Far up in the East dorm, only one room was occupied. It's residents, Utena Tenjou and Anthy Himemiya. Soon it was to be only Anthy. Utena was preparing to move. Move out of the quiet and humble life she and Anthy had spent creating there. All to move into Touga's home with him and Nanami.
Anthy sat on a wooden chair, in the corner of the room, staring wordlessly at Utena as she packed the last of her clothing and books into her suitcase. Packing away the photographs of the memories they had created. Card games with Chu Chu, dinners they shared that Anthy had worked so hard to prepare. She sat next to the window, leaning her head against the window pane, listening half-heartedly as Utena feigned small talk between the two.
"Don't think of this as an ending Anthy, but as a beginning. An independence for us both..."
Utena smiled as she turned to her friend, seeing only a vacant stare, tears trying to form in the corners of her eyes. Utena frowned slightly, setting down a jacket she was folding, and walked over to Anthy. She kneeled down in front of her, grasping one of her hands with her own. "Anthy... please don't be like this... you know I would never abandon you.. you are my best friend. We tell each other everything don't we? That won't change. I will always be here if you need me."
Anthy turned her head away from Utena's prying eyes, and to the window. It was such a beautiful day, the sun shining brightly, the flower reaching up with all their might to be as close to its warming rays as possible. It was perfect.. really. "Anthy? Please.... say something..."
Anthy shook her head slightly, being jarred back to her dark reality. She turned her head once more to Utena's, gazing into her clear blue eyes. "Didn't we share something Utena? Didn't you have love for me? I thought we would be together.. for always." A tear made its way down her cheek.
"Damnit Utena, you even kissed me... didn't that mean anything to you?"
Utena stood up swiftly, turning away from Anthy. She walked back over to her suitcase, tossing the jacket she was folding into it, and shutting the case tightly. She picked up the large red bag up by its handle, and made her way to the door. She reached for the handle, stopping for a moment, unable to turn the knob. Her long cotton candy hair hung in her face, blocking her eyes, only the tip of her nose showing through. "You are special to me Anthy. You understand me better than anyone else. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy. My one regret is that I wasn't able to love you in the way that you wanted."
She opened the heavy wooden door, exiting without another word. Anthy closed her eyes, more tears streaming down her face. She could hear each of Utena's footsteps echoing in the empty hallways, each sound carrying her farther and farther away from the Rose Bride. She heard the front door open and slam shut. Her eyes raised, heavy with emotion, to watch her beloved walk down the cement path, and out of her life. Away to her new home, with Touga.