Author's Note: And of course! Thank you for reading my story and continue to read onto Chapter 20! I'm so sorry about the long delay. I was busy and everything but I can't say how much I'm happy when I see all the reviews! Thank you so much for all your continuous supports and sorry again for the delay. But here it is now! I finally finished my exams and now I have time to write again!
Also, as usual, my special thanks goes to AoKanojo for the very great help of revising and correcting my chapter. I owed you a lot! Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciated it! X3
Okie, to brief you all on this chapter, there's only one sentence I could say. This chapter is the reason this story/fanfic is rated M. Yup, that's all I have to say *evil laughs*
Well, I'm sure you all are dying to know what happen in this chapter, so I won't keep you here any longer. Here's Chapter 20! I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I expected, lols.
As always, thank you for reading. I hope you all enjoy the story/chapter and *please* review so I could improve! ^^

Warning: Rated-M

Disclaimer: I do not own Persona

Chapter 20 Aishiteru [愛してる]

Hikaru didn't know how much time had passed as countless teardrops fell from her eyes. She gasped for breath before cringing away and sobbing mournfully. She felt so weak. Although her hands were locked in a white-knuckled grip upon the silver haired man in front of her, her body had absolutely no strength.

Akihiko, on the other hand, was both shocked and confused. He'd never seen her cry this hard before. Earlier, when he caught sight of her crimson eyes, even only for a brief moment, he remembered clearly that they were full of despair, as if the world was coming to an end. She looked so sad, so heartbroken that it made him feel torn up inside. From then until now, she still said nothing about what happened. She only cried, her body trembling the whole time. And he felt so useless for not be able to do anything for her, even when she was falling apart right in front of him.

The girl inhaled sharply, gritting her teeth to suppress both her cries and tears. She just couldn't understand what Shinjiro was thinking. Rationally, she was aware of his decision, but her mind was unable to process it, and her heart refused to accept it. How was she supposed to smile and tell him "I understand" when in reality, she didn't? Not in the slightest.

Thinking back and trying to gather her thoughts, Hikaru was surprised that there were still tears left in her body to continue crying. Her heart was shattered into pieces and she felt so empty and hollow inside, yet the tears wouldn't stop. Everything just went blank when he said he was putting an end to whatever they had between them. They weren't lovers, Hikaru was totally aware of that fact. But even without words or definitions, she always thought that she knew what Shinjiro was thinking, or feeling. The way he acted around her, his kind words, or even when he was scolding her, she could sense the warmth and gentleness from him. When their lips connected, his touch, his taste, all of it was so clear to her. But in the end, it seemed like it was just a lie.

Her head shook unconsciously, and she was surprised by the action herself. Her mind simply denied the earlier outcome, regardless of what he'd done just before. The leader of S.E.E.S. pressed her lips together, mulling over everything as her tears began to dry. It wasn't a lie, she thought. It was real, his touch and his warmth. Everything. I know he didn't lie to me. He didn't pretend to be kind to me. I can't explain why…but my heart tells me so.

Her hand slowly let go of Akihiko's sleeve and landed on her left chest, above her heart. It took a moment before Hikaru finally lifted her head up, using the back of her hand to rub the bottom of her eyes as Akihiko just looked at her in confusion.

"Hikaru…?" he called softly, taking a step back to give her some space. The girl nodded her head slightly to show her appreciation. Somehow, even when her heart was still throbbing in torment and agony, her ruby eyes were determined. Crying solved nothing, she knew that much.

Taking in a deep breath, she looked up, deep into the grey eyes that were staring straight at her. She had been so weak, complying and obediently following everything Shinjiro told her to do. It was time to do things differently. She'd show him how stubborn she could really be!

"I'm sorry, Akihiko-senpai. Please don't ask me anything yet. There's something I must do."

The Next Day – October 3rd

1F Dorm Lounge – Evening

After hurriedly finishing all her club activities, Hikaru returned to the dorm; though using the words 'sprinted back' would be more accurate in this case. She was panting slightly as she entered the lounge and was quite surprised to see that no one was around, except Shinjiro and Koromaru.

The man in burgundy pea coat lifted his head up at the sound of the door and Hikaru could see him stiffen when he saw that it was her. The girl exhaled, removing her shoes.

"Where's everyone?" she asked in a neutral tone, looking sideways to avoid looking him in the eye. There was a brief, awkward moment of silence as both of them feigned normalcy.

"I don't know about the others, but Aki said he'd be doing some special training to prepare for the operation tomorrow and Kirijo has to do some paperwork for her company," came the equally neutral answer from Shinjiro. The leader of S.E.E.S. merely nodded as a response.

"Yukari and Fuuka told me that they're going to show Aigis around town. Junpei and Ken-kun are probably with them, I guess." She took a pause, chewing her lip hesitantly before approaching him. Shinjiro noticed that and, despite the fact that he said nothing to it, Hikaru was aware that he kept his gaze on her the whole time. He looked down at her as she stopped before him.

"What?" he asked and the brunette was able to see the hint of grief within his eyes. She pressed her lips together, knowing full well that the look in her own was no different. Taking a deep breath, she finally spoke.

"I have one last request to ask," she began, earning a sigh from him, but she chose to ignore it. "This'll be the last time I'll bother you, just listen to what I have to say." Shinjiro's response was just a slow exhale, his gaze fixed on her in silence, so Hikaru took that as an opportunity to continue. "You said you won't be here after tomorrow…and I understand that. I just want that, during this last night, you be with me. I won't ask for anything more and I won't bother you after this, I promise."

It took Shinjiro a few seconds to take it all in. Once he came to the realization of what she was asking, his body tensed up.

"I already told you it's the end. What the hell are you saying now?" Though he tried to sound all serious and irritated, Hikaru could see a very faint shade of pink on his face and that gave her courage to do what she was about to do.

She breathed in, both hands tightly seizing the collar of Shinjiro's pea coat as she used her full strength to pull him in, to press her lips against his in a kiss. The unexpected move from her caused his brown eyes to widen, but when her tongue slipped past his parting lips, all thoughts in his mind were wiped out completely. No matter how tough he was, a passionate kiss from the girl he loved was the one thing he couldn't fight against. Shinjiro slowly closed his eyes, taking control of the kiss and at the end she was the one who was panting, gasping for air as their lips separated.

Hikaru looked deep into his eyes, baring all emotions within her heart with that gaze. "I love you… Please… Just this one night… Hold me."

The man swallowed, feeling strong desire burning inside him. Her last declaration, especially the way she voiced it, told him all the meanings behind those words and it was the same thing, the same wish he had buried deep in his heart.

The assent in her eyes was the last thing he needed, and the hunger that it had awakened was far too great to suppress. His hand snatched her wrist, hastily pulling her to follow him with firm yet gentle strength. It was only a matter of seconds until they reached Shinjiro's room. The man seemed to hesitate a bit before opening the door and going in, taking the girl as well.

Once she was inside, Shinjiro halted for a moment, letting go of her wrist and turning back to face her, still holding the door open.

"You know what'll happen… I'll say this once… This is your last chance to go back. If you don't, I won't let you go after this." He stated, sounding as serious as he could be.

A faint smile appeared on her lips. He can be so dull sometimes. As if she was going to back down after all this. After pondering briefly, Hikaru simply shook her head, causing the other party to close the door quietly, turning the lock with his fingers. He still seemed a bit reluctant as he approached her. The brunette reached her hand out to touch his strong arm with a reassuring touch.

"You're a real piece of work, y'know that?" He scoffed, attempted to sound cross, but he failed miserably as she looked at him with those beautiful eyes.

"I know." She smiled sweetly, looking down to the floor before gazing up again. This time, her glance was tinged with desire. "Just this one night… Show me…your true feelings…"

No more words were needed as Shinjiro's lips crashed upon hers in a passionate kiss. It was different from all the times before—the way his tongue invaded her mouth, the way he drew away her taste, it was so strong. He had reached the limit of his patience. Now was the time to release everything he had repressed inside. This kiss was the proof of it; it was so possessive that Hikaru had to pull back, gasping for air shortly after. Just this one kiss caused her whole body to burn with lustful sensation.

"S…enpai.." was the first word that left her lips. Her breath became shallow and her face was flushed. He'd never been this brazen before.

"I'm not your senpai." He corrected, staring into her red orbs.

"T-Then what are you and me tonight? Just total strangers?" She teased, though she stuttered a bit due to his sharp gaze. Shinjiro just smirked, his hand ruffling at her hair before he brought them to his face, taking in her scent, causing Hikaru to blush deep red.

"I don't know about 'us'," he paused, smiling at her seductively and that made the girl's face turned even redder. It was the first time she'd ever seen him like this, and despite her embarrassment, she was aroused by his unusual behavior. Shinjiro caught her reaction quickly; his smile widened as he narrowed his eyes. "But tonight, you're mine."

After he said the words, her lips were captured by his once again, even more demanding than the last kiss. Her back was pressed up against the wall and the kiss was deepened. Shinjiro growled with desire, still not breaking the kiss as he moved closer, pinning her with his own body, earning a soft moan from her throat. Hikaru could feel his warmth even through the clothing. She let out a shuddering, ragged breath. When their lips separated, both of them were panting, exchanging heated glances.

Shinjiro leaned down for another kiss, his tongue exploring her in such a manner that it set the girl ablaze. She'd never felt like this before, so needy, so lustful.

As if he could sense her yearning, or quite probably because he had the same need, the man continued to seek the sweetness of her tongue. His right hand slid down to her thigh as he held it up, grinding his hips into hers and a blissful sound pierced through the silence. Her figure twitched slightly, responding to him by arching her lower half, causing him to groan as the heated wave shot down his spine. He didn't bother to break the kiss as he took off his pea coat, throwing it to the floor. Hikaru brought her hand up and ran her fingers through his hair, removing his beanie in process, which, for the first time, Shinjiro didn't mind being off.

The kiss grew more fervent and desperate. The girl's moans were getting louder as the male drove his hips toward hers harder, sending the jolt of excitement up her body. Finally, it was too much. She jerked back from the kiss, looking deep into his eyes.

"Shinji…" she called him breathlessly, drawing another short breath. Even Shinjiro was surprised by the way she called him, though he wasn't able to focus on that fact much as she continued. "I need you…"

Once again, the longing he held for her overwhelmed him. Shinjiro gently picked her up and headed for the bed. As her back touched the covers, he began to trace his lips along her smooth skin, leaving trails of kisses from the back of her ear down to her pale neck and collarbone. He stopped at the base of her throat, applied more pressure onto the touch, creating a dark red mark upon her untainted skin. He gazed down at her, satisfied with the work he'd done. It was evidence that tonight, she belonged to him, and him alone.

Hikaru gasped softly as she felt his warm hands reach down and travel up under her skirt, spreading the heat onto her cool skin and caused her to fidget a bit. Her hands gripped tightly at the sheets when his fingers gently brushed against her inner thigh, playing with the softness of her flesh. Seeing her reaction, Shinjiro lifted his head up to stare into her eyes, a meaningful smirk appeared on his face as the tips of his fingers caressed her sensitive area.

"A…Ah…" she moaned, eyes unfocused while white hot pleasure washed over her. The man chuckled, slipped his finger past the thin fabric and into her core. Her body twisting and trembled hard, but she was unconsciously arching herself to feel more of his touch. Her cries filled the room, and Shinjiro was enjoying every bit of her moans. The way she reached out and clutched him, the way she looked at him with those hungry eyes, all of it only made him want her even more.

As he felt her shivering harder and harder, near her release, he was more than willing to continue pleasuring her and make her reach absolute ecstasy. However, just as he attempted to do so, she grabbed his wrist, preventing his hand from moving. The unexpected move caused him to look at her in confusion, only to see her breathing heavily, slowly lifting her head up and looking at him with hazy eyes.

"I need you… Shinji…" She whispered again, voice quivering with excitement. Shinjiro swallowed hard, inhaling sharply at her request. He was aching to feel her, to become one with her for so long. Hearing this, there was no way he could hope to restrain his desire for her any longer. He snapped back to reality as he felt her fingers brushing against his side. Hikaru sat up, pressing her lips to his neck. Her hands reached downward, sliding under his turtleneck and making contact with his bare skin, causing the man to tense up, letting out a long exhale but remaining silent. He raised his arms, allowing her to pull at his shirt and remove it from his body, revealing his toned structure. He heard a murmur of approval coming from her upon seeing his form and a light grin crept up his face. His gaze locked onto her, watching his beloved girl move closer and plant a kiss on his chest. He pressed his lips together, sustaining the sound within his throat when she opened her mouth, her tongue softly grazing over his hot skin.

Impatiently, Shinjiro pulled her up and sealed her lips with another ardent kiss. The brunette jerked slightly in surprise but quickly responded to the touch, hands stretching down to unbuckle his belt and unzipping his lower garment in the process. He did the same with her uniform, taking less than a minute to take off her shirt, carelessly tossing it away. With a flick of his finger, the last of her upper clothing was off and she was half-naked before him. She inhaled sharply, feeling him tense up again once her hand reached down to his erection. He broke the kiss, grabbed ahold of her wrists, and gently pushed her down on her back, pinning her arms to either side. Hikaru gazed up, only to see that his eyes were dark with lust, matching her own.

Shinjiro bent down, grazing his hot tongue over her exposed flesh as his hand went down to undo her skirt. Hikaru lifted her hips so he could take it off, followed by her undergarments. Out of embarrassment, she avoided his gaze by looking to the side and he took the chance to shrug off his remaining clothes until he was in the same state as her.

A soft kiss on the palm got Hikaru's attention. Turning to face him, she was blushing deep red even after what happened up until this point. Shinjiro merely chuckled, giving her a tender smile as he kissed her palm again, conveying the feelings inside his heart. She edged closer, her eyes giving him the last confirmation he needed. He kneeled down, eyes fixed on her face as he entered her, as slow as he possibly could. Despite all that, Hikaru still had to clench her eyes shut when tormenting pain pierced through her body. She put her arms around his neck, fingers digging into his back as she could feel more of him. Shinjiro paused for a moment, covering her body all over in kisses in an attempt to keep her mind off the pain. Once she was more relaxed, he thrust in all the way, gaining a sharp gasp from the girl. He sighed, bending down to kiss the bottom of her eyes, wiping away the warm tears with his tongue. Holding her with care, Shinjiro started to move when she gave him a reassuring nod. Her face still showed slight pain and she was biting her lips, attempting to withhold her whimpers.

Her nails dug into his flesh hard enough that Shinjiro had to wince from the pain, but compared to her, this was nothing. Hurting her was the last thing he wanted to do, though he was fully aware it was impossible given the fact that he was the first one for her. The man clenched his teeth, trying to suppress the scorching desire within him. It was only a matter of seconds until he heard low moans escaping her lips. Her delicate body shook harder and she wrapped her arms around his neck as if to grab hold and steady herself. She brought her lips to his ear, whispering breathlessly.

"M…More…" she pleaded; hot breath brushing against his skin, and that was it. He began to move faster, taking in the vision of her face twisting in pleasure.

"Feel me… Hikaru…" Shinjiro demanded huskily and Hikaru had to arch her back, desperate to feel more of him as her hips bucked against his unconsciously, trying to keep up with his rhythm. Several moans of pleasure echoed within the quiet room as they lost themselves in the realm of intoxicating bliss. It was so alluring, sweet, and sinful that neither of them could think straight as pure pleasure overtook them. No words were needed as their bodies communicated with each other in an enchanted moment. That night, in that one moment, all feelings and emotions that had been sealed inside were released as their souls bonded in dazzling union under the moonlight.

"S-Shinji…! Shinji…!" Hikaru moaned out his name again and again, feeling the pleasure rising up that she could no longer bear it. She threw her head back, screaming at the top of her voice. "I-I can't…! S-Shinjiiiii!" Her voice trailed off as she reached her climax. Throwing her head back, the girl let her mind fill with the overwhelming sensation. It took Shinjiro only few seconds later before his body went rigid, his grip on her wrists tightening.

"H-Hikaru..! I'm…!" He groaned out, his seed erupted inside of her, and he felt her body shudder in response to his orgasm. He pushed in deep, releasing himself into her as she moaned back, her whole body stiff and jerking uncontrollably. Shinjiro let out a long sigh, slowly pulling himself out and slumping onto the bed next to his beloved. The moans that were filling the room now disappeared completely; only the faint sound of breathing could be heard.

Shinjiro inhaled, stretching out his arm to pull Hikaru close to him, embracing her gently and lovingly. The girl smiled, one hand reaching out to trace her finger along the shape of his face. Her eyelids slowly began to close as she drifted off to sleep.

"I…love you… Shinji…" was the last sentence she managed to get out before falling into a deep slumber. Meanwhile, Shinjiro was lying on his side, staring at her in silence as he memorized every detail of her face. His smile softened upon hearing those three words from her, but his expression suddenly saddened shortly after.

"I'm being selfish, aren't I?" He muttered to himself, bringing his hand up to caress her cheeks and brushing away strands of her hair. Taking hold of her soft hand, he kissed it gently, pressing her palm to his face and absorbing her warmth, her gentleness. It was just as well that Hikaru wasn't awake to see the expression on Shinjiro's face, as his gaze upon her was anguished and tortured. Looking at her sleeping so calmly, the knowledge that he had to let this person go was agonizing.

She's an angel…who fell into arms of a monster like me… A fallen angel…

Shinjiro bit his lip at the thought. He tightened his embrace, holding her near and dear to his heart. Leaning down, he whispered in her ears, knowing that, although she couldn't hear the words, it might be the only time he might ever get to say them.

"Aishiteru zo… Hikaru…"*

*Side Note: Aishiteru is the strongest way to say 'I love you' in Japanese. The word –zo is merely a Japanese sentence ending particle that functions like an exclamation point in English. For more info, please refer to the link below.

About 'I love you' in Japanese – japanese . about . com/library/weekly/aa021101a . htm

About Japanese sentence ending particles – japanese . about . com/library/weekly/aa110401a . htm

Just delete the extra space before and after the dot(s) "." :3

P.S. Ah, for those who don't like Japanese phrase in the story, I'm sorry about that. But for me, 'Aishiteru' is a special word and that it is the strongest way to say 'I love you' to someone in Japanese. I think it's just very perfect for Shinjiro since I want to convey how much and how strongly Shinji loved Hikaru. I don't want Shinji to just say 'I love you'. Don't get me wrong, 'I love you' is okay, but I just really want to show the fondness he held for Hikaru, so I decided to use Japanese words/phrases in this case. Well, I hope you'll like it.

And to be honest, this chapter is the hardest chapter I have ever written for this story. I never knew that writing love scenes would be this difficult. I know it wasn't easy, but I didn't expect it to be this hard. One of the reasons may due to my lack of vocabulary and that English is not my first language so I had troubles expressing and conveying the idea in my head. Well, but I tried my best and with the help of my special friend, AoKanojo, (for proof-reading, revising and correcting every errors in the chapters) it came out quite okay. My friend and I are quite satisfied with it. I know it's not perfect, but I still hope that all of you would like it. I put a lot of effort to it so please let me know what you think! :3

P.S.2 Now that the sweet and passionate stuff is over, back to reality. Yes, it's October 3rd, so I just want to give you all a heads up, be prepare for next chapter. I'm pretty sure you know what's coming… *evil smiles*

Ah, I guess you're bored of my rambling now, so I'll go on to the answering reviews now x3

Moonlight and Music: Heheh, I know previous chapter was a bit too sad and too emotional huh? Well, I won't say I feel worse to Shinji though since I kinda know that after the 'incident', Hikaru would be hurt quite a lot by not be able to have Shinji by her side again. Oh well, let me stop there before I spoil you xD Anyway, this chapter is kind of a make-up chapter for the sadness in previous one. It was quite hard for me, lols, but still, I hope that you'll enjoy it! It took me quite some time to manage to actually finish it. Writing love scenes is harder than I thought xD Ah, but anyway! I hope you'll like this chapter and thank you for your support!

AoKanojo: Hehe, well, it is kinda weird isn't it? But still, seeing your review still inspire me as much as before even though I discussed the chapters with you xD I have to say thank you again for helping me, both for previous and this chapter also! I hope I didn't trouble you too much x3 Well, I know that you must've read this chapter for quite number of times, yes? So anyway xD Thank you again for your help and your review! *gives you a VERY big hug* ^^

Whiteheaven: Ah, my bad for not specifying the detail in previous chapter. After I read you review, I quickly added in s Small Note just before my answering reviews saying something like 'this chapter (which is the previous chapter) doesn't contain the event after maxing Shinji's Social Link'. Lols, sorry for not stating it clearly before. I hope that you'll enjoy this chapter since it'll be a bit unexpected for you x3 I'm not good at writing love scenes, especially in English, so I tried to avoid it as much as I could. But then again, you were right, Shinji deserves to be happy, or at least he should be able to show his true feelings toward Hikaru, even only for one night. Well, pls let me know what you think x3 And thank you for your support and review!

Mista: Ah! Welcome another new read and reviewer! *hands you a cookie as a welcome gift* Wow, knowing that made me feel so happy. Thank you! I'm glad that you like my story. Yeah, Chapter 19 is very cruel, I admitted. That's why I write this chapter to make up for the sadness and angst I put in previous one, so I hope you'll like it! This is the second time I write love scene in Eng, so it was very hard. I know it's not that good but I still wish that you'll enjoy it x3 Thank you very much for your review!

TifaStrifeinlove: (*evil laughs* No, I'm kidding, I'm not that evil.) I know, I know. The previous chapter is just too sad, even I felt that way too. I felt quite depress after I finished it. That's why I write this chapter to make up for the previous one! To be honest, I suck at writing love scenes, especially in English, that's why I tried to avoid it if I could. But yeah, Shinji deserves to be happy, at least for one night *smiles evilly*. Ah, I'll stop there before I spoil you. I hope you'll enjoy the chapter and thank you so much for your review! ^^

neon kun: Aww, don't be sad. I hope that this chapter would cheer you up! I assured you, it's still a triangle, a love triangle even after Shinji is… um… well… you know what happened in the 'incident'. Now this chapter is totally ShinjixFeMC, and it's a love scene! I'll be expecting to see you review longer (just kidding, lols, but I do expect it a bit xD lols..) Well, anyway, I hope you'll like this chapter and also hope that it would make up for the previous one. Still, thank you for your review and support! :3

Cielle's Amour: Yay, I'm glad you like my previous chapter. And I know, right? FeMC(or Hikaru in my story) is kinda stubborn and I get to show that side of her in this chapter. To be honest, writing love scenes is just so hard for me. I envy you how you could added in some 'little love scenes' in your story and described it so well. You have to teach me how! xD (Just kidding.) Well, this chapter is not super sad as you were expecting, but the next chapter will be, please be prepare xD Again, thank you very much for your review and I really look forward to see you update your story too x3!

Tsuki Rae: I'm happy to know that you like my previous chapter! To tell you the truth, it was one of my favorite chapters as well. I know it's sad and everything, but I had that scene in my head for so long and I like how it came out. Anyway, your yelling for him to fight back kinda did the trick in this chapter. I hope you'll enjoy it x3 Thank you very much for your review.

Mistynia: Ah! Hello hello! Welcome another new reader and reviewer! *hands you a hot cookie* It makes me very happy to see more people enjoying my story! Thank you for taking your time to read and enjoy it! Wow, you read all 19 chapters in one shot? That must take quite long xD I really appreciate that you like it! Well, a little spoiler here but to answer your question, yes, it'll still be a triangle even after the 'incident', just not the same triangle. Ah! I don't want to spoil you too much yet, so we'll have to wait and see x3 I hope that you'll enjoy the love scene in this chapter since it was quite difficult for me to write it x3 Again, thank you for taking time to read my story and to review it as well! I hope to see your review again for this chapter too ^^

carrieclamp: Ah, sorry I almost made you cry, though to tell you the truth, writing the previous chapter almost made me cry myself, so we're even? xD Just kidding, anyway, thank you for your wish! My exams were kinda okay, I think xD And to make up for the sadness in the previous chapter, here is sweet/passionate moment between Hikaru and Shinjiro! I hope that you'll like it x3 Thank you for your review and support! :3

tsuki-no-usagi-kaguya-hime: No, no, I'm not a sadist! (Neither outside or inside! Though I love to torture my characters, hmm, I may have to rethink some stuffs.) Ah! $1,000,000 is quite a lot of money, so I think I'll have to pass. But your threat did the trick though, that's why I wrote this chapter to make up for the previous one! And don't worry, Nyx will be here even without paying here. I'll summon her myself at the end of my story, so you could wait until then :3 (Haha, I had a big grin on my face when I read your review and even now when I'm answering it. Thank you.) Well, I hope you'll like this chapter and decide to withhold the thought of summoning Nyx now x3 Thank you very much for your review!

Tachikawa Yuzuki: Aw, I'm so sorry I almost made you cry. But when I finish the previous chapter, I was so torn too. Well, that's part of the reasons I wrote this chapter, kinda want to make up for the sadness in Chapter 19. I hope that you'll enjoy it and that you don't feel sad anymore! X3 Thank you so much for your support and review!

Deidara'sgirl19: Heheh, I'm sorry I had to do that to Shinji, but yeah, you're right. I based most of my decision on the game point of view and I could totally see Shinji feeling like that when he ask FeMC to look after Aki (in his Social Link 10) And yes, you understanding is right, Shinji wanted Hikaru to be happy, though in this chapter, I showed that it wasn't easy even for someone like this (or maybe saying 'especially for someone like him' would be more accurate as he seemed to never have loved anyone before.) I'm glad you didn't kill me though, that's why I wrote out this chapter to make up for the angst and sadness in the previous one, I hope you'll like it.

Also, about Koromaru, I used to think he was a Shiba Inu as well, that's why I referred to him as Shiba Inu in my earlier chapters. But then Mihaellawliet told me that he's an Akita and that the makers of P3 based him on Hachiko of a Japanese story (in which portrayed in game when he loved his master so much.) I don't know about the details though since I don't know Japanese but it seemed reasonable so I changed from Shiba Inu to Akita. I'm still not sure since I don't have proof anywhere x3

And yes! I read your story and I have to say 'OMG!' out loud when I finish it. Really, the ending was very well-written and touching. I could feel the emotions and sensation the characters were feeling. It was so sad, yet so beautiful. You put in a lot of hint for the sequel as well so I started reading your sequel. Great opening, very logical and reasonable carry forward from 'Only You'. But really, I love how you describe why Minako said 'Only You', I was looking forward to see the meaning behind your story title and it was amazing. You did a very great job on it. I'll be looking forward to your update on your sequel too!

Ah, I'll stop here, I started to ramble on again x3 So yeah, thank you for your review and I hope you'll like this chapter!

Mihaellawliet: Heheh, yeah, the previous chapter was kinda sad huh? Well, you wish came true now! The love scene is here and to be honest, it was sooooo hard writing this chapter! I never thought writing love scenes would be so difficult. I struggled throughout the whole chapter and I don't know if it came out good enough or not. I'll let you be the judge of that. Let me know what you think, okay? Still, thank you for your review and support!