Everyone is worried about Eiji, I am too, so here's a chapter that has a little something for everyone! Sorry for the wait.

Something you may want to know about this chapter:

1.) It's semi short. (Sorry I've been busy with school work!)

2.) It's all in first person for the first half. It's like a quick look into everyone's situation. Then for the second half it's 3rd person. (I did this so we get an inside on what they're thinking, also in the cases of Eiji and Inui I don't what people knowing anything that they don't know until they know it...)

Seaside Troubles

*_*_* First Half *_*_*

--Eiji's pov--

The car finally stopped. I heard the lady in the car curse, she was upset. I don't know if it had anything to do with where we were, or if it involved the phone call she just received. She hadn't said anything, just listened. I've never met a blind person before, Oishi might have, but I haven't. I now know what it's like not being able to see. It's no fun, but also heightens the other senses. I can hear things coming from outside. People shouting back and forth. Others cars pulling beside us. I can also smell better. Gasoline. It was safe for me to assume we were at a gas station. We had been driving for so long, I really needed to get out and stretch. I tried to pull at my bindings again but to no avail. I hope Ochibi is doing better then I am…

--Ryoma's pov--

I wasn't looking forward to Ben coming in, but having Gradin leave was a blessing. That man was a psycho! The burning feeling had long gone and now I was just laying here waiting for the inevitable. I hate waiting. Suddenly I heard the door open and looked up. It wasn't Ben who came in. Instead it was a kid! The kid was holding a glass of water and shaking like a washing machine. Water was splashing out of the cup but the kid didn't seem to notice. He walked right up to my side, hesitant like I would lash out at him. He offered me the cup. I hated to say something, in case I scared him away, but I thought I should make it obvious, "Hey kid, I'm kind of tied up here."

--Inui's pov--

I didn't think this would be how I came into contact with the kidnappers. Strange that they would use a van, it's a typical vehicle for this type of work. If they wanted to be less discreet they should have gone with a car. Though of course they would have to stop to make the transfer and wherever we're going it's in a hurry. We've only stopped two times and it would be a logical guess to say it was for gas. My limbs may be tied up but my brain is free to think this over. From the way they've treated me it doesn't seem like they want anything from me. I wonder why they're doing this? No matter, as long as I'm now in the kidnappers clutches I can get a better insight on what happened to Eiji and Ryoma.

--Tezuka's pov--

I hate being in a hospital. What makes this visit particularly unpleasant is the assembly of people in my room. Kaidoh is still being examined. Word got around he ran a car through a wall. All the parents are here. Everyone looks worried, even Nanjiro seems a little concerned. We've already told them the police can't get drawn into this, that made a few of the mothers burst into tears. We got a hold of Momoshiro and had him come here. Inui's been added to the list of missing people. Why does it keep growing? There's not much we can do at the moment, at least that's what everyone tells us. I want to just wish this could all be some nightmare that I can wake up from, but then I look over at Fuji and catch him staring at me. It's like I said something that made him question whether I'm me because the look he gives me is an analyzing one. When this is all over I hope we can label it a misadventure instead of a tragedy.

--Fuji's pov--

Tezuka's under a lot of pressure. All the parents seem to be addressing him as if Oishi and I aren't here. He keeps looking over at me, I wonder what he's thinking? I guess I'll just smile up at him for now. The doctors wrapped him up in bandages. He'll be okay, but I still feel guilty. I have a few bandages too. I had to tell the doctors about being in a freezer, that was very unpleasant and I didn't want to remember it. I look over at Tezuka again and noticed a new face in the room, Yuta!

I give him the best smile I can and wave at him, "I can never get you to come to my games but you'll come see me in the hospital? Maybe I should visit this place more often…"

"Shusuke!" Yuta pushed through some of the parents. He managed to get to my side, though when he did he looked mad. "What do you think you're doing? Going off and getting hurt! How can I beat you if you can no longer play tennis?"

"I can still play," I lift up my arm to show him. He still looks mad. Did I just make it worse?

"You were being careless! How did this even happen?"

Yumiko chose that moment to cut in, "Yuta now's not the time for this."

Yuta was about to argue back so I decide to tell him, "Let's not cause a scene now, we are in a hospital after all. I got hurt doing special tennis training."

"Yeah right!" Yuta growled. He looked scary when he got mad. I wonder if I would look like that? Note to self, try that at home in a mirror sometime.

"How else do you explain the others here?" I replied calmly. Yuta looked around, guess he hadn't noticed. I try not to laugh as he buys my story. It was better for him not to worry so much.

-- Momoshiro's pov--

I can't believe what happened. Oishi told me everything. The lady who got shot, the hair in the cap, Fuji getting trapped in a freezer, everything. Just yesterday my only worry in the world was the math homework my teacher assigned me. I told then about Inui, they were shocked. Nothing adds up. Yuta came in and the room just got smaller. There's no good food at the hospital so I quietly offered to go out and buy everyone burgers. Oishi thought I might run off to try and find Ryoma on my own, so he tagged along. We walked in silence, just listening to our feet walk us to the closest burger shop.

--Oishi's pov--

Momoshiro is so quiet. He's worried. I'm worried. How can we think of a food at a time like this? Eiji, Ryoma, and now Inui. Who's next? I find myself looking around more. Everyone could be a suspect. I sound paranoid even to myself at the moment. I'm going to need consoling after this. I saw mom at the hospital, I think she worries more then I do. I wonder what it would be like to be a parent. I hope this silence isn't making Momoshiro feel uncomfortable. "Hey Momoshiro, do you have the list of what everyone wanted?"

I see Momoshiro fumble around with the piece of paper. He replied without even looking at me, "Yeah."

The parents didn't ask for anything, they couldn't eat. I wonder what they plan on doing…

--Kaidoh's pov--

Why do I have to go through this? I keep telling them I'm fine!

"Will you please turn around?" The doctor asked me. I turn around trying to ignore the feeling of being stared at. They're having me take a x-ray. I don't need them to though.

"Good, now wait here and I'll go get these looked at." The doctor leaves the room leaving me to wait in this dress. I would never wear a dress, but the hospital gown sure feels like one, not that I know what one feels like. Where is the captain? He should be going through this too, I did almost run over him.

--Takashi's pov--

I have two missed calls. The answering machine says it's from last night. I wonder who it could be? I wait for the message to come. The first message was Tezuka calling, he didn't say why, I'll have to call him back later. The next one was from today, I listen to it, "Hey Kawamura, it's Oishi-"

I listen all the way through. Oishi said they were going to the hospital and that I should stop by. He said it was urgent. I hope nothing happened to Tezuka! I drop what I'm doing to go, which wasn't much, I was just going to start on my homework. Dad's not home right now, he must be out shopping. Whatever is going on I'll find out soon enough.

*_*_* Second Half *_*_*

Rick turned off the engine. Instantly Eiji was covered in a cloak of silence. The man got out of the driver's seat, walked around the car and opened Eiji's door. He roughly pulled the boy out and said in a haughty voice, "Get a good look at this, because it'll be your new home for the next couple of weeks."

The air was the thing Eiji noticed first. It was cool, windy, and smelled of salt. Salty and fishy. The fish smell was so strong it reminded him of Takashi and his father's sushi. That yummy, mouth watering, sushi. There was the eel, the squid, and… Wait fish? It smelled like the sea… His blindfold was ripped off and his assumption was confirmed. There was the ocean. The waves crashed against the rocks and the coast. A giant boat sat in the sea, pillars of smoke rose from it's two chimneys. On it's side in a bright vivid red color were the letters U. S. A. His home for the next few weeks? Eiji swallowed his saliva, he got seasick though!

To be continued…

Not much happened but I like getting in everyone's head even though I'm not very familiar with their personalities. xD

I don't know how long it takes to get from where they were to the coast, for the sake of this fictional story, let's ignore that detail. ^^

Thanks for all the reviews, you guys are all too nice! ^///^

I'll write in the normal 3rd person next time, so in case you didn't like this no worries! ^^ See you then!