I'm so I don't know I can't hardly move my hands they are shaking i can't seem to get them to stop. I'm 42 years old and pretty new to Anime. I've been watching now for about 1 year. April Eagle is your name..how fitting for this story. I have read now alot of fanfiction because I found out about it strolling through the Utena stuff. Of course the first Anime I saw that I liked was actually on TV. It was this pink haired beauty who was alot like me. And of course I once had a rose bride. We were married 10/26/97. Ive never seen anything so much like her & I. We had the most perfect love( I still can't believe I was so lucky to havehad her even if it was so limted. She only 42 when I met her Cindy came home and locked the door and sat down next to me on the couch. She said Honey and I was watching some animation and sometimes it took her a couple of " Honey" to get my attention. This time I heard a slight difference like a tremble then she put her hand on my leg and softly rubbed it and I looked at her and her head was looking kinda down at the floor. I said "baby" is everything alright. She said "NO" i could'nt hardly hear her she was so quite. She said I have to talk to you. I was like okay witha lump stuck in my throat.I turned off the tv and turned towards her and my hand shaky for some reason lifted her chin to see her beautiful green eyes and they kinda looked like had been drained. My girl was always dancing around sipping on fresh brewed " sweet tea " This was nor right. She took a long time to say the words to me " I have been diagnosed with " LEUKEMIA " Chronic myloegounous Leukemia. I think I was in a fog cause my mouth was hanging open and it felt like a desertand i needed a drink of gatoraide. I must of sat like that for a while just staring with my mouth hanging open And I couldn't say anything. So unlike me. I am a singer & recording artist and I always have the mic and the peoples attention. so it was wierd all I remember was "NO" in my mind.I finally just grabbed her up and held her. She didn't cry. I could feel my mind turning thinking as I was holding her. She couldnt see my face. well she passed away 5 years later I never lefther side even when she took her last breath.April..Thank You This was the most beautiful thing I have ever read. SOAR Like an Eagle girl. I hope you become a writer. Lots of love & admiration , Michele Bishop


P.S. There was so much more to my true story than that alot!! But I see the limit and I figured better end. Thank you I would scoop you up and kiss your whole face if I could. No I'm not crazy. I HAD MY Rose Bride. She had them in her hair and lining the ground to the circlewhich was roses. and we jumped a broom she made with roses all over it. I still have it. I live alone now and haven't been able to get over it yet to really go out with anyone. I don't know if I ever will be able to. Oh she'd kick my ** if she heard me. Oh ** she did. I'm really not crazy hehhehhaha Just so glad Utena & Anthy was made the same year we were married and I just found it this year. Great Story April you've touched me so much with it.

I am a fan of Utena/Anthy coupling stories, but rarely do I find any as detailed and as well planned out as yours.

I love how you took something as simple as a summer vacation trip and turned it into something complex. Within those weeks that Utena and Anthy spend together, they manage to go through these different experiences, whether they be big or small, and somehow change and grow into these mature adults that later discover just how much they really do care for each other.

What's amazing is that you, as the author, wrote this story in such a way that readers can actually follow along and really see the transformation that these two go through. It isn't rushed at all; as I read it, I could just imagine each scene in my head, as if I was watching a movie. The detail you put in was superb; you described what the scenary looked liked, how the actions were played out, how the characters were feeling- I loved it.

You did an awesome job keeping to the characters' original personalities; I can understand how difficult that is when you give official characters a new scene to work with. The inclusion of the minor characters (i.e. Kei and Auntie): they weren't just random extras sitting in the background; you gave them a voice and made them a part of the story. Very nice!

Now, one thing I'd like to nitpick on is some of the grammar. There were a few things that needed fixing (i.e. A few sentences didn't quite sound right to me), but luckily, it barely caused a distraction. Other than that, the only other problem I have is that I wish this story lasted longer =P

I apologize if this review is rather... lengthy ^^; It's only when do I read something so amazing do I actually type out something as long as this. I really hope you write up another Utena/Anthy fanfic because I enjoyed this story very much.

I wish you the best of luck in your current and future works, and I hope you take care =)

A really sweet story - much happier than the usual Utena/Anthy offerings. Thanks!

oh i love it ! it waS so sweet

I've read this fic several times now and I've enjoyed it greatly each and every time. It's so very sweet and lovely; it shines with happiness and hope in the middle of the morass of darkness and despair that characterises the majority of SKU fics. Even though it's very obvious from the writing that English isn't your first language, there's something about the way you phrase ideas that's charming and engaging. Normally the mistakes in grammar would drive me mad, but somehow I never fail to enjoy your writing :). Thank you for this fic. I hope you'll consider writing more in this genre.

wow, a lot of work went into this...
very strong story, you're a good writer =^.^=

really kute story

aside from some grammatical errors and other phrases that the english language uses (e.g. Does it taste?? i think u meant... Does it taste good? -or- Is it delicious ... or something like that) the plotline was great. thoroughly enjoyed it though sometimes i had to stop to think for a min what u meant

AW... This was just the most touching and sweetest story I have ever read. Even better because it was Utena and Anthy one of my favourite couples!
You're a very wonderful author!

-Da Bao

omg this is like one of my fave utena fics since 2001 XD glad you can make it here in X3

I found you.. hehe. This is a good fic. It so different! I mean, this is mostly cheerful situations!! How lucky utena and anthy to share the moment tenderly.. I love it! chuchu was all cute!

Your writing is amazing. I can't beleive you're not a native speaker. O.o

Couldn't stop reading it. Loved it. Some minor mistakes, but the story was good enough for me to get over them. I hope to see more stuff from you.

Wow just four review for such a great story, ah well now its five, hehe. I like this story a lot becasue to me it was different from other stories i read. Its cool how they went on a camping trip and to that carnvial.

Great! Great! Great! This fanfic deserved more than just four reviews

Oh men, I just like your style of writing, the way you handle every detail. The story was strong; you gave Anthy a new world of possibilities being dragged out by Utena. The way you make Anthy loss that mask of Rose Bride, let her taste freedom for the first time in her life. I think Anthy always love Utena, doesn’t matter the Revolution stuff and else; at least that’s what I could see over the anime.

And Utena, always carefree, always Genki! She dreamed about a prince who can save her from loneliness and despiser after her parents died; but instead of waiting, she became that prince and Anthy her princess. She fit perfectly in that role O_O I’m glad that you keep their personalities over this fanfic. That’s the hardest part when you write a story.

Nice story, good development of their relationship, and good aside characters.

I’ll give you a 10/10. I would like to see another work of yours.