Author's note: Whoop whoop, "Happy birthday to meee!!!" I decided to write this for you guys, because I thought of this earlier and want to write it before I forget. I've also decided that some great reviews would be extra great for my birthday. ;-) (hint hint).
The short blonde boy stomped through the entrance of the KND treehouse. The other four kids, who had gathered in the living area, all looked up from their business in confusion.
Wally growled and stormed into his room.
"What's up with him?" Hoagie muttered into his yipper weekly magazine.
"No idea, but we'd better leave him to calm down before we ask." Nigel rolled his eyes and rested his hands behind his head.
"Yeah, he just came back from his grandma's. Numbuh five's guessin' she dragged him to her old people's bingo meeting and he's been harassed by all of da grannies there." Abby chuckled and put her other headphone into her ear.
Wally paced up and down in his room. Grabbing anything in his path and throwing them against the opposite wall. He picked up his bedside lamp and threw it. It smashed against the wall, some sharp bits of clay ricocheted from the wall, catching his hand. He inhaled in pain and looked at his hand. Noticing blood.
He perched on his bed and stared at the new wound on his hand. It was throbbing and pretty sore.
"Numbuh 4?" A timid voice came from his doorway. He glanced up to see Kuki. "The guys sent me to see if you're okay. You came in, in a pretty bad mood and…Numbuh 4? You're hurt!"
Her face dropped as she saw the blood which had now covered his hand. She rushed to his side and sat next to him.
"It's nothin'." He whispered, trying to pull his hand away.
"Just let me check." She told him, placing her hands around his wrist to prevent him from escaping.
Her soft touch gave him pins and needles inside. He forgot all about the pain and focused on her beauty.
"Stay there, I'll be right back." She told him. She then stood up and walked out of the room. He obeyed, and watched her as she walked out. She arrived a few seconds later and looked around his room.
"Been in another destructive mood again?" She asked casually. He nodded and held out his hand for her to tend to.
"What's wrong." She asked as she dressed his wound. He winced in pain as she tightened it and shrugged.
"I'd rather tell all of you guys together." He said after a few seconds.
She nodded and resumed tending to his hand.
"There, all better." She said with a smile. He smiled back at her and stood up. They walked out of the room and into the living area. The other team members glanced up as they both walked in.
"Have you calmed down yet numbuh 4?" Nigel asked.
Wally nodded.
"Do you want to tell us what's wrong?"
Wally sighed and sat down on the couch.
"I'm movin' away." He muttered, loud enough for only Hoagie, who was sitting next to him to hear.
"I'm sorry? What?" Nigel sat up, trying to make sense of the Aussie's last words.
"I'M MOVIN' AWAY!!!" Wally screamed. All of the operatives sat wide eyed in both silence and shock.
"Where?" Abby finally asked.
"Australia." Wally replied quietly.
"B…but, you can't be in sector V if you're in Australia!" Kuki began to sob.
Wally just looked at her in sorrow.
"Dad's got a new job there. We're leavin' first day tomorrow." He sighed. "Sorry guy's, I don't feel like talking. I'm going to bed."
He stood up and slowly walked to his room. Dragging his feet behind him.
He changed into his pyjamas and lay on his bed. To spend his last night in the KND treehouse.
He lay and looked around the room. His wrestling ring bed. His mirror (which he had broken in a temper years ago), his old wardrobe (which a few of numbuh three's belongings 'accidentally' ended up inside.)
"N…Number four?" Kuki was once again at the door. He lifted his head and looked at her.
"They want you to come in and tell them about tomorrow." Her eyes were red and swollen, she must have been crying.
Wally sat up and followed her into the living area. Bracing himself for the long conversation ahead.
An hour later…
"I'm leavin' at nine tomorrow morning." Wally sighed.
"But we only have one year of the kid next door left. You can't leave now!" Abby whined.
"Nothin' I can do." Wally buried his head in his hands. "Look guys, I'm really tired. It's been a long day. I'll say goodbye to you guys in the morning."
He stood up and retreated back to the safety and comfort of his room.
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He lay awake for hours, he couldn't sleep.
Wally was beginning to miss his friends already, even though he had not yet left.
It broke his heart to see Kuki so sad. He had lay there and listen to her cry herself to sleep. In a way, he felt guilty for putting her through it.
He lay in bed for ages, tossing and turning, but his thoughts got the better of him and he got up. Strangely, something caused him to look out of the window. He wouldn't usually, but sometimes a child just has the urge to see what they are missing out on from outside.
He smiled slightly as he saw the snow fall. It's so weird how kids like them have a snow radar in their minds!
Wally wanted to do something, but wasn't sure if his nerves would allow him to do it. He glanced at his half broken clock which was lying on the floor, yet still working. 1:30am.
"Ahh, to hell with it." He whispered to himself. He got changed and walked out of his room. Into the room next door to him.
Slowly and quietly, he walked over to the sleeping girl's bed and sat next to her small, sleeping body.
"Numbuh 3…" He whispered, giving her a gentle shake. "Numbuh 3, wake up."
She sat up sleepily and rubbed her eyes.
"N…Numbuh 4? Is it time for you to leave?" She muttered dreamily.
"No, but get changed. I want to show you somethin'." He whispered to her, gently pulling her out of bed and then walking out of the room to give her some privacy.
She came out fully dressed not long after, he gave her a smile and led her outside into the white wonderland. The coldness and the magic atmosphere soon woke Kuki up. She giggled as they rode on his bike to Wally's destination.
They arrived at the park. The gates were locked, but both of them climbed over easily.
"There it is. Look." Wally pointed to the lake ahead of them. Blue ice had begun to lie on top of the water and the snow had made a thick white blanket on the floor. A small forest of trees could be seen and spider webs laced with frost rested gently on them. It was a perfect winter picture.
"Numbuh 4! It's so beautiful." She smiled happily. She sat on a nearby bench and gazed dreamily at the scenery around them. Wally went and sat next to her. She sighed and smiled as she stuck out her tongue to catch snowflakes on it.
He watched her in content. Enjoying her happiness and her company.
"It's so beautiful isn't it?" She sighed as she leant forward on the bench, taking a mental picture of this moment.
"Yeah, beautiful." He replied with a smile, not taking his eyes from her.
She looked back and him and beamed. Then looked back at the scene around her. Her mouth suddenly formed the shape of an O and she pointed out in front of her.
"Look!" She whispered.
Wally did so. In front of them was a doe and her fawn, they were searching for food. And were quite close.
Wally looked back at Kuki, who was fascinated by the whole thing. She hugged herself tightly and started to subtly bob up and down.
"Getting cold?" Wally asked. "C'mon, we'd better get back."
She followed him back over the fence and onto his bike. Where, in Wally's opinion, was holding onto him a lot tighter and much closer than she did on the way up. She sleepily rested her head on his back as he cycled back to the treehouse.
Inside, he walked her to her door.
"Well, I guess that was our last fun time together." Kuki whispered sadly. Her cheeks were rosy red from the cold. They made her look even more adorable.
"Yeah." Wally replied.
"Well…goodnight then." Kuki gave a weak smile.
Tell her you idiot! Tell her while you have the chance!- a voice inside his head spoke. Hw shook his head to try and dismiss them.
"Night." He smiled back.
With one deep sigh, Kuki leant over and kissed him on the cheek. Then disappeared into her room. Wally stood on the spot for a few minutes, gently touching his red hot cheek.
Well that was one way to warm up.
Slowly, he turned around and proceeded to his own room.
Aww! Crud! The voice in his head said. That's it, you've lost her!
A/N: Well that's it so far. Please, Please, Pleeeease tell me what you think. I'll update as soon as I have time. I really want to finish this story now!!! But it's too late. (and a school night. (And I have loads of homework to complete)).
Bye for now!!!