Pucca and Ching were talking about things.
"I think Garu is getting upset with me. He is getting much harder to catch," Pucca said with a sigh.
"Oh, I read somewhere in a magazine that men like to have space and boundaries from everyone sometimes, not even specifically you, Pucca. So just leave Garu alone for just a little while and he'll want you," Ching replied.
Pucca's heart squeezed at the thought but if it was for Garu's good she'd do anything. Pucca really did love Garu very much, so much words could never explain. "Mm…okay, I'll try," Pucca said.
"Don't worry Pucca I'll do it with you, while you are staying away from Garu, I'll be staying away from Abyo," Ching said and put her hand on Pucca's shoulder with a reassuring smile. "We should go shopping! It'll make time pass faster," Ching became extactic. Ching loved to shop and Pucca did too but not as much as Ching.
"Okay," Pucca just replied. They went and said goodbye to Uncle Dumpling, Ho, and Linguini and left Goh-Rong. Just outside of Goh-Rong Abyo and Garu were sparing. Garu froze when he saw Pucca and she to an almost lunge toward him but then stopped. She walked down the stair looking at her feet and turned and started walking towards the shopping market.
Ching waved at Abyo and caught up to Pucca. "Its okay, Pucca, it won't hurt to wave at Garu," Ching said.
Garu blinked; confused as he watched them disappear behind a building toward the market. "Whoa, that's weird, Pucca didn't ambush you with kisses Garu," Abyo said. Garu just shrugged a little and told himself not to think about it too much but took a second glance at where Pucca went. Abyo and Garu went back to sparing.
Pucca and Ching were quite a ways away now. Pucca clutched the fabric over her chest and cringed at the pain in her heart. Ching put one arm around her shoulders and placed on hand on Pucca's shoulder. "Come on Pucca, it's alright," Ching said.
"You don't understand, Ching. It might be easy for you and Abyo but I love Garu so much, I'd do anything for him. How long do I have to stay away from him, Ching?" Pucca said.
"I think it said about a month," Ching said.
Pucca sank to the ground in fetal position and groaned. "I don't think I can do that," she whispered.
"Well, if it isn't Pucca," Ring-Ring said appearing on the roof of the closest building.
"Go away, Ring-Ring. Pucca is not in the mood right now," Ching said.
Ring-Ring hopped down from the roof and tried to look Pucca in the face but couldn't because Pucca was crying into her hands. "What's wrong, Pucca? Did you realize how ugly you are?" Ring-Ring sneered and let out a chuckle.
"Stop it, Ring-Ring. Pucca has decided to give Garu some space and its hurting her real bad," Ching told Ring-Ring.
Pucca finally looked at Ring-Ring and Ring-Ring cringed at her sad her face. "STOP THAT RIGHT NOW! DON'T MAKE THAT FACE, PUCCA! It makes you look 60 more times ugly then you already are! I thought you were much more above getting all hung up over some stupid boy! What's so great about that stupid Garu?" Ring-Ring shouted.
Pucca wouldn't ever let anyone talk about Garu like that. "SHUT UP! You know nothing, Ring-Ring! Garu is the best ninja in the whole world! He is very skilled in martial arts and is loyal and very honorable! Garu is very kind, too! So never ever talk badly about Garu again!" Pucca yelled with a red face and tears rolling down her face.
"I TOLD YOU TO STOP MAKING THAT FACE!" Ring-Ring yelled and her blue hair became flowing with rage and her face became tattooed with red. Ring-Ring started floating up above the ground and then she screamed loudly down on Pucca. "DON'T MAKE THAT FACE PUCCA! You're doing this to make Garu happy! You should be happy for Garu you too, if you love if so much, so stop making that hideous face!" Ring-Ring shouted.
Pucca sniffed and slowly wiped her tears away. Ring-Ring's hair settled back down again and floated back down onto the ground with arms crossed across her chest. Pucca hugged Ring-Ring and Ring-Ring muttered something like, "I'm becoming much too soft on you, Pucca." Once Pucca released Ring-Ring, Ring-Ring started to walk away. "I'll leave you for today, Pucca but be prepared for next time. I won't be so soft."
Once Ring-Ring was out of sight Pucca let out a giggle. She put her hands in fists and put her arms in the shape of a football post. "Alright! I can do this Ching!" Pucca said with a sparkling smile smeared on her face. "Now let's go shopping," Pucca added. Ching let out a "Yay!" and they started walking again.
I can do this!