CastellaGanArwen - M stands for Michelle, someone who we'll soon meet (within the next chaptah!!! Although she isn't called Michelle just yet.... See if you can figure it out )
To everyone - For some stupid reason I forgot to put in the link in the past chaptah, but I can't find the picture yet, so I'll just describe it for ya Wally drew a picture of himself stepping on Baron Bart, while Kuki (with hearts in her eyes) calls him her hero.
Another note - I'm thinking about writing a Teen Titans fanfic... if I did, you think ya'll would read it?
Chaptah 8
"Whose turn is it to pick a movie?" Nigel asked as the gang gathered around the television. He looked at Hoagie, who was in the chair but he shook his head no, as did Abby and Kuki. Nigel sighed and looked at Wally.
"Sweet! We're gonna watch Fight Club!" Wally said with a grin. He put the video in the VCR and took his seat next to Kuki on the side couch. Nigel rolled his eyes and sat beside Abby, who put her magazine away and turned to the Aussie.
"Let me guess, this is another violent movie where a lot of people beat each other up." She said, more stating then asking.
"Yeah, but it rocks!" was his reply.
"I don't want to see blood!" Kuki said, hugging her Fuzzy Bottom Rainbow Monkey. The opening credit rolled on the screen as Hoagie turned the lights out and grabbed the popcorn bowl.
"As long there's action, I'm good." Hoagie said.
"But Wally!" Kuki protested, but he ignored her. It wasn't long before they were watching Edward Norton beat himself up in front of his boss. Hoagie and Nigel winced each time someone got hit, whilst Kuki hid behind Wally, who was throwing air punches at the movie.
"Whoa!" Hoagie said at the end.
"Ahh!" Kuki yelled, covering her eyes with Wally's hoodie.
"That was, interesting." Abby said, shaking her head. She rubbed Nigel's arm affectionately before she stood up and announced she was going to head to bed. Nigel stood up and said he was going to go to bed as well, and that he'd go ahead and walk her up. Hoagie raised an eyebrow to them, but said nothing, while Kuki forced Wally into walking her up.
"Please Wally?" came Kuki's plea as she clung to the Aussie's arm.
"Fine, just let go of my arm!" he replied, making no attempt to free his arm from her grasp. Hoagie chuckled and thought to himself, "For a guy making such a big deal over the fact that she's hanging all over him he doesn't seem to mind that she's still there."
"G'night Numbah 3." Wally mumbled at Kuki's door. She hugged him and laughed.
"Good night Numbah 4." She skipped into her room leaving Wally standing outside her door, blushing.
Wally walked slowly to his room, but he stopped when he heard a strange noise coming from Nigel's room. He cautiously looked inside and saw Abby kiss Nigel! Wally ran as quiet as he could to Kuki's room before he began banging on her door.
"Kuki, let me in!" he urgently yelled.
"What?" she sleepily replied.
"N-Nigel, A-Abby, Abby, N-Nigel!!" he stuttered.
"Slow down Wally. Start at the beginning."
"Nigel and Abby, were kissing!"
"You're seeing things Wally, go back to bed." Kuki turned to shut the door, but Wally stopped her.
"You'll see that I'm right, Kuks. I'll prove it some how."
"Oh really? If you saw them kissing, how were they doing it?" Kuki questioned.
"Like this." Wally said, taking her up in his arms. He bent his face next to hers as she shut her eyes in anticipation.
"Oh!" Kuki said as she woke up. "What a weird dream!"
"That was quite a movie, Numbah 4." Nigel said the following morning. He poured some milk over his Cheerios and took a large bite as Kuki walked in.
"Movie?!" Kuki asked, alarmed.
"Well duh, last night was Numbah 4's movie night. I figure you didn't see much of it because you were hiding behind him, but it was called, uh..." Abby trailed off.
"Fight Club!" Hoagie cut in, throwing a punch enthusiastically. Wally grinned and sat a bowl of oatmeal down for Kuki as she sat down next to him.
"Here ya go Kuks." He said before turning to Hoagie. "Dad didn't even notice that the movie was gone. No wonder, he was totally sloshed, as Nigel would put it."
"How's your mom dealing with it?" Hoagie inquired, taking a bite from his toast.
"She moved out a couple days ago. Said he was an alcoholic, packed a bag and left. Haven't heard from her since." Wally quietly said. Kuki leaned in to hear what Wally had said, almost sitting on his lap in the act. Abby and Nigel listened intently, making no move to get closer. They knew that despite the fact that Wally was whispering, he wanted the team to know.
"Major bummer. What are you going to do?" Hoagie sullenly questioned. Wally looked down at his lap for a second before looking up at his friend.
"Same thing I do now. I'll just have to pull my weight."
"Well, I'm ready to help ya if ya need me." Hoagie said.
"Me too Wally." Kuki whispered.
"You've got our support." Nigel said, speaking for Abby and himself.
"Thanks guys, but I got this covered." Wally said slightly defensively. "Besides, we have more important things to worry about." He pointed behind Nigel's head at the computer that showed Herbie with mission specs.
"Numbahs 1 through 5, we need you to report to KND Moon Base effective immediately for decommission. Transmission over." The screen turned blank as Kuki, Wally, and Hoagie got frightened expressions on their faces.
"Well you heard them team." Nigel said, not at all bothered. Abby stood up and nodded, heading to the bus. She too, was not bothered by the message.
"Decommission? But we aren't even thirteen yet!" Wally yelled. He grabbed Kuki's arm protectively as he declared; "We aren't going. They can't decommission us, we aren't thirteen."
"I bet Fanny is behind this." Hoagie said, his hand turning into a fist.
"We should just get going." Abby said.
"Good idea. Kids Next Door, move out." Nigel commanded.
"But we don't want to!" Kuki cried, clinging to Wally's arm. Wally stopped her, turned around and whispered into her ear, "Kuks, they know something. Let's just go with this for a bit, we can always split if it gets rough." Kuki nodded and followed him into the bus.
"Come on Hoag!" Abby yelled. Hoagie reluctantly entered the bus and assumed the pilot's position. "Ready?"
"We're ready for take off. Let's go Numbah 2." Nigel ordered, sitting down at his chair. Hoagie got the bus into the air with a professional's ease, while Kuki pressed the button that opened the treehouse's gate. After an hour of mulling around the ship (with Hoagie driving and the others in groups) they arrived at the KND Moon Base.
"Numbah 1, not a pleasure to see you." Numbah 86 (also known as Fanny) said with disgust on her face. "This way."
"Remember the agreement." Nigel muttered through clenched teeth. He motioned for the team to follow him as Fanny lead them to the decommission chamber.
"Please be seated. The decommission will commence in five minutes." Fanny grumbled.
"Numbah 86!" Nigel barked, but she ignored him. He slumped into the chair next to Hoagie and sighed. He looked over at Abby, who gave him a sympathetic look. "But they promised." He whispered, drawing his knees into his chest.
"Good morning, Sector V. Would everyone please recite after me: I, as a former Kids Next Door member, solemnly swear to uphold the Kids Next Door tradition throughout my teenage years." Although confused, the members of Sector V repeated what the voice in the intercom had said. "Now would each member of Sector V please place their hand on the tray to their right. This shall end the inauguration."
"Inauguration?" Hoagie questioned as he placed his hand on the goo-filled tray.
"Welcome to the United Kids Next Door, Teenager Edition. As leader of the KND, I welcome you." Numbah 362 said, stepping out from the control booth.
A/N: For those of you who are confused about said dream, the dream starts after Kuki and Wally say goodnight. Naturally Abby would have told Kuki that she and Nigel were dating, but Nigel wouldn't be one to tell his friends, so it's easy to put Wally and Hoagie in situations where they could find out, but alas, our lovely duffus and fighter have not the clue. Your writing extrodinaire, Signy