Like A Boy
A Code Lyoko fic by Madame Halie
Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko.
Chapter 9: SHOCKING!
Jeremie sat watching the latest match. But inside he was battling guilt. He knew Gregory had to be involved in the stint that took Emily's hair. But he couldn't rat on his friend. Not even to his old and current Kadic friends.
"What's up?" Gregory asked.
"Nothing," Jeremie said softly.
Gregory could tell that something was up.
"Come on she'll be alright," Gregory whispered, "we only did it because she's Kadic's School Mattress," he told Jeremie, "if she were a computer buff we would've crashed her laptop."
Jeremie sighed. He didn't like it.
"You'll get over it," Gregory reassured Jeremie, "you know we don't usually pull pranks."
Maybe that's why you went so extreme on this one, Jeremie thought.
"I guess it's the thought that counts," Jeremie said trying to smile, "you don't mean to hurt her," he added.
Gregory's lips became a thin line.
"Gregory?" Jeremie asked.
"Are you an EA Jeremie?" Gregory asked.
"Yeah," Jeremie said immediately.
"Then drop the melodrama," Gregory snapped and turned his focus back on the match.
Jeremie looked at Gregory incredulously. He was usually very even tempered.
I wonder what's really going on here? Jeremie thought.
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Sissi sat in her father's office. She had to convince him that Ulrich wouldn't secretly sell or hoard illegal dvds. His family wasn't even poor. Worse some of the videos found were pornographic. Ulrich would never sell or own something like that.
Sounds more like Odd's angle, Sissi thought, but he's not a thief either.
"I bet it was Yumi," Sissi muttered recalling the rumours, "just like her to get upset because Ulrich's not under her thumb anymore."
"Sissy," Headmaster Delmas said entering his office.
"Hello father," Sissi said brightly.
"Hmmm, I guess I already know what this is about," Headmaster Delmas said sitting down.
"Ulrich's innocent," Sissi declared, "obviously Yumi's a liar."
"I never said I had a source," Headmaster Delmas responded.
"Oh please daddy," Sissi said, "your acting's worse that that of a supermodel," she told him, "it was obvious that you're not usually that angry," she stated, "Yumi didn't even get a punishment."
Damn it, Headmaster Delmas realized.
"He's still suspended," Headmaster Delmas responded, "he's only at school because his parents are unable to pick him up."
"But you make him stay in that old room by the drama department," Sissi whined, "it's for the drama teacher in case he has to stay overnight."
"Which he won't for a week," Headmaster Delmas responded, "I'm sorry Sissi but if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen," he told her.
"That saying's dumb," Sissi said pouting.
"Actually it's not," Yumi said stepping in.
"You!" Sissi shouted.
"Elisabeth," Headmaster Delmas warned.
"Don't call me that," Sissi complained.
"Here," Yumi said handing him a cassette, "the truth is on that."
"And what is this truth?" Headmaster Delmas asked curiously.
"That the letter I signed wasn't supposed to be one damning Ulrich," Yumi revealed, "it was supposed to be a letter bribing Sissi to stay away from him."
There was complete silence.
"Christophe has some photos of you in your dorm," Yumi said softly.
"Doing what?" Sissi demanded.
"Changing into your night clothes," Yumi responded.
Sissi gasped horrified.
"Where are those photos?" Headmaster Delmas demanded loudly.
"How could you do this?" Sissi asked tearfully.
"You bitch," a voice said suddenly.
Yumi turned around to see Odd and Ulrich standing at the door.
I can't believe this! Ulrich thought, even after all the rumours I still didn't believe she was responsible, he thought, now she's admitting to be in league with that ass whole Christophe who has indecent photos of Sissi? he thought, thank God Odd and I were able to talk and put all our arguing behind us after he snuck down to see me last night, obviously besides Aelita, he's my only best friend here.
"Ulrich I…" Yumi started.
Ulrich's glare silenced her apology.
"Christophe's bet is on a Sissi Ulrich relationship forming at the end of the bet," Odd revealed, "if he was your partner in crime," he played you."
"I know," Yumi admitted.
"I'll check the info on this and…" Headmaster Delmas stated.
"You can't unsuspend me," Ulrich said suddenly.
"What?" Sissi asked incredulously.
"If you do Christophe will know," Ulrich pointed out, "he'll post those pictures on the internet, I know him."
"Oh God," Sissi said tearfully.
Everyone else looked at Yumi coldly.
Yumi shifted uncomfortably under their gaze.
"You have one task Yumi," Headmaster Delmas told her, "get those photos before school year's end," he said, "or you're expelled," he added.
There were audible gasps.
"What you did was reprehensible," Headmaster Delmas said, "and personally as Sissi's father, I'll add unforgivable."
Yumi gulped as she forced down tears.
"Leave my office, all of you," Mr. Delmas said, "I'll have the suspension expunged after this is over Ulrich," he added.
"Thank you," Ulrich said and left.
After giving Yumi a disappointed look, Odd walked away.
Sissi quickly caught up with them.
"Why didn't you tell her she lost the bet?" Sissi asked.
"Because she didn't," Ulrich revealed.
Both Odd and Sissi stopped in their tracks.
"I did some dumb things while she was with William," Ulrich told them, "while mine weren't as…."
"Malicious?" Sissi finished.
"Non-friendship forming?" Odd suggested.
Ulrich and Sissi looked at him incredulously.
"I was stumped for a word," Odd said shrugging.
Ulrich shook his head and walked away.
Sissi quickly sped up her pace and took his hand.
Odd quietly watched the pair and sighed.
Yumi, you are an idiot, Odd thought.
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It was nearly 10 pm when Jeremie knocked on Gregory's hotel room door. Gregory earned his own money by working for big time firms in the summer, helping them raise their stocks. So he personally paid for a suite far from the teachers. And since he was an older and trusted student, the school let him.
Jeremie on the other hand was barely able to slip out his room without his roommate laughing out loud. At least their newly appointed monitor two rooms away was a deep sleeper.
"Yeah," Gregory said opening the door.
"It's me," Jeremie said.
"Jeremie?" Gregory asked in surprise, "um, come in," he said opening the door wider.
Jeremie hurried in gratefully.
Gregory closed the door behind him.
"Is this about Emily again?" Gregory asked in a bored voice, "if it is drop it and go back to bed."
Jeremie looked into Gregory's dissatisfied face.
"I figured out why you took revenge on Emily," Jeremie revealed, "why you did it alone," he added.
Gregory froze.
"Who told you that?" Gregory demanded.
"I'm sorry Gregory but I don't…" Jeremie started.
"How do you know?" Gregory exploded, "you ever tried it!"
"I'm just not into guys Gregory," Jeremie said honestly, "I'm glad you wanted to help me but you shouldn't have done that to her," he told Gregory, "I only found out earlier today that it couldn't be because she blew you off since you're gay."
"Who told you that?" Gregory demanded upset.
"I overheard someone," Jeremie revealed, "guessed it was a big secret."
"It is," Gregory stated, "my parents find put, they'll disown me and pull me out of here," he said upset, "I'm not eighteen 'til I've finished my first year of university," he added.
"I'm sorry," Jeremie told Gregory.
"No you're not," Jeremie told Gregory.
Jeremie walked up to Gregory.
"I'm not gay Gregory," Jeremie stated, "I'm sorry."
Jeremie turned to leave.
But Gregory grabbed him and held him close.
"Gregory!" Jeremie shouted alarmed.
"I won't hurt you Jeremie," Gregory promised, "just let me hold you like this," he pleaded, "just once," he whispered burying his face in Jeremie's hair.
An alarmed Jeremie stayed very still.
Chapter CompletedSee I updated the day after my last one. Woo Hoo! September 19, 2007. I now have 109 reviews (fourteen more since last update). I'm so glad because I'm hoping to make my record of having my first over 200 reviews story ever. So keep them coming readers. I've noticed that a few readers are either dissatisfied with the recent chapter entirely or think it's moving too fast, well…it's moving fast. This one is quick too. But it's only because the next chapter will have a whole lot in it. I'm talking like maybe over twenty pages. Also these right to the point chapters are to prepare you for chapter 10, trust me, you'll have lots to absorb. Also for those who think Sissi's having her way too easily, read the next chapter when it comes. Also you'll find out what's on the cassette and a little more about these 'photos'. Oh and the Odd and Ulrich reconciliation will be fully explained. And there's also a surprise with Jeremie. No he's not gay and NO, I have no rapist ocs. What you saw at the end of the chapter was the end of it. This story won't have deep man on man action, sorry but no (if you want that check out my fic 'A Desperate Life' which is rated M).
But the majority of you love the story and I say thank you. I'm hoping to have the next chapter up by Friday so wish me luck. Thank you everyone who's reviewed so far and I hope you continue.