Chapter One: Re-Introduce Yourself
Abigail, better known as Abby, Lincoln looked curiously at the teenage girl, probably the same age as Abby herself, sitting across from her at the airport. The girl looked so familiar, but Abby couldn't place her. Suddenly, something in her head clicked.
"Kuki?" she asked cautiously, peering at the girl. The girl lowered her magazine slowly and stared at Abby for a moment, then her face brightened.
"That can't be you Abby!" she said, her grin growing broader. Abby swallowed and nodded. "Oh my gosh! I can't believe it's you! You look so good!"
Abby did look good, she had to admit. Her hair was shorter now, and always worn loose. Her chocolate brown eyes were no longer hidden under her red cap. Her nineteen year old body had filled out quite nicely.
"I have to say, girl, you do too!" Abby laughed and hugged Kuki.
Kuki, although she was always pretty, was now cute, not beautiful like Abby. Her hair was still worn long, but she now had it in much more creative styles. Today it was worn in thousands of tiny braids, all thrown up into one gigantic, messy bun on the top of her head. Her body was slim and she hadn't acquired the same curves as Abby, but it suited her nicely.
"Thanks!" Kuki said, returning the hug. When the friendly hug finally ended, Kuki stared at Abby for a moment. "So what are you doing here?" she asked. Abby laughed.
"I was about to ask you the same thing!" she admitted. "I got a letter from Nigel." The topic turned serious. Nigel Uno had been paralyzed in both legs and had to travel in a wheelchair, after the incident in the treehouse, eight years ago. "He says he wants me to meet him at Moon Base." Kuki's serious expression mirriored Abby's.
"I got the same letter." she said curiously. "I wonder if the boys got one?" Her thoughts were answered by an older, yet familiar, squawk.
"No way!" A blonde young man with an Australian accent came running toward the two girls. "Not Kuki Sanban and Abby Lincoln!?" Wallabee Beetles grinned and threw his arms around Kuki. Kuki's eyes widenened with shock, then she smiled and returned the hug. The hug ended abruptly, both blushing furiously.
Abby sighed inwardly. No matter how old they got, it appeared Kuki and Wally would always be shy of their feelings toward each other.
"Erm..." Wally said, rubbing his arm with his other hand, looking down at the ground, embarrassed, "So why you two here?" he muttered. Abby and Kuki looked at each other.
"Probably the same reason you're here." Abby said. Wally looked confused.
"A letter from Nigel?" Kuki pressed, "You got one, didn't you?" Wally was still confused. Abby suddenly stiffened.
"No." Wally said slowly, frowning with confusion, more at Abby's sudden expression, than from the letter fiasco. "I'm here on a trip back from Australia to visit my...erm...girlfriend." He looked quickly at Kuki, whose expression had fallen, her face now impassive, then he looked to the ground.
"So you don't know about Nigel's letter?" Came a voice that didn't belong to either girls or Wally.
"Hoagie P. Gilligan!" Abby said, throwing her arms around the, still chubby, Numbuh Two. "Don't you ever scare me like that again!" Hoagie laughed and hugged Abby back.
He hadn't changed much. His face still had the kind, good-natured essence to it, his eyes hidden by his thick glasses. His hair was still the same mousy brown. He was taller, and had slimmed down a bit but he still had a teddy-bear like appearance.
"Hi Abby, Kuki, Wally!" he said, grinning as Abby released him. "How's it going?" He dropped his bag into a seat and sat between Abby and Kuki. Wally assumed his normal position, next to Kuki, and leaned in to talk to the others.
"So, what's this about a letter?" he asked, ignoring Hoagie's question. He grew serious and forgot about worrying about Kuki and his girlfriend. "How come I didn't get one?" Hoagie shifted in his seat uncomfortably.
"You know what?" he said cheerfully, "I feel like having a sandwhich, let's talk about the letter after lunch and a talk. We have to...you know...re-introduce ourselves! It's been eight freakin' years!" He laughed and started off to the food bar before anyone could object.
The three followed Hoagie, seemingly deciding that he was right. Explainations could wait for later, now it was time for re-introductions.
Author's Note: This is my first fic so I don't know how good it is. I hope you like it so far!