Hey guys, thanks for the comments and guesses!

Unfortunately I'm not going to say who this new teacher is, but don't worry, you'll find out

(or will you?).

So, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Mother's Day pt.2

For the next few days Aelita spent more and more time with Alexis, and Alexis taught her all sorts of stuff: Baking, Hair braiding, Make up, how to make boys do her bidding.
And the more time Aelita spent time with her, the more connected she felt, almost like Alexis was an older sister, or even her mom.
She even had a dream one night were they were related, and spent an entire day together, just the two of them, near the lake until the sunset.
In the dream she had put her head on Alexis's head, smiled and said: "I love you Mom"
And then woke up, gasping.
The next morning, still confused over her mixed emotions of the dream, she decided she needed to talk to someone.

"...and then I woke up, gasping, feeling so guilty yet happy. What do you think it means?" Aelita asked, sitting down on her friend's bed.
"Hmmmm" Yumi muttered, deep in thought.
It was still weird for Aelita not too have Yumi at Kadic.
Unfortunately since Kadic only had till grade 9 classes, Yumi had to attend the High School up town. Ever since then Ulrich had been so downtrodden, even though he could visit her or call her whenever he wanted.
"I think I know what's wrong" Yumi said, "You lost your mom at a young age, right? And you told me you can't remember her much. So now Ms. Fauxe has been filling that part of your life, and your feeling the guilt because subconsciously you feel like you've dumped your mom for someone else"
"I hadn't thought of that" Aelita said, blushing. It made sense, she realised.
Alexis had been so loving and caring, it was just like having her mom back.
And she even looked like her a bit.
"So, uh, Aelita, how... how's Ulrich been?" Yumi asked.
"Still sulking. He doesn't talk much these days, and even Sissi's given up on him.
He really misses you"
"Yeah, well, then why doesn't he just call me, or visit me?" Yumi said defensively.
"Why don't you?" Aelita said.
"I, I don't know" Yumi said, blushing slightly. "I want to, but everytime I try I get too nervous to go through with it"
"But why? Your usually so brave" Aelita said, staring at her in surprise.
"It's... complicated Aelita" Yumi said, sighing.
"Anyway, I can't wait to meet this Ms. Fauxe. We still one for tomorrow?"
"Yep, and she's just as excited. Maybe we should make it a sleep over? What do you think?"
"Hmm, I'll have to ask my parents, but I don't see a problem"
They chatted for a while longer before Aelita had to leave.
"Uhm Aelita, before you go..."
"Yes?" Aelita said, standing on Yumi's doorstep.
"Would you give this to Ulrich please?" she said, holding out a bit of paper.
"Sure thing" Aelita said, taking it and putting it in her pocket.
"See you tomorrow"

Knock Knock!
"Yeah?" Ulrich said, laying on his bed and staring at the ceiling, his head still filled with images and moments spent with Yumi.
Again someone knocked.
"Door's open" he said.
Knock knock
"Oh for the love of- Odd, if that's you..." he grumbled, sitting up.
And stopped as he spied a piece of paper stuck in underneath his door.
"Probably another one of Sissi's attempts" he thought, picking it up and folding it open.
He read the letter, and then reread it.
Sitting down on the bed he stared at the wall with a surprised look on his face.
And then, for the first time in weeks, smiled.

"Hey, whose the new guy?" Odd asked the next morning as they sat down for breakfast in the cafeteria.
"What new guy?" Jeremie asked, scanning the crowd of faces inside.
"Him" Odd said, pointing at the still smiling Ulrich.
"I haven't seen that face before"
"Ha ha Odd" Ulrich said.
"Still, it is good to see you smiling again" Jeremie said, spearing some eggs on his fork.
"So, what changed your mood so all of a sudden?" Odd asked innocently, wagging his eyebrows up and down.
"Oh, just some good news" Ulrich said, blushing slightly as he glanced away, smiling to himself.
Aelita smiled as well.

"So your parents said it's ok? That's great!" Aelita cheered.
"Yeah. So I'll bring me stuff to the dorm and wait with you there till she comes and picks us up" Yumi said over Aelita's cell.
"No, you don't have too. I'll just ask her to pick you up along the way"
"Uh, no thanks, I'd rather spend some time with you guys then be on my own"
Aelita smirked. "Oh, ok that's no problem. So see you later?"
"Yep. Oh, and Aelita?"
"Yeah?"
"Please don't tell Ulrich"
Aelita smiled and said "My lips are sealed. Bye Yumi"
"Hey, did I hear right?"
"Odd!" Aelita shrieked as Odd burst in through the door, grinning from ear to ear.
"Come on, is Yu-"
Whap Aelita chucked a pillow in his face.
"Odd! It's suppose to be a secret! Besides, what where you doing outside my door?"
"Eavesdropping. Well, was exactly going to go play a prank on Sissi when I heard you talking.

So spill, is Yu-"
Aelita held up another pillow.
"Ok ok. Is she coming to visit, yes or no?"
"Yes. But don't you dare tell Ulrich. I'll be telling Jeremie to keep a close eye on you, even if he has to microchip you"
"Ah, you never let me have any fun" Odd sulked, smirking.
"Goodbye Odd!" Aelita said, chucking another pillow his way, and slamming the door shut as he jumped back out of the projectile's way.

Aelita packed up the last of her stuff in the bag and glanced at the clock.
Still more then an hour left until Alexis came to pick them up.
"Ah, rest!" Aelita sighed, dropping on the bed.
knock knock
"Or not" she mumbled, struggling back up to open the door.
"Hi Aelita" Yumi said, looking a little nervous.
"Hope you don't mind but I thought I'd come a bit early"
"No problem, come on in" Aelita grinned, stepping to the side.
Yumi walked in with a bag over one shoulder, dumping it to the ground before flopping on Aelita's bed.
"So, ready to to see Ulrich again?" Aelita asked.
Yumi blushed. "Uh, why would you say that? I mean, it's not like I came here just for him, that is, I wouldn't mind seeing him, but-"
"I understand. Now wait here and I'll be back in a few secs"
Before Yumi could say anything else Aelita closed the door and ran down to Jeremie's room. "Just a minute" Jeremie said as she knocked, followed by a key going in before the door opened.
"How's he been behaving himself?" she asked as she walked in.
"Uuuh..." Odd moaned, sitting bleary eyed against the wall.
"As you can see I've got him pretty much under control" Jeremie grinned.
"So... bored... mind... numb..." Odd mumbled.
"Poor Odd" Aelita said, patting him on the head. "Hey, I know, why don't you go and bother Sissi and keep her away from the dorms for a while?"
"Yeah!" Odd grinned, jumping up and out the room before anyone could stop him.
"Poor Sissi. I almost feel sorry for her" Jeremie said.
"Yeah" Aelita agreed.
"Ok, I'm going to go get Ulrich. See you in a few minutes"

"Thanks again Ulrich for helping me carry all me stuff downstairs" Aelita said as they walked up to her room.
"No problem, but why didn't you ask Odd or Jeremie to help?" Ulrich asked.
"Well, Jeremie's too busy right now and Odd... well, Odd couldn't help either"
Aelita said, smiling innocently.
"Well, here we go" she said, opening the door.
Yumi looked up as the door opened. She spotted Ulrich, and felt her heart speed up.
Ulrich felt his go into overdrive as well as he saw Yumi.
Suddenly he lurched forward as Aelita pushed him in, followed by the door slamming shut. They heard Aelita locking the door before saying: "See you later guys!" and walking away.
Ulrich picked himself up from the floor and glanced around nervously, his cheeks burning. Yumi's face was just as red, her hands held together on her lap.
"So, uh, how've you been?" Ulrich said, breaking the silence.
"Uhm, OK. A bit lonely at home" Yumi said, still looking at her hands.
"School ok?"
"It's not bad. Wish you guys were there though"
They lapsed back into awkward silence before Ulrich said:
"Listen, Yumi, about what I said to you on the day you left, uh..."
Yumi looked up at him and smiled.
"It's ok, I know you didn't mean it"
"Yeah?" Ulrich said, sitting down next to her.
"Yeah" she said, putting a hand on his.
They smiled at each other, Ulrich taking Yumi's other hand in his, before they leaned closer and kissed.

"Ok, so I'll be back on Monday" Aelita said as she sat next to Jeremie on his bed in his room. "Hope you have a fun time Aelita" Jeremie said.
"I will. Promise I'll bring you something back" Aelita smiled, kissing him.

And across town, in Mrs. Fauxe's home, a computer went on, and a deep red eye pulsed as if in anticipation.