So I came up with fic after reading a tons of fics about my favorite couple. Then I decided that in some way I should repay for the good moments that all of them provided to me. I'm already warning that english is not my first language, aand that I'm putting M rate for any ocasional swearing, lemon, etc.

About the disclaimer: If I owned Minako would be alive and they would live happily ever after D: so yeah, this means I don't own it.

Say – Chapter 1

His hands trembled while reaching out to her face. He hesitantly touched her cheek, first with his fingers and then cupping her cheeks with one of his hands. It was all new to him, was it for her too? He was afraid to ask, depending on her answer he wouldn't like to know. In fact, any guy wouldn't even if he was the newbie type on the lovers area, this was like a universal truth.

He frowned a little when she gave no response, but decided to shrug it off, maybe it was his instincs telling him to go on, maybe she was gibing him free pass to do what he had to do. So that's exactly what he did closing the distance between their faces while his hand slid from cheek to neck, rubbing it gently but dominantly. His lips reached to hers demanding passionately while she gave access opening her mouth, both tongues clashing with each other in full sintony, like a perfect match. It was all too hot, too tempting to hold on his free hand trailed through her shoulders, down to her arms, hips until finally reaching the end her shirt. Aimlessly his hands brushed inside it until it reached her hips. They stopped a second to catch their breaths just to in another full mouth kiss. His hands followed the rythim of their tongues squeezing and caressing her hips and her back all along. He could feel the heat rising and rising below their bellies when she arched her body trying to feel more and more of him.

This is now or never. The though crossed his mind in a rush when his other free hand touched her leg pulling and pressing her up to him.

"Tch. Stop making this mooch face while you're asleep Aki." – Shinjiro harshly took off Akihiko's pillow, wich was entangled between his arm.

When his best friend opened his eyes in surprise he saw Shinjiro with a fed up face holding his pillow in one hand and spatula in other. He squeezed his eyes in a death glare staring to Akihiko's boxer. Quickly he rolled to the wall trying to hide his shame stammering in a embrassed voice. "I-it's nature! You know how this kind of stuff work!"

"Like hell I would, don't treat me like a perv I'm not you! Now scram off your bed. There's a pleasant view for you in the kitchen room. And pancakes too, she made me do it." He said it turning his head around to hide his own embrassment. Shinji was not the soft show up type, but Minako conquered him like it was nothing. In the beginning he felt a hint of jealous, of course it confused more his feelings, because in his mind it was because in some way he tought his feelings for her was like Miki's one. But he was totally wrong and it took like months for him to realize it and now he was stuck with it.

First because he was an ass. He distanced from her simply because he couldn't deal with his own feelings. Still she treated him like always, even when he acted cold or suddenly stopped hanging out with her. It was a good thing that Shinji decided to rejoin SEES, with their leader on the frontline and more persona-users they were all doing a great job. In a few days Minako and Shinjiro were close friends, even hanging out together almost .night. At first he was feeling left off, but there was something beneath it. What hapenned after that was like a hurricane of feelings and despair. He was lucky that Minako gave him back his pocket watch and because of that the shot wasn't fatal, but still made him stay in coma for a few days. In the meantime Akihiko finally came up with terms about his resolution and his feelings towards Minako. At least that's what he thought, but when he finally opened himself up to her and talked Miki he felt some weight being left off his back. He really wanted to tell her about his feelings, he just couldn't bring himself to. Even his dreams were forcing his feelings out, strange dreams by the way, he never, ever thought about dealing with this things. So it was really complicated.

"You're stupid." Shinjiro threw Akihiko's pillow on his face. "Stop torturing yourself! If that bothers you that much do something about it dammit! I already told you - girls only bring problems. Now hurry up, I don't know how much I can't handle with those animals downstairs, if you take too long you'll eat nothing of those pancakes I did." He said it while pointing his spatula to Akihiko and leaving the room.

Akihiko got up with a sigh, he was thinking way too much about all this stuff. It was time to face the facts and start doing something like Shinji said

Lalala - Line - Lalala
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"Maaan this is so delicious senpai! I could eat it all up right here right now." Junpei was grinning like a clow while he was using his fork to pick another pancake on the center of the table.

"AGH!" He quickly drew his hand back when Yukari used her knife to stop Junpei. She almost dig it on his hand. "That was uncalling for Yuka-tan!"

"Quit it Stupei! You're not the only one in this dorm that'll eat breakfast here today. Save some for our leader and Akihiko-senpai too, geez."

"Aw come on! I bet Shinjiro-senpai is doing more. Besides this one will get cold."He said flashing a stupid grin to Yukari and then to Shinjiro who already came back from Akihiko's bedroom.

"You know what? Like I care." He turned to Junpei and Yukari. "Eat all you want. If they wanted so badly they should be here already".

"They who Shinjiro-senpai?"

Everyone looked at the smiling brunette that was standing on the kitchen's door.

"Ohh I smell Pancakes! So you made it huh? I wish I was here to see you doing, maybe I could get a tip or two right?" Still smiling Minako took a sit beside Yukari.

"Tch. Whatever, just eat it." With this statement Shinji gave his back to Minako blushing a little. Minako tilted her head a little but didn't seem to mind his behavior.

"You can use mine, I'm satisfied. Do you mind?" Yukari offered her empty plate before she left the room, wich Minako gladly accepted.

"Morning" Akihiko's voice could be heard while he made himself comfortable sitting in front of Minako. "Shinji, could you hand me one plate? I'm starving!"

"Get one yourself, I'm not a housekeeper or anything, idiot." Even complaining Shinjiro gave him a fork, plate and knife.

"Now, don't get so grumpy. I'm here to eat your homemade pancakes" Akihiko smiled to Shinjiro like he wanted to break the ice. He was still feeling uncomfortable with the dream and the whole awakening thing.

"So, I'm not the only one who overslept or you woke up early and went jog senpai?" Minako's voice made the boxer blush a little, he should know by now that today's dream will haunt him for a while.

"Y-yeah, I think I'm just tired or something like that." He said quickly already eating the pancake. Maybe with his mouth full she wouldn't say anything else.

"Oh, I see. So what about taking a break with tartarus tonight? You should rest yourself, I don't want you to get sick or anything you know." She said it between bites like it was the most normal thing in the world. But to Akihiko's poor heart it was like squeeze it with the sudden emotion.

"Huh, I think that he is healthy enough and is having a good sleep." Shinjiro taunted.

Akihiko choked glaring to his friend. "I certainly don't need and enemy with you by my side Shinji-" He was cut off when he felt something warm on his shoulder, more like a small hand. Minako was by his side, how he didn't knew, she was too fast maybe. She was holding a glass of milk.

"Here drink it. If you don't mind I was drinking it but you'll hurt your throat choking like that." It was strange to see her concerned, Minako was always the cheerful type but now there she was trying to take care of him like he was… precious. No, he shook that off, she is friendly enough to do that to anyone. He blushed but accepted her offer, it was really stupid but somehow sharing the same glass with her was like… Kissing her. Stupid, stupid.

"I should get going I don't want to let Rio-chan waiting me on Chagall Café. See ya guys later. Oh, and take some rest Akihiko-senpai!" with a smile and a small wave she left.

"Phew, that leaves just the two of us again huh buddy?" Akihiko smiled nervously to Shinjiro. "Now, what were you thinking saying that stuff about my"-

"So Akihiko-senpai, are you having spicy dreams with a certain girl?" That was Junpei who was watching the whole scene quiet. He seemed to be enjoying the situation. "At least she's not a crazy fangirl, that's a good thing huh?"

"S-shut up Junpei!" and that's was all he could think on that moment. He hanged his head down looking tormented "It's not like that."

"If you stay this shy you won't get anywhere you know?" Junpei stated.

"I didn't ask your opinion, and I don't want you messing with me like that "operation babe-hunt" thing!" Akihiko glared remembering the shame and the anger while trying to read that crazy book.

"Operation babe-hunt? What the fuck is that Aki? Are you that desperate to recall to this dumbass?" Shinjiro point to Junpei with his head. "Man, you're doomed."

"Heey, now you're hurting my feelings senpai!"

"Whatever, I'm telling the truth!"

"Oh yeah? So you think you can get a woman? At least I could get some."

"Yeah right, like Chidori and…? She's crazy, she'll soon come to her senses".

Junpei's jaw dropped. He suddenly got up and started running to the door

"Chidorita!"

Akihiko and Shinjiro observed while the junior left the dorm calling his girlfriend's name.

"What a idiot." He looked to Akihiko. "You clean the dishes, I already cooked".

"You're sounding like a grumpy wife you know that?" He sighed while taking the plates to clean up the kitchen.

"What the hell? I'll start hanging with you man, you're crazy." And with that Shinjiro left, leaving Akihiko all by himself.

Lalala - Line - Lalala
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(A few days later)

"So, what's your type?" Akihiko gasped with the sudden question. He and Minako were sitting on a bench while eating ice cream on the mall.

"My type? I-…" A furious red blush was printed on his face while he stammered looking for words.

"Yeah, you know, your girl type." She licked her ice cream playfully. "You have all this fans, I bet you can take any girl you want senpai, still… You didn't. So I'm asking you your type."

"I-uh…" He looked the other way finding difficult to breathe. Stupid Junpei, he pays me for that! Always says you, huh? I can't say that!

Minako got up from the bench and stretched herself up. "The truth is I asked you because, I got stuck in this group date yesterday, you know. And some random guy asked me this. I have a lot of friends, I met a lot of people but… I never opened up myself to it. I mean, this same guy said that he had this crush on me and all I could do was smile. Lame huh? I didn't feel anything. I'm always happy, I love to hang out with people, I love talking, laughing and all but, maybe I'm broken. Maybe I give myself so much, I know how love is, If someone ask me I know. I really do. Like in the movies and the books… You can think only in that person, your heart starts racing you feel all funny inside and starts smiling like and idiot." She was standing if front of him smiling, opening her heart to him. He never knew this side of her, and still he liked.

"I think this is something you don't go and get it huh" He smirked up to her.

"Yeah, definitely not." She grinned back and started walking. "So how about some karaoke? The last one pays for it!" she giggled and started running.

"Hey, I didn't say- whatever. I'll cath you in no time. You'll see that!" And in the back of his mind, he somehow knew that he wasn't just saying that to win the race. He decided, he wanted her all by himself. After all Akihiko always played for win.

Lalala - Line - Lalala
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: And Thaaaat's it! At first I wanted to write something angsty, with some smut maybe. With this dominating/mature Akihiko. But it won't fit for this fic, since I kep listening "Say" by John Mayer over and over again. But I'll write it, and it will be to console my poor heart about that ending ;( you'll all see fellow readers I'll kick that ending ass and I'll make a twist with it, just you wait! Oh and I already have the synopsis on my mind, here it is:

Minako knew for the start two things: She was bounded to become the Great Seal. And that falling up for Akihiko wasn't a choice to be made. When a sacrifice changed it all. What's left is their bodies that won't forget about each other.

Before you all take as a perv I'm inspired by younha's song – Memory. Listen the korean version with tablo. On youtube you can find it with the English translation, really beautiful song, then you'll get the spirit of it, I'm sure.

But until then, please pretty please review :D Oh and yeah English is not my first language so I probably made some errors but since I don't have a beta or anything I'll have to stick with any soul who wants to correct me with some reviewing.

Anyway, see ya on the next update! Or next story. o/