BlackRoseVixen06: Hello and welcome to chapter 12!! Let's go!
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Chapter TwelveSaionji had kept his word to Touga and been his Rose Bride during the battle with Utena Tenjou. The Green Rose lounged in one of the passing red convertibles as he watched Touga duel with the pink-haired girl. When the final blow was ready to be struck, Saionji leaped from the car and onto motorcycle, summoned to the arena by Touga. Standing in the motorcycle's sidecar, Saionji leaned low and kept the bike steady as it rolled. As he passed him, Touga jumped on and stood up on the bike's main seat, readying his Long Sword. Tenjou charged toward them, holding her own sword high.
The next thing Saionji felt was pain as he hit the hard arena floor. He and Touga were both thrown from the motorcycle as it was cut in half by Tenjou, both boys laying on the arena floor as Touga's red rose petals rained down on the two of them. Alas, they had lost.
"Let's go. Akio will be waiting for us," Utena said to Anthy, the quiet girl standing at Utena's side.
"Wait, please!" Touga shouted, sitting up quickly. Utena paused.
"You are now the one who will bring the revolution! Beware of End of the World! And beware of the Rose Bride!" Touga warned, sounding truly concerned, "That is the only advice I have to offer you, Utena."
"You just don't give up…" Utena commented softly, before turning her back. "Farewell, Touga."
With that, she and Anthy exited the arena. Touga sighed softly and closed his eyes, laying back down on the arena surface.
Saionji had been silent while Touga spoke with Utena, he, himself, having nothing to stay to her. "Touga?" he asked, when he heard the red-head lay down.
"Hm?"
"Is it over for us, do you think? Are we finished?" Saionji asked.
"No," Touga answered. "It won't be over until we see the very end."
"I was afraid you were going to say that…" Saionji murmured, gazing at the twinkling Aurora Borealis above.
Things were silent for a moment. Saionji soon gave a heavy sigh. "So now what?" he asked his friend.
"Honestly… I don't know, but I'm worried for Utena," Touga said.
Saionji growled and sat up, "Ha! Worried for Tenjou? What about us, Touga? Who knows what the Chairman will do to us! How can you act like it's no big deal?"
"Because…" Touga began, sitting up as well. "…He needs us. He won't kill us, because we are his tools… I believe that we are far too valuable to just throw away."
No reply. Saionji would never admit it, but Touga made a valid point.
"Did you accomplish what you hoped to? Was your theory correct?" Saionji asked then, referring to Touga's request for him to be his Rose Bride.
"Yes, I did," Touga answered.
"What was that about, anyway?" The Green Rose asked, dryly.
"Half to see if we still could use Rose Brides, and half to see if you would agree," the red-head stated simply.
Saionji blinked. He hadn't seen that coming, but yet, it made sense. Touga turned to look at his friend, smiling as he saw his flustered expression.
Saionji was brought out of his current thoughts of murdering Touga when he noticed the red-head closing in for a kiss. The Green Rose blushed and nearly screamed, quickly throwing his hand up to push against Touga's chest, holding him back.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Saionji screeched.
Touga smiled. "Why, I'm thanking you for being such a wonderful Rose Bride to me. Though I think you would have looked stunning in a gown."
Saionji blushed. He was absolutely appalled that Touga would even say such a ridiculous thing, the Green Rose fighting the urge to electrocute him. He wouldn't die, anyway. So what was the harm?
This being his second lapse in concentration, Touga took the chance to reach for Saionji's cheek. The Green Rose caught Touga's wrist with his other hand, stopping him. Touga countered by grabbing Saionji uniform top in the center of his chest, keeping him from getting away.
Saionji glared, annoyed.
Touga smirked, amused.
Both were surprised when white light began to emit from their bodies. It was coming from the area where their hands were placed on each other's chest.
"Touga…what?" Saionji murmured, not sure what was happening. Touga was just as confused. As the light shown brighter, both Duelists decided to follow the usual procedure.
The Green and Red roses closed their eyes and relaxed, both leaning back as they pulled their hands away slowly, a sword coming forth from the blinding white light.
When the light faded and Touga and Saionji sat upright again to see what exactly had happened, both were shocked to find themselves holding swords, new swords. Not their old ones and not the ones Akio had given them. They were newly designed versions of the weapons the Chairman had bestowed on them.
The handle of Saionji's katana was re-jeweled in emeralds and diamonds and was shaped like a rising Oriental Dragon, the kanji symbol for Lightning craved into the blade's hilt.
It was the same for Touga's Long Sword. The handle of his was coated in and rubies and diamonds and it was in the shape of a Pegasus with a Unicorn horn, the kanji for Fire craved into the hilt.
"What…? How did…?" Touga whispered, gazing at the sword in his hand.
Saionji frowned and stood up. His eyes began to glow and he swung his sword hard, a curved bolt of green lightning flying from the sword's blade and destroying a nearby pillar. Saionji's eyes ceased their glow and he stared at the mysterious weapon.
"Where on Earth did these come from?" Touga asked, standing up also. He tested his sword as well, the new blades seeming very powerful.
"My question is: How the hell could I pull my sword…out of you?" Saionji stated, looking at the red-head.
Touga realized his logic, "And vice-versa…" he whispered, neither sure what to make of this strange new development.
End of Chapter Twelve
BlackRoseVixen05: Well now! Wasn't that something! Something good, I hope. We'll just have to wait and see! Stay tuned for Chapter Thirteen, and as always, please REVIEW!!!! THANK YOU!!!
