Sorry this took so long. I kinda wanted to add a little drama into this. Also I've been busy with another story I've been making. My Outlaw story. So I hope you enjoy this chapter more to come!


Akira: "Agghh..." Akira stammered as he gazed at his fellowed teammates.

His words were stuck inside his throat, the intensity of the situation and the stares from his confidants were a little much.

Ryuji had a shocked expression with his jaw wide open, Yusuke had this...amused look, Haru was making a rather disheartenly face, Akechi and Sojiro were kinda looking away, Futaba had this impish smile on her face, Ann was kinda blushing hard with her eyes wide open, and Makoto...well...lets just say the look she was giving Akira was enough to make the reaper shit himself. Not that he was all that afraid of Makoto, if push came to shove he could easily out run her.

Akira: "Hey guys..."

Ichiko: "Don't you people know how to knock?" She groaned rubbing her eyes.

Makoto: "Akira Kurusu! What the HELL is going on here?!" She roared.

Akira: "Ughh...Surprise?" He smiled nervously.

Makoto's left eye twitched as it glowed red.

Akira: "Hehehehe...can...you guys just...give us a minute to get dressed please?"

Makoto: "Fine. Then you will explain yourself." She then turned and stormed downstairs.

Futaba: "Well your in trouble.~" She then skipped off.

Yusuke: "Would I be asking to much to paint you two together?"

Ann: "Do you ever give it a rest?! Outta here!" Ann then grabbed Yuskue by his wrist and dragged him off downstairs.

Ryuji: "You lucky bastard..." He hissed and walked off with Ann and Yusuke.

Akechi: "Well um...you certainly know how to keep busy Akira-kun...I'll just...wait downstairs..." He then calmly walks off.

Haru: "Sorry to bug you Akira-kun..." She then walked off sluggishly.

Sojiro: "Heh. You remind me from when I was younger. Hoo boy.~ I'll leave you two alone." He then walked of smirking.

Akira: "..."

Ichiko: "Aki..."

Akira: "Yeah?..."

Ichiko: "You're friends sure are lively."

Akira: "Yeah...I'm one lucky guy..." He rolled his eyes.


( 15 minutes of getting dressed later. )

Akira: "Sheesh woman, you really got a thing for marking me..." He said checking the hickies he had on his neck and chest.

Ichiko: "Guilty!~ I'm such a naughty girl.~" She cooed.

Akira: "Yeah, you are, and you should know..." He then wrapped his around her waist.

Akira: "Naughty girls like you, need a good spanking.~" He purred in her ear.

Ichiko blushed and nuzzled up against his neck.

Ichiko: "Just go easy on me Akira-dono.~"

Akira: "Can't promise that, but we'll see.~" He smirked putting on his glasses.

Akira: "Alright lets head downstairs. It's about time you meet the crew."

Ichiko: "I'd love to."

Akira: "Well then follow me milady.~" He said taking her hand and leading her downstairs.


( Downstairs. )

Milady: "*ACHHOO!* Agh...Is someone talking about me?"

Carmen: "I'm so curious to see how this all goes."

Captain Kidd: "Same here."

Johanna: "Makoto, please calm down."

Makoto: "Oh I will. When Akira comes down here and explains himself." She huffed, tapping her foot impatiently.

Morgan: "Take it that he didn't go out the window..."

Ryuji: "Jeez, Akira gets all the luck...he scores an older woman and shes hot."

Akechi: "Well I guess the rumors are true. Akira is quite the lady killer."

Akira: "Hey guys." Akira waved as he entered the cafe area hand in hand with Ichicko.

Ichiko: "I'm Ichiko Ohya! Nice to meet ya!"

Akira: "Guys...this is my girlfriend Ichiko. Ichiko this is my crew. Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Haru, Sojiro, and Akechi."

Ichiko: "Surprised to see the playboy detective here." She raised an eyebrow.

Akechi: "It's nice to meet Akira's other half."

Ichiko: "Charmed I'm sure.~"

Makoto: "Uh hm...why don't you two have a seat. NOW." She said in a sharp tone.

Akira: "Hehehe...sure.."

Ichiko: "What crawled up her ass and died?" She whispered.

Akira: "Aghh...you'll find out in a second." He said taking a seat.

Ichiko sat next to him and put one leg over her other, and rested her chin on her hand.

Ichiko: "So...your this crew Akira runs with. The Phantom Thieves of Hearts in the flesh."

The whole room went wide eyed.

Ryuji: "W-what?"

Ann: "Sorry I think you're mistaken...were no-

Akira: "She knows guys. Don't bother."

Makoto: "You TOLD her about us? Akira what were you thinking?!" She growled.

Akira: "I didn't tell her." He said with his casual blank stare.

Ichiko: "Yeah I kinda pieced it together myself. There were just so many things that just clicked together." She rubbed her nose.

Makoto: "*Sigh*..."

Ichiko: "Don't worry! My lips are sealed! You guys help people! Way better then regular law enforcements do sooo...I'll stick up for you guys!"

Ann: "Really?! Thanks!"

Ryuji: "Phew..."

Ichiko: "Hmmm...just looking at you all, I think its easy to say all of you have you're roles on the team..."

She then turned to Ryuji.

Ichiko: "Just by looking at you...I'd have to say you're the muscle on the team. A real hard hitter and fast runner."

Ryuji: "Well I..."

She then turned to Ann.

Ichiko: "I know you. You're that model I hear about, If i had to guess you use your charms help out with negotiations right?"

Ann: "Agh...yes.."

She then turned to Yusuke.

Ichiko: "You're one of Madarame's pupils right? I take it you're the artistic one on the group huh?"

Yusuke: "Yes I am..."

she then turned to Makoto.

Ichiko: "You seem like the smart and honor student type. So I'm guessing you're strategist on the team yeah?"

Makoto: "Correct..."

She then turned to Futaba.

Ichiko: "By your looks I'd say your the skilled hacker support team member right?"

Futaba: "Ughh..."

She then turned to Haru.

Ichiko: "I'd know the daughter of Okumara when I see her. You're more then likely the financial support on this team correct?"

Haru: "Y-yes..."

Makoto: "Did Akira tell you all this?"

Ichiko: "Nope. I can just tell. When you're in my line of work you kinda need to be able to read people like a book." She rubbed her neck.

Makoto: "And what exactly IS you're line of work, if I might ask."

Ichiko: "I'm a journalist extraordinaire!~ I write articles on the Phantom Thieves to changed the public opinion in your favor!"

Akira: "Yeah she's the reason for our growing popularity and taking the heat off us in palaces. She does her job pretty damn good."

Ichiko: "And don't you forget it." She said crossing her arms.

Morgana: "Yeah It really does help out when Ryuji sets off guards and traps like an idiot..."

Ichiko: "I could see that. He doesn't seem to bright." She scuffed.

Ryuji: "Hey! Wait..."

Everyone went silent with wide eyes.

Makoto: "D-did...you just reply to Morgana?"

Ichiko: "Huh? Oh yeah I can understand him. Come here Mona, I wanna pet you."

Morgana: "Fine." Morgana then hopped onto Ichiko's lap who then started to pet him softly.

Ann: "How can she understand Morgana?! She doesn't have a persona!"

Makoto: "Or ever been to the metaverse."

Ichiko: "Oh yeah I know about that metaverse thing and I can see and hear you're personas."

Makoto: "W-what?!"

Arsene: "It's true. She can, Akira introduced her to me. He explain the metaverse and the palaces and changed her cognition." Arsene said appearing above Akira.

Ichiko: "I knew there was something supernatural about this whole change of heart stuff. Oh and hey Aresy." She waved.

Makoto: "Akira do you really think telling her about the metaverse is a good idea?"

Akira: "Mako-chan she deserves to know. She spends all day every day worrying about me, wondering if she'll see me the next day and all I did was keep her in the dark. I can't do that, I need to be honest with her. It's not fair, we are dating after all." He crossed his arms and leaned back.

Makoto: "Right...and about this dating between you two...how long as this been going on?" her scowl returned.

Akira: "When we first started in Futaba's palace."

Haru hung her head apond hearing this.

Haru: "So I didn't even have a chance..." She mumbled.

Milady: "Haru..."

Makoto: "...And when exactly did you two meet each other?"

Akira: "Well we met once when were investigating Madarame, another time at the station, and we started to talk regularly during the whole Kaneshiro case."

Makoto clenched her fist and closed her eyes for a moment. She then turned her gaze to Ichiko.

Makoto: "Ohy-

Ichiko: "You can call me Ichiko! Any friend of my Aki is a friend of mine." She smiled.

That "my" part made Makoto's eye twitch a bit.

Makoto: "Okay Ichiko...Please tell me. How old are you exactly?"

Ichiko: "Wow getting personal are we? I'm 24 years old."

Sojiro: "...way to go kid..." Sojiro mumbled under his breath.

Makoto: "And your okay with dating someone younger then you?"

Ichiko: "I won't lie I was a bit hesitant at first...when he confessed to me...I felt so many emotions...I mean...he had done so much for me, stuck with me, listened to me, encouraged me, made me feel like I was special, put up with my crap, and most of all...just being there for me when I needed him...even though I didn't even ask..." She looked down.

Ichiko: "When I said yes to him...I thought I would regret it later but...I never did. He really loved me...for me. He's made me smile, laugh, and enjoy myself like I haven't in so long. I can just be myself around him, he has my back no matter what. As the days went by...I realized I loved him back just as much. I don't think I'll ever regret accepting his feelings, cause I know he'll never regret sharing them with me."

Akira: "*Chuckle.*" He smiled warmly.

Ichiko: "Sooo...what ever trouble our relationship brings...I say bring it, cause we'll get through it. Because we'll be going through it together." She smiled.

Yusuke: "So beautiful...I must capture this with my brush!"

Futaba: "I might tear up at this rate..."

Akechi: "It must be very nice to have a special someone."

Akira: "I'm happy to hear that Ichi."

Makoto: "So...you're serious about each other huh?" She said sounding almost depressed.

Akira & Ichiko: "Very serious." They both said in complete unison.

Sojiro: "Woah they're in perfect sync." He smiled.

Haru: "I'm...very happy for you two." She smiled weakly.

Akira: "Thanks Haru-chan."

Makoto: "Well...just be sure you're relationship doesn't get in the way of your studies and duties as a phantom thief. Just to be safe I think you should limit you're interactions with each other."

Akira: "Huh? Why? It's not like I've been slacking or anything."

Makoto: "Even so, we are in a tight situation and I'd rather not take the chance. It's better for you this way."

Ichiko the frowned in annoyance.

Ichiko: "Excuse me...Makoto was it?" She tapped her finger on the table.

Makoto: "Yes."

Ichiko: "Are you an older sibling of Akira?"

Makoto: "No..."

Ichiko: "Are you his babysitter?" She raised an eyebrow.

Makoto: "W-what? No..."

Ichiko: "Do you have any authority over him at all?"

Makoto: "Of course not..."

Ichiko: "Then...I really don't see what gives you the right to decide how he spends his time." She said with a very unamused face.

Ichiko: "Has Akira ever lacked in performance before?"

Makoto: "No bu-

Ichiko: "Then theres no issue with our relationship."

Akira: "If anything dating Ichiko has made me step up my game."

Morgana: "I have to agree. I've notice ever since Akira started dating Ohya he's performance as a phantom thief has greatly improved."

Ann: "Yeah I noticed too."

Ryuji: "He's been ripping through shadows like paper lately."

Yusuke: "He has been on quite the hot streak."

Ichiko: "See? Also...it better for him? I think Akira himself would know whats better for him. He's actually really mature for his age, he thinks, he calculates, and he always makes the right choice. Isn't that why he's the leader of the group?"

Makoto: "True...but..."

Ichiko: "Akira's never steered you guys wrong right?

Ann: "Nope."

Ryuji: "Nah."

Yusuke: "Not once."

Haru: "Not really..."

Akechi: "Well I haven't work with him long but he hasen't disappointed yet."

Futaba: "Can't say he's a noob."

Ichiko: "Well then all in favor of me and Akira staying the way we are?!" She smiled.

Everyone except Makoto raised their hands. However Haru raised her hand a bit slower then the others.

Arsene: "I agree too."

Carmen: "Same."

Captain Kidd: "Ai."

Zorro: "Yo también." ( Translation: Me as well. )

Milady: "I have to agree as well."

Johanna: "..."

Ichiko: "Well Aki? You have the final say. You are the leader here."

Akira: "I say were fine as we are now." He smiled putting an arm around her shoulder.

Ichiko: "Motion carried!" She pecked his cheek.

Makoto: "Grrr..." She growled under her breath.

Morgana: "Ohya really is something if she can win an argument with Makoto..." He mumbled.

Akira: "Huh?"

Morgana: "Nothing."

Ichiko: "Well all that aside lets get to know each other better! C'mon! I don't bite...much.~"

Akira: "Go easy on them Ichi."

( An hour and a half later. )

The group spent a long time chatting with Ichiko and they really took a shine to her. Although Haru and Makoto rarely spoke through out most of it.

Ann: "Really ouch..."

Ichiko: "Hey my co-workers don't call me the ball breaker for nothing."

Akira: "And that sums up why I never piss her off. EVER. That story is all the motivation I need."

Ryuji: "Wow man she's pretty damn cool!"

Yusuke: "Truely a remarkable woman."

Futaba: "Hilarious too!"

Ann: "I could learn a thing or two from her!"

Ichiko: "If you play you're cards right Ann-chan I'll teach a few of my many talents."

Sojiro: "You've got a keeper there kid." He winked at the boy.

Akira: "That I do."

Ichiko: "Awww...Vous faites mon coeur danser chéri.~" ( Translation: You make my heart dance darling. )

Akira: "Justo como cómo haces que mi corazón cante." ( Translation: Just like how you make my heart sing. )

Ann: "Wow! You speak French?!"

Ichiko: "Yeah I speak alot of different languages."

Akechi: "I never knew you spoke Spanish Akira."

Akira: "There's alot you don't know about me dude." He smirked.

Akechi: "Hahaha! Well...you're not wrong!"

Pi-pi-pi-pi!

Ichiko: "Hold on." Ichiko then pulled out her phone and looked at her messages.

Ichiko: "Woop...shit gotta go. Sorry everyone! Duty calls!" She then got up.

Akira: "Later babe."

Ichiko: "Jusqu'à la prochaine fois, mon cher chéri.~" She then kissed his lips. ( Translation: Until next time my dear sweet. )

Ichiko then leaned to Akira's ear and whispered.

Ichiko: "Listen Aki...watch you're back around that Akechi kid. I'm getting bad vibe from him, his eyes...there...empty...cold...and...dangerous. Don't let you're guard down around him." She said in a serious tone.

Akira: "So you noticed too...alright I will." He whispered back.

Ichiko: "Okay! smell ya later!" With that see walked out the cafe.

Ryuji: "Said once...I'll say it again...you lucky bastard." He scoffed.

Akira: "Jealous much?"

Akira: "Anyway todays not a good day. Lets infiltrate Sae's palace tomorrow."

Ann: "Okay sounds good."

Ryuji: "Yeah thats cool."

Yusuke: "As you wish."

Akechi: "Lets just finish this soon."

Haru: "Yes...tomorrow is okay..."

Makoto: "Fine." She said in a harsh tone.

Makoto wasted no time storming out the cafe.

Haru: "I...need to go as well. There are some errands I need to run." She then got up and quietly walked out.

Akira: "What was up with them?"

Soijro: "Agh...you can be so dense sometimes..."

Morgana: "Seriously..."

Akira: "What?!"

Sojiro: "Figure it out yourself."

Morgana: "Good luck."

Akira: "I am so confused..."

Arsene and his other persona's all face palm.

Arsene: "Heads up...incoming disaster..."

Akira: "What did I do?!" He threw his arm in the air in annoyance.


( With Makoto. )

Makoto entered her home slamming the door behind her.

Makoto: "She humiliated me! ARGH!" She screamed in frustration.

Makoto then stormed into her room slamming the door as well. She then sat down on her bed and sighed heavily.

Johanna: "...Does it hurt?..."

Makoto: "What do you think?..." She shot back.

Makoto the picked up the Jack Frost plushie Akira won for her at the arcade and held it tightly.

Makoto: "...He...he was the first boy I ever loved...I had a chance...but...I just wasnt quick enough...and now...now...I'll never...he'll never..."

Akira's words the echoed in her head.

Akira: "Wow! You're amazing Makoto! You'd look great in a police uniform! I'm sure you can make you're dream come true, I'll make sure of it! I'm always here for ya!"

Makoto hugged the pulshie tightly, she couldn't hold back her tear any longer...she the sobbed softly into the plushie.

Johanna: "...I'm sorry..."


( With Haru. )

Haru went straight to her room after getting home. Apon entering her room, she lazily kicked off her shoes and plopped onto her bed.

Milday: "Haru...are you going to be okay?"

Haru: "What are you talking about? I'm...fine..." She said resting her head on her pillow.

Milday: "Haru...I'm you. The you that resides within you're heart. Meaning I know every emotion you feel at any given moment. And right now...you're far from...fine."

Haru: "Yes well..." Tears started to form in her eyes.

Akira's words echoed her head.

Akira: "You are seriously freaking cool Haru-chan! Like...the coolest! I can't possible praise you enough to match your skill. Theres no doubt in my mind you'll be able to restore Okumara foods to its former glory. And don't worry I'll be by you're side if things get rough. Always. Because...well...you're really special to me!"

Haru: "H-having y-yout heart ripped o-out...w-will do that to y-you..." The tears then streamed

down her cheeks.

Haru: "Akira was...the first ever hope I've had in a long time...I felt I-like...I w-was trapped in a world where I c-couldn't trust anyone...I couldn't even trust my own father...but then...t-then...h-he came along and...a-and..." She sobbed loudly.

Haru: "Y-you know...the worst part of it is...I didn't even have a chance..." Shen sobbed into pillow.

Milady: "Hmm...I wish I could do more for you Haru...but the only thing I can do...is hold you together. I'm sorry."


Things might get a little bumpy for Akira...how will he handle it? Find out next time! Thanks for reading! And tell me if ya enjoyed it! I LOVE feed back.