Chapter Six
Numbuh One felt his body ache as he opened his eyes. Something cold was resting on his head.
"Nigie, you're up!" cried Lizzie. "You must have hurt yourself; I found you lying on your bed with this bump on your head, so I put a wet cloth on it."
"Thank you Lizzie," said Numbuh One. "My head really hurts. Could you do me a favour and get me some painkillers? I think there are some in the kitchen cupboard."
"Oh, okay, anything for you, Nigie," Lizzie squealed, rushing out to get them.
Numbuh One was sure Edward had something to do with knocking him out, but why? Edward must have been the one who talked Toilenator into attacking him. The only problem was that he had no real evidence that Edward had done it.
His head felt sore and his shoulder hurt, and he felt hot, so he pulled his red sweater off. There was indeed a bruise forming on his shoulder. Oh, he would make Edward pay if he found Edward was the one who had knocked him out.
Downstairs, Edward was waiting for Red Bell fly spy to return to him. While he waited, he took the time to reflect on the mission so far.
Thus far, he had had no need to use any of his weaponry against Numbuh One. No, he told himself, but Numbuh One would have found the Red Bell fly spy and ruined his mission, had Toilenator failed him.
So he had been forced to intervene and disable Number One. Luckily, he had been wearing his armour, so there was no way Number One could tell who he was.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Hoping it wasn't one of Number One's teammates, Edward ran to open the door.
It was just the pizza man; he was getting jumpy. "Here's your pizza, sir," said the pizza man.
Edward paid the man and took the delivery bag and pizza box from him, heading for the kitchen to dole it out.
Lizzie was already in the kitchen looking for something, though. "Edward, could you pass me the painkillers?" she asked sweetly. "I think they're on top of the cupboard."
Reaching up atop the cupboard, he took out two of the pills and handed them to her, along with a glass of water.
"I hope this helps Nigel; he got a headache or something," said Edward.
"Yes, he must have bumped his head, or something," replied Lizzie as she left the kitchen.
Edward watch her walk out. She reminded him of his ex-girlfriend back in the U.K., one of the few bright spots about boarding school.
He began dishing the food out.
Back in the tree house, Numbuh One had moved to the sofa and was considering calling the others when Lizzie walked in.
"I brought your painkiller, Nigie," she simpered, passing them to him and watch him drink them down with the water.
"Yes, and Edward was kind enough to order take-out for us, so I thing we should eat downstairs with Edward, don't you think?" asked Lizzie. "And it will make up for the date you forgot about."
"Oh, I am sorry, I forgot all about it, but I'll make it up to you," replied Numbuh One.
They made their way downstairs into the living room where Edward had served the food for them in a mini buffet, so they could choose what they wanted.
"I hope you two enjoy the pizza," said Edward.
The rest of the night was spent watching T.V. and listening to Edward talk about his time in the U.K. and the other places he had visited during his stay there.
Numbuh One was sure he was up to something, so Numbuh One began asking him questions about the Delightful, which Edward spoke about as if they were real people.
He made a note for later to contact Kids Next Door command about this Delightful, and what his background was.
Lizzie was asking him if he had visited Paris, he replied he had visited not only once, but four times.
Mr. and Mrs. Uno came in looking happy from their night out.
"Did you two enjoy your night out at the police ball?" asked Edward
"Yes, we did." replied Mr. Uno.
"Nigel, I thought you would be in bed by now, sweetie," said Mrs. Uno.
"Okay mum, but Lizzie came round because I forgot our date," replied Numbuh One.
"Well, I think it's time for Lizzie to go home, replied Mrs. Uno.
"I think I'd better go too, but before I go, I'll help clean up our mess," said Edward.
"Oh, that's very considerate of you, Edward. Nigel, before you go to bed, help Edward tidy your mess, please," said Mrs. Uno as she set down.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow, Nigel," Lizzie said as she left.
Edward and Numbuh One took the plates into the kitchen and placed them in the dishwasher.
"I still think you were up to something, Edward," sneered Numbuh One.
"Who said anything about my being up to something? My job here is done…and until we meet again, only next time, we are enemies," Edward murmured darkly, leaving the kitchen.
Edward took his payment from Mr. Uno and left, walking back to the mansion.
"How did your mission go, Brother?" asked the Delightful Children in their monophonic tone.
"It want very well," said Agent Venn. "Father will be very pleased."
Edward walked towards Father's throne room and approached his throne.
"Did you get the information? And nothing happened to expose you, Edward," said Father.
"Everything went according to plan, Father."
"Good. Soon, those Kids Next Door will be no more," he cackled bitterly.