Hey there! Just thought I'd try and Utena fic. Please leave a comment. It'd be highly appreciated.
Utena sighed quietly. It was late and as tired as she was she couldn't sleep..
"Is something wrong Utena-sama?" Anshi asked quietly. Utena sighed again. It had been years since Utena had won the duel against Akio but Anshi still insisted on calling her Utena-sama.
"No Anshi. Everythings okay. Just go back to sleep." Utena said kindly. Anshi had kept several o her old habits. She still had more animal friends than human ones and she was still soft spoken thought now she spoke her mind, albeit quietly. And she still insisted on sleeping in the same room as Utena. This was the source of Utena's lack of sleep. How could she sleep when the woman she loved slept cluelessly next to her? Anshi nodded her head but Utena knew Anshi wouldnt sleep until she did. Old habits die hard. Utena sighed again.
"If you continue to sigh in such a manner you may pass out from lack of oxygen Utena-sama." Anshi said. It really wasnt that funny but Utena laughed anyway.
"Hai, hai. C'mon, let's go back to sleep. We have school tomorrow and it wont do to fall asleep in the middle of class." she replied. Anshi smiled her agreement and laid back down.
The Next Day
Utena let out a huge yawn. She had faked her sleep until she heard Anshi's quiet breathing. She then laid there and thought of the dark haired girl next to her. It had been 5 years since Anshi had been freed and Utena disappeared. Anshi found her a year later, attending high school in America. She was living in a small apartment and was barely getting by through a couple of different jobs. Utena smiled as she remembered how they met again.
Flashback
Utena had been working in a small café. She was a server there and was constantly busy. As it is the greeter for the day was sick so Utena was doing both jobs. She was serving an elderly man when she heard the bells on the door jingle. After making sure the elderly gentleman didn't need anything else she headed for the front of the store, pasting a smile to her face on the way.
"Hello and welcome to-?!" she said stopping short when she saw her newest customer. Before her stood Anshi, her long hair cascading down her back. The glasses were gone and she stood up straight and proud.
"Utena-sama?"
"Anshi?!"
"Utena-sama! It is you!" she said, a few happy tears leaking from her eyes.
"Anshi?! What are you doing here?! Here, come with me." Utena said, grabbing Anshi's hand and practically dragging her to the back.
"Boss!" Utena shouted at a door.
"What is it Tenjou?" a voice asked from the other side before it swung open.
"And who do we have here? A potential employee?" he asked. The man was tall with dark hair and light eyes that twinkled with curiosity. His name was Jason and it was he who had hired Utena after hearing her story. He now looked after her as he would a daughter.
"No, an old friend. I stopped by to see if I could take my break."
"You havent taken your break yet? Tenjou, I told you to take a break two hours ago! You can have more than a break, you're done for the day." he replied. He waited for the protests that usually come when he tried to send her home early. Much to his surprise though she nodded absently. He glanced down and noticed the two were still holding hands. He then looked at Anshi and, blushing, she pulled her hand from Utena's. This earned her an odd look from Utena and a grin from Jason.
'Old friends indeed.' he thought.
"Well off with you. I don't need people thinking I'm a slave driver." he said. Utena nodded, waved a silent farewell and turned away. Anshi gave a quick bow and turned to follow Utena. Utena walked in silence and stopped only to pick up her stuff. They walked at a fast pace. As they were walking past a high school a group of boys came out. Spotting Utena they ran over.
"Hey Utena! Saw the game last night! You were awesome!" a boy said to her. The others agreed as Utena blushed.
"It was nothing..." she mumbled much to Anshi's surprise. At Ohtori she would've basked in the praise before asking nonchalant. Here she seemed almost embarrassed.
"Nothing?! Half of your shots were from half court and you made all of 'em!" another of the boys said. She blushed again and glanced at Anshi. Following her gaze the boys jaws dropped.
"Who is she?" they asked, still in awe.
"My friend, Anshi Himemiya." Utena said. She didn't like how the boys were eyeing Anshi. "Anyway we've got to go. See you guys tomorrow." Utena said, grabbing Anshi's hand once more and dragging her away.
"Where are we going Utena-sama?" Anshi asked.
"To my place. We need to talk. Do you have somewhere to stay?" she asked.
"I was going to rent a hotel room Utena-sama."
"Not necessary. You can stay in the guest room." Utena said. They stopped in front of a tall building. As Utena pulled out a card key the door opened from the other side.
"Utena! I've missed you!" a small figure squealed as it latched itself on to her leg. Utena let out a laugh.
"It's good to see you too, Sarah." Utena leaned down to pick up the little girl, giving Anshi a chance to see the little girl as more than just a blur. She was no more than five and very cute. She had blond hair and hazel eyes, her skin was slightly tanned and freckles covered her face. The child's smile was infectious and as they moved Utena was grinning and laughing with the girl. They were now headed for the elevator and Utena had, at some point, swung the little girl up onto her shoulders. Utena looked so cute with the little girl on her shoulders and grinning like a fool that Anshi just had to laugh. The sound drew the 5 year olds attention.
"Who's that Utena? Is she your giiirlfriend?" the child asked. Utena turned cherry red.
"N-no! Sh-she's not my girlfriend! She's just a friend!" Utena spluttered. Anshi's blush was less noticeable but it was there none the less. Sara seemed perplexed by their reactions.
"Why not? She's really pretty and she seems real nice. I bet she's nicer than the last one." the girl said loudly. A couple people turned to look at the trio and laughed at Utena's red face. They reached the elevator and Utena swung the little girl to the ground. Sarah marched up to Anshi and, much to Anshi's surprise, bowed.
"Hello. My name is Sarah, I'm a friend of Utena's. Will you be my friend too?" she asked in one breath, straightening up from her bow. Anshi giggled and bowed back.
"Hello. My name is Himemiya Anshi and I would love to be your friend Sarah-chan." she said quietly. Sarah beamed at her. Just then the elevator doors opened and a young blond women stepped out. She could only be Sarah's mother.
"Sarah! I swear child, I turn my back on you for one minute. I'm sorry, was she bothering you?" the women asked Anshi, not seeing Utena. Utena opened her mouth to say something but Anshi beat her to it.
"Not at all madam. She was very well mannered." she replied.
"I see. Well, okay then. Oh! Utena. I didn't see you there. Do you still need dinner?" the woman asked.
"No thanks Crystal. My friend and I have some catching up to do so I think I'll make dinner. Thanks though." Utena says with a smile.
"Ah! So this is your friend. Hello, my name is Crystal as I'm sure you've guessed and you must be Anshi. Utena's told us all about you." Crystal explains at the shocked expression on her face.
"We'll leave you two alone so you can catch up with each other. Let's go Sarah." she said, taking her little girls hand and walking towards the lobby. Uttena indicated that they were going in the elevator and they were soon headed up. On the 5th floor they got out and Utena led Anshi to her apartment. Opening the door she ushered Anshi in.
"It's not much but it's home." Utena said shyly. The room was spacey with little furniture and a huge glass door that led to the balcony. There were pictures on the walls of Utena and her friends. Utena turned to put her things away. She came back to find Anshi looking at the pictures on the wall, in particular the one picture there was of Anshi in the 8th grade. Anshi turned around and smiled t her. Utena smiled back and they sat down.
"What are you doing here Anshi?"
"I came to find you Utena-sama."
"How did you manage to leave?"
"I am free now. You were the one who freed me."
"But I lost..."
"No, Utena-sama, you freed me. You won the duel called revolution. You just never wanted to revolutionize the world." Hearing the truth in Anshi's words Utena smiled and brought Anshi into a gentle hug.
End Flashback
A small smile graced Utena's lips and Anshi smiled too.
"Whats so funny Utena-sama?"
"Nothing Anshi, just thinking. So what'd you get for number 4?"