Title: The Bruises On My Heart: The Return
By: Cerulean Shadow
Summary: The sequel to "The Bruises On My Heart"! Numbuh Five and Numbuh One decide to return to the island. Only to find out more...


"Father... they found them. And they have taken them back home." The Delightful Children From Down The Lane said to their Father.

"Really? And I suppose that you weren't the one that told them?" Father asked.
"Um... well... yes?"

"Fools! Those girls were so close into becoming part adults themselves, then you had to tell the operatives about it?" Father angrily said.

"But Father..." The DC started.

"Silence! We're going to have to take the main course of this plan. Only... with revenge." Father said as he stared at the Kids Next Door Tree house.

"That was a cool story!" Numbuh Two exclaimed to Numbuh Five as she told them what happened at the island.

"Yeah, and what was really cool is that we finally got rid of Theron once and for all!" Numbuh Five exclaimed.

It's been three days since that they were rescued from the island. Numbuh Two wanted to know how their adventure was without him. He was quite impressed!

"Yeah! And you should have seen it when I wacked Theron right across the face! I showed him who was boss." Numbuh Four said, proudly.

"Sure did. To me it looked kinda painful for Theron, but he sure deserved it." Numbuh Three said.

"Yeah." Numbuh Four said as he held her hand.

Numbuh Three blushed.

"And also, you guys found your love for each other!" Numbuh Two said.
"It kinda took guts, but we did it." Numbuh One said as he stared at Numbuh Five.
"It was the greatest experience of my life." Numbuh Five said.

"But it's also kinda weird how the claw marks can get you to communicate with the animals, Numbuh Five." Numbuh Four said.

"It's just something that the Delightful Dorks made." she said.
"Coop up something like that again, and I'll give them what I got!" Numbuh Four exclaimed.

"Do you think that they even know that we are back?" Numbuh Three asked.
"Maybe, I don't know." Numbuh Five said.
"Speaking of Delightful Children, do you guys think that we ought to be going to sleep?" Numbuh Three asked.

"Yeah. Numbuh Five's kinda tired, for now." Numbuh Five said.
"Okay. Good-night! Nice adventure, Numbuh Five!" Numbuh Two exclaimed as he walked in his room.

"I guess we better turn in too. Night!" Numbuh Three said as Numbuh Four followed her.
"You tired?" Numbuh One asked Numbuh Five as they both walked down the hall.
"Yeah, a little." Numbuh Five replied.
"Well, I'll see you in the morning."
"Me too. Night."
"Night."

They gave each other a good-night kiss. Then they went in their rooms for the night.

When Numbuh One went to the kitchen the next morning, he found that Numbuh Five was the first person in there. Only, she was staring out the window. Looking at the direction of where the island was. Concerned, Numbuh One walked over to her.

"Numbuh Five?" he asked.
"Huh? Oh, mornin'." she replied.
"Morning. Are you feeling well?"
"Yeah. Just, remembering what had happened."

Numbuh One came and looked out the window with Numbuh Five.

"Do you... miss being there?"
"No, no, not really. It's just... I want to find out more about the island. More than I used to back then."

"Do you want to go back?"
"... I guess. But do you mind?"

"Oh no. I want to find out more, too. More of what the Delightful Children tried to do to you and Numbuh Three."

"Thanks, Numbuh One. But, you know what I've been thinking? That maybe... Maverick is alive. But we just haven't known it since Theron came back."

"He must be dead, Numbuh Five. There's no explanation."
"But maybe there's another wolf that has been experimented."
"... Only one way to find out."
"... Ready?"
"Ready."

"We're going back to the island." Numbuh Five said finally.

TO BE CONTINUED...