Damn! I owe you guys so much! I will not lie, I kinda forgot about this story from all the stuff I have been doing for college. Gotta give my parents something to be proud of. So I decided even though its months late (or is it almost a year?) I am going to continue and finish this story. Pls bear with me but you don't need to read it if you don't want to. Well onward with the third chapter after so long!

As Souji slept on, Rise continued to stroke the silver boys hair looking over him with sad eyes as the silence grew on. It was suddenly broken by a single innocent question coming from their resident good shadow.

"Does he trust us?" Teddy said earning himself incredulous stares and the full attention of everyone in the room.

"Of course he does! I mean, we've been with him since day one until now! Kicking shadows butts and saving each other! How could he not trust us!" Yosuke exclaimed with a determined face.

"Then why didn't sempai tell us that he was feeling unwell?" Naoto said while looking straight into Yosuke's eyes. Unable to answer Yosuke turned and looked to the rest of the team only to see faces of disappointment and confusion. Minutes past as each member of the team reflected on the question until a small voice flitted into the room.

"Daddy told me before that Onii-chans parents were always busy and he was always alone like me." Nanako said as she slowly walked and sat beside Rise looking at her onii-chan with sad eyes.

"Souji-kun told me before that he didn't have a lot of friends since his family was always on the move." Yukiko said as she stared at the ill boy on the couch with a frown. Everyone paused watching the rise and fall of Souji's chest as he slept through their conversation completely dead to the world.

"I think since sempai was used to being alone, and maybe he thought that he had to shoulder all the responsibility which including taking care of us." Rise whispered as she stood up to give Nanako her spot next to Souji.

"And all of our weapons and armor come from him right? Maybe that's why he always rushes to his jobs right after school to get enough money for it." She said as she takes a seat beside Teddy.

"Despite everything Souji has really good grades, and since our training ends late I think he stays up late to study to keep his grades up." Yukiko said looking at Rise with the same sad expression.

"Yeah… he always gave us stuff but and we never asked and just kept taking them, he even helps us study for those stupid exams even though we know he's tired himself." Chie sighed slouching in her seat.

"Damn it! Sempai should worry more about himself! We can take care of ourselves!" Kanji shouted and fumed as he angrily punched the couch.

Silence overcame the room again as the members of the Persona team looked down ashamed on how they have neglected their friend for so long to carry such heavy burdens throughout their time together. They all felt bad that because of them Souji tired himself out to the point of collapse and they haven't noticed at all. Nanako noticed their expressions and went to the kitchen then brought back some popsicles and handed them to the others.

"Onii-chan never had friends like you guys before, that's why he did these things because Onii-chan loves you guys." She licked her popsicle before adding.

"I know you guys love Onii-chan too! So let's just show onii-chan that we love him ne!" Everyone smiled at what Nanako said and began eating their respective popsicles while reflecting on what Nanako said earlier.

"Yosh! Now let's just help Souji get his health back then we can tell him off at how stupid he is after!" Chie exclaimed wearing a determined expression while punching upward into air with her fist.

The rest of the team nodded as they dispersed finding things to do that would help their friend recover from his illness. Teddy changed the towel on Souji's forehead with a cooler one and tucked him in carefully so not to wake him from his deep sleep. Kanji and Yosuke went to the kitchen to prepare some snacks for the rest and soup for Souji when he wakes up. Naoto and Rise went to get some supplies they might need to take care of Souji like medicine and tissues. Chie and Yukiko went upstairs to get the wet futon and pajamas and washed them so that they can transfer Souji later once it's dry. Nanako stayed on her spot smiling happily as she watched everyone leave to do their thing. She sat down on the floor and leaned on the couch.

"Onii-chan has really good friends. So we don't have to be lonely anymore ne Onii-chan?" she whispered to the sleeping teen. She was answered with soft calm snores as she waited for the others to come back.

Gah! Love it? hate it? I hope I still got the characters right! Well im not sure if the next chapter will be the last one but I hope that I don't screw this up with my crappy writing. Its kinda short and im sorry for that but at least I updated. Hope you guys like it. Review if you like but im grateful for the fact that you guys still viewed my story. Thank you! :D I will TRY to update soon and i'll try not to forget this time. Well until next time!