Once Chance In A Life Time

Chapter: 1 A Second Beginning

Disclaimer: I don't own these Utena characters and since this is a fan fiction site..
You should have already figured that one out,if not..I am very sorry..you aren't a very bright individual.

Warning: Contains Yuri which will make this story for mature readers only

Author's Note: A Juri/Shiori yuri fic from the Revolutionary Girl Utena anime.It might take some time for the yuri itself to kick in.Read and review,comments are much appreciated! .


It's around midnight at the Academy and Juri is sitting and writing in her personal journal.

I loved you since our younger days,Your words encouraged me to work hard in becoming stronger.I know back then I tried too hard to impress you with my abilities but in truth..All I wanted was to be your prince and protect you from the world and it's evils.You changed over the years and became cruel..you even betrayed and abandoned me..despite all of that..here we are..
Spending our days once again in this academy together but this time..it's your time to shine! With a little more training and hard work you will be one of the best.I believe in you Shiori..even when you don't believe in yourself.

"It's getting cold in here,maybe it is time to go to bed." she said as she closed her journal and placed it inside of her desk drawer.She laid in her bed looking up at the ceiling."Your love for me would be nothing but a cruel joke..why do you hate me so?" She then closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Morning came to the Academy and the students were heading off toward the classrooms.Juri stood by the wall deep in thought until she felt a tug at her shoulder."Juri-san, will you walk me to my classroom?" asked Shiori.Juri smirked and replied,"If you were a dog I would walk you.Since you are not,I will walk with you."
Shiori clenched her fist and chose to ignore her smart assed remark.

During their walk a girl slipped a note to Juri as she was about to read it Shiori took it out of her hand and began to read it.
"Hey,that's mine!" Juri said with frustration.

"Captain,everytime we meet I feel the racing beat of my heart.
I find myself lost everytime I look into your eyes.
Please meet with me after practice for a walk."
-Amaya

Juri snatched the note back from her with a slight blush upon her face.Shiori began feeling discomfort after reading it and she couldn't understand why.Of course she knew that it was okay for Juri to see whoever she wants but something about it was making her feel very angry and sick to her stomach."I'll see you at practice." Juri said as she turned and walked away.

During her classes Shiori found herself unable to think about anything besides the note and started thinking to herself.
"Juri has changed..she never wears the locket anymore and she has become more social.I liked it better when the other girls found her scary and avoided her..now they are practically drooling over her! IT MAKES ME SICK!"

"I think Juri would be my ideal prince if I had to make a choice."
said one of the girls behind Shiori.Another girl replied,"Not me,I find Saionji to be a real prince." "He's a playboy just like Touga,Juri-San is respectful kind and caring."

Shiori turned around and noticed that it was the girl that slipped Juri the note earlier in the morning.Anger boiled up inside of her and she hit her desk really hard and the girls became quiet and the transfer to the next class took place.

"Why does someone always have to bring up just how perfect Juri is compared everyone else? It makes me so sick!" Shiori came out of her thoughts when she noticed she was walking towards the girl from earlier and she was touching Juri's face.

"You have such a lovely complexion,Juri-San." Amaya said with a blush upon her face and placing her head upon Juri's shoulder.Juri noticed this and moved herself a bit and said,"I'd like to stay and chat but I really have to get to class." the two girls seperated and then Shiori came up from behind Juri and startled her as she spoke,"Juri-San!" Juri stopped and looked her over and then questioned,"Shiori,is there something wrong?" "You are just awful!" she said as she stormed away and left Juri confused as to what she could have possibly done to make the girl mad.

When lunch time came Juri found herself being followed by several girls.She sighed and continued walking until she approached Shiori."Why did you walk away mad earlier?" she asked."..I'll see you at practice,Juri-San." Shiori said as she turned herself away from her until she felt a hand pull her back.
"It's really hard to be someone's friend when they get mad at you for no apparent reason." Juri said as she let go of her hand and walked away.

Shiori stood in a very confused manner thinking about what just had been said her and thinking upon her own thoughts.
"There she goes thinking she is right as always..so beautiful and so perfect..Juri-San..why do you even care so much? I'm glad that you finally realized that I don't need you to fight my battles for me..." she raised her head and glared at one of the male students that was staring at her.When he saw her face he took off running and she just smiled and went back to thinking again.
"Like I was thinking earlier today..what the hell is with the squad of stupid fan girls following her..? The Juri I knew wasn't very social and most were afraid of her..now she is showing her gentle side to everyone but me! I am NOT going to lose..I will have her wrapped her around my little finger again..I will make her crumble into pieces before me.." after thinking those thoughts guilt hit her but she decided to shrug it off and finish her schedule.

During fencing practice Shiori watched both Amaya and Juri carefully.She could tell that the other girl was faking about needing help just to allow Juri to hold her and move her into the correct positions.Amaya looked as though she was in love when Juri came close to her.Juri was too busy focusing on training to even notice the expressions upon the girl's face."NEXT!" Juri shouted.

Shiori bowed and replied,"Right."
"I am going to prove myself to be Juri's equal and to show her that I can stand on my own two feet! I will not settle on being just a fan girl like that stupid bitch over there!"

Their fencing swords clashed together and everyone could see that she was giving it everything she had.It continued on until Juri finally ended it with, "We can finish this later if you like."
she looked at Shiori with a proud expression on her face and winked at her.

Shiori slightly blushed after Juri had turned away to continue on with the rest of the members.She had never felt so happy in her life.For her it was a step out of shadows and going towards the light in becoming just as great or maybe greater than her best friend/rival.Not only was she proud of herself for this small step.
Juri seemed to be proud of her also.

After practice was over she was about to walk over to Juri to see if they could continue where they had left off.Instead she was pushed out of the way by Amaya who charged toward Juri and clung possessively and rubbing herself close.Juri stood very confused and did her best to fight off the urge to blush and decided to try and speak,"Where are we walking to,anyway?" Amaya grinned and whispered,"To my room." Juri's eyes were opened wide and she was pulled off by the arm.

Shiori couldn't understand what was going on inside of her and she tried her best to calm herself.. she had a feeling of what was going to happen between the Amaya and Juri and it angered her greatly within.It didn't make sense..why is she having the urge to interfere? She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths and clenched her teeth and fists tightly and she lost her control.When she finally realized what had happened she was standing beside Juri who apparently had a shocked expression upon her face while the Amaya girl was laying on the ground with a bloody nose.People were staring at the three of them.Shiori hung her head low and took off running while several girls had assisted Amaya in going to see the nurse.Juri was confused about which girl should she be the most concerned over.She stood there until everything was clear.

After all of the commotion Shiori found herself sitting close to the fountain watching the water and also thinking deeply until she turned around and saw Juri and commented,
"I guess that your here to bitch at me?" Juri smiled and replied,"I said that we could continue where we left off later didn't I?"
A smile returned her face and she accepted her challenge.

The two of them fenced for a very long period of time.
Shiori was in ways starting to really like this change in Juri
Instead of trying to comfort her like she used to they were now fencing to release their stress and actually having fun.
She began to think during her battle,
"Damn..I am actually even with Juri and I AM LOVING THIS!"

Juri finally stopped and admitted to defeat in order to rest.
"I..can't continue..I need to sit down.." Shiori looked up at her with a smile upon her face knowing that she just defeated Juri in their little game against the other.She reached into her bag and pulled out a drink for both Juri and herself.

"Thank you." She said as she took a drink and Shiori then spoke,"What happened to your locket..? I noticed that you no longer wear it." Juri thought awhile and then replied,
"I realized that it was better to think of you as a friend and I decided to try and become a better friend by helping you instead of protecting you." Juri turned away a bit with a smile upon her face.

Shiori froze for a few minutes and finally spoke up,
"I guess it is kind of silly.. to dwell on old crushes."
Juri nodded and replied,"I don't think I will be hurting for a relationship anytime soon." Shiori smirked at her remark.Juri then finished,"However most of the people interested aren't really interested in me personally..it's just some stupid game to them."
Shiori sighed and looked up at her friend..and could see and feel her frustration and Juri by then noticed the time
and mentioned,"I have to start on my studies now,bye!" she waved as she took off running.

Shiori just watched her leave and began thinking about the things Juri had said and done tonight.
"I guess people do go after the popular ones just to become popular themselves..I think I used to do that..I know when Ruka rejected me it really hurt bad..I wonder if people rejected Juri's feelings just as some people have rejected mine?"
After awhile of thought..she remembered when she rejected Juri's feelings and when she tried to hurt Juri emotionally.
"I should have never done that even though..I didn't feel the same..I hope that people will stop playing games so that she and I can one day find someone special..I don't know what is wrong with me..in the past all I wanted was to bring Juri down into misery but now it hurts too much to even desire such a thing..
Maybe with her no longer protecting me and various other changes we can become good friends..I think I would like that."

After sitting and thinking for a few hours,Shiori headed off to her room and decided to clean it up and then finish her studies and then take shower.Juri had finished with her studies and decided to write in her journal before bed.

"I may not be her Prince but I believe that we have a great friendship ahead of us.Hopefully we will find what we are missing in our lives.I really don't understand why some girls constantly obsess over certain people due to their popularity..
I think I want someone who is a bit shy but still determined in her own way."

Juri closes her journal and placed it in her desk drawer.She begins to yawn as she gets into her bed to go to sleep for the night.

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