Ptwista: Hi! Hello, hello! I'm Ptwistasista and probably the biggest Numbuh 2 fan in the world! I used to love Numbuh 1 but now I can't help but ADORE Hoagie! I don't see many stories about him 'round here so let me be one to write one.

Summary: Numbuh 2 is constantly falling asleep during the day and refuses to admit anything that may be causing it. The children are suspicious, yet concerned. But when Numbuh 1 does some spying on him, he discovers just how similar he and his best friend are...

Operation: S.E.C.R.E.T.

Sneaky

Engineers

Continuous

Rendezvous'

Enforce

Tiredness

The entire town was quiet and the streetlights were still on. The streets were devoid of people and any kind of activity. The sun was casting a faint orange glow upon the tree house of sector "v" but no one was up to enjoy it. One who was had only one thought on his mind to get to sleep.

"Uhhh! Uhhhhhhh!" Numbuh 2 groaned as he tried to pull himself into his bed he had knocked down the leader by accident and was left dangling on the edge.

"Oooooooooh-ahh!" one final pull and he was finally in bed. He moaned loudly and plopped his head on the pillow. He went to sleep almost instantly but caught a quick look of the clock set up in his headboard. It was around 5:30. He continued his soft moans and they quickly became snores.

Only about 3 hours later, the kids were all sitting down to breakfast. Numbuh 2 walked and interrupted the soft chatter. However, he looked like he had gotten dressed in the dark. His blue shirt was pulled over his cloud pajama shirt. His pajama pants were sticking out of his brown pants. He had one barefoot with a sneaker and one with a slipper. His hat was even twisted slightly revealing some of his messy brown hair and eyes were only slightly open.

Everyone just stared at him, watching as he crossed the room a slow but casual pace. He went to the cupboard and pulled out his cereal and a bowl. There were only a few pieces that landed in the bowl as the rest hit the ground with a soft pattering sound. He headed to the fridge and grabbed the first box he touched. Fortunately, it was the milk. His aim was better with it and the bowl was almost overfilled with milk. He went to the table as the cereal on the floor crunched under his feet. He pulled out a chair and tried to sit but ended up crashing to the floor. The milk filled bowl slipped from his hands and toppled onto his head. He groaned as the cold milk seeped inside and onto his goggles, fogging his vision and failing to stir his drowsiness.

The kids stared some more until Numbuh 3 broke the silence with a giggle and send to Numbuh 4,

"Pay up!"

He grumbled while he started searching his pocket.

"Man...," said Numbuh 5, "At least da last time he sat before washin' up with milk and sugar."

"Yeah, but only his face ended up in the bowl," said Numbuh 1.

He walked up to the milk-drenched child, who was now faintly snoring. He knelt down on one knee and whispered softly,

"Hello?" There was no response.

"Numbuh 2?" Still no response.

"NUMBUH 2!" That did it. Numbuh 1's scream made Numbuh 2 shriek and jump with fear and the bowl on his head landed on the floor with a smash. He started frantically rubbing his eyes and shouting, "I'm awake! I'm awake!"

"Aw man! There goes another bowl," said Numbuh 5

"Numbuh 2, this is the hundredth time you've fallen asleep at breakfast," said Numbuh 1.

"Sorry...just...tired," said Numbuh 2 with a yawn.

"That's what I'm talking about! Is there something you'd like to share with us?"

"No...I'm okay Numbuh 1...," him still fighting his exhaustion.

"Are you sure?" said Numbuh 1.

"I am operating at 100 percen...uhhhh," Numbuh 2 collapsed onto the floor sleeping again.

Numbuh 1 sighed exasperatingly.

"Numbuh 1, he's been like this for weeks," said Numbuh 5

"I know. But every time I ask him about it he gives me the same—ahhhhhh!" Numbuh 1 felt something grab his leg and leapt into Numbuh 5's arms in fright; both of them were wide-eyed. Numbuh 1 was shivering and quickly looked down at what had "attacked" him. Numbuh 2 had rolled over and grabbed him in his sleep.

"Aw, for crying out loud, WAKE UP, FOOL!" yelled Numbuh 5 and he sprung back to life.

"HUH? What—what—w-what was I saying?" he mumbled.

"Ugh!" sighed Numbuhs 1 and 5. "Something about operating at 100 percen...uhhhhh," he imitated him snoring then said,

"Numbuh 2, if—" he realized he was still in Numbuh 5's arms and laughed embarrassingly as he climbed back down. He helped Numbuh 2 get back on his feet and continued.

"If there's anything going on, you can tell us. We're here for you." He put his hand on Numbuh 2's shoulder

He brushed it off gently and said, "Numbuh 1, nothing's going on." He headed back to his room in a wobbly walk.

"Numbuh 2...," said Numbuh 1 sympathetic.

"Numbuh 1...," Numbuh 2 turned back and said as strong as he could,

"I'm fine."

Author note: It's about 2 a.m. and I have to go to sleep! But, uh, read and review, huh? 121 hits, one review, very annoying!