A/N:This Chapter is a little short, but I wanted to do something I don't think any other writer of a Western OC has done yet: Have the OC write a letter/email to their parents that would be a chapter long. I wanted to try shaking things up a bit with this. I hope you like the Change of pace. If not, ehhh I tried.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Persona. I own Charles Waldo, Trevor Caputo, and Reiko Setsuka.

Chapter 20
"E-mail"
April 22, 2011

Mom and Dad,

How is everybody? It's morning here in Inaba. It's probably yesterday afternoon over there. I couldn't sleep and decided to write to you guys.

I know you're still worried because of what happened last weekend, but I'm fine. I'd even like to say that I learned to stop being my own worst enemy and even am starting to embrace my feminine side…Don't worry. I still like girls.

I miss you guys. I just wanted to say that now. I know when I left I was acting all happy-go-lucky and confident. But the truth is, I still felt deep down the misery of how things went at school and with my friends. It made me hide my disability…AGAIN! I really need to learn to not be afraid.

I also need to learn that I'm probably overselling how badly I was being treated. After all, not EVERYBODY in Utah was like that. But the problem is. It hurt. It hurt so bad that as far as I was concerned it WAS everybody, outside of the family of course.

I know you worry about me being in such a sleepy town that's not so sleepy with two deaths, but I think the Inaba Police Department, when their Chief of Detectives isn't trying to railroad me for murder and kidnapping, can catch this guy. At least I believe that as long as Ryo-san is at the helm.

I suppose I should discuss the "Dramatis Personae" I've been making friends with. First is Ryo-san, Detective Dojima. He hasn't changed a bit in dealing with people, Dad. But I think when you met him several years ago he was happier, because he had Chisato-san at his side. Now she is gone and he's left taking care of his daughter, Nanako, alone. Well, he was before I and Yu moved in. However, his work does keep him out until late.

Which brings me to Nanako. I still can't believe how a 6 year old can cook breakfast and clean a house all by herself. Yu's mom must have given advice. In America, this type of situation would be considered neglect and/or child abuse and you'd be taken away and/or lose the child by the state. But I guess when you are one of the more industrious detectives in town, and the crime rate is practically nil, people are willing to overlook that. That aside, Nanako's a very bright girl who knows how to put the verbal smackdown on her father. Not arguing. More like reminding him of behaviors he promised not to do.

Then, of course, there's my roommate, Yu Narukami. I like him. He seems very mysterious and serene. He also seems to be very smart. It's as if he can read you with those piercing silver eyes of his. I wonder what his relationship with his parents are like. I would hate to think he's not getting along with them. It's very hard when you have to move around due to a parent's business or they're in the military. I'm glad we never had to go through that. But remember Trevor, the boy who is still one of the guys I can call "friend?" He moved again to South Carolina. This time, he's following in his mom's footsteps and entering The Citadel Military Academy. Still, getting back to Yu, it seems that despite those hardships, he's on an even keel.

Someone, who would appear to need it, but actually is a nice counterbalance, is Yosuke Hanamura. While some would call him the class clown, they obviously did not see him, like I did, after hearing the great crush, maybe even love, of his life, Saki Konishi was dead. He was broken up about it. He may laugh things off, but I think he's just steeling himself for some big hurt. His dad manages the local Junes department store. A Sears with a Wal-Mart philosophy would be the best way to describe it. Unfortunately, the traditionalists seem to think that Junes has caused businesses in the Shopping District in the middle of town to close down. Personally, I think if people had a problem with Junes before now, why didn't they say anything? It seems that Junes was not a new concept and certainly would have had to have gone to the town's citizens for approval. I feel bad every time some little kid blames Yosuke or Junes for their family's problems. He doesn't deserve that.

Then there's Chie (pronounced "Chee-ay") Satonaka. She's a tomboy, she loves Kung Fu and red meat…And I think white meat. She reluctantly ate chicken yesterday. Anyway, I think she's one of those girls who could actually be a great friend without the possibility of romance ruining the friendship. Though, I think despite her tomboyish confidence, she seems insecure about her femininity. She appears to perceive it as lack thereof, but she's wrong. I do see how feminine she can be. I also think she's got a crush on Yosuke. Whenever he's talking to Yu or someone else, I notice she has this sad, longing look on her face. Like she's had these feelings for a long time. I also have the impression that she knows Yosuke from somewhere. I don't know where, but I'll find out. Because I think despite their squabbling or their give-and-take relationship (He gives an inappropriate comment and he takes from her a kick below the waist, usually below the belt, but he has had a couple of shin bruises lately.

Then…There's Yukiko Amagi. She's the smartest and prettiest girl in school. I can't believe my luck in getting to sit by her in class. I…I love her. Already. I can't explain it. But I know…She's the One. Yukiko makes me feel for once that I have a chance for true happiness. I thought she was going to reject me when she found out. She didn't. But I don't know what the depth of her feelings is for me. I don't want to come on too strong to her. The school, because of her beauty, brains, and coming from money, since her parents run the Local Inn that just happens to do a lot of business, is abuzz over the "Amagi Challenge." A challenge to become her boyfriend. Or maybe just a date. I'm not too clear on it. But even though I want to be her boyfriend… Not that way. That way is just some male-driven competition so that when one completes it, there's just a bunch of glad-handing and bragging rights. That's not fair to her. She deserves better than that. She deserves respect. Which includes not making a borderline compliment about how she doesn't have to worry about losing weight…I swear, I was not making it up when I told Sis, Yukiko pulled me by my tie and teased me to the point where my nose ended up bleeding.

But I'm sure you want to know about school too. My homeroom Sensei is pure Hell. Kinshiro Morooka's his name. The kids call him King Moron, because he spouts off nonsense about perverts and… jerks. He also has the WORST breath imaginable. Add to that he has big buck teeth and honestly, I just think he used to be the school's mascot, but they taught him how to speak and gave him clothes. He does know how to teach Philosophy, though. When he decides to teach. Which is about 40% of the class time. The rest of the time he rants.

Ms. Sofue is the History teacher. She wears a Cleopatra headdress and points using a dowsing scepter. She's such a nice and smart teacher. She actually likes me as a student in class. I honestly wish I'd had teachers in Utah that could wear a costume every day and appreciated their students.

Then there's Mr. Hosoi, the Literature teacher. He has a small puppet of himself on his right hand, which is only creepy when you hear that squeaky voice he does for it. It is too realistic for me. He also gets off track a bit, but at least he's a lot nicer about things than my Homeroom Sensei. Still he does appreciate Literature

Mrs. Nakayama, the Math teacher, seems on the other hand to be unhappy. She always digresses about her marriage and how drudgery it is. I've only had one class with her, so I honestly haven't gotten a bead on her past that.

Mr. Kondo, I like. He's the P.E. AND English teacher. For P.E. he knows how to ask P.E related questions and making you exercise. I almost feel as if I've lost 35 pounds from this guy. :) For English, he doesn't call on me, but he told me beforehand he wasn't. You see, since I'm the only fluent English speaker, outside of him…and Yu…and Yukiko…and Chie, I don't have to answer questions, unless everybody else draws a blank. Still, the composition portion of the class is where everybody's going to have their issues, including me.

Mr. Yamada's the geography teacher, but there's not really much to say about him beyond that. He's nice, he's smart, but he seems to have this "averageness" about him compared to the other teachers.

I think though, I'm going to have fun making more new friends. In fact there are 2 more guys I'd like to tell you about and about my playing basketball, but I've got to shower and dress for school now.

Love to you guys and to Bro and Sis as well. I'll email again when I have the time.

Charles