I counted.

From when I opened the door to the building and left, I stood outside the building and counted.

It wasn't long before Wally chased me out of the place.

12 seconds.

He said he would walk me home. You know?

So I won't get kidnapped.

Though he was in the KND. He knows I'm capable of taking care of myself.

It wasn't I he was worried about.

When we got back to his place I heard it.

The sweet sound of a guitar.

Wally heard it too and upon opening the door saw where the sound was coming from.

You took my hand

You showed me how

You promised me you'd be around.

She was playing (Who knew-pink) a lovely song.

Lilli was I mean. I sat down the couch next to her as she played.

Wally didn't leave the door way and I'm not sure she noticed him there.

He looked totally out of it.

Bewildered.

Lilli continued to play.

Wally continued to stare.

…What is going on?

When the song ended Lilli turned her head towards me and screamed.

I was right.

She didn't see Wally there.

Wally jumped too.

"Where did you learn that song?" he asked, ignoring her shock. He didn't seem mad she had his guitar either.

Lilli wasn't the one to play in front of others. Just like Wally no one even knew she could play guitar and sing like that.

I only knew because I walked in on her singing alone in her room one night.

I believe Wally and Kuki had a similar past.

"Kuki wrote it." I stated, since her legs were still shaking from the performance.

Wally looked like he was deep in thought.

"When I dated her… she wrote a very similar song." He stated to no one. "The beginning was the same. And it was a love song…"

"Was it about you?" I asked.

"I asked her. And she denied it. But…"

Why would she change this song to a break up one after he left it wasn't about him.

He sighed.

I could tell he was nervous. I mean his ex would be here tomorrow!

I, on the other hand, was still nervous about whatever Lilli was planning.

-but I put the thought in the back of my head.

Wally ordered pizza and just as we started eating he snuck out the door. I saw him out of the corner of my eye and jumped to my feet like any good KND agent could. And opened the door tackling him to the ground.

"Crud."

"Where are you going?" I asked. Lilli ran out into the hall.

"I'm going to preform," Wally said as I dug my nails into his neck, "Wow you must be a good KND operative."

"Of course," I said jumping off him, "With a leader as good as Lilli who wouldn't be."

Wally gave me and Lilli a look of astonishment as he got up off the floor and brushed himself off.

It occurred to me that he didn't know that.

"Your sector leader?" Wally asked. Lilli smiled, blushing, unable to say anything else. "That's great!"

It was the first time I ever heard Wallabee compliment her. I smiled at them.

"Can we come with you?" I asked. Wally looked down at his watch, he didn't have the time to argue.

When we got there Lilli got restless. Shifting her weight around. Starring at the ceiling.

Is she okay?

"Lilli," I tapped her shoulder.

She jumped.

Before I could speak Wally got on stage. Everyone clapped.

Even me.

And Lilli.

Lilli?

Wally started playing (Hey there Delilah Cover by Chilled Chaos) a totally original song.

"I regret it." She spoke up but only barely. Her eyes not leaving Wally on stage as he played.

"Regret it? What?" I turned to her, she didn't look at me. Only him.

Wally continued singing and playing his guitar on stage.

That was until it slipped from his hands.

Hitting the floor with a loud thud.

Everyone in the audience gasped.

I felt someone tap my shoulder. I was sure it was the manager because we didn't pay to enter.

I was wrong.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"You know why I'm here," my dad said.

Wally, stuttering and barely listening to his words said into the microphone, "I uh… G-gotta go. I'll be back in five minutes."

And he rushed off stage. Towards us.

"What are you doing here?" Wally asked him. Yelling in a whisper.

"This is where Lilli told us to meet you," my dad said to him, "You didn't know that?"

Wally turned to Lilli who was looking at the ground.

Blushing.

"You invited him here?" He asked her. His cracking voice made it slightly obvious he was freaking out.

Then another thought hit him.

"Is Kuki here?" he asked my dad.

"I got an earlier flight then them." My dad exclaimed. Wally let out a loud breath. "You were good out there."

"You weren't supposed to see that." Wally stated.

"But I did," Hoagie smirked.

"Well that was my simple minded off springs fault!" he exclaimed. He was really serious about no one finding out his talent.

I know from Miss Sanban's stories that Wally says things he doesn't mean.

But maybe Lilli didn't know that.

Tears formed. I wasn't sure if they would fall but once they did I barely got to see them before she ran for the door.

Hoagie and Wally watched her with their eyes. When she opened the door it slammed shut behind her.

My dad glared.

Wally gave a nervous smile. Sweat poured down his Australian face.

My dad started to head for the door.

I grabbed his arm. He was always more of a dad to her. I shook my head.

Wally ran for the door. No one had to tell him. He just did it.

I'm not sure why he did. Maybe he felt bad.

Maybe he loved her.

When he got outside it was cold. And Lilli was sitting on the curb that night outside the place. No doubt waiting for her mom.

He sat next to her. He started to put his arm around her but quickly decided against it. Letting his hand hover above her shoulder.

"I'm sorry," Lilli didn't look at him when she said it. She just continued to crying into her legs, "I invited them here to hurt you."

Wally gave her a look of astonishment.

"Why?"

"I wanted to embarrass you… like you did to me."

Of course Wally didn't understand.

"when did I do that?" he asked.

This made Lilli cry harder, her words coming out a little messed up. But Wally got it.

"I al-al-always had to explain you weren't around. When…when it got bad enough that the kids teased me I changed schools."

There was a silence.

Nothing was heard but the cold wind for several minutes.

"While we are admitting things." Wally said looking at the ground, "I broke into the hospital and saw you once."

Lilli looked him in the eyes.

"What?" she asked in a way that it was almost a laugh but still a cry.

Wally looked at the ground like it was his darkest secret, and to be honest it probably was.

He was in the same hospital as Kuki and didn't go make up with her. He was too scared to change his mind and make things right.

-Flashback-

After getting the letter from Hoagie he had to go see you.

So he found the hospital Kuki had picked and went to see her.

He looked through the glass.

There she was.

"The cutest off all of them" he said to himself. Then he threw the thought to the back of his mind. Babies meant growing up and he didn't want to do that yet.

"She sure is," a voice said behind him. Had he said that aloud?

Hoagie P. Gilligan.

"Your back!" He exclaimed running to his friend, "I knew you would come back!"

"I uh…"

"Kuki's room is this way! Come on!" Hoagie pulled his friend but Wally wouldn't budge. "There is so much you should know! For starters Abby and I are- hey… What's wrong?"

Wally shook his head. Too ashamed to say it.

"You're not back; Are you?" Hoagie asked. His voice low.

"No…"

"Then why did you come?" Hoagie said in a pissed off voice. He headed down the hall and into the room on the corner.

Wally knew he could be telling Kuki that he was there and if he was it wouldn't be long until she ran out of her room and beat him with a baby bottle.

He turned around to give Lilli one last look. He looked through the glass.

"Which one is yours?" a man next to him asked.

Wally gave him a weird look before pointing to his sleeping daughter.

"She's cute." The man smiled. "Cute little girl like that is gonna need her daddy to protect her."

Wally was still looking at the street.

"I have never regret anything more. And I always figured if anyone was going to get me to meet you, it would be Hoagie." Wally said finally looking up and smiling at his daughter. "He gave you my addresses?"

She nodded.

Wally reached his freezing hand into his pocket and pulled out his phone.

He showed it to her.

It was a picture from the hospital that day. Of a sleeping little baby.

"It's the only picture I have on here," Wally said to himself but loud enough for Lilli to hear.

Lilli shivered.

He didn't realize what he was doing until he gave her his jacket.

"Its cold. Do you want to come back inside?"

Lilli frowned, "I'm waiting for my mom to take me home."

It burned. He felt like someone kicked him in his heart. Only worse.

His biggest fear about being a father was not only that he couldn't do it right but also that he wouldn't be a good one to Lilli.

And he feels like he did that anyway.

"Then I'll wait with you." Wally stated.

Only two seconds later did a car pull up and park next to their feet.

Kuki and Abby got out.

Wally gulped.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

I know Hoagie did.

Hoagie: I'm finally in this! It's been so long!

Though I don't think Abby was in this at all (besides flashbacks) so it'll be good having her here.

Abby: That's what you think.

Review and tell me what you think Abby will do to Wally.