Chapter .14
Two weeks after the battle with the fortune and strength and Shinjiro's death shocked everyone at SEES. Minato went to rooftop and felt a flash of energy just as he got to the door, stepping out on the roof he saw Fuuka's persona had changed form, it's pink color was now red and wings with eyes floated behind it.
"Fuuka you okay what happened?"
"Everything's okay now. I've made up my mind. I'll do as much as I can with my power. For my sake, as well as the sake of others."
Minato tilled his head. "What brought about this resolution."
I've always been so worried about how others are feeling. That's why my power allows me to stay connected with them, I guess there is something I want after all. It makes me happy to see everyone else happy too so I want us all to remain friends. The power to connect people, even when they're apart. My Persona has given me this amazing gift.
"That it is Fuuka, that it is."
Yukari, Junpei, and Aigis arrived through the door and on the room.
"Did something happen?" asked Minato.
"It is surprising to find you on the rooftop." said Aigis
Junpei tried to wave it off "Nah, we were just wondering what you two were up to."
Minato shrugged till Fuuka spoke up. "Everything's okay now. I've made up my mind. I'll do as much as I can with my power. For my sake, as well as the sake of others."
Yukari just smiled to hide the confusion "Okaaayyy."
Fuuka giggled "Sorry. I guess that was sort of random, wasn't it?"
Minato stood beside her and rubbed her back.
"Uh, are you sure you're alright?" asked Junpei. Everyone left the rooftop and returned to they're classes, when school was over Minato and the others returned to the dorm.
The next day Minato walked to the school gate when Fuuka found him.
"Good morning!"
"Hey Fuuka how you feel."
"Well we're almost done, It feels like it went so fast."
"Yeah but it's been one hell of a ride. Not that I'd want to live through it again."
"I know, so many things have happened but I'm glad that I was able to become friends with everyone. What about you?
Minato reach over and took her hand. "I'm glad I met you, Fuuka."
"Huh? Oh, um, thank you very much. I didn't mean it like that but, Thank you." The pair spent almost all of the next week, In photograph club Minato and Fuuka reached for a bottle and their hands touched. They stared at each other till Keisuke called for attention "Everyone, listen up. I want to let you all know that I've decided to quit the club. Please choose a junior as your next leader."
"Wh-Why? This is all so sudden." said Fuuka.
"I have to study for my entrance exams."
"Then you're..."
"I'm going to med school to become a doctor!"
"Did your dad tell you you had to quit because you have to take over the hospital?"
"My dad doesn't have anything to do with this I made the decision on my own. Anyways, that means I also won't be studying abroad. But since I'm beginning my studies so late, I'll have to pull all-nighters to make up for the time I've lost. I really enjoyed being your club leader thanks for all your hard work."
One of the other members spoke up. "He's definitely change. It's like, he's someone you can depend on now."
"H-Hey, what's up with all the compliments? Right, Minato-kun?" Keisuke gave him a sly wink and Minato nodded.
Friday came and school was over Minato walked down the hall till Fuuka stopped him, her face was turning red. "Hello Minato-kun, um are you free this afternoon?"
"Yeah, you okay you blushing."
"Yes I-I'm fine so um."
"Yeah I'm free."
"Oh well, would you... like to come to my room?"
"Your room? Sure."
At the dorm nobody had returned so getting to Fuuka's Room was easy. Standing inside Minato saw how much had changed since the last time he was in here. The room had a green glow to just like Fuuka's hair, flowers are everywhere, and had a strangely sweet smell.
"Sorry my room smells like food I like to eat in here once in a while."
Minato smelled the air and smiled at her. "I'm guessing cookies and cinnamon rolls."
"Yes, I don't know how my room smells because I'm so used to it. Do you know that our sense of smell is connected to our memory and."
"What? Something wrong?"
"Sorry I don't know what I'm saying, I'm acting weird, aren't I?"
"You seem like yourself."
"R-Really? I-I guess I do. I've decided to be myself around you. So, thank you."
Fuuka is smiling. "Do you remember how I said that I don't have the strength to believe in the future? Well, being with you has taught me why."
"And what's the answer?"
"It's because I never finish anything I start. People who are not truly happy cannot look forward to the future... And that's how I was."
"What made you so unhappy."
"Almost everyone in my family are doctors so my parents are always pushing me and being hard on me hoping I become a doctor too."
"But that's not what you want to do is it?" Fuuka shock her head. "So what do you want to do?"
"I always used to quit before I finished anything, so I never had a future to look forward to. But after I told you how I felt about you everything seemed to change, I didn't think you would feel the same."
Minato stepped closer and put his hand on the side of her face "I don't want anyone but you Fuuka as long as I have you, I can do anything."
"I think I can finally think positively, I think I can change little by little. With you by my side I don't think I'll be confused anymore."
"I'll never leave you."
"Thank you. Oh, I almost forgot! I want to give you something, since you're always listening to music, I thought you might like these." Fuuka took out of her pocket a pair of headphones and gave them to Minato. "This is from my heart. Remember how I told you that I was pretty good with mechanical devices?
"So you gave up on the cooking thing?"
"Yeah, I want to be true to myself when I'm with you, Minato-kun, so I want you to know everything about me."
The fool replaced his headset with her's and started the player, the sound was clear and not too loud. Minato never heard 'Burn my dread' this well.
"Sorry, I'm not very feminine, am I?"
"I love the headphones!" Minato took them off and wore them like his own pair.
"Really? Oh, I'm so happy! When you listen to them, it will be like I'm there with you, no matter how far away we are."
"Thank you, I will."
Minato talked with Fuuka till it was getting dark outside.
"Oh sorry I was having so much fun talking to you I didn't realize it was so late."
Minato smiled. "I didn't pay attraction to the time ether."
"Will you stay with me? Just a little while longer."
Minato sat next to Fuuka and kissed her "I'll stay as long as you want me too. I love you Fuuka."
The two spent a long time in Fuuka's room.