One Chance In A Life Time

Chapter: 3 Crown of Thorns

Disclaimer: I don't own the 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! .

Btw,yeah..I did however..randomly make up a chick and name her Amaya..because I figured why the hell not,eh?
I will be adding a dude by the name of Keiichi and he probably won't make much of a presence but oh,well.

It's required for me to do so by the order of oneself.

The new day at the academy began and the students headed off to each of their classes.Juri stood in her usual spot thinking to herself.Until she felt a familiar tug upon her shoulder that caught her attention.

"Good morning,Juri-san."

"Good morning to you as well."

The two smiled at the other and it caused a bit of attention to be placed upon them.They walked and talked together until they headed into their classes.Shiori was harassed by Amaya and her friends in most of their classes.

While Juri's was in one of classes she over heard a conversation between two students,
"Shiori turned out to be a coward."
"You mean Amaya..?"
"Yeah,Shiori ran off yesterday asking to be left alone."
"She shouldn't have started the fight."
"I know."

Juri began to think to herself "So..it was that girl after all.They are right though..Shiori shouldn't have started the fight..I wonder what all happened.."

When lunch time came Juri began walking outside and before long she noticed the Amaya girl coming up to her.

"Juri-san! I was wondering..if you wanted to have lunch together?" the girl asked.Juri of course didn't want to but decided to be polite,"No thank you..I am looking for someone right now."

"Oh.." The girl replied right as Juri began to walk away.
She looked almost everywhere for Shiori and found herself to be rather concerned as she searched.

Where could Shiori be? I hope there wasn't another fight that caused her to end up leaving.

She frowned over the thought and decided it was best for to just sit down and eat her lunch.However her eyes continued to wander in every direction until she noticed the students crowding around two familiar figures and then she realized it was Amaya and Shiori and ran towards then crowd.

"We don't have to fight! I already said sorry yesterday!"
Shiori shouted with a bit of frustration in her voice.
"I'll show Juri that I am better than you!" The girl responded.

This girl is only trying to get Juri's attention and to show off.How stupid..if I don't fight back..Juri will just step in and try to fight the battle for me."

Shiori then felt the girl's fist hit her very hard around her eye.She shook for a bit and then she began to fight back.When Juri got there it was starting to become a battle royale and she got in the middle "STOP IT!" and she was accidentally hit in the stomach by Shiori and hit on the back of the head by Amaya.Juri dropped to her knees and held her stomach with one hand and her head with the other.Both Amaya and Juri stopped and realized what just happened.

The crowd disappeared and Juri pulled herself up gritting her teeth.

"Juri-San! I'M SOO SORRY!" Amaya yelled out in a very apologetic tone.

"If you either of you were actually sorry..there wouldn't have been a need to be fighting..things like this could get you both expelled." Juri replied in a very angry tone.

Shiori couldn't even force herself to speak.
The whole thing bothered her before and now
Juri stepped in to keep them both from being expelled and got hurt in the process.

"Why,Juri? Why?" She thought.

Shiori then felt Juri brush past her as she continued walking away from them.Amaya said nothing as she walked away.Shiori found herself lost in thought for the rest of the day..later she was beginning to feel extremely guilty over what had happened.On her way back she noticed different couples at the academy..
Women and men,men with men and women with women.

"It seems like all of those people seem so happy.. I feel angry and jealous." Shiori said and not too long after she felt a pair of hands from behind touch her shoulders.
"..I know what you mean."
She knew the voice and a smile appeared across her face as she closed her eyes.
"Juri.." after hearing her name being spoken so softly the taller woman closed her eyes and smiled as well.She felt her hands being pulled around the smaller girl.
The two stood in silence and Juri leaned closer placing her chin on Shiori's head and her chest against her back.

Shiori could feel herself shiver and found herself a bit aroused over their closeness.

"I don't know how I feel about her anymore..I'm feeling confused..being held this close is some how turning me on..I can feel her soft breaths near my ear..it's almost like my body is begging for Juri to make a move.."

Juri finally raised her head and pulled herself back.
She couldn't seem to find any words at the moment and decided to walk away.Shiori turned around and pulled Juri back.

"Where are you going?" she asked.Juri stood silently looking up at the sky.Shiori waited for her words but decided to just look up at the sky with her.
"I'll see you at practice.." Juri said as she began to walk away."Juri-san!" Shiori shouted but Juri continued walking without looking back.

"This is all too confusing..I get into a fight with another girl and I accidentally hit Juri.Then she approaches me and places her hands upon my shoulders and then I wrapped her arms around me..it felt very nice to me..we stood together and then she all of the sudden just took off.."

Juri herself was thinking as she walked home.
"I was a little too close to Shiori.." she felt angry and upset with herself.
"It might be a good idea to avoid her for a few days."
she lifted her head and continued walking.

By now Shiori was in her room laying on her bed thinking about what had happened.It seemed to have her in a daze for hours.

"Maybe..I am just lonely..? Everyone wants to be held sometimes." Shiori sighed loudly and continued thinking "I know..Juri used to like me at one point..I wonder if she still does?" she closed her eyes and continued thinking "I know she must be lonely.." she then fell asleep.
Hours later she began to have a dream.

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In her dream Juri was holding her in her arms and kissing her on the lips.Shiori then broke the kiss and said, "Mmm..Juri..show me just how much you love me..please"
The taller woman began to remove the other's clothing as she continued to kiss her and allowed her hands to roam.
Before long the smaller woman was completely naked and giving her lover a seductive look.Juri began to plant sweet kisses down the girl's neck.
"Mmm..I want to make love to you as well."
Shiori began to remove Juri's clothing and the two kissed hungrily upon the other's body.
"Oh..Shiori.." Juri moaned and pulled her on top of her and continued "I want us to cum together.."
Shiori smiled and the two began working on the other's body.A lot of moaning and panting took place as the two girls diligently worked towards their sexual goal.

Shiori then pulled herself awake and felt herself being slightly warm and feeling wet.Breathing heavily and feeling rather embarrassed.

"I AM NOT LIKE THAT! THERE IS NO WAY!"
Shiori felt herself become angry and frustrated over the dream that she had just woke up from.

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Juri was sitting by her locker thinking to herself.
Practice had just ended and Shiori didn't show up.
She planned on avoiding the girl but expected her to appear for fencing practice with the rest of the club members.
"It looks like we are both avoiding each other."
A door shut in the locker room and she lifted her head and saw the smaller woman standing before her and decided to turn away from her.

"Juri-San.." Shiori said as she sat beside her friend.
Juri rose up and started to walk away silently.
"I didn't mean to miss practice today..I fell asleep.."
She was stopped dead in her tracks with her mouth gaped open when she felt the smaller woman's arms go around her waist and the girl's head upon her back.
Juri found herself confused and began to feel a wetness on her back and heard a cry coming from her friend.
"Sh..Shiori..?"
"I..feel so lonely..and it always gets worse when you decide to walk away from me.."
"I'm sorry that you have to feel that way.."
"Do you..ever feel that way,Juri?"
"Please, don't tease me like that.."

Juri continued to walk away and the smaller girl cried out her name,"Juri-San! Juri-San!! JURI-SAN!!!"
she fell onto her knees in tears as the girl disappeared out of sight.

"She just..left me.."
"She...left me.."
"...Juri.."

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Juri found herself outside leaning against the wall
thinking deeply to herself.

"It would only be a cruel joke to look into those eyes and find truth..You lied so much in the past..Shiori.."

"Giving you my heart and concern fueled your hatred towards me in the end.."

"It still hurts to leave you to cry alone..I am sure this probably has increased your hatred towards me.."

Juri raised her head and saw the smaller woman looking at her angrily and in tears.
"Shiori.." She said and then felt a painful slap across her face.
"How can we change our present friendship.. if you expect me to be the same as in the past?"
"I.." Juri couldn't finish as she looked away.
She felt the girl wrap her arms around her arm.
Then Juri felt that she must say what she needed to say.
"I.. am not used to you..trying to get this close..
What is it that you want from me?"

Shiori couldn't seem to find the words for awhile she blushed when she thought about her dream and strange feelings lately and then remembered them sitting and talking and also practicing..when she cooked and Juri did the dishes..as memories showed in her mind she wiped away the tears.

"I have really enjoyed our time together..lately..when we were together..I didn't feel as lonely..Juri.."
A smile appeared on Juri's face as she continued staring in the same direction as before."Since you..missed practice..would you like to practice with me?"

The two of them go inside and get dressed for their practice.Juri heads towards the bathroom to change but Shiori pulls her back."Where are you going,Juri?"
Juri pulled her hand away and replied,
"I have always changed in the bathroom."
"Why?"
Juri turned around feeling frustrated.
"Does there really have to be a reason?"
"Most people change by their locker."
"I do as I feel is comfortable."
Shiori turned away from Juri for a few moments and then looked up at her and responded.
"You.. are not comfortable around me..?"

Juri slapped herself on the forehead and tried to keep herself calm as she made her response.
"Why would you care about where I change anyway?!"
"I was just curious..that's all.."

Shiori began to slip off her clothes and Juri stood and watched for a little bit and then turned away feeling embarrassed.She then began to give in and just change quietly a long with Shiori.The smaller woman found herself inspecting her partner carefully..by observing every little inch and every little curve.Until she shook herself awake to turn away at times.

"I see.."
"Why in the hell..were you observing?!"
"No..I mean..I understand something now."

"What have you come to understand?"
"That's...a secret.."

Juri smiled at her partner's remark.
"Well,we're dressed now..why not make use of our time together by furthering your given potential."

The two make their way into the practice area
"Now...Shiori..en'garde!"

The two practiced and found themselves back to being comfortable around each other once again.After practice Juri surprisingly invited Shiori back to her room.

"Shiori..would you like to go back..to my room with me for awhile?"
The smaller woman shook off a small blush and responded. "Yes..that would be nice."

Some students were beginning to notice their closeness.
They observed Juri coming from Shiori's in previous and noticed the two today were heading back to Juri's room.

"I think they are seeing each other,Amaya."
"I figured that out already.."
"We should set Shiori up so that Juri will just decide to leave her."

"Good idea..but..how?"
"Add a third party member.."
"Oh?"
"I think if we write a letter to a boy in our class and pass it off as Shiori's love letter to him..Juri will get upset with her and let that bitch go!"
"Brilliant."
"How about..Keiichi?"
"That will be perfect!"

Inside of Juri's room both Shiori and Juri stood together.
"Remove your shoes."
"Alright."
"Sit down."
"Only if you will.."
"Fine."
"Can we..sit on your bed?"
"Why?"
"It looks comfortable.."
"Fine."

The two are now sitting on Juri's bed both have started to feel a little awkward.Juri is staring towards her left with her arms crossed while Shiori is staring towards her right with her hands on her lap.
"Would you like me to get you anything?" Juri questioned as she looked over toward the smaller woman.
"No..I do however have some questions.."
Juri turned her head back to where it was.
"Go ahead and ask.."
"What sort of things attract you to a person?"

Juri thought for a minute and replied,
"I don't know anymore to be honest.."

It became quiet until Juri decided to ask a question.
"Are you..attracted to someone..now?"
Shiori blushed a little and then responded.
"Something like that..maybe.."
"Hmm.." Juri said as she went back to thinking.
Also,feeling quite a bit of jealousy welling up inside of her.Shiori interrupted her thoughts by asking,
"What would you do..Juri?"
"Why are you even asking me?" She asked the smaller woman in frustration.
"I just would like to know what you think.." Shiori admitted.
It became silent until Juri made her response.
"It.. doesn't matter..what I think..."
"Yes..it does!" The smaller woman exclaimed.

Juri stood up and felt over come with anger.
She then pounded her fists onto her desk and raged.

"I JUST DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THIS SUBJECT! OKAY?!"

A journal fell out of the desk and she kicked it over to Shiori."Take it..if you want..I am not good at talking about how I feel..maybe you will find your damn answer in there..now..please leave,okay..?"

Shiori picked it up and ran out the door.
Juri continued looking at the wall until she calmed down a little and realized just what she had done.

"That was real smart..I yelled at her..and I also gave her my journal.."

Juri looked down at the floor and a few tears dripped from her eyes.
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Shiori came inside her room and locked the door and threw the book out of hurt and anger.

"WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HER!?"

"ALL I WANTED WAS TO KNOW WHAT SHE THOUGHT ABOUT THINGS!"

"TO THINK I WAS STARTING TO FALL FOR HER!"

"FUCK YOU,JURI-SAN!"

Shiori reached for her box of tissues and took a few out and blew her nose and threw them away.She then took another one to wipe the tears from her eyes.

"Why..is she behaving like this?!"

"I wonder..what is in that damn book anyway.."

"..maybe you will find your damn answer in there.."

Shiori began to look over the pages of the book carefully.

"It looks like a journal.."

"Why would she give me her journal? I wouldn't give away mine if I had one..they are supposed to be..private."

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.

As she read the first entry tears made their way down her face.

"I never knew she felt that way.. about some of those things..I think I can understand how she must of felt..
Juri must be feeling A LOT of pain inside.
She also..seems to believe in me a lot."

She began to read on to the next entry of the journal.

"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."

Shiori rubbed her eyes and smiled a little after reading the second entry.

"She..still wants to be my Prince? I know what I am missing in my life right now...it's her..I need Juri-San..
because she has always believed in me..The reason for protecting me was because of her love.."

"So..she likes the shy..but determined type..I don't know if she considers me that way but I do know that I can be a very determined person..when I want to be.."

"Juri..makes me feel determined..I have always wanted to be her equal..I felt like I could never compete with her for years and it hurt...I think I just wanted her to understand just exactly how I was feeling...I did it in a stupid way..though..in the end..I would always end up hurting both of us.."

She went on to read the next entry of the journal.

"I was called Prince Juri by her today.
It surprised me more than anything.
We laughed together and did a lot of talking.
We trained using rapiers this time.
I accidentally cut her hand and I cleaned it up for her.
She made us dinner and damn was it good..
I cleaned up and put the dishes away..
I came home and found myself craving her..
I hope that I don't ruin this friendship with my desires."

More tears gushed from Shiori's face as she finished reading and held the journal close to her.

"Juri..you are MY Prince...I cherished our times together..
I would have cooked for you again..if that was what you wanted..I was craving you as well and your desires didn't ruin our friendship..it was me..the one who was too selfish to think about your feelings..and realized..you still loved me..I should have just told you..now it's too late.. I will tomorrow though.."

Shiori undressed and got into the shower.
She closed her eyes as she washed her body.
Thoughts of Juri came to mind..especially when they were changing together in the locker room.

"That was where..I decided that I could love Juri..
I was holding back..and I wasn't sure if I could love that aspect of her..Just in case I was to decide on telling her my feelings..I could add that part in as well..I just had to know.."

"I really hope that I can rest tonight..I have to tell her!"

"I don't care if..she decides against it.."

"I just have to let her know!"

She washes her hair and dries off and gets ready to go to bed for the night.