Author's Note: I know it's been a while since I've posted and you all are probably upset with me. Well I am back. I was having problems with my internet connection for a while. And then Hurricane Irene hit and we were out of power for day. None the less if you review I will promise to update a lot sooner.

Yumi's P.O.V.

Aimlessly walking around town I stopped at random restaurant. I felt jealousy course through my veins at seeing Lexington and Ulrich laughing on one side of the table and Odd on the other. As fast as I could I ran back to Aelita's dorm.

"Hey, Yumi what's up?"

"What happened to Ulrich?"

"He went to dinner with Lexington and Odd." She answered puzzled.

"No, I mean the old Ulrich. The one I always knew liked me but never made a move."

"He grew up." Aelita shrugged.

"Is there something going on between those two?"

"Maybe not something yet, but they have something." Aelita looked up. "Didn't I just tell you this same thing this morning? I said he's going to move on and you're going to be left in the dust."

"He hasn't moved on."

"But he will. You're not stupid you see how him and Lexington look at each other. And I can honestly say that if it wasn't for you they would have already been together."

"I thought he would always like me." Looking down at my feet I said.

"Maybe he will, maybe he won't I don't know. But after all that time of pushing him away maybe he's going away."

"I never pushed him away Aelita." I told her hotly.

"Oh you didn't? How about that time you told him all you wanted to be was "just friends"? Or how about when you're hanging around William all the time? You know what Yumi? Just about every girl in this school would kill to be with Ulrich Stern. Kill. But you had him and all you had to do was take him."

"Uh, maybe I'll come back later." Lexington stuttered turning away.

"No, you stay. I'll leave." Yumi glared leaving the room.

"How was dinner?" Forcing a smile I asked.

"You two were arguing about me? Weren't you?"

"Yeah." I answered.

"Aw. I'm sorry?"

"Really?"

"No."

I laughed at her bluntness.

Ulrich's P.O.V.

"Still having doubts?"

"Yeah." I answered. "It's hard to explain. I mean when I was hanging with Lexington for hours at a time last summer, it was great."

"Well I am Odd the man. So I will help you."

"Whatever you say Odd."

"Really."

"I mean I didn't even think of being with Lexington like that since I didn't think I was going to see her after the summer."

"And you were surprised to see her today?"

"Of course. Would I be crazy if I said I didn't like Yumi as much as I thought I did?"

"No. Well maybe. It's always been Yumi and Ulrich. But when Lexington comes she make doubts in everyone's mind. You're not wrong Ulrich. People move on you know? Maybe she's right for you and maybe she isn't."

"What should I do?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean with Yumi everything is complicated. But with Lexington you don't have to guess anything. Either she likes me or she doesn't. I don't want to be with Lexington just because I'm not with Yumi. She's not a rebound kind of girl."

"That's true."

"It's different with Lexington, Odd. She's make me feel alive, I guess. I tame her and she makes me wild."

"Sort out your feelings with Yumi first. Then go and talk to Lexington."

"I'm just tired of playing games with Yumi."

"Then stop. For once you're in control Ulrich. You can pause, stop or do whatever you need to do. But always remember Lexington is pretty hot."

"That she is Odd." I laughed standing up. "I'm going for a walk."

"Later."

I opened the door and slowly walked down the hall.

"Ulrich?"

I turned around, "What Dunbar?"

"I need to talk to you."

"If this is about Yumi I am not in the mood."

"No this isn't." He shrugged.

"Talk then." I told him as we walked.

"Do you have a thing for Lexington?"

"Excuse me?" I stopped walking.

"It's a simple question Ulrich." The older boy smirked.

"Maybe." Answering a blush formed on my face.

"If you like her then you should go after her."

"Why so you can have Yumi all to yourself?"

"No I've noticed things about you. Like you don't fight with me as often. It's more like you're just irritated. And you don't obsess over Yumi like you used. Especially when Lexington comes around."

"Whatever." I shrugged.

"I'll make a deal with you."

"What kind of deal?"

"I'll back off of Yumi until you sort things out."

"That doesn't sound like you. What do you get out of it?"

"I'm cocky and a lot of other things, but a jerk is not one of them, okay? And ever since the beginning we've hated each other, I want to end that. We don't have but a little bit of time left in high school, and we have to make it count. If you want to be with Yumi be with her. If you want to be with Lexington then be with her. But I have a feeling it's time for us both to move on." He sighed.

"Thanks William."

"Yeah. Friends?"

"Friends." I smiled. "Hey, can you call Jer and Odd and tell them to meet us at the factory?"

"Sure, but why?"

"We're going to have a meeting. And I need you guys' opinion."

"Okay."

"I'll meet you there." I told him walking away.

Another Author's Note: If you are wondering why I made Ulrich trust William so fast it's to show how he's... losing interest in Yumi. I mean Ulrich and William would probably have no problem being friends if wasn't for Yumi. And if Lexington and Ulrich get together I'm going to show how it also affects the group as whole also. Review... please. Do it for the children. Sorry for the short chapter.