Hello! This is the second version of this chapter. I'm in the middle of fixing the story…in order to write the continuation. And I decided to change the naming and suffix here – I'm using the Japanese version instead of the English version, since it actually has a different nuance. I already put the glossary in the bottom of the story, in the previous chapters.

Please please read and review! I really need any of your comment! Anything! I just want to know that some people do read this…And to make this one better. Okay, I guess we just go on to the story….

After more than 30 matches of games, some side events like pillow's throwing between Ulala and Baofu (more accurately, Ulala throwing the pillow to Baofu, countered by Baofu, then it hit Maya, who's getting her revenge, and then began to involve the brothers) and such, they decided to go home and took rest. They packed their belongings and head to the entrance.

Ulala eyed her watch. "Looks like we're late…it's already past midnight. Okay then, I guess we have to take off..." .

While they gave some goodbyes with the Suou's, Baofu turned to Maya, "Amano, sorry 'bout this, but it looks like you have to head home alone without this crazy bitch…" Ulala tried to stomp at Baofu's foot, but instead she only hit the floor. Baofu decided to use his head for now to avoid any unnecessary inflicted pain.

" This woman dragged me in the middle of my works, leaving her own works for this…"

Ulala surprised and quickly questioned him. "Hey, what suppose that mean?!"

"Don't tell me you have forgotten about that, woman. After you had just nearly made me deaf to tag along with you with this stuffs without even finishing your work... And to mind you, that pile of files that you left will be used tomorrow, and I don't want any more delay just because of you. Any complains or…"

"Fine! Fine! Geez…you never let me take a break! …Sorry Ma-ya, looks like I won't getting anywhere if I don't do that thing…"

Maya smiled and shook her head. "Well, okay. Just don't go home too late..."

And after some quick words, Ulala and Baofu walked away from the apartment, leaving the Suou brothers and Maya alone. She turned to them.

"Well, looks like I have to go too. See you, Tatsuya-kun, Katsuya." She's just going to turn away while Katsuya halted her.

"Wait, Amano-kun… Let me drive you home. It's not good for woman to walk alone at midnight…" She considered for a while. To tell the truth, she's already sleepy to walk…

"Is it okay with you? It's not that far, you know…" She paused a little, but after she saw his expression, she finally nodded, "Well, okay then, thanks anyway."

Katsuya turned to his little brother, who since the card game ended hasn't spoken a word.

"Well, little brother, I'm going to take Amano-kun home, so make sure you lock the door and the windows…don't worry, I have the spare key, and also turned the light off, and then.." But his line quickly cut off by Tatsuya.

"Yeah yeah.. whatever…just go." He turned back to his room while giving Maya one last look.

"…Take care."

And he shut the door.

For some minutes in the car the silence occupied the car. Maya was glancing to outside while Katsuya focused at the road, until he finally tried to speak a word.

"Umm… Amano-kun?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you…alright?"

"Yeah. Why do you ask?" She faced Katsuya, to find that his face is reddening.

"Umm,… Well…I mean…Nevermind it." He turned back to the steer.

Maya give him a little smile.

"Don't worry about me," She looked away. " I'm moving on right now…let's be positive!" He smiled at her motto, "…but, thanks." She gave him a reassuring smile.

Katsuya gave her a relieved face. Honestly he has been worrying about this…but this kind of condition couldn't be let to stay just like that. Even though it meant to take the risk, but at least it turned out well.

"Well, that's good to hear. You know…if you maybe want to talk…just maybe…you can talk to me…but maybe you don't need it…but really.." Maya stifled her laughter.

"Thanks. I just drag you out when I need to talk then?"

He smiled at the comment, and focused to the road once again.

Maya glanced to the window for a while, and after she closed her eyes, she add a whisper, "Yeah..maybe…I'm fine."

"…Amano-kun?"

He averted his gaze to her to find her asleep.

"Hey, Bao?"

"Huh?"

"Well…it is okay to leave Ma-ya with Suou-nii?"

"What do you think he is? A man-eater? A pervert? Guess you mistaking him for a man from another planet?"

"That's not like that! Jeez, why do I ask you in the first place?" Ulala faced back to the pile of document once again.

Suprisingly, Baofu gave her an answer."…It'll be okay."

"Huh?" Now it's Ulala turn to give him a 'huh?'.

"Even though he's a wussie, but he won't hurt her. Just do your work now."

"…Yeah."

They worked in silence again.

"Hey, Bao?"

"What is it again, this time?" He's getting annoyed at her constant complaining.

"…How about we go and get a drink?"

"We're here, Amano-kun." Katsuya stopped his car right in front of her apartment.

"…" She slowly blinked her eyes.

"…Amano-kun? Aah, I'm sorry for waking you up, but…"

She blinked. "Eh? Ah, sorry…Looks like I'm fallen asleep, ahahahaha…" She examined her surroundings before came to conclusion, "Oh, we're here. Thanks a lot." She stepped out of the car, and before she closed the door, she asked him,

"Wanna in? If you don't mind the mess…" She guessed from his expression he's getting used of her room.

Katsuya quickly declined. "Oh, I would love to, but Tatsuya's alone in the apartment, and I worry if something happen to him…"

Maya giggled. No matter what, he still worries too much…

"Well, okay then. Thanks for the ride."

"No…I should be the one thanking you."

"Eh?"

He smiled gently, "It's about today. Thanks for today. We…I hope you also have a great time – since I do feel so."

She paused, and returned the smile warmly. "I was – it's really nice to be able to be with everyone."

He nodded, and not long, his car was already out of sight.

She walked to her apartment, jiggling her keys, opened up her apartment. It's dark, of course.

She opened her jacket and quickly threw her body to the bed. She let out a sigh.

Well…I sure do have a great time. We finally can be like old times – all of us together.

"…I remembered you stood in front of Sevens gate this morning. Was it you?"

Stupid. What have you done? You intentionally went to his school just to catch a sigh of him, hoping that he might have remembered you.

She mentally shook her head. I shouldn't. He can't remember it…He SHOULDN'T remember it… I already owed him too much. At least…he should get the chance to be happier if he forget…forget everything…

This situation…this should be the best. For both of us. For all of us.

I shouldn't make everyone worried. I musn't.

She covered her eyes with her bare arm. She's definitely tired, but her eyes wouldn't get shut, thanks to her short sleep in Katsuya's car.

Should I go to 'that place?'

She thought about it. She hasn't been gone out recently, since Mizuno kept piling her up with job. It's not like she hated it… She even felt grateful because of it for some reasons. At least, if she looked it from different view, she's trusted to do actual scoops. This should be what she's been dreaming of.

Might as well get a promotion, huh? She chuckled at the thoughts.

Yeah, let's positive thinking!

She rose up, reaching for her bag to find a piece of paper and pen. Even though she didn't plan to go out for long, Ulala might been home while she's gone, so in any case if she didn't make it back in time, she left the note.

Ulala, I'm going for a couple of hours.

Maya

P.S. : Don't drink too much…You got work tomorrow right?

Short, but effective. She quickly put the paper at the desk as she grabbed her jacket, and walked down the street to 'that place'.

Even though she didn't understand why did she went to the places over and over again…

Ulala took a look at her watch. 2.00 AM. Hope I won't oversleep tomorrow….

Normally, she's the one who will wake up early. She's not a sleepyhead, and just a portion of sunlight is enough to wake her up. Then she has to wake up Ma-ya, since, in contrary of her, wasn't a morning person, due to her low blood pressure.

But with this tired condition, she might not make it in time tomorrow.

Just deal with it later. Probably'll get Baofu's blabber…

Right now, what I need is sleep.

She walked to her apartment with quicken pace, but she found out that it's dark and locked out.

She reached for the keys and hastily opened it, wondering about it. Ma-ya usually left the light on and the door unlocked if Ulala hasn't come home yet.

She turned on the light, and she found anyone but Ma-ya there. Her eyes brushed off the note at the desk.

With sleepy eyes, she read it. Silent for a while, she then muttered something like, "You still cannot forget it…"

AN : Sorry for the shortness. I don't want to rush up, since I cannot get too many ideas right now (My only and precious Persona 2 CD got broken just suddenly, just before I reach the last dungeon!! ARHHH! And there's nearly no possibilities to buy it again…), so I think I just spare that part for the next one. I'll try to update much faster. And sorry, if I cannot portrait Maya correctly, since she's really hard to write (I have never played IS, but I had read the script…and portraying her personality is hard.). Please read and review!! I really need comments and ideas right now!!!