Okay, so I decided to make a second chapter. Why? Because someone asked me to, and I'm bored. So here is Pucca's side of the story, after she left Garu's house to go to work (from chapter 1.) I typed it up pretty quickly and haven't looked over it a lot, so I'm sorry in advance for any grammar mistakes. I think this is longer than chapter 1 though!!

PS. MY CAT HAD KITTENS!

Disclaimer. I don't own Pucca (DUH. If I did, Garu would learn to talk, and go out with Pucca already!)

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I grumbled as I heard the Goh-Rong gong ring. I was being called to work. And I had just got into Garu's house to give him a hug. I didn't want to annoy him too much. Before I turned to go, I gave Garu another big hug. I smiled as I turned. He stopped trying to get away when I hugged him.

I took off, dodging bamboo trees and other various plants, trying to get the Goh-Rong before I would be scolded for being late. Before I knew it, I was in Sooga Village, running down the main road that lead to my destination.

'Almost!...Almost!' I thought in my head. I was almost to the steps. Then the gong rang a second time.

'Uhoh…' I was late. I had just opened the door as the gong finished ringing.

"PUCCA!" I flinched. I was going to get in trouble this time. I sprinted to the back of the restaurant, where the kitchen was.

"Mhmm?" I mumbled. My three guardians looked at me as I walked in.

"Pucca! This is the third time you've been late, just this week!" Linguini said, turning back to the noodles..

"Yes. What is so important that you must be late?" Ho said. My feet became suddenly interesting and I looked at them to avoid the stares of my uncles.

"It's Garu again, isn't it?" Uncle Dumpling asked quietly. Without even looking up, I could feel my cheeks heat up. Uncle Dumpling just gave a quiet chuckle. When I decided to look up, he was just smiling.

"I guess you weren't that late. We'll let you off this time, Pucca. But try not to be any later than you were today, Okay?" Ho said. I rapidly nodded; They were letting me off easy.

"Go to work Pucca!" Linguini said and gave me a paper of who asked for deliveries. I gave another quick nod as I grabbed the keys to my delivery scooter. Dada helped me carry the packages, and I opened the back of the scooter to set the food safely inside. Dada tripped, but I caught the food before it could spill.

"Thanks Dada" I quietly said. He gave me a quick smile before walking back into the Goh-Rong. I smiled as I started my scooter. I pushed the pedal and I was off in a cloud of dust.

I looked at the list of people. There were only a few people to deliver to. And the Vagabonds hadn't ordered anything, so it would be a quick deliver as well.Then I could be done, and walk around town or hang out with Ching. If I was lucky, maybe Ching would want to find Abyo, and Abyo would be with Garu. I giggled at the thought. He just wasn't quick enough to get away, which was part of the fun. I knew he didn't mind. If he did, he would leave.

'Wouldn't he?' I asked myself.

Then I started to think. He had to stay in Sooga Village, because he had to restore honor to his family. He couldn't leave. Not even if he really wanted to. Not even if I annoyed him to death?

I forced myself to stop thinking about that for the time being. I had to get the deliveries done, and safely.

I drove my scooter on to each of the houses, and everyone paid for the noodles and thanked me. I faked a smile each time. My mind was still thinking about Garu. Finally I was done. I drove as fast as my scooter could go, all the way back to the Goh-Rong. I walked in the back door and saw my guardians continue to work hard at making good food. I stopped next to Uncle Dumpling and handed him the money. He looked up at me before taking it.

"Something wrong, Pucca?" he asked quietly. I shook my head back and forth.

"No. I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back by dinner though, I promise." I said. I smiled to show him that nothing was wrong. He looked like he didn't believe me, but nodded anyways.

"Okay. Be careful though." I nodded again, and walked out the back door. Where to go?

'I'll go talk to Ching. She'll make me feel better'

I ran to Ching's house, at the training hall. I walked in without even knocking, to find Ching, Abyo, and SsoSso training.

"Hey Pucca!" Ching yelled as she walked up to me.

"Hey!" I smiled, because she looked busy and I didn't want to bother her much.

"What's wrong?" Apparently, my smiling didn't work.

"Right… well… Want to go somewhere else?" I asked.

"Of course! Abyo, tell my dad I'm with Pucca, we'll be upstairs!" Abyo landed on the ground, nodded his head, and went back to practicing moves. I followed Ching up to her room. We walked in and I closed the door behind me.

"So what is wrong?" She asked, obviously concerned.

"Who ever said something was wrong?" I asked sarcastically. She just laughed.

"I can tell. So spill." She sat on one side of her bed and I sat on the floor, leaning against the edge of the bed. I pulled out a teen magazine from her desk and began to flip through it. Ching got another magazine.

"It's about Garu."

"Well," Ching giggled, "What about him? You never seem to stop thinking of something to talk about, concerning him."

"That's exactly it, Ching. Am I… annoying him too much?" I looked up at her for a split second, then looked back at the magazine.

"Well… I honestly don't know. I don't think so. He could leave if he wanted to."

"True… But he has to stay here to restore his honor, doesn't he? He can't just leave… Wouldn't that be worse than the original reason he has to restore the honor? Then it would be pointless… He has to stay in Sooga Village to regain honor and -"

"Pucca, he'd leave. He already pretty much broke the vow of silence. I think that had something to do with regaining honor. And if he got rid of that part, he could just as simply leave town if he wanted to. So don't worry too much, okay?"

"Okay" I said, and I smiled at her. I atleast felt a little better now.

"Ching, thanks… But I really should get going. I told Uncle Dumpling I'd get home soon. Thanks. A lot!" I smiled as I put the magazine back and got up.

"No problem Pucca. That's what I'm here for." She also stood and opened the door. Suddenly, a body fell on the floor and she jumped back a foot to avoid getting hit.

"Abyo?" I said.

"Abyo? What are you doing here? Why were you leaning against my door?" Ching asked, in a serious voice. Abyo just looked up and looked around to avoid eye contact.

"Well, you see… Um… Nothing, Ching. I was just randomly sitting here." He explained.

"Is that so? You mean, you weren't listening to my private conversations again?" Ching asked, taking a step closer to Abyo. He quickly backed up and shook his head.

"N-no! Of course not!" He stuttered.

"Sure about that?" Ching asked again.

"You just overheard our whole conversation?!" I asked. Those was private things, Abyo just couldn't find out what we had been talking about, even if it was just a short conversation about his best friend.

"No! Not all of it-"

"Ah-hah! You did hear it!" Ching said. Abyo muttered something, then took off downstairs and out the door of the training hall.

"Did he really hear all of it?" I asked. Ching was still watching the swinging doors as Abyo disappeared into the Village.

"I don't know. Those are private matters. He needs to learn to mind his own business." The front door finally stopped swinging.

"I really hope not…" I said. If he had, he would tell Garu, and for some reason, I just did not want that to happen.

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So? What do you think? See, Pucca is a very sensitive person, she just doesn't let it show.

Please review! and, as other people say, flames will be used to roast marshmellows with! (which, at this moment, happen to sound VERY good...)

-Squirt Sapphire