a christmas tale (utena style)
by: rabbit-chan
warning: contains shoujo-ai and controversial roles pertaining to the
Virgin Mary and angels. if you are offended by this I'm terribly
sorry, but don't read it if it's going to perturb you.
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"Hey, Himemiya! Look at this!" Utena shouted as she held up a book.

"What is it, Utena-sama?" Anthy looked up, gazing at the book.

"I dunno. The prin'ts kinda wearing off, but I think it's a book of
Christams stories."

"Christmas?"

"Yeah, you know...a Christian holiday. We just learned about it in
world history...oh! This one looks interesting...want me to read it?"

"Hai, Utena-sama."

"Well, it begins a long time ago..."
---
i have traveled many moonless nights
cold and weary with a babe inside
and i wonder what i've done
holy father you have come
and chosen me to carry your son
---
The girl had ridden on the donkey for quite some time, and the only
good it had done was help Her think. But Her thinking made Her doubt
even more.

<I'm not really anything special. I mean, I am now,> She thought with
a look to her abdomen, <but really, there's nothing that special about
me. I'm just a regular girl...>

But alas, this girl had some very special qualities. Her noble heart,
Her pure mind, and Her innocent spirit.

She was still a very normal girl, however, the type who would befriend
anyone. She was also very religious.
---
i am waiting in a silent prayer
i am frightened by the load i bear
in a world as cold as stone
must i walk this path alone?
be with me now
be with me now
---
The girl gingerly stepped off the donkey near an empty building.
<Well, this is as good as anywhere, I suppose.>

She knelt down, hands clasped in prayer. <Father Almighty...I am
positive I can do this, but...I need someone to walk with me. This
path is lonely. But if you feel confident I can and need to do this
alone...I will trust your judgement, for you are prodigious and
knowledgeable.>
***
The tangerine-haired angel smiled at her companion, a purple-haired
angel with dark skin. "It's your chance to go to Her. Take it. It's
one of the only ones you'll get."

"Yes...thank ye. Despite rumors, you are very kind."

The ginger-haired one smirked, but it softened into a smile. "I know
how it feels...now go."
---
breath of heaven
hold me together
be forever near me
breath of heaven
---
The girl sighed and stood up. As She turned around, She saw an angelic
vision. Her face lit up as the heaven-sent messenger stepped toward
her.

<As much as I wholly appreciate this, O Holy Father, I'm curious as to
why Thee sent a female angel...well, whatever you deem best.>

The plum-haired oracle kept moving close until she was just inches
away. The girl's blue eyes widened as the lips of a seraph (1) touched
Hers in a chaste kiss.
***
The seraph's citrus-haired companion watched with an abnormal smile on
her angelic features. Before long, however, her attention turned to
it's normal holder, a wine-haired demigoddess.
---
breath of heaven
lighten my darkness
pour over me your holiness
for you are holy
breath of heaven
---
The angel took the girl's hand and led Her to a room. A smile lit up
Her face as the fallen angel spun around and engaged Her lips in a
passionate kiss. Though surprised, the pink-haired girl fully returned
the sensual touch with Her mouth.
---
do you wonder as you watch my face
if a wiser one should have had my place
but i offer all i am
for the mercy of your plan
help me be strong
help me be
help me
---
The two were entangled with each other on a convenient down-feather
matress. Pink and purple hair mixed, as did holy robes and earthly
cloths.

‘Wanton' was whispered by Her and the seraph nodded but pulled the
girl closer and seduced Her lips in another corporeal kiss that She
returned with all Her soul.

"Don't ever go." The girl meant it as a whisper but it came out a
moan.

The angel backed up a few inches. "I can't promise that I'll be here
physically, as I am now, but trust that I will always be watching over
ye until thy Judgement Day comes."

"Thank you. I...I think I love thee."

An angel's smile lit up the room. "You'll make it, my love," the
seraph whispered, "But tonight, you are mine," she finished as they
joined lips once more in an ardorous kiss.
***
The wine-haired demigoddess went on as a bronze-haired angel watched.
"My love...I will be with you again," the seraph whispered, though she
knew the reason they were split was that angels couldn't consort with
someone who had demon's blood, like the half-goddess, whose other part
was demonic. And so the seraph clutched a golden locket.
***
When the girl woke up, the angel was seemingly gone. She adjusted Her
clothes and went outside, gracefully getting on the donkey--
---
"What a wondrous story," Arisugawa Juri said softly.

"Ne, you thought so, Juri-senpai?" Utena asked. "I have to wonder
though, because it felt so real, if those things really happened."

Anthy had a knowing smile on her face. "Perhaps they did, Utena-
sama...perhaps they did."

+owari+

(1)  Seraphim are, in Christian theology, any of the highest order of
angels, above the Cherubin.

disclaimer: shoujo kakumei utena belongs to chiho saito and kunihiko
ikuhara and a bunch of other businesses. the song "breath of heaven
(mary's song)" belongs to amy grant and chris eaton.
notes: if you made it this far, i have to say i'm proud. i really
enjoyed writing this, so i hope you enjoyed reading it.

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