Chapter 31

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R.I.P. We did not make our goal...

*dies of sadness* I'll still do an "Ask the Author," if you guys want, though. It sounds fun, even if there wasn't much feedback originally. So---I'll give you guys my Tumblr...like...tomorrow. Whelp, here we go, SUUPER LONG CHAPPY! ENJOY MUTHER FUCKERS!!!

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**Sasha's POV**

I can feel my mouth tingling as Yu takes my soft, small hands in his larger, callused ones, pulling me through the elevator door. Right before they close on me, I spot Yosuke; a middle-aged man catches the door and steps inside. I toss my head back, giggling, as Yu stumbles on his own feet. He stares at me for a moment, up until I hear Yosuke yelling from across the lobby. Jesus, Yosuke. Could you be any louder? I think. 

Yosuke: Yo! What took you so long?

Yu: Nothin' Yosuke. There were just some other people who had to get off before us, that's all.

Yu looks at me, an enormous dopey grin on his face. I wink smoothly, trying to not have a total face seizure. 

Yosuke: Wait...So this...

He looks back and forth between Yu and I, his expression confused. He waggles his finger at our hands, and I look at him impatiently.

Yosuke:  So Sasha...you weren't pulling our chain? You guys really are dating?

Yu: Well, yeah...

I feel my heart flutter as he says those two words. He's...totally accepting me as his girlfriend, and...I think, then Yosuke interrupts my happy thoughts with a jumble of idiot words.

Yosuke: Good, I'm glad for you guys. You make a hellova cute couple. Even when she does-

Don't say one more word...Shut up, shut up, shut up! I think angrily. I clench my eyes shut and then I can nearly feel my brain snap. I flash open my blue eyes, dilated in rage, and glare at Yosuke.

Me: Yosuke, I swear to God if you say one more word I will kick you directly in the dick...

Yosuke gulps, going pale and clutching his groin for protection. I smirk at him, still angry. Then I hear someone clear their throat behind Yosuke, and I jump. It's Kanji.

Kanji: Are we eating...? Or what?

I grin boldly, looking up at the tall sophomore. 

Me: Yeah, let's go eat!

I hear Kanji whooping, and he runs into the double doors, ending with a loud bang! I hear him groan, and I hear Rise and Naoto giggling behind him. Kanji gets up quickly, laughing nervously and rubbing the back of his neck. 

Me: Smooth, Kanji.

Kanji: Yeah, yeah. Whatever. 

Rise: Sasha...can I...? Talk to you?

Me: Uh...Sure...?

Rise takes me by the arm softly, trying not to hurt me. She looks deep into my eyes, her emotion laced with worry, sadness, and guilt.

Rise: Sasha...I'm so sorry...About the other night. I feel like such a bitch!

She buries her head in her hands, starting to break down. I honestly feel bad, and I really badly want to tell her that. Instead, I let her continue.

Rise: I called you a pussy and then fought you and then kissed your guy and then pulled the underwear from Naoto's hand and talked shit behind your back about you and I was the one who sent those guys after you...Sasha, I feel like such a huge asshole right now, you have no idea...

She's sobbing, and as I read her thoughts I realize how true everything she's saying is. She feels really bad, and he really is apologizing. 

Me: Rise...

She looks at me, her brown eyes filled with tears and a look of guilt.

Me: Rise...Don't beat yourself up over this...

I repeat the words Yu had said to me earlier in the elevator. 

Me: I forgive you, just please...Stop crying. I don't care what you did, all I care about is that I know how sorry you are. I do. I know you're sorry. Please...Just please...Don't cry.

That's when Rise starts to bawl, rubbing her eyes on the back of her hand halfheartedly. 

Rise: Sasha...You are too freaking amazing...I wish I could be like you...I realize why Yu likes you. You're so nice to me! And to everyone! I know, I'm jealous of you because Yu loves you and he doesn't like me other than a friend. Not only that, but you're so naturally gorgeous. A hundred thousand girls here would die just to look like you.

My eyes soften, and I envelop her in a warm hug.

Me: Don't cry...Rise.

She sniffles, pulling away and giving me a bright and confident grin.

Rise: You're right. Do you mind if I call you Senpai?

I laugh, trying to imagine Rise calling me Sasha-senpai.

Me: Nah...Just call me Sasha, okay?

Rise: Okay...I'll do that then. Thank you so much...

Me: You should stop thanking me...

She laughs, then looks at me with bright admiration. I reflect her smile, a sudden respect for Rise.

Me: But! You're gonna have to owe me a few favors. Kay?

Rise: You got it!

She laughs, and we walk back into the dining hall, everyone's smiles shining brightly on their faces. I run over to the buffet, choosing a small breakfast of pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. I get a small slice of toast topped with butter, and get a fresh cup of coffee. 

As I sit down at a table, all the group follows. We take up the entire large table, just by ourselves. I listen to the idle chitchat and sip the hot coffee. Then I notice the two people missing striding in. I hear Yu clear his throat from across the room, then bounding over to me and sitting in the empty seat beside me. He wraps his arm around me, full of energy. I wonder suddenly what they were talking about.

I sip at the coffee, then wield my knife and fork and start digging into the pancakes. The whipped cream has melted slightly, and the sweet white cream runs down the sides. I fork a big strawberry and plop the juicy fruit into my mouth. Yu gets up from his seat, grabbing a big plate of bacon, eggs, toast, and waffles. I laugh and rethink of how much a guy eats, and all of a sudden things make sense!

I hear the sudden squeal of a chair, and Teddie bounds up from his seat at the table, his plate already licked clean. He giggles, and bounds over to the other end of the room.

Teddie:  Oooh! What's this?! "Karaoke...?" What's that?

I hear the group laugh as he picks up the mic, looking at it with curiosity.

Me:  It's a machine that plays songs that you sing along to.

I hear the klink of someone throwing their fork onto their plate. I look over and see Kanji looking up, his plate also empty of food. I look to my right, and Naoto is also finishing. I feel someone wrap their arms around me, definitely a girl.

Rise: Hey, wanna go try it?

Me: Try what? The karaoke?

Rise: No...try doing drugs...Of course trying the damn karaoke!

I laugh, getting up from my seat. 

Me: Yeah...Why not, I guess?

Rise giggles, taking me by the hand and grabs one of the two mics. I take the other one from Teddie's hands, and Rise and I debate which song to choose. Rise whispers to me, almost in a yelling tone.

Rise: We should sing this song.

I nod, and we click the song on the machine, and a familiar tune plays on the loud speakers. We walk over to the stage that rests just on the other wall of the dining hall, and we start to sing.

I bite my tongue, it never hurt so bad

Keep wanting you to cross that line

I keep trying to get you to react

It never happens every time

[Rise:]

Now you're flowing through my veins

There's one thing to cure this pain

[Sasha]

I want you inside of me

Can you fill this empty space?

[Sasha:]

This ain't enough for me

Gotta be honest, I want you to lust for me

And if we're just friends I'd rather be your enemy

So we can do all the things you're holding back from me

So let's be enemies, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah

[Rise:]

I'm gonna change the way you look at me

I'll put desire in your eyes

And I can't wait to see your fantasies

I can make you come alive

[Sasha and Rise:]

Now you're flowing through my veins

There's one way to cure this pain

[Sasha]

I want you inside of me

Can you fill this empty space?

This ain't enough for me

Gotta be honest, I want you to lust for me

And if we're just friends I'd rather be your enemy

So we can do all the things you're holding back from me

So let's be enemies, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah

I've been on my worst behavior

I want you to punish me

I bet you that I can take it

All this fake shit just ain't enough for me

Gotta be honest, I want you to lust for me

And if we're just friends I'd rather be your enemy

So we can do all the things you're holding back from me

So let's be enemies, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah

I know you keep your friends close

I know you keep your enemies closer, yeah  

At the end, Rise and I are gasping for air, as the slightly erotic singing took a serious toll on our voices. With our hands clutched together, we take a bow. The group claps and hoots wildly, as well as the enormous crowd of people gathered here as well. I can see dozens of people taking photos, gossiping about Risette's "latest show." Right. Like she'd do a show with an under-confident brunette American chick who can't sing as well as her. Right.

I rush back over to the table, where everyone's still clapping and stuff. Yu looks right at me.

Yu: That was hot.

I laugh, tossing my head back. As I sit down, I notice how many people are here, paparazzi, fans, and just normal vacationers. They're all staring at us, still cheering. I have to shout over the noise.

Me: Should we head back?

Naoto: Yeah! That'd be a good idea, since we should probably go home and all.

Yosuke: Man...I really don't wanna go home! This was way too much fun!

There are some nods and grumbles in agreement. The girls scoff at Yosuke, and Chie drops a "Yosuke you perv" card. I laugh and get up, starting to push my way through the ever-growing crowd.

12 p.m. (PRECISELY!)

As I zip up the leather suitcase, the gang and I deduct that one of us should return the key card. I watch as Naoto takes the card between her fingers and slips out the door, with Kanji close on her tail, yelling behind her.

Kanji: Here, I'll come so you don't get in trouble!

As he's out the door, we all scoff.

Yosuke: Right. Like it'd be the tiny, innocent, 16 year-old detective with blue hair who gets in trouble rather than the giant, mean-looking teenager who's like...6' 5" and intimidates everyone that sees him. Right.

Chie: Exactly.

I smirk, but try to cover it with my hands. It's so cute how they try to be all secretive about who likes who, but wow it's SO OBVIOUS! EVEN WITHOUT MIND READING! Gawd!

Yukiko: Well...I guess that we should head out, then.

Yosuke: Yeah...

Rise: We'll HAVE to come back next summer, okay?

Me: Of course!

We finish packing up, making sure to check every nook and cranny for things we may leave behind. I don't notice any objects of mine as Yu carefully tucks the sheets in neatly. 

As we all leave the room, I notice something peculiar placed on the counter. It reads as follows:

Dear Inaba Persona Investigation Team,

Hello. I'd like to give my dearest apologies for the near-death incident with your comrade the other day. I hope you all had fun at the beach. You know, my other Master used to live in the city you're staying in. So did his friends.

Sincerely,

Ryoji.

I feel my blood run cold. Master...? What...? No. It couldn't be. He...He's dead. And...His friends. Does that mean...? Mitsuru, Yukari, Akihiko, Ken, Fuuka, Junpei, and Korumaru...? As I step out into the corridor, I notice someone that makes me go pale. Minato...Arisato...? It can't be him. I call out his name, and he looks at me, startled.

Minato: Hey. Is Yu here...?

I hear someone sucking in a breath behind me. It's Yu.

Yu: Minato...What're...You're dead.

Minato: I am?

He looks at his arm, unsure if Yu is lying or not. 

Me: You don't remember? Gaea killed you, remember? 

Minato: Hm. Well then, I must be dead.

Yu: Why're you here, though?

Minato: Don't you know?

Me: Know what?

Minato: This used to be S.E.E.S headquarters. We would fight alotta Shadows here. Fuuka and Mitsuru...Tell me, Yu. Are they still alive?

Yu: Yeah. And actually, in really good health. We helped them take down another cult of this sick little girl's mind and turns out she was Aigis' sister so...

Minato: Sounds pretty fun. So...How'd she figure out all her Shadow stuff and all? I thought that the TV disappeared. 

He points at me, and Yu nods, continuing. 

Yu: No, actually. Turns out all we did was make someone mad. Remember Ryoji?

I hear Minato suck in a breath at the mention of that name, almost disgusted.

Minato: What the hell has Ryoji, that dickhead, done?

Yu: Oh...Well...Tried to kill all my friends and girlfriend like a thousand times, maybe summoned hundreds of thousands of Shadows and creating a whole new sector of the TV that's amazingly dangerous?

Minato: Sounds bad enough.

Me: Well...I'm sorry to interrupt you guys...But we gotta go. I'm sorry, Minato...

Yu: Seeya, Minato.

Yu offers Minato a wave, and Minato waves back, then dissipates into the air like he was never there. I hear the gang behind us shuffling, yelling, and busting open the door. They explode into a fit of loud laughter, probably disrupting dozens of people on this floor.

We hop into the elevator, this time the lift not weighed down. We make our way to the bottom floor. When the doors slide open, we all gasp. True enough, we spot Kanji being held back by several guards while Naoto argues with another one of them.

Rise and I look at each other, and she nods towards me. We both have the same action plan. To get the guards' attentions, and flirt until they let the two of them go. We stride sexily side by side over to the guards, trying to seem more authoritative and confident than we are--that's actually a lie, nevermind. I see one of the guards lower his pilot shades to get a better view of us, and he raises his eyebrows. 

Rise: Is there a problem here, guys?

Me: 'Cause if there is...I'm sure we can settle this. Without any violence. 

Our plan of attack seems to be working, as now all of the guards are looking at us. The leader, the one arguing with Naoto, stares at me with a look of lust in his eyes. I grin sexily, trying to tease him into listening.

Guard Leader: Go on, ladies.

Rise: Well...All I was saying is that we're just a few little innocent sixteen and seventeen year old girls. We don't want any trouble, okay...?

She pants, trying to tease him. I see the guards' eyes all widening as the leader nods.

Guard Leader: So...You're telling me that we shouldn't ban you from this hotel for overstaying your visit?

Rise: Who said we were overstaying?

Guard Leader: Nobody did, except me.

Me: Then, I'm sure we can work things out?

Guard: Not without payin' extra, darlings.

Rise: If you have an office or somewhere private, I'm sure we can work this out.

I see the guys' expressions tightening, and the guard's eyes flicker back and forth between the two of us, occasionally looking down at our breasts, and everything else other than that. I feel a stirring sense of impurity, filthiness, as I'm flirting with a guy other than my boyfriend. 

The guard tips his head at his goons, motioning for them to let Kanji go.

Guard Leader: Alright then, ladies. Follow me.

As he takes us my the smalls of our backs, I notice out of the corner of my eye Yu balling his fist. He stares on, his eyes burning angrily at me.

The guard takes us up two floors until we hit a metal door reading: Staff Only. He prods us into the room, which is fairly small. He motions for us to sit, which we do. Rise nods, and we continue luring him, propping our elbows up on the desk, trying to make our tits look big. I hear a low growl emit from the man's throat, which starts to scare me. Then he locks the door. 

Guard Leader: So, which one of you wants to go first...?

Me: What...? What're you talking about?!

Guard Leader: You said we can work things out...And we will. Just gimme what I want and you both can go.

Rise: What do you want?

Guard Leader: It's fucking obvious, you American whores. I want your innocence.

Me: What the hell?! No! I have a fucking boyfriend, you moron!

Rise: Yeah, me too! 

Me: This is unbelievable. I just wanted you to let our friends go, and then you wanna have sex with us. Come on! This is bullshit!

Guard Leader: I don't care...One of you is gonna do it or you aren't gonna get outta here alive.

Rise: So you're gonna rape us?!

Guard Leader: Shut the fuck up. I don't want anyone hearing us, or I'll be in big trouble. And that means you will too, won't it, ladies?

I gulp, scared shitless. Please no, please no. Please no. Please no, I think frantically. We both back up against the walls, and he strips off his tie, then turns directly to me.

Guard Leader: How about...You. You can go first. Take them off.

He points to my clothes.

Me: No...!

The guard huffs an irritated breath, then rips something from a drawer in his desk. It's a tranquilizer gun. That's when I start to hyperventilate.

Guard Leader: You do what I say, or one o' these goes in your neck, and then I can fuck you all I want. And nobody will ever know. So I'll say it again. Take it off. 

Me: Fuck NO! 

The guard points the gun right at me, but before he can pull the trigger, someone bangs on the door, and several familiar voices ring out from the outside.

Yu: Let them out!

Then I hear something else.

Unfamiliar Voice: Come out, with your hands up! We know you're in there! You're under arrest for attempting murder, sexual assault, and kidnapping of minors!

I realize...They called the police. Or...wait...What's in Rise's hand?!

She flashes me a grin, showing both me and the mortified guard the SafeLight button she had pressed. She must've pressed it and recorded everything the guard said because low and behold, he's going to be arrested.

The police hauled the man away, who was actually a convicted felon. So yay! We're safe!

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So yeah, that was intense. I love this, thanks to all my lovers on here! <3

MrsChiari, lizard1600, bluelion2, and madisonthepenguin!

#Yu'sMagesticAssSlappers

—-Mako—-

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