Authors Notes: Sorry it took so long, anyway chapter 6 is here, enjoy :)
Pucca walked into the colourful classroom with Ching at her side to see that there were already some children in the room. Pucca scanned the staring faces and recognised three. There was a girl with brown hair and grey eyes, a boy with the black hair and green eyes and another girl with black hair brown eyes, all had been customers at Goh Rong.
Whispers of the new student filled the room as Pucca searched nervously for a place to sit.
"Pucca stop acting so shy, they're harmless, I promise," reassured Ching.
Pucca nodded before following Ching to a desk and sitting beside her. The whispers died down until Abyo walked in with Garu. They immediately found themselves suitable seats. Gossip shot around the room like hot potatoes but everyone became silent as the teacher bounced in.
"Good Morning class, did you have a good holiday?" The round cheery women's eyes were suddenly fixed on Pucca and Garu.
"It seems we have two new pupils, why don't you come up and introduce yourselves."
Garu and Pucca got out of their chairs in a synchronised fashion and walked to the front of the classroom.
"Hello everybody, my name is Garu and I moved here recently. I want to become a great ninja."
"Thank you Garu, now what about you." Her big brown eyes faced Pucca. As Pucca opened her mouth Garu spoke up.
"Her name is Pucca and she works at the Goh Rong restaurant."
"Thank you again Garu, now you two may take your seats so we can start. Also my name is Mrs Wing. Now let's warm up with some maths."
Mrs Wing pulled out a black board pen and wrote '6+2=' on the white board.
"Can anyone give me an answer?"
'This is easy' Pucca thought 'the answer is obviously eight'. The Korean girl raised her hand in union with two other children.
"Yes Njiol, what do you think?"
"Ermm, is it sixty-two, miss?"
"Not quite Njiol. How about you give it a go Miya."
"I think the answer is nine miss."
"You are very close. If you are having trouble, use you fingers to help count."
Pucca waved her hand in attempt to get Mrs Wings attention.
"Pucca, do you think you know the answer?"
Pucca nodded before giving the teacher her answer but realised no sound had come out, her lips only moved. Taking in a deep breath she tried again, with no luck.
"Don't you have an answer Pucca?"
Pucca nodded again, she knew the answer and wanted to show her teacher how intelligent she actually was. Pucca pushed hard, grasping all the strength in her to say the five letter word but all that came out was a squeak.
"You don't have to give the answer if you're shy Pucca, I'll just ask someone else."
Pucca felt herself boiling with rage, she was NOT shy and didn't want anyone else to give the answer, she wanted to do it. Pucca was sick of being ceased of the ability to speak and raised both her hands high above her head before slamming them both down on her desk.
The stable wooden desk smashed in tiny pieces causing Pucca's fists to smash down into the ground. Fortunately Ching sensed her frustrated anger and was able to leap out of the way in time to avoid Pucca's fists.
Weary eyes stared and Pucca and she breathed in and out. She slowly stood up and began walking towards the front of the classroom. The children tensed as Pucca walked past them. Once she was at the front she held out her hand to Mrs Wing.
At first she was confused so she just stared a Pucca's powerful palm, but then she realised Pucca wanted something. Mrs Wing only had the board pen so she handed in to Pucca who began writing on the white board. The board read:
'6+2=8 and sorry i break stuf. I will fix it :).'
Ching raised her hand.
"Yes Ching?"
"Erm, miss, Pucca can't speak and she gets angry easily."
"Thank you Ching. That's useful to know."
Akira walked into the classroom nervously, as an ocean of eyes looked her way.
"You must be our new student, why don't you introduce yourself?"
Akira stared blankly at the class. 'First impressions are extremely important,' she thought, 'I can't mess up.'
"Hi everyone, my name is Akira and I'm new to this village. I love experimenting with hair and singing. I can't wait to meet all of you." Akira gave the class a warming smile.
A brown hair girl raised her eyebrow, "Erm, why is her hair blue? What a freak."
The room instantly burst into a fit of laughter as Akira's face turned a bright red.
"Yoeli, that was not funny, we must respect all our students. Everyone hush!" The class fell silent. "Now, Akira, you may sit in the empty seat at the back next to Kikome."
Akira solemnly dragged her feet to the desk before dumping herself down.
'What did I do wrong?' She thought. Kikome sighed then scooted her chair as far away from Akira as she could. Akira miserably scribbled away in her science book as the hands of the clock lazily spun round the face. Finally the bell rang.
Akira dashed outside and breathed in deeply. 'I've got another chance,' she thought, 'and this time I'll make sure they like me.' Akira fixed her hair as Pucca, Ching, Garu and Abyo walked towards her.
"Hey Akira," greeted Ching, "Its so nice to see you. How has your day been so far?"
"Wonderful," she lied, "I've made so many friends already, how about you guys."
"Well everyone keeps asking Pucca about her amazing strength, they all think it's awesome and they're also asking Garu about how it feels to be a ninja. They all find him cool. Hey, are those your friends over there?" Ching pointed towards a group of girls in Akira's class, one of them was Yoeli.
"Yeah, that's them."
"Why don't you introduce them to us?"
"Erm, they don't like playing with little kids, maybe next time."
"Well okay, why don't you go talk to them Akira?"
"Oh, erm, yeah of course! They are my friends."
Akira eyed the group nervously. She couldn't tell Ching that she had made zero friends, it would be so embarrassing especially as Pucca and Garu were able to make some so easily.
Akira breathed in deeply before strolling confidently towards the girls. The girls conversation slowly died down as she got closer. Akira gave a friendly smile.
"Hey Yoeli," Akira started, "I love your hair, what shampoo do you use?"
"Erm... Why is this freak talking to me?"
The girls giggled nastily at Akira.
"I'm sorry," Akira said losing all her confidence immediately, "I didn't mean to offend you, I just-"
"Your right Yoeli, she is a freak," snarled Kikome, "What idiot would dye their hair blue! And look how short her dress is, what does she think this is, an anime?"
The girls exploded into a fit of laughter once again. Akira decided she had had enough of their insults and walked away close to tears.
Ching quickly ran to her side.
"What happened? Why do you look so sad? What did your friends say?"
Akira looked down at her cousin and gave her a fake smile.
"Everything's fine, we were just gossiping. I just need fix my hair in the bathroom."
"Why were they laughing?"
"Because I'm such a funny gal!" Akira pulled a funny face earning a laugh from Ching.
"Now why don't you go back to Pucca and Garu."
"Okay," Ching skipped back to the pair.
Akira quickly walked to the girls bathroom and looked in the mirror.
'Am I really a freak? Is that why everyone hates me? Will I ever make friends?' Akira tasted salt in the mouth. She was crying. She quickly wiped her face before walking back outside.
Akira saw Yoeli and her friends around Pucca. 'Oh no,' she thought, 'they're probably being mean to poor little Pucca. I have to help her.' Akira made her way towards the group before coming into earshot.
"She's soooo cute."
"Absolutely adorable."
"Awww, so sweet."
Akira stopped and stared, they weren't being mean, they were complementing her. Akira gritted her teeth, how does she do it? Why does she make friends so easily, without even trying, but people like her who try really hard get nothing.
Akira decided that she didn't like Pucca anymore. She gets everything so easy, everything is always handed to her on a silver platter.
"Hey there... Erm... Akira."
Akira spun around to find the source of this voice. Her eyes fell upon a blond haired boy.
"Who are you?"
"Well, uh, I'm Dada." Dada nervously held out his hand but quickly pulled it away after getting no response. "I saw what those girls said to you, it was, uh, really mean."
"You don't know anything!" Akira snapped, "they're all my friends, you think I'm lonely don't you but I'm not!"
"S-s-sorry if I upset you but friends don't call f-f-friends freaks,"
Akira couldn't stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks, "You're wrong!"
The blue haired girl suddenly fell to her knees. Dada put his hand on her shoulder.
"Ewww, look guys, the blue freak is buddies with pee stain!"
Akira quickly pushed him away before yelling "I'm not friends with him! Never ever, no way! He's a loser."
The bell rang again and everyone made their way to the next lesson.
Sorry again for the longgggggggggg wait, I was really busy with school and stuff, please forgive me