"Did you hear what the Destroyer did at recess." Kenchi heard a kit saying in the punchline.
"Yeah, thecDestroyer totally hurt those kits, plus that new kit, in fourth grade was involved." she heard.
It was lunchtime and Kenchi was concerned, she hadn't seen Casey after leaving Principal Jubilee's office hoping her new pal was okay but hearing other kits talking about her like she was some kind of monster which made her fur and whiskers bristle alomg with her young body tense up wanting to use her magic to wipe their memories of what had happened at recess knowing that was a bad idea. "There's the new kit let's ask her what happened." she heard a kit asking making her scowl as she decided to eat outside where nobody could bother her, or ask questions.
I hope Casey's not in trouble just because of me. She even told Principal Jubilee to punish her if she was gonna punish anybody. But why does all the kits call her Destroyer which Casey can answer if I see her after school, or I can call or text her. I should do that…
She then had her IPhone in it's Cherryblossom case, texting Casey, as she'd added her number into Kenchi's phone so texting her hoping she'd answer before going back to class and having to put it in silent mode.
I'll tell you after school, Rockie and me are at your house. He's telling your mom and big bro along with Piper but sorry.
Why're you sorry, Casey, the other kits throwing the dodgeballs should be sorry, not me or you.
You've got a point, but don't listen to the other kits, as they don't know what they're talking about. I'll explain why they call me Destroyer later.
That reply made Kenchi even more curious, wanting school to be over so she could go home and talk to Casey about this hearing the bell, turning her phone into silent-mode so she wouldn't get in trouble but during afternoon classes, she was distracted but burst out of her seat the moment the final bell rang running home seeing her run through to the kitchen tackle-hugging Casey crying confusing her but Rocket got it. "She must've been worried about you all day and you know how the other kits talk about you." Rocket said making her get it stroking the female-tenuki's braid gently with her paw hearing her sniffling.
"Casey, can you tell me, why the other kits call you Destroyer, they were saying that at lunch." she told her.
"B-Because of what happened before Thanksgiving or Rocketsgivig in our family and in class, we were doing canvas art of what or who were thankful for but when the other kits saw Rockie on my canvas asking how he's my brother, it made me overwhelned where I had to go outside, but my supernova energy came out and destroyed the swing set which everybody saw including my class. Since then they've never let it go and gave me that title of Destroyer.." she said, her brown eyes stinging with tears and sniffling excusing herself running into the backyard hiding in the Cherryblossom bushes making Kenchi feel terrible for her friend and cousin.
"I don't believe them, she's not the Destroyer it was just a mistake. Did she say she was sorry." she asked Rocket.
"She did and even tried raising money so Principal Jubilee could buy a new swing set but the school board declined but today added to it even though she was protecting you, which was awesome. She got expelled and has to go to therapy for it." Rocket told her making her surprised going ourside giving Casey a squeeze hug as she needed it.
"Arigatou Chi, is it okay, if I call you that. Rockie told you what's happening to me." Casey said seeing her nod.
"Of coyrse you can call me Chi, my friends and mom do, and even though you're not in school, we can still text but hang out after." Kenchi said seeing Casey smile after wiping tears away. "Sure I like that, Chi it gives us something to look forward to." Casey told her paw-bumping which madecKimi, Rocke and Rocket smile at this
That early-evening after dinner and having some time with her big bro and mom watching a fun movie, Kenchi was getting ready for bed since she had school in the morning yet she still had what happened today on her mind hoping Casey would be okay, doing some yoga to get those feels calm so she could sleep hearing the door open seeing Kimi entering chuckling softly making her stop. "I see you're calming yourself which is good after everything that happened today." Kimi told her kissing her goodnight as she got into bed lying awake thinking about things until she fell asleep.
