"How could they?" Odd asked himself

No one believed it, no one WANTED to believe such a stupid lie..but it was true. Yumi Ishiyama and Jeremie Belpois was going out. No one was taking this as hard as Ulrich and Aelita. 

And to make matters worse, Xana's been activated towers like crazy. At this moment they all were in different parts of the school (Except for the new couple), after a third return to the past. Just for that day.

Odd sat in math tutoring. He wasn't thinking about math, Obviosuly, He saw and heard the conversation and actions that brought up to this weirded couple. Word of this relationship quickly spread through the school. 

He looked at the clock

"Only 4:45?! 15 more minutes of this crud?!" He muttered, "Grand."

Ulrich was at soccer practice.

"Stern, what's going on with you?!" Jim questioned. Ulrich was playing...how can I put this nicely....Badly, "Your the best player! You know that! Go and play your best son!"

"Sorry, Jim...just soccer isn't really my first priority right now." He asnwered, rather annoyed. 

The over weight gym teacher stood there shocked. He had never heard Ulrich say anything like that... for soccer anyway.

"I don't know what's going on, but whatever it is, you better sanp out of it!!" He told the teenager and walked away.

"Oh, that comforts me." The brunette sighed as he got came back onto the field.

. . .
Aelita was in her own dorm. She never felt this way before. She couldn't explain it.

What was it?

It was fury, jealousy, and a broken heart mixed together. Did Jeremie just help her to become friends? She didn't think so, but it may be true. it couldn't be true! it just couldn't!

Yumi was her friend, her pal, her help! Why would she take away Aelita's love from her? Why did Jeremie not fight back? She couldn't hold the tears anymore. They fell on her face, on her cheeks.

This wasn't right. She hadn't seen the inccident, but whatever it was, it HAD to be an accident, but Odd had told her. She layed on her bed, thinking about him and her. Jeremie and Yumi. How could that happen? 

. . .
Jeremie and Yumi were in his dorm.

"I didn't mean to..you know that." Yumi stated.

"I know, I know. But Yumi, right after you accidenly kissed me, I felt my emotions toward you change so fast that-."

"It doesn't matter. Everyone thinks we're going out, Ulrich and Aelita are mad as hell, and Xana isn't giving us enough time to think." She got up, "So..we might as well."

"Sorry, I don't follow." Jeremie had to much on his mind to even try to think.

"We might as well go out." She replied.

"Are you serious? But- i mean, Sure. I don't see why we couldn't try. But..You don't- Ulrich!!"

"We've been hanging around to much because I just understood what your trying to get at. I thought i liked him too, but I guess not."

"Crap." Was the only thing Jeremie could think of.

"Exactly."

And then whatta know. DING DING DING!

"Oh, great. Xana's activated another tower."

"This'll be fun." Yumi walked out of the dorm, "I'll go get Odd first." She called.

"Oh, Thanks." He knew she was going to avoid Ulrich as much as she could. He should try to get Aelita first. She was needed a little more than anyone else at this time. and he sprinted down the hallway and upstairs. Coming up to her dorm, swung the door open.

"Jeremie!" Aelita cried.

He stared at the situation, but shook his head.

"Sorry to interrupted but Xana activated a tower." The words finally escaped his lips.

"What AGAIN?!" Odd screamed. acting as if the kisses he shared with Aelita in front of Jeremie meant nothing.

"Yea...a-again."

. . .
Yumi knocked at the 7th grade math class's door.

"Yes? YUMI! How nice to see you!" The female teacher greeted.

"Yeah, it's a pleasure to see you as well Mrs.Dandorli, is Odd here?" 

"Uh, no. He just left."

"Oh, okay." The goth- dressed girl waved and turned.

"Yumi?"

"Ulrich?!"

"I'm guessing Odd isn't here." He stated.

"Uh..no."

'Why isn't he screaming at me? Why is he talking to me?! Does he not know?!' She asked herself, but Ulrich's words broke her thoughts.

"Yumi? Are you okay? Why are you looking at me that way?"

She shook her head, she didn't mean to stare.

"Oh Uh, we need to go to the factory...for that...Science project, RIGHT?!"

The math teacher rolled her eyes, and shut the door.

"Huh? Sci- Oh! AGAIN?!"

"Yes, Again."

"Great."

"Ulrich your-"

"Ulrich dear!" The voice we all know. That voice that would make you blow. But Ulrich stopped.

"Ulrich?! Come on!"

"I'm sorry, Yumi. I forgot. I..uh, have some plans."

Sissi came up, to smile and grab Ulrich's hand.

"Hope you and Jeremie stay together Yumi." She teased.

Yumi stood there. and it clicked. THAT was why he was being so nice.

"I think YOU have a science project to finish." Ulrich stated.

"Oh forget you." She waved her hand either meaning 'Good bye' or 'Whatever'

and reached the Factory.

"Where's Ulrich?"

"Probably making out with Sissi." Yumi spat.

"SISSI?!"

"Uhm, okay. Just. Get in the scanners." Jeremie demanded, "and get ready..Xana does look like he wants to play very nicely."