Author's Note: ...I know, I have other stories to update, but I'm really struggling on Fitting In, I know what I want to put in it next but I have awful writers block...it's hard to explain. And I'm nearly finished on the next chapter of Battle of The Sexes.
Well the film which I'm basing this fic on isn't very well known but it had two amazing actors in it. Elijah Wood and Macauley Culkin work so well in this. The film is called The Good Son.
Kuki beamed as she and her best friend walked toward her house.
"It may be a little crowded in our house with my cousin staying over for summer vacation and all. But my mum said it would be fine for you to stay at ours while your parents are in Australia." She told him.
"Thanks Numbuh 3." Wally said as he readjusted his backpack. "I'd normally ask Numbuh 1 or 2 but Numbuh 1's on holiday and Numbuh 2's mum hates me after we tried to make fudge houses in her kitchen."
Kuki chuckled and shrugged. "I hope it's okay if you stay in the same room as my cousin Leo."
Wally shrugged. "Sure."
"I've only known him since he's been here, I've never met him before now but he seems really nice." Kuki told him.
Wally smiled at her. They reached Kuki's house and Kuki stepped in.
"Kuki? Is that you?" Her mother called as she walked through the kitchen archway.
Kuki smiled. "Hi mum."
"Wallabee, how nice to see you." Genki beamed at Wally.
"Thanks for letting me stay Mrs Sanban, sorry it's such short notice." Wally recited what his mother had ordered him to say.
Genki smiled merrily at him. Wally was actually surprised how happy Genki was to take him in. He'd always thought that she hated him.
"I'm glad that you could stay here actually Wallabee, it can stop Leo from feeling so outnumbered with just him and my husband as the only men in the house. You two can talk about...whatever it is boys talk about." Genki chatted.
Wally nodded. "Sounds great Mrs Sanban."
He glanced at Kuki who blushed as she gave him a happy grin.
"You need to meet Leo don't you? I'll get him to give you a hand unpacking" Genki smiled. She then looked upstairs and shouted. "Leo, come down and meet your room-mate."
They waited in the hallway until Kuki gave a small 'eep', causing them all to look at the top of the stairs. The head and upper torso of a young boy was visible as it hung over the banister. The boys face couldn't be seen as he wore a plain white face mask.
"Leo you made me jump." Kuki stated.
The body disappeared and Leo descended down the stairs, when he reached the bottom he stood in front of Wally and removed his mask.
Wally studied his face. He had a lot of Kuki's features such as her nose and chin. His eyes were a deep ocean blue colour. His mouth was wide and the edges tilted up into a grin.
"Hey, I'm Leo." He introduced himself.
Wally nodded at him politely. "Wally."
"Now you two have met, Leo why don't you keep Wallabee company while he unpacks. Kuki and I will start dinner." Genki smiled.
Leo stared at Wally, Wally gave a friendly smile and began walking up the stairs. Leo overtook him and led the way. Wally followed him into the spare room, where two single beds were set at opposite ends of the room.
"Which one's your bed?" Wally asked.
Leo said nothing, he just pointed at the bed nearest the window and walked over to sit on it.
Wally placed his backpack on his bed and began unpacking it.
"Is this drawer empty?" He asked, pointing at a dresser.
Leo nodded as he stared at Wally.
"Weird." Wally whispered to himself. Slowly packing away. He hoped that Leo would come out of his shell and act normal pretty soon.
Quietly, Wally unpacked all of his clothes and sat on his bed facing Leo, he'd occasionally try to make small talk but Leo stayed silent and stared at Wally as if sizing him up. Wally was overjoyed and relieved when Genki called them for dinner.
Wally sat down at the table and stared at the delicious meal in front of him. He licked his lips and glanced around the table as the family sat down for their meal. Kuki sat next to him at the head of the table. Leo sat on the next side of him. Genki sat opposite him and Kani sat next to her.
Genki sighed. "Where's Mushi?"
"I'll get her." Kuki rolled her eyes as she stood up.
She exited the dining room and stood at the bottom of the stairs yelling her sister. They heard a door slam and footsteps. Kuki then entered the dining room and sat back down.
"Brat." Kuki muttered as Mushi stormed in and glared at the people present before sitting down.
Wally glanced at Kuki and smirked. Kuki never spoke ill of anyone, except her sister. Mushi drove Kuki crazy with her selfish and unthoughtful ways. Mushi sat down at the head of the table, opposite Kuki and started on her food straight away. Everyone else exchanged glances and went to their own meals.
Wally could feel Leo staring at him and chose to ignore him. He listened quietly to the small conversation which Genki and Kani were having.
He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his knee from his right hand side. It then occurred to him that Leo had kicked him in the shin. He glanced over to see Leo's blank expression as he ate. Wally swallowed his mouthful of food and then returned the boot on Leo's leg. Leo grunted in pain and looked over at Wally, he then gave Wally a playful smirk. Wally returned the grin and continued to eat.
After finishing their meals Genki asked Wally and Leo to wash and dry up. Wally scrubbed at the dishes and cutlery as Leo leant against the work surface wiping them with a tea towel and placing them away.
"So you're Australian?" Leo asked.
Wally smirked. "No, you think?"
Leo chuckled. "Stupid question, sorry. What I meant was when did you move here?"
"I was nine and a half." Wally told him. "My mum was offered a job in health and beauty which is her dream. She always wanted to live in America anyway."
"Cool, so the rest of your family live in Australia I guess?" Leo said.
Wally nodded. "Yeah, I'm staying here while my mum and dad visit my gran there. She hasn't been very well. My brothers at my neighbours but she hates me so I had to find somewhere else to stay until they come back."
Leo chuckled. Wally smirked at him.
"Are you from Japan like Kuki?" He questioned.
Leo shook his head. "No, my mum, aunt Genki's sister, she moved to Kentucky when she was 18 and lived there since."
Wally nodded to show his understanding. "How old are you."
"I'm 11, I'm literally a year and a half younger than Kuki." Leo replied.
"Cool." Wally nodded. "When we first met, I thought this was going to be really awkward how you weren't talking me to me and all but I think I was wrong."
"I just get real shy. Sorry." Leo chuckled.
Wally shrugged. "No big deal. I can tell we should be pretty good mates."
