The Secret Admirer

I'm waiting for reviews on Code: Forever so I decided to start my next story about Odd and Aelita I'm not sure how long it's going to be yet. The beginning I based off the "St. Valentines Day" episode from season 2. So there are scenes and lines from that episode but I added my own twist here and there. Please read and review even though it's only one chapter. There is definitely more to come.

Chapter 1

OPOV

Is this really what I've been reduced to? Me, Odd Della Robbia the super stud of the whole 11th grade, leaving a note under a girls door saying I like her but not telling her who I am? I scratched the back of my head feeling like an idiot standing outside her door, having second thoughts.

Don't be a coward. I took a deep breath and slid it under her door before I could talk myself out of it before running away blushing. I've never been this nervous to make a move on a girl before. Of course it wasn't just any girl. It was Aelita.

My best lady friend, and also one of my own friend's dream girl, but he never really asked her out formally so I thought of it as she was single technically. Then again maybe I'm just fooling myself. Either way I couldn't just waltz up to her and ask her out like she was a normal girl. The whole school thinks she's Jeremy's girl, and that I'm her cousin. Not to mention it would be too awkward to stay friends if she said no.

I figured since I was with her more than any other person and I was her shoulder to cry on (About Jeremy usually since he's always too busy for her), and that I'd risked my life to save hers several times on Lyoko, that she might notice me as more than just her friend. I'd been crushing on her since we first met, but when I heard Jeremy flipped over her I decided to hide my feelings and back off like a good friend should. Lately though the feelings were getting stronger, a lot stronger, and no matter what girl I was with I never felt as attracted to them as Aelita. So I decided since today was Valentine's day I would try leaving a secret admirer note under her door and see what she thought about it since she told me everything anyway. In this way I wasn't really sticking my neck out. Not yet anyway.

I went outside and looked around for Aelita. "Hi Odd!" called a voice. I turned to see Heidi coming toward me. Crap! I'm supposed to have breakfast with her this morning. But I wanted to eat with Aelita. Ok, Odd, be as charming as possible and let her down easy.

"Hey," I said smiling slightly.

"We still on for breakfast?"

"Actually I kind of promised my cousin that I'd spend the day with her today so I'm sorry but maybe we can another time," I said. Dumbass! That wasn't charming I mentally slapped myself.

"Oh," her face fell, "Well ok. Happy Valentine's Day."

"You too. Later," I said walking away with my hands in my pockets. I felt like a jerk but I had to do it. Aelita was way more special to me.

"Hey Odd," I heard Ulrich's voice and I turned. Jeremy was with him and I walked over to them.

"I'm surprised you havn't bolted to the lunch room to meet your big date," Ulrich snickered.

"I cancelled it just now."

They both raised their eyebrows, "Why?" Ulrich asked.

I shrugged, "I changed my mind about her that's all. I'm holding out for someone better," I told truthfully.

"Sam?" Jeremy asked.

"Uh…yeah," I lied thinking that sounded good.

"Should have known," Ulrich chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and looked around for Aelita again. This time I spotted her she was running towards us looking excited and I blushed immediately. Was this about the letter? Calm down, Odd. She probably hasn't even seen it yet. I gulped as she got closer but I tried to act myself.

"Hey there's Aelita," I said to them as she came running up. She had a necklace on I hadn't seen before that had a weird glow but besides that she looked beautiful as ever. I smiled at her.

"Thanks, Jeremy," she said sweetly and my face fell. She doesn't think it was from Jeremy does she? I held my breath.

"For what?" he looked confused.

"Your Valentine's Day present," she said holding up the necklace, "It's lovely. Thank you."

"Oh…uh you're welcome. I'm glad you like it," he said smiling. My stomach churned, but I was relieved it wasn't about the letter. Although I could tell by Jeremy's expression he wasn't the one who gave her that necklace. Perfect. Just what I need. More competition for her.

"Well, I'll see you guys later," she said walking away. We watched her go.

As soon as she was out of ear shot Ulrich said, "You didn't give it to her, did you?"

"Was it that obvious?" he asked.

"Yeah," Ulrich chuckled, "But lucky for you, love has made Aelita blind."

"Come on. Ulrich," he said frowning. I laughed even though I didn't feel like it and we walked to breakfast.

About an hour later:

"Ulrich, it wasn't you who gave her that necklace, was it?" Jeremy asked Ulrich as class started.

"Are you out of your mind? I didn't even know it was Valentine's Day," he answered writing something on a paper, "Oh and Jeremy? What rhymes with tulip?"

"I don't know. Microchip, paperclip, hypocrite…"

"Ok, nevermind," said Ulrich. I grinned trying hard not to laugh.

"What are you writing?" asked Jeremy.

"Nothing."

" A poem?"

"No."

"Is it for Yumi?"

"No…it's biology homework," he said I once again stifled a laugh.

Then Jeremy turned to me, "Odd, the necklace, it wasn't you was it?"

I smiled, "Do I have to remind you that Aelita is supposed to be my cousin?"

"Yes, except we both know she isn't your cousin," he said narrowing his eyes at me.

No, she definetly isn't. I don't know what got into me but my feelings for Aelita overpowered the smarter part of my brain and I said, "Yeah, what if was me? Aelita isn't your property as far as I know."

"Aha! So you admit it!"

"I didn't admit anything."

"You just said it was you!" he said standing up.

"Hey have you gone bananas? Your eyesights not great but your hearing's worse!" I stood up shouting at him.

We heard the teacher clear his throat and the whole class was staring at us including Aelita. Nice one, Odd, I scolded myself.

We ended up getting in trouble but I didn't really care. That was normal for me. When we got out of the office I offered a truce but all he cared about was if I gave her that dumb necklace or not. Which made me mad so I said, "Ok then, no truce."

I walked outside and sat on a bench when I heard footsteps coming over.

"Odd?" I heard Aelita's sweet voice and I immediately perked up and turned.

"Hey, princess, something wrong?" I asked nervously.

"No silly. I just wanted to talk to you about something. I can't really tell Jeremy about it so I thought I'd come to you," she said sitting next to me. I smiled at her and felt my whole body warm up.

"Sure. You can tell me anything," I said softly.

"I know," she smiled back at me. Her smile lit up my world. "So anyway…I woke up this morning and I found a note someone slid under my door. It turns out that someone else at school likes me besides Jeremy," she said and I noticed her cheeks go red.

"Really? Well that's cool. What it say? And what did you think of it?" I asked trying my best to sound surprised.

"He didn't leave his name. He just said I'm the most beautiful girl in the world and that he admires me very much and that there are certain reasons he can't tell me who he is, but that I know him very well. I wonder who he is. Odd please don't tell anyone else about this, especially Jeremy," she said.

"I won't," I said smirking, "So…do you think you might be interested in this guy?"

She thought for a moment, "I don't know. I could be. I mean his letter was very sweet and Jeremy is busy a lot."

I couldn't control my grin. Maybe just maybe I could have a chance with her