Kuki was sleeping peacefully in her bed until she heard her the birds that wake her up. Before opening her eyes she stretched her arms and legs out with a loud yawn. She turned to the side and opened her eyes to see the clock but she didn't see the clock, instead she saw Wally going through her stuff placed on her dresser.

He heard her yawn and turned to her with a smile. "You overslept, sleepy head."

Kuki smiled. "Morning, Wally- Wally?" she shot out her bed in surprise that he was in her room. She threw a pillow at him. "Quit going through my stuff!"

He caught the pillow and said. "Good to see you too." and tossed it back at her.

She replied. "What are you doing here? It's only-" she looked at the clock. "Ten in the morning. How long have you been in my room?"

He picked up some objects again from her dresser. "About thirty minutes, once I came over your dad said to see if you were up."

Kuki said sternly. "Quit going through my stuff, Wally!" then she asked. "Why didn't you just leave once you saw I was asleep?"

"Because I wanted to watch you sleep." Said Wally without thinking but said putting down her stuff. "There's no point in leaving if I have to come back anyways."

Kuki laid back in her bed and groaned. "A few more minutes…"

Wally chuckled and opened her closet to pull out a random shirt and pants to throw at her. She groaned again, she looked at the clothes. "They don't even match!"

He shrugged. "Just get ready, I wanna find treasure."

Kuki giggled. "You know the odds of finding treasure are very slim." She went to stand up but then realized she just has a cami and panties on. She asked Wally. "Do you mind?"

He leaned back with an amused look on his face. "No."

She blushed in embarrassment and threw the pillow as hard as she could at him. "Get out, Wally!"

As the pillow hit him he laughed and walked out to wait for her to change. In just a few minutes she walked out and pulled Wally down the stairs and yelled to her dad before she went out. "I'm going out!"

Once they were outside, Wally asked. "Is it that easy?"

She let go of him. "What?"

"Your parents don't ask questions." He replied.

Kuki shrugged. "Like I said, they trust me because before I met you, I just stayed at home. I guess they're finally glad that I have a social life." she giggled but Wally did not, he felt bad for her.

He rubbed his hands together. "Where do we start?"

She held her chin in thought. "Well, this kids next door stuff seems pretty familiar and it's like Joey knows about it. Once he comes out of the hospital we can interview him or something. How's Joey doing?"

Wally looked down and frowned. "I'm not sure, my mom wouldn't answer her phone. She stayed at the hospital all night."

Kuki suddenly felt sad and put her hand on his arm. "He'll be fine. He's numbuh 404 remember?" she tried to smile.

It worked apparently because he smiled back. "Right, he's my brother. He's strong."

They were silent until Kuki had an idea. "How about we ask Joey's friends what it all means!" she thought the idea was simply brilliant but Wally on the other hand thought she was crazy. "No way! I'm not asking those brats for help! They blamed you of his accident!"

She put her hands on her hips and pouted. "Well, how else are we going to get answers? Go digging through your room?"

He brightened up. "That's a great idea! I mean, this all seems familiar to me to so maybe I have something to do with it as well."

"I was joking Wally," she smirked. "I'm afraid of what I'll find in your room."

Wally thought of it for a moment, what if she did find something that he forgot was in his room? That would be embarrassing. He just replied "You're right, let's stay out of there."

Kuki raised her eyebrows expecting a different answer but then smiled evilly. "What's in your room that you don't want me to see?"

He went red. "That's the point, I'm not sure."

She dragged him toward his house. "Let's go! Now I'm curious."

He retracted his arm from her and said. "No way! Let's go through your room."

Kuki looked at her house then back to Wally. "I don't think there's really nothing more, I didn't see anything else. We can go back if you want."

It was his turn raising his eyebrows at her, he thought she would protest. Apparently, she was cool with it, he walked up to her house with her while he said. "You sure?"

"Yeah," she nodded. "I mean, I don't think I have anything to hide." and then they went in her house immediately going to her room leaving the door cracked so her dad wouldn't be getting any ideas.

Kuki immediately went to her closet and opened it up wide open and said. "Let's get started."

Wally widened his eyes at the mounds of colorful monkeys in front of him. He put his hand on his forehead. "Jeeze, Kuki, a little obsessed?"

She turned to him and glared at him. "Shut it, I had them since I was little. Let's get digging, who knows what we will find." and they knelt down to dig through each one checking if they had anything in them too. They went through layers and layers of rainbow monkeys and memories with her family in silence till Wally asked. "Do you love this guy?"

Kuki stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Wally but he was still digging through her stuff, she looked back down at her stuff and said. "I don't know, I haven't met him yet. Besides, he probably won't be as great as you." she smiled flirting with Wally.

He smiled knowing well she was purposely flirting with him, probably to get him back from him flirting with her. He replied. "Thanks, but what if this guy is- better than me?"

He had her full attention now, she faced Wally with her feet crossed and said. "You mean not a total flirt, dense, and maybe a few inches taller?" she teased but his face fell.

She realized that he wasn't laughing though, and then she was serious. "Wally, I was kidding. No one's better than you." she smiled at him.

Wally grabbed a rainbow monkey and inspected it, then tossed it and said frustrated. "But you were in love with this guy! What if I'm nothing compared to him."

Kuki softened and felt guilty. "Wally, don't you think I'd at least remember this guy? Are you afraid I'll lose you as a friend?"

Yes, but it was more to that. He was afraid that he'd lose his chances being with her, and if this guy was better than him- it was all over. He dug through some more rainbow monkeys ignoring the question, Kuki smiled at him. "Even if I do meet this guy, he's nothing compared to you. I would never leave you as a friend."

He smiled to himself and said. "Good. Because you are mine." and they continued digging through her stuff without another word.

After about a few hours, Wally laid down on her carpet. "This is hopeless! There's nonstop rainbow monkey's and we haven't found a thing but just clothes!"

Kuki sighed. "Maybe you have something at your place, we-"

Then Wally's cell phone rang with some rock song and he picked up. "Hey, mom, how's Joey?" he was really nervous and curious. "Okay, I'll be there in a moment." and closed his cell phone.

Kuki asked hoping good news. "What'd your mom call about?"

He said blithely. "She said that she has some news, she didn't sound sad so maybe it's good news! Maybe he's fine!"

She smiled from ear to ear overjoyed for Wally. "Don't let me stop you! Go to your mom! Plus, go through your room once you get a chance!" she called to him as he ran down the stairs to get to his car to go home.

The next day at school, Kuki went to her first hour class but didn't see Wally, must be late like usual. She laughed at her thought and sat down to see Ace come up to her. "So no Wally, huh?"

"He's just late today."

Ace leaned on Kuki's desk. "He can't afford to be late again. He's not coming to school, probably ditched."

She shook her head in disagreement. "No, he wouldn't."

Ace walked back to his seat once he heard the bell while saying. "Alright, let's just see."

The whole entire time during class, Kuki didn't pay attention to class for once but instead just looked from the door to the clock over and over again expecting Wally to come in saying, "cruddy car!" or just running into the class huffing and puffing heading straight to his seat. Kuki was daydreaming of the possibilities until she heard a giant RING!

She blinked several times and noticed that everyone was quickly packing their stuff and heading out the door to their next class. Kuki glumly grabbed her stuff with Ace coming up to her and said smugly. "Told yah."

She looked at him. "Maybe he has a doctor's appointment."

"Why are you assuming he's coming to school? What's so important?"

Kuki couldn't tell him what they've been up too, he'd probably want to get in on it and personally, she just wanted it to be a her and Wally thing. She played with her little turtle friend and said. "I have to talk to him about some… business."

Ace said trying not to laugh. "Business? And what kind would that be?"

She looked at him and said teasing. "Just stuff, nosy."

"Alright," he laughed. "Just as long as you guys aren't smooching." then he puckered his lips. "Muah, muah, oh, Wally." he imitated her with smooching noises.

She laughed loudly and swatted his arm but just a little too hard. "Ace! You are so immature!" then she looked at the hallway clock. "See you later, Ace!" and walked off.

Finally, the day ended and still no Wally, I guess something came up. She decided she should at least bring Wally's homework over so he wouldn't be behind; chances are he'd forget to do it. She went to the office and asked the recipient. "Hello? Could I have Wallabee Beetles's homework? I'll bring it home for him."

The lady smiled and said. "Isn't that sweet! His teachers should've dropped his homework in that bin." and pointed to a homework bin. It was basically for parents who wanted to pick up their kids homework they would go through the manila folders to find their child's name and bring it home for them.

Kuki went through the folders to finally see "Beetles" labeled at the top on one of the folders. She grabbed it and said. "Thank you!" before she left.

She saw her dad parked outside and once she got in she told her dad. "Just drop me off at Wally's." and pointed her dad on where to go.

Once she arrived, she waved her dad "bye" and walked up to his house and rang his doorbell. In a few minutes, Mrs. Beetles answered the door with her face smiling as big as she could but once she did, her face dropped a little. "Oh good, Kuki! Is Wally with you?" Mrs. Beetles looked past Kuki to see if he was behind her at all.

Kuki looked confused. "No, isn't he home? He's sick right? He wasn't at school, I have his homework." she showed the manila folder in her hands.

Mrs. Beetles choked up. "Oh, you're so sweet, he didn't even go to school?" she walked a few steeps then turned right into her kitchen to sit down on the chair.

Kuki came up to her and put the manila folder on the table. "Is there something wrong?"

Mrs. Beetles sniffled and looked up with tears running down. "Did you see Wallabee at all today?"

Kuki started to get nervous and she shook her head a little shakily, Mrs. Beetles sighed and put her hand to her forehead and sighed while looking closing her eyes. Mrs. Beetles looked back up and tried to maintain her composure. "He's gone. Wally ran away."