Utena, Revolutionary Girl Fan Fiction ❯ The Confession ❯ Chapter 6

Part VI : Memories

The telephone hit the finely plush carpet of Juri's bedroom floor. She collapsed in the bed into a slight fetal position, hugging her body tensely as forgotten memories of unwanted years rushed back into her mind. Duels……. a rose garden…….. duels…….. a red car…….. duels………. a rose bride…….. duels……….a sword………. more duels……… and `her'.

Juri's eyes widened as she rose from the satin sheeted bed. She placed both feet on the soft floor and leaned forward. She was sweating immensely trying hard to collect her thoughts. She rested her face in the palms of her hand and listened to the beeping of her cordless phone that was still lying amongst the floor.

"Miracles……. I still don't believe in them….." she cringed at her own words. "Why did he mention your name after all these years Tenjou……..why?" Juri turned her head and stared at the locket lying on the bed. She inched her hand towards the silver object, trembling with every reach. She gasped as she touched the locket and placed it in her the center of her left hand. For the first time in her life the always calm and graceful panther was nervous. She new this was something she had to make sure of and face after ten years of lost.

Juri took a deep breath and placed her right thumb and index finger over the locket. She closed her eyes and flipped open the face of her forgotten memories. Her hazel eyes shivered as she slowly glared downwards at the tiny photo that was hidden in the locket. Her voice broke as she stammered her words. "Why do I have picture of ` you' in my locket?" She circled her thumb over the picture if the pink haired girl in the photo.

Juri closed her hand with the necklace in it and held it over her heart concentrating on her memories that are now becoming clearer and more realistic. "Oh yes……….I remember our little conversation that day Tenjou." She laughed subtly and looked at the photo. "The day before your last duel……we shared our secrets." Juri clasped the locket tighter and looked at the telephone. She picked it up and screened though her caller id.

*Meanwhile at Kiryuu condominium………………………& #8230;……………*

Touga is lying in his bed flipping through a `Playboy' magazine, when the telephone rings. He starts to smirk at the idea of who it may be. He closes the magazine and answers the phone.

"Yes," his voice very seductive and cool. "Why did you mention `her' name after all these years?" "Oh Juri-san, I was wondering when you were going to call me back, because I was getting worried." A devilish grin played his lips.

"Whatever Touga, now answer the damn question?" Juri had enough of Touga's games. "Why the sudden mention of Tenjou?" Juri was boggled. "Well if you must know Juri-san, Tenjou is still around." Touga rose off the bed and placed his feet on the oak wood floor. "What?" Juri announce her thinly arched eyebrows drawing close together.

"I met with her some weeks ago at her restaurant in downtown Tokyo." Touga licked his lips as he suddenly daydreamt about the carnation haired prince. "Oh how lovely she looked." He whispered softly. Juri shook her head at what he was saying to collect her own thoughts. "Anyway Kiryuu-san!" Juri raised her voice and Touga broke from his reverie.

"As I was saying……I met with Tenjou and guess what?" Touga got off the bed and walked towards his balcony window. Juri sighed deeply as she didn't like guessing games or talking to Touga for that matter. "What?" She finally replied rolling her eyes.

"She's married." "Really…… to whom?" Juri said indifferently but nonetheless inquisitive. Touga chuckled in his throat softy. "Himemiya Anthy." Juri mouth fell agape before stuttering a response. "But…..but …..She told me she didn't……love her the way…….her voice trailed and she fell back against the bed…….I loved Shiori."

"You sound overly surprise Juri-san." Juri said nothing she stared at the photo in her locket. "I knew you had a crush on Tenjou-kun." Juri snapped back to reality at those words. "I don't remember telling you anything remotely about my feelings towards anyone." "You didn't have to, because as the president, I knew everything about my council members……all their embarrassing secrets." Touga began grinning from ear to ear.

Juri was infuriated by Touga's arrogant comments and was about give him a mouth full. "You know Touga…...…but he hastily interposed." "Let's cut to the chase Juri, I know you want Tenjou and so do I; I need you to help me break up her ridiculous marriage."

Juri started to laugh uncontrollably. "I'll admit I `did' have a schoolgirl crush on Tenjou, but that's all it was." "Who are you trying to convince?" Touga said wryly. "If Tenjou wanted you right now, you wouldn't take her?" Touga said opening the balcony door.

Juri pondered the questioned and then spared a glance at the neon clock on her night stand. It was pass 9 pm. "That's beside the point, she has moved on and so have I." "So that's how you feel about her huh?" Juri knew she wouldn't overtly turn down Tenjou but she respected her feelings for Himemiya.

"Damn you Touga and your selfishness. I wouldn't help you ruin someone else's relationship despite how I feel towards the person." Juri retorted. "I am happy for Tenjou and Himemiya, at lest they are living a better life than Shiori and I ever did.

Touga switched the phone from one ear to the other. He looked over the balcony rail as a cool night breeze whipped through his luxurious red hair. "So I guess that a `no' at helping me." "I would rather burn in hell than help you ruin people's lives." "You're just going to have to get some other lab rat to help you." Juri started to chuckle at her thoughts and then said. "It won't be easy to break those two up, remember she won the duels and we all fell short." With that said Juri hung up the telephone. "Touga is such an idiot." She mumbled before attaching the locket around her neck and turning in.

Touga looked at the telephone and clicked the off button. "Bitch," he tossed back his hair and proceeded back into his bedroom. "Oh well it's not the end of the world." "Something will come up and I will gain my prize." Touga fell upon the soft bed smiling.

*Two days later……Sunset Apartment Complex………………………*