The next day, Wally woke up and got changed into his everyday orange Hoodie and Baggy jeans.

He then went down for breakfast, washed his face and brushed his teeth. Before finally walking out of the house to meet with his friends at the treehouse.

It was a pretty boring day. The villains were either planning something really big or decided to take the day off, there were no reported missions.

They just all sat together in the main room and listened to Kuki talk about this 'new guy that she liked so much.'

Wally noticed that Hoagie, Nigel and Abby kept giving him sympathetic, worrying glances.

However, he was actually feeling quite smug at how Kuki was saying 'what an amazing guy Wilbur was' and 'how she knew she liked him from the moment she met him.'

Just before they went home. Hoagie stopped Wally and took him aside.

"Are you okay buddy?" Hoagie asked. "I know we always tease you about crushing on Numbuh 3, but it must be pretty hard for you. You know, hearing about this guy that she likes."

Wally shrugged. "I'm okay."

Hoagie looked at him puzzled. Then shook his head and walked out of the door. On his way home.

"Numbuh 4!" Wally turned around when he heard his name called. It was Kuki.

"Me, Chase, Wilbur and the guys are hanging around outside if you want to come." She asked.

"I don't want to hang around with all of those cruddy skater nerds." Wally huffed.

Kuki was silent for a moment, Wally guessed that she was either angry or upset. He hated both of them but he didn't want to blow his cover, he had to act like Wally usually would.

"Well then why was Wilbur at your house yesterday? And I've seen you hanging around and talking to Chase and Dylan at school." Kuki pouted.

"Well...Those guys are okay, it's their cruddy tag along friends that I hate!" Wally actually wasn't enjoying putting the skater guys down. Normally, it wouldn't bother him. But after the last few days he'd got to know each and every one of them and enjoyed their company.

"Fine then!" Kuki half shouted, half sighed.

She stormed off, Wally couldn't help but smile that he'd be there without her even knowing.

He rushed home, quickly got changed into skinny jeans and a green top saying '3.14% of sailors are PI-rates,' his wig and a grey beanie hat. He then walked back towards the treehouse, where Chase and the gang were hanging around in the street.

"Hi Wilbur!" Kuki waved as he walked towards them. He waved back.

Chase and Dylan also turned around and smiled at him as Kuki ran up to him and gave him a big hug. Her every day, inescapable bear hug. But of course, Wilbur wouldn't pull away, Wilbur hugged back.

They walked back to Chase and Dylan where Wally was greeted. Wally was about to join them skating, when he realised that he hadn't brought his skateboard.

"Oh man!" He sighed. "I forgot my board."

"Oh, and you said you'd teach me!" Kuki reminded him. "If you want to go back and get it, I can come with you if you like."

Wally thought about this, 'If Kuki went back to get the skateboard, then she'd notice it was my house!'

"Erm, no, I...forgot my key and...My dad's not in." He lied.

"Okay." Kuki sang and skipped off to talk to one of the guys.

"Kuki was telling us about what happened yesterday." Chase told him with a nudge.

"Oh, did she?" Wally chuckled.

"Yeah, just one thing though man. Be careful about being too much of a poser." Chase warned him. "You really think that she likes you just because of the clothes you wear?"

"No." Wally replied. "It's the way I act, and Wally acts like a jerk around her. Wilbur treats her how she deserves to be treated."

"So you think she deserves to be lied to?" Chase suddenly snapped.

Wally looked at him, stunned. He thought deeply about what Chase had just said.

"Sorry man." Chase sighed. "I like Kuki...really like her. And...I just hate what you're doing to her. She already thinks the world of you...As Wally."

Wally said nothing, just listened to what Chase had to say.

"It was actually pretty hard for me at first. Because me and her are such good friends, every time she'd talk about you, it'd kill me...because I knew how much she liked you. Over the last few days, while I was getting to know you, It wasn't as bad 'cause you know...you're a cool guy...It's just my opinion you know. I don't want either you or her to get hurt by your pretending. You're both real good friends to me."

Wally nodded.

"You're right." He agreed. "I never saw it as lying to her. I saw it as being the person I thought she wanted me to be, and the person I wanted to be for her. But now that you've said it, I hate myself even more than I did when I upset her the other day."

"Don't beat yourself up man." Chase reassured him. "I think we all know that you meant the best for her."

"I'm gonna' tell her!" Wally thought aloud.

Chase patted him on the back and was about to reply, but stopped when they noticed Kuki on her way back. Skipping merrily towards them and singing some weird Disney song to herself.

"Kuki, can I talk to you?" Wally asked.

"Sure you can Wilbur!" She replied, giving him her cute 24 carat smile. (Think operation H.O.S.P.I.T.A.L: "Yeeeeeeees, Numbuh fooooouuuuur?")

"Let's er...go for a walk." Wally said, gently tugging her arm.

As he walked away, he looked back at Chase, who winked and gave him a thumbs up before skating off to his friends.

They walked without much conversation at first. Kuki was happily humming to herself and skipping along merrily, while Wally tried to think of a decent way to tell her:

-'It was me, Wally who you kissed yesterday, Wilbur doesn't even exist, well maybe he does exist but not here in Cleveland...'

-'I found my dad's clothes the other day, and my Nan's wig, now I'm wearing them and hanging around with the guys I never used to like.'

-'Have you ever seen Mrs Doubtfire?'

Surprisingly, none of these seemed entirely appropriate. They finally reached the park and decided to sit on one of the benches.

'Okay, this is it.' He thought to himself. 'Don't think, just tell her. It's Kuki, she'll forgive you in a few years.'

"Kuki?" He said.

"Yeeees Wilbur?" She smiled at him.

"I...I want to say that...Man, how can I put this." He scratched the back of his neck.

"It's okay, I know what you're going to say." She looked at him seriously.

"You...you do?" He stared back, highly doubting that she knew what he was saying.

"Yes...I'd love to be your girlfriend!" She squealed, wrapping her arms around him and placing her head on his shoulder, her forehead rested against the crook of his neck.

"G...girlfriend?..." Wally stuttered, his real accent slipping out, Kuki obviously didn't notice.

"Yeah, that is what you were going to say to me isn't it? That you wanted me to be your girlfriend?"

"Urrm,"

'say yes you idiot! This is what you've always wanted!' Wally thought to himself. 'But I can't lie to her forever. Chase is right, she doesn't deserve it.'

"Actually, no." He replied, taking her hands from around him and holding them.

"It's my dream to out with you...It really is...but...Kuki, I'm not who you think I am."

"Of course you are." Kuki told him, lifting her head from his shoulder and gazing into his eyes.

"You're sweet, and funny...and you've become one of the best friends that I could ever ask for."

"No, I don't mean that...I...I mean..."

"Kuki! There you are! Do you know how long I've been looking for you? Mom and dad want you to clean your room!" Mushi screamed as she stormed towards them.

'Great, Kuki's bratty sister, always been one for perfect timing of spoiling my time with Kuki' Wally thought to himself angrily.

Kuki looked back at him.

"I've got to go. Sorry...I'll see you tomorrow?" She asked as Mushi grabbed her hand and yanked her to stand up and pulled her arm to lead her away.

Wally watched her walk out of sight and then growled in frustration once she was out of sight.

He thumped the bench and massaged his temples with the tips of his fingers.

Wasn't he ever going to be able to tell her?

"Did you tell her?" Chase asked as he saw Wally slowly walking towards them.

Wally had been for a long walk to cool down before returning to Chase and his friends. He'd gotten so stressed that he didn't feel like he could talk to people until he'd calmed down, so had an hour's walk around the park.

"No, I was about to then her little imp of a sister dragged her away." He replied with a huge sigh.

"Oh, bummer!" Chase said with a look of disappointment for his friend.

"I was so close to tel..." Wally couldn't finish his sentence as his KND watch began to beep. He took it from the pocket of his jeans and opened it to see Nigel's face on it.

"Numbuh 4! We have to...Numbuh 4, is that you?" Nigel asked in confusion.

"Yeah, it's me." Wally replied.

"Oh well, you can explain later!" Nigel shook his head. "Meet us at the DCFDTL mansion, Kuki's been kidnapped!"

Wally was about to reply, but the words on the watch then appeared:

End Transmission.

Wally gazed at it in disbelief. Then shook himself out of it and began to head towards the direction of the mansion.

"Woah, dude wait up!" Chase called, Wally turned around to see him and Dylan jogging up to him.

"Did we hear right? Kuki's been kidnapped?" Chase asked.

Wally nodded.

"You guys might want to get somewhere safer, the Delightful children like to get out big destructive machines when we fight." He replied.

"No way man! We're coming with you. Our friend's in danger!" Dylan stated.

"It's too dangerous for non KND operatives." Wally informed them.

"Well what do you expect us to do? Sit and hang around like nothing's happening? She's our friend too Wally! And we're gonna help you save her! Even if we're just a distraction or something!" Chase argued.

"Fine!" Wally sighed. "But do whatever the operatives tell you and don't get in the way. Now let's go save her!"