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Ive been meaning to do a Persona fic for about a year now but it was quite tough to think about what angle I wanted to take and how to approach it. In the end I decided to do a retrospective of the events between Minato and Yukari because they are favourite Persona shipping.

I have included events that take place in the game but have also plan to add a few more events outside of what we see in the game so it doesn't end up becoming a novelisation of the Lovers social link. I plan to get the rest of the cast involved as well in and outside of the SEES group. I have adjusted some of the dialogue and scenes to keep up a sense of flow whilst trying to protect the canon and emotions that Atlus lovingly crafted with this story. I may end up taking a few liberties with the timeline but hopefully nothing to drastic. Anyway that's enough of me writing this paragraph as a form of arse covering/damage limitation should it not be so well received. I hope you all enjoy. :D (MinatoxYukari all the way)

Moments in Still Life

Yukari stands alone in a contemplative silence trying her best to take on board the revelation of her father's tragic involvement with Tartarus and the Shadows. The gentle crashing of the ocean waves seem to echo through the air. Lanterns were placed alongside the beach every ten meters or so apart from each other as Yukari scanned the scenery around her turning left and then right. The lanterns were dotted along the beach like orange gerberas in a leafy hedgerow they each emit a muted glow as they hang on thin cylindrical bamboo poles.

She closes her eyes to focus on the sounds in attempt to mentally reset herself and try until she picks up the sound of footsteps approaching from behind as she hears the crunch of the dry beach sand. she had a good feeling it was Minato who was walking towards her so as soon as he heard him stop in place she spoke up

"You remember when I told you about my dad passing away when I was little"

"It was because of that incident" Yukari spoke aloud

"Since no one really knew what happened that night and my dad was in charge of the team, rumors circulated everywhere me and mum we had to move home several times until the abuse and anger from others eased down to the point that the incident just got became lost in history".

"That…That must have been tough" Minato said with sense of trepidation and honest unease

"I loved him a lot, I never thought he would do anything wrong" Yukari began spilling out information maybe as a form of catharsis
"I received a letter from him back in the spring. It was from my Dad…. he wrote it ten years ago"
"That letter it was addressed as "to my family" but it was mainly about me" Yukari lets out a quick chuckle
"That only made me believe he had nothing to with that night or incident even more. But you know I thought that discovering the power of Persona, must have been fate. This power would allow me to work with Mitsuru and Kirijo Group. I thought it would give me the opportunity to find out what really happened"
"Now it all has been for nothing" Her voice trailed off as she struggles to hold it together

"That's not true" Minato said with calm assertiveness

"Youre just trying to cheer me up" Yukari said with her face staring down towards her feet
"But thanks anyway" a tiny fissure of a smile appears on her face
"Ahhh" Yukari sighed
"Why is reality never simple, it's just filled with trauma and despair" She cries out as she turns back towards the ocean

"I mean why did my Father have to die, Why couldn't it of been Mitsuru senpais instead" She pauses for a brief second
"Haha wow, I'm horrible person aren't I?" She questions turning back towards Minato

"Of course you're not" Minato interrupted

"Oh well youre just Mr Perfect aren't you, nothing affects you, nothing moves you, you just walk through life without a care in the world. Watching from afar as those around you step in to shit at every turn" Yukari glared with a petrifying sharp glaze in her eyes. Her eyes were like a cold sharp set of daggers that could puncture through steel
"You have some nerve to tell me how I should be thinking! Who the fuck do you are!? You don't know me or what I went through" Yukari exploded, as her voice breaks and fluctuates between tones during her outburst before she brought a palm to her forehead as she attempts to crawl in to her own hand to escape this scenario
"Damn sorry my head is a complete mess right now, I mean you lost your parents too… but... I just don't know what to do anymore…." She cried as her knees buckled under the weight of everything that has gone on before collapsing down on to the sand in despair.

"Just don't lose hope" Minato said crouching down extending his arm towards her with a small smile on his face as he waited a few second for the message to resonate to the brown haired girl

"Huh what, you mean just keep believing?" She quietly murmured out before taking his hand back on to her feet

"Yes. It will hurt for a while but in a way it will help honour your fathers memory, Although I never knew him he sounds like a nice caring man and the last thing he would want to see is anyone suffer. Let alone a daughter he dearly loved and cared for. Remember just don't ever give up. Whether it be you're archery training or helping us take the fight to the shadows. Something tells me he was proud of you a long time ago but there is nothing wrong if you want to show off a little bit to make him feel even prouder

Yukari took Minatos hand and got back up to her feet. She just stood there in silence for a few seconds unsure of what to say unkowingly she ended up just staring straight in to his cerulean blue eyes as her mind was busy scrambling for something to say.

"You know you really are one of a kind" She said with a small genuine smile

Her train of thought was suddenly pole-axed when the blue haired teen stepped forward and placed his hands on her shoulders for quick comforting embrace. They both stood in silence as the ocean wind now buffets their hair. Her usual reflex would of resulted in a quick slap to the face to whoever approached her. However this time round with her cheeks emitting a deep shade of crimson and unable to let out a meaningful word she simply just lets her neck fall and rests it on her blue haired comrade's shoulders. A minute passes before the two teens drops their arms back to their sides

"Err umm thanks I… needed that "She said readjusting the fringe of her hair
"Thanks for listening to me, let me guess, did Mitsuru senpai sent you to retrieve me?"

"I came cuz I wanted to" Minato said with his usual deadpan honesty

"Ooh youre such a gentleman aren't you" she lets out a gentle laugh as she lightly punched Minato on his arm

"Heh I try" They both chuckle for a few brief seconds before his face quickly settled down in to a determined stare

"Yukari remember If you ever want to talk about anything you just need to knock on my door or send me a text. We both know what it's like to suffer loss and No-one should ever suffer in silence or face it alone". Their bodies were still close together from their quick embrace as he raises just the one hand this time to gently squeeze the shoulder of her pink blouse

"Hey guys are you out here!?"

Minato and Yukari suddenly alarmed at hearing Junpeis voice they both suddenly stood back and faced away from each other

"Ah that's…. where you guys are…." Junpeis speech was staggered as he was clearly out breathe due sprinting from the Mitsuru beach house.
"Guys it almost the Dark Hour we should get back..." Junpei reminded the two of them urgently but he was distracted as he examined the body language of his two classmates.
"Umm did I miss something?"

"Oh I almost forgot It doesn't matter where you are when the Dark Hour comes" Yukari said practically the first thing that came in to her mind as a means to deflect the question

"Well Duh"
"Anyway we need to need head back right now Ill race you guys back to the house"

"Don't bother Stupei. Minato is on Athletics team for that very reason, I regularly work out for archery" Yukari retorted her usual sharp witted candour seemingly returning

"You know I hate that nickname. Well either way we need to hurry back" Junpei angrily replied before returning to the point in hand as the three of them returned back to beach house

Yukari quickly took out her mobile phone as she typed a quick text message in to it as soon as she hit sent Minato felt a vibration in his pocket he flipped open his phone and read the message Yukari sent him in his mind. Minato didn't reply he simply tapped Yukari on the shoulder and nodded his head with quick smile on his face