(in the meantime, i hope it's okay if have them back at the ship; i wanna do this scene really quick ^^)
*Time skip of about a day or two...later*
*Abby is in the med lab being treated for her injuries; sitting on one of the patients beds*
33-IV: Oh my dear, you look like you had quite a tussle.
Abby:
... *frowns* Hmm...
33-IV: Just relax dear, you're going to need some rest to heal...
Abby: ....
Hoagie: *pokes his head through the door* Uh...can I come in?
I just wanted to make sure she was alright.
33-IV: Oh yes, you can come in. <=) I'll just leave you two alone. But don't stay long, she needs her rest. ^^ *leaves the room a moment*
Hoagie: <=) *nods, walks up to Abby with his hands behind his back* N-numbuh five? Abs, are you okay?
Abby: *staring at her hands clenched tighty on her knees*
Hoagie:
A-abby? *puts a hand on her shoulder*
Abby: Huh? *jumps a bit in shock*
Hoagie:
Oh! Uh...s-sorry, didn't mean to startle you.
Abby: Oh, *shakes head* Sorry Numbuh two...it's just....that teen I was fighting at the ball....I can't get her out of my head. She had the exact same fighting moves as Cree but...that's insane, isn't it? There's no way Cree could have found out where we were...*frowns*
Hoagie:
Well, remember when we called Tommy he hinted it was Cree bothering him...
Abby: But we sent her fake coordinates. How'd she find us?
Hoagie: I dunno...she must have hooked up with Mirage somehow....i-if it is her. She was still in disguise afterall.
Abby: Oh, Numbuh five is about 95% sure it was her. And she thinks it was Cree who attacked us here at the base too.
And if she is here in space with us, we're in trouble. There's nothing to stop her from telling the teenz back home and threatening the entire mission of the GKND and the scientists back on Earth.....*sighs* -_-...Maybe we shouldn't have left Earth....It's all my fault...
Hoagie:
Abby, don't say that! *sits next to her and pats her hand* It wasn't...
Abby: But it was, wasn't it?!
... <=( I messed up big time Numbuh two. I let my emotions get the the way; I didn't see the big picture of what could have happened; I wasn't even THINKING about Cree or the Earth villains, we hadn't been attacked in so long. I just....I just wanted the team back together....I wanted us to be with Numbuh one again.
Hoagie: It wasn't just you.....we all wanted to come up here with you, it was a team decision. And at least we can take what we've found and discovered back to the scientists to give them an update while Nigel's still here.
Abby: But at what cost? Any information we bring back is in danger of being infiltrated and stolen by our enemies! Why didn't I think about that before we left?!! Ugh! *face palms*
Hoagie: Oo.....Because, you're only human. And there wasn't a sign of danger back home. Like you said, the villains have been quiet since Numbuh one left.
Abby: ....they may not be for long...
I may have jeopardized the entire KND. I knew I wouldn't make a good leader! >< *trying to hold back tears* I told Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 362 I couldn't do this! Ugh!
Hoagie: Abby...*takes her hand in his* Abby!
Abby:
Hoagie: This was not your fault. Danger on missions and risk of infiltration comes with being a KND officier. But we're a team, and team's stick together. We do everything together! And we support each other. Your decision wasn't a bad one, we took it into deep consideration. We all did. <=) We knew what was at stake, and that's why we chose Tommy and Sector W as our backup. They're smart, they can handle it.
Abby: But Cree...
Hoagie: Cree is the leader of the teenz, and she's up here with us. Those teenz can't do anything without her. And everyone can handle the adult villains back home. So we're fine. We can handle Cree up here, plus we have the others to help us. Everything will be fine, and if anything it's better that we're all fighting together. Sector V, and GKNDV. You've strengthened our forces. Cree is just one Earth teen. I bet she's going to have a tough time understanding that alien tech by herself. She's got nothing against 8 Earth kids and and team of alien kids and their alien tech. You're doing a great job and we're all fine. Numbuh 1 & Numbuh 362 couldn't have picked a better leaduh...and I couldn't have asked for a better first in command. <=) I trust you, we all do. Don't you trust us? Trust me? *squeezes her hand* I wouldn't lie to you.
Abby: O//O *looks at their hands, then up at him* H-hoagie... <=) *sighs* You're right....you are. I-I'm sorry...I just got so...
Hoagie: I know...worried and upset...but it happens when you're the leaduh, I'd assume. It's stressful. But no one can handle it better than you. I
know you. You can handle anything. I believe in you. If I could count all the times you knocked sense into me and pulled my butt out of the fire...I just....*blushes a little* I you're doing a great job Abby, really.
Abby: *laughs a little* When did you become Mr. Consoling? And what, no lame jokes? *raises an eyebrow*
Hoagie: *blushes a little* OO Well...I didn't think they were really called for... heh-heh...'^^ *looks around, picks up a nearby phone* But I can
call for them now if you want. XD Get it?! *laughs a bit*
Abby: OO....
*giggles a little*
Hoagie:
Y-you laughed! You actually...
Abby: I needed that I suppose...<=) ....
*hugs him tightly*
Hoagie: O///////O A-abby?
Abby: *buries her face in his shoulder* Thank you Hoagie...it means a lot to me to know that you--that someone believes in me...*hugs him tighter*
Hoagie: Oo...o-of course...<=) *hugs her back*
Abby: And if you tell anyone I got anxious I'll smack ya with my hat.
Hoagie: Heh...right...'^^ Wouldn't want that...
Abby: *pulls away a bit and smiles at him*
Hoagie: O//O....A-abby...*leans in a bit* I-I uh...
Abby: OO...<=)*stares into his eyes; finds herself leaning in too, unconsciously*
*suddenly, Wally & Kuki come in with Neb on Wally's head and Luni on Kuki's shoulder*
Wally: Eh! Numbuh five, we were comin' in to see if you were....OO...
Hoagie/Abby: O///////////////O *jump apart*
Hoagie: I-I uh....w-we were...
Abby: *pulls her the bill of her hat down, blushing heavily*
Wally: OO...Well, well, what do we have here? *folds arms* Looks like the shoes on the other foot, huh Kuki? ;D
Kuki: *giggles cutely*
Neb/Lun: Hm? Oo...
Wally/Kuki: Hoagie and Abby sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!! XD *laugh*
Neb/Lun:
Neb: First comes love!
Lun: Then comes marriage!
Abby: Could ya'll leave please so Numbuh five could get some sleep?! >/////<
Hoagie: *blushing more*
Wally/Kuki/Neb/Lun: *laughing*
Kuki: Ah, we were just messing with you Numbuh Five! *skips up to her* We still looooove you! *hugs her tight*
Abby:
*sighs*
Hoagie: *Blushing too, but smiling to himself*