Authors note: Ok this is my second story and I'm proud to present An Angel's Love.This is the story between Rei and Shinji and how their relationship should have gone according to me, this is a secondary project that I've been wanting to do for a while, but fear not for I will continue to work on my other Naruto story as well. I've always wanted to do a Evangelion story just didn't have the time but I found some so here it is the first chapter, I hope you guys enjoy it. Please review and send me any comments you have about the story. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: In No way to I try to take credit for or pretend to own Neon Genesis Evangelion.

An Angel's Love

Prologue The breaking of ice

"AYANAMI" Shinji yelled running to her entry plug, "AYANAMI" he yelled again worried. He ran up to the entry plug and put his hands on the handle to open the door. The metal had heated and when Shinji touched the handle it burnt his hands. He withdrew them from the sting of the pain.

"Dammit" he said before he put his hands on the handle again. Steam could be seen coming from the contact of his hands against the heated metal. Shinji put all his focus on opening the door and ignoring the pain. Shinji yelled and turned the handle unlocking the entry plug.

"Ayanami" Shinji yelled again opening the door and going inside. He looked inside to see Rei in the seat seeming to be uninjured. Shinji looked at her and tears started to flow downs his cheek. Rei looked at him somewhat confused.

He's...crying, but why she thought looking into Shinji's eyes.

"Don't say that" Shinji said tears freely flowing down his face. "Don't say that" he said again. Rei looked at him still confused.

"Don't say that you have nothing else. Its just too sad" Shinji looked up and peered into Rei's eyes, "if nothing else you can count on me, just don't say you have nothing". Rei stared at Shinji not able to think on what to say.

"I'm sorry...I don't know what to do or say" she said to Shinji. Shinji then smiled and said, "smile...you can try smiling" Rei looked at Shinji and she felt something she hadn't felt before. It was an indescribable feeling but before she could help it her mouth turned into a smile. Shinji looked at Rei and when she smiled his heart skipped a beat.

"You know" he started saying to Rei, "you should smile more often because, you have such a beautiful smile" he said before he could help himself. Shinji realizing what he said formed a faint blush. Rei also had a faint blush as well. He...complimented me she thought I haven't been complimented before now that she thought about it she could never remember a time when she had been complimented.

They sat there staring at each other for a while before Shinji spoke. "We should get you out of here" Shinji said holding out his hand. Rei looked at him and slowly took his hand. Her body ached but with the help of Shinji she and he got out of the plug. She jumped to the ground and fell to her knees still not able to walk right yet.

"Ayanami" Shinji said at her side helping her back up. "I am uninjured" she replied getting back up with the help of Shinji. Shinji put his arm around her side and draped her arm over his shoulder to support her. They walked a couple of yards and stopped, Shinji slowly and gently put Rei back down to the ground. She sat down her body still aching, Shinji sat down next to her and looked up into the stars. Sirens could be heard in the distance making their way to them.

"Ikari" Rei said to Shinji, "Yes"

"Why are you doing this" she asked still confused about his actions.

"Do you really need to ask" Shinji said still looking at the sky. Rei turned her head and stared at him, Shinji turned at met her eyes.

Shinji then smiled and said, "Because I care for you"

Chapter 1 The next day

Rei laid down on her bed thinking. Because I care for you those words kept ringing in mind as she tried to get to sleep. What is this feeling Rei thought bringing her hand up to her heart, she imagined Shinji smiling and saying those words to her again. As she imagined that her heart began to speed up and a feeling she hadn't felt before. What is this feeling she thought again what is it that makes me feel this way. She imagined Shinji again and her heart sped once again.

"Ikari" she whispered before drifting off to a peaceful sleep.

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Shinji was looking out his window from his bed thinking. He thought about the eva's, the angels, his father and his own choice to pilot, but he thought of one thing more then the rest, Rei Ayanami.

"Rei" he said out load thinking about the blue haired beauty. Shinji thought about her more and more and the more he thought about her the more he wanted to get to know her. He wanted to know more about her weird persona and why she kinda shut everyone around her out, but most of all he just wanted to know her as a whole. An image flashed inside his mind as he thought about her, that smile. Her smile melted his heart it made him feel happy. More then anything at that moment he just wanted to keep that smile on her face.

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"Shinji get up your going to be late for school" Misato said banging on Shinji's door.

"Dammit" Shinji said getting up from his bed and running to bathroom. Misato waited and heard Shinji turn on the water and took a shower. She loved having Shinji living with her, it was like having a younger brother she had to take care of. She was really glad he was here, he cooked and cleaned not to mention he was the biggest source of entertainment she had. She went back to reality and smiled then she knocked on the bathroom door.

"Shinji, I have to go in early so I woke you up earlier to say goodbye"

"Aww come on Misato stop doing this too me" she heard him say from inside the room.

"And what would be the fun in that" she replied in her teasing voice. "I'll be home late so don't worry about making dinner"

"Alright have a good day Misato"

"You too Shinji" Misato said walking away from the door and heading to the exit of the apartment. She walked to the door and put on her shoes she then walked to the door and opened it. To her surprise there was a person behind it.

"R-rei" Misato stammered confused, "what are you doing here"

Rei looked at Misato and replied in her usual tone, "Mourning Major Katsuragi, I wish to speak with Ikari".

"Umm well he's in the shower right now but you can wait inside until he's done" Rei nodded and went inside. Misato waited until the door shut and saw Rei disappear behind it. Hmm I wonder what that's about she thought before she walked away, guess it will have to wait though. Rei walked into Shinji's apartment and looked around. She saw a couch and sat down on it and waited. As she waited a feeling of relaxation over came her. This place is...pleasant she thought waiting in the room. She waited for about five minutes, when Shinji opened the door and walked out. He was drying off his hair with a towel with nothing else on and walking to his room. He looked over to see Rei staring at him. He immediately turned red and ran towards his room. Rei waited curious to his behavior, she had never had problems with modesty and didn't understand his actions. Shinji came out a few minutes later a faint blush still on his face.

"Umm hi Ayanami" Shinji said sitting down next to her. "I uhh...what umm are you doing here" he asked curious to why the blue haired girl had come to his house.

"I wish to speak to you" she said in her emotionless voice, except there was something else in her voice that Shinji didn't notice before. It sounded like kindness and affection, but it was hard to tell.

"What did you want to talk to me about" he said curiously.

"About yesterday" she started, "what did you mean when you said you cared for me"

Shinji looked at Rei thinking on what he did mean on that. What exactly did I mean when I said that he thought.

"Well" Shinji said first, "I guess I mean that I care what happens to you Ayanami. I don't want to see you in pain or die, I guess I want to see you happy"

To..see me...happy She thought, "I do not understand" she said. "I am replaceable why would you..."

"Your not replaceable Ayanami" Shinji almost yelled, "your Rei Ayanami, eva pilot to unit 0, classmate to our school and...I hope my friend"

Rei was surprised at Shinji's words, a friend she thought wondering if that was the explanation to the feelings she was having since yesterday.

"Your...my friend" she said as if questioning this.

"Yes, only if you want me to be" I hope you think we are though Shinji thought desperately hoping she liked him. Rei thought on this for a while.

"What does it mean to be a friend" she asked Shinji. Shinji looked surprise and thought, what does it mean to be a friend he thought.

"A friend" Shinji started to say, "a friend is someone you can put your trust into. He will be there for you when you need help and he will want to protect you from harm if he can stop it. A friend is someone who will listen to you and help you in any way possible. That, I think is what it means to be a friend"

"I see" Rei said before going back to thinking. She then looked up to Shinji's eyes and said, "I think that we are friends then" as if she was trying to confirm what she had just said. As if Shinji knew exactly how to confirm her thoughts he gave her a gentle smile.

"I'm glad then" Shinji then smiled even brighter, "I'm glad we can call each other friends"

Rei looking into Shinji's eyes and seeing his smile, unconsciously smiled back. Shinji if even possible smiled more, "see there's that beautiful smile again" he said to her. Rei feeling a little embarrassed turned her head as if trying to hid her smile. Shinji kept his smile and got up, "well, if we wait any longer we might be late for school, lets go" he said holding out his hand to Rei. Rei put out her hand and hesitated for a couple of seconds, she then took his hand and at the moment put her trust into this strange boy.

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"So the second child is on her way here now" Misato asked.

"Yes she will be arriving in Japan in a few days" Ritsuko said looking at the second child's history.

"The commander want us to head to the ship early and escort them back"

"Yes, I think he foresees trouble"

"Hmm" Misato said.

"What is it" Ritsuko asked her purple headed friend.

"I'm just wondering if Shinji and her will get along"

"I'm not sure, it says the third child can be well a real bitch at times"

"I guess we will find out sigh oh well we will cross that bridge when we get to it, in the mean time have something interesting to share with you"

"Oh what about" Ritsuko asked interested.

"Well this morning Rei came to our house and asked to speak with Shinji"

"Hmm what about"

"Not sure, but I'll get the details from Shinji tomorrow"

"Well be sure to keep me updated, this sounds...interesting"

"Alright I'll see you later Rits" Misato said before walking away. Ritsuko made sure Misato left the room before thinking.

"Should I inform the commander about this" She thought out loud, "if it gets serious then I will" she decided before getting back to work.

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Rei was walking alongside Shinji, her emotions in overdrive. She was having really strange feelings and couldn't quite figure out what they were. Is is because of Shinji she thought it has to be I haven't had these kind of feeling before I met him, not even with the commander.

"Hey Ayanami" Shinji said trying to start up a conversation.

"Yes Ikari"

"Why do you live by yourself" he asked curiously.

"Because thats where I was told to live" she replied.

"But don't you get lonely"

"Lonely" she asked questioningly.

"Yes you know when your all alone and there is no one around" Shinji said stopping.

"I'm not sure what you mean" Rei said still walking. Shinji gave her a curious look before walking off to catch up with her. Little known to the two there was a pair of boys walking behind them keeping an eye on the two.

"What do you make of this" Touji said to Kensuke.

"It looks like Shinji is walking Ayanami to school" his friend replied.

"Did something happen between those two yesterday or something"

"I'm not sure but," Kensuke said a grin on his face, "we can ask him at lunch and get all the details from him" Touji smiled and kept on following the two eva pilots.

Rei and Shinji made it to school and sat down in their desks. No one really thought much of the two coming in at the same time so they were left pretty much alone for the rest of the class. After a couple hours on a lecture of Tokyo 3 the lunch bell rang. Shinji pulled out a lunch he had for himself and sat down by his friends, but when he looked at them he saw something in their eyes.

"Hey guys what is it" Shinji asked.

"So are you and Ayanami a thing now or what" Touji said biting into a sandwich.

"What" Shinji said turning a faint red.

"We saw you walking with her this morning, so tell us whats going on"

"Nothing, nothing is going on" Shinji said getting embarrassed.

"Come on Shinji spill it" Kensuke demanded

"Nothing is going on its just...I think I'm her friend now" Shinji said. Kensuke and Touji looked at each other before sighing.

"Is that it, and here I thought maybe something really interesting happened" Touji said returning back to his lunch.

"Well I'm glad she has a friend, maybe you could invite her for lunch sometimes. You know she always eats by herself by that tree outside" Kensuke said.

"Yeah" Shinji said looking out the window seeing Rei sitting down by a tree reading a book and eating something. As if she felt his watching she averted her eyes from her book and looked at Shinji. Shinji a little surprised held up his hand in greeting. Rei watched him for a second before returning back to her book. Shinji sighed a little and went back to eating his lunch. Unknown to Shinji the book in Rei's hands was covering was a slight smile.

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Ding...ding...ding... the bell rung signaling that the class had ended. Shinji got up and packed his things, Touji came up behind him and put his hand on Shinji's shoulder.

"Shinji" Touji said nodding his head over to Rei's direction. "I think you should ask her if you can walk her home"

"Umm why" Shinji said oblivious to Touji's intentions. Touji looked at Shinji and stared, "because your her 'friend', and I'm trying to get you to make a move on her" he finished smiling. Shinji blushed a little and glared at Touji, "it's not like that" he reminded Touji.

"Yeah yeah just trying to help you out, see you later" he said waving as he walked away.

"That Touji" Kensuke said before turning back to Shinji, "ok look Shinji I might not have a lot of experience with girls but if your Ayanami's friend that is quite a feat. She doesn't get close to anyone and maybe your the only one who could get her to open that shell of hers" Kensuke patted Shinji on the shoulder and walked away. "Thats my guess anyway" he said before leaving the room. Shinji stood there a little surprised at the way his friends were acting. Maybe they are tying to help me Shinji thought trying to make sense of it all. He then saw Rei getting up and started to leave the room.

What should I do Shinji thought I want to ask her but what if she says no. Shinji moved closer to Rei and got closer every second, I can do this I can do this, I mustn't run away.

"Umm Ayanami" Shinji said quietly but loud enough for Rei to hear. She turned around and looked at him.

"Yes Ikari" she answered.

"Would you umm mind if I could ahh walk you home" Shinji managed to say his mind racing anticipating her answer. She looked at him for a second and turned around.

"Do as you wish" she said before walking out of the room. Shinji smiled and followed, it wasn't a yes please or that would be nice, but its a step I hope.

Rei walked with Shinji next to her thinking, why did he want to walk me home she thought looking at the boy from the corner of her eye.

"Ikari"

"Umm yes Ayanami"

"Why did you wish to walk me home" she asked unable to see any reason for him to walk her home then walk much farther back to his house.

"Well because we are friends, right"

"Yes, but what do you gain from walking to my house back to yours, it doesn't make sense" she said still walking. Shinji stopped walking and looked down. Rei stopped a few feet ahead of him and looked at him waiting for an answer.

"It doesn't have to" Shinji said a slight smirk on his face, "I'm your friend Ayanami, and I do these things because I want to"

"You want to" she asked.

"Yes, I thought you would enjoy the company" Shinji said before he started walking again. "You don't have to be alone all the time you know" he said walking past her.

If nothing else you can count on me were the words that went though Rei's head after he walked by her. Rei not sure what to make of the situation took comfort that Shinji was willing to go out of the way for her and silently as well as contently walked next to him.

Shinji escorted Rei to her apartment without another word, neither of them able to think of anything to talk about, or rather Shinji was kind of afraid to talk to her and Rei didn't know how to talk to him. Rei opened her door and went inside not even saying goodbye to Shinji.

Shinji confused wondered if she was inviting him in or what. Shinji made his choice and walked into Rei's apartment. Rei had already taken off her shoes and put her bag away and was now siting on her bed. She looked at Shinji, "did you want anything else Ikari".

"Oh umm no sorry I can leave if you want me to"

Rei thought about it for a second and replied, "no you may stay if you wish"

Shinji took off his shoes and walked down the hallway to Rei's bed, there was a counter to his right so he ran his finger alongside it. When he picked his finger up his finger was completely covered with dust.

"You know Ayanami, it's not very healthy to live like this" he said looking around her apartment for the second time.

"What do you mean" she asked wondering what was wrong with her living quarters.

"I mean, everything is dusty, your bed doesn't seemed to have been washed in a long time and there is garbage all over the place" Rei just continued to stare at him trying to see where the problem was in all of that.

"It's just not healthy for your body" he said rummaging through her small fridge. "Are you hungry Ayanami I could make you something if you want". Rei replied, "I'm alright right now" Shinji continued to look through her food and notice a lot of it was getting old. He pulled out something and smelled it, he immediately grimaced at smell and put the object into a trash bag.

"Ayanami I think your food has spoiled, it seems your fridge seems to be broken"

"I see" Rei said as if she really didn't care.

"Do you have anything else for your dinner tonight" Rei shook her head and continued to watch Shinji.

Hmm Shinji thought well I don't want her to starve, and it would be nice to have some company for dinner.

"Ayanami would you like to come over to my house and have dinner, you shouldn't eat just because you have no food" Rei not seeing anything untrue about that statement nodded her head.

"Great" Shinji said getting up and walking over to Rei.

"I'll see you around seven then" he said smiling and walking out to the door.

"Ok" Rei said still watching him.

"Oh is there anything you don't like" Shinji asked putting his shoes on.

"I...dislike meat" Rei responded.

"Alright, I'll keep that in mind, see you in a bit" Shinji said before leaving. Rei heard the door shut so she laid down on her bed and thought. It seems that every time she comes into contact with Shinji, he leaves her with confusion and weird feelings.

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Shinji was in the kitchen preparing the dinner for him and Rei. He was humming a tune to help him concentrate when he heard the doorbell ring. Shinji walked over to the door and opened it. Rei stood there still in her uniform and her usual expression.

"Good evening Ikari" Rei said.

"Good evening Ayanami" Shinji replied, "come on in dinner will be ready in a few minutes, make yourself at home"

Rei nodded and walked in thats the second time I've been told that today she thought as she sat in the same spot she did that morning. Just like last time a feeling of relaxation hit her. She sat there until Shinji called out to her.

"Dinners ready" he said putting up the apron he had on. Rei walked to the table and looked surprised at what Shinji had made.

"I'm not sure what you liked, so I made many different dishes so help yourself" Shinji said getting a bowl of soup. Rei sat down and tasted many of the different things Shinji made. There was things from salads to soup to noodles and to Rei's enjoyment all of it tasted a lot better then the regular stuff she ate.

"It is very delicious" she said halfway into the meal.

"Thank you" Shinji said, "I'm not sure why but cooking is something that has always help me relax and calm my self down"

"I see, well you are good at it" Rei stated as if it were a fact. Shinji blushed slightly before going back to his meal. Some minutes later and no talking Shinji picked up the empty plates and put them in the sink. Rei got up and started walking to the door.

"Umm Ayanami are you leaving" Shinji asked.

"The dinner is over, did you wish for me to stay" she asked.

"Ayanami you don't have to leave, your welcome to stay as long as you want" Shinji said sitting down on the couch. Rei turned around and sat down by Shinji. Shinji and Rei sat there for a while before Shinji finally said something.

"So Rei have you seen this new movie," Shinji said picking up a movie case on the table in front of them, "Misato said she liked it and I usually like movies she likes". When Shinji waited for an answer all he got was a blank stare.

"A...movie" she asked as if confused. Shinji looked at Rei surprised, "you've never seen a movie" he asked her.

"No" she said plainly.

"Ok well tonight you are" Shinji said putting the movie into the player. I can't believe she's never seen a movie Shinji thought. Shinji played the movie and sat down next to Rei. Rei watched the movie, it was some kind of action themed movie, where some criminal lord or something kidnapped a agents wife and made him do things he didn't want to do. Rei didn't understand a lot of the concepts of the movie and asked Shinji many questions about it, but Shinji happily answered Rei trying to give her answers that she would understand. About ¾ thought the movie Rei suddenly stopped asking Shinji questions. Shinji kind of missing the conversation looked at Rei to see that her eyes were closed and her mouth was a little opened, her breathing had become relaxed and slow.

"She fell asleep" he whispered. Shinji got up and went to a closet and pulled out a blanket. He walked back over to Rei and gently draped it over her shoulders. As he put it over her the faint light from the movie seemed to make Rei's skin glow and Shinji couldn't help but stare at her.

Shinji looked at her beautiful face and how it seemed to glow in the light, Shinji without realizing it had bent down his head not to far from hers. Shinji then made a Gulp sound before he bent in and gave Rei a kiss on her forehead. Shinji slowly pulled his head back got back to a standing position. Shinji then noticed that Rei had that body melting smile of hers on. Shinji smiled and turned off the lights and movie before going into his room. He opened his door and looked at Rei one last time through the faint moonlight.

"Goodnight...Rei"

Authors note: Ok how did you guys like it. Hate it love it, I would like to know so please review. I wanted this chapter to make it appear like Shinji wanted to get to know Rei and though somewhat out of character he made a serious attempt to try, I think it turned out pretty well though. Well this is the first chapter and whether or not the reviews are good or bad I will get on the second chapter as soon as possible for those who did enjoy it. Well later.