Sorry for the long wait you guys, but I promise I haven't given up on these fics yet, I'll try updating this one, along with all my other ones as often as possible.
"Garu, did you hear?" Ching asked as Garu sat himself down in his usual seat.
He shook his head slightly, and looked around.
Pucca was nowhere to be seen.
"A new ninja moved in today." Abyo said.
He broke apart his chopsticks, having no interest in their discussion.
"Pucca's with him right now."
His head jerked up from his meal, looking at them questioningly.
"She's showing him around town. From what I hear, he's really strong." Ching clasped her hands together and looked off with a dreamy expression on her pale face, smiling.
Abyo didn't seem to mind at all.
As if on queue, the two walked through the door, Pucca and the stranger.
He was tall, with eyes that were a deep shade of hazel, his hair light brown and draping in his sun kissed face.
All the girls in the noodle shop squealed in delight. The new ninja was nothing short of gorgeous.
But Garu focused only on Pucca, how her small, thin fingers were wrapped around his wrist, her face in a dreamy smile as she stared at the man, sighing lightly, a tint of pink playing on her pale face.
She giggled, before pulling the man towards their usual table, and taking her seat next to Garu, the man sitting next to her.
Ching squealed, before smiling at the stranger. "So, what's your name?" She asked, batting her long lashes.
"Lee." The man replied, smiling and exposing his perfect, white teeth.
Pucca giggled again.
Garu frowned.
"Pucca, don't hog the new guy all to yourself. You don't want to make Garu jealous, would you?" Ring-Ring cowed, flipping her long blue hair, her lip glossed covered lips forming a cruel smile.
Pucca's face turned red in annoyance.
"I'm with her by choice, my dear. She's an excellent guide, and even better company." Lee replied.
Pucca blushed bright red from the compliment she wasn't expecting.
"So charming." Ching squealed softly, causing Abyo to scoff.
"I'm charming too!" He yelled out.
Ching rolled her eyes.
"Why don't you come hangout with me?" Ring-Ring asked, leaning forward so her chest hung low. "I think I'd make great company too."
Lee gently declined. "I'm rather enjoying myself, here, thank you."
She stomped her foot, her pink heals clanking loudly on the floor. "Well, no one wants to hangout with losers anyways!" She stormed off, causing Pucca to giggle.
"Pucca, can you give us a hand?" One of the chiefs called from the back room, causing Pucca to get up and run there.
Garu narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Lee.
"Oh, let me introduce everyone. This is Abyo, Garu, and I'm Ching" Ching held out her hand, expecting to shake his, but was surprised when the man gently brushed his lips over her palm, causing her to shudder.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." He smiled.
She let out yet another squeal.
Abyo took offense.
"What's your deal?" He asked harshly.
Lee widened his eyes, as if in surprise.
"I beg your pardon, have I done something wrong?"
"Ching's my girlfriend." Abyo crossed his muscular arms."
Ching rolled her eyes.
"I assure you, I mean no harm. That is how we greet women in my hometown."
"Where are you from?" Ching asked curiously.
"A small village many miles from here. I have traveled far in hopes to find the perfect bride." Lee replied.
Garu's eyes widened.
"What kind of girl are you looking for?"
"Someone kind and caring. With a face and voice of an angel. Wide range of talents, and a powerful fighter." Lee said, looking off into the distance as if thinking.
Garu's eyes widened even more.
"That sounds like Pucca." Abyo said bluntly.
Ching elbowed him.
"Ow, what?" He said, before following her eyes and resting his on Garu.
He looked terrified.
"Pucca does seem like the perfect woman, doesn't she?" Lee said, looking over at the kitchen where she had disappeared.
"But, you know, she's dating Garu." Ching said.
"Really? Is that so?" Lee asked, looking over at the silent ninja.
Garu nodded furiously.
"How interesting. She hadn't so much as breathed a word of you all day." Lee said with a slight smirk, and Garu felt his heart drop.
She…she didn't mention me…? But she loves me, right…?
As Pucca returned to the table and seated herself between Garu and Lee, Garu rose to his feet suddenly, grunting to say he was leaving and running out of the noodle shop.
Pucca looked after him with a slight frown, before turning to Lee with a questioning gaze.
He simply shrugged.
Yay, drama.
I hope you guys like it so far, and i can honestly say I have no idea where this story may go.
Btw, Lee is my character, and I do own him, though I own nothing of actual pucca.
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