O.K, this is were it really juices up! Read it….if you dare! Mwahahahahah! …..Sorry, I've always wanted to try that.

Disclaimer: Guess what? I still own nothing

Naveen walked back into the restaurant, trying to forget what just happened, all while trying to avoid his wife. He just wasn't sure what to do anymore.

"Pssst, Naveen!" Louis, his best friend, called from the stage.

Naveen snapped out of his thoughts and went to talk to the alligator. "Brother, we can't really jazz out until you get on the stage!" Louis urged.

Naveen sighed and spoke the words he never thought he'd say: "Sorry Louis, I am just not up for it."

The entire band gasped. Prince Naveen of Maldonia not wanting to play?! Louis came off the stage and walked up to Naveen. "Naveen, are you feeling all right?"

Naveen sighed. "I just have too much on my mind, my scaly friend. The band can just do without me for-"

"There you are!" Tiana called, walking up to them from the crowd. Her fists were clenched and she had a serious frown on her face.

"Help me!" Naveen whispered to his friend. He loved Tianawith all his heart, but anyone who knew her, knew to fear her when she was angry. He winced as he felt her tap on his shoulder. He turned around and gave his wife the best smile he could offer. "Hello my princess, how are you doing?"

Tiana gave him a disbelieving look. "How am I doing? Naveen, you gonna tell me what that was all about?"

Naveen bit his lip. How was he going to get out of this? He decided to play dumb. "What are you talking about?"

Tiana laughed a sarcastic laugh. "Are you joking, Naveen? I'm talking about you attacking the customers food!" If looks could kill, Naveen would be dead times 3.

Naveen fiddled with the buttons on his suit. "I told you, they were no good." He sounded like a little boy who was in trouble for breaking a vase.

Tianapoked him in the chest. "No, don't even give me any of that crap, Naveen! The chef had just cooked those turkeys!" She was shouting now, and some of the nosy customers were watching.

Naveen shifted from foot to foot. "You know, I just never trusted that guy. Have you noticed he has never once laughed at my jokes?" Tiana's frown was still strong. O.K, humor did not work…

"Naveen, you are being ridiculous!" Tiana shouted, fists clenched.

"I am being ridiculous?! You are thee one who is dead set on something being wrong with me!" Naveen argued.

"Well, excuse me for being concerned about you!" Tiana shouted.

They were both glaring at each other when Louis shouted, "Stop it! Stop it! I can't stand seeing you two fight!" He gave the best puppy-dog pout an alligator could give.

Naveen frowned. "Tiana, this whole argument is stupid! And now you have upset Louis!" Tiana rolled her eyes.

Louis sighed and threw his hands in thee air. "I give up! You two are tearing this family apart!" With that, he went to go practice on his trumpet.

Naveen and Tiana didn't say anything or even look at each other for a few minutes, until Naveen stole a quick glance at his wife. He could see tears shining in her eyes, and he instantly felt guilty for snapping at her. She just wanted to know what had happened to him.

Naveen sighed. "Tiana, I am sorry. I know you only snap because you are concerned for me." He took another breath. "Tiana, the truth is…"

Tiana looked at him with hopeful eyes. Was he finally going to tell her what was going on with him?

"….I am feeling terribly ill, my princess. I cannot think straight." Naveen said in a flat tone.

Tiana nodded slowly. "I thought so. Well baby, you can go ahead and have the day off. Just this once!" She gave him a small smile and a hug.

Naveen hugged her back, feeling terribly guilty for lying to his wife, once again, but he still wasn't sure what was happening to him, and he wasn't sure he wanted Tiana involved. "I will see you when you get off from work."

Naveen thought it was better if he did go home. He couldn't hurt anyone there. With that thought in mind, he gave his wife a kiss and left.

As soon as he left, Tiana rubbed her eyes. She could tell when her husband lied to her. And it broke her heart knowing he would never tell her the truth.

Naveen walked through the streets of New Orleans, head hung low. He felt like he was losing his wife's trust, and he was worried about hurting more innocent people. He found the apartment he and Tiana shared and walked up the steps. As soon as he entered their room, he stripped off his uniform and took off his boots, so he was only wearing his pants.

He then went into the bathroom so he could wash his face. The cold water did feel good, but the good feeling didn't last. His head started to pound, as if there was some sort of drum in his head.

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

Naveen grabbed his head in pain. "What is happening to me?!" Naveen cried to no one. He ran out of the bathroom and trid to stifle the drumming with his pillow.

"C'mon Naveen, surly by now you know you have a very special roommate from the other side!" came the seductive voice inside the prince's mind.

Naveen knew he could no longer deny who was in his mind. "Shadow Man?" Naveen spat out the name as if it were a curse word.

'Bout time! Wassa matter, you majesty? You ain't happy to see me? Dr. Facilier chuckled.

Naveen frowned and sat up. "What are you doing in my head, you demon?" If anyone had been watching Naveen, it would look like he was talking to himself.

Facilier gave another chuckle. Aw princey, weren't you listening before? Thanks to your precious Tiana, I lost my physical form , so I need you to give me a ride until I get enough energy to bring back my body.

Naveen gulped. "Where, I shudder to ask, are you going to get the energy?" he said.

Well, let's just say you're going to help me with that to.The evil docter said.

Naveen began to sweat. The shadowman was really inside him? How disgusting was that?! "How are you controlling me?" Naveen said, his voice quivering a bit.

Well, I still have a debt to pay you know, and guess who gets to help me out? Naveen could hear the Shadow Man laugh.

Naveen's heart began to pound. He's going to force me to kill innocent people! he thought.

It's feels rotten at first, but after a few murders, you don't feel anything. Facilier chuckled as Naveen began to sputter. I can read your thoughts prince, I'm in your mind!

Naveen pushed his face in the pillow and took deep breaths. No, no, no, this could not be happening. Did that mean that the dream he had in the restaurant was real? He was really a puppet of the shadowman now?!

Then, a horrible thought occurred to him. Something that rose above all the rest. What about the dreams from before? The one with Dr. Facilier….killing Tiana? Once he had drained enough energy from him, was he going for his wife next?! The thought made Naveen sick. Not only would he lose his wife, but it would be his fault.

Well, of coarse I'm getting revenge on the waitress! She's the reason I have to use you! I was going to take her mind instead of yours but….you know, her being a woman, and me being a man…yeah, I didn't want to have to deal with that-"

"NO!" Naveen cried out so suddenly, it actually startled Faciliar. "You keep your filthy hands off my wife! If you so much as lay a finger on her ..I shall…I shall… I swear I shall find some way to kill you!" Naveen hadn't even stopped to think what would happen to him when the shadow man drained all his energy, he was too busy thinking about Tiana.

"How are you even doing this?" Naveen shouted. "I thought you could not conjure any voodoo on yourself! Lawrence said so when he was pleading his case!"

Facilier gave a smirk. It's a loophole buddy, I'm conjuring my voodoo on you! And I 'thank you' for your assistance!

Naveen felt like he was going to retch. "No, this will not happen! I have fought you off until now, yes? I can continue to fight!"

Sure, you keep telling yourself that princey, but I'm getting stronger by the minute. I'd say you have but a few hours before I'm running this show!

Naven took deep breaths. "No, I will not let it happen! You cannot control me! You cannot make me kill people! And you most certainly cannot hurt my Tiana!"

You have no choice, you royal pain! Just look in the mirror! You're already half way mine!

Naveen felt cold. Very cold. No, no, no please, Naveen got off the bed and slowly walked up to the bathroom. He hung his head low when he reached the mirror. "Do not let this be true," he whispered. He took a deep breath and looked in the mirror.

"NO! No, this cannot be!" But it was right there. His reflection looked exactly like the Shadow Man. He copied his every movements and everything. Naveen looked at his 'reflection' for another minute, making sure it was really him, and then with a roar he punched the mirror with all his might!

He watched as the mirror fell apart on the floor like little shining tears. It was as if the mirror was crying for Naveen's torture. Not knowing what to do, Naveen crawled back into bed and pulled the pillow over his face.

"Naveen, baby you sleeping?" Tiana asked as she walked in the room.

"Tiana, you are home." He didn't say it with excitement, just as a fact. He really didn't want Tiana near him when he knew Faciliar was inside him.

Tiana kicked off her shoes and sat down next to him. "How are you feeling, baby?" She began to rub small circles on his chest with her hand.

Naveen removed the pillow from his face. "I still feel ill, but some sleep should make me feel better." He placed his hand on the tip of her chin. "And maybe a kiss…" He leaned in to kiss her, but Tiana pulled away. "You pulled back. Why do you send a bullet in my heart like that?"

Tiana only stared at him for a minute, then she got up and walked to the other side of the room. Now, Naveen was getting scared. Why was his wife trying to avoid him? For a horrible second, Naveen thought she somehow knew the Shadow Man was inside him, and was now repulsed by him.

"Tiana darling?" he whispered. He got up and placed his hands on her shoulders. "What is the matter? Please tell me what is wrong?"

Suddenly, Tiana stood up with a scowl on her face. "Why don't YOU tell ME what's wrong first?" Tears were threatening to fall, but no. She would die before she let tears fall from her eyes. "You think I can't tell when you're lying to me? Something is wrong with you and you obviously don't love me enough to trust me with it." She turned around so Naveen couldn't see her try to compose herself.

Seeing his wife like this made Naveen want to cry along with her. He had never wanted his wife to feel like he didn't trust her or love her enough. He just wasn't sure he wanted to get her involved in something he wasn't even sure of.

He placed a loving hand on her shoulder. "Tiana my princess, my love, I never wanted to hurt you. I just wasn't very sure what was happening myself, but … now I do. And I am ready to tell you." She has a right to know, especially since she will be involved later., he thought.

Tiana turned around to hear what he had to say. Naveen took a deep breath….and froze. Tiana eyebrows rose up high. Her husband looked like he was choking! "Naveen, are you O.K?"

Naveen tried immensely to try to talk, but his mouth wouldn't open and his voice wouldn't work. He gave Tiana a pleading look to see if she could understand he was trying to tell her the truth.

"Naveen. Do you need some water, baby?" she asked, deeply concerned.

Naveen groaned which Tiana took as a 'yes'. As she headed for the bathroom, Naveen threw himself on the bed with a 'flop'. This shadowman was ruining his life! Speaking of the devil, he heard an evil voice in his head.

Let's keep this whole 'change in lifestyle' between us, O.K charming?

Naveen sank his face in his pillow and let a single tear fall down his cheek.

"Naveen, do you know what happened to our mirror?!"

Poor Naveen, and guess what? It's not getting any better! Please review, they make me want to write!