I wanted to take my time with this. Sorry if it took a while. Tell me what do you think about it. Also, I have most of the story already in my head, but if you want to suggest some situations or something that I should add, leave it in a review :D Enjoy it!

(Some few mistakes fixed)

Chapter 1: The First Day

4/6 Thursday (Early Morning, Naoya Toudou's apartment)

Naoya Toudou opens his eyes and gets up from his bed. He looks at the clock on top of his desk, it was almost 6 o'clock. He sighs and gets up from the bed. A quick glance at the calendar on the wall shows the date and a note next to it that says "First Day of School". He scratches his head and regrets staying up after midnight watching TV. He walks to the bathroom and washes his face, shortly after that he went to the kitchen make prepare breakfast. He saw a little note on the table, grab it and read it out loud.

"Good Luck on your first day. Love you, Mom... PS: You won't see me until Sunday, so don't worry about me" Naoya throw the note in the trash can and make a cup of coffee. He sits on the couch in the living room with his coffee in his hand and turns on the TV. The news was showing an Interview with Takeharu Kirijo. He was talking about the Shadows and the how difficult it is to get rid of them. The interviewer asks him about the Demons and what he thinks about them.

"In this world, Shadows and Demons are both an equal threat that should concern us all. The question we should be asking ourselves is not if one is more dangerous than the other, we should ask ourselves if we can keep both at bay. There are a lot of Persona Users and Devil Summoner that can protect us, but there's also those who have fallen under the influence of evil" Said Takeharu and the Interviewer didn't wait to attack him with other question.

"About that... Those Persona users and Devil Summoner. Why are they, at least the majority, so young?" He asks and Takeharu didn't think in the answer and talk honestly.

"The Persona User has to be young. As they grow up, they slowly lose their power to use their Persona. It's weird to see a 30 years old using a Persona, They fade away when the User is in their mid-twenties... But a Devil Summoner can be both young and adult. Still, a Devil Summoner can't kill Shadows, just like the Persona User can't kill demons. We need them both, adult or young, to keep this world safe..."

"... The same thing as always. Nothing new here" Said Naoya and change channels while finishing his coffee. He finally turns it off and prepares to leave the apartment. He put on his uniform (A white normal looking school uniform); grab his backpack, the keys and leave the apartment closing the door with the key. Out of nowhere, a soccer ball hit him in the head. He looks at a kid running through the hallway and yells at him. It was his little neighbor. "Pharos! Shouldn't you be preparing for school! Where's Ryoji!?"

"He already left" Said Pharos and grab the ball. He was wearing his pijama that consists of a long sleeve shirt and long pants, both with black and white strips. "He said he wanted to check on someone before going to school. I bet you'll find him on the way. Oh... Maki is waiting downstairs. You shouldn't make her wait any longer" Pharos smile at him.

"Oh... Thanks. But seriously, you should-"

"I'm sick"

"... You don't look sick, kid"

"Maybe not for you, but I am" He keeps smiling. "Tell Ryoji to buy me some snack on the way back home"

"... No" Said Naoya and walk down the stairs. "See you later, Pharos"

"Good Luck on your first day, you'll need it, Wild Card" Said Pharos and Naoya stare at him.

"Don't call me that!" Naoya yells at him and made his way to the first floor. Maki Sonomura was waiting for him at the entrance. "Did you wait too much?"

"Not really, besides, is not like we are late or something" Maki smile at him and he returns the smile. The city of Tokyo was as lively as always, the streets were full of people walking around, every single one of them had a place to go. "Are you excited for our second year?" Maki asks.

"... Not really. I mean... They put me in the "Special" class" Said Naoya and Maki chuckle.

"You say it like it was a bad thing. Be a little proud of yourself. You have a power the rest of us doesn't have"

"I know, but the fact that I'll get stuck in that class for the whole year is a pain. Yes, they teach more advanced stuff like that Fusion stuff, but... is not funny if none of you are there with me"

"Don't worry, we can see each other during lunchtime. Just smile and be positive"

"Ugh, you are talking like Maya-sensei now"

"Hehehe, her attitude is contagious sometimes" Maki laugh. "And you are acting a little like Morooka-Sensei. All grumpy and not friendly"

"Don't you even mention that man. He's the very definition of grumpiness"

(Tatsuya Suou's House)

Tatsuya Suou was in the garage of his house, staring at his motorcycle. He crossed his arms and look at it from every angle, something was bothering him, he didn't know what it was. He had the feeling that something was wrong with it, or it might just be his imagination, still he didn't want to ride and have an accident so he had to make sure that everything was in place. The door from the garage open and his older brother Katsuya come in. He looks at Tatsuya from head to toes and he didn't look happy at all. He couldn't blame him, Tatsuya wasn't wearing his school uniform again.

"Don't tell me you are going like that?" He points at Tatsuya's clothes. He was wearing a two-piece motorcycle outfit consisting of red pants and a matching jacket with a large 'X' symbol on its front. "Where's your uniform?"

"... I don't have it" Tatsuya answers. Katsuya sigh.

"You forgot to buy a new one didn't you?" Katsuya turns around and heads to the door. "Don't cause any trouble in school, did I make myself clear? I don't want to be called by the Principal and get out of work just because you screw up. I'm busier than you'll ever be, Tatsuya. You better grow up already and realize that the world doesn't revolve around you. You are repeating the fucking year so you better don't screw up this year, or... You know what? Forget it, just don't cause problems for me!" Katsuya gets out of the garage and closes the door loudly. Tatsuya kick the box of tools near his motorcycle.

"... I do what I want with my life, Idiot. Who cares if I repeat the year..." He said, get on his motorcycle and drive away toward the School

(Makoto Yuki's house)

Makoto Yuki was laying in his bed. His face was buried in the pillow and his hair was a complete mess. Next to the bed was his cousin Kotone Shiomi. She was already prepared for her first day of school. She was excited, unlike Makoto that all he do yesterday was complaining about the new school year. Kotone tries to wake up Makoto.

"Mako, you need to get up or we'll be late," She said, but Makoto didn't react. "Mako! Makoto!" She yells a little, but nothing happens. "For the love of... Makoto Yuki, wake up!" She yells again, but Makoto didn't react. "It's like he's dead... Wait... Don't tell me..." Kotone gets closer to him and hears him breathing. "Nope, he's alive" Kotone sigh and leaves the room, a minute later she comes back with a bucket full of water and throw it at Makoto's head. He wakes up immediately, scared and cold.

"Ahh! Wh-Wh-What the hell!?" He gets up from his bed and looks the water in his bed and the bucket in Kotone's hand. "The hell is your problem, Kotone!?"

"No, the hell is your problem!? We are going to be late if you don't get up and get dress. Your parents leave earlier so I'm the only one here that can drag your body to school!" Kotone yells at him and Makoto rolled his eyes.

"Tch"

"What was that!?" Kotone stares at him right in the eyes. Makoto feels a chill running down his spine. Kotone was going to hit him or worst, she is a monster when she gets angry and he better don't let the monster go out.

"N-Nothing, Ma'am"

"Yeah... That's what I thought" Kotone leave the room. "I'll give you five minutes to come down to the kitchen with your uniform on!"

"... What a way to start the day"

(Dojima's Residence, Yu Narukami's temporary home)

Yu Narukami was having breakfast with his cousin Nanako Dojima while watching the TV. He lives with his uncle and cousin because his parents are working overseas and don't want to leave him completely alone at home. Nanako was changing the channels, searching for something to see that isn't news related. Yu was simply looking at his coffee. He was a little worried about the new school year. He had the feeling that this year was going to be different from the rest, like something out of ordinary might happen. Nanako keeps changing channels until she finally speaks up.

"I wish Big Sis have breakfast with us too" She said. Nanako was referring to Azami, Yu's sister who currently is not living with them.

"Me too, but at least she comes to have dinner," Said Yu with a smile.

"I know... I just want to see her more often"

"... Yeah, me too..." They both fall into silence for a moment. Nanako then looks at the clock on the wall.

"It's almost time" She said. "Are you finished?" She asks and Yu drink all his coffee.

"Yes, I'm done. I better get going now. I'll rather be there earlier" Said Yu and kiss his little cousin on the forehead. "I'm leaving now, See you later" He left the house pretty quickly and didn't let Nanako say goodbye.

"Goodbye, Big Bro"

(Akira Kurusu's apartment)

Akira was humming the song "Wake up, Get up, Get out there" while walking down the stairs of the building he lives in. He says goodbye to his parents and leaves as quickly as possible, not because he wanted to arrive early to school, but because he didn't want to spend another second in the apartment while his parent yells at each other. Morgana, his cat who also happens to be a Persona-User, was hiding inside his bag. When he reached the first floor Morgana peeked out his head out the bag.

"I can't believe your parents are always at each other throats like that" Said Morgana. "How can they live like that?

"Tell me about it, but at least we are free now... I feel like doing something. What do you say?" Akira asks while stretching.

"Um... You should go straight to school" He said and Akira smirk.

"Come on, we'll arrive in time. Let's take a "shortcut" to appreciate our surroundings" Said Akira.

"I'm serious, you should go to school"

"You don't let me stay awake past Midnight! I'll do whatever I want now!"

"That's for your own good"

"Yeah, right. You just want to control me, let me tell you this, Morgana. Nobody controls my life" Akira run into a man. "Oh, sorry. I wasn't looking" Akira pat him on the shoulder with his left hand and his right hand stole the man's wallet in the blink of an eye. Akira walks away and looks at the wallet in his hand.

"... Seriously?"

"What did I told you? Nobody controls me"

"Hey, that kid stole my wallet!" The man yells and points at Akira.

"Time to run" Said Akira and run away.

(Jung High School, Entrance)

Naoya and Maki arrive at the entrance of Jung High School, a school that only Persona users can attend to. Naoya saw a big crowd of students near the gates, most of them were heading inside while some small groups were talking to each other about how they spend their vacations. Maki walk away from Naoya and saw a small group of students heading to school. Naoya recognizes them, they were Masao Inaba, Kei Nanjo and Eriko Kirishima. Just like always, Masao was arguing with Kei about something that Naoya could care less.

"Naoya, I'll see you inside. I have to talk with Eriko... and stop those two while I'm at it" Said Maki. Naoya sigh and smile at her.

"Yeah, take care of those two. See you inside" Naoya and Maki say goodbye for the moment and Naoya walk toward school. He saw the school in front of him, it was a big white building with four floors and a giant clock on top of the fourth floor separate the rooftop in two. While he was walking, Naoya saw two students yelling at each other, Tatsuya Suou and Kotone Shiomi.

"What gives you the right to push me like that!?" Kotone yelled at Tatsuya. "Apologies right now"

"I won't apologize, you were in the way" He said.

"Excuse me? There was plenty of space for you to walk and you decide to push me!" Kotone keeps yelling at Tatsuya. Makoto Yuki tries to stop them.

"Can you two stop? Who cares anyway..." He said and both, Kotone and Tatsuya, glare at him. Especially Kotone, her eyes were glowing red. That was the signal for Makoto to run away now or it will be too late "... I'm leaving" Makoto slowly walk away from them. Naoya sighs and decides to interfere.

"Hey, can you two stop? It's the first day and you two are already making a scene? I can believe you" Said Naoya.

"Fuck off, Toudou!" Said Tatsuya. "This is between me and-" Tatsuya couldn't finish that sentence because Kotone punches him right in the face. "Did you just hit me!?"

"You have a problem with that!? If so then hit me! Or you can't hit a woman?" Kotone provokes him.

"Don't mess with me" Said Tatsuya and a blue aura surround him.

"Tatsuya, no!" Said Naoya but it was too late, Tatsuya summon his Persona Vulcanus. "Are you crazy!? You can't summon your Persona here!" As soon Tatsuya's Persona came out, a lot of students surround them and watch what they thought might be a battle.

"..." Kotone remains quiet and stares at Vulcanus. She then stares at Tatsuya. "Seriously? Are going to use your Persona?"

"Take out yours!" Tatsuya demand and Kotone cross her arms.

"No" She said

"No?" Tatsuya asks. "Why? Are you scared?"

"No... You brother is behind you" Kotone point behind Tatsuya. He turns around, but no one was there

"What?" He turns around again and Kotone jumps at him and pushes him against the ground. Tatsuya loses focus and his Persona disappear. Kotone raises her fist and was about to punch him again, but Makoto stops her.

"Kotone, stop it!"

"Get off me, Mako!" Tatsuya crawl away from her, get up and decide to keep fighting her, but this time Naoya get in the way. He gets between him and Kotone.

"It's over, Suou. Walk away" He said.

"You don't tell me what to do, Toudou!"

"What happens here?" They all hear a voice from outside the crowd. The Principal of Jung High School, Philemon, walk toward the student that starts the fight. "... Tatsuya Suou, Kotone Shiomi. You two come with me" He said and look at Naoya and Makoto. "You two, you'll come with us too"

"... Wait, What?" Naoya asks. "B-But we didn't do anything"

"... Why me?" Makoto thought

(Jung High School, Principal's Office)

Philemon was sitting at his desk staring at the four students in front of him. Makoto Yuki, Kotone Shiomi, Tatsuya Suou and Naoya Toudou were looking down like kids that did something wrong and it was true at least for Tatsuya and Kotone. Philemon looks at each other and stands up.

"Don't worry. I didn't call you all here because you are in troubles" Said Philemon calmly. "You four are here because you'll be transferred to the "Special Class", of course, some of you might already know that" Philemon look at Naoya. The rest did too.

"This is the first time I hear that" Said Makoto.

"Me too" Said Kotone.

"Well, actually only two students were informed. Naoya Toudou and Akira Kurusu... Who, for the moment, is arriving late... Again. Also, there's another student that will be in the same class called Yu Narukami who's also arriving late for some reason. In total you will be six students in that class" Said Philemon.

"... Only Six?" Naoya asks. "I thought we'll be more"

"The Power of the Wild Card is not something that everyone has. Is a power that surpasses the limits of a Persona User. In that class, you'll learn things more advanced than the rest of the students of the second year and when this school year ends you'll go right to the third year" Philemon explain and Naoya raise his hand.

"Why are we put in that class now? Wouldn't be easier to attend that class in our last year?"

"It's better if you learn how to use your power earlier. Considering that all of you just awaken it last year, some earlier than others" Philemon look at Tatsuya and he avoids looking at him directly. "You'll go to this class instead of the normal ones... Any questions?"

"Not really" Said Makoto.

"I have some, but I'll wait for now" Said Kotone.

"..." Tatsuya remains quiet.

"Who will be our teacher?" Naoya asks.

"That will be a surprise," Said Philemon. "Meanwhile, go to your new class, is in the Second floor, right next to the Student Council" Tatsuya was the first on getting up and leaving the office, but Philemon stop him. "Tatsuya Suou... Remember, don't start another fight. I don't want to call your brother again or expel you, you have a great potential and you shouldn't waste it. You are repeating the year so this time I hope you act according to the school's code, don't ditch any class and change that rebellious attitude of yours"

"Tch" Tatsuya leave the office.

"Well, let's get going Kotone" Makoto bow to Philemon and leave with Kotone.

"I refuse to be in the same class as that jackass" Said Kotone to Makoto.

"Just ignore him" Said Makoto and both get out of the office. "I bet he won't last a week without causing any troubles"

"... Well... See you later Principal" Naoya get up.

"Toudou... Can you do me a favor?" Philemon asks.

"What is it?"

"... Make sure that the group doesn't fall apart" Philemon stare at him with a serious glare, he feels like those eyes stare at his soul.

"Um, I think is already falling apart" Naoya express his honest opinion. "This group won't work at all, Sir"

"It will work... You don't see it, but there's a faint bond... Between you and the rest of them. In order for them to succeed, they need to open up and I think you could help them to achieve that. Naoya, keep an eye on them, especially Tatsuya and Akira"

"Kurusu? I don't think he's a bad guy"

"He's not, but looks can be deceiving, Toudou. Be careful... You can leave now" Said Philemon and Naoya leave the office.

"... Now... Where's Narukami and Kurusu?" Philemon asks himself. "Should I call Kurusu's parents? No... I want to avoid being yell at today. Dojima-san is working and I bet no one is at home at this point..." Philemon sigh and saw a Black Butterfly entering his office through the window. "Good Morning... What business you have with me today, Nyarlathotep?"

(Meanwhile, Subway Station)

Yu Narukami was staring at the TV screen on the subway that says "All subways are delayed due to an accident. Sorry for the troubles"

"... This can't be happening"