(A/N) In this Chapter, you will see a glimpse of the bond Charles and Jeremy share. Enjoy the new chapter and please review.

Link 6 Cruel Dilemma

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Elisabeth POV

I watch two bulldozers rolling into the school ground as Odd and the others, minus Jeremy, saw it enter the school field. "Hey Sissy do you know what going on?" I shrug my shoulder not knowing what was happening. The six of us followed the bulldozers and saw a group of students surrounding my father. My father notices me in the crowd as he waved and smiled towards us.

"Hello father, what going on?" "Oh Elisabeth, I'm glad you and your friend are here I was just about to tell these student some wonderful news."

My father smile grew even bigger as he turn around to explain what was happening. He told us that the school board has given him a little extra money to spend on the school and he was proud to tell us that he spends it on a new stadium for the school. He told us that when the stadium is finish it would have a new basketball court, tennis court, as well as many new equipment for other student.

"Dose your dad ever stoped talking?"

I look at Odd giving him a playful slap as I try to look mad at him. "You know you don't have to be here Odd, you could go and hang out with Jeremy." Odd just looked at me as he let out a laugh. "Are you kidding Sissi, he is currently on a date with his princess right now. I don't want to be a third wheel. Beside it so much fun hanging out with you" I just smile at him looking at the others who all did their best not to look at me and laugh. "What!" Sarah just could not hold her giggle telling me that I shouldn't worry about it as I just rolled my eyes. Linking my arms with Odd

"What their problem"

Jeremy POV

I heard the bulldozer arriving on school ground as I was busy cracking the program to Aelita devirteualization program. Aelita watch me work as I smiled at her telling her that I was almost done. Aelita face lit up

"You're almost done" "Yea angel I'm almost done."

I could not help but fall in love with Aelita smile but that smile soon vanish as she gave me a worry look. "Are you sure it going to work Jeremy?" I smile gently at her placing my hand on the monitor. "I promise that this will work Aelita, and I'm going to be waiting right there at the scanner when you step out of Lyoko." Aelita smile return as I rest back on my chair. "It would be great to back in the real world with you Jeremy. We would be able to hold hand, go on a real date…kiss" My cheek heat up as I let out a small chuckle.

"I would love that."

I did some more input on the devirtualization telling Aelita I was beginning the test run "Aelita are you ready?" "Ready." I started up the program looking over the monitor to see how it performing smoothly. My smiled soon fade seeing the program showing some sign off error. I let out a grunt scratching my head trying to figure out what went wrong. Aelita popped back onto my screen giving me a small smile. "Don't worry Jeremy I know you'll get this sooner or later." I let out a sigh resting my head on the keyboard. "I rather it be sooner than later, I really miss having you in my arms Angel." I look up to the screen seeing Aelita smile at me softly. "I do to Wizard"

I told Aelita I needed to stretch out my legs and get some air as we said our goodbye. Taking a few stroll down the hall I felt myself get angry with myself at how I did not finish the program yet. "Aelita is counting on you." I keep telling myself over and over as I walk back to the room to see my door was open cursing at myself for being so careless. Walking into the room, I saw Odd sitting on the computer table eating some of the candy I had on the table.

"Odd."

Odd quickly jump up from the chair hearing me call him as he spill the candy all over the keyboard I felt myself getting more annoyed walking towards him. "Odd how many times have I told you not to touch my computer when I'm not around?" "Ahh, more than I could count." I just rolled my eyes wiping the candy from the keyboard. "You got to watch what you're doing Odd these keyboard is very sensitive." I look over the computer noticing something was different with Aelita devirtuiliation program. My eyes grew wide as I quickly began typing on the keyboard. "Are you ok Einstein?" I did not bother answering Odd as I rebooted the program seeing it run. My mouth hung open seeing a big green plus on the screen. I turn to Odd and before he had any time to react, I gave him a big hug.

"Odd you're genius." "He a what?"

I push him away as the two of us turn around to see Elisabeth standing by the doorway with a smirk on her face. I return that smile dragging Elisabeth inside my room before locking the door behind her.

"Odd here is a genies, I do not know how but he was able to accidental finish my devirtualization…Will be able to bring Aelita back."

Elisabeth look stupefy, as my smile grew even bigger. "Aelita…is coming back…" I nodded my head to see tears coming down from Elisabeth face as her hand flew to her mouth. In a blink of an eyes a flash of brown hair ran past me as I Elisabeth threw her arms around Odd. I could not help but get a little teary eye as well knowing Aelita might be back.

"Thank you Odd, thank you…"

Odd just smile at Elisabeth patting her on the back. "Hey if you want to thank me Elisabeth you could always go on a date with me." I chuckle seeing Elisabeth gently push Odd away hitting him on the chest playfully. Odd look over at me as I smile at him. "So are you going to bring Aelita back?" I nodded my head no.

"Why?"

"We still got preparation for Aelita arrival, an beside we still have to tell the other."

Elisabeth and Odd both smile at me nodding their head as they ran out the door. I let out a chuckle seeing them both excited as I went to the computer to give someone a big surprise.

"Hey Aelita I got a surprise for you."

After we told everyone about Aelita homecoming, we all started planning a little welcome home party for Aelita. At first Yumi and Ulrich did not like the idea that we would be vitalize Aelita right away but after telling them that I was able to hack into the City hall computer to place information on Aelita as well as enrolling her to our school. After that discussion was over we all split up, with me and the guys going to the city to get some food and Elisabeth and the girls help decorated Elisabeth room for when Aelita comes. Elisabeth asks Aelita if she want me to put my laptop in her room so she can help with the decoration but she said she want it to be surprise.

Elisabeth POV

"I can't believe it Aelita is going to be my new roommate!"

I could not help but let out another squeal as Yumi and Sarah help me decorate my, or should I say Aelita and my room. I was going to tell my father tomorrow about letting Aelita be my new roommate and I just could not wait. I look over to Yumi and Sarah to see them rearranging the desk.

"When Aeltia come back why don't we all go shopping to get her some cloths?"

Sarah grinned at me and Yumi just gave me a nodded. A smirk spread on my face as a thought cross my mind. "Why don't we bring Jeremy as well I would be nice to have a boy opinion?" The two girls just look at me before bursting into laughter.

"Speaking of boys what are they doing?" "They are in the city picking up some food."

Jeremy POV

"Ok we need soda, pink frosted cupcake, chips, candy, popcorn..."

I listed off the item we need to the guys as they all nodded their head splitting off into group to find what we need for the party. I went with Charles to get the pink frosted cupcake that Aelita like. Walking down the aisles feeling the smile on my face from this morning did not go away as Charles just laughs at me.

"It's going to be like old time when we get Aelita back, right brainiac." "You got that right, gear-head."

The two of us head to the baker section picking up two dozen pink-frosted cupcakes as we headed to the chip section. "So what are we going to do about Lyoko?" I pick up some chip Aelita and Elisabeth like looking over to Charles. "I don't know. Probably shut the super computer down if Aelita want that." We place all the food in the basket as we headed back to the others.

"I just hope after all this is over, we all could have a normal life."

The four of us headed to Elisabeth room to see the girls almost done with the decoration. I smile as the room was a mixed of pink and yellow. We place the food down as the seven of us sat in the room talking about what we were going to do after Aelita return.

"You know Jeremy when Aelita come back you and I could go on that double date."

I rolled my eyes at Charles who threw his arm over my shoulder as Sarah just laugh at this. "Yea but the first thing I'm going to do is give Aelita a big hug when she returns." "Not if I give it to her first." I look over at Elisabeth as she stuck her tongue at me as I smiled at her. "Hey, I'm technically her boyfriend so I believe I come first." "Well I'm technically her sister so family comes first." The two of us just stare at each other for a few second before bursting into laugh. The other just watches us joining in on the laughing.

We stayed in Elisabeth room for quite a while until Yumi had to go back home. After that, we all started to head back to our own room wishing everyone a goodnight. That night I stayed on my bed not able to get an ounce of sleep thinking about Aelita being back with us. I look over to Charles to see him sleeping like a baby. I quietly got out of bed heading towards the computer as I call for Aelita.

"Hey Angel you awake." Aelita appear on the screen smiling at me. "You know virtual being doesn't sleep." "Well you're not going to be a virtual being for long."

The two of us laugh quietly not to wake up Charles. "You know Jeremy you are not a virtual being so you do need your sleep." "I know angel, but knowing you will be coming back I just can't get to sleep." "I know Wizard it hard for me to think that I would be able to see you, and the others, in addition to finally meeting Odd, Yumi and Ulrich in person." "It going to be really great to have you back Angel."

Normal POV

Outside the field a black smoke seeps out of the lamppost flying around the area heading towards the bulldozer. The black smokes absorb itself inside the bulldozer as the light began to turn on and engine starting up. The two tractor begin moving destroying everything in its path

Jeremy POV

Me and Aelita talks for what seems like hours as I look at the clock. "Jeremy I know you want to keep on talking, but I think it would be bests if you go to sleep." I just smiled at her agreeing that it was getting pretty late I wish her good night when I notice her face look frighten. "Aelita are you ok?" "Jeremy I think I just heard Xana!" My eyes widen as Charles woke up hearing load engine sound.

"What the heck is that noise!?"

Charles looked at me as I nodded my head turning back to the screen telling Aelita to head to a deactivated tower until help arrive. Aelita nodded. "Stay safe angel" "You know I will." Aelita disappear from my screen as me and Charles grabbed our shoe and ran straight out the room.

I headed to Odd and Ulrich room as Charles ran to get Elisabeth and Sarah. The moment I got to their door a swung the door open. "Guys get up there an attack!" Odd slowly woke up as I ran to Ulrich bed shaking him awake. "Ulrich come on get up, the fate of the world is at state here." Ulrich open his eyes seeing me before he shot up. Ulrich look at me confuse taking out his earbud. "Whaa, What did you say." I just look at him finally losing my patient as I grab him by the collar.

"There a Xana attack!"

I finally got Odd and Ulrich out of the room as we ran out of the building meeting up with Charles and the girls. "What took you so long?" "Ask these sleeping beauties." Ulrich was about to defend himself but Elisabeth cut him off stating we do not have time to argue. We all run towards the manhole when we saw the bulldozer running amuck on the field.

"Well I guess we know what Xana is doing. I say out of everything he did this is probably the best, attacking us with bulldozer!" "Odd! Now's not the time to admire Xana handy work."

Odd apologize to Elisabeth as I look at the bulldozer. "Jeremy me and Ulrich will handle the bulldozer. You call Yumi for help, and get everyone to the super computer to help Aelita." I nodded my head as we separated.

"Aelita hold on…"

Normal POV

(Real World/School)

Charles and Ulrich ran towards the bulldozer. "What the heck are we supposed to do gearhead?" Charles told Ulrich to get into the back bulldozer as he gets into the first one. The two boys headed for the Bulldozer getting inside. "What do you want me to do!" "Try to stop it I going to see if I can cut the power."

Yumi groan in her bed hearing her phone ring. Placing the phone on her ears she heared Jeremy yell at her to get up. "Jeremy…don't you know what time it is…" "Look Yumi meet us at the factory we have bulldozer to deal with." "Bulldozer…What bulldozer?" "Xanx Bulldozer!" "WHAT!"

"Charles how are you doing up there, because I have no clue what I'm doing right now!" Charles didn't say anything as he continues to cut and connect the wires together. "I'm working as fast as I can but every time I try something Xana just fix the connection of the wire or separate them! Just keep doing everything you can to stop the bulldozer!"

Jeremy sat on the super computer looking over Aelita who ran as fast as she could heading in the forest section towards the tower. "Listen Angel keep your eyes peeled you don't know when Xana monsters are going to appear." "I know Jeremy where are the others!?" "Elisabeth, Odd, and Sarah are coming just keep yourself safe!" Jeremy looked over the computer to see Odd and the girls steeping into the scanner. I pull up the phone calling Charles to see how they were doing."

"Charles updates!" "You're not going to like this Jeremy but me and Ulrich are at the water bank! It looks like Xana target is the factory!"

Jeremy eyes widen typing on the keyboards calling the other. "Guys get in the scanner I'm teleporting you now! Charles just updated me on Xana new attack… His target is the factory!"

Jeremy began entering the virtualization program.

"Transfer Odd, transfer Sarah, transfer Elisabeth, scanner Odd, scanner Sarah, scanner Elisabeth, virtualization!"

(Lyoko/Forest Area)

All three warriors appear on in the forest section landing on the ground as they all got their weapons ready. Elisabeth saw Aelita come from behind the tree as she ran to her giving her a hug. "Aelita are you ok?" "I'm fine Sissi you guys came just in time." Aelita pointed towards the activation tower direction as they all head for it.

(Real World/Factory)

Charles finally gave up on trying to stop the bulldozer as he found himself inside the factory. "Ulrich how are you doing back there?!" "Fine, still trying to stop this crazy ride!" Charles sat on the seat trying his best to turn the wheel but it not budge. Charles looked up as his eyes widen seeing the bulldozer heading straight for a pillar. Charles tries to open the door and jump out but he was lock inside and could not unlock the door.

"Ulrich hold on tight!"

Charles brace for impact as the bulldozer hit the pillar causing all the window on the bulldozer crack as Charles was thrown around in his seat. Charles felt pain throughout his body as he sitting up in the chair calling out to Ulrich. "Ulrich…Ulrich are you ok…" Charles looked over to the other bulldozer to see Ulrich hand sticking out of the window. Charles felt his phone vibrate as he tried to pick it up

"Charles are you ok!" "Yea… just a little bang up… I need to help Ulrich he's knock out. Where Yumi?" "She coming just hold on!"

I heard the phone went on hold guessing he was calling Yumi. I struggle to get up trying to get myself out of the bulldozer falling to the ground. I try to get to my feet looking towards the bulldozer causing havoc in the factory.

"Not… on… my … watch"

(Lyoko/Forest Area)

All four Lyoko warrior run to the tower as they stop seeing a line of monster blocking their way.

"Talk about a reception."

Odd held up his arrow getting ready to fire as Sarah held up her hand. "Get Aelita to the tower I can handle this." Elisabeth looked at Sarah agreeing to this as she took Aelita hand and ran to the tower with Odd Behind her. The group of monster fired but Sarah intercepts it using her shield to block the attack

"What are you guys doing…Your fight is with me."

Elisabeth and the others kept running hearing a lot of explosion from behind them. "Guys keep running Sarah will be fine!" The three of them made it to a fork in the road as Aelita looked at the ground to find where the tower is. She saw the pulsation was coming from one path and told them to head there but stop when they see two Kankrelats coming their way.

"That weird usually Kankrelats roam in a bigger group." "You just had to say that"

Odd look around to see Kankrelats started coming from all direction. "I counted about ten" "Great that means five for you, and five for me."

(Real World/Factory)

Yumi finally made it to the factory jumping down. Her eyes widen as she saw the bulldozer causing a lot of damage. She saw Charles being chase being chase by one of the bulldozer. "Charles!" Charles looked over at her as he kept running from the bulldozer. "Ulrich is in the other one he needs help!" "What about you!?"

"I'M FINE!"

(Lyoko/Desert Area)

Aelita stood in the middle of Odd and Elisabeth as they watch the Kankrelats running towards them. The Kankrelats stop moving as the all started charging up for their attack. Elisabeth quickly grabbed Aelita behind her holding up her staff deflecting the laser. Odd maneuver around the laser before getting hit in the chest and dropping him to the ground.

"ODD!"

Elisabeth quickly left Aelita side jumping in front of Odd protecting him from the attack. Odd quickly look over Aelita who stare at them not noticing a Kankrelats coming up from behind. "Aelita duck!" Aelita hit the ground as Odd held up his hand shooting the laser arrow destroying the Kankrelats. Elisabeth deflected the last laser as she pull out her talisman quickly throwing them destroying two more Kankrelats.

Aelita ran to them doing her best to dodge the laser, but one of the Kankrelats shot a laser at Aelita as Odd came up from behind taking the hid. "Guys you need to get Aelita to the tower and quick! The factory is not going to take much of this damage!" "Easier said than done Einstein!"

(Real World/Factory)

Yumi ran to the bulldozer that held Ulrich dodging all the debris that fell from the ceiling as Charles distracts the other one. Yumi jump on the bulldozer trying to drag Ulrich out. "Ulrich! Ulrich get up!" Yumi kept pulling on Ulrich when the bulldozer made a sharp turn as she held on the door trying not to fall. Yumi look to see where the bulldozer was heading and saw it head for the wall. Yumi quickly jump in the bulldozer using her body to shield Ulrich. The bulldozer crash as Yumi held Ulrich tighter.

"Yumi hurry and get Ulrich out of there!"

Yumi look out to see Charles holding a pipe lodging it in the wheel of the bulldozer. "Hurry Yumi… I don't know… how long I can hold this." Yumi look at the other bulldozer to see it trap in the wall of the building as she picked up Ulrich and try to get him out. The engine of the bulldozer picked up snapping the pipe in half. Yumi quickly jump off the bulldozer with Ulrich in hand as both of them hit the ground.

(Lyoko/Forest Area)

Odd and Elisabeth were able to destroy three more of the Kankrelats as the rest kept coming. "Odd you only have three more arrow and Elisabeth you have two more talisman!" "That all we need Jeremy!" Elisabeth stood in front of Odd protecting him from the laser as he jump over her shoulder shouting out his laser arrow destroying the Kankrelats.

"Come one guys there an opening!"

The three Lyoko warriors made a run for it passing the fallen Kankrelats as more follow behind.

(Real World/Factory)

"Yumi! Ulrich! Wake up!" Yumi started to stir as she saw Charles standing over them. Yumi look around and found themselves behind piles of debris. "Come Yumi we have to get Ulrich out of here." Yumi look at Charles and notice a stream of blood coming from his arm "But your arm…" "Forget about my arm, Ulrich is the one who need help!"Yumi just stare at Charles bleeding arm as he help Ulrich up. "The bulldozer are just going to keep on going our only hope is to make it to the hatch that drop down to the supercomputer. Can you still run" Yumi nodded her head as both of them got on each side of Ulrich.

"On go…GO!"

Yumi and Charles drag Ulrich towards the hatch as one of the bulldozer started to chase them. The bulldozer was picking up speed as Charles saw the hatch. "Where not going to make it the bulldozer is catching up" Charles look behind them seeing the bulldozer just feets behind them. "Yumi tell Sarah I'm sorry" Before Yumi knew what happen Charles got behind her and Ulrich giving them a big shove pushing them into the hatch. Yumi and Ulrich landed on the ground as Yumi look up terrified

"CHARLES!"

Yumi look up towards the hatch feeling tears on her eyes as she clench her fist. Yumi quickly rub the tears away getting herself up knowing she could not just sit there. She quickly picks up Ulrich heading to the super computer. "Jeremy give me a hand" Jeremy look up from the super computer and saw Yumi standing on top carrying Ulrich. Jeremy quickly ran to the ladder getting to the top helping Yumi and Ulrich down.

"Where Charles?"

Yumi gave Jeremy a frighten look as his face harden. "Don't worry, Charles is smarted he won't get himself killed that easy. I need you to get to the scanner" Yumi nodded her head placing Ulrich down as she head to the scanner. Jeremy rush to the super computer updating the other about the news.

"Charles is going to be ok… Right Jeremy?" "Charles will be fine Sarah. You know him better than any of us. Just take care of the monster, you only have a few point left."

(Lyoko/Forest Area)

Yumi arrive in the Forest section as she head towards Aelita and the others. She made her way to Sarah seeing her fight a Megatank. Yumi quickly threw her fan at it repeal from the shell of the Megatank. Sarah quickly ran to Yumi giving her a plan

"I'll play as decoy drawing the attention of the Megatank than you strike." "Maybe I should be decoy I have more point." "The reason I'm decoy is because I have less point. Aelita and the other need you more than they need me."

Yumi gave Sarah a nodded as she position herself behind Sarah. "My shield can only take more blast before it destroyed so when it fires you attack, got it." Sarah did not wait for the Yumi to responde as she bolted for the Megatank with Yumi close behind. The Megatank open up its shell blasting at them as Sarah held up her shied taking the attack. The pressure of the attack was too much for Sarah shield to handle as it was destroyed devitalizing Sarah in the progress. Yumi quickly jump over her throwing her fan taking out the Megatank.

"Yumi Hurry, Odd and Elisabeth need help."

Odd led the girls to the tower looking back at the Kankrelats that still follow. Odd told the girls to head to the tower without him as he'll deal with the Kankrelats. Elisabeth took Aelita hand as Odd spun around getting his arrow ready hiding behind a tree.

"OK Odd you can't blow this, I have three arrows left, and there are three Kankrelats I cannot miss"

Odd quickly came out of the tree firing a shot destroying one of the Kankrelats. The others Kankrelats stop in the track firing their lazer as Odd went back to hid behind the tree. Odd ducked out of the laser hiding behind another tree.

"Jeremy how many more points do I have left!" "You got ten more; just hang in there Yumi is coming."

Odd got himself ready hearing a Kankrelats crawling around the tree. Before the Kankrelats could go around the tree Odd slid out firing a shot taking the Kankrelats out. Odd stood up looking around trying to find the last Kankrelats. "Where are you little gu-" Odd did not get to finish his sentence as a laser shot past his head. Quickly turning around Odd shot his lazer arrow as the Kankrelats fire his own laser devirtualizing both of them.

(Real World/Factory)

"Odd! Odd, can you hear me! Dame it, Sissi you and Aelita are on your own until Yumi gets their" "Well tell her to hurry I don't know how long me and Aelita can keep evading the monster."

Jeremy look at the screen when he saw Odd get devirtualize as Yumi ran in destroying the last Kankrelats. "Yumi just go help Elisabeth and Aelita!" Jeremy watch as Yumi icon ran towards Elisabeth and Aelita as he heard a hatch open that lead to the scanner.

"Sarah you ok?" "I'm fine Jeremy…How is Charles?" "I'm fine."

Jeremy and Sarah look up to see a beaten Charles slowly climbing down the ladder. "CHARLES!" Sarah quickly rushes to Charles trying to take care of his wound. "It's good to see that your alive assassin." "It's great to be alive wizard, what did I miss." Jeremy info Charles that Elisabeth and Yumi was all that is left and that Odd will be coming up soon.

"Jeremy!"

All three of them look at Ulrich who finally woke up. "You ok Ulrich?" Ulrich slowly try to get to his feet using the wall as support. "Yea just a little light head. Where Yumi?" "In Lyoko." The hatch door open again revealing Odd.

"Sorry Jeremy I did my best." "That alright Odd we just need to hope Elisabeth and Yumi can handle this on their own." "They don't need to be alone."

I look over to Ulrich who finally got to his feet. "Send me to Lyoko the more people we have the better chance we have to stopping Xana." "I your condition it wouldn't be a good idea." Ulrich did not bother to listen as ask Odd to help him.

"Look Jeremy, the faster we take out Xana the faster we can bring Aelita back."

Jeremy did not answer Ulrich right away as he let out a grunt. Jeremy gave Ulrich the ok to head to Lyoko telling Odd to help him get to the scanner. When Odd and Ulrich left the room, Charles walk to Jeremy using the chair as support.

"Do you think this is a good idea?" "I don't know, but he right the more people we have the better chance we have to win."

(Lyoko/Forest Area)

Aelita and Elisabeth finally made it to the tower getting a few feet closer when Elisabeth heard the wind started to change. Looking behind Elisabeth saw a Megatank firing a beam of light. Before she could even think Elisabeth quickly, shove Aelita away as the blast hit her devirtualizing her

"Jeremy, Elisabeth-" "I know Aelita just hang on Yumi and Ulrich are on their way!"

Aelita quickly jump away from the Megatank attack as she hid behind a tree. Aelita peak out of the tree to see the Megatank stop firing as it close its shell and began rolling around to get a better aim of her. Aelita saw this coming and quickly ran behind another tree barley dodging the attack. Looking over to the tower Aelita saw a clear path to the tower. Taking a deep breath Aelita ran straight for the tower as the Megatank was ready for another attack.

Yumi made it to the tower as she saw the Megatank aiming at Aelita. Quickly picking up speed Yumi ran as fast as she could to the Megatank as she slam into it as it fire. The Megatank beam miss Aelita as both the Megatank and Yumi began to fall down to the digital sea

"YUMI!"

(Real/World Factory)

Jeremy and the other stood shock seeing Yumi grab a branch before almost dropping down to the digital void.

"Yumi are you Ok!?" "Jeremy, Jeremy I can't hold on!" "Hang on Yumi Ulrich is on his way!" "Ulrich, Aelita Hurry!"

(Tower/Real world)

Aelita enter the tower walking towards the center of the tower rising to the second floor

"I'm coming Yumi just hang on!" Ulrich ran as fast he could making it to the tower seeing Yumi hanging on the cliff

Aelita made it to the second floor heading to the monitor placing her hand down

Jeremy and the other watch as Ulrich leap to Yumi but the moment he was about to grab her Yumi hand finally slip. "NOOO!"

Code

They all watch Yumi fell down to the digital void hearing the bulldozer from above causing more damage as the factory began to shake.

Lyoko

Jeremy saw everything moving slowly as he began to type quickly on the keyboard hearing Charles from behind him. "HURRY JEREMY!"

All the monitor in the tower stated to fall down when suddenly a bright light came from under the tower consuming everything in its light.

"RETURN TO THE PAST NOW!"

Charles POV

All of us sat around the super computer not knowing what to say as the tension in the room was building. I shift my gaze to everyone and Elisabeth crying silently towards Odd who was comforting her, Jeremy talking with Sarah and Aelita both girls looking depress, finally I turn to Ulrich to see him clenching his face looking down.

"I'm sorry guys…if I was faster…If I was only faster…" "It not your fault Ulrich, we couldn't have seen this coming."

I look towards Jeremy seeing his face void of emotion pushing his glasses up to his face.

"There still a way to save Yumi."

We all turn to the computer screen to look at Aelita as Ulrich eye widen. "Really?"

"Yes there is a way…and Jeremy knows what it is."

I suddenly realize what they were talking about as my eyes drift to Jeremy. He didn't bother to look at us placing the earpiece mic on the computer slowly walking towards the elevator stating he needed air. I saw Ulrich bolted up face full of rage trying to go after Jeremy, but I grab his arm before he could go. Ulrich was going to argue with me, but the moment he looked at me he slowly back off.

"I'll talk to him…"

I follow Jeremy up the elevator and saw him walk outside the factory. I trail after him feeling the pit of my stomach drop as I felt my hand tighten into a fist.

"Jeremy…Jeremy…JEREMY!"

I yelled at him grabbing his arm forcing him to look at me. The moment Jeremy turned around I found myself on the ground holding my cheek as Jeremy held up his fist. My eyes trail to Jeremy face seeing tears running down his cheek as his body began to shake. I stare at him whipping the blood from my lips as I slowly stood up.

"We were so close Charles… WE WERE SO DAME CLOSE!"

Jeremy exploded rushing at me as he threw fury of punches. I quickly put my hand up blocking the attacks as Jeremy started to pushing me back. Jeremy kept his punch coming as I finally retaliate catching one of Jeremy punch holding it tight in the palm of my hand giving him a hard look.

"Look Jeremy"

I spit out the blood in my mouth as I continue to speak.

"I know how you feel! Me, Sarah and Elisabeth were all their when Aelita got trap in Lyoko! We all made a promise to bring her back! But we can't bring her back like this! You are our leader, we need you to make decision that good for the team! You can't just wallow up in pity when things don't go as plan!"

I threw his fist away throwing a punch of my own knocking him back. I gave Jeremy no time to recover quickly grabbing his collar as I ram him to the wall. I held Jeremy in place as he slowly looked up glaring at me.

"How would you know how I feel? YOU STILL HAVE SARAH!"

Jeremy quickly push me back tackling me to the ground as he pin down. The two of us let out heavy breathing glaring at each other.

"You know what we have to do Jeremy…You know what Aelita would want."

Jeremy just stared at me for a while as he finally got off me. He slowly walked towards a wall letting out a yell as he began punching the wall with all his might. I saw blood started to run down Jeremy hand as I quickly ran towards him pulling him away from the wall. Jeremy began struggling to break free but I did not let him go turning him around holding him in a tight hug. Jeremy kept struggling as I held him tighter feeling the tear fall. Jeremy slowly stop struggling from my hold and grip onto my shirt letting himself cry.

"We were so close… we were so close"

Jeremy kept repeating that over and over as I slowly push him as he still stare at the ground.

"Jeremy… Jeremy look at me."

Jeremy slowly looked up allowing me to see his lifeless eyes. I started at his eyes remembering the last time I saw him like this

"Jeremy like I said before, you are not the only one who made the promise to bring Aelita back. Me, Sarah and especially Elisabeth all promise that we will save her from Lyoko." Jeremy just stared at me not saying a word as I grip his shoulder shaking him a little. "Jeremy ever since Aelita was trapped in Lyoko you had this mindset that you have to carry all this problem by yourself, but it doesn't have to be that way. You and I we aren't just friend Jeremy…were brother. What ever happen in the future believe me when I say that you got me and the rest right behind you."

I slowly stood up extending my hand as I saw Jeremy look back to the ground gripping the dirt in his hand.

"Never give in."

Jeremy slowly look up staring me straight in my eyes as he grab my hand

"Never give up"

The two of us walk back to the supercomputer as the other waited for us. Jeremy quickly apologizes to everyone saying he was out of line and that he hope everyone could forgive him. Sarah notice the blood on Jeremy hand and try to treat it but Jeremy did not let her as he just grab some cloth and wrap it around his hand stating he needs to begin the program to bring Yumi back. I waited with Jeremy in the super computer as Sarah and the others waited in the scanner for Yumi. I watch Jeremy type on the keyboard seeing his hand shake a little. I was about to say some word of encouragement but Aelita cut me off stating that she know Jeremy will bring her back.

After a while, the program was completed and we learn from Elisabeth that the vitalization actually work but took a lot out of Yumi and that she needed rest. All of us were going to head back to the school but Jeremy stated he will stay behind and wanted to check some program on the computer making sure everything was ok. None of us argues as we all headed out of the factor with Ulrich carrying Yumi on his back

When we got to the front of the factory I stop walking looking back. The others stop as well waiting for me as I told them to go on without me. I walk back into the factory using the hatch to get back down to the super computer. When I got to the super computer, I saw Jeremy sitting in the chair typing on the keyboard as I slowly sat down hearing him stop typing.

"Aelita…" "Yea Jeremy" "I'm sorry…"

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