Next one-shot! Inspired by Girl next Door by Saving Jane with a twist.
Disclaimer: I have not gained the rights to Code Lyoko in the last 24 hours since I posted.
WARNING: Heavily clichéd and a bit OOC (At least in my opinion. It could be just really fluffy in yours), sorry. READ WITH CAUTION.
Yumi sighed, watching as Sissi walked onto the stage claiming her prize as Prom Queen as expected. Yumi shifted her gaze over to Ulrich who stood leaning against the back, a somewhat impressed look in his eyes. He moved his attention from the stage and locked eyes with Yumi. She didn't know, but he was also fighting the blush that was creeping up the side of his neck. He nodded sideways, motioning for her to come over. She smiled and pushed her way to the crowd reaching Ulrich in a matter of a few seconds.
"Hey." She said warmly, leaning next to him, copying his position; one leg bent against the wall, the other straight and hands shoved in pockets.
He smiled, "Hey yourself." He played.
Yumi rolled her eyes, "Sissi won." She said, pointing out the obvious.
It was Ulrich's turn to roll his eyes, "No really?" He said sarcastically.
Yumi grinned, "I guess it's to be expected, I mean really the whole school loves her. Sometimes I wish she was still that annoying, clingy girl from junior high." Yumi told Ulrich.
He nodded, "I get the feeling, it's hard to see her be so nice. It makes a guy wonder what happened in Poland." He admitted. Ever since Sissi had come back from her trip to Poland the summer before sophomore year, she was suddenly reformed. Gone was the annoying, manipulative and conniving girl from before. In her place was this . . . role model.
Sissi had become charismatic, kind, generous and a whole lot more beautiful. Of course, in the beginning there were many rumors speculating around that she had been abducted by aliens or something of the likes. Of course, those were all proven wrong at one time or another (except for the alien theory, most people just gave up on that one).
The gang for quite a long time, believe X.A.N.A. had resurfaced somehow and had taken control over Sissi but when there were no traces whatsoever of the virus, they had to accept that maybe just maybe Sissi had changed. They came to terms with Sissi's sudden change at their own paces, even Yumi but they still liked to joke about it.
Yumi laughed, "Who knows, maybe she really was abducted by aliens. I always knew we were too quick to throw away that theory." She joked, looking over to Ulrich who smiled at her.
He chuckled, "Quite possibly." He played along. He returned his attention to the stage where a twinge of admiration entered his eyes. Yumi could feel the ugly green monster inside of her rear its ugly head. She tried to tell herself over and over again that Ulrich didn't like her. He denied it every time claiming that even though she had changed, she was still the old annoying Sissi in his eyes.
But it was moments like these where she doubted his claims.
After all, who wouldn't like Sissi now? Before, any sane guy would be crazy for liking but now . . . But now,, it was actually crazy if you didn't like her.
Yumi watched silently as Ulrich paid intense attention to every word Sissi said. Yumi looked up to the stage and felt like walking up there and punching the lights out of Sissi.
She shook her head, 'Get a hold of yourself. Honestly, the girl did nothing wrong.' She reprimanded herself.
Ulrich took a notice of Yumi's internal battle. He noticed her tense posture, the blank expression on her face and not to mention the clenched fists; he raised an eyebrow, "Hey Yumes, you okay?" He asked concerned.
Yumi was brought back to Earth by his voice, "Oh yeah I'm fine." She said quickly, keeping her gaze on the stage avoiding her murderous impulses.
Ulrich turned to face her fully, "Are you sure? You seem a bit tense." He explained, looking at her with doubt.
Yumi turned her head towards him and have him a tight reassuring smile, "I'm fine really Ulrich." She insisted.
Ulrich looked at her doubtfully, "If you say so. You know you can tell me anything." He told her.
Yumi smiled, "I know." She said. Sissi finished her speech and made her way off stage to go dance with Prom King the one and only William Dunbar. They danced gracefully together for about a song and when the song ended they parted ways.
Ulrich straightened up, "Hey I promised Sissi a dance is that okay?" He asked.
Yumi felt her stomach drop but she kept a happy face on, "Of course it is. Why wouldn't it be?" She asked rhetorically. Seeing his still doubtful face she laughed, "Go on." She said, ushering for him to go dance.
He smiled, "I'll talk to you later Yumi." He said before making his way towards Sissi. Yumi held up a hand to wave before walking out of the gym, slightly disheartened. She made her way up to the roof of the building, scowling.
'Honestly, what is wrong with me? Since when was I ever jealous of Sissi?' She thought appalled at her thoughts and feelings.
'Since Ulrich started to show some affection for her,' the inner voice inside of her replied easily.
She crinkled her nose, 'He never showed any signs of liking her,' She defended.
'That's what you think,' the voice in her head replied. She huffed before making her way back down to the gym. Ulrich didn't like Sissi, right?
She made her way to the gym, slipping in unnoticed and sliding over to the corner where Odd and Aelita were standing.
She walked up to them, "Hey guys, what's up?" She asked, waving cheerily, secretly looking over their heads to find Ulrich and or Sissi.
Odd stopped his conversation with Aelita and smiled, "Oh hey Yumi, Mrs. Einstein here was just telling me about how she doesn't like Jeremie." Odd said, nudging Aelita who was blushing.
Yumi raised an eyebrow, "Aelita, that's a bigger lie than when Odd says he did his homework." Yumi pointed out.
Odd pumped his fists, "See? I was right- hey!" He exclaimed, catching onto Yumi's prod at him.
Aelita laughed, "Its true Odd, you rarely ever do your homework." She told him.
Odd pouted, "I thought we were supposed to be against Aelita here!" He exclaimed.
Yumi smiled, "Sorry, girls stick together." She said, wrapping an arm around her pink-haired friend. Aelita giggled and smiled at a sulking Odd who stuck his tongue out at them.
"Here are your drinks guys." Jeremie said, walking up to them, handing Odd and Aelita their drinks.
Aelita took her cup gratefully, "Thank you." She said politely, blushing a bit.
Jeremie smiled, "Your welcome." He said, "Hello Yumi, are you having fun so far?" He asked.
Yumi was about to reply when Odd caught her off, "Hey why is my glass half full?" He shouted angrily.
Jeremie laughed, "I wouldn't want to get you drunk off your butt. I have a feeling Nicholas spiked the drinks. Aelita's not complaining" He told him and Aelita nodded in agreement.
Odd scowled, "What's wrong with getting a bit drunk? It's Prom for crying loud! It's supposed to be magical! Is everyone against me?" He cried out.
"I'm not against, not yet anyway." Ulrich said, coming up behind Odd and patting him on the shoulder.
Odd cheered, "Finally, someone who appreciated The Magnificent Odd!" He exclaimed.
Ulrich smirked, "And now I'm against you." He joked.
Odd let out a frustrated cry, "What is it 'Pick on Odd' Night?" He asked sarcastically.
Aelita giggled, "No its Prom, silly." She shot back. Yumi, Ulrich and Jeremie laughed at her comeback.
Ulrich turned his gaze to Yumi, "Hey Yumi, wanna dance?" He asked a bit shyly and also a bit slurred.
'Is he drunk?' Yumi thought.
She shook her head internally, 'Nah, Ulrich would never get himself drunk. He knows better than that.' She said.
Yumi blushed, "Sure." She said, taking his outstretched hand and following him to the dance floor. She could her Jeremie asking Aelita the same and her accepting. She also heard Odd's outraged cry of being the only single one in the group even though none of them were dating. She smirked to herself as they reached the floor. They were about to dance when the song ended and a slow song came on.
They both looked at each other and blushed, "So um-" Ulrich stuttered, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Yeah." Yumi said equally as nervous. Ulrich nodded and placed his hands on her hips and she wrapped her arms around his neck and they swayed to the slow song in silence.
Yumi was the first one to break the silence, "So how was your dance with Sissi?" She asked quietly.
Ulrich looked surprised, "Oh it was okay." He replied easily.
She raised an eyebrow, "Just okay?" She asked.
Ulrich looked a bit confused, "Yeah what else would be?" He asked, obviously confused.
Yumi blushed, "Oh nothing. Forget I said anything." She said, quickly covering up her tracks. Ulrich raised an eyebrow before quickly on to what she had meant. Being around her for so long had made him an expert in the silent language of girls.
Or at least the silent language of Yumi.
He smirked, "You weren't jealous again were you?" He asked, smirking obviously amused.
Yumi blushed furiously, "What? No! I wasn't jealous?" She scoffed like it was the most ludicrous idea in the world.
Ulrich nodded, "Uh huh sure." He said, not believing a word she just said.
She huffed, "It's true!" She exclaimed.
Ulrich chuckled before leaning over and whispering in her ear, "You know I've always preferred you." He said quietly. She blushed once more before slapping him on his shoulder, there was something definitely wrong with him but she chose not to question it. After all, when would he be so straightforward with her again? He yelped and rubbed his arm.
"What was that for?" He asked.
She smiled, "For being a dork." She told him bluntly.
He raised an eyebrow, "I was the dork?" He shot back.
She gave him a playful glare, "Don't make me slap you again." She warned.
"Hey, no need for any more violence." He told her, smiling. She smiled back before placing her hands on his chest and laying her head right above the spot where his heart would be. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him.
She breathed in his scent while listening to his heartbeat as he lay his head on top of hers. What was she worried about again?
'I told you, you were being foolish.' The voice in her head chimed in.
She sighed, 'Oh shush, you were the one encouraging my foolishness anyway.' She shot back.
'But you always knew, I was just saying what you wanted to hear.' Her mind replied.
She scowled slightly, 'Let me enjoy the moment.' She told herself. Her mind didn't respond again and she sighed in content. They swayed together like that for the rest of the song and for a few more songs after that, soaking in each other's presence.
Afterwards
"Man Ulrich, I never thought you could be so forward!" Odd said, clapping his friend on the back as he finished telling him the events that had happened earlier.
Ulrich glowered, "Shut up." He said bitterly.
Odd laughed, "Hey I'm just saying, usually you would have to be drunk to be that open." He pointed. He paused for a moment, "You weren't drunk were you?" He quickly asked.
Ulrich scowled, "No I was not drunk." He said sourly.
Odd raised an eyebrow, "Then what were you, high?" He asked rhetorically.
Ulrich kept glowering, "Is it so hard that I wasn't the influence of any type of drug?" He asked.
Odd sighed, "You're right." He conceded.
Ulrich let out a sigh of relief, "Thank you." He exclaimed falling back onto his bed, relieved that his friend had faith in him.
Unfortunately Odd had to continue, "You weren't under the influence of drugs. You were love drunk!" He exclaimed before falling into a fit of laughter.
Ulrich shot up and threw a pillow at Odd, "Shut up!" He shouted as his friend continued to roll over in laughter. He scowled once more, hoping the faint smell of alcohol emanating from his hands could not be smelt by his friend.
So he had been a little drunk? Could you blame him, he was awful with feelings while sober.
Yes, our beloved Ulrich dear got himself a bit drunk so that he could admit his feelings for Yumi (It's Prom, someone's bound to have spiked the drinks xP) Too cliché and OOC? Review? Please? You'll get virtual Ulrich hugs!
Ulrich walks in and hears the last part, "Hey I detest!" He exclaimed.
Ulrich dear it's 'I object' not 'I detest'.
He scowled, "I don't care, I'm not giving any hugs!"
Yes you are. Now leave your thoughts in the box below please! I'll make sure Ulrich gives you a virtual hug.
"I will not hug strangers!" Ulrich insisted.
Oh yes you will Ulrich dear. –cackles-
R&R?