Fourth Punch: What's wrong?

The flowers that belonged to the gardening club, were decorated with the previous irrigation, every petal was beautifully adorned with little water drops that were shining with the sun rays of that warm afternoon.

Not so far from that place, two students were sharing and enjoying their lunch time, or at least, that's what they were supposed to have been doing.

"Mako, you haven't laid a hand on your croquettes" said Ryuko looking sorrowfully at her friend. "I don't like to see you like this"

"Oh! I didn't want to worry you!" calmed her with a tense smile while gobbling her lunch. "I'm fine Ryuko! S-see?"

"She is still worried, doesn't she?" asked Senketsu.

"I'm afraid so, yesterday we couldn't find him" replied in a low voice. "I kind of understand what she might be feeling"

"Ryuko…" spoke with watery eyes. "It has been three days since the last time I saw him, Will you still help me to find him?"

"O-Of course Mako!" she jumped from her seat with a determined air. She grabbed her hand. "Don't lose your hopes Mako, the first days you were really enthusiastic, don't lose that strength!"

"Y-you are right Ryuko!" replied puffing her cheeks. "Let's eat! We need to recompose our strength!"

"Yeah" she took a seat next to her.

The rays of the sun that warmed them were blocked abruptly by a big shadow. The mysterious croquette was about to be eaten, but it was put back into the lunch box. A cold presence was plainly felt in the atmosphere at the back of the girls. In the same motion they turned to see what or who was behind.

Before this happened, in Honnoji's highest tower a talk was being held inside the room of the Elite Four; a conversation between the Disciplinary and the Non-Athletic Committee. The room was silent. Nonon was sitting in her large armchair surrounded by stuffed animals and Gamagori was standing still in front of her.

"So Mister Discipline, you need me to give you some advice about the girl again, don't you?" said with a mischievous smile. "And… You still refuse to tell me her name? Huh?

"That information is confidential Jakuzure!"

"But it would be useful" persuasively tilted her head at him. "If I knew who this girl is, I could make my moves easily and you could even get to date her"

"D-Date her?!" he flushed in a matter of seconds. "I couldn't possibly do that! I-I don't like her!"

"Sure Toad, now tell me what happened this time" hurried him while she started to use her nail file.

"In these last days I have seen her less lively, she walks with her head down and her smile almost doesn't show up" informed her in a sad tone. "What can I do? ... A-As the disciplinary head of the committee, of course! I'm worried about the normal development of the students!"

"Oh, that's an easy one" closed her eyes in arrogance.

"Then… What?!" asked in annoyance increasing his size.

"She is sad, obviously" she got up from her spot. "And the best thing you can do for her is to ask her what happened with her; you told me you have already exchanged some words with the girl, don't you? So that step won't be difficult. Then your instinct must be the one that leads you into the next action to take. That's all, good luck!"

"My instinct?!" yelled at her. "What do you mean Jakuzure?! Be more straightforward!"

"Do I interrupt?" asked as Inumuta went into the room.

"Not at all, four eyes! I was leaving, come with me!" said grabbing his arm and taking him away with her.

Ira clenched his fists and a dark shade covered his eyes, his mouth was closed and he felt trapped in a deep hole.

"Women are very complex and problematic creatures, they seem to love to talk in riddles, and they are so strange. Except for Lady Satsuki, she will always be an exception, it's a woman who exudes wisdom..." his eyes opened and then showed an unperturbed expression. "Maybe, I could include her as well". He walked to the large window and from there his eyes looked for the small student, she was walking with Ryuko to their usual lunch place.

At a fast pace he took the same pathway that the friends walked not long ago. When he arrived, saw them talking, Ryuko seemed to be encouraging her. He frowned anxious and got near them blocking the sun.

"Matoi! Mankanshoku!" said out loud, like he usually does.

"Gamagori!" they said in unison.

"What do you want?" asked Ryuko in the defensive.

"I concern about the students…" he cleared his throat. "Is my duty, not only with this glorious Academy also with our president, Lady Satsuki. I came here, because I want to talk with Mankanshoku"

"Eh?! Me?! W-why?" alarmed pointing herself with her index finger.

"I ask you to go for a few minutes Matoi, I need to talk to her in private, you'd just be a bother" demanded Gamagori with a piercing gaze.

"You can't!" she interposed between them and the Alleluia choir was heard, a soft light illuminated her. "Ryuko is my friend and she knows everything about me! So you can't simply say she has to go, even less if you think she is a nuisance! What if you need to know about my development in classes? You are not with me in classes! Ryuko is! And she can perfectly give a wonderful judgment when it comes to me! So Ryuko will stay! stay! stay!"

"Mako…" pronounced her name impressed with a soft smile.

"O-ok" said as a drop of sweat ran down his forehead. He cleared his throat again and sat in the big chain. "Mankanshoku… What's wrong?"

"Eh?! W-what do you mean?" asked fearfully.

"Your behavior, you have changed these last days…" he looked at her right into her brown eyes. "Why are you sad?"

Ryuko opened her eyes surprised. Mako's lower lip lifted and her face showed great sadness.

"I-It's Guts…My dog escaped from home" said with great effort.

"Mankanshoku!" said aloud while getting up, he put both hands on her shoulders. "Where is the cheerful spirited no-star girl? The real Mankanshoku would never give up! Today we will find that dog!"

"Huh?!" Mako opened her eyes shocked looking at his directly. "G-Gamagori! Why would you do that?"

"I-I already told you" stammered, turning his whole body in another direction. He was about to blush "I-It's my duty to ensure the welfare of students"

"Ha! I see" laughed Ryuko. "Well, see you after classes at the entrance of the academy Gamagori!"

"Thank you Gamagori, I Mako Mankanshoku won't lose her hopes!" raised her fist with a determined look.

That afternoon after classes, Gamagori was waiting in the entrance. Mako sprinted in his direction raising dust from the ground. As it could be expected she tripped over a rock and flew off. Lady Satsuki's impenetrable shield caught her with his hand. She broke away from him and smiled.

"Here! I have some "Lost dog" papers. We will distribute them in the city" said giving him some.

"You seem to be really motivated, that's excellent Mankanshoku!" said looking at the horizon with a little smile.

"Yes!" said while giving some of her papers to the students that were leaving.

"I need some too!" said Ryuko happily running after Mako.

An hour later, in the center of the town, Gamagori gave them communicators so that they could contact in case one of them found some clues.

Matarou, who was also helping, was the first to find a clue; it was not surprising due to its impressive contacts in the city, or rather his impressive photos.

"Mako!" said running to her sister. "One of my friends told me a group of students from the Honnoji Academy were after him as well"

"Eh!? Matarou go to the Pet store and wait for me there!" from the middle of her bust she grabbed her communicator. "Ryuko! Gamagori! Some club of the Academy was looking for him as well! I'm so lucky! I've got more help"

"I don't think they were helping Mako"

"I agree with Matoi, they might be responsible, don't worry, I will take care of that matter" assured Gamagori.

Ryuko got into a public bar. Therein air was ruled by a blanket of cigarette smoke. She asked the barman if she could put the "Lost dog" paper in some wall and he offered her a grey board that was in the depths of the tavern. She put the ad over it and suddenly felt something weird.

"You are being watched Ryuko" said Senketsu.

"I know, but they don't know who the person they want to assault is"

"Behind you!" shouted Senketsu.

"Huh?" She already got her scissor blade out of her pocket. But somebody was there. The man that was going to harm her was already defeated.

"Let me tell you two useful pieces of information; the first one, I was not saving you, the second one, I hate disturbances when I want to relax" it was Tsumugu Kinagase. "What are you doing here Matoi?"

"None of your business Mohawk man" replied bothered.

"Guts? I saw that dog…" he said as he watched the ad. "But it's none of my business, doesn't it? So I'll just go"

"Ahg! Wait!" said grabbing him from his shoulder. "It's Mako's dog, we've been looking for it!"

"I was getting bored here, so I will help"

Mako was running and calling Guts, she had no papers left. While running bumped into somebody.

"Mankanshoku! You should be more careful!" Gamagori, yelled at her getting bigger. He blew air with great force and came back to his normal size. "Indeed, the Dogs Lovers club was looking for it, and they still are, they wanted to help too".

"Oh! That's great Gamagori!" she raised her hand to receive his palm.

"Ah… Y-yes Mankanshoku" both slapped hands.

"Ryuko is calling!" said cheerfully.

"I have found Guts!" said Ryuko.

"R-Ryuko! You are awesome! Where are you?" asked her, but the call was cut. "Eh?! Gamagori, what happened?!"

"Get on my back!" commanded her stooping to her height.

"Y-Yes!" she took her position and he started to run "Ah! You are going too fast!"

"Hold on tight Mankanshoku!" Mako hugged his neck making him blush.

A few streets later, in a wasteland, Ryuko was surrounded by dogs. They were fiercely barking at her. Guts was in her arms.

"Too bad I told the red Mohawk man to go… If only I had known that further I would be in this trouble" she complained.

"Why do you insist in no using me, Ryuko?" asked Senketsu.

"I can't harm these animals Senketsu, I just want to kick the ass of that Club" said angry.

"You can't do anything to us transfer student! Ryuko Matoi! Hahaha!" laughed the president of the Dogs Lovers Club. "With these trained dogs in my side I'm able to do anything! Even stealing your Kamui!"

"Damn it! Any ideas Senketsu?" asked Ryuko.

"Those two are coming"

From afar, Mako's voice calling Guts was heard.

"Guts! Guts!" answered the dog leaving Ryuko.

"No Guts!" it was late, the dog was captured with a mechanic hand.

"I really wanted to have another bulldog, Hahaha!" said the president putting Guts a strange collar. "This is no ordinary dog collar; it's an extension of my two-star Goku Uniform! And with this I can control the dogs however I want! I will have an army of dogs and I will take over the Honnoji Academy"

"That's not the correct conduct of a real dog lover!" shouted Gamagori behind him. "You dared to lie to me, Ira Gamagori!"

"Guts!" said Mako getting out of Gamagori's back and running to his dog.

"Wait! Mankanshoku!" shouted he.

"Bite her!" ordered the president of the club.

"Mako!" said Ryuko trying to catch her, but it was too late.

Mako's arm was bitten, but she did not move. Tears started to roll down her face, they were happy tears and she caressed her dog with a big smile. Guts wasn't biting hard, he was trying to resist the control of the president. Gamagori, boiling in anger hit him with all of his strength and sent him flying to Ryuko.

"Matoi! It's your chance!"

"You don't have to tell me that! I won't forgive this bastard" yelled Ryuko the moment she synchronized with Senketsu.

With a fast move she defeated the president and made he lost his Goku Uniform. All the dog's collars broke and attacked the president. Guts also returned to normal and cried while licking the little wound that had caused him to Mako.

"Mako! Are you ok?" asked Ryuko.

"Even though he had control over these dogs, he didn't control their hearts" affirmed Mako. "Guts put all of his heart and did all he could to not make me any injury"

"Mankanshoku…" whispered her name.

"Gamagori! You were right! We were going to find him today! Thank you for supporting me!" she bowed.

"When that man came to me, he was already knocked out" stated Ryuko.

"I'll expel him, it's a disgrace for the Honnoji Academy" said as he crossed his arms.

"Hey! We have no classes tomorrow! Let's go to eat something!" suggested Mako.

"I-I can't, I have to do other things" said trying to be serious.

"C'mon Gamagori, we all deserve a little rest. For this day we are allies, okay?" said Ryuko giving him a pat in his back. "Anyway, you are gonna pay!"

"Really Gamagori?!" asked Mako with lights in her eyes. "I was going to do it! I just had to add it to my dad's account"

"N-No, I will do it…" said diverting his eyes. "Umm, Mankanshoku, Why did Guts escaped in the first place?"

"Oh, Matarou told me it was because he saw a female dog and…" Mako startled. "Ah! Where is Matarou?!"

Meanwhile in the closed Pet store.

"Mako never arrived! I knew one day she would abandon me! At least in my way here I got some things, hehe. Hey! If I go back to home achy and dirty, my parents will scold her and they will give me her dessert, hehe, sweet revenge!

The end~


This shot was so funny to write! I hope you like it!
It seems I don't write the characters OOC, I'm so glad to know that QAQ… Thanks for the reviews! they really cheer me up! and the result of your beautiful reviews is this LONG chapter :D... I will be waiting for more comments, thank u!