I wanted to post this before vacation. Hope you like it. Read and review.

Vivien Levet thought of herself as a pretty normal girl. She grew up in a typical family with her parents and older sister. Her parents owned a small computer shop outside of Paris where she and her sister learned how to fix and build computers. Pretty soon, Vivien was learning to program and create her own programs. Okay, so she was far from normal.

When Vivien met Jeremy at computer camp, she was completely blown away by his abilities. He could program one of the most complicated programs she's ever seen in a matter of minutes. He could finish calculations in an even shorter time. When they were paired up to work on a project, Vivien knew it was meant to be.

Jeremy didn't tell her about Lyoko at first. She realized afterwards that he didn't want to scare her away. When he trusted her with the secret, Vivien was again blown away. He went through so much and contained so much anger, Vivien wondered what else he went through.

Aelita was brought up after they started dating. It was then Vivien realized why Jeremy was so angry. He was in love with Aelita and she broke his heart without knowing. Vivien knew she should be upset with this Aelita but she wasn't. She knew that Aelita had to leave.

So Vivien started trying to get Jeremy to see it from her point of view but that man was stubborn. He let his anger consume him and put all his efforts into this new program. Vivien loved the new program, don't get her wrong, she just wished Jeremy would stop focusing so much on that and actually feel something again.

When Aelita came back and invited him and his old friends to live with her, Vivien thought he would remember how close they were. But boy was she wrong. Jeremy's anger grew and his efforts on this program grew stronger. He stopped sleeping and barely ate. Vivien knew this wouldn't go well but she continued to help him which meant driving thirty plus minutes to her parents computer store for parts.

Vivien walked in the familiar store. Her sister was behind the counter helping a costumer with their computer. She waved at her sister and started looking for the things Jeremy asked for. After gathering what she needed, she went up to the front where her sister had just finished with the costume.

"Hey, Viv, what brings you here?" Her sister asked.

"Just needed a few things for my latest project. Care to ring me up, sis?" Vivien held up the basket with the stuff.

"Of course." Her sister took the stuff and started ringing her up. "You need to come by more often. Mom and Dad really miss you."

"I know but break is coming up soon so I'll be back then. Too bad they aren't here today," Vivien replied.

"No, they had business meetings to attend to." She handed Vivien her stuff. "Come back soon, Viv."

Vivien smiled and promised she would be back soon. She gathered her stuff and left the store, driving back to the Hermitage to meet Jeremy. She still wasn't the most welcomed at the Hermitage. Ulrich and Odd got along with her pretty well but Aelita and Yumi alwaygs gave her a cold shoulder. She understood where both the girls were coming from.

She walked up to the front door with her Chanel bag over her shoulder. She took a deep breath, hoping one of the boys would answer, and knocked. Luckily, Ulrich opened the door and smiled at her.

"Hey, Vivien," He greeted.

"Hey, Ulrich. Is Jeremy here?" She asked, keeping one hand on her bag's strap.

"Yeah, he's up in his room," Ulrich pointed behind him. "Go on up. I was just coming out to smoke." He held up a cigarette as he motioned her in.

"You know, you really should quit," She told him, walking past him.

"Yeah, yeah." Ulrich waved her off, going outside and lighting up his cigarette.

Vivien rolled her eyes, closing the door. She shifted her bag then made her way upstairs to Jeremy's room, admiring Aelita's decorations. She knocked when she got to Jeremy's door, waiting for a response. A few minutes later and no respond, Vivien frowned, wondering where her boyfriend was.

"He isn't here."

Vivien turned around to see Aelita leaning against her door frame. "What?"

"He left a couple of hours ago. We thought he went to see you," Aelita answered, pushing herself off the door.

"No," Vivien shook her head. "He told me he would meet me here after I went to visit my parents. Where could he have gone?"

Aelita frowned, crossing her arms. "That's a really good question." Aelita spun on her heels and stomped her way downstairs, not even looking to see if Vivien was following her. "Odd!"

Odd poked his head out of the kitchen, a burrito in his hand. "Yeah?"

"Where's Jeremy?" Aelita questioned.

"Don't know," Odd shrugged. "He mentioned going to work on something at school."

Vivien frowned as she walked up to stand by Aelita. "That's weird. Why would he go to school after he told me that he would be here?" Vivien pulled out her iPhone and called her disappearing boyfriend.

Jeremy was gathering parts when Vivien called. After promising her that he would be back, he quickly finished up then turned off the super computer. He hurried off to the Hermitage, hoping Vivien and Aelita wouldn't get into it. He didn't like Vivien being there without him. He made it back to the Hermitage in record time. Ulrich was still outside working on another cigarette.

"Hey, I thought you were in your room?" Ulrich asked, confused. "Where we you?"

"I had to run to the library right quick. I lost track of time," Jeremy responded. "You know you really should quit."

"Nag, nag, nag." Ulrich rolled his eyes and continued to smoke.

Jeremy shook his head and went inside. Vivien was standing right behind the door, waiting on him with her arms crossed. Aelita stood slightly behind her, her arms also crossed.

"Hey," Jeremy greeted, shifting his bag on his shoulder.

"Where were you?" Vivien demanded.

"I went to the library."

"Why did you lie to me?"

"I lost track of time. I'm sorry, Viv. It won't happen again," Jeremy apologized.

Vivien continued to glare at him, not giving in. "I'm going home. Come see me when you get your priorities straight." She shifted her bag then walked pass him, slamming the door as she left. She couldn't believe him. He lied straight to her face. After everything they've been through, why did he lie?

Vivien drove back to her apartment, her mind reeling with anger. She knew she shouldn't be surprised; ever since Aelita came back, Jeremy has been stand-offish. She didn't know what to do with him lately.

Odd sat at the bar finishing up his movie as Aelita cooked supper. The two have been silent ever since Vivien stormed off. Jeremy had went up to his room and hasn't been seen since.

Odd saved the last of his work then opened his email. He read it and grinned, looking up at Aelita. "Hey, Princess?"

"Hmm?" Aelita turned towards him, wiping her hands on a hand towel.

"Do you still DJ?"

"Some," Aelita shrugged.

"I just got an email from my professor, a radio station has an opening for a DJ. You should totally audition," Odd told her.

Aelita leaned up against the counter, thinking about it. "I don't know, Odd."

"Princess, you're amazing. You shouldn't give it up," Odd reminded her.

Aelita sighed. "Okay, fine. When is it?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"On a Sunday? A little weird but okay. I'll do it," Aelita agreed.

"Great." Odd smiled, clicking the email off.

Ulrich came into the kitchen, grabbing a snack. "Jeremy still hiding out?"

"Yeah, sulking I assume," Odd replied. "I feel bad for Vivien, though."

Ulrich nodded in agreement.

"Hmm," Aelita hummed, thinking about Vivien. She always trusted Jeremy. He saved her life. Helped her when she needed her most but lying was not him. What has gotten in to him? "Why do you think Jeremy lied to her?"

Ulrich shrugged. "Who knows with him? He has gotten a lot more secretive lately."

"That's for sure," Odd mumbled. "So where's Yumi? I thought she said she would be off by 5:00. It's almost 7:00."

"Haven't heard from her all day," Ulrich responded. "Have you, Aelita?"

Aelita shook her head and pulled out her phone. After sending a text to Yumi, she turned around and continued cooking. "Maybe she got caught up at work?"

Ulrich nodded, still uncertain but sucked it up and went to help Aelita with dinner. As Ulrich was stirring the sauce, Aelita's phone beeped. Aelita took out her phone and read the message, surprised at Yumi's answer.

"Yumi's okay. You'll never believe where she's at though."

"Where?" Odd asked.

"She's out to dinner with William Dunbar."

Ulrich dropped the spoon he was holding, splashing sauce on Aelita. "I'm so sorry, Aelita! Are you okay?"

Aelita wiped off her legs and arms with a towel. "It's okay, Ulrich."

"So she's with William? Why? How?" Ulrich demanded.

Odd cleared his throat. "Ulrich, buddy, calm down. I'm sure it's nothing."

"She ran into him the other night at work. She said in her text that she ran into him again today on her break so they decided to go get some dinner," Aelita explained, watching Ulrich carefully.

Ulrich clenched and unclenched his fist. His vision got cloudy, a Xanaified William started appearing. Ulrich shook his head and pulled out his pack of cigarettes. "I'm going to go smoke." Ulrich stormed out of the house, lighting up as soon as he got outside.

He leaned against his car, trying to clear his head. Slowly, the William his mind was bringing up, disappeared. He was afraid his visions were getting worse. Lately every little thing set it off. He was now smoking a pack a day. Aelita was consistently on his case about that.

Ulrich sighed, finishing off his cigarette. As he was putting it out, Yumi's car pulled out. She smiled as she got out, throwing her bag over her shoulder.

"Hey, Ulrich. Still smoking?" She teased, knowing that he hates when they ask him that.

Ulrich glared at her. "How was dinner with William?"

Yumi shrugged, walking towards the house. "It was alright. I only went cause he begged me. You know how William is; won't let anything go."

Ulrich hummed as they made their way back to the house. "Same old William?"

"Seems like it but he does have a girlfriend so he won't be after me," Yumi explained, following Ulrich into the kitchen. "Hey, guys."

"Yumi! How was dinner with our old pal William?" Odd exclaimed, his curiosity getting the better of him.

"It was alright." Yumi sat down besides him. "You guys haven't ate yet?"

"We had a little drama," Aelita started. "Vivien came by to meet up with Jeremy but he wasn't here. She got really mad since he told her that he would be here."

"Jeremy lied to her? That's not like him," Yumi frowned.

"Yeah, I know. He hasn't came out of his one since she stormed out," Odd finished, getting up to fix his plate.

"Wow, that doesn't sound good."

Aelita shook her head, grabbing her plate and sitting down across from Odd. "It wasn't. Anyway, how was work?"

"It was alright. It's a job."

The others nodded and continued to talk about random things until late at night. The friends decided close to one in morning that they needed to head to bed. Ulrich closed his door after saying goodnight to Yumi.

"Ulrich."

Ulrich groaned, closing his eyes as another vision appeared. "Go away."

"Ulrich, you will never be enough for her. She will always come back to me," the William told him.

Ulrich shook his head. "That's not true."

"You know it is. You aren't good enough. She doesn't love you. She never will." The William walked closer to him, causing Ulrich to hit the wall.

"Leave me alone, William." Ulrich closed his eyes, trying to force the vision away.

"You can't make me leave, Ulrich. I'm always with you."

"Go away!"

Yumi looked up from her room. She pulled her night shirt on then walked over to Ulrich's room, knocking beforehand. "Ulrich? Are you okay?"

Ulrich glanced at her from his spot on the bed, shaking his head. "No, I'm not."

Yumi frowned and went to join him on his bed. "Want to tell me about it?"

He laid down on his bed, rubbing his face with his hands. "I'm messed up, Yumi."

Yumi leaned back, laying on his bed as well. "You aren't messed, Ulrich."

"I can assure you I am. I see stuff."

"What do you mean?" Yumi frowned, turning on her side to face him, raising her head on her elbow.

"I call them visions. Hallucinations, I guess. They're always William. Xanaified William. He appears and tells me things."

"Like what?"

"That I'm not strong. That I could never save you or the others in Lyoko."

"Ulrich, look at me," Yumi demanded. Ulrich turned on his side, facing her. "You are strong. Don't listen to these visions or whatever they are. You saved us more times than I can count. You survived Lyoko and you can get through this."

"It's been happening ever since we turned off the super computer that last time. The only time it eases isn't when I smoke."

Yumi shook her head. "That can't be good for you. Listen to me. You can't just hide and push down your fears with cigarettes. We're here now. I'm here now. We all went through that together. We can work out our issues together. Don't ever hesitate to come and talk to one of us, especially me. We are all trying to work through this."

"Thanks, Yumi," Ulrich smiled.

"Of course." She smiled back, sitting up. "I'll let you get some sleep."

Ulrich stopped her by grabbing her wrist. "Stay, please."

Yumi looked at him, seeing the fear and pain in his eyes. She nodded. "Okay."

The next morning, Aelita got up earlier than usual. After a shower, she went downstairs to the living room and popped a CD into her laptop. She put on her headphones and started trying to decide what to do for her audition. She really wish she had more time to prepare but no such luck. An hour later, her mix was done and labelled.

She went back to her room and opened the cabinet containing her clothes. She spent the next thirty minutes trying on different outfits and hairstyles. Finally she picked out a floral print flared skirt with a white lace quarter length crop top. She wore white flats and fixed her hair with soft beach waves. She went back downstairs to the kitchen where Odd was waiting.

Odd looked up from his computer and whistled. "Look at you, princess."

Aelita giggled and did a quick spin. "What do you think? Too peppy?"

"No, not at all. Ready to go?"

Aelita held up her mix. "Ready."

Jeremy sighed as his phone call went straight to voicemail. Vivien was avoiding him still. He has never seen her so mad.

Jeremy shook his head and pushed his chair over to one of his other computers. He pulled up the program, hoping to get another part running. He ran a test, hoping for success.

Pushing his chair to another computer, he opened his homework. After working for about, his program dinged. He pushed his chair to check on the program, pumping his fist in the air when he saw the results. He quickly pulled out his phone and text Vivien, hoping this time she won't ignore him.

"Here's to the hottest new DJ on the best radio station in town!" Odd cheered, holding up his glass and clinking it against Aelita's.

Aelita giggled and shook her head at Odd's speech. After the audition, Odd took her out for lunch. A few minutes in, the station called and offered her the job. Aelita immediately accepted the position and starts after class tomorrow. Odd has currently been going on and on about his the call. "It's all thanks to you, Odd."

"I just set up the audition, you're the one who killed the audition," Odd complimented.

Aelita blushed. "And thanks for the lunch."

"It's the least I can do. And I thought you would want out of the house after yesterday."

She sighed and played with her straw wrapper. Odd was right; she didn't want to be in the house. She was mad at Jeremy. After trying her hardest to mend their relationship, he kept pushing her away. Not only that, he lied to her and his girlfriend. She shook her head and smiled at Odd. "I don't want to think of that right now."

"Of course. Tell me about your travels then." Odd and the others had been pressuring her to tell them about her travels. It never worked; she always avoided the topic.

"There's not much to tell. I went all over the place," Aelita clammed up. Her travels won't something she liked to talk about. She went through so much pain and joy on those trips. The memories were too much.

Odd nodded in understanding, seeing she was uncomfortable and not wanting to push her. Whatever happened on her travels changed her. "Well what do you want to talk about?"

"How's your movie coming?"

The two spent the rest of their lunch discussing Odd's movie.

Vivien use to call herself normal. That was until she met Jeremy. Now her life was a web of lies and secrets. And she hated it. Sure she wanted to continue working on the program but she hated how it has changed her. How it has changed Jeremy. She decided she needed some time. That's why she was currently ignoring Jeremy's calls. He needed to know that she didn't like this side of him. She wanted the Jeremy before he went to live with his old friends. She wanted him back.

She looked at the parts of the program that we're currently working. She heard her phone go off again but ignore. Instead she started working on the next part. She groaned as her computer dinged, informing her of a new email. She pulled it up and rolled her eyes. Jeremy had sent her an email. Vivien sighed and opened it. She squealed as she read it. They were closer than ever.