I do not own Neon Genesis Evangelion or Ah My Goddess.
They are owned by their respected companies and creators.
Author's Notes: Ok, a quick explanation of this story. This takes place between chapter 17 and 18 of Neon Genesis: Goddess. This story begins to fill in the 7 year gap between those chapters. For those of you who have not read it, you will be lost.
Neon Genesis: Goddess : Return of the Red Haired Demon
Tokyo-2
"..And since the waters rose, my family had to move further inland. Of course even that had changed as a result of the Second Impact.." The Teacher droned on and on. Shinji Ikari let out a small sigh.
'It's like a curse...We left for Tokyo-2, and HE had to follow. To make it worse he teaches OUR class. Doesn't he do anything besides talk about 2I?'
It had been 8 months since the failed Third Impact. School had only just started up a week before after summer vacation. The summer hadn't been all that bad from Shinji's point of view. It had started when he, Asuka Langley Sohryu, Rei Ikari, Touji Suzuhara, Hikari Horaki, Kensuke Adia (minus camera), and Misato Katsuragi had been brought up to the heavens to see Sayoko being given 1st Class Goddess status. Megumi had also been there, as had Skuld and Urd. After a party on the surface, Sayoko had left for 'more training'. Since then, they had heard nothing from her, though on occasion, they did run into Skuld in the city. All Skuld would say is that Sayoko was well, and would be back on earth in time for school. Now a week into school, there was still no sign of Sayoko. The rest of Shinji's summer had been fairly nice. He had spent a lot of time with Asuka, going out on double dates with Touji and Hikari. He and Asuka had also helped Rei deal with her emotions, now that she was fully human. Asuka seemed to have warmed up even more to Rei, who now had brown hair and blue eyes like Shinji, making her seem even more his sister. The 3 lived together with their guardian, Misato, who was now a Sub-Commander at the UN Branch of Tokyo-2. All of the surviving NERV personal had been transferred to other UN facilities with the break up of NERV. Only 2 were with Misato at Tokyo- 2. Ritsuko Akagi and Maya Ibuki were working on the next generation computer, named the NORN by Ritsuko. The system was going to be more advanced then the MAGI, but still had 3 separate units. Each one was named for the fates: Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld. Shinji still smiled at the thought of the new computer. It was Ritsuko's way of saying thanks to the Goddesses who had saved her in Terminal Dogma from Gendo Ikari, Shinji's father. Shinji still had no idea what had happened to his father, for neither he or his body was ever found. Shinji brought his mind back to the present and looked around the class. Hikari sat next to Touji both seemed to be staring more at each other then paying attention to class. Behind them, Kensuke was busy trying to hack into the some computer or another. To Shinji's immediate right was Asuka, who currently was softly snoring into her desk. In front of her sat the current Class Representative, Rei Ikari, who was for the most part paying attention, but from Shinji sat, he could swear that she had long since zoned out. The bell finally rang announcing lunch. Rei quickly spoke out 'Rise, Bow, and Dismissed', sending everyone on their way to lunch. As they exited the classroom, the cat calls began.
"Hey Sohryu!! Lose the geek and date a real man like me!!" shouted one boy. Several others joined in. Shinji glared at the boys and was about to say something back, when Asuka grabbed his arm.
"Just ignore them." She said quietly.
Outside, the group sat under a tree and began to eat their lunches.
"I don't know why you don't let me stop that." asked Shinji.
"I don't mind it." replied Asuka.
"I'd say you enjoy it."
Asuka began to turn red. "Well..I.that is..Well you're the one I come home to."
"That's because we live together."
"Dammit Shinji!! That's not the point! You're MY Baka and that's that!"
Shinji smiled before he kissed Asuka. "Just making sure." He looked back to see Touji and Kensuke making faces. "Knock it off you two!" Touji and Kensuke laughed before returning to their lunches.
"You know," said Kensuke, "I heard that because of what happened in Tokyo- 3, the planet's rotation and axis went back to normal."
"What does that mean?" asked Touji.
"It means that the weather patterns are returning to what they were before Second Impact. No more endless summer for us."
"You mean there's going to be snow!" asked Asuka. "Great!"
The other children looked at Asuka funny. Noticing this, Asuka gave them a confused look of her own. "What?"
"You've seen snow? I mean, personally?" asked Hikari.
"Yes. We got a lot of it in Germany. Why?"
"Well," said Shinji, "I've never seen snow. Besides on the TV that is."
Asuka looked at Shinji surprised, "Never?" She looked at the other children. They all shook their heads.
Asuka just stared at them. "None of you have ever seen snow?"
The other children just shook their heads.
"Mien Gott! You have no idea what you're missing!" said Asuka. "I mean, you can make snowballs, snow forts, snowmen. Of course MY snowmen were always the best!"
"Of course they were." muttered Shinji. Asuka turned and glared at him.
"What was that?"
"Uhh, I said of course they were," Shinji replied quickly, "you're the best at everything."
"Shinji."
"Yes Asuka?"
"Quit sucking up. If you have something to say, SAY IT!" Asuka then smiled, "After all, I expect you to keep me inline."
Shinji smiled back, "Yes Ma'am."
Unnoticed by the children, a small figure sat above them in the tree watching and listening to everything that was said.
'This could be fun..'
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In another place,
A college student was just hanging up his phone. He sat at a table in his room with his back to a mirror.
"Weird, I've never misdialed before." He sat back. "What the hell is a Goddess Relief Office anyway?"
"You called?"
The student turned to see a girl in his mirror.
"Hi there!" she said.
"GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The student ran across the room, tripping over a text book and crashing to the floor.
The girl, backed up slightly. "You don't need to yell, I'm not going to hurt you."
The student just stared at the girl. "Who..Who are you?"
The girl smiled and flew out of the mirror. She floated down until she was floating 5 inches above the floor. She had brown hair and blue eyes, on her face below her eyes were small blue triangles. On her forehead was a blue elongated diamond. She wore blue and white robes.
"I am the Goddess Sayoko." She presented the boy with her card. He took it and read it.
"Sayoko, Goddess First Class, Type 2, Unlimited." He turned and looked at her. "You're a Goddess?"
"I am."
The student tossed the card up in the air. "Right, and I'm an Eva pilot. What kind of idiot do you take me for?"
Sayoko took a step back. "Seriously, I AM a goddess."
"Right, whatever you say. Could you leave now, I have a lot of homework to do." The student turned back to his studies. Sayoko stared at him for a second before floating around in front of him.
"I'm not leaving yet." She said.
The student looked up at her. "Listen, I have no idea who the hell put you up to this, But I really have to study. Now kindly GET LOST!"
"There is no need to shout, I'm only here to.."
"I SAID GET OUT BITCH!!" When she didn't move he stood up and stared directly into her face. "WHAT'S THE MATTER DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ME???!!"
Sayoko's face began to turn an angry red. "LISTEN YOU, I'VE COME ALL THE WAY HERE TO GRANT YOU A WISH AND.."
"A WISH!! A WISH!! I WISH YOU'D GET THE HELL OUT!!!"
Sayoko's face froze in an expression of shock.
"As you can see," said Kami-sama quietly, "she still has a few personal demons to deal with."
Skuld stared at the image of her niece and then turned back to Kami-sama. She had been called up and told to report directly to Kami-sama's office. She had expected many other topics of discussion. Not this.
"What else has she done?" asked Skuld.
Kami-sama opened a file. "She lashed out at a teacher who compare her to her mother, verbal only. She then physically attacked another student who made an unflattering comment about mortals, her father specifically."
Skuld's anger flared. 'How dare they.'
Kami-sama raised his hand. "That student has already been disciplined. Do not worry about him. Worry about Sayoko."
Skuld calmed herself, "What would you have me do?"
"I don't believe Sayoko is cut out for the training provided here." Kami- sama stood up and walked towards the windows that lined the back wall of his office. "I want you to continue her training. You will be Sayoko's mentor, much as Celestine was Belldandy's as she was yours." He turned and looked at Skuld. "I trust you'll handle it better then him."
Skuld bowed. "Of course father."
"Good. I'll send down Sayoko shortly. You may go."
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Sayoko lay on her stomach across her bed, looking out the window.
"Stupid tests anyway." Sayoko grumbled. She reached over and grabbed a picture frame from her nightstand. The picture, from a year before, was of herself, Shinji, Asuka, Misato, and Rei. Sayoko smiled as she thought about them. 'I miss you guys.' A knock at her door interrupted her. Sayoko placed the picture back on the nightstand before sitting up and facing the door.
"Come in!"
The door opened to reveal Kami-sama.
"Grandfather!"
"Sayoko." He replied quietly. He walked up and sat down next to her on the bed. "Sayoko, what are we going to do with you?"
Sayoko looked at him questioningly. "What do you mean?"
"You failed the test..again."
Sayoko sighed, "It's a stupid test."
"That is an important test. It tests your patience. It would not look good for heaven if a goddess lost her temper while carrying out her duties." Kami-sama stood up and walked to the window. "I don't blame you for your temper, you've lived with Skuld for most of your life." He turned and looked back at her. "I don't blame her either. Skuld faced the difficult challenge of raising you with out anyone's help. And she has done the best she could." He turned back to the window. "For the time being, your wish granting status has been revoked." Sayoko stared at Kami-sama in shock. "You're going to be sent back to your Aunt and continue to go to school on the surface. Skuld will mentor you with your powers. This is not a punishment. Your mother became a 1st class goddess after being mentored." Before he left he turned and faced Sayoko. "Do not worry about being compared to your mother. Do your best, be yourself and you will do fine. And don't worry about not granting wishes. Urd still hasn't passed that test yet and she's been working at it for years." He gave her a smile. "Good-bye Sayoko."
Sayoko gave him a weak smile. "Good-bye Grandpa." After Kami-sama left, Sayoko stared at the floor.
'I'm a failure...'
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Kami-sama walked from Sayoko's room, heading back towards his office. As he rounded a corner, he ran into one of the last people he needed to see at that moment.
"I hope you're happy, crushing the girls spirit like that."
"Leave me alone Urd." mumbled Kami-sama, "I feel bad enough about it as it is."
"No I will not." replied Urd, "You have got to give her another chance."
"That is what I'm trying to do." replied Kami-sama.
"No." replied Urd. "You're sending her away as if she's an embarrassment to you."
Kami-sama stopped dead in his tracks. "What?!"
Urd stood with her arms crossed, "You heard me."
Kami-sama grabbed Urd's arm. He quickly teleported them to his office.
Kami-sama stared at Urd. "Where did you hear such a thing?"
"It's the latest rumor going around Yggdrasil." replied Urd. "You are embarrassed by the fact that your Grandchild, the daughter of one of the best Goddesses Yggdrasil ever had.." Urd smacked herself at her slip, " err has, is a failure as a goddess. Thus, you're have sent her back down to earth to get her as far away from you as possible."
"That is entirely untrue."
"I know that. Skuld knows that. So do several others. But the rest of heaven doesn't." said Urd, "And I don't think Sayoko knows it either."
Kami-sama sighed, "I simply want her to succeed. Here, she is pressured by those who knew her mother and expect her to become the next Belldandy. Eventually, the pressure will cause her to break. I don't want that to happen. If she can succeed on the surface world with Skuld as her mentor, so be it." Kami-sama then turned and looked at Urd. "The last thing I want is another you running around."
Urd nodded, "Right, another..HEY! What's that supposed to mean?"
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Later that night, Misato, Asuka and Rei sat at the table waiting for dinner while Shinji prepared it. Misato downed a beer before turning to Rei.
"Your principal called. He wants you in his office tomorrow morning."
Rei looked at Misato surprised, "What for? I did not do anything."
"A new student will be arriving. Apparently the student is at your grade level so..they'll be placing them in your class."
"A new student, hmmm?" Asuka smirked at Rei. "Maybe it will be a boy. Then Rei will have someone to hit on."
Rei only blushed in response. Shinji then came out with dinner. As he was serving, a loud wark got his attention. He looked down to see Pen Pen holding out his dish.
"Alright Alright! I got the message!" Shinji quickly gave the penguin a serving. Pen Pen let out another wark before waddling off. Shinji sighed as he sat back down.
"I wish Sayoko was here. At least she knew what the hell he was saying."
Misato looked up at them. "Have any of you heard from her at all?"
The children all shook their heads.
"I asked Skuld about her the last time I ran into her." said Rei. "She said that Sayoko was busy with her training and was not able to use the phone."
"Why is Skuld still on the surface?" asked Misato.
"I do not know."
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Sayoko walked into the room that had been hers since...well as long as she could remember. The last time she had been here was just before she left for Tokyo-3.
"I'm home." She said quietly. She looked around her room. Everything was still as she had left it. On several shelves were books that she liked. On top of her dresser were a bunch of pictures. She walked up the dresser and looked them over. There were pictures of Skuld, Urd, Megumi, and Sayoko, her namesake. But in the center was a slightly older picture. The glass in front of the picture was cracked. Smiling at her from this particular picture were her parents. Skuld had put it in Sayoko's room after her parents had died. Sayoko moved several pictures around to clear a spot. She then placed the picture of her, the other pilots and Misato there.
"That looks good there." Sayoko turned to see her Aunt Skuld standing in the doorway.
Skuld walked up to Sayoko. "I called the school. You start tomorrow morning. You'll have to catch up with them, the other students have been in class for 2 weeks now. So..how are you doing otherwise?"
Sayoko let out a sigh. "Those tests are tougher then they seem."
"I know what happened, Kami-sama told me." Skuld put her arm around Sayoko, "You want to talk about it?"
"No thanks. I'm going to turn in early."
"Alright," replied Skuld. "But I'm here if you need someone to talk to."
Skuld left the room and walked out to the living room. She looked around.
"Banpei?" Skuld called out. "Where are you?"
"Bleep?" Skuld turned to see the robot in question peeking out from the kitchen. It walked over to its creator and looked up at her.
"I'm going to make another run through the UN branch and check on the Evas. Keep an eye on Sayoko. Alright?"
"Bleep." The robot turned and took up a position near the hallway. Skuld watched as he settled into watch mode.
'Someday I'll have to repair Sigel.' Skuld then turned and vanished into a glass of water.
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The next morning went on unlike most mornings. Rei quickly went though her breakfast and then left early to meet the principal. Asuka and Shinji were on their way a little after. As they walked, they met up with Touji, Hikari, and Kensuke. They passed on the info about the new student.
"Oh I hope it is a girl, then Asuka, Rei and I will have another person to talk to." said Hikari.
"I hope it's a girl too." said Kensuke. "We need someone else to hook Shinji up with besides the Demon."
SMACK! SMACK! WHAM!
Kensuke found himself staring towards the sky. Both of his cheeks were in pain, as was his nose. He looked over to see Shinji shaking out his fist, as well as Asuka and Hikari rubbing their hands.
"Stooge." muttered Asuka as she and Hikari walked off. Shinji glared at Kensuke for a bit longer before following. Kensuke glanced over at Touji who was trying hard not to laugh.
"A little help please?" asked Kensuke.
Touji grabbed Kensuke and helped him to his feet. "You realize you deserved every bit of that. I thought you had learned enough to never, ever call Asuka a demon in front of her, Shinji, Hikari, or even Rei."
"So it slipped." Kensuke sighed. "At least Sayoko wasn't here. The last time I slipped up when she was around, she zapped me good."
"Yeah, I remember that." Touji began to walk towards school. "Your pants caught fire and I put you out."
"You tossed me into a fountain."
Touji shrugged, "Hey the fire still went out."
At the entrance to the school grounds, Asuka was once again greeted to the sound of cat calls by most of the males present. Shinji glared at several of them as he walked next to Asuka into the building.
"I really hate that you know." He said to her.
"They are just jealous that you have me, the most beautiful girl in all of Tokyo-2" replied Asuka. "Just like the girls are jealous that I have you."
"Huh?"
Asuka turned and looked at Shinji, "Everytime I enter the Girl's locker room for gym it's always Shinji this and Shinji that." Asuka walked up to her locker and began to open the combination lock. "I understand how annoyed you are, but you have to ignore it." Asuka pulled the lock off and opened her locker. A pile of letters fell out from it onto the floor. Shinji looked down at the letters.
"Still think I should ignore it?" asked Shinji quietly.
"Yes." With that, Asuka stomped her foot on the letters and ground them under her heel. "You're the only one I think about and that's that."
From inside another locker, a pair of red eyes watched everything. Then with a cackle, they vanished.
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The principal sat behind his desk staring at the new student. The student shifted nervously under his gaze. He smiled inwardly.
'The more uncomfortable the student is being in my presence, the less trouble they will make. Now If only Miss Ikari would grace us with her presence.'
The intercom on his desk beeped. "Rei Ikari to see you sir."
The Principal noticed while he stood up that the new student had reacted to the name. He opened his door and looked out. Rei was sitting in a waiting room chair. "Miss Ikari. You are bit late. What kind of an example are you trying to set for our new student."
"Sorry sir. I came as quickly as I could." Rei quickly stood and bowed.
"Very well, if you would be so kind as to join us." Rei quickly entered the office and soon found herself face to face with the new student.
"Rei Ikari, I would like you to meet Miss..." That was as far as he got before the sound of two girls letting out screams of joy filled his office. The principal let out a sigh as he sat back down at his desk.
'Since when did this become a form of communication' he thought quietly as he reached for his aspirin bottle.
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The others were already seated and waiting for class to start when Rei entered. Shinji was surprised by the size of the grin on Rei's face. He leaned over to Asuka.
"Why do you think she's that happy?"
Asuka shrugged, "Maybe it IS a cute guy."
"Can I have your attention please?" called out Rei. "We have a new student in our class, so I expect you all to make her feel welcome." She then turned and motioned to someone outside the door. As the new student entered, all the males in the class let out a gasp. Shinji, Asuka, Hikari, and Touji all had surprised looks on their faces. Kensuke was so surprised that he fell out of his seat. The new student smiled and then spoke.
"Hello, I am Sayoko Morisato, and I'm looking forward to meeting you all." She then looked at Rei, who pointed to an empty seat that was to the left of Rei's seat, which was just in front of Shinji. Sayoko walked over and sat down in her chair. Within seconds, she found herself wrapped up in a hug from Hikari and Asuka. When they released her, she was hit by a barrage of questions from all around.
"Wherewereyouallsummer?Didyoufinishyourtraining?Whydidn'tyoucall?" Sayoko finally raised her hands to get them to stop talking.
"I talk all about it during lunch, ok?"
"Why lunch?" asked Hikari.
Sayoko motioned to the rest of the class, "Less ears", she said quietly. "By the way, since I've missed the first couple of weeks of school, what has the teacher covered?"
The others just grinned. "Believe me when I say you'll catch up quickly." said Asuka.
The teacher walked in 2 minutes later. 5 minutes after that, Sayoko understood why they had been grinning.
'I went through Third Impact and a summer of goddess training..just to come back here to listen to him drone on about Second Impact?' Sayoko drove her head into the desktop with a thud. 'I must be being punished for something.' The sound of a giggle caused her to glance over to her right. Rei was trying hard to cover up her face, but her shaking gave her away. Sayoko narrowed her eyes and then sent Rei a message.
Morisato Something funny Rei?
Ikari R. yes, the look on your face when he started talking. That was classic.
Sayoko frowned. Morisato Thank you so much.
Ikari R. Do not be mad Sayoko, I am just having fun with you. After all, I still owe you for all those mornings you woke me up to 'Angel Attack'.
Sayoko sighed. Morisato I'm sorry Rei, I've just had a long summer.
Ikari R. That is ok. It is great to have you back Sayoko.
Sayoko gave Rei a smile. Morisato It's good to be back.
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Lunch
Sayoko sat under the tree staring back the way they had come.
"Does that always happen when you leave the class?" asked Sayoko.
Asuka sighed, "Yeah, but that's what happens when your beautiful and popular."
Shinji grumbled something before taking another bite of his lunch. Asuka stared at Shinji a second before turning back to Sayoko.
"You got a few cat calls yourself."
"That's what I'm afraid of." said Sayoko with a sigh. "According to Aunt Skuld, my mom had the same thing happen to her."
"So Sayoko," began Rei, changing the subject, "how did your training go?"
"She probably passed with flying colors." said Hikari, "After all, she's the nicest goddess we know."
"I'm the only goddess you know." said Sayoko.
"Well, we know your Aunts, and Peorth." said Asuka. "They're goddesses."
"You haven't spent that much time around them." replied Sayoko.
"Anyway. How did it go?"
Sayoko looked at them nervously, "Uh.Well I."
"Asuka Sohryu?" Everyone looked up to see a deliveryman with a large box. "Is one of you Asuka Sohryu?"
"I am" said Asuka standing up.
"Then I have a delivery for you." The man said, "Sign here please." After signing her name on a clipboard, the man handed her the box and left. Everyone present stared at Asuka as she opened the box. She pulled out a dozen roses.
"Oh Shinji, they're beautiful!" Asuka said with a big smile. "Thank you!"
"Uhh Yeah the are." said Shinji, "But I didn't send them."
Asuka gave Shinji a look. "You didn't?"
"No."
Asuka looked back at the flowers, "Then who did?"
Hikari looked into the box. "Hey! There's a card in here!" She pulled out the card and handed it to Asuka.
"'To the most Beautiful girl in Tokyo-2. from, a secret admirer.'" read Asuka. As soon as she finished, she glanced at Shinji. His right hand had begun to clench. Asuka dropped the flowers into the box. "To hell with that, I don't need a secret admirer." She sat down next to Shinji and put her arm around him. "Shinji is the only one for me."
The Bell rang signaling the end of Lunch. Everyone got up and began to head back towards the class. Sayoko picked up the flower box and took them to the nearest trash can. Just before she dropped them in she picked up the note. As she touched it, an odd feeling came over her. She frowned at the feeling, but was unable to place it. She quickly dropped both the note and box into the trash and hurried after her friends. From the tree, a small pair of red eyes had watched the deliverer and the subsequent trashing of the flowers.
"So far so good." the figure muttered, "I just have to get that goddess out of the way...Hmmm"
The figure leaned back against the trunk, deep in thought. Suddenly she stood up straight.
"THAT'S IT!!" She turned and watched as the rapidly receding form of Sayoko. "Sorry kid, nothing personal."
She vanished in a cloud of smoke.
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Author's Notes: Finally, I have gotten to a point where I feel comfortable posting this. Unfortunately, those of you who want EVAs battling it out will be disappointed. Instead, you will only get the typical Goddess vs. Demon story. This will get posted as I double check things that were written (This Fic was mostly complete as of Christmas). The View from the Future will also be updated shortly as well.
Author's Notes: Ok, a quick explanation of this story. This takes place between chapter 17 and 18 of Neon Genesis: Goddess. This story begins to fill in the 7 year gap between those chapters. For those of you who have not read it, you will be lost.
Neon Genesis: Goddess : Return of the Red Haired Demon
Tokyo-2
"..And since the waters rose, my family had to move further inland. Of course even that had changed as a result of the Second Impact.." The Teacher droned on and on. Shinji Ikari let out a small sigh.
'It's like a curse...We left for Tokyo-2, and HE had to follow. To make it worse he teaches OUR class. Doesn't he do anything besides talk about 2I?'
It had been 8 months since the failed Third Impact. School had only just started up a week before after summer vacation. The summer hadn't been all that bad from Shinji's point of view. It had started when he, Asuka Langley Sohryu, Rei Ikari, Touji Suzuhara, Hikari Horaki, Kensuke Adia (minus camera), and Misato Katsuragi had been brought up to the heavens to see Sayoko being given 1st Class Goddess status. Megumi had also been there, as had Skuld and Urd. After a party on the surface, Sayoko had left for 'more training'. Since then, they had heard nothing from her, though on occasion, they did run into Skuld in the city. All Skuld would say is that Sayoko was well, and would be back on earth in time for school. Now a week into school, there was still no sign of Sayoko. The rest of Shinji's summer had been fairly nice. He had spent a lot of time with Asuka, going out on double dates with Touji and Hikari. He and Asuka had also helped Rei deal with her emotions, now that she was fully human. Asuka seemed to have warmed up even more to Rei, who now had brown hair and blue eyes like Shinji, making her seem even more his sister. The 3 lived together with their guardian, Misato, who was now a Sub-Commander at the UN Branch of Tokyo-2. All of the surviving NERV personal had been transferred to other UN facilities with the break up of NERV. Only 2 were with Misato at Tokyo- 2. Ritsuko Akagi and Maya Ibuki were working on the next generation computer, named the NORN by Ritsuko. The system was going to be more advanced then the MAGI, but still had 3 separate units. Each one was named for the fates: Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld. Shinji still smiled at the thought of the new computer. It was Ritsuko's way of saying thanks to the Goddesses who had saved her in Terminal Dogma from Gendo Ikari, Shinji's father. Shinji still had no idea what had happened to his father, for neither he or his body was ever found. Shinji brought his mind back to the present and looked around the class. Hikari sat next to Touji both seemed to be staring more at each other then paying attention to class. Behind them, Kensuke was busy trying to hack into the some computer or another. To Shinji's immediate right was Asuka, who currently was softly snoring into her desk. In front of her sat the current Class Representative, Rei Ikari, who was for the most part paying attention, but from Shinji sat, he could swear that she had long since zoned out. The bell finally rang announcing lunch. Rei quickly spoke out 'Rise, Bow, and Dismissed', sending everyone on their way to lunch. As they exited the classroom, the cat calls began.
"Hey Sohryu!! Lose the geek and date a real man like me!!" shouted one boy. Several others joined in. Shinji glared at the boys and was about to say something back, when Asuka grabbed his arm.
"Just ignore them." She said quietly.
Outside, the group sat under a tree and began to eat their lunches.
"I don't know why you don't let me stop that." asked Shinji.
"I don't mind it." replied Asuka.
"I'd say you enjoy it."
Asuka began to turn red. "Well..I.that is..Well you're the one I come home to."
"That's because we live together."
"Dammit Shinji!! That's not the point! You're MY Baka and that's that!"
Shinji smiled before he kissed Asuka. "Just making sure." He looked back to see Touji and Kensuke making faces. "Knock it off you two!" Touji and Kensuke laughed before returning to their lunches.
"You know," said Kensuke, "I heard that because of what happened in Tokyo- 3, the planet's rotation and axis went back to normal."
"What does that mean?" asked Touji.
"It means that the weather patterns are returning to what they were before Second Impact. No more endless summer for us."
"You mean there's going to be snow!" asked Asuka. "Great!"
The other children looked at Asuka funny. Noticing this, Asuka gave them a confused look of her own. "What?"
"You've seen snow? I mean, personally?" asked Hikari.
"Yes. We got a lot of it in Germany. Why?"
"Well," said Shinji, "I've never seen snow. Besides on the TV that is."
Asuka looked at Shinji surprised, "Never?" She looked at the other children. They all shook their heads.
Asuka just stared at them. "None of you have ever seen snow?"
The other children just shook their heads.
"Mien Gott! You have no idea what you're missing!" said Asuka. "I mean, you can make snowballs, snow forts, snowmen. Of course MY snowmen were always the best!"
"Of course they were." muttered Shinji. Asuka turned and glared at him.
"What was that?"
"Uhh, I said of course they were," Shinji replied quickly, "you're the best at everything."
"Shinji."
"Yes Asuka?"
"Quit sucking up. If you have something to say, SAY IT!" Asuka then smiled, "After all, I expect you to keep me inline."
Shinji smiled back, "Yes Ma'am."
Unnoticed by the children, a small figure sat above them in the tree watching and listening to everything that was said.
'This could be fun..'
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In another place,
A college student was just hanging up his phone. He sat at a table in his room with his back to a mirror.
"Weird, I've never misdialed before." He sat back. "What the hell is a Goddess Relief Office anyway?"
"You called?"
The student turned to see a girl in his mirror.
"Hi there!" she said.
"GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The student ran across the room, tripping over a text book and crashing to the floor.
The girl, backed up slightly. "You don't need to yell, I'm not going to hurt you."
The student just stared at the girl. "Who..Who are you?"
The girl smiled and flew out of the mirror. She floated down until she was floating 5 inches above the floor. She had brown hair and blue eyes, on her face below her eyes were small blue triangles. On her forehead was a blue elongated diamond. She wore blue and white robes.
"I am the Goddess Sayoko." She presented the boy with her card. He took it and read it.
"Sayoko, Goddess First Class, Type 2, Unlimited." He turned and looked at her. "You're a Goddess?"
"I am."
The student tossed the card up in the air. "Right, and I'm an Eva pilot. What kind of idiot do you take me for?"
Sayoko took a step back. "Seriously, I AM a goddess."
"Right, whatever you say. Could you leave now, I have a lot of homework to do." The student turned back to his studies. Sayoko stared at him for a second before floating around in front of him.
"I'm not leaving yet." She said.
The student looked up at her. "Listen, I have no idea who the hell put you up to this, But I really have to study. Now kindly GET LOST!"
"There is no need to shout, I'm only here to.."
"I SAID GET OUT BITCH!!" When she didn't move he stood up and stared directly into her face. "WHAT'S THE MATTER DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ME???!!"
Sayoko's face began to turn an angry red. "LISTEN YOU, I'VE COME ALL THE WAY HERE TO GRANT YOU A WISH AND.."
"A WISH!! A WISH!! I WISH YOU'D GET THE HELL OUT!!!"
Sayoko's face froze in an expression of shock.
"As you can see," said Kami-sama quietly, "she still has a few personal demons to deal with."
Skuld stared at the image of her niece and then turned back to Kami-sama. She had been called up and told to report directly to Kami-sama's office. She had expected many other topics of discussion. Not this.
"What else has she done?" asked Skuld.
Kami-sama opened a file. "She lashed out at a teacher who compare her to her mother, verbal only. She then physically attacked another student who made an unflattering comment about mortals, her father specifically."
Skuld's anger flared. 'How dare they.'
Kami-sama raised his hand. "That student has already been disciplined. Do not worry about him. Worry about Sayoko."
Skuld calmed herself, "What would you have me do?"
"I don't believe Sayoko is cut out for the training provided here." Kami- sama stood up and walked towards the windows that lined the back wall of his office. "I want you to continue her training. You will be Sayoko's mentor, much as Celestine was Belldandy's as she was yours." He turned and looked at Skuld. "I trust you'll handle it better then him."
Skuld bowed. "Of course father."
"Good. I'll send down Sayoko shortly. You may go."
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Sayoko lay on her stomach across her bed, looking out the window.
"Stupid tests anyway." Sayoko grumbled. She reached over and grabbed a picture frame from her nightstand. The picture, from a year before, was of herself, Shinji, Asuka, Misato, and Rei. Sayoko smiled as she thought about them. 'I miss you guys.' A knock at her door interrupted her. Sayoko placed the picture back on the nightstand before sitting up and facing the door.
"Come in!"
The door opened to reveal Kami-sama.
"Grandfather!"
"Sayoko." He replied quietly. He walked up and sat down next to her on the bed. "Sayoko, what are we going to do with you?"
Sayoko looked at him questioningly. "What do you mean?"
"You failed the test..again."
Sayoko sighed, "It's a stupid test."
"That is an important test. It tests your patience. It would not look good for heaven if a goddess lost her temper while carrying out her duties." Kami-sama stood up and walked to the window. "I don't blame you for your temper, you've lived with Skuld for most of your life." He turned and looked back at her. "I don't blame her either. Skuld faced the difficult challenge of raising you with out anyone's help. And she has done the best she could." He turned back to the window. "For the time being, your wish granting status has been revoked." Sayoko stared at Kami-sama in shock. "You're going to be sent back to your Aunt and continue to go to school on the surface. Skuld will mentor you with your powers. This is not a punishment. Your mother became a 1st class goddess after being mentored." Before he left he turned and faced Sayoko. "Do not worry about being compared to your mother. Do your best, be yourself and you will do fine. And don't worry about not granting wishes. Urd still hasn't passed that test yet and she's been working at it for years." He gave her a smile. "Good-bye Sayoko."
Sayoko gave him a weak smile. "Good-bye Grandpa." After Kami-sama left, Sayoko stared at the floor.
'I'm a failure...'
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Kami-sama walked from Sayoko's room, heading back towards his office. As he rounded a corner, he ran into one of the last people he needed to see at that moment.
"I hope you're happy, crushing the girls spirit like that."
"Leave me alone Urd." mumbled Kami-sama, "I feel bad enough about it as it is."
"No I will not." replied Urd, "You have got to give her another chance."
"That is what I'm trying to do." replied Kami-sama.
"No." replied Urd. "You're sending her away as if she's an embarrassment to you."
Kami-sama stopped dead in his tracks. "What?!"
Urd stood with her arms crossed, "You heard me."
Kami-sama grabbed Urd's arm. He quickly teleported them to his office.
Kami-sama stared at Urd. "Where did you hear such a thing?"
"It's the latest rumor going around Yggdrasil." replied Urd. "You are embarrassed by the fact that your Grandchild, the daughter of one of the best Goddesses Yggdrasil ever had.." Urd smacked herself at her slip, " err has, is a failure as a goddess. Thus, you're have sent her back down to earth to get her as far away from you as possible."
"That is entirely untrue."
"I know that. Skuld knows that. So do several others. But the rest of heaven doesn't." said Urd, "And I don't think Sayoko knows it either."
Kami-sama sighed, "I simply want her to succeed. Here, she is pressured by those who knew her mother and expect her to become the next Belldandy. Eventually, the pressure will cause her to break. I don't want that to happen. If she can succeed on the surface world with Skuld as her mentor, so be it." Kami-sama then turned and looked at Urd. "The last thing I want is another you running around."
Urd nodded, "Right, another..HEY! What's that supposed to mean?"
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Later that night, Misato, Asuka and Rei sat at the table waiting for dinner while Shinji prepared it. Misato downed a beer before turning to Rei.
"Your principal called. He wants you in his office tomorrow morning."
Rei looked at Misato surprised, "What for? I did not do anything."
"A new student will be arriving. Apparently the student is at your grade level so..they'll be placing them in your class."
"A new student, hmmm?" Asuka smirked at Rei. "Maybe it will be a boy. Then Rei will have someone to hit on."
Rei only blushed in response. Shinji then came out with dinner. As he was serving, a loud wark got his attention. He looked down to see Pen Pen holding out his dish.
"Alright Alright! I got the message!" Shinji quickly gave the penguin a serving. Pen Pen let out another wark before waddling off. Shinji sighed as he sat back down.
"I wish Sayoko was here. At least she knew what the hell he was saying."
Misato looked up at them. "Have any of you heard from her at all?"
The children all shook their heads.
"I asked Skuld about her the last time I ran into her." said Rei. "She said that Sayoko was busy with her training and was not able to use the phone."
"Why is Skuld still on the surface?" asked Misato.
"I do not know."
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Sayoko walked into the room that had been hers since...well as long as she could remember. The last time she had been here was just before she left for Tokyo-3.
"I'm home." She said quietly. She looked around her room. Everything was still as she had left it. On several shelves were books that she liked. On top of her dresser were a bunch of pictures. She walked up the dresser and looked them over. There were pictures of Skuld, Urd, Megumi, and Sayoko, her namesake. But in the center was a slightly older picture. The glass in front of the picture was cracked. Smiling at her from this particular picture were her parents. Skuld had put it in Sayoko's room after her parents had died. Sayoko moved several pictures around to clear a spot. She then placed the picture of her, the other pilots and Misato there.
"That looks good there." Sayoko turned to see her Aunt Skuld standing in the doorway.
Skuld walked up to Sayoko. "I called the school. You start tomorrow morning. You'll have to catch up with them, the other students have been in class for 2 weeks now. So..how are you doing otherwise?"
Sayoko let out a sigh. "Those tests are tougher then they seem."
"I know what happened, Kami-sama told me." Skuld put her arm around Sayoko, "You want to talk about it?"
"No thanks. I'm going to turn in early."
"Alright," replied Skuld. "But I'm here if you need someone to talk to."
Skuld left the room and walked out to the living room. She looked around.
"Banpei?" Skuld called out. "Where are you?"
"Bleep?" Skuld turned to see the robot in question peeking out from the kitchen. It walked over to its creator and looked up at her.
"I'm going to make another run through the UN branch and check on the Evas. Keep an eye on Sayoko. Alright?"
"Bleep." The robot turned and took up a position near the hallway. Skuld watched as he settled into watch mode.
'Someday I'll have to repair Sigel.' Skuld then turned and vanished into a glass of water.
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The next morning went on unlike most mornings. Rei quickly went though her breakfast and then left early to meet the principal. Asuka and Shinji were on their way a little after. As they walked, they met up with Touji, Hikari, and Kensuke. They passed on the info about the new student.
"Oh I hope it is a girl, then Asuka, Rei and I will have another person to talk to." said Hikari.
"I hope it's a girl too." said Kensuke. "We need someone else to hook Shinji up with besides the Demon."
SMACK! SMACK! WHAM!
Kensuke found himself staring towards the sky. Both of his cheeks were in pain, as was his nose. He looked over to see Shinji shaking out his fist, as well as Asuka and Hikari rubbing their hands.
"Stooge." muttered Asuka as she and Hikari walked off. Shinji glared at Kensuke for a bit longer before following. Kensuke glanced over at Touji who was trying hard not to laugh.
"A little help please?" asked Kensuke.
Touji grabbed Kensuke and helped him to his feet. "You realize you deserved every bit of that. I thought you had learned enough to never, ever call Asuka a demon in front of her, Shinji, Hikari, or even Rei."
"So it slipped." Kensuke sighed. "At least Sayoko wasn't here. The last time I slipped up when she was around, she zapped me good."
"Yeah, I remember that." Touji began to walk towards school. "Your pants caught fire and I put you out."
"You tossed me into a fountain."
Touji shrugged, "Hey the fire still went out."
At the entrance to the school grounds, Asuka was once again greeted to the sound of cat calls by most of the males present. Shinji glared at several of them as he walked next to Asuka into the building.
"I really hate that you know." He said to her.
"They are just jealous that you have me, the most beautiful girl in all of Tokyo-2" replied Asuka. "Just like the girls are jealous that I have you."
"Huh?"
Asuka turned and looked at Shinji, "Everytime I enter the Girl's locker room for gym it's always Shinji this and Shinji that." Asuka walked up to her locker and began to open the combination lock. "I understand how annoyed you are, but you have to ignore it." Asuka pulled the lock off and opened her locker. A pile of letters fell out from it onto the floor. Shinji looked down at the letters.
"Still think I should ignore it?" asked Shinji quietly.
"Yes." With that, Asuka stomped her foot on the letters and ground them under her heel. "You're the only one I think about and that's that."
From inside another locker, a pair of red eyes watched everything. Then with a cackle, they vanished.
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The principal sat behind his desk staring at the new student. The student shifted nervously under his gaze. He smiled inwardly.
'The more uncomfortable the student is being in my presence, the less trouble they will make. Now If only Miss Ikari would grace us with her presence.'
The intercom on his desk beeped. "Rei Ikari to see you sir."
The Principal noticed while he stood up that the new student had reacted to the name. He opened his door and looked out. Rei was sitting in a waiting room chair. "Miss Ikari. You are bit late. What kind of an example are you trying to set for our new student."
"Sorry sir. I came as quickly as I could." Rei quickly stood and bowed.
"Very well, if you would be so kind as to join us." Rei quickly entered the office and soon found herself face to face with the new student.
"Rei Ikari, I would like you to meet Miss..." That was as far as he got before the sound of two girls letting out screams of joy filled his office. The principal let out a sigh as he sat back down at his desk.
'Since when did this become a form of communication' he thought quietly as he reached for his aspirin bottle.
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The others were already seated and waiting for class to start when Rei entered. Shinji was surprised by the size of the grin on Rei's face. He leaned over to Asuka.
"Why do you think she's that happy?"
Asuka shrugged, "Maybe it IS a cute guy."
"Can I have your attention please?" called out Rei. "We have a new student in our class, so I expect you all to make her feel welcome." She then turned and motioned to someone outside the door. As the new student entered, all the males in the class let out a gasp. Shinji, Asuka, Hikari, and Touji all had surprised looks on their faces. Kensuke was so surprised that he fell out of his seat. The new student smiled and then spoke.
"Hello, I am Sayoko Morisato, and I'm looking forward to meeting you all." She then looked at Rei, who pointed to an empty seat that was to the left of Rei's seat, which was just in front of Shinji. Sayoko walked over and sat down in her chair. Within seconds, she found herself wrapped up in a hug from Hikari and Asuka. When they released her, she was hit by a barrage of questions from all around.
"Wherewereyouallsummer?Didyoufinishyourtraining?Whydidn'tyoucall?" Sayoko finally raised her hands to get them to stop talking.
"I talk all about it during lunch, ok?"
"Why lunch?" asked Hikari.
Sayoko motioned to the rest of the class, "Less ears", she said quietly. "By the way, since I've missed the first couple of weeks of school, what has the teacher covered?"
The others just grinned. "Believe me when I say you'll catch up quickly." said Asuka.
The teacher walked in 2 minutes later. 5 minutes after that, Sayoko understood why they had been grinning.
'I went through Third Impact and a summer of goddess training..just to come back here to listen to him drone on about Second Impact?' Sayoko drove her head into the desktop with a thud. 'I must be being punished for something.' The sound of a giggle caused her to glance over to her right. Rei was trying hard to cover up her face, but her shaking gave her away. Sayoko narrowed her eyes and then sent Rei a message.
Morisato Something funny Rei?
Ikari R. yes, the look on your face when he started talking. That was classic.
Sayoko frowned. Morisato Thank you so much.
Ikari R. Do not be mad Sayoko, I am just having fun with you. After all, I still owe you for all those mornings you woke me up to 'Angel Attack'.
Sayoko sighed. Morisato I'm sorry Rei, I've just had a long summer.
Ikari R. That is ok. It is great to have you back Sayoko.
Sayoko gave Rei a smile. Morisato It's good to be back.
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Lunch
Sayoko sat under the tree staring back the way they had come.
"Does that always happen when you leave the class?" asked Sayoko.
Asuka sighed, "Yeah, but that's what happens when your beautiful and popular."
Shinji grumbled something before taking another bite of his lunch. Asuka stared at Shinji a second before turning back to Sayoko.
"You got a few cat calls yourself."
"That's what I'm afraid of." said Sayoko with a sigh. "According to Aunt Skuld, my mom had the same thing happen to her."
"So Sayoko," began Rei, changing the subject, "how did your training go?"
"She probably passed with flying colors." said Hikari, "After all, she's the nicest goddess we know."
"I'm the only goddess you know." said Sayoko.
"Well, we know your Aunts, and Peorth." said Asuka. "They're goddesses."
"You haven't spent that much time around them." replied Sayoko.
"Anyway. How did it go?"
Sayoko looked at them nervously, "Uh.Well I."
"Asuka Sohryu?" Everyone looked up to see a deliveryman with a large box. "Is one of you Asuka Sohryu?"
"I am" said Asuka standing up.
"Then I have a delivery for you." The man said, "Sign here please." After signing her name on a clipboard, the man handed her the box and left. Everyone present stared at Asuka as she opened the box. She pulled out a dozen roses.
"Oh Shinji, they're beautiful!" Asuka said with a big smile. "Thank you!"
"Uhh Yeah the are." said Shinji, "But I didn't send them."
Asuka gave Shinji a look. "You didn't?"
"No."
Asuka looked back at the flowers, "Then who did?"
Hikari looked into the box. "Hey! There's a card in here!" She pulled out the card and handed it to Asuka.
"'To the most Beautiful girl in Tokyo-2. from, a secret admirer.'" read Asuka. As soon as she finished, she glanced at Shinji. His right hand had begun to clench. Asuka dropped the flowers into the box. "To hell with that, I don't need a secret admirer." She sat down next to Shinji and put her arm around him. "Shinji is the only one for me."
The Bell rang signaling the end of Lunch. Everyone got up and began to head back towards the class. Sayoko picked up the flower box and took them to the nearest trash can. Just before she dropped them in she picked up the note. As she touched it, an odd feeling came over her. She frowned at the feeling, but was unable to place it. She quickly dropped both the note and box into the trash and hurried after her friends. From the tree, a small pair of red eyes had watched the deliverer and the subsequent trashing of the flowers.
"So far so good." the figure muttered, "I just have to get that goddess out of the way...Hmmm"
The figure leaned back against the trunk, deep in thought. Suddenly she stood up straight.
"THAT'S IT!!" She turned and watched as the rapidly receding form of Sayoko. "Sorry kid, nothing personal."
She vanished in a cloud of smoke.
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Author's Notes: Finally, I have gotten to a point where I feel comfortable posting this. Unfortunately, those of you who want EVAs battling it out will be disappointed. Instead, you will only get the typical Goddess vs. Demon story. This will get posted as I double check things that were written (This Fic was mostly complete as of Christmas). The View from the Future will also be updated shortly as well.