Gold And Silver Shine
Asuka moved her spoon through the simmering hot coco in the pot trying to ignore that Mari was leaning over with intense curiosity. "You know you get any closer four eyes your glasses might steam up." Mari eyed Asuka. "But it smells so good!" Asuka shoved her playfully away. "Go sit on the sofa with the others already, you're throwing off my concentration." She eyed the Belgium hot chocolate which was her mother's special recipe. "Plus it's a secret recipe as in your not meant to see how I make it." Mari felt a coy smile form. "Oh so that means princess that your girlfriend Rei knows how it's made then? So if it tastes as good as everyone says I'll just bride her in to telling me." Asuka looked eyed her. "No she won't." Mari sat back down at Misato's tables where the others all were as she spoke in a whisper. "Is her hot chocolate really that good?" Shinji nodded as he spoke quietly. "Yes it is and she won't tell us how she makes it." Misato leaned over. "We know the ingredients are Belgium chocolate, full fat milk and double cream for the topping and cinnamon but we don't know the cooking times and we have tried to replicate it countless times over the years but it's never been successfully."
Rei watched as Asuka adjusted her brown leather jacket with its red arm stripes as she carried on stirring her left eye was glowing which meant that this was making her really happy but then there was there first Christmas as a couple. She pushed her brown fringe back. "It's called Heisse Schokolade." She paused. "I did pronounce that right?" Kaworu nodded calmly. "Yes that's right." Toji looked up. "Why does it have to take so long?" Shinji raised his hand. "Trust me it's well worth the wait." He watched as Asuka started slowly filling the large mugs. "It's just that good." Kaworu watched as she started spooning on the thick whipped double cream then sprinkled with chocolate flakes and cinnamon. "Perhaps it's fair to say that the waiting adds to the flavour." He eyed the Christmas tree opposite which was gleaming and glittering with it decorations and lights. "As well as the fact, that she only makes it around Christmas." Kaji breathed in deeply. "Shame she doesn't make it all year around." Asuka took hold of the tray bringing it over putting it down on the table in front of them all. "Okay dig in." She smiled as people grabbed at the mugs she carefully took hold of one as she sat next to Rei passing it to her as feeling a toothy grin form. "For you."
Rei took the mug from the other woman's hand. "Thank you Asuka." Mari took a sip. "Oh hot! Hot." Asuka took hold of her mug. "The trick is to wait just a moment till the cream melts as it really helps it cool down four eyes." She eyed the hot chocolate. "That what my Mama used to tell me any way." She felt a smile form. "She'd always made me sit and wait a moment before drinking it and I was so impatient but I learnt that it was worth it." She took a slow sip. "And it melts in your mouth." Toji took a sip. "Oh that's so good." Asuka felt her smile widen. "Just wait till Shinji makes Christmas dinner his food is divine and he knows how to cook a three bird roast." Toji looked up slightly as watched his twelve year old sister Sakura drink her hot chocolate while playing with Pen Pen. "What's a three bird roast?" Mari took a sip enjoying the flavour which was an explosion on her taste buds. "Chicken, duck and turkey all wrapped up together it's normally served with stuffing." Sakura looked up. "What's stuffing?"
Asuka turned slightly. "Sage, sausage meat and chopped chestnuts all rolled in to little balls and roasted." Misato leaned forward. "But before Christmas we always order in a special Christmas turkey KFC because it's a tradition then we have the proper Christmas meal on the day because to some of you it means a lot." Kaji took a slow sip of his hot chocolate. "We know some of you really miss home." Asuka looked up as she put an arm around Rei watching as Kaworu leaned over giving Shinji a gentle kiss. "Yeah I miss my Grandma but I do get to see her after Christmas and I really enjoy spending time with you guys." She looked down. "I mean you're my family." Rei leaned over putting her hand through her long red hair. "Well we all enjoy having you here." Mari moved her now almost empty cup leaning towards Asuka. "This is so fucking nice do you have anymore?" Asuka raised an eyebrow as she put her arm around Rei pulling her closer. "Yes but I'll refill you when I refill everyone else so be patient." Mari eyed Rei. "Please, please make her make more." Rei shook her head as she raised her mug. "You'll get more don't worry."
Mari felt a coy smile form. "So what dirty gift did you buy Rei the other day? Because I saw you in the Nerv shopping Arcade in that shop and don't deny it we all know you suck at lying." She watched as Asuka almost choked on her hot chocolate. "Sex toys, chocolate body paint?" Asuka eyed her ignoring the blush as it started to creep across her cheeks. "It's none of your business four eyes!" Mari laughed. "Oh come on I want to know." Asuka eyed her. "Go away!" Rei turned looking at Asuka who was trying desperately to hide now because everyone was looking at her she breathed in deeply. "She brought me some nice white and blue lingerie." Mari started to laugh. "Oh I would have paid to see Asuka picking those out…because she always looks out of place in that store." Asuka eyed her suddenly feeling a sly smile form seeing her opportunity to get her own back. "Yeah funny you say that since you're a regular." She felt her smile turn to a wide grin. "I mean the store assistant was telling me about all the stuff you buy why just the other day she was telling about that big pink…."
Mari turned sharply feeling the desperate need to stop this conversation as she shoved her empty mug in Asuka's face. "Didn't you say there was seconds princess?!" Asuka smirked. "Yeah I thought you might want seconds." She turned to everyone. "Any one else?" She watched as all the empty mugs were placed on the tray she eased it up going over to the cooker watching as Rei followed her up as she took hold of her ingredients. "Would you like to help me?" Rei blinked in surprise. "But it's your special drink." Asuka stepped aside before giving her a gentle kiss. "Yes it is but I want to teach you." She looked up meeting her greens eyes. "Because I love you." Rei moved to stand in front of the cooker as she started breaking the chocolate hearing everyone laughing and joking behind them. "Was that true about Mari?" Asuka looked up. "Yes but from what I've heard everyone goes there to buy stuff I just didn't want her making fun of what I brought you because it looks really nice on you." Rei carried on breaking the chocolate watching as Asuka's left eye pulsed and glowed. "Well I can wear it again tonight if you want." Asuka leaned on her elbow as she licked one of her canine teeth before speaking in a low seductive tone. "I'd like that a lot."
Silvermoonlight
Please note this is based on my AU Fading In To The Stolen Light which has Rei/Asuka as the central pairing, this is also the first of the Xmas one shots there will be another out next week :)