Claude's Diary Entry:

Well, this story got a pretty nice review, so here's the next entry. I'm not sure how many chapters I'm going to do, so if you have any people in mind that you want me to write an entry for please feel free to suggest. . And Kudos to all those people who review this story too!

Claude: You barely got ten reviews.

Me: A few is better than none, borderline-personality-disorder boy.

Claude: grrr

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29th July, 12.30 pm.

You won't believe this. Well, it's not like you have any choice, I'm going to write it out anyway, and you're just a book so who are you to decide whether or not you'll believe me.

Kai has cancer.

Miguel… You should have seen him when we found out. He was heartbroken. I mean, he loves Kai. I do too, but only as a friend. And an overly protective big brother. And what's worrying me is that Kai didn't tell anyone about it. Just think; if Tala didn't care so much about Kai, we'd never have found out that Kai was going to… well, if he doesn't get treated in time, that it. I'm confident Miguel can change his mind.

Kai completely changes when he's around Miguel. He's so relaxed and calm, and he's really affectionate. He spends a lot of time with me, too, and sometimes all three of us cuddle on a couch with Kai in the middle and just watch a movie and eat popcorn. I don't want those days to become a painful memory. I want them to stay alive for ever. Most of all, I hope that they aren't my last memories of Kai when he was… Alive… If, that it, he dies. Which he won't.

I can't believe everything's happening the way it is… What'll I do without Kai? Not only is he like a brother to me, but he is probably the only person other than Miguel that I go to when I have problems. What am I supposed to do if he goes? What'll happen to Miguel…? And how do I tell the orphans?

Oh yeah, speaking of orphans… Kai, Miguel and Myself always make it a point to visit the orphanage and play with the kids whenever Kai comes, or else it's just me and Miguel. They love Kai a lot because he helped to refurbish the orphanage with a very big "anonymous" donation, and also because he loves them as if they were his own family. I know the real reason behind it; Kai lost his little sister when she was 12, and he was fifteen. He told me that was why his grandfather decided to make Kai enter the tournament where he met Tyson. In any case, they'll be crushed when they hear… I wanted to bring a few kids to the party, but Spencer said it'd be best if they didn't come. He suggested I get them all to write in a big card. That'll be easy, because Kai & Miguel taught most of them how to write. It was heartwarming.

A lot of people see Kai as being evil and sensitive. I just want to beat them to a pulp whenever I hear it. It's totally not true. If Kai was evil, then Tyson would be on a diet and Tala's hair would be pink. Kai is the most caring person I've ever known. Think about it; he is risking death so that he can stay home and look after his teammates. But Spencer says Kai is getting worse everyday. He can barely even stand anymore, but he still forces himself into living like nothing was wrong so they won't worry. That is, because he doesn't know we know.

He's a real mystery to me, actually. Kai can be extremely mistrustful, but at the same time if a complete stranger needs help Kai puts aside all his own issues and helps them. Same with love. If it's someone Kai cares about he loves them unconditionally. Kinda like a wife that loves her husband even though sometimes he gets a bit too rough, like on soap operas. Kai said his life was one big soap opera, because all the trouble never stopped.

I love him to the death, but Kai won't be dying anytime soon. I know it. There is no way on earth I'm letting Kai die like this. But each time I think that I can hear his voice in my head, and always it says the same thing. "I'd rather die fighting then let it take me down so easily." That's Kai alright. Always being so noble; he wouldn't lie to save his life. He'd fight. Even though he's rather scrawny, you'd have to kill him before he stopped fighting. That's why so many people fear him. Even Garland, and Garland's a martial artist. Or so I heard, anyway. Kai fights for anything and everything he believes in and all that he holds dear. That's why I know he won't die on us, because he won't let it happen.

Tomorrow, I'm catching a flight down to Russia with Miguel, and we'll be staying at some hotel. Mr. Dickenson arranged everything for everyone going down, apparently he knows about it too. I just hope Kai can hang in long enough till we get there. It's amazing; his resilience and willpower to stay alive. He's probably the only one who knows how long he's had cancer, though. Tala was too angry and shocked to ask that question. But even without that knowledge, everyone still wants to pitch in to see Kai happy for once in his life.

Will write in you when I get to Russia. Till then, it's enough for now.

Claude.