"Kids Next Door! Assemble!" Nigel Uno's voice could be heard from the meeting room.
The other four gathered behind the huge tyre to discover what their leader had to inform them.
"We have a new mission." He smiled. The four other kids cheered, exchanging smiles and high fives.
"There is an island around the Caribbean coast which has failed to be found by grown ups. For quite some time now, the Kids Next Door have wanted to explore it and maybe start something new there, maybe a new HQ or Summer Holiday resort for members or something. It's our job to go, check it out and convert it into something of use to the KND."
All kids glanced around at each other.
"Is the mission possible for everyone to start first thing tomorrow?" Nigel queried to them. Looking at each of his teammates.
"Numbuh 4?" He said, noticing the short Aussie's thoughtful facial expression.
"Err, My Mom wanted me to go and see my gran but I should be able to get out of it easily." Wally replied with a smile.
"Holiday! Holiday! Holidaaay!" Kuki sang happily bouncing up and down.
"Calm down girl, we're not even on our way yet!" Abby smiled at her.
"Oh man, is it going to be a long ride?" Hoagie whined.
Nigel just rolled his eyes and smiled.
"Okay guys, let's get packing!"
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They were all sat in the KND jet. They were being dropped off at the destination by other members of the KND.
Hoagie was sat in the corner looking rather ill. Wally sat next to him laughing and teasing him.
Kuki and Abby sat in front of them looking out of the window. Happily talking to one another.
Nigel was stood at the front of the control desk looking out of the front window.
"Just send a transmission to us when you need to get back." Tommy (Who was now a member of the KND) informed Numbuh 1 as he carefully landed the jet onto the beach.
Numbuh one nodded and prepared his team.
They all stepped out of the jet as a group. Looking around on the new island.
It was one of those islands which you would expect to see in a movie. A sandy beach with only a forest of various trees visible.
"It's so prettyful!" Kuki squeaked happily. "Do you think we'll find real life rainbow monkeys here?"
"I cruddy hope not!" Wally replied, picking up his backpack as they all started to walk towards the forest.
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"These must be members of the Kids Next Door coming to change my island into something for only their use." A low voice muttered.
Underground, a dark figure was watching the KND's whereabouts from a huge television screen.
"Not if I have anything to do with it."
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"It looks like it's going to get dark soon, we'd better put out tents up soon gang." Nigel called to them all. "We'll pitch up over by that river after we cross it."
They were all about half way into the forest. They were worn out and tired after all of the walking so far already.
They looked to the opposite side of the river, it was a long drop down
At the edge of the river was a large log which reached over to the other side. There was no other way to cross in view so Nigel decided that it was easier for him and his teammates just to cross it.
He stepped onto it, holding his hands out like an aeroplane to gain balance as he walked slowly across the log. The other four copied.
"I tell you, it's a good job we only brought backpacks." Hoagie chuckled, trying to take his mind of the big drop below him.
Kuki felt uneasy, she looked down, realizing that she was pretty high up. She took another step, only to slip and loose her balance. She screamed quietly as she flapped her arms rapidly. Trying to regain balance.
"Careful!" Wally said, grabbing her from behind, holding her arms out and helping her stay stable.
She turned to him and smiled appreciatively and they both carried on walking. Wally's arms still holding hers out.
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"Romance? Oh no, not on my island. I'll have to get rid of them quicker than I thought." The figure mumbled, watching them on the screen then yawned.
"I'll deal with them in the morning."
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They all got to the other side safely and began pitching up their tents.
After all tents were up, they all started a fire, Wally went to gather more firewood, the rest of the team sat around it while Numbuh 1 went over the tactics planned for their missions.
"We'd better spread out and find some food boss. Numbuh five's starving here!" Abby said to Nigel.
"Yes, one should stay here and keep an eye on the tents. There may not be any people but we're not sure what animals are here." Nigel said stroking his chin thoughtfully. "Numbuh three, you stay here while we go searching, we all know how good you are at getting lost. We'll be back soon."
"Okay!" Kuki smiled happily.
She waved to the gang as they went separate ways to look for something edible. Then she sat on the small log in front of the fire, warming her hands.
After a while, she started to fell so alone, so helpless, so scared.
If an animal was to come, what if it wasn't friendly? What if the rest of the KND were to far away to hear her screams?
She was terrified now. The chirping of a cricket made her jump and she gave a slight whine of terror when she heard an owl hooting.
She quickly turned around when she heard a twig break behind her. Only to realize that it was Wally. He walked over, dropping twigs and sticks to the floor.
"Where is everyone?" Wally asked, looking around.
"Looking for food. They told me to keep watch on the tents." Kuki replied, watching him as he added some of the wood to the fire.
"Oh, right. Are you okay, You look real…well…Unkukiish." Wally said, concerned about how scared Kuki looked.
"Erm yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Kuki replied, trying to hide that she was scared because she was worried that Wally would tease her.
"Okay… well…I'm gonna go in my tent for a while." Wally said, not knowing what else to say. He walked towards his tent and pulled open the entrance.
"Wally?" Kuki said, hastily turning to face him.
Wally turned to look at her.
"Will you just…You know, hang out here? I don't wanna' be alone." She asked.
Wally shrugged and nodded, walking towards her.
"Scared?" He grinned.
"NO!" she replied as he sat next to her.
She heard a noise behind her, like something running past her, turning around quickly and looking towards where she thought the noise came from, then looked back at Wally.
"Yes." She said quietly.
Wally chuckled, subtly moving closer to her.
"It's not funny!" Kuki smiled at him, also edging towards him.
They both laughed and then went silent.
Kuki was sitting up straight on the log. Wally was crouched, his arms resting on his knees.
"How did you get out of going to see your gran?" Kuki said in almost a whisper, trying to break the silence.
"I don't know yet, I'll think of an excuse." Wally replied in a voice just as quiet.
Another voice made Kuki jump again, she gasped and closed the gap between the two of them.
"It's just the wind Kuki." Wally said softly to her.
"What's wrong with me? I'm so jumpy." Kuki sighed, resting a head on Wally's shoulder.
"It's okay, I'm right here." Wally replied, straightening up and placing an arm around her shoulder.
Kuki suddenly felt safe, knowing that Wally was protecting her, she glanced up at him, he was a deep crimson. She giggled and wrapped her arms around him.
"Not to disturb the moment or anything but…" Hoagie said, walking into view. Kuki and Wally pulled apart in embarrassment. Abby and Nigel followed, placing them in front of the fire.
"Kuki, your parents are pretty good cooks, what can we make with berries and fish?" Abby said scratching her head.
Kuki thought for a moment. Then went through her backpack, pulling out a packet of cookies.
"I don't like fish, anyone want a cookie?" She smiled.
They all laughed.
"You didn't think of telling us you had food before we went looking?" Hoagie laughed. Kuki just shrugged and showed them which foods she had packed into her bag.
Cookies, apple, juices, chocolate bars and rainbow monkey marshmallows.
They decided to eat some and save the rest for the next day.
Happily, they all sat around the fire, having fun camping out for the night. Sharing stories, toasting marshmallows and singing songs.
Somehow Kuki kept getting the strange feeling that they were being watched.
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She wasn't wrong. From underground, they could be seen on the big television. The figure was devising a plan to ruin their hopes of completing the mission they had been set out to do…
To be continued