Hey guys, got a really specail reason for this update. Its my childhood friend's birthday, so all of you that know him tell Perilaxis to a great birthday. This chapter is dedicated to you man... Happy Birthday.

"Are you kidding me?" Odd started "It was the farthest thing from our minds. We're just here for the hell of it."

"What Odd means to say is that it's great to see you well again Ulrich. You gave us quite a scare." Jeremy corrected while adjusting his glasses in his familiar trademark fashion.

"So, how long was I out?" Ulrich asked with a bit more strength then before.

"Oh, about fourteen hours." Aelita stated while thinking if her answer was correct.

"It's good to see you recovering son. How did you get all those injuries?" Ulrich's father asked

"…" Ulrich looked down at his hospital bed. "I… I can't remember."

"It should come back to you soon. It's fairly common to have memory loss after an injury like that, so don't worry about it." Jeremy reassured him.

"I hope your right Jeremy." Ulrich continued to look at the sheets on his bed. There was a short silence that was soon interrupted by the sound Styrofoam cups hitting the floor and their contents spilling. This sound pulled Ulrich's eyes to see that which was not only easy on the eyes, but also the heart, for the creature that stood before him, with a mixture of shock and relief written on her face, was none other then Yumi. The next few minutes felt like they were in slow motion as Yumi ran to Ulrich's hospital bed and wrapped her arms around him. All Ulrich could do was hold her in his arms and let her cry away all her frustration and doubts.

"Hey, let's leave these two alone." Ulrich's mother said while shooing everyone out of the room.

'Thanks mom' Ulrich thought while still letting Yumi cry on his shoulder. She continued to sob for another minute or two until she finally pulled herself away from Ulrich's shoulder and stared directly into his eyes. "You asshole!" Yumi shouted "How could you do that to us, to me! I was worried sick about you."

"Yumi, I don't know what to say. I can't say that I tried my best or anything like that." Ulrich looked away from Yumi's gaze. "I can't remember what happened Yumi, not a thing."

"What do you mean Ulrich? You mean you can't remember the attack by Xana, the battle… our phone call." Yumi was starting to look a little discouraged by this news.

"Phone call? What phone call?" Ulrich questioned.

"It's nothing Ulrich." Yumi Lied. "We just got a hold of you before the attack on the school started, and well you decided to fight off the attack while we fought in Lyoko."

"…and?" Ulrich urged.

"…and we won, but you got hurt… pretty bad." Yumi finished.

"I'm okay now though. It's all going to be fine." Ulrich reassured her. At this moment a nurse with a mop walked into the room with a somewhat displeased look on her face. She didn't seem to pay attention to the two teens while they visited. Finally the nurse acknowledged there existence with the small saying of…

"Visiting hours are over."

"Okay, Ulrich I'll see you soon." And with that Yumi planted a kiss on Ulrich's cheek and left.

"So… Umm, nurse, when do I get out of here?" Ulrich was beginning to get impatient and he's only been awake for a half an hour. The nurse walked over to his information clipboard and flipped through a few pieces a paper.

"You'll be home later this afternoon, but you won't be returning to classes till those stitches heal," Was her response.

-Later that Day-

"Welcome home their buddy!" Odd said while helping his best friend into his room.

"I know, it feels great to be out of that hospital bed" Ulrich sighed. "Unfortunately, it's out of one bed into another."

"Almost makes you sound like a player when you put it that way." Odd joked only to receive a quick pillow to the face. The two boys spend the rest of the afternoon getting things organized and laughing about old times. Their conversations ranged for childhood play dates to Lyoko battles.

"So, how long till your back on the field." Odd asked with slight nervousness.

"Hopefully soon, once these stitches heal I'll be good to go" Ulrich casually replied while giving his friend thumbs up.

- To the Cafeteria-

It was somewhere around 7:30 pm when Odd and Ulrich entered the cafeteria. Even though it was a school day, Odd was excused so he could get Ulrich organized in his room which to the blonde haired young man meant only one thing, free day! The two walked into the dinner line and grabbed what they wanted to eat then sat down at there usual table to be greeted by there friends

"So, how was your day off Odd." Jeremy said while adjusting his glasses "I'm sure that you weren't bothered to have one."

"Not one bit." Odd answered with a huge smile.

"Anything to get out of class, right Odd." Yumi chuckled.

"That our Odd alright." Ulrich added.

"Hey, you guys make it sound like I'm lazy or something." Odd looked at the blank expressions on his friend's faces. "I am not lazy!"

"Sure Odd we believe you." Aelita added with a slight chuckle. At that moment the last thing anyone at that table would want to happen took place.

"Hey Ulrich dear, I was so worried about you when you were in the hospital. I was hoping that you would have made it back in time for the dance but I guess you really had something terrible." Sissy pretended to be concerned.

"Sissy, just leave me alone ok. I don't think I have the strength to put up with you right now. In fact, make that ever." Ulrich replied with annoyance. Instead of her usual walk away defeated, she walked away rather, happy.

"What's with her?" Ulrich asked.

"You see Ulrich, at the dance its rumor that Sissy actually had a date, surprisingly." Jeremy said.

"Yeah…so?" Ulrich curiously raised an eyebrow.

"So, the rumor says that she's actually dating him." Aelita added.

"And who is this unfortunate soul." Ulrich was starting to lose his patience.

"William." Odd stated like it was no big deal. Ulrich just stared blankly at Odd, trying to decide what emotion to follow, joy, happiness, or relief. So he chose all of them.

"Wow this has to be the most greatest news that I have ever had." Ulrich could not stop smiling.

"Well at least you got that monkey off your back, and in record time to." Odd added to his friend's excitement. There group did there little victory cheer for Ulrich and then started to make plans on the rest of the evening. Of course it was a school night so staying up late was out of the question, excluding Ulrich he still had a few days of vacation time and he was going to enjoy it.

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So concludes the birthday special.

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