As some of you may know, I posted another of the same chapter. Well more like updated. I had to change a few minor things that will change the story in the long run. Also sorry for the wait. Please read and review, but please no comments on my grammar, punctuation, etc.

disclaimer: I don't own persona 3, those rights go to Atlus.


May 10th 2009
Dorm

The next morning, Minato tried to leave the dorm to school undetected, but came across Mitsuru in the lounge.

"Where are you going at this time of day? It isn't another hour before we leave for school." Mitsuru blocked the door as Minato was just about to leave.

" I just don't want to be bombarded with all these questions and rumors about me and Minako." Minato whispered so that no one in the dorm would hear them.

"Then what is your relationship with her? I would like to know now." Mitsuru whispered with an intent to kill.

"Fine fine, have it your way... she's my sister... my twin sister. As you know, my real last name is Arisato. After all these years... I finally found her, and now that I'm not alone, I'm changing it back to Arisato

Mitsuru didn't look shocked, "I know, I realised the moment I walked into the dorm seeing both of you. Question is why did you hid this from us?"

"To avoid attention and make a surprise, but it looks like its not anymore."

"Alright, but I have one more question. Are you going to join SEES?" Mitsuru replied looking happy.

"Not yet, you guys will slow me down way too much for my own good. Besides I have a regret I can't get over. Anyways see you at school, don't tell anyone about the connection. Tell Minako the same thing." Minato said running off into the city.

'Its not like I had a choice, you wouldn't let me even if I wanted to.' Mitsuru thought to herself.

Minato comes back "Oh and I know this is late, but Happy Birthday" he runs off again

'At least someone remembered... He should know by now that we don't celebrate birthdays... May 8th...'


Later at the dorm,

"Hello, are you in there? Hello?" Minako said trying to get an answer out of Minato's empty room.

"Oh hey Minako, you ready to leave?" Yukari said as if she didn't see anything.

"Yeah, but this guy is not coming out of his room!" Minako shouted trying to get her brother out.

" Arisato please keep it down, if you're looking for Minato he went off to school early today." Mitsuru spoke out trying to keep the noise level to a minimum.

"*sigh* It looks as if some things never change. Come on Yukari or we're going to be late." 'Dammit Onii-chan, only if you can at least give me one hour with just you and me.' Minako said and thought as her face illuminated the fatigue of the operation yesterday.


On the train

"Oh Minako, you seem to know Dojima-san a lot, why is that?" Yukari said oblivious to the resemblance the twins share if they actually had any.

"Oh he'll tell you himself, Mitsuru wants me to keep quiet about it so Minato can tell everyone himself." Minako answered.

"Well is he taken, are you dating him"

"Now what makes you say that" Minako sees the blush on Yukari's face "Ooohh, you like him don't you, well if he was like before, then no he isn't taken."

*blushes even more* "W-What are you saying, I don't like him. Besides you two looked really close to each other, I don't want to get in the way of what could happen. I mean you don't even use honorifics on his name." Yukari said with a sad look.

"Uhh I don't want to argue with you right now just let Oni.. I mean Minato clear this up." Minako replied trying to not let Yukari learn of the relationship that the twins have.


Before school

"Minato Arisato am I correct? Lets see here, you lived in Inaba, and things got tough in 1999. Well I believe you'll fit just right in," Mr. Edoka spoke. "Are you by any chance related to Minako Arisato?

"Yes I am related to Minako Arisato, we are twins actually, but don't tell anyone, it could cause an uproar," Minato replied.

"Oh but, never mind that is alright, so I look forward to teaching you this year."

Outside of school

"Have you heard, there this new transfer student in school " one girl said

"Yeah, I heard that. I also heard that he's really cute."the other girl said

"Wow, it looks as if Minato has already taken his place with the populars." Minako said sarcastically.

*bell rings*

"Oh, come already or we'll have to face Mitsuru's execution for being late."


During class

"Settle down students, I swear the bunch of you act like kids. Anyways we have a new student today if you haven't heard the rumors already. He comes from Inaba." *Minato walks in* " and here he is, would you like to introduce yourself." Mr. Edoka asks.

"Hello my name is Minato Arisato I am pleased to meet you." Minato bowed and then looks around to see a shy girl, and a few bullies sitting right next to her.

"Wait... Arisato... isn't that Minako's last name?" One student said

"Yes as you may know they do have the same last name. Ok then you can, sit over there next to Yamagishi." Mr. Edoka pointed to the desk.

"Hello I'm Yamagishi Fuuka. It's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too Yamagishi-san."

The rest of class went on normally. If you counted every girl looking only at Minato normal.


Lunchtime

'Dammit how do I gain all these fangirls in one day' Minato thought while running away from the fleet of girls running after him on the school grounds.

"How is he this popular! He didn't even do anything. Junpei said angrily watching Minato be chased from a safe distance, the homeroom window.

"Well how do you think he feels being chased everywhere he goes. It's like me and the guys." Minako said turning Junpei really jealous.

"*sigh* well it's not like he wants them." Yukari whispered

"Do I sense a crush? Haha I didn't know you would be able to like someone with that aura around you!" Junpei was laughing.

"Wh-What are you talking about I don't like him!" Yukari did a bad job covering her blush.

"Yeah whatever, save it for when you two are together, lets see that comment change to 'I can't live without him'" Junpei left smiling and waving his hand and chuckling to himself.

Minako was laughing "It's not funny! I don't like him" Yukari was complaining in vain.

"Save it, I know you like him. But it is awkward that we're talking about my twin here, but I assure you, you are the most likely person to get him, any friend of mines is a friend of his. And I will get you two together!" Minako put her fist in the air.

"*sigh* I wonder how he's gonna put up you on the team."


After school

It was just the two girls.

" Where's Dojima-san?" asked Yukari looking for the other twin.

" Oh he told me that he was going to the dorm early, he wants some time before we go to Tartarus today. Why? I thought you didn't like him. You know it's still kinda awkward that you like him ." Minako said teasingly.

"Wh-What are you talking about I don't like him! I'm just worried that he as was overtaken by the swarm of fangirls coming after him. On another note, He has a persona? And we're going to Tartarus today? Aren't you the least bit tired?" Yukari trying to move the first topic off hand. "And how is it awkward?"

"Huh you don't know? He's my older twin."

There was complete silence for a few seconds until Yukari spoke up, "But he doesn't even look like you."

"I know."

"Ha-ha, I get it now. You're playing a joke on me."

"Suit yourself. But yeah thats what I asked him but he said he needs to work on his sword technique. By the way was it really him who finished off the shadow last night? Shouldn't he have used his persona then?"

"Yes it was and no he didn't. Did you hear the question he asked yesterday, "is my room still available?" Do you think he was a part of SEES before?" Yukari asked

"Now that you say it like that, it does seem that way, I can ask Mitsuru senpai when we get to Tartarus tonight." Minako declared.


Evening the Dorm

"Where's Akihiko?" Minato questioned.

"He got in an accident with a bunch of shadows, and got his ribs fractured," Mitsuru answered.

"So Mitsuru, I'm off," Minato said heading on to the school.

"Just be careful, the rest will meet up with you inside the tower." Minato nodded to Mitsuru's question.

"I dought that."


Tartarus

" Where is he, don't tell me he went on his own..." Minako said trying to get answer from Mitsuru.

"Don't worry he's just waiting for you on the level you left off." Mitsuru said reassuringly.

"Hey Mitsuru-senpai, was he a part of SEES before, and is he back in SEES?" Minako said fighting the urge to kill his brother for avoiding her all day.

"Yes he was a part of SEES, but he declined our invitation this time." Mitsuru said trying to prevent a certain someone who was waving his sword from hitting her bike. "Iori stop doing that. Arisato is just joining us for the explorations."

"Huh Isn't Mina-tan part of SEES?" Junpei questioned.

"Minato Arisato is Minako Arisato's twin." Mitsuru answered back.

"You're kindding right?" Junpei answered back.

"He really is huh?" Yukari joined in.

"I told you before didn't I?" Minako added.

They then get ready to leave


Floor 16

" Where the hell is he" Minako and Junpei shouted simultaneously.

"let me check... *Sigh* don't worry he is just training on his own about 50 floors above you. I'ss ask him to come down." Mitsuru replied

"WHAT! How is he doing that, he doesn't even have a party with him. And we can barely survive these floors, how is he going to survive those!" Junpei complained.

"Actually he has Arisato's persona ability to wield more than one persona, although his ability is exceedingly stronger than Arisato's" Mitsuru said trying to calm down the tension, " Oh here he comes now."

"Come on we don't even have a second to lose. Imouto, I understand that you're the leader, but I will not be a part of your party, merely a supervisor. I will step in when things get rough though." Minato said trying to make the others understand.

"So you're going to be showing us what you got huh, just know that I can cut you up into pieces anytime." Junpei announced showing off his horrible technique.

"If you say so, but don't get the wrong idea when I take your spotlight, I'm just saving you." Minato replied with an unfazed face.

"Can you two cut it out, you're going to slow us down!" Minako said to the boys.

"..." Yukari had an aura of distrust for Minato.

They go up to level 25 without any complications

"Be careful there are 3 large shadows here." Mitsuru said in a serious tone.

"I'm on it," Junpei said without thinking, he charged at the tables of fire.

"Ugh Stupei, this again! Why the hell are you such an idiot!" Yukari and Minako then go off to fight as well.

The party was having a troubled time trying to fight off the table shadows.

Everyone was hurt and right when one table was going to cast a maragailao to finish them off, Minato steps in.

"Titania, mabufula "

Large pillars of solid ice form around the tables

The ice cracks and the tables no longer exist.

"Putting your guard down any second of a battle won't do you any good. Lets go back to the dorm time is almost up." Minato answered coolly

"What the hell was that for! I could have taken them on no problem." Junpei said furiously.

"Junpei you shouldn't say that, he saved us, twice now, you should be grateful that he stepped in." Yukari stated.

"Wow Onii-chan you really are powerful" Minako said in awe.

" Well I only wanted to become strong because of being weak. I couldn't even save you when you were taken away from me. From that day I swore I would protect every person I care for." Minato declared with a depressing look on his face.
"Onii-chan... "

Minato pulled his sister into a hug.

"But don't worry, I'm here to protect you whether you like it or not. Lets go, you don't want to be left in this place after the hour is over."


Dorm

"*sigh* we have to get ready for exams don't we?." Minako said as he plunged into the couch.

"Don't remind me, I think having exams after a boss like that on the train was enough to blow me out for at least a month!" spoke the very sleepy Junpei

"Oh well, just deal with it Junpei, it's not like your going to pass . Guess I'll just cram, wanna study with me Minako?" Yukari chirped.

"Sure Onii-chan wanna study with?" Minako had a devilish look on her face, her having it be directed to Yukari.

"I'll pass the offer" Minato answered with that poker face he always had. Yukari was relieved that she wouldn't be able to study with him there, but was also a little dissapointed.

"Your loss, come on Yukari, we don't need him" Minako dragged Yukari up the stairs.


A day of studying - Dorm - 3rd floor lounge

Both Yukari and Minako were studying. And Minato went up to his room to sleep, even though it was in the afternoon.

"Geez he is not going to study is he?" Yukari was thinking of something else rather than studying.

"Ooh are you concerned about Onii-chan, don't worry I'm pretty sure he can handle himself." Minako was teasing yet again.

"I was talking about Junpei, geez you really are taking this whole 'I like Dojima-san' thing a little bit more serious than you should be." Yukari was putting a bit much emphasis the statement.

"So you admit it! I knew it!"

"You got it all wrong-"

"Well I do want you two to live a happy life, and this is probably gonna be Nii-chan's first crush, kiss, and love wrapped up into one! And he isn't gonna take the initiative, so I will have to help him do that." Minako said in a cheery voice. "And then on the wedding day I get to be the bridesmaid and then Yukari Arisato and kids and-"

"That will never happen, I will change fate and destiny if I thats what it takes to prevent that."

"I guess I am getting ahead of myself, but just you wait it can happen!"

"So you're not going to let up are you?" they continued to 'study' or what Junpei would call 'planning for the future and not giving a crap about now' or 'Zoning out and thinking about what to do.'


On the day of the exams. Morning

"Why does Junpei look so devastated?" Mitsuru said.

"Well you know Junpei, he doesn't study, so he must've been dreading this moment." chirped the energetic Minako.


During the last day of the exams. Afternoon

Everyone was shuffling their pencils up and down the paper trying to finish. Minako was finished and she looked around the room.

Junpei looked at the paper with complete dismay, he chuckled at his paper, only guessing he couldn't get anything.

Kazushi was working diligently, getting stuck on only some of the problems.

Kenji was continuously getting stuck on his problems, he must have been watching that new show that everyone has been watching.

Yukari was working, almost finishing up.

She only wonders how her brother was doing

In class 2-E, Minato was sleeping away his time.


School - Monday

Everyone was looking at the board which held all the names of people and their test scores and time. But most people weren't looking at their own scores.

The SEES were staring at this wide-eyed, even Mitsuru, the genius.

Minato just got into the crowd not noticing why everyone was surprised about.

"Wow Minato-kun is so cool!" one girl said

"*sigh* I wish I did as good as him" one guy said.

Minato finally got to the board and saw Junpei and Yukari paying Minako some yen.

"What's happening? Why is everyone so starstruck?" Minato has yet to see the board.

"They made a wager, on how good you would do." Mitsuru said in the background.

"I'm still surprised." Akihiko commented.

Minato walks up to the trio and stops the exchange.

"Hold up, no ones going to pay my Imouto, if anything I'll pay for you guys." Minato slid in between the two.

"No thats alright we lost fair and square." Yukari said depressingly.

"It doesn't matter, my performance doesn't have any concern with you to have wagering. Especially between any of you." Minato was paying Minako.

"Either way I win!" Minako was cheerful.

"Are you like a genius or something, you got the top score." Junpei looked at the board in awe.

Minato stares at the board in no surprise.

"Well maybe I can beat my record next time." everybody looks at him in shock.

"So you mean this isn't your best!?Getting close to a perfect score!?" 2F trio was screaming.

"Most of the exam is common knowledge, and everything comes to me all at once." Minato looked away from the group and started to zone out.

"Well atleast I got in the top 20." said Minako.

"I'm happy with above average." said Yukari.

"... No comment" said the devastated Junpei.

"*sigh* Well atleast you should be happy about it, it's like this is normal for you Minato." Akihiko was now just talking to himself. No one was listening.

Everyone started to leave after that. And so the final result was Minato has gotten more admirers, Akihiko has less due to Minato's result, Junpei is jealous more than usual, Mitsuru going back to her regular schedule along with Minako and Yukari can't really explain how or why things happened like this