Odd's P.O.V.
Ulrich and I walked down the hallway on our way to breakfast.
"I have something to tell you Good Buddy."
"What is it Odd?"
"I've described your relationship with Lexington and Yumi the best way I could." I stated proudly.
"And how is that?"
"It's like hair."
"I'm done."
"No, Ulrich listen to me."
"Fine go ahead." Ulrich sighed.
"You remember when I first came to Kadic? How my hair was? It was just down right?"
"Right."
"And I had that look my whole life. I loved it but something was missing. Then remember the first time we went to Lyoko?"
"Yeah."
"And that's where I fell in love. It was a little weird at first having the pointy hair but I found what I was missing. And I've been with this look ever since. Yumi's my hair down and Lexington my pointy hair."
"Okay Odd." Ulrich laughed. As were walking into the cafeteria Aelita came along.
"Morning boys."
"Hey Aelita." Ulrich greeted before entering the cafeteria.
"Hi Princess." I was about to enter the room when Aelita stopped me.
"Can I talk to you for a minute Odd?"
"Sure." I nodded. "What's up?"
"So you know how there's always been the unspoken rule that Jeremy and I like each other, right?"
I felt my jaw clench before I responded, "Yeah, so?"
"Well ever since the thing with Yumi, Lexington, and Ulrich I started thinking."
"Thinking?" I raised an eyebrow at her words.
"Yeah. Maybe I don't have to like Jeremy. I mean I don't like him as much as I should. And then there's this other guy."
"Other guy?" I groaned inwardly at the thought of another male with Aelita.
"Yeah. Well let's just say he's my Lexington."
"Your Lexington?"
"Yeah, like how Jeremy's my Yumi and the other guy's my Lexington. Old and new. Love lost and love found."
"Aw, okay."
"So what do you think I should do?"
"Pick which ever one takes you to a restaurant with the best food." I joked trying to lighten the mood.
"I'm being serious Odd." She scolded.
"Okay, okay. Follow you own advice."
"My own advice?"
"Yes. I know you gave Ulrich advice on his situation."
"Thanks Odd." She smiled before pecking my cheek.
"Wait, Aelita?"
"Yeah?"
"The other guy isn't William is it?"
"No Odd." She laughed before entering the cafeteria.
I sighed before following behind pinkette. Was it so much to hope that I was the "other guy"?
I went in and stood behind Lexington and Ulrich in the breakfast line.
"Ulrich, I know I'm hot but you don't have to stare." Lexington smirked causing Ulrich to blush.
I snickered wondering when Lexington was going to notice Ulrich's staring.
"I wasn't staring at you because you're hot, I was staring at that zit on your face."
The feisty girl leaned towards Ulrich. "There is not zit." She said before leaving the line.
"What am I going to do with her?" Ulrich muttered.
"She sure does keep you on your toes." I laughed.
"Tell me about it." He shook head as we walked to our table. "So what did Aelita want?"
"I'll tell you later." I promised before sitting down to eat.
"Do you always eat like that?" Lexington asked curiously.
"Yeah, didn't you see me the other night?"
"Yes, but I just thought that was because Ulrich was paying." She pointed out.
"No it's always. But free food does give me a little encouragement."
"In that case you don't need free food or any encouragement at all." William snickered as he sat down.
"Ha ha. Very funny William." I rolled my eyes. "One day I will become anorexic just because you guys always make fun of the way I eat."
"You love food too much to become anorexic Odd."
"Very true Princess. You know me so well."
Aelita's P.O.V.
"Well guys Lexington and I have to be somewhere before class."
"We do?" Lexington asked.
"We do." I confirmed giving her a look.
"Aw, we do." She repeated standing up. "Later."
We slowly walked around campus.
"So where is this "somewhere"?" Lexington question.
"It's nowhere. I just really need to talk to you."
"About what?"
"Two things. First how do you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Make all the boys like you. Especially Ulrich. He's been off limits since the seventh grade."
"Um, I didn't know any of the guys liked me, especially Ulrich." She blushed looking down.
"Oh they do, especially Ulrich. You just tore him out of Yumi's hands."
"First off Ulrich's not mine. He's still Yumi's. And second I guess guys like me because I'm me."
"Because you're you?"
"When I was in middle school I was what I felt like to be the ugly duckling. So I took all those insecurities and pushed to make an awesome personality."
"An awesome personality?'
"Yep. I decided I wanted to be the most awesome girl in the world. I stopped being insecure and became strong. I do what I want and say what I want. I took my negative qualities and let the world know I don't have to be perfect or something I'm not. No one can change me." She shrugged finishing her speech.
"So is that why guys like you?"
"I suppose. So who's the lucky guy?"
"What?"
"You were asking me about why guys like me. So apparently you want a guy to notice you."
"Oh." I nodded blushing.
"Is it Odd?"
"No it's-" I cut myself off. "How did you know?"
"The way you two look at each other."
"We can't be together." I said quietly.
"And why not?"
"We're supposed to be cousins."
"Are you?"
"No. But it's the only way I could come here."
"Well, that doesn't matter. If you like Odd then like him. What else is the problem?"
"I'm supposed to like Jeremy."
"You're not supposed to like anyone Aelita. You like who you like." She laughed as if it were simple.
"But everyone expects me to."
"So what?" She shrugged. "Forget them. If you like Jeremy then like him, if you like Odd then like him. Fate isn't as set in stone as everyone thinks it is."
"You cause so much doubt Lexington." I laughed.
"What are you talking about?"
"You made Ulrich doubt liking Yumi. And you made me doubt liking Jeremy. Maybe you're right. Maybe fate isn't as set in stone as everyone thinks it is."