Chapter Two: It Must Be Thursday...

Alex and Sam: The title doesn't make sense!

I know.

Alex and Sam: Then why use it?

Because I can. And it was the only thing I can think of. And I actually wrote this chapter last Thursday. Do the thing.

Alex and Sam: What thing?

The thing. You know that says I don't own KND and if I thought I did I'd be a dillusional freak.

Alex and Sam: You just did it. Do we still have to?

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Grr...

Nigel Uno sighed as he prepared himself to ring the doorbell. As if it wasn't bad enough that Numbuh 2 had disappeared just that morning, he also had to go to his lousy susaphone lesson.

"It must be Thursday," he muttered as he rang the doorbell.

A moment later, two identical girls with dark skin and curly hair answered the door. "Hello, Nigel," they greeted, stepping aside to allow him in.

Though he'd never say it to their face, Nigel hated the twins. Not only were they teenagers, they reminded him of the Delightfuls.

Sucking his breath as he entered, he said, "Hello, Alexandra and Samantha."

The girls led Nigel to the dining room and offered him milk and cookies. He accepted, and as he ate, the twins decided to talk to him.

"Mother isn't home yet," they explained. "She went to the store after work. She was expecting you later."

"Yes, I know, and actually, I wanted to see you two."

"But you hate us." The twins said it in such a tone you could hear hurt and vengence in their voice at once.

"That was weird," Nigel admitted. "But, actually, I wanted a favor. I heard that Samantha loves computers and I wanted to know if she knew how to make sure no one ever hacked into a computer?"

The twins smirked. "Which one of us is Samantha?" they asked.

Before Nigel could answer, a key turning in the lock could be heard, and just moments later, a woman who looked like a late thirties version of either twin entered the room, carrying bags.

"Hello, Mother," the twins greeted.

"Freaking Nigel out again wih the freaky twin thing?" the woman asked, setting down her bags. "Alex, Sam, put these away, will you?"

The girls complied as the woman turned to Nigel. "Sorry about them, Nigel. They love freaking people out. They don't normally do that, I swear."

"It's quite alright, Ms. Gemini," Nigel said.

"You're a bit early for your lesson," Ms. Gemini commented.

"I wanted to talk to Samantha about computers, but the twins didn't want to cooperate," Nigel answered with a shrug.

Ms. Gemini rolled her eyes. "They're playing with you," she explained. "They want somebody to guess which twin they are."

"I see," Nigel said. "Well, since I'm already here, why don't we get this infernal lesson over with?"

The lesson had gone pretty well, Nigel thought. Perhaps he wouldn't have many more to go...

"Nigel," a vocie said as he was about to leave.

Confused the voice wasn't in stereo, Nigel turned around to see one of the Gemini twins standing there, holding a book.

"What's this?" Nigel asked, wondering if he was being set up.

The twin smiled. "My sister and I don't do that all the time. Not when we're for serious. You know, like the whole Numbuh 5 talking about herself in the third person thing. We're not serious."

"I see," Nigel said. "Samantha, I presume."

"Only adults and dorks call me Samantha. Most everyone else calls me Sam," she said. "And Alex likes to be called Alex."

"All right...Sam," Nigel said. "What do you want?"

She handed him the book. "This book will help you with computer stuff. Use it in good health."

"Thank you, Sam," Nigel said, taking the book.

"Don't mention it," Sam said. "Especially not to Alex."

Sam turned aroudn and left. Nigel shurgged and took his own leave.

"My mission was successful," Numbuh 1 told Numbuh 5 as he returned to the treehouse that night.

"What mission? Numubh 5 thought you had a susaphone lesson," Numbuh 5 said.

"Yes, but Ms. Gemini's daughter Sam knows about computers. She gave me this book so we could secure the Kids Next Door computer," Numbuh 1 explained.

Numbuh 5 raised an eyebrow but said nothing. It would be awkward, but she'd have to ask Cree about somthing...

"Well, that takes care of that mission," she finally said. "But what about Numbuh 2?"

Numbuh 1 sighed. "I don't know. Perhaps something will present itself tomorrow."

Numbuh 5 just nodded. "I just wish I knew what was going on."

Numbuh 1 sighed again, knowing she was for serious.

For serious? Darn that teenager---

How did Sam know about Numbuh 5?

Twins? What'd you think?

Alex and Sam: Well, we were in it.

Yep.

Alex and Sam: We think Sam was out of character.

You think...I created you guys. I make up what's in and out of character, and as you'll see in later chapters, Sam was way in character.

Alex and Sam: You didn't finish Chapter Three yet!

Shh! The people don't know that! And I'm working on it! Now say it.

Alex and Sam: What? Review or else?

Nicer next time, but that'll do.