Utena, Revolutionary Girl Fan Fiction ❯ Rebirth My Heart ❯ Everything Is Falling Into My Lap ( Chapter 8 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Rebirth My Heart
A Shojou Kakumei Utena story
By: Echan2
Chapter Eight: Everything Is Falling Into My Lap
Warnings: nothing major!
Disclaimer: All chracters belong to their proper owners. All rights reserved. "Shoujo Kakumei Utena - La Fillette Revolutionnaire" (C) Be-PaPas, Chiho Saito / Shogakukan, Shokaku Iinkai, TV Tokyo (or (C) their respective copyright holders). The US version of "Revolutionary Girl Utena" is (C) Central Park Media.
** Insert Songs 'Mystic Eyes' from Vision of Escaflowne- 1st Ending; Sung by: Wada Hiroki; 'Come What May' from Moulin Rouge- Sung by: Nicole Kidman as Satine and Ewan MacGregor as Christian**





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Okay, so maybe Tina's battle with Miki didn't go like as she planned. Actually, she didn't know it was going to happen. It had to do with the secret Student Council meetings the members had that the other student body could not see about The End of the World... the envelopes with the ballot of who was to fight her next for the power of Dios. Tina could really care less. All she wanted to do was go home and help Annei at the same time. But how could she when she was... trapped?

She allowed Miki to treat the cut and then she stared at him silently, observing the boy with her eyes. He was still young, but older than her by two years. He held sweet innocence. Miki worked diligently and quietly, moving around like a bird. "Hey, Mickey... why are you even helping me, if you are on Akio's side?," Tina asked in a small voice, rubbing her right arm. Miki turned his blue head towards her, sky eyes not meeting her aqua ones. "When you said Kouze's name, it reminded me of how much I sacrificed for her when I was younger... and how I was never there for her, especially during our piano recitles. I wasn't there for our first one... I was too busy here at the acdemey, too busy to be the best in class, to excel to be seen by the Student Council. She needed me, and I couldn't give her the attention for that a big brother should," Miki whispered, staring down at his hands, head bent in shame.

Tina felt her heart break at the boy's words. He truly did love his sister, even if she went on behind his back to do horrible things to get noticed by SOMEONE. She reached out and lightly touched Miki on the face, making him gasp and lift his head, eyes wide. Tina cocked her head to the side, smiling softly. "I know how you feel... I was like that when I was younger. Nobody gave me attention, so, I tended to myself, never knowing love of what it 'really' is, and growing up to hate everyone that was nice to me. That's because no one was nice to me back. I'm asking for a pack-

I won't fight you, for Annei's honour,

and you don't fight me for Kouze's honour. How's that?"

Miki stared back, cheeks a rosy pink and he nodded slowly. Tina then brightened her smile and dropped her hand. "Good. That way, Akio won't have a chance against me or you. We have something to fight for. To keep us going..."

"But for how long?"

Tina bit her bottom lip, and furrowed her brow. "I'm not sure. Until I can get a hang of this dueling thing, then I'll stop Akio on my own. It's up to me, and has been for the past- what, four years? And I haven't FULLY revolutionized the world. Something's missing from the puzzle and I have to solve it. Annei and you guys are the only ones who can help me and not allow Akio to tell me otherwise."

Miki suddenly let out a laugh, covering his mouth. "You really are persistant like Touga said!" Tina blinked and dropped her head, sighing. "Damn him..." Miki stopped slowly and stared down at Tina. "You really are a couragious person to be doing all this. Like Annei said, 'There's only one Utena. Only one Prince that can revolutionize the world.' " He then took his own hands and placed on Tina's cheeks, lifting her face to his. "Uhh... Miki, what are-" She was cut off by his lips on hers, silencing Tina with a kiss*. The blonde's eyes widen as big as saucers. 'What's he doing?!' The kiss was chaste but sweet and light. Miki pulled away and then dropped to one knee and held her right hand gently. "I'll support you in anyway means possible. I'll try my hardest and earnest to help revolutionize the world," he vowed, face determined. Tina touched her face and felt speechless, mouth opened a bit. "I- oh... oh, Miki, thank you so very much!!! This means a lot to me!," sighed Tina happily, embracing the boy on the floor, truly happy. "You're welcome, Tina."

"Me? What for?!"

" .. because you're becoming her."
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Wakaba was Tina's only true best friend at the academy, aside from now Miki, possbily Juri, and Annei. The girl would make the blonde lunches and desserts, and admired her greatly as she played basketball, football, or soccer with the boys. Her sweet nature and girlish-innocence made Tina that maybe the world was still all right and that, secretly, she would fight for Wabaka as well.

"Tina!!! Look at my report!"

She paused from making a floral arragment for Gardening Class, to glacne up and see Wakaba waving at her from the front of the greenhouse. "What did you make? B's? A's?," asked Tina, wiping her dirty hands in front of her apron. "Yup! Oh, my mom and dad will be so happy for me! Are you, Tina?," questioned the girl, hazel eyes wide and face bright, hands in front of her, clutching the report. Tina laughed and nodded. "Of course- WHOA!" Wakaba glomped her closely, laughing. "Thanks, Tina! Oi, oi! Do you want to go see a special movie inside the theater with me tonight?! They're showing an American movie called 'Moulin Rouge.' I heard it was really good and it's a muscial," Wakaba inquired, placing her hands behind her back after stepping away from Tina so she could untie her aporn. "I've seen some of it... sure, why not? You're passing- my treat," offered Tina, placing an arm around Wakaba's shoulders. " WAI!"
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Tina was in her room, finishing her homework in Literature, listening to a Koyasu Takehito CD on her walkman, "Mary and a Kitten" and eating Pockies at the same time, bobbing her head to 'Back to Heaven' and then- a knock echoed in her room from the door.

Placing down her headphones, Tina curiously approached it and opened it, revealing Shiroi. "Yes?... what are you doing here?," asked Tina, narrowing her eyes a bit. Shiroi smiled and clasped her hands in front of her and polietly bowed. "May I come in? I must tell you something." The blonde pushed back the door and allowed Shiroi in, watching her carefully. Her maroon hair bounced as she sat down on Tina's desk chair and crossed her ivory legs. "I must congratulate you on your winning battles with Saionji and Miki. Truly impressive, Tina. May I offer you something?," the girl offered, titlting her head so, violet eyes twinkling with something. Tina crossed her arms over her chest. "No, you may not. I know you too well, Shiroi. Shouldn't you be with Touga or something like that?," spat Tina, aqua eyes flashing too dangerously. "I wanted to see you," implied the girl. Tina then blinked. "Oh, really? Like the time you took a bath in my room? I didn't know you then! Why were you in there?," the blonde questioned furiously, the memory coming back. Shiroi shrugged lightly and giggled. " Tograb your attention." Tina frowned deeply, eyes narrowing.

"It didn't work."

Shiroi then smiled a misty grin and got out of the chair sleekly, the Ohtori skirt sliding across her thighs lightly, as if trying to reveal something hidden underneath the folds. Tina curled her upper lip. "Listen, Shiroi, I don't want to be part of anything that Akio wants. I wash my hands of that bastard. And I really don't like-"

If Tina was to finished, she would've said, "And I really don't like it when you try to seduce me," but she never did, becasue Shiroi had already pounced her, kissing her slowly, licking at her lips. Tina wrapped her hands around the girl's thin waist and pulled her away, face flushed and mouth agape. "WHAT are you doing, Shiroi?!" The girl smiled and took her hands and ran them through Tina's blonde hair. "Relax, Tina..." Tina grew stiff as Shiroi kissed lightly along her jawline, and up to her earlobe. "Don't think about anything... don't do anything...," she whispered in her ear, nibbling on the outer shell of Tina's ear. The blonde bit down on her bottom lip, and closed her eyes. 'This is wrong... what is she doing to me? Get a grip on reality, Tina,' she urged herself. " Shiroi- stop. I can't do this...," she inssisted and drew Shiroi away from her, staring down at the floor.


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"yake sou na kimi no Mystic eyes
mujaki na egao de Breaking down
kimi dake ni hitomi no moku no aizu...
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Shiroi frowned deeply and stepped away, hands going on her hips. "It's that bitch Annei, isn't it?," she growled, the lovely violet eyes now a dark huey purple that almost looked black. Tina rounded up on her. "No, she ISN'T. I think you should leave now, you damned temptress of sorts. I don't like people like you, who hurt people who love you or like you to get the better of them. It's sick, twisted, and disgusting. I'm asking you nicely-

please leave."

The girl blankly stared at Tina and then turned on her heel, stalking out of the room. Tina watched her, then angrily whirled around and slammed her fist into the wall. "Shit!" Okay, so it was visible to see that Shiroi was indeed on Akio's side still because of Juri and also- she was with Touga. So why did that make Tina so mad? Slumping back against the wall, she leaned her head against and sighed, running a hand through her hair. "Why me...? Annei, I still think you have the wrong person," the girl whispered into the lonely room, the Walkman still playing 'Back to Heaven,' the melody echoing around her.
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".... nani mo ka mo tokasu Mystic eyes
suikomarete iku Time & time..

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The two were watching 'Moulin Rouge' just as Tina promised. Wakaba was totally into it, her hazel eyes large and hands clasped underneath her chin. Tina took this time to see who all else was watching the moive. A lot of other people she didn't know... Miki and Kouze was here... Saionji and his usual crowd of admirers... Nanami and her group, but she was leaning against Touga's arm, embracing it tightly to herself. But Juri sat alone, glazely staring at the screen as Nicole Kidman, swinging from the ceiling sung 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Bestfriend.' Tina curiosuly stared at the young woman, but pitied her at the same time. A good while passed and Tina squirmed in her chair uncomfortably.

"Wakaba, I have to go to the bathroom. Are you going to be all right by yourself for a bit?," asked the blonde quietly. Wakaba nodded, eyes never leaving the screen before her. Tina stood and exited quietly towards the restrooms, ears straining to hear if anyone followed her. And she was right... They were heavy footsteps, not light like a girl's. Tina turned a corner sharply, and paused there, waiting for the person to show his or herself. Touga! Tina sighed a bit, hand fluttering to her chest to calm her heart. The red-haired man was looking for her...

"Good evening, Touga."

"Tina."

The blonde bowed and stood, a smile playing at her lips. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be wathcing the movie." Touga tossed back some of his ruby red locks, matching with her smile. "Supposedly. I'm just guarding you. Not unless... that's a problem?," he asked lowly, an regal tone almost in his baritone voice. Tina shrugged. "Nah. But it's a good film. Especially when Christian and Satine sing 'Come What May'... really pretty," Tina murmured to herself, gaze on the dark red carpet. She could easily remember what the scenes were that took place as the two lovers sung their secret song. Closing her eyes, Tina could see Satine with her luxurious red hair and clear blue eyes on the practice stage in a garnet and black dress with the diamond headress on as her crown, shinning as she sung with Christian, his handsome features still soft and round with gray-blue eyes and dark locks of brown falling into them every once in awhile, sharing smiles with her, as the rehersal of the play went on. She- Tina- found herself mouthing the words as the strings of music wrapped around the air around her and Touga, coming from the opened door of the small theater.

"Sing it."

"I- I can't...," came the reply, weak and slightly shaking. Hands came up and cupped her face, tilting back her head slightly. Tina continued to keep her eyes closed, nibbling on her bottom lip, small noises catching in the back of her throat. 'I won't let him win me over like this...'

"I know you can do it. Sing. Sing like Satine," Touga requested lowly, the rumbling returning in his voice, making Tina's knees buckle and she leaned against his chest, gasping out some of the words:

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"Listen to my heart, can you hear it sing?
Telling me to give you everything,
Seasons may change, winter to spring..."
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'Why's he doing this to me?! Cold-hearted bastard...,' Tina thought angrily, trying to now push away. "No- finish the song," the man urged slightly, keeping Tina close to him, hands now playing with her blonde tressels. Breathing in deep, annoyed at the same time, Tina continued quietly, mixing in harmony with Christian:


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"... but I love you, until the end of time...

Come what may,
Come what may,
I will love you,
Until my dying day

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place,
suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace,
suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you

And there's no mountain too high,
No river too wide,
Sing out this song,
I'll be there by your side,

Storm clouds may gather,
And stars may collide,
But I love you, I love you,
Until the end of time

Oh, come what may, come what may,
I will yove you, until my dying day,
Oh come what may, come what may,
I will love you, until my dying day..."
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She heard an inhale and a low, purring exhale of breath as Touga then murmured the exact words of the chairman the day he heard he sing: "Beautiful." Tina then shook her head, blushing lightly. "No. Please, let me go...," persisted Tina, raising her aqua eyes to his brilliant colbat ones, narrowed some. The lanky man tilted his head a bit, smiling warmly. "Of course. Anything for my princess." Her eyes widened at the familiar title he gave her at the beginning of the term and blushed harder. Too irrisestible for a play-boy... a blushing young princess... Touga pushed her against the nearest wall and assaulted her mouth, hands on each side of her face, her own grasping weakly at his burly shoulders. Parting from him, Tina gasped and turned her head away from him in shame. "Why are you doing this to me?! I- I need-"

"Need what?"

"Let her go, Kiryuu."

Tina nearly cried with relief as the tall, gracious woman stepped out of the darkened corner, teal eyes narrowed sharply and her face set. "Release the duelist." When Touga moved away from Tina, a hand flew towards Tina, hitting her in the chest. "I challenge you," came a bitter cold voice from Juri, uninviting and so stony. Tina blinked, raising a eyebrow. "What for?" Juri turned sharply on her black low-heels, orange curls flying in the dimmed light. "You heard me correctly, Tillings. You have three days." Touga followed after her, his long strides matching with hers. The blonde stooped down, seeing an envelope on the floor, trembling. 'Why is she challenging me...?' Annei walked towards her after Juri left, emerald eyes sad a bit, hands folded in front of her. "You have to accept the fact sooner or later. Help me. Help us." Tina opened the the envelope, beautiful calligraphy scrawled over the fine sheet of white paper. It said:

'In her honor,
In your honor,
A world of imagination is never enough.
Fight for 'us'. You and I.
I shall be awaiting.
- End of All'

"What the hell? Himemiya, explain this to me! What's 'End of All?' There was 'End of the World', now what's this? What the fuck is your brother playing at?!!," shouted Tina angrily, whirling on the girl so suddenly, the paper clutched in her hand. Annei blinked and frowned slightly. "I thought you would've caught on by now, Tina. 'End of All' is simply the fact that with the Power of Dios is around inside of YOU and my brother in ever present forms of himself, Akio can still manipulate minds and control all as he pleases. The duels were merely ways of getting Utena to him, so that he could brainwash her and give up her title as the revolutionist and take the Power of Dios to his own accord. What needs to be done is that my brother needs absolution- he needs to be condemned, you see. Put back in his place... start his life over and Dios be put away. Dios's energy needs to be spent or used up to its potential by the duelist that fights for the Rose Bride and the ones she loves. When the power breaks, Dios will die-

along with the duelist.

The Rose Bride will still go through the swords of the entrance, but will die as well. It will all end when the duelist defeats my brother and condemns him." Tina simply stared at Annei and stepped back some. "So, you wanted me to sacrifice myself to destroy someone and safe the world when it does shit for me?," she said in a calm, placable tone, her eyes half-lidded and piercing. The Indian blinked and grew confused. "But... it's your destiny."

"Fuck destiny."







* In the manga version, Miki does kiss Utena, but not like Touga does- it sort of came up unexpectedly. *






FINISHED! Review nicely, ladies and gentlemen. :):):):):) I'm in perfect Koyasu Takehito heaven. That man will NEVER cease to amaze me. #^_^# I just got finished watching the movie again. :)
-Echan ^_~