"Yes, you can go now," The now much older man, Mr. Boss A.K.A. Mr. Fulbright, answered, going through some of his things as he rolled his eyes.

Wally smirked with delight as he raced quickly out of the office and straight out the building, "See yah, pop!"

Mr. Beetles chuckled to himself as he heard Wally, "Good bye, son," He replied after him then began to finish the work he was doing.


Wally continued running, panting and sweating violently as he did so.

He was late for soccer with his friends, which meant, they would not be so thrilled with him…again. It was not his fault that he had a job or that he had so much to do or that his boss kept him there longer than he was supposed to…he just could not help it.

He then stopped his hasty pair of legs as he glanced up at the street sign, indicating that cars were coming now and it was not his turn to pass. He tapped his foot impatiently, looking at his watch as he did so.

"Come on you cruddy sign…" He murmured as he set his gaze on the street.

At that moment, his green orbs took notice of a girl passing the street while reading some kind of book and appearing to not know that cars were coming.

Wally looked at the girl closely then saw some cars heading towards the street, getting ready to hit her.

"Hey girl!" Wally shouted, trying to get her attention.

There was no luck since the traffic and everything that was going on around them was too loud for the girl to hear.

Wally frowned to himself then widened his eyes as a bright blue truck began to drive closer to where the girl was.

It was a long street and with the pace the girl was going, she would not make it in time to escape the demise.

"Cruddy Sheila," He spoke through his teeth as he sped across the street as fast as he could towards the girl, who still seemed to be in her own world.

"Look out!" Wally screamed at the top of his lungs.

The girl glanced up from her book, puzzled, "Wha-"

Before she could say another word, Wally clutched his hand around her fragile arms and pushed her out of the way, along with him as well.

The truck then zoomed passed the street as the walking sign came up.

"Oh my little-*cough* *cough* oh forget it…" The old man sang as he drove off down the street.

"What did you just do?" The girl glowered to herself, "Get off me!" She cried as Wally jumped off her.

"Are you okay?" He wondered, gazing down at the raven haired, and seemingly attractive, girl.

"Yes…why did you do that? !" She glared as she pushed herself to her feet.

"A truck was about to hit you," Wally stated as the girl crossed her arms, "No need to-"

"Where is my book? Where's my book?" She scanned the area then spotted her book…in the street, and torn to bits.

Her eyes grew as she looked over at the book. Steam instantly formed inside of her as she whipped her body around to face the Aussie.

"You idiot!" She scowled.

"What?"

"That book was very important-"

"Book? I just saved your life and you're mad at me about a book? What ever happened to 'thank you'?"

"Thank you? You shouldn't have intervened, I was fine before you came along and I did not need your help! Now my book is all messed up because of you!" She hissed.

Wally glared to himself, "You're blaming me? You know what, I'm sorry…I should have just let that truck nearly kill yah!" He spat at her.

"Maybe you should have!"

"Fine, next time I'll remember that…cruddy girl," He said, stalking away from her.

"Like there will ever be a next time!" She called after him, causing him to halt, clench his fists some, and then tread on.


"It's about time you showed up," Patton said, kicking the ball to Wally.

"I got…distracted," Wally replied with a frown.

"What distraction?" Bartie questioned as Wally passed the soccer ball over to him.

"This truck was about to run over this girl so I save her…and in return she yells at me about how her book got ruined and said that I should not have saved her," Wally began to reminisce which made his glare irritably.

"Talk about being grateful…" Patton responded, frowning.


"So then this idiot ruins the book and he expects me to be grateful and to thank him for what he had done? I was in no real danger," Kuki groaned.

Sonya patted her back with sympathy, "Maybe he was just trying to help."

"No, all he did was mess up everything. I didn't even need his help."

Sonya was Kuki's best friend. You may ask how some one so nice could end up being friends with some one so…let's just say, not as nice. They also went to the exact same school with Rachel and Ace as well.

Now Sonya was/is three years younger than Kuki so they were not in any of the same classes. How did they come to meet?

Kuki was still the exact same as she is today, not so happy and gets very irritable easily. Sonya on the other hand, was a very sweet and caring girl.

When people would call Kuki names behind her back, Sonya would try to defend her in a way and say 'not to be saying such things' or 'maybe you just do not know her'. Of course, Kuki never knew that is what Sonya would do even before Sonya and she were even friends.

They both had met in high school a few years back…in their high school, they liked to have lunch outside, but Kuki would always have her lunch under a huge tree. She seemed comforted by it for some reason and it was quiet.

Sonya liked the tree too. It was a very nice place to be and sometimes she just went there to think.

One day, they met during their lunches at the tree. At first, Kuki was not all too friendly but as time went on…she began to be more of herself around Sonya and Sonya actually enjoyed having Kuki's company. Since it was Sonya's first year of high school and she had known no one, it was nice to have Kuki as a friend, even when Kuki could be the meanest.

Sonya sighed some, "Maybe you did not need his help but he thought that you did."


"I don't know…maybe it was an important book or something," Bartie thought.

Wally scowled, "Well, she could have at least been a bit thankful and not have yelled at me for it…"

Bartie nodded in agreement at that but did not say another word.


Kuki tried to soften her glare as she thought more on it, "I guess…but he was still a real jerk about it."


"I just hope I never have to see that jerk again," Wally frowned, slamming his foot harshly into the soccer ball.


"As long as I do not see that jerk again…then I won't press on it anymore," Kuki crossed her arms, still glaring some.

Little did Nigel know, was that his job had just gotten even harder.


"Tag, you're it!" The little boy laughed as he ran across the park.

"I'm going to get you!" a little girl yelled, chasing after him as they both giggled.

"Whoa," The boy halted, "Cake!" he pointed up a giant cake, flying over his head.

He had no idea that it was no cake but a ship.

The cake shaped ship then flew off over the park.

"Wait, come back, cake!" The boy shouted, waving his hands in the air.

At this time, the astronaut then landed the ship onto a grassy hill softly.

The astronaut opened the door, making his way out of the ship…revealing the astronaut as none other than Nigel.

He glanced at his watch as he pulled out a small remote looking device. He quickly pressed a button, making his ship invisible.

"There…now I just need to find the others and get them together so they can help…," He started to walk down the soiled hill, "…this may be more difficult then I thought."


"You missed it, Walls," Patton spoke up as he took a drink of his water bottle.

"What?"

"Some girl came by…she was playing soccer by herself."

"Girl? Why?" Wally cocked his brow at his friend in wonder.

Patton shrugged, "She just likes to play or something…"

"Who was she?"

"Her name was Virginia," Bartie stated as he leaned against the goal casually.

"You remembered?" Virginia came forward, wiping the sweat for her forehead with her palms.

"Where did you come from?" Patton questioned, "I thought you left?"

"I did but I forgot my back pack…"

Patton nodded in understanding.

"So you're her?" Wally looked over at her.

"It depends what you mean by her," She smirked slightly, "You are…?"

"Wally."

Virginia nodded some, "Well, I have to go…I just heard you guys and so…" She glanced some at Bartie who seemed to be smiling very weirdly, "Uh…I'll go," She looked at him oddly for a second then began to walk away.

They all started to watch after her when she stopped.

"You know, a friend is having a party tonight…you guys can come if you want. It's at the place about a block from here that kids used to use or something…you'll know. The party is at 7 if you guys want to come."

"We'll think about it," Wally answered as Virginia nodded, stalking off down the field.

"A party?" Patton glanced at Wally some.

Wally only hunched his shoulders.

They had no idea if they were going or not.


"A party?"

"Yeah, me friends and I are throwing one and I was wondering if you wanted to come…maybe with me."

Hoagie glanced upward, giving Fanny his full attention, "I don't know…I mean, who knows if I can even get the time off to."

"He's your mum's boyfriend. Is there no way you can't just ask one favor for once?" Fanny wondered, a frown hidden in her features.

Hoagie sighed lowly, "I'll ask and see if I can."

"Great," Fanny smiled as she gave him a light kiss.

Hoagie thought for a moment, "Hey Fanny, would you say I'm… average?"

"Look Hoagie, I have to go. Hope to see yah tonight," She cried, running out the door.

Hoagie groaned to himself some as he pondered.

"You should go," Ted spoke up to his friend.

"I can't just leave you here and…I know I'd just make him mad."

"You'll make your girlfriend even more upset if you can't go. You hardly ever spend any time with her."

"I know…" Hoagie admitted as his eyes went downcast, "I think I know what to do."