Announcement:

So viewers, last night I had an awesome dream of me watching the first episode of Code Lyoko Evolution and let's just say I didn't want to wake up! And also it wasn't the version where they were real people, it was still a cartoon. The episode was called "Finally!" and it was mainly where Ulrich is trying to tell Yumi how he feels. The whole episode he gets interrupted by little things like Xana, William or school. Finally in Lyoko Ulrich is hanging onto the edge of a cliff and is slipping. Yumi comes to his rescue but isnt strong enough to pull him back up. Ulrich thinks he's done for and looks at Yumi and says, "Yumi I've never wanted to be just friends...I-I..love you Yumi Ishiyama!" Yumi is stunned but responds back, "Don't you say goodbye to me Stern! I need you!" and sadly I wake up...

Sorry I had to share that (laughs) Tell me what you think. Anyway back to the story!

~*~ Forest Visit ~*~

In the school cafeteria Ulrich was moving his food around with his fork daydreaming about the mysterious girl. The gang noticed his weird behavior and turned to him worried.

"Hey Ulrich you ok?" Jeremie asked concerned. Ulrich didn't really hear but nodded anyway.

"Ulrich?" Aelita said trying to get his attention. Ulrich didn't answer again.

"Don't worry I got this." Odd said to the two dumbfounded friends, "Ulrich, are you ready for your date with Sissi tonight?"

"What?!" Ulrich shouted finally coming to and seeing the playful smirks on his friends realizing it was all a set up. "I'm sorry guys what did you say?"

"You're really deep in thought buddy you ok?" Odd asked while putting his hand on Ulrich's shoulder comfortingly. Ulrich smiled weakly and was about to answer but Mr. Delmas the principal's voice was heard in a very serious tone inside the cafeteria.

"Listen up students we have an important anouncement. There is news of a runaway Japenease girl about 14 years old last seen in this area. She has black short hair and hazel eyes. She answers to Yumi. So please if you've seen her tell me immediately, due to her father's worry. Thank you everyone." And with that he left the cafeteria leaving whispers and comments among the students with the news.

Oh my God that girl I saw in the woods...it's her! I got to see her and talk to her. Ulrich thought frantically to himself.

"Aww poor girl, I hope she's found." Aelita said sadly.

"I just wonder why she ran away." Odd wondered. They all shrugged and went back to eating.

Hours passed and soon it was time for bed. Ulrich and Odd were in their dorms talking.

"Ulrich are you sure you're ok? You've been really quiet today."

"Of course Odd just tired I guess." He faked a smile and went under his covers and pretended to fall asleep.

As soon as he heard Odd's snores he put on his tennis shoes and was about to go out of his dorm. Suddenly Kiwi started growling.

"Kiwi shush! Go on my bed if you'd like. Just don't wake up Odd." Ulrich whispered. Kiwi whimpered sadly. "I know I know Kiwi I shouldn't be leaving but I have to, now shush."

And he left back to the forest where he first saw Yumi. He krept around and finally saw the familiar girl but his foot broke a branch scaring her. She gasped but as soon as she saw Ulrich she glared. She remembered him from earlier in the day.

"なぜあなたは私に従っている！？" (Why are you following me!?) She said yelling in Japenease.

"Look it's ok I won't hurt you." Ulrich said trying to walk up to her but as he got closer she moved back.

"ほっといてくれ！" (Leave me alone!) She started to take steps away from him whimpering.

"Yumi..." She froze at the sound of her name.

"どのように私の名前を付けるのですか？" (How do you know my name?) Yumi asked.

"Look Yumi do you speak English?" Ulrich asked. She nodded cautiously. "Ok. Just answer my question. Why are you running away?"

She turned her head away from him and bit her lips holding in tears. He was confused and then really looked at her. She had torn clothes and dried blood on her body. "Did someone hurt you?" He asked and took a step toward her. She looked up at him sadly and was going to answer when another voice was heard.

"Ulrich!" Ulrich gasped as he heard Odd and turned back to Yumi but she was running away from him.

"Wait Yumi!" Ulrich shouted and cursed. He wanted to run after her but he was just glad she even talked to him even if it wasn't in English. Finally Odd made it to him. "Odd what are you doing here?"

"Sorry Ulrich, Kiwi was barking and I woke up to you being gone. I thought you were in trouble." Odd looked to the direction where Yumi ran and whispered. "That was the runaway girl the principal was talking about huh?" Ulrich nodded.

"We gotta tell the principal Ulrich..she might be in trouble. She had blood on her."

"No Odd don't! Just...give me a little time and see if she'll talk to me. Please?" Odd sighed heavily and thought. "Please Odd...she wouldn't have ran away looking like that. She must be running from stuff happening from where she lives."

Odd groaned, "You know I hate lieing to friends...but ok Ulrich only for a couple days.."

"Thanks Odd. Later on maybe we better have Aelita talk to her alone for a while. She doesn't trust me enough to speak English, but maybe with another girl she'll be more comfortable."

Odd yawned, "Ok but can we go to sleep now? This is all too much to handle at this time of night." Ulrich chuckled and nodded as they went back to their dorm.

~*~ To Be Continued ~*~