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Mrs. Ishiyama had been running all over the house picking up as much as she could before her family's big move to Kyoto. Suddenly hearing a knock at the door she sighed. She had told Yumi and Hiroki a thousand times over that they needed to take their keys every time they left the house. Much to her surprise however when she went to open the door she realized that it was Ulrich.

"Good afternoon Mrs. Ishiyama, I apologize for the interruption I'm sure you're very busy packing up. But I would really like to talk to you about Yumi," Ulrich blushed as Mrs. Ishiyama smiled warmly and motioned for him to come inside.

"I can't believe it, I'm pretty sure the table is lopsided," Odd complained as Yumi beat him for the third time in a row at foosball.

"Quit being such a sore loser," Yumi retorted as she playfully stuck her tongue out at her dear friend. William smiled warmly as he watched Yumi having so much fun. He couldn't bear to let her go without first telling her how he felt.

"Thank you, Ulrich, for your kind words about our daughter. We'll surely take into consideration what you've told us. However, you need to understand that it's not an easy decision to make," Mr. and Mrs. Ishiyama nodded as they stood to shake Ulrich's hand and walk him out the door.

"I understand and am sure that whatever decision you choose to take it will be what's best for all of you," Ulrich warmly smiled as he made his way down the steps. Feeling a bit positive about the whole situation he decided to sprint towards the arcade to squeeze in a little fun with his friends.

"Say Yumi, can we talk for a minute?" William warmly smiled as Yumi nodded and began to walk towards the exit. William continued, walking towards the alley that the gang typically took as a short cut.

"What's up?" Yumi nervously asked. She didn't know why but her heart began racing at the thought of this being her last private conversation with William ever.

William took both of Yumi's hands in his and smiled. "Yumi, I, I know that you have to go if it's what your parents desire, but I can't possibly let you go without you knowing how I feel about you. I didn't want to do it now or this way, but respectfully I have waited for you to have some space after what happened between you and Ulrich even though it has been killing me. I love you Yumi Ishiyama, and I don't care if you're leaving, I'll wait for you forever if you tell me I've got a chance at stealing your heart," William blushes furiously as he looked right into her eyes. Yumi was blushing as well, she had never had a guy confess his feelings so openly and she was honestly moved.

Ulrich who had just happened to enter the alley as William confessed his love for Yumi quickly hid behind a dumpster. He felt heat rushing to his face as he got angry at the thought of Yumi choosing William due to his own mistake.

Yumi smiled warmly at William not knowing exactly what her next words would be. William smiled back and decided to quit playing it safe. He quickly put his hands on Yumi's face and leaned in to kiss her. Ulrich, feeling destroyed got up and ran back to his room.

Yumi reciprocated the kiss, however, the moment was ruined by her mobile ringing. She quickly reached in her pocket and pulled out her cell phone. It was her mother. Still blushing furiously, and feeling more confused than ever she answered.

"Yumi, please come home as soon as possible, your father and I need to speak to you," Mrs. Ishiyama stated as sternly as ever.

"Okay, I'll be right there mom." Yumi quickly replied feeling that it must be very important if her mother was the one calling. "I'm sorry William, I've got to go," Yumi warmly smiled as she embraced a dazed William and took off.

Ulrich angrily kicked the soccer ball at the wall. He couldn't believe what he had just seen. How could he have been so stupid? He let her slip right out of his hands.

"Geez, Ulrich, if you don't stop kicking that ball so hard you're going to tear a hole through that wall," Sissi exclaimed as she walked up to Ulrich.

"Sissi, I'm really not in the mood today. It's been awful," Ulrich sighed as he stopped the ball.

"I bet, does this have to do anything with Yumi leaving? I heard," Sissi sighed taking a seat next to Ulrich. She genuinely felt upset that Ulrich was going through this.

Ulrich smiled warmly as Sissi as he realized that she was being genuine. "Yeah, it's exactly that," Ulrich sighed, he really wanted to talk about what he saw with someone but he decided that talking to Sissi wasn't the best idea.

Yumi couldn't believe what she just heard. Her parents smiled warmly at her as she stood there in shock. "Why the change of heart? It's so sudden," Yumi questioned.

"Well, we just think that you are mature enough to stay and finish school here with all your friends. Plus Kadic is such a great school that it's best you continue to receive the wonderful education you are already experiencing," Mr. Ishiyama smiled as he continued to stare at Yumi's shocked expression.

Yumi took a seat in front of her parents. While she was ecstatic that they had decided to let her stay, she couldn't help but be suspicious of their actual motives. "Is that really why?"

"No it's not your boyfriend came to talk to them!" Hiroki mockingly shouted as he ran into the room. Yumi blushed furiously as she realized that he meant Ulrich.

"Hiroki!" Mrs. Ishiyama sternly shouted. She then looked at her daughter and smiled. She felt as though she owed her the truth. "Listen, Sweetie, what your father said is true. But, it's not the only reason. Ulrich did come to see us, and the way he spoke about you, about the school, and about what you mean to him and all your friends, well that also helped convince us that you'd be in good hands if we allowed you to stay."

Tears ran down Yumi's face as she realized why Ulrich had chosen to stay behind. "You guys are the best!" Yumi shouted as she got up to hug her parents. "I've gotta go. I'll be back soon!" Yumi shouted as she ran out the door. She had to find Ulrich and thank him!

"Ulrich!" Yumi shouted as she ran towards the P.E field.

Ulrich sighed, as he realized he had to face her. He wasn't as mad anymore, finally accepting that he had lost her and that it was no one's fault but his own. "Hey," he waved back as he remained sitting on the floor.

Yumi waved back and smiled warmly as she continued to run full speed towards Ulrich. Deciding against her usual composed nature she jumped on Ulrich and embraced him tightly.

Ulrich felt the heat rush to his face. "What's going on Yumes," he chuckled as he embraced her back.

Yumi pulled back still sitting on Ulrich's lap and smiled warmly. "Thank you. I know it's because of you that my parents are letting me stay in school," she grinned.

"You can stay!? That's great!" Ulrich shouted as he pulled Yumi in for a tighter hug and stood up. He spun her in his arms as they celebrated together. Both too excited and infatuated with one another, they didn't realize that the ground had commenced cracking a couple of hundred yards from them.