Well, here it is, Chapter two, I'd like to thank "Genesis D. Rose" and the other, (Sorry for the special attention to him, he was my "first" :p) for showing me that people actually care. Weird, 250 hits and only 6 reviews, START WRITING PEOPLE! Well, here's chapter two, I plan to write small flashbacks about Shinji, and slowly piece everything together. I have yet to decide on the pairings of this fic for. Shinji/Misato seems tempting, but we'll see as we go along. HELL, you can even vote on it. And as for proof-reading the story, I'll take you up on that offer "Genesis D. Rose," well, guys, have fun!
BTW: Thanks to J.C. Andrews and MoonShadow.tsh for pointing out my Dummy/Entry plug mistake.
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'' Thinking.
6/22/06
Shinji walked through the courtyard of the school. A few days have past without incident, Shinji was about to get bored and was desperately looking for something to do.
'Maybe I'll hijack Unit 01 and take it for a joyride,' Shinji seriously contemplated, 'Maybe not, I guess I'll just hang out with Toji and Kensuke for a while.'
"Hey, look, it's the new kid." One of the school bullies spoke out.
'Maybe I'll get some action this morning.' Shinji stop and turned to his left. There he sees five students around his height. "Yes, what about it?" Shinji asked.
"Well, since your new here, we'll cut you some slack, how about a 10 discount on you "tuition" fee, if you know what I mean." The man responded. Students where starting to gather and watch the confrontation. Four of them also began to surround Shinji.
"I bring a lunch to school, I have no money." Shinji replied, although wanting to have an exciting morning, decided to avoid as much confrontation while holding onto his dignity.
"Well, how about we set up a payment system, you give me your lunch everyday until you graduate and we'll call it even." The man replied.
"I don't have time for this." Shinji tried to walk away but was blocked by one of the four men surrounding him.
"Well, I suggest you make time." The man spoke. However, while he was preoccupied, one of the men behind him grabbed his wallet. Shinji, noticing this did a back kick sending the man flying into the crowd. "That wasn't a good idea, GET HIM." The man signaled the remaining three men. Shinji grabbed the man to his left and threw him towards the man to his right. He did a back kick and knocked out the man behind him.
"May I go to class now?" He said to the man. The man stood there in shock, he started to backpedal into the wall.
"OH MY GOD THE RUMORS ARE TRUE!" Shinji immediately turned into the crowed to see them surrounding a man holding his wallet. Shinji, walked up to him, grabbed the wallet and his NERV Id, and proceeded to class ignoring all the gossiping going on.
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Shinji sat in his seat, trying his best to ignore all the people in the classroom. When he heard a sound and looked down at his laptop. He sees an Instant Message from his two friends.
Kensuke: i freaking new it, so the rumors are tru.
Toji: y are u holding out on us man!
Shinji: I have no idea what you're talking about.
Kensuke: hey can you give me a tour of nerv?
Shinji: I can't do that.
Toji: so ur admitting to working for nerv?
Shinji: NO! I can't do it because I don't work for NERV.
"Mr. Ikari, please solve this math problem." The teacher wrote down a problem on the board.
"The answer is Log3 is equal to 0.301, happy now?" Shinji answered without even thinking.
"C-c-correct, class, will you excuse me for a second." The teacher walked out the room and headed towards the principals office, shocked at the fact that a "14" year old student in a pre-algebra was able to answer a question regarding logarithms with ease. Back in the class room Shinji couldn't help but be curious at what happened.
"What was that all about?" Shinji wondered out loud. He started to feel a bit flustered at the looks he was getting from the rest of the class.
"You do realize what you just did right?" Asked Hikari, the class rep.
"Not really, no." Was all Shinji could say before the teacher returned and approached Shinji.
"Mr. Ikari, I think I've figured out why you tend to sleep so much in this class." He spoke.
"Uh, cause it's boring?" Shinji replied, the class broke into laughter.
"No, It seems like your delinquency tendencies come from you not being mentally challenged in class," the teacher replied with a sigh, "And I've spoke with the principal and he said if you can pass a placement test, we can bump you up into an advanced class."
"Thanks teach, but no thanks." He replied.
"Well, if you change you're mind, the offer still stands." the teacher said before returning to his desk.
"Well, I'll think about it," Shinji said, "But why would I leave this class when it has such lovely ladies in here."
At that moment all the girls blushed and turned away.
"How corny, I think that must be the lamest line ever." Toji spoke to Kensuke.
"Corny, or not, it worked."
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The next few weeks went by without incident, Shinji trying to avoid Misato's cooking. Hanging out with Toji and Kensuke, surprisingly though, he missed being called a stooge, it's just the two stooges and Shinji as everyone would have it. Going through his training, baffling the technicians and pissing off his father.
"Shinji, I would like to talk to you," Gendo told his son, "Follow me." Shinji just stood there in shock.
"EVERYONE WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM!" Yelled Shinji as he ran into NERV, to his surprise he found no one there but his father.
"Shinji I would like to talk to you, follow me." Shinji obeyed and followed his father. "You know what is happening, do you?"
"What's going on? I don't understand." Shinji was nervous, something was happening, and he didn't know what it was.
"Well, you'll find out soon enough," He answered, "Would you like to know what happened to Misato?"
Shinji look at his father and came to a shocking realization, "YOU!" He mustered all of his strength and punched Gendo as hard as he could.
"SHINJI!" Yelled Misato, "What's going on?" The technicians watched in shock. Shinji looked down and saw Gendo lying on the floor in pain. As he was taken to the infirmary he looked at his hands in shock, and broke down crying. Misato tried to comfort the boy.
"Please, don't...leave me..." was all he could muster up.
"It's okay Shinji, it's okay." Misato held the boy in her arms. 'I've got to get to the bottom of this.' She looked down at Shinji and saw him still sobbing. "Shinji, it's alright, I'-" Before she could finish the alarm goes off signaling an Angel attack.
"Shit, Shinji, I know you've got problems right now, but you've got to get going." Ritsuko was the first to speak. Shinji very reluctantly, walked back into the entry plug. Maya looked at the screen and notices something.
"Captain, it seems like Shinji's sync ratio has dropped to 50, I don't know if it's a good idea to send him in." Maya said with concern in her voice.
"I know, but we have no choice, send him in." Misato replied.
"Alright, launching."
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In a shelter, Toji and Kensuke are up to no good.
"Come on Toji, you know you want to see the kid fight as much as I do." Kensuke spoke as they were sneaking out towards the surface.
"I know, but I happen to have more control then you are!" He replied.
"If you have so much control then why are you still following me?" Kensuke smirked.
"I just want to make sure you get back in one piece, god forbid that kid accidentally steps on you," He replied, "And if you get killed, boy will Hikari be pissed."
"Oh, that's why you're here, because Hikari would be mad at you?"
"I hate you, so fucking much."
"We're here." The two of them reach the surface and ran towards the hill to get a better look. On the surface, Shinji isn't having a good time.
"SHINJI ARE YOU ALRIGHT!" Screamed Misato from the control room. 'Man, it must be from earlier, he needs to clear his mind.' His Eva had just been sent flying back onto a rather familiar hill. Shinji notices the two of them cowering right next to his left hand.
"Deja vu." Shinji muttered.
"What are those two doing here?" Misato spoke over the com, "Shinji, eject the entry plug and let them in."
'Deja vu indeed.' Shinji opened the entry tube. "GET IN!" Toji and Kensuke entered frantically. As he was about to get up the Angel returned and hi the Evangelion.
"AHHH!" Screamed Kensuke. Shinji, looked at his eyes and soon was filled with rage. He grabs the Angel and throws it against a building, he pulls out his progressive knife and throws it at the Angel pinning it to the building. Shinji proceeded to tear it limb from limb with his arms and before grabbing the core and crushing it within his fist. After which he broke down sobbing before passing out.
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"Kensuke, can I crash at your place for a little bit there's been a problem." Shinji asked.
"Sure no problem" he motioned towards the door, "anything for a friend."
"Thanks." Shinji walked into the door, he proceeded into the guest room and drops his bag onto the bed. He proceeded to walk into the living room but so two men there. 'Fuck, they followed me.' He watched as they proceeded to beat him up.
"Where is he, we saw him enter this room." One of them spoke.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Kensuke said.
"Well, since he ain't talking, I'll just finish him." He pulls out a pistol and fires.
"AHHH!"
Shinji snapped awake, he sees he's in the infirmary, looking around before relaxing.
"The same scream, I could've sworn..." Shinji laid back down before falling asleep. Meanwhile Ritsuko was speaking with Misato about Shinji's condition.
"He seems to be in a current state of depression, I sure hope he'll be alright." Said Misato.
"Don't worry about, I think he'll be fine." Ritsuko skimmed through his reports.
"Well, I don't know if he'll be able to pilot for a while."
"I agree, I think he needs a vacation," Ritsuko looked through a clipboard, "I think that's a good idea, you can take Shinji to the beach for the weekend, invite his friends along too."
"But what if we get attacked?" Misato asked, "Rei just got released, but she's not cleared to pilot again."
"Don't worry, I got it covered."
"Well, do you think the commander will allow this?"
"After what happened earlier, I think it's best that they not see each other for a little while."
"Alright, the beach it is then."
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"Yo Shinji that was so cool man!" It was Friday and Shinji was trying his best to ignore all of the people who wanted to comment on the latest battle. Apparently Kensuke was able to get his camera past security and had duplicated it for sale. Now the whole school knows and he will never hear the end of it.
"You're a monster man! I loved how you tore that thing limb from limb." Said a student.
"Hey Shinji, I loved the whole pinning it to the wall thing." Said another student.
"Class, that's enough," The teacher entered the class, "we are all proud of Mr. Ikari here, but safe it for after class." The teacher began his lecture. Shinji looked down at his laptop to see another Instant Message.
Kensuke: U wont believe how much money I made selling those videos
Shinji: How much?
Kensuke: 200 000 YEN!
Shinji: I think I deserve half of that.
Toji: no way man! u got 2 pilot it and no u r the most popular guy in school!
Shinji: How much did you sell those for?
Kensuke: 1 000 yen each
Shinji: You sold 200 copies!
Kensuke: as of this morning yea
Toji: really, 200 just before class.
Shinji: You sold 200 copies in under an hour?
Kensuke: hehehe
'Okay, I've had enough of this.' Shinji closes his laptop, much to the disappointment of the girls. He looked around the class to see a rather familiar face. 'REI!' He sees her in the back room staring out the window. 'Where'd she come from?" He thought, oblivious to the fact that he was staring, and the jealous stares he was getting from the girls. 'She must've been in the infirmary for the past few weeks.'
"Class I'd like to introduce a new a new student." the teacher motion in the new student.
"ASUKA!" Shinji practically fell out of his seat, much to the laughter of the many students.
"How do you know my name?" She walked up to his desk, ignoring the lust filled eyes of the many males.
"Well, uh...you are the second child aren't you?" Shinji climbed back into his chair.
"Oh, you're the emo-boy." Asuka rolled the eyes.
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"I was sent here because the NERV base in Germany got a call from Japan," She sat down in the chair next to him, "They said their pilot was having psychiatric problems."
"Well, emo it is, I've had worst nicknames." Shinji sighed.
"Like what?"
"Baka-Shinji, whoever gave me that nickname was definitely an idiot" Shinji smirked.
"I agree," She replied, much to Shinji's surprise, "Emo-boy is much better." Shinji facefaulted.
"This is gonna be a long day..."
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When class let out for the day, Shinji proceeded to walk towards NERV. He walked alongside Asuka, much to the disappointment of the girls and the guys. On the way they ran into Kensuke and Toji.
"Hey Shinji," Shinji turned around to see his friends.
"Hey guys what's up?" He asked.
"Here, we split it three-ways, this is your share." Kensuke handed him 500 000 yen.
"YOU MADE 1 500 000 yen!" He screamed.
"Yup, well, we'll see you later okay, I gotta pack for tomorrow." Toji said before the two of them left.
"What's with the cash?" Asuka asked.
"They filmed me fighting the 4th Angel and made copies," Shinji sighed before pocketing the cash. "Well, let's get going."
"What are you doing tomorrow?"
"Are you asking if I'm free tomorrow?" Shinji couldn't help put tease her.
"WHAT? LIKE I CARE ABOUT SOME EMO CRYBABY!" Asuka yelled loud enough to scare God.
"Well, good, cause I'm not interested." He replied.
"Where the hell did you get that idea, like I'd be interested in someone like you!"
"Good, then let's get going, they wouldn't want to get the wrong idea if we show up late together.
"/German/ I hate you. /German/" Asuka replied.
"/German/ The feelings mutual /German/" Shinji replied before running off leaving behind a shocked Asuka.
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"Welcome back Shinji," Said Ritsuko, "I thought you'd be out for a lot longer."
"Yea, yesterday showed you in a very deep state of depression," Spoke Misato, "We thought you wouldn't be able to pilot for a while."
"Well, It takes a lot more then that to take me out," replied Shinji, "I've gone through much worst in my life."
"Tell me, what's wrong?" Misato couldn't help but be worried.
"It has to do with my father, and let's leave it at that." Misato looked at Shinji with a look of sadness. Shinji notices this, "Hey don't worry, that's way behind me now."
"GET BACK HERE!" Shinji turned around and sees a fuming Asuka running towards him.
"My, my, you're awfully cute when you're angry." Shinji spoke, shutting her up. She blushes, but not for long.
"Of, course I am, but that's besides the point!" She lunges at him.
"AHH! HELP! RAPE!" Shinji screams.
"I see you've made some new friends Asuka." Asuka turns around with a look of delight on her face.
"KAJI!" Glomping onto him.
"Man, is it just me, or is she loose, grabbing every guy she sees?" Shinji muttered.
"WHAT!" Asuka jumps him.
"Woh, girl, keep the hormones in control." He said as he tries to wrestle his way out of her death grasp.
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"WHAT! I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THAT PERVERT!" Asuka yelled in the car.
"I know, I know, but the commander suggested that you two learn to get along, and he wanted you two to live under the same roof." Replied Misato.
"Maybe I shouldn't have decked him after all." Shinji muttered. They ride in silence, Asuka trying to burn a hole through Shinji's head the whole way.
"Welcome home." Misato opened the door and the three of them stepped in.
"I'm gonna go take a shower and pack." Shinji said.
"Ladies first." Asuka shoves Shinji out of the way.
'This is gonna be funny.' Shinji walks up to Pen-Pen's fridge and checks inside to see nothing. He grabs some chips and sit down in the chair.
"EKKKK!" Asuka stormed down the hall naked and into the kitchen. "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?" Pointing at the penguin walking into the kitchen.
'Glad it's not me this time.' Shinji though. "Oh, that, that's Pen-Pen, he's a warm water penguin, which is weird cause why would a warm water penguin live in a freezer?"
"Yea, what's up with that?"
"Hey, I have a question."
"What is it?"
"You're a natural redhead right?"
"Yea, why?"
"Then why is it black?" Shinji points to a certain area on her body.
"PERVERT!" Asuka tries to choke Shinji.
"MISATO! HELP!" Shinji gasps.
"What is...oh, my god." Misato just looks at Asuka, "Well, I see you two are getting along fine." Misato leaves.
"IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK!"
"Uh, Asuka." Shinji said.
"NOT NOW!"
"Asuka."
"WHAT!" Asuka screams.
"You're still naked," Pointing at her, "but, if you want me that bad, I guess I can-erk" Asuka's back to choking Shinji.
"Hey, Shinji, Kensuke and I are..." Toji and Kensuke walk into the kitchen. Before their minds registered what they saw, they were knocked out cold, they never stood a chance. Asuka, finally walked into the restroom.
"Uh, what hit us?" Groaned Toji.
"And angry false redhead, that's what." Shinji replied.
"Well, so we leave early morning right?" Asked Kensuke.
"Yea, granted we survive."
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"Dinners ready!" Misato calls from the kitchen. Everyone walks into the dinning room. Shinji however, is carrying a bottle of Pepto Bismal.
"Shinji what's with the bottle?" Asked Toji.
"You'll find out soon enough." Was his reply everyone but Shinji dug in, "3...2...1..." the bell rang and Shinji left the room leaving the others to sit there in pain. "I figured this would happen so I ordered some pizza."
"Uh, Misato, I think it's best you not cook from now on." grumbled Asuka.
"I agree, how about some pizza to purge the taste?" Shinji returns with a large pizza box. Asuka tries to grab it, "Uh, uh, uh, what do we say?"
"Give me the pizza!" She screamed, trying to grab the box, but she was too short.
"Say it!"
"GIVE ME THE PIZZA!"
"This is gonna be a long night." Kensuke and Toji said in unison.
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Shinji woke up in the middle of the night, he hears some rustling coming from Asuka's room. He decided to investigate, he crept into the room to see Asuka squirming on her bed. He notices her blanket at her feet and pulls it up her neck and tightly tucks her in. Asuka relaxes and calms down. Afterwards Shinji leaves the room and closes the door. Asuka woke up that feeling refreshed.
'Was that a dream?' she asked herself. Apparently she was awake last night. She put on some clothes and walk into the living room to see Shinji and the two stooges ready to go.
"Hey Asuka, are you going to the beach with us?" Shinji asked.
"I don't think I can."
"Oh, don't worry, just come along, we'll pick up a swimsuit along the way." Misato spoke.
"But what about NERV?" Asuka asked. " I thought I was supposed to fill in for Emo-boy here."
"Don't worry, I'll let Ritsuko chew me out later."
"Well, okay then."
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The beach was pretty occupied for the day, but the gang made their way through. Shinji and Asuka just sunbathed for a bit while the others went for a swim.
"So, what do you think of Japan?" Spoke Shinji, completely oblivious to all the stares he was getting.
"Well, it's not that bad," She replied, "But the rooms are too small, and they have no locks."
"Why, do you need to have your door locked?" Shinji grinned, "You wanted to do something naughty?"
"WHAT!" She yelled, "I AUGHT TO KILL YOU!"
"Well, since Kensuke and Toji interrupted us yesterday, I though maybe-" Asuka was back to choking Shinji.
"What's a pretty young thing like you doing here?" Asuka turn around to see a man.
"None of your business." She replied.
"Well, why don't you ditch the dork and come with me," He spoke, "We can have some fun."
"What are you a pedophile?" Shinji asked, "She's fucking fourteen!"
"What I do is of no concern to you." He turns towards Asuka and grabs her wrist. "Come on, let's go."
"Let go!" Asuka screams.
"I advise you let her go." Shinji stood up and walks up to the man.
"Oh yea," The man let's her go and cracks his knuckles, "What are you going to do about it."
"Shinji, no!" Asuka yelled. The man grabs her and throws her down. Shinji keeps a straight face.
"Apologize to her." Shinji looks at the man.
"You're going to take me on?" The man took out brass knuckles. "I suggest you walk away."
"I suggest you leave."
"That's it." The man tries to punch Shinji, but his arm was grabbed and wrapped around his back. Shinji held the man by the back of the head and held one of his arms.
"Apologize."
"NO!" Shinji rams him into a wall.
"Apologize"
"No." Shinji rams him into a wall.
"Apologize."
"...no..." Shinji rams him again.
"Apologize." Shinji voice was a little cold.
"...I'm sorry..."
"What was that?" Shinji asked, "I didn't hear you."
"I"M SORRY!" The man cried.
"Good, now leave." The man ran away crying like a baby. Shinji walks up to his lawn chair and lies down. He notices the look on Asuka's face. "What's wrong?" She snaps out of it.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" She yells.
"Huh?" Shinji was really confused.
"You didn't have to make him cry!" Asuka was angry, "I think the doctor was right, you are a psychopath!"
"Why did I ask for you to come along?" Shinji asked under his breath.
A/N: Well, there you have it chapter two, kinda weird having me update in the same day huh? Well, I finish the first chapter at around 3 AM, but it's 7:26 PM right now. Well, I hope you liked the story. I know, Asuka was sent early, but I wanted to do that. And I guess the last bit with the whole before/after beach thing wasn't necessary, but I can't have all drama and Angel attacks. I need to have a little bit of fun with the characters...hehe...black...
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