R.J. Kayden

R.J. Kayden is Taylor's other best friend. He is a member of the North Valley Squad, a team of amateur detectives. R.J. had a crush on teammate, Mia Powell, then began a relationship with her. He is the older brother of fellow NVS teammate, Mel Kayden.

Profile
Robert James "R.J." Kayden is the third person to be introduced to in the series. R.J. is an aspiring detective and skilled basketball player. R.J. has a crush on Mia Powell, an writer and reporter on the school newspaper and an environmentalist. R.J. is prone to a hot temper at times, but also displays a notable amount of courage and determination. R.J. has several penpals all over the world.


 * Major cases for R.J. include:
 * "Ghost Story": R.J. helps Taylor investigate.
 * "To Catch a Creep": R.J. runs for class president and encounters much opposition.
 * "Who's Who": R.J. begins a romantic attachment with team member, Mia.
 * "Over a Barrel": R.J. and Mia have their first kiss.
 * "The Wedding": R.J. and Mia have their first date at Kiki's father's wedding.
 * "Get the Message": R.J. turns against Mia after she is accused of blowing up the chemistry class. Then he discovers Mia's binge eating disorder.
 * "What's Up With R.J.?": R.J.'s basketball teammate Eric offers him marijuana, and R.J. struggles to get Kevin out of a robbery scheme.
 * Murder at NVH: R.J.'s NVH basketball teammate is murdered and R.J. is determined to find out who killed him.
 * Graduation": R.J. graduates from high school, along with Taylor and Kiki.