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This trip... my friends... my life... For goodness sakes, if I were any less of a person I wouldn't be able to handle all of this. I had had a creepy feeling since we got to the island but I figured it would just be best to ignore it.. it could have been a whole plethora of reasons.. Last night's revelation, Junpei, anxiety, or just the excitement of the vacation.

The next day the girls and I decided on taking a walk though the Forrest. Even with the guys not here there was still an awkward tension.. Well, mostly because Yukari had been glaring at senpai all day... but what else is really new? Luckily that awkwardness was pretty easy to ignore, Fuuka, also picking up on the tension volunteered to help by talking it certainly helped me...

Though..I still couldn't shake that creepy feeling.. it was like someone was watching me...

I nearly jump out of my skin when Mitsuru-senpai's cell phone rings. It's Ikutsuki... Maybe I should trust my bad feelings more often... There is an "anti-shadow" machine that has escaped from the island's lab and now we have to locate it. We tried calling Junpei and Akihiko-senpai.. but neither one of them seem to be answering his phone.. Maybe they are swimming?

"Augh... where are they?" Yukari asked incredulously.

"Well, in the mean time let's stick together and find this weapon" Mitsuru staying calm as always. As we walked in the Forrest I cranked the volume on my player up to max and walked behind the party.

Well... maybe that wasn't such a great idea.. maybe I really got caught up in the music.. or the beauty of the Forrest... but I ended up separated from the rest of the girls... okay I admit.. I wasn't really paying attention and in no time at all.. .. am I lost? And now I have that weird feeling again... crap! What if it's that weapon! I quickly turn around and I am now standing face to face with... a girl?

"Oh god.. you scared me" I yelp. She just stares at me with.. those huge creepy blue eyes... "Umm... can I help you?"

"It's you..I have been searching for you" She quickly takes me up in her arms. "My highest priority is to be with you!" Her voice is weird and she has me in a … death grip. She is really strong I can't break free!

"Ummm..."

She doesn't seem like she wants to let go... and just my luck, here come Akihiko and Junpei running down the path.

"Well, well, well.. what's going on here?" Junpei asks with a smirk

"...So that's her preference.. that explains why we got the cold shoulder.." Akihiko adds... what is he even talking about. To my horror Yukari and Fuuka now come into view.. and this girl still has her arms wrapped tightly around my waist. Yukari starts yelling at Junpei for not answering his phone.. only stopping for a moment to ask why this girl is hugging me like this. I sigh, deciding to give up trying to escape her grasp...

"I don't know.. something about her highest priory.." I groan.

Now we have Mitsuru-senpai and Ikutsuki-san coming down the path. What did I do to deserve this? Mitsuru looks towards the girl and I, she looks a bit confused but she doesn't mention how weird this all looks.. thank goodness.

"I am glad everyone is grouped up like this, I'm sorry but it looks like we may have to prepare for battle.."

"That won't be necessary Mitsuru.. We found what we were looking for." He is looking at the girl.

"Aigis... you know you are not suppose to leave the lab."

So 'Aigis' is her name... That is a strange name. Luckily though she loosened her grip and let me go.. wait.. is she what we were looking for... no can't be.. but it feels like my face is on fire. I've never had a girl come on to me like that before... or at all even... what is 'Year of firsts?'

Aigis walked towards Ikutsuki and asked us all to meet him back at the house and left. Everyone started to walk back and Junpei just looked at me with a cheesey grin. "Also popular with the ladies I see.. Maybe you can give Senpei and I some pointers." I nearly face palm and Akihiko-senpai groans. As we walk back Junpei tells me about he and senpai's failed 'Operation' I almost feel bad for them.. but it was funny to hear about their exploits. Akihiko senpai started walking significantly faster the the rest of us.

"..Then there were these two fine college chicks... hey why are you laughing .. my self esteem has taken to many hits today!"

Once back at the house... my suspicions were confirmed when Ikutsuki explained that that Aigis was a 'Mechanical Maiden'

"I am Aigis, My mission is to destroy Shadows and will be joining S.E.E.S immediately" She explained. No wonder she talks so funny.. she's a robot.. I met a robot that can almost pass for human... lets put this on the list for another 'first'. Everyone was clambering about how normal she looked. Ikutsuki explained to us about how and why she was made. Even though it's weird.. this might turn out to be a good thing.. maybe she will be an important asset to the team.. I mean this is what she was built for. Junpei leans over and nudges me. "She's so cute... Hey do you think she's fully operational?" I swat him in the arm for that comment.

The next day, it was suggested that we take Aigis out and socialize with her.. so we took her out to the beach with us. The interactions were nothing short of hilarious. I sat on the beach under an umbrella with Mitsuru senpai until we were both coaxed into the water with everyone else.

"Wait..wait that's not what I meant by water gun Aigis!" Junpei exclaimed falling back into the water.

"All right! Time for an all out attack!" Yukari exclaims.

"Charge!" I shout rushing into the assault.

The boat ride home the next day was uneventful, and I am glad it was.. I don't think I can take anymore excitement this close together. When we got home in the late afternoon, everyone just sort of chilled out in the lounge. Aren't you supposed to come back from vacations feeling refreshed? Oh well.

The next morning, I am awaken by a voice.. "Please wake up" My eyes pop open and am I greeted by the emotionless face of 'Aigis' ….what is she doing in here?

"Did my alarm... go off" I ask it groggily.

"The paper on the wall says 'do things 5 minutes early'"

I almost groan with annoyance, I am about to roll over and retake my last five minutes of sweet slumber until I hear a knock on my door... boy I am so popular this morning.

"Hey, we can't find that girl.." It's Yukari's voice coming from behind the door. "She may have wandered off like she did in Yakushima... could you help us find her?"

"I am not a girl, and I am here."

Yukari then comes in and I lean over and shut the clock off... oh well. When Yukari asked Aigis why she was in my room she started with the whole highest priority bit again. It even pretty much decided it was going to move into my room.

"W..wait.. don't I get any say in this?" I ask finally finding the strength to pull myself out of bed.

"Look Aigis, I'll set up the room next door to Minako's will that be okay?"

"That would be satisfactory."

Yukari took Aigis with her when she left my room.. I guess I could start getting dressed now. I walk to school by myself, and have breakfast on the roof.. at least that hasn't changed. At lunch Junpei and I sit and eat together which causes some of our classmates to gasp and stare.. I think I am used to this by now.

"Let's see.. some of them think you dumped me because you wanted to be with Akihiko-senpai.. and the others think I dumped you because you ..wanted to be with Akihiko-senpai." Junpei informed me..

"I wonder what they are going to say now." I muse..

"Anything that they come up with is going to make me look stupid.. I just know it.." He said with a defeated groan. Just then a classmate ran into the room.

"Hey! They posted the exam scores!"

I get up to go check, Junpei isn't moving. "You coming Junpei?"

"Nah... I can feel my score from here.." He said with another groan. Maybe he should have studied more. I walk down to the hall where they have our scores posted and .. what's this?... Not only did I ace it.. but I got top in my class! Wow.. After a moment it feels like everyone's eyes are on me and I am going to try my best to ignore it. I looks like Fuuka did a pretty good job, Yukari did a decent job.. and Junpei... oh wow, he really should have studied more... maybe I can help him study for next the volley of exams. I quickly scan the upperclassmen scores and .. no surprise Mitsuru-senpai is top of her class... not just that but I think she got a perfect score... wow and Akihiko-senpai scored a bit above average way to go senpai!

When I got back to the classroom to finish my lunch, Junpei was grinning at me. "Heard ya got top!"

"News travels fast."

"That's our Gekkoukan... Congrats, let me take you out to celebrate"

"Where are we going to go?"

"Lemme see, Hagakure or do you wanna goto Wild Duck?"

"Hagakure!"

"You really love their ramen, don'tcha! Mina-chan"

"You know it!"

After what seemed like an eternity of Edogawa-sensei's ramblings classes where finally over for the day, which meant... Ramen! This time there was no racing, just the delicious noodles, soup and great company.

During the summer break, Mitsusu had informed us that we were enrolled in summer school. Not exactly how I planed on spending my days before I had to go off for the volleyball fellowship, but it nice gesture.. The worst part about the summer program was the fact that Edogawa-sensei was the one leading most of the lessons.. and he goes on such colorful tangents that have nothing to do with the subject at hand... Is he talking about arcana now? Okay … now I am just weirded out.

Alright everyday after classes I would head down to the gymnasium and run drills with the volleyball team. Miss Kanou would show her face every once in a while.. but for the most part she was absent as always... I bet you she will be the first person on the train for Inaba though...

The girls on the team were acting a little better towards Rio and I. For Rio, because they found out that she wasn't much different from them.. and me? Well apparently since I wasn't dating Akihiko-senpei I was no longer considered an enemy. Yes.. it is as daft as it sounds.

Sometimes if I wasn't to tired after practice Junpei and I would hit the Game Panic or Mandragora.

"So where are you going for your sports, thing?" He asked me suddenly as I was getting change from the machine.

"Some small town named Inaba, they a have a natural hot spring bath at the hotel we are staying in."

"Niiiice.. "He rubbed the back of his head timidly "How long will you be gone?"

I gave him a quizzical look "What's the matter Jun, will you miss me?"

"To be honest... yea.. What am I gonna do in that time, who am I going to hang with?"

"We live in a dorm with 4 other people."

"Well let's see.. Yuka-tan will not hang with me unless you are there period, Akihiko-senpai will probably want to go train or something.. Mitsuru-senpai will probably want to tutor me... and Fuuka.. She's always glued to her computer I'm afraid I'm bothering her.." He sighed.

"What about any others from school?"

"Well... there is one guy... no wait he's going somewhere with his club too."

"Start a new character in Innocent Sin Online." Junpei gave me an awkward look, then smiled. "Oh come on, I won't be gone that long."

I was going to miss him too.

The fellowship was.. just as dull as I thought it would be there were high points there were low points.. overall I would say that I had a good time. Those girls from Yasogami really know their game and they beat us easily.. but then again, you can't win a game when only two people are giving it their all. That evening we were lead to the local hotel by a cute but awkward little girl. Yuko The manager for the boy's sports teams dubbed her the 'little hostess'.

The hotel was nice, it had it's small town rustic to it, but it was still pretty fancy. We had found out that Ms. Kanou was up to her old tricks by booking Yuko and Kazushi in one room.. alone. That whole ordeal made me think of Junpei and our little tryst in a hotel... not the same type of situation I know... but I still thought about it. I wonder how he is holding up at home.

On the last night before going home, Rio, Yuko and by extension Kaz stayed up late with me and we told ghost stories.. Yuko's fear of ghosts almost puts Yukari's to shame. When we started talking about romance, Kaz looked uncomfortable but for the most part he sat there.. quiet.. not offering anything to the conversation at hand. He was probably to embarrassed.

Finally I was asked about Junpei and Akihiko-senpai, I say finally because I knew it was coming. At least I knew these three would listen to what I had to say. I explained once in for all that Akihiko-senpai was a good friend and Junpei was my best friend.

"Why were you two acting so … weird to each other?" Kaz finally spoke up. "Keiji, had asked Junpei.. but Junpei just mumbled something about not wanting to talk about it.. we left it alone after that."

I didn't anticipate that question. How would you answer that? Well, we made out, gave each other oral sex and almost lost our virginities at a love hotel .. that made things a little weird between Junpei and I.

Yea.. that wouldn't go over well.

"Well, we just had a little falling out over a misunderstanding... we both had been listening to one to many rumors.." Another little white lie but, I don't think I could ever just talk candidly about what happened... that would just be to weird. Everyone seemed satisfied with my little fib and the conversation changed again.

"So I just noticed, we three.. have guys as our best friends... does this mean we will never get boyfriends?" Yuko mused.

"We have boy friends just not boyfriends" Rio added.

"Which is better, Boy friend, or boyfriend?" I ask.

The three of us laughed and giggled, Kazushi just looked uncomfortable.

When I got home Junpei seemed relived he even hugged me in front of everyone, and faked crying.

"You are baaaack! save me from this mundane summer" Junpei whined.

"Shut it, Stupei! I bet you don't even know what mundane means" Yukari squawked from the sofa. Akihiko just shook his head, a smile tugged at Mitsuru's lips and Fuuka just typed away at her laptop. I wasn't even home for an hour before Jun and I went out again. Every few moments he was stealing a glance at me, it was making me feel a bit self conscious "Do I have something on my face?"

"You know, it took me this this long to notice but you got tanned."

"Huh, really?"

"It doesn't look bad, but I mean we were just at the beach and you didn't tan."

"Ohh, well I didn't use one drop of sunscreen and we were out doors a lot. Yuko doesn't use it and Rio doesn't seem to worry about it... is that why you were staring at me?"

"I wasn't staring!"

We got some print club pictures taken, caught a movie then we grabbed dinner at Wild Duck and headed home. While we were out he saw some of those girls from school. They ignored us of course going off in a different direction whispering to themselves. I wonder what rumor will come from them once school starts back up. When we got home I accidentally fell asleep on the sofa during a meeting. We would be getting someone new living in the dorm over the summer, I didn't caught the rest of that was said. I hear Yukari raising a concern but I didn't catch was she was saying. Imagine my surprise when a elementary school student moved in the next day.

Junpei and I helped him move his stuff and when we were finished he thanked us so respectfully. Jun and I sat down stairs and I watched him play his portable game system.

"He's a cute kid, I wonder if he is going to be bored with no kids his age around..." I muse.

"He'll be fine, besides if he gets to bored I'll let him borrow some of my games, take him under my wing, he is my kouhai you'know?" Junpei grinned

"Hey, he's my kouhai too, maybe I should be the one to take him under my wing" I say to Jun to be playfully challenging to him.

"I think Ken-kun should steer clear of Junpei, we don't need him picking up any Junpei tendencies." Yukari volunteered. Both Fuuka and I found her comment hilarious.

"Oh come on! It's not fair for all of you chicks to gang up on me like that!"

Summer when on fairly slowly, we were still training in Tartarus on a semi-nightly bases.. being careful not to let Ken know that anything was up. For a while things really settled into a natural groove, the only thing different was.. I was seeing less of Junpei. It seemed really sudden when he rushed into the dorm to tell me he met a really cool girl.

I couldn't be happier for him.

Though..

I couldn't help but feel a little jealous that I was seeing less and less of him... summer would be over soon. Honestly I was little hurt, but I was happy to see him so gung-ho about this girl... even if he didn't bring her around to meet anyone. Since we weren't spending as much time together I tried to fill the void by hanging out with everyone more often. Akihiko still desired long runs even when it was blazing outside but it was good to keep in shape. Sometimes I would go out shopping with Yukari which sometimes proved to be more exhausting then running with Senpei.. Yuka had some deep issues that she needed to iron out.. even though I don't agree with most of the way she handles things.. I do think I understand her more. Junpei was right about not wanting to bother Fuuka when she was diligently working on her computer... I wonder what she is doing.. one day I will ask her. Mitsuru-senpai spent her time either out riding on her motorcycle or doing important stuff.. she stays busy so we don't really get to hang out much but she does talk when she's in the lounge with us. She has an air of sophistication that makes her seem unapproachable.. but if you get down to it she really is an awkward high school student like the rest of us.

What can I say about Aigis? Well there really isn't much to say about the battle maiden. Even now she still comes into my room to check up on me.. which frankly still weirds me out, but I know she means well... wait.. can a robot mean well? I will admit that it is really cool to have a translator of sorts for Koro-chan.

Then there is Ken. Who knew I would look forward to going out to dinner with him but he really is an amazing little guy. He's always so worried about how the rest of us view him.. like for instant he is a die-hart Featherman fan.. but he won't let it show... I think it's cute how hard he tries to fit in.. but you know what? I think he is doing a wonderful job.

Can you believe that he is a persona user too? I wasn't surprised when he told us all he wanted to fight. Yukari seemed to be the only one against it.. but if we told him no that would make us all hypocrites..

School started back up again without any problems in fact I think even the rumors died down! This was great. Even though we were back in school I was glad things resumed because it was staring to get stagnant around the dorms. Right before class started Ms. Toriumi announced that we would be having another new student.. and boy was I surprised when it turned out to be Aigis... where was I when this was decided? Unfortunately Aigis.. still sounds a bit... artificial.. but hopefully if she doesn't try to engage in conversations with anyone maybe no one will notice..

"My highest priority is to be by this person.." and... she sits down right next to me. I try to make myself as small as possible.. so much for the rumors dying down.

Once the dismissal bell rung, Junpei was half out the door.

"Going to go see her, see you at the dorm" ...and with that he was gone. 'Well, I can go get ramen by myself I guess' I think bitterly... I successfully send Aigis back to the dorms when I notice my phone buzzing in my bag, It's Akihiko-senpai.

"Hey.. sorry this is short notice but can you meet me by the gate I want you to go some where with me"

After agreeing I gathered my things and did what I was told. He stood at the gate with an intense gaze and a briefcase in tow.. that was the same type of briefcase that was given to me when I was recruited into SEES... are we meeting another Persona user? When I approached him, he let out a long sigh and straighted up.

"Let's go, after we are done I'll buy you dinner."

Oh god.. I hope no one heard that.. It was a silent walk and train ride to the strip mall but the determination in Senpei's eyes really shown that he meant business, with this recruit. When we stopped in front of Hagakure.. I will have to admit I was confused.. I thought we were getting dinner after business.. Standing out front was a guy... Wait... I've seen this guy before... it was a long time ago.. ages ago when Junpei, Yukari and I visited senpai in the hospital, he was there... and he was the guy who really saved our behinds when Yukari's mouth got us in trouble with those thugs when we were looking for clues about Fuuka..

Does this mean... he's a Persona user too?

Akihiko pushed the briefcase out towards the gruff looking teen in the plum pea coat. It's still summer out here how could he still be wearing that. He shot an extremely annoyed look to Akihiko.

"You are really starting to piss me off..."

"Look, the situation has changed... I'm not asking this time." Akihiko said impolitely

"What?"

"We have new enemies... other persona users..." That's right.. we had been having trouble with Strega... but the tall guy didn't seem fazed. "Yea.. so what.."

"There is more.. Ken Amada has joined our team.."

"What the hell are you talking about!" That got his attention...

"he's a Persona user.. just like us.. everything has been okayed.. "

"...You've got to be kidding me.." The taller sempai let out a long irritated sigh. "Let me ask you one thing, was it his decision to join up?"

"Yeah... he volunteered" Akihiko replied, if I didn't know any better.. it felt like the turn of this conversation between them was really somber all of the sudden.

"Fine... count me in" He all but snatched the briefcase away from the boxer. He then looked directly in the eyes. "So you're the one leading the operations now?" I could feel my face heat up under his intense glower, but I still offered a strong nod. "If you don't mind me asking, What exactly are you fighting for?" I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not.. but I figure I should at least answer his question.

"For my own sake." I say unwavering.

He mumbled a low 'hmph' under his breath. "Well, you do your thing... and I'll do mine."

And with that he was done talking to me. I had to coach myself out of visibly shaking.. what was that?

Am I afraid of him?

Akihiko and the tall senpai continued to speak as if I wasn't there.. the taller senpai even making a comment about 'Another girl' … then went on to say 'you got to keep an eye out for them' ..the nerve. would I have a problem with him like I had a problem with Junpei in the beginning?

I guess I just have to do what I did with Junpei... and that was to prove myself to him.

"I'll be by later." Then he walked off.. leaving Akihiko and I standing there in front of Hagakure.

Well Senpai held up his end of the bargain, he did buy me a bowl after all of that.. but of course he didn't offer any more information about the 'new' guy... He just seemed relieved that he joined. Later that afternoon when Akihiko and I returned to the dorm it had looked like the tall senpai had pretty much been there for a little while. He was standing off to the side, away from everyone else.. much like how Ken would do when he first moved in... He obviously knew Ken so why wasn't he talking to him?

After he and Akihiko finished speaking, I was surprised that he acknowledged me. He took two steps towards me and spoke.. he seemed ...annoyed but ..less annoyed than he was this afternoon. "I haven't introduced myself haven't I?" He didn't bow, or offer his hand.. just his name. "Shinjiro Aragaki."

"Minako Arisato."

"Don't worry, I got your back..." I could feel my neck and ears heat up.

"Umm..." Fuuka started "There will be a full moon, two days from now..."

"I guess that means we should train tonight. I want to see what Aragaki-Senpai can do." He just grunts in response to my statement.

"Umm, also Junpei-kun said he wouldn't be able to make it tonight." Fuuka added.

"...Oh.. okay." That sounded a bit more disappointed than I wanted it to. I guess he is busy with that girl... I hate to call her that... but he's never even told me her name. All I know is how she dresses... and that she likes to draw... I couldn't help but feel a little insulted.. and the more I thought about the more upset I was getting... and it just won't do to get like this before going into Tartatus.

So I made myself another little promise. I wouldn't bother myself with this until after the full moon mission.

I walked to the school by myself that evening, that wasn't to out of the ordinary.. Maybe I'll stop at the convenience store.. pick up a sweet bread for a lite dinner. After I made my purchase I walked out of the store and run into Aragaki-senpai... well collided with him. I almost feel down onto the sidewalk.. but I was able to regain my footing... thank you training.

"Excuse me.."

He doesn't say anything at first he just looks around, then over me. "You're walking to Tartarus by yourself?"

"Yes.."

"...Hmph, that won't do.. lead the way Leader "

Oh yea... I would be having a problem with this one. If I was Yukari I know what I would say.. but since I'm a little bit more sensible then her I held my tongue and started to walk. Nibbling at my bread a bit. "Please don't tell me that is your dinner..."

...Now he is going to criticize that? "Okay... I won't." I could feel his glare.

"If you are the so called leader, you need to be more responsible."

"Excuse me?"

"Aki told me that you guys were having trouble with other persona users... Why the hell would you even give them a chance to catch any one of you alone?"

"I..." He was right... he was absolutely right. Even if we had only encountered Strega during the dark hour up until this point. What if they were plotting something, they knew what we all look like...

" ..and do you think you can keep your body strong if you eat shit like that? You are just as bad as him.." This statement was a bit softer then the first.. it took a second for me to realize it .. but he wasn't being rude.. he seemed to be genuinely concerned.

Maybe I pegged this guy out all wrong.

Once in Tartarus I chose the three senpai to accompany me for tonight's venture. The three of them seemed really nostalgic, I even caught Aragaki-Senpai crack a smile a few times. Speaking of senpai.. he's really strong.. you would never be able to tell that he hadn't used his persona in some time.. and the way he handles that giant ax.. It was very deliberate and brutal.. he will be a great addition to the team.

Because of his lecture earlier I walked back to dorm with Aragaki-Senpai. He didn't say anything.. but I'm sure he appreciated me listening to him.

As a sort of unspoken rule we never go out from training a night before a full moon there are just to many risks in that.. In fact mostly everyone just goes to bed earlier.. well I say everyone but mostly just the other girls who live in the dorm and Ken. It was pretty bare in the lounge after school. Junpei wasn't around either... Akihiko had just left for a run.. and now there were two. Aragaki-senpai and I, It was much to early to go to bed so..

"Aragaki-senpai?"

"What?"

"Do you want to go grab a bite?"

"Don't you have some one else to go with?"

"It looks like it's just you and me tonight." With that comment he did a quick scan of the room..

"Guess you're right, fine then.. let's go.." He started to move from his spot on the wall. "Oh, but one thing if you are going to be hanging around me.."

"Hmm?"

"Drop the formal, shit. It's just Shinjiro."

And with that we headed to Hagakure. I can't really explain it but whenever Shinjiro-senpai speaks.. I feel like I hang on his every word. He has a deep... yet gravely voice... like a shonen anti-hero... What's the matter with me?.. I sound stupid.

Today wasn't just any other day it was going to be a full moon tonight which of course meant the mission. Whenever they would be a full moon, I find my mind wondering off to anywhere but the classroom. What would we face tonight? Would it be difficult? Will anyone get hurt? ...Senpai only had one day of training will he be okay to fight tonight?

During lunch I actually got to eat with Junpei, I was elated.. but I wasn't going to let him know that. He didn't talk much about his 'secret girlfriend' but the chipper mood he was in, indicated that things were on an upswing with her. I mentioned to him.. that I liked hanging out with Shinjiro-senpai last night.

"Oh wow! Didn't think you were into bad boy types Mina" He grinned "Then again, bad boys are like a weakness for you girls right?"

"Just like lolitas are a weakness for guys?" I jest. He threw his arms up in a playful shrug.

"Okay, you got me there!" He cleared his throat and growing serious all the sudden. "But if he hurts you... Who am I kidding he could probably kick my ass to Tokyo and back." He laughs, albeit a bit nervously.

"Don't worry about me... what about you? If mysterious girl hurts you, all I have is a brief description of what she looks like.. I really don't want to have to interrogate every frilly skirt in town." I say with a pout. I can see the blush forming on his cheeks.

"Please, please I don't want chicks fighting over me... or maybe..."

"Junpei!"

"I'm just kidding!" He rubs the back of his head nervously "Her name is Chidori, she's a bit strange so I'm taking things slow with her... don't worry you'll meet her soon enough."

That's all I wanted to hear in the first place Junpei, I feel myself smile at him and he does smile back. We look at each other for a moment before speaking again.

"You'll be around for the mission tonight right?"

"Of course, you can count on me!"

A/n

I know there isn't much Junpei in this chapter, Plot sometimes gets in the way of romance! It looks things got back to normal with Jun and Mina.. just to get strained again oh no! What will happen next?

I once again wanted to point out how this was suppose to be a one shot... but I just can't stop! I know this is a Junpei/Mshe story but in the next part there will be some heavy Shinjiro/Minako & Junpei/Chidori just to let you know.

Once again thank you everyone for your support this is a really fun story, and I never knew how much feedback really makes you want to finish =D