Woo! Two chapters in one night not bad for me hehe… anywho… Here's chapter 5… enjoy
WARNING!: This chapter may include some crude humor.
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Disclaimer: anime_wizzard and I do not own Code Lyoko or any of the characters. We do however own the plot and Yanda.
Recap:
"What if I was a prince? We can go to my old lords castle and rebuild the kingdom." he looked at her with a sparkle in his eye. "Is that possible?" she asked looking up at him. "With Jeremie's and your help, I think so." He smiled as he thought the idea through. "We can do that and be together."
"It's definitely worth a try" she said smiling.
Chapter 5:
"We need to talk to the others and see what they think." As Ulrich got up, he got his answer. "Oh, we already thought of that." Odd, Aelita, and Jeremie came into the tent and sat down with them. "Though we were going to surprise you with it." Odd said downcast. Yumi tilted her head "huh?". Jeremie looked at Yumi. "We were talking about your problem and came up with the same solution."
"Oh..." she rolled her eyes and sighed. "do you think it'll work though?"
"Its possible" Jeremie said
"I think so." Aelita added
"Of course, I came up with it" Odd said smugly
Yumi sighed "it's worth a try..."
Ulrich smiled "we are a days travel from the castle. Jeremie, what all do we need to pull it off?"
"lets see... you, bows and arrows, lady Yumi... us... I think we're set." he laughed
"Yeah!" Odd punched the air in victory. Yumi smiled and leaned against Ulrich. The night was filled with plan making as the five of them talked about all that was needed to be done. Ulrich held Yumi close but didn't talk much, just taking it all in. Yumi pointed out routes on the map but other than that she was quiet. Jeremie finished mapping the route and smiled "we need to be rested for tomorrow's journey so all of you need to find a place to sleep."
"which means you me and Aelita need to leave the tent" Odd said, winking at Ulrich.
"No I think its better if its you me and Jer, Odd" said Ulrich. Yumi smiled and kissed Ulrich's cheek "goodnight you guys" she said before Jeremie and Odd turned to Ulrich "I can set up an extra tent if you want" Jeremie said
"thanks but ill be at the cave opening." Ulrich kissed Yumi's cheek. "Sweet dreams." He left the tent and jumped in the air before heading to the front of the cave. Yumi lay down covering herself in a light blanket before turning to Aelita "thanks" she said. Aelita smiled "that's what I'm here for Yumes" Yumi yawned, closed her eyes, and fell into a peaceful sleep.Aelita smiled and closed her eyes reminiscing on today's events.
Odd and Jeremie headed to the other tent. "You know, this would make us royal advisers Jer." Odd smiled in a way the one would wonder how his face didn't crack. "True which is a position much higher than I am at currently. "Me as well" Odd laughed, "way higher"
"well duh. It's actually a position for you"
Odd laughed harder "true but if you think about it I did help out every once in a while cleaning and stuff with my Aunt Marie"
"And won't she be surprised that you're now a royal advisor and a general"
"huh? a general? Me? wow... gosh that's alot to take in"
Jeremie chuckled "Don't go and blow a gasket on me." Odd smiled and flopped down "night Jer" he said.
"night Mr. Incredible" he laughed as he settled down
Ulrich stood at the opening and stared up at the moon and stars. "Well dad, I made it back into the family line. I hope you're proud of me and the journey I've been on to get this far." He smiled as a star winked at him
Ulrich settled down into a meditation pose and began to sleep. The night sky watching over them all as the sleep, dreaming of the ones they love, the ones the lost, the ones the left behind. The looked on some peoples faces when he shows up in wicked battle armor and gets back the money that they owe him. They all will rest easy and soon the morning would come. The sun rose and shone light into the cave. Ulrich was the first to rise, or so he thought until he looked to see who was behind him. "Good morning" He smiled. "Morning... I see I'm not the only one who is an early riser" Aelita said with a smile. "Thats why I sleep at the door ways so I wake up and make sure nothing happens to the ones I protect" Aelita stretched and walks outside "I get up for morning stretches... I'm going for a jog, I'll be right back" She smiled and jogged off.
Ulrich shook his head as he did his morning tie-chi ritual. Yumi half limped out to the mouth of the cave and took a seat on a boulder rubbing her still sore ankle.
Ulrich stood there without a shirt and his back to the cave. He continued to stretch, the sweat shining over his lean yet muscular back. He ended with a flip that took him within an inch of the waters edge with an exhale of breath. Yumi watched pure fascination and slipped on her riding boots. Ulrich cooled down by splashing water over his chest and face, his muscles were glistening like diamonds, and his eyes were bright as the morning light began to show a side of him to Yumi that she had yet to see. With ease and grace, he turned to see that he has had an audience of not just Yumi, but Aelita as well, with a small smile upon her face she turned to Yumi "You sure can pick them Yumes. M, m, m." She walked over to the cave opening and winked.
Yumi blushed and looked down finishing lacing her left boot, which was on the sore ankle. She said nothing but her heart was racing. 'wow... He's so gorgeous' she thought. If she hadn't picked him because of his personality, she certainly would have picked him for his looks. She stood and moved her ankle to make sure she could walk on it. She didn't want someone to carry her the entire way. She hated when everyone did everything for her. Just then, they heard Odd laughing and Jeremie cursing like a sailor. "That was worse than the smelling salts, Odd. What the HELL did you eat?" Yumi busted up laughing and fell on her butt back onto the boulder she was sitting on. She's laughing so hard that she has tears streaming down her face. Ulrich and Aelita were laughing as well when Jeremie and Odd came out. Jeremie had a scarf over his face and Odd was laughing like a Hyena. "What can I say, rabbit gives me gas." Jeremie turned around and looked like he could kill him. "Then why did you eat four bowls full?"
Yumi wiped her eyes and stood and stretched careful not to put too much weight on her ankle. As everyone calmed down from the antics, which took a while since Odd couldn't stop laughing after every fart, Ulrich put his fingers into his mouth and blew five times, long low and loud. They all stopped and looked at him. He looked at them and sat down, a smile on his face, and a knowing look in his eyes. Yumi walked over as best as she could and sat beside him. He held her close and looked around. "How do you all feel about..." he turned his head as he heard them galloping towards them "horses." Five horses, Three stallions and two mares rode into the glen and stopped in the middle. "The only rule for them is..." he looked squarely at Odd "Odd rides in the back." He smiled as Odd let out another fart before he could come up with a comeback
Yumi laughed and tried to cover it with her hand but she only squeaked when she did this. "Well aren't you full of surprises Ulrich. What's next, that you really are a long lost prince?" Aelita joked as she walks up to one of the mares. Yumi laughed and pulls herself onto the other of the mares. "Then what would be the point of going anywhere if he's actually a prince Aelita" she smiled at him. Ulrich thought to himself 'that I haven't been back home since my father died'. Ulrich, Jeremie and Odd got on to the stallions and got ready to ride southwest. Ulrich and Yumi, Jeremie and Aelita, and Odd bringing up the rear with Kiwi in his pack. Yumi looked over at Ulrich "is everything alright? you seem a bit hesitant" she said riding next to him on the mare. "Its nothing Yumi." He put on a smile and looked at her. "If something's bothering you, you can always tell me" she said with a sweet smile. He looked behind him and sighed. " you know that my lord died in battle and after that I carried this blade and left a few years ago. what you don't know is..." he stopped as he looked ahead and saw that Yumi's bird was flying with its family, so he took this as a sign to be truthful. "What you don't know is that my lord was my father and I am the second in line to rule." he looked distant as he remembered the day he left and the choice he made. "Like you, I felt that I shouldn't be kept inside a castle and do the whole prince thing so I left the same as you, looking for the same thing you are...normalcy." Yumi pulled the horse to a stop "you mean... you've been lying to us?" she looked at him. He stopped as well. "No, I've told you the truth. only left out some of it. I didn't want anyone to know because of what it means." he looked at the birds and watched how Yumi's was a little distant from the others, as if they don't totally accept him yet. "that's why I told you to stay in your home, life has been hard for me these last two years, but my father taught me how to bear the burden and push on 'til I gain what it is that I'm searching for. I am sorry I didn't tell you"
Yumi rode on and nodded "I forgive you... but that's only because I love you" she said. "Wait a minute, you really are a prince?" odd said from the back, "you dick" Yumi turned the horse around and rode beside Odd whacking him upside the head "be nice" she said giving him a death glare. "This is a great discovery. This must mean he wants to go to his Old Kingdom for another reason as well... and it means that he and I can be together no matter what happens"
"It does make since if you think about it" Jeremie said thoughtfully "It explains his knowledge of medicines and how he called these beautiful animals" he patted the stallion he rode on. Yumi caught up to Ulrich again "what are we waiting for... let's get going". The bird landed on Yumi's shoulder and cozied up to the nape of her neck. "Well I guess we have six travelers" she said with a smile.
"Hi ho silver, away!" Odd said as he galloped ahead and farted like it was an after burner. "what are we going to do with him?" Aelita shook her head
"make sure we don't have rabbit again, I guess" Ulrich smiled as he kicks his horse into a gallop. Yumi laughed and did the same to get away from the cloud that Odd had left behind. They caught up to Odd and passed him, making sure he didn't do that again, It was a easy ride that day, with clear skies and green hills. Odd did some stunts that nearly got him dismounted but kept the mood light. Yumi smiled and looked up at the sky "it's pretty huh?" Ulrich was watching Yumi. "Yes you are." He smiled as he rode on, laughing as Odd did another trick. Night was beginning to fall and as they settled down for the night by a warm fire, a young man with messy black hair and a black horse stood at the entrance to the cave, a zanbato strapped to his back. "I will find you Princess Yumi." He called into the night. "You will be mine and so will Lyoko" and evil laugh was all that could be heard in the forest that night. Yumi rested her head on Ulrich's shoulder and fell asleep. The fire crackled and sparked in the night, as they began to relax. Odd whined about having to be so far away from the flames. "So what if I made a fire ball, it was still cool." Aelita rested in Jeremie's arms and watched the stars. Ulrich was humming a tune and the oriole chirped in with the melody. It was a peaceful night. Yumi opened her eyes and looked up at Ulrich and the bird.
"We should name him" she said, "I have an idea... how about Torii" she laughed "It is bird in Japanese anyway". Ulrich thought and looked at her "Torii...it has a nice ring to it." and Torii agreed by chirping enthusiastically. Yumi smiled and snuggled closer to Ulrich. Ulrich finished his duet with Torii and fell asleep holding Yumi. Across from them, Jeremie and Aelita watched them. "They look so peaceful, should we tell them about William?" Jer whispered
"Not yet... in the morning okay" Aelita said and yawned
"Oooo...kaaay" Jeremie yawned. Aelita smiled and snuggled up to him "night love" she said. He kissed her before closing his eyes.
William dismounted his horse and made camp a few miles from the cave. He ate while listening to the wolves. "tomorrow I resume my search" he said and flopped down on the ground closing his eyes and falling into a restless sleep. Dawn was an hour away but Ulrich woke anyway. he gently slid his body from Yumi's grasp, but not before he kissed her tenderly. He walked a few yards away from camp so he didn't disturb any of the sleepers, and to get away from Odds noxious fumes, and started his morning exercises. Soon the sun peaked above the hills, and Ulrich was finishing his poses. William yawned as the sun hit his face. He jumped up and packed everything and headed out.
Ulrich started the fire and began to make the tea for Yumi's wounds. "They should be healed today, but ill check to be sure" he thought. After he brought the water to a boil, he stared to prepare breakfast. Yumi awoke to the smell of the smoke of the fire and stretched. She saw Ulrich and smiled "morning" she said. "Good morning" he smiled and brought over the tea and began to check the bandages. "Good, they healed nicely. now lets check that sprain." he took off her boot and the splint and asked her to do a few exercises like wiggle her toes and move her foot left, right, up and down. Yumi did as she was asked to do and didn't even wince when she moved her foot. She smiled. Torii flew down from a branch and perched himself on her left shoulder chirping happily. "no pain?" Ulrich asked. Yumi shook her head "its a bit tight but there's no pain"
"Ok one last test, put your hands on my shoulders and keep your good foot on the ground as I help you up then slowly put weight on your foot" She nodded and did as she was told. She winced a bit but it wasn't too much pain to keep her from walking. He saw the wince and smiled. "Sometimes pride is a bad thing Yumi." he helped her sit down and put the splint back on and gave her the tea. "When you meet my sister, you can thank her for the recipe" he kissed her again and they heard an "awwww" and someone fake vomiting
Ulrich threw a rock at Odd that missed by an inch. Yumi stood up and walked over to Odd pushing him off the log "hehe" she giggled and walked back over to Ulrich "I'm fine see?" she smiled
"The splint stays on until we reach the castle." Ulrich laughed with Aelita and Jeremie.
"which should be around midday" said Jeremie. Just then a black horse appeared over the horizon "Or not..." Aelita said, "It looks like we've got company..." They all looked as a rider galloped at full speed towards them. Aelita gulped "Let's go... you don't wanna mess with that guy..."
"Who is he?" Ulrich asked.
"William Dunbar... Prince of Carthage... Jeremie told me to warn you about him but it was too late at night" Aelita said with fear in her voice. "Everyone on your horses. Now!" Jeremie ordered. Yumi ran to her horse and jumped on. Odd and Aelita soon followed. "Ulrich let's go" Yumi said. Ulrich looked at the far off rider and back at his horse, then jumped on it. "If we go full throttle we'll make it in an hour." He said as he led off at full speed. "I thought you said we'd be there by midday" Odd complained
"Well I thought we would take it slow and didn't think we were being followed" Ulrich said. Yumi rode alongside Ulrich and didn't look back "I didn't either..." William noticed the five getting on their horses and caught a glimpse of pink hair "Got'cha" he said and kicked his horse to make it go faster. They rode hard and fast, but he was catching up "Odd, Gas him" Ulrich said
"I cant, I'm all out"
"About time" thought Jeremie
Yumi's horse was trying to speed up but there was a log in the way and it tried to jump it catching its leg on a knot and sending its rider flying into the forest
"YUMI!" Ulrich called out
"Ulrich go! ill stay." Aelita said, slowing the horse
Yumi landed in a pile of leaves thank god but she was still a bit bruised up "ow... damn horse" Ulrich looked at the forest and smiled. "Don't worry Aelita, just keep riding."
"Are you nuts?" She yelled.
"Just come on" the four rode on.
In the forest a woman with long brown hair and emerald eyes like Ulrich's ran up to Yumi. "Come with me, quick" Yumi nodded and followed the woman.
William rode on and not seeing that Yumi had fallen off the horse. "I'm coming my pet" He kicked his spurs into the horse and went faster
Aelita looked at Ulrich "why did you just leave her?"
"Because Yanda has her" he smiled
Aelita looked confused "who?"
"My older sister, and we'll see her soon. Now come on"
A/N WooHoo! Chapter 5 is done! ^^ Let me know what you think
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