A/N: Whoosh! Finally, I got this written down. Damn hectic finals weeks...


Minako returned late to the dorm. Hidetoshi had worked her hard to calculate each clubs' funds, saying that it's him being nice to help her get a better grade in Math.

"Oh, you're back." Fuuka said. "Ryoji-kun was just about to leave."

Minako stared at Fuuka. Ryoji's at their dorm this late at night? She saw him come walking towards her. By the sight of him, Minako could feel a smile form on her face.

"Is it just me, or does the two of them seems to be really happy when they see each other?" Yukari said in an undertone.

"Uh...maybe?" Fuuka said uncertainly. Yukari scowled.

"Oh hello, Minako-chan." Ryoji said.

"Hello, Ryoji-kun." Minako said. "What brings you here?"

"Oh, I was just visiting Junpei." Ryoji said happily. "I was expecting to run into you too...Though it's late already..."

Minako gave him an apologetic smile. "Sorry. Hidetoshi-san was being a bully."

"Is that so?" Ryoji smiled. "I'd better get going then..."

"Yeah..."

"Be careful on your way home, dude." Junpei said.

"I will." Ryoji replied. On his way towards the door, Ryoji held onto Minako's wrist lightly, and leaned slightly towards her.

"If you don't mind," he whispered. "Can I...go to your room next time?"

Minako reddened. Ryoji chuckled and left. Yukari, Fuuka, Junpei and Akihiko saw this.

"Uh, are you okay?" Fuuka asked. "Your face looks flushed..."

"What kind of pervertedness did that guy tell you?" Yukari bristled.

"N-No...He didn't say anything of sorts..." Minako said. Junpei grinned at her.

"Ah, young love~" Junpei sighed as he went up to his room. Akihiko was eyeing Minako before he turned back to his notebook. Koromaru whined softly by Akihiko's leg, probably asking what's pissing him off.


Minako lay on her bed, unable to sleep. Ryoji's request to go to her room shocked her. If Mitsuru finds out that she had let a boy into her room, she's sure that she'd be severely punished despite being the leader for the SEES exploration team...But then again, Mitsuru's not around, probably making some contract or something

Minako looked at her phone, which is vibrating on her study table. She took it and saw her brother calling.

"Hello brother." she answered.

"Oh finally, you picked up." Minato's surly reply. "I've been trying to contact you for the past few days."

"I'm sorry, brother." Minako said apologetically. "I didn't expect for things to get this busy at this time of the year..."

"Yeah, well...I really can't blame you." Minato sighed. "Hey, are you free on Saturday?"

"Saturday?" Minako replied blankly. "Yeah, I think I am...why?"

"Let's go out."

Minako blinked, her brain trying to catch up.

"W-Wait...WHAT?" she screamed. "You're here in Iwatodai?"

"What's so surprising about that, you idiot?" Minato replied. "If you were just answering my calls before, you wouldn't be this surprised."

"But what are you doing HERE?"

"Some conference with the new head of the Kirijo Group." Minato said flippantly. "I heard she's also your Student Council President."

"Oh...yeah..."

"Nevertheless, I'm going to pick you up at Gekkoukan this coming Saturday, you got that?" He hung up. Minako stared at her phone. Did Minato just showed her his possessiveness?


The days flew by, with Minako still helping Junpei answer the teachers' questions. And it's always Junpei who get to buy their lunches, on Minako's orders. This kind of closeness between Minako and Junpei somewhat made Ryoji jealous.

"You don't mind if it'll just be the two of us eating lunch, do you?" Ryoji asked Minako sweetly that Saturday. She smiled and consented, leaving Junpei to trudge along with Kenji and Kazushi.

"You seem to be really annoyed." Minako said as the two of them took their seat at the rooftop. "Is there something wrong?"

Ryoji looked at her, with the smile that seems to never leave his face. "No, nothing's wrong."

Minako frowned at him. "You're not a very good liar. Tell me, what is it?"

Ryoji sighed, placing his arms around her shoulder. "I just feel like I want to be possessive of you for today, that's all."

Minako felt her mouth twitch to a smile. Two of the most important people to her seems to be really getting possessive of her. And for that reason, she's happy.

Ryoji rested his head on Minako's shoulder. "If only miracles lasts forever..."

"What are you talking about?" Minako said, slightly uneasy. His words stirred certain memories in the past.

"No, nothing." Ryoji said, looking up at her. "I'm just feeling down lately..."

"Just tell me what's wrong..."

Ryoji smiled sadly at her. "Just promise me you won't get sad when I tell you."

"Just tell me already."

"I'm afraid."

"...Huh?"

"I'm afraid my time here in Iwatodai is coming to an end." Ryoji said softly.

"Are your parents going to move again?" Minako asked, alarmed. Not now...Not when she finally found someone to love...

Ryoji chuckled. He leaned close to Minako's face and stole a kiss.

"We should get going. Lunchtime is almost over." he said as he helped Minako up. As they walked down the stairs, hand in hand, Ryoji sighed heavily.

"Minako-chan." he said. Minako turned to look at him.

"Yes?"

"Can I...go to your room today?" he whispered. Minako reddened.

"T-Today?"

"Yes...Though judging from your expression...I think you don't..."

"N-No! It's fine!" Minako said quickly. "Just...Just be quiet about it, okay? Don't tell Junpei or something..."

Ryoji chuckled. "Why should I?"


"I believe this is my first time..." Ryoji said softly.

Minako reddened. She wanted to smack Ryoji senseless for saying such misleading things.

"W-What are you talking about?" she said, forcing her voice to calm down. After living alone in this room, she felt uneasy having a boy in her room. Though before, she vaguely remember of a little boy frequently visiting her.

"Well, I'm pretty sure this is my first time in your room." Ryoji said, looking at her blankly. "Though being here makes me nostalgic."

Minako sat down on her bed, and Ryoji followed suit. Ryoji blinked at the distance Minako made between them.

"Why are you so far away?" he asked, chuckling.

"N-Never you mind." Minako replied. Ryoji closed the distance between them, putting his arms around her.

"R-Ryoji-kun!"

"What?" he said. "I'm not doing anything wrong..."

Minako saw him smile sadly. "Ryoji-kun...?"

"I'm scared, Minako-chan. I'm scared that I might hurt you." Ryoji softly whispered. "This love we have...It feels...more like a forbidden love..."

Minako blinked, then rolled her eyes. "Smooth lines, Romeo."

Ryoji chuckled, as he pressed his forehead against hers. "Minako-chan..."

"Uh, yeah...?"

"I...I'm afraid to know that I'm not suppose to exist..."

Ryoji's face was getting closer to Minako's as he continued to whisper. "Minako-chan...make me feel that I exist...Make sure for yourself that I'm right here...As Ryoji Mochizuki..."

Minako felt her breath catch in her throat, her heart thumping wild. Ryoji was so close...She could feel his warm breath, smell his sweet cologne...

Minako doesn't remember when she had lie down on her bed...All she could think was Ryoji leaning down closer to kiss her and...

BANG!

The two of them started, looking at the door. A furious blue haired guy is standing there. Seeing the scene before him drove his blood pressure up.

"So this is the reason why you ditched me?" he said angrily. "Even though I already told you we're going out today?"

"Minato-nii?" Minako said blankly, staring at her older brother. Ryoji was also looking at him, surprised. Minato pried Ryoji away from Minako and hugged Minako possessively, glaring at Ryoji's direction.

"I won't let any random guy to do that to my sister." he growled. Ryoji regained his composure and chuckled.

"Hello," he said. "I'm Ryoji Mochizuki. Nice to meet you, Minato Arisato."

Minako rolled her eyes. Despite the gravity going on, Ryoji still have the nerve to be so cheerful.


"Don't come near him anymore, you got that?" Minato bristled. Minako scowled at him.

"What are you so mad about, brother?"

"He almost..."

"Almost what?"

"Nevermind."

"Fine."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"By the way, how'd you know where I was lodging?"

"Haven't I told you that I've met Kirijo?"

"Oh, right..."


A/N: Yeah, I know Minato is out of character in this...but the hell, it took my mind off from school even for a while