YEA my exam week is over and I have a nice five-day weekend to boot. Anyway here is chapter 5 I'll probably have chapter 6 uploaded next Monday night. I have it written just kind of lazy and don't want to type it. Also work and stuff...

Now it is time FOR...

THE DISCLAIMER... LOL

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko.

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Chapter 5

"Ulrich how come you didn't come back last night? How's Yumi doing?" Christine asked walking up to Ulrich outside of the infirmary door.

"She's recovering nicely," Ulrich said, "but Yumi's still resting so how about some breakfast?"

Yumi wasn't asleep; she had woken up a while ago and was now eavesdropping on their conversation. She could only see the distorted images of Ulrich and Christine through the glass on the infirmary door.

"Well can I as least go in and see her?" Christine asked stepping towards the door.

"We will see her when she is awake. Come on let's get something to eat," Ulrich said not wanting her to start asking to many questions.

"Fine." Christine said, but let's eat quickly." The couple left for the cafeteria and Yumi felt relieved at not having to be beleaguered with Christine's generally probing questions.

Yumi took a moment to look around the infirmary. No one else was there except for William who was still sleeping curled up in an armchair across the room.

'William… Has he been here the whole night?'

Yumi rolled over to see the time on the alarm clock. The clock read 7:04AM.

The infirmary door swung open and Yolanda the school nurse stepped through the door.

"Oh your up already. How does your leg feel Ms. Ishiyama?" Yolanda asked taking out a pen and scribbling something on a piece of paper.

"Better. How long has William been'"

"Mighty fine friend you got there. He and that Stern boy insisted that they both stay all night," said the nurse motioning over to the other chair that was empty except for Ulrich's jacket.

"You should be fine to leave later this afternoon, with crutches of course. Since you're a day student and walk to school I've recommended to your parents that you stay here at Kadic until you've had a full recovery," Yolanda aid as she redressed Yumi's bandages. Then left the room.

'I'm going to have to stay here at Kadic? Wonder who my roommate will be?'

Lunch Room

Ulrich plopped down at his usual lunch table and began poking his sunny side up eggs with his fork. Christine sat down quietly next to him, folded her arms and said, "Excellent we're alone."

Ulrich put down his fork and stared at Christine. "What's up Chris?" Ulrich asked trying to play like there wasn't anything she could possible be suspicious about.

"Hm… Let's see? OH! Let us start with why you didn't come back last night to tell me how Yumi was doing?"

"Well I-" Ulrich began.

"Forgot? Like how you forgot our second month anniversary?" Christine said chocking a little bit on her own words.

"Well no… And I am sorry about that."

She smiled at her boyfriend, then frowned remembering what her interrogation was truly about.

"So Yumi's leg is feeling better?"

"Yes Yolanda said that-" Ulrich stopped talking and covered his mouth.

'Yes I've got you trapped now,' Christine thought as she smiled, 'I'd like to see you talk your way out of this one Ulrich.'

"Er heh uh sorry I thought you said stomach. Yes her stomach is feeling better.

"I'm not stupid Ulrich. I saw that Yumi's leg was bleeding last night! Stop being so secretive all the time! Almost every time we're out together you're tired or spacey! What are you and your friends up to? Tell me!" Christine had raised her voice and now was crying uncontrollably.

Ulrich looked around the cafeteria was now full of students watching them intently, especially Sissi.

"Chris calm down," Ulrich spoke softly. "How do you feel about a nice walk and I promise that I can answer any questions you may have to the best of my abilities." Ulrich put his arm around her and then they stood up and left the cafeteria without looking at anyone.

Once they were outside Christine's brown eyes were still red and she was still rubbing them profusely.

"Come on Chris lets head out to my favorite tree where we first ran that day," Ulrich said and took her hand in his own and gently tugged on it to prompt her into walking again.

They walked together hand in hand for many minutes in silence until they had reached the start of the woods.

"So how c-come you didn't return to tell m-me if Yumi was alright?" Christine asked as she wiped her eyes again.

Ulrich had to word this well, but he also needed to lie. He didn't like lying to her but he felt that if he told her everything he'd lose her.

"The nurse needed someone to stay with her to help her with anything if Yumi woke up in the middle of the night, and so I volunteered," Ulrich smiled faintly hoping she'd say something like, "Ahh how sweet' or your so thoughtful," but she didn't say anything and they walked.

Christine stopped to think about how to word her next question.

"Chris?" Ulrich asked.

"So tell me truthfully is Yumi in the infirmary for ingesting bad sushi or is she there for the cut on her leg?" she blinked and then stared deeply into Ulrich's eyes searching for the truth.

"Yumi is in the infirmary for a laceration on her right calf," Ulrich said hoping she wouldn't ask why they lied to her.

"They why didn't you guys just tell me?" Christine asked as Ulrich mentally cringed.

"Er-" Ulrich thought up another quick lie, "We didn't want you to freak out," Ulrich said then felt guilty about lying to her again.

Christine thought about it and Ulrich hoped that his little lies would satisfy her dangerous curiosity.

"Then how did Yumi cut her leg?" Christine asked as they reached Ulrich's favorite tree.

"Chris I'm not so sure that I'll be able to tell you without consulting with my friends first," Ulrich knew he couldn't reveal their secret to her.

"Why not? What is it you guys are hiding? You can tell me Ulrich I'm trustworthy!" Christine had stopped crying but still hadn't quiet calmed down and the thought of Ulrich not telling her his friend's secret got her emotional again.

"It's not that I think you're untrustworthy Chris, it's… it is very complicated," Ulrich said then brushed Christine's bangs out of her face.

"I'll ask my friends if it is okay to tell you but they might not want you to know," Ulrich couldn't stand to see her beautiful eyes all red and puffy but he also knew that the gang wouldn't be willing to add an additional member so willingly.

Christine gave him a big hug and said, "Thanks Ulrich."

They spent the rest of the Sunday afternoon talking and hanging around in the park.

Back at Kadic: Aelita's Room

Since Yumi had been granted temporary board at Kadic for her injured leg she was roomed with Aelita and Christine both of whom were amenable to Yumi's situation. Ulrich decided that this room would be the meeting place for the discussion about Christine knowing about Lyoko.

Ulrich had called the meeting after Christine said she wanted to hang with some of her girlfriends down the hall. Odd was lying on the floor playing with his dog Kiwi, Jeremy and Aelita were sitting down on the edge of Aelita's bed while Yumi laid on her non-injured side.

"Great so we are all here," Ulrich began nervously, "Um I think that with the escalating danger of each Lyoko mission," Ulrich paused to look each of his friends in the eye to show them that he was serious," that we make an addition to the Lyoko team."

The room reacted in different emotions. Odd jumped up in excitement about having a new member join while Jeremy looked skeptical and Aelita smiled open-mindedly. Yumi didn't show any interest in the subject.

"Assuming that I would agree in having a new member join, who might I ask, were you thinking of adding?" Jeremy asked pushing his glasses back up to the top of his nose.

"Christine," Ulrich smiled slightly to give the appearance that he was more confident in his position then he really was.

"Chris? Why I think that's a wonderful idea Jeremy," Aelita said.

"While it is true that an extra member would be useful I'm just not sure if we could trust her. Besides from you and Ulrich who happens to be dating the girl none of the rest of us really know her," Jeremy replied.

"Uh actually Einstein she's my partner in Spanish," Odd piped hoping that this tidbit of information would help persuade Jeremy to reconsider his stance on Christine's admission into the Lyoko gang.

Jeremy frowned at Odd, "tell could we depend o her?" Jeremy asked skeptically.

"Yes!" Ulrich replied, "she is adamant about being on time and she is a hard worker and-"

"Yes, yes that's all well and good but what is your sudden interest in adding her?"

Ulrich took a deep breath then said, "She knows that Yumi was not in the infirmary for bad sushi. She saw Yumi's leg was bleeding last night.

The room fell silent. Ulrich looked around the room again to emphasis the seriousness of Christine getting to nosey.

"She's been asking me a lot of questions that I can't explain without revealing our secret and she notices all of our mysterious disappearances at night when we don't use the return trip to the past.

Jeremy cleared his throat and thought for a minute then proposed a vote. "If we vote all of us have to agree unanimously for Christine to be allowed to know anything about Lyoko."

Everyone shook his or her head in agreement. Then all the Lyoko Warriors cast their ballots. Jeremy collected all the votes.

"Yumi? Yumi may I have your ballot, please?" Jeremy asked.

Yumi tossed her ballot and closed her eyes thinking, 'He's going to hate me for this…'

So there you go little cliffy again but next chapters going to be good some Sector 5, new monsters, UxY lol jk later much later...

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