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Persona 4 ~ Guilt	By : Dragonprayer Category: +S through Z > Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (all) > Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (all) Views: 2311 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction.Persona 4 and its characters ( Tohru Adachi, Souji Seta and Ryotaro Dojima ) are copyrighted by their respective owners. I do not seek to make any profit/money out of this story.

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" It feels like freedom is my only lover now..."
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Guilt.
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He had expected to enter a train full of people, but to his surprise the wagons were nearly empty. This made entering and finding a place to sit relatively easy. He placed his somewhat heavy bag on his lap and began to listen to his mp3 player.
He was returning to Inaba. Not because he wanted to, but because he was forced to return.
You see, the whole reason why Souji felt so bad was because he could've been a hero. He was the chosen one, the one that could bring the murderer to his knees. However, things didn't go as planned. You see, somewhere along the way things went horribly wrong.
Where to begin?
Well things started when they caught that Kubo kid, being positively sure he was the murderer. One of his friends ( he cannot remember who ) said out loud now that the Kubo kid was caught, they wouldn't need Souji anymore as their leader.
That the case was closed, and that they all should be happy and stuff. But not everyone was happy. No, Souji was horrified. Because now that the case was closed he was certain that his friends would abandon him, and why shouldn't they? Their agendas had been full even without this mess. it wouldn't take long before they had no time for him, and he would be all alone again like he was before he was send to Inaba. So he began to cling desperately to a friendship he had created with a certain detective.
Tohru Adachi.
Adachi was ( comment on the was ) someone he could rely on. The clumsy detective that threw up after seeing the first dead body. The clumsy detective that would stumble on his own words. the clumsy detective that loved cabbage.
He didn't know when it started, but somewhere along the way they became good friends. Maybe the friendship began when he met the detective at the gas station late in the afternoon. Now that he thought about it; what was he doing there? Nevertheless, he approached the man and soon they were engaged in a pleasant conversation. It halted abruptly with the growling of Adachi's stomach. The man laughed a sheepish laugh and said that he hadn't yet found anything he wanted to eat. Souji remembered his uncle telling him that Adachi couldn't cook, and that he mostly ate instant food.
" Let me cook for you "
Before Souji had realized it, he had blurted out those five words. They both eyed each other as they were probably at a loss for words.
Adachi was the first to find his voice. He gave a faint smile and said that he'd rather had a cute girl cook for him, so Souji shouldn't bother and head on home. For some reason this pissed him off and he grabbed the detective by his sleeve, dragging him all the way to Junes. There, they went to the grocery department and Souji let Adachi choose what he wanted to have for dinner. The young detective hesitated for a while until he finally picked out his favorite dish.
The evening was quite eventful at the Dojima household. While Souji was chopping the vegetables and the meat, he could hear Adachi and his niece Nanako laughing. When he looked over his shoulder he saw that the young detective was showing some easy magical tricks to the young girl. A smile come over his face and he averted his attention back to the food.
Souji was an excellent cook, and he wasn't modest about it. He knew he could cook well, and seeing someone enjoying his meals made him happy. It was no surprise that he was smiling from ear to ear when he saw Adachi wolfing down his food. Not only Adachi, but Nanako kept praising her big bro on how much she loved her dinner.
After all the plates were empty Souji noticed that his little niece had troubles keeping her eyes open. So he carried her to her bed and after giving a kiss on her forehead he returned to the living room.
Adachi still sat there with an empty plate before him. He was shifting uncomfortable, probably uncertain of his next actions.
" Do you want some coffee? " Asked the silverhead.
" Uh, are you s-sure? It's getting kind of late and--"
" Uncle won't be coming home until tomorrow afternoon, and to be honest I could use the company. The house has been pretty quiet... "
And it was then that something flashed in the detective's eyes. In a flash his eyes radiated a bright amber color before they returned to their normal dark brown.
Back then that should've been enough to let his alarm bells ring, but it had been a long day and Souji was convinced that his mind was playing tricks with him.
The boy took all the plates from the table and brought them back to the sink. He turned the water on, and before he started to clean them he found Adachi standing next to him.
" Let me help you, it's the least I could do after being served such a delicious meal! "
So they both did the dishes, and before they knew it they were drinking a small cup of coffee. They were chatting about a lot of different topics. About Adachi's background, Souji's background, a detective's life, Souji's plans for the future...
If only Souji had listened better he could've learned that Adachi had a shitty youth. His parents were never there for him ( like himself ) and he didn't have much friends because his studies were more important back then. How could he have missed those hints?
Adachi probably noticed that-- that he was talking way too open so he abruptly stood up and told Souji he had to return home. After all, he had to work the next day.
The silverhead let the detective out and after saying their goodbyes he closed the door.
After that day he found Adachi more often at their dining table. Sometimes because Souji invited him, but sometimes it was his uncle that dragged him along. Before they knew it they found that Adachi was being treated like he was one of the family. Nanako loved him, and his uncle appreciated his presence.
Life was good back then.
But who would've thought that this was just a joke to the young detective. How could someone like him have such a split personality?
Souji's entire world came crashing down when he received his second warning letter:
'Don't save anymore, or someone close to you will be put in and killed'
Before Souji realized what he had been reading he felt how the note was snatched from his hands. His uncle, Dojima, was furious when he read it.
Come to think of it, why did he read it in front of his uncle the detective? How stupid.
Anyway, his uncle brought Souji to the police station and they left the young girl alone at home. While he was interrogated by Dojima, his niece was kidnapped and thrown into the TV.
Dojima tried to save her, but he got badly injured while trailing the 'killer' by car. So now it was up to Souji and his friends to enter the TV, summon their Personae, and beat the living shit out of Namatame. And they did. They successfully brought the two of them back into the real world, and without a minute to waste they were send to the hospital.
The fog inside the other world was poisonous, though adults could endure more then little girls. But since Nanako had been inside the TV for God know how long she was beyond help. She died several days later...
Souji, overcome with grief, nearly pushed Namatame back into the TV, letting him rot there or be eaten by the shadows. He didn't care much at that point. However, he couldn't do it. Because if he did that he wouldn't be any better then that sick bastard.
However, after reviewing all the cases and the strange deaths with his friends he began to realize something. Namatame was innocent.
There was someone else pulling the strings, and it wasn't long before Souji knew who it was.
The killer was someone that could move freely in Inaba. He could approach the Dojima household without a second thought, and leave the threat letters in their mailbox. He also had a connection to the victims, and he knew about the other world behind the screen of the TVs.
It was then that Souji found his fate on a two way road. One road would lead to the arrest of the killer, but it would also lead him to a world full of loneliness. Because after the real killer was caught, the case would be closed and his friends would have no need of him anymore. and the other road would lead to where the killer was free. It would lead to a world where his friends would still need him, and his link to the killer would stay intact.
So he told his friends he didn't know who the killer was and with a stupid excuse he went to the police station on his own.
Adachi was really surprised to see him there, and with a kind smile he tried to make Souji leave. Souji however said he wanted to talk to the young detective, and since his tone sound dead serious Adachi knew that something was up.
So he was being let to an interrogation room, and when they entered Adachi made sure to lock the door behind them. Did he knew why Souji was here?
" You know " Began Adachi looking around. " This is the only interrogation room without cameras.... I wonder why that is. Do you know? "
Souji didn't reply that question.
" Oh well, it gives us the chance to talk about everything huh? "
" You did it " Souji said.
Adachi just stared at the boy until his innocent face broke and he began to laugh with so much amusement that made Souji clench his hands into tight balls.
" So you finally found out! My, it took you guys longer then I had imagined! Congratulations brat! So what now? Did you come here to blackmail me ? "
He eyed the other man and the kind, innocent Adachi that Souji had come to know was gone. Just like that, poof! Like he had never existed. Then again, maybe he never had. Maybe it had been a masker he had been wearing that entire time.
" Well? Are you going to keep playing detective? "
" I'm on your side. "
Those words seemed to surprise Adachi a little, however he quickly recovered himself.
" You're saying you are on the killers side... in front of a police officer. Do you know what that means? "
It was like Adachi's eyes bore into Souji's. He knew that if he agreed to protect Adachi he would forge a bond that would exist forever. If he chose to break that bond, he would lose all ties to his friends and he would end up alone. He didn't want that, he didn't want to be alone anymore!
" Yes " replied the silverhead.
" I see... wait here for a second. "
Adachi left the room only to return with two notes in his hands. He laid them on a table, and eventually he added a lighter. He signaled Souji to come closer, and together they eyed the letters.
" these are the threatening letters-- " Explained the young detective. " I 'accidently' forgot to forward over to Forensics... These letters could be the evidence that could turn this case upside down. The 'killer' wouldn't want the police to have this. But you're with me right? So if I'm the real killer, and you're with me, then that makes you my partner in crime. Isn't that right? "
Souji's eyes went from Adachi's face to the letters, and then back to the detective's face.
" If I send these letters to Forensics they might pull some evidence off it. They might even find a clue to capture the real 'killer'.
Souji's attention went back to the letter.
" You, you're friends and Dojima have all been busting your asses for a whole year to solve this case. It's a damn shame no one has caught the real 'killer' yet. "
Silence.
" Well? "
Before Souji knew it he had taken the letters and the lighter from the table, and with narrowed eyes he burned the letters.
" Ha... Hahahahaha!!! You actually did it!! "
Adachi's face turned grim. " Did you understand what you just did? You destroyed evidence... that's a crime you know! Ahahahahaha! Hahahahaha.... ha....ha.... Now, this little incident is covered up forever. And that all because of you. "
The detective turned around, and retrieved something out of the pocket of his jacked that resembled something of a cell phone. Almost immediately Souji could hear his own cell phone ringing. So he reached for his pocket and placed it to his right ear.
" It's a police's duty to keep tabs on those who've committed crimes " Said Adachi's voice through the phone. " If you get calls from this number you better pick up " His voice turned dark and venomous. " There's no use changing your number. Don't underestimate the Japanese police-- it's easy to track you down. You are my bitch now Souji Seta "
Souji bumped his head against the glass window from the train when it made a movement he didn't quite expect. He rubbed his forehead and his hand went to his pocket. He pulled out his cell phone and clenched the thing so tightly he might've been able to snap it in two.
He was a criminal now, but at least he wasn't alone.
To be continued~
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