A/N: Thanks every1 who reviewed! R/R and enjoy! While I begin playing some
type of guessing game. I just don't get it... Also I'm sorry for any
spelling. I'm usually good at it but sometimes I don't notice the mistakes.
Sorry! Thanks for bringing it up Rainne!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely... NOTHING... Tom Warbuton owns KND and I barely own da plot. But if I did own KND...
4: Uh-oh!
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Ch.7- Lullaby's
Kuki pulled on the long green sweater. The sleeves, as she remembered, still went down passed her hands. She took off her cap for a second and shook her head rapidly. Her hair fell down to her waist. Gathering it all back up again she twisted it over her head and fit the cap back on, giving its regular shorthaired affect.
Glancing at the cat clock on the wall she realized no one would be up anyway. It was 5:36 A.m. She sighed. She had only gotten about six hours of sleep... And lately that just wasn't enough to get her through the day.
The sun wasn't even up, yet. The entire room was cascaded in black. It wasn't that she was too lazy to turn on the lights. It was just that she felt at this moment her world was like this. But it wasn't likely that she was the only one in the tree house feeling like this...
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He didn't care what the other said. He wasn't even paying attention to their hollow concern. To him it was all an act.. Because no one in the darn tree house knew how he felt.
Occasionally they would say words of sympathy. But to him they had no meaning.
They tried telling him the truth. They said she was never coming back. But he never believed them.
Could that be the reason he spent countless nights starring out at the sky? Was he waiting for her to come back? Was this all because a part of him was saying that if he moved on towards the future then she'd never be back? Was he afraid?
Yes. He was. And he would admit it to. Wallabee Beatles was afraid. Afraid he'd never see her if he moved on.
Though he somehow knew she'd come back... There was just something inside telling him this.
But until that day came to pass... There would always being that missing void in his heart.
All too familiar alarm bells broke out through the quiet hallways, waking him from any other thoughts. A year ago he'd be glad for another mission... But that was a year ago.
He took his seat in the pit as the others filled in. And this new girl. This girl that was trying to take her place sat down on his right.
'Never!' His mind screamed. 'She'd never take her place. No one can!'
Nigel stood at his podium. He made sure everyone was there before starting. "Fellow Kids Next Door operatives. We have received news that someone is trying to steal a machine that... That..."
"Spit it out all ready Numbuh 1!" Abigail demanded.
"Someone is trying to steal a machine that will make...kids obey their...parents." He gulped after concluding.
There were a few gasps that filled the room. (I don't even own the Machine's idea! Lol, sry! I know it seems sort of stupid... But you'd be like this 2 if u thought u had to obey ur parents.)
"That's terrible!" Hoagie yelled through the silence.
"Numbuh 5 dun like it one bit."
Kuki looked at the other two and then finally her gaze went back up towards Nigel. "Who is it?"
"We don't know at that moment. Numbuh 2..." Without him finishing Hoagie was all ready up and headed towards the cockpit to ready a flying machine. Nigel suddenly turned to Kuki, "Maybe you should stay here..."
Kuki shook her head at him. "I'll go. I want to."
"Are you sure. Numbuh 5 thinks it's a good idea if you stay here."
Kuki rolled her eyes. Of course Abby was going to side with Nigel. It was a known and common fact that they agreed, most of the time. "I can handle it." She whispered reassuringly.
Nigel sighed. "I guess you could.." There was a pause before he added in, "Numbuh 3."
Numbah 4 made a noise that sounded very much like a growl. He didn't want them calling her Numbah 3. Because she wasn't! She never would be!
Kuki looked up at him. "Something wrong?" She asked. He looked her straight in the eyes. They held confusion and sympathy for him. Numbah 4 turned away. Feelings like that were just hollow and empty thoughts.
She sighed. Why was he acting this way? Maybe he missed her, maybe he actually missed. Maybe he was this way because he missed her!
*No! He doesn't care about you! He never did! You're wasting your time here. None of them miss you or want you back. Trust me Kuki, dear, just forget about them. Forget about your feelings for him.*
Kuki looked back over at him. This was the boy she had confided in, told all her secrets to, the same boy who would smile and try to make her happy when she was sad. This boy would do anything possible to help her forget her bad past. He'd always be there for her no matter what and most of the time with a smile on his face. Was this the exact same boy? 'If only it was possible to forget those feelings.'
*You could leave now Kuki! They don't need you!*
It was right though. She could leave now. As a matter of fact she could of left at anytime, but instead she followed the others into the plane.
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The ride was quiet. He spent his time starring outside the window.
Abby watched him from her seat. She looked over at Kuki who, too, was starring out into space. She smiled. This 'Kayonie' girl was wearing the same outfit just like the other Numbah 3 used to wear. Looking at her closely Abby could see all the similarities between the two. The only difference was 'Kayonie' had short hair with that white cap over her eyes and half of her face.
Abigail stood up from her seat and took the one right next to Wallabee. She tapped him on his shoulder.
No response.
She tried it again.
Still there was no response.
Frustrated she kicked Wallabee as hard as she could. He didn't scream or yell like he probably would of, instead he just sent her a glare. She smirked and leaned closer to him. "Numbuh 4... Don't you think this new girl looks like the old Numbuh 3?"
There was complete silence. Wallabee looked over at Kuki. She looked just like her. Almost. "No." He lied.
"Awww. C'mon man! Numbuh5 knows you see it." She gave him a teasing smile. " Or you wouldn't be starring."
Wallabee quickly turned away. A faint blush hinted on his face. He shook it off. "I wasn't starring."
"Ya were."
"Leave me alone."
"First admit it."
"Admit what?"
"You see Kuki in Kayonie."
Wallabee looked at Abby. "Who's Kayonie?" Abby gestured towards Kuki.
"You see it..." Wallabee looked back over at Kuki. "Numbuh 5 thinks you like her too."
He shook his head and looked back at the clouds.
He wasn't falling for this girl! No! He hated her... But did he really know her? It didn't matter. He knew he would never have feelings for this girl. Because he was all ready in love. And it wasn't with this 'Kayonie' person.
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The plane landed as quietly as it could outside of the tall building. Nigel ran out and the other four followed behind him.
He stopped at the door and squatted down. Abby, Kuki, and Hoagie squatted down as well but Wallabee, not seeing the point to this, kept standing. Nigel took a deep breath. "O.k. Numbuh 2... You stay out here with the plane."
"Ay' Ay' c- Hey wait a sec! Why do I have to stay out here? Why can't I go in?!" Hoagie exclaimed."
Nigel sighed. "Because you're the only one who can pilot that thing." He answered gesturing towards the giant machine.
Hoagie whined and walked off. He muttered stuff under his breath. Wallabee glared in his direction when he heard him say: "And Numbuh 4's useless without Numbuh 3"
'Might as well be true!' He told himself with a sigh. Kuki looked up at him with amazement on her face at the fact he showed signs of living.
"So what's the plan Leadah!?" Abby asked with a small smile on her face.
Nigel turned away to hide his 'sunburned' face. "Well-uh..."
"Just tell us your cruddy plan!" Wallabee demanded angrily not wanting to see another flirt session between the two. It made him sick... Or maybe just jealous?
"Let's just go in there and stop them." Nigel suggested standing up.
"Then what's with the squatting? You only do that when you got something good to say?!" Hoagie yelled. It was still obvious that he was holding a small grudge against his leader.
Nigel shook his head as the other two got up. "Are you sure you wanna come?" He asked Kuki again.
She nodded. "'Course I do!"
Walking along the large and blackened hallways Nigel looked around for any signs of life he may find moving in the darkness.
Abby banged on the flashlight with no luck.
"Stupid thing!" She barked chucking it against the opposite wall. With a small click it went on. Kuki picked it up and looked at it.
"Here you." She said handing it back to Abby. Abby gave it the death glare.
"It hates me!" She exclaimed. "You take!" She placed it in Nigel's hands. He blinked at her.
"You know, flashlights can't hate people."
"Numbuh 5 don't care! All I's know is it won't work for me!"
He was about to reply but a blinding light caused him to stop. He dropped the flashlight as he shielded his eyes.
The four of them starred astounded at the five figures in front of them...
"THE DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN!" They exclaimed all together. Abby looked back at Kuki who gave a nervous smile.
"If it isn't the Kids Next door." The five frightening children replied calmly.
"What are you doing here?!"
"It doesn't matter about us... Your to late to stop us anyway."
"Are you the ones trying to steal the ray?" Nigel asked in disbelief. He knew they were goodie-goodie-too-shoes but they were kids as well. Why would they want other kids to obey their parents?
"Well, well, well. Your a lot smarter than we thought, Nigel."
"But why?" Abby asked taking a step so that she was leveled with him.
"You don't think we'd tell you, do you? Maybe your smart boyfriend can clue you in."
Abby and Nigel looked at eachother. Their faces both went red like tomatoes and they slowly stepped away from eachother.
"I don't get it..." Kuki whispered just as confused as Nigel.
"And who's this." The creepy children from down the lane asked turning towards Kuki. "It seems you've gotten yourselves a new member. You must be the new Numbuh 3. Hmmm? You don't seem nearly as weak as the first..."
Kuki looked down at this comment trying to hide tears.
*Even they know your weak.*
Wallabee growled. It was about enough he could take! How dare they insult Numbah 3!
" Shuddap!" He yelled with extreme hatred.
The delightful children looked at him with smirks across their faces. "And why should we?"
Wallabee glared at them. They knew very well that they'd crossed the line when they'd said Kuki was weak. But they loved to make his blood boil. It was probably their favorite thing to do. Everyone knew Kuki was Wallabee's one weakness really.
He drew his hands into fists only to get them to smile more. They Leaned in closer towards him so that only he could hear. "Is this new girl your new girlfriend Wallace?" They asked tauntingly.
Kuki watched as his face grew bright red. Abby and Nigel raised an eyebrow at this strange scene. Was Wallabee actually blushing?
He shook his head and gained his composure. With all hatred Wallabee thrusted his fist towards the delightful creeps... But something strange and very unexpected happened... Instead of making contact with the tiny pudgy girl's stomach... It went right through.
They all took a step back in shock. The grins on the children's faces lit up with well, delight.
"W-What?" Nigel stuttered. His mouth was opened wide in complete and utter shock.
"We told you; you were to late. We've already taken the machine with us. It will take a few days but soon... The machine will be complete!"
"Complete?!"
"Foolish girl. Do you think that a scientist would actually create the entire machine? There's no way an adult could do this. We've done the old geezer a lesson and took just his blueprints.
"Within a matter of days we'll have made the machine and already worked out the bugs." They chuckled.
"How do you know we won't stop you before then?" Kuki asked.
"You can't!" They shrieked.
"Why not? We could go to your base anytime!"
"That's where you're wrong. We've been how should we put this? Relocated."
"Your nuts!" Abby barked.
"Maybe. Maybe not. But we'll see who's nuts when they give into obeying their parents. You see... We've been planning this for along time now." Their image slowly began to fade. "It would seem you only have two weeks of freedom left Kids Next Door. We suggest you use them wisely." And with that they were gone. Their laughter could still be heard.
Wallabee stood dumbfounded starring into space. He had been blushing... It didn't seem right.
Abby dropped to her knees. "No..." She whispered. "We-we actually failed."
Nigel placed a hand on her shoulder. "Its all right." He said to comfort her though in his own mind he felt the same way as well.
Kuki stood still with her hand on her caps visor. For some reason she thought she could have done something to help. When the brats had said: "...You don't seem as weak as the first Numbuh 3..." It was like they put a thousand daggers through her at once.
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Two days passed by quickly. Nigel shrugged off what the delightful children had said about the ray as just a rouse to get them to panic.
Abby on the other hand wasn't so sure about that. She knew they failed and it was slowly tearing away at her. Even though she would hide it behind her usual confidence, but it showed sometimes. She was used to completing a mission without any trouble.
Hoagie, still holding a grudge against Nigel, also had to agree that it was most likely a joke on the delightful children from down the lanes part.
Kuki wasn't as angry with the others at the moment. She was more interested on getting the dorks back for saying that about her. It was a lot more personal now.
Wallabee on the other hand was closed off more than often. It was a rarity when he came out of his room. No one was really sure what he was doing. All they knew was he wouldn't come out even for dinner.
It was getting to boring for words cooped up in the tree house. So when it was suggested for the 'candy run,' Kuki jumped at it.
Exiting from the small shop Kuki switched the extremely large bag of candy into her right hand. Humming and starring down at the gravel Kuki began her way back to the tree house.
"Kayonie?!" A voice from behind shouted out to her. Not noticing it Kuki kept walking on. "Kayonie!" The voice tried again.
'Dammit!' Kuki thought turning around and smiled at the boy trying to catch up to her. "Hi ya, Brian!"
The young Brunette smiled at her at catching up. "Where have you been!?"
"Uh... I've been staying with some old friends."
"Oh. You know you could have stayed at my house." He whispered while blushing.
Kuki winced. "Sorry Brian. I was uh-invited to stay with them you see." She lied. Brian was the one person she tolerated lying to. She hated him... Just like she was 'supposed' to hate W-
He nodded. "I see. But if you change your mind-"
"So how are things at the restaurant?" Kuki asked to change the subject.
"Fine. Just not the same with out you." He said hinting. Then his expression changed. "You know Lena left you the restaurant..."
Kuki took a step back. "W-What?! No that's a mistake. Or a joke? Right?"
Brian shook his head. "In her will she left you the restaurant. Are you gonna come back?"
" The restaurants yours now. I'm not going back."
"Why not?"
"Something." She answered plainly.
"What is it? A guy?" She went completely red and quickly turned away.
'Stop blushing!'
"It's a guy?" He looked at her sadly. "Who? What's his name?"
"It's not a guy!" She was still blushing as she rubbed the back of her neck.
"Yeah it is. I wanna know who."
"Why do you wanna know who he is so badly?"
"You practically just admitted it."
"No I didn't!"
"Yes you did. So WHO is he?"
She sighed. "An old friend..." She said so softly that he had to strain to hear.
"What's his name?" He asked. His heart was breaking in two.
Kuki turned away feeling her face go redder if possible. "I'm not gonna tell you that."
"Why not? You know I'll find out anyway."
"No you won't."
"Just tell me."
"I don't have to Brian. Just... Good bye!" She turned and walked away in anger.
"I'll be seein' ya." Brian yelled out to her.
'I hope not,' Kuki thought shaking her head.
*You just pushed away the only person who may have ever cared about. 'He' doesn't care about you at all Kuki. You should know that by now.*
The young blonde sat in confusion as the other two walked off in opposite directions. He'd heard a few words but that was it.
Wallabee leaned back against the brick building and sighed. This other guy was a mystery to him. He'd never seen him or heard of him before. The only thing he knew was that for no reason at all, Wallabee didn't like him really at all. And the hatred seemed to had started when he saw this boy make 'Kayonie' blush.
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Abby sighed. Nigel looked over at her. "Don't worry about it." He said as if reading her mind.
"I can't." She admitted. "I really think they're going through with it."
"I think they're just trying to scare us or something."
Abby shook her head. "Numbuh 5 just can't believe that."
"Come on Numbuh 5. I thought I was supposed to be the nervous one here." She smiled at his attempt to cheer her up.
"Numbuh 5's worried that's all."
He took a seat down next to her on the trampoline bed. "You don't have to be."
She looked up into his eyes. "You can't tell yourself to feel a certain way." She sighed again and turned away. "BELIEVE me. Numbuh 5's tried."
"How so."
Abby smiled. "It's a secret Numbuh 1!" It was just her little secret. No one would ever know that she, Abigail Lincoln, had a crush on her boss, Nigel Uno.
"I guess your right."
"I know I am. You didn't tell yourself you loved Lizzie, you felt it, right?"
"Actually... For a while I tried to make it so I thought I loved her, yes. But after a while I found it to be no use. So I broke up with her a few days ago."
Abby blinked and looked at him in confusion. "Why?! Numbuh 5 thought you loved her."
"No. I didn't want to believe it but I fell in love with someone else." He looked at her through the corner of his eyes. "So I hid myself behind false feelings of Lizzie hoping I'd forget about her...But I couldn't."
"Basically, your going through the something as Numbuh 4, only in a twisted sort of way."
Nigel thought of this a second and nodded. "I guess you could say that."
"So... Who's the lucky girl?" Now there were two girls for Abby to secretly hate.
That old sly smile fell across his face. "That's my little secret." No one would ever know that he, Nigel Uno, was in love with his co-partner, Abigail Lincoln.
Abby groaned. If Nigel had a secret it meant there was no way that anyone would find out unless he wanted him to. Though occasionally he opened up to her more than the others, she knew he'd never tell her this.
"Well, good night Numbuh 1." Abby leaned closer and planted a small kiss on his cheek. She moved back as his face went red.
"Good night Numbuh 5." He whispered as he watched her walk out of the door.
Abby sat down next to the podium and crossed her arms. Two people to hate. Two people to loathe and despise. And she didn't know one of them.
Listening closely to the faint notes of the soft and sad music that wavered through the tree house Abby fell asleep.
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The music was still playing as Kuki walked out of her room. Destination: Finding who or what was creating that music and with what instrument.
She stopped for a second outside the hallway and smiled at the scene of Nigel placing a green blanket over the sleeping form of Abby before retreating to his bedroom.
Quietly Kuki placed her ear against the door of Wallabee's room. She could hear the music coming within. Slowly she entered the room.
Many seemingly untouched comics littered the floor. Stepping around each of them she placed her hand on the wood board and began climbing up. Finally reaching the top of the she placed her head in her hands. (still on the ladder but her head on the mat sorda.) She closed her eyes and listened to the melody. Its song was sad and almost brought tears to eyes, even after hearing quite similar songs for about three or four hours.
Suddenly the song faded and Kuki opened her eyes again. Not taking notice of her he started to play a new song. Kuki tilted her head a bit to look at the instrument. In his hands was a metal harmonica.
Kuki raised herself onto the mat. She sat down on one of the large strings that circled around the white floor next to him. The song, she guessed, was a bit shorter than the others were because he immediately stopped playing.
"Your very talented." Kuki piped up cheerfully as she starred at the harmonica that produced such lovely songs. "But why are they all so sad?"
"Isn't life?" He asked bringing the harmonica up to his lips again.
Kuki looked at him not expecting that answer or quite understanding it. "What are you talking about?"
He ignored her.
"What did you mean by that?" She pressed. In an attempt to drone her out he played a higher note. Taking on this challenge she asked a third time, "What did you mean by that?"
He pulled away from the harmonica. "Do you have to be just like that guy you met outside the candy shop?" He blurted.
She raised an eyebrow at him. "Were you spying on me?" A light blush crept on to her face.
To keep from not answering Wallabee began playing another sad tune. Why was he blushing? Why did he keep blushing? What was wrong with him?
She sighed. "Your very depressing." She whispered.
"Thank you." He replied.
She smiled. At least he was opening up a bit more than usual.
Getting up Kuki extended her hand out to him. "I heard you like to fight. Hand to hand combat."
He starred at her hand questioningly and felt his heart beat speed up a bit. He shook his head slightly.
'STOP IT WALLABEE!!! Your not falling for her!' His mind screamed out.
He looked up at her like a scared child. What was wrong with him? He hadn't felt like that since 'she' left. Why was he feeling this way now? When this girl was around... This girl who was trying to steal 'her' place. It was all to confusing.
He starred at her for a second longer. In ways she was actually very much like 'her.' If it weren't for a few differences, Wallabee would probably confuse 'Kayonie' for Kuki.
And things begun to make a bit more sense to him...
"I challenge you to fight." Kuki repeated keeping her hand held out.
Was he falling for this girl? Or was he still in love with Kuki?
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Demon: Well dats da end...
4: Thank god!
Demon:... Of this chapter.
4: god -
1: language #4
3: I think its interesting.
4: ::blushing:: what are you doing here?!
5:Demon invited us to read.
1+4:::Glares at Demon::
Demon: ::evil laughter::
3: Though I'm not much in character, am I?
4: Yeah! And since when do I play the Harmonica?
Demon: Since I watched Digimon 01 re-runs.
4: Why?
Demon: 'Cause I was looking for Sorato hints! And I think Yama-kun is hot!
4: den why don't you write a sorato fic and stay out of mah love life.
Demon: I can't do that. Its too much fun! ::More evil laughter::
Angel: ::Sweat drop:: Demon would appreciate it if you'd review. Demon gonna go watch KND now. ::Walks away::
Demon: ::Wipes away tear:: I hope you enjoyed! ~_^
Disclaimer: I own absolutely... NOTHING... Tom Warbuton owns KND and I barely own da plot. But if I did own KND...
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Ch.7- Lullaby's
Kuki pulled on the long green sweater. The sleeves, as she remembered, still went down passed her hands. She took off her cap for a second and shook her head rapidly. Her hair fell down to her waist. Gathering it all back up again she twisted it over her head and fit the cap back on, giving its regular shorthaired affect.
Glancing at the cat clock on the wall she realized no one would be up anyway. It was 5:36 A.m. She sighed. She had only gotten about six hours of sleep... And lately that just wasn't enough to get her through the day.
The sun wasn't even up, yet. The entire room was cascaded in black. It wasn't that she was too lazy to turn on the lights. It was just that she felt at this moment her world was like this. But it wasn't likely that she was the only one in the tree house feeling like this...
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He didn't care what the other said. He wasn't even paying attention to their hollow concern. To him it was all an act.. Because no one in the darn tree house knew how he felt.
Occasionally they would say words of sympathy. But to him they had no meaning.
They tried telling him the truth. They said she was never coming back. But he never believed them.
Could that be the reason he spent countless nights starring out at the sky? Was he waiting for her to come back? Was this all because a part of him was saying that if he moved on towards the future then she'd never be back? Was he afraid?
Yes. He was. And he would admit it to. Wallabee Beatles was afraid. Afraid he'd never see her if he moved on.
Though he somehow knew she'd come back... There was just something inside telling him this.
But until that day came to pass... There would always being that missing void in his heart.
All too familiar alarm bells broke out through the quiet hallways, waking him from any other thoughts. A year ago he'd be glad for another mission... But that was a year ago.
He took his seat in the pit as the others filled in. And this new girl. This girl that was trying to take her place sat down on his right.
'Never!' His mind screamed. 'She'd never take her place. No one can!'
Nigel stood at his podium. He made sure everyone was there before starting. "Fellow Kids Next Door operatives. We have received news that someone is trying to steal a machine that... That..."
"Spit it out all ready Numbuh 1!" Abigail demanded.
"Someone is trying to steal a machine that will make...kids obey their...parents." He gulped after concluding.
There were a few gasps that filled the room. (I don't even own the Machine's idea! Lol, sry! I know it seems sort of stupid... But you'd be like this 2 if u thought u had to obey ur parents.)
"That's terrible!" Hoagie yelled through the silence.
"Numbuh 5 dun like it one bit."
Kuki looked at the other two and then finally her gaze went back up towards Nigel. "Who is it?"
"We don't know at that moment. Numbuh 2..." Without him finishing Hoagie was all ready up and headed towards the cockpit to ready a flying machine. Nigel suddenly turned to Kuki, "Maybe you should stay here..."
Kuki shook her head at him. "I'll go. I want to."
"Are you sure. Numbuh 5 thinks it's a good idea if you stay here."
Kuki rolled her eyes. Of course Abby was going to side with Nigel. It was a known and common fact that they agreed, most of the time. "I can handle it." She whispered reassuringly.
Nigel sighed. "I guess you could.." There was a pause before he added in, "Numbuh 3."
Numbah 4 made a noise that sounded very much like a growl. He didn't want them calling her Numbah 3. Because she wasn't! She never would be!
Kuki looked up at him. "Something wrong?" She asked. He looked her straight in the eyes. They held confusion and sympathy for him. Numbah 4 turned away. Feelings like that were just hollow and empty thoughts.
She sighed. Why was he acting this way? Maybe he missed her, maybe he actually missed. Maybe he was this way because he missed her!
*No! He doesn't care about you! He never did! You're wasting your time here. None of them miss you or want you back. Trust me Kuki, dear, just forget about them. Forget about your feelings for him.*
Kuki looked back over at him. This was the boy she had confided in, told all her secrets to, the same boy who would smile and try to make her happy when she was sad. This boy would do anything possible to help her forget her bad past. He'd always be there for her no matter what and most of the time with a smile on his face. Was this the exact same boy? 'If only it was possible to forget those feelings.'
*You could leave now Kuki! They don't need you!*
It was right though. She could leave now. As a matter of fact she could of left at anytime, but instead she followed the others into the plane.
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The ride was quiet. He spent his time starring outside the window.
Abby watched him from her seat. She looked over at Kuki who, too, was starring out into space. She smiled. This 'Kayonie' girl was wearing the same outfit just like the other Numbah 3 used to wear. Looking at her closely Abby could see all the similarities between the two. The only difference was 'Kayonie' had short hair with that white cap over her eyes and half of her face.
Abigail stood up from her seat and took the one right next to Wallabee. She tapped him on his shoulder.
No response.
She tried it again.
Still there was no response.
Frustrated she kicked Wallabee as hard as she could. He didn't scream or yell like he probably would of, instead he just sent her a glare. She smirked and leaned closer to him. "Numbuh 4... Don't you think this new girl looks like the old Numbuh 3?"
There was complete silence. Wallabee looked over at Kuki. She looked just like her. Almost. "No." He lied.
"Awww. C'mon man! Numbuh5 knows you see it." She gave him a teasing smile. " Or you wouldn't be starring."
Wallabee quickly turned away. A faint blush hinted on his face. He shook it off. "I wasn't starring."
"Ya were."
"Leave me alone."
"First admit it."
"Admit what?"
"You see Kuki in Kayonie."
Wallabee looked at Abby. "Who's Kayonie?" Abby gestured towards Kuki.
"You see it..." Wallabee looked back over at Kuki. "Numbuh 5 thinks you like her too."
He shook his head and looked back at the clouds.
He wasn't falling for this girl! No! He hated her... But did he really know her? It didn't matter. He knew he would never have feelings for this girl. Because he was all ready in love. And it wasn't with this 'Kayonie' person.
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The plane landed as quietly as it could outside of the tall building. Nigel ran out and the other four followed behind him.
He stopped at the door and squatted down. Abby, Kuki, and Hoagie squatted down as well but Wallabee, not seeing the point to this, kept standing. Nigel took a deep breath. "O.k. Numbuh 2... You stay out here with the plane."
"Ay' Ay' c- Hey wait a sec! Why do I have to stay out here? Why can't I go in?!" Hoagie exclaimed."
Nigel sighed. "Because you're the only one who can pilot that thing." He answered gesturing towards the giant machine.
Hoagie whined and walked off. He muttered stuff under his breath. Wallabee glared in his direction when he heard him say: "And Numbuh 4's useless without Numbuh 3"
'Might as well be true!' He told himself with a sigh. Kuki looked up at him with amazement on her face at the fact he showed signs of living.
"So what's the plan Leadah!?" Abby asked with a small smile on her face.
Nigel turned away to hide his 'sunburned' face. "Well-uh..."
"Just tell us your cruddy plan!" Wallabee demanded angrily not wanting to see another flirt session between the two. It made him sick... Or maybe just jealous?
"Let's just go in there and stop them." Nigel suggested standing up.
"Then what's with the squatting? You only do that when you got something good to say?!" Hoagie yelled. It was still obvious that he was holding a small grudge against his leader.
Nigel shook his head as the other two got up. "Are you sure you wanna come?" He asked Kuki again.
She nodded. "'Course I do!"
Walking along the large and blackened hallways Nigel looked around for any signs of life he may find moving in the darkness.
Abby banged on the flashlight with no luck.
"Stupid thing!" She barked chucking it against the opposite wall. With a small click it went on. Kuki picked it up and looked at it.
"Here you." She said handing it back to Abby. Abby gave it the death glare.
"It hates me!" She exclaimed. "You take!" She placed it in Nigel's hands. He blinked at her.
"You know, flashlights can't hate people."
"Numbuh 5 don't care! All I's know is it won't work for me!"
He was about to reply but a blinding light caused him to stop. He dropped the flashlight as he shielded his eyes.
The four of them starred astounded at the five figures in front of them...
"THE DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN!" They exclaimed all together. Abby looked back at Kuki who gave a nervous smile.
"If it isn't the Kids Next door." The five frightening children replied calmly.
"What are you doing here?!"
"It doesn't matter about us... Your to late to stop us anyway."
"Are you the ones trying to steal the ray?" Nigel asked in disbelief. He knew they were goodie-goodie-too-shoes but they were kids as well. Why would they want other kids to obey their parents?
"Well, well, well. Your a lot smarter than we thought, Nigel."
"But why?" Abby asked taking a step so that she was leveled with him.
"You don't think we'd tell you, do you? Maybe your smart boyfriend can clue you in."
Abby and Nigel looked at eachother. Their faces both went red like tomatoes and they slowly stepped away from eachother.
"I don't get it..." Kuki whispered just as confused as Nigel.
"And who's this." The creepy children from down the lane asked turning towards Kuki. "It seems you've gotten yourselves a new member. You must be the new Numbuh 3. Hmmm? You don't seem nearly as weak as the first..."
Kuki looked down at this comment trying to hide tears.
*Even they know your weak.*
Wallabee growled. It was about enough he could take! How dare they insult Numbah 3!
" Shuddap!" He yelled with extreme hatred.
The delightful children looked at him with smirks across their faces. "And why should we?"
Wallabee glared at them. They knew very well that they'd crossed the line when they'd said Kuki was weak. But they loved to make his blood boil. It was probably their favorite thing to do. Everyone knew Kuki was Wallabee's one weakness really.
He drew his hands into fists only to get them to smile more. They Leaned in closer towards him so that only he could hear. "Is this new girl your new girlfriend Wallace?" They asked tauntingly.
Kuki watched as his face grew bright red. Abby and Nigel raised an eyebrow at this strange scene. Was Wallabee actually blushing?
He shook his head and gained his composure. With all hatred Wallabee thrusted his fist towards the delightful creeps... But something strange and very unexpected happened... Instead of making contact with the tiny pudgy girl's stomach... It went right through.
They all took a step back in shock. The grins on the children's faces lit up with well, delight.
"W-What?" Nigel stuttered. His mouth was opened wide in complete and utter shock.
"We told you; you were to late. We've already taken the machine with us. It will take a few days but soon... The machine will be complete!"
"Complete?!"
"Foolish girl. Do you think that a scientist would actually create the entire machine? There's no way an adult could do this. We've done the old geezer a lesson and took just his blueprints.
"Within a matter of days we'll have made the machine and already worked out the bugs." They chuckled.
"How do you know we won't stop you before then?" Kuki asked.
"You can't!" They shrieked.
"Why not? We could go to your base anytime!"
"That's where you're wrong. We've been how should we put this? Relocated."
"Your nuts!" Abby barked.
"Maybe. Maybe not. But we'll see who's nuts when they give into obeying their parents. You see... We've been planning this for along time now." Their image slowly began to fade. "It would seem you only have two weeks of freedom left Kids Next Door. We suggest you use them wisely." And with that they were gone. Their laughter could still be heard.
Wallabee stood dumbfounded starring into space. He had been blushing... It didn't seem right.
Abby dropped to her knees. "No..." She whispered. "We-we actually failed."
Nigel placed a hand on her shoulder. "Its all right." He said to comfort her though in his own mind he felt the same way as well.
Kuki stood still with her hand on her caps visor. For some reason she thought she could have done something to help. When the brats had said: "...You don't seem as weak as the first Numbuh 3..." It was like they put a thousand daggers through her at once.
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Two days passed by quickly. Nigel shrugged off what the delightful children had said about the ray as just a rouse to get them to panic.
Abby on the other hand wasn't so sure about that. She knew they failed and it was slowly tearing away at her. Even though she would hide it behind her usual confidence, but it showed sometimes. She was used to completing a mission without any trouble.
Hoagie, still holding a grudge against Nigel, also had to agree that it was most likely a joke on the delightful children from down the lanes part.
Kuki wasn't as angry with the others at the moment. She was more interested on getting the dorks back for saying that about her. It was a lot more personal now.
Wallabee on the other hand was closed off more than often. It was a rarity when he came out of his room. No one was really sure what he was doing. All they knew was he wouldn't come out even for dinner.
It was getting to boring for words cooped up in the tree house. So when it was suggested for the 'candy run,' Kuki jumped at it.
Exiting from the small shop Kuki switched the extremely large bag of candy into her right hand. Humming and starring down at the gravel Kuki began her way back to the tree house.
"Kayonie?!" A voice from behind shouted out to her. Not noticing it Kuki kept walking on. "Kayonie!" The voice tried again.
'Dammit!' Kuki thought turning around and smiled at the boy trying to catch up to her. "Hi ya, Brian!"
The young Brunette smiled at her at catching up. "Where have you been!?"
"Uh... I've been staying with some old friends."
"Oh. You know you could have stayed at my house." He whispered while blushing.
Kuki winced. "Sorry Brian. I was uh-invited to stay with them you see." She lied. Brian was the one person she tolerated lying to. She hated him... Just like she was 'supposed' to hate W-
He nodded. "I see. But if you change your mind-"
"So how are things at the restaurant?" Kuki asked to change the subject.
"Fine. Just not the same with out you." He said hinting. Then his expression changed. "You know Lena left you the restaurant..."
Kuki took a step back. "W-What?! No that's a mistake. Or a joke? Right?"
Brian shook his head. "In her will she left you the restaurant. Are you gonna come back?"
" The restaurants yours now. I'm not going back."
"Why not?"
"Something." She answered plainly.
"What is it? A guy?" She went completely red and quickly turned away.
'Stop blushing!'
"It's a guy?" He looked at her sadly. "Who? What's his name?"
"It's not a guy!" She was still blushing as she rubbed the back of her neck.
"Yeah it is. I wanna know who."
"Why do you wanna know who he is so badly?"
"You practically just admitted it."
"No I didn't!"
"Yes you did. So WHO is he?"
She sighed. "An old friend..." She said so softly that he had to strain to hear.
"What's his name?" He asked. His heart was breaking in two.
Kuki turned away feeling her face go redder if possible. "I'm not gonna tell you that."
"Why not? You know I'll find out anyway."
"No you won't."
"Just tell me."
"I don't have to Brian. Just... Good bye!" She turned and walked away in anger.
"I'll be seein' ya." Brian yelled out to her.
'I hope not,' Kuki thought shaking her head.
*You just pushed away the only person who may have ever cared about. 'He' doesn't care about you at all Kuki. You should know that by now.*
The young blonde sat in confusion as the other two walked off in opposite directions. He'd heard a few words but that was it.
Wallabee leaned back against the brick building and sighed. This other guy was a mystery to him. He'd never seen him or heard of him before. The only thing he knew was that for no reason at all, Wallabee didn't like him really at all. And the hatred seemed to had started when he saw this boy make 'Kayonie' blush.
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Abby sighed. Nigel looked over at her. "Don't worry about it." He said as if reading her mind.
"I can't." She admitted. "I really think they're going through with it."
"I think they're just trying to scare us or something."
Abby shook her head. "Numbuh 5 just can't believe that."
"Come on Numbuh 5. I thought I was supposed to be the nervous one here." She smiled at his attempt to cheer her up.
"Numbuh 5's worried that's all."
He took a seat down next to her on the trampoline bed. "You don't have to be."
She looked up into his eyes. "You can't tell yourself to feel a certain way." She sighed again and turned away. "BELIEVE me. Numbuh 5's tried."
"How so."
Abby smiled. "It's a secret Numbuh 1!" It was just her little secret. No one would ever know that she, Abigail Lincoln, had a crush on her boss, Nigel Uno.
"I guess your right."
"I know I am. You didn't tell yourself you loved Lizzie, you felt it, right?"
"Actually... For a while I tried to make it so I thought I loved her, yes. But after a while I found it to be no use. So I broke up with her a few days ago."
Abby blinked and looked at him in confusion. "Why?! Numbuh 5 thought you loved her."
"No. I didn't want to believe it but I fell in love with someone else." He looked at her through the corner of his eyes. "So I hid myself behind false feelings of Lizzie hoping I'd forget about her...But I couldn't."
"Basically, your going through the something as Numbuh 4, only in a twisted sort of way."
Nigel thought of this a second and nodded. "I guess you could say that."
"So... Who's the lucky girl?" Now there were two girls for Abby to secretly hate.
That old sly smile fell across his face. "That's my little secret." No one would ever know that he, Nigel Uno, was in love with his co-partner, Abigail Lincoln.
Abby groaned. If Nigel had a secret it meant there was no way that anyone would find out unless he wanted him to. Though occasionally he opened up to her more than the others, she knew he'd never tell her this.
"Well, good night Numbuh 1." Abby leaned closer and planted a small kiss on his cheek. She moved back as his face went red.
"Good night Numbuh 5." He whispered as he watched her walk out of the door.
Abby sat down next to the podium and crossed her arms. Two people to hate. Two people to loathe and despise. And she didn't know one of them.
Listening closely to the faint notes of the soft and sad music that wavered through the tree house Abby fell asleep.
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The music was still playing as Kuki walked out of her room. Destination: Finding who or what was creating that music and with what instrument.
She stopped for a second outside the hallway and smiled at the scene of Nigel placing a green blanket over the sleeping form of Abby before retreating to his bedroom.
Quietly Kuki placed her ear against the door of Wallabee's room. She could hear the music coming within. Slowly she entered the room.
Many seemingly untouched comics littered the floor. Stepping around each of them she placed her hand on the wood board and began climbing up. Finally reaching the top of the she placed her head in her hands. (still on the ladder but her head on the mat sorda.) She closed her eyes and listened to the melody. Its song was sad and almost brought tears to eyes, even after hearing quite similar songs for about three or four hours.
Suddenly the song faded and Kuki opened her eyes again. Not taking notice of her he started to play a new song. Kuki tilted her head a bit to look at the instrument. In his hands was a metal harmonica.
Kuki raised herself onto the mat. She sat down on one of the large strings that circled around the white floor next to him. The song, she guessed, was a bit shorter than the others were because he immediately stopped playing.
"Your very talented." Kuki piped up cheerfully as she starred at the harmonica that produced such lovely songs. "But why are they all so sad?"
"Isn't life?" He asked bringing the harmonica up to his lips again.
Kuki looked at him not expecting that answer or quite understanding it. "What are you talking about?"
He ignored her.
"What did you mean by that?" She pressed. In an attempt to drone her out he played a higher note. Taking on this challenge she asked a third time, "What did you mean by that?"
He pulled away from the harmonica. "Do you have to be just like that guy you met outside the candy shop?" He blurted.
She raised an eyebrow at him. "Were you spying on me?" A light blush crept on to her face.
To keep from not answering Wallabee began playing another sad tune. Why was he blushing? Why did he keep blushing? What was wrong with him?
She sighed. "Your very depressing." She whispered.
"Thank you." He replied.
She smiled. At least he was opening up a bit more than usual.
Getting up Kuki extended her hand out to him. "I heard you like to fight. Hand to hand combat."
He starred at her hand questioningly and felt his heart beat speed up a bit. He shook his head slightly.
'STOP IT WALLABEE!!! Your not falling for her!' His mind screamed out.
He looked up at her like a scared child. What was wrong with him? He hadn't felt like that since 'she' left. Why was he feeling this way now? When this girl was around... This girl who was trying to steal 'her' place. It was all to confusing.
He starred at her for a second longer. In ways she was actually very much like 'her.' If it weren't for a few differences, Wallabee would probably confuse 'Kayonie' for Kuki.
And things begun to make a bit more sense to him...
"I challenge you to fight." Kuki repeated keeping her hand held out.
Was he falling for this girl? Or was he still in love with Kuki?
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Demon: Well dats da end...
4: Thank god!
Demon:... Of this chapter.
4: god -
1: language #4
3: I think its interesting.
4: ::blushing:: what are you doing here?!
5:Demon invited us to read.
1+4:::Glares at Demon::
Demon: ::evil laughter::
3: Though I'm not much in character, am I?
4: Yeah! And since when do I play the Harmonica?
Demon: Since I watched Digimon 01 re-runs.
4: Why?
Demon: 'Cause I was looking for Sorato hints! And I think Yama-kun is hot!
4: den why don't you write a sorato fic and stay out of mah love life.
Demon: I can't do that. Its too much fun! ::More evil laughter::
Angel: ::Sweat drop:: Demon would appreciate it if you'd review. Demon gonna go watch KND now. ::Walks away::
Demon: ::Wipes away tear:: I hope you enjoyed! ~_^
