I know, short chapter, but this story is gonna get better and it's full of surprises! I realize that this story is boring, because nothing much has happened, I'm going slow on this story, not rushing it, as I realized I ruined alot of my fics that way. Thanks to all who reviewed. Here's chapter 5!

Chapter 5

Kapu

Marie just couldn't believe what she had done. Sure, it was out of anger but it was wrong. She didn't have the right to hurt her best friend 625 like that, but her anger increased with every one of 625's wisecracks. She looked at her fists, ashamed of herself for hurting her friend physically.

She collapsed to the floor, landing on her knees to support her, while holding back her tears, as she clenched her hands into fists again. She wanted to apologize to 625... but would he accept it?

Peg was at the kitchen with 625, pulling out an ice cube tray from the freezer. 625 took a peek at his arm, which was beginning to swell. He rubbed his arm with his other hand, trying to numb down the pain until he got the ice. he sat down on a small chair, patiently waiting for the ice.

625 wasn't sure if he could trust Marie, after that punch, it was like a blow to his heart, now starting to believe that Marie doesn't love him anymore. He agreed to himself that he'd wouldn't sleep in their bedroom anymore... he'd sleep downstairs, on the living room couch.

Peg handed 625 a small bag of ice,'' If the ice melts and your arm's still swollen, just holler.''

'' Fine'', 625 sighed, as he took the ice pack from Peg's hand.

he placed it into his swollen arm and let out another sigh, as his head hung low from shame. He had no idea why he was ashamed of himself... was it because he didn't have anybody to trust anymore, nobody to share what he was feeling with?

Still ashamed to admit anything, even to himself, he hopped out of the chair and walked out of the kitchen heading to the basement. He opened the basement door slowly, but he was stopped by a familiar face. One he didn't consider as a friend anymore.

'' Hey, what are you going downstairs for?'', Marie asked.

'' It's none of your business! Don't you have somebody else to punch?'', 625

snapped.

'' Look... about that...''

'' Let me guess, you really wanna punch me again!''

'' What! What are you talk-...''

But 625 interrupted her,'' I don't wanna hear anything from you ever! Bye!''

With that ''settled'' and Marie silenced, 625 stood on the first step that lead to the basement, while slamming the door shut. Marie just stood there... then the door reopened again as 625's arm stuck out of the door, with a piece of paper in his hand. He stuck that piece of paper to the door, before slamming the door shut again.

Marie read the sign that 625 stick on the door,'' Kapu? What the heck is that supposed to mean?''

'' It means 'keep out' in hawaiian'', Peg answered, walking up to Marie.

'' Oh'', Marie replied, flatly.

'' Marina, I was wondering why you hurt 625 like that?''

'' Oh, 625 just pushed my buttons, that's all. I'll leave him alone for a while... he needs to cool off.''

'' Okay, and you have to cool off too.''

'' Fine. I'm gonna go into my room.''

Marie turned away and marched upstairs to her bedroom, closing the door. She turned to her books and saw 625's sarcasm chart; half of it sticking out from one of her books... this was something she would have to discuss with 625 before bed... privately.

625 was laying down on an old rug down in the basement on his back while staring at the ceiling, keeping his mind blank. Soon after that drowsiness set in then 625 closed his eyes and fell asleep...

TBC...

R&R