The Moment of Truth.

By: HopePoe26

Disclaimer: This song belongs to the group called Survivor. I don't own Revolutionary Girl Utena, it's my first real fic, so don't sue and be extra-patient with me.

Part II.

/ If you really believe you can make it

Then the power is in your own hands /

"And this is the end of our tour." – said Jury. She had started this as a favor to one of those teachers knowing that they were scared of her. But now... the knowledge that there was someone else in this campus that behaved somewhat like her was in a matter of speaking... interesting. Could even be mysterious. But, she wouldn't show anything until she knew the cards were stacked up in her favor. Then, she would strike out.

"Uhm... arigatou gozaimasu. Would you like to join me for dinner?" – Sakura couldn't believe she was asking someone out. It had been awhile since she did that... since her last girlfriend... since Anne.

Jury was surprised that the girl had asked her out, but she didn't show it. She shook her head in response saying also that she had other plans but that she'd take her offer one of these days. She was afraid suddenly – and it shocked her to the core, for she was never this afraid – that this girl would take it as a rejection and never ask again. At least this way she was softening the blow.

"Oh. Well in that case, I'll see you when I see you." – then she turned and walked away.

Jury fingered the pendant that hung in her neck inside the shirt from the outside and figured that it was high time that she stopped wearing it in favor of... other things.

/ It's the moment of truth

You're giving it all /

"So how was your day dear sister?" – he said as he lay in one bed.

"Cut it out James. Leave me alone, ok?" – she said as she lay in her bed wondering if it was possible to murder her own brother.

"You can't be still upset for making you come into this wayward place, huh?" "Ohtori Academy is not that bad for starters, the student body is cool and they--" – he noticed that she wasn't even paying attention to him.

He sighed. They were twins. Born on the same day, their looks were similar. But in truth, whereas she had violet eyes, his were gray. Their parents had died in a fateful plane crash, so it was natural that while they were the same age, he'd have the honor and responsibility of taking care of her.

Unfortunately, a lot had happened since that fateful day. For example, their uncle had tried to take her away from him. Saying crazy things of her being the key that could help him take over the world. He had had to make certain that the authorities know of his uncle's – although he preferred to omit that – mad ramblings, but the authorities never did enough to keep him at bay.

When he'd stumbled on the Academy's website, he had praised the Lord. Here was their chance... here was their chance to escape and hopefully never be found. But... of course... his sister was almost immune to all this. Amnesia they called it... well... he hoped that the amnesia would hold for the rest of her life. 'Cause he wasn't too sure he wanted her to remember every horrible thing that had happened in their lives, up until now.

With that he shut the lights out and went to sleep.

-

"Konnichiwa Tenjou-san." – Utena turned to look at James surprised to see him up this early in the morning.

"Konnichiwa Tenshi-san."

"No need of you to be so modest with me, just call me James. It'd be alright with me."

"James-sama, you're leaving this early? How come?" – she sat as he sat in front of her to eat breakfast.

"Well... there's some business I must attend to while I'm in town. Which is why I must leave this early if I want to make it over to your English class."

"You're teaching us English today?" – his admittance made her a bit weary... though she didn't know why. But she intended to find out.

"Yes. Did I interrupt your quiet time?" – his gray eyes seemed to want to penetrate into her very soul.

"Not really. I'm just waiting for Himemiya-san and then we can go on our way. Where is Tenshi-san, by the way?"

"She left an hour ago. She said she had enough of me and that she wanted some air. So when I really woke up, she was already gone. She only left me a note saying so."

"Wow! I could never get up that early. Even if it is early right now. She must've really wanted some fresh air." – she exclaimed surprised.

"Yes. She gets fed up with me sometimes. But she won't pick a fight with me. Instead she leaves and... oops! Look at the time! I'm going to be late, gomen nasai Tenjou-san I have to go." – He looked at his watch as he said this, noticed Anthy, said: "Konnichiwa Himemiya-san." and then promptly left.

"Utena-sama?" – Utena just shrugged and figured that the mystery was starting to get insanely interesting. The way he had stopped in the middle of a sentence, it made seem as if he were hiding something.

"I'll wait for you to finish your breakfast." – was all she said to her lovely bride's questioning look.

-

Miki sat in front of his piano thinking that perhaps today was not such a good day to play. He stood up and was about to leave when...

"Oh sorry. Guess the tour didn't work after all." – he found himself looking at a tall girl with flaming red hair and – purple? (more like violet) – eyes looking back at him.

"Kaoru Miki at your service." – he bowed.

"Tenshi Sakura at yours." – she bowed too. Though it wasn't her habit to do so, so he noticed somehow. Her long red hair looked very tantalizing... for a moment he itched to touch it and then as swiftly as it came it was gone.

He blinked.

"It seems I was on my way to the cafeteria and got lost." – she laughed and shook her head. "I must sound silly to you. I don't get lost often enough... but maybe you'd be kind enough to tell me how to get there? I'd really appreciate it." – he found himself nodding before he could stop himself, the combination between sly and innocence in her was intriguing and yet at the same time beguiling. He wanted to know her better. Get to know her more than he ever wanted to with Anthy Himemiya.

He guided her towards the cafeteria and felt deeply sorry that he couldn't stay with her a minute longer – he briefly wondered why that was so. Once she found a seat to sit, she turned to him and said...

"Do you want to have lunch with me? I promise I won't bite." – he blushed when she smiled.

"Arigatou gozaimasu.." – he said when he sat down next to her, and saw that her lunch was big enough to share.

-

Nanami was standing next to her brother when Miki arrived late for the first time to the Student council meeting.

"You're late Miki." – said Jury, her tone indicating that she was amused.

"What caused you to be late? Your stopwatch broke?" – Nanami laughed amused.

"Nanami!" – her brother's commanding voice stopped her and she stopped and looked a bit sad as if she were to apologize. She didn't get to do so, though.

"I hope that this is the only time that you're late Miki. We have a lot to discuss." – Touga said as Miki sat down in one of the chairs.

"What took you?" – Jury asked, she was concerned.

"I had lunch with the new student. I helped her find her way to the cafeteria after she stumbled into the music room." – at this Jury was instantly alert.

"You mean Tenshi Sakura?" – she asked and suddenly both Nanami and her brother were really wondering if this girl was going to be a hazard.

"Hai. She invited me to lunch in payment for my help. I couldn't just say no.. for some reason." – he was silent... his admission was something that caused the other three inhabitants of the room to wonder... who was this girl?

Was she a threat to the Rose Seal?

Probably not. – thought Jury, but she was a bit insecure in her musings even knowing deep inside herself that it was just her wishful thinking that brought that optimistic thought and not the facts for the truth was that neither her or Miki knew her that well.

I hope she's single. – thought Miki with a blush.

Touga just pondered it in silence. Nanami could feel the hate for this girl beginning to grow. If her big-brother was thinking about her... then she really must investigate this new girl.