Alright first things first, sorry for the late delay in updating. Turns out i may have anemia so have to go for a blood test in a few days to see if its positive. That and i've felt like hell the last month so that hasnt helped me get this done, or any of my other stories or books.
Summary is this story will come up but it will be slow at first until i can get this whole anemia thing sorted out, as its affecting my head a lot and i can barely focus enough to write anything more then a sentace without my head feeling like its cracking open.
Six months has passed since the incident in Shanghai. Shinji had taken Misato and Yui to Japan and settled down in a small village near the forest of Katsuragi, which was somewhat funny for Yui and Shinji, they had been allowed to stay by an friend of Kawashima's father, or at least with his mother who was very friendly.
They had been allowed to stay in her house at the top of a hill in the village, while Shinji had gotten a part time job watching out for Kawashima and Kato when they went out of the capital.
Kawashima ended up being cleared of all charges that had been called against her, nobody knew it was Yui who had given the Japanese military all the information they needed to clear her, but everything was beginning to get back to normal. Almost.
"I'm pregnant!" Yui heard Misato scream from the doctors office, she had taken her into the city when the symptoms had begun to appear and she had wanted to be sure, and she was right. Putting down the paper she was reading she let out a loud sigh as she stood up.
"I'm going to have to give him the talk aren't I?" she said to herself as she entered the doctors office, where Misato was shaking the poor young doctor who was clearly terrified out of his mind.
"Misato… Let him go. It's not his fault is it?", "I'm pregnant Yui! How did I get pregnant!", "Do I really have to go into that? You're a grown woman." Yui sighed trying to calm her friend down. She took a moment to compose herself before letting the poor doctor go and sitting down, "But… Shinji… We… I'll kill him for this!" she screamed alerting everyone in the building.
"One, no. He's my son. And two, your not because your carrying a grandchild of mine." she said with a large happy grin, "You planned this didn't you!", "Whatever do you mean? I had nothing to do with it." it was clear she was lying by how she was taking being accused like that but Misato couldn't show any proof apart from the unborn child now growing inside her.
"Let's go Misato. Shinji should be back from his duties with Kawashima's family now. You can tell him then." with a grunt of reluctance she stood and followed Yui out of the doctors office and back into the streets of Tokyo.
"You know I really hope everyone is alright?" Misato said suddenly as they made their way back to the tram station along the dirt path, "Margaret visited us only two months ago. You know how she is, always looking into other peoples business." she said with a small giggle, "I just hope Alice is alright I haven't heard anything from her since Shanghai…", "I know. But everyone is sure he's still alive, somewhere.", "I hope he is. Shinji and he are a lot alike, its almost scary.".
"Yui! Misato!" turning around they saw Kawashima walking towards them with Kato just behind her, "Yoshiko. Your looking well, how are you?" Yui asked, "I'm fine. I can't thank you enough for all the help you've been lately. All this madness is finally over." letting out a heavy sigh she bowed to the two women, "I'm just on my way to headquarters to had in my report and to say I'll be staying behind a desk from now on." she looked at Kato with a smile.
"I think the both of us will be glad not to have such a hectic job.", "We'll nice catching up with you but we have to go!" Misato said quickly walking past her to the tram station to head back to the village.
"Did I say something wrong?" Kawashima asked as she watched Misato storm away, "No. Just act surprised when we tell you in the future but she's pregnant.", "Oh my. Well that's good for her and Shinji isn't it?", "Close enough. But she still wants to fight by Shinji's side when they find Yuri again.", "Oh yes. I still have people looking out for any signs of him but with the current climate I can't send out proper searchers.", "As long as they are keeping their eyes peeled its good enough Kawashima-san.".
She bid her good day and took off to follow Misato who was waiting by the tram station with her arms folded. "What was that all about?" Yui asked as she sat down next to her, "I can't just like her overnight Yui. She pretty much used Shinji and the rest of us for her own ends.", "I know but she asked for forgiveness didn't she? And besides I think she was in the same boat as the rest of us if things had carried on the way they had.".
"What do you mean?", "Think about it? If she hadn't helped us the way she did we wouldn't be having this conversation would we. We'd be prisoners of the military or dead, either one doesn't bode well for thinking does it?" Misato shook her head knowing that Yui had made a good point, "I'll try and not be so bitchy in the future okay?" Yui giggled and both fell into silence as they waited peacefully for the tram to arrive.
Shinji relaxed as he walked though the mountain path leading to his new home, Inugami village was the peaceful place he was wanting to settle down in with Misato, he had just wished he could of done this when he was back in Tokyo-3.
"I'd almost forgotten about that… I wonder if the others came through?" he didn't know if they did or not. He had started in Japan and ended up in the middle of the Chinese countryside, so the others could be anywhere he guessed, "Knowing Asuka she would head back to Germany." he mumbled to himself as he walked up the woodland path.
He had always thought that there was something between them but he knew she would never of been able to get past her stupid pride, not that it mattered anymore. After arriving in Japan he and Misato had slept together and they couldn't be happier together.
"Yuri… Where are you?" it had been six months and Margaret had been the only one that had kept in contact with them after they had left China, he had been thinking that Alice and Zhuzhen had thought they had turned their backs on them but Margaret had stressed that wasn't the case.
"Shinji? Your back." looking up he saw a kind looking middle aged woman dressed in odd looking mixture of a Japanese yukata and floral dress with boots, "Saki… Sorry I didn't hear you arrive." the older woman giggled, "You weren't meant too. But you seem troubled Shinji, what's wrong?" sighing he fell into step beside the Inugami village chief, "Just thinking…".
"Your friend Yuri, right? I told you that you will find him again. Don't loose faith Shinji-kun." she walked in silence for a moment before grinning and latching onto Shinji in a big hug, "Smile Shinji-kun!" he was always embarrassed when she did this, ever since he arrived it was either Saki or Misato who latched onto him, she always said that he reminded her of her son who was who he worked with when assisting the Kawashima family.
"Saki-san stop it! I was only thinking of something else, from my past.", "Oh yes. This Tokyo-3 I've seen, truly a strange place." she said going from insanely happy to calm in a second, "Your wondering if any of your friends have passed onto this world? I'm afraid I haven't seen that." Saki said as Shinji remembered that she had the ability to see places in the world from the cave shrine of the village.
"I know… I just can't help but wonder. I guess it's in fates hands if I find them or not since they could be anywhere in the world.", "Don't loose hope Shinji. Never give up on your future." they arrived at the village and headed home, "I heard Misato had to go into the city? Do you know why that is?", "No, she's been feeling a little sick lately but that's all I know." Saki stopped briefly and grinned to herself before heading back up to the house with Shinji.
That night Misato had seemed a little distant and when he had asked her what was wrong she had just waved it off saying it was nothing, Yui had seemed a little shocked for some reason but he didn't say anything. Between his work and his training he hadn't had much time to relax so he was feeling more then worn out.
Shinji was dreaming, he could tell because he didn't usually float in darkness. From the darkness he saw a dark looking forest, a village and a blue looking European castle in the silhouette of the moon, "What? Where is this?" he wondered as he looked at the towers of the castle, he clutched his chest as he felt something familiar, "Yuri…".
"Yuri!" he shouted as he shot upright in the bed, next to him Misato woke up quickly startled that Shinji had shouted so loud.
"What's wrong Shinji!", "He's alive. I saw where he is!" Misato was in two frames of mind whether or not she would believe him, "Where is he?", "Somewhere in Europe it looked like. There was a village under the watch of a blue castle. Misato I have to…", "Not yet Shinji. Please. I hardly get to see you anymore. I just want to have some time with you before you run off somewhere." Shinji sat in silence at what Misato had said, "I didn't know… I'm so selfish aren't I?".
"No your not." she wrapped her arms around him and pulled him back down into bed, "There's no one better I would rather be with. I have the best, kindest and coolest lover in the history of the world." Misato wanted to make sure Shinji knew how she felt and that was the best thing she could come up with on the fly.
"Just promise me that you'll come back safe. Okay?", "I thought you'd want to come with me?", "No. I can't… Shinji I want to tell you something alright? Promise not to flip out.", "Sure." she glared off the side briefly before looking back at his gentle blue eyes, "I'm pregnant." Shinji kissed her, "That's great Misa-chan!" Shinji said kissing her again, "I'm going to be a father?" Misato was a little surprised at how well he was taking it, she wasn't expecting him to be so positive about.
"Just promise you wont do anything stupid okay? I want to see you come back once you find him. Promise me Shinji!" she said almost pleading with him, "I promise. For you, our child and my mother. She'd never let me hear the end of it otherwise.", "How will you get there?", "I'll fly to Moscow before heading to Berlin. From there I can head to wherever it is I need to go." Misato hugged him but she didn't say anything as she drifted off to sleep with Shinji for what was going to be the last time for a while.
Shinji stared out the window of the carriage as he passed through the countryside, it had just started getting dark and he was sharing the carriage with a blonde man in his late forties wearing a long coat and carrying a suitcase with him, he was friendly enough but was rather quiet for most of the journey.
Poking his head out the window he saw the lights of a small village ahead of him, it was the were two exorcists were currently staying, he had asked almost every person he could on his way through Moscow and towards Germany, along the way he had kept an eye out for anyone who looked like Asuka, just in case she had come through and returned to Germany.
He had dusted him off as he stepped off the carriage, he hoped he would be able to get some rest before heading off. The journey had worn him out, and he was still feeling bad about leaving Misato and Yui, but Misato being pregnant didn't make him feel any better.
"I'm turning into my father…" he said to himself as he walked through the village and headed for the inn, thankful he had been brushing up on his English which someone was bound to speak, unless someone could speak Japanese but he laughed at the thought.
The inn was a rustic looking place but was a welcome sight none the less, it didn't help when an over flirting woman took notice of him and tried to hit on him, "Sorry already taken and we have a child on the way." he would take note of those words as she quickly moved away like he was a hazard. "Are there any rooms available?" he asked the bartender, "Yeah. How long you staying for?", "Don't know. I'm actually looking for somewhere but I'm clearly new around here." he said with a friendly smile, "Where you come from?", "Japan. Via Moscow and Germany." the bartender whistled, "That's quite a trek." they dissolved into friendly chats as Shinji ordered a beer as they conversed.
Well here it is. Hope you enjoy, this is just getting started and it will get better.