Okay I am back with another chapter in case you forgot; Numbuh four was a Sooper Jerk to Numbuh three when they were watching a movie, leaving the already hurt Numbuh three feeling worse about herself. But in this chapter…
Chapter 4: The apology and the lullaby
Numbuh three was in the Hamster section of the tree house. She was feeding and playing with the hamsters, still thinking about the hurtful things Numbuh four said to her. That's when she asked all the hamsters that surrounded her,
"You guys don't think I'm a sick germy freak, do you?" she said as if she was afraid to hear their answer.
The hamsters stood in silence for a second and looked at her as if she was crazy, then they all shook their heads no. Numbuh three was so happy that she picked up as many hamsters as she could in her arms and hugged them as she said
"Well, at least I know that you care about me. Thanks guys. That really means a lot." She accidentally dropped them to the floor when she started coughing violently and sneezing. The hamsters gathered around very concerned, they loved Numbuh three very much and didn't want anything bad to happen to her. All of the worried hamsters were relived when Numbuh three spoke again.
"Don't worry guys I'm fine, honest don't worry about it."
She said trying to reassure them. But she didn't look fine, in fact she looked like she was getting worse, she became really shaky again like she was cold, and sweat appeared on her forehead. She also kept wobbling around like she was dizzy and her breathing became shallow. The other hamsters noticed this too and became really worried again. Just as they were rushing back too her side, Numbuh four came into the room and said worriedly,
"Numbuh three, are ya okay?" he looked her over and noticed the things that were happening to her and said
"Numbuh three, listen ya need rest. Ya should be in bed." Numbuh three didn't say anything she didn't even look at him. The hamsters just glared at him, even though Numbuh three didn't tell them about the argument, they all figured that he must of said something to hurt her. Numbuh four realized that she must still be upset about the fight they had, he was sad too, he really didn't mean what he said earlier and wanted to apologize. He sat down next to Numbuh three, who then turned around so that her back was facing him, he sighed as he said.
"Listen Numbuh three, Ah really didn't mean all the things ah said back there. Ah am really sorry Numbuh three. Do you think ya can forgive me?"
Numbuh three looked at him and said "so you do like being around me, Numbuh four?" she asked him with a small smile.
Numbuh four smiled back and blushed as he said "Yeah, ah do. Ah mean we do everything together and we known each other for a long time. We also make a pretty good team together on missions. Ah couldn't be around ya anymore even if ah tried." He said putting a hand on Numbuh three's shoulder.
That gave Numbuh three comfort and made her really happy that Numbuh four was truly her friend. Numbuh four really knew how to cheer her up, even if she was mad at him and she agreed with everything that he said about the two of them. Numbuh four then asked her again,
"So do ya forgive me now Numbuh three?" Numbuh three just smiled and pulled him into a tight hug and said
"Yeah, I forgive you!" she said cuddling him. She felt dizzy and let him go. She also felt really hot too. Numbuh four told her as he helped her to her feet
"Um, Numbuh three maybe we should check you're temperature to see if it went down a little bit." Numbuh three thought it was a good idea she was beginning to think that she would be sick forever. She really felt like all hope seems lost, which was weird because out of everyone in her team she was the most hopeful one and optimistic. She waited in the living room while Numbuh four went in her room to get her thermometer. When he came back he gave her the thermometer and when they heard the beeping Numbuh four took it out of her mouth and read the temperature and said sadly.
"Oh 104 F, sorry Numbuh three it's still the same." Numbuh three just about lost all hope that she was going to get better. She didn't want to be sick anymore she hated the headaches, the stomach aches and the coughing. She just wanted it to go away. She began to sob quietly; Numbuh four was busy telling her about what they should do to back her feel better, buthe was interrupted when he heard Numbuh three sob. Heasked her concerned,
"Numbuh three what's the matter?" Numbuh three then looked up at him quickly wiping some of the tears that was falling from her eyes, as she said
"Oh. Wally…I'm sorry, sniff …g-go ahead, tell me what to do again."
Numbuh four understood how she must feel. He sadly watched her sob and said
"Hey…come on." he then scooted closer and lifted up her chin to a wipe a tear that was rolling down her cheek, he then said with a small smile " ya gonna be okay."
Numbuh three gave a small smiled as he wiped a tear from her face. It was like he gave her the hope she needed to fight the cold she was grateful to have him as a best friend even though in her heart she always thought of him as someone more. Numbuh four then told her
"Numbuh three you really need to rest now. Maybe sleep is what you need to feel better."
Numbuh three agreed and said
"I know Numbuh four; I just can't bring myself to go to sleep." Numbuh four then asked her
"Well is there something we can do to help you get to sleep?" Numbuh three thought about it and nodded her head as she said
"Well, there is something that would put me to sleep instantly." Numbuh four asked her
"Well, what is it, Numbuh three?" Numbuh three then told him where to find it,
"Okay, go in my room and look into the draw by my bed. There you'll find a tape. That's the thing that would put me to sleep."
Numbuh four then complained "Aw no, not another movie Numbuh three!" Numbuh three just giggled as she said
"It's not a movie Numbuh four; you'll see when you bring it here." Numbuh four sighed as he went into her room and into the draw where the tape was, he read the tape's label, which said "K, U, K, I
Numbuh four looked at the tape and said "whot kind of tape is this? It's spells Numbuh three's name."
Numbuh four bought the tape to Numbuh three and asked her
"Numbuh three whot kind of movie is this? It's a movie that spells you're name?" Numbuh three said to Numbuh four,
"I told you Numbuh four, it's not a movie. It's more of a Home video. It's when I was a baby when I first came to America."
Numbuh four looked at Numbuh three and said
"Okay Numbuh three, ah'll put it on for ya okay." Numbuh three stretched out on the couch as Numbuh four put in the tape.
Numbuh four then told Numbuh three that he was going to his room to workout. Numbuh three watched Numbuh four leave and began to watch the Video.
(Okay, this is the part is the video, about nine years ago when kuki was about one years old.)
Genkei and Kani were very tired as the tried to get the one year old kuki to go to sleep. They tried everything from stories, to bathing her and feeding her, (I heard that's what makes babies fall as sleep, anyway) but nothing worked. Kani then yelled in frustration
"That's it! Kuki has been crying ever since we bought her to America, and that was 3 days ago!" Genkei then said sympathetically.
"Kuki must really miss her cousins back in Japan. My poor baby is so upset." Then Kani got an idea he told Genkei excitedly,
"Genkei, I know! What about a lullaby? Maybe that could put kuki to sleep." Genkei then said happily
"Kani that's a great idea, but I don't know any lullabies Kani." Kani just said
"Well, we'll just have to make one up then. Wait here I'll be right back." Genkei rocked baby kuki in her arms as Kani went into their room. When he came back, he had a little golden flute in his hands. Genkei looked at him with a weird look and asked him.
"What's the flute for Kani?" Kani just smiled and said
"We'll we're going to need music for the lullaby, Right? This flute will be perfect for it." Genkei agreed as she began to think of words for the song. She got and idea as Kani began to play the flute she sang
"K…U…K…I
Listen to this lullaby
You're as pretty as a butterfly"
Genkei stopped to see kuki slowly calm down and listening to her mother and father's music then she said to Kani
"Look, Kani it's working she's calming down." Kani said impatiently
"Well, go on keep singing, before she starts to cry again!" he began to play the flute again. Genkei continued to sing again
"As you grow and sleep and play,
In our hearts you'll always stay.
So go ahead and dream away."
"So our sweet little baby can't you see?
For now and forever our kuki you'll be."
When Genkei finished singing and Kani stopped playing his flute. They both realized that kuki was fast asleep. Kani sighed in relief as he said
"Finally we can get some sleep, I am so tired." He said as he kissed kuki good night. Genkei agreed and kissed kuki good night too.
They left baby Kuki's room and headed for bed, without realizing that the video camera was on the whole time. (End of the Video)
Meanwhile, Numbuh four was busy fighting his Training robot when he glanced at the clock. The two hours were up and it was time to for Numbuh three to get into bed. Numbuh four walked out of his room and into the living room, he then told her
"Okay Numbuh three ya remember our deal. Two hours of staying in the living room and then it's time for… bed."
Numbuh four stopped talking to find Numbuh three stretched out on the couch, snoring really loudly, fast asleep. Numbuh four smiled as he picked her up and carried her into her room and put her in bed. Numbuh four covered her up with blankets. He began to walk out of the room until he slipped on a piece of paper on the floor, and landed on the floor. Numbuh four turned around making sure that he didn't wake Numbuh three. Numbuh four then looked at the paper he slipped on and realized that it was the drawing Numbuh three said she was going to make for him. The drawing was really pretty, she drew her and him hugging, on the top of the paper she had written "thanks for taking care of me Wally!" with hearts drawn all over it. Numbuh four looked at the picture and blushed as he looked back at the sleeping Numbuh three and left the room.
Aww, they made up, isn't that cute. It was murder trying to think of a lullaby for this chapter, so I hope you guys like it. Please keep on reviewing it makes me so happy, you have no idea. And tell me if you liked the chapter. Wait till you guys read the next chapter, it's going to be so sweet that it'll rot you're teeth! Love ya all!