Disclaimer: I don't own Wallflower or the characters.

He made it through his first semester of college without any problems. After he finished taking his last final, Takenaga went to the local bar to get a quick reward. He bought himself a shot of sake and then left as quickly as he had arrived. He walked around the town with no destination in mind, looking up to the sky. Then he noticed a guy, somewhat like himself walking in the crowd, reading a book. Takenaga smirked and then went over to talk to the boy. The boy seemed to enjoy Takenaga's company as Takenaga led him down an alley. A few minutes later, Takenaga walked away from the alleyway, hands in his pockets, grinning back.

A few hours later, he finally made his way back to his and Noi's apartment.

"Welcome home, Take-kun!" Noi came over to him, giving him a kiss. "How was your last final?"

Takenaga smiled back at her. "It was fine, Noi-chi. That was my best class after all."

They snuggled up on the couch, planning to watch a movie. Noi turned on the television and there was a news broadcast.

A reporter's voice was heard, "And a body was found in an alleyway today. A young man, no more than seventeen years of age was found clutching a book with many stab wounds…"

Noi paled and Takenaga remained emotionless. Takenaga turned off the television and then hugged Noi and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry," he said. "I will protect you." He smiled into her hair and she clutched onto him. "Maybe we should stay in tonight instead of going out like we planned."

Noi nodded, obviously scared and not wanting to say anything. She eventually fell asleep and Takenaga carried her to their room and laid her down on the bed before walking over to the mirror.

He smirked as he heard a silent screaming in the back of his head. He usually ignored it, but he found the voice getting louder in his head.

You really shouldn't scream inside people's heads, Takenaga said smugly.

It's my head! You shouldn't even be in it!

Calm down, Take-kun. You don't have to worry. I'm living your life better than you ever could.

No you're not! You're still murdering innocent people! And why that boy? What did you have to gain from killing him?

I got to take out the anger I have towards you on that boy, Takenaga, or actually Kana, said smirking. You see, I have four months to make up for, plus I did tell you not to get in my way or you and your friends would pay dearly. I'm just biding my time.

What are you saying? Takenaga was really starting to get worried.

What I'm saying, my dear friend, is that you went against me and your friends helped you. That means you all should and will pay.

You can't hurt them, I'm begging you.

No need to worry, Takenaga. I don't plan on it now. I rather like Noi so I don't intend to dispose of her any time soon. I plan to get some use out of her, if you catch my drift.

You're sick, Takenaga said in defeat.

No need for name calling, he smirked again. Your friends will be fine if you don't try anything funny. I shouldn't worry though. You're not strong enough to overpower me. Anyway, I should get some sleep. Killing the innocent takes a lot out of me. He silently chuckled at the thought.

Takenaga continued to try and reason with Kana, but it was impossible. Kana shoved Takenaga's voice back into the back of his mind again.

What am I going to do? Takenaga thought. He's trapped me in my own body and no one can tell the difference because of how much like me he can act.

Takenaga continued to think. What else could he do? Kana was right; he wasn't strong enough to overpower him.

"Argh! This is so frustrating!" Takenaga put his hands to his head, shaking it and screaming on top of his lungs.

"Takenaga?" a groggy Noi said, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

Takenaga gasped as he heard Noi's voice, directed at him no less. "Noi, you can hear me?"

"Oh course, silly, you're screaming on the top of your lungs," she said, slightly teasing him.

Takenaga was too happy to speak now and just grabbed her into a hug. This took Noi by surprise. To her it felt like Takenaga was hugging her as if he hadn't seen her in months. Little did she know, he really hadn't.

"Takenaga, what's wrong?" she asked, her voice full of concern.

"Noi, listen to me very carefully. I don't have much time."

"Wha? What do you mean, Take-kun?"

"Noi," he said with sadness in his voice, "Kana is not gone."

Noi gasped. "What do you mean he's not gone? Of course he's gone! The doctors said-" she was cut off.

"The doctors said that there were no NOTICABLE signs that Kana was still a part of me," Takenaga explained. "Kana has been in control since the day I was taken to the hospital."

Takenaga looked up at Noi who had tears in her eyes. "Takenaga," she cried, "I'm so sorry."

"Wha?" Takenaga was taken aback by her apology. "What are you sorry for?"

"Even though I thought it was you," she started, "I feel like I've cheated on you."

Takenaga smiled. Leave it to Noi to be more worried about their relationship than her own safety.

"There's nothing to be sorry for," he said wiping away her tears with his thumb. "You should be more upset that you've been living with a killer who could have harmed you."

"Takenaga, the semester is over. We have to get you back to the doctors. Maybe they can-"

"NO!" Takenaga yelled desperately.

"Why?" she asked him with a confused expression.

"Because…he said since you guys don't know, he won't hurt you. He also said for me not to try anything funny, which includes warning you."

"But he can't just stay here," Noi said.

"I know," Takenaga said, looking down, deep in thought. "I have to find a way to fight him, but I'm not strong enough to fight back."

"How can you say that when you are here?" Noi said, staring at Takenaga in surprise. He looked up at her, surprise also in his eyes.

"I…I don't know," he said. "I've been trying to come out ever since he took over. Even at night when he went to sleep, I've never been able to even reach the surface of my mind."

Noi took his hand gently. "Then you should realize that you are getting stronger. I won't call the doctors and I won't let him know that I know, but I am going to tell our friends."

At that last statement, Takenaga's eyes widened and looked at her with fear in his eyes.

"But Noi-"

"I don't want to hear it. They need to know. Kana won't find out that we know. I promise."

Her eyes spoke reassuringly to him and he lied down next to her for the first time in months. She snuggled into him and he smiled. He fought sleep for a few more hours, but he felt himself slipping away after Noi had fallen back to sleep. Takenaga was about to give into sleep as he thought about the battle ahead.

"I'm glad I took this chance to tell her," he said to himself. "Maybe now that I was able to free myself, even for a short time, I can fight him. And maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to defeat him."