The following is a songfic sent to me by T.Hsu.

"Far from the Streets of Nerima (sung to Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of 
Philadelphia")" 
Lyrics by B.Springsteen/T.Hsu 
Music by B.Springsteen 

(It's night. Ryouga is singing to Feather when she asks him about himself: 

first scene: he's been hurt after a fight with Ranma.) 
I get bruised and battered, sometimes I can't tell what I felt. 
(Ryouga looks into a mirror right after this.) 
Sometimes I'm unrecognizable to myself, 
though I see my reflection in the mirror and tho I knew my own face. 
(Cut back to Feather listening to Ryouga singing) 
Oh, Feather dont ya leave me here far and away 

far from the streets of Nerima.. 

(Ryouga is walking down Nerima's roads) 
I walked Nerima's roads till I do feel like stone 
(see the heads of Ryouga's friends around his head as he imagines them talking 
to him) 
I hear voices of friends though I am gone. 
(Ryouga sleeping in his tent; it's a light rain outside) 
at night I can hear the blood in my veins 
black and whispering as the rain 

far from the streets of Nerima.. 

(Ryouga looks at Feather as he sings) 
You're the angel who's beside me 
it's just you and I, my friend 
though my clothes might not fit you always 
I'd walk a thousand miles just to see you again.. 

(Feather's looking at him warmly as she sits beside Ryouga; the last words 
were sweet) 
The night has fallen and I'm lying awake 
(Ryouga's placing his head on her shoulder, he's tired) 
I can feel myself fading to sleep 
So receive me, Feather, with your tender kiss 
(Feather embraces him) 
And please don't leave me alone, alone like this 

far from the streets of Nerima.. 

(end on Ryouga and Feather beside each other, sweet dreams on their minds 
after a lot of turmoil) 

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