Disclaimer: This is the last time I'll have to say this for this story. I think I'm going to cry. I do not own Code Lyoko, Evolution by ayumi hamasaki, and A World without Danger. I do own Musa, Cascada, and this story's plot.

The End of an Era, the Beginning of a New

The digital breeze rustled the grass as a prolonged silence filled the area. Finally it was broken.

"What? No hug?" Leon asked in mock hurt, "I feel so unloved."

"It's hard to just rush into somebody's arms when that person just did it not too long ago and that event had negative effects when you found out that person was just lying to you," Musa said as Cascada and the boy gave her questioning looks.

"Same old…eccentric Lana," Leon said before raising a hand, "I mean Musa."

Cascada stood up, staring at the boy, eyes never leaving his. "It's really you," she murmured. "I can't detect any traces of the virus."

"Onii-san!" Musa yelled lunging herself at the boy, causing both of them to tumble backwards.

"Whoa, sis, you're getting a little too big to be doing that. Almost threw out my back," the boy exclaimed.

"Baka!" the wolf A.I. yelled hitting the boy up side the head playfully. Leon chuckled before looking back at Cascada who had been observing the sight.

"I know you got a guy back on Earth, but can't two friends give each other a hug?" he pouted.

The plant A.I. giggled. "Of course," she said extending out a hand towards him to help him up. She gasped when he pulled her down next to Musa before engulfing them in a big hug.

"I've missed this," he murmured softly hugging them tighter.

"Me too," Musa grinned pulling away before she frowned. "But how are still here? Is this a virtual heaven? Do A.I.'s even go to heaven?"

"No," Leon said standing, "This isn't heaven. Sorry. You're still on Lyoko."

"But how can we still be here?" Cascada asked, "The program-"

"Years ago," Leon said cutting her off and facing the ongoing peaceful scenery, "I wanted to protect you two. My only priority was making sure you two were safe from…" he shook his head before continuing. "Hopper allowed this but in order to protect you we had to shut down project Carthage. The only way to do that is to infiltrate the program via the World Wide Web but that would have needed all of us to do." The two girls noticed the boy get a far off look and neither of them dared to interrupt. "So, I volunteered myself to test one of Hopper's new programs. The basics were simple. Giving an A.I. extra strength and power through a series of updates. It seemed simple enough though dangerous. If the government found me lurking in their files they could not only trace me back to the source, ultimately letting them bug Lyoko but it would have also put Aelita and mother's life in danger."

His fist clenched angrily and his jaw tightened. He felt a hand wrap around each of his hands and looked down to see Musa's and Cascada's grasping his. He relaxed letting a smile return to his features.

"Mainly one of the reasons I created a clone was to make sure you two would be protected. I also didn't want to leave knowing you two would be grieving at my absence." Cascada was about to protest before Leon stopped her. "No, let me finish." The girl nodded, closing her mouth. "It was a few weeks before we were supposed to launch the program. I had already started taking the updates. I was getting stronger but I realized that I began to black out and when I awakened I found that I was in a different place then I was originally in, like after I gave you that song," he said to Cascada.

"You don't mean-" Musa gasped.

"Yes," Leon nodded, "Xana had been able to take over for a short period of time though at the time I didn't know what was going on. As time progressed and the blackouts became more frequent I realized something was wrong, but it was too late. Xana had progressed to an almost irreversible stage. I still don't know how that virus managed to get woven into my systems but that was how Xana was created. When Hopper tried to remove him my clone got in the way. The sweep wasn't able to totally rid me of Xana though it did leave him weaker then he was before and the towers for a time were able to keep him to Lyoko. My clone, I mean William, had his memory wiped of all of Lyoko and was somehow transferred to a scanner at Hopper's old home in the Alps as a seven year old boy. The rest I'm sure you already know."

"You still didn't answer how Musa and I are still here," Cascada said.

Leon sighed, closing his eyes and taking in an unneeded deep breath. "Like I said before, all I want to do is protect you two and make sure you are safe. That includes making sure you don't do stupid stunts like suicide attacks," he said.

"But we gave our life energy away to make sure that Lyoko was freed from Xana and to also give back Mother's and Hopper's life," Musa said. "The only way for us to still be here is-" she gasped, looking down at the boy's hand that she was still holding. It was see through and she could feel her hand slowly going through it.

"You didn't!" Cascada cried.

"I did," Leon smiled softly, "because I love you. Both of you, no matter what. I'm giving up what's left of my life to make sure you two are happy."

"But-!" Musa cried.

"I'll always love you," Leon said leaning down to kiss her forehead before turning to face Cascada. He released the wolf A.I.'s hand and took both of the plant A.I.'s hand in his. Tears streamed down her face, a task that was thought impossible on Lyoko. "Rose, don't cry. I want to do this. I know you'll be happy on Earth with a family and friends and a guy that I must say I approve of," he grinned. He leaned down, and Cascada didn't move as she felt his lips against hers in a soft and loving kiss that seemed all too short. He leaned his forehead against hers staring into her eyes. "I'll always be with you," he said kissing her on the cheek before pulling away.

"Onii-san!" Musa cried as the boy became more and more translucent. The boy smiled, a lone tear running down his cheek as he waved farewell before completely disappearing.

"LEON!!!!"

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Jeremy nursed his bruised cheek. Aelita holding his glasses as she made sure he was okay. The computer whiz had just learned that Odd could throw a pretty nasty right hook. He stared at the purple loving boy who was being wrestled to the ground by both Ulrich and Yumi. Einstein didn't feel any hatred towards the boy. He only felt sadness and pity. He figured that he would be doing the same thing as Odd if he had just found out that Aelita was gone.

"Let me at him!" the cat boy yelled thrashing underneath his two friends.

"Odd! Jeremy had nothing to do with this!" Ulrich growled.

"Yeah, it's not his fault," Yumi agreed. "He did everything he could."

"No he didn't!" Odd hissed before he felt a slap to his face. He looked up to see William kneeling before him.

"Odd, they're gone. We know you're mourning but you're not the only one. We all cared a lot about them. Do you really think this is what Musa would have wanted from you?"

The purple loving boy lowered his head in shame, body going limp in Ulrich's and Yumi's arms. "Sorry, Einstein."

"No problem," the other said getting up and patting his friend reassuringly on the shoulder. "We all miss them."

Odd nodded, quiet like the others before a beeping interrupted the silence. Jeremy raised a brow questioningly before going back over to the computer. He typed and clicked a few times before he gasped.

"He seems to be doing that a lot lately," Ulrich murmured.

"What is it, Jeremy?" Aelita asked.

"Head towards the scanner room!" Jeremy said grinning.

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The elevator doors opened to the scanner room as Jeremy practically pushed Odd and William forward, the other following.

"Einstein, what are you doing?" Odd asked.

"Just wait," the other blonde said as he stopped the two boys in front of two closed scanners.

"I still don't understand what's-" William said, being cut off as the scanner doors hissed opened. Mist filtered out from the doors covering the floor before revealing their contents.

Everyone gasped as they saw Musa and Cascada each lying on the scanner floors. They were each holding something. Musa was holding a long sword sheathed in a black leather sheath with intricate designs of wolves and vines running up and down it. Cascada held a small green leather bag in her hand.

Odd and William were instantly at their sides, smiling before they slowly melted away. "Why aren't they moving?" Aelita asked kneeing in between them.

"I-I don't know," Jeremy said. "They're supposed to be- they're supposed to be-"

"Muse, come on. Say something," Odd begged gathering the girl in his arms, William doing the same.

"Please," William whispered to Cascada, holding her tight, "Please."

Silent tears began to run down the Lyoko gang's faces as they realized that they had just lost two of their friends.

"S-something-" the plant and wolf A.I. murmured together surprising everyone.

"Musa!"

"Cascada!"

The girls were both squeezed into tight hugs, making it hard to breathe.

"If you thought we were dead before just wait and see what happens if you keep suffocating us like this," Cascada gasped before they were quickly given room to breathe though Odd and William wouldn't let them go.

Odd looked at the girl curled up in his arms. "I thought you were dead," he whispered nuzzling his nose in her hair.

"Silly, kitty," Musa laughed hugging him.

Cascada hugged William tight and instinctively he wrapped his arms tighter around her in a comforting hug.

"What happened?" Aelita asked.

"We'll explain later," Cascada promised.

"What time is it?" Musa asked.

"Uh…a little past ten," Jeremy said looking at his watch.

"Oh man," the girl groaned. "We missed the concert!"

"I think we can fix that," Odd grinned looking at Jeremy expectantly.

"Get ready for a return to the past guys!" the computer whiz grinned.

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"Return to the Past Now!"

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Earlier at the Concert

Gotta breakaway!
Life's like that Life's like that
And I gotta get away. And I gotta get away.
Get away! Get away!

We'll win it all the way!

The crowded exploded into applause and cheers as the Subdigitals finished their last songs. The three men bowed waving towards the crowds before Chris stepped forward taking the mike. He looked back at Ken who was still shaking his head disappointedly.

"Okay, guys," Chris said turning back towards the audience. "You've been great and we appreciate you all coming here to see us and Evanescent Dream perform but we're sorry to say…that due to some unfortunate events, Evanescent Dream will not be performing." The silver hair man cringed as the crowd booed. He tried to settle them down but they just got louder. He even saw his own uncle, Jim, booing him. Great.

"Evanescent Dream! Evanescent Dream!" the crowd roared.

"Man, you are so toast," Nico whispered in his friends ear.

"Thanks for the support," Chris sighed.

All of the sudden, the stage lights went off. The crowd let out surprised yells at the lost of light. "What's going on?" Ken hissed into his walkie-talkie. All of the sudden, the plucking of strings were heard quieting the crowd. It was very soothing and calm/

Emma grinned as she realized what was happened and she didn't notice when the clone disappeared into pixels.

"La. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la …ˮ

Suddenly, a base was added along with guitars, mixing, and drums. Smoke filtered onto the stage shadows easily seen through them as the light came back on, shining on a lone figure wearing an off the shoulder black shirt with a neon blue moon on the side and a black skirt.

"Hellllllooooo Kadic!" Musa yelled excitedly into the microphone before turning to Chris. "Sorry we were late. The food didn't agree with us well." Chris grinned before he and his band left the stage. "Okay guys, we're going to try something. This song is in my favorite language but don't worry! My friend Jeremy provided the lyrics on the screen, so get ready!" The crowd couldn't seem to possible get louder as they got ready.

Musa grinned as she got ready.

"It's true, isn't it? It seems as though
We're headed for a new century. It's miraculous:
This is something you can only taste once.
Let's remember one more time."

Cascada stepped forward with a mic of her own and joined in.

On the day we arrived on this Earth
we were somehow happy,
and somehow it hurt.
We were crying
wow yeah wow yeah wow wow yeah

Odd grinned as he added in a quick guitar solo, pumping up the crowd.

Musa: Reality is a traitor; it's easy
to misjudge things. So with your own two eyes
please decide the worth of this place.
Do it with your own standards.

Together: We've arrived in these times.
But somehow things move on
So somehow we're standing here
and we're living through today.
wow yeah wow yeah wow yeah

We've arrived on this kind of world.
Somehow I'm very happy
somehow it hurts a lot.
While crying at the top of my lungs:
wow yeah wow yeah wow yeah

Musa sat her mic down before running over to Odd where another guitar laid she put it on smiling as she began to have a guitar duet with him. The crowd roared approvingly before the lights faded out only putting a spot light on Musa and Cascada.

Cascada: I've arrived in these times.
But I met you.

Musa: I've arrived in this kind of world.
So I was able to meet you.

Cascada: I've arrived in these times.
But I met you.

Musa: I've arrived in this kind of world.
So I was able to meet you.

Jeremy nodded his head to the beat as he turned the lights back on again.

Both: On the day we arrived on this Earth
we were somehow happy,
and somehow it hurt.
We were crying
wow yeah wow yeah wow wow yeah

We've arrived in these times.
But somehow things move on
So somehow we're standing here
and we're living through today.
wow yeah wow yeah wow yeah

The crowd roared cheers as the teens finished, not caring that the song was in Japanese. Out of breath, Musa put down her guitar before hugging Cascada and turning towards the stage. "I guessed you liked it, huh?" she said before she was overwhelmed with cheers and applause. "Well it's getting late and though you guys don't have to go home, you have to get the heck out of here."

The crowed protested.

"What? Do I hear an encore?" Odd asked, speaking into his mic. The crowd screamed in approval.

"Well if that's what they want," Musa grinned. "Just give us a sec!"

"What song are we going to do?" Yumi asked as they all huddled up.

"How about the song that was supposed to have won Musa a chance to come to Earth?" William suggested.

"Well we have practiced it a little," Aelita said.

"And it's a good song," Yumi nodded.

"Do you guys want to risk it? It is kind of personal and what if someone connects it?" Ulrich said.

"I doubt anyone would notice," Jeremy said.

"So how about it, sis?" Cascada asked

"Okay," the wolf A.I. nodded, "but only if Odd sings it.

"Me?" the boy asked surprised.

"Please?" Musa pouted.

"Fine," Odd said not even putting up a fight before they went back to their positions. "Okay, everyone, we have one more song for you guys. It was written by the fantastic Musa Utada a while ago but it still means a lot to all of us so we hope you like."

He nodded towards Aelita and Cascada, who had her electric violin and the two began to play a techno sounding interlude. Musa joined in by playing her electric guitar, William added some drum and Ulrich and Yumi began clapping to the beat.

Odd: There is a world that is virtual and different.
It can be so cold, make us stand up for what's right.
Our hope through our life, is if we reset it to the start!

All: Here we are, going far, to save all that we love;
If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Odd: Code Lyoko, we'll reset it all.
Code Lyoko, be there when you call!
Code Lyoko, we will stand real tall.
Code Lyoko, stronger after all!

A world of machines, it can shadow human nature.
And all that we need, is the way to find the answer.
But one thing is sure, you can count on us for good!

All: Here we are, going far, to save all that we love;
If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Odd: Code Lyoko, we'll reset it all.
Code Lyoko, be there when you call!
Code Lyoko, we will stand real tall.
Code Lyoko, stronger after all!

Jeremy dimmed the lights slightly as Odd walked over towards Musa grinning, the A.I. grinning back.

We'll do our best, to never let you down.
We're up to the test, to turn this world around!

All: Here we are, going far, to save all that we love;
If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Here we are, going far, to save all that we love;
If we give, all we've got, we will make it through.
Here we are, like a star, shining bright on your world;
Today, make Evil go away!

Musa laughed wrapping her arms around Odd before he swept her up in his arms kissing her, the crowd going wild. "I don't think I'll ever forget this night," she said softly.

"Me either," the boy agreed.

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Somewhere…

"So…it seems that Hopper has finally brought his pawns out. Interesting…I would have never expected him, of all people to use children as his soldiers…" a voice chuckled as the person looked at the screen of eight teens via satellite.

"Which one is she?" a female voice asked.

"That one…the one who now calls herself Musa Utada…"

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A few days later…

Musa knelt before the Hermitage a small bouquet of flowers in her hands as she laid it down before a makeshift alter in memory of Leon. Beautiful pink and blue flowers that looked rare and exotic surrounded it. Cascada had found more of the seeds that Leon had given to her long ago in the bag she was holding when she came out of the scanner. The plant A.I. had planted them around the Hermitage to add some color. Musa had Leon's sword placed safely in her room.

She felt a presence near her and was surprised when she found Odd kneeling next to her. "I thought I should pay respect to the guy who gave me back my muse," he grinned softly. Musa smiled, taking is hand in hers.

"Arigatou," she replied.

In the woods…

"Have you talked to your parents?" Ulrich asked.

"I've talked to my dad and he says that it's okay that Hiroki and I stay at Kadic, but my mom…" the Japanese girl trailed off.

"Don't worry," Ulrich said putting a comforting arm around her. I'm sure everything will be okay."

"I know it will," Yumi smiled leaning her head against the boy's chest as they relaxed in the tree's cool shade.

Cascada's and Yumi's room…

"I'm my own person."

"I know."

"I'm not Leon."

"I know. You're not," Cascada said peering over her easel at her model, a.k.a. William. "That what makes you unique."

"You still love him," the boy said. It wasn't a question.

"Yeah, I'll always love him and I'll never forget, but we were never meant to be. It's time for the here and now. Here, with you, right now," the girl said softly blushing.

William got up from his seat and walked over towards the girl, wrapping her in her arms before slowly kissing her. "I'll always be here then," he whispered.

The girl laughed. "Guess you're stuck with my sarcasm then."

"I think I can handle it," William said before kissing her again.

Factory…

"I can't believe it's over. We've been fighting Xana for so long…it just feels weird going back to normalcy," Aelita said sitting at the supercomputer.

Jeremy nodded. "I guess you're happy that your parents are alive."

"Yes," the pink hair girl nodded, "I just wish I knew where they were."

"Don't worry, they'll find you and me and the others will never leave you," the blonde said before he was kissed on the cheek. He blushed, still not believing that one of the most beautiful girls at school was his girlfriend.

"Thanks, I know you guys will," Aelita said before the computer beeped. "It's a message," she said.

"Open it," Jeremy urged, "maybe it's from your parents."

Aelita nodded opening the message. As they read it both teens face held confusion as they slowly paled.

You have won the battle…but the war has yet to come…

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I really can't believe it! It's been a year since I first started on this! I feel so loved right now!

Anywho, I'll try to get started on the sequal and have it posted today.

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