Utena, Revolutionary Girl Fan Fiction ❯ The Confession ❯ Chapter 7

Part VII: Unexpected happenings

~~Mean while… at Saito's Supermaket~~

Utena had just exited the grocery store carrying two bags of food. She is really pissed off having stood for nearly 35 minutes in the `express checkout line'.

"Why the hell does it take 30 minutes to get a price check? Geez, I could have straggled that cashier and that old lady for holding up the line," Utena mumbled angrily under her breathed as she walked towards her black Jeep with the bags. "Oh Himemiya why did I let you talk me into doing this…..you know I hate shopping.

Utena was almost to her vehicle when she tripped on her own shoe laces. "Oh shhh………." A surprise stranger grabs her bags unexpectedly before she dropped the groceries on the ground. "Whew." Utena sighs with relief. "Thanks for helping me sir," Utena bowed and then looked up at person. Her eyes grew bigger. "Anything to help a damsel in distress," the deep voice of the person rendered coyly.

"Touga what are doing here?" Utena voice was surprised. "Well, I am glad you're happy to see me Tenjou." Touga took one bag of groceries from her arm and smile. "Let me help you take this to your car." Utena looked at him then shrugged. "Yeah, sure."

They walked towards the jeep. "Uhmm…..Touga why are you here?" Utena looked at him askance. She then raised an eyebrow, noticing his new appearance since she last saw him, no facial hair and his hair had grown longer. "What a guy can't grocery shop?" Touga stop at the vehicle as Utena opened the door. "No, I didn't mean it that way. It's just a high class guy like you wouldn't come to a grocery store. I figure you have maids to do this sort of menial stuff is all." They placed the bags in the back seat.

"Actually you're right Tenjou. I usually don't come to such places, but I am only here with a `lady friend' of mines. She needs to pick up a few things." Touga leans on the passenger door of the jeep as Utena got into the driver's seat. "Oh, well I suppose that's nice of you."

Touga peered over Utena's passenger door and noticed a CD organizer case. He opens it and flipped through her music CD's, as Utena fumbled through her pants pocket for her keys. "Hmmm, kind of ironic don't you think." Touga says holding up a `Prince' CD. Utena turns and gawks at him as she inserts the key into the ignition. "I didn't know you like American music."

Utena grabs the CD from his hands and places it in her CD player. "Well there are a lot of things about me you don't know." She reveals a half smile. "Well, I would like to know more about you Tenjou-kun, if you let me." He winks at her and pushes himself from the jeep. Utena shakes her head slightly and then looks at the clock on the dashboard. "I would `love' to talk more, but I have to get home, see ya around Touga." Utena puts the vehicle in reverse and drives out. "I guess I'll see you again Tenjou," a devilish grin plays his lips as he watches her drive away.

"Touga-san!" a loud female voice yells. Touga sighs and turns around rolling his eyes. "Yes Keiko-chan." "I've been waiting for you." "Really, I was just on my way to meet you." Touga places his arm around the brunette. "So who was that woman you were talking to, anyone I know?" Keiko looks up into his ice blue eyes. "No," he smiles at her. "No one you would remember anyway, Keiko dear," he whispers as they walk towards the building, she doesn't hear him.

~~On the highway~~

Utena speeds down the freeway. "What the hell. Is Touga stalking me or something?" She turns up her radio. "Sigh…….just a coincident I suppose." She shrugs it off and starts singing along with the radio.

One hour later. Utena enters Miki's apartment complex. "Fuck! Just my luck, the elevator is out of order." Utena places both hands behind her head and walks toward the stairs. "I hate stairs," she mumbles. Utena breathing heavily walks toward Miki's apartment and opens the door. "Damn it Miki, why didn't you tell me the elevator was broken." Utena stutters trying to catch her breath. Miki and Anthy turns and stares confusingly at the out of breath `prince'.

"Uhmm………..Anthy did you know the elevator was broken?" Miki asks. "It wasn't broken when I arrived." She shrugs. Utena sweat drop. "I had to climb six flights of stairs and my legs are killing me." "Why couldn't you get an apartment on the first floor Miki-kun?" Utena starts rubbing her legs. Miki just about to comment but was interrupted by Anthy. "Don't worry about Utena she's just a little out of shape." Miki and Anthy chuckles and turns back around towards the piano.

"I am not out of shape! I am in the best shape ever; you know I run 3 miles a day." Anthy raised an eyebrow. "May I add that you didn't go running this morning?" She turns around and smiles at Utena seductively. Utena blushed and put her hands behind her head sheepishly, walking toward the piano. "Well……..that's because……..uhmm…..you……" Utena started reminiscing about the `naughty activity' that happened in her bedroom that morning. "If you like I could give you a `massage' when we get home." Anthy winked at her and Utena's face turned beet red. "Ahem," Miki coughed. "You two know I am still in the room right."

Utena sits beside Anthy on the piano bench and starts pushing one of the ivory keys. "Shall we begin again Miki," Anthy says then nudges Utena's arm so she can stop pushing the piano key. Miki nods. They began playing the piano when suddenly the phone rings. "Excuse me ladies, let me answer that, be right back." Miki gets up from the bench and walks toward the kitchen.

Anthy starts giggling. Miki turns around and sees Utena whispering something in her ear. Miki sighs deeply. "You two better not do anything `kinky' while I am in the other room." Miki starts remembering the last time he left those two in his living room alone. He walked in on a very `explicit situation'. The telephone rings again. "Shouldn't you be getting that," Utena sways her hand gesturing Miki to leave. "Of course," Miki hurries to the kitchen to answer the telephone.

Miki picks up the phone. "Good afternoon." "Hello, may I speak to Kaoru-san." "I am Kaoru Miki, how can I help you." "Well it's nice to speak with you after all this time Miki-kun." "Juri-san, it's been awhile." Miki smiles brightly. "Yes, I know I haven't called you in over a year sorry." Juri apologizes. "It's okay; I knew you've been doing a lot of traveling." "I was hoping you would call me. I heard you were back in town." Miki leans up against the marble counter.

"Yes I got in a few days ago." Juri replies. "Perhaps we can get together for dinner sometime soon." Miki offers. "That would be great, because I need to talk to you about something. " Juri starts fiddling with the locket around her neck. "What do you need to talk about?" Miki inquires sticking his head out the kitchen door, making sure Utena and Anthy aren't doing anything `candid'.

"I rather not say right know; how about we meet for dinner Sunday night at that new Italian restaurant `Luigi Cuisines'. Juri suggests as she opens her locket. "Sure that sounds grand. Is 6:30 pm good for you? "That's perfect Miki-kun, I'll see you Sunday."

"Okay, talk to then Juri-san." He hangs up the phone. "I wonder what's on Juri's mind," Miki thinks as he walks back into the living room.

~~Meanwhile at Chiho Shopping Mall……Friday~~

Touga is walking from the food court with his student intern. "Thanks so much for treating me to lunch Kiryuu-san," the dark haired young man says while sipping on a soda. "Oh it's the very lest I could do for such a hard working intern as yourself." Touga places his hand on the young man's shoulder. "Well thanks for your kindness Kiryuu-san, I really appreciate it." "You sure I can't treat you to anything?" the young man offers. Touga smiles, then leans closer to his ear. "I will let you `treat' me soon enough Jubei-kun." Touga chuckles softly as Jubei blushes.

They continue walking until Jubei stops and looks at some merchandise in a store window. "Nice sword don't you think Kiryuu-san?" The dark haired young man points out. Touga turns lazily with his hands in his pockets and looks at the sword. "Yes, it's a nice shinai." "Oh you are familiar with the art of kendo Kiryuu-san?" Jubei turns and looks at Touga astonished. Touga chuckles at the intern. "Well, I dabbled in Kendo when I was younger."

"I bet you are good." "I am okay. I haven't really practiced since I graduated high school so I maybe rusty." Touga walks closer to the store window. "Well, I practice Kendo three times a week at a local dojo on the out skirts of Tokyo, maybe you can come by sometime and spar with me. Our sensei would not mind." Jubei chugs down the last bit of his soda. "Perhaps, I could use some exercise."

"So what's your sensei's name?" "Sensei Saionji, he's really strict on discipline, but nonetheless a great teacher and mentor. Touga was wide eyed at the mentioned of his old companion. "You mean Saionji Kyouchi is your teacher?" "Yes, do you know him?" Touga glared down at Jubei and smiled. "You can say we were `old' sparring partners." The dark haired young man shrugged. "Cool."

"I guess we should be getting back to the office." Touga announced.

It's been a long time Kyouchi, too long. I guess we have a lot to catch up on `old friend'. I suppose I will pay you a little visit soon, and find out what you have been up to. Maybe I'll make you a little offer of my own as well. Touga thought as they exit the shopping mall.

~~~~~TBC~~~~~~

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