A/N: Before you begin, I HAVE to be honest and warn you that the first few chapters are the result of my inexperience, improper planning and poor English. Hence, it starts out in a rushed pace clumped with cheesy narrations. I truly apologize for that.
Fun facts: I almost died from a heart attack when I reread it. (when I was writing Chapter 14) I've rewritten Chapters 1 to 3, but am still not satisfied, so you'll have to bear with me while I take a long time to make some adjustments.
Ahem.
Anyway, if you're reading halfway and you think you cant stand the cheesy narrations, you can skip to Chapter 3. Sure, you'll be skipping the intro (which I've actually squeezed them into two chapters like burnt pancakes) and maybe a few lame jokes here and there, but I'm pretty sure you can grasp what you've missed by the time you're halfway through to the latest chapter. It isn't very complicating, or so I think.
Sorry for taking up your time. Now, I shall leave you alone to the story. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Persona or any of its characters. This story is my only pride and joy. ;)
Chapter 1: You gotta be kidding me
Two figures stopped before the doors leading into the monorail. Auburn hair flicked as red orbs turned to the blue haired lad next to her. Both stepped into the monorail and took a seat. The doors slid close and the monorail jerked forward. They sat in silence until the girl with auburn hair spoke.
"Say, Minato. Don't you think this is all too familiar?"
The blunette looked at his sister with a bored expression. "Do you mean the fact that we are in a monorail on the date of 7th of April, or the fact that the guy there is exactly where we once saw him, looking the same as ever?" He groaned. "Be more specific Minako."
Minako frowned at said man, who was reaching out to scratch his bottom. "I don't know about the guy, but the date is one thing." Sighing she said, "I can't believe we're living through this year again."
Music blared from their headphones as they looked at each other for a while. Without warning, they clapped their hands together and said in unison, "Due to the malfunction in the switching system, today's rail schedule has been greatly altered. We apologize to any costumers who were in a hurry. The next stop is Iwatodai…"
People turned to give them odd looks. They high fived each other and laughed. Minako grinned and elbowed her brother in his ribs, earning her a scowl. "Hey, are we in a hurry?"
Grinning sarcastically, he replied, "Are we? I don't think so."
The twins laughed as they boarded off the monorail and whipped out their phones. One jabbed her phone and the other flipped his open.
"It's about time."
Right on cue, the world turned green and their music players died. The moon was a sickly colour of yellow, like rotten cheese.
She slipped her phone into her pocket. "Funny how we got our phones modified to adapt to the Dark Hour but not our music players." With a sigh, she pulled her headphones out. "That aside, should we go to the dorm or should we stay somewhere to devise our plan for this year?"
He stared at the moon and frowned in thought. "Going to the dorm would mean we're putting ourselves under watch." He turned his gaze to his sister and said, "I suggest that we stay at a hotel for a few days before the full moon strikes."
They walked on silently, only to realize that neither of them knew where they were headed to.
Sighing, she whipped out her phone. Google Maps would come in handy at times like these. "The only hotels close to Iwatodai are at…" She crinkled her nose and groaned, "Shirakawa Boulevard. The other decent hotels are rather far from Port Island."
The twins looked at each other with uncertainty, disgust clearly written on their faces. Minato snatched his sister's phone and peered at the map on it. The decent hotels were not only rather far, they were very far.
Defeated, Minato scowled. "Shirakawa Boulevard it is. But let's avoid that hotel we went before." He shuddered. "Just thinking about that night still gives me the creeps."
Minako patted her brother's back, nodding in understanding as they walked towards their destination.
…
They stepped into their room and inhaled sharply. A love-shaped bed was set in the middle of the room. The door to the bathroom was a clear glass. Rose petals decorated the whole room while several suspicious objects lined the glass cabinet. Both concluded that this hotel is clearly much, much worse than the one they went to last time.
Minako made a beeline to the bed and collapsed on it in exhaustion. "Did you see the look that receptionist gave us?" Minato nodded, his face red with embarrassment. Minako patted the bed and her brother flopped down next to her. She cast her eyes to the ceiling with fiery determination burning in her eyes. "Tomorrow, first thing on our agenda, we pay a visit to the Velvet Room."
The blunette nodded in agreement as he crunched his fists. "I'm going to murder that old man!"
"It's alright, you're not the only one who feels that way." She paused. "Wait. Before that, do you remember anything before this?"
"I remember defeating Nyx Avatar and becoming the Great Seal," he looked at her hesitatingly. "But I also remember that we did not become the Great Seal. What do you remember?"
She kicked her feet about. "I remember a lot of people dying. Do you want to hear about it? It's pretty depressing though."
Yawning, Minato shook his head. "Maybe tomorrow, all I want to do is sleep."
She gave a snort of laughter. "What's new?"
There was just one tiny problem. As siblings, they had slept in the same bed a lot of times. But this is a love hotel they're in… and that makes a lot of difference. I mean, you know what people do in a love hotel? They… argh, forget it.
Looking away from his sister, Minato ruffled his hair and mumbled, "L-Let's think of this as a normal hotel with a normal bed."
There wasn't any other option, was there? Minako nodded. "Yes, we're in a normal bed. N-Nothing of the extraordinary."
Awkwardly, they climbed onto the heart-shaped bed and pulled the pink sheets over their body.
Minutes passed, but even Minato who was a quick sleeper couldn't fall asleep. Flashes of the night where the Lovers shadow had controlled him replayed in his mind over and over again, like a broken record.
On the other side of the bed, Minako couldn't help but stare distractedly at the small silver packet on the side table. Had she not known better, she would've ripped it open and heck, maybe she would even blow a balloon out of it.
"…"
"…"
"It's hard isn't it?"
"Yeah."
"We'll murder that Igor. We will."
In the Velvet Room, Igor sneezes.
…
Theo looked at Igor with a bright smile on his lips. "Good morning, Master. I believe you sneezed last night?"
Igor widened his eyes, if possible. "Why, you little stalker. Is that a problem?"
The pale skinned man shook his head. "Master Minako once said that if you sneeze, someone is talking about you."
Igor chuckled in amusement. "Ah, those are human beliefs, myths to be exact. They are not proven facts. Do not bother yourself with them my dear boy."
Theo pouted. "But I have a feeling its true. And by the way, my senses tell me that Master Minako is on the way with Master Minato. See? The 'myth' is true."
Elizabeth stepped beside Theo and piqued up. "I think so too Master. I believe they are here to look for you."
A vein popped and Igor snapped, "Oh for heaven's sake! Why would you believe such silly myths!"
Elizabeth pouted and argued with the backing of Theo. "Why, the human world's myths can be eerily accurate!" She turned to her brother and said, "Theo, why don't we go and look for them?"
"Oh, no you don't!" Igor got up and walked to the door to lock it. "You will not interfere with their worl-"
All of a sudden, the door burst open.
"Igor! What's the matter with yo-"
Minako scanned the room, but there was no trace of the man. Instead she was greeted by an excited Theo waving at her. Thinking that Igor had escaped, knowing what was in store for him, she stomped her foot in fury.
It was then that she realized the floor seemed a little too soft.
Wondering why Minako hasn't stepped in, Minato poked his head around the door, only to recieve a scream in his face and an overly flustered Minako in his arms. He looked at her in bewilderment and stepped into the Velvet Room to investigate.
One foot into the door, and something didn't sit right with him.
Why is the floor softer than usual? Did the Velvet Room receive new carpeting?
The floor twitched.
With Minako still in his arms, he looked down and jumped.
"Igor! What are you doing on the floor? Wait… you weren't trying to peep at my sister's underwear, were you?"
He got no response in return. The blunette dropped a dazed Minako on the floor and bent down to examine Igor.
The man was out cold. Some parts of his body looked flattened. For that to happen, Minato wondered what he was made of. Heck, even his nose was crooked.
The blunette wondered if that was what he stepped on earlier; the long nose of a mysterious old man.
By now, Minako had recovered from her shock and is squatting beside Minato along with Theo and Elizabeth, all poking Igor to wake him up. Minato slapped him a few times and the unconscious man instantly woke up shouting.
"What, where, when, how!"
In a flash, he was back in his seat looking as though nothing had happened. He cleared his throat and looked at the crowd squatting by the door with indifference. "So, what brings you here today?"
The twins blinked at his quick recovery. Minato was the first to snap out of his trance. "What bring us here today? Explain to us! Why are we living through this year again? Do you know how many times we've lived through the same year?"
Minako nodded. "It's tiring. How would you like seeing your friends die again and again?"
Igor looked deep in thought. "If I am not mistaken, this is your eighth. The reason would be that you were given another chance to repair things in life. I'm sure you would rather be alive than dead. Does that answer your question?"
Minako stood up and snapped, "But we don't even know how to repair things! Our memory seems to be fuzzy too. How do you expect us to repair things when we are clueless ourselves?"
Igor smiled. "For the past six chances after your death, you had been unfortunate. Both of you suffered from memory disorientation. But this time, your memory is perfectly fine. You are merely confused. On the other hand, your health is affected in another way. It is no excuse saying you can't repair things now."
The Arisato twins looked at each other. "Memory disorientation? Our health, affected in another way? What do you mean?"
"It is exactly as I say. With every chance given, you suffer from a disability. Of course, it differs with each individual. You can think of it as a small price to pay in exchange for another chance."
The twins didn't look very impressed.
"In the previous six attempts, your health problems include all those that made you unable to remember your memories. Now, your memory is as clear as glass. You can now remember what happened in your original life, before you were given these rare opportunities. You may also remember what happened in those six reruns, although they are not as clear as the memories of your original life." He grinned widely, eyes looking as though they would drop out of its place any moment now. "Sad to say, your health seems to be on the bad side this time."
He didn't even look sad.
"It's probably because you hold too many new powers that were carried over from the seven journeys you've lived again and again."
"And whose fault is that?"
Igor made no sign that he had heard Minato's words. "The more number of powers you have, the weaker you are." He chuckled, "You can say that it's a precautionary move so that you will not abuse the powers given to you."
Both siblings looked confused as they tried to absorb the new facts.
"This is all too much for us to handle."
"What powers do we have?"
From Igor's side, Theo spoke up. "I'm sure in your past six journeys you've figured out those powers and even tried using them to your advantage. Currently, you cannot remember what those powers are." He smiled fondly and continued, "However, being the Master Minako that I know, surely you have already taken note of the powers obtained onto somewhere you are bound to see it."
Minako looked at Theo in confusion. "Somewhere I'll see it?"
Elizabeth placed a hand on Minato's shoulder. "The both of you do not necessarily hold the same power. You gain certain powers by defeating Reapers and some, as a package deal when you both acquired the Universe Arcana."
Before they could ask any questions, Igor had thrown them out of the Velvet Room.
They looked at each other in wonder. To the surprise of passers-by, the two stood up and bowed before punching each other. They staggered and held their grinning faces while imaginary flowers rained on their heads. They clasped their hands together. "It hurts! It's not a dream!"
Before they knew it, both were trying out moves they saw in movies.
"Hey, you think we can shoot laser beams?"
"One way to find out!"
Both concentrated hard on the statue by the fountain, as though willing it to break from a beam. People began to stare at them and they laughed. Minato, being the sensible one suggested that they try out some seemingly possible powers instead of extraordinary powers.
They tried flying. Didn't work.
They tried speed running, and hey, what do you know? It worked. They started zooming over the place like children on the loose after being grounded. Without warning, Minako had the same throbbing pain from yesterday, freaking Minato out of his skin. And then it was his turn, clutching his chest as he gasped for air, feeling as though his ribs were being crushed by an invisible hand.
All those, only after a few seconds of running.
They staggered and clung on each other, collapsing on an empty bench. Minato huffed, "Igor wasn't kidding when he said we had severe heath issues."
Minako held her pounding head and groaned, "You think modern medicine can fix this? I don't think we can last through Tartarus this way."
"Yeah. We'd be dead from just climbing one floor."
"…"
"…"
They sighed and whipped out their cell phones. Minako squinted at her phone.
On the main menu, the little icon of a folder labelled 'FAQ' sat together with the other icons. She squinted at her phone once more before thrusting it into her brother's hands. "See that? It wasn't there when I first bought it. Is it a virus?"
Minato chuckled in amusement. "Sometimes, your imaginations tend to go overboard. For all you know, it could be a guide for using the phone. Most people tend to get lost when using smartphones for the first time you know."
The phone was snatched back. Minato sighed as he watched her finger hovering over the screen in hesitation. He nudged her arm gently, and her finger came into contact with the screen.
He looked at the phone tossed into his hands. A bunch documents lined the screen.
Minako could only come to one conclusion: It's the work of a hacker, and these are codes of a virus.
Sensing her brother staring her, she retorted defensively. "You see this? It's obviously a virus. Look, that's the code files-"
The blunette shook his head. "No, it's not that. I heard you talking in your head."
She gaped at him. "It's telepathy. Let's try that." They stared at each other, faces twisted in concentration.
"…"
"…"
"Are you sure you weren't dreaming? You know, I remember you do that a lot…"
The twins sighed. Minato grabbed his sister's phone. There were a few documents, mainly notes. The titles seemed ordinary. He couldn't see how this looked like virus.
He glanced at his sister as he read out the titles. "List of Powers, Guide for Dummies, FAQ, Facts and Information, To-Do-List, Arcane, Personae and Social Links." He cleared his throat and tossed the phone into her hands. "It seems to me that you are the one who made that 'virus', dummy." He turned back to his phone and froze.
Wait a second. List of Powers? He snatched the phone out of a confused Minako's hands. He opened the document and a list of words flooded the screen. He grinned at his sister and waved the phone at her. "Bingo."
Minako only frowned while she scrolled through its contents. Was this what Theo was talking about?
This list is not complete. We suspect there are more undiscovered powers. Sincerely, Minato and Minako.
Universe Arcana Package Deal
Telepathy with each other
Speed running
High jump
Genius! (ie. Brain filled with all answers of the universe)
Able to stop time (Don't overuse this.)
Quick heal/Auto heal
Mind reader
Scanning abilities (ie. Similar to Fuuka's)
Replicate items/objects/living things
(PS. I suggest you not to use them, because it's tiring.)
Minako's Super Powers!
Enter people's dreams
Hypnosis
Rewrite memory
Minato's lame powers.
Inhuman strength
Shape-shifter
Produce faeces
Extra Notes: It's up to you to discover more new powers! Apparently if you defeat certain Reapers you gain certain powers…
Minato made a face at his last 'super power'. "Produce faeces? Doesn't that mean everyone has super powers?" He scowled at Minako who was laughing at the note she had written.
Minako wiped a tear as she grinned at her scowling brother. "Let's see your 'super power'!"
Minato scowled and stood up, pointing his bottom at his sister's face much to her dismay. "You want to try?"
Passers-by began giving them dirty looks and they scurried out of the mall, laughing while walking to Port Island Station.
The station was bustling with various activities. The florist was busy arranging her flowers, while children raced each other. Others simply lingered around the cinema, or sat on benches, talking to their companions.
Minato slumped against a pillar and groaned. "Why do my powers seem lamer compared to yours?"
She shoved her brother playfully. "You know I'm better than you. By the way, did you notice? Your powers seem to be on the physical side while mine is more to the mental side."
"Oh yeah, you're right. Do you think that means something?"
"Who knows? All I know is that I'll be a better super hero than you!"
Minato scowled. "What are you, four years old? How great are you if you don't even know how to summon your powers?"
Red orbs turned to stare at blue ones. "There's the 'Guide for Dummies.'"
"I forgot about that. Why did you name it 'Guide for Dummies' anyway? It's like you're saying we are both dummies."
Minako prodded her phone and scowled, "How should I know? Look, the instructions are all written here."
Telepathy - Eye contact needed. Just assume you're talking to the other while looking into each other's eyes. Concentration not needed. Can be used out of DH. As easy as breathing.
They looked at each other in silence, trying to talk to each other in their heads. Minato groaned having no results. "It says here that concentration is not needed and can be used outside of Dark Hour, as easy as breathing too. Why can't we do it?"
"Maybe it's because we aren't really 'saying' anything?"
Minato facepalmed. Of course. Even he didn't know what to say. All along, he was simply staring into her eyes. "Let's try this again. Topic is Igor."
"Igor? Why Igor?"
"How do I know?"
They looked into each other's eyes. "Igor is a wuss."
"You got that right."
"Oh yeah, now we're talking!"
"Uh huh."
"Gee, this really is as easy as breathing."
"Yeah. Why didn't we do it before?"
"Erm, because we don't know how?"
"Uhh, you know what? Let's talk normally. People are looking at us like lovesick idiots."
Minako shrugged. "We can say that we're playing a game of who-blinks-first-is-a-loser."
"Moving on."
They peered at the phone.
Speed running – Just run like normal. Control speed by controlling speed of legs? Can be used out of DH. Advised not to. (An insult to athletes, especially Akihiko.) Easy like breathing too.
Minato looked at his sister deadpanned. "Really? Control speed by controlling speed of legs? You really are a dimwit aren't you?"
"There's a question mark there! It means I don't know how to put it in words!"
High jump – Squat first then use strength on legs to jump up high. It feels like an anti-gravity moment. To jump normally, just jump? Usable out of DH but advised not to. (Will be taken in for questioning/drama act)
Minato slapped his forehead. "Your ways of describing is just…"
Puffing her cheeks, she smacked her brother's head. "Be happy there's a guide here. We'll try that when Dark Hour hits. I don't want to be taken in for questioning or becoming a stunt woman."
Genius – Must this be explained? Simply put, you ace all your exams. But it is advised that you intentionally make some mistakes. The teacher will think you're copying or something. Basically, the idea is that because you are the Universe Arcana, you know everything when it comes to this world. Makes sense right? Oh well, no more studying! :)
"I can't believe it."
"I know."
"You actually put a smiley at the end."
"Yeah- Wait what? There's nothing wrong with that! It just indicates how happy I am!"
Minato made a snort.
Able to stop time – Just concentrate and imagine time stopping. Closing your eyes helps a little. Joint effort not required. Maximum time able to stop per person is an hour. Drains quite a lot of energy and tires you. Usable out of DH.
Minato squeaked in joy. "Oh yes! This can save us!"
Minako looked at her brother while shaking her head. "I don't know what situations would desperately need us to use this. Bear in mind that it says here that stopping time drains quite a lot of our energy, tiring us out. With our current health issue would this even be helpful? I don't need to die from just stopping time you know. That's silly. And, are you alright? You seem a bit flushed."
Minato shook his head. "Nah, I'm fine. It's just some poor blood circulation."
"How do you know?"
"Huh? I don't know. It's like I just know the answer."
"Maybe that's the know-it-all?"
"Possible."
Quick heal/Auto heal –Quick heal refers to your ability of being able to quickly heal any injuries, be it ordinary physical injuries, colds, or injuries caused by shadows. Auto heal is well… auto. This power applies even out of the DH. Refrain from admission into the hospital or self-heal in public. Ordinary people will have a heart attack when they see your injuries heal up. On another note, I am bear-y pleased to say that even though your organs have taken damage, this awesome healing can help heal up what a Diarahan cannot. Sadly, the healing process is still slow, though very much faster than usual. The drawback is when you get hit by a bullet. Never let the wound close up until you've removed the bullet, or its broken shards. And if you're thinking your health issues will cure over time, it will not, and it will never. So, don't bother trying.
"Wow. That's… really lengthy."
"And informational."
"To know that we can't do anything about our health issue."
"And that we are close to being immortal."
"But will we still die from Nyx's beams?"
They grinned and shrugged. "Oh well. I guess we'll try something to see if our genius brain is really unable to help."
The next one looked useful.
Mind reading - Look deep into one's eyes, into their soul. Reach out for their thoughts, their inner feelings. Feel their soul with yours, filled with vibrancy! Usable out of DH, on any living thing. A little tricky but becomes as easy as living once you get the hang of it.
Except the description confused the twins.
"…"
"…"
"I think you must've written this after reading some cheesy novel. Either that or you must've been having your monthly issues."
"As insulting as that sounds, I think it might've been possible. Even I don't understand this."
"Practice makes perfect. Let's try it on that man."
Their gaze turned to a man sitting on a bench talking to a woman. Both frowned as they laser beamed their sight on the man who clearly felt uncomfortable from their intense gazes.
Not tearing her eyes away from the man who turned away from them, Minako nudged her brother and hissed desperately. "Do we need eye contact?"
"I don't know?"
"He's not looking at us. And I'm not picking anything up."
"Me too. My eyes are starting to hurt from staring at him."
"How is that possible? Were you actually shooting laser beams?"
"No, I wasn't blinking."
Smack!
They sighed and turned back to the phone, the red mark of a handprint clearly visible on Minato's cheek. "To think it says here that it becomes as easy as living once we get the hang of it. Just what does it mean?"
"It's exactly as it says."
The twins jumped in shock. "Theo!"
He bowed politely. "My apologies for the sudden intrusion. It was I who taught the both of you how to mind read. I suspect that Master Minako may have written down the exact words I once told her."
It took a moment for that information to settle in.
Minato wore a mask of shock. "Wait, you taught us? You can read minds?"
Minako looked horrified. "A-And these cheesy words were from you?"
Theo looked insulted and he pouted. "Why yes. In fact I know what the two of you are thinking at this moment." He looked down at the compendium in his hands, a small blush dusting his cheeks. "Is it that cheesy? It worked for me though…"
Minako shifted her feet uneasily. "So, are we really supposed to er… 'Look deep into one's eyes, into their soul. Reach out for their thoughts, their inner feelings. Feel their soul with mine, filled with vibrancy!'? Whose soul is filled with vibrancy anyway, theirs or mine?"
Somehow, Theo looked proud as she recited the words from her phone. "Precisely. Oh, by the way, the vibrancy part was just a spur of the moment. Please ignore it."
Minato brushed his bangs away and stood in front of Theo, staring intensely into his eyes. Theo laughed. "You don't need eye contact."
Minato blushed into a deep shade of red as he stepped back. "Really? Why didn't you say so?"
Minako looked up from her phone after updating the information. "So if we look at their hands we can also read their minds?"
"Unfortunately not. You can only go as far as their face or even the back of their head, as long as the location of the brain is visible. On the other hand, if you were to look elsewhere where the brain is nowhere near your line of sight, you can feel their thoughts. This is similar as to how Aigis is able to understand Koromaru, though I'm not sure if this applies to canines. On the contrary, by having eye contact, you get an accurate reading of their thoughts, not just a 'feeling'."
Minako nodded as she jabbed her phone. "Point noted. There, done!" The two males leaned closer to her and peered at the screen.
Mind reading - Look deep into one's eyes, into their soul. Reach out for their thoughts, their inner feelings. Feel their soul with yours, filled with vibrancy! Usable out of DH, on any living thing. A little tricky but becomes as easy as living once you get the hang of it. Eye contact is necessary for for accurate reading, but as long as the location of the brain is visible/nearby, accurate mind reading is also possible. Do not worry, mind reading can still be done by staring someplace else. This is done by 'feeling' their thoughts. (ie. Similar to how Aigis understands Koromaru)
While Theo looked at her in wonder, Minato face palmed. "Your addition seems a little misleading Minako."
"What did you say?"
Theo looked at the other wild card in confusion. "I think it is brilliant. Accurate as always, Master Minako!" He turned to look at the dark sky then to the bickering twins before shoving the compendium in between their faces. "Once again I apologize for the intrusion but I suggest you return to your living quarters. It looks like it is about to rain."
The twins stopped bickering and looked at Theo, then to each other. "It actually rains here?"
"That would be a second time!"
"Ahem, excuse me. I'm still here."
"Theo! You can interject our telepathic messages too?"
"I don't see why I am unable to do so."
"Because… we are the Universe arcana? What arcana are you anyway?"
"I am not too sure myself. Well, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave and return to the Velvet Room. I presume I shall be seeing you again, Master Minako. I'll be waiting." He bowed to Minako and waved before setting off to the Velvet Room.
The twins watched him walk off. "Should we go back? But I really don't want to spend another night in that hotel…" whined Minako.
"I agree. That place gives me the creeps."
All of a sudden, it started raining. They stood in the rain for a while until Minato sneezed and shivered. "I think we should get going."
"I agree. Walk, run or speed run?"
"I think speed run. Let's go!"
…
Draping towels over their drenched bodies, Minako said, "Hey, for some reason, I can tell what arcana people are. That receptionist is of the lovers arcana. No wonder she gave us that dirty look yesterday. I bet she was doing that just now."
"Yeah, I felt it. I wonder what arcana are we. Does it go according to our current persona or are we of the Universe Arcana?"
Minako squinted at her brother. "You're Universe. I guess that makes us compatible with all arcane?"
Minato shivered. "Maybe. Hey, are you going shower? I feel like I'm having one of Mitsuru's executions."
"But, the door to the bathroom is… transparent."
Both stared at the bathroom while shivering. Just then, Minako realized something. "Do we have spare clothes to change into? All our things are at the dorm, and all we have in our backpacks are food."
Minato sighed and flopped on the bed. "Forget about bathing. At least now we have solved a problem for how we're going collapse from the full moon shadow later without making it look as fake as possible."
"Good one. Now, how do we sleep with this freezing sensation?"
The blue haired lad blinked as he felt a shiver down his spine. "That's a good question. I'm amazed that for once, you're the thoughtful one."
"I think its cause I already got a fever." said Minako.
She collapsed on the floor immediately after that. Minato couldn't care less. He felt dizzy as the world spun around him. Eventually, both were literally out cold, one on the floor and the other on the bed.
A/N: This is a poorly written chapter, and I should feel bad.
If you're reading this chapter for the first time, it shouldn't be so bad now, because I've made a whole lot of corrections after one year from its published date.
I think I shall collapse now. My grammar and everything were so bad (still is), I took almost the whole day correcting it, and am still not satisfied.
R&R. Constructive criticism is much appreciated.