Authors Notes: Here's chapter five :) Sorry it took so long, my internet stopped working but it was kinda a good thing because I got so bored that I decided to draw a picture or Ring Ring on paint and now I'm really proud of it. I'll make it my avatar picture thingy soon and thanks to daydream, Domoloversbff, Aeternus Rosa, xXBlueMoonstoneXx and Madam-Annabell. Your reviews and support are really appreciated. Enjoy.

FIVE WEEKS LATER

Pucca viciously combed her silky black hair, she wanted to look perfect for her first day of school. Pucca would comb her hair out, tie it in two buns with a red ribbon, then growl in frustration at how hideous it looked.

Uncle Dumpling peaked his head in through the door, "Pucca, do you need any help?"

The Korean girl shook her head, she had to do it all by herself. Uncle Dumpling just shrugged then went downstairs to prepare Pucca's breakfast.

Ching was having a similar problem. Ever since Abyo joined the Turtle Training Hall, she'd always wanted to look her best. Ching didn't really understand why she was always so amazed when she watched Abyo fight, even though he always lost. Ching could watch him for hours and never get bored.

But her problem was that she couldn't get her plaits right. One was always fatter than the other, and when she got one of them perfect the other seemed to want to do something completely different. Ching decided she'll just have her hair out and let Akira do it for her at school. Akira wouldn't mind.

Akira's morning was slightly better. The night before Akira had read a magazine and had stumbled upon a section stating the secret to happiness, Fashion, Fun and Friends. The girl decided to wear her favourite designer pink dress for her first day. All she needed now were friend and fun. Her kind heart would easily gain her some friends and having fun would be a breeze. Akira had also read something about being unique and not caring about what others think.

She brainstormed all the ways she could possibly be unique, be different, stand out and came up with what she thought to be a great idea. She bought hair dye and followed step by step instructions on youtube on how to dye hair safely. Akira was beaming when she saw the result, it came out exactly as she wanted. Her hair was now super shiny and a perfect electric blue which complemented her eyes. She decided she'd have her hair in a bun, but not like Pucca, having the same hair style as someone else is a big N-O.

Akira woke up really early to paint her nails blue so they could dry in time and to do her hair in one bun tied with a pink ribbon, which oddly ended up heart-shaped. She then put on her designer dress which was a bit shorter than she remembered but she didn't have time to change her look so it had to do. Akira wore pink knee-high boots and biker gloves to complete her outfit. The young girl smiled at her reflection before skipping happily to her large dining room. The maid setting up the table nearly got a heart attacked when she saw Akira's hair.

"Akira! What have you done to your hair!"

"Don't you just love it?"

"What would your mother think!"

"You should know by now that I don't give two donkeys about what she thinks."

"Your mother would be so upset! You had such beautiful hair."

"In fact, why don't you send her a picture. I'd love to see how she reacts!"

"Akira, I know you're not on best terms with your mother but she loves you a lot."

"That witch doesn't know how to love! Now I'd prefer if we stopped discussing her and just ate breakfast."

The maid took the hint and left the room to fetch the food.

Pucca proudly walked down the village street with a toothy grin. Her hair was almost as good as when Akira did it and if she kept practicing she'd probably do better. She noticed Ching waving at her.

"Good morning Pucca, are you ready for your first day?"

Pucca nodded.

"We only got four more years of school anyway."

Pucca gave a confused look.

"Basically, in Sooga Village, you start school at the age of three and finish at the age of eight. Once you graduate you become an apprentice to whatever job you want in the future. For example if I wanted to be a taxi driver I'd have to find one who was willing to teach me. I'd then become their apprentice who would teach me everything I had to know about being a taxi driver. If you however wanted to look for more knowledge you'd probably have to leave Sooga and stay in school for longer-"

"Hey guys!"

Ching and Pucca looked at the strange girl in front of them.

"Ermm, do we know you?" Ching asked.

"Ching! It's me, Akira, and why is your hair out?"

"Oh my gosh! Your hair is BLUE!"

"I know, isn't it great!"

"Well I guess if you like it, who am I to judge," Ching smiled at her cousin, "Oh, and can you plait my hair for me please?"

The three girls arrived at school ten minutes early. This gave Akira more than enough time to plait Ching's hair. Once her hair was done the three were greeted by a very rough-looking Garu and Abyo. They both were coated in mud and shared a fair amount of scratches on their faces. Abyo had a swollen eye and Garu not only looked tired but had a busted lip as well.

"What happened to you guys?" Ching asked, worried.

"Oh, Morning Ching, morning Pucca, morning... Errm who's the clown with the dead Dacnis on their head?"

Akira growled before punching Abyo in the face, adding another bruise.

"OW! Calm down crazy lady!"

Akira gave Abyo an icy stare, "If you insult me again I swear I'll make sure you never walk again!" and with that Akira stormed off.

"What's wrong with her?"

"Hmm," Ching thought "I think my cousin is very proud of her hair, insulting it could be worse than insulting her."

"You two are related! Whatever, she's still crazy."

"What happened to you and Garu anyway, you weren't attacked by some evil bandits were you?"

Garu sighed, "Ching, why do you think of the worst case scenario? I don't think any low life bandits could do this to us, but an idiot can," Garu gave Abyo an angry stare.

"Why are looking at me? It wasn't my fault!"

"That's not how I remember it!"

"Ermm, I think me and Pucca want to know what happen to you." Pucca nodded.

Garu breathed deeply refreshing his memory, "Well it all happened this morning-"

~FLASHBACK~

Garu was sleeping soundly when he was awoken by a loud noise. Trying to ignore it he went under his blanket but the irritating noise persisted and the small boy was forced to get up. Garu's eyes shifted to the clock on the wall.

"You've got to be kidding me, its 3:23am!" Garu heard the noise again, only to realise it was someone calling his name. Garu sleepily dragged himself towards the window and peered out to see Abyo.

"Finally, you're up. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting and-"

"What do you want," Garu bluntly interrupted.

"I challenge you Garu, to a fight!"

"Again! And this early in the morning. What's the point? You know I'll beat you anyway."

"Are you scared Garu?"

"I'm going to bed," Garu closed his window.

"So you're a chicken!"

"A sleepy chicken," Garu closed his curtains.

"Garu, come back or I'll tell everyone you're a afraid to fight me. You'd be a bigger chicken than Won!"

"Knock yourself out!" Garu shouted back.

"Damn, I was sure he'd come out after that, I would. I guess I'll just have to make a different approach."

Garu stretched before making himself a glass of water. Once it was finished he returned to his bedroom and walked towards his bed. He lifted up the blanket to find Abyo under it! Garu screamed.

"Hey Ga- OW!" Abyo's hands immediately covered his eye,"Why did you punch me in the face!"

"ABYO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY BED!"

"Well you obviously wasn't going to let me in, so I helped myself. Now, I challenge you to a fight but I guess it has already started since you already punched me."

"Abyo, I don't have time for this, just go home."

"So you don't think I'm worthy, huh? Well it looks like I'll just have to prove it, by facing your cat first!"

Abyo's eyes shot down at the peaceful black cat sleeping in a ball.

"Don't touch Mio."

"Mio? So you named it."

"Well I had to! How can you own a pet and not give it a name?"

"And you decided to call it Mio, out of all the names in the world you chose Mio."

"What's wrong with that name, I like it and so does he so it doesn't matter."

"Whatever. Mio has no chance against me!"

Abyo pounced on the cat. Frightened and annoyed from lack of sleep the cat growled and scratched Abyo's face before leaping on the bed.

"OUCH! My face is burning!" Abyo cried, "That's a demon cat! It's out to kill me."

"Calm down, anyway you are the one that attacked him," Garu walked over to the terrified Mio, "It's okay Mio, you can calm down now."

Mio growled once more before scratching Garu's face. Garu stumbled back as his hands flew to his face.

"Why did he attack me?! Abyo! What did you do to my cat!"

"Well maybe it's because you look like a zombie from 'The Walking Dead'."

Garu considered this. He did just wake up and his morning face wasn't very pretty. Garu edged closer to Mio.

"Mio it's me, your favourite ninja Garu."

The cat growled again but Garu was ready. He took a big step back and shielded his face. Mio used this as an oppotunity to escape and dashed through the door.

"Hey Garu, your cat is getting away!"

The pair ran after the feline down the stairs. Once it realised it was being followed Mio made its way to an open downstairs window and jumped out. Both boys gaped.

"I don't remember leaving the window open."

Abyo scratched his head nervously, "I must have left it open when I snuck in, sorry."

Garu restrained himself from punching Abyo again.

"Well let's go get your cat Garu."

"Wait, not yet!"

"And why not?"

"I have to get dressed."

"Seriously."

"It's wouldn't be right to go out in my pajamas. How many honorable ninja do you know who do that?"

"Whatever, just hurry."

When Garu was finally ready both boys set out to find Mio. Abyo searched in bushes and shrubs while Garu stuck to the treetops. After what seemed to be hours of searching Abyo found Mio.

"Hey Garu, I saw Mio, he's in that bush. You go left, I'll go right and then we both rush him."

Abyo was just about to run to the right side of the bush when Garu grabbed his arm him.

"Abyo stop, you nearly ran into this trip wire."

"I can't see it."

"Duh! You're not meant to, it wouldn't be a very good trap otherwise."

"Then how can you see it."

"I can't."

"Wait, what?"

"I know where it is because I set it. Tobe told be to surround my house with traps just incase someone tried to rob me or something since there isn't anyone around to help. I had to memorize all my traps so I don't fall into one."

"You have a brother?"

"No! He's just a friend, anyway just watch."

Garu pulled out a shuriken and cut the thin line activating the trap therefore revealing a giant hole in the ground.

"Wow, thanks buddy," Abyo said gratefully patting Garu on the back, a little too hard. This caused Garu to stumble forward and fall into the hole.

"You idiot! Help me," Garu said raising both arms.

"Errm, okay," Abyo said nervously.

Abyo disappeared from Garu's sight. 'Where is he going?' Garu thought. Suddenly Garu saw Abyo leap into the air before he descended down into the hole and landed on top on him.

"Abyo, what do you think you're doing - eeck!" Garu spat out a mouthful of blood. The fool had just busted his lip.

"You said you needed help."

"THEN WHY DID YOU JUMP IN THE HOLE!"

"Well when you raised your arms it looked like you needed a hug so I thought-"

"No Abyo, you don't think! Why would I need a HUG?!"

"Whatever, it was your fault for misleading me."

"It was obvious that I wanted you to pull me up, now we're both trapped! How are we getting out?"

"Well my dad said you can do anything if you put your mind to it."

"That has nothing to do with anything! It can't help us in any way right now."

"Calm down bro."

"Don't call me 'bro' - wait, that's it! We could get Tobe!"

"So he is your brother!"

"No! Just help me shout out his name, he normally goes for a walk in the mornings."

"And if he can't hear us?"

"Then I'm in for a very hard struggle to stop myself from killing you."

"Well then, let's get started!"

The two boy called out in union only to receive long silences. It had been a long thirty minutes before they begun to give up.

"That's it!" Abyo yelled, "I'm climbing out."

Garu watched in amusement as Abyo repeatedly slipped down the smooth sides.

"ARHG! Why are you so good at making traps Garu! This is so irritating! And where is your stupid brother Toby!"

"Its Tobe. And he's not my brother."

"No, I'm sure it's Toby."

"I would know, it's Tobe!"

"Toby!"

"Tobe!"

"TOBY!"

"TOBE!"

"Who's there?"

Garu and Abyo exchanged looks.

"Hey Garu did you say that?"

"No, that's Tobe's voice, it's Tobe!" Garu jumped up excitedly, "Hey Tobe, it's me Garu! I need your help!"

"Garu? Where are you?"

"In that trap I placed next to that big Oak Tree."

"How did you get yourself in there?"

"I'll explain later, just get us out."

Tobe came to view and got out a rope. He lowered it down and pulled both boys out.

"Thanks Garu's brother, we've been trapped in there for ages!"

"Yeah, thanks to you, you dummy! And how many times must I tell you, he's not my brother!"

"Hey Garu, don't be so mean to your friend or you'll end up having none. And I swear it's the first day back for you guys."

Garu and Abyo gulped.

"Oh my gosh Garu, we're gonna be late!"

"Tobe, whats the time?"

"It's 8:35am."

"Fifteen minutes!"

"We can make it Abyo!"

"Don't you two want to clean up first?"

"No time Tobe, we must go now or we'll be late! See ya!"

"Yeah later Toby!"

Garu and Abyo began sprinting out of the Bamboo Forest and towards the Sooga Village.

~END FLASHBACK~

Ching started giggling, "You really are an idiot Abyo."

Pucca gave out a cute little giggle.

"Shut up you two! Garu told the story wrong!"

"I doubt Garu would lie."

"Whatever, lets just get to class already I swear the bell just went."

The four children turned and begun to walk towards the school building to start their school day.

Well that's it for now, hope you enjoyed it. And check out another Pucca fanfic, 'The White Chapel Murderer' it's really good but has hardly any reviewers. I'll write the next chapter soon hopefully. Please Review:)