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The Rain Washes Away All Guilt

A/N: Sorry...I ment to post this yesterday...but my dad made me go to bed so I'd wake up for school. Even though it still takes my alarm clock and my sister twice for me to wake up. Anywho. A little comic relief in the beginning of this chapter. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 18: Betting on a Romance

Previously
-The annoying snob who couldn't seem to leave Ulrich alone for one second.
-She was seriously insulting Yumi right there in front of Ulrich?
-Sissi's jaw dropped down low. Yumi was having a hard time holding back her laughter.
-They seemed to dance the night away because before they knew it, it was all over.
-"Why don't we go up to mine and Ulrich's dorm and party even more!"
-Everyone continued dancing for another hour, even Jeremie, to everyone's surprise.
-By about two in the morning, their little party was officially over.
-They made it to Yumi's door where they stopped. Ulrich watched Yumi as she stared at her door for a brief moment before turning her gaze onto Ulrich.
-She never wanted the night to end.
-They stood there in silence for a few seconds before they overtook the small space between them slowly.

They further deepened the kiss, only seperating when their lungs felt compressed by the lack of oxygen. Even though the kiss ended, they stood holding each other for a minute just looking into the other's eyes. Hey, third time's the charm.

-----2:32am Sunday + In Odd and Ulrich's Dorm-----
"I bet that he stays the night but they don't do anything." Odd said laying five dollars on the ground between the group.

"Oh yeah...I'll see that five claiming they stay on her doorstep snogging before he comes back." Sam countered her boyfriends bet.

"I've got ten bucks on both happening." Aelita stated to the gang.

"I don't know. I think Ulrich's got some sense of class. I think a good night kiss, a quick goodbye, and a trip home ought to do it." Jeremie said laying down a five dollar bill.

-----2:37am Sunday + With Ulrich and Yumi-----
"Hey...uh...you...want to...uh...come in?" Yumi asked Ulrich as he had just turned to return to the school.

He smiled at her.

Oh God. One word, this should be easy. Heck, this should be easier than saying hello. 'Yes.' Simple. Easy to remember. Seriously, she's daring enough to ask...and I can't even bring myself to say yes.

"Sure." He said shrugging a shoulder.

Don't sound so excited.

Yumi couldn't help but smile as she unlocked and opened her door.

She was nervous as she walked in setting her kogai and keys on a side table at the door. She flipped on a light and led Ulrich into the living room where they collapsed on the couch.

Yumi rested on Ulrich's shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. She lifted her head and looked over at him before gently pressing her lips to his as he did in return.

Yumi rose up off the couch and walked up the stairs. Ulrich followed behind her.

They made it to her room where she sat on her bed and began removing her painfull boots. Ulrich sat beside her. She looked up at Ulrich after tossing her shoes to the side. Again they met in a distraction-free kiss.

Yumi delicately leaned into Ulrich, giving him the message to lay down, which he did, wrapping his arms around Yumi's waist. She gently cupped his face within her hands. They continued kissing like this until a numbing pain krept through Ulrich's still bent knees. He traced his hands up the sides of Yumi's torso. He managed to rotate himself as well as Yumi into a flat position on the bed, rather than the previous one with their legs off the edge. He laid on top of her with little force, holding himself up.

They pulled away when they heard Yumi's cell phone ringing from her dresser where she'd placed it upon entering her room.

Ulrich smirked as Yumi rolled her eyes. She looked into Ulrich's deep brown eyes through which she could always read his every emotion. There was always a trace of sadness or depression deep within their keepings. That is, except for now. Now, the only feeling she could pick up in the pools of truth was love and care.

"I could always just, listen for the voice message on speaker. If it's not important, I won't have wasted my time." Yumi whispered softly against Ulrichs lips, which immediately slid into another smirk.

He leaned over and responded a soft whisper within her ear, "Generally better for everyone."

He began gently caressing Yumi's neck below his lips.

The phone rang for a third time.

Ulrich made his way up to Yumi's lips, which gratefully took his into posession.

The phone rang for a fifth time.

They heard Yumi's voicemail message come out across the room from the phone.

Then the caller responded to the machine.