Cold, why am I so cold. Odd, are you there? Please tell my why I'm so cold. My hands were still stiff but I was able to curl my fingers. I've been working on warming up all day and still I was cold. Nothing made sense, I was cold and alone. I was never alone either Aelita or Odd was with me at all times, I miss them. Where are they? Where's Yumi or Ulrich? Maybe if I can get to my feet I can get to Jeremie's room, he's always by his computer
"Get up child, its time we figured this out."
"I'm so stupid, Aelita!" Jeremie flung the papers that were piled on his desk onto the floor as he continuously blamed himself.
"Jeremie you couldn't have known that the anti-virus was in Lily." Aelita walked over to his desk and place a light hand on his back, hoping to make him feel better.
"I just can't believe I killed her,"
"You didn't kill her though, it was an accident." Jeremie looked over at the pinkette, a smile on his face as he opened his arms and engulfed her in a hug. Jeremie could faintly smell Aelita's shampoo as her head rested on his shoulder, shoving pink strands in his mouth. The two ended the embrace and smiled at each other. Jeremie closed his eyes and leaned his head closer to Aelita's, his lips lightly parted. Their lips were millimeters apart when they both looked towards the door as it slammed against the wall, wind whipping inside the tiny room. The wind whipped their hair around while twirling the sheets of paper around the room.
"What's going on?" Jeremie held onto Aelita, fearing the worst for them as the wind continued its rampage.
"I'm scared Jeremie!" Aelita angled her body closer to Jeremie as he tightened his grip around her waist. They both watched in horror as the wind continued to throw papers and sheets around, their eyes widening when they heard a faint scream in the center of the room.
"Do you hear it screaming?" Jeremie asked, wanting to get closer.
"Yes, it sounds like its in so much pain." Aelita took a careful step forward, still clutching onto Jeremie's hand. He slowly let her go, only taking a few baby steps. "Jeremie, let me go. I can get to whoever is in pain but I have to go alone!" Aelita called back to the blonde.
"I can't do that! I'm not letting you go, we can do this together!" Jeremie looked up to see the determination on Aelita's face as she nodded her head and guided him inside the center of the room. They both closed their eyes, fearing they would appear beside the door leading to the hallway.
Instead the young couple found themselves in a dark, dimly lit hallway. There was a light breeze that lifted their clothes and sent shivers down their skin as they walked. The lights ahead flickered with every step they took as there was the light noise of water dripping from the ceiling.
"Where are we?" Aelita asked, fearfully looking around. The hallway was narrow allowing them just enough room to walk side by side.
"I don't know, but if we keep moving we might find out who was screaming." The determination in Jeremie's voice was undeniable as he continued forward with the pinkette. They passed several rooms with metal doors that were sealed shut and wouldn't budge no matter how hard they pulled.
"I wonder how far this hall goes, it seems to never end." Aelita commented as they approached another room. Jeremie peered through the murky window to see if there was anything in the dim-lit room.
"Aelita, look!" he pushed himself away to make room for the pinkette so she could look inside.
"Is that? It can't be!" Aelita's eyes could make out the glowing shine of silver hair as it laid sprawled across the floor. The girl behind the door was on her back with her eyes closed, water dripping on her forehead.
"It is. It's Lily! I'm sure of it!"
"Lily? Lily!" they both began to call out the girl's name only ceasing when they realized she wasn't reacting.
"What's wrong? Why isn't she getting up?" Aelita asked, her heart racing.
"I'm not sure, we have to open this door. Help me Aelita!" Jeremie asked for the pinkettes help and they both began to yank on the door handle. The door screeched and barely opened with every thrust they gave. Finally the door was open enough for the two of them to slip through and run towards the unconscious girl. They were a few feet away when a black, foggy wall appeared, blocking their bath. The red of X.A.N.A lit up the room and their faces.
"Not...another...step," the wall hissed.
"X.A.N.A?" Aelita asked, she peered through the wall and noticed it's blackness was getting lighter.
"Yessss."
"X.A.N.A you're weak and getting weaker, you can't protect her!"
"My...heartttt...I...will...save...her"
"You can't though not in this condition, let us take her. We can save her." the wall faltered for a minute as if the evil was contemplating Aelita's words.
"You...keep...safe?"
"We promise to keep Lily safe." Jeremie spoke out this time, standing beside Aelita. The wall jumped to the ceiling, allowing them passage towards the girl. Jeremie quickly felt for a pulse on Lily's wrist as Aelita tried to wake her.
"She's not waking up and she's so cold." worry picked at Aelita's voice as she took off her jacket and wrapped it around Lily's shoulders.
"We have to get her out of here, she'll die in this cold." Jeremie claimed, putting Lily in his arms bridal style. The two ran towards the door and out back the way they came, running as fast as they could.
"Wait, Jeremie, look." Aelita turned around and pointed as a black shadow leaked behind them, trying to catch up.
"X.A.N.A, why are you following us?" Jeremie asked as they shadow caught up.
"Enough...power...portal...go...through...protect. "
"His words are spacing out more, he's growing weaker." Aelita claimed, feeling pity pile in her stomach.
"He said he has enough power for a portal, right?" Jeremie repositioned Lily in his arms as her weight got heavier and heavier with every second they wasted.
"Portal...yes" the shadow began to glow and a high screech was heard from the center just like it was in the room. Wind whipped at their clothes and hair and Aelita was the first to step towards it.
"Wait, Aelita!" Jeremie called out, trying to protect the silverette in his arms.
"Jeremie, X.A.N.A brought us to Lily, he wants her safe just as much as we do!" Jeremie took a deep breath, doubting X.A.N.A's intentions but he followed the pinkette into the center of the wind, his eyes closing.
When he reopened his eyes, he still felt Lily in his arms. Her body was still cold and she didn't move as Aelita and Jeremie looked around.
"Are we in the factory?" Jeremie asked, setting Lily on the ground and walking towards his computer.
"I think we are, but why?" Before they could think of an answer Aelita's phone began to ring loudly. "Hello? Yumi? Yes, we're in the factory. Sorry for worrying you...okay, well can you gather everyone and meet us here we have a surprise...I'm not sure. Alright...goodbye." Aelita put her mobile back in her pocket and looked towards Jeremie.
"Well?"
"She's calling Ulrich, Odd and William. They'll be here soon but I think Lily should be awake."
"Why would I be asleep?" her voice fluttered through the silent room and Aelita looked over to see Lily sitting up, her hair was knotted but still laid on her shoulders delicately.
"Li-Lily?" Aelita's voice broke with joy and she jumped towards the silverette, wrapping her arms around Lily's shoulders. "I was so worried I'd never see you again!"
"Lily, how are you awake?" Jeremie asked, slowly walking towards the hugging girls.
"I'm not sure, but I don't feel to well. My head hurts and I'm so cold." Aelita pulled away as Lily tightened Aelita's jacket around her shoulders, shivering under the pink coat.
"Her body is still cold and her heartbeat isn't as strong as it should be."
"Why? What's wrong with me?" Lily asked, looking towards the blonde for answers.
"The anti-virus! It probably wasn't removed! Hurry get to the scanners, I'll send everyone down there with you." Aelita helped Lily into the elevator and they both entered the small room full of metal tubes. Lily stepped inside one, her mind reeling as her eyesight faded in and out.
It took about five minutes for everyone to gather by the metal doors. Yumi intertwined her fingers with Ulrich's while Jeremie joined them. Odd was leaning against the walls, he stared at the ground and fought back tears.
"So why are we here Jeremie?" The blonde with the spiked hair asked, not lifting his gaze.
"Yeah and what's the surprise?" Ulrich asked, tightening his grip on Yumi's hand.
"Well we think X.A.N.A is really dead, he's not coming back. Ever." Aelita informed the small group.
"Yeah we know that already. We know X.A.N.A and Lily are never coming back, why is that a surprise?" a few tears fell from Odd's eyes and he glared at the pinkette before returning his smolder to the ground. There was a flash of pale skin that climbed up his cheek and wiped away the tears.
"Don't cry." Odd lifted his gaze to find cardinal eyes looking at him, her pale face was perfectly outlined by silver hair. Her hand never left his face even when he placed his hand over hers. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and opened them.
"I can't believe you're really here." he whispered, more tears falling from his eyes.
"You think I'm a ghost?" a smile fluttered on her face and he reflected it with his own lips.
"I've had visions, dreams, of this moment since you left. I just can't believe it." Odd wrapped an arm around Lily's waist and drew her closer to him, their bodies only a breath apart.
"Don't worry Odd, I'm not a dream."
"No, you are. Lily you're a dream come true." Odd pressed his forehead against her, taking in her scent of lilacs and rain water.
"Um, Odd, shouldn't you tell her something." Ulrich said, jerking his head towards Lily.
"Now that she's here and alive." William jumped in.
"Tell me something, you don't have another girlfriend do you?" Lily pushed herself away only to get jerked back against Odd.
"No, but I do need to tell you something. In private." Odd hissed the last words to his friend and chuckled when they all bolted for the elevator.
"You know they'll most likely hear this in the computer room?"
"Yes I know but at least we are alone."
"So, what do you need to say?" Lily's eyes swirled with wonderment and worry.
"Lily when you left, when we lost you, I lost control of myself. I broke a promise and it nearly killed you. I was disgusted with myself and I was just so lost. Lily during the time you were gone I realized something, something important."
"What did you find out?"
"I'm completely lost without you, you bring joy and happiness in my life."
"Odd."
"Yes?"
"You are being really serious and that's not like you. Its scaring me."
"I'm sorry I'm scaring you but I promise I'll only be serious for a few more minutes. Now, where was I?"
"I bring happiness and joy to your life."
"Right. Lily," Odd pulled the silverette closer to his body, making sure their faces were a few inches apart, "I love you." He lowered his head close to hers, pressing their lips together.
"I love you too, Odd."
"Will you be my girlfriend then?"
"Of course," the two once again pressed their lips together but broke apart seconds later when they heard the faint cheering of the group coming from down stairs.
They all walked back to the school, Odd and Lily hand in hand while chatting with everyone excitedly. There was a smile that never faltered or gave way on Lily's pale face while they entered the school gates. She was happy to be back with Odd. She was happy to be home.
A/N: So I wanted to thank everyone for reading this story and hopefully liking it. A huge shout out to all my reviewers!
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