A few hours later there was another knock on the door.
"Not Sissi again." Odd said.
"Look Sissi. Ulrich just fell asleep again and we can't help him so…" Jeremie said opening the door. There stood Yumi in the doorway.
"What do you want Yumi?" Jeremie asked sharply.
"I want to talk to Ulrich but if he is asleep then forget it." Yumi reply irritated. Ulrich was awake for a few minutes now and was listening.
"What's going on here?" Ulrich said with his eyes red from crying.
"You're awake?" Aelita asked.
"Yeah, what time is it?"
"About 12:30, lunch time." Odd said.
"Will you all leave so Yumi and I can have a talk." said Ulrich.
"Okay." They all left the room glaring at Yumi as they went to lunch and Yumi came in the room. Ulrich locked the door so no one would disturb them.
"I heard that you yelled at William and looked like you were going to punch him." Yumi said.
"I just don't care about the holidays anymore and he kept irritating me." Ulrich replied
"That is the worst answer I heard and it's not good enough."
"I don't want to talk about the real reason because no one knows except me about this problem."
"Is it your parents? Did they tell you were moving?"
"No. Nothing like that but much worst." Ulrich said.
"Tell me why you don't care then." She said angrily.
"If you promise not to tell anyone else Yumi." Ulrich said.
"Okay, I won't tell anyone." She said as she promised. Ulrich starts to cry as hot warm tears flow down his face.
"I have cancer." Yumi starts to cry as she hugs him to comfort him. They both cried and laied in bed because there were no classes until after Christmas break.
"Is there anything I can do Ulrich?"
"There is a possibility I can survive but I have to wait until I am near death so they can remove the cancer cells and replace them with new ones. Pretty much an open heart blood transplant." Ulrich said.
"Then you will be alright."
"No, I might die during the process and I want to tell you something."
"Okay go ahead Ulrich." Yumi said. Ulrich held Yumi's hands and looked into her eyes.
"I love you Yumi." He said. "I been afraid to tell you this because I though you wouldn't want to be friends anymore."
"I love you too Ulrich." Yumi said.
They slowly moved in for a kiss and finally they reached each others lips. Thousands of feelings were flowing through there bodies. Every second felt like an hour and they finally broke their kiss. Ulrich saw Yumi crying again and he held her. They lie back down on the bed and fell asleep.
Odd, Jeremie, and Aelita are walking back to the dorms and up to where Ulrich was to check on him. Odd unlocked the door and saw Yumi and Ulrich asleep together on Ulrich's bed. Odd quickly grab his camera and took a picture of them.
"Well looks like we got another couple." Jeremie whispered.
"Look what I took." Odd said in a whisper showing them the picture of Yumi and Ulrich.
"Odd, you do know Ulrich is going to kill when he sees the picture." Jeremie said outside of the room.
Ulrich woke up near 3:00 pm. He sees Yumi sleeping like an angel; he feels better now that Yumi is there for him. He kisses Yumi on the cheek and got some new clothes on making sure Yumi doesn't wake up.
He has all new clothes on and went to lie back next to Yumi. Ulrich puts his arm across her and holds her as she slept. Yumi wakes up as sees Ulrich next to her.
"Hey Yumi." Ulrich said kissing her. Yumi kissed him back
"I see you are awake. Lets get something to eat Ulrich. I am hungry."
"Dinner doesn't start until 5:00 and its 3:30 but I can get some snacks."
"Okay." He pulls out a small box and opens it. There are all different kinds of food and drinks. He gave Yumi water and grabs one for himself.
"What do you want to eat?"
"An apple and how long have those been there?"
"Only a day." Ulrich said grabbing two apples. They both at their apples and Ulrich sat against the wall. Yumi lean back and rest her head on his chest. They finished there snacks and Ulrich wrapped his arms around Yumi. He pulled her closer to him and kissed her on the cheek. They went got up and went outside into the cold air of December. It was close to dinner time and they walk holding hands.
"Thanks Yumi."
"For what?" Yumi asked.
"For the comfort when I needed it."
"You're welcome." Yumi gave him a kiss.
They walked into the cafeteria and grabbed dinner. Yumi and Ulrich are talking when they saw Aelita and Jeremie walking together holding hands with Odd behind them.
"Odd what did you do with the picture you took?" Aelita asks.
"What picture?" Ulrich asked as they walked over to their table with their food.
"Nothing." Odd said quickly.
"I want to know what you took a picture of Odd."
"I took a picture of Aelita and Jeremie kissing."
"Okay." Ulrich said and took a sip of his hot chocolate.
'That was close.' Odd thought.
"Ulrich, you look happier now."
"Yea I am since I am with Yumi." He said giving Yumi a kiss.
"I'm taking it you are together." Jeremie said.
"Yea." they both said blushing.
"Now we won't have to listen to Sissi saying 'Oh, Ulrich dear.'"
"Oh, Ulrich dear." Sissi said.
"So much for my dreams." Odd said. They gang laughed at Odd.
"Ulrich dear." Sissi said.
"Go away Sissi, I just got in a little happier mood." Ulrich said.
"When are you going to ask me out or admit you like me?"
"Not unless you grow a brain." Odd said joking.
"Shut up you." Sissi said.
"Never, because Yumi and I are together, so get lost Sissi dear." Ulrich said as she left.