NOTE: I apologize for the shortness of the chapters, I just don't have a lot of time to write. I have a schedule of one chapter a day, so just bear with me. I promise they will get longer and better though. As I said, this is my first FLCL fic.




"So tell me, Tak-kun," Haruko said, intrigued, "what's it like to be inside Lord Kanchi?"

Naota looked at her dryly. "I don't know. I just do stuff."

She stared at him wide eyed.

"You mean you actually do that stuff?!?!"

"Well, yeah. Kanchi does what I want him to. It doesn't feel any different than being normal." He said, as though this was common knowledge. "What should it feel like.?"

"Well I just didn't think it was actually you doing all of the action! I thought you were just kind of a 'key' to Kanchi's powers. You just don't look like the kind of kid who would be useful in any situation."

"Thanks for the confidence booster." He said, glaringly. They staring at various objects in the room, every now and then glancing at one another.

Naota broke the silence by beginning, "So why did you,.."

"Because every now and then a little assistance is required!" She cut in. "You probably couldn't have gone back to your old self without me!"

"MY OLD SELF?!?!" He roared. "I just want to be normal, and piloting a robot and having crap come out of my head doesn't exactly count for that now does it?"

"That's how you were when I met you." She said. They continued the silence again.

"

Yeah but couldn't you have done it in another way? You didn't have to kiss me you know..."

"So you're saying you didn't like it?" She inquired. "Sometimes perversion is the only way to get what you want."

"No," He said angrily, "I didn't like it! You just shouldn't get all over me like that! I thought you were serious."

"You know you wanted me 'all over you like that'!" She said haughtily. "Besides, you're my little Tak-kun, I can do whatever I want to you!"

"Whatever." He grumbled to himself.

"So you were in complete control right?" She began again.

"Yeah, just don't make me do that again." He said, standing up and walking over to his bottom half of the bunk bed. He laid down on his back and closed his eyes.



Naota sat up in his bed and stretched. Still unable to clearly see, he blinked his eyes continuously until he corrected his vision. He looked to his right and noticed a large red lump curled up beside him. After a moment he realized that was Haruko's red sweatshirt, with her inside.

"Gyaa!" He screamed in panic, backing away from her as fast as he could. This waking her, she too opened her eyes and slowly brought herself upright.

"What the hell are you doing down here?!" He said panting from his scramble to get away from her.

"Well I was sleeping." She said coldly. "What are you doing up? It can't be past," she glanced at the clock across the room, "twelve thirty."

"You have a bed you know."

"Yeah,but on the other hand, you're better company!"

"That doesn't mean you should sleep in my bed!" He said harshly.

"You know Tak-kun, you need to grow up. Your teenage ego is making you hide your true feelings."

"What true feelings?!" He snapped.

"So you've already forgotten?" She said, seemingly on the verge of crying. "Back then, when Atomisc was here... What you told me."

Naota's eyes drifted towards the floor. He began to feel like he couldn't breathe.

"Well, have you?" she inquired.

He cleared his throat and said quietly, "N-no."

He stared at the floor for a few seconds, and then brought his eyes up to meet Haruko's.

"Then why don't you help me out."

"How?" He asked simply.

"Come with me. Last time I said be ready for next time. And now is next time."

"What do I have to do?"

"Just come with me, and it'll all work out..." She said softly.