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UPDATE ALERT! I apologize for not posting a new chapter soon enough! Do not worry, I'll finish this story even if I die trying! I am going to camp tomorrow so no chapters until I get back Boohoo…sorry! Happy Reading
Love and Ninjas
Chapter 11
"GARU, YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING SCUMBAG! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?" shrieked Ching. Garu's face beaded with sweat and he stuttered, "M-ME? You think I would d-do this! YOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND TO THINK I WOULD SABOTAGE MY OWN TEAM!"
Ching's jaw clenched tightly and her hand reached for her sword. Garu jumped back in surprise as Ching pounced for him with her sword almost slashing his chest. "WHA— YOU ACTULALLY THINK I DID THIS?" yelled Garu in frustration. Ching stopped midway from her attempt stabs at him and her breathing came of ragged, "YOU were the only one outside at the time of the crime! YOU were the one to said you 'had to rescue your cat' AND WHERE'S YOUR CAT? NOWHERE!"
"CHING! MIO RAN OFF AFTER I GOT HIM DOWN FROM THE TREE! I AM NOT LYING!" Garu cried desperately. Ching was about to take another swing at Garu, when Pucca jumped in and shouted, "GUYS! ENOUGH!" Garu and Ching turned to look at Pucca, who's eyes were a tad swollen. "Look Garu, if you didn't like the uniforms, just say so! You didn't have to rip them all up," agonized Pucca. "Bu-but! I DIDN'T, Pucca! You've got to believe me! I loved those uniforms! Just like I Love—"
"Just save it, Garu…" lamented Pucca as she turned to walk away.
Poor Pucca sat at her desk and hr head down in her arms. Her mind drifted away on the ship of thoughts. I really like Garu, but he can be so reckless sometimes! Why couldn't he just man up and tell me that the uniforms were horrible! But…but what if it wasn't really his fault…? What if her was framed again? It's a possibility... thought Pucca. She decided to go visit Garu and let him explain to her what happened instead of being all sad about it. She bounded downstairs and opened the front door, where she saw Garu halfway up the stairs to the door. "Oh! Pucca…hey…um, do you have a minute?" proposed Garu. "Um, yeah sure, come on upstairs…" responded Pucca awkwardly. The two went upstairs to the hallway and they leaned on opposite walls, facing each other. "Pucca, I didn't destroy our uniforms. I loved them so much! And I would just hate it if you hated me for doing something I didn't d—"
" It's okay, Garu. I totally believe you! I've been thinking and maybe you were framed again! Remember that Ring-Ring accident?"
"Oh, yeah…hehe" muttered a blushing Garu."
"Well, what if it was Ring-Ring again?" asked Pucca suspiciously. Garu wondered about it, "That does seem likely."
There was then an awkward silence, until Garu broke it. "Thanks for having me over…but I have to go do some cleaning around the ol' ninja house," said Garu. He gestured for a hug, but Pucca got nervous. Instead, she stuck out her hand. Garu reached to shake it, then gently pulled her towards him and closed the distance between their lips. Pucca was baffled, but also living her dream. Pucca wrapped her arms around Garu's neck and Garu caressed her face with his hands. I love you, Garu was Pucca's last thought.