Well, here's chapter 15. Sorry it took awhile. I have been really bisy.

I just want to say that I and Epic Nerd both wrote this chapter. I was happy for her to help and what a great job that she did with helping me.

Also, I DON'T OWN CODE LYOKO! Just Dannie, and the tree!

Chapter 15

Darn it, Ulrich... darn you! How could you? How could you? My legs were wet, my tears falling hard and fast. They stung my face, and you know what? It felt good right now, considering the anger and frustration that was pent up inside of me. Everything hurt right now, and nothing felt right. What was his deal? Why was he such a jerk?

"DANNIE! ARE YOU UP THERE?" My mind snapped back into reality, realizing someone had actually gone looking for me. I looked down from the tree branch I was perched on, seeing Yumi there. My shock faded to anger as I looked away, trying to ignore her.

"No, so just go away!" I snapped, my voice choked with all the crying I had done. I really didn't feel like talking to anyone, especially not her, 'cause knowing Yumi, she'll try and talk some sense into me, and succeed, and all I really wanted to do was just mope around right here.

"I know you're up there! I'll be up in a second," Said Yumi, as I watched her shimmy up the tree. I felt my eye's forming into slits. Blurry, puffy, red slits. It was hard to see through them, but I really didn't care.

"I don't want to talk to anyone right now. I just want to be left alone," I practically felt like screaming at her, grabbing her throat and tossing her back down to the ground. I wouldn't, of course, but I was just so angry right now, and she just was not listening.

"Well, too bad," She said as she sat down next to me, wrapping her arm around me in a comforting manor. "So, what's wrong?" She asked, grabbing my head and forcing it to face her. I didn't know what she was doing this for, she knew what was wrong; or, at least, should.

"Guys," I mumbled out, turning my face away, not looking at her. I sniffed a little as I hear her continue with this pointless discussion.

"I see. Who guys? Is it Odd? Is it someone new?" Yumi said. I would have facepalmed myself by how obvious it was that she knew what this was about. Seesh. Girls.

"I know that you know Yumi. So just get what you want to say out and then let me go back to being depressed," I spat out in clear anger, seeing Yumi somewhat shocked with my tone of voice. I won't lie, I was shocked (And proud) I could be so hateful myself.

"I know a little, but not all." Yumi looked at me, I just kept staring in the opposite direction. He patience was obviously running thin, and I felt it by the way she grabbed me by the arms, forcing me to face her. "I need to know what is going on with you and Ulrich," Her tone was serious, strong, but still had a hint of worry.

"We're just friends," I lied. I was mortified at how bad at lying I was at the moment, I usually was better. I know it, I just know it, but it felt almost like I wanted to talk, that I wanted to start crying about every single feeling I've ever held to that jerk, letting every single insecurity and every single painful memory fall of her ears. Everything didn't hurt as much back then, so why now? Why?

"I know that you are lying." Well, that was more blunt then I expected. "I saw the way you guys looked at each other after we were returning to the past." Yumi took in a breath of air, trying to brace for the words she was about to utter. "Listen, he likes you. A lot. I should know, because he used to like me, and I liked him as well. The problem is, he doesn't know how to show his feelings, AND you are going out with his best friend, which only makes things worst for him," I felt the tears coming. "Do you have any idea how confusing this must be for him?" I felt myself gulp, and shut my eyes. As much as it hurt to admit, she was right. Yumi was right. I hated when this happened.

"What should I do?" I asked, holding my breath, feeling like I would cry again, but I knew I couldn't. I choked back tears, as Yumi spoke again, fearing that she would answer in the most unhelpful way ever, pulling a fortune cookie on me or something.

"I can't answer that for you," I felt my heart sink a little at that answer. She just had to be so predictable, didn't she? "But-- I can tell you that whomever you choose to be with will be the right choice." It still would hurt, no matter how right. On one hand, we've got Odd, the fun, quirky, happy-go-lucky kid who's been my friends since... forever. On the other hand, we've got Ulrich who's mean, rude, unconsiderate, cruel, heartless... and just a plain jerk wad. But... then there's that other Ulrich... the one who can be sweet, kind, quiet, gentle, and caring. The Ulrich that could look at me, and stare right into my soul, wrapping me in a blanket of acceptance, like he's the only one who gets me. But so rare did I get to see that side... and now it felt like it was completely gone

"Now!" I jumped in surprise by Yumi's voice suddenly intruding to my thinking time like that. "Let's go get ready for the dance!" Yumi's dark, serious tone was replaced by this happy, spunky one in an instant, and the shock of it seemed to push me back. I practically had to cling to the branch just to keep my balance. I looked up and saw that tender smile of hers, and watched as she hopped down.

I gave a small smile and jumped too. Wiping my eyes I still had some thoughts to work out, but at least I felt a little bit happier. I still didn't know whom to choose, but I did know that I would learn by tonight.

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