Disclaimer: I don't own any of the PERSONA 3 characters, that's Atlus and they ROCK
Synopsis:
After Mitsuru's Father died Yukari is the only one who can reach her and bring her out of the haze. Mitsuru X Yukari.
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Mitsuru's POV
"It's so beautiful…yet so cold."
Mitsuru looked calmly over the Kyoto River. She didn't feel attached to anything at that moment. How did things fall so far out of hand? How did she not see this coming? Her inability to see behind Ikutsuki's plans put everyone in danger and worse, in the end cost her father his very life. Fury began to push up from her stomach. Father…I failed you. The thought made Mitsuru feel weak she began to shake—she wanted to loose control destroy everything she ever built because to her there truly was nothing left. Her slender arms wrapped around her body in an attempt to stop shaking but it was futile. I have nothing! I nothing left in this world! She shook her head unconsciously and began to sob. No tears came only quiet wailing. It felt like the end of all things. The wind suddenly picked up blowing gently against the senior's perfectly groomed hair.
"We should probably head back. We don't want to miss curfew." A voice said behind Mitsuru.
Mitsuru was so stuck in her heartbreaking reverie that she didn't recognize the voice at first. She herself together immediately not wanting to be caught by an underclassman in this condition. She used the techniques she always used whenever she was put under pressure and assumed a calm semblance.
When she felt assured that she had calmed down Mitsuru merely looked over her shoulder casually and then back.
Yukari? This girl! What does she want now?
The older girl could hear the junior walking toward her but she remained stationary waiting for what the young teen might say before she engaged her.
Yukari was right next to her now.
"The later it gets, the more crowded the Shijou become." The tawny haired girl said matter-of-factly.
Why is she here?! What does she want?! Has she come to pity me? Why does she even bother…? Mitsuru felt like she was going to lose it again but felt her previous anger return to save her.
"Why are you still concerned about me?" Mitsuru said through her teeth.
"Our days of fighting together are over. We have no common goal to fight for, no enemies to defeat…no reason to be friends."
If Mitsuru was looking at the brown-eyed girl now she would have surely seen the girl's eyes widen in a hurt shock.
"…that's not true…" Yukari said.
Mitsuru was now feeling her control return. Clearly there was no adequate reason to pretend to be anything with this girl now that everything that she fought for was gone. She was feeling confident in her rationale when something in the deepest part of her tugged at her being. Yukari. She immediately pushed it away. The redhead tried to think of ways to argue the matter further--she was becoming frustrated. However, when she spoke, her words were filled with a hurt that made her almost choke on them.
"We've reached our conclusion…Why should we continue on…? "
What am I doing?
"Everything I believed was a lie. And in the end I failed to…"
"You failed to what?" Yukari interrupted her.
"…To protect the most important person in your life? Is that what you are trying to say?"
Mitsuru nearly fell over at the tone Yukari was using. She knew she was brusque but it felt like Yukari was fighting her not trying to console her.
"You said you were atoning for what the Kirijo group did in the past, but that's not true." The younger girl said with concern now.
"You were only fighting to protect your father."
Mitsuru exploded at this.
"That's right! I fought to protect him and looked what happened!" The red-headed girl gave Yukari a daring look to counter her.
"My trust for the Chairman blinded me, and I fell right into his trap! There was nothing I could do!" A feeling of helplessness washed over Mitsuru. She wanted to cry. She wanted to break down it didn't matter any more who saw.
"My father placed the onus of responsibility all upon himself. And ever since the incident, he looked as if he was dead inside. I fought so that he could release the shame and guilt that burdened him so!"
Yukari remained silent but for a pained look on her face.
"But my efforts were futile…and now my life is without meaning.
"…RIGHT?!"
SLAP!
She slapped me! She slapped me!
"I'm sorry." Yukari said quietly.
"But we don't know that for sure yet."
Mitsuru was still in shock at what happened and didn't speak. They stayed there listening to the River for some time before Yukari continued.
"Hey, did you know that I used to live here?"
No I never knew that Yukari-chan. I don't think I know enough about you.
"After my dad died, my mom spent all her time throwing herself at random men…
"I couldn't stand to see her acting like that, so I used to come out here to the river bank to get away."
Yukari gave a small smile that belied her sadness and looked off somewhere into the water. The older girl looked at her intently and she felt that tugging again. She didn't dismiss it this time. The senior caught herself looking at Yukari's lips.
This girl…I want to…
This time she did restrain herself and quickly joined younger girl in watching the ebb and flow of the river.
"My belief in my dad was all I had…"
Mitsuru was now giving Yukari an endearing look.
"Your father was only doing what he thought was best…"
"Yes, but it was still wrong. So he fought to the end to try and make it right again. He never gave up. He believed Shadows were dangerous, and they needed to be stopped, even if it meant losing his life…that's why I fight. I want to eliminate the Dark Hour and fulfill my dad's final wish."
"Fulfill his final wish…" The senior was lost in her thoughts.
"That's all I—no, we, can do. Right Senpai?"
Mitsuru felt a sense of release. The little time she had known Yukari their relationship was mostly rocky but she couldn't help feeling for this girl. This girl that always challenged her made her feel more at ease then anyone in this world.
"Yes…" The word was filled with kindness. It was all Mitsuru could do to thank the girl for returning her resolve…her will to live.
"Yes, I agree, Takeba…It's not over yet. Nothing has been decided. We must put an end to this. For the sake of my father…and yours."
The commanding red-head returned. Yukari gave a shameless smile that expressed her happiness at seeing the older girl return to a save place.
"Senpai…"
I want to tell this girl so many things…how much she has done for me…how much I feel...
"Yukari, will you stand with me until the end?"
Mitsuru almost laughed out loud seeing Yukari jump at least two feet in the air after hearing that. The junior ran off after giving her a quick bow signifying her compliance to such a passionate request. Mitsuru was blind at the fact that the younger was beat red and that was the reason for her quick flight.
"Well I guess we should go and take a bath together now." Yukari said without missing a beat.
It was Mitsuru's turn to blush.
"T-Take a bath together…?"
"Yeah, in the outdoor hot spring back at the hotel. It's really nice." Mitsuru was almost disappointed at hearing this for some reason.
"Now that we have everything out in the open, there's nothing left for us to hide!" The junior said with her signature cheerful tone.
"…Nothing?" Mitsuru was beginning to get very nervous at this wanting to take back her thoughts at desiring to express her feelings for Yukari whatever they may be. She realized she just wasn't ready. The older girl was about to say something when Yukari immediately corrected herself.
"H-Hey, stop blushing! I didn't mean it like that!" Mitsuru was both relieved and sad. It didn't stop her from smiling at this misunderstanding.
Of course you didn't.
They were both blushing now.
"Anyways, we should really get going. It's already past curfew." At this Yukari was gone running back to the hotel.
The leader of SEES was now watching the sun set.
"There's no need to worry Father…I am not alone.
…And I'll never look back again."
Mitsuru felt a surging power within her. The outer husk of Penthesilea tore open revealing a new Persona, Artemisia.
"…Please watch over me."
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Yukari's POV
Yukari ran until she was out of Mitsuru's sight. She then slowed down to a drawl and had a sad look.
"How come I couldn't tell her how I really felt?" The girl was looking down at the pavement.
"No…I was finally able to connect with her that's all that matters. Father? Is this wrong?"
The question was obviously rhetorical as she had no one to divulge her most inner feelings to besides the object of her affections (which was understandably hard considering they haven't been close at all until now). Yukari took a deep breath and the mask of cheery carelessness replaced the deeply troubled contortions.
"I'm happy though. I'm happy and grateful for this day." Yukari went to her room which she shared with Mitsuru incidentally. She waited until Mitsuru returned before sleeping. She kept her back to Mitsuru the entire time. When the older girl was comfortably in her own bed Yukari fell into a peaceful rest dreaming of the girl that lay but a few feet away.
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Author's Notes
I had to upload the story again because the changes I was making weren't showing up.
I haven't finished the game yet so I'm going off what I've played and then building from there.
Please R&R
What really happened behind the Slap?
Mitsuru-sempai was now cowering next to Yukari. She couldn't bring herself to say anything else to this fiery girl. Yukari put her hand on the senior's shoulder reassuringly making the older girl jump.
"Mitsuru? Mitsuru? It's alright. I promise you that whatever you say to me will not earn you another slap…"
Mitsuru looked into the girl's eyes to confirm if she was telling the truth. Whatever the hell the older girl saw she felt satiated but she would soon find out that it was premature.
"Oh thank goodness, because I felt like I wanted to die for a moment because of all the thin—"
"…except for the thing you just said right now."
"Huh?"
SLAP!
Mitsuru was almost unconscious and now staggering aimlessly.
"Wow bitch. Like really? I mean are you done feeling sorry for yourself. I thought we went over this like two hours ago?"
(So joking)
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Next on Comfort
A walk in Kyoto.