Magical Mix-Up
Chapter 5
A Happy Ending
Hey everyone! This is the last chapter. Thanks for all the support and reviews!
Nina ran to her house as fast as she could. She had to tell them! Picking up the phone, she quickly started to dial Kaji's number.
An idea slowly started to form in her mind. Putting down the phone, she picked up her computer. "What magic are you looking for?" the computer asked. "Umm... let's see, this one, and that one, and... this one!" Nina said, rapidly typing.
"Kaji! There's a letter for you on the table!" Kaji's Mom shouted. He ran down to the table, thinking hard. Ayu was going out with Mark. That meant he had no chance anymore with her. He picked up the letter.
Hi, Kaji! It's Nina here. I am having a party tomorrow, with all of my dearest friends. Would you come? It's at the Oriental Garden Park at 6:00 pm. Please come, it would mean a lot to me. Arigato! -Nina Sakura
Kaji smiled. "I'll go." He said. "I don't want to let Nina down." He took the envelope to bring it up to his room, not noticing that a slip of paper fell out. It was the Guest List.
Sakura Tsujiai Tetsushi Tateishi
"Hello Nina!" Ayu said into the phone. "Hi Ayu! So, can you come to the party?" Nina asked. "Sure! Thanks for inviting me!" Ayu said happily.
The next night, Nina came to the Oriental Garden Park super early so she could prepare. She set up a table and chairs and a buffet table, too. Nina loved the park. There were so many fountains and flowers all around, lilies and roses and forget-me-nots. Nina especially loved the big fountain in the middle of the garden. And all the flower beds, rosebushes, and fountains had beautiful white lights to turn on. Nina made sure she remembered where the switch was.
"Now for the seating arrangements," she said, opening up her computer. She plugged in a miniature treasure box and sprinkled some magic beads in it. "Practice!" she said, pressing ENTER. When the computer was done, two small cups of powder were left inside. One cup was full of pink powder, the other one with blue powder.
Nina sprinkled half of the pink powder carefully on her chair and the other half of it on another chair. The powder shimmered for a moment, and then disappeared. She did the same with two more chairs, making sure she remembered where the powder was. She already knew that Ayu wouldn't sit with Kaji.
At that moment, Ayu and Kaji arrived. As expected, they sat across from each other rather than beside each other. Nina smiled. When Tsujiai came, she told him to take a seat in the chair that was left. Then the magic started.
Nina watched as both Ayu and Tsujiai became transparent and ghostlike. The two didn't notice anything, but soon they passed through themselves and changed places. Now Tsujiai was beside Nina and Ayu beside Kaji. "Perfect!" she whispered under her breath.
They talked about school, the new coffee shop, and their other classmates. Ayu turned around and came face-to-face with Kaji. That's weird... she thought, looking down. I know I wasn't sitting next to him...
It's now or never... Nina said nervously to herself when everyone was finished eating. She stood. "Kaji, would you come with me? I need to have a word with you." She said, crossing her fingers. Ayu didn't look up and pretended she didn't hear her. Kaji stood, and he and Nina walked to one of the rosebushes.
"Kaji, don't interrupt me. If you stop me, I don't think I'll be able to keep talking." She said. Kaji nodded. "Okay, here goes. Mark wasn't going out with Ayu. Both she and you thought it was a date, but he only meant, 'hang out as friends'. So he's very sad now and guilty that you're mad at her. Please make up with her, Kaji!" Nina said, letting out the breath she had been holding in. Kaji's eyes widened.
"You mean... me... her... I still have a chance?" Kaji said. Nina nodded. Kaji smiled and walked back to the table. "Thank you, Nina. You don't know how much this means to me." He said.
"Ayu... could I talk to you? Let's go to the flower garden." Kaji said shyly. Ayu looked away, but nodded. She stood and went with him, trying not to look at his face.
Nina grabbed Tsujiai's hand. "Now's our chance!" she said. She plugged in the box to her computer, sprinkled in some magic beads, and typed quickly. "Practice!" she said softly, pressing enter and opening the box. A small brown wooden box was tucked in it.
She tapped the lid, and it opened along its center. Folds of seamless, fine silk billowed out from the box. Nina grabbed it and threw it over her and Tsujiai. They crept behind a statue and watched the two.
"Kaji... I want to tell you something." Ayu said. "I went out with Mark because I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I didn't mean to hurt you, so are you mad? Please don't be mad anymore, because I like you better and I'm sorry! Please don't be-" Kaji put a finger on her lips. "Shh. It wasn't a date. Nina told me. We both thought it was, but he just wanted to hang out as a friend. It's my fault. I shouldn't have gotten jealous. I'm not mad." He looked at her, and she smiled up at him through glistening tears.
"Why are you crying?" he asked softly. "Because... I'm so happy you aren't mad anymore!" Ayu said, running into his arms. She smiled through her sobs. It was like this before, only better because she was crying of happiness. Kaji took a sharp breath. "I have to ask you something." He said gently, tipping her face up to his. Just say it! His mind screamed.
"Tateishi... I... uh... I want... no, that's not right... I... you..." he stuttered. Just say it! You're acting stupid! He took a deep breath. Plainly and simply! He said to himself.
Nina was very excited. She opened the back of the statue, where rows of switches and buttons were paneled. She put up her hand, poised and ready. Tsujiai smiled at her and put his hand near a different button.
"Ayu Tateishi." Kaji said, taking her hands.
"Now!" Nina said happily. She flipped a switch and all the lights magically sparkled to life, shining across the garden and creating a beautiful, romantic scene. Tsujiai pushed his fist into the button and all the fountains sputtered to life, spraying a fine mist over some of the lights, casting rainbows over the park. The whole scene was so glorious that Nina froze there for a moment, breathless.
Ayu gasped. It was all so romantic, like in a storybook. "K-Kaji..." she said, feeling the lights come on. But she didn't look back. She didn't want to destroy this perfect moment. Their eyes locked, and Kaji spoke.
"Ayu Tateishi, I like you a lot. Would you... would you be my girlfriend?" Kaji breathed, amazed at all the wondrous lights and flowers and fountains. But all he could think of was the darling face in front of him, framed by beautiful brown locks.
Ayu's mind raced. Say yes, stupid! She thought wildly. Then she took a deep breath as Kaji waited. She nodded. It was all she needed to do. Relief flowed through her body and Kaji's.
Tsujiai turned to Nina. "Now that it's done... I'd like to have our own private moment." He said. Nina smiled. Tsujiai kissed her.
Ayu blinked her eyes, making more tears fall, streaming down her face. Kaji caught one with a fingertip. Then something told her what to do. Standing on tiptoe, she closed her eyes. Kaji closed his eyes as well, and their lips met.
THE END!
I just love happy endings, don't you? So, reviews please! I will miss this story, but one thing's for sure-there will be many more to come!
THANK YOU ALL!!!
Chapter 5
A Happy Ending
Hey everyone! This is the last chapter. Thanks for all the support and reviews!
Nina ran to her house as fast as she could. She had to tell them! Picking up the phone, she quickly started to dial Kaji's number.
An idea slowly started to form in her mind. Putting down the phone, she picked up her computer. "What magic are you looking for?" the computer asked. "Umm... let's see, this one, and that one, and... this one!" Nina said, rapidly typing.
"Kaji! There's a letter for you on the table!" Kaji's Mom shouted. He ran down to the table, thinking hard. Ayu was going out with Mark. That meant he had no chance anymore with her. He picked up the letter.
Hi, Kaji! It's Nina here. I am having a party tomorrow, with all of my dearest friends. Would you come? It's at the Oriental Garden Park at 6:00 pm. Please come, it would mean a lot to me. Arigato! -Nina Sakura
Kaji smiled. "I'll go." He said. "I don't want to let Nina down." He took the envelope to bring it up to his room, not noticing that a slip of paper fell out. It was the Guest List.
Sakura Tsujiai Tetsushi Tateishi
"Hello Nina!" Ayu said into the phone. "Hi Ayu! So, can you come to the party?" Nina asked. "Sure! Thanks for inviting me!" Ayu said happily.
The next night, Nina came to the Oriental Garden Park super early so she could prepare. She set up a table and chairs and a buffet table, too. Nina loved the park. There were so many fountains and flowers all around, lilies and roses and forget-me-nots. Nina especially loved the big fountain in the middle of the garden. And all the flower beds, rosebushes, and fountains had beautiful white lights to turn on. Nina made sure she remembered where the switch was.
"Now for the seating arrangements," she said, opening up her computer. She plugged in a miniature treasure box and sprinkled some magic beads in it. "Practice!" she said, pressing ENTER. When the computer was done, two small cups of powder were left inside. One cup was full of pink powder, the other one with blue powder.
Nina sprinkled half of the pink powder carefully on her chair and the other half of it on another chair. The powder shimmered for a moment, and then disappeared. She did the same with two more chairs, making sure she remembered where the powder was. She already knew that Ayu wouldn't sit with Kaji.
At that moment, Ayu and Kaji arrived. As expected, they sat across from each other rather than beside each other. Nina smiled. When Tsujiai came, she told him to take a seat in the chair that was left. Then the magic started.
Nina watched as both Ayu and Tsujiai became transparent and ghostlike. The two didn't notice anything, but soon they passed through themselves and changed places. Now Tsujiai was beside Nina and Ayu beside Kaji. "Perfect!" she whispered under her breath.
They talked about school, the new coffee shop, and their other classmates. Ayu turned around and came face-to-face with Kaji. That's weird... she thought, looking down. I know I wasn't sitting next to him...
It's now or never... Nina said nervously to herself when everyone was finished eating. She stood. "Kaji, would you come with me? I need to have a word with you." She said, crossing her fingers. Ayu didn't look up and pretended she didn't hear her. Kaji stood, and he and Nina walked to one of the rosebushes.
"Kaji, don't interrupt me. If you stop me, I don't think I'll be able to keep talking." She said. Kaji nodded. "Okay, here goes. Mark wasn't going out with Ayu. Both she and you thought it was a date, but he only meant, 'hang out as friends'. So he's very sad now and guilty that you're mad at her. Please make up with her, Kaji!" Nina said, letting out the breath she had been holding in. Kaji's eyes widened.
"You mean... me... her... I still have a chance?" Kaji said. Nina nodded. Kaji smiled and walked back to the table. "Thank you, Nina. You don't know how much this means to me." He said.
"Ayu... could I talk to you? Let's go to the flower garden." Kaji said shyly. Ayu looked away, but nodded. She stood and went with him, trying not to look at his face.
Nina grabbed Tsujiai's hand. "Now's our chance!" she said. She plugged in the box to her computer, sprinkled in some magic beads, and typed quickly. "Practice!" she said softly, pressing enter and opening the box. A small brown wooden box was tucked in it.
She tapped the lid, and it opened along its center. Folds of seamless, fine silk billowed out from the box. Nina grabbed it and threw it over her and Tsujiai. They crept behind a statue and watched the two.
"Kaji... I want to tell you something." Ayu said. "I went out with Mark because I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I didn't mean to hurt you, so are you mad? Please don't be mad anymore, because I like you better and I'm sorry! Please don't be-" Kaji put a finger on her lips. "Shh. It wasn't a date. Nina told me. We both thought it was, but he just wanted to hang out as a friend. It's my fault. I shouldn't have gotten jealous. I'm not mad." He looked at her, and she smiled up at him through glistening tears.
"Why are you crying?" he asked softly. "Because... I'm so happy you aren't mad anymore!" Ayu said, running into his arms. She smiled through her sobs. It was like this before, only better because she was crying of happiness. Kaji took a sharp breath. "I have to ask you something." He said gently, tipping her face up to his. Just say it! His mind screamed.
"Tateishi... I... uh... I want... no, that's not right... I... you..." he stuttered. Just say it! You're acting stupid! He took a deep breath. Plainly and simply! He said to himself.
Nina was very excited. She opened the back of the statue, where rows of switches and buttons were paneled. She put up her hand, poised and ready. Tsujiai smiled at her and put his hand near a different button.
"Ayu Tateishi." Kaji said, taking her hands.
"Now!" Nina said happily. She flipped a switch and all the lights magically sparkled to life, shining across the garden and creating a beautiful, romantic scene. Tsujiai pushed his fist into the button and all the fountains sputtered to life, spraying a fine mist over some of the lights, casting rainbows over the park. The whole scene was so glorious that Nina froze there for a moment, breathless.
Ayu gasped. It was all so romantic, like in a storybook. "K-Kaji..." she said, feeling the lights come on. But she didn't look back. She didn't want to destroy this perfect moment. Their eyes locked, and Kaji spoke.
"Ayu Tateishi, I like you a lot. Would you... would you be my girlfriend?" Kaji breathed, amazed at all the wondrous lights and flowers and fountains. But all he could think of was the darling face in front of him, framed by beautiful brown locks.
Ayu's mind raced. Say yes, stupid! She thought wildly. Then she took a deep breath as Kaji waited. She nodded. It was all she needed to do. Relief flowed through her body and Kaji's.
Tsujiai turned to Nina. "Now that it's done... I'd like to have our own private moment." He said. Nina smiled. Tsujiai kissed her.
Ayu blinked her eyes, making more tears fall, streaming down her face. Kaji caught one with a fingertip. Then something told her what to do. Standing on tiptoe, she closed her eyes. Kaji closed his eyes as well, and their lips met.
THE END!
I just love happy endings, don't you? So, reviews please! I will miss this story, but one thing's for sure-there will be many more to come!
THANK YOU ALL!!!