Mood:  energetic

Live from Mongolia.

*Arisu stands in front of her house, wearing a black and pink hoodie*

Arisu:
Hello Sid. Jin shipped mama and I back to Mongolia for the summer. Don't worry, we're be back for the fall semester.

*Giggles*

Arisu:
It's rainning here today. It's been raining for five days now. Mama isn't drinking as much as she usually does. The rain is helping her sleep better too. She sleeps with the windows open to hear the rain. It makes me think of you at times.

*Holds up a white ferret*

Arisu:
This is Gang. He belongs to my next door neighbor. When he going out on business, I take care of my little buddy here.

*Turns to Gang*

Arisu:
Say hi to Uncle Sid.

*Holds the ferret up to the camera*

Arisu:
*In weird, high-pitched voice* Hi uncle! Grandma and auntie are just fine here. Mongolia is great, but lonely. I wish you were here. I really want to meet you.

*Arisu lowers the ferret*

*Looks deep into the camera*

Arisu:
I really do miss you, Sid. Take care and call me.

*Blows a kiss to the camera*

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Mood:  silly

*Amaria lies in her crib looking at the camera*

Shawn:
*In a girly baby voice* Hi there. My name is Amaria Muarry. I was born two weeks ago. I'm on daddy's vid diary.

*Baby looks on with blank, big eyes*

Shawn:
Hi, monkey. Hi little monkey. Who's a little monkey? Who's a little monkey? You are. Such a cute little monkey. Yes you are. Oh, yes you are! Yes you are. Yes you are. You're my little monkey. Yes you are. Yes you are.

*Reaches down and plays with the baby's cheek*

*Baby kicks her little foot to the left of the crib*

Nicole:
Shawn, are you harrassing the baby again?

*Camera turns to Nicole standing in the doorway, frowning at him*

Shawn:
What? Can't a man bond with his daughter?

*Nicole rolls her eyes and walks away*

*Cameras turns back Amaria*

Shawn:
I'll see you later, Baby Monkey.

*Blows a kiss*

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Mood:  lazy

*Nick sits on the back porch*

Nick:
Well, I did it. I got the stupid ear surgey. I can fully hear again.

*Rolls his eyes*

Nick:
All to shut Ace up. I liked being deaf. I didn't have to talk to anybody then. Gee, cheers Cassie! Way to ruin everything!

*Sigh*

Nick:
Still, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I could easedrop on people now. Hey, that could lead to more blackmail material!

*Snickers*

Nick:
What of Ace? *Shrugs* I might as well keep her around. She isn't going to listen to me when I tell her to go away. So, I'm letting her stay. And besides...

*Leans in really close to the camera*

Nick:
*Whispers* I have actually come to enjoy f*****g her.

*Sits back*

Nick:
Yeah, she maybe be annoying and clingly, but she's a great shag in bed. Tell her that and I will kill you! Any questions? No? Good. Now piss off!

*Shuts off the camera*

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Mood:  cool

*Simons sits in his room, on his bed*

Simon:
*Whispers* My name is Simon Williams and this is my progress video. I'm doing good now. I can function with the basics on my own. I'm doing good in school again. I'm almost fine.

*Pause*

Simon:
My relationships are improving, slowly but surely. Darcy has been close to me the whole time. My mum's been a bit stressed. Dad's been working hard. My mates have there for me as well. And Casper...

*Pause and deep breath*

Simon:
Yesterday, she and I went for a walk. I started to remember about when we first met. Casper was trying to cross the street in a yellow dress. I teased her a bit and she didn't think it was funny. I made it up to her by helping get across the busy street. The rest is history, I suppose.

*Smiles*

Simon:
I really do love Casper. I really do hope we'll get back together. Hey, maybe I'll get to finally kiss her!

*Grins*

*The front door opens wide*

*Simon looks up and then turns back to the camera*

Simon:
Darcy's back! I'll report more tomorrow.

*Turns off the camera*

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Mood:  hug me

*Niki sits on the dressed like a hooker again*

Niki:
It's been nine weeks now. Lucas is starting to go crazy with Brandi's friends in this apartment. I told her this wasn't a good idea; but she insisted. "He'll be fine.", she said. But he's not fine, is he?

*Shakes her head*

Niki:
They hate him here. Hate him because he's a guy. Most, most of them do. Yoko definitely hates him. Cindy, maybe. Momo, I'm not sure. Kate, I'm guess yes. No, actually I know that she is hostle towards him. Tina....

*Pause*

Niki:
Tina... Oh, Tina....

*Deep breath and throws back her head*

*Calms down*

Niki:
She doesn't hate him. But...

*Leans into the camera*

Niki:
I think she has a huge crush on him. I don't even think she's a real lesbian. She's either faking or bi. Lucas might have to be careful or she'll take to have her way with him.

*Frowns and sits back*

Niki:
Like that'll ever happen. He won't even take a second look at me.

*Forces herself to be calm*

Niki:
Either way, we have to get out of here. I don't know how much more Lucas can take of this. And Lexie being gone too. Ooo...

*Shakes her head*

*Cell phone rings*

Niki:
Excuse me.

*Answers her phone*

Niki:
Hello? Oh Jack, it's you! So we're still on tonight?

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Mood:  hungry

*Nicole sits on the living room couch*

Nicole:
Here I am, another month of pregnancy. I will be due in five weeks. I don't really hate Shawn anymore. Well, not that much.

*Shifts in her seat*

Nicole:
Anyway, I can't wait to get this thing out of me. Being pregnant sucks. I can't drink or smoke anymore. Oh, I can't wait to get my fix in five weeks!

*Weak squeal*

*Nicole becomes serious*

Nicole:
Never mind. I'm not getting sick anymore. Plus, there is an up-side to this. Everyone always showers me with attention. They are always giving me food and gifts. Well, the gifts are mostly for the baby, but still, it's all good.

*Smiles*

Nicole:
Maybe, there is something to this pregnancy thing after all. I don't want another kid, but you know...

*Pause as stomach grumbles*

*Chuckles*

Nicole:
I guess I'm hungry-- again. So, I'm going to shut off and go eat, take a piss, and take a bath. So, see ya.

*Nicole looks beyond the camera*

Nicole:
Mum! Is my bath ready?

Amber (Off-camera):
Just about dear.

Nicole:
Cheers!

*Leaves the room*

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Mood:  spacey

*Emma lies back on his bed*

Emma:
Hey Tohma. Happy now? You have me in the most boring place on the planet! Is this your idea of a joke?!? There is nothing to do here! Nothing back school!

*Emma sighed*

Emma:
The people here are crap! No one wants to talk to me. The other girls won't talk to me. The teachers treat me like shite. Why the hell am I here?!?

*Emma strokes her stomach and looks down*

Emma:
This is all your fault! You arrive within me and now I'm here. Oh... Just... Why?!? Why?!?

*Slams her lap with her fists*

Emma:
Stupid! Just, stupid!

*She looked deep into the camera again*

Emma:
You could at least let me talk to Sugo-kun, Tohma!

*Sighs*

Emma:
I  wish you would let me talk to your cousin. I may have messed up, but I still love him and that counts for something, right?

*Knock on her bedroom door*

*Emma looks up*

Emma:
What?

Adminstator:
Phone call.

*Emma sighs*

Emma:
Fine.

*Turns back to the camera*

Emma:
I've got to go. Some who actually needs me is calling.

*Turns off the camera*

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Mood:  don't ask

*Nick sits on his bed, smoking*

Nick:
I have a little problem. Not with Ace. Oh, she is a problem, but that's not really important. No, this problem traces all the way back to my great-granddad. He lost his hearing at twenty-six. Mum lost hers before she got married and had Effy and I. Now, I'm starting to go deaf.

*Pauses and puffs out some smoke*

Nick:
Don't feel sorry for me. It's actually good. I won't have to talk to anybody anymore and they won't talk to me.

*Grins, but then frowns*

Nick:
But then, Ace will want to talk to me. And pretty soon she'll beg me to see a doctor to have it fixed.

*Sighs as he flicks out his ashes*

Nick:
What is it with birds and losing their virginities? Just because a bloke sleeps with them does not mean they are looking for a relationship.

*Takes another puff*

Nick:
Birds have this weird idea in their heads that if a bloke take their virginity, they are the "one" for them.

*Shakes his head*

Nick:
So stupid. But, I degress.

*Flicks off more ashes from his cigarette*

Nick:
So, what am I going to do about Ace? Not tell her, just like everyone else, about my disability. Just like that. Oh, don't look at me like that! You know how I am, right? So don't act all shocked. It's just how I am.

*Snubs out his cigarette*

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Mood:  happy

Okinawa.

*Shawn sits up against the wall kicthen wall with a guitar and smoking a blunt*

Shawn:
Hey Nicole. How are you and the baby? Okinawa is sweet! It's so hot that it can melt the metal on my pants. The clubs are wicked. The birds are fit. Just not as fit as you.

*Takes another puff of his blunt*

Shawn:
God, how many months has it been? Six? Seven? It feels like forever for me. I can't imagine how it feels for you.

*Chuckles*

*Shawn takes another puff of his blunt*

Shawn:
Can't say when I'm coming home yet. I have... oh, how do I put this? A little hang-up. It's nothing huge. Just a little bump. Once it gets smoothed over, we'll just have to see.

*There is a knock on his door*

*Shawn looks up*

Shawn:
Oh, I have some mates here.

*Turns back to the camera*

Shawn:
Got to go babes. Take care of that baby for me until I come back.

*Turns off the camera*

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Mood:  sad

*Fujisaki sits on Emma's bed*

Fujisaki:
Where are you, Emma-chan? I came home that night on the festival and you were gone. Most of your things were gone as well. It's been eight weeks and I haven't heard from you. You haven't returned my calls or e-mails. Tell me what's going on! I have to know!

*Pause*

Fujisaki:
Listen, I'm not mad. I'm just worried about you. This isn't like you to up and disappear on me or anyone without warning. Is something wrong? I told Tohma about your disappearance and he just brushed it. Now, I'm really suspicious.

*Pause and fidget*

Fujisaki:
At least call me. I really do miss you. At least let me know that you're okay.

*Turns off the camera*

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