The elevator slowed to a stop before the door opened quietly. He stepped out and immediately the tense air engulfed him. Ulrich made his way over to where he had left Yumi. He could see Jeremie seated in the chair watching the computer's screen. Ugh, great, can't I get a break, he thought. Everyone had freaked out about the tremors above ground. He'd gotten all of them to stay inside even the very insistent Sissy who volunteered to help. He appreciated it, really he did, but he didn't need anyone getting hurt.

Ulrich walked past Jeremie as quietly as he could. Yumi was still resting against the wall. The syringe laid next to her on the ground having been discarded haphazardly. He shook her lightly. Her eyes opened slowly and her eyebrows knit together in confusion at the sight of him. She murmured his name and he put a finger to her lips. Yumi's vision was blurry as the sedative was still wearing off. Ulrich mouthed the word sedative but was surprised when she nodded to her boot. Ulrich put his hand inside and immediately felt another tin pencil case. Inside, was another syringe. He kissed her forehead lightly before making his way back to Jeremie with a more than healthy dose of it.

He was very surprised when he injected Jeremie without a problem. Ulrich watched in awe as it drained into his ex-friend's skin. Never in a million years would he have thought he would be doing anything like this. Especially not to his friend. He immediately cast the thoughts away and focused his attention back to the task at hand. He looked at the screen that displayed the map of Lyoko.

"Aelita?" A pause.

"Ulrich, is that you?" came her response. He chuckled half heartedly to himself.

"Yeah, it's me. Have you figured out what's going on yet? And who's that with you? Are you okay?" It was Aelita's turn to laugh.

"Why so paraniod Stern?" A lighthearted voice responded for her.

"Odd!" he couldn't help smiling. "So you are okay then."

"We're headed for Carthage, that's where the real tower is." He explained what had happened quickly filling him in.

"A fake tower huh? Sounds like he's stalling."

"We're really going to need your help and Yumi's," Aelita paused," we don't know what X.A.N.A is going to put us up against but I'm sure it's not going to be easy. He can still send monsters to that sector."

"'Kay, Yumi and I will be there in a minute."

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Aelita and Odd were just about to leave the tower when they heard Ulrich's voice. They stayed in and talked with him considering it was the only safe place they could talk without X.A.N.A overhearing.

"What do you think we're up against?" Aelita asked Odd softly. He looked over to see the expression on her face. It was a mix of thoughtfulness and anxiety. A small frown graced her rosy lips. He couldn't help thinking how badly he would like to just press his lips against hers. She really wasn't a little princess anymore. No, he decided after a bit of thought, she wasn't. Aelita was too sexy to still be just a child. She had long legs, bright green eyes that shone when she laughed, and those plump rosy lips. Yeah, he stared. Who wouldn't? He knew many guys that had been jealous of Jeremie for having her, including himself. Then the outfits she had started wearing to get his attention, God. She had killed him with that. Shorts should have been a fucking crime for her to wear. Then there were the tank tops she wore to top them off. She knew exactly how to get a guy's eye on her. He'd meant it when he had said she always looked beautiful. He wasn't only concerned with her looks though, obviously. He couldn't love her as much as he did if that were all, 'cause that was just lust. He knew at least that much. Odd looked up and met her eyes. Shit, she said something.

"You were staring for an awfully long time." He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Sorry." She pulled on his wrists, wrapping them around her waist. That really caught him off guard.

"What were you staring at?" He knew she wasn't going to let him off easy. She made sure her lips were extremely close to his own. A small blush made its way on his face. She knew exactly how to throw him off.

"N-nothing." Idiot, he had to stutter.

"Oh really?" She pulled away,"Okay then..."

"Fuck," he muttered under his breath. She brushed her lips over his jaw. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. She brought her lips up to his agonizingly slow.

"When?" she smirked. Odd's usually pale face turned bright red. He'd be lying if he said he hadn't thought about it. But since when had his little innocent Aelita begun to act so... Risque? Anyway, now he was completely sure she wasn't a little princess anymore. And how was he supposed to reply to that? He soon found out he wouldn't have to as Aelita crashed her lips into his. Wow. That was his first thought.

"I missed you so much, I need you. Odd," she panted heavily after they broke away for a quick breath. Her cheeks were pink and her eyes were hooded. Damn, that turned him on. He pushed his lips against hers again and opened her mouth. They were still technically in France right? That's when he thought Jeremie was right about at least one thing. Aelita was a damn good kisser.

After a minute more, he pulled away (very) reluctantly. "We're never gonna' get to Carthage like this," he told her softly. She smiled slightly.

"Fine, but first thing's first," she said. The look in her eyes was so serious he honestly didn't know what to expect. She put her lips to his neck and bit and sucked at the exposed pale skin. Odd moaned in ecstasy. "You're mine," she murmured in his ear. He put her down on her feet and steadied himself.

"Whatever you want my love."

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Disclaimer: Code Lyoko isn't mine.

A/N: ...OxA FTW! Hahaha It is still a romance remember? I loved writing that bit by the way. Aelita is such a bad girl. Haha Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter. Review please!