AN: Time for chapter 19! I foresee this story getting longer and longer, but I promise it will have an end, eventually. I don't know what that end is, though, because the characters keep going against my wishes and doing things to surprise me. In the last chapter, Ulrich was supposed to dance with Yumi, but for some reason he wanted to watch instead. I just couldn't get the darn guy to dance with her! I always have the most problems with him... Anyway, enough about rebellious characters. I want to thank Humanoid05 for pointing out a big mistake in my last chapter regarding something Theo said, but I put Ulrich's name in by accident. It has been fixed! Also, thank you Magicalfairy12 for telling me what you liked about it so I can keep doing those things. Now to dedicate this chapter... this time it goes to Kagome21 because he/she went back through all the chapters and added his/her input instead of just reviewing the last chapter he/she read. I appreciate all the effort you guys put in your reviews, they really help me keep writing, even when the characters aren't doing what I want them to :P. And now, onto the chapter! Sorry it's so short, the next one will be longer, promise! As always, read, review, and enjoy!

Yumi sat on the floor of a stall, leaning her head and back against the wall. The tiles felt icy against her fevered body, and her eyes were shut tight against the spinning dizzy feeling. Yumi's arms and legs felt like lead, and even tilting her head down to look at her watch and cracking open one eye sent a wave of nausea through her. I have to go back out there, she thought as she squeezed her eyes back shut, I've been in here for half an hour. With great difficulty, she forced herself to her feet and leaned back against the wall until the lightheaded feeling dissipated. She pushed herself away from the wall and though she swayed a bit, she stayed on her feet. Unlocking the stall door, she took one slow step at a time until she reached the sink. Dampening a paper towel, she patted it against her face in an effort to cool down. After five more minutes, she was able to walk without wobbling. She squared her shoulders and walked out of the bathroom. Yumi still felt lightheaded, but she knew if she stayed much longer, Theo would be even angrier.

"What took you so long?" Theo snapped, grabbing onto her left wrist and pulling her to the dance floor. Yumi stumbled as the sudden movement made her even dizzier.

"I want to go home," she said softly, trying to pull her wrist away from his vice-like grip.

"You're staying here until I say you can go," Theo said coldly, pulling her to him. Yumi's heart beat sped up as her mind replayed the morning's incident and she broke away from him. Her resistance startled him, and he lost his grip on her. Not looking back, Yumi shouldered her way through the couples on the dance floor and ran out the school door.

During the dance, the storm had unleashed its fury and rain pounded down on everything within its path. Every now and then, a flash of lightning would illuminate the sky, followed by the boom of thunder. The angry raindrops splashed against Yumi's body, soaking her in seconds. Her feet automatically carried her homeward but, after only a block, another wave of nausea hit her and she slowed to a walk. It was then that she noticed the rain and heard the wind screaming as it whipped through the leaves of the trees surrounding the sidewalk she traversed and saw the lightning light up the distance she had yet to walk. She stopped under a tree that was able to partially block the tumult. The rain was icy and Yumi shivered slightly, her previously fevered body began cooling off slowly. Yumi swayed as another strong wind blew through the trees. She froze as she heard something that sounded like a gunshot. Her eyes darted around, looking for the source, and didn't see the tree branch as it plummeted in her direction.

AN: Ok, here's the spoiler for the next chapter! I was going to leave a better one, but that would ruin the surprise, and maybe even give you a heart attack.

' "Hi Ulrich, want to dance?" Emily asked, walking up to him.

"Hey Emily. I was just leaving, sorry - maybe next time."

"Where are you going this early? It's only ten... there's still two hours left to dance."

"A friend needs me," was Ulrich's reply.

"This friend does too. One dance? Then you can leave."'

AN: There you go! Will Ulrich dance with Emily? Or will he go to help his friend? Which friend does he have to go help? What will the title of the next chapter be? Stay tuned to find out! Please leave a review before you go, thanks!