I realized that, the last chapter from the Another Life Another Story make all of you bit confused.

Me too, because actually the story hasn't finish yet. But I know the chapters was too much. Then I decided to make a sequel, so here is it. My another story about Akihiko-Minako.

I changed the rating in case it get worse -maybe-

DISCLAIMER : I don't own anything that realted with Persona Series and ATLUS corp.

TOGETHER

It had been three years after Akihiko gone to other country and for Minako it wasn't a time for her to waste her time to worry him. Because, she promised to herself that she'll do her best. Akihiko only gave her a news about him when he sent her some gift. He really fulfilled his promise to give her something to put in inside the music box.

Minako smiled when she found a wrapped box inside her mailbox. It was from him, as he promised. She then opened the box and amazed the gift, it was a simple ring with a snowflake crafted on it. Sometimes she wonderer why he should fussed himself with bought something for her. A letter with a news and sometimes a picture from him was enough for her.

To make it easier, Minako decided to take an internship at Kirijou's Group which she chose to join the research department, with Fuuka Yamagishi as her mentor. As the result she knew the news about Akihiko not only from the letter but, also from his friends, Fuuka, Mitsuru and also Aigis the android. But, she wasn't by herself at that place, Akira her best friend joined too.

When Minako heard a news from Mitsuru about how does Akihiko looks a like now, she couldn't held her laught but on the same time she felt embarassing. She remembered when Mitsuru complained, "How stupid he is, even he said that it makes him easier to move or what, but it was really embarassing and old-fashioned," and then she looked at Minako, "Arisato, you should tutor him about a fashion! How could he was so dense about this, when he had a girlfriend whose had a nice sense of fashion, really..."

It was bad and risky because they stayed at a Long Distance Relationship, but it didn't make a bad influence afterall, both of them always shared the news. When Akihiko came back to Japan, because of the Labrys's case, she didn't come to visit him at Kirijou Group's place. She graduated from the university, because she was the genius who had completed her study for three and half years.

Akihiko knew about it and Minako, herself knew that Akihiko had an important job to do. So she just sent him a video of the graduation ceremony, surprisingly she gave him a little note, 'I hope you'll come back soon. Your lecturer was searching for you. And, FYI Kanzato-san and Eiko-san had graduated as well, come on, please return!'. But he only smirked and in the end Mitsuru scolded him about his study.

After the labrys's case over, unexpected Naoto called her and she told her everything about Akihiko and told her like what Mitsuru had told her before. She sweat dropped and promised that would had her eyes on his 'awful but prideful' fashion sense. After that, Minako got a news that Akihiko decided to go back to his university to finish his study. She was realliy relieved. Her grandfather almost ask and talk about Akihiko everytime, because he didn't want that her cute little grand daughter married –but Minako didn't think like that- with a high school-graduated person. For Minako now, she stayed at Iwatodai, accompanied by Fuuka to do the research about the Reverse Case at the Laboratory meanwhile on the same time, Akihiko wanted to finish his study at Ayanagi.

When they met again after almost three years separation, without any doubt Minako scolded him about his fashion sense, and for almost one week she went to the mall with him just tried to teach him about fashion and buy some new pairs of outfits. Akihiko surprised but he didn't complain and after that he admit that he was stupid for just wearing an army trousers and red cape without any shirt. Even it was normal for a boxer, yeah normal if they were on the ring. And he admitted that his outfit was embarassing becuase he wore it on his mission back then even at the airport, he remembered the way of the pilots, flight attendants and the other passangers looked at him when he was on his way to Japan.

When Minako told him, that she will stayed at Iwatodai for the research and let Akihiko to focus with his study, he didn't complain and he respected her decision. So, this was Minako's turn to share about her news to him and Akihiko did the same too. Amaizingly, because of the Kirijou's Group influence and his achievementas and his smart brain he could catched up with all the subjects that he had missed.

Then for two years, he had graduated and got a job as an officer at Ayanagi Police Department. Again, with Kirijou's help and Nanjo's help as well he got promotion not just became an ordinary officer but he got promotion as Assistant Police Inspector and got a same spot alongside with Kanzato Ryou who had an unpleasant expression with Akihiko's sudden promotion.

But, Akihiko deserved it. His power and his experience, not only as the Leader, but his experience to handle such a hard or strange case was really helpfull so it was right for him to get this posisition eventhough maybe some people disliked him. And about his apperance, nothing to worry after the 'short extremly intense' tutor from Minako, now he had a good sense. He wore a black suit with a brown shirt, black vest and red tie. He took off the bandage from his temple.

Both of them reunited again, when Minako visited Yakushima to make some test that had to do with Labrys, on the same time Mitsuru called Akihiko to tell him about a short meeting with Kei Nanjo. Mitsuru called Minako to her office, "Yeah Mitsuru-san, what's wrong? If you asked about the test result, I-..." she stoped when she saw a silverette guy that she knew. He wore a black suit which was suited him, he looked like 'good mannered' gentleman. "A-Akihiko..?" she called the guy name.

Akihiko then smiled softly, amazed with her messy appearance. Maybe she rushed to Mitsuru's office so he didn't want to ask her about it. "Hey, Minako...long time no see, it had been two years, right?"

Minako dropped all of her files which had made both of Mitsuru and Akihiko jolted. Then she dashed to the silverette guy, threw herself on him as she hugged him tightly. "I'm glad to see you again Akihiko, I missed you so much."

Akihiko hugged her too, "Yeah me too. You told me the same thing when I returned three years ago, before you scolded me about my outfit" he chuckled.

"It's not about that, you silly..."

"Yeah, I know. Because it means that, for now we won't separate again."

And now, both of them lived together as a lovers –not as a marriage couple because they hadn't married yet-, at Akihiko's apartment. After a long day of a murder case, Akihiko decided to take a long rest when he had arrived. He rang the apartment's bell. It was quiet for a moment, but after rhat he heard a little voice of a footsteps, suddenly a certain brunette girl that he knew opened the door and showed him a bright smile that made his energy came back. "Tadaima, Minako." He greeted her, while he entered the Apartment and wore off his shoes then replaced it with a pair of slippers.

"Okaeri, Akihiko!" she greeted him as she closed the door and brought his bag to the living room.

"You came back early huh?" Akihiko asked as he followed Minako.

Minako nodded as she placed his bag on the couch and then as soon as possibe, she prepared a hot coffee for him. "Yeah, because officer Kanzato told us to leave the matter to him. What a stubborn guy he was." Minako sounded unpleasant and put the cup of coffee on the table. "So, how about the investigation?" she tried to change the subject, but the subject that Akihiko didn't want to talk about.

"Euh, yeah..of course I did a good job, actually..."

"I'm sure that you can figure it out who is the culprit, in the short time.." she reassured him.

Akihiko sighed, "Yeah, but I'm feel little sad and hope that you won't mad at me because I have to work until midnight or maybe sometimes I won't go home."

Suddenly, Minako hugged him, "It's okay. As long as you return to my side, I won't complain anything."

Akihiko's face turned deeply red. For Minako to said such of words, was new for him. He didn't know that she had a skill to cuddle at someone. But, what made him worried was he hoped that she didn't cuddle at another guy when he was out. "Sorry..." he said, as the result from the way that he confused with what is the right words that he should said to her when she was on this state.

Minako lifted her head up and looked at Akihiko's flusterred face, then she smiled at him. "Don't worry Akihiko, I'm not mad." She then released her hug, "Come, let's eat. I made a special feast for tonight and a pancake as the desserts." She said as she entered the pantry and prepared the cultery for both of them. Akihiko realized at the thing that shinning on Minako's right ring finger. It was the ring that he gave for her as the second presents. The ring with a snoflakes crafted on it. He smiled and felt happy because she wore it.

After the dinner, Akihiko sat on the couch and he turned on the television, searched for the news about Reverse Case, or Marebito or maybe the Malevolent Entity. Minako pouted when she saw him like that. He was over-worked and she disliked it especially when it was almost midnight. He should take a rest because she knew, he must go to investigate again, tomorrow morning. She then took away the remote from Akihiko's hand and without any doubt, turned off the television. "Hey!" Akihiko surprised with Minako's sudden acts.

"Don't over-work yourself Akihiko. I warn you, because it's bad for your health." Minako warned hima s she put the remote and sat beside him.

"But I must keep my eyes and ears on, Minako, can't you understand that?" he sounded dissapointed. "How about yourself, I doubt that you had over-worked to at-.." Minako put index finger on Akihiko's lip as she moved closely to him. Akihiko surprised and he couldn't hid his red face,

"How about..just tonight, just keep your eyes on me. Only me..." she teased him with a cute tone.

Akihiko turned away, tried to hid his red face. Minako only giggled when she saw this and this made her want to tease him more. "Come on, Akihiko...just tonight..." she pleaded.

Damn, she's cute...Akihiko thought. Then he turned his face again to face Minako's face. "Okay, but I have a favor for you." So, let me tag along with your play, Minako.

"What is it?"

"Would you like to call me, Aki? It's my nickname actually. The only one who called me this was my buddy, Shinji and.." he then acressed Minkao's cheek, "..it's you..."

Now, it's Minako's turn to turn deeply red. She turned down his face and she tried to control herself. She felt her heart wa beating faster than usual. Gotcha' ! Akihiko smirked. He then embraced Minako's body, "Come on, said it..just let me hear how it sound with your angelic voice..."

"A-..."

"Hmmm ? I can't hear you.."

"Aki..." she said in a low voice.

"What?"

Minako then lifted up her face to see Akihiko's playful face but she didn't mad, "Aki..." at least she said his nickname properly. "She relieved, "Phew...there, I said it..now we're same." Suddenly, Akihiko kissed her cheek and again, he made Minako's face turned red again, but now it was deep red.

"Thank you..." he whisperred on her ears, and unintentionally it made her tickled. Amused that he had found her weakness, Akihiko smiled. "Thank you for calling me that, Mina..."

"Yo-your welcome..."

Then, Akihiko lifted her up with a bridal style, "Wow, you're so light. Have you eat properly?" he asked but as the return Minako pinched his chest.

"No, you silly!"

And then both of them laughed together. "Hey, Akihiko, could I stay with you this night? I didn't want to sleep alone..." Minako asked.

"Why?" he asked while both of them –actually, Akihiko carried her with bridal style- entered Akihiko's room.

Minako hugged him tightly, "You often came home at this such time. So, maybe it's our chance to have some time together. After all we are busy with our work."

Akihiko smiled and put her on his bed, and covered her with his blanket. "But, FYI Mina, I won't do anything that will make you regret."

Minako smiled back, "Yeah I know."

Akihiko then lied beside her, covered himself with his blanket and turned off the light, "Oyasuminasai...Mina.."

"Oyasuminasai...Aki..."

Again, I embarassed while wrote this...sorry... =_=a

By the way, please leave you review and...please tell me if there something wrong with my grammar.

See you next chapter

Regards,

Fuyu AKi