CHAPTER 4
Reasoning Doesn't Always Work
Numbuh 1 was about to slice Numbuh 4 in half when Numbuh 4 kicked him in the unpleasant spot.
"YAGH!" said Numbuh 1.
"Ouch," said Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 5. Numbuh 4 snatched the dagger from Numbuh 1's hand. He used a flame-thrower to dispose of it.
"I have many more!" screamed Numbuh 1. "And someday, I'M GONNA GET YOU!" Numbuhs 2,4, and 5 jet-packed out of the treehouse.
"Let's go over to Numbuh 3's house and try to reason with her!" said Numbuh 4.
"Why?" asked Numbuh 2.
"Maybe we can reason with her!"
"Numbuh 5 says we'll try," said Numbuh 5. "But we ain't gonna win. Oh Numbuh 4! We forgot to tell you! She's getting married to the Prince of Japan."
"We'll try anyway," said Numbuh 4. "But now that you mention who he is, something about him is a little bit fishy. I can't put my finger on it."
"Me two," said Numbuh 2. "Something weird is going on, and I can't place my finger on it."
"Numbuh 5 can't either," said Numbuh 5. "Let's go and figure this out later." So they flew to her house. They arrived one minute later. Numbuh 4 rang the doorbell. Mushi answered it.
"What are you guys doing here?" she asked.
"We're here to see Kuki." Mushi looked kinda nervous. She took out a bunch of cards in her pocket.
"Kuki… is not…here right now…and will…not be back… until…uh…uh…Kuki!" Mushi read in a monotone voice. "What's this word?"
"Never mind," said Numbuh 3. "You already blew it." Mushi ran up to her room, and Numbuh 3 let Numbuhs 2,4, and 5 in. "Why are you guys here?" she asked. "And where's Numbuh 1?"
"Back at the treehouse, getting another dagger, to kill all the men in the world, so he is the only one left, so you have to marry him." Said Numbuh 5.
"He's crazy! Even if he was the only man on Earth, I would never marry a man who does things like that!" said Numbuh 3.
"Is that how you feel about your husband-to-be?" asked Numbuh 4.
"Well, I don't know who he is, so I don't know," said Numbuh 3. "Why do you ask?"
"There's something strange about that kid, and we haven't even met him yet." Said Numbuh 4. "We don't know what it is. Anyways, we came here to reason with you. Don't marry him! He has some sort of trick up his sleeve!"
"If I could marry him, I wouldn't, but, if I had to marry him no matter what, I'd have to." Said Numbuh 3. "Royal problems are worse than regular problems! Regular people can marry whoever they want! But no! Royal people have an arranged marriage! They can't refuse! They have to do it, NO MATTER WHAT!"
"Numbuh 3," said Numbuh 4. "I love you,"
"Numbuh 5 knew it!" said Numbuh 5. "Pay up." Numbuh 2 paid up.
"You guys bet over my love for Numbuh 3?" asked Numbuh 4, dumbfounded.
"It was just a bet," said Numbuh 5.
"Numbuh 4," said Numbuh 3. "I love you too, but even that cannot break the wedding. It must go on. I'm sorry. I should have told you sooner! And now I'm going to be married to a bum! Please, I wish to be alone!" so the others left her house.
"What did I tell you, Numbuh 4?" said Numbuh 5. "Reasoning doesn't always work." Numbuh 4 wondered how he could get Numbuh 3 back. There has to be a way, but how?…
(A/N: One question has been answered! I've decided to change it a little bit. Review the answer right now, and I will keep track of who reviewed first. Believe me, I will know! At the end of the story, I will announce the winner! Make sure that when you review, you put down the question, the answer, and what chapter you found it in! Happy Competition!"