Pucca's POV.

I quietly sat in the waiting room waiting for another match. My dad came in, "Pucca your ready?,"he asked. "I'm not going to fight Garu.,"I replied stubbornly. "Pucca don't you do this to me! He's the last opponent you can take him!,"my dad started to push his luck.

"What if he finds out it's me, I've been lying to him these past two months. He thinks I'm Keki not his best friend Pucca.," I said looking in my hands. "Aw who cares! You need to win the money! Please, or you can be a dishonorable family member!,"he screamed at me.

End Of Pucca's POV.

A blue haired girl was listening outside the room, "So Pucca you have a big secret that might make Garu hate you eh? I just hate to be the bearer of bad news then again I don't!,"she laughed evilly going back out into the crowd.

Pucca's POV.

"Like you! I would rather do that then lose Garu's friendship.,"I started to walked out. "You take one more step your out of the family and will be the most dishonorable family member!,"He yelled as he pointed his finger at me. I stopped suddenly in my tracks, I looked behind he was smiling. "Fine I will fight, if you stop being an ass.,"I suggested smartly. "Ha very funny Pu-I mean Keki, now go win!,"he replied.

I heard the announcer say my name, I walked out confidently. I knew this was the end. No more lying,suffering,hurting, zip. Garu smiled at me, I mean Keki, not Pucca. The gong rang and we began to fight. Garu clashed against my sword first the I clashed against his. It was about 20 minutes into the match when Ring-Ring came behind me and pulled off my mask. He accidentally cut me deep in my arm, I screeched as I could smell fresh blood.

He realized it was me, and he looked at me with hate in his eyes and hurt. A look that made me fell like I was stabbing him in his heart. I was in the same situation as last time, only I hurt my best friend. "Thanks a lot Pucca.,"he threw down his katana and walked out of the building. I fell to my knees and broke into tears I ran back to the Guh-Rong crying. I didn't sleep at all, I called my mom she's coming out to visit and probably to kick his ass for having me in that competition again.

I cried all night.

I awoke to the clanging of bowls downstairs, I completely forgot it was Christmas. The sun wasn't out a bit, it was dark and gloomy. I got on my computer, and looked at my pictures. I came across an old family photo back in Japan, a tear fell from my eye. My dad left yesterday after the competition, he told me I tried my best and that's all that mattered. The only reason he left was because he heard mom was coming.

I gazed at my arm, it was bandaged up. Uncle Dumpling franticly called me down,i rushed into the kitchen. "Pucca we have something to tell you, sit down.,"said Uncle Dumpling leading me to a chair. "Your mom's plane crashed into the sea, Pucca I'm sorry she's gone.,"Uncle Dumpling quickly hugged me.

I ran outside and collapsed to the soaked ground, I was crying a river.

Flashbacks;

"I'm Keki."

"Do I hear wedding bells in the future?"

"Thanks a lot Pucca."

"Your mom's plane crashed into the sea, Pucca I'm sorry she's gone."

End Of Flashbacks

I cried and cried until I felt a hand on my back. It was Garu, "Please just leave me alone.,"I said softly. "Pucca whats wrong?,"he asked me. "Why should you care!,"I yelled. He noticed my bandage on my left arm, "Did I do that?" "Please Garu, just leave me alone.,"I said softly and crying. He tried to hug me, I rejected it. I ran inside and locked myself in my room.

Ching knocked, "Pucca you haven't came out of the Guh-Rong, let alone come downstairs in days. Why don't you come out?,"she asked. "Like I've told you before, I wan to be by myself!,"I yelled. "Garu is worried about you!,"Ching said convincingly. "I don't care.,"I said loudly. "Okay I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow.,"said Ching leaving from the door. I fell asleep on my bed and woke up the next morning I had to go to a doctors appointment.

I rushed over to the doctors office, I was shocked at what the doctor told me. "Well Pucca you have lost 40 pounds over the 9 days, and you weigh 71.3 pounds.,"said my doctor. I couldn't have lost that much! I left immediately.

End Of Pucca's POV.

Pucca came to a clearing where Tobe and Garu were fighting. "Garu looks like your girlfriend is here!,"said Tobe jumping in front of Pucca. She pushed hi out of the way. "Aw she's mad at you! Maybe thi will ease her pain!,"said Tobe. Garu was about to stab Tobe in the stomach when Tobe pulled Pucca in front of him. He stabbed Pucca instead.

"OW!,"screeched Pucca. Garu quickly pulled it out, Tobe ran away laughing. "Pucca I'm sorry! We need to get you to the hospital.,"Garu picked her up bridal style and ran her to the hospital.

4 Hours Later...

Garu,Ching,Abyo,Ho,Uncle Dumpling,and Linguini were all waiting in the waiting room. Finally the nurse came in, "Pucca?,"she questioned. Everyone stood up, "No her guardians." "Okay the operation went well, it's just she is going to be in a lot of pain.,"said the nurse leading all of them to her room. She was sleeping peacefully, her blanket was at to her waist reviling her bandaged up stomach.

Everyone left except for Garu, Pucca opened her eyes quickly and rolled them a Garu. "Pucca I didn't mean for all this to happen to you.,"said Garu guilty. Pucca slowly sat up and moaned in pain as she moved. "Garu it wasn't your fault, it was Tobe's.,"replied Pucca patting a spot on her bed for him to sit. Garu slowly sat down, "I just feel guilty." "Don't feel guilty.,"Pucca touched Garu's hand softly.

"I'm sorry for lying to you, I hope we could still be friends...,"Pucca looked depressed. "Best friends.,"Garu smiled, Pucca knew he had just forgave her. "So I heard since I forfeited, you won.,"laughed Pucca. "I put the money in my savings, why were you crying the other day?,"asked Garu.

"You wouldn't understand.,"Pucca put her head in her hands. Garu held her hand and gave her a convincing look, Pucca looked away. "Wanna bet.,"replied Garu holding her hand slightly tighter. "My-My mom's plane crashed, she died.,"a tear ran down her face. Garu hugged her and didn't let go.

"Pucca I'm sorry, I didn't know.,"replied Garu finally letting go. "It's okay. I don't get it, your the sweetest guy I've ever met and yet you don't have a girlfriend.,"Pucca smiled then frowned. "I have to tell you something I didn't get to tell you the other day..,"Garu cleared his throat.

"Pucca I really love you..will you marry me?,"asked Garu holding out a pure diamond ring. Pucca gasped at the sight, "Yes, Garu I will!," she squealed. Garu suddenly pulled Pucca into a kiss.

Garu had a sudden flashback;

4 Years Ago...

"You will have a certain destiny Garu, it could be a person,lifestyle, or even fate. You will know when you find it..,"said Master Soo.

End Of Flashback

Garu thought for a split second, ' Pucca is my destiny.'