Hoagie and Abby clicked on their seatbelts as they got in the front seat of the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Abby turned her head back, looking at Alex. Hoagie and Abigail resumed talking in the front seat. The S.C.A.M.P.E.R. whirred down the road. The same rows and rows of houses remained, as the .P.E.R. whizzed by. It seemed the doctor's office was pretty small and local, if it was tucked in a large neighborhood such as. It was made even more convenient it was right by the Sector V's treehouse. A Citgo sat nearby, as the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. was running low. "Mm, it's doing it again". Hoagie scowled. "Mmmm, then stop". Abigail said. "Alright, I suppose it's worth a shot". "I already get cash back on this rewards card, so, yipee for me!". He pulled the ship in, preparing his wallet, as he then got out. Now, with only Abby and Alex in their seats, there was a moment of silence that was present.
"um...Abby…". Alex asked. "Mmm, yeah?". She hummed softly, and tiredly. There was a pause, then…"what?". Abby whispered, as Alex came back to attention. Yes, there were some moments where she became distracted. "Um… is it true...what Edd said?". She asked. "Mmm, wass that?". Abby asked, resting her head against the seat rest. "If… if I can do it, or not?'. Alex said. "He made the whole point of me being special, and… being influential, and how I need to start trusting you guys". "What do you think?". Alex asked. Abby turned her head on the seat rest, looking back at Alex. "mmm, babe". "I've always thought of you as being great". Abby said, gently. "You are an inspiration to all a' us". "We are so glad you're part of our family". The seat rubber rustled a bit, as Abby laid her head back, looking at Alex. "butchu know what?", she said, softly. "I'm lucky for ya". "I been able to be there, to see ya grow up into the amazin' cool girl I always knew you could be". "From the day you came, I been glad t' see ya". "I knew you could do far-out things, and here I am, makin it big wit my girl". She smiled. "You truly are an incredible girl, Alex". She said softly. Then in a soft hum, in a gentle, soft, tone of voice, a mother would use talking to her child, while stroking their head, or hugging them, she said, "you make us, us". Her head laid against the seat as she looked back at Alex. Alex, for the first time in a while, smiled back at Abigail. She giggled a little bit, too.
"Hm". Abby sighed, staring at her "little sis". Alex yawned a little bit, tired from the day she had. Abby and Alex truly did share a special connection. They had laughed together, they'd grown up together, (almost) and Abby knew her sister well. She knew Alex had a chance, and she was going to help her take that chance, and use it to her advantage. She was not only Alex's family friend, she was one of the many active forces helping her grow. "I love you, Abby". Alex said, looking up to her, as she laid on the seat rest. "Mm, I love you too, baby girl". Abby said smiling. The car door closed, as Hoagie returned. "Ok, everything looks good here". "You didn't blow anything up right...Alex?". He looked back at her, smiling. Alex laughed a bit. "You didn't siphon my oil for any uranium reactor, Abby you put a stop to that, I'll bet?". The three of them shared a chuckle as the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. pulled out of the lot. "Ok, I just texted Nigel". He snapped his flip phone shut. "He should be there, I'm hoping". "Nah, he will". Abby leaned back in her seat. "I should think….". "He said he would be". Hoagie said. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. The S.C.A.M.P.E.R. pulled into the tree house.
Alex, Hoagie, and Abby went in. Putting the keys on the table, Hoagie glanced around. "Where is everyone? ". He commented. The treehouse was empty as the only sound heard around the musty, messy treehouse, was the sound of the Hamsters Next Door running around. A Hamster dressed like a chubby Hoagie, ran up to Alex. Smiling as its chubby cheeks surrounded huge bucked teeth. Alex giggled, as she pet the hamster. It squeaked, as it settled in her hand. "Sit down". Alex said, cupping her hands for "oagie". The hamster to sleep in. Nearby, Hoagie and Abigail talked with one another. One might assume about couples things, or about KND business, although, they were. .. whispering. Whispering about none other than Alexandria. Alex turned around to see the two shadows of them, talking. She also saw Abigail take something out of her purse. Trying to turn around, and pay more attention to the hamster, she ignored Abby and Hoagie entirely. She pet the cute hamster, going up and down its fur. The Hamster squeaked, as it ran out of her hands. "Well that particular Hamster was cute". Alex thought as she glanced around, seeing if there was to another hamster to pet. A Kuki hamster ran right up to her, squeaking loudly. It gladly licked Alex's hands, giving her kisses. The Hamster squeaked as Alex pet her. The hamster then proceeded to run up and down Alex's hand, and arm squeaking loudly and happily. The Hamster was clearly excited to be with Alex. "Puki", as she was called, then began purring as she sat in Alex's hand. Her fur stayed a bright orange color, as she continued licking Alex's hand.
"Puki" provided a source of comfort for Alex as she petted her. Alex immediately felt all of the day's problems, and conflicts melting away. She no longer felt the bodily, "fight or flight" instinct to turn around quickly, while breathing heavily. She no longer felt as if she were in any danger of any kind. She also felt much more confident, and back to her old, sophisticated self. Feeling calm now, she petted "Puki", the hamster as she purred even louder. While petting the Hamster, she felt her eyes begin to close. In the line of cuteness that had been occurring, she had forgotten one thing, how tired she was. At that point, she had remembered the painful events that had occurred beforehand. Edd's passive-aggressive nature, Heinrich Von Marzipan, and how he made her wildly uncomfortable, and her nightmare from the night before. Trying to steer clear of crying, she continued petting the hamster.
She then heard clicking coming from in front of her. Abigail walked toward her, as her heels scraped the wood floor. Bending down beside her, she smiled, "mmm, we got a little somethin' for ya". "Close your eyes, missy". She then took something out of a brown, cardboard box. "Now, open em". She then showed Alex a cute, yellow, brown, white, and black kitten who was barely a week old. Burnt wood, was the color of the kitten. "Mmm, here you wanna see her, just hold her the right way". The kitten let out a soft "meow", as Abigail put her in Alex's tiny underdeveloped hands. From what Alex saw, the kitten was no bigger than a small "Hershey's" candy bar, and her tiny eyes, no bigger than the head of a pencil were still closed. She made a tiny noise as Alex started petting her. "Mm, there you go, you're doin' good". Abigail sat beside Alex looking at the kitten. "Mmm, wass she doin?". She asked, taking the tip of her long gel fingernail, gently, and delicately, touching the newborn's head. "Watchu doin?'. "Whatchu up to?". The kitten "meowed", again. Alex still petted the kitten, as she felt her own eyes close. "Um…. Abby". She started to say. "Wasss that, Al?". Abby asked, still staying beside Alex. "um, where did you get the kitty?". "Mmm, we found her stuck under a large piece of wood, in a shed". "Mmm, the baby was meowin', she was at the end of her rope, until we found her". Abigail hummed softly. "Her mama got hit by lightnin". She said, brushing her fingernail against the kitten's tiny head. "Oh". Alex said. "Puki" squeaked loudly, almost scaring the tiny kitten.
"Hey", Abigail scolded with a bit of firm in her voice. "Git outta here, what'd I tell you?". "C'mon". The kitten "meowing", as Alex pet her, softly. This petting of the kitten was really beginning to calm her down, to the point where she was yawning quite frequently. "Al", Abby said in a soft, yet reinforcing motherly voice that got Alex back into focus. Popping back to attention, Alex looked up. "No, I'm ok, I…I'm not sleeping". "Mm, look what she's doin, she loves ya". Alex looked down noticing the kitten almost sleeping in her hands. She moved the kitten to her knee, as it still slept. "Um… is she going to drink her milk soon?". Alex asked. "Mm, she usually drinks it outta her dropper". Abby said softly. "I gotta get her milk, here". She said, glancin around. "Get the baby up". Hoagie then joined them on the floor. "Awww, sleepy time". He said, in a cutesy voice. "Not too loud,". Alex reminded. "She's sleeping". "How can you tell?". "Her eyes are closed all the time". Abby retorted jokingly. "Look at how tiny whiny she is". Hoagie made kissing faces with his lips. "That there is a cutie, bootie". He did his southern accent, as Alex giggled a bit. "So… um… her… um, mom died?". Alex asked. Hoagie nodded. "She's had a rough start". The kitten still laid on Alex's knee, sleeping it seemed. " Although, I think", Hoagie continued with a soft yet understanding voice, "with the proper nutrients, and a nice, warm home, she will thrive indefinitely". Alex looked up at Hoagie. "...it kind of sounds similar to how I started". She said. "Yeah, and look where ya are, now". Alex turned to see Abigail standing above her. "Ya made us proud, girl". She smiled.
"Yes, you have made strides beyond comparability". Hoagie knelt beside her, saying this in a supportive, low, sonorous voice. "You continue to amaze us, and inspire us, each and every single day". "We are awed by you, and we know you will do extraordinary things one day". Alex looked up at Hoagie. "You always have". His voice dropped to a low, "lovemaking" register. "Never doubt how great you are". Hoagie smiled at her. Alex smiled back. She was glad she had Sector V behind her, no matter what happened. Perhaps they weren't so bad after all. Opening a white baggie, Hoagie took out a container, that he'd hung over the kitchen sink. "Mm k". Abigail removed the kitten from Alex's lap. "C'mon". "We gotta gitchu situated, here". "Wait…. Wait, hold on, is that my… medicine?". "Why...why?". She asked. Hearing this, the kitten woke up from it's nap, continuing to "meow". "Shh, oh boy, you both are yappin". Abigail muttered. "Alex". Hoagie prepared the daytime sleep medicine. "Come around this side, and take one". He reminded gently. "But… but… but…". Alex glanced around, nervous once again. "Alex". Hoagie said again. "No, I don't think so". She said, quickly. "It won't hurt you". Hoagie assured, soothingly. He smiled a convincing, smile. "Try one". He raised his eyebrows. Walking hesitantly towards him, Alex neared the kitchen counter where this was occuring. Getting closer, she looked, unsurely at Abigail, who gestured for her to go on. Toddling over to the counter, she took a small, brown, round circular capsule and put it in her hands. "M k, here's your milk".
Hoagie took a small bottle from the fridge. On the floor, Abby fed a dropper of milk to a whining, mewing kitten. Now glancing away from that, Alex took her capsule, and swallowed it down with her milk. Continuing to drink her milk, she went over to the couch and sat down. "Now was that so bad?". Abby asked. Shaking her head, Alex sat putting a pillow in her lap, and her head on the pillow. "Mmm, ok, we gotta get big girl here back to where she belongs". Abigail picked up the kitten, wrapping her in her blanket. The kitten kept "meowing", as she was wrapped up. "Oh, mah god, you wired today, baby babe". "You best git your hiney in there, or I'll putchu in, myself, lil stinker". "It gon' be pretty". Abby put the kitten back in her cardboard box, closing it. Alex looked up at Abigail and Hoagie. "Wait… is the kitten actually leaving…or..?". She asked. "Kitty has to go home now". Hoagie said in a perky, playful, childish manner. "Yeah, she can't stay".
"Al, why don't you get yourself a sandwich that's in there". Abby suggested, grabbing her jacket, Numbuh 2 followed along with her. "Wait, where are you going?". Alex asked. "Kitty has to go home for the day". Hoagie repeated in his playful, child voice. "Oh, ok". Alex said. "But, don't you need to call the person you're returning her to, first?". "Kitty's going home for the day". Hoagie and Abby then left the treehouse carrying the cardboard box. Nigel stood outside, clicking around in his boots, his demeanor seemed very analytical, and calculating. Giving the box to him they whispered a few things to him, scandalously. Nigel took the cardboard box, walking away. Abigail and Hoagie kept their flat, scandalous expressions as they made off. "Hmmm, that kitten was cute". "Yeah, what I truly cannot wrap my head around, is Why Kuki didn't come out here". Hoagie stated. "Yea, she generally takes a likin' to cute animals". Abigail said. The two of them then wondered exactly, just why Kuki wasn't bobbing along, playing with the Kitten, and Alex. They had also wondered just where she was.