Author's note: Sorry it's been a little while. I've gotten a little busy with college, and I've been working on some other Code Lyoko oneshots and stories I'm wanting to post. I was finally able to sit down and do this today so here you go. :)

Tell me what you all think! It's kind of a filler for what I have halfway written for the next part. Don't worry. There're more fluff and cuteness upcoming.

Lunch period finally arrived which meant that the school day was halfway over. It has been a long and tiring day for Ulrich. He couldn't really sleep after what happened between him and Yumi last night. He couldn't get over their kiss and the silent answers between them. Then this morning, he and Odd were nearly late for their first class of the day, missing breakfast. The two had a fight over it, but it was settled and over with before second period.

Ulrich made his way to the cafeteria with Odd. As he waited in line for his lunch, he glanced behind them for the usual table he and his friends sat at, looking for a certain girl.

He couldn't wait to see Yumi. He only saw her twice briefly throughout the morning and she looked upset and he didn't get the chance to ask her what was wrong. He only hoped it wasn't about them. He started to worry. He was the one who kissed her and who started it all after all. It would be his fault, pushing the boundaries. Maybe she changed her mind. What if . . .

"Looking for someone?" Odd asked, nudging his friend with an elbow.

"Huh?" Ulrich turned back around, shaking his head to clear his thoughts, and looked at his friend. "No," he lied. He felt his face warm.

"Right." Odd smirked, seeing the flush on his friend's face and moved forward in line, Ulrich following behind him. The blonde complimented Rosa like he did any other day, gaining him a little more extra food to his portion with the threat of 'no more after this'. "Gotta love spaghetti and meatballs," Odd said, feeling accomplished. Ulrich rolled his eyes.

The two left with their trays in hand and made their way to the table. Aelita was giggling, a hand covering her mouth, and Jeremie smiled and blushed. The pinkette tried to stop herself as the two boys sat down across from her.

Lucky, Ulrich thought to himself as he observed the pair. Maybe Yumi and I will be like that soon.

"Hey," she said, greeting them with a smile. "How did the chemistry quiz go?"

"Uh, I think I did alright," the brunette said. Truthfully, he didn't know how well he did. He forgot about the quiz completely and he was too occupied last night. The thought of last night made a light blush appear and he immediately started to eat his food, hoping no one would notice.

"It was pretty easy," Odd replied after finishing a mouthful meatballs.

"You mean you actually studied?" Aelita asked sounding almost impressed. She took a bite of her food.

"Nuhuh," Odd hummed, shaking his head and swallowing his food. "No. Sleep was more important and I overslept this morning."

Silence surrounded the table at that as they remembered last night's events. Their bodies were still recovering from the heavy blows and they all wished it was a Sunday instead of a Friday.

"Hi everyone," Yumi greeted a little too gloomily. Her arrival pulled the group out of their thoughts. She set her tray down and took the empty seat next to Ulrich.

"Hey, Yumi," they all said in return.

"Is there something wrong?" Aelita asked her, seeing she looked a little upset.

Yumi stirred her food with the fork. "I just want this day to be over with already." She gave her friend a small smile. "It's nothing."

The brunette looked at her, seeing the sadness. He fought the urge to hold her hand and to hug her. They were sitting close together . . . "If you want to talk about it, you know I'm here for you." Ulrich blushed at his own words. "I mean, we all are," he said quickly.

"Yeah," Aelita reassured, wanting to help the girl in any way.

"Mmmhmm," Odd hummed in agreement as chew continued to eat away.

"Thanks." Yumi let out a sigh and paused for a moment. They all looked at her expectingly though they'd give her the space if she wanted it. "It's just my parents. They came back home early this morning and they had another fight . . . It sounded really bad."

"I'm sure it's nothing," Jeremie tried to reassure her.

"Yeah," Ulrich said. He really wanted to hold her then and tell her everything would be okay. He knew better than any of them at how much she hates the fighting.

"I hope so." She took a bite out of her food and found it unappetizing, making her not hungry at all. "Here," Yumi said, sliding her tray down to Odd.

"Thanks!" he said, not really caring about anything other than his stomach at the moment. "Anyone else not want theirs?" Odd asked too hopefully. He just finished up his own tray then began to eat off Yumi's offered tray with large spoonfuls. Ulrich slide his own tray down to him. "Tanks bubdy," he said with a mouth full of food, which made it a bit hard for the group to understand.

Ulrich rolled his eyes. "Think you could slow down some?" he asked.

"I'm hungry," Odd said defensively. "Missed breakfast." He went back to chowing down the spaghetti as if it was his last meal on Earth.

"Right," Ulrich muttered, remembering the morning fiasco. He looked around at his friends, seeing Jeremie doing work on his laptop as Aelita watched every now and then. It was a bit strange at how quiet they had been, not even brining up XANA once, though he was glad for it. He saw Yumi still looking upset and wished he could do something about it. Later, he told himself.

Ulrich remembered that they were supposed to talk about last night, but he didn't know how to bring it up. Now didn't seem like the right time to mention it, especially not in front of their friends. He let out a quiet sigh when the dismissal for lunch ringed.

"Oh, come on," Odd grumbled, finishing up the last bit of food. It was clear that he had been trying to make the spaghetti and meatballs last. "I'm still hungry."

"Dinner is only a couple hours of way," Aelita said, smiling. "You can make it." She got out of her seat and Jeremie did the same. "See you all in class," she said. "Bye, Yumi."

"See ya," Yumi said, remaining in her seat.

Aelita left and put away her tray. Jeremie quickly caught up to her. Just when they were heading out the door, Jeremie took her hand. Odd may have been tired and slow, but he didn't miss that action. "I'll catch up with you guys later," he smirked, plotting away at the opportunity, and ran off to catch up with Jeremie and Aelita.

"Way to go Einstein," Ulrich said, knowing Odd was about to tease the couple endlessly. He was slightly relived that the attention would go away about him and Yumi for now.

Yumi smiled, happy for the geniuses. "Is your detention today?" she asked him after a few moments of silence.

"Yeah," he grumbled. "I was hoping it'd be tomorrow."

"Oh." Yumi tried to hide her disappointment, biting her lip. The rest of the day wasn't looking good at all. If he had detention then that didn't really leave them much time to talk about last night, which caused her stomach to stir at the memory. "Well, it's better to get it over with." She smiled, trying not to think about last night. She began to feel her face warm. "If I didn't have to make sure my little brother was settled with Johnny again tonight, I'd find a way in there so you wouldn't have to be alone." So that I could be with you, was what she really wanted to say. Yumi felt herself feel warmer. After last night, she hated being away from him. "I do have a paper to write."

"That would have been nice," Ulrich admitted, feeling his own face warm. "I'll be okay though." He gave her a smile. The two didn't say anything for a couple seconds while they got up from their seat and headed to their next class.

He wanted to bring up last night, but he still didn't know how to go about it. He didn't want to look like an idiot in front of her. Just ask her and get it over with. You know you'll drive yourself crazy if you don't, he convinced himself. "Are you doing anything later tonight?" Ulrich asked. Way to go. That's not what I wanted to ask her, but maybe it'll work out. He tried not to get his hopes up, knowing her parents were back home and his detention was ruining things. I'm really going to kill Odd, he said to himself. He owes me big.

"I should be free after dinner. I'm not really sure though." She wasn't looking forward to going home, if she was honest with herself. She hoped they could do something tonight.

"I'll call you later then?" His face blushed and he smiles at her.

"Okay." She smiled a little. "We better head to class." The bell then ringed. "Later," she said.

"Later," he repeated, then she was gone. Detention might be tolerable after all. He grinned and headed to class.