After exams and hanging with Kensuke and Toji, Shinji and Asuka walked home by himself. Same old, same old Tokyo Japan was with its everyday people, not fearing any Angel attacks. It was just another day for them. From walking to driving on the peaceful streets, they went on with their lives.
"What are you spacing out for Shinji? Asuka inquired. "You better not be having dirty thoughts about me?" she warned.
"Of you, never Asuka," Shinji replied back bluntly.
"What's that supposed to mean, are you saying I'm not attractive. Most guys would kill for a date with me."
"Yeah, and you'll scare them away in seconds before dinner arrives."
Asuka was going to get mad, but resisted the urge. "I see your mouth has grown more than your personality."
"Off course, because your 'so' high maintenance."
Asuka scoffed, "Whatever, a girl like me doesn't have to take abuse from an idiot like you."
The two said their goodbyes as they separated their own ways from school at a corner. Asuka went left and Shinji went right. As Asuka was out of sight, a car honked at him from behind. When the person had exited the vehicle, it was revealed to be the mysterious, carefree, Kaji.
"Kaji," Shinji said.
"Hello Shinji, won't you join me for some Tea, I'm buying?" Kaji offered.
The two were taken to Kaji's garden in the outskirts of town. As they drank their Tea they watched the sun flowers bloom sunrays shine upon peddles of the flowers. It was Mother Nature at work. "They are lovely aren't they Shinji?"
"Yeah they are," Shinji replied.
"Kinda reminds me of the good old days when there was something worth searching for." Kaji begin to reminisce.
Shinji asked, "What do you mean? Haven't you already found something?"
Kaji titled his index finger. "You just don't get it do you? You're just as clueless as ever even while grown up. I brought you here so we could be alone and have man to man talk."
Question marks still pondered all over Shinji's head, Kaji had always been a complex guy so understanding him is like solving a puzzle.
"So I trust Misato is doing well, is she still her rowdy self as usual?"
"Well she is rowdy sometime."
Kaji smirked. "Indeed I've known her all my life, a bit of child side. But I actually found it kinda of cute. Women like her free to wonder like a bee, and she has a nice body, don't you think?"
Shinji turned his face in disgust hiding his embarrassment. "Really, is that all?"
Kaji wrapped his hand around Shinji's shoulder. "Come now Shinji, a woman like that is fine enough for any man or boy. Why do you think she can't find a better partner?"
Shinji took Kaji's hand off of him. "I don't know because her standards are too high and you only go to her when the mood strikes you."
"Women are very complicated creatures Shinji. They are the prey waiting to be taken by the Predator. They can't wait to be taken off their feet. All you have to do is step up like a man, my friend."
Now Shinji could not tell if Kaji was teasing or giving him honest advice.
"Really. Even Asuka."
"No," Kaji chuckled. "She is a totally different example of women. Women are delicate as they come with their emotional feelings." Kaji explained. "Love has no bounds or limitations Shinji. Take the bull by the horns."
Kaji thought walking away. "I leave Misato in your hands Shinji, take care of her."
The next morning Shinji Ikari lied in bed peacefully as the birds had done their morning chirp. He didn't know if to take Kaji seriously or not, since he was known of being shady. Shinji's eyes were glued to the ceiling of his small room as his thoughts jumbled around his naïve head. With one hand to his left eye, he quiets himself to think further.
"Shinji, what do you desire?" Misato whispered erotically through his head.
Misato was definitely no ordinary women. She was strong and noble leader both inside and outside of Nerv. Her voice felt like intense breeze as Shinji found himself collapsed onto the floor. The boy had barely felt himself much less the pain on the back of his head. It was the third time this week he's thought of nothing but Misato.
No matter how much he shook his head, he could not rid the thoughts of her. His body had begun to tremble from chest to pelvis. The memories started to come to him now of their days together.
"Hey Shinji give me another beer, would you?"
"Misato, this is your sixth one in a row, keep drinking like this and it will have the opposite effect on you." Shinji reminded.
"Oh don't be concerned for little old me. I'm much stronger then you."
"You're an adult so it doesn't count."
Misato snickered. "Yeah I guess I am."
He started to make facial expression of the moments. It rowed from disgust, regret, comfort, sadness, depression, fearful and happiness. Even if Misato was to face him right now, he would not know what face to make at her.
"Misato," he called out silently reaching up to the ceiling.
As his eyes slipped closed, the thoughts of Misato continued to roam through his head like a guard dog. Before their lips could connect, a loud interruption came to his room.
"Good morning Shinji-dear, are you still sleeping?" Misato exclaimed coming in a happy mode. She held Shinji in her arms. "Anything you have to say to me?"
Shinji groaned, "I'll say. Your breath smells terrible."
Misato put on murderous scowl as she pounded both fist to Shinji head. She rubbed the sides of his head like a drill impaling a wall. She did not hold back on her attack in the slightest.
"Ow, Misato that hurt." Shinji moaned in pain. "Quit it."
Misato wouldn't let up as she continued her attack.
"Okay, okay, uncle, I give." Shinji conceded.
Misato released him and turned her back on him. She pouted like child no doubt still angry with Shinji. Shinji sat up with his back on the side of the bed.
"You know women are very sensitive about what you say." She reminded.
That much Shinji knew, being with Asuka for so long. She had every quality of women, despite being his age. Sometimes she even forgets that she is a teenager herself.
"Fine then, I'm sorry. Just be grateful I didn't call you fat." Shinji said rubbing the pain on his skull.
Misato looked at him with a frown.
"Don't look at me that way, that's all you're going to get from me. Deal with it." He shot back.
"Okay tough guy, what are you going to do about it?" Misato said. "One way or the other I will make your apologize."
Misato tackled him, pinning both arms. She may have had his arms down but not his legs, therefore it was easy for Shinji to knock her off with a knee. However, that didn't stop Misato from attacking him further. Both arms were to his head blocking every blow she threw at him. They were like little kids playing together.
Not realizing she was getting nowhere with her attacks, she went for the stomach. Before Shinji could get off the bed, Misato pinned him down once again, this time with herself on top of him. "Are you going to apologize right now?"
"No way," Shinji shot back.
"Man, you're persistent."
"And you are aggressive, even more than Asuka."
The moment was now silent between the two oddballs. Both of their forehead at touched as they were an inch close to each other. Misato's breast was pressed against Shinji. Shinji heart pounded faster and faster. Never has him and Misato had been this close together. Now Shinji could not take her eyes off her body. He wanted to touch her with passion.
Feeling awkward, Shinji started off. "Um, Misato I…"
Misato scoot in close. "Do I, make you feel uncomfortable Shinji?"
Shinji's mouth went dry. "No Misato, I'm not, uncomfortable."
Misato inched her leg to Shinji waist. "So what happens next, Shinji?"
Shinji's body was boiling like fire the more Misato was close to him. He felt like he could burst at any moment. It was now or never. "Misato I…" but before he could finish his sentence he was suddenly cut off by Misato's sleeping face. Off course her snoring gave her away. She was almost out cold, no doubt from the endless work hours and drowning herself in beer.
Shinji felt both relieved and annoyed as he carried her off to her bed. "You're such a child sometime." Shinji brushed the front hairs from her sleeping face. Shinji smiled, "I don't know what I'd do without you Misato." He leaned in gave her a slight peck on her forehead.