One Chance In A Life Time

Chapter: 6 Open Your Heart

Disclaimer: I don't own the Utena characters and since this is a fan fiction site..You should have already figured that one out,if not..I am very sorry..you aren't a very bright individual.


Warning: This chapter definitely contains Yuri.
the rating is definitely M
For mature readers only

Author's Note:

Woo-Hoo it's Halloween of 2007 which means it has been an exact year since Final Fantasy XII for Playstation 2 was released and within a week and a half's worth of work it was completed. I can't wait to get a Playstation 3 and fill my FF collection even further.. I only have the Super Nintendo, Playstation 1 & 2 games that were released a long with the GBA SP's IV & VI..still need to order more of those..purchase a Nintendo DS and a Sony PSP so I can play the FF games that were/ are being made for them.
I've been a game junky since I was 5.

Anyways about this story,
It's taken me forever just to make an actual update.
I've been working on a few other fics at the same time.
One was a Tenchi Muyo: Kiyone/ Mihoshi (which was completed) I have two others that are still unfinished and they are Final Fantasy Tactics with Meliadoul/Agrias as a main pairing, Noir Mireille/ Kirika. Also, I have been very busy and at times I had lost the motivation to work on this fic.
I'll keep trying despite my attention span that is often compared to that of a chimpanzee.

Hopefully this chapter makes a good addition to the current fan fic.If not my apologies since my mind is currently WAAAY out there..perhaps it was lost through time and space..and beyond the outer limits..

Italics are words of thought

Bold Italics are whispers
-Kiros Razer

Juri woke up very early the next day and glanced over towards the other girl laying beside her.She wrapped the blanket around the girl and got up off of the bed.

"I'll just go for my usual walk..and do a few things since she probably won't be awake for a few hours."

After She finished getting dressed, she took off.

Shiori woke up later on to find herself in Juri's empty bed.It alarmed her very much to be left all by herself.She searched all over her partner's dorm room.

"Where in the hell is she?!"

"Is she upset?!"

"Does she feel..guilty?!"

"Why did she leave?!"

"Did something happen?!"

"IS JURI ALRIGHT?!"

Her mind was frustrating the hell out of her and she found herself worrying and nearly in tears.

"I never worry like this..what in the hell is wrong with me!?"

"Juri probably has a good excuse for taking off!"
Shiori had tried to reassure herself but before long
doubt made it's way back into her mind.

"She probably left because she doesn't want to get hurt again and I probably scared her away.."

She decided to take a shower and get dressed.
After her shower she just sat quietly upon Juri's couch and stared at the wall for a very long time.

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After a long walk Juri decided to look around the Academy and a passing friend spoke to her.

"So..where is..your friend?"

The voice and question practically scared the hell of Juri for the moment and then she replied.

"What business is it of your's, Nanami?"

Juri turned to face the girl but the blonde stepped back with each closing step towards her.

"Juri-San! I need your advice.." She begged.

"What..?"

"What should I buy someone special for Valentine's Day?"

"How in the hell would I know, Nanami?!"

"What kinds of things did you buy your lovers in the past,Juri-San?"

The taller woman thought about it and was actually unsure on how to reply to the younger girl.

"I only bought Shiori a gift when we were younger.."

"Is the person male? or female?" Juri asked.

"Huh?!" The blonde question made her blush.
"Female..."

The taller woman leaned back and thought it over and then made a reply to the younger woman,
"Some girls are easy to please and some are..well..
anyway just buy them something that reminds you of them..or something to show how you feel about them..
As long as it comes from your heart..it's good enough.."

"Something from my heart!? I don't get it..
I guess I will go talk to other people then."

"Thank you, Juri-San.." Nanami said as she ran off.

Juri kept walking until she came across the green house to gather some roses to take back to Shiori.
Soon another person approached her.

"Everyone is talking you know.."

She knew the voice but ignored it and walked towards her dorm.

"You are being stupid, Juri."

"Whatever, Kozue. I have no time to talk."

"She will screw you over!"

"Shiori has screwed me over in the past..and screwed me literally last night..I wish Kozue would just shut the hell up..Shiori is probably awake by now and concerned.."

"Juri, are you even listening?!"

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Shiori was standing outside of Juri's dorm waiting for her return but as she gazes up she noticed Kozue following her partner around and seeing it began infuriate her.

Juri informed the girl,
"I don't need your concern, Kozue.. I can take care of myself."

Kozue noticed from a distance the brunette with eyes of violet giving her a glare of pure hatred.She smirked back at the girl and wrapped herself around Juri in spite.

"Kozue! Shiori is looking right as us! What in the hell are you trying to do?!" The taller woman was furious with the girl and her girlfriend wasn't very pleased either.

"Her heart and soul belongs to ME! JURI IS MY PRINCE!" Shiori hissed her words out like a serpant.
Juri blocked the two of them in case either were to lose their temper since she knew both were very capable of it.

"Both of them are very unpredictable.."

Kozue backed away from the girl but felt amused.
"The serpent princess's desire is to release her venom."

Juri felt that Kozue was playing a very hateful game with Shiori instead of allowing it go any further..
The prince took her princess by the hand and left while the princess hissed the whole way back into the dorm.
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After the door was locked Juri could still see the look of anger and upset upon Shiori's face.

"Kozue..is a bit like how you used to be..instead of you being the serpent..it suits her more..always poisoning her brother with her ways.."

"You left me.."

"I went for a walk..."

Juri thought of what else she could say and remembered the flowers she had picked up.

"I went and picked these roses for you..Shiori."

The smaller woman knocked them out of her hand and looked up at her angrily.Juri remained silent.

"You didn't tell me.."

"I'm telling you now.."

"and that blue little bitch.."

"Shiori--"

"Are you happy, Juri?"

"Huh?"

"Are you happy..that you hurt me?"

"No.."

"Never do it again..or else..I will hurt you.."

"You probably would anyway..."

A loud slap was heard and Juri's cheek was red and swollen.The taller woman was no longer facing the girl for she was feeling rather angry and hurt within.
"She is acting like a child about all of this!"

Suddenly the smaller woman came out of her gaze of anger and realized just what she had done.

"Juri-San..I.." tears dripped down her cheeks.

Hearing the words and emotion of the smaller girl
kept her from leaving the room.
"I am not going to walk away just yet.."

"I'm so sorry.."

"I think there is a lot that you need to work on still.."

"I..love you..Juri.."

The words once again kept her from leaving..
"If you ever hit me again.. I will strike you right back."

"I was.. so angry..and that girl.." Shiori held her head down clenching her fist with tears dripping down her face.

Juri could understand the feeling that the girl was having and then she grabbed Shiori around the waist and pulled her onto her lap as she sat upon the couch.Juri began to speak not too long after they were seated.

"As children..even when you were sad you used to smile.."

"I was naive then, Juri.."

"You were very optimistic and believed in miracles.."

Shiori lowered her head a bit and closed her eyes as she began to shake with a bit of anger as she spoke,
"You were a living a miracle..always better than me..
I hated you so much for being so damn perfect."

The two became quiet for a long awhile until Juri spoke up to break the silence.

"You were the only person I believed in,Shiori."

"Really?"
She said as she looked into her lover's eyes.

"To me you were so pure..and innocent..like an angel.."
Juri was speaking from both heart and memory.

"Juri-San.."

"Your voice was so..reassuring and comforting..Shiori.."

"You were so strong and so wise, Juri.."

The two of them began to kiss and pull closer to the other.

"Shiori..I want you to come with me.."

"Take me.." Shiori said while began to feel horny and desperately wanted to feel all the love that her lover had to offer.All of the sudden the taller woman rose up and and smiled over at her and spoke,"Well, are you ready?"

"I certainly am..I have been waiting all day.."

"Good..because it's time to leave now."

The smaller girl began to feel rather embarrassed and stupid when she realized that Juri was asking her to go somewhere with her rather than talking to her in a sexual manner.

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Meanwhile..

In Wakaba's dorm, Wakaba is staring dreamily out the window at the couples passing by.Nanami is standing behind her trying to think of what to say to the girl.

"The couples that have been passing by..look so happy."
The girl sighed with a smile upon her face as she lowered her face into her hands.

Nanami was feeling very nervous about the words that she wanted to say to the girl.Before she could a knock was heard upon the door.Nanami answered and Saionji walked into the room.

"Hello." He said as he looked over toward Wakaba.
Nanami felt a bit of jealousy over the looks he was giving the girl.

"Why are you here?" Namai questioned hatefully.

"Saionji!" The Onion Headed girl shouted as she hugged him.
Nanami was beginning to feel very jealous about her companion's love for the green haired man.

"What a thing to say..haven't I always treated you well?" He asked.

"You interrupted our conversation that we were having." The blonde pointed out.

Saionji apologized, "I'm very sorry.. I was going to ask her if she wanted to go out for dinner tonight."

Wakaba's eyes lit up but as she was about to reply..
Nanami covered her mouth and spoke for her.

"She promised to help me with a few things tonight so no she cannot go with you."

He nodded and then replied, "Alright, have a good afternoon to the both of you." The green haired man then left the two girls.

Nanami turned away as Wakaba began to yell at her,
"ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME MISERABLE?! I REALLY WANTED TO GO!"

"You can go with me tonight.."

"Huh, really?!" Wakaba replied in shock.

"I want you to do as I say!" The blonde said in a commanding voice and then added," Also.. I err-- have something for you." She the girl a package and sat on Wakaba's bed facing the wall.
"Thank you, Nanami!" The girl replied with a smile upon her face as she went straight to removing the wrapping and packaging of the gift given to her.When it was finally revealed to her what it was her eyes opened very wide.

"Wow.. It's an onion?"

"Yeah.. I.. couldn't think of a gift but that Onion reminded me of you.."

"Nanami actually gave me a gift.. even though it's a damn onion..she thought enough about me to give me something."

Wakaba wrapped her arms around the blonde's waist and began to hug her tightly which resulted in embarrassing the fencer.

"You made me.. feel so happy.."

Nanami looked to the floor feeling a little embarrassed until she felt Wakaba lifting her her chin up a bit and then the meeting of their lips and the wandering of their hands upon the other's body.

"I love you, Nanami.." Wakaba said as she kissed down the girl's neck.

The blonde made a gulping noise from her throat and then blushed a bit then replied,
"I think I had an accident.."

The onion head girl felt around to check the other girl.
"Nope..you came.."

"Uhh.. keeping doing what you were doing..
I really like how that feels.."
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Shiori and Juri were walking around together both of them were very quiet during their walk.

Juri looked back and noticed the girl was lagging behind her.

"Juri seems so far away ..I wonder--"

Shiori came out of thoughts when she noticed the taller woman's hand upon her shoulder and looking at her with concern in her eyes.

"I Have never been with anyone on this day..except you and we were just young children.."

Juri smiled back at her love and then replied,
"You are the only person that I even gave a Valentine's gift.."

The smaller woman looked up into the eyes of the taller woman and said,
"I didn't give you anything but a flower crown that I had made."

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Six years ago on Valentine's Day Shiori was playing and running through a large field of lovely flowers, beautiful and healthy green grass and trees.She was invited to go with Juri and her family to one of their vacation homes.

The brunette was looking everywhere for her friend with beautiful orange locks of hair.

The little girl called out,"Juri-Chan!"
Her friend was nowhere in sight and she began to cry.
"I'm so scared.." She cried even louder and her tears streamed down her cheeks.

After a short amount of time her friend came to her running and out of breath from running so fast.

"Shiori! I got your gift!" Juri said as she tried to catch her breath.
The brunette sniffled a little and replied,
"You.. ran off and left me all alone..I was scared you know!" she crossed her arms and pouted a little.

"Today is the day you give things to people you care about..I really care about you and I don't want you to be afraid anymore..So..I bought you something."

Shiori uncrossed her arms and she looked over at Juri When she saw a cloth pouch her eyes opened wider with much curiosity.
"What is that?"

Juri placed a silver necklace upon Shiori's neck with a symbol on it.

"It's an amulet, The shop owner said it's supposed to protect the one you care about.."

The brunette blushed and then hugged her orange haired friend tightly.The two went back to playing together and Shiori began playing with the flowers while Juri broke a stick off a broken tree limb and played around with it like it was a sword.

When Shiori finished making a flower crown she approached Juri from behind and hugged her tightly and the orange haired girl dropped the stick and just stood there.

"Juri, I have a present for you too!" The brunette said happily with a wide smile upon her face. "Pick up your stick and kneel before me like a knight would toward royalty!"

Juri did as the smaller girl had asked and knelt down before her.Shiori walked over to Juri with the flower crown behind her back.
"You, the bravest of knights deserve the highest of honors and I want nothing more than to share the crown with you!"

Shiori placed the flower crown on Juri's head and the orange haired child lifted her head with eyes wide open and a blush upon her face after hearing her friend's kind praise and handmade gift.She then received a hug from the young brunette that stood smiling down at her.
Juri got up quickly and held her friend's hands and said,
"Let's run away together, my queen!"

Juri and Shiori ran across the field with happiness and laughter in their voices.
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"Don't worry so much about it, Shiori.. I honestly liked the crown then."

"I placed the amulet in my jewelry box after I decided that I didn't want you to always be protecting and feeling sorry for me."

"You were the only person that I felt close to, Shiori. I cared a lot about you and I guess I smothered you at times by coming to your rescue, huh?"

Shiori's stomach began to growl out loud and Juri chuckled quietly.

"That settles it, I am taking you out for dinner!"

Juri took the girl by the hand and led her off to a nearby restaurant.It was quite beautiful as they glanced around the room as they entered.The couples that entered were being served in a room with candle lit tables while other customers went into a well lit area to enjoy their meal alone.

"The fountains are beautiful.." The brunette commented.
"So does a lot of decorations and glass.." Juri also pointed out.

Shiori smiled and then said,"Thank you, Juri."
The taller woman wrapped her arm around the smaller woman and they stood until they were being seated.
The two women ordered their meal and sat quietly across from the other.
Juri took a few bites but found herself looking over at Shiori and she watched every action that the brunette made.

"She is so beautiful..and the way she does things is just fascinating to me..I hope that I can show her the full extent of my love for her tonight before she has to go back to her dorm..I never thought that this would ever happen..what all I felt last night from her was incredible..."

Shiori looked up and noticed Juri looking at her in a bit of a daze. The brunette felt it was best to say something.
"Is something the matter?"

Juri remained quiet for a bit but then came out of her daze and replied to her lover.
"I was.. just thinking.."

"Your food might get too cold if you keep doing that.."

-To be continued

A/N:
I am still going to continue this but in the next chapter..
I want to add a bit about Nanami and Wakaba so it just won't be a complete focus on Juri and Shiori.
I felt like it gets dull without adding some of the characters in at times.

I will of course give the two their Valentine's Day love making part as planned.My brain was just overloading trying to read back to remember some of the past things that I had written like over a month ago.

My apologies to those who might have been thinking,
"Dammit, Razer you screwed me over with this chapter's ending.. I want my wasted time back!" TT

I cannot give back your time nor your sanity.. :(
hopefully my next addition to this story will be
a lot better than this one. ;