A/N: First off, I'd like to say, sorry for the delay. But I don't want to go into detail because you wouldn't want to hear explanations.

Chapter 3: Puncture Deep Within

Banjo looked on in amazement; he didn't know how and why this happened. Without any form of emotion within his aquatic eyes, he stood up and walked over to the picture of him and Kazooie. He gazed at the picture then back at her, he did it over and over until Kazooie got really annoyed and thumped the wardrobe next to her with her fist. Banjo turned to look at her permanently, this time not in amazement, but in astonishment. Sure the female bear was once his best bird friend. But a beautiful turn out like this, it made passion and sheer emotion run through his veins. Clearly the now bear was as beautiful as anything he had ever seen. The look on Kazooie's face was entirely innocent, even if the once Breegull was once loud and obnoxious. A pure strike of delight surged through the male's heart. Banjo had sheltered his emotive reactions from Kazooie. She, on the other hand, was wondering why Banjo had gotten so quiet, but as if she didn't know the situation already. Kazooie looked down with a worrying look on her face.

"What am I going to do? This is silly...what will everyone else think? They may even point and laugh then say Oh look! It's the phoney Breegull who has turned herself into a bear!"

Banjo noticed her speak; he saw her emerald eyes lay deep in defeat and her body deep out of her control. He bit his lower lip and lifted his paw on hers. She turned to face him and Banjo smiled faintly.

"Don't worry about it, no one will know, you won't stay like this forever. We'll just have to keep up with the 'Amy' thing."

Banjo just wanted to lift her spirit up, he didn't want to see her unhappy. But instead of turning happy, she growled to herself.

"Urgh...must we keep up with that!?"

"It's the only way Kazooie, and besides, it's better than revealing your identity to the public hm?"

Kazooie hated to admit it but he was right. She hated having everyone think she was someone else. But atleast one person already knows her true self. Without objecting, she looked back and gave him a look.

"This had better work!"

"It will...it will"

There were a few moments where they talked, Banjo managed to slightly cheer Kazooie up, but nothing seems to take the whole 'I'm-now-a-bear' thing off her mind. When she smiles, he knew its fake, when she laughs; he also knew that was fake. But when Banjo told her that he will always be there for her, now that smile was real...

It was late at night and Banjo decided to share the bed with Kazooie. The female bear didn't really feel any discomfort when sleeping with her best friend, the only discomfort she could feel....or hear, was Banjo's most annoying snoring. Kazooie could feel her temper rise slightly, she used all her strength to hold her urge to say you idiot! Keep it down! Like she would normally do. She mumbles slightly to herself and got herself awake until 3am. That was when she finally slept.

The sleeping Banjo rolled to the side and pulled the quilt to himself, leaving Kazooie bare. The girl suddenly woke up when she felt a breeze hit her sensitive fur. She looked at Banjo; he was keeping the quilt all to himself, the lazy bum. Kazooie snatch the quilt away, Banjo snatched the quilt back, still asleep. The process continued until Kazooie finally gave up. She lied on the side of the bed, sulking all until 7am.

'Urrr...Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupid!!! I want my old self back! Damnit! I hate this new body! I feel like Play toy...'

It was 7:50 in the morning and Kazooie had finally drifted off to sleep. Banjo however, woke up before that and decided to let her sleep a little longer. He sneaked out of the house and crept through the bead of flowers. Not wanting anyone to see him. He stopped and wiped his forehead. He took a step back and suddenly jolted forward. Banjo turned around seeing Bottles with a curious face.

"Banjo....something wrong?"

"Uhh...No ehehe...Nothing's wrong!"

"...Are...You...sure? You seem a bit dodgy this morni-"

"Bottles! I'm fine!"

"Fine fine... So how's Amy?"

Banjo paused for a second, he was always quite forgetful. Amy? Who's Amy? He just stared at Bottles and the mole just scratched his head.

"You know...Amy, the girl we found yesterday..."

"Huh? Oh...Oh yeah! I must've been day dreaming. She's sleeping."

"Good. Speaking of girls...I wonder where Bird Brain is..."

At that moment, Banjo tumbled to the ground mumbling and pounding the ground with his fists. Bottles looked with wide eyes as he stepped back.

"Banjo! You ok?"

"Huh? I'm fine..."

"You know, ever since we bumped into each other you've been acting funny...Are you sure there's nothing wrong?"

"NO BOTTLES! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG! NOW LEAVE ME ALONE DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Banjo immediately stormed off, thumps can be heard as he stomped back to his house. When he was about to open the door, he heard humming. Humming? What the? That's something you don't hear every morning. Banjo looked through the window and saw that Kazooie was up. She was dipping some powder into the cauldron. She was stirring it then she left it alone. She went over to a table and started chopping carrots and dipping them into the cauldron. Banjo went inside and looked at Kazooie, who Immediately looked at him.

"Oh, morning Banjo!"

"Kazooie...uhhhh..."

He looked at her, observing her figure. She wasn't in pyjamas anymore. But she wore a purple top and long bottom trousers. Banjo was immobilised by the sweet lavender aroma which she wore. He felt his heart beat faster and sweet forming from place to place. He also felt a strange feeling within his yellow shorts. Banjo tried holding back the feeling by leaning against the wall and crossing his legs. Kazooie looked at him for a moment and smiled. Banjo didn't know. Why was she so cheerful? Perhaps when she changed species, she changed personality aswell. Normally that's what he wanted. But right now it didn't feel right.

"Something wrong Banjo?"

He opened his mouth...and nothing. He tried to talk but he couldn't get the words out. He felt overwhelmed by the whole situation. He sighed, walked over to his bed and layed on it. Closing his eyes and not giving a care about what happens next. Kazooie turned around and got back to what she was doing. She was only putting on a more friendly charm just to find out why Banjo has been acting so weird besides the fact that she turned into a bear.

'Banjo, when we have time we seriously need to talk...'

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