The Fourth Night continued.

Mitsuru walked up the stairs from the ground floor to the second floor and over to the four SEES members that were still sitting at the table there.

"I heard loud noises. What's going on?" The red haired senior asked the others.

"We're not really sure ourselves." Yukari began. "Something caused Minato and Akihiko to fight…"

"The only audible sound coming from Minato's quarters before Akihiko-san left for his own quarters was Minato yelling 'Get out.' Other information is not present." Aigis answered in her robotic monotone voice.

"This is unacceptable. We cannot have team members fighting with one another. Especially with one being incapacitated. I'm going to have a word with Akihiko." Mitsuru said, sounding a little upset in her tone.

"Akihiko, may I please have a word with you in private?" Mitsuru said as she knocked on his door. He merely told her to come in with a barely audible response. She walked in and shut the door behind her. She saw Akihiko sitting on his bed, his hands on his face and in his hair. Mitsuru sighed, seeing Akihiko like this very few times before. She walked over and sat next to Akihiko.

"Now, tell me as to why you and Arisato are upset with each other." She ordered the boxer. Akihiko moved his hands away from his face and looked over at Mitsuru. His eyes were red and puffy and had a grief stricken face.

"I… I accidentally made Arisato upset. I saw something he didn't want me, or probably anyone for that matter, to see. I didn't think it would be so bad to him, but apparently I was wrong and… it hurt seeing him get so upset at me." Akihiko answered to Mitsuru.

"Well, please enlighten me as to what it was you saw in order for me to properly assist you."

"But…"

"You have my word that no one else will hear any of this from me."

"Alright… they were drawings Minato made… of me. All of the ones I saw were me. I was so surprised that I couldn't say anything… even though I thought that they looked absolutely amazing. He must've thought that I was freaked out by them." Akihiko sighed.

"So, the reason that you find these illustrations depicted of you to be 'amazing', and feeling hurt for Arisato being upset with you, is because you greatly care for his feelings?"

"Uh… yes, I do. I really do care…"

"And you have your own special feelings towards Arisato, yes?"

"Err… y-yes. I really care about Arisato, and I want to keep him close to me. He makes me feel more alive, gives me reason to fight. I know that he can protect himself and as do I, but I still want him to be the one to protect me, and for me to protect him. I feel warm inside every time I'm near him, and I just want to hold onto him and make sure he never has to be afraid of ever being alone after all this time since he lost his family." Akihiko confided to Mitsuru.

"Akihiko, I could tell that you've had special feelings for Arisato for the longest while now. The others may not, but I've known you for a long time. So what you need to do is tell Arisato what you just told me. It doesn't need to be immediately, seeing as though he may be feeling in worse condition from this stress, but the longer you wait, the harder it is going to be. For the both of you."

"When you're right, Mitsuru, you're right."

"Good. Now that this issue has been handled, I don't need to worry about the two of you having any more disputes, correct?"

'Oh! Y-yeah of course!"

"Then there's no reason for me to deliver punishment for this. Terrific." Akihiko knew just how capable Mitsuru was with the 'executions', resulting in a cold chill to rush down Akihiko's spine. Mitsuru stood up and headed for the door, finding that her current business was now done.

As Mitsuru made her way to the stairs that led to the ground floor, she was stopped by the ones sitting at the nearby table.

"Oh, Mitsuru-senpai, is Akihiko-senpai alright?" Fuuka asked.

"Yes. I had a word with him, and after he gives Minato some time to recover, he will go and resolve the situation."

"Man, what was it that was eating them so bad, senpai?" Junpei asked.

"Forgive me, but I gave my word that I wouldn't say anything." Mitsuru retorted. After that, she went down stairs to continue with her reading.

"W-what!? Man, now I really wanna know!" Whined Junpei.

The current time was now 11:19 P.M. Most of the dorm residents were asleep. Koromaru was asleep at the foot of Ken's bed. A few hours ago, Junpei had let him out of Minato's room as he was sleeping when he heard Koromaru scratching at the bottom of the door. Akihiko wasn't sleeping tonight, though. He had too much on his mind. How Minato reacted to him. What he said to Mitsuru. And what Mitsuru said that Akihiko should do. He was sitting on his bed, wearing red and white checkered pajama bottoms and a gray tank top as he blankly stared at the TV, paying no attention as to what was going on in it. He was snapped out of his trance when he heard two short knocks on his door and saw a piece of paper slide under the door. He went over and picked it up. It said 'Come over to my room. I need to talk to you.' He flipped it over and saw that it was a drawing.

"W-what the…?" It was a drawing of Akihiko doing his finishing punch on his opponent from one of his most difficult matches about two months back. Akihiko was completely filled with awe. It was a spectacular work of art. The drawing had the same exact move he used, the opponent looked the same as in person, even each fighter's boxing shorts had every detail correct. On the bottom right corner, there was Minato's artist signature and the date he made it. It really was made two months back. Minato had been going to Akihiko's boxing matches to give him secret support. To know that Minato had been there for him all this time since coming to Port Island, and more importantly, gave Akihiko this special drawing, really touched Akihiko. It made a smile come across his face. Akihiko exited his room and went over to Minato's. He knocked and heard Minato to tell him to come in.

Akihiko was still holding onto the drawing Minato gave him. He walked in and Minato was sitting on his bed, wrapped in his blanket. Akihiko wasn't sure what to say, but knew he should say something about what Minato had given him. He was sure that it had to take a lot of courage to give something like that to him.

"T-thank you for the drawing. I think it looks amazing." Akihiko said, trying very carefully with the words he chose. Minato looked over at Akihiko and gave off a relieved smile.

"R-really? You really like it, senpai?"

"I love it, really." Akihiko admitted to the younger boy. Minato smiled wider, delighted that he made his senpai happy. Akihiko too was extremely overjoyed to see Minato smiling so much. It made his heart skip beats.

"You said you wanted to talk to me, right?" Akihiko asked.

"Y-yeah… I… I really wanted to apologize to you. I shouldn't have yelled at you like that…" Minato said but started to cough afterwards.

"Hey, are you alright?" Akihiko said, concerned.

"I'm fine, just hurts a little from when I yelled."

"Then maybe you shouldn't…" Akihiko started, taking a seat next to Minato.

"No, I can't wait any longer. I need to tell you this now."

"T-tell me what?" Akihiko was unsure as to what to think at the moment.

"First, I just really wanted to say thank you." Minato looked away from Akihiko as he began to talk.

"You didn't have to spend so much time with me while I was sick, or even stay awake for so long to just talk to me, but you did anyway. I don't know why, but I was really happy that you did. I've always wanted to spend time with you, but I figured that you wouldn't bother with me. So I thought the only way I could be around with you was in Tartarus, so that's why I always brought you along every time we went as well as every time we had to deal with a full moon shadow. That is until I got sick. I didn't expect you to care so much about me, and try so hard to help me get better faster. It wasn't right of me to get upset when you saw my drawings. I made those because… I thought it would be the only way for me to actually display my feelings, but I ended up making more and more of them and I thought that you'd think of me as creep if I showed you them. I was scared about how you'd react to them. I wanted to get you to come back after I told you to leave, but I lost all my strength from overreacting. I fell asleep, and you completely took over my dreams. I thought you'd be mad with me, so I wanted to give you my favorite drawing that way you would know that I was really sorry. I don't know when it started, but… I began to feel different around you. When you held me in your arms when you carried me to my room, I've never felt so protected in my life."

Minato, still looking away, grabbed and held onto Akihiko's hand. Akihiko felt his entire body get warmer and warmer with every word Minato said, especially since he's never heard Minato talk so much.

"You had a special, warming touch that would make me feel that you could get rid of all my troubles. Your voice has a soothing angelic grace that made it feel like everything was going to be okay. That's why when I had that painful night of sleep, I thought I could see you in my dreams reaching your hand out to help get me away from the pain."

Minato looked over at Akihiko, both boys' eyes instantly locking onto each other's. Akihiko stared into Minato's crystalline gray eyes, feeling so much passion emit from them.

"I-I-I… I LOVE YOU, AKIHIKO." Minato tried so hard to tell him, that he ended up blurting it out. Minato stared at Akihiko, waiting for whatever response he would give him. Minato's entire body was shaking from being extremely nervous about what he just did. Akihiko looked back at Minato, eyes wide and mouth slightly ajar.

Without needing to think at all, Akihiko immediately leaned over to Minato and pressed his lips against Minato's. He held onto Minato's face, wanting to hold onto him forever. Minato was completely shocked as to Akihiko's actions, but immediately returned the kissed.

"I love you, Minato! I've wanted to say that for so long! I've wanted to tell you that you make me feel warm inside whenever I'm near you, that I want to hold onto you and make sure that you never have to be afraid of being alone again! I want to protect you… and you to protect me… I need you… Minato." Akihiko finally got to confess his love for his beloved Minato, and the same could be said for Minato. Akihiko wrapped his arms around Minato so he could feel all the love Akihiko had in his body. Minato gladly returned the hug. He could hear the soothing sound of Akihiko's heart beats with his head against Akihiko's chest. The sound of it made Minato grow drowsy listening to it. He let out a light yawn.

"I feel like I could fall asleep to the rhythm of your heart, senpai…"

"Go ahead, there's no way I'm letting go of you right now." Akihiko cooed. Akihiko laid the two of them down on the bed and Minato nestled more into Akihiko's chest. Akihiko gently caressed Minato's head, overjoyed that he finally got to have Minato as his.

"Good night, Minato."

"Good night, Aki."