Chapter Five - Noodle Girls, Picnic Boys, and Zombie Man

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When it was clear Pucca was falling asleep, the uncles had decided that it was time for her to go to bed and that all the teens should head home. Pucca gasped, snapped her head to Ching in realization, and looked at her outfit. The sudden reaction frightened the six until Ching realized what she was thinking. "Oh, Pucca, don't worry about the class. You are far more important than a class. We were just worried about you. We can do the class another time. We just want you to get better." Pucca hugs Ching, both saying thank you and good night. The boys both give her side hugs and they are escorted downstairs by Uncle Dumpling. "Thank you three for being such good friends to Pucca." Abyo smugly smiled, "Yeah, we're pretty great-" Ching and Garu were ready to push the idiot down the stairs if it wasn't for the shockingly caring comment that came out of his mouth. "But we should've said something earlier instead of letting her stew in that mindset. We should've come by earlier." Ching and Garu's face turned sullen. Garu grabbed his arm and nodded. Ching added, upset, "Pucca loves being around people, too. She would've loved being with us in class and outside." The teens looked so upset until Ching jumped. "OH! Uncle Dumpling, can you call my dad in the morning and tell us if Pucca is feeling better?" "S-Sure... why?" Ching grinned, "We'll take her out to the flower field for a picnic! She loves our picnics!" The 3 guys smiled and praised the genius girl.

The plan was set, the uncles will check with Pucca to make sure she feels well enough to spend time with them if so, the teens will be notified, meet up at the convenience store to get the proper things, and finally go to the Goh Rong to surprise Pucca. Ching and Abyo couldn't help but be excited and teased Garu for smiling a bit too. On the walk to the Turtle Hall, Ching wanted to talk more about the plan, "Are you sure I should meet with you guys at the store? I can walk to Garu's house." Abyo pats her head. "That would mean waking up earlier and looks like Won isn't planning on doing that." She was puffed up and sleeping in Ching's arms. "Don't worry, Jian. Just because I'm sleeping over at Garu's, doesn't mean you need to change everything." "Hey don't mess up my hair!" "You're going to bed anyway!" Garu smiled and began to walk faster. "Hey, Garu!" "Why're you walking faster?" Garu signed, "I am not going to be a third wheel to you guys." "Aww... Garu, don't be jealous! After all," Abyo winked, "You're the real love of my life." Garu made a disgusted face as Ching burst out laughing. Abyo approached Garu, "Come on. Give me a kiss." Garu shook his head, rapidly, backing off. "Garu, Let's kiss." Garu turned around and ran. "DAMN IT! GARU! KISS ME!!" Ching fell down laughing. The two now go into playful fighting with Abyo yelling at him saying he is, in his words, "A freaking catch and any guy would be lucky to have" him. The final straw for the townspeople was when Won began screaming that she was dropped then they screamed at the teens. "DANG IT! IT'S PAST MIDNIGHT!" "CHING, GO HOME IT'S TOO DARK TO BE OUT!" "ABYO, I'M GOING TO CALL YOUR FATHER!" "YOU DANG NINJAS! I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE QUIET!" The three began to run. "Night guys!" "See ya tomorrow, Ching!" The boys hopped in the car and began to drive. "Sheesh. I guess no one can relax in this village..." Garu didn't really react to the statement. "Did the 'loud Ninja' thing bother you?" Garu signed, "They kind of had a point; I should've been quieter." "Garu, you know about this town. Just forget about them. They're just huge jerks." "Not all of them are jerks, Abyo." "Yeah, I know. The Goh Rong helped a lot... Let's just go." As Abyo began the short drive to Garu's home, Garu thought about the Goh Rong.

Before the Goh Rong came along, Sooga absolutely hated him; They knew all about him and they decided he should get what's needed. The only ones who gave mercy were Master Soo, Chang, and Bruce. Those three were the rope in the ditch he was in. It wasn't ideal, but he could survive. He had to keep his head down and no one would say a thing; If he stood out, he would be stoned for all the sins. One day, he was sitting by some trash cans by a busy diner and was invited in by one of the chefs. A ladder was finally thrown down. He had a platform to say his truth, a place to hide out if things got rough, and just a haven... With Chang, Bruce, the chefs, all of the regulars, and Pucca, the rest of the citizens wouldn't dare pass judgment on Garu to avoid conflict within the village. He wonders if he'd be better if Master Soo was able to get through to the townsfolk and wouldn't need them. Would he be worse without the chefs or Pucca? Reality is that he's okay right now and he's so grateful to the chefs making his situation better.

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