Chapter Four- Two Replies and a Dress
(Utena POV)
Well, to put it very lightly, I had a dilemma. Going to the ball with Touga was not appealing for a number of reasons. 1. He was repellant and always tried to grope me. 2. It would be giving in to him. 3. I didn't even like going to those things. I should at least go with someone I get along with.
So, I quickly reached a decision. I would go to the ball with Mikage and make sure that we were both armed with our swords and ready for any trouble that we might receive. I immediately wrote back to both of my admirers.
Dearest Souji, I confess that you have haunted my dreams lately. I think I would have written you a letter had you not sent one first. Nothing (I don't exaggerate) would make me happier than spending the evening with you at the ball. But, as always, there are problems from certain annoying people. I received a letter from President Kiryuu-the-ass also inviting me to the ball. He threatened that if I continued to see you and accompanied you to the ball, we should both, especially you, regret it. I will, of course 'politely' turn down his suggestion and tell him to. well, I won't go into that. Be cautious. I would 'love' to be 'something more than a friend'. Eternally, Utena P.S. You may kiss me whenever you like without asking for my permission.
My next letter was not so friendly.
Dear President Kiryuu, Kiss my ass. I would rather go to the ball with a crocodile. Tenjou Utena
That done, I went to plan my dress. I had never been to a ball willingly, and since I was going with Mikage, I wanted to look good.
When you want a unique dress in a short amount of time at Ohtori where do you go? To Wakaba of course. I have never met anyone as good as she at designing and making dresses. I had never gone to her for a dress before (when had I ever worn a dress at school besides the time Touga gave me one?) and so had no idea of what was in store.
"Utenaaaaaaaaa!!!!!" 'Maybe it was a mistake to come here,' crossed my mind as I was glomped by Wakaba. Oh well, to late to turn back now.
"Hi Wakaba, um, I was wondering if you would make me a dress for the ball on Friday. You've offered before, and I was wondering, if it isn't too much trouble of course.."
"Oh Utena, I never thought you would actually willingly ask for a dress!" Each break in Wakaba's speech was punctuated by giggles. "I will definitely do your dress! No one else important wants one so I can make yours extra nice!"
I was lead over to the table in her dorm room where a huge pad of paper lay. She began to sketch at lightspeed all the while chattering to me.
"So, you're going with that Mikage guy huh? Ohhh he is really handsome Utena! He kinda scares me. but, you are brave so it doesn't matter. Oh! I like this dress, it's VERY you. What do you think?" Wakaba held up her sketch. I could only gape.
The dress she had designed so quickly looked like a cross between my dress uniform and the uniform of the Rose Bride. My jacket, complete with tassels, ruffles and large cuffs, were now joined with a long black skirt in place of my shorts. The skirt was less full than the Rose Bride's and opened in the front to show a long panel of red material. I turned to Wakaba in disbelief. There was only one way she could have come up with that design so fast.
"So, you know about the duels?" I was dismayed. How many other people knew?
"I was following Saionji one day, and followed him to the arena. I saw you two duel and I really liked both your uniform and Himemiya's dress. I decided that if you ever asked me, I would make you a dress like this. Oh Utena, this is so much fun!"
Well, fun was one way to put it. I had a lot of worries. At least a dress wasn't one of them anymore.
(Mikage POV)
If I had thought I wanted to kill Kiryuu before this, now I wanted to slowly roast him to death. To think that he would threaten my Utena! He was a real idiot if he didn't know that would make her even more determined to go with me.
After thinking for some time, Utena and I had come up with a plan. She had told me about her dress and arranged for the skirt to be detachable so that she could wear her shorts underneath and be ready to duel. I would carry a sword and (of course) the Rose Bride would be accompanying her so her weapon was on hand. Now there was nothing to do but wait. In the meantime, I could spend as much time as I desired with my Utena.
~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= I am sorry to have taken so long. Really REALLY sorry. It was shorter than the others, I know, but I wrote this all in one sitting. The next chapter will come up soon. If you like you can email me for a picture of Utena's dress. (or leave your email in your _review_, hint, hint) My email is belle- utena@utena.zzn.com
(Utena POV)
Well, to put it very lightly, I had a dilemma. Going to the ball with Touga was not appealing for a number of reasons. 1. He was repellant and always tried to grope me. 2. It would be giving in to him. 3. I didn't even like going to those things. I should at least go with someone I get along with.
So, I quickly reached a decision. I would go to the ball with Mikage and make sure that we were both armed with our swords and ready for any trouble that we might receive. I immediately wrote back to both of my admirers.
Dearest Souji, I confess that you have haunted my dreams lately. I think I would have written you a letter had you not sent one first. Nothing (I don't exaggerate) would make me happier than spending the evening with you at the ball. But, as always, there are problems from certain annoying people. I received a letter from President Kiryuu-the-ass also inviting me to the ball. He threatened that if I continued to see you and accompanied you to the ball, we should both, especially you, regret it. I will, of course 'politely' turn down his suggestion and tell him to. well, I won't go into that. Be cautious. I would 'love' to be 'something more than a friend'. Eternally, Utena P.S. You may kiss me whenever you like without asking for my permission.
My next letter was not so friendly.
Dear President Kiryuu, Kiss my ass. I would rather go to the ball with a crocodile. Tenjou Utena
That done, I went to plan my dress. I had never been to a ball willingly, and since I was going with Mikage, I wanted to look good.
When you want a unique dress in a short amount of time at Ohtori where do you go? To Wakaba of course. I have never met anyone as good as she at designing and making dresses. I had never gone to her for a dress before (when had I ever worn a dress at school besides the time Touga gave me one?) and so had no idea of what was in store.
"Utenaaaaaaaaa!!!!!" 'Maybe it was a mistake to come here,' crossed my mind as I was glomped by Wakaba. Oh well, to late to turn back now.
"Hi Wakaba, um, I was wondering if you would make me a dress for the ball on Friday. You've offered before, and I was wondering, if it isn't too much trouble of course.."
"Oh Utena, I never thought you would actually willingly ask for a dress!" Each break in Wakaba's speech was punctuated by giggles. "I will definitely do your dress! No one else important wants one so I can make yours extra nice!"
I was lead over to the table in her dorm room where a huge pad of paper lay. She began to sketch at lightspeed all the while chattering to me.
"So, you're going with that Mikage guy huh? Ohhh he is really handsome Utena! He kinda scares me. but, you are brave so it doesn't matter. Oh! I like this dress, it's VERY you. What do you think?" Wakaba held up her sketch. I could only gape.
The dress she had designed so quickly looked like a cross between my dress uniform and the uniform of the Rose Bride. My jacket, complete with tassels, ruffles and large cuffs, were now joined with a long black skirt in place of my shorts. The skirt was less full than the Rose Bride's and opened in the front to show a long panel of red material. I turned to Wakaba in disbelief. There was only one way she could have come up with that design so fast.
"So, you know about the duels?" I was dismayed. How many other people knew?
"I was following Saionji one day, and followed him to the arena. I saw you two duel and I really liked both your uniform and Himemiya's dress. I decided that if you ever asked me, I would make you a dress like this. Oh Utena, this is so much fun!"
Well, fun was one way to put it. I had a lot of worries. At least a dress wasn't one of them anymore.
(Mikage POV)
If I had thought I wanted to kill Kiryuu before this, now I wanted to slowly roast him to death. To think that he would threaten my Utena! He was a real idiot if he didn't know that would make her even more determined to go with me.
After thinking for some time, Utena and I had come up with a plan. She had told me about her dress and arranged for the skirt to be detachable so that she could wear her shorts underneath and be ready to duel. I would carry a sword and (of course) the Rose Bride would be accompanying her so her weapon was on hand. Now there was nothing to do but wait. In the meantime, I could spend as much time as I desired with my Utena.
~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= ~ =^_^= I am sorry to have taken so long. Really REALLY sorry. It was shorter than the others, I know, but I wrote this all in one sitting. The next chapter will come up soon. If you like you can email me for a picture of Utena's dress. (or leave your email in your _review_, hint, hint) My email is belle- utena@utena.zzn.com