Wow, is this the longest chapter I have written?
I think yes! 8D
How was everyone's Christmas? Did you all get what you wanted? :D
Here is a chapter for you all, and I can't say it's a Christmas present cause that day has passed. lol
Hmmm, I'll say it's a New Years present! ^^)/
Enjoy this chapter, cause I have no idea what the heck I did in here. xD
-kintara5

DISCLAIMER

I do not own Persona 3, just a follower of the fantasy.

If I did own it, I'd for one would ruin the moment I put here for Akihiko and Minako. He's mine people! lol jk

Whoever walks by my room right now might think I was weird, the only sound coming out of here was the sound of someone pacing back and forth . . .

For some odd reason I was completely overwhelmed with nervousness this was the only thing I could do to let off some steam.

September 5 was when the full moon was going to appear. That only gave us tonight to train for the battle. Today was going to be my first day fighting after so long.

Yeah, you guessed it. This is what has me like this.

When Minako announced that we were going to Tartarus tonight everyone had these confident smirks on their faces like they knew this was going to be a breeze!

I however stood in the back panicking inside . . .

* knock knock *

I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard that knock.

I took a deep breath and silently breathed out when I approached the door. I placed my hand on the doorknob and opened it just a crack to see who it was.

" Yo. " Said Akihiko.

I glared at him as I responded, " What the hell do you want? "

Aki's eye twitched when I said that, I know this guy has a lot of patience but I get annoyed a lot of times when the timing he has around here.

Akihiko sighed and relaxed, " I'm not here to start an argument, I just came to tell you that we'll be leaving for Tartarus soon so Mitsuru wanted us all to head to the lounge. "

" Is that it? "

He nodded his head, " Yeah. I'll be seeing you then. "

I closed my door and sighed, " Not good . . . " I only had a little bit of time left before we entered into battle.

I looked at my bed where I saw my Evoker laying in the center of the mattress . . .

How long has it been since I summoned my Persona?

I walked up to the bed slowly and stared down at the gun. The last time I used you, Castor . . .

I grabbed my beanie and yanked it off my head, " Fuck! "

" Senpai? "

My eyes shot open when I heard a voice outside my door, I rushed to the door and opened it throwing my head out.

Minako raised her hands in front of her towards me, " I-I'm sorry Senpai, I just heard you yell so I came rushing to see if everything was alright! "

I was breathing hard right there, I don't know why but when I saw you I felt so relieved . . .

" U-Um, Shinjiro-senpai . . .? "

I shook my head, and put my beanie back on, closing the door behind me as I stepped out into the hallway. " Yeah? "

Minako had her hands behind her back looking down at her feet as she poked the ground with the tip of her shoe.

I growled, " Out with it already. "

She looked at me hesitatingly, " I-I'm sorry, there was something I wanted to give to you before we headed out tonight. "

I was caught off guard by that, " What? "

" Can you come to the Command Room, please? " She asked before making her way to the stairs.

I put my hands in my pocket and followed after her . . .

When we made it to the Command Room she opened the door and let me walk in first. For a moment I thought she brought me here to be briefed by Mitsuru but then I saw that no one was in the room except for us.

" Just what the hell did you bring me here for? "

Minako walked past me and walked to the table in the center of the room where there was a box on it. I slowly walked up to her and I asked, " What's in there? "

She looked back at me with determined eyes, " I hope you don't mind, but I'm taking you with me to explore Tartarus tonight. "

I frowned at what she said, and she noticed that.

She turned around and bowed to me, " I'm sorry, it's just that . . . " She rose back and her face was blushing which made me blush as well faintly, " A-Are you okay? " I asked awkwardly.

She noticed her face was red and she turned around, " Get a hold of yourself Minako! " she told herself.

I was so lost in what was happening now, I walked up to the box and grabbed the top of it, Minako saw and she grabbed my arm preventing me from opening it.

" W-Wait Senpai! " she spurted out.

" What is in here you don't want me to see? "

Minako bit her lip and let go of my arm, " Open it. "

I pulled the top of the box off and looked at what was inside . . .

Inside was an axe, I looked back at her and she looked me straight in the eyes and explained.

" I bought that axe for you. I had asked Akihiko-senpai what weapon you used to use when you in S.E.E.S. "

I looked back at the axe and she continued, " He told me you liked one-handed weapons. But then again, using an axe of that size does take two-hands doesn't it? " She began to ponder to yourself, if she thought I was listening I don't know, but all my attention was focused on the axe.

A faint smile grew on my face, inside my head I was relieved that I wasn't going to have to depend on Castor. I looked back at you and to my surprise you were still talking to yourself.

" On second thought- " Minako turned to the box and was reaching for it, " Maybe I should return it and get you a different wea- "

" Move any closer to it and I'll make you wish you didn't. "

You jumped back startled, " W-Why are you going to smack me! "

I grabbed the axe with my right hand and lifted the axe up into the air, Minako watched in awe as I examined it.

" I-It's not heavy for you . . .? " she mumbled. " It took me forever to bring that thing back here! "

I chuckled and placed the axe back down into the box. I turned around and smiled at Minako, " Thanks, it's perfect. "

She blushed at me and began to fidget with her fingers, " Y-You're welcome Shinjiro-senpai . . .! " She began to avoid any contact with my eyes.

I didn't get why so I tried to make contact with her, " Hey, what's wrong with ya? "

She shook her head back and forth, " N-Nothing! "

I clenched my teeth, " How is it nothin' if you're acting like that! "

All of a sudden she bursted out laughing, " I-It was you, senpai! "

" What! " I asked, and then it dawned on me.

I smiled at her when I said thanks didn't I.

I smacked my head, " You're a piece of work, ya know that? "

She giggled, " I take my work very seriously. "

I sighed, " Idiot . . . "

" Um, Senpai? "

I looked at Minako waiting to hear what she had to say.

" You look . . . really cool smiling, maybe you should do it more often? " she said with the most innocent look on her face.

My eye twitched at that request, " What did you just say? "

She waved her arms in front of her, " N-Nothing! Let's just forget this whole thing happen! "

She began to panic and looked around the room, " L-Look at the time, we should start heading towards the Lounge, everyone might be waiting! " She ran off leaving the door wide open and a breeze came into the room hitting my face.

That breeze just now . . . It had her scent on it.

I rubbed my eyes, " Tell me this is a dream . . . "

I looked down at my hand and did my best to deny it was real, but the more I denied the more the truth of this being real kept sinking in more and more.

I looked back at the axe and grabbed it . . .

Minako's right, we need to start heading off soon.

I started making my way to the door when I looked back at the box on the table.

I laughed under my breath when I imagined you going to Officer Kurosawa and purchasing this thing and dragging it back home.

(- -)-(^ ^)-(~ ~)

I was out of breath when I made it downstairs to the 1st floor, I was caught up in trying to catch my breath I didn't hear someone calling my name.

That was until-

" Ow ow ow ow ow ow! "

Junpei jumped up in fear that he had done something wrong, " Y-You alright, Minako! "

I rubbed my arm trying to sooth the pain, " Y-Yeah, I'm alright . . .! "

Junpei had come up to me just now and grabbed my elbow trying to get my attention, little did he know though, that this arm was sore from carrying back that axe I bought for Shinjiro-senpai . . .

Yukari came rushing towards us hearing the commotion. " Is everything okay here? "

Junpei turned to Yukari, " I-I have no idea what just happened! "

Yukari saw me rubbing my arm and looked back at Junpei, " Stupei! Did you do something to her! "

Junpei questioned the accusation, " Just cuz I'm the only one here you think I did it? "

I came between the two before it got worse, " Yukari, Junpei didn't do anything wrong! I just woke up today with a sore arm he accidently bumped into it and it . . . well you know, it hurt. "

Yukari glared at Junpei trying to debate wether to believe the story or not. " Is she telling the truth? "

" Whatever she says is always the truth, you take the Leader for a lair? "

Yukari nodded her head, " That is true, but then again the Leader is so nice she has helped you multiple times from getting in trouble. "

Junpei gulped at the statement, " H-Hey, this time I did nothin! "

The two kept going back and forth at each other I felt like I just threw in the gasoline into the fire, " Did I just make it worse? " I sighed out.

I was just standing there listening to the two when I saw Akihiko walk out of the kitchen. " U-Um, I'm going to go now you guys. "

I stayed for a moment and the two just kept going, I don't think they even remembered I was there.

" Oh-well " and I skipped away to Akihiko.

" Hey Minako. " Akihiko greeted.

I smiled, " Hi senpai. " I looked around seeing that no one was around the exit, " U-Um, where is everyone? "

Akihiko looked around noticing the same thing I noticed, " Hmm, probably still getting ready. " He looked up at the clock and say we had 10 minutes till midnight. " And just a few minutes ago Mitsuru told me to go get everyone ready to leave ASAP. "

" She probably had to go check something, either way I say we should here just to be safe. " I suggested.

Akihiko smiled at me, " Good idea. " He pointed to the couch and asked, " Wanna sit down with me for now? "

I blushed and nodded my head. He grabbed my hand and lead me to the couch. " Your hand is warm, senpai. "

We sat down and he took his hand back, " I-I'm sorry about that. "

My blush deepened even more, " N-No, you shouldn't apologize! T-To be honest . . . " I looked away from Akihiko trying to avoid contact with his eyes and touched his hand gently, " I really liked it . . . "

Akihiko blushed the same color red as me and he pulled on his tie a bit, " R-Really? " I gazed my eyes back at him for an instant to see what his reaction was. He had the faintest smile on his face, I was glad no one was around to ruin this moment . . .

(- -)-(^ ^)-(~ ~)

Carrying the axe in my right hand and in my left coat pocket, my left hand was tracing the trigger. I walked down the stairs expecting everyone to be ready to head out, but what I walked into was something I didn't expect . . .

Yukari and Junpei were barking at each other, something I'd kinda expect, but-

From the corner of my eye I saw Aki sitting on the couch with someone.

I shifted my eyes slighty towards that direction and I saw it was Minako he was sitting with.

Again that feeling in my chest started to kick in . . .

From the look of it they weren't saying a word, they just sat there avoiding each others eyes.

From time they'd accidently meet eyes and they'd both look away faintly laughing at themselves.

That feeling in my chest started to hurt, unbearable actually. I wanted to walk right up to them and ruin the mood between them. But my feet wouldn't budge, my eyes wouldn't look away.

Inside I was hearing a voice yelling at me asking just what the hell did I do all this for?

Shouldn't I be happy for the guy for finding a girl that is keeping his mind off of Miki?

I tightened the grip on my axe, what the hell was I gonna do? Throw the fuckin axe at him?

God, I'm a fuckin idiot.

It felt like something inside me was about to snap but then all my senses started to crash back inside me when someone approached me.

I looked back with cold eyes to whoever it was that snapped me out of it.

" We're leaving now, Aragaki. " Said Mitsuru.

At last, I'll be able to let this all out . . .

Is it just me or did I make Shinjiro look like the bad guy? ;A;
I hated myself during the last part, which I find strange cause I can't choose between the couple! OTL
I love AkihikoxMinako, but then Shinjiro needs someone to love, even though he gets shot! * glares at the PSP * You know what you did! You two PS2!
And chquine-harvinellisse, I love you! You are so nice! ;w;
And please do write a fanfic for these two, I'll be first in line on the computer to read it. xD ( At least in my house I can't stop others around the world from beating me to it ) lol
Until then, bye-bye everyone!