Hiro's Journal Entry
Some day, I can't remember, sometime after Kendo, after work, after my bath, after throwing Tyson into the Koi pond.
You won't believe what Tala told me. Kai has cancer. And it could be terminal, unless someone can convince Kai to stay overnight for treatment. In my mind I was thinking, "You either need a tranquilizer dart, or the world's heaviest sumo wrestler to pin Kai down and strap him in chains." There is no way Kai'll stay in a hospital. I should know. Remember after the BEGA qualifiers? Brooklyn vs. Kai? I was told to go check on Kai, since he was at the hospital. He wasn't there. Surprise, surprise, the nurse said that she left Kai for a minute and the guy snuck out.
And you know what's the worst part of it? In about a week or so Kai turns 18. Imagine, celebrating your 18th birthday knowing the very next day you could die. But from what I hear, he's pretty much living his life normally. Tala says no one else knows about it, and he won't tell anyone. He can be so confusing at times. I talked to Spencer the other day, he was at the Grocery Store, and he was picking out stuff for Kai's birthday party. I couldn't help but smile. Though I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I couldn't leave him in the dark, so I told him.
The look on his face… I'll never forget it for as long as I live. He just looked at me; he didn't shout at me, he didn't demand any answers, he didn't think it was all a joke. He just looked at me. When he finally spoke, all he said was, "Does anyone else know?" Too lost for words, I merely shook my head. He just nodded, paid for the stuff, and left. I have no idea what he'll do. But I pray with all my heart he'll be able to do more than I can hope to do.
By now, the whole BBA should know about it, Mr. Dickenson probably having informed all involved with Kai and the 'abbey-rehabilitation' program. Tyson knows too, he was there the day Mr. Dickenson came over to talk, and knowing him he'll have told all he ex-G-Revolutions. That'll be for the best, actually. After my run-in with Spencer, he called a few hours later to say that Miguel, Ray, Max and Julia all called to say they knew about it and wanted to help, so they've all planned a surprise party for Kai.
But I know he has his doubts. Tala mentioned briefly that Kai has been getting worse by the day. He could barely stand up, but still he got up at 7 in the morning to make breakfast. I have to admit, he never gives up without a fight. I know he'll pull through. Kai won't let anything keep him down, not even something as serious as cancer. But it's a matter of just how much abuse his body can take before he decides to give up fighting. I know Kai is resilient. I just don't know how resilient. I can only hope that he's strong enough to win this battle; it may just be his last.
Now, that was being totally morbid and gothic. Of course Kai'll pull through. He's got to. He has no idea how many people would miss him if he left us. That guy has surprisingly low self esteem, another insight from Tala. He thinks he's a "cold, heartless, insensitive, bastardly, wretched prick that everyone couldn't give a damn about". He actually said that. I didn't believe it when I first heard, but it's true. Which is why I think the party will do him good. Until then, I'll leave the writing for now.
Hiro Granger, in love, signing out.