Prologue

Gekkoukan High School Rooftop

Minato listened to what Aigis had told him as he stood, bent over the metal railing that overlooked the scenery. When she was finished, he turned to her and raised his hand to her cheek to wiped her tears away before saying.

"It's okay Aigis, there's no need to cry "

"You're right…..I should be happy ", she replied wiping away more tears that refused to stay within her.

They then heard the sound of taping footsteps the along the halls

"…".

"Just promise me one thing. "The leader asked with seriousness in his tone to which Aigis nodded. "Guide them to find The Reason"

She was confused but before she could ask what he meant, Mitsuru burst through the door breathing unevenly from the door from all her running and so she withdrew from him.

Mitsuru bent on her knees and took a moment to catch her breath before she began to speak. "It seems you beat me to it, Minato "

"I guess…you could say that. " He replied, while scratching the nape of his neck, in a gentle tone knowing she'd be angry with herself.

"I take it that you remember everything as well then? Or… "She paused for a moment to fight away her tears "Did you never forget to begin with? "

"Mitsuru...I…never did "was his reply

" Our nights filled with battle…the miracle that happened….how you and I…felt about each other " she spoke her voice began to crack, visible tears beginning to fall. " I'm so angry with myself; I lived without a care in the world, all the while ignoring the person most precious to me in the world. "

"Mitsuru I – "He was cut off when Mitsuru made her way and hugged him,

"Can you…forgive me? " She asked recovering from her tears

He was about to say something but again she cut him off.

" No….don't answer that. Either way… I have no intention of letting you go. "She said burying her head in his chest while wrapping her fragile arms around him tighter." We'll have to start everything from scratch again. "

They both heard more footsteps coming closer. "Looks like everyone's worried about you, Minato "

Minato felt heavy and sleepy, he knew he didn't have any more time so he decided to use his last form of energy to tell his red headed lover something…something she will never forget.

"Mitsuru…..I loved you." he breathed, "still do…..and always will too…"

The last thing he heard was her low, emotion filled voice saying "Come what may we'll be together. "

Kirijo Manor

Mitsuru Kirijo sat on chair near a table that had her SEES armband and her Evoker; there was also an Mp3 player with a neck strap and silver clip-on earphones. She held in her hand a crumpled picture, but not just any picture, as this one held a great significance in her heart. It was a picture of her and her blue haired lover. Minato had asked a random passerby to take their picture. They posed with hands held together him down to her and faces close but when the man counted to three, Minato suddenly kissed her cheek and her face went as red as her hair. His sweet actions caused the snapshot to be taken with her blushing and Minato kissing her cheek.

She placed the memory on the table and mover her hands over the Mp3 and earphones….with shaking hands, she wore the earphones; closing her eyes, she pressed 'play' and his favorite song streamed into her ears, blocking all reality….Burn My Dread..smiling sadly at his choice of music. She reminisced her final times with her lover. After all what they've been through and all their struggles, SEES finally got what they wished for….their wish did come true but with a price... A loss they never saw coming.

She was crying now, silent tears of her memories remembering all the times he had spent with her. He was her first and only true love. No-one can ever compare to, or replace him in her eyes. Even though she refused to have an arranged marriage, many times, the Board still continues to introduce her to candidates. Lately, she's been considering to agree, it's not like she's forgetting about him, she felt it's time to move on…. thus she's spending time with Takeshi Kurosaki, the eldest son of a very influential company that wishes to merge with the Kirijo Group. Even though she's going to spend time with another man, that doesn't mean that Minato will be clouded in from her heart.

An elderly butler with slicked back white hair wearing the typical butler's outfit came beside Mitsuru. "Mitsuru-sama, it's time for you to meet with the Board. "He told her while bowing, his eyes low.

"Ah…yes of course "she said while getting up in haste and leaving the table with the picture and the earphones. " Please put back the Evoker and armband, Mr. Nakamura." she requested

"Of course, Mitsuru-sama ", the elderly butler replied.

She made her way inside while wishing, praying and hoping that Minato would come back to her but deep down…she knew that he couldn't….otherwise he would he here….but he couldn't…..his duty was to guard Nyx from Erebus

Unknown

Darkness, emptiness….devoid of all spaces surrounded him, how long has he been here? Why was he here? These questions came to Minato's mind before remembering where he was and what had happened to him. But there was something wrong…he could move his limbs and he was breathing again.

A bright light interrupted him from his train of thoughts. He covered his cobalt eyes as they were not used to the light.

"Mortal, do you not regret your action? "

He heard a female voice from the direction of the slender figure surrounded by light.

"No I don't, if it means that I protected my friends, I don't regret anything." His tone was unwavering.

"You'll eventually become mad; lose your mind and emotions… you'll be here for all eternity."

"I…I can take it."

"What about your friends? They may remember you now but they will all move on and forget you, whether they want to or not. It's inevitable."

"I don't believe that. After all we've been though, there's no way they'd forget."

"Stubborn, aren't we?"

"Well that's a human trait. Not that you'd ever know."

Minato say a familiar slab of concrete with checkered tiles and decided to go there. He drifted down and his feet touched a familiar looking ground. The darkness began to lift and slowly the scenery changed around him. He tilted his head toward the sky and watched the moon that looked the same like it did on January 31st. Light emanated from the moon, giving the world a green tinge.

He balled his fists or at least tried to as he couldn't because there was something that prevented him to do so. When he looked down, he saw the Deus Xiphon in his hands but no Evoker in its holster.

A sudden jolt of the surroundings alerted him that wherever he was, it was still connected to the Great Seal. The jolt meant Erebus was trying to break the Great Seal. He wasn't sure if him being here, where ever here was, would weaken the Seal or not. He had to hurry and end this fast

Black feathers were scattered around him and the sound of flapping wings came from behind him

He readied himself and turned around, only to find himself bring engulfed in by a white light.

Site of the Great Seal

After years of searching she finally found it. The site of the Great Seal, where his soul resided. Her heels clicked as she walked to the Seal in her high heeled blue boots. She wore a blue dress that resembles a stewardess's outfit with five black-lined circles inside small yellow circles, blue gloves, a blue attendant-like hat, black leggings and blue, knee-length boots. She also carried a Persona Compendium with her.

Elizabeth was proud and happy finally see the Seal. She had already found a way to Take Minato out of the Seal while keeping the Seal intact.

Her heart sank as she saw Erebus once again trying to break to the Seal. She summoned Alice and ordered her to use her signature move.

The blonde-haired, blue-dressed Persona did what she was asked and pointed at Erebus "Die for me, Erebus "she spoke

As soon as she said that, soldiers of the Queen of Hearts appeared from the sky with spears drawn and pointed to Erebus. The spears hit the target and it disappeared into the mist.

Elizabeth, confident that Erebus was taken care of, at least for a while, dismissed Alice. But that was her mistake; she assumed that it was over.

A hand came out of the mist and would've crushed her, if she hadn't summoned Thor.

Erebus saw this and casted Ragnarok. Elizabeth managed to dodge the pillar of fire only at the last minute but was still slightly burned by the heat. She was about to get up when Erebus swatted her with his hand and then seeing that she was no longer a threat, went back to destroy the Seal

Elizabeth watched in horror as the centre of the Seal, that was where Minato's soul resided, crumble away. Without that Seal, Erebus would reach Nyx and will bring about the Fall. But she didn't care about that at the moment, she could only cry out his name as his soul was crushed between Erebus's fingers

" MINATO! "

Author's notes :

Before anyone starts bashing me about details to why Elizabeth was weak, I needed Erebus to break the seal. Don't worry though, next time you see her, Elizabeth will show her true potential

I asked my 10 year old niece to type the story in MS-word and she may have edited somethings so if there is anything that lacks information or hard to understand please point it out.

Review and tell me what you think.