Ch. 6
(P.O.V : None)

"Truth or dare? You're on, Sanban," Wally shouted.

"I agree, baby! Bring it on!" Abby said

"And, since it was your idea, you spin first," Nigel told her, as he slapped an empty soda bottle on the ground. Kuki took the bottle and spun it. Everyone followed the clockwise movement of the bottle, until it ceased on Hoagie. "Okay, Hoagie, truth, or dare?"

"Dare, of course," he responded determined.

"Hmm… I dare you to switch hats with Abby for the entire night," Kuki said, giggling, as if her dare was the hardest one in the world. Abby and Hoagie just exchanged a glance as they took of their hats and placed it on each other's heads.

"I'll miss you, my beautiful, beautiful hat," Hoagie said pretending to cry.

"Just spin the bottle already, silly!" Kuki said, wanting to get on with the game. Hoagie spun it and it landed on Nigel.

"Nigel, truth, or dare?"

"Truth," Nigel said, being a little bit afraid of the devious Hoagie's dares.

"What was your first thought of Wally when you saw him?"

'Well, that's an odd question,' Wally thought to himself as Nigel was gathering his own thoughts.

"Honestly, I thought Wally would want to kill everyone in his path; and look at us now!" Kuki, Abby, and Hoagie laughed at his response as Nigel spun the bottle. As the night went on, the gang had to do many obnoxious dares such as reenacting scenes from Romeo and Juliet, drinking a whole 2-liter soda bottle, screaming random things in the middle of the street, and even Hoagie was dared to walk outside in his underwear! They played for practically the entire night, taking bathroom and snack breaks.

"Okay Wally, truth, or dare?" Hoagie questioned the Aussie.

"Dare, of course!" Wally said while brushing dirt off his face from a previous dare. Hoagie thought long and hard to try to find a dare not even Wally would do. 'Is it even possible?' Hoagie questioned to himself, while scanning the room for inspiration. Then, a light went on in his head, as he adjusted Abby's hat and smiled errantly.

"I dare you to kiss Kuki!"

Pfffffft

Wally spat out the soda and his eyes were as big as cantaloupes. He had hundreds of things running through his mind. Would Kuki want him to kiss her? What would she think of him them? Would he risk a great friendship over a silly game? Emotions built up inside him until he couldn't bear them any longer. Red as a beet, from the blush and the anger towards Hoagie, he exploded.

"NO WAY!"

"Gee-geeze dude! Ca-calm down," Hoagie said, half-trembling.

"Calm down? Calm down? How on bloody Earth could you tell me to calm down?" Hoagie opened his mouth to speak, but Wally interrupted him once more.

"You think this is some kind of joke? Well I ain't doing it! I don't love her, and nothing on Earth will make me do it, you hear me, nothing!" Wally, by this time, had Hoagie lifted into the air by his shirt. He was about to hit him, until the sound of a loud but fading thumping filled his ears. He dropped Hoagie and turned around. Kuki was gone. Wally, ignoring the awkward stared from his other three friends, bolted out of the room. Almost immediately, he found Kuki lying on the same bed as before. Instead of small tears, though, she was bawling her eyes out. Wally stepped in quietly and went to reach out to Kuki, but she slapped his hand away from him. "You said you'd always be there for me!" Kuki yelled furiously between sobs.

Wally, now starting to tear up himself, spoke with uncertainty. "Kuki, I…"

"Just shut up! Shut up and go away!"

Wally turned and walked out. His heart throbbed as he heard Kuki's emotionally marred sobs filled his ears. He walked back into the room where everyone stared at him, pushed them out of his mind, and headed for his keys. Everyone was afraid to speak, in fear of being hit; but Abby couldn't take it anymore.

"Boy, where are you going?" Hoagie and Nigel gasped that Abby had enough guts to say that. Wally turned to her and glared.

"Out," was the only word he spoke, as he left the tree house.

In the room, Kuki perked up as she heard Wally's car turn on, but she couldn't care less. She continued to sob and hug the Rainbow Monkey that she noticed on the bed. It was orange, like Wally's jacket, with seven green patches scattered about. On the tag attached to the bow around it's neck, it read:

Kuki, I'm sorry I ripped your cruddy Rainbow Monkey. Sometimes I don't know when to stop.

-Numbuh 4

Kuki was confused at the note. 'Why does this have my name in it? Who is Numbuh 4?' she thought to herself. The note made her think of Wally, how it said that 'I don't know when to stop.' She pushed the Rainbow Monkey away and wiped her eyes. She was feeling dizzy from the lack of food and water, and walked into the main room where she found everyone playing cards. Hoagie looked up at Kuki and smiled a half-smile. She returned a smile, with the tears still in her eyes. Nigel dropped the cards in his hands, walked over to Kuki, and hugged her. Kuki, surprised of the hug, started blushing in a light pink tone. She ignored it and hugged Nigel back. After they parted, Nigel nodded and went back and sat down. Kuki walked towards the table and helped herself to some pizza they had ordered earlier. Hoagie leaned towards Nigel and whispered.

"Why'd you hug her? Do you like her or something?"

Nigel just rolled his eyes and picked up his cards and they continued her game…

"Stupid cruddy Hoagie! It's all his fault we're in this mess!" Wally yelled to himself. Wally stopped himself in his thoughts. "Oh, who am I kidding? I'm the one who screwed everything up! I… I need a soda," he said as he looked for the nearest gas station and pulled into it. He parked his car and got out. Suddenly, he heard an unfamiliar voice call out to him.

"Hey, blondie," Wally turned around to the man and narrowed his eyes.

"What'd you call me?"

"You heard me. Now why don't you do me a favor and give me your money?"

"What makes you think I'd do that?" Wally hissed at the man. His eyes widened when he saw the man pull a shiny object from his pocket.

"I think this might convince you," he said slyly as he pointed the gun towards him. Wally had to think fast. Uh oh.

"My... My wallet is…is in my car!" Wally said, hoping he would believe him.

"Here's what you're going to do. You're gonna give me your wallet and the keys to your car. If you try to call the cops, I'll blow your brains out of your head right here."

Wally knew he had to. He was an awesome fighter, but he can't compete with a gun. He walked over to his car slowly to get his 'wallet.' While he reached into the car, he dialed the number of the first person he could think of- Kuki.

"Come on, Kuki! Pick up!" His heart and spirits dropped whenever nobody answered after the third time calling…

"Who was calling you, Kuki?" Nigel asked her.

"Oh, it's just Wally," she said grumpily.

"He called three times? What if he's in trouble?" Hoagie asked worriedly.

"Whatever trouble he got himself into, he can get himself out." Kuki said, walking out of the room.

"I'm going for a walk, guys," Kuki called out as she left the tree house.

She walked outside into the cold breeze. She didn't know where to go, or why. She just walked.

"So, you going to give me your car, or will I have to kill you first?"

Wally thought it was worth a shot and tried to run for it.

BAM!

"Ahh," Wally cried out in pain, as the bullet went though his shoulder. Wally held it before the man pinned him up against the wall. Wally winced in pain, but managed to kick the man in the stomach, causing him to drop his gun. The man ran towards Wally and started punching him across the face brutally. Wally tried to fight back but the pain in his shoulder was too much for him at the time. The man reached and picked up the gun and pointed it right on Wally's forehead.

"Now you've done it, punk."

Wally closed his eyes and clenched his fists, waiting for his life to end. He opened one eye when he heard violent screams; Kuki had kicked the gun out of the man's hand and started pounding her fists into his head. 'Kuki, no!' he screamed in his head as he stumbled towards her as fast as he could. The man kicked her in the face when he had the chance and she flew back, infuriating Wally. Despite all the pain, he ignored it and threw himself onto the man, hitting him with all he had. He didn't care about anything else except saving Kuki's life.

Kuki watched for a split second horrified, then picked up Wally's phone and called 911. The police sped over as fast as they could while Kuki grabbed the gun and fired all the bullets into a bush. Kuki turned around when a giant fist struck her across her face, knocking her head into the wall. The last thing she saw was the man walking towards Wally with a knife, as she screamed at the top of her lungs for him, and then went blank.

Kuki awoke and saw white. The brightness blinded her, until she became focused. There she laid in a bed, hearing beeps and buzzes. She was scared and thought she had died, until she realized she was in a hospital. She tried to stand up but her entire body was throbbing all over. She couldn't remember anything. The doctor came in and greeted her.

"Hello, Miss Sanban! You have a visitor." Kuki perked up as Nigel, Hoagie, and Abby entered the room. Then it all came back to her. The party. The game. The fight. Her head spun as she began to tear up.

"Where's… Where's Wally?"

Hoagie glanced at Abby with a worried look on his face, and both turned to Nigel. Nigel shot them a 'no way' look and walked over to Kuki.

"How are you feeling?"

"I don't know… Where's Wally?" she asked a second time.

Nobody answered, until she started pleading. "Please! Tell me where Wally is! I need to know!"

Abby had no choice and walked over to her. She sat on the bed and sighed.

"Kuki, Wally is…-"

"Excuse me, Miss Sanban? The doctor is moving you to room 403. Will you come with me, please?" Kuki, blinded by tears, took the doctor's hand as she led her to the new room, as she climbed into bed shaking. The doctor walked outside the room and asked the others to wait outside before seeing Kuki again.

Kuki wiped her eyes and blinked. She saw an empty bed close to hers, so close that she could reach out and touch it. She turned her body the other direction and closed her eyes. She heard the sound of a door opening, but she ignored it. She didn't want to see anyone right now.

"Kuki?"

At the sound of her name, her eyes shot open. She turned around weakly. "Wa…WALLY!" She yelled faintly. He looked terrible; covered in bandages, blood and dirt, he lay in the bed next to her. She reached out her hand and he patted it.

"It's going to be alright, Kuki…"

"I know, Wally. Because you'll always be here with me," Kuki said, the medicine making her tired.

"And you need to believe that, always."

"I do, Wally."

A few silent moments fell across them, when Kuki broke it.

"Wally… You don't still not love me, do you?" Wally's head ached, the guilt rising from what he said hours ago.

"I've never not loved you, Kuki."

"But you said-"

"Forget what I said, Kuki. I was stupid and wrong. I just didn't know when to stop…"

Kuki's heart jumped, remembering the Rainbow Monkey. She reached her arm out across the bed and then fell asleep, her fingers entwined with Wallys.

Okay. DEPRESSING, RIGHT?I hate/love this chapter. but it didn't come out as good as it did in my head. D:OH WELL! IT WAS STILL A GOOD CHAPTER THOUGH.
I honestly don't know when chapter 7 will come out. I have some idea but I need to get a better plot thing in there. SORRY YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT! :(