"So why don't you use it,
Try not to bruise it,
Buy time, don't lose it..."
-Duran Duran, The Reflex

For this chapter: I've decided to put in my thoughts on Nina, sidetracking from Ayu. Enjoy.

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Gimme Some Lovin'
Phase 6:
Nina

I'm not a genius.
I can tell you that much.
Nothing more.

I misplace things.
I'm clumsy,
I lack execution
And efficiency.
But I'm never short of love
For my girlfriend Ayu.

Ayu's more than just a friend.
I have to admit.
They say that she has that
Knack, that reflex
That leaves you answered with
An exclamation.
And that's why I like her.
Ever since she helped my find
My little magic box,
I've been doing all I can
To repay her,
And it's a hefty load
That I'm bringing back.

She's the only one that knows me.
Maybe too well.
And she's friends with Kaji.
That's not too shabby either.
One time, I tried to
Give him some snacks
To make up with Ayu.
Instead, his friend Tsujiai
Comes along,
Eats it,
And chaos breaks loose.

Another time,
Ayu gets physically harassed
By the guys
Who want to take advantage
Of her form.
So I made this ring,
But it ends up
To be all too shocking
To touch.

And later,
She tries to take a shot
Of Kaji sleeping,
But Tsujiai sees that,
Gives her a dirty glare,
And makes her an
Emotional
Basket
Case.

And then, there was the time
In which I turned Ayu into a guy.
That didn't work, either.
Plus, I couldn't find the reversal spells.
See, I come from a family of witches,
But it seems obvious that
I am the weakest link.
Plus, I flunked at my old school,
So I ended up at Shuei
To make up for lost and borrowed time.

And there was the time in which
Both of us became guys.
I'm Jin. He's Ayuo.
We're boy friends.
Ayu got her first kiss,
But it's from a girl.

And, I never admit this,
But I feel envious.
Why wasn't I the one to do that?
Oh sure, in our disguises
It would be deemed queer,
But me kissing Ayu?
I wouldn't miss it for anything in the world.

One time, after Tsujiai finds himself again,
Ayu thinks of me and says to herself,
If she loves me this much,
She won't leave me easily anyways.

Nothing can be closer to the truth.
If Kaji denies you,
And your heart gets broken,
I'm still here to cheer you up.
You got my back, and I got yours.

Come to think of it,
I was reading Doraemon one morning,
And Ayu is disgusted that she is akin to Nobita.
But I would be completely shattered
If she sang that Beatles song
That reminds me of the poor sap.

I have to admit, though, Nobita makes that
Custodian and college wannabe from Hinata Sou
And that brat from Mabase
Look like a couple of geniuses.
Maybe Shizuka would be a better reflection on Ayu,
But then Kaji would have to be Nobita...or Tsujiai...

I'd better read Marmalade Boy instead.

But I love her. I love Ayu.
If she were my sister, I'd be chained to her.
She's too vital to my survival
Outside the Magic Kingdom.

And NO, I am not talking about Disneyland.
But that's a different story.
I doubt Snow White, Cinderella, Jasmine, Belle, Ariel, Briar Rose,
I doubt any of those gals have little boxes with them
That can connect to a computer
And create whatever their lonely,
Broken,
Softened hearts desire.
They want the world.

But I just want a better grade.
And a diploma.
And a new lease on life.

And a relationship with my Ayu.

I love you, Ayu Tateishi.
And I don't deny it.
Do I...?

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End Phase 6

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"Please Please Me, woah yeah, like I please you..."
-The Beatles