{~6th period...STUDY HALL...last class period of the day~}
Anshi is sitting in study hall class drawing in her sketch book. She really doesn't have any tests to study for or homework to do anyway, since it is Thursday which is so close to the weekend and none of her teachers gave any assignments except for make up exams to study for if you fail any tests.
Anshi is drawing a picture of a rose crest. The same exact replica of the rose insignia on Utena's mysterious silver ring she saw that morning. She can't get it out of her head. She feels as though she have seen that same engraved rose crest somewhere before, but she can't remember where. She continues drawing her rose sketch.
Anshi shudders a bit when a soft voice whispers in her ear from behind her.
"Nice drawing," the voice replies over her shoulder.
"Thanks for the compliment, Tenjou-kun," Anshi smiles as she notices pink tresses fall into view.
Utena smiles and takes a seat beside the violet-haired princess.
"I am glad you made it to study hall on time." Anshi said glancing at Utena who is slightly out of breath. Utena had gym before last period which always cause her to be late.
"Yeah I was kind of rushing to make it to class on time. I can't afford to be tardy for class anymore." Utena chuckles bashfully under her breath.
The dark haired sensei calls roll and both Utena and Anshi raises their hands when their names are called.
"What you're actually on time Tenjou-kun? I am glad to see that." The teacher teases as she marks Utena present in the notebook. Utena nods sheepishly. Anshi giggles.
"Well it's study hall. Do as you please. Sleep, study, read or whatever; just make yourself look busy. I am going to teacher's lounge for a bit. Don't cause any trouble students. I will return to class by the end of the period." The sensei states before leaving class.
Utena looks at Anshi drawing in the sketch book. Utena notice the picture she is drawing and then she looks at the ring she is wearing. Utena cocks her head.
"Hey is that the same rose on my ring?" Utena asks pointing at the sketch Anshi is drawing.
"Yes it is the same rose engraved in that strange ring you are wearing." Anshi stop drawing and looks at Utena's ring.
Utena slouches down onto her right elbow and pulls Anshi's sketch book to her so she can get a better look at the artistic work.
"This is an exact duplicate of the rose insignia engraved on my ring. You drew this from memory?" Utena starts tracing a finger over the pencil sketch.
"Yes it's all from memory. I just can't get that rose out of my head for some weird reason." Anshi smiles up at Utena.
"You are very talented. I mean you're the most artistic person I know. You play the piano and you can draw." Anshi starts blushing deeply at the kind words.
"I am not all that great."
"What? You could have fooled me. You can damn well be just as good as some of those frigging, uhmm, you know renaissance artists." Utena said flipping though Anshi's sketch book admiring all of her beautiful artwork.
"Thanks for the compliment, but you are good at a lot of things yourself Utena-chan." Anshi states twirling the pencil she was drawing with between her right thumb and index finger.
Utena flips back to the rose sketch Anshi was drawing. "Yeah like what?" Utena glances at the pencil and removes it from Anshi's busy fingers.
Anshi smiles and lock eyes with her pink-haired friend. Utena stares back tenderly.
"Like sports. You're good at that." Anshi starts to feel flustered the longer she peer into those sky blue pools and then she looks away uncomfortably.
"Well I guess. Playing sports is all I know. I mean it comes natural, sort of like artistic things come natural for you." Utena starts shading in the rose crest Anshi drew in the art book subconsciously.
Anshi move closer to Utena and put her hand on Utena's. "You should relax your hand more like this." Anshi turns Utena's right hand at an angle so she can move the pencil better." Utena's heart starts to beat like drum at Anshi's soft touch.
Utena moves her hand from under Anshi's and starts to rub the back of her pink head in discomfort.
"Uhmm....maybe you should do this. It's your drawing anyway, Himemiya. I would just ruin your sketch. Hell I can barely draw a 'stick figure'." Utena starts to smile nervously.
Completely ignoring Utena's protest, Anshi takes Utena's hand from behind her head and places it back on the sketch pad lightly. They stare at each other for a few seconds, but to them it feels like eternity.
"Don't be ridiculous, I don't mind if you want to shade in the picture." Anshi smiles not breaking eye contact. Utena swallows hard and feels tense.
"B- But I can't draw Himemiya. I don't want to," Anshi places her finger against Utena's pert rose colored lips hushing her.
"Don't worry my 'prince' I'll help you." Anshi said sliding her chair even closer to the pink-haired girl. She put her tan hand over Utena's pale one, which causes Utena to relax her fingers around the pencil.
Utena nods and flashes a bright smile. "Well only if you'll help me."
Anshi began guiding Utena's long slender fingers along the sketch. Utena wasn't even paying attention to her hand movement. She kept staring into her friend's bright emerald eyes, studying her surreal focus on the picture. Some of Anshi's long amethyst locks fall into her face and Utena involuntarily brushes them back from her face.
Anshi turns her head slightly and notice Utena is glaring at her with this carefree smile upon her lips. "Utena-chan you're not watching me help you." Anshi ridicules and then turns away from Utena shyly as she starts to feel flustered.
Without thinking, Utena places her left hand upon Anshi's chin and turns her head towards her slowly, so they were facing each other.
"You called me 'something' moments ago didn't you?" Utena lost herself in the sea of green pools, searching for an answer.
Anshi starts to quiver as Utena face inches closer to her own. The violet haired princess reflexively licks her lips and continues to watch Utena curiously.
"I don't know what I said or even remember what I called you." Anshi start to move closer to her unknowing prince. Their bodies are just inches apart. They can feel each others breath on their skin.
"It's okay if you don't remember, because neither do I." Utena hand moves towards Anshi's cheek softly.
"Maybe I'll remember what I said later." Anshi stutters nervously. Her hand moving from its position around Utena's drawing hand ghosting up Utena's right arm teasingly causing Utena's heart rate to slowly increase. Their lips are now inches apart. They both close their eyes as they anticipate their first kiss.
Just as their lips nearly brush one another in that intense moment; Utena was caught in a big hug from behind.
"Utena-chan!" the excited voice announces. Utena grumbles in her throat and glances up into Anshi's surprise expression.
"Would you 'kindly' get off of me Wakaba," Utena manages to say as politely as she can despite her aggravation.
"What are you two doing?" Wakaba spat as she releases Utena from her hug. Utena turns and glances at Anshi who is blushing just as much as she is.
"Uhmm we were," Utena stutter over her words trying to keep from turning red.
Wakaba glare at her two best friends in confusion, noticing their embarrass expressions.
"What's up with you two?"
"Nothing," Utena replies quickly placing her hand back on the sketch pad, pretending to shade in the picture. Wakaba notices the rose sketch and pulls it up from under Utena's grasp.
"Nice sketch. I didn't know you were an 'artist' Tenjou-kun, but shouldn't you be studying for your make up test and not doodling in class?"
"For your information Shinohara-kun; I didn't draw that rose. Anshi-chan did and I can study for my make-up test the weekend." Utena replies wryly, but Wakaba is only half listening to her.
"Wow Anshi-chan you're a regular 'van Gogh' huh." Wakaba hands the art pad to Anshi who can only smile at her friend's praise.
"Thanks Wakaba, but I am not that good."
"Oh don't be bashful. I should have guessed you drew this. Tenjou-kun can't even draw a stick figure." Wakaba try to whisper the insult in Anshi's ear, and then she starts to laugh.
Utena sighs deeply. "You do realize I am still sitting here." Wakaba and Anshi both chuckle.
Wakaba starts to hug Utena tightly. "Oh you know I love you Utena-chan!"
"I was actually trying to teach Utena how to draw." Anshi manage to sneak a glance at her pink-haired prince.
"That's what we were 'doing' when you all of sudden pop up in our class," Utena finished prying Wakaba arms from around her neck.
"And by the way why are you here Wakaba-chan? Shouldn't you be in History class?" Utena ask.
Wakaba takes a seat between Anshi and Utena. "Sensei gave us a pop quiz and once we finished it we were free to leave early." Wakaba turns to Anshi and smiles. "Oh and I almost forgot the reason I came to bother you two."
"I want to know what you and Miki talked about this morning Anshi-chan since you didn't volunteer any information during lunch period? So spill the details!" Wakaba yelp.
Anshi began shading in the rose crest sketch with her pencil. "Well, Miki- kun asked me if I would go out with him tomorrow night."
"Like on an official 'date'," Utena voice with a surprising tone. Wakaba peers at her strawberry blonde friend and furrows her eyebrows.
"Of course like an official date you baka."
"Geez you don't have to call me an idiot, besides you are getting kind of loose tongue with insulting me Wakaba-chan." Utena frown a bit as she comments.
"Well I can do that because I've known you for so long and I love you so much Utena-chan! Oh and I have insult you for Anshi-chan as well, since she's too proper to say such things." Wakaba hugs Utena's arm. Utena just let out a frustrated sigh and shakes her head.
"Anyway let's get back to Anshi's date." Wakaba turns to the violet haired girl and removes the pencil from her grasp. "So what did you say to him, tell me you agreed to the date?"
Wakaba peers at Anshi in anticipation. Utena on the other hand put her head down on the glossy wooden desk.
"Utena are you alright?" Anshi looks at her with concern. Utena didn't respond back.
"Oh don't worry about her, she's probably just sleep." Utena turns her head from her position on the desk to glare at the brunette with an evil eye after hearing the comment. Wakaba just kept her focus on talking to Anshi.
"So what was your answer?" Wakaba asks excitedly.
"Well, uhmm, I said yes, but I am not really sure why. I mean..." Anshi responds shyly her eyes suspiciously looking at Utena still pretending to be asleep.
Wakaba jumps up and hugs Anshi. "Oh I am so happy you accepted! We have to pick out an outfit for you. So what time is your date tomorrow?
"Hmmm at 7:30 pm Friday night, he's going to pick me up in his family limousine."
Anshi blushes a bit, but she kept thinking about what almost happened between her and Utena just minutes ago before Wakaba interrupted them.
"Oh you're gonna have so much fun Anshi-chan, isn't that right Utena-chan?" Wakaba nudges Utena in the side deviously. Utena sits up in her chair, cracks her stiff neck and runs her hand through her long rose colored locks.
"What are you talking about Wakaba?" Utena sports a blank facial expression and tries not to look at Anshi. She heard every bit of their conversation, which oddly irritated her.
"Anshi is going on a date with Miki-kun tomorrow night, isn't that cool."
Anshi smiles at Utena and Utena give her a placid smile back coldly. "Yeah congratulations Himemiya," Utena stands up from her chair and grabs her satchel off the floor just as the final bell rings.
{~RING..RING~}
"Well I'll see you two later; I have to get to basketball practice." Utena said softly and walks out the class room.
Anshi was about to speak up to Utena but changes her mind. "Yeah I have to get to music practice Wakaba-chan. Talk to you later."
"Sure thing, I will be over your place tomorrow night to help you dress for the date." Wakaba hugs Anshi and hurries out the room.
Anshi looks at her art pad for a few moments before putting it in her satchel.
What almost happened between us; I did want Utena to kiss me? Didn't I? Anshi shakes her head of the incident and places the art pad in her satchel.
To be concluded.....
Next chapter 22: Basketball Diaries
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A/N: Sorry for taking so long updating, I know it has been almost 2 months but I've been kinda busy with college and work. Anyway I am in the process of slowly revising this story as well; correcting grammar and tenses and all that good stuff. Anyway, I will re-upload previous chapters as I correct them periodically. No worries I still will be slowly adding new chapters when I can finish them. As always thanks for reading and reviewing.
Anshi is sitting in study hall class drawing in her sketch book. She really doesn't have any tests to study for or homework to do anyway, since it is Thursday which is so close to the weekend and none of her teachers gave any assignments except for make up exams to study for if you fail any tests.
Anshi is drawing a picture of a rose crest. The same exact replica of the rose insignia on Utena's mysterious silver ring she saw that morning. She can't get it out of her head. She feels as though she have seen that same engraved rose crest somewhere before, but she can't remember where. She continues drawing her rose sketch.
Anshi shudders a bit when a soft voice whispers in her ear from behind her.
"Nice drawing," the voice replies over her shoulder.
"Thanks for the compliment, Tenjou-kun," Anshi smiles as she notices pink tresses fall into view.
Utena smiles and takes a seat beside the violet-haired princess.
"I am glad you made it to study hall on time." Anshi said glancing at Utena who is slightly out of breath. Utena had gym before last period which always cause her to be late.
"Yeah I was kind of rushing to make it to class on time. I can't afford to be tardy for class anymore." Utena chuckles bashfully under her breath.
The dark haired sensei calls roll and both Utena and Anshi raises their hands when their names are called.
"What you're actually on time Tenjou-kun? I am glad to see that." The teacher teases as she marks Utena present in the notebook. Utena nods sheepishly. Anshi giggles.
"Well it's study hall. Do as you please. Sleep, study, read or whatever; just make yourself look busy. I am going to teacher's lounge for a bit. Don't cause any trouble students. I will return to class by the end of the period." The sensei states before leaving class.
Utena looks at Anshi drawing in the sketch book. Utena notice the picture she is drawing and then she looks at the ring she is wearing. Utena cocks her head.
"Hey is that the same rose on my ring?" Utena asks pointing at the sketch Anshi is drawing.
"Yes it is the same rose engraved in that strange ring you are wearing." Anshi stop drawing and looks at Utena's ring.
Utena slouches down onto her right elbow and pulls Anshi's sketch book to her so she can get a better look at the artistic work.
"This is an exact duplicate of the rose insignia engraved on my ring. You drew this from memory?" Utena starts tracing a finger over the pencil sketch.
"Yes it's all from memory. I just can't get that rose out of my head for some weird reason." Anshi smiles up at Utena.
"You are very talented. I mean you're the most artistic person I know. You play the piano and you can draw." Anshi starts blushing deeply at the kind words.
"I am not all that great."
"What? You could have fooled me. You can damn well be just as good as some of those frigging, uhmm, you know renaissance artists." Utena said flipping though Anshi's sketch book admiring all of her beautiful artwork.
"Thanks for the compliment, but you are good at a lot of things yourself Utena-chan." Anshi states twirling the pencil she was drawing with between her right thumb and index finger.
Utena flips back to the rose sketch Anshi was drawing. "Yeah like what?" Utena glances at the pencil and removes it from Anshi's busy fingers.
Anshi smiles and lock eyes with her pink-haired friend. Utena stares back tenderly.
"Like sports. You're good at that." Anshi starts to feel flustered the longer she peer into those sky blue pools and then she looks away uncomfortably.
"Well I guess. Playing sports is all I know. I mean it comes natural, sort of like artistic things come natural for you." Utena starts shading in the rose crest Anshi drew in the art book subconsciously.
Anshi move closer to Utena and put her hand on Utena's. "You should relax your hand more like this." Anshi turns Utena's right hand at an angle so she can move the pencil better." Utena's heart starts to beat like drum at Anshi's soft touch.
Utena moves her hand from under Anshi's and starts to rub the back of her pink head in discomfort.
"Uhmm....maybe you should do this. It's your drawing anyway, Himemiya. I would just ruin your sketch. Hell I can barely draw a 'stick figure'." Utena starts to smile nervously.
Completely ignoring Utena's protest, Anshi takes Utena's hand from behind her head and places it back on the sketch pad lightly. They stare at each other for a few seconds, but to them it feels like eternity.
"Don't be ridiculous, I don't mind if you want to shade in the picture." Anshi smiles not breaking eye contact. Utena swallows hard and feels tense.
"B- But I can't draw Himemiya. I don't want to," Anshi places her finger against Utena's pert rose colored lips hushing her.
"Don't worry my 'prince' I'll help you." Anshi said sliding her chair even closer to the pink-haired girl. She put her tan hand over Utena's pale one, which causes Utena to relax her fingers around the pencil.
Utena nods and flashes a bright smile. "Well only if you'll help me."
Anshi began guiding Utena's long slender fingers along the sketch. Utena wasn't even paying attention to her hand movement. She kept staring into her friend's bright emerald eyes, studying her surreal focus on the picture. Some of Anshi's long amethyst locks fall into her face and Utena involuntarily brushes them back from her face.
Anshi turns her head slightly and notice Utena is glaring at her with this carefree smile upon her lips. "Utena-chan you're not watching me help you." Anshi ridicules and then turns away from Utena shyly as she starts to feel flustered.
Without thinking, Utena places her left hand upon Anshi's chin and turns her head towards her slowly, so they were facing each other.
"You called me 'something' moments ago didn't you?" Utena lost herself in the sea of green pools, searching for an answer.
Anshi starts to quiver as Utena face inches closer to her own. The violet haired princess reflexively licks her lips and continues to watch Utena curiously.
"I don't know what I said or even remember what I called you." Anshi start to move closer to her unknowing prince. Their bodies are just inches apart. They can feel each others breath on their skin.
"It's okay if you don't remember, because neither do I." Utena hand moves towards Anshi's cheek softly.
"Maybe I'll remember what I said later." Anshi stutters nervously. Her hand moving from its position around Utena's drawing hand ghosting up Utena's right arm teasingly causing Utena's heart rate to slowly increase. Their lips are now inches apart. They both close their eyes as they anticipate their first kiss.
Just as their lips nearly brush one another in that intense moment; Utena was caught in a big hug from behind.
"Utena-chan!" the excited voice announces. Utena grumbles in her throat and glances up into Anshi's surprise expression.
"Would you 'kindly' get off of me Wakaba," Utena manages to say as politely as she can despite her aggravation.
"What are you two doing?" Wakaba spat as she releases Utena from her hug. Utena turns and glances at Anshi who is blushing just as much as she is.
"Uhmm we were," Utena stutter over her words trying to keep from turning red.
Wakaba glare at her two best friends in confusion, noticing their embarrass expressions.
"What's up with you two?"
"Nothing," Utena replies quickly placing her hand back on the sketch pad, pretending to shade in the picture. Wakaba notices the rose sketch and pulls it up from under Utena's grasp.
"Nice sketch. I didn't know you were an 'artist' Tenjou-kun, but shouldn't you be studying for your make up test and not doodling in class?"
"For your information Shinohara-kun; I didn't draw that rose. Anshi-chan did and I can study for my make-up test the weekend." Utena replies wryly, but Wakaba is only half listening to her.
"Wow Anshi-chan you're a regular 'van Gogh' huh." Wakaba hands the art pad to Anshi who can only smile at her friend's praise.
"Thanks Wakaba, but I am not that good."
"Oh don't be bashful. I should have guessed you drew this. Tenjou-kun can't even draw a stick figure." Wakaba try to whisper the insult in Anshi's ear, and then she starts to laugh.
Utena sighs deeply. "You do realize I am still sitting here." Wakaba and Anshi both chuckle.
Wakaba starts to hug Utena tightly. "Oh you know I love you Utena-chan!"
"I was actually trying to teach Utena how to draw." Anshi manage to sneak a glance at her pink-haired prince.
"That's what we were 'doing' when you all of sudden pop up in our class," Utena finished prying Wakaba arms from around her neck.
"And by the way why are you here Wakaba-chan? Shouldn't you be in History class?" Utena ask.
Wakaba takes a seat between Anshi and Utena. "Sensei gave us a pop quiz and once we finished it we were free to leave early." Wakaba turns to Anshi and smiles. "Oh and I almost forgot the reason I came to bother you two."
"I want to know what you and Miki talked about this morning Anshi-chan since you didn't volunteer any information during lunch period? So spill the details!" Wakaba yelp.
Anshi began shading in the rose crest sketch with her pencil. "Well, Miki- kun asked me if I would go out with him tomorrow night."
"Like on an official 'date'," Utena voice with a surprising tone. Wakaba peers at her strawberry blonde friend and furrows her eyebrows.
"Of course like an official date you baka."
"Geez you don't have to call me an idiot, besides you are getting kind of loose tongue with insulting me Wakaba-chan." Utena frown a bit as she comments.
"Well I can do that because I've known you for so long and I love you so much Utena-chan! Oh and I have insult you for Anshi-chan as well, since she's too proper to say such things." Wakaba hugs Utena's arm. Utena just let out a frustrated sigh and shakes her head.
"Anyway let's get back to Anshi's date." Wakaba turns to the violet haired girl and removes the pencil from her grasp. "So what did you say to him, tell me you agreed to the date?"
Wakaba peers at Anshi in anticipation. Utena on the other hand put her head down on the glossy wooden desk.
"Utena are you alright?" Anshi looks at her with concern. Utena didn't respond back.
"Oh don't worry about her, she's probably just sleep." Utena turns her head from her position on the desk to glare at the brunette with an evil eye after hearing the comment. Wakaba just kept her focus on talking to Anshi.
"So what was your answer?" Wakaba asks excitedly.
"Well, uhmm, I said yes, but I am not really sure why. I mean..." Anshi responds shyly her eyes suspiciously looking at Utena still pretending to be asleep.
Wakaba jumps up and hugs Anshi. "Oh I am so happy you accepted! We have to pick out an outfit for you. So what time is your date tomorrow?
"Hmmm at 7:30 pm Friday night, he's going to pick me up in his family limousine."
Anshi blushes a bit, but she kept thinking about what almost happened between her and Utena just minutes ago before Wakaba interrupted them.
"Oh you're gonna have so much fun Anshi-chan, isn't that right Utena-chan?" Wakaba nudges Utena in the side deviously. Utena sits up in her chair, cracks her stiff neck and runs her hand through her long rose colored locks.
"What are you talking about Wakaba?" Utena sports a blank facial expression and tries not to look at Anshi. She heard every bit of their conversation, which oddly irritated her.
"Anshi is going on a date with Miki-kun tomorrow night, isn't that cool."
Anshi smiles at Utena and Utena give her a placid smile back coldly. "Yeah congratulations Himemiya," Utena stands up from her chair and grabs her satchel off the floor just as the final bell rings.
{~RING..RING~}
"Well I'll see you two later; I have to get to basketball practice." Utena said softly and walks out the class room.
Anshi was about to speak up to Utena but changes her mind. "Yeah I have to get to music practice Wakaba-chan. Talk to you later."
"Sure thing, I will be over your place tomorrow night to help you dress for the date." Wakaba hugs Anshi and hurries out the room.
Anshi looks at her art pad for a few moments before putting it in her satchel.
What almost happened between us; I did want Utena to kiss me? Didn't I? Anshi shakes her head of the incident and places the art pad in her satchel.
To be concluded.....
Next chapter 22: Basketball Diaries
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A/N: Sorry for taking so long updating, I know it has been almost 2 months but I've been kinda busy with college and work. Anyway I am in the process of slowly revising this story as well; correcting grammar and tenses and all that good stuff. Anyway, I will re-upload previous chapters as I correct them periodically. No worries I still will be slowly adding new chapters when I can finish them. As always thanks for reading and reviewing.