Numbuh's 3 and 4 were sitting in H.I.P.P.I.E.-H.O.P for quite some time. They each wanted to say something to each other about what happened, but they thought that it was best to keep quiet.
"Do you want to sit here and look at the stars or something?" Numbuh 3 asked while breaking the ice.
"Nah," said Numbuh 4. "I just want to get back to the treehouse; Numbuh 1 can call any minute. Also we can watch the stars from there."
"You're right." She said. "But first, tell me what you were thinking about."
"When?"
"When we were dancing," she answered. "You seemed so relaxed."
"I was thinking about that magic show that we were part of when we were seven." He explained. "It was stupid."
"No, it wasn't," Numbuh 3 protested. "It was cute. Remember what happened after the show?"
"How can I forget?" said Numbuh 4 under his breath.
Begin Flashback
7-year-old Wally: walks off of the stage Stupid magician making me tied up with some cruddy girl.
7-year-old Kuki: walks off of the stage behind Wally and grabs his hand Oh come on, it was funny and cute. Just think…uh, what's your name again?
Wally: Wally.
Kuki: Just think Wally one day we will actually like each other, then we will really get married!
Wally: shakes loose Kuki's hand I don't think so. No if you will excuse me, my dad is taking me to the Ice cream parlor.
Kuki: OK, that sounds yummy! Can I come too? I love ice cream. Well, not really, I love my family, then Rainbow Monkeys, then ice cream.
Wally: Will you just leave!
Kuki: starts to cry Fine, I'll leave.
Mr. Beetles: Now son, that's no way to treat a girl.
Wally: But dad, she's bothering me.
Mr. Beetles: I don't care. That was still not nice. Now apologize.
Wally: to Kuki I'm sorry for being mean.
Kuki: hugs Wally That's ok.
Mr. Beetles: to Kuki do you want ice cream too?
Kuki: Yes please.
Mr. Beetles: Great. Now go ask your parents can I take you too
Kuki: Yay! runs off
Wally: tugs his dad's hand Come on; let's go while she's gone.
Mr. Beetles: Son. What did we just talk about?
Wally: Yes sir.
Kuki: My mom says it's ok. She's going too.
Mrs. Sanban: Come on Kuki. Let's go to the Ice cream parlor.
End Flashback
"I agree with you Numbuh 3." Numbuh 4 said. "It wasn't stupid after all."
"See." She said. "I told you so. The funny part happened when we were at the Ice cream parlor."
Begin Flashback
(5 minutes later)
7-year-old Kuki: Wow! Look at this place! It's gihughic!
Mrs. Sanban: Kuki, don't you mean "Gigantic", or "Huge".
Kuki: Yeah.
7-year-old Wally: So Kuki, what flavor do you want? Chocolate, Vanilla?
Kuki: points to a large bowl of ice cream I want that.
Wally: The Sooper Dooper Large Hot Fudge Sundae?
Mr. Beetles: That's a large amount of ice cream for a little shelia.
Kuki: Come on. Please?
Wally: Yeah dad, please?
Mr. Beatles: Ok, just as long as you two share.
Kuki and Wally: jumps up and down Yay! hug each other, then blush
Mrs. Sanban: You two go find a table and sit down and be quiet.
Kuki and Wally: Ok walks off
Kuki: Eww, what kind of ice cream is that? points to Nigel's ice cream
7-year-old Nigel: It's pistachio. Would you care for some? holds out cone for Kuki
Kuki: No thanks.
Nigel: What about you? holds out cone for Wally
Wally: Uhh, no.
Nigel: Ok, you don't know what you're missing.
7-year-old Abby: I do.
Wally, Kuki and Nigel: turns around What?
Abby: A mystery flavor. It's known as the fourth flavor.
Wally: Cool. What's that?
Abby: It's a flavor of ice cream that was made so delicious that the people who made it had it locked up, and one day I'm gonna find it and taste it.
Kuki: What do you think it tastes like?
Abby: It's smoother than the smoothest vanilla, richer than the richest chocolate, and sweeter than the sweetest strawberry.
Nigel: Tastier than the tastiest pistachio?
Abby: Yeah, right.
7-year-old Hoagie: Well then, I bet it's yummy.
Kuki: You're making me want to try it…uh…what's your name?
Abby: My name is Abigail, but call me Abby.
Hoagie: I'm Hoagie, just Hoagie.
Nigel: I am Nigel, Nigel Uno.
Kuki: Hi, everyone! I am Kuki.
Wally: And my name is Wally.
Hoagie: Hey, you two were part of that magic act weren't you?
Wally: Maybe.
Kuki: Come on Wally, you know we were.
Nigel: It's Lover Boy and Lover Girl.
Nigel and Hoagie: Wally and Kuki sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
Wally: Stop it you two!
Nigel and Hoagie: First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Wally with the baby carriage! bursts out laughing
Wally: rolls up sleeves Ok, that's it you both are going down.
Kuki: Come on Wally, they don't mean it.
Mr. Beetles: Kuki, Wally. Let's sit down now.
Wally: points to Nigel and Hoagie I'm gonna get you guys later.
End Flashback
All of a sudden Numbuhs 3 and 4 found themselves in the clubhouse. They had been laughing and joking around so much till the point where they didn't notice that H.I.P.P.I.E.-H.O.P put them back inside.
"How did we get in here?" said Numbuh 4. I don't remember walking in or anything."
"I programmed H.I.P.P.I.E.-H.O.P to put us in here while we were talking." Said Numbuh 3. She walked over to the couch and sat down. "I'm tired."
Numbuh 4 sat beside her. "Me too." he agreed. "Playing, running, dancing, and falling really take a lot out of you."
Numbuh 3 yawned. "The stars look real bright tonight." She said sleepily. "Like little fireflies glued on black paper."
Numbuh 4 couldn't help but yawn too. "Yeah and the moon looks like a-" he look over and saw Numbuh 3 fast asleep. "Never mind." He closed eyes and went to sleep too. Five minutes later, Wally woke up like he was struck by lightning. "Numbuh 3, get up."
Numbuh 3 rolled over onto Numbuh 4's shoulder. "Come on Numbuh 3." He pleaded. This time Kuki rolled over in Numbuh 4's lap. Now why did she do that? He thought to himself as he began to blush furiously. He slowly moved her head from his lap.
"Hi Numbuh 4!" she said cheerfully.
"That's all it took for me to wake you up?" Numbuh 4 asked.
"Yes." She replied. "Why did you want me to wake up anyway?"
"We are supposed to be alert in case Numbuh 1 calls." He said. "Now-" There was a sound near the door. "What was that?"
"I don't know." Numbuh 3 said. The doorknob started to turn. "Who could it be? Burglars?"
"An enemy?"
"Or Numbuhs 1, 2, and 5?" they both said. Then they both started to panic as the door opened.
How creepy. Well that's the end of this chapter, people. In the next one we will find out who's on the other side of the door. It's a surprise! Here's a hint, we get to see a special someone who was first seen on Operation: C.A.M.P. Now, will our operatives be scared out of their wits or will they laugh to death. Read and see! More to come!