Chapter 10: Yu'll Know My Story

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I'm gonna skip to where Kanji's back at school just to let ya know. Today Kanji joins the team and Mike hangs with Yu.

On with the show!

"H-Hi there!"

Kanji had finally come back to school so we could discuss what had happened with him and see if we could get any information out of him. He saw us on the roof of the school and approached us. He was actually pretty polite with his introduction. Chie kinda laughed as he approached us politely "Ha, where'd the manners come from?" Kanji got a little nervous. He rubbed the back of his head and said "Well, um... I didn't know you guys were my upperclassmen." We started laughing as he seemed to be getting more polite by the minute. "Uhh... Thanks a bunch. Though I don't really remember what happened." Yu looked towards Yukiko and they nodded at each other. "There are some things we'd like you to tell us about." Yukiko said confusing Kanji. "First off, who was that boy you met with?" Kanji didn't know who she was talking about until it hit him "I-I really don't know much about him... I mean, I've only met him twice." Kanji answered. "Yeah, but you walked home from school with him. What did you guys talk about?" Kanji was even more nervous with Chie's latest question. "U, well... He just asked stuff like... If anything different happened lately. I dunno where my head was at... When I came to my senses, I blurted out that I wanted to see him again." He said with a slight blush on his face. "To a guy." Chie said. "You make it sound like it's weird for guys to hang out with other guys. I tell guys all the time that I wanna see them again." I finally say somehting. Everyone just seemed to ignore me. ", uh... I don't really get it myself. Girls are so loud and obnoxious, so, y'know... I really don't like dealing with 'em. Guys are a lot more laid-back. S-So uh, I started thinking... What if I'm the type who never gets interested in girls? And I couldn't accept that, so I just kep spinning around and around in my head." Kanji revealed to us. "Well, I can understand the part about feeling more relaxed around dudes."Youske said as I nod in agreement. I mean really who doesen't feel more relaxed about being around the same gender? "How are you feeling?" Yu asked concerned. "I'm fine now. I mean it was all in my head, when y'get down to it. I was the one shutting out that stuff." Kanji said with a little more enthusiasm. We got a little confused because Kanji actually sounded wise. "So, uh... Our family's ran a textile shop for generations... Oh yeah, you already knew that. My parents are kinda weird... They say stuff like 'Dyes are one with the universe,' and 'Cloth is alive.' That's the kinda house I grew up in. So I've been interested in sewing and stuff since I was a kid. But the second I say stuff like that, people look at me funny. Girls make fun of me, the people in the neighborhood treat me like some zoo animal, so I was sick of everything. And when I got to my senses... I was running wild. Shit, what is with me today? I'm going on and on about myself. Forget all that. Man, I must look really lame right now. "You kidding me dude? You're actually a pretty cool guy." I say with a smile. "Nah, I doubt it." Kanji disagreed. "Haha... I've never talked about any of this stuff before. Guess I never had anyone t tell it to. I guess I wasn't really afraid of girls. I was just scared of people in general. But all that's behind me." He said with a smile. "Wow, I'm surprised... You're a good kid." Chie said suprised at his life story. Needless to say I was too. I mean looks really can be decieving. "D-Don't call me a good kid." Kanji said really embarressed. "Hahaha, no needto get embarresssed. You're a big guy you can take it." Youske said humorlously. Kanji was not amused. We finally proceeded to ask him if he could remember anything after he chased us the second time. He just said he had a feeling that someone came to his house and he remembered a dark entrance. We all assumed that it was a TV. He then told us that when the cops questioned him he said that he told them everything that he just told us and they looked at him like he was crazy. "So, like... Are you guys playing detective or somethin'? Kanji asked us. "Mmm, well, something like that." Chie answered. Kanji got excited "Anything I can do to help? If there's some bastard out ther who put me through this, I ain't gonna rest until I make 'em pay." Now Youske was excited at the fact that he wanted in on the action. "Seriously? Awesome! You'd make a great addition to our team." I obviously agreed "Yeah a tough guy like you with us and we'll have no problem taking out our enemies." We all looked at Yu. "Whaddya say, Leader?" Youske asks his parner. "Of course he can." Yu confirmed. "Thank you, Sir! I'll put my life on the line for you guys! I'll do my best!" Kanji said with much determination in his voice. With that all said and done we took him toour HQ. When we discussed the case and found out nothing new Kanji confirmed our theory on how all of the victims had been broadcasted on TV before they were thrown into the TV. We then decided to take him to the other side to get him fitted for his uniform.

"Oh yeah... Now that you mention it, I do kinda remember this thing... Didn't think it was a bear, though. Hey why IS it a bear?" Kanji asked regardong Teddie's existance. "Dunno." Youske said. "Me neither. I've been wondering too." Teddie said sadly. "I-It's kinda cute... M-Mind if I pet you?" Kanji pleaded. "No touching allowed, Mister." Teddie said back to his usual self. "Wha-? Hey don't give me any lip, bear!" Kanji ordered. "Uhh... By the way, I been wondering. You were kidnapped too, right, Michael?" Kanji asked me curious about what happened with me. "Yeah it was just before you were." I respond. "So like, that means you came out to everyone too?" Now I was a bit miffed. "W-Wha-?" I stutter "What was it like for Mich-" He didn't get to finish seeing as how I hit him on the head. "What the hell man?!" He shouted. "Whoops my bad meant to hit ya a little softer than that. Sorry bro." I apologize. "Eh, whatever." He said. "Oh yeah! Here's a present form me, Kanji! It's to celebrate you joining the team!" Teddie said handing him a pair of glasses. I smirk. "Ah, so these are the glasses you guys told me about." Kanji said admiring the glasses. "Well what are ya waiting for put 'em on." I order. "Huh? S-Sure... But hang on, aren't these different from everyone else's?" He asked putting on the gag glasses that the guys made me wear my first day on the job. I wasn't gonna be the only idiot to fall for the trick. Kanji was less amused then I was that day. We all fell to the floor laughing. Cause when you look like Kanji and wear those glasses it's a crime not to laugh. "I had a normal pair ready for you. But Mikey insisted on this one. He wouldn't budge!" Kanji threw the glasses back in Teddie's face. "Yeah, real funny, ya smartass!" Now Ted was pissed "Wh-Why are you taking it out on me!?" Kanji then grabbed what was in Teddie's hand. "Gimme that!" He demended. Fourtunetly for us it was the gag glasses he put on again. He was red but not with embarressment but furiousness. We all laughed even harder. "You took my spare pair... Kanji, you must really like those!" Kanji had had enough of this shit he took off the glasses and fucking chucked those fuckers to the other side of the TV world. 'HAHAHAHAHAHA! I'll be damned if I'm gonna be the only one to wear that shit!" I say trying to stand back up. "This is the real one. It wasn't easy getting it to you." Teddie said handing him a pair of black sunglasses. "Why the hell did you bother making a spare pair if it's more useless crap!? Dammit! I'll get you guys for this someday!" Kanji said vowing revenge as I did. "I wouldn't call them useless. I mean we all had a good laugh. Well everyone minus you of course. Come on man, think of it as an initiation." I say puttting my arm around his shoulder still laughing. He shoved me off and said "Fuck you!"

When we left the TV world I called out to Yu. He turned around and asked what I wanted. I told him to follw me to the flood plain. After about twenty minutes of walking I decided to tell him everything I told Marie about my family and my mom's death. He put a hand on my shoulder and said "That's rough buddy. I can't imagine how you must feel. Do you think you'll ever go back home?" I shrug and say "I don't know man. My family's just to crazy right now. If I go back I'll get the lecture of a lifetime from my dad and grandmother and I'll have the world's biggest punishment on my ass." I say sadly. "Well that's why you need to go back eventually." I was confused. "If your family's so crazy and out of control they need a sane person like you to fix it." I mull it over in my head before saying "Maybe you're right. I'll think about it and get back to ya man." He patted the hand on my shoulder and we went off in opposite directions.

When I got back to the inn I say to myself "Someone sane like me huh? He may have a point."

Not my best work but it's something to keep you guys going for a while. Even though I'll probably start the next chapter as soon as I post this one. Next time the boys go for their licenses and travel to Okina City.

Next Time: Operation: Up close and Personal