Tashtastic: This is the first ever fan-fiction i've written, please review. Comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. I'm not sure how many parts there will be, i guess i'll keep going till i get bored and end it haha. I decided to write a fan-fic after being inspired by some of the amazing writers on here.

Disclaimer: I do not own Persona or characters etc.

Pairing: Akihiko x Minako(FeMc)

The Dark Hour

Footsteps were heard pacing down the stairs in the S.E.E.S dormitory, Akihiko glanced up for a moment from the lounge sofa.

"You're awake?" he commented, giving a gentle smile. Minako looked up to see her senpai sitting with a book on his lap. She had noticed he had become restless since gaining another injury in the beginning of September and being taken from the choice of members to explore Tartarus. Mitsuru's command of course.

"- Yeah" she hesitantly responded. Minako had hoped to sneak in some extra training by herself within Tartarus and knowing that Mitsuru would not allow it, she had recently been sneaking out alone during the dark hour. Now stuck in the presence of Akihiko she needed to come up with a good enough reason as to why, in the dark hour, she was heading out, fully dressed, naginata in hand, alone.

"Urr" Akihiko reached his hands to the ceiling and stretched, letting out a sigh. Minako, already feeling awkward observed him as he stretched, her cheeks capturing a pinkish tint as she realised how she in the moment, had been appreciating his finely toned arms. Akihiko was about to speak as Minako jumped in with questions first, knowing what he would want to ask.

"..Se- senpai, what are you doing up so late? In the dark hour non the less?" He shuffled around a bit, as though trying to hide something.

"I erm, I just- " She realised his awkward attitude. Akihiko was often awkward in social situations, but never in this environment. Despite trying his hardest to try hiding his boxing gloves, Minako saw the red curvature glinting from beside where he had been sitting. She let out a sigh and glared at Akihiko.

"You were planning on going to Tartarus.. Weren't you-" She questioned, rhetorically.

Akihiko laughed, in a playful, teasing manner.

"Ahaa, you got me" He smiled, endearingly. Minako frowned, and then began to speak; in her 'I'm the leader voice'.

"No, Aki— Firstly, you're injured, I can't let you go and on your own. Mitsuru woul- - " He didn't give her a chance to finish,

"So Minako, Where exactly where you planning on going tonight.. In the Dark hour."

"Tch-" She glanced away, not noticing Akihiko stand up and slowly pace toward her. As she turned she felt him place his left hand on her right cheek, and his right hand on her shoulder.

"A-aki-" She frowned, as her reddening cheeks contradicted her expression. He smiled.

"Well then, if we go together I'm sure my injury wont get me in too much trouble." He gave a childish, confident smile. The kind she would've expected from Junpei, but certainly not Akihiko. She pulled away from him and smiled impishly.

"Fine-" She started heading to the door. Leaving.

"Ahh-ah, one moment!" Shocked that he had actually persuaded her, Akihiko grabbed his gloves and ran after Minako.

A light tapping on a dorm door.

"Heyy, Yuka-tan, open up, I think everyone's asleep now-" Junpei looked around,

"I can't hear anything at least." The door opened.

"Shh Stupei!"

Junpei scowled at Yukari,

"Don't call me that-" he responded. He shook his head, "Are you ready to go?"

Yukari smiled,

"Yeah!" She paused for a moment, "I can't believe how rarely Minako's been going to Tartarus lately, just because she doesn't want Akihiko-senpai to feel left out- " Junpei grinned at her comment,

"That's because they're all coo-coo-kissy about each other," he whispered, laughing. "It's a shame they're both shy in that area, neither of them will even be assertive to - " Yukari cut Junpei off,

"That's enough information!" She stated, pulling a mildly disturbed face at Junpei. "Creepy that you're interested about what they're -" She rose an eyebrow at Junpei judgingly then changed the subject, "We better hurry if we want to get some training in-" She began walking downstairs to the entrance, leaving for Tartarus.

"ahh, Yuka-tan wait uppp-" Junpei whined, racing after her.