A/N: Yay! I got 5 reviews! Thanks for reviewing! Now to reply to them...
Shara Sherenia- Here's your pairing request!
Lil-creator- I love AkiMitsu too! They're just SO cute together! ShinjiFuuka friendship coming next!
Exhile87- I was thinking that if I was stuck in a closet, I'd be OOC too. And them not calling Mitsuru and Akihiko senpai was out of shock.
Mr. Thumbsup- Thanks!
Ming Yun- I was thinking Yukari when I put that comment there. And Mitsuru was tired. Really tired. What from, though, I won't say.
People, can you give me theme ideas? It'll get these done faster. Thanks. Now...
Do I really need a disclaimer?
Confidence
I watch Yukari walk by me during this autumn day, September 7, 2009. I can tell she's worried, even though she tries not to let it show; I have that ability. As for me, Minato Arisato, I'm calm because I know we can take on Strega at this time and win; or, at least, get out alive.
"How can you stay so calm?" Yukari asked me.
"I know we can win." I reply.
"How?" She questions.
"We're all powerful, and you're great at healing." I once again reply.
"Oh." She says in mock understanding-I know she doesn't understand- and goes into silence once again.
"So, how's school been going?" She asks me, trying to strike up conversation.
"Good, I've been top of the class." I comment.
"Wow! How do you do it?" She queries.
"I study when we don't go to Tartarus." I reply.
"Yeah. Have you met any friends?" She interrogates.
"Yep. A lot of them." I spoke.
"Could you tell me their names? I might recognize a couple of them."
"Well, I'm friends with everyone in SEES, Kazushi and Yuko-they're on the swim team, Hidetoshi and Chihiro-they're in student council, Kenji-the one in our class, Keisuke- he's in art club, Maiko-the girl at the shrine, Akinari-he goes to the shrine on Sundays, and the old couple at the bookstore, among others." I replied.
"Wow, you know a lot of people." She said.
"I know."
"So, how do you know that we'll be fine?" Yukari asked.
"I know because I have you." I whispered, then kissed her on the cheek.
"Thanks." She muttered, blushing.
"Welcome." I replied.
We walked to class, her confidence boosted and my spirits risen.