A/Note: I love a lot of the voice actors in P3. Yuri Lowenthal, Vic Mignona, Liam O'brien, Michelle Ruff and Grant George, there's more voice actors that I like, but I can't name them all and they're not just from Persona 3… I have the Persona 3FES ver., if you were wondering. I did Chidori's revival in each game I played… except in P3P because I honestly didn't know. Continue on to reading this chapter. Thank you to those who are reading my first P3 fanfic.

Disclaimer: I don't own Persona 3.

Chapter 6

Junpei

A swing of a ruler hitting a surface is what awoke Junpei from his sleep in class. Junpei jolted from his sleep to find Ms. Toriumi standing in front of his desk. She didn't look happy with him in the slightest. Junpei smiled a little, even though he knew that he was in trouble with her. He looked around the classroom noticing Yukari, Minato and Ryoji. Aigis wasn't there which he didn't understand.

"Class, we would be having the exams next week."

Some of the students groaned knowing that some of them won't be passing with flying colors. Junpei was one of them was groaning, but he went back looking at his friends. Ryoji should've been gone, they made their decision if even if it was a heart wrenching one. To make a decision to kill someone or keep them alive was a tough decision. When the class went to lunchtime, Junpei went over to his friends to talk to them.

"Hey, Minato," Junpei greeted with a smile.

Minato nodded, "Hey."

"Where's Aigis," Junpei asked curiously.

Minato looked him confused, "Aigis?"

"Yeah, ya know. The hot blonde android that can kick the Shadows asses and the one that had proclaimed she will always protect you," Junpei explained in a casual way.

Minato shook his head slightly, "I don't know who you're talking about."

"You don't?"

"Yeah."

Junpei rubbed his head silently with confusion written all over his face. Minato stared blankly at his best friend. The Iori watched as Ryoji walked over to them after finishing his meal. Ryoji leaned onto the empty desk beside Arisato. It was weird seeing Ryoji like this after they decided to fight against Nyx. He wanted them to kill him so much because he didn't want them to go through dying to kill Nyx. They kept him alive and they should see it all to the end and keep their memories of everything and everyone.

Ryoji looked at Iori, "Junpei, you want to catch the new flick that's in the theaters later?"

"Sure! I wouldn't mind seeing that new one that just got in."

Minato observed the two, "I thought you were going to see Chidori today after school?"

Junpei's attention went to Minato, "Chidori!"

"She's your girlfriend, you shouldn't be surprised."

Ryoji sighed, "That's right. I guess I'm going alone. Even Minato has a girl to see tonight."

Junpei was shocked then decided to play along, "Sorry, I did make plans to go out with Chidori after school. Wait, you're seeing someone tonight, Minato?"

Minato nodded, "Yeah, it happens to be the female that everyone has trouble getting to."

Junpei smiled, "Mitsuru-senpai."

"Right."

Ryoji frowned, "How in the world do you get the hottest lady in school?"

Minato rolled his eyes slightly and didn't answer him. Junpei laughed at Ryoji before they had to go back to their seats so they can begin class in a few minutes. He went back to seat feeling his cell vibrate with a new text. His widened when he saw that it was actually Chidori. Wait a minute, Chidori doesn't have a phone. She's not even alive to use one. What the hell is going on? Junpei thought looking at the message.

When he read the message, he found out that they had to cancel their date anyways. She is in the art club in the school, and one of her pieces is getting high honors that they sent in. It was really strange. It didn't help much that Chidori was dead, Junpei thought she was anyways. He was a little confused since he woken up, but he didn't feel like dealing with his confusion. He shook his head. He sat at his desk and didn't take notes for the final classes that were left in the day. The teenager just sat there trying to get his mind off of everything that was going on. He remembers the exams that were coming up in a week.

Did I just go back in time or somethin'? That would be totally awesome! But that wouldn't explain Chidori…

Junpei went up to Ryoji after school was over. Ryoji was flirting with one of the female students near the stairs. The girl was giggling with a small shy smile as a blush was on her cheeks. He looked at the girl more closely noticing that it was Fuuka. It made him go up to Ryoji a lot faster than he was. When he got up to them, he had his cheesy smile on his face.

"Hey, Fuuka," Junpei greeted.

Fuuka looked at Ryoji, "Ryoji, who is this? How does he know my name?"

"You know me. Come on stop playing around. You should be able to remember this face," Junpei said dumbfounded.

Ryoji laughed, "Junpei knows you from me to talking about you."

"Oh, okay… He's a little weird, but I see why you're friends with him," Fuuka mentioned.

Ryoji winked, "Well, don't worry about him. I'll see you tomorrow, my flower."

Fuuka blushed, "Um, I'll see you tomorrow then, Ryoji."

When Fuuka was walking away, she left a stumped Junpei Iori behind. The class clown rubbed the back of his head since he was very confused. He watched as his friend turned to face him with a hand on his hip. Ryoji let out a sigh, an upset sigh. Junpei understood why since he knew that Ryoji was trying to date Fuuka for a while. He probably thought that Fuuka was going to be easy. Ryoji was wrong about that one, since he knew Fuuka Yamagishi very well.

"Did you know that Fuuka is still a virgin," Ryoji questioned Junpei.

Junpei had a shock and a blush, "Whoa, too much information."

"You didn't seem to mind me talking about Yukari just a week ago," his friend mentioned.

"Dude, I know them especially Yukari."

"You don't know Fuuka. She's in a different class than both of us. Anyways, aren't you supposed to go out with Chidori today," Ryoji inquired.

Junpei sighed, "Apparently Chidori is doing something with the Art Club today."

"Huh, I guess, that means you're going to Screen Shot with me," Ryoji smiled a little.

Junpei laughed a little, "Even though we should study. The exam is going to be a pain in the ass."

"They always are."

Junpei sighed while putting his hand in his pocket, "Are you ready to go to the movies?"

"Oh, I've been ready since I saw the trailer for the new movie that's in," Ryoji answered cheerfully.

The two of them started leaving, when Junpei saw Chidori walking with a sketchbook in hand. He noticed that she was talking to some students with a small smile upon her face. Junpei couldn't believe it since she didn't talk to anyone other than him and the other two members of Strega. Even a giggle escaped her lips at that moment. He only heard that few times himself, but she looks so happy. It made him smile without her noticing. Ryoji noticed Junpei looking at Chidori who was several feet away from them.

"She's beautiful isn't she," Ryoji smiled as he commented.

Junpei looked at Ryoji, "Dude, stay the hell away from her."

"Don't worry, I'm not like that and you know that. You're one lucky guy," Ryoji replied while looking ahead.

Junpei was confused, "Why do you say that?"

"She only has eyes for you. AND she used be a little shy until you started to try to get with her. She's completely different from when she was younger," Ryoji mused on the past and present.

The Iori still didn't understand what was going on. From what he could tell something was strange after seeing Chidori. He didn't understand why she was alive or anything that was going on for a matter of fact. Ryoji was still spilling out information that he should've known most likely. Like earlier when he played along that Chidori was alive and Chidori was his girlfriend. It would be nice, but he was utterly confused. He walked out of the school seeing some of the other friends that he thought were friends.

He stayed silent as he walked by them since they were either heading to clubs or with another friend. While Ryoji and he were walking to Screen Shot, he saw someone that was familiar that had died. Junpei turned his head to catch a glimpse of the person with his wide. Ikutsuki! He died when he got shot by senpai's father and vice versa. What the hell?! Junpei thought as he noticed that Ryoji was trying to get his attention.

"Wha-What," Junpei asked trying to collect himself.

Ryoji sighed, "Did you hear a word or was your mind preoccupied with that person that walked by?"

"Sorry, he was someone I knew from a while back," Junpei chuckled while rubbing his neck.

Ryoji put a hand on Junpei's shoulder and they both decided to just continue. He didn't understand why some people that were supposed to be dead were alive. Junpei wanted to question it further, but he was distracted with Ryoji and the thoughts of Chidori. Ikutsuki, Chidori and maybe others were back around. All of this was crazy to him, since the times he was confused ridden are quite high at the moment.

When he was watching the movie, he ate some popcorn that had enough butter for him. The movie was deterring him from his perplexity. He looked at his friend noticing him laughing at a funny part of the movie. He couldn't help, but wonder about the many things that seem off, but he doesn't really mind too much in the end. Junpei shook his head as he looked on with interest in the movie.

As they exited the theater, Ryoji said something about meeting up with someone at six. Junpei nodded letting him go after another few minutes of chatting. Iori started walking away from Screen Shot while looking at the flower shop nearby. Noticing Yukari standing there talking to the florist about something, Junpei started to walk over to her. When the female turned around seeing him, she made a grimace as the florist went back inside.

"Hey, Yuka-tan," greeted the Iori with a smile.

Yukari looked at Junpei with disheartenment, "Hey, Stupei. What do you want? Are you here to make a joke about something?"

"No, I was wondering if you wanted to go back to the dorms with me," Junpei answered with a casual smile.

Yukari was a little shocked, "What? I'm sorry, but I will have to decline that offer. It would be kind of awkward to walk with you."

"Oh, okay."

That was last exchange of words as Yukari started walking back to the dorm. Junpei started walking after releasing a sigh. He looked at his phone seeing Chidori's email. He breathed in a little shaky, but was still able to inhale enough. Junpei started to make a new text to send to Chidori. He was very unsure if this was real, but he was enjoying every last bit of it. He looked down at his phone seeing what he had typed and sent it to his girlfriend.

On his way back to the dorm, Minato was heading out of the dorms. Junpei ran over to him and greeted him. Minato smiled a little, as he needed to get going to somewhere. Akihiko came up after Minato left from Iori's sight. Junpei's smiled continued to stick to his lips as he was unable to stop. He walked into the dorms after letting Akihiko in behind him. The captain of the boxing team gave his thanks then continued to walk upstairs. Junpei's smile started fade slowly as he headed upstairs.

I don't get what's going on, but fighting the Shadows must've been a nightmare. Chidori's death was part of that too. Junpei thought as he shut the door to his room to get ready to relax.

His phone vibrated, as he was getting himself ready for the night. He looked at his phone seeing that it was Chidori wishing him a good night. Junpei texted Chidori back saying the same thing, but with a little joke, and then closed his cell phone. Junpei walked over to his bed putting his hat on his desk as he stepped over clothes. He stretched a little before he fell onto his bed thinking about the day ahead. Junpei didn't notice that his eyelids were closing or that he was even that sleepy.

During lunchtime, Junpei walked out of his class trying to find Chidori. She was doing the same as she walked out of her class. She saw Junpei and walked over to him. A big smile came across Junpei's face as he walked over to her. He hugged her when he was in front of her and started to cry a little. She returned his hug, but was well confused by his actions. He let go of her in a few minutes. Chidori looked at him with a small smile, but a little lost by his tears.

"Junpei, what's wrong," Chidori questioned her boyfriend.

Junpei shook his head, "I don't know why I started crying, but it was probably over that dream that I had just yesterday when I fell asleep in class."

"Junpei…"

Junpei had his grin on, "Don't worry about it."

"Who said I was worried," Chidori asked coolly.

Junpei blushed, "I thought you would be… Even a little because of the Junpei that you gave me,"

"It was just a dream, Junpei. When you wake up all the bad things that happened cease to exist," she explained calmly reaching for Junpei's hand.

Junpei smiled as he took his girlfriend's hand. He was intent on leaving his dream behind, especially if this was his reality. He held onto her hand with a little blush on his face. Chidori was confused by this reaction and made a comment with a slight laugh. But Junpei didn't hear anything that she had said because his mind was elsewhere. He was trying to figure out why he still blushed when she did a little laugh. His heart was still racing and was beginning to trace back to the beginning to know how they first met. He didn't find the way that Ryoji had said.

"Chidori, do you remember that day when we met," Junpei curiously asked.

Chidori smiled, "Of course, Junpei. We met during the first day of Gekkoukan High. I'm a year older than you though. "

"Then how does Ryoji know you," Junpei questioned again.

"We went to the same middle school," Chidori answered.

Junpei rubbed the back of his head, "Oh. I was just wonderin' since he said something about you being different since you met me."

"Don't worry about such a small detail. I didn't really know him," Chidori ensured.

They hung out for lunch with Junpei not being able to put aside what his memories were. Chidori's memory of how they met didn't coincide with his. Junpei felt as if something was really not right, but he just shrugged it off. He's trying not to let his dream win over him. Though it made no sense to why there was kid named Ken Amada or Koromaru from the shrine in his dream. He might've just seen Ken around and Koromaru, of course, at the shrine.

People and an animal that I don't even talk to were in my dream. I don't get it… Damn, I need to stop worrying so much.

"Hey, Junpei," someone called from inside his class.

Junpei looked at the direction, "Minato, hey."

"Chidori went back to class while you were stuck in thought," Minato mentioned noticing that Junpei was alone.

The class clown blinked, "I didn't even get to tell her 'bye, I hope your day goes well', something like that."

"You had your chance. It's time to get back into the classroom," Minato explained heading to his seat in the class.

Junpei started towards his desk in his and Minato's class. Junpei sat in his seat with everything starting to deform into something strange. Junpei closed his eyes tightly then reopened them with the thought, Damn it, I need to stop watching horror movies at night and maybe stop drinking all that caffeine before going to bed. He saw that everything was back into place. Iori let out a long winded sigh that he felt was held in for quite a while. Ms. Toriumi noticed this, and was saying something, but Junpei wasn't listening.

As time wore on, things started to deform once again. Junpei continued to close his eyes, then reopening them once in a while to make everything alright again. He was still thinking that it was from thought last time, but he still had a little worry at the pit of his stomach that he was trying not to acknowledge. The clock froze at the time where class should've been let out. Junpei and his classmates started heading to the door when it got slammed. It made everyone jump and some were screaming. Junpei looked around to find what or who was the cause of the sudden slam, but didn't see anything.

"What the hell is going on?!"

"I-I'm s-so s-scared," a female classmate said huddle up with some of the other students.

Ms. Toriumi spoke up next, "Students, stay calm! We need to-"

She was caught off by something starting to pick her up and strangling her. Some of the students screamed as she was lifted off the ground and into the air. A few of the male students were standing there trying to help her, but was failing miserably. She let out a strained gasp as her face started to contort into agonizing pain, just before she was starting to go limp. Junpei grabbed a ruler seeing that she was almost dead and swung it like his sword. The ruler didn't dent into it, but made it tighten its grip. He started to slash at it some more with the ruler. It soon let go after the fifth hit, letting go of the teacher.

"Minato, I need your help!"

Junpei yelled at Minato as he turned to face him. His face turned into shock as he noticed that Minato was frozen to the spot. Minato had fear written across his face, as the teacher fell onto the ground. He was about to tell him to help with Ms. Toriumi when he also sweat forming onto the Arisato's face. Minato went over to Ms. Toriumi without fail to see if she was alright. As Junpei was looking out for anymore surprise attacks, some students were racing towards windows except Kazushi and Kenji who went over to help Minato with Ms. Toriumi.

"Yukari!"

Iori looked at Yukari seeing her putting herself into a corner. One of the other classmates was the one who called to her. Yukari screamed as something started to slither across her breasts without it being visible. Junpei ran over to Yukari trying to see what had caught her and where she was trying to hit it with her hands. Before he could swing his ruler, Takeba started running to another corner in the room. He looked at the corner to where Yukari had run to seeing that it was close to one of the windows.

He saw one of the students trying to pry the windows open. Junpei started to sweat with so much going on. He ran over to the students at the windows pushing them away knowing that none of them would survive the fall. He was trying to get them to listen to reason, as Yukari was screaming on the side. Junpei tried to search for Ryoji on the side, but then realized that he wasn't there today. As Iori finally got his classmates to stop trying to open the windows, his eyes went back to Yukari. He ran over to Yukari while yelling at the other students.

"Yukari, get a hold of yourself," Junpei shouted as he got his ruler ready.

"Leave me alone," She cried as she started to take off her pink jacket.

Junpei was going to strike with the ruler about ready to hit her. He didn't know where the assailant was getting her, but he was going to her at the place her jacket was at. She dodged his strike not wanting to get hit. She went near the door, with some of the others trying to calm her down at the same time. He was getting irritated with his friend's position at the moment. He went over to her as heard a whistle from one of the guys, it made him go even faster towards her.

"Get it off of me," Yukari bellowed as she pulled her buttons off her shirt as she pulled at it.

Junpei had a blush form, "Yukari, where is it so I can get it off! You're starting to piss me off running around the classroom with it still on you!"

As he finally almost hit her with the ruler, she rolled out of the way. Junpei went after her as she was hitting herself with her hands again. The one guy that whistled ceased to do so, because he forgot how serious the situation was, which Junpei noticed as he continued to chase his friend around. Her straps to her bra were falling from her shoulders as she started to feel something crawling over her shoulders, which started to make Junpei flush some more. Okay… Don't get sidetracked by the fact that she is practically undressing. You have to get whatever is on her off. That is what Junpei keeps telling himself as he continued to run after her.

She started to stop as she was in front of one of the windows. Her bra that looked sweaty because of her anxiety and randomly running away in the room. It looked torn from the unknown assailant upon her body. He ran up to her now swinging his ruler finally landing the hit that he has been for some minutes. She started running toward the window not able to move on from the random slithering and random groping from it. Before Junpei could hit her she already was going towards the window.

"Yukari," Minato yelled as he suddenly appeared to help Junpei.

Minato and Junpei put both their hands Yukari's bottom half to catch her. Her bra slipped off as if it had fallen with something else. As they looked down to see Yukari still screaming and herself in the same places. Junpei looked at the ground seeing the bra and something else. Junpei noticed that it was like a metallic skin. They started to pull her up grabbing onto her skirt to help pull her up. Minato took off his jacket to cover her up, but she pulled it off.

"Minato, hold her. I need to get the god damn thing off of her before she sheds anything else off," Junpei ordered as he readied his ruler once again.

Minato nodded grabbing ahold of the shrieking girl. As she was struggling against Minato's hold, Junpei struck the thing that caused the girl's fear. He saw something appear visible upon her chest, which had now lost all movement. It fell onto Yukari's lap which made Junpei look at it better. It was sharp all around its snake like body. It looked as if the girl calmed down and knocked out. Junpei looked at Yukari's waist all the way up; she had wounds appearing around upper body. As he reached for the metallic being, he realized its eyes glowing somewhat.

"Come out you, damn bastard," Junpei exclaimed throwing his jacket onto his female friend.

Minato stood up settling the female onto the ground. He stood next to Junpei as though he was finally ready to fight beside him. As they stood there out of nowhere something began to grab the other students. The students were being silenced by the unknown force that was started to squeeze the life out of them. Junpei was looking around him and Minato seeing that all of them were captured now, as Yukari was being protected by the both of them. She started to stand with Junpei's jacket now covering her upper body.

"You alright, Yukari," Junpei asked.

Yukari nodded, "Yeah, I'm a lot better now. Thanks, Junpei."

"You're welcome, Yuka-tan. But now we have a bigger fish to fry."

As the three of them started to put themselves back to back, there was suddenly a fallen body in front of them. Junpei started to attack trying to save his classmates. He raised his ruler as if it was his sword, as he did it the ruler turned into his sword that he was using within Tartarus. He hit one of the arms of the invisible enemy with his sword. He realized his evoker had returned to his side as he was about to summon his Persona. He felt something attack him from behind, as it penetrated his backside making him spew blood from his mouth. He looked behind in shock.

"Minato, why," questioned Junpei as he started to go down to his knees.

Minato smiled letting the weapon settle within Junpei, "You have merely failed the requirements of this. You were happy with this so called reality."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

"This was what you wished correct? A peaceful life with the woman you love," Yukari spoke walking up next to Minato with calm features.

Minato wrapped an arm around Yukari with the girl leaning into him. As Junpei was on the ground trying to move, Yukari removed the last bit of clothes that she had on. Iori tried to look away, but his eyes always had problems of wandering. She went back to leaning against the blue haired boy that had started walking with her towards Junpei. Yukari went up to Junpei with him letting him looking her over somewhat, but trying not to. She got on top of him and started to strangle him with her bow. He tried to reach his head with his evoker while he was in pain. Minato stabbed his hand without flinching. This isn't them… I should've figured that much out. Damn, I'm such an idiot.

He felt a stab to his other hand being one of the girl's arrows. He tried to scream in pain, but Minato had ceased him to do that by putting his hand into his mouth. Junpei could barely breathe as there was hand in his mouth. He then started to fall into unconsciousness, but he was stuck listening to their cackles as he slipped into it.

When he came to he could hear Fuuka pleading with Koro and Aigis. He was stuck in the position in which he was wounded; wounds still as fresh as they should be on him. It seemed as though his body contorted into it.