Numbuh 4 knocked on the door of Numbuh 3's home, Kuki was sick with the flu in her bed, he learned about it yesterday night and ended up having trouble sleeping worried about her even though he didn't want to admit it, it was early in the afternoon, Numbuh 4 was blushing a little as he looked at a get well soon card he bought before he went to her home

Numbuh 3's Mom answered the door "The Beetles kid" Genki smiled at him "Here to see Kuki?"

Y-Yeah… You know she is my friend and all… I… got worried" Numbuh 4 blushed while trying to avert her teasing gaze

Genki knew the boy liked her daughter and that it was reciprocal, she loved to tease him even though she cheered for them, Numbuh 4 reminded her of her husband when they were young and she loved that about the boy, Genki led the boy upstairs "Don't be shy, she is awake in her bed, she improved a little compared to yesterday but she is a bit weak" Her mother said while standing in front of her daughter's bedroom door "Could you watch her for me while I get Mushi to school?"

"Sure Ms. Sanban, leave it to me" Numbuh 4 said as his friend's mother went downstairs and he opened the door to her room "Numbuh 3?"

"Numbuh 4!" Kuki smiled at him, she was wrapped in a rainbow monkey blanket, her face was a little sweaty and her hair was a bit messy as well, she sneezed and grabbed a box of nose tissues to blow her nose, she then threw it in a trash basket nearby "You came to see me?"

"Yeah… You looked a bit weird yesterday, not as annoying, when I heard you arrived in your house yesterday night and collapsed on the floor it all made sense" Numbuh 4 chuckled as he approached her

"Y-You shouldn't get close, I will pass the flu to you" Numbuh 3 smiled at him

"Pfft…" Numbuh 4 smiled at her dismissing her warning as he put his hand on her forehead "I'm not scared of a little cold" Numbuh 4 laughed as he felt her forehead still quite warm "You have a fever alright…" Numbuh 4 looked at her a bit worried "How are you feeling?"

"A bit tired" Numbuh 3 giggled "I'm sweating a lot…" Numbuh 3 started coughing as she covered her mouth with both hands "And coughing as well… pretty much all symptoms" Numbuh 3 sighed

"Your mother said she is bringing your sister to school, that means I'm taking care of you" Numbuh 4 smiled at her "I will do anything that is not rainbow monkey related" Numbuh 4 said

"Could you start by bringing me a glass of water? I finished mine a couple of minutes ago" Numbuh 3 smiled at him

Numbuh 4 nodded and left the room

Numbuh 3 put her hand on her forehead and blushed "Hehe…" she smiled while looking up at it

Numbuh 4 arrived a few seconds later with a glass of water and an apple "I brought something for you to eat as well, hope your mother doesn't mind"

"You are too kind" Numbuh 3 giggled

Numbuh 4 blushed "Am not… I just want to get you back on your feet as soon as possible, I'm doing it for the team" Numbuh 4 said a bit flustered

Numbuh 3 rolled her eyes smiling "Of course you are, Mr. Tough Guy" Numbuh 3 laughed and then coughed

"Enough with it" Numbuh 4 handed her the glass of water

Numbuh 3 sat up on her bed and gave it a small sip "Thank you…" Numbuh 3 smiled at him while putting the glass next to her bed

Numbuh 4 took out a knife from his pocket and started cutting the apple "Come on, open it" Numbuh 4 held a slice of apple towards her

Numbuh 3 opened her mouth and ate it out of his hand "Why can't you be always this nice with me?" Numbuh 3 chuckled while eating the apple slice

"You don't exactly cooperate for that" Numbuh 4 smiled at her while cutting another slice "And besides, it's bad for my image" Numbuh 4 laughed as he handed her another slice

Numbuh 3 chuckled and ate it out of his hand "I like you just the way you are anyway" Numbuh 3 laughed

Numbuh 4 blushed "Thanks…" Numbuh 4 cut another slice now in silence and handed it to her

Numbuh 3 blushed after realizing what she just said and lowered her head as she grabbed the slice "Sorry that was…" Before Nuymbuh 3 could finish her father came through the door

"Hey sweetie, I left work early to see…" Kani looked at Numbuh 4 a bit disappointed "Oh… It's you…" He groaned

Numbuh 4 crossed his arms "Good afternoon to you too Mr. Sanban"

"Good Afternoon boy, may I ask you why are you feeding my daughter?" Her father looked at Numbuh 4 a bit annoyed

"Mrs. Sanban said she was taking Mushi to school, she asked me to take care of her until she arrived" Numbuh 4 said smiling at her father

"Well, I'm here now so there is no need for you to stay anymore" Kani said

"Dad… Is it okay if he stays? He just arrived" Numbuh 3 smiled at her father a bit embarrassed

Her father sighed and looked at the floor a little sad "Alright… go ahead… BUT NO FUNNY BUSINESS WITH MY DAUGHTER PUNK" He said as he slammed the door shut

Numbuhs 3 and 4 looked at the door blushing a little "Funny business?" Numbuh 4 raised an eyebrow a bit confused

"Just ignore him" Numbuh 3 laughed a bit nervously

Numbuh 4 cut another piece of apple and held it for her

Numbuh 3 ate it out of his hand again smiling at him "So…how are the others?"

"Oh yeah that's right" Numbuh 4 pulled from his pocket three get-well-soon cards "These are from the team" Numbuh 4 handed her the cards and pulled an extra one "this one is from me by the way" He handed her a fourth card

"Awww… you guys are awesome" Numbuh 3 looked at the cards and noticed Numbuh 4's had something written on it "You get on my nerves most of the time but being an operative without you would be a nightmare, so get well soon…" Numbuh 3 smiled at him as she hugged the card

"You were not supposed to read it out loud… and even less with me around…" Numbuh 4 blushed

Numbuh 3 giggled and then started having a coughing fit "W-Water…"

Numbuh 4 grabbed the glass of water and handed it to her "You sure you don't wanna rest?"

"I guess it would be nice to take a nap…" Numbuh 3 said as she laid back on her bed "Could you watch over me while I sleep? Just in case anything happens" Numbuh 3 smiled at him

"Uhhh… sure" Numbuh 4 pulled from his hoodie a comic and started reading it as Numbuh 3 closed her eyes and started snoring after a few minutes

"Everything is alright over here?" her father entered the room and saw Numbuh 4 reading a comic while his daughter slept

"She slept, had a cough fit a few minutes ago, I told her she should rest" Numbuh 4 said

"Almost gave me a heart attack yesterday" Her Father approached his daughter and patted her on the head and then looked at Numbuh 4 with a painful expression "Can't believe I'm gonna say this, but you don't look so bad for her now" He said feeling pain after saying it putting his hand on his chest

Numbuh 4 blushed "H-Hey what is that supposed to mean?"

"Oh please, don't take me for a fool, it's obvious you have your eyes on my daughter" Kani said with both his hands on his hips with a berating look at Numbuh 4

"Uh… I… Thanks" Numbuh 4 scratched the back of his head trying to avoid eye contact with him feeling a bit awkward

"I know it's hard, believe me, her mother is a piece of work, but try being kind to her" Mr Sanban said as he took a medicine package from his pocket "Give this to her when she wakes up, should improve her cough and fatigue a bit" He said before leaving the room

Numbuh 4 looked at Numbuh 3 sleeping soundly on her bed "He is right… you are a real piece of work" Numbuh 4 sighed and stroked her hair to get a clearer look at her face, he then returned to read his comic

An hour later Mrs. Sanban arrived and entered the room "How is she doing?"

"She stopped coughing" Numbuh 4 said

Genki approached her daughter and placed a hand on her forehead "Her fever is settling down, that's good" She smiled and took off her blanket, Numbuh 3 was wearing her usual purple nightgown "She is completely drenched in sweat, I'm gonna give her a bath, could you wait in the living room? I will call you when I'm done" Her mother smiled at her daughter in a caring way

Numbuh 4 blushed while looking at Numbuh 3 "S-Sure…" Numbuh 4 left her bedroom and sat on the couch of the Sanban residence Living Room

Numbuh 3 yawned "Mom?" Numbuh 3 looked at her mom with a bit of an exhausted tone

"I'm giving you a bath my dear, you can't soak in your sweat the whole day" Her Mother helped Numbuh 3 get up and led her to the bathroom

"No… It's embarrassing…" Numbuh 3 said morbidly still feeling a bit sleepy while her mother undressed her and sat her on a small wooden bench

"You want me to call your Dad or Wallabee to give you a bath?" Her mother grinned while grabbing a sponge

"MOM!" Numbuh 3 blushed now fully awaken after her Mother's embarrassing suggestion

"I'm kidding, calm down sweetie" Her mother kissed her on the head while laughing a bit, she then started drying the sweat off her skin with a towel "So, are you happy your friend came to aid you?"

"He is nice even though he tries to hide it" Numbuh 3 giggled

"I believe you, your father was the same" Her mother giggled with her daughter as she started cleaning her with a sponge covered in soap

Numbuh 3 blushed upon hearing that but then smiled to herself "Dad looked like Numbuh 4?"

"Your father was a delinquent" Her mother chuckled "Had a flashy motorcycle and everything, that's why I cut him off straight away whenever he says the Beetles boy isn't good for you" Her mother grinned at her daughter while cleaning her armpit

"That tickles" Numbuh 3 laughed while blushing "We… We aren't like that mom…" Numbuh 3 said in an embarrassed tone

"But I never mentioned dating" Her mother chuckled "Take your time sweetie, he isn't running away from you anyway" Her mother said

"What do you mean?" Numbuh 3 looked at her blushing with a confused look

"Well… I believe he feels the same about you" Her mother said while washing her back

Numbuh 3 laughed "No way… I'm too girly for him"

"Oh sweetie… That's exactly what I said to myself before your father confessed to me" Her mother laughed again cheerfully while patting her daughter on the head

Numbuh 3 blushed and decided to keep quiet for the remainder of her bath, after her mother helped her dry herself and she exchanged in new pajamas she returned to her room "Mom… my bed is… gross" Numbuh 3 sniffed

"You know, it always feels weird when you are not as energetic as you usually are" Her mother smiled at her daughter "Why don't you go to the living room and wait there while I change your bed clothes?" Her mother smiled

Numbuh 3 nodded and went downstairs slowly, Numbuh 4 was discussing with her father about a football game in the living room

"Those guys are cheating, the manager is literally handing money to the judge" Numbuh 4 said while pointing at the television

"Please… it's called strategy, there is nothing wrong with it" Her father said

They both fell silent upon noticing Numbuh 3 had arrived as she sat next to Numbuh 4 "Kuki? You okay?"

"Shouldn't you be in bed young lady? You still look tired" Her father said with a concerned look

"Mom is cleaning my bed…" Numbuh 3 smiled at her father

"You wanna watch tv?" Numbuh 4 grabbed the controller and handed it to her

"Is it okay if I watch Rainbow Monkeys?" Numbuh 3 smiled at Numbuh 4

Numbuh 4 groaned as he started feeling a lot of pain "Y-Y-Yes…" Numbuh 4 managed to say it while panting seemingly exhausted

Numbuh 3's father gave him a thumbs up "Well… Kid shows are for Kids, I'm gonna see how your mother is doing" He said and then left the room

Numbuh 3 and 4 watched rainbow monkeys in silence for a few seconds until Numbuh 3 laid down on the couch and rested her head on Numbuh 4'd lap all of a sudden, she was blushing but kept quiet

Numbuh 4 blushed but also kept quiet and just stroked her hair "If you want me to stop…" Numbuh 4 said in a low tone of voice

"No No… that's fine" Numbuh 3 said also in a low tone of voice "I… just wanted to lie down for a bit… if it bothers you…" Numbuh 3 said a bit embarrassed

"No, that's okay…" Numbuh 4 said while he kept watching the rainbow monkey show with her

A few minutes later her mother arrived and saw her daughter resting her head in her friend's lap while they both watched television. "Your bed is clean sweetie, Do you want to go back or do you want to stay here with your little friend?" Her mother asked

"A few more minutes…" Numbuh 3 smiled at her mother

Genki chuckled "As you wish, but if your fever gets worse it's back to bed for you" She said while going back upstairs

"Oh yeah, your father said you should take this after waking up" Numbuh 4 took a medicine package from his pocket

Numbuh 3 got up and grabbed a glass of water nearby

"K-Kuki wait, that's…" Before Numbuh 4 could finish Numbuh 3 took the medicine from his hand and drank it with the water

"What?" Numbuh 3 looked at him a bit confused

"N-Nothing…" Numbuh 4 couldn't bring himself to say that this was the glass of water he was drinking from and just avoided her gaze while blushing

"Hey Wally, you wanna sleep here today?" Numbuh 3 asked him

"Isn't it a bad idea? You should rest" Numbuh 4 said

"Yeah but… Mushi doesn't speak to me as much since she turned evil and my parents well… I Don't have much to talk to them, it would be nice to have you here as company" Numbuh 3 said blushing

"Well when you put it like that…" Numbuh 4 blushed and scratched the back of his head "Ask your parents and I will ask mine…" After a few calls and a couple of hours later Numbuh 4 managed to get his parent's permission to sleep at her house, he would have to go home to have dinner though and get his pajamas, he stayed with Numbuh 3 for a couple of hours before going home to eat dinner, he opened the door and greeted his mom "I'm home!" Numbuh 4 yelled at the entrance

"Hello Wallabee, your pajamas are in your backpack already along with your toothbrush and a towel" His mother said from the kitchen "Your friends are upstairs by the way, they said they wanted to talk to you"

"This can't be good…" Numbuh 4 rushed upstairs and opened his room to find the rest of his team minus Numbuh 3 and Numbuh 5 waiting for him on his bed "I'm going to regret this… what do you want?!" Numbuh 4 asked them a bit angry

"So? Sleeping on Numbuh 3's home? just you two?" Numbuh 2 grinned at him

"She asked me to make her company you moron" Numbuh 4 said while checking inside his backpack

"Of course…" Numbuh 1 smiled at him "Numbuh 4 do we look dumb?"

"Yes" Numbuh 4 said

"Well… we aren't, and it's exactly because of it we are here, it's your chance to confess to her" Numbuh 2 said "Go get her tiger" Numbuh 2 snickered

"Why are you guys so WEIRD?" Numbuh 4 groaned in annoyance "Even if I liked her I wouldn't take advantage of her being sick to do this" Numbuh 4 said

"You don't actually believe in what you are saying, taking advantage? It's exactly because you do this kind of stuff that she likes you, you moron" Numbuh 1 said

"Don't you need to… I don't know, eat dinner or something like that? just stop bothering me Numbuh 4 said while heading for the door to his room

"Just remember, this may as well be your best chance to confess, keep that in mind" Numbuh 1 said

"Yeah Yeah Whatever" Numbuh 4 slammed the door shut as he went to the dinner table


Numbuh 3 had just finished eating chicken soup her father fed her when Numbuh 5 appeared outside her window "Abby!" Numbuh 3 smiled as she got up and went slowly towards her window to open it "How are you doing?"

"Numbuh 5 is fine, what about you girl, feeling alright?" Numbuh 5 asked smiling at her

"Could be better, Wally is sleeping here tonight to keep me company since I'm still feeling sick" Numbuh 3 said while going back to her bed and sitting on it

"You holding up alright?" Numbuh 5 asked her a bit worried

"I guess, it's always good having him around" Numbuh 3 smiled

"You are confessing?" Numbuh 5 asked her

"I… don't really want to take advantage of his good action" Numbuh 3 blushed

"You two are unbelievable… well, whatever, Numbuh 5 knows things will work out between you sooner or later" Numbuh 5 left through the window

"Bye" Numbuh 3 smiled at Numbuh 5 as she disappeared waving at her

"Oh dear, you opened the window?" Her mother opened the door "It's cold outside don't leave it like that" Genki said as she closed the window "Is it okay if your friend sleeps on the floor in here?" Her mother asked

"Can't he… sleep in my bed?" Numbuh 3 asked blushing a little smiling at her mother

"I think your father's heart wouldn't be able to take it if he saw such a scene, so no" Genki laughed

Numbuh 3 laughed with her mother "It's okay, thank you for allowing him to sleep here tonight"

"Aww… I know you need a friend to keep company, he is a good boy, don't let anyone say otherwise" Her mother kissed her on the forehead

"He… He is a treasure" Numbuh 3 smiled "I love him" Numbuh 3 blushed

"Well don't say that to me, say that to him" Her mother laughed as she left her room

"Easier said than done" Numbuh 3 sighed

A few minutes after dinner Numbuh 4 arrived at the Sanban residence, Genki greeted him "Good to have you again, you don't mind sleeping on the floor, do you? we set up a mattress in her room" Her mother asked

"N-Not at all… thanks for having me…" Numbuh 4 blushed a little upon discovering he would be sleeping in the same room as Numbuh 3, he then proceeded upstairs where Numbuh 3 was sitting on her bed blowing her nose

"W-Wally! I didn't know you arrived…" Numbuh 3 blushed as she threw her nose tissue on her trash basket

Numbuh 4 put his backpack on top of the mattress her parents put on the floor "So… you don't mind me sleeping in your room… do you?" Numbuh 4 blushed

"Of course not silly" Numbuh 3 giggled "You don't mind the rainbow monkeys do you?" Numbuh 3 blushed

"As long as they keep to themselves" Numbuh 4 laughed "My mom said I should take a bath before changing on my pajamas" Numbuh 4 took his footed sleeper from his bag along with a towel

Numbuh 3 smiled at him "They are too cute…" Numbuh 3 said looking at his footed sleeper giggling

Numbuh 4 groaned "They are comfortable, nothing more" Numbuh 4 said while leaving the room

"Your mother called earlier, we already prepared the bath for you" Genki said

"Thanks, Sorry for the trouble…" Numbuh 4 said blushing a little

"Don't worry, it's no trouble at all" Her mother smiled at him "I should be the one thanking you for taking care of her today" her mother said before leaving

Numbuh 4 went in the bath and sat there thinking for a while on the bathtub "Perhaps… they are right, I should confess to her…" Numbuh 4 blushed and sighed "Easier said than done I guess?" A few minutes later Numbuh 4 finished taking his bath, after drying himself and putting on his pajamas he returned to Numbuh 3's bedroom

Numbuh 3 kept staring at him a little lovesick, finding him way too cute in his pajamas "I see you returned, how was the bath?" Numbuh 3 giggled

"It was okay, did anything happen while I was away?" Numbuh 4 asked

"Not much, sorry for bothering you like this, it was probably not how you wanted to spend the night" Numbuh 3 said

"I could think of worse ways, doing a surprise mission is one of them" Numbuh 4 laid on the mattress "How are you feeling?"

"My nose is a bit stuffy and I have a headache, I haven't coughed in a while though, maybe it's a good sign" Numbuh 3 smiled at him

"Thank God, that coughing fit from earlier scared me" Numbuh 4 sighed in relief

Numbuh 3 smiled at him "Hey… Wally, can I ask you a question?" Numbuh 3 blushed while looking at him

"Sure, go ahead" Numbuh 4 sat up on the mattress

"Do you think I'm annoying?" Numbuh 3 looked at him a bit worried

"I do" Numbuh 4 said "But that's okay" Numbuh 4 sighed

"Really? What makes you say that?" Numbuh 3 asked

"Hell if I know" Numbuh 4 shrugged "I just think it would make me uncomfortable if you were any different" Numbuh 4 said

"I think it's the same for me" Numbuh 3 laughed "I like you just the way you are" Numbuh 3 smiled at him

Numbuh 4 blushed "Thanks… The way you put it was kinda embarrassing though"

"Sorry… It's only the truth though" Numbuh 3 looked at him feeling a bit shy

Numbuh 4 sighed "Guess you're right, I like you the way you are right now as well" Numbuh 4 blushed

They stood in silence for some time, Numbuh 3 was looking at him in silence sitting on the side of her bed while Numbuh 4 was sitting cross-legged on the mattress on the floor with his head lowered, both were blushing a little "Hey…" They both said

"Uhhh… you first" Numbuh 4 blushed

"Thanks… Wally, are you seeing someone? You know… like dating and stuff?" Numbuh 3 face that previously was just a pale shade of red was now deep red while she asked him such question

"No… I think I'm not that popular with girls. What about you? Are you with someone?" Numbuh 4 asked as he felt his cheeks growing redder by the second

"No… Do you like any girl?" Numbuh 3 said smiling at him

"There is a girl… I'm afraid she will reject me though…" Numbuh 4 sighed while looking at Numbuh 3

"No way" Numbuh 3 laughed "You are so nice, why would she reject you?" Numbuh 3 smiled at him "If you confessed to me I would accept, you know?" Numbuh 3 grinned

"I…" Numbuh 4 looked at her a bit surprised "Kuki, do you have someone you like?" Numbuh 4 asked her with a curious tone in his voice

Numbuh 3 smiled at him "Yeah…" Numbuh 3 put a hand over her chest and took a deep breath "He is right in front of me" Numbuh 3 left her bed and approached Numbuh 4 and sat right in front of him on the mattress

"W-When did you find out?" Numbuh 4 looked at her still a bit surprised

"I didn't, I just told you the truth" Numbuh 3 smiled at him "If you confessed to me, I would accept happily" Numbuh 3 blushed "What about you?"

"I wouldn't think twice…" Numbuh 4 pulled her into a hug and kissed her

"Hmmm…" Numbuh 3 closed her eyes while kissing him and giggled as she put all her weight on her back making them lay on the mattress still kissing and hugging each other "Ow! Sorry, you are kinda heavy" Numbuh 3 laughed

"You okay?" Numbuh 4 looked at her a bit worried

"Never been better…" Numbuh 3 pulled him into another kiss

Suddenly the door to her room was opened "Kuki, you wanna watch a movie wit-" Her father looked at the two kissing each other while they looked at him in terror "Excuse me…" He closed the door, The newly formed couple then heard a few crying sounds coming from outside

Genki was nearby and looked at her husband leaving her daughter's room crying "It was about time…" she sighed and then opened the door again, Numbuh 3 and 4 were still kissing "Huh, better than I imagined" Genki grinned at the two

"MOM!" Numbuh 3 grabbed a pillow and threw it at her mother who just laughed as she closed the door dodging from the pillow "Sorry about her…."

"It's fine, if it were my parents it would be much worse" Numbuh 4 laughed "How are we going to break the news to the team?"

"We worry about this later silly" Numbuh 3 laughed as they started kissing again


Four days later Numbuh 3 and Numbuh 4 were in front of the treehouse "So, how are we going to do this again?" Numbuh 4 asked

"Well… if they ask we just tell them the truth, but let's not make a big deal out of it" Numbuh 3 said as she held his hand and kissed him

The door opened while they were kissing and it was followed by a camera flash "This is going to Numbuh 5's memory album" Numbuh 5 said snickering

Numbuh 3 and Numbuh 4 looked in the direction the camera flashed, their friends were grinning at them "WHAT THE HELL?!" Numbuh 4 ran after Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 2 who were laughing their asses off

"You guys knew?" Numbuh 3 looked at Numbuh 5 a bit surprised

"Kinda, whenever we asked about how you were doing Numbuh 4 would always blush more than usual and just say you were doing okay, it seemed kinda suspicious" Numbuh 5 said smiling at her friend

"You guys…" Numbuh 3 giggled and then heard a loud thud coming from inside, she turned her attention to Numbuh 4 who was now panting on the floor coughing "WALLY!?" Numbuh 3 rushed to his side along with Numbuh 5, she put her hands on his forehead "He has a fever… call his home!" Numbuh 3 said as Numbuh 1 rushed to a nearby phone


A day later Numbuh 4 was lying on his bed coughing and sneezing "Stupid flu…" Numbuh 4 said before sneezing

"Sorry… you probably got it from me…" Numbuh 3 lowered her head a bit sad

"Ah, it's okay, don't worry about it" Numbuh 4 smiled at her "Besides, it was worth it. I mean we are dating now, what are a few days stuck in bed? Numbuh 4 said before starting to have a coughing fit

Numbuh 3 giggled "Try not talking too much, it's bad for you" Numbuh 3 said as she kissed his forehead "Your mouth is gross right now, no kisses until you get better" Numbuh 3 grinned at him

Numbuh 4 groaned "No way… I didn't respect that and you enjoyed it" Numbuh 4 laughed

"Shush, listen to your nurse" Numbuh 3 giggled as she handed him a glass of water