Jay: (ahem) (flips to a random page in Kaorin's diary) And now shall commence the first reading of Kaorin's secret diary.

Kaorin: You aren't even being fair about this!

Jay: How am I not being fair?

Kaorin: (face turns red with rage) YOU TIED ME TO A CHAIR!

Jay: (ahem)

March 22,

I saw you run again today, your graceful movements, your flowing hair! How I wish I could touch that hair, that fair ivory skin. Sakaki-sama! Your simple presence drives me wild with unbridled lust! How I dream to be able to run my fingers across your gorgeous face, to smell your sweet scent, to be able to stick...

EWW! I can't read this next part to my readers! You're a sick freak, you know that?

Kaorin: (hops across the room, still tied to the chair) I HATE YOU!

Jay: (runs off, taunting her to follow) Fine, I'll just read another entry next time.

Kaorin: NOOOO!!

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"Oh, hello Kaorin...out to see a movie I see.", Sakaki said shyly

"Yep. Katsu-san here took me out. Isn't that nice of him?", Kaorin said.

"Yea, very nice. What movie did you go see?"

"We saw Fated to Live. It was great, wasn't it?", Kaorin said to Katsu.

"Yep, nice seeing you again Sakaki-san. We have to go to dinner now, see you in school.", Katsu said as they walked off, leaving Sakaki amidst the people filing through the lobby.

Sakaki watched them turn the corner around the building and disappear down the street. She noticed that not far behind came three shadowy forms out of an alleyway.

She instantly recognized the movements of all three and felt the urge to follow them.

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"Are you having a good time tonight?", Katsu asked.

"Yes, very much so. Thank you Katsu-san, you're amazing.", Karoin responded, her voice laced with glee.

Katsu smiled happily. "Now, where would you like to go for dinner?"

"Oh, I dunno. I'll leave it up to you.", Kaorin said, grasping his arm and swooning.

"How about...something other than Japanese cooking. I saw an advertisement for a new Italian restaurant in town, should we go there?", he asked.

"That sounds good.", Kaorin answered.

"Excellent, it's not too far of a walk.", Katsu responded, running his hand down the small of her back

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As they skulked through the shadows Kagura complained.

"Why'd we have to hide in that stinky alley. I think a rat tried to crawl up my pants."

"What would you rather do? Be seen?", Tomo answered.

"Fine, fine. Let's just go.", Kagura accquised as they continued to sneak after the couple.

"The one rat told me that they have a city in the sewer...", Osaka spaced.

They followed them, gaining ground as they hid in a crowd that was entering downtown.

Suddenly, the couple was no longer in sight.

"Where they go?", Osaka mused.

"There maybe?", Tomo said, pointing to a brightly lit restaurant.

"Italian food? I hear this place is expensive.", Kagura said.

"Goddamn bourgeois! I knew he'd take her to a ritzy place!", Tomo raged.

The three made their way through the crowded street and knelt before the giant glass window that took up the front of the restaurant. They were able to hide most of their bodies below the windowledge so only their heads could be seen.

"Yep, there they are.", Osaka said.

Indeed, the two were inside. A waiter led them to a table lit by a single exotic chandelier that hung in the center of the large dining area.

"Look! The busboy even brings them free drinks! Dammit, he's just trying to butter her up so he can suck her brains later.", Tomo said.

"No, Tomo. First, he'll seduce her. Then, he'll sprinkle her with pepper and eat her alive with a side of long grained rice!", Osaka said with increasing anxiety.

Tomo was about to counter that with even further musings when a voice spoke up from behind them.

"Eat who alive?"

The three Numbnuts turned at the voice and norrowed their eyes at Sakaki, who had come up behind them.

"Nothing. Nothing at all.", Tomo said.

Sakaki sighed. "You're spying on them, aren't you?
"Who? Spying on who?", Tomo asked innocently.

"Oh, Tomo. You're so forgetful. We've been spyin' on Katsu and Kaorin.", Osaka reminded her.

"YOU'RE AN IDIOT!", Tomo screamed, smacking Osaka in the back of the head.

"Why though? Just leave them be and let them have a good time.", Sakaki said.

"We can't, you see. Katsu is an alien!", Tomo blurted out.

Sakaki grimaced.

"It's true, Sakaki! Let me explain.", Tomo said.

They spend the next hour telling Sakaki everything they had come across. The extreme athletic ability, the disappearing act, the evil looking shadow, the strange trip to the bathroom while holding his chest, and most recently, the way Kaorin seemed to be swooning over him.

"So yea, we're convinced.", Tomo concluded.

"Umm...Katsu is really a nice guy if you get to know him.", Sakaki countered.

"He's a freak! Hang around and I'll prove it.", Tomo said.

"They're leaving!", Kagura informed the others.

The four hurried into a nearby alley as the couple walked by, hand in hand.

"Ok, Sakaki. Follow us...quietly.", Tomo commanded

"Can he come too?", Osaka asked.

Tomo didn't even need to turn around to give her answer.

"Put the rat down, Osaka.", she said with a sigh.

A groan of displeasure followed as they filed out into the street to stalk the unwitting couple once more.

"Now, watch.", Tomo said, pointing at the couple as they entered the park on their way home.

"Watch what?", Sakaki asked.

"Look at Katsu's shadow when they pass under that lamp."

Sakaki covered her mouth and gasped at what she saw. Indeed, she saw the spines cascading down the shadowy back. She saw the horns across the shoulders and the twisted and bent spine, giving the shadow a malicious air.

"Ya see?", Osaka said.

Sakaki was speechless. Her mind still hadn't fully comprehended the sight, but Kagura pulled her along after them as they speedily circumnavigated a side street and came out on the other end of the park before the couple could have exited.

"I can't believe...", Sakaki shuddered.

"Well, believe it! We gotta keep an eye on this guy.", Tomo said.

They hid in the shadows as the couple emerged and headed towards Kaorin's home. They could see that she was smiling ear to ear and a heavy blush had arisen across her cheeks.

The group of four skittered from hiding place to hiding place until the ones being stalked arrived upon Kaorin's doorstep. Taking the oppertunity and low lighting they rushed and pressed themselves against the side of the house to try their best to listen in on the conversation.

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"I had a really great time.", Kaorin said, casting her eyes downward.

"I'm glad. I had a really good time as well.", Katsu answered.

Without warning, Kaorin stood on her toes and placed a sweet kiss on Katsu's lips. After a moment, he responded by pulling her close and deepening the kiss further. Like that they stood for a minute or two, savouring the sensations before parting.

"Katsu-san...", Kaorin said, her blush growing larger with every passing moment.

"Yes, Kaorin-chan?", he said.

"My parents..won't be around tomorrow so...would you liek to come over?", she said with a shy smile.

Katsu's eyes widened for a moment.

"Are you sure...that would be alright?", Katsu asked.

Kaorin giggled and kissed him once more.

"Believe me, it'll be more than alright. See you tomorrow.", she said as she hopped her way inside.

Katsu stood on the stoop for a moment before leaving.

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"Holy crap! Did you hear that?", Kagura asked in an insistant whisper.

"Yea. Seems like tomorrow will be his final strike! We have to stop him then! Whos' with me!?", said Tomo, fist pumping.

"I'm with ya'", Osaka answered.

"Yea! Let's kick his alien butt!", Kagura said.

"Sakaki-san? How 'bout you?", Tomo asked.

"Um...I dunno..", she blushed.

"C'mon, we gotta beat the alien!", Osaka pleaded.

"Yea, Sakaki! If anything do it for Kaorin.", Kagura said.

"Hmph!", Sakaki nodded. "You're right. I'll help you."

"All right! Meet at my place nine A.M. sharp!", Tomo cheered.

With that they scattered from their hiding place amongst the trees and took off into the night.

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'You have her in your grip, Katsu. Finish the job!', the voice commanded.

'Yes...Sir...', Katsu managed to choke out as he lay upon the floor of his bathtub, eyes and chest running blood down the drain.