Prologue
The skies were dark and grey as a heavy fall of rain pushed its way through the city known as Tokyo 3. Puddles were scattered across the roads and building tops. A loud and thunderous roar could be heard all throughout the city, echoing. The rain fell harder as small bits of hail started to join it. It was murky and foggy outside and the lightning had knocked out all of the town's power. Two children ran through the rain and hail, holding their book bags over their heads in hope of keeping dry and unharmed by the hail. No cars dared to race through the roads, this allowed the two to cross a hill-side road and enter an empty bus stop to stay dry.
The bench in the stop had long ago been stolen away by some gangsters. Who never returned to the spot afterwards. One of the children, a 14 year old male chuckled a bit in relief before brushing off some water from his nearly black hair. The second child, a female redhead with deep blue eyes stayed silent as she brush the water off herself. A thunderous roar hit nearby, causing the ground to shake hard and rough enough to push one of the children into the other.
"A-Asuka? A-are you alright?" The boy asked timidly, while a small and nearly invisible blush crossed his face. The redhead stayed silent, as if she hadn't heard him. Her arms held onto his separately while her head rested on his shoulder. The boy stayed silent with her awaiting an answer. Nothing still. 12 minutes passed. Still no response. The boys blush had long ago faded. "Shinji..." The girl finally managed to utter. Shinji looked at her with surprise before answering her call. "Y-yes? What is it Asuka?"
"Rei and you... Have you two...Kissed yet?" Asuka asked her grip tightened on his shirt sleeves, pinching his skin a little. The blush returned with vengeance as His face turned a bright red. The lightning flashed close by, creating a thunderous roar again. A memory of the previous day's activities raced through the boys mind. That day he had taken a blue haired female racing through a local beach after school, later on in the same night the girl and he were laying on the beach pointing and looking at the brightly lit stars that hid in the sky during the day. Shinji smiled and shut his eyes as the girl pointed out another star and made a joke. Upon opening them however... The boy found the females lips on top of his own, a blushed crossed his face but he returned it and shut his own eyes in the process as he returned the kiss.
Shinji could feel a slight drop of water sink through his shirt, his eyes popped open at that instant. His breathing became uneven as he thought of what he could say. Should he lie? He could make Asuka happy, but at the same time he could also damage his relationship with Rei. If he told the truth, he could hurt Asuka but better his relationship with Rei, however he didn't wish to do either because of the pain it would inflict on any of the two girls. Two orbs of bright light shun over the hill way, followed by two more orbs. Two cars were sent to pick the children up. The vehicles were small, black, and had the symbol of 'NERV' on their sides and roof. Both stopped in front of the bus stop.
"Y-yes...That is true Asuka..." Shinji said senselessly .The redheads grip released him completely as she stepped away, dropping the cell phone Shinji had in his pocket earlier today. The phone hit the ground, falling into a small puddle of mud. The boy watched Asuka as she walked over to the front car, a man in a black tuxedo held the door open for her. She grabbed the top of the car door and stop.
"Then this is good-bye...Third Child." The redhead said cold and harshly, tears running down her cheeks.
Shinji's eyes widened at these words, his mouth opened to speak but the female seated herself into the vehicle and slammed the door shut. The chauffer rushed to the opposite side where the driver's seat laid, his head too disappeared into the vehicle. The second vehicle drove up to Shinji slightly. The boy stood still. The front passenger door opened and women with purple hair and a red vest walked out. She wore he usual black dress and white cross necklace.
"Shinji? Are you ok?" The women asked, her voice was sweet and gently.
"I...I don't know...Misato..." Shinji answered, as he watched the first vehicle that held Asuka within drove off into the foggy depths and disappeared, lights and all. Misato grabbed him by the wrist firmly and tenderly pulled him over to the back seat of the second car. She shut the door and seated herself in the front passenger's seat once more.
"What happened?" She asked a bit more sternly as the car started moving. "Asuka found out that Rei and I..." Shinji stopped, he couldn't bare to finish. "Are dating?" Misato guessed, a serious looked still engraved on her face. Shinji simply nodded. The words echoed in his mind. Good-bye... Third Child...
"We'll get things fixed when we get home. Ok Shinji?" Misato pivoted her head in the boy's direction. Shinji nodded a bit, he kept his gaze on the floor trying to think of what he could've done instead. Misato's eyes narrowed and she returned her own eyes to the road ahead. Meanwhile... In the first car Asuka sat silently in her seat, staring out the window bored and as if nothing had even happen. A man sat in the passenger's seat in front of her. He had a rugged face and his hair was long enough for him to pull into a ponytail. He was wearing his daily blue shirt, red tie, and black pants.
"So happened with you and Shinji now? Another fight?" He questioned jokingly.
"I guess you could call it that..." The redhead answered uncaringly. "Hm? C'mon now, tell me what's wrong," The man smiled cheerfully, he was standing on his knees with his chin buried on his arms which lay on the top of the chair. "Kaji... Can I stay over at your house instead?" The girl asked gloomily, taking her gaze towards her former guardian.
Ryoji looked at Asuka's face, his grin wiped from his face. "Sure, I'll call Misato when we get there and inform her."
Asuka merely nodded and returned her gaze to the land outside of the car. The rain began to lighten up and the sky became less gloomy. 'This all started when that stupid ANGEL attacked...' Asuka thought narrowing her eyes in rage and hatred at the past weeks memory. Tomorrow would be Monday and she as well as the other two pilots would have to return to school. Unless Asuka transferred to a new school (which was nearly impossible due to NERV) she would have to face both the first and third child, together. Asuka started to become uncomfortable with the fact, her heart throbbing in pain. 'I don't like him... So why am I so hurt and annoyed by this?' Asuka sighed deeply, in her thoughts.
"It'll be a while before we arrive at my apartment, try to take a nap... Ok?" Ryoji would suggest. "Fine..." Asuka considered this, her voice was already drowsy.
XXX Meanwhile...XXX
Back at the bus stop a figure stood watching the cars disappear into a tunnel ahead. The figure lowered themselves down, picking the open and now muddy cell phone up. Standing back up the figure wiped off some of the mud and went through the history of the text massages.
Time Number Title
7:35 PM NERV Need Ride
5:30 PM Reply from... It's here
5:20 PM Rei Ayanami New Place?
The figure smiled a bit and clicked the third message. The message wrote:
Hey Rei,
Misato said my father sent you too a new apartment? Can you tell me it so I can pick you up for school tomorrow?
Shinji
Exiting out of the message the figure clicked the second and read the address. "Well this just made my job easier." The figure said, closing the phone and slipping it into his green jacket pocket.
XXX 12:00 AM Midnight XXX
"Yeah, I know Misato...But I still think we should keep the two separated for a little while. Ya know? Just till things between them start to shimmer down. Huh? Yeah, Asuka's out cold on my couch." Kaji was talking on his phone. Pacing around in his kitchen and rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. "Just make sure Asuka's ok while she's there will you?" Misato asked. "Of course." Kaji responded. "good. I got to go now. Check on Shinji and get some sleep ok?" Misato told Kaji. "Ok, night." Kaji smiled a little. "night" Misato responded.
Ryoji hung up first and placed the phone on the kitchen table. Making his way to his bathroom the man pulled a blanket out and laid it over Asuka tucking it under her a little. "She still talks in her sleep." Ryoji whispered to himself smiling more as he walked into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him.
Asuka had to be carried inside from the car since Kaji didn't wish to wake her. It was true she was out cold. Not a sound, movement or anything could wake her tonight. She was at peace now in her dream. No crying or whimpering like the countless nights before.
In her dream she was back at school. It was the last day of it then it was finally summer vacation. She sighed contently in her dream. Hikari and her were talking and gossiping as usual when an Albino boy with silver hair walked up to them. "Hello, you are the great Asuka Langley Sohryu are you not?" He asked smiling warmly. Asuka grinned widely at the word 'Great'.
Standing up and placing her hands on her hips Asuka puffed out her chest. "Of course! Who else could I be?" She said in her pride. "Heh, I don't know. I am visiting from the next grade of course so I don't really know any body here." The albino boy answered. "Really? So why are you here then?" Hikari asked a curious and confused look in her face. "I came to ask Ms. Sohryu here if she would like to join me and a friend of mine to an upcoming fair." The boy answered again. "Hm? Who would you're friend be?" Asuka questioned. "You wouldn't know him. He moved here a week before the last quarter started." The boy replied.
"hm... Alright. Just make sure he's not a jerk." Asuka ordered. The albino boy smiled. "I will." He assured. "Good. By the way, who are you?" Asuka asked. "Me? My names Kaworu Nagisa." He answered, bowing to her. "Alright Kaworu. Where should I meet you?" Asuka requested. "The port near the beach is where it's supposed to be held. So at the ports entrance?" Kaworu suggested. "Ok, and when is this?" Asuka continued her questions. "Saturday. My friend will be delivering mail tomorrow." Kaworu informed.
"Asuka, Asuka, come on. Time to wake up." A voice called out. "Huh?" Asuka looked around. Everything started to fade out to white as she started to feel a slight shaking. "Come on. Misato's coming here to take you and Shinji to school. It's the last day remember?" the voice said. Asuka's eyes slowly started to open. Her sight was still blurry though. "mmhm?" Asuka started to sit up and stretch, her eyes opened a small bit trying to adjust to the lighting. "Finally!" Kaji grinned. "Have a nice dream I take it?" He asked. "Yeah...I can't remember what of though." Asuka answered, rubbing her eyes.
"I made you some breakfast, not much since Misato will be here soon and all." Kaji told Asuka. "Thanks.." Asuka responded. The redhead pulled the blanket off of herself, walking into the kitchen still rubbing her eyes a little. Kaji watched smiling still. This is really hurting her... But what can be done about it? Rei and Shinji will be crushed if we separate them and Shinji may hate Asuka if we did. he thought sighing.
Asuka took a seat at the wooden table. A bowl of cereal laid on the table in front of her. "everything will be alright. Don't worry about it Asuka." Kaji tried to comfort her. "Thanks.." Was the only response he got from the redhead. About 15 minutes passed by and doorbell rang. Asuka was fully dressed in her school uniform. A smile was plastered on her face as she opened the door to see Misato, Shinji and Rei. "Hey," Kaji smiled a bit. "Hey" Misato responded. "The cars downstairs Asuka, Rei and Shinji will show you down." Misato announced. "Thank you." Asuka said the smile still plastered on her face.
"Why did you bring Rei for?" Kaji asked grabbing Misato's arm a little tight. "Shinji asked! He said he 'really need to see her'!" Misato answered. "Oi.. What're we going to do about all this?" Kaji sighed. "I don't know.. I guess we just have to sit back and watch.. There's nothing we really can do... Anything we can do will hurt any if not all three of them..." Misato explained. Kaji released his grip on Misato's arm now. "Yeah... Let's hope something happens that keeps all three of them happy..." Kaji said yawning some. "Later" Misato waved not bothering to look back at him. "later" Kaji responded closing his door.
Asuka, Rei, and Shinji were all silent as they stood there in the elevator. Asuka still had her smile on and Rei looked at her confused. Shinji looked at them both with a guilty feeling heavy on him. He hadn't told Rei or anyone else of yesterdays events between Asuka and himself. The elevator stopped and the doors opened to reveal Misato's vehicle parked sideways taking up at least three spaces. Misato's driving was always terrifying. Asuka practically skipped out of the elevator and towards the car. "Shinji, is Asuka ok...?" Rei asked. "Yeah... She's just... Really happy that's all." Shinji answered rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. "Hm.. Um Asuka...?" Rei called out. "Yes?" Asuka responded looking back at the first child a childish look on her face. "Are you... Feeling ok?" Rei asked. "of course! I have a date soon!" Asuka answered.
"a date? With who?" Shinji interrupted. "some boys from the next grade. They wanted me to meet them at the port near the beach Saturday." Asuka informed them. "When did they ask you?" Shinji questioned. Asuka hadn't been accepting dates all week. She just stayed home watched TV and talked on the phone with Hikari. "I don't remember what day, but one of the boys talked to me and Hikari during class." Asuka responded seating herself in the front passengers seat of the car. "Ok.." Shinji and Rei sat in the back seat as Asuka took the front.
"I'm glad to hear that Asuka." Rei smiled saying this. Asuka looked at her side mirror, ignoring Rei. The elevator doors opened again and Misato walked out now. "heeey!" Misato shouted grinning as she waved to them. "Hello Ms. Katsuragi." Rei waved back. "Are you all ready?" Misato asked, opening the door to the drivers seat. "Yeah." Asuka answered immediately. Misato turned the key and started the vehicle up, then pulled the stick down out of park and into drive. "Alright, buckle up tight you three! It's gonna be a bumpy ride!" Misato grinned, hitting the gas and speeding off onto the road.
yaaay i finally got out of the week of hell here! D yeah... I dunno whether or not to continue this or not... but basically yeah i think it's pretty good. So who do you all think will be the 'mysterious' figure? No it won't be Leo so don't worry about that. Ryo maybe? Kaworu? either way I should have the next chapter done by the end of the week. Please tell me what you guys think.