Pucca tied her jet black hair up into two Odangos. "I really should look into doing something with my hair other than putting it up in Odangos everyday.." Pucca silently whispered to herself as he put on her clothes.

A short red mini dress with long black stockings and red flat shoes to match her bright red ribbons holding up the Odangos on her head. It had been about two years since Garu had given up on his vow of silence, so Pucca had done the same.

It's the first day of high school, thought Pucca.

I wonder if Abyo will be with Ching.

Pucca smiled dreamily at her reflection in the mirror. She knew wherever Ching was, Abyo was, and wherever Abyo was, her precious Garu was following. Not that Garu would actually, voluntarily walk to the Go-Rong to pick up Pucca. Skipping over to her bedroom door, she looked back, grabbed her purse and blew a kiss at her poster of Garu on the wall before giggling, closing her door and walking into the dining area of the Go-Rong.

"Good morning Pucca." Pucca's three uncles, Ho, Dumpling and Linguini smiled at her as she entered the kitchen.

"Good morning Uncle Ho, Uncle Dumpling and Uncle Linguini!" she cheerily smiled before getting to the topic at hand.

"What's for breakfast? Today starts High School and I want to show up with a full stomach." She smiled.

"Ah yes, well what do you think is for breakfast, Pucca dear?" Uncle Dumpling chuckled as he handed her a bowl of steaming, hot noodles.

"Noodles again? I never get tired of these!" Pucca smiled and downed them in one go. "Off I go now, goodbye Uncles!" she cheerily waved as she skipped out the door and waited for Ching to arrive.

"Goodbye Pucca, have a great day!" Uncle Linguini waved and got back to making noodles.

Pucca sat on a bench in front of the Go-Rong and kicked her feet nervously. Where is Ching? She frowned and looked around nervously. Just then she spotted her friend. As usual, Ching wore her jet black hair in long braids that ended at her thighs, a short purple top nicely complimented by a short purple miniskirt. And you'd never miss little Won atop her head.

"Ching!" Pucca shouted as she bolted from the bench giving her friend a warm embrace. She looked behind her and saw Abyo smiling and talking to Garu about ninja stuff. Abyo and Garu hadn't changed a bit. Abyo was still the same, tanned muscular flirtatious boy whom enjoyed ripping his shirt off in front of crowds. And Garu still had his hair pulled up in two pig tails above his neck, a black shirt with a heart on it, black pants and red fingerless gloves.

"Hey Pucca, I hope you weren't waiting long!" Ching giggled as the two let out of their friendly embrace.

Pucca giggled and blushed as her eyes made contact with Garu's but then he quickly looked away.

"Oh no Ching, I've only been waiting a couple minutes." She smiled to herself as she strutted over to Garu. Abyo smirked at Garu and walked off towards Ching.

"Hey Garu, did you miss me?" Pucca leaned her head in towards his as she felt his face heat up.

"No Pucca, I did not. Was I supposed to?" he grunted and angrily looked the other way.

"I love it when you get all cocky." She giggled and wrapped her arms around him, causing him to blush profusely and push her away.

"Please don't hug me Pucca, you know I do not feel attracted to you in any way." Garu gritted his teeth.

"Alright Garu, but you just wait! One day you're going to realize what an ass you are to me." She stuck her tongue out at him and put her hands on her hips. She then walked over by Ching and Abyo took his place beside Garu.

"She's still after you, eh Garu?" Abyo chuckled, causing Garu to grunt and glare at Abyo.

"Shut up, it's not like you and Ching are fairing any better." He closed his eyes and allowed himself to smile at his snappy comeback. Abyo just rolled his eyes and looked the other way, admiring Ching.

Approaching the large building full of many kids running around the sides on cell phones, Garu, Pucca, Ching and Abyo grimaced at the large amount of noise it was causing. "Are you sure we have the right address?" Pucca said with a hint of apprehension in her voice.

"Yeah, I'm positive." Ching swallowed.

"You are? Who's the father?" Abyo snorted and started to laugh at the joke he had made, just causing glares from Ching, and Pucca whom did not find it at all funny.

"What? Not my fault, you set yourself up there!" he snorted and looked back at Garu.

"I'm not backing you up, that was pretty dumb." Garu chuckled, causing Pucca to smile at his adorable face. Garu opened one eye and caught a glimpse of Pucca sighing sweetly at him and blowing a kiss. Garu just grunted and closed his eye.

"Well, I guess we should go in now!" Pucca said, bravely taking a step towards the entrance, causing the other three to follow.

"This ought to be exciting." Abyo said nervously.