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Disclaimer: Utena and Saionji, not mine, wolfie Saionji-All Mine and mine alone! Bothersome insects!
sorry, got a little carried away there.



Blood On The Roses Chapter Three

Utena looked at the still, wolflike form of her classmate. Moment after his transformation completed, he had collapsed inexplicably. Utena was finally able to absorb all that had happened in the last few minutes. What's happening to Saionji and Why? How?
She decided to attempt to revive her unconscious classmate, it would be frightfully frigid of her to leave him there. alone, dare she ay afraid and well....furry. She knelt beside him and gave im a light shake. When this failed to provoke any action, she shook him more violently, this time speaking his name loudly.
"Saionji?"
"Saionji? Are you alright?"
A voice? Talking to him? It sounded familiar, but his thoughts were so blurry, he had trouble putting anything together. All he could remember was going to he Rose Garden for something, he couldn't remember what. Utena Tenjou was there at first she smiled, but then she looked horrified. Then everything went black. Now he was trying to open his eyes and attempt to undersand what had happened. He must've blacked out, could happen to anyone in that damn garden, it was so hot. As his eyes came into focus, he could see two large blue eyes and a face framed by pink hair. Utena! Her concerned expression clawed at the core of his being for a moment.
He wanted to tell her everything, he had to tell someone, anyone about the dream he just had. Far from being a "bad dream", it had been a nightmare, the kind of dream that drives people insane, but now that he was awake, he felt much more confident, imaginary phantasms couldn't hurt him now.
Utena looked into his eyes and gave a start.
What's wrong with her? he wondered. He tried to say her name, but to his horror, the only sound that came out was a snarl.
This startled Utena so greatly that she fell over backward and scrambled in a crablike manner until she was about ten feet away from him. She was breathing quickly, adrenaline surging through her like a flooded riverbed. She could feel her heart beating in her chest so strongly, she feared it would burst. She began to take deep breaths to calm herself, which seemed to help, if only a little.
Saionji's mind and heart were racing. He tried to stand up, but found he couldn't. His legs weren't built to stand upright. He fell on his hands and observed how cruel and deadly they were. He looked in disgust at his clawlike hands, which were no longer really hands. He tried to voice his confusion, but no words would come, only animal growls. It was all real, it wasn't a dream, he couldn't wake up.
Oh God! What's happening?! How? Why? What am I going to do? What am I? Am I even human anymore? Was I ever? What am I? He thought to himself thousands of time in seconds. Finally, mentally exhausted, he lay himself on the ground to collect himself. After a few moments, he decided to check on Utena, if she was even still there. If anything like this ever happened while he was around, he would have run away long before this point. He stood up and scanned the garden. She was still there, he felt amazed. There she sat in the same position she had when she first scrambled away, she was breathing slower now, but she never took her eyes off him. He slowly approched her. She backed away a little more, trying to look brave, but her fear showed in her eyes. Her eyes......those deep pools of blue, reflecting the moonlight, reflecting.....him. He tried to focus on the image on her iris. What he saw terrified him more than anything ever had before. He was looking at himself, but it wasn't himself, it was a giant, wolflike animal with cruel claws and savage teeth. He was afraid of himself. He shuddered to think of the horrible rumors and torment lay in store for him if an of this ever got out.
I scare myself! No wonder Utena is so afraid. What are these claws made for? I don't want to know! he thought.
He whimpered and sat dowt to himself.n in front of Utena. Utena looked deep int his eyes. She was taken by hw human they were. They glittered with the intelligence, pain and shame of he classmate.
'Saionji?"
He pricked his ears up and gave a more cheerful whimper.
"You alright? You're you, right?"
He nodded.
"Okay. Sorry, but you scared me for a second. Does it still hurt?"
He shook his head.
"Well, that's a start. I guess,"
Saionji was just glad to have company. Even if it was Utena, she impressed him. Her courage was omniprescent, not only on the dueling field. His exhaustion finally caught up with him and he fell asleep, able to sleep his first peaceful sleep in a week. Utena sighed, she couldn't leave him here. She made a quick trip to her dorm room and back for some old blankets and pillows. Then she returned to the Rose Garden. She set up a small makeshift bed for herself and then took an extra blanket over to Saionji. His uniform was ripped and tattered. She undid the buttons so he could sleep without discomfort, then covered him with the extra blanket. She returned to her corner of the room and fell asleep.
Saionji awoke a few hours later, Utena was snoring rather unceremoniously and laying with her feet and arms sprawled across her pile of blankets. He noticed that he was covered with a blanket and that th buttons of his uniform had been undone. Had Utena done this? She had to have! She was the only one there, how could she be so nice? So kindhearted, especially to someone who had been so cruel to her in the past, how could she do it? Saionji was puzzled beyond anyhting he ever had been. This night was definitely the worst night of his life. Until now, he'd been a playboy of sorts, not anywhere near Touga Kiryu, mind you, but still above the normal Academy fodder. Now, now what was he? Who honestly knew, he didn't that was certain. He was no longer Kyoichi Saionji, Vice President of the Student Council, Captain of the kendo team, no, now he was Kyuoichi Saionji, Freak of Nature and Inhuman Thing. Funny how your social status can change in such a short amount of time.
He got up and walked around the Rose Garden, experimenting with his oddly shaped legs. Saionji found that it was in actuality, quite simple to walk on four legs. In a bizarre way, it seemed natural, like he should have been walking in that fashion all the time. He quickly banished the thought from his mind, fearing it would somehow prevent him from returning to his human self, if in truth, that was even possible. Saionji was ashamed to admit it, bt he was afraid. Deeply afraid, even after several hours of dealing with his "change", he refused to call it anything else, he was still horribly shaken. Not being able to voice his frustrations only added to his misery. It compounded his agitation, causing him to suddenly desire to sink his teeth into something, anything and rip it to shreds. He shuddered at the sudden violent thought, but the more he thought about it, he had always been a violent person. He had been violent in his passions, his convictions, even his love was laced with harsh words and physical aggression.
Kami-sama! Had it always been that obvious! The clues at what I really am were always in front of my eyes and I was too blind to see them! He thought to himself.
"Good doggie," a feminine voice announced rather audibly.
Saionji jerked his head around to face whoever had spoken to him. At once infuriated and surprised beyond all sense, he growled at the intruder who stood behind him. His greyish blue eyes widened at a sight that he was not fully prepared to comprehend or accept. Before him stood a girl, younger than himself and Utena. She had light violet hair and she wore a strange smile, which illuminated her features in a rather forboding manner. She held a gawdy wand with a star topper and several ribbons dangled from it. She let out a rather girlish giggle that made the fur along Saionji's spine stand on end. The strange girl opened her eyes to reveal rich orbs of lime beneath her ivory lids.
"You really are a good doggie, aren't you Kyoichi?"
How could this girl know his name? How did she know who he was? He had only told......Utena! That traitor! She must have her , He should have known better than to trust someone......
"Ms. Tenjou has nothing to do with this, so don't even think of pulling her into this,"
He could only stare at her, completely dumbfounded. Saionji felt his jaw drop open, he immediately pulled it shut.
"I suppose you're a tad confused at the moment, aren't you? No need to answer, I'm well aware that it is well beyond your capacity. I'll answer any questions you might, oh! I'm sorry, silly me! I'd forgotten. you can't ask questions. I think I like you best this way, silent!"
Saionji growled deeply at her. This demonic child unnerved him. She obviously was well aware of everything that had transpired and what it all meant, while he himself was unaware f what was happening to his own body. He bared his fangs at her and had the sudden desire to rip her throat out. He was startled at the sheer violence of the thought. He blinked several times to clear the image of her bloodied body from his mind.
"Tch. That's not nice, Kyoichi," she said softly, shaking her head.
"Well, I know you're new to this, so I'll forgive you this tim. You're probably wondering what is going on, right?"
He could only nod, feeling horribly embarassed at his inability to vocalize intelligible sounds, having to resort to this form of primitive communication was demeaning.
"Alright, I'll tell you. It'd be cruel not to. Before we start, my name is Leila. Ms. Tenjou won't hear a word of this, I've made sure that her ears are plugged,"
The girl tapped her wand a few times in the air. When she seemed satisfied with her work, she turned back to him and continued.
"I'll start at the very begining. long ago, there lived two wealthy families. The first family had a son who was quite handsome and extremely kind and loving, but none of the town's girls would even look at him, for they knew of rumors about the family, that no one spoke of, but everyone knew. He was very sad and alone, until one day a new family moved into town. This family was wealthy as well. They had a daughter the same age as their son. The two met at school and were immediate friends. The wealthy young man had never had any kindness shown to him from anyone but his family and became infatuated with the daughter. Years passed, the two graduated from college, got lucrative jobs and became wealthy themselves. Their friendship had blossomed into love and one night, under a new moon, the oldest son proposed to the daughter. she accepted and the two were wed shortly after. However, on their wedding night, a full moon, the eldest son of one friendly revealed to the eldest daughter, now his wife, that he was not human. No, he was less than human, he was a werewolf. The rumors were true, the family was cursed. He had not told her before for fear of rejection, he had not meant any harm.
The daughter did not run, or scream at him, or his monstous appearance. Rather, she said that she loved him and would never leave him. Can you imagine his joy in that instant? It was that very night that you came into being, Kyoichi. A few months later, you were born. All rejoiced that you were a normal, human baby. Perhaps the curse that had lasted for generations had been broken by true love. You see, all the previous marriages on your father's side had been arranged, love came later, after they were bound for life.
But happiness was short lived. On the first full moon after your birth, you changed. Your parents were heartbroken. They had thought that you would be spared from the humiliation and torment that the townspeople showed to your father's side of the family. They searched far and wide for a sorceress who could put a binding spell on such a condition, to prevent it from happening all the time, if at all. Who they found was my grandmother, she did place a binding spell on it, the binding spell was temporary, but effective.
It was too late for you to stay in their town, though. one of the gossipy servants had seen you in your inhuman state and had immediately gone to the church and told everyone at the Bake Sale that was going on there. momentarily, everyone knew. So you were sent to live with your aunt, who knew of none of this. That is why se never told you what you really are. To be brutally honest, I don't think its all that bad. One night a month, you're a savage looking animal, it's not like its every night or something.
Well, the sun is rising, so I'd best be on my way. You'll be back to yourself in no time. I'll return on the next full moon in the afternoon to see if you have any questions, farwell, Kyoichi. I really do like you best this way,"
She leaned closer to him and stroked the fur along his back. Her stroking sent a sensual shiver down his spine. Saionji was uddenly frightened, did he actually enjoy that feeling? Was he accepting the animal hat he was?
With a wave of her daft wand, Leila was gone. Saionji barely had time to think over anything she had said before the first rays of sunlight caressed his form. immediately, the pain was raging over him, only in reverse. It felt as though he were being crushed, parts of him were pushing into his bones. his claws shrank and became hands again, the claws forcing their way bak into his fingers, renewing the flow of blood. His back legs cracked as the bones changed direction and his talons shrank back to relatively small human feet. His nose and mouth separated and his enormous fangs resumed their perfect shapes in his flawless mouth. His fur retreated back through his pores, which was not as painful as it was when it forced itself outwards. He sat there, on his hands and knees, panting heavily. He remained in that position for at least an hour. Saionji could hear birds singing and the sun beat on his back.
"Saionji?"
He turned suddenly towards the voice, his wild green hair falling over one of his eyes.
"Utena! I...I" he stammered.
Saionji struggled to his feet, falling several times. utena finally extended a hand and helped him. For a moment their eyes met. Saionji swallowed hard. Utena looked him over. How sad and dissheveled he looked. Perspiring, shaking and clothed in the tattered remains of his once proud Student Council uniform. She felt a great pity arise in her heart. Saionji selfconsciously brushed his green hair out of his face. Utena's round eyes softened.
"Hey, after you get cleaned up, you wanna have breakfast in the cafeteria? I'm never awake for it normally. We could talk some more about solving your problem,"
Saionji smiled. He was quite relieved that it was not a date, just a friendly gesture.
"Sure," he managed to say, his throat still sore from his voice box shifting.
With Utena's support, Saionji managed to hobble to his dorm room and change into a pair of jeans and a black sleeveless top. After some freshening up, he returned to the rose Garden to find Utena waiting for him, already changed into a new outfit herself. Without another word, the two headed towards the cafeteria as the sun warmed the worls after its seemingly peaceful slumber.

End Chapter 3
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I'm thinking of doing a little saionji X wakaba later. I don't know, that may change. Thanks for reading! Thanks for the reviews!
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