It's a funny notion, but every time I listen to the ED of Ultra Maniac, Hitotsu = Unmei Kyoudoutai, I seems to envision Aya and Nina sleeping on a pink satin bed, their hair strewn across the bed as if living a dream, almost scantily clad, but still suggesting more than just friendship between them. It is an innocent vision, as well as provocative. I wish it was that; I've yet to find out.

"You to me, and me to you..." - can/goo

Tapiko's a really hot singer and pianist. That song, Hitotsu, shows her innocence, turned to cute, yet arousing desire, a voice that seduces you, and makes you scream for more. Her voice in that song is like a musical orgasm. She's got the talent and skills to match her voice, and I love it.

Anyway, I hope you like this next chapter. This is now taken from Nina's perspective. By the way, her smile at the need of her witch transformation in the anime just cries... "Hug me. Kiss me. I'm yours forever, darling." Enjoy.
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Gimme Some Lovin'
Phase 12:
Lowlight

I saw Ayu-chan the other day.
She was in deep thought
Over something.
I didn't know what.

Now I can't read her mind.
I can't read anyone's.
But when you see someone
Deep in thought and conscience,
You wonder and weigh
The possibilities
Of such a reflection.

I had a feeling
Something was wrong.
But I didn't know it for sure.
Did I?

A rumor spread across Shuei
About Ayu-chan and Yuta
Being together.
The fragility of gossip
Is delicate enough
To be broken
With a single, soft, silent
Whisper.

Ayu-chan decided to talk to Yuta,
But she was stuck.
She didn't want to know
That I like Kaji-kun.
How can two girls,
Best friends times infinity,
Fall in love with the same guy?

It's called a triangle,
One that Ayu decided to not let
Out the bad like that darn cat.
(Not Rio, of course...)

It turns out, Yuta whispered
That rumor into a firestorm.
He decided to dump me.
(Like I care. He sucks.)

Kaji-kun comes calling,
And a snowball turns to an avalanche.
He leaves, and Ayu goes postal on Yuta.

Kaji-kun comes over to me,
Asserts his case
About a girl giving him the strength
To be his best.

That was Ayu-chan.

Relief comes like a tsunami of pink blush.
It cleanses, satisfied, and beatifies.
I couldn't be more relieved.

The bond stayed firm
Like a solid foundation.
They have feelings for each other,
But they just can face rejection
When they aren't accepted.

It is intimidation
That strikes you through like a bullet
And leaves you mentally
Battered and bruised, discontent and discerned.

I give him the challenge, and he accepts it.
Rio likes what he sees.

I tell Ayu-chan a curious question,
A question that implores
The striving of perfection
In a person:
Its shortcoming, its failures, its demise.
Everyone wears a Machiavellian mask.
(So my teacher says.)
Nobody's perfect, nothing's sacred.
I just wanted to know her premonitions
On such a delicate question.

And she says to me,
Anyone who has good intentions,
A pure conscience and commitment
That has grown on you
Since the day you were born
Is perfect and sacred
In its own right.

Maybe there is hope.
Or so I thought.

Later, Kaji-kun goes to Ayu-chan,
And asks her to go out with him.
To my surprise,
She rejected, revoked, relinquished
Her boyfriend to oblivion.

Ayu-chan thought I hurt her feelings.
I was a fool to fall in love with Kaji-kun.

Tears stream down my face
On such a heartfelt rejection.

It's all my fault.
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End Phase 12.

"Colour my world with hopes of loving you..." -Chicago.