Code Lyoko: Revolutions and Evolutions

Chapter 44

N: Hello, my dear readers, reviewers, and friends. This chapter marks what I consider to be the season finale of this group of chapters. This is the last chapter I will post for at least two weeks. I am heading on vacation, and I will be in touch after I come back. I thank all of you for your help, dedication to reading, and your support. I thank God for his help in making this what I feel to be a very suitable seasonal ending. Thank you all for your support, and I will see you next time.—Pagliacci-11.

Jacqueline was back at Kadic, and as she was lying on her cot, she was looking out at the afternoon sky lit by the gradually setting sun. She had been there for lunch as Aelita had promised Jim, so she wasn't in direct trouble. Nor was Aelita, for that matter, as Jacqueline believed in the "good ole' girls" system in the aspect of having Aelita as a roommate. However, Jacqueline knew that there would be repercussions for her actions towards Akiko. Was she worried about this? Absolutely not. This was the epitome of an instance where there would be some minor inconveniences, maybe, but nothing that wouldn't blow over with time.

Jacqueline knew however, the reprisal was well on its way; she could tell by the rapidly approaching footsteps toward the door. The stride was purposeful, the footfall prominent and sullen, as if marching in combat boots. Lord knows she knew that tell-tale sound especially given Silent Sanford's proclivity of wearing such footwear. The door's handle went down, and Aelita and Yumi entered. Yumi closed the door and locked it. Aelita sat on her bed, and Yumi stood over Jacqueline, who looked up at her.

"What the fuck is your problem?" Yumi asked.

"Apart from your expectoration while speaking? Nothing. Everything is just fine, thank you. Why do you ask?"

Yumi's eyes sharpened as she said, "Stand up."

Jacqueline looked at her, "Nah. I'm perfectly content to stay where I am, thanks. "

Yumi grit her teeth took hold of Jacqueline's arms and jerked her from the cot, "You frenched my mother. You forced yourself on her! I don't know how quite things work where you're from, but my mom is irate!"

"Sounds like daddy's underperforming if a good kiss causes this reaction," Jacqueline replied.

Yumi's hand flew out, and the slap reverberated in the room. Aelita's eyes went wide, but given the context, Yumi was in her right.

"You listen to me." Yumi said, "Because of your little stunt, you and Aelita are banned from my house. You don't realize the gravity of the situation."

"No, I more than understand," Jacqueline replied.

"Shut the fuck up!" Yumi said, "You talk too much! Just because you swallowed an Oxford Dictionary when you were six does not mean you know everything! It also means you can't talk your way out of everything! Because of your rash actions, you fucked both yourself and my best friend."

Jacqueline sighed, "Are you quite finished?"

"Oh, you have something to add, do you?" Yumi asked, "Did your parents ever teach you to hold your tongue and not react every time?"

Jacqueline sighed, rolling her eyes, "My parents taught me much."

"Shut up and just listen. For once, will you? Not everything needs a response." Yumi replied, "Just tell me why you did it. Why did you force yourself on my mother in this way?"

Jacqueline smiled grimly, and with one hand, symbolically locked her lips and tossed the key away.

"Oh, you're cute." Yumi said, "Answer the question."