Emily looked at Hoagie. "What was THAT all about? Since when is she suddenly best friends with Numbuh 4?"

"They have been good friends for some time now, actually," Hoagie said, watching them.

"Oh, well, that's cool," she shook her head. "She just doesn't get that I'm starting to like someone else..a lot..."

"And who is it that you like all of a sudden?" he asked, staring down at her.

"Uh...well...I...erm..." she started to sweat and blushed frantically. "I donno...why do you ask?"

"Just curious," he said with a smile.

"Oh, well...that's cool..." she scratched her arm while still watching Jenna and Wally. "What would you say if it was uh...y-you?"

He stopped and stared at her. "Me..? Why would you say that?"

"Cuz maybe it's...uhh...well...y-yes...it is..." she started to stutter and get bright red. "Maybe cuz it's t-true?" she smiled nervously.

He stared at her more, supirsed at this girl's comment. "W..why?"

"Just...b-because, I can...say a lot...why...do you not want me to or something?" she looked up at him.

"I didn't say that.. it's just.." he looked at her, suprised that she would like somebody like him.

"Hehe, I bet you're surprised I like someone like you," she raised an eyebrow at him. "But you're just so nice...and have always cared for me...and have jokes to cheer people up...and are kinda cute..." she blushed at that last comment. "It isn't like I'm so great either..."

He stared at her, confused and shocked still. "But.. what about Wally? He finally likes you..."

She shook her head and laughed. "Of course I still love Wally...but he's never cared for me as much as...y-you have..." she blushed.

"That is becuase I am a friend and I care.."

"So...you're saying you're nothing more than a friend?" she looked at him sadly. "Wally doesn't care for me that much...even when we were friends...and I know that..." she frowned at the ground.

He smiled. "Thank you, Emily.." he pulled her into a very happy and warm hug. "I like to be with you too, you make me happy.. and I know that I can be very open with you around me... thank you."

Emily blushed a little as he hugged her. "Well...you're welcome Hoagie, you make me happy too, a lot. And I'm glad we can be so open with eachother." She smiled and looked into his eyes.

He smiled down at her as well, staring into her eyes deeply, and gently. "Emily.." he said and leaned down close to her face.

Emily started to get butterflies in her stomache as she slightly shook. "Y-yes, Numbuh 2? W-what is it?"

He moved closer down to her and pressed his lips slowly against hers.

Wally looked back just to see this and jealousy and rage ran through his body. "HEY!"

Emily smiled a little, "Heh, I just must be a lucky girl today." Her eyes glittered and she blushed incredibly..."You're amazing Hoagie..." she whispered when she turned and saw Wally.

Hoagie smiled at her, then hugged her close."Heh, I am glad that you are happy."

She laughed a little then looked at Hoagie. "Of COURSE I'm happy silly! You just...well...kissed me!" she turned away and blushed again. "Does this mean you like me, too?" she asked.

"I have liked you for a while, Emily.. but I have seen that you liked Wally, so I kept my distance."

"Y-you liked me for a while?" she stuttered. "Then why didn't you just tell me Numbuh 2? We're like best friends!" she smiled.

"Because, I knew that you liked Numbuh 4!" he smiled. "And I wanted you to be happy."

She giggled slightly. "Haha, I would've been happy if ANYONE liked me!" stated Numbuh 7. "I'm not the best girl in the school or anything..."

"You are in my eyes, Emily," he said with a smile. "I wouldn't really let those people get in your way.. and besides..." he paused. "I can only love you, if you love yourself." He smiled.

Emily smiled and blushed. "Heh, thank you Hoagie...s-same with you. I don't NOT love myself," she shrugged. "I just don't know what people see in me..." she turned around still blushing at how cute Hoagie was being.

"That is the whole question you have to ask yourself, everybody asks themselves that question," he sighed. "Now, you see, I don't care what people think of me at all, I just go with the flow, because I have good friends who care about me, and the others I just ignore them."

"Yah, you're really right," Emily sighed. "Without you and Numbuh 1, 3, 4, and 5...and lot of others like Jenna, I wouldn't really have anything. I'm just glad to have you guys," she smiled but then she giggled slightly. "I still don't see why you and Wally like me...it isn't like I'm cute," she brought her hands up and giggled into her sleeves.

He laughed. "Oh you're not cute are you?" he leaned close to her face. "Well, then you haven't looked into a mirror recently, have you, my dear?"

She giggled and blushed. "Well...I don't own a mirror..." she lied. "So I'm pretty sure regardless that I'm not cute!" she smiled again and looked at Hoagie.

He laughed again, "You know, you may think that you are not cute, but I know that you are very adorable."

She laughed at his response. "Haha well how do you know that, Mr. Hoagie P. Gilligan Jr.?"

He sighed and laughed again. "Heh, well, I know it because I am looking at a cute girl right know."

She smiled and blushed. "Well, thanks, and I'm looking at a cute guy..." she looked up at Hoagie.

He smirked slightly, just to flirt with her. "Heh, well, you know.. I am pretty good looking myself, my dear."

Emily giggled. "Haha, yes, I know you are...very much so..." she smiled.

He bounced his eyebrows then laughed.