A/n: Ah yes, once again school has proven to be an obstacle in my writing. I apologize. Not only that, but I haven't had a computer to type this chapter...Thank you all for being patient...Oh and guess what? This chapter will be the class trip. Who needs to type out what you already know?
Blacksakura13: Thanks for the avid reviewing!
Chapter 5: Port Island
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Souji's P.O.V.
I had to hurry. This news was urgent for Minato, Ryoji, and Aigis to hear. As I ran, I thought about things.
A lot had happened these past two months, like Teddie coming to stay with Yosuke. Not to mention our homeroom teacher, yes King Moron, was murdered. The best news of all? We caught the killer, or we are pretty damn sure we did. This news I had right now though...was all the difference to my three friends.
Panting I made it to their doorstep. Yes, I could have called, but it was the kind of thing that was better in person. I straightened up and knocked.
It was Aigis who answered. "Souji-san." She acknowledged. "Come in." She opened the door fully allowing me access to th inside.
"Thanks." I responded. I still had a hard time believing that the inside of her was gears....
I entered inside. Minato and Ryoji were watching a game show inside.
"What is World War II!!" Ryoji shouted at the screen. silence followed. Then..."Yes!! I got it right! Reading does help!"
They both noticed me. "Oh, hey Souji-san!" Ryoji waved. "Why are you here?"
"Important news!" I urged. "School trip is to Port Island, and you are seniors, but you're skipping school to come with us."
"To Port Island?" Minato inquired. "So...we're going home?"
"Yeah, we solved the case after all." I smiled. "Well I have to go. I'll leave the train tickets with you." I handed them to Aigis. "I promised Nanako I would take her to Junes. She really loves that place. The trip is in one week." I bowed with respect at the door before leaving.
Mochizuke Ryoji's P.O.V.
So we were going home? Home...For them yes, but what about me? I mean I didn't belong there.
I was just Mochizuke, Ryoji. The one who always wore a super long scarf. Why did I wear this big yellow thing anyways? I guess I just liked scarves.
"Hey Minato..." I said, pale blue eyes cast downward and thumbs in fidget mode.
He gave me one of his silent what?'s involving a questioning look.
"Well, when you go...I'll have no place to stay..." I admitted. "Last time I was here I found an apartment, but this time I might not get so lucky."
"Then stay with us." Minato stated.
"With you?" My face lit up. "You mean it?"
"I don't mind..." Minato shrugged.
"Ah!" I looked around. "Where is Aigis?"
She came out with three big suitcases. "Aigis...we don't leave till next week." I explained.
Her blue eyes gave me a questioning look before she understood. "Ah, I'm sorry. What a...funny mistake." We all laughed. "Oh, Minato I need your help((halp!...heh heh...))" Aigis turned to him. "I cannot seem to find the key...
"I have it..." Minato reassuered her. "I wouldn't lose something like that..."
"Ah, okay." She nodded.
I have no idea what they were talking about, with keys and such.
The next week came just about as slowly as possible.
Though it still came. We boarded the train in a completely different cabin than the investigation squad. We were skipping school after all. We couldn't let the teachers catch us.
On the way Minato's gaze never left the window. He tapped his fingers rhythmically withwhatever he was listening to in his headphones. Figures...that music lover...
I played cards with Aigis. "Go fish!" I shouted victoriously.
Aigis drew two cards. "I am no good at this game." She sighed.
"You'll get it!" I encouraged.
She smiled. "Thank you."
Hours passed, and then it came. A familiar word.
"Now boarding and unboarding at Iwotodai. If you are unboarding at Iwotodai, please prepare to get off. Now unboarding at Iwotodai..."
"This is it! Port Island!" I said victoriously. Plan: Sneak to Port Island was a sucess. Mark it!
Yukari Takeba's P.O.V.
"Aigis-Chan!" I shouted. "Aigis!" I had taken turns with the rest of S.E.E.S. to look for her every day. We couldn't just give up could we?
"We should just give up..." Junpei whined. "We haven't found her yet, so will we ever?"
"Don't be immature." I argued. "You care about Aigis just as much as I do!"
"Incase you haven't noticed, I live by immature!" Junpei argued back.
"You're in college, so grow up! You're just lucky you could get into the college here." I scoffed folding my arms.
"Ah, college! The prime of immaturity! Girls, alcohol, and (of course) video games!" Junpei raised his hands to the sky. "Thank heavens for video games!"
"Your hopeless, Stupei..." I muttered.
"Arg! Why do you have to call me that!" Junpei argued. "It's Junpei!! I hate that high school nickname!"
I rolled my eyes. "Look, let's just keep looking."
Junpei muttered something under his breathe but followed along anyways. That boy was hopeless.
We decided to check down at the shops by Iwotodai station. There were several alleyways there.
On the way, we passed a class that was obviously field tripping here. The students didn't seem to be used to the city, because they were all gaping at everything, except one. Was that Rise, the pop star? It could very well be. The others must've been from a small town.
I was so distracted by them that I rounded the corner to fast, bumping into somebody and falling flat on my ass.
I waited for Junpei to say a smart come-back, but he was dead silent. 'What's a matter Junpei, no smart-assed remark?" I muttered.
The person I bumped into bent down to help me up, our eye met, and I gasped.
Those pale grey eyes...
That blue hair...
It was him....It had to be him...I mean....who else would it be?
"But...you're dead...." I whispered.
"Y-Yeah!" Junpei finally spoke. "I, mean...Man....You're....!!!!" He was at a loss for words.
"I'm not dead..." That voice.... It really was him. His expression was one of nostalgia. "I can explain everything."
I broke into tears. "I...we all missed you so much."
He reached out, and pulled me into a hug. "I'm not the only one here." He whispered. "Aigis is with me..."
"Aigis?" I sniffed, crying harder. Why was I crying? This was a happy occasion. He felt so warm. I gazed up into his eyes. "I wish you could've come back sooner."
He tightened his hug. "Me too."
Finally we released each other, and Minato helped me up.
He turned to Junpei, and they shook hands-quickly turning into another hug.
"Man, we sure have missed you!" Junpei asked. "So how did you do the un-stoning thing?"
Minato shook his head. "I didn't. Somebody else did."
"Well we have to meet them, and thank them." I said.
I swear I hear him say. "Yes, but you already know them." under his breathe...
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing" Minato replied, smiling. He was crying. Men didn't really cry, but this occasion was his exception.
My God...his hands were in his pockets, just like his old habit.
"I'm guessing Mitsuru is overseas working for her Father's company in his shoes, right?" Minato asked.
"Yeah, but pretty much, almost everyone else is on the island. Ken's still going to school, obviously. Koromaru is staying with him. Everyone else is just living around."
"I see..." Minato started. "Then do you want to meet up with Aigis and that 'someone else'?"
I nodded. "Let's go. Oh and..."
"Yes?" He said.
I smiled. "Thank you for coming back."
"Of course I would..." He smiled leading us, and started walking. Just like old times...
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Author's Note: Yes!!! Yes!!!!!!! I did it! I got a reunion scene in! I am so happy, because it was so sweet! -sniffs- I am so sorry that this is so short. It's just finals week. The next chapter will be a loooooonnnnnngggg one. Obviously....