure didn't exactly help. After about 5 minutes of this Jeremie decided he just had to know.
"Ok, what are you guys staring at us like that for? It's creeping me out a bit," said Jeremie, taking another bite of mashed potato.
"Oh, like you don't know!" Aelita said, smiling even more than she was a second ago (if that was possible).
"Umm…we don't. What's up?" Ulrich asked, also confused.
Aelita and Yumi looked at each other for a brief moment of confusion, but then they broke out smiling again, not saying anything.
Seeing as how these two weren't going to answer them, Ulrich and Jeremie turned to Odd.
"Odd, do you know what's up with them?"
"Guys, you can't be telling me you forgot."
"What? That the song thing's tomorrow? I know that, and I didn't sign up…" said Ulrich.
"…Huh?"
Now Jeremie and Ulrich were concerned. What was going on? "What do you mean 'Huh?'?" they said at the same time.
"Umm…guys, I hate to be the ones to tell you, but you signed up for that contest. In fact, you were the first two to sign u—"
Jeremie and Ulrich started choking and gagging on their mashed potatoes. Jeremie even had some come out his nose. (A/N yep they were THAT shocked!)
"WHAAAAAAAAT?" Jeremie and Ulrich cried, catching the attention of many in the room. "WE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR THAT!"
"Then who would? I mean, it would be very nasty to sign you guys up for something you didn't want to do. Who did it, then?"
Just then Jack came and sat down in his usual aisle seat.
"Hey guys, what's up?"
Jeremie and Ulrich looked at each other and then at Jack, as if they were thinking: 'Maybe it was him?' Then they dismissed the thought. (A/N Course you and I know Jack did it. XP If you didn't then I feel sorry for you.)
"Then we have to get our names off of that roster!"
"It's too late, they already took them down. Besides, would you two want to disappoint these lovely ladies?" Odd asked, pointing to Yumi and Aelita. Ulrich and Jeremie instantly blushed while Aelita and Yumi just laughed.
Later that night
Ulrich had decided. He would let Yumi know he was going to sing for her at the singing contest. And he knew that after he sang his song at the contest tomorrow, he… he would tell her how he felt. He knew that would be the best time.
Ulrich quickened his pace as he ran towards Yumi's house, but quickly stopped as he saw William there. Romancing Yumi, apparently.
William looked like he was talking about something very important; his face remained an enigma. He looked emotionless, but at the same time ecstatic.
Yumi was the same; whether she was enjoying it or not Ulrich had no idea. But, letting that little green monster inside of him take over, Ulrich was on the verge of tears as he saw the one he loved being taken away by some…some…some idiot without an IQ point to his name…He quickly ran off, cursing himself for not making a move earlier.
What was actually happening…
"Hey, Yumi." said William, strolling up to Yumi like she was his. "I've something to tell you."
Yumi, predicting the worst (A/N Just for the record, she was thinking of him telling her he loved her), quickly devised a plan to get out of his presence.
"Umm…hi William. I have to go inside, can't this wait?"
"No, Yumi, it can't."
Yumi tried running inside, but William stopped her and said, "Yumi, I have something to tell you…"
"…Fine, I have a minute. What is it William?"
"I love you Yumi, I want to be with you forever. Will you be my girlfriend?"
Yumi was at a loss for words. She was horrified; how could this idiot without an IQ point to his name ask her to be his girlfriend. Still, she didn't want to totally upset him.
"Well…umm…you see…umm…"
William closed his eyes and puckered his lips, expecting a kiss, but all he got was a smack upside the head.
'That wasn't totally upsetting was it?' Yumi thought.
William looked at her scornfully and said, "…You still have Ulrich on your mind, don't you."
Yumi said nothing and quickly ran inside. She felt a deep worry in her stomach; at one point she thought she saw Ulrich in the corner of her eye. If Ulrich saw that, he would think she loved William instead of him. She just couldn't bear that thought, and when she got to her room, she cried.
The Next Day!
It was the big day! The big singing contest for everybody who signed up to sing their hearts out and maybe get their hearts hugged out by their lovers.
In order to get things started, Jack got up on stage, which was basically a platform in the gym with a big pink heart-themed poster in the background with speakers all around.
"Hello, and welcome to the first-ever Kadic Academy Valentine's Day Singing Contest! In order to kick things off, I will start with the song "People Gotta Love Again" by the Doobie Brothers.
The music started up, and Jack went on to singing.
People Gotta Love Again
Wake up everybody
Take a good look around
There's far too many reasons
For all the troubles going down
Jesus is watchin'
And the Devil is alive
Buddha is cryin'
And Allah is mystified
Brother's getting brighter
And are cheering in the streets
We gotta change the times
We gotta change the times
The world is watchin'
Just look at the shape we're in
There ain't no doubt about it—
People gotta love again
Down on every corner
We got cheer in San Anton'
Who's gonna send the message?
And try to send them home?
Jesus is watchin'
And the Devil is alive
Buddha is cryin'
And Allah is mystified
Brother's getting brighter
And are cheering in the streets
We gotta change the times
We gotta change the times
(Baby!)
The world is watchin'
Just look at the shape we're in
There ain't no doubt about it--
People gotta love again
I said—"Oh what a shame!"
When they try to pretend
(Oh, what a shame, what a shame!)
All my brothers and sisters
People gotta love again
Can't buy love with a paycheck
It means nothing to a boy and girl
You need universal love
From all mankind
To change what's a-wrong with the world
Oh!
A violin solo started playing here, so now would be a good time to get in some narraration. As soon as the song started, everybody in the gym started dancing, even the shy kids. Everyone went to the one they loved, and they danced together. They didn't know why they did it. It was almost as if Jack was exuding some kind of relaxing vibe that made everyone feel comfortable. Everybody starting dancing, that is, except for Sissi, because of her mean-spirited demeanor, and the Lyoko gang because A) Yumi and Aelita were in the audience, and dancing with each other while waiting for Ulrich and Jeremie to come on and B) they were backstage, so the vibes weren't quite as strong. Back to the song!
The world is watchin'
Just look at the shape we're in
(Shape that we're in)
There ain't no doubt about it—
People gotta love again
I said—"Oh what a shame!"
When they try to pretend
(Oh, what a shame, what a shame!)
All my brothers and sisters
People gotta love again
(Whoaa----, whoa-----, whoa---)
People gotta love again…
The last bit of the song echoed away, and everyone cheered wildly. Jack went backstage, content that that went so well. Now it was moody Ulrich's turn…
And…CUT! Wow, that was a long chapter. For the record, the part with Ulrich going to Yumi's house DOES HAVE SOME PLOT-WISE IMPORTANCE, SO DON'T ASK ME ABOUT IT. Personally, I thought this was my best chapter…but that song took up 2 ½ pages! HOLY BAT COWMAN! I hope you enjoyed reading this almost as much as I did writing it! Don't forget to leave a review on your way out!
