Pucca's POV.

I looked at him, still shocked at the fact he was leaving. "I got to do this, just stay here." he told me as he shuffled quickly around the room to find his katana. I just stood there, silent and kept to myself. So far, he's been doing all the talking. "Are you even listening?" Garu asked me, and I just nodded, still silent. "Well, I have to do this for my-" I spoke up, "Honor?"

He sighed, and nodded. "It's always about your family's honor, isn't it?" I said coldly, his facial expression changed from grief to a bit of anger. "And what is that supposed to mean?" he asked me with an annoyed tone, I rolled my eyes.

"You know what it means."

Garu gave me a harsh glare, "I have to clear my father's name and you know it. This is the only way to, and I'm willing to risk my life." I sighed and sat down on the bed, and watched him, still trying to find that katana of his. For the next couple of minutes, again, I kept to myself and was silent. When he finally found his katana, he looked over at me curiously. "What?" I asked emotionless, he just exhaled and said quietly; "Nothing, you just look like your in deep thought."

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not."

"Well I'm going to leave right now." very bitterly Garu stated. I livened up a little, "You can't! It's freezing! And it's 3 in the morning!" "It's better to leave now during the night, then in the morning." he looked away a little, and I just looked away, why did he have to be so stubborn?

"Whatever you say."

He took a deep breath and sat on the bed as well. Putting a comforting hand on my lap, I just knew he was looking at me. "Don't follow me either Pucca." Garu said harshly, that totally just ruined the moment. "Hm, I believe you won't have to worry about that. Because, I promise you I won't." I replied, he gave me a amazed look. "Okay then, good." He got up and headed for the doorway, and I cleared my throat. He turned his full attention to me, "What?"

"Aren't you going to give me a kiss goodbye, or even a "I love you" ?"

Garu gave me a cold stare, "I don't have time for that." My heart just about shattered, don't I mean anything to him? A tear ran down my cheek slowly, but he was already just about out of the room. "But, I love you." I said my voice shaking a little with hurt and anger, he just kept walking, soon, he was gone.

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I wasn't supposed to post this until my friend Rachel posted her first Pucca fic, but I just couldn't resist! It's kinda confusing I know but, basically Garu has to go on a mission to regain his honor and uh he's a total ass to Pucca...get it? Haha, please review and chapter 2 will be up in a bit.

~GaruFan32415/Alyssa :)