Monkey See, Monkey Do

Thank you. Everyone...Thank you so much. We did it. We made it in time. It looked like they were about to move him again...

My hand still hurts from all the punching I did...but they deserved it and now the police and the lawyers will handle the rest. They might be Yakuza...but not even they can stand up to Atobe-sama's lawyers...

He...wasn't in good shape though. It must have been terrible for him. But he still tried to walk out under his own power... He's still not come to. The doctors won't say anything to me... btu I heard them talking to Atobe-sama's mother... it doesn't sound...very promising. But Atobe-sama is strong. He'll make it and he'll heal and everything will be okay again. I just know it.

I'm just waiting for him to wake up... I'm sure he'll have messages for everyone.

My best friend is back. It is a happy day. And if anyone needs me, I will be sitting with him at the hospital, waiting... Though I think Atobe-sama's parents wish to move him back home... I'll find out.

Fuji-san....thank you. Thank you so much. It's the first real clue we've gotten...Atobe-sama is fighting hard with us. He gave us that clue. We have to follow it. He's...at some sort of warehouse. We have to go and find him...

I remember how strong they were though. We can't go alone....It just can't be Chinen and myself... or...or...we'll lose again... So...who's with me?

... I don't know how the tabloids got it.. and I don't care. They should...really stay out of things...but somehow they got hold of the ransom letter...Yes. whoever it was...they finally sent a letter... They are...asking for a lot of things from Atobe-sama's parents and I don't think his father is going to agree to any of it... I never say Atobe-sama's mother so angry...She... She slapped her husband and called him a horrible father and then cried a lot.

There was a phonecall too. This morning. With voices. It sounds like machine voices. They are saying that they are really going to hurt him...if they don't comply... And Atobe-sama's mother...she...begged the police to please help... I've never seen her beg anyone before...

But it's...been one week...it's been a week since they took him...

I wish we could find him...I wish they would mess up. Leave a clue...anything... I...I thought I heard...a boat horn...in the background. I will have to listen to the call again...Maybe I'll get someone in the computer club to analyze the call. The police are...but...I think we have better equipment here.

They just arrived today. Chinen...they will be at the manner tonight. Please...and remember, don't get angry with them...that's just how they are.

I called the police and told them and they said they would do everythin gthey could with the descriptions I could give them...and they said they have to wait util the kidnappers call....if they call...

And I...I had to call Atobe-sama's mother and father. His mother was in Paris and his father was in New York...and... she cried a lot and he....he yelled at me a bit...and they'll both be back in japan today and I'm supposed to...tell them what happened...again... ...I think he'll...yell at me again...because I failed to guard Atobe-sama...

There hasn't been a ransom demand yet though...No one has tried to call...I've been staying at the mannor...hoping there will be and looking after his dog.... I wish the dog knew how to track...

I...I failed...I failed to protect him...The one time...when he needed me the most...And I couldn't...I couldn't save him...He was taken... I...Oh God...Keigo....

The play went really well. I was really nervous every night. I tried my hardest and it was okay to be the lead, I guess. I feel bad that the original lead got so sick. I hope he gets to come back to scool again soon so I can thank him for letting me watch him whenhe was practicing his lines and what not. It was even more awkward to kiss the girl... She was really pretty and I know I blushed under the stage makeup every night. I have to thank her too, for putting up with me.

And thank you, everyone who came to support me. I know the three dozen red roses were from Atobe-sama. He's the only one I know that can get that kind at this time a year. At least that fresh. And I thought I saw a lot of familiar faces in the audience. So thank you.

I think next time there is a play, I will try out for a bigger part. But maybe not for a while. I want to work on the sets and me home ec class is doing some extra baking and I want to participate with that.

Does anyone want any cookies?

Happy Birthday, Atobe-sama. I know it didn't go well for you, but the cake was really good. Well the cake that didn't get thrown. Fuji-san...I am very sorry. I got caught up in al the excitement and I throw some on you...I really am sorry.

( private to Oshitari-san and Chinen-san )

The lead actor for the play I've been practicing for came down with a really bad flu. He'll be out for a long time. They needed someone to be the lead, but they couldn't find anyone. I had been watching him all this time. I...I said I could do it, maybe. So they had bme go up there and do his part instead of my small one. They said I did really really good and now I have to be the lead.

I....I have to kiss a girl...on stage...What do I do?!

Happy birthday, Gakuto. I hope you enjoy the cake. My sister made it. I helped.

My sister is going back home today. She and her husband and the baby need to go back to their place. My parents are a little sad because it's their first grandchild and all. And I'm a little sad too. I liked spoiling her and seeing more of my sister. But she has a family to take care of too.

The drama club is doing traditional Japanese plays this year. The director says that they want me to play the oni...I think because I'm the biggest. I will try hard and be the best oni I can. I think I need to go to Rikkai Dai and watch real "oni" and maybe copy them a little.

It feels silly to have to write a "what I did on my vacation" essay at my age... But I understand the purpose of the exersize. We are to write it...in English. Which is really no fair for me, as I grew up there with Atobe-sama. I am going to ask if I can test out of the class...though maybe... I could help. I will ask.

What I did was simple too. I helped my sister and my family with my sister's baby. She says I'll be a good father some day because I'm really patient and I never mind when the little one throws a fit or gets all demanding. I could say that's because I have a lot of practice...but that would be mean to a really good friend of mine, so I won't. I don't know though. I'm way too young for that. Though I think she's the cutest thing ever. I'm afraid everyone will be seeing pictures the first couple days of school of my new niece.

Drama club has been very interesting. I've been helping build a lot of sets and carry a lot of heavy things. But the teacher in charge of the club heard me helping someone read their lines. They want for me to actually be a part of a play... on stage. It's just a small role. A guard or something, but she says I will be very good at it. Though she says the costume department will have a lot of problems with me. But I still want to try it. I want to try this acting thing.

Also, tennis is going well. It's strange to have played against Sanada-san a while back. I needed to thank him and I still haven't. I got beaten, but he was very fun to copy.

It'ds a new school year. I'm finally in high school. I know I will be doing tennis again, but I was thinking for a while of joining different club activities as well. I've always liked art and I'm good at things like home ec...so I thought I miht want to join a club for that. However, recently, I was given some advice and I think I just might take it. I'm going to try very hard and I'm going to join the Drama Club. I doubt I'll be very good and I'm sure I won't get any roles. I'll probably just carry thoughs around back stage and make sets and stuff, but I'm still going to try hard..

Also, my sister is doing well. Oshitari-san, thank you for having your father look after her during this time. She's due any day now. We are all hoping for a Children's Day baby. Then the baby will be really really blessed. But I don't midn when she has her. I can't wait to be an uncle. I have baby things already knitted and a name picked out and everything. We just have to wait.

It is Golden Week. I like golden week a lot because there are a lot of different things to do and see. But I wonder if perhaps I could go to one of the festivals. I'm thinking of making Atobe-sama go. He'll complain but I know he likes it. He's always good at the booth games. He awes everyone with his ring toss prowess and I've always been very good at the fish catch. I catch fish every time. I always give them away though, to little kids who couldn't manage it.

I'm a little sad though. I grew out of my yakuta. It would look funny if I wore it. Maybe I just need to go out and get one. Would someone like to come with and help out. I know I'm never good at talking to sales people.

I went out today. I don't usually wonder around. I like being places that I am familiar with. But I am nervous. My sister went into the hospital. it's not time yet for the baby to come. it's close, but the doctors want to monotor her better. I'm worried about her. and I really couldn't sit still in the hospital. So I went for a walk. cherry blossems are very nice. I like them because they are pretty and they are calming to watch float down. I think I'll have to come here more often. I'm sure that I'll be here to visit her often.

It's getting really close to time I think. My sister is getting really near her due date. We think that in another couple weeks or so, she'll be having her baby. It's goignto be a girl. That's what the doctors way. and like all Kabaji babies, she's going to be a big one. My sister wants me to help name it. I am thinking of naming the baby Hisae...it's spelled with the kanji for Endure and tree... because I want sisters baby to be strong...not strong like me, because that would be funny on a girl...but strong. maybe I'll ask Atobe-sama what he thinks...or Oshitari or Ohtori.

I know that I really didn't have to take any of the placement exams for Hyoutei. Being an elevator school, if you start off in Hyoutei, you'll stay in Hyoutei. Especially if you are good friends with Atobe-sama and if your family has some kind of money. Both of which are true for myself. Still, I wanted to take the same exams that everyone else had to take. I wanted to say that I got into Hyoutei under my own merret and not because of who I know or how long I've done school here.

I look forward to seeing everyone in High school. I will be doing tennis because I like tennis. I think I will go back to carrying Atobe-sama's things for him and maybe I'll even be asked to wake up Jirou for his matches again. Though from what I understand, Atobe-sama has a new way of wakin him up that doesn't involved me holding him upside down by an ankle.

I think I will also join the Home Ec club. Because I like that a lot. And maybe I can do what Oshitari said and do some art things on the side, because everyone seemed to like that snow sculpture I did. I hope that won't make me too busy. Though I think it might help me be less shy because I'll be around a lot of different people.

Speaking of a lot of different people... White Day is tomorrow. I found out who the girl is. Her name is Midou Keiko, she's in my year. We have Home Ec together. She likes having me for a cooking partner because I'm tall enough to get the things out of the very top shelf. She thinks I'm...very cute and a really nice guy. I don't know. I am thinking of taking her with me to Disney with Atobe-sama and everyone. But I don't know how. How do I ask a girl to come with me somewhere without sounding creepy or stupid? and how do I do it when I don't think I like her as more than a friend. I've never had to turn down someone before. I don't want to disappoint her...

This is the first time I think I've ever gotten Valentine's chocolate from someone who wasn't Atobe-sama or the others on the team. On Friday, when I was going to retreive my shoes at the end of the day, I discovered I had a small celophane bag of chocolates in my little cubby... I have no idea who they are from... it said they were from a secret admirerer on the little note. I wonder who they are from. Maybe they put it in the wrong cubby my mistake. Or maybe they're for Atobe-sama... because girls are alwas giving me chocolates to give to him form them...

Still, I wish I knew who it was. Because I can't give a White Day gift if I don't know who to give it too.

But I think I have other things to worry about. I know we're an elevator school and all and I don't nessessarily have to take the final enternece exams...but I think it's only right that I should. I don't want to be accepted into the high school division just because I went to junior high here. I don't want to be automatically vetted in just because my family is a little bit wealthy and because I am best friends with Atobe-sama. That means a lot of studying.

I'm sure Atobe-sama is already planning something though. To make sure the stress doesn't eat away at Ootori and I...and even Hiyoshi I know because I know that look he gets when he's plotting something extravagant. I wonder what he has planned...

I hope that Atobe-sama will be okay by himself tomorrow. Not because it's a bad luck day. Because I know Atobe-sama doesn't put any faith in things like luck and misfortune. But because, since Valentines day falls on a Saturday and thus outside of school, the chocolate giving will most likely take place this Friday.

Atobe-sama always has such a hard time of the tradition. The moment he steps foot onto the campus, he's always mobbed by girls trying to shove their chocolates at him. Usually, I take care of things for him so that he doens't have to deal with the stress that come sfrom accepting or not accepting such gifts. it's the only way I get chocolate from girls...As Atobe-sama's go between. But I'm a year behind, so I can't do it this year. So, this year, because I can't look after him and I can't rescue him from drowning in the tide of fangirls, Oshitari-san, Akutagawa-san...all my sempai, please look after Atobe-sama for me. let him know that it's okay to refuse a heart felt gift from overzealous fangirls. and if he goes off and hides, don't let the fangirl's know where he is.

The kappa gave up a huge fight. I chased him all the way to a small abandoned well. He jumped in. I was paid to excorsize the damn thing. Seal it up and make it go away. Make it leave the family it's been possessing alone. The damn thing hauled me down the well. And now I've ended up here in this place....Except I can't tell what this place is. It's....strange. and I'm sort of freaking out right now. And my since of the supernatural is going haywire. I'm seeing things...monters, spirits, ghosts of samurai everywhere. Only they're solid and they look at me like I've dressed funny. Where...the HELL...am I?!

[ooc: Kabaji is a demon/ghost hunter from present time and he's nto in the past world via Kagome's magic well...]