The Life of a not-so-ordinary Girl

By NJAM

As usual, I do not own Persona, its characters, or certain OCs that appear here!

PS: Hades, I think KO and Demon scrolled down XD Dun worry, I wanted to see Demon's reaction too XD And I don't mind whatever you call me, I was just curious XD Oh, and I kiiiinda guessed who owns which names... a buncha months ago? XD

Aaanyway, On to le story! XD

Chapter 26: They came here?

I didn't know what to do. Yuita-san and I just stared at the shadow, frozen in place. The shadow just dragged itself out, the squishy, squeaky sounds its body made echoing through the empty halls. I wondered if it would notice us, or if it would miss us completely. I unzipped my bag slowly, careful not to make too much sound so the shadow won't go to us.

And I put my hand on one of my old guns.

I never thought I'd actually need a gun outside the Mirror World, so I always brought my first gun around with me in case of... in case of bullies like Anna's. That, and I considered it sort of... comforting to have around. It wasn't as strong as the gun I use now, but hey, at least I had some protection.

Crawling... crawling... and it notices us. It notices us. Then it tries to drag itself to us quickly. My reaction was slow. But after a few moments, I made myself pull out my gun and shot the shadow before it reached us.

Typically, it transformed. Into two shadows. Damn.

"Better get ready!" Yuita-san said.

"Right!" I said in response. And we prepared ourselves for the coming fight.

Since neither us, nor the shadow had an advantage, I quickly handed Yuita-san a pair of scissors (Hey, it was the best subsitute I had for his axe). He raised his brow, but he nodded. Hey, It's not like I could fit an actual axe in my bag. Besides, Why would I need that if I have my trusty -er, aside from the fact that right now, I have my old one- gun? Of course, when need be I could always use a sword... if you don't mind me swinging it around... er, for lack of a better word, childlishly.

Yuita-san summoned his Persona, Cain, and used the skill Blade of Fury while I summoned Artemis and used Mabufula so that Yuita-san could hit them easier, now that they're slightly frozen. After that I used two hands to hold my gun (they were shaking slightly ever since I saw the shadow, and I was especially worried that I might damage the school walls) so I could aim better. I hope I don't shoot the walls...

Our Personas -strangely enough- were at the same strength they'd be in when we're in the Mirror World. For a moment, I wondered why, but then I made myself focus on the fight. No need to get distracted here!

Continously Yuita-san used physical attacks. I realized that his health was getting low and healed him alot, even though that meant I couldn't cast alot of Bufu or Garu spells. It was mostly ok for me, but it would've been better if I had one of my better guns though, but with Yuita-san here it was easier than if I did it alone.

I was able to dodge quickly, but Yuita-san wasn't able to as easily as I could. At this rate...

"Watch out!" I yelled, pushing him out of the way before the shadow could hit him. It was obvious he was surprised, but I wasn't sure if I could protect him or revive him if he got incapacitated here.

The shadow slashed at the arm, slightly ripping the sleeve of my uniform. I glared at the shadow for a moment. Great, now I have to fix it! In return, I stepped very hard on it before twirling away (yes, I actually twirled) and shooting it with a vengeance. Hey, what didja expect? If it weren't for shadows, maybe I wouldn't have to be so tired alot after training. Although I have adjusted since my first entry to the Mirror World.

"I could've taken it" Yuita-san said, hitting the shadow with my scissors. Although he said that, He knew very well he couldn't. I healed him again with Artemis.

-.-.-.-.-

Eventually, we managed to defeat the shadows. I leaned on the wall, trying not to collapse. Yuita-san was sitting on the floor, leaning on the wall opposite to the one I was leaning on. We were both tired.

Fighting those two shadows alone was hard, especially if you consider that we were barely equipped properly. We must've been here for hours, because the school was now so dark that if it hadn't been for the moonlight streaming through the windows, I would've been able to see anything. I knew that everyone must be worried. I'm not usually out this long. I'd usually be stuck in my room, using my laptop, or sleeping by now.

Damn it... should've thought to bring a stronger gun... I should've learned to expect the unexpected a long time ago.

I stood up shakily. I could hear another shadow coming this way. Yuita-san stood up too.

-.-.-.-

Another fight. And we weren't even finished yet.

This time, the shadow had separated to become five of them. Damn it.

Just as I was dodging one shadow, another sneaked up behind me and hit me. And considering how tired I was, I quickly fell. I saw Yuita-san go to me and fend of the rest of the shadows as much as he could. I wanted to get up and help but I couldn't. I was too tired...

"Ame-no-uzume!" I heard a familiar voice yell. Wait, could it be...?

I manage to move just enough to see a girl with long, dark brown hair -similar to mine- and her outfit was one I remembered: Red T-shirt, Purple jacket tied around her wait, blue jeans, white sneakers -and of course, a dark green messenger bag. And bracelets. I couldn't tell what color they were from afar, but I knew one thing for sure.

Michiyo. The girl was Michiyo. And a Persona Card was in front of her.

Using a hand with a whip twirled around it, she punched the card and I saw a bright, flashing light I recognized as the Skill Hamaon.

After that, I fainted.

-.-.-.-

"Damn, were those shitheads weak, just like you!"

...That was the first thing I heard as I regained consciousness. I stood up and looked at the guy who said that.

The guy I saw was wearing clothes I think were street styled (Hey, I'm just guessing! I've only seen those kind of things... mostly on TV shows). White T-shirt with a red line on the side of the sleeves, and a faded blue jeans too. To complete the look, his shoes were sneakers. His hair was all messy, and I wondered if my hair looked something like that sometimes when I get out of bed. I could see that his eyes were dark brown, because for a moment there was a flashlight on his face.

Wait, a flashlight...?

I look around, and realize that Hiyu-kun, Grace-kun, and Kuro-san are here too.

Hiyu-kun was wearing a dark t-shirt that covered half his arm, and a light blue hoodie around his waist (I just remembered that he was wearing it when he bumped into me too). To complete his look, he had red and silver sneakers.

Grace-kun was wearing a black buttoned-up shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers. Around his neck he had a pair of green headphones. Again, he was wearing the same beanie as when I first met him.

Kuro-san was -surprisingly- wearing the (her) school uniform still (I say her school uniform because it's different from the usual... it's hard to describe). She also had a pair of headphones, but those were hanging from the side of her skirt, reminding me of the way a cowboy hangs his lasso at the side of his waist (The wires actually made it look even more that way).

Wait, was it just me, or did the first guy -the one with a bedhead- look like he was... the leader? What? For some reason, something about him... is something similar to Hei-kun's? But what was it?

"And you little girl" He turned to glare at me, and I couldn't help but glare back "Who the hell brings such a crappy weapon around with them?!"

"Excuse me?!" I yelled at him with a little venom in my voice. I stood up. Again, I'm annoyed by how everyone's taller than me. Why? Cause he was glaring down at me.

"You heard me" He said. He then said it again, alot more slowly "Who. The. Hell. Would. bring. a. crappy. weapon?!"

"Why I oughtta-" The only thing stopping me from bashing him with my poor, poor gun was someone holding my arm. I look, and I found out it was Grace-kun.

"N-no need to start a fight w-when you just r-recovered from one" Grace-kun said. I frowned at that, but he had a point. I was too tired anyway.

"Yeah yeah I got it" I said angrily. But it was obvious that I was tired "You can let go. I won't do anything..." He looked relieved. Buuut, I couldn't help but add, with more than a little venom "yet"

"Houraiji-san's a Wild Card" Kuro-san suddenly said. I must've paled, and I would've collapsed if Hiyu-kun and Yuita-san hadn't caught me. A Wild Card? This as- I mean, this person? You're got to be kidding me. I don't think I'd even last against this guy.

"Actually, who are you? I haven't seen you around before" Yuita-san asked. Good thing he did, cause I wanted to ask that... if I hadn't been too tired.

"I'm Kyouichi Houraiji. It's not like any of you dipshits needed to know that" The stupid idiotic- I mean, the Wild Card, replied. Must. Resist. Hitting. The. Wild. Card. He. is. very. annoying.

"How'd you find us anyway?" I asked, stopping myself from saying anything else.

Hiyu-kun looked thoughtful "Hmm... A girl led us here" I looked at him quickly. Does he mean Michiyo?

"Wait... did she happen to look alot like me?"

"Uh.. Yeah" Kuro-san said after a thought "Maybe she was your twin or something?"

I managed to stop myself from going around with joy only because I was too tired. She was here! She was here!

...But then I remember seeing her with a Persona card, and I wonder... how did she get a persona? I mean, I haven't seen her around school, aside from the Mirror World. So how...?

I was still thinking about it all even while Houraiji-san made us all go home.

-.-.-.-

July 3. 2012 - Wednesday, After School

Ugh... Reporting was a pain. We reported what had happened last night, and I kinda left out some details, like the fact I knew just who was the person who used Hamaon before I went unconscious, or the fact I wanted to hit Hour-houra... how did they say it? Ho-u-ra... Ah, Houraiji! Or the fact that I wanted to hit Houraiji-san. And the fact that Houraiji-san was such a-

Someone knocking at the door interrupts my thoughts. And since it just so happens I'm the only one at the dorm, I was sitting on the couch. I got up and answered the door. Too my surprise, it's Yuita-san

"Hey, um..." He rubbed the back of his neck then coughed into his fist. Maybe he was still tired...? "Just checking up on you. You okay?"

"Um... yeah... I'm fine..." Why did this feel awkward...? "Are you?"

Yuita-san nodded "Yeah... Can I come in?" I shrugged.

"I guess. Everyone's not here, cause they have club or something" He walked in while I sat on the couch again, going back to reading my book.

"So..." I looked up from my book.

"Um... Would you like some water or something?" I asked.

"Ah, no, I'm alright" Hee smiled, but it looked forced "Sorry, I'm not really good at this sorta thing"

"Neither am I actually..." I murmured, going back to my book.

All of a sudden I heard someone coming downstairs. I looked and saw Naoki, one hand tangled in her hair, the other holding a brish "Hey Yuki-chan, could you-" She stopped ass she noticed Yuita-san and blinked at him, obviously surprised.

"...Naoki?" I got the feeling she was getting the wrong idea... "I thought you had club today"

"Huh? O-Oh yeah!" She said it as if she just remembered... "I had to go change into my uniform first" Then all of a sudden, she began to smirk. It was obvious that she is getting the wrong idea... "I didn't know you were entertaining, though~ Yuki, you dog!" Eye twitch. I slam my book closed and throw it at her "OW!"

"Naoki it's not what you think!" I said, wuickly getting u and grabbing the book before she could take it. Then just as quickly I'm sitting back on the couch, holding on to my book as if the only thing I did was close it.

"What does she think this is...?" I heard Yuita-san suddenly speak up.

"Uh um..." Zero explanation "I-it's not something easy to explain!"

"Don't worry, I'll go~!" Ugh. Damn you Naoki "Just use protection you two!" Damn you damn you damn you you always get the wrong idea...

"I wouldn't mind, though..." Yuita-san suddenly said. It sounded like he was just saying some thought out loud.

"What?" I ask, turning to him. He shook his head. Probably didn't want to repeat what he just said.

"Would you like to go on a walk?" He asked.

"Huh?" I blinked "Uh... sure"

-.-.-.-

Later

"Geez, taking walks after school sure is nice~" I said aloud, a smile on my face.

"Yeah..." Yuita-san replied. It was obvious we both didn't know what to say. I sighed and sat down on one of the benches, Yuita-san sitting beside me.

"...I wonder what they'll do" I thought aloud.

"Hm?"

"I wonder what the school will do about the incident last night..."

"Well, I'm sure some sort of precautions will be made... Maybe they'll beef up security"

"Who knows if that'll work. Besides..." I pause. I don't think I should mention her name... "If that person hadn't used Hamaon, I don't think we'd even be here right now..." He shook his head, and he moved closer, as if to give me support.

"Hey, you can't just focus on the negatives all the time" I felt myself smile softly at that. But it felt like a ghost of a smile.

"Funny, that's what I used to tell my cousin"

"Your cousin?"

"Yeah... the one I recklessly tried to look for a few months ago..." That was one of those time Yuita-san saved me... "...I get a feeling that she's here somewhere..."

"Hmm... Maybe, you never know" He closed his eyes, and sighed, as if he was satisfied with something "...This is nice... It's not everyday we can do this"

"Well, we do have training and all that..." I said, staring at the orange sky.

"Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you didn't have your Persona?" Yuita-san suddenly asked.

"Hmm..." I thought about it. "A few times I guess" I decide to reply "But it all seems like a dream, whenever I compare my old life to this one"

"A good one, right?" I smiled again. Was this a good one, almost-dying aside?

"Actually, if my life was the same as before... I don't think I would've been able to see my cousin"

"You and your cousin must be pretty close" That's what all people seem to say when we talk about each other.

"I've been told that we look like sisters" I opened my messenger bad and rummaged through it "Damn it... I know it's here somewhere..."

"What're you looking for?" He asked.

"An old picture I have... Ah, here it is!" I took out a picture from one of my bag's hidden pockets "It's been awhile since I took it out" Yuita-san leaned towards me so he could see it. I handed it to him.

"Wow, you do look like sisters" I chuckled at that.

"This is the one I took the last time I contacted her... see, she's with her boyfriend here" I pointed at the guy beside her. After awhile of looking, I put it back in my bag "That was about a year ago though"

"What happened?" He asked, like so many others...

"After that, We weren't online at the same time anymore, and apparently we either both got too busy or She couldn't contact me at all"

"I see..." I could tell he was trying to come up with something to say "That... Must be tough, huh?" I shrugged.

"I've gotten used to it" Although, I got to admit everytime I see her, I wonder if it's my imagination or not.

All of a sudden he stood up "But you need to remember, you're not alone anymore. You have Naoki, Hei, Hikari..." He turned around, and smiled at me "And me" I almost felt like he had some other meaning to that... "We're all here for you" I smiled.

"Yeah... thanks for that"

"C'mon, we better get back, it's getting late"

"It is?" I looked around, and realized that it was getting late. The sky was already orange, rapidly darkening to indigo "Oh... I guess we lost track of time huh?" Yuita-san laughed lightly at that.

"Time flies when you're having fun, I guess?" He said.

"Yeah I guess so" *I stood up and dusted off my skirt. Hey, I didn't exactly have time to change out of my uniform ya know.

After that, he walked me back to the dorm.

Huh... I guess this is one of those times I can actually find something to say to him.

A/n: DOOOOOOOONE~!

Yes! I know it took so long!

Ah, Hades, I'll try to fit them in the next chapter... Cause I kinda RP'd some of the next chapter with Elisabeth and Nova XD

Oh, speaking of which, one scene here was RP'd with Elisabeth~ I had to edit... some parts though XP

Ok, preview for a funny chapter coming up! XD:

"So! Are ya busy right now? I kiiinda need your help with something~"

" Do I need to remind everyone to- Eh? Hikari-chan? Naoki?"

"Shhh!"

"You caught us! We're... Studying! In the library!"

"I just tripped and knocked her over! I'm such a klutz... Right. See ya, Yuki-chan~"

"That's why I'm-" She pointed at herself "-playing matchmaker!"

"This is a disaster waiting to happen, but you're gonna rope me in somehow, right?"

"Aw, that's too bad~ ...Because I heard they were having a poetry slam this Saturday..."

" I-I'm still working out-I mean... Eheh?"

"Well, you dragged me into this, so I guess. But why are you dressed like a flasher?"

"Time to watch the magic happen... You know they'll kill us for this, right?"

"Maybe they'll wait 'til after the wedding~?"

"Really? This sounds kind of fishy..."

"Intersting. I'll remember that."

"If he brings something heart-shaped, I'm going to use him to beat the ones who set us up..."

"Are you out if your mind?"

"You're not going anywhere..."

Yup that's all! Those are aaaaall from the scene Elisabeth, Nova and I RP'd~ So basically, CH27 is already partly written XD I'll try to put in your characters though Hades~ If I can find out a way to 'introduce' them XD

Weee~! I have a tablet! *dances around in joy* Suddenly I can draw alot better! XD I'm tashaj4de on Deviantart if ya wanna look btw~

Oh, and I've been RP-ing in Rosette Academy (It's a DeviantArt RP group)~ Which is one of the reasons why XD I've been RP-ing and drawing XD

PS: This chapter was finished since yesterday, but due to slow net it's only posted now ^^'

As usual, Review please!