A/N: Hmm, I'm not very happy with this chapter, but oh well. More coming soon.

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When Kuki woke up, she stretched as she sat up in the wrestling ring. She then looked around to see that Wally was nowhere to be seen.

"Oh no! He hasn't gone without saying goodbye has he?" She thought frantically. Quickly, she hopped out of the wrestling ring and power walked into the corridor. She slowed down when she heard two familiar voices, one, thankfully, was the Aussie.

"What she stayed in there all night with you?" Abby's voice asked casually.

"Well, she came in about 2am, she was scared." Wally replied.

"Aww, you don't know how much she's missed you Numbuh 4. She's just not been the same since you left." They were both speaking in a half whisper, so Kuki could only make out a few of the words they were saying.

"I really missed you guys too. I mean, my new sectors great. But, it's just not the same." Wally looked up as Kuki peered through the doorway.

"Mornin' Numbuh 3." He smiled.

"I thought you'd left." Kuki smiled sweetly as she walked in.

"Without sayin' goodbye? I'd never do that." Wally shrugged as she sat next to him on the table and helped herself to some of the toast on the table.

"Hey Wal…Numbuh 4, you've got black circles around your eyes." Kuki looked at him concerned.

Wally grinned.

"That's because someone woke me up at two and I didn't get back to sleep since." He chuckled. Kuki shrugged.

"Morning team." Nigel yawned, as he walked in, fully dressed. The other three greeted him with a mixture of 'good morning' and grunts.

"Where's Numbuh 2?" Wally asked, looking around.

"Still in bed. Don't you remember? He's a late sleeper." Abby replied.

Kuki giggled and walked out to get dressed.

Wally watched her as she slowly strolled out of the room.

"Man, you've got it bad huh?" Abby said to him.

"What?" Wally turned to her, not hearing a word she'd said.

"Those few months didn't make your crush on her any better. You're like, in love with her now, aren't you?"

"What? No!" Wally exclaimed in shock, going bright red.

"Aw, c'mon Numbuh 4. When was the last time you let her sleep in your room with you? When you used to live here you'd always send her to my room. Even if she didn't want to, you'd drag her to my room to get her out of yours."

"That is true Numbuh 4. You've got a whole different personality towards her than how you used to act with her." Nigel added.

"Well, I've just changed. I don't act like I used to around you guys either." Wally shrugged.

"Oh, come on. We've even caught you flirting with her. Remember on the C.O.O.L.B.U.S. back here? You told her that you loved her laugh!" Abby reflected.

"So what?" Wally raised his palms in the air. As if showing that he weren't red handed.

"Oh, C'mon! You and I both know that it means you'd do anything to hear that laugh. Boy, do you have problems." Abby laughed.

"You're confusing both me, and yourself so why not just drop it?" Wally hissed, beginning to get agitated.

Nigel sighed and walked out of the room, just wanting some peace and quiet.

"Okay, now that he's gone." Abby whispered, leaning closer to him. "Tell me the truth."

"I did…I don't…" Wally began, and then looked at Abby's knowing smile; he rolled his eyes and then leaned closer to her so that only she could hear him. "Alright, alright. You read me, I'm crazy about her."

"I knew it!" Abby squeaked.

"Shh!" Wally put his index finger to his lips.

"Boy, you've gotta' tell her soon. We haven't got long left." Abby whispered, suddenly going serious.

"I know, but, what if she doesn't like me. My heart would break and then I'd be the sad, pathetic, Australian boy that I always have been. I treated her horribly when I was back in sector V, Numbuh 5. Why would she like me in that way?"

Abby just smiled and shrugged.

"Well Numbuh 5 has a funny feeling that she does feel that way about you." She said, raising her eyebrows.

"But how could you be so sure?"

"She told me."

Wally went silent and his eyes increased in size by about 40%.

"Really?"

Abby nodded.

Wally smiled dopily.

"So, you gonna tell her?"

Wally nodded.

"I was actually planning the whole thing out while I was lying in bed with her last night." He grinned.

Abby beamed, but then a look of concern followed.

"But what about when you have to go back to Australia? You two can't be parted after you've told her! Both of you will just be so heartbroken."

"We could work somethin' out. Maybe a weekly visit or something?"

Abby just looked at him as if he were stupid.

"I know, that's crazy and would probably never work. But Numbuh 5, I really have to tell her! You know how you love Viennese truffles right?"

Abby raised an eyebrow.

"Well you know how much you crave them, even when they're not in the room. That's how I feel about Kuki all the time!" Wally explained.

"Well this girl ain't no piece of chocolate Numbuh 4! She's got feelings! And I, being her best friend, don't want her to get hurt!"

"And you think I do? From the day I met her, to the day I had to move, I did my best to keep her safe. Even after that, she was in my head from the moment I woke up, till the moment I go to sleep! Even then she was in my dreams!" Wally slammed his head to the table in frustration.

Abby watched him curiously.

"You're right! She has to know." She said quietly. Then smiled widely. "So, how're you gonna tell her?"

Wally looked up and beamed, he was about to talk when he heard Kuki skipping down the corridor. He silenced himself just in time as she appeared in the doorway. Oblivious to any conversation about her.

She smiled as she skipped in with her favorite rainbow monkey, Mr. happy-time fun rainbow monkey.

Wally frowned and rolled his eyes, trying to act tough. Inside he was smiling and keeping a watchful eye on her.

"Hello Kids Next Dunce!" Five monotone voices said in unison. A loud crash was heard and the ceiling which was newly patched by Hoagie and Nigel yesterday, collapsed. Rubble fell downward, Wally shot up, dived and pushed Kuki out of the way as a large piece of wood fell in her direction.

They both looked at each other and then looked back at the Delightful Children Form Down The Lane, who was stood in their ultra super robot extermination machine.

"Hey what's all that noise?" Hoagie muttered as he walked in his blue dressing gown. He looked up at the robot and woke up immediately.

"What do you want you over mature parents' fantasies!" Nigel yelled as he ran in.

"Don't worry Nigel, we're not here for a fight, Yet! We were just told to pass the message that us villains of Cleveland challenge sector V to a battle, it's to make up for what you did at villains HQ. Meet us at the park before midday or the villains of the world will have to get involved." The Delightfuls burst into laughter as they walked away in their giant robot.

The team all looked at their leader.

"What next boss?" Abby asked.

"Get yourselves ready team." Nigel said quietly. "Kids Next Door, Battle stations!"