Author's Note: Hey readers! I know I haven't updated in such a long time. I've got school, homework, and I was participating in sports as well. Sorry! Here's a long one for you. c:

Ali's POV

But as I walked around the corner, my day went totally upside down.

As I got around the corner, my heart totally sunk. There they were, basically a mob of Teen Ninjas right in front of me. It's like they were staring right down into my soul, I was terrified. So many things were spinning in my head like crazy. What if I didn't go back to school to do my homework? Would something like this happen if I just went home with the others? Gosh, my heart is racing as fast as a cheetah.

"Well, well Allison. Finally got you alone in the flesh." I heard a familiar voice say. I couldn't tell who it was because it came from someone in the middle of the group.

"It's Ali. Show yourself."

A armoured girl pushed her way through the crowd, then revealed herself. It was Cree.

"You didn't recognize me?" she said with pride.

"Hmm, what was your name again? Creep?"

"Alright kid, play time's over. Let's get her." Cree commanded.

I turned around to run away from them, but I ended up running into someone; It was Chad. Out of all people, just my luck.

"Whoa there, easy tiger." he said as he and another teen each grabbed one of my arms. I rolled my eyes as I struggled to get out of their grasp.

"Is Ali scared?" Cree smirked. "I thought you would find yourself brave since you got those powers of yours. Or is it because you don't have your silly little friends to protect you everytime? That last time, I almost had you, until my sister came along and had to ruin everything. But now there's no trouble at all."

"Of course not. The others are going to notice there's something wrong when they notice I'm gone for this long. And what are you gonna do to me? It's impossible just to 'suck' the power out of me." I said.

"Oh, that's where you're wrong. You know we've teamed up with the Delightful Children? Well, they're setting up a machine to drain every bit of your power as we speak,"

I felt my heart sink even deeper as I heard those words came out of her mouth. I kept thinking about what might happen, will I die? Will anyone come to help?

"and there's nothing you can do about it. Scared now? I hope so." she said.

What to do, what to do. No one's gonna come for me. I have to do this on my own. Think, think!

Cree stared at me. "What huh? Cat got your tongue? Terrified?" She then turned around to face the rest of the teens. She began yapping about their plan of going to the Delightful Children's mansion.

I got it. I straightened my fingers and made my hand flat, and I pulled against where Chad's fingers were. I then kicked him away, leaving him laying on the ground. I grabbed the other guy's arm, and kneed him in the stomach. I could see that the rest of them were ready to attack, so I turned invisible. As soon as I did, I ran as fast as I could towards the treehouse. My heart was racing, and I just needed to finally feel safe.

"Everyone! The first place she is definitely going to go to is the treehouse. Let's move." Chad yelled.

Really?

Then, I turn around because I hear a different voice.

"Hold up, Chad. Look what I got," said Justin, in his hand was my iPod. "She dropped it as she was kicking your butt." he said as he chuckled.

I tried not to laugh.

Cree went up and snatched the iPod out of Justin's hands, simply because it was ringing. She read aloud: "Reminder: movie with Danny from 7-10".

"Whoa whoa whoa. Who's Danny?" Chad quickly said as he went over to read the screen.

"6th grader. You know, pretty tall. Brown hair. He plays basketball and football," Justin replied. "Why? Still holding onto your ex?"

Chad's face flushed red. "Man, no way. You know Lydia and I kinda got a thing going on!"

"Yeah, kinda." Justin smirked.

"You guys! You know this means that we have a date to ruin tonight, right?" Cree interupted. "Chad, something tells me that you'll be more than happy to sabotage the date."

"Oh, sure. Just because I'm her ex doesn't mean I'm jealous." he replied. Cree rolled her eyes.

"Yeah your reaction to what Cree read totally didn't show that you jealous." Justin said sarcastically.

"You know what? Whatever."

"Alright, alright. Time to go see the Delightful Children and tell them the plan didn't work," Cree announced. "But we'll tell them about tonight. Hopefully Father isn't there."

I laugh silently throughout this conversation, because just today, Danny had to cancel plans due to having too much homework.

I get back to the treehouse, safe and sound. Phew, that was so close.

"Hey Ali!" Numbuh 5 says as I walk into the room.

"You look like a mess, what happened?" Numbuh 3 asks.

I smile. "Gee thanks. Long story short; after finishing my homework I walked home and the teen ninjas tried kidnapping me to drain my powers, but I got away."

"Say what now?" both Numbuh 2 and 5 say. "Jinx! You owe me a soda." says Numbuh 2 as he points at Numbuh 5.

She ignores him and goes on. "Are you serious? How did you get away?"

"Well Chad and some other guy were holding onto my arms -"

"Oooooh! I bet you enjoyed that." Numbuh 3 interupts.

I give her glare. "...anyways, it took me a while to think of how to get out of the situation. But it worked."

Numbuh 4 asks; "Wait, wouldn't they come here to get you?"

I reply; "Well that's the funny part. They think that I'm going to the movies tonight with Danny so they're planning to 'sabotage' my date."

"Oooh, Danny's cute! And what do you mean by they think?" Numbuh 3 says.

"Well I was supposed to go see a movie later tonight with Danny, but he had to cancel cause of homework."

"Aww.. but he is really cute."

I laugh. But then I see Numbuh 4 pout. "Yeah he is.. but stick with Wally!".

"Of course, Wally always has a place in my heart!"

I could totally see a big smile forming on Numbuh 4's face.

"Numbuh 6. Where on earth have you been?" an angry voice scowled. It was Numbuh 1. I turned around to face him.

"It's a long story. I'd rather not repeat it." I replied.

He crossed his arms. "You don't know how worried we were."

"Well I'm fine."

"The worst she could be is having Chad's cooties!" Numbuh 4 shouted.

"Can we all just forget about Chad? The past is the past," Numbuh 5 says. "Sheesh."

"I couldn't agree more." I say.

Chad's POV

We were on our way to the Delightful Children's mansion. I don't know why, but I couldn't stop thinking about Ali. Chad, get over it. You betrayed everyone and she's moved on. You need to too.

"...so when we drain her powers I'm going to use them to blast every single one of those Kids Next Door operatives!" I hear my friend and teammate, Justin shout.

Then I hear Cree begin to talk. "Oh definitely, That's our first thing on the list; take over the Kids Next Door organization."

I didn't want to hear more about this. "So, Cree what's the plan?" I say to interupt.

"Well, you're just gonna kinda stalk them on their date. When Ali goes to the bathroom or something like that, capture her and bring her to the mansion. Simple, right?"

"What if she sees me? Then she'll know somethings up."

"Go with someone," she scanned through the ship. "Natalie!"

The former operative, who was known as Numbuh 12, looked up. "Yes, Cree?"

"You're needed in this plan. You're going with Chad to the movie theater and capturing Ali." she announced.

"Oh this is great. Ali's on a date with who?" Natalie smirked.

"A kid named Danny."

"Oooh, he's cute and tall.. I just might steal him from her!" I shake my head as I hear that. "But who would go out with someone like her?"

Justin chuckled. "Chad did!"

"Dude, put a sock in it. That was the past," I angrily say. "There's nothing wrong with her."

"She's still a operative of the Kid's Next Door.. she should just join us now." Natalie complained.

Furious, I just keep letting the words come out of my mouth. "Well she's nothing like you. And you have no chance with Danny."

Cree stood up from her chair. "Both of you shut up. We're here."

We all got off the ship, and headed inside. I really don't feel like being here.

"Hello there, teens," the Delightful Children greeted. "May we ask if you have Ali captured and with you?"

Cree faked a laugh. "Well, you see, we almost had her. But she got away."

"She what?"

"But but but, she's going to be at the movies tonight," Cree quickly said. "Chad and Natalie are going to find her there, and capture her."

"Oh really. Well then, I guess we'll be counting on the both of of you tonight." They say, looking at me.

"I guess so," I say. "What time is it?"

"Almost six. Get ready for your date."

I roll my eyes. I don't even like Natalie, she's such a brat.

"Well? Get moving!" they shout.

I head outside to my own ship. I just want this to get over with. I'm having such mixed feelings about this, what will Allison think of me after this is all over? She's already pissed at me for betraying everyone.. I just want things like they were used to. Alright, back to reality.

I get home and head straight to my room. I sigh, and fall onto my bed. Can I just run away?

I walk towards my closet. I run through my clothes and stop at a white flannel.

It was the flannel Ali got for me before I turned thirteen.

[Flashback]

Chad was headed to the locker room for football practice, when he heard someone's footsteps getting louder and louder behind him. Then, someone jumped on his back.

"Hey! Slow down," a girl's voice said. Chad knew who it was. "You're always in a hurry for practice!" she continued as she jumped off.

Chad chuckled as he turned around to face a girl with dark, brunette hair. "Sorry if I'm just really pumped for football, you know I love it more than anything."

Ali smiled. "Gee, I sure feel loved too," Chad couldn't help but smile at her. "I'm kidding, I know you how much you love football."

"You know me really well then," he said as he scratched his head. "Would you care to walk with me to football practice?"

"I would love to." she replied with a smile.

"So, how's your day?" he asked.

"Pretty good.. how about yours?

"So so."

"So.. your birthday's coming up, right?"

Chad stopped walking. "Umm who said that?"

Ali gives him a confused look. "Well my whole sector got invitations to your birthday party, from your parents."

"Oh." he said nervously, but they continue to walk.

"The big thirteen huh," she said with a disappointed tone. "I'm gonna miss working with you, and having you as our Supreme Leader."

He couldn't say anything back to her. Frankly, he didn't want to. She has no idea what's coming. But I have to do what's best for me and the Kids Next Door.

"Um, anyway, I got you this." Ali says as she hands him a bag.

He smiles at her and takes the bag. "What is this?"

"Just an early birthday present."

"Thanks." Chad says as he hugs her.

"Yep, go try it on!"

"Right now?"

She nods with a smile on her face.

I'm going to miss that. Chad thought to himself.

He walks into the locker room, and opens his gym locker. He takes off his usual football jersey and opens the bag to find a white flannel inside. He puts it on and buttons it up. Getting compliments and whistles, he smiles back at his team mates.

Stepping out of the locker room, he finds his girlfriend waiting for him.

"So... how do I look?" he says.

Ali looks up from her phone, and smiles. "Nice," she says as she puts her phone away. "Wait.."

"Yes?" he says. She walks up to him and rolls up the sleeves of the shirt. "Roll up the sleeves, it looks better that way."

"I'll keep that in mind."