Ok, ok, long time no update, I know. So read it--

Life and Soccer 2

I Win

"Jake, come back here!" Ulrich yelled, as the whole cafeteria turned and stared. Jake included, and the two boys glared at each other. Suddenly Yumi walked over to Ulrich and whispered,

"No, Ulrich, I can handle it.."

"Yes, because you've been doing such a good job, right!" He yelled back, as Jake shot a 'you-better-be-quiet-or-else' look at the two.

"Now you think I can't handle my self?" The Japanese girl asked, standing back and cocking a hip.

"Of course I think you can handle yourself! I just would feel better if I handled it for you.." Ulrich answered, looking her in the eye.

Even after what I've done to him he still loves me.. Yumi thought, as she smiled at him. "Well, this isn't the time or place to do it. So lets get back to our food." She declared, telling all of the listening people to turn back to their own food and stop being so nosy.

"I agree with Yumi, this isn't the time or place to do it. Meet me in the forest, 4 o'clock. That's much better." Jake hissed, as he walked by Ulrich and hit his shoulder. The black haired girl just glared and grabbed Ulrich's arm, steering him towards Odd and Aeltia. As they sat down, Odd asked, "So, Yumi finally decided to sit with us again! Took ya long enough!"

Aelita hit him on the arm as Jeremy sat down beside her. He went a little red when she leaned over and kissed him, making the whole table laugh.

It's just like it used to be... Only, me and Yumi will never be the same. He took a peek over at the beautiful raven haired girl next to him, and caught her staring at him too. He smirked, grabbing her hand beneath the table.

"Looks like the two finally made up!" Aeltia announced, bending her head down to see their hands.

"It's like I'm in The Notebook.." Odd replied, shaking his head and putting a pitiful smile on.

"Oh my god, Odd, you actually saw a chick flick?" Yumi asked, acting astonished.

"Sam made me.." He put on a bored look, getting a chuckle out of everyone. ((I love that movie! Okay..))

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So the day went on, Yumi and Ulrich chatting in the halls. Ulrich actually kissing Yumi on the cheek, and Yumi quickly moving her face so her lips were there instead. This quickly got Jake angry, and once he even tried to get to Yumi, only to be stopped when Aelita slapped him.

"Aelita! We don't hit people during school!" A teacher yelled, as kids pointed and laughed at the red mark on Jake's face and Aelita who was pink with embarrassment.

"But he hit Yu-"

"No buts! That's one night detention!"

"Yes ma'am.."

Jeremy suddenly stepped up, "Hold on, I was the one that hit Jake, not Aelita!"

The teacher stopped, mouth hanging open. "No, no, the one I saw doing the hitting had pink hair."

"No, I assure you it was me."

"No, Jeremy, it wasn't. Please stop pestering me!" She turned, briskly walking away.

"That was sweet, but I'm glad I was able to do it. And this.." And with that she stomped on Jake's toe and left him hopping in pain.

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Even after all the excitement of the day, there was still one more event. Four o'clock rolled around and no one was inside. Nor were they on the soccer field or basketball court.

They had all made their way to the forest clearing, where Ulrich stood waiting on a tree.

She's so amazingly beautiful.. He thought, as Yumi walked up to him and pecked him on the cheek.

"You really shouldn't do this. C'mon, lets go, I don't want you getting hurt.." She tugged on his sleeve.

"I won't get hurt! He's the one who'll get hurt! Anyways, he needs to be punished for what he did to you!"

"Haven't you ever heard of karma?" She asked, pulling even harder. I really don't want Ulrich in this... I love him to much for him to get hurt because of me..

"Yeah, I have. I'm just making sure his date with karma comes a little quicker." He growled, as a blond walked into the clearing.

"So, think she'll bring you good luck? Keep her out here and see what happens!" Jake snarled, glancing at Yumi.

"I'm not the one who needs luck!" Ulrich said, defensively stepping in front of Yumi.

"I bet you think your all cool," Jake snickered, walking up to Ulrich's face and circling him. "You think your a big shot, don't you?" Now Yumi had left from behind Ulrich, trying to get out of the way of the two boys.

Suddenly Jake lunged for her, grabbing her and holding her in front of him.

"But I know your weak spot.." He finished, laughing coldly as Ulrich tried to grab the girl.

He just laughed, slapping Yumi hard and making her fall to the ground, as the same teacher who had put Aelita in detention suddenly walked out of the trees just in time to see it.

"Jake McFen, what are you doing!" The teacher yelled, as Aelita walked up behind her and crossed her arms proudly.

"Nothing at all, Ms. Denna, Ulrich did it!" He said, pointing an accusing finger at the other boy.

Suddenly the crowd around them started shouting,

"LAIR!"

"No he didn't!"

"You hit her!"

"Jake, come with me!" The teacher hissed, grabbing his wrist and pulling him after her. Ulrich took this as the time to run to Yumi, who was back on her feet and massaging her cheek.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just peachy.." She answered, grinning a little.

"Yumi...I..I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault."

"Well, if I hadn't let you go to him, then you wouldn't be here in the fir-"

"No, it was my fault I left in the first place." The girl said, putting a finger on his lips. By now everyone had made their way back to school, except for Odd, Aelita, and Jere,y, who stood a little way away, trying to act as if they weren't listening in.

"I missed you.." The boy said, walking closer to her and wrapping his arms around her thin waist.

"I missed you too." She answered.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

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Then it was like a cheesy movie. They kissed, and Ulrich yelled at Odd when he started to "Woot woot!" At them.

Ulrich was let back onto the soccer team when their grades came back, getting exactly a B- in everything.

Except for P.E of course.

Jeremy and Aelita kept dating, even if Jeremy was a little shy. Yumi made sure she knocked whenever she couldn't find Aelita, though.

Odd and Sam((Who I have only mentioned once xD)) also dated, and even if Odd denied the fact he hated chick flicks she took him too, he always seemed to talk about them...

As for Jake, well...

--Flashback--

The five were walking out of the forest after the 'fight' when they saw Jake stomping out of the school. He saw them before they had even realized they were out of the forest, and called, "Don't worry, I'll be back!"

"Why, where are you going?" Yumi asked, as Ulrich laid his arm protectively around her shoulders. He only took it off when he remembered about the bruises.

"Heh, I got kicked out. Funny, they kicked me out of my last school for the same reason." He smirked, and walked over to Yumi.

"So, am I still going to get to see you around?" He asked, dragging his fingers across the red mark on her face.

"Dream on." And with that she grabbed hid shoulders and kneed him in the... Well, lets just say privates. Even watching it made her three male companions wince a little.

"Remember that next time you want to try and come anywhere near this school, or my friend!" Aelita warned, hugging Yumi and giving her a high-five.

--End Flashback--

...You get the point.

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The group hadn't heard from him since then, and it wasn't like they wanted to.

The only thing that mattered at that point, right now,was the soccer game. The national title soccer game. There was Jeremy and Aelita in the stands, waving Kadic flags, and Yumi, Ulrich and Odd playing.

Maybe they really did owe it to soccer for bringing them together, and keeping them like that... Or maybe they were wrong.. But when the final whistle blew, and when Kadic screamed and jumped and kicked in victory, was when Ulrich and Yumi found out something. Right there, in the middle of the field, in the middle of their kiss, they finally saw the truth.

They fit. She seemed to fit exactly into him when she was in his arms. On the soccer field, they were unstoppable. In love, they were unbreakable. They were like two pieces of a lost puzzle, and when they were in each others arms, they looked perfect. They fit perfectly. The only was to explain it- They fit.

.StArRy.