"So, are we ready for Phase two now?" Odd asked excitedly.

"Yea I think we are, they looked so cute holding hands all through lunch." Yumi replied

"Ok so what do we do next now that we've decided to ramp it up a bit?" Ulrich said, he was obviously enjoying this as much as the others.

"Well, I think I have an Idea, but we're gonna have to go and talk to our friend Jim" Odd said grinning

"Ooh, we're pulling out all the stops are we?" Yumi said chuckling.

"Of course I am, OK I'll tell you more after I've seen him" Odd said excitedly

The next day…

"Well Delarobia, I can't say I never expected this from you. And since it's for a good cause" Jim said tapping his nose and smiling "I'll talk to Mister Delmaus and if he says yes than you can do it."

Odd jumped into the air, not quite believing his ears "Yes! Thanks Jim, You won't regret it. I Promise!" With that he ran off to give Ulrich the good news.

Later during lunch…

"Ahem, may I have your attention Please?" Mr. Delmaus asked but no one seemed to notice him but Odd, Yumi and Ulrich.

"Hey, sit down and shut up you little miscreants. The principal wants to speak." Jim shouted above the Din, everyone got quite this time.

"Thank you Jim" Mr. Delmaus continued "All evening lessons have been canceled. This is to prepare for tomorrows surprise dance! Only couples will be allowed in, please talk to Jim for details. Stern, Delarobia and Ishyama, your services are required to help decorate and set up. That is all."

The Lunchroom suddenly turned into an amphitheater, it was impossible to hear anything.

"C'mon guys, lets get to the setup!" Odd shouted at his cohorts leaving Jeremie and Aelita to talk alone.

"What do you say Yumi, Pink and Blue?" Odd said sorting through various streamers.

"Defiantly" Yumi said while she finished setting up the stage. "Listen Odd, I'm gonna go and have that 'girl talk' with Aelita. There's not to much left to do"

."Yea, I'll go with you and get Jeremie. This ought to be fun." Ulrich said following her out the door.

"Yea I know, this was really spontaneous" Jeremie said to Aelita, they we're at the drink machine

"Hey Jeremie, can you help me with my science homework? I'm really stumped." Said Ulrich motioning him over

Yumi took a seat next to Aelita and watched the guys disappear into the dormitory. "So, have you asked him yet?"

"Huh, what do you mean?" Aelita asked

"Have you asked Jeremie to the dance yet? Or maybe he asked you." Yumi said turning to Aelita

"Well, no… but how did you know I wanted to go with Jeremie?" asked Aelita, she was rapidly turning pink.

"Everyone knows, with the possible exception of Jeremie. He is just too blinded by love to tell." Yumi said in a matter of fact tone.

"In love! With who? It's that one popular girl isn't it?" Aelita gasped her embarrassment quickly being replaced by jealousy.

"He's in love with you silly! Listen if he doesn't ask you than you have to ask him." Yumi said

Meanwhile…

"How can you be so sure she likes me though?" Jeremie said, Ulrich had been having a similar conversation with him.

"Well for one she turns as pink as her hair when she comes within six inches of you." Ulrich said

"I don't know what you're talking about" Jeremie dismissed this comment sullenly

"Come on Romeo, I'll be there with you. Juliet won't be able to resist you." Ulrich said pulling him out the door "just don't short circuit like your computer and start spouting physics equations everywhere. This is a new shirt and I don't want to get any Math on it."

Aelita stood up when he saw Ulrich and Jeremie running up.

"Oh princess… Jeremie has something he wants to ask you!" Ulrich called as the girls came into view

"Really Jeremie?" she said, her eyes widening, she had no clue that it was Ulrich's Idea.

"Well…um…yea, I was, was kinda won…wondering if you would Like going, I mean to go to, the dance with me." Jeremie stuttered flabbergasted at the situation he was in.

Aelita gasped and rushed into his arms "I would love to Jeremie!" Jeremie was now the reddest he had been since his last trip to Odd's house.

"Well, we'll leave you two alone." Ulrich said as he and Yumi left.

Ulrich looked over his shoulder just before they went inside the Gym "You know she still hasn't let go?"

"Yep, say Ulrich I've been meaning to ask you…" Yumi started, her cheeks turning slightly red.

Jeremie walked up to Aelita's door and knocked. He was so nervous that he surprised Ulrich that he could even remember Aelita's room number, he was following him from a distance to make sure nothing happened to put amiss there plans.

"Yes?" She answered opening the door

"I'm here to pick up my princess?" he said, Wow those two hours locked in with Odd worked wonders. Ulrich thought

Then Jeremie held up a bouquet of pink roses. "These are for you" he said smiling

"Thank you Jeremie" she said taking the flowers and putting hem on her bed, with the exception of one which she fixed in her hair.

"So how do I look?" she said anxiously.

"I would tell you but we would miss the party, Come on!" Jeremie said grabbing her hand and running to the stairs.

When they got there both there eyes opened wide. The entire Gym was pink and blue!

"You like it do ya?" Odd said appearing out of nowhere.

"It's amazing" Aelita said "Say, where's your date?"

"Up on the board" he said Pointing at the stage at Sam who noticed Odd pointing and waved before going into the next song.

Later That night…

It was the last song of the night, the others we're seemingly nowhere to be found. Jeremie and Aelita danced to the slow song, it had been a wonderful night. An irresistible charm seemed to fall over the building, to Jeremie and Aelita everything else just seemed to float away. Suddenly Aelita couldn't help but drift slowly closer to Jeremie, she didn't notice that he was doing he same.

Slowly there lips came together.

CLICK

"Now there's one for the yearbook!" Odd said loudly

Jeremie and Aelita pulled away quickly, blushing furiously. But they both couldn't stop smiling for the rest of the night.