Utena, Revolutionary Girl Fan Fiction ❯ Tears Of Love ❯ Surprise Meeting ( Chapter 1 )

These characters are copyrighted by Chiho Saito and the Be-Papas. This is my first fic (hopefully not my last) so if you don't like it, don't flame me. This fic DOES contain female/female situations so if this offends you, I advise you not to continue. Thank you very much and enjoy!

Tears Of Love

Chapter One: Surprise Meeting

Love. It's the thorn in my side. It's the bump in my path. I have accepted that the pain is a part of love, and yet, as I stand here in the shower, feeling the water pour down upon me like a rain cloud, I feel as though my feelings of loneliness weigh more on my mind than anything else. I look down and watch the water drain out of the bathtub, watching it disappear into a seemingly endless black abyss. I sometimes wish that I were that water.

I step out of the shower, grab a towel, and proceed to dry off. After casually slipping into my nightgown, I walk over to my nightstand on which I have placed my locket. I slide it around my neck, locking the clasp into place behind my neck and then let the rose locket fall down around my chest. I walk over to the window, push it open, and sit on the ledge. Taking the rose locket with my forefinger and thumb, I open it and look inside longingly. Shiori, with her beautifully violet hair caressing her soft face, looks back at me. Seeing her smile warms my heart. It is moments like these that I wish I could stop time, and wrap myself up in the happiness I feel at seeing my beautiful love. When I look at her picture, there is no more Ohtori Academy. No duels. No student council. It is just Shiori and I, wrapped in an envelope of pure happiness and love. The rest of the world seems to fade away; the past, the present, and the future all converge and nothing really seems to matter anymore. Nothing except for our love. I feel her behind me, her arms wrapped around me in a loving embrace. I hold her close, placing her head on my chest. I could stay like this forever…

Then, as if violently pulling me away from my fantasy, my eyes slowly open and I realize that I am crying. Soft, wet tears drip down my cheeks. I don't bother to wipe them. Instead, I gaze upward towards the lone moon hanging in the sky. I find its singularity holds a strange beauty. And then my thoughts return to Shiori and I wonder if she is out there, somewhere, gazing up at the moon as well…

I awake the next morning feeling a gentle warmth against my cheek. As I drearily open my eyes, I notice a tiny beam of light has seeped through my curtains. I wipe my eyes, slowly becoming aware that another day has come.

Today begins as any other. I attend my classes like routine. When the lunch hour comes, I meet Miki at our usual table on the patio. I ask him about his day and he asks me about mine. We discuss the particulars of tonight's student council meeting. After Touga's defeat in the last duel, the next duelist has yet to be named by End Of The World. And with Saionji's expulsion, the space for vice president remains open. Tonight Touga is to reveal who has been chosen to succeed Saionji and take his place as vice president of the student council. Even Miki is clueless as to who it might be. This doesn't surprise me in the least; Touga is definitely one to keep secrets. It should be interesting to see who he has chosen.

After classes, I return home for a quick shower. Afterwards I head over to our usual meeting place on the roof of Ohtori Academy. I notice that Miki is already there waiting. I take my seat next to him. Almost as soon as I sit down, I notice a figure leaning against the side of the building, hiding in the shadows. After a moment, Touga Kiryuu walks forward, wearing that usual mischievous yet serious little boy of a grin on his face. It has come to suit him. But there is something different about him. His usual clean cut face and perfectly combed hair have been traded in for a rather "scruffy" unshaven stubble and less perfectionate outlook. "I guess losing to Utena had more of an effect on him than I realized." I think, as he approaches closer and then comes to a stop. "I thank you both for coming. I do promise to make this short so that you both may be on your way." He says, in a very serious tone. "As I'm sure you know, things have not turned out as originally intended and none of us have yet to gain the power to revolutionize the world. Nevertheless, I have received a letter from End Of The World stating that we may perhaps have another chance." Touga reaches into his pocket and pulls out a letter sealed with the Rose Seal, trademark of the End Of The World. As he opens it, I feel myself shudder just a little. "And the one chosen to lead us in our ambitions to obtain the power of the Rose Bride will be…… you, Ms. Jury Arisugawa." Miki's face reveals his feelings of surprise, but I remain unchanged. Touga smiles at my apparent lack of feeling and approaches me, "Do you accept, Jury?" I laugh to myself inside, "Do you even have to ask? Of course I do." I reply rather coldly. Touga again smiles, "Good, I would have expected no less. Perhaps this time you will be more fortunate than Miki and I have been. Now, on to our next order of business…" Touga takes a step back and straightens himself up. "Due to Saionji's recent expulsion from Ohtori, a new Student Council vice president is required to take his place. After many hours of careful consideration, I think I have finally made a choice." Touga gestures towards the darkness where he was standing moments ago. A shadowy figure steps out of the darkness and time seems to slow to a crawl. Slowly, a faint outline becomes visible but my eyes are focused on a single thing, the person's hair. And as it comes into view, I see that it is a beautiful violet color. My eyes then drop to the person's face. Her face. Shiori.

"Allow me to introduce the Student Council's new Vice President, Shiori Takatsuki. That is, of course, if there aren't any objections?" Miki replies, "No." and diverts his eyes to the ground. He is one of the few who know of my true feelings for Shiori. Touga then turns to me, "And you, Jury?" I look up at Shiori, my eyes connecting with hers, my mind so full of questions, but I manage to spit out a quiet "No…"

Touga smiles, his voice now filled with his usual high spirits, "Good. Then this meeting is adjourned." Miki rises and starts toward the elevator. I stand and am about to leave as well, when Shiori approaches me. "Hello, Jury." She says in her usual, mellow tone. I find myself suddenly shy and eager to talk to her at the same time, but I remain calm. "Hello, Shiori. I hadn't realized you had returned to Ohtori. How have you been?" Shiori merely smiles at me and replies, "Actually I just got in this morning. I've been doing pretty well, thanks, have things been well with you?" I look at her face, her lips; they seem more desirable than ever before. "Things have been fine, thank you." Shiori smiles a more seductive smile this time and moves in closer to me, "Good, I'm really glad to hear that." I then feel her take my hands in hers as her finger delicately strokes the inside of my palm. She then looks up and her eyes lock into gaze with mine. She then leans forward and whispers softly into my ear, "I've missed you……… my prince." All at once I feel redness rush into my face. Can this be real? Am I dreaming? I can't believe I am holding something this beautiful is in my arms. "Shiori, are you ready to go?" I hear Touga's voice pierce through my dream reality. "I'm coming, Mr. Touga!" Shiori says in a cheery voice that I am not used to hearing from her. She leans over and gives me a soft kiss on the cheek. "Something to keep me in your thoughts. Goodbye, my prince." She smiles at me and I am unable to smile back, I just look at her amazed and surprised, my face now fully blushed. She turns around and walks towards Touga and they leave together. I watch her walk out and I have the feeling she knows that I am watching her. I move my legs, just to make sure they still work, and head for the elevator to leave.

As I walk back to my room, my mind is running rampant with thoughts. I still can hardly believe it. "Shiori is back." I say to myself aloud. Just hearing those words coming from my mouth fills my heart with such happiness and yet some sorrow as well. But she was acting so different, could it be that she had found feelings for me after all these years? No, I must not jump to conclusions like that, I think to myself. I stop walking and turn to the setting sun. It's beautiful red-orange color lights up the sky. I close my eyes and let it's warm rays fill my every pore. I then look down at my locket hanging from my neck and open it. "You told me to believe in the power of miracles, but the second I let myself believe in that power, I had my dreams taken from me. I won't make the same mistake twice. You're here now, and that's all that matters." I think to myself. I close the locket and return to my room to have one of the best sleeps I've had in a long time.

"So how did it feel seeing your "prince" again, Shiori?" questioned Touga, as he adjusted himself on his bed. Shiori, cuddled up next to him, pulled her naked sheet-covered body closer. "Disgusting. I can't believe I had to say those things to her. But it will all be worth it soon, I will make her pay for the pain she has made me feel." Shiori's evil grin grew as she wrapped her arms around Touga. Touga smiled, "You're miraculous "reappearance" could not have come at a better time. Lately Jury's heart has been weak and full of despair, I'm sure your insertion back into her life will confuse and break her. Foolish girl, someone that weak is not worthy of obtaining the power of Dios." Shiori merely replied by snuggling closer and closing her eyes.