I own Aristide but not Code Lyoko.
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"Beware the darkness, bringer of wind?" Odd asked, "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I don't know." Aelita said, "Kinda why I brought it up."
"Great, so now we've got cryptic riddles on top of our current problem." Ulrich said flatly.
"Our current problem?" William retorted, "It's a problem between you and Yumi."
"Odd pointed that out before." Ulrich replied, "I got it."
"I understand if you go with her Ulrich." Odd said, though his voice was tinged with sadness and regret.
A chill wind blew through the room as the window opened.
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"No no no!" Jeremie growled as he returned to his spot on the dresser after opening the window.
"That was weird." Odd stated.
"Stop saying that you don't care Odd!" Jeremie yelled at his purple-clad friend, angry at the fact that he couldn't be heard, "You do care and you should care and ULRICH HAS TO BE WITH YOU!"
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"Maybe the wind opened it." Ulrich mused, "It's not the best window."
"Maybe," William shrugged as he closed it, "Weird things have been happening all day."
"Tell me about it." Ulrich said, "I'm sure my weird tops your weird."
"Right, you don't have anonymous people messaging your computer." William scoffed.
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"Anonymous?" Jeremie cried, "Oh right, that was ME!"
"Temper temper," scolded a voice from across the room, "I'm guessing you never were good with things not going according to plan hmm?"
"Leave me alone Aristide." Jeremie grumbled. Aristide was about the same age as Jeremie although he had been dead for a good deal longer. He had taken it upon himself to attach himself to Jeremie, teaching him about being dead and being a spirit. Aristide was quite a lot like Odd in many ways, he was cheerful and playful and loved to scare innocent people. He had spiky orange hair and wore somewhat baggy jeans and a faded T-shirt.
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"Oh, yea, because that's weirder than your girlfriend showing up and telling you that she's pregnant but you now love your roommate who is also your best friend and now there are windows opening randomly." Ulrich said.
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"He did not just say girlfriend." Jeremie stated in disbelief.
"That I think he did." Aristide said helpfully.
"Please tell me it was out of lack of better term." Jeremie groaned.
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"So you've made your decision?" Odd asked ruefully.
"Almost." Ulrich replied.
"And?" Yumi pressed.
"I can't." Ulrich stated simply, "I can't leave Odd to be a father to a child fairly with a person I don't see the way I used to. I'm sorry. I can help you out but as nothing more than a friend. A friend without jealousy this time."
Yumi nodded sadly, "I suppose that's best."
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"YES!" Jeremie yelled in delight, "I don't think I ever told you how great you are Ulrich."
"Always the unbiased spirit." Aristide said.
"I don't have to be unbiased, they can't hear me." Jeremie said smartly, continuing his one-man celebration.
"Happy guy aren't ya?" Aristide said, laughing slightly at Jeremie's joy, "That's only one hurdle ya know."
"I know." Jeremie said.
"So, where's Silver? The pregnant one's obviously Darkness." Aristide said, changing the subject.
Jeremie rolled his eyes, "You are referring to Yumi, Yumi is Darkness, Silver is William, over there by Aelita, who is Princess."
"Gotcha, sure a fitting name." Aristide said.
"Right, I could taste your sarcasm there, there are reasons he's Silver, trust me." Jeremie said.
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"You don't have to be alone though Yumi," Odd said, "We'd love to help you anyway we can."
"Thanks guys." Yumi said with a smile.
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Ah yes, Chapter 6 done I'm done with surprises for now, or am I? Hehehe, I love this story, full of surprises and twists. Anyway, please review! I love reviews too!