Disclaimer: I do not own Code Lyoko, but I wish I did.

It had been a long year to say the least. After Lyoko, normal returned to the Lyoko gang. Ulrich finally got Yumi, thanks to a little nudge from his roommate Odd. Well, more like calling Yumi and telling her about Ulrich's very verbal dreams. "You better get together, or I'll have to also wear earplugs!" To this day, Ulrich hadn't forgave him.

William and Sissi became a couple, which sent shock waves through all the students at Kadic Academy. They could be seen frequently making out by the vending machine, quite the sight.

Aelita and Jeremy started dating, although it was an 'interesting' relationship to say the least. 'Rocky' might describe it better. One day they wouldn't be speaking to each other, the next they could be seen working together in the computer lab.

XANA remained defeated, thanks to Franz Hopper. Jeremy had started referring to XANA as "the war." Obviously this didn't go over well with Aelita. She constantly argued with Jeremy over the term, reminding him she lost her father because of XANA.

But perhaps the biggest change the year brought was to Odd. He had become unusually quiet, almost seeming anti-social. He studied endless hours and surpassed both Jeremy and Aelita in grades. He was consantly referred to as the new "model student", stirring his relationship with Jeremy even further. Admittedly, they had been somewhat 'cool' towards each other ever since XANA was defeated. To an outsider, it was because of the whole "role model" subject. But to the group, it started after Aelita fell out of the scanner into Jeremy's arms after losing her father.

All this, and more, could be found entered in numerous diaries written by none other than Odd Della Robbia.

"Well, that finishes that one." Odd then let out a long, elaborated sigh as he took the filled diary in his hand, got up from his desk, and filed the book in his small bookcase. Ulrich was gone through the weekend, presumably with Yumi, so Odd had the dorm to himself for the next day and a half. It was quiet, almost too quiet.

Upon thinking this, Odd decided it was best to get out of his room and see what was happening on the sunny Saturday afternoon. He proceeded to slip into his shoes, having already dressed, and opened his door to see Aelita standing there, arm outstretched, obviously about to knock on his door. She had her other arm clutching her shoulder, and Odd could see tear stains on her cheeks. She was looking at the floor, but it was obvious to him that she was very upset. Odd was suddenly jarred from his thoughts as she proceeded to knock on his forehead. Looking up, she saw what she had done and turned red in embarrassment.

"Uh, sorry" she managed to mutter.

"Don't worry princess, what's wrong?" Odd watched as the blush faded and her green eyes dulled over again.

"I..it's Jeremy."

Odd could feel his emotions well up in him again. Jeremy had been treating Aelita poorly these past few months. Sure, they had fought before. Actually, they fought quite often. But it seemed like Aelita was starting to break. It hurt Odd to watch.

"What did he do?" Odd wasn't sure he wanted to know, it made him so angry. However, he also knew that was the only way he could help her.

Aelita's eyes were beginning to well up with tears again. 'Must have been bad' Odd thought.

"He...he..."

Odd sat Aelita on the edge of his bed and sat next to her. He wrapped his arms around her, as he had so many times before. She gave in to crying again, burying her head in his chest.

After a moment, the tears ceased, and she seemed to be a bit calmer. Odd decided to ask again.

"What happened?"

"We, we were working on the science project Ms. Hertz assigned us..." Odd knew the project well, thank god he was good at the physics aspect.

"Then we got to talking about Lyoko, and how he spent endless hours on Code Earth."

Odd could remember the absolute thrill of seeing her in the scanner for the first time, actually feeling her hug him. The memory still sent butterflies in his stomach.

"Then he said he wished he di...didn't."

Just like that, the butterflies were gone, replaced with a mixture of anger and adrenaline. He couldn't believe it! Had Jeremy really gone that far?

"We fought, then he called me a bitch. I yelled at him to go to hell, and then..."

She stopped, letting out a sob.

"He said we were over."

Odd couldn't believe it! Was Einstein this much of a jerk? Was he this...this...insensitive?!

"Aelita, he's lost his marbles. Nobody in their right mind would say that to you. You're the most caring, beautiful person I know. Why do you put up with this crap?"

Aelita hung her head.

"I owe him" she muttered, barely audible.

"You're NOT his property!"

Aelita turned to face Odd, who was beet red in the face. His hands were clenched into fists, knuckles white.

All in all, he looked like he was about ready to kill someone.

Aelita, however, paused and seemed in deep thought. Odd realized how he must have looked, and forced himself to calm down.

"Eh, sorry, got worked up a bit" said Odd, giving a nervous smile.

"I...I need to think. Thanks for calming me down Odd."

And with that, she got up and left the room, shutting the door behind her.

'Uhoh, I screwed up.'