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And now…Ch. 2!!!

"Well... William. Ulrich just asked me."

"And did you say yes?"

Yumi looked at him and then at Ulrich. But Ulrich wasn't looking at her; his gaze was fixed intently on the table. She then stared determinedly up at William.

"Actually yes, I did. I'm going to the dance with Ulrich already."

"You want to go to the dance with me?" He asked, his head shooting up from the table. He stopped for a second as if he was expecting someone to jump out yelling April Fools or something.

"Awesome! I'll pick you up at 7 then!"

William stared angrily at Yumi and then stalked out of the library muttering under his breath. Yumi sighed in relief and settled back down into her chair. She watched Ulrich get out his homework and an hour later they set off together towards the lunch room. Odd was already there, as expected, and Aelita and Jeremy were walking in at the same time they were.

Aelita sat down and quickly told everyone that she and Jeremie were going to the dance together. Jeremie nodded, his face turning pink. Odd slapped him on the back, congratulated him and then turned to Ulrich.

"Got yourself a date yet? I'm taking Sam; she's in town for the holidays to visit family."

Ulrich nodded.

"I'm taking Yumi to the dance. I just asked her and she said yes." He turned to Yumi. "You did say yes, right?"

She nodded smiling. "It's not all that hard to believe." She said. "You act like there would be no way I'd pick you over William. You asked me first and you're my friend. William is getting annoying anyway."

Ulrich smiled, he didn't mind William being annoying one bit. In fact, he kind of felt bad for the guy. Ulrich had had her taken from him by William enough times to know what it felt like. After lunch he excused himself, and went to find William.

He found him out on the grounds, at the edge of the woods, near the spot Ulrich and the gang hung out when X.A.N.A was dormant.

"Hey, William." He began. "I kind of feel bad about this morning, I'm sure it's nothing personal…"

William spun around and punched Ulrich in the stomach. Hard. Surprised by the attack, Ulrich didn't move out of the way and slid backwards holding his stomach. He kneeled on the forest floor regaining his breath.

"What was that for?" He yelled angrily.

"That was for stealing Yumi from me. You're always winning the war for her whether you know it or not, but you never make a move! She's wasted on you! And you know what? If I don't get to have her…neither do you."

He hoisted Ulrich up, pinning him against a tree and hit him repeatedly on the face and chest. Ulrich could not fight back and took blow after blow, feeling his mind slip away. This maniac is going to beat me unconscious! He thought. After a few more minutes William threw Ulrich to the ground.

"Tell anyone who did this, and there will be worse. And don't expect to be the only victim either."

Having said that, William walked away with his hands in his pockets, humming as if nothing had happened. Ulrich struggled to get up and he felt his face. I was definitely swollen at bit, and tender to the touch.

"Ulrich!" Yumi shouted, nearby. "Hey, classes are going to start soon!"

Ulrich tried to shout back to her, but it came out as a rather pitiful croak. So he crawled over to a tree and leaned against it, waiting for her to find him. She came around another tree and saw him lying there, with a black eye and cuts on his face. She let out a small scream.

"Ulrich!"

She rushed over to him and placed his arm around her neck, giving him support as she lifted him to his feet. He walked a few steps and stumbled, but continued walking.

"What happened to you Ulrich? It looks like you got attacked!"

"Um, well, I did. I think it was X.A.N.A. Some guy just appeared and started beating me up. Either I got mugged or X.A.N.A. is possessing people to beat us up."

She nodded solemnly and half carried him back to school bringing him straight to the infirmary. The nurse gasped and then asked Yumi to set him down on a bed. She found Antiseptic and bandages and returned. Ulrich lied down on the bed; it hurt to sit up. He was sure William had bruised a couple ribs. The nurse cleaned his cuts and bandaged him up nicely. She took off his shirt and shook her head in disbelief.

"How did this happen Ulrich, you have so many bruises I'd think you had gotten beat up."

"No, I think I got mugged. I was in the grounds when a man I didn't know showed up and starting punching me. It surprised me so much that I didn't have time to hit back."

"I'll tell the principal at once, and he will see to it that no more strangers come into the academy. But for now I need you to stay here and rest. Yumi, would you mind keeping an eye on him?"

Yumi shook her head and sat down next to Ulrich. His breathing was softening and she watched his eyes flutter closed. She ran her fingers through his hair and softly kissed him on the cheek.

"That's for the dance invite." She said and smiled.

Poet: Well that's a bit longer! Again, I'll update after I get some feedback so review!