The Familiar Face

Prologue

If you looked into a huge treehouse that was not that hard to miss in middle of the small town of Cleveland, Ohio. You would see 2 empty bedrooms, then another one being cleaned out as we speak. Wally, or much more known as Numbuh 4, is finally turning 13. It's actually here, no one else thought it would ever come, some though... didn't want it to come, that includes himself. Only about six months ago did Numbuh 5, the one who was there the longest, did turn 13 and leave the Kids Next Door, then Numbuh 1's, their very own leader was out in space but, becoming a teen could easily kick you out of even the Galactic Kids Next Door. He could be around town and not remember anything already, who knows?

Numbuh 4 has been hoping that time would go so much slower and hope his birthday would never come. Yet, his prayers were not answered.

Numbuh 4 now stood in his room, now almost completely empty now. He was just about to have his memory erased in a couple of hours, it didn't sit well for him. He didn't really speak much through out the day. He stood quiet as Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 3 were pretending nothing was wrong. He couldn't blame them, becoming 13 is most likely the day that he could regret most. Of course, it was most likely like that for everyone. The day you turn 13 is clearly a nightmare.

Numbuh 4 then heard a knock on the door, he was confused. Why would anyone want to talk to him at a time like this? It's all so pointless.

"Umm, Wally?" Asked a voice. There was only one person that was on the team he would 'ever' let them call him, ugh... Wally.

"Numbuh 3? What are you doin' here?" He asked as the girl with long black hair and long green sweater walked in. Looking quite nervous herself.

"Umm, I was just uhh..." The girl was hiding something behind her back, but he couldn't tell what it was.

"C'mon Numbuh 3, is somethin' botherin' ya?" He asked. The girl shook her head.

"No! No, no, no. I just... wanted to give you something for your birthday." Numbuh 3 said, suddenly taking a lot of interest in her shoes.

"Thanks Kuki, ya didn't have to..." Numbuh 4 said.

"I did!" Cried out Numbuh 3, "I mean, it 'is' your birthday."

"My '13th' birthday..." Numbuh 4 said sadly, he sighed and looked around at the empty room. Until he felt a hand on his shoulder he turned to see that it was Numbuh 3's.

"Hey... it may be your 13th birthday, but at least you may have a chance." Numbuh 3 said.

"Huh? What do ya mean?" He asked.

"Oh! Numbuh- Abby told me about it!" She said, "If you do have a chance, then you can keep your memories and become a spy around through the teenagers!" Numbuh 3 said happily.

"Really?" Numbuh 4 asked. Kuki nodded happily.

"Wow... A spy huh? That sounds pretty cool!" Numbuh 4 said excitedly.

"But... You still have to pretend you don't remember..." Numbuh 3 said sadly.

"What!?"

"You can't let anyone know you are still part of the Kids Next Door! Or else they will erase your memory. And also, rarely anyone gets to keep their memories." Numbuh 3 explained. There was then silence in the room. Usually, it's never this silent between these two. They are always talking and goofing off. Numbuh 3 then suddenly, held out something to him.

"Happy birthday Numbuh 4..." Numbuh 3 said in a sad voice.

She was holding out something to him. It was a smaller version of Mr. Huggykinz that he had gave to her not long after he had broke her other one.

Numbuh 4 gently grabbed the toy and held it in his hands. He then gently pressed on it.

"I love you!" Called out a voice from the toy, he remembered how much he 'hated' this toy. It's annoying voice had always frustrated him.

He looked to see Numbuh 3 slightly blushing. He gathered up all of his nerve before grabbing her hand and pulling her close to kiss her cheek. Numbuh 3 looked at him surprised. He gently stroked his fingertips across her sleeve that covered her whole hand.

He looked up into her eyes, "I'm really gonna miss ya Kuki. Bein' apart of this team, being apart of you. Has been one of the greatest things in my life." He said.

"It's gonna be so hard without you..." She said. "And the team."

That's when he remembered. Kuki was the youngest out of all of them. After his birthday, Numbuh 2's was a month away. But Numbuh 3's?... She had four months before 'her' birthday. Three months of being alone having to fight dangerous adults.

"Your gonna be alone." He said softly. Numbuh 3 tore her gaze away.

"I'm sorry Kuki... I'm so so sorry..." He said disappointed in himself. He then felt arms around him. Numbuh 3 was giving him a hug. Numbuh 4, for the first time, did not hesitate to put his arms around the girl. This hug was needed by both Numbuh 4 and Numbuh 3.

"I promise Kuki, I will some way come back to you. I promise." Numbuh 4 vowed. All Numbuh 3 did, was hug tighter.

This is it. It's finally happening. He just blew the candles out. Any second now he has to walk through that when he'll come out, he won't be part of the Kids Next Door anymore. Well, maybe he does have chance of becoming a spy! I mean, he is worthy enough wasn't he?

"It's time birthday boy!" Said Numbuh 86.

"Can't I have a minute?" He asked. Numbuh 86 sighed impatiently, but nodded.

Numbuh 4 turned to his friends, which was only a team of two now. Two people having to defeat evil adult crime. Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 3 gave him a sad smile.

"Are... are you two gonna be alright?" He asked.

"Of course we will! Don't worry about it Numbuh 4." Said Numbuh 2, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"... Wally." He muttered.

"Wha?" Asked Numbuh 2.

"My name is Wally." He said he crossed his arms. "It's... kinda about time for me to start going by that."

"Alright... I'm so sorry by the way...Wally." Numbuh 2 said. Wally cringed at the name.

"It's fine, I won't really remember it anyway." Wally said. The two friends smiled at each other until giving each other a brother type hug. Numbuh 4 and Numbuh 2 were always really good friends. It felt weird to them, having not to be around each other anymore.

After the hug ended, Wally turned to Numbuh 3. They stood and stared at each other. Out of anyone is the whole group, she was the closest to him. Some may even think they knew each other 'before' they joined the team.

"Umm, Numbuh 3?" Wally asked nervously scratching behind his head.

"Yes Wally?" Numbuh 3 asked.

"I...I just wanted to tell ya something. It's kinda important and since this may be the last time I'll ever get the chance and-" he was cut off by Numbuh 3 giving him a hug.

"I know Wally, I do too." Wally eyes widened when he heard that.

"Really?" He asked.

"Of course!" She said in a happy voice.

"I'm gonna miss ya, too much for my liking... But I hope I remember that at least." Wally said.

There was silence as they kept the embrace. Until Wally was yanked by his hood and dragged out of the embrace.

"C'mon you filthy teenager!" Shouted Numbuh 86.

"Bye bye Wally!" Cried Numbuh 3 in tears.

"Bye Kuki..." He muttered. Then was dragged into the room.

It was dark. That was his first impression of it. He remembered the one time a couple years ago when his whole team was brain washed when it was Numbuh 274's or Todd's 13th birthday. But since he is going willingly he didn't put up much of a fight while being strapped to the chair.

"Well, Numbuh 4... I thought this day would never come." He heard a familiar voice.

"Numbuh 86?" He asked surprised.

He then saw a light that appeared so brightly, he had to blink a couple times before seeing Numbuh 86 standing right in front of him.

"So... Kuk- I mean... Numbuh 3 was right." Wally said.

"Yes, yes she was." Answered Numbuh 86. She was still in the Kids Next Door, so she wore her regular uniform. "Numbuh 5 did tell her, but I'll let her off with it thus once." She said in her Scottish accent.

"So... I may have a chance of keeping my memories? And becoming a super cool spy for the Kids Next Door?!" Wally asked hopefully.

"Don't get ya hopes up! Stop being so…boyish!" Called Numbuh 86. She then took a deep breath. "Numbuh 4, you have been through a lot in the Kids Next Door. Even through in the beginning."

"You sure did make a great first impression." She chuckled at the memory, "You made a good team member. You helped fight off adults and other villains. Yeah, ya also were a pain in the butt sometimes but, you were one great member Numbuh 4." said Numbuh 86.

"However, we think its too dangerous to have someone who has all the secrets with them. I'm sorry Numbuh 4. Speaking you are someone who the teenagers would want to to turn against us it is far too risky." Numbuh 86 strictly.

"Wait, before we do this." Wally said.

"What is it?" Numbuh 86 asked annoyed.

"Am I cute enough not to be decommissioned yet?" He asked cockily.

Numbuh 86 blushed, then smirked, "Not even by a centimeter." There was then a sudden blast of light, then there was nothing.

He looked around himself. Wondering, how he got here, or where he was. All he knew, is that he was in a room, surrounding by a whole bunch of... kids. Wally didn't really remember who these kids were or why he was there. He just wanted to get out.

"Wha? What's going on?" He asked.

"Wally, your... uhh mom said she wanted you home so..." Said a slightly over-weighed kid.

"I'll walk you home!" Cried a happy voice. it belonged to one of the girls. The girl gave him a strange feeling of pain in his chest. It felt weird, but he ignored it.

"Umm, okay. Thanks... uhh..." He didn't know her name, she looked pretty close to his age from what he saw. Most likely younger. Yet, he could tell there was some kind of sadness in her voice, He felt like it was his fault, that he should be apologizing. But, Wally doesn't know if he even did anything, or what he did.

"You don't need to worry about my name, silly! Lets just go!" She the grabbed his wrist and led him out. He still feeling like he had left something though.

"Uhh, Numbuh 86?" Asked Numbuh 13.

Numbuh 86 sighed, "What is it Numbuh 13?" She asked.

"We uh, accidentally found out that we have had the switch on 'temporary' ever since we got Numbuh 5."

"WHAT!?" She cried. "THAT MEANS THE MOST OF SECTOR V WILL MOST LIKELY REMEMBER EVERYTHING IN 2 YEARS!" She screamed. "WHO THE HECK SET THAT!?"

"I did." Called out a voice.

Numbuh 86 gasped, "Sir! Numbuh 362. Why?" She asked.

"Because I have feeling we are gonna need Sector V, you'll see soon Numbuh 86." Said Numbuh 362 calmly.

Numbuh 86 sighed in distress, "I hope you are right Numbuh 362. Cause, if your not, we have us a BIG problem."

So yeah, the prologue. I always like the very beginning of the stories because they are always so fun. Anyway, I hope I didn't really go off in the TND stuff because I know Numbuh 5 was told to NOT tell anyone. But seriously, when do kids ever listen to that!?

See ya next week!

~Thee-Shipper-Of-Ships