A/N: Let's keep this little ball rolling shall we?

Chapter 2

Operation: N.E.B.U.L.A

NEVER

ERASE

BESTFRIENDS

LAME

ADULT

Kuki Sanban stood amongst the few operatives that remained whom have known Wallabee Beatles, aka, Numbuh 4. The small group all just finished celebrating his thirteenth birthday on the moon base and although it was filled with laughs, games, and of course soda they knew what the party had signified. Kuki walked into the party with hopes that his birthday was actually after hers and he just forgot, silly yes, but it was he little things like that which helped her through it. She never admitted it to anyone the huge crush she had on the tough yet soft aussie boy. Sure, he was bone headed, arrogant of all things female, and has the IQ of one of her rainbow monkey dolls but it was what he had that totally outweighed what he lacked. The protection of his friends, the strong stature in any situation, the love he had for his team, the list just goes on for the Japanese girl. With all of the thoughts running through her head she almost forgot where she was and bumped into a solid short figure.

"oh gosh! im so sorry Numbuh 4! are you okay?" She asked him, concern laced in her voice as she grabbed onto him to keep each other from falling. He didn't respond right away as it seemed he was, as she, staring off into space unaware of the people and the party around the two. But finally he shook his head and give a playful scrowl.

"Wanna watch where ya going next time, Kooks?" His eyes never left the area he was looking. It concerned Numbuh 3, she knew when Hoagie was decommissioned that it would make a huge impact on him. But it seems like the fact he was decommissioned was worst than his own. The small boy stayed silent a little longer which allwed Kuki to see that he had shed his orange hoodie for an orange shirt. Which Kuki didn't mind because she liked seeing him wear different things. His head was still a bowl cut and his jeans with the shoes still the same, but at least he attempted some kind of change before...

"Of course silly! Is something troubling you? You seem.. lost."

"Oi'm fine, just wish moa people came is awl." He answered finally putting his attention dead center of Kukis, emerald on violet, the very thing that made Kuki hold her breath. His gaze comforted her no matter how harsh it may have been. To Kuki, it was because he cared about people but just played tough to keep the team in check and on point. Nigel used to say he was the one that kept the team in line, but Numbuh 3 was always the last one because she was always watching Wally be Wally. Kuki took a quick glance around the room and tried to make out some of the people that had shown up. From those who knew Wally and Kuki well the number was a depressing reminder of just how many decommissions they both have really been through. Out of the 30 people that had shown up, there was only two people that knew them both well. Sadly, one had to have been Matt aka Numbuh 101, but he was too distracted with another well known friend of them. Anna Worthington, whom wasn't in the KND but was invited for helping them once upon a time. Kuki made a frown and grabbed Wally's hand. "Come, lets grab some soda and talk." She told him as she dragged him to the soda table.

"NUMBUH 4! WALLABEE BEATLES! It is time for you to end the party!" Came the booming voice of the new soopreme leader Dan Upridge, Numbuh 6574. Kuki squeezed numbuh 4's hand and gave a small squeak, trying to contain her outburst to keep the party going for just a little longer. The two guards stood on both sides of Numbuh 6574 with cuffs and made their approach to Wally, but Kuki put him behind her in protest.

"Wait, please just a little longer?! Its his last day and -"

"Can it Numbuh 3 and let us do our job!" The young 10 year old yelled at the soon to be 13 year old girl, which made her shrink down. Her eys growing more and more wet with every passing moment. Finally it seemed to have worked because she saw his shoulders slump a bit with defeat, "You can have one last goodbye, Then we must take him." Kuki nodded and looked over at Wally, without hesitation, he embraced her in a hard hug that made her loose her wind. His young but strong arms tightened as she felt a big sigh leave his mouth, "I aint ready Kooks, Oim scared ill neva remember ya!" He exclaimed into her shirt, making Kuki cry returning his hug. But just as she did he whispered something under his breath that didn't go unnoticed. She looked down and was about to ask him what he said until he lightly pushed her away and put a folded paper in her hand, "Oi'm Ready!"

The two guards nodded and procced to cuff the teenager. He seemed almost robotic as he allowed them to push him around and tell him to be faster. Kuki looked down at the paper that remained in her hand and began to open it but was stopped, "Only when youre alone Numbuh 3.. it's personal." Wally said just loud enough for her to hear. She responded with a tear down her cheek and a slow achy nod. Once the guards were done, they told Kuki to follow them but only if she wanted to watch. She of course obliged and followed suit. Once they walked out of the party, they took a left and followed all the signs for the decommissioning chambers. Kuki being next to Wally the whole time trying to stay as close as possible before she no longer could be. The guards thankfully stopped being so rough, which Kuki assumed was all for show in front of people to seem tough and told Kuki to walk and stand in the room on their right and not to follow further. After muttering her thanks she walked into the bright room that housed multiple chairs, white floors and ceiling, and a giant window that looked into the chamber. Deciding that sitting would be rude, she stood up against the window playing with the paper she was given.

"..Decommission in 5 seconds.."

Kuki began to open the paper and saw the decent handwriting which confused her, but read onward.

"..5.."

'Kooks, I didn't know how to say it so I got Matt to help with my writing so I could make this' At this Kuki smiled brightly, 'He learned something for me?'

"..4.."

'things have been crazy on the moon base and I decided to do some investigating'

"..3.."

'and I know im not the smartest, but I know when things are not right.'

"..2.."

'keep this information to yourself and don't do something crazy, I wont forget you.. or at least I hope.' Kuki sobbed but continued.

"..1.."

'Hoagie was younger than me by 4 months' Kuki's eyes went wide and reread the sentence.

"Decommissioning"

Kuki looked up from the paper and yelled, "NO! Don't leave me!" Kuki's vision began to go white as she heard the muffled cries of the boy she loved.

-LINE BREAK-

CRACK!

Her head hit the window with full force as her father pulled into the driveway of their new/old home in Cleveland, Ohio. Now she says new/old because according to her parents they all used to live here before their top priority job took them back to Japan. But given the opportunity they flew back since they missed the states too much. Her parents told her she
had many friends for they short time they were here, so they encouraged her to re-spark some of them so she wouldn't
be too lonely. Naturally however, Kuki was always able to make friends wherever she went, she was even able to make
old bullies befriend her after some time. She was just that way. She jumped out of the car and looked around the her old
neighborhood with a sense of skepticism. She only had one or two memories of actually living in the states and both
were at the airport coming and going. However, her little sister seemed to have more enthusiasm as she jumped past
Kuki and wore a look of awe.

"It looks better than I remembered! Its about time we came back." Kuki's sister exclaimed as she looked from house, to
the house at the end of the lane, and finally to the sky before she was brought back to her senses by her father.
"Mushi, you'll have plenty of time to catch up. For now help us with some of the moving!" To much of Kuki's delight it seemed
that her fathers words were finally making Mushi do something other than cooking, She did gripe lightly, but she still moved
to help the family move in. Kuki followed close behind because if she knew one thing, the directions given to Mushi, the younger
sister, was also for her. As Kuki ran up to the back of the truck and reached for a box labeled 'Trinkets' she felt a weird
sensation probe at her frontal right lobe. A feeling Kuki had to oblige just to ease it, and that's when she saw him. A blonde
boy with orange and black workout attire running across the street from her house. She noticed that even from afar that he
was in good shape and had a nice tan that was no doubt due to some kind of sport activity. The way he carried himself, even,
running, was of someone with pride and strong willed. Although she doesn't remember anyone or anything from before her
thirteenth birthday, she was sure that the familiar tingling in her brain meant that he was important to her in some way. But
she wasn't sure how.

"Kuki! Where are you?!" Kuki heard her mother yell from the front porch of her house. Kuki felt her cheeks redden as she saw t
the boy slow his running and look around the lane he was running down, almost as if he heard her mothers call. She quickly
grabbed the box and brisk-walked up the porch and into the house while muttering many things to sooth her burning cheeks.