Everyone had decided to stay home today- the date keeping them together. No one was talking, and all but one were in the common quarters. One was where they weren't supposed to be- in a room that was forever closed off. How she got in? It was a trick that he taught her, told her about how easy his room was to break into ever since Aigis did the same.

She didn't care to be quiet since this was something she did regularly. No one dared to bother her or to say anything. They new how unstable she was, and how being in his room calmed her down, how it gave her a thing, sugary coat of happiness. Though it didn't last very long- it helped her continue on. Yukari closed the door behind her, looking around the room that was so familiar to her as if it were her own. Unopened gifts from various holidays still stayed neatly stacked on his desk as she made her way towards his bed, sitting on it with a surprisingly happy look on her face despite it being the once year anniversary of his death.

Despite what had happened, Yukari stayed optimistic. Sure there were times that she thought about joining him, but those times where short lived once she got a visit from a strange looking woman, explaining to her that he wasn't gone, that he had meerly became the 'Seal on an envelope full of overdue bills.' as she put it.

She could still see him, but not for long. Elizabeth was the name of the woman who went to go free him. They both didn't know how long it would take, and for a while, Minato was against it, but...

Yukari gripped at the sheets of the other's bed, closing her eyes once she felt her lids growing heavy with the coming of tears.

It could take years for him to come back, years that would hurt her even more than she was hurting now.

"Yukari. Why the long face?"

Yukari's eyes shot open, her heart racing slightly at the sound of the voice she missed so dearly. She wasn't expecting him so soon, and Isis didn't tell her..."

She wiped at her eyes, a soft chuckle coming from her lips before she looked at the blurry image of Minato. As time went on, it became easier to see him, to hear him. He was getting closer to coming back.

Minato reached a hand out to gently cup the side of her face, giving her a soft smile.

It was faint, but the beginnings of warmth could be felt on the side of her face, his hand with a small bit of weight to it.
" Hello to you too Minato. It's nothing, okay? You know how I get. Everything's just been so... Unbelievable. It's hard to swallow that it's been a year since you..."

She decided not to continue once she saw the look on the blue haired male's face.

"The other's still think that something's wrong with me. They can't hear you, and they think I'm talking to myself. Junpei teases me a lot for it."

The other chuckled at this bit of information, removing his hand and instead went to take her hand in his.

Though he couldn't feel her very well, it still felt amazing to know that he was really touching her. A few months ago, she could barely see him, and now look where they were.

"You know they're just looking out for you. They're worried. But I'm glad to hear that Junpei is back to his old self again."

Still holding on to his hand, he leaned in a bit, his five minutes almost up. He placed his lips on the shell of her hear, a sad look on her face.

"Yukari... My time is just about up. I.. I can't stay any longer."

Yukari closed her eyes, her grip on the sheets tightening as she could feel the sadness flood back into her body at those five words. Though he wasn't fully solid yet, Minato did what he always did at the end of their little meetings; He kissed her.

Unlike all the other times, their lips connected and a seating, hot sensation ran down her body.
He pulled back, having not felt the same thing she did. His body got lighter as his time was running out.

"It was nice talking to you again. I'll see you in a month, alright? I love you. Take care of yourself for me."

He gave her one last smile before he left.

The tears she held in finally fell. Her hand felt empty and her body cold.