Disclaimer:  I don't own these characters.  I am only using them for my, and hopefully your, amusement.

My friend dared me to do it again.  ^^;

The Duel, Part 2

By

NinjaNao

Utena made her way up the winding staircase to the dueling arena for yet another duel.  Who was it this time?  How many stairs are there anyway?  One, two three… fifty three, fifty-four.  Man, I'm not even half way up.  Damn.  I lost count.

Her challenger, Miki Kaoru stood at one end of the dueling platform, or was his sister Kozue her challenger?  She was standing beside him and the one holding the sword.

At the opposite end was Anthy Himemiya, the Rose Bride, waiting dutifully for Utena to approach her.  As Anthy fitted Utena with her rose, Utena glance over to the challenger's side.  Miki was fitting Kozue with her rose.  She was going to fight Kozue.

Touga cleared his throat and stood up.  He turned to Utena.  "If Kozue wins, she gets to have her way with the Rose Bride.  If you win, you get her brother."

Miki adjusted his collar nervously.

"Uh, okay."  Utena was confused.  Why was Kozue putting her brother in a spot like this?

Kozue glared at Utena.  Utena shook off the glare.  The duel began.  Swords clashed.  Utena was surprised by Kozue's skill. 

Anthy's cheers for Utena seemed to make Miki nervous.

Suddenly, Kozue made a move that took her right into the path of Utena's blade.  It appeared to be almost deliberate.  Her rose fell to the ground.  Miki looked at his sister with a look of horror.

Juri brought a chair over to Utena.  She gave Miki a glance and then glared at Utena before returning to where the other council members stood.

Utena sat down. Huh?

Kozue walked over to her brother. 

"Why?" Miki asked.

"Because you dared to look at her."  His sister replied.

Miki took a deep breath and walked over to where Utena was seated.  He dropped his pants and bent over her lap.

Utena stared at the bare bottom before her.  She didn't want to hurt Miki. 

Saionji grinned.  "Go on, or Kozue gets to spank you."

Kozue spank her?  Never!

SMACK!

The impact of Utena's hand to Miki's bottom made quite a loud noise.  Miki groaned.  Utena hit him again and again.  It pained her to spank him.  Kozue was watching her.  She was enjoying it far too much. 

Miki cried out.

"BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!"

Utena fell out of bed with a loud thump landing squarely on her backside.  "Ouch."  She looked at the clock.  It was so early.

Anthy walked into the room.  "Good morning, Miss Utena." She replied much too cheerfully.  "Did you forget our study session with Miki this morning?"

"Uh, no."

After getting ready they walked to the dorm that Miki shared with his sister Kozue.  Utena knocked on the door.

Kozue glared at Anthy and let them in.  She showed them to where Miki was waiting.

Miki smiled weakly.  He was standing by the table set up in the middle of the room.  "Have a seat.  I'll get us some breakfast and then we can begin." 

Miki walked out with an awkward limp. It was as though he was having trouble moving.  Kozue was smirking.

Utena froze.  No.  What was going on here?