Operation: R.O.S.E.

Disclaimer: I do not own KND nor the song 'Now You Know' from Hilary Duff.

SOMEWHERE IN THE DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN"S MANSION

"Ah... Numbah One is having a little leave this coming weekend. With their leader not there, I wonder what will happen if we have a secret ambush. We need to test out the new weapons we got anyway..."

"Yes, so now, we send in our little... surprise..."

BACK IN THE TREE HOUSE

"Team, let me introduce you to the replacement for Numbah Five..." Numbah One said tiredly.

"I'll do it, Uno."

"That's Numbah One to you."

"Yes... UNO."

A black-haired girl came up from behind One. She had a pair of confident sly eyes that seemed to convey the message I'm-one-mean-girl-go-away. Milk-white skin shimmered in the light of the moon.

"Sheila. Sheila of the States, China, and Japan. Born in Japan, parents are from Florence and LA, was living in Bei Jing. I'm Uno's classmate or ex-classmate should I say." Sheila said in her proud voice.

Numbah Three liked her immediately (What can I say? Numbah Three likes practically anyone who isn't mean to her...), Numbah Four gave a small chuckle (Another one of those weird I'm-so-great girls... How wonderful) and Numbah Two... was sick on that day.

"So... Numbah Four will show you the way around the tree house, won't you Numbah Four?"

"Yes, Numbah One."

Numbah One gave a sigh as Sheila walked away. He turned and walked outside. Settling himself down on a small bench nearby, he let out a sigh.

"She's never changed, still as proud and horrible as ever."

He closed his eyes slowly.

"People are hard to change, Numbah One."

"Who?"

Numbah One jerked up and turned around.

"Why are you here again?"

"Numbah Five can be wherever she wants now."

"We've already got a replacement for you."

"Numbah Five doesn't mind. She's got... more important jobs to do."

In these eyes
More than words
More than anything that I've spoken

Numbah One dropped his gaze and stared at the ground. Why is he feeling so guilty? Why is he the one facing her now? He wished he could just make her leave but there was something keeping him away from doing that. What was it? Conscience?

"You think we're no longer important?" Nigel eyes her from above his dark glasses.

Numbah Five looked solemnly at him and sighed.

As the skies turned to gray
My heart's just about to crack open

"Numbah One, if Numbah Five ever hurt you," She moved towards him and whispered in his ear, "It's for your own good."

After finishing that, she reached into her pocket and pulled a small tranquilizer gun. She placed her finger on the trigger.

"Sorry..."

"What are you...." He never managed to finish those words. Numbah Five let One fall gently into her arms.

"Accomplished," she muttered softly.


So the story goes
There's something you should know
Before I walk away
And I blow the ending

Nobody saw what happened except for Sheila. She smiled slyly. With him gone, it only made the job easier. She let down the curtains.

SOMEWHERE ON EARTH

"Locked him up."

"Good. You may leave now."

She turned towards the door. Numbah Five turned a corner down the street and came to a small alleyway. An unconscious Numbah One was lying against the red brick wall. Numbah Five knelt down and injected a green liquid into his arm.

"Wake up... We need to get out of here before they get here... Wake up..."


I never wanna be without you
Oh no, here I go
Now you know
What I feel about you
There's no running
I must have been wrong to doubt you

"Wha... Numbah... Five? What are we doing here for?"

"Numbah Five's sorry. She didn't mean it but they were watching."

"What do you mean?"

Oh no, there I go
No control
And I'm fallen
So now you know

"She means this!"

A flash of light blinded both of them and they fell to the floor, unconscious. Sheila stepped back from both of them before smiling her sly smile again. Then, she lifted Numbah one from the ground and shoved him roughly into the black car waiting behind.


Feel so light
Craving oxygen
All this truth left me empty
Will you run

"No!" He grasped thin air. Slowly, he opened his heavy eyelids. Numbah Four was looking worried, holding a small envelope in his hands. Numbah One pushed himself up, startling Four.

"Numbah One, Numbah Five is in trouble! Here's the letter she left!"

"Abby?" Numbah One said as he ripped the seal of the envelope.

"No, Sheila."

"O."

He pulled out a white piece of paper that had been roughly torn from a notebook. In red letterings, Sheila had wrote:

"Nigel,

I'm sorry to tell you this... Abby had been brainwashed by the Delightful Children, she is their minion. I'm going to settle her... Alone. We have a grudge to settle. Don't come along, you're her target.

Numbah Five (Sheila Gale)."

"O no..." Numbah One muttered. This isn't going to be good.


Can you handle it
Cause I need you to tell me
Maybe this is bold
But I'm hoping you'll stay for the happy ending

Meanwhile, Abby was walking down the 3rd Street. She paused to think about what had happened.

"Hope Nigel is safe..." She whispered to the wind that was blowing her way.

"You'll wish so..." A drawling voice came from behind her. In a moment, she was thrown against the wall on the dead end of 3rd Street.

"Who are you?" Abby asked.

"I'm your replacement. For your job, your friends, and your cute crush."

"What do you want?"

Abby saw a flash of cold steel under Sheila's black jacket.

"You want to kill me?" Abby gasped.


I never wanna be without you
Oh no, here I go
Now you know
What I feel about you
There's no running
I must have been wrong to doubt you
Oh no, there I go
No control
And I'm fallen
So now you know

No I won't look back
When I tell you what I think about you
No I won't look back
When I tell you what I think about you

"We have to stop Sheila. She might be in danger or dead." Numbah One said.

"Do you believe what she said?" Numbah Two asked.

"Do you question the honesty of your fellow operative?" Numbah One asked in reply.

"No."

"Good."


So the story goes
Yeah
You already know
So don't be a fool
And go spoil the ending

"Team... Spread out. Numbah Four, take the park and 5th street. Numbah Three, take the mall and it's surroundings. Numbah Two, take 2nd street and run along to Abby's house to see whether they're there. I'll take the remaining."

Numbah Two was silent. Could he have forgotten his heart?


And I never wanna be without you
Oh no, here I go
Now you know
What I feel about you
There's no running
I must have been to doubt you
Oh no, there I go
No control
And I'm fallen
So now you know

ONE HOUR AGO

Lizzie was heading towards the tree house to get Nigel. She was still angry that he placed his work before her.

"Nigel Uno, I'm going to make sure you like me and only me..." A hiss came from behind Lizzie. The person grabbed Lizzie from behind her and hauled her into the dark alleyway.

"You!" Lizzie gasped.

"Yes, me."

"What do you want?"

"You know that we like the same person."

"And what do you want to do about it?"

In reply, the person knocked Lizzie unconscious. She dragged the motionless body into the car waiting and drove off.


And I never wanna be without you
Oh no, here I go
Now you know
What I feel about you
There's no running
I must have been to doubt you
Oh no, there I go
No control
And I'm fallen
So now you know