Like A Boy
A Code Lyoko fic by Madame Halie
Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko.
Chapter 8: The Best of Plans
Emily sat in the headmaster's office sobbing the following day.
A floral scarf covered her now baldhead.
"Someone used an enhanced version of Nair and filled her shampoo bottle with it," Jim said formally, "her hair was gone within a half hour."
"And they have the audacity, that Mr. Roberts," Emily said crying, "to insinuate that m...maybe someone from Kadic did it because of my reputation."
"He told me that he was told about your standing at this school last night," Headmaster Delmas told her, "also that you had a known habit of teasing Jeremie," he said, "he's decided not to give Jeremie detention."
"WHAT!" Emily shouted.
"He feels that Jeremie was under undue duress and responded in an act of self defense," Headmaster Delmas revealed, "and since Odd's confirmation that Jeremie didn't start it..."
"Odd said the incident was unfortunate!" Emily shouted, "Jeremie can't get off without detention while I have to get it.!"
"I'm sorry Miss LeDuc but America and France each have their own rules when it comes to schooling," Headmaster Delmas said seriously, "more so the schools themselves," he continued, "Einstein Academy may pardon punishment based on reputation and in my opinion hearsay," he stated, "but I won't."
"So I have detention?" Emily asked.
"Yes young lady," Headmaster Delmas confirmed.
"You know that this isn't fair," Emily stated.
"I know," Headmaster Delmas agreed, "and I'm sorry."
Emily hung her head and cried.
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It was lunchtime and Odd ate lunch with Emily under a tree on Kadic school grounds.
"Hey baldy," an Irish accent said and seven boys walked off laughing.
Emily looked away ashamed.
News of the incident had spread fast. Obviously the culprit ensured that almost all opposing schools would know about Emily's impending baldness. Now Emily got teased even in languages she couldn't understand.
"Don't worry Emily," Odd said reassuring, "you're still beautiful," he told her.
"I'm going to have to wear a wig," Emily said, "I remember when my aunt had cancer," she recalled, "she got extensions, extensions Odd, I'm bald."
Odd sighed.
"I'm really sorry Emily," Odd apologized.
"It's that stupid Jeremie's fault," Emily said angrily.
"What's your problem with Jeremie?" Odd asked.
Emily immediately pointed at her head.
"Before that," Odd said, "you've had a problem with Odd since mid-8th grade," he reminded her, "why?" he asked.
Emily looked away.
"Emily?" Odd asked.
"It's embarrassing Emily told him.
"The reason?" Odd asked.
Emily nodded.
"Okay," Odd said dropping.
"Odd," Emily said, "do you see me as more than a…uh…pretty face?" she asked.
"I see you Emily," Odd said kindly, "you know that."
"You're the only boy who I've slept with and can talk to like this afterwards," Emily said, "I'm really grateful for you Odd," she told him.
Odd blushed.
"I don't care about your addiction," Emily said leaning closer, "Odd, can I be your girlfriend?" she asked.
"What?" Odd asked.
"Not steady," Emily added, "just, the girl you come to after everything else is over."
"You'd do that?" Odd asked, "wait for me?"
"Like night waits for the dawn," Emily said leaning in to kiss him, "I can't replace her," she said honestly, "but I can make for one hot girlfriend."
"Emily," Odd said.
"Hmm?" Emily asked in front of his lips.
"Thank you," Odd said then grabbed her face and passionately kissed her.
A stunning Emily responded in kind.
Neither saw an approaching Melanie.
Melanie took out her cell phone and took a picture.
I think God can forgive a little revenge, Melanie thought.
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Yumi opened her room door and gasped. Sitting on her bed was Christophe.
"What the…!" Yumi started.
"Make your parents come up here and I'll convince them that you had sex with me last night," Christophe threatened.
Yumi gasped but quickly closed her mouth.
"I bet a lot of money on you beating Ulrich," Christophe revealed, "I don't plan to lose," he told her.
"What should I do about it?" Yumi asked.
"Make Ulrich forfeit or beat him," Christophe said, "and before you say no," he continued, "I got a little thing from Melanie," he said, "a picture of Odd passionately kissing Emily under a tree after she's gone bald," he said showing it to Yumi on his cell phone.
Yumi's mouth hung open.
"Melanie wanted to make a big poster," Christophe said, "but I stopped her."
"What would she put under it?" Yumi asked, "Teen Trysts Aren't Of The Bible?" she joked.
"Actually Beauty and the Baldie," Christophe told her.
"What!" Yumi cried horrified.
"Never anger someone who totes a bible," Christophe said, I sensed a mean streak in Melanie the moment I met her," he admitted, "she's what I call a seasonal Christian."
" A what?" Yumi asked.
"She's a Christian when it suits her," Christophe explained, "but in a 'I want revenge' situation like this," he pointed out, "turning the other cheek is obviously inconvenient."
"What a hypocrite!" Yumi shouted, "people like her give Christianity a bad name!" she declared.
"Yeah hypocrites," Christophe said bored, "so will you help me help you?" he asked her.
"Only to never see that as a poster," Yumi declared.
"Sure," Christophe said, "that's the only reason," he added.
"You want me to back out?" Yumi asked dangerously.
"Want Melanie to carry out her little revenge?" Christophe countered.
Yumi deflated.
"I thought so," Christophe said victoriously, "now about our plan…"
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The following day Yumi sat in class twiddling her thumbs. She didn't like Christophe's plan at all.
I can't believe I agreed to bribe Sissi, Yumi thought, how much lower can I go? She wondered, I even signed the damn letter.
Suddenly the classroom door burst open.
Standing there was a furious Headmaster Delmas.
"Yumi," Headmaster Delmas snarled, "to my office."
Everyone looked at Yumi. They had never seen the headmaster this angry before.
Yumi got up carefully and followed him out the classroom. After turning to a deserted corridor the headmaster hugged her.
"Huh?" Yumi asked.
"I couldn't let them know you're my source," Headmaster Delmas told her, "I can't believe that Ulrich would do such a thing," he said, "but I had Jim check his dorm room as your letter instructed and found the illegal dvds hidden among his clothing."
Yumi felt her heart sink. Christophe had tricked her. Worse everyone would believe that she ratted Ulrich out since she left with Headmaster Dumas so soon after the find. It didn't take a lot to put two and two together.
"Of course," Yumi said and walked away.
Why would Christophe do this? Yumi thought, how can I win if Ulrich hates me?
Then Yumi realized the truth.
"I'm going to kill him!" Yumi shouted.
Chapter Completed
Sorry for the late update. After writing this story so well, I just got stuck. I couldn't think of anything to finish the chapter. I finally finished it Sunday, but more…you guessed it, computer trouble, impeded me. Then Monday was…I don't want to talk about it, it pisses me off. So I've finished today and I hope readers enjoy this new chapter. The next chapter's already written so all I have to do (see once I'm over the writer's block hump I just go running) is type it. Oh and I'm asking that readers (and reviewers) check out my Madame Halie's fics forum and look at the 'Like A Boy' topic. Please the betting bar is just sitting there and come on, doesn't anyone want to guess the right answer and win the right to choose a story for me to do? You know you want to. (Sigh) Well I hope someone does. Thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter and please review this one too readers.