Chapter 6 - Party
A/N - I'm SO Sorry for the entire lack of updates! I promise to keep myself back on track. It's just that I had exams and all the Christmas malarky. Bahaha. Anyway. This is the final chapter of this story enjoy!
News, as it usually does, spread like wildfire across Kadic. Two new couples had arisen from it's halls - not to mention they were four of the most talked about people in the Academy.
Not that any of them cared for such things, being as content as they were with what they had - and what they had was each other.
It was Friday, mid-December - the day of Theo's party (A/N - In my story, Theo is NOT a boarder, like Yumi) and Theo was famous for parties. His parents went on two week vacations at least four times a year, and Theo's staff felt that due to the neglect of their son, they might just not let slip that he was having insane parties whilst they were out of town.
Luchtime was now a moer fun experience for the gang. They had gotten rid of Sissi and Milly, and now, with Argent and Odd on one side of the table, and Yumi and Ulrich on teh other, they were currently discussing the night ahead.
"Okay, so Yumi - your parents know you're staying in my dorm after right?" Argent asked, her arm draped casullay around Odd's shoulders.
"Yeah, it took a lot of begging, but she eventually agreed." Yumi told her, not nothering to lift her head from Ulrich's shoulder.
"Okay, so everyone's meeting at the gates at seven, agreed?" Ulrich asked.
"Yeah." The other chourused, as the bell rang to signal the end of lunch.
"See you then, " Yumi gave Ulrich a quick kiss before running off to English.
"Yeah, see ya!" Argent followed her, as her class was next door.
"Later!" Ulrich and Odd headed to PE, jabbering excitedly about the night that beckoned them.
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Ulrich was the first to arrive at the gate, at 6:55pm, so he was not expecting Yumi to arrive two minutes later.
"Hey!" she called, running down the street towards him.
He could not see what she was wearing, as she had on a large black coat, pink gloves, and matching scarf and hat, "Miss me?" he asked grinning.
"Well..." She smiled cheekily, "Maybe a little."
Ulrich hugged her close to him in the cold winter air, "A week 'till Christmas huh?"
"Yeah." Yumi said, her head reting comfily across his chest.
He gently lifted her chin so that her face was in line with his, "Well Yumi...you're the best Christmas present I've ever had. Ever."
As they were about to kiss, familiar voices interrupted them.
"Yo! Not interrupting anything are we?" Argent asked, knowing fine well they were.
"Haha, very funny." Ulrich said sarcastically.
"Oh! Um, this is my cousin, Aelita Hopper," Argent acknowledged the shy girl with the pink hair standing behind her, "and this is Jeremie Belpois, her boyfriend." She nodded to the blond-haired, bespectacled boy clutching Aelita with one arm, and a high-tech, expensive laptop in the other. (A/N - I Smell Lyoko :P)
"Hey! I know you! You're in my registration class, right? You transferred from Canada?" Yumi asked the girl.
Aelita looked at her feet, "Yeah, I transferred. I was originally from here though."
Yumi frowned - the girl seemed distrustful.
"Okay, shall we?" Argent grabbed Odd's hand and started walking.
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We'll Carry On, We'll Carry On, Though You're Dead And Gone Believe Me, Your Memory Will Carry On!
The music was heard befoer they even entered the house. Yumi sat down on one of the couches with Ulrich.
He gasped as she removed her coat to reveal her outfit - a bright green cami-top with a skull design in faint silver on the front, a dark blue ruffled skirt with several layers, green footless tights, and blue dolly shoes.
"Woah Yumi...you look...awesome!" he said.
"Thanks." She smiled.
"Hey guys, want some punch?" William Dunbar held up a platter of cups.
"No thanks." Ulrich shook his head.
"Lighten up! I'll have some please William!" Yumi laughed.
William studied the cups for a second, and finally gave her one carefully.
"Thanks!" Yumi took it from him and downed it immediately.
"No problem! Call me if you guys need some more!" William glared at Ulrich for a second, then walked away.
"I don't like him Yumi." Ulrich shuddered, "He seems so...deceitful."
"He's okay," Yumi shrugged, "Though, " She half-laughed, "He did ask me here tonight."
"When?"
"The day we first started going out actually." She told him.
Ulrich's usually kind face turned hatefully cold, "Yumi, promise me one thing. Stay away from William. Please. I've heard so many bad things about him - just be careful okay?"
Since Yumi had never seen him so serious, she agreed, "Okay Ulrich, I trust your judgement."
"Good." he smiled, the warmth returning rapidly to his face.
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"Odd! Lets Boogie!"
Upstairs, Argent and Odd were in the disco room, with all the ravers.
"Why not?" He replied as she pulled him onto the dancefloor.
Everytime We Touch, I Get This Feeling...
"Yeah! I love this song!" Argent grinned as she moved to the rhythm.
Odd gazed at her adoringly, 'She is such a good dancer. Woah.' he thought.
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Half an hour later, Yumi had had a little too much to drink, "Ulrish, come dansh with meeee!"
"Yumi, I think I'd better take you back to Kadic until you sober up." Ulrich tried to grab her but she pulled away.
"No fun! I'm going to finds me someone who'll dansh with mee!" Yumi stormed away from him, and he lost her in the throng of teens blocking the way.
Yumi walked upstairs as best she could, feeling dizzy and distraught, and unable to see clearly. A hand clasped hers, "Ulrich! I told you -"
"Ulri- Yes Yumi. Sorry for being such a jerk back there - here drink this and come dance with me."
Yumi could hardly make out the figure infront of her. It had the same build as Ulrich, but the voice sounded different. Then again, if her vision was fuzzy, then maybe her ears were to. She took the fizzy drink, downed it, and took his hand, "Lets go dance!"
He pulled her into a nearby room.
"Where's the music?" Yumi asked worriedly, she was begginning to feel even drowsier.
"We don't need music babe, just imagine it." he wrapped his arms around her and began to sway slowly to a non-existant beat, "Yumi..." he kissed her roughly, pulling off her t-shirt, "I want you."
She pushed away, the kiss felt so strange - not like Ulrich, who was so warm and gentle, "I...I don't know."
He walked towards her, again embracing her tightly, "Yumi, would I ever want anything that's bad for you?"
She suddenly felt so dizzy that she had to hold onto him for fear of falling over, "I guesh not." Even her speech was slurring more than ever. The room began spinning, "Wha...Ulrich stop moving!" she yelled.
"I'm right here baby, I'm right here," he held her closer and began to sing, "Just for this moment, as long as you're mine..."
Suddenly, Yumi recognised the voice, and was quilted with fear, "William?"
BANG! The door burst open, "Oh my God! Yumi!"
"Ulrich help me! I didn't know it was him - I think he put something in my drink!" Yumi tried to pull away from his grasp, her head suddenkly clear with adrenaline.
"NO!" William clutched onto her tightly, making her gasp in pain, "i've waited so long for you - TOO LONG!"
"Touch her and you die." Ulrich's face showed no emotion, but his eyes! Oh, his eyes were filled to the brim with sheer anger and hatred, all focused on the slimeball standing before him.
"Try me." William sneered, running a filthy hand around her torso, the other securely around her neck.
Ulrich charged at William, knocking him over, and pushing Yumi onto the bed - trying desperately not to harm her.
William tried to block his punches, but Ulrich was too fast.
"Lights out, bastard."
William saw a flash of fist before he was knocked unconsicous.
"C'mon, let's go!" Ulrich flund his jacket around Yumi, hoisted her off the bed, and walked back to Kadic.
During the five minute walk, neither said anything as they avoided each others gaze in awkward silence.
Ulrich clutched her closer, noticing she was shivering, "We're here - I'll take you up to my dorm just now - Odd and Argent probably wont be back for a while." was all he managed to say.
"Yeah..." Yumi replied sighing, 'At least he's not too mad.'
Ulrich unlocked the door and set Yumi down on his bed, "Listen Yumi-" he began.
"No, Ulrich," she cut him off, "I'm so sorry!" Tears fell from her eyes uncontrollably, making her mascara run, "If I hadn't been so stupid, none of this would've happened and-" a fresh wave of sobs descended upon her, ending her words.
"Shh..." he sat down next to her, and placed a finger to her lips, "Don't worry. I'm not mad, I'm worried about you. No one goes through an ordeal like that and is okay after. How do you feel now?"
Yumi hugged him tightly, "Scared...and ashamed. Ulrich...if it wasn't for you..." she shuddered, " I hate to think how far that might have gone..."
"We'll report this to Principal Delmas first thing in the morning - he'll contact the proper authorities for us, but what you really need now is a decent night's sleep." he stood up.
"Ulrich...do you mind if I go out for some air?" she asked, "I need to calm down."
"Sure - I'll come with you. You don't know who'll be lurking about." he warned.
"Okay." she smiled lightly, taking his hand.
"You know you don't ever have to worry." Ulrich told her as they walked downstairs, "I'm always here to protect you Yumi."
"I..." she half-laughed, "Y'know, that's twice you've saved me now Ulrich." they stepped out into the chilly air, "I guess I could call you my saviour."
"Yumi...I'll always be by your side - I promise." Ulrich held her against him, not wanting the world to get to her.
"Look! It's snowing!" Yumi smiled.
Sure enough, little white snowflakes were landing on them.
The scene was perfect.
'It's now or never...' Ulrich looked the girl straight in the eye, "Yumi...there's something I wanna say."
"Yeah?"
"I love you Yumi. I always will..." Ulrich flushed despite the cold.
"I love you too Ulrich." Yumi said.
He kissed her softly, and she melted into their world, ignoring the reality of her screwed up night.