Hey everyone, I'm back! Sorry about the long wait. I just have a lot going on right now.

Wally: That's no excuse for not giving these good people this chapter sooner.

Wally fan girls and Wally/Kuki fans: You tell her.

Me: How about we stop the jaw jakin' and I'll get to this chapter. With some romance.

Wally: Fine with m– Wait, did you say roma–

Me: The long-awaited chapter 4 people!

Chapter 4: The Battle, er- Dinner Begins

Wally stared at Kuki as she and her family walked into his house. She was wearing a white dress with puffed sleeves that stopped an inch lower than any other dress that he has seen her in, a green sash, and white dress shoes. Her hair was fixed into a curly side ponytail with the rest loose and curled under.

"Wally?" asked Kuki. "Are you okay? You're looking a little red."

Before Wally, who just found himself at the bottom of the stairs, could answer, Mr. Sanban said, "He's fine Kuki. He's…uh, just feeling a little warm." He glared at Wally. "Right?"

Wally snapped out of his trance and replied, "Yeah, sure."

"I dunno." Said Mushi rubbing her chin. "He looked like he was blushing to me."

"I/He wasn't blushing!" Shouted Wally and Mr. Sanban.

"Yes you were my little marsupial." Said Mrs. Beetles as she pinched Wally's cheek. "My little boy is getting his first crush."

"What?!" Exclaimed Wally and Mr. Sanban. "No I'm/he's not!"

"Wow!" said Kuki. "How do you two do that? Have you been practicing or something?"

"Wally," Started Mr. Beetles changing the subject. "Why don't you take our guests coats to your room?"

"Yes dad." Said Wally.

Mr. Sanban threw his coat at Wally, Mushi handed her coat to Wally with a sly grin, and Kuki and Mrs. Sanban gave their coats to Wally. The Sanban family then followed Mr. and Mrs. Beetles into the living room as Wally walked back up the stairs with the coats.

I think that could've gone better. Wally said to himself as he reached the top of the stairs. Wally walked into his room and threw the coats on his half-made bed. Before he turned to walk out of his room, he picked up Kuki's coat and carefully and gently folded it and placed it on top of the others. Wally then walked out of his room.

Before he turned to walk down the stairs, Wally heard running footsteps then saw Kuki zoom past him saying, "Sorry Wally, but I left something in my coat pocket."

As she passed by him, something then clicked into Wally's mind. The picture! He said to himself as he ran back to his room.

"Oh Wally, that's so nice of you." Wally heard Kuki say as he entered his room.

"No Kuki! Don't look at it!" Shouted Wally as he tackled Kuki. Half paying attention, Wally didn't realize that he tackled Kuki onto his bed. (A/N: What you all think is going to happen next isn't going to happen FYI.)

"What are you talking about?" Asked Kuki with a puzzled look on her face. "I was just saying that you folding my coat is nice."

Wally was at a loss of words. All he could do was blush madly as he realized how he and Kuki looked right now. He was on top of her on his bed.

"Kuki? Wally?" asked Mushi outside of Wally's room. "What's going on? I-" She looked at her older sister and Wally and a huge grin appeared on her face.

"It's not what you think!" Shouted Wally as he got off of Kuki.

"Sure it's not." Said Mushi sarcastically. "I'm telling daddy." She added in a sing-song voice.

"You betta not or I'll–" Wally started as he lunged at Mushi.

Kuki pushed Wally back and said, "I'll tell dad that you went out with 'King' Sandy when you were grounded." A mischievous smirk appeared on her face.

"Fine." Mushi said defeated. "I won't tell dad." She walked out of Wally's room. Tonight. She added.

"I think that we should be getting downstairs." Said Wally. Kuki nodded and the two left out of Wally's room.

What did Wally not want me to see? Kuki asked herself. My coat, the fact that he finally cleaned his room? Kuki began to ponder over what the reason was, but lost the thought as she and Wally were downstairs.

"What were you two doing up there so long?!" Asked Mr. Sanban.

"Kani." Said Mrs. Sanban. "They are just children. They would never do anything suggestive. Right?" She glared at Wally.

What are these people's problems with me?! Wally asked himself. "Right." He and Kuki replied.

"So now that everyone's here," Started Mr. Beetles. "Does anyone want to hear one of my riveting office tales?" Wally was mentally gagging at the fact that he actually said something, nice at that, about his dad's stories.

"Uh, dad?" Asked Wally. "We all like your stories and everything, but why doesn't Mrs. Beetles's instead."

"Why that's a great idea, son." Said Mr. Beetles as he scruffled Wally's hair. "I see that maturity is kicking in." Finally. He said to himself.

"Yeah. Heh, heh maturity." Said Wally with a faint blush on his face. I betta get paid for putting up with this. Wally said to himself.

"I don't have a lot of comical stories," Started Mrs. Sanban. "Though, I do have one from when I started working as a secretary in college."

Mushi and Mr. Sanban sighed heavily and slid down in their seats. Kuki didn't show any boredom by sitting upright with her legs crossed at her ankles. Wally seemed slighty impressed at her sudden maturity.

What's with Kuki all of a sudden? Wally asked himself. She's bored whenever Numbuh 1 has us to watch KNN, but now she wants to listen to one of her mother's stories? Either way, they have been known to put soda to sleep. Mrs. Sanban anyway.

"It was during the summer in the middle of July." Mrs. Sanban began. "I ha–"

"Dinner's ready!" Called Mrs. Beetles from the kitchen.

"Yes!" Cheered Mushi and Mr. Sanban as they quickly walked to the kitchen. Mr. Beetles followed them.

"Oh, darn." Said Wally faking disappointment. "Now we won't hear the rest of your story."

"That's okay." Said Mrs. Sanban. "I'll tell you the rest during dinner." She as she followed the three. When she left, only Kuki and Wally remained.

"Come on you two lovebirds." Called Mushi from the dining room. "Your romantic dinner awaits!" She added a giggle.

Wally turned red both from anger and embarrassment. He looked at Kuki, who was slightly pink herself. All of a sudden, Joey started crying and Mrs. Beetles walked from the dining room up the stairs to get him.

This is gonna be a long dinner. Wally said to himself as he and Kuki walked into the dining room.

Okay, okay. I know that I am not that good of a writer, but hey, I updated.

Wally: I've seen better romance stories on cereal boxes.

Me: You're just saying that because you didn't kiss Kuki.

Wally: What?! No I'm not!

Me: Yes you are.

Wally: No I'm not!

Me: Yes you are.

Wally: No I'm not!

Me: No you're not.

Wally: Yes I am.

Me: Ha! I just Bugs Bunny'd you!

Wally: No you didn't.

Me: Just like your crush on Kuki, don't deny it.

Wally: (Shouts and leaves)

Me: Well, all I can say now is that chapter 5 will come as soon as you all review me and tell me how I can improve this story. I only want to keep you readers happy. So now review please. Thanks! See you all soon!