“SO CUTE!” Kiki yelled. She picked up all the ferrets. Wally took back Thrasher and hissed.
“What are their names?” Kacey asked.
“Mine is Thrasher.” Wally said.
“This is Jean!” Maddy said holding up Jean.
“And this is Bobby.” Megan said. Bobby was sleeping.
“What about the others?” Kacey asked.
“We were gonna let you guys name them.” Maddy said.
Kiki squealed.
“OK. Kiki, pick one.” Kacey said. Kiki closed her eyes and grabbed one. She grabbed the bigger one.
“I’ll name you Sniggers!” Kiki said.
“I’ll name mine…..” Kacey thought for a bit. “Waki.”
“Waki?” Wally asked.
Kacey winked at Kiki and Megan, who immediately got it.
“Hey, do you guys know where Kuki is?” Wally asked.
“Yeah, she went back to her house to practice singing. She said she didn’t want you to hear.” Kiki said.
Snickers from everyone.
“Oh.” Wally said. He felt like an idiot.
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Soon, the day ended. And Kuki had gotten home and was in her room. She got in her pajamas. She was about to turn out the light when a note slipped under her curtain.
“Hmmm? Who’s this from?” Kuki wondered. She went over to pick up the note. She got in bed, and then read it.
To: Kuki
From: Her Secret Admirer
Roses are red.
Violets are blue. (But since they’re violets, shouldn’t they be violet?)
You’re pretty,
And I like you.
A lot.
Kuki smiled.
She hugged the note. She couldn’t wait to find out who her secret admirer was.
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The following day was Sing-A-Song. Kuki was up at the crack of dawn. She woke everyone up. She waited to wake up Wally until everyone else was up. She quietly entered his room. Then, she walked up on to his boxing mat. She saw Wally holding his pillow like Kacey holds Drake. She snickered. Then, she crawled next to him. He moved. Kuki held her breath. Wally didn’t wake up. She put her hand on his neck and her fingers walked up his neck. He giggled. Kuki giggled too. Well, that woke Wally up.
“KUKI! What are you doing?” He asked.
“Waking you up…?” Kuki said. They both began blushing.
Then, Kacey opened the door. She didn’t say anything.
“C’mon guys, 86 wants us there by 10:00.”
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“So, Wallabee. I can’t believe you’d show up.” Numbuh 86 said.
“Why?” Wally asked.
Numbuh 86 didn’t say anything.
Kuki stood in front of Wally.
“So, Fanny. What’re you doing?” She asked.
“None of your business.” Numbuh 86 said. “You rainbow-stuffed freak.”
Kuki and Wally gasped.
“OK, now you’ve crossed the line.” Wally said. “You can act like a weirdo, confront me of random things, but NO ONE insults Kuki.” Kuki giggled.
Numbuh 86 didn’t flinch. “What’re you talking about-?”
She was tackled.
The commotion caused everyone at Sing-A-Song to turn their heads. Sectors V and Q ran over.
“Oh, it’s on now……” Kiki said. Wally pulled Fanny’s hair, and knocked off her helmet. Still unaware of what just happened, Fanny screamed. Wally seemed paralyzed.
“What in heck are you doing, Wally?” She asked.
“Protecting Kuki.” Wally said.
Some snickers from the crowd.
“You can’t insult her, Fanny!” Wally yelled. “What would you do if she insulted you?”
Everyone was quiet.
“WELCOME TO SING-A-SONG!” Numbuh 362’s voice came over the intercom. Everyone went over.
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After a TON of songs that were either Lady GaGa, or Katy Perry, Kiki and Kacey were called up.
“WELCOMING KIK HATRICK AND KACEY DODSON! NUMBUHS 7 & 8!” Numbuh 362 said.
“Hi, Mom!” Kiki said.
“OK, we’re gonna be singing Squirrels in My Pants.” Kacey said.
Cheering from the audience.
Music came on. The girls started singing.
Wally and Kuki sat at their own table. They listened to Kacey and Kiki’s song. They were OK. Or at least that’s what Wally thought.
“Wow, I love this song.” Kuki said.
“Yeah, me too.” Wally said.
“Thanks for sticking up for me earlier.” Kuki said.
“It was nothing.” Wally said. “I would’ve done it for anyone.”
“No, you wouldn’t.” Kuki said. Wally got wide-eyed. “You hate Kiki right now, right?” Wally nodded.
Soon, Kacey and Kiki’s song ended. Everyone cheered.
“NEXT UP: MADDY AND MEGAN! NUMBUHS 1000 AND 2001!” Megan and Maddy went up.
“We’re singing I Gotta Feeling.” Megan announced.
They sang their song.
“Megan has a good voice.” Kuki said.
“Yup.” Wally said.
“OH! Guess what I got yesterday?” Kuki asked. Wally lifted his head up.
“A new Rainbow Monkey?” He asked.
“Nope! A poem! From my secret admirer!” Kuki said. Wally’s eyes went as large as planets.
“Are you wondering who it’s from?” He asked.
Kuki gasped. “You know?”
“Um, maybe.” Wally said.
“TELL ME!” She yelled.
“OK…” Wally took a deep breath.
“NEXT UP IS HOAGIE AND ABBY! NUMBUHS 2 AND 5!”
Clapping.
“YAY ABBY!” Kuki cheered. Wally sighed a sigh of relief and put is head back down on to the table.
“Oh, Numbuh 4, you were gonna tell me who my secret admirer is?” Kuki said.
“Y- yeah.” Wally said.
“Well, who is it?” Kuki asked.
“I… don’t think he’d like it if I told you.” Wally said.
“Oh.” Kuki said. “It’s OK. I’ll find out myself!”
“You do that.” Wally said.
Before you could say ‘Hi’, Abby and Hoagie were done.
“You did great!” Kuki said.
“NEXT UP IS KUKI! NUMBUH 3!”
Kuki squealed and got up from her seat.
“Wish me luck.” Kuki leaned in to Wally.
“Will do.” Wally said. Kuki went up.
“I’m gonna sing my favorite song.” Kuki said. “Do You Remember.” Wally lifted his head. He had heard that song before. It was… great.
But Kuki sang better:
I've been thinking about you
And how we used to be then
Back when we didn't have to live we could start again

There's nothing left to say
Don't waste another day
Just you and me tonight
Everything will be okay
If it's alright with you then it's alright with me
Baby let's take this time let's make new memories

Do you remember do you remember do you remember
All of the times we had
Do you remember do you remember do you remember
All of the times we had
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back (Bring it back!)
Let's bring it back!
Kuki finished and everyone clapped. Even Wally felt like he HAD to clap. So he did.
“AND NOW: LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WALLY BEETLES! NUMBUH 4!”
Wally almost stopped breathing.
He forgot to even pick a song.
So he winged it.
“Um, guys! Play the song…………… Just the Way You Are. By Bruno Mars.” Wally said. The musicians shrugged and began to play the song.
Wally grabbed the microphone.