As standard for when I write this story, I drank far to much last night leaving me sick today. For those of you who enjoy this story, I bet you hope I get sick more often ^_^. Anyway, rather than deliriously work on my other stuff I'll try not to ruin this one with my blurry eyed typing.

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The Gift

Chapter – 12

It was a guilty pleasure for Shinji that school was typically cancelled the day after an angel battle. He could sleep in as it was Asuka's turn to cook breakfast, he didn't have to worry about classes, and he could unwind a little. Having lost his virginity the day before, the young lad had the time to reflect back on that little fact. As he slept he had a dream that he knew was more than just his mind digesting facts. "Going to have to tell Rei and her sisters they need to limit themselves to one a night if the keep doing that."

Draping her hand across Shinji's chest, Urd rolled over and rubbed lightly. "Oh so they're finally playing a few dream visits are they?" Seeing his instantaneous blush did wonders for Urd's feelings of confidence. Knowing she had such power over the boy, one she accepted she had growing feelings for, made her feel a world better. Seeing him go off into battle though…one I can't help with is going to drive me mad.

Still not totally comfortable with sharing his bed with one of his ethereal companions, Shinji tried to will his standing problem into slumber lest Urd make use of it. "Well yeah," he rubbed his nose. "They said that they wanted to get to know me better and well…" Shinji's blush increased, it was a personal issue and he felt bad talking about it. "Oh how is Metatron-san?"

"Those girls all made love to you in your dream didn't they?" Urd chuckled. It was just a dream, but for the Succubi it was just as real, but Urd would have to remind them not to hurt Shinji in the process. "As for your angelic side, she's still embarrassed about what she did to you yesterday so she's off cooling her heels. Urd had been terribly jealous of Metatron's enthusiastic victory celebration, but got a good laugh at the end result, that being Metatron frazzled yet to self-restricting to actually make love to Shinji in the entry plug. "Girl has to realize you don't have to do it at night only."

Doing his best to not remember how he nearly burst through his plugsuit as Metatron proceeded to grope him, Shinji let out a yawn. "Urd-san, should I talk to Misato about what we did yesterday…or should I give her some time to think about it alone?" With her vacation temporarily rescinded due to the angel attack, Misato wasn't going to be around to talk to today, but it wouldn't be long. "I mean, what we did…my feelings for her…and you and the Lexicon."

Urd silenced the soon to be babbling Shinji with a chaste kiss. Breaking away, "In time, Shinji, in time. She's going to want to talk to, but she has a lot going on from what I saw yesterday. Let her come to you, and just be honest with her. You're going to have a lot in the way of significant others and if she can't accept that it will be her loss." Humans, as Urd saw, had an odd way of demanding there loved ones remain theirs alone. Keiichi had no less than three women actively seeking him but he chose to remain with Belldandy alone. Had he shared his love, Bell wouldn't have minded as long as she remained his main love.

Nodding, "I think you're right, but it'll be odd until we do talk about it." Feeling Urd's body heat, Shinji again had to will his libido to remain docile, it was difficult as Urd had always made him more than a little randy and his dreams with the various Rei's had left him more than a little anxious. "Um, Urd-san, about Ayanami and her sisters and those dreams…"

Lost in her own thoughts, mostly about how much fun it was going to be now that Shinji had taken his first step into the world of earthly delights, Urd missed the raspy texture of Shinji's voice. "I'll go over there today and tell them not to do it every night and to limit the numbers." Rolling over Shinji, purposefully rubbing her chest against his, Urd got up and said, "Now I'm off to get Metatron to calm down or she'll never forgive herself. You behave yourself and feel free to play with the Lexicon if you want." Giving the boy a wink she dived into a mini TV she 'accidentally' stole for transportation purposes.

Looking up at the ceiling, Shinji let out a long sigh. His standing problem had come back thanks to the firmness of Urd's play. "Urd-san," he said longingly but with some regret. He didn't see her as just a vision of carnal delight, but with his mind being overloaded with sex thanks to his own private harem of succubi it was going to be a long day. And while he wanted to talk to Urd about Maya and her threat, a small part of Shinji wanted to deal with it himself. Pulling the Lexicon out from under his mattress he started planning.

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Misato didn't know if she was happy or upset to have her forced vacation temporarily rescinded. While she would have liked to have slept in, she wasn't ready for the talk she knew Shinji and she needed to have. It was going to be odd, but she was determined to make it work with him. In her mind nobody deserved a supportive relationship more than he did. That and she was actually very impressed with how well he performed and the darker more primal part of her mind wouldn't have minded another go. But that issue with him causing those dreams, and Ritsuko's comments. Something is fishy here.

"So how exactly are we going to deal with the press on this issue?" Ritsuko asked as she sorted through the menagerie of complaints and info requests Nerv had received following the Angel attack. "I assume that's why you called me to your office, or are you just going to keep ogling my body?" It was a joke, but Ritsuko was still riding the emotional high of having her deepest wish for herself come true.

Not having her morning beer, Misato's brain wasn't firing on all cylinders. She was a new type of alcohol powered human. "We can worry about the stupid politicians and city planners later, right now I want answers from you about this change." Misato was all about proper priority being placed on matters, human survival took a back seat to her best friend suddenly becoming a super model and how her lover factored into it.

Taking off her lab coat and showing Misato her new red dress, needed as her old were to tight in the chest, Ritsuko tittered. "Oh be honest, you're more concerned with how Shinji caused it and if he can do the same for you." Misato had always been the 'better looking' of the two, and now Ritsuko suspected her drinking buddy was planning to get her own improvements. Bet she'd bang Shinji till she got him to agree to it to, not that it's a bad thing, probably do the kid a world of good to get a good lay now and again.

Eyes bulging out in shock, Misato hadn't noticed that pair of changes the day before, "Damn did you get implants or something?" Shaking her head, and putting Ritsuko's mammary glands aside, Misato cleared her throat. "Sorry about that. Anyway, yeah I am wondering how Shinji could have done that to you, but no I don't want the same to happen to me." She got enough troubles with wandering eyes and hands from men to want to increase the problem. "Last time I checked Shinji wasn't at the forefront of cosmetic surgery."

Weighing the pros and cons of letting Misato know the truth, Ritsuko had to fathom the deep and complex mysteries of the human mind. Then remembering she was thinking about Misato, Ritsuko snorted out a sharp laugh. If Misato tries anything to steal the power from me I'll just get her drunk and that will be the end of it. Waving her hand at Misato to calm her worried friend, she wiped a tear from her eye. "Ok, I'll tell you what I know, and as I AM proof I don't want to hear you say I'm crazy or anything." Having Misato question her sanity would feel as wonderful as getting pity money from a homeless man.

Having her own strangeness involving Shinji, Misato didn't think she'd doubt anything Ritsuko had to say. "Just tell me already so we can move on from there. Oh and speaking of Shinji, I think we might have a problem with the ol' rumor mill this time. I heard from one of the girls in human resources say that she heard Shinji gave you such a good ride you were comatose for half a day." Having experienced the ride, Misato had to admit it was fantastic but not coma inducing.

Drumming her fingers on Misato's desk, Ritsuko didn't give to shits if the whole organization thought she was Shinji's slave. Her thoughts on how people viewed her was more abstract than most peoples, she simply didn't care. "You deal with the rumors if they bother you, idiots can believe whatever they want." Tugging on her collar, Ritsuko readied herself for Misato's expected reaction, that being disbelief. "As for Shinji, Misato, he's a wizard or something."

Misato expected a lot of things to come out of Ritsuko's mouth, having seen a few strange things go in it wouldn't have shocked her much. But to hear her scientific friend say something relating to magic was as far from expected as having Gendo walk in and say he was quitting Nerv to join the circus. "Ok, be serious or get the fuck out."

Her face perfectly neutral, Ritsuko just nodded, "He's got a book on him that lets him do magic. I brought him in to question him about Asuka's transformation." She'd leave the attempted seduction part out just to keep Misato from freaking out. Ends justify the means, but I doubt she'd see it being such the mother hen in regards to him. Seeing Misato's brown crest in confusion but hinting at acceptance, Ritsuko continued. "He said he had cookies in his bag that had elixirs baked into them, I ate one as a joke and next thing I know…" she gestured down to her body and shrugged.

She wanted to ask if Ritsuko was on drugs, pulling her leg, or fell into a vat of chemicals but didn't say anything about it, but the more Misato tried to refute what she heard it was making an odd sort of sense. "What did he have to say about it?" Turning Ritsuko into the stuff dreams were made up, Misato got a chill thinking maybe Shinji wasn't as pure as she thought he was. "He didn't make you do anything as payment did he?"

"He ravished my nubile body again and again, Misato. He took me in every orifice I have and I loved it so much I scream out in ecstasy and passed out," Ritsuko heaved out her chest and threw her head back in mock climax as she kicked out her right leg. When she was greeted with not a laugh but an ashen faced and sick looking Misato, Ritsuko began to notice her friend wasn't getting the joke. "Misato, I was just kidding. I passed out after I ate the cookie and woke up fully clothed on the examination table. I assume Shinji, as a gentleman, tended to me and left."

Collapsing in a heap on her desk, Misato let out a mix of laughter and groans. "You have no idea how hearing you say that makes me feel Ritsuko." For a moment, for a tiny moment Misato doubted Shinji's feelings. She wondered if she was just being used again for her body and not in an honest relationship. She didn't like how sick it made her feel, but she had to trust Shinji or any relationship they'd have would fail. "So what are you planning now, assuming this is true?"

Ever the genius, Ritsuko was quickly able to put the pieces together of the puzzle she was presented with. Misato reeking of sex the day before, her reaction to the comment about Shinji being the master of fornication, and her acceptance of the magic concept, it all spelled out one thing. Misato and Shinji were going at it yesterday when the power went out. While some would have been disgusted at a grown woman having sex with a teenager, Ritsuko wasn't one of them. "What am I planning on doing? Well I plan on getting on his good side anyway possible to get more blessings from him. If that means I suck him off every time we're alone together all I can say is I'll be buying a lot of breath mints."

"That's disgu…" Misato was cut off by the knowing look she was receiving from Ritsuko. Cursing her perceptive friend's cognitive abilities, Misato sagely shut her mouth and pulled out her emergency stash of brandy. Pouring herself a glass and a shot for Ritsuko, she slid it across the desk. "Just don't be to rough on him, Ritsuko, because I honestly care about him and it wasn't just a drunk fling we had."

Tossing back the shot and wincing as the amber liquid seared its way down her throat, Ritsuko patted Misato's shoulder. "For what its worth, Misato, I'm glad for you. Even if he is young, it's good to have somebody you love. Plus I'm glad to see you so accepting of the fact Shinji might be getting in on with other women." It was odd though, in college Misato was so protective of her boyfriends, now it was something different.

Downing her shot and slamming the glass on down, Misato hooted out her appreciation for her drink. "If what you said is right about this magic stuff, and I have a very good feeling it is, then I'm sure you won't be the only person trying to earn things by using your body. Shinji will need somebody though that cares for him and not just fucking for favors." She wasn't happy with it, but Misato wasn't going to throw away her feelings for something so strange.

In the corner of Misato's office, a chibi Urd heard the friends talking and nodded. Ritsuko would be a fine addition to the crew and not having to worry about a possessive Misato was a perk. How long it would last was yet to be seen, and as Shinji's prowess both with the book and his body increased Urd suspected his free time would be smaller and smaller.

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Sitting at the kitchen table, Asuka rested her head on her arms and gazed forlorn across the room. Life was just being cruel to her, spiteful and harsh at every turn it seemed. Having her body transformed had been a great thing, but ever since that day things just got worse. Part of her was starting to understand the nature of her feelings for Shinji transcended the simple friendship they shared, but as she tried to explore it things got in the way.

"Pride…always pride," she muttered with regret. She wanted to admit to him that she had feelings, that she wanted him to see her as something other than a pilot, but as a person. She wanted to say that with him she didn't mind not being the best, that she could be weak around him, and her libido would let her submit to him, but whenever the opportunity came something came up.

Misato would walk in, she'd chicken out, her damnable pride would kick in and she'd insult him, or any number of things. To make matters worse, other girls were starting to show up and vie for his affections and they seemed to be leagues ahead of her. Her jealousy of them made Asuka hate them. She hated how they could be open and sincere about their feelings. How Shinji reacted to them. And the visions of Shinji and Rei in the throws of passion made Asuka so envious she actually stained her sheet one night.

When they ate breakfast two hours ago all she did was stare at him as he ate, her inner self calling her a coward. But it was so hard! She'd been so frustrated lately with all the competition with Rei and then the new girl shows up and adds to the mess. "I just want somebody to care for the real me, not this façade." She was starting to hate what she was becoming. Anger and bitterness weren't good things to put on her resume, neither was cowering from her problems.

Getting out of her chair she shuffled over to Shinji's door. She could hear pages flipping, good sign that she could get his attention. I'm not going to let this get to me! I'm Asuka Langley Soryu damn it! I don't back down, I don't run, and I will not lose him! Rapping her hand against his door she asked, "Shinji you want to play some games with me? I'm bored." She heard the book slam shut the moment the last word left her lips.

Sliding the Lexicon between two of Asuka's books, Shinji opened his door and his eyes softened again at Asuka's radiance. "I thought you were going to head over to Hikari's," he said remembering Asuka's earlier comments during breakfast. His research for an appropriate countermeasure to Maya hadn't been going to well and all the erotic imagery from the Lexicon was making it hard to focus. Following behind Asuka, eyes instantly dawn to the swishing tail and shapely rump, he did his best to control his urges. "And I'll play if you go easy on me."

"Not a chance," she instantly replied with a grin. "As for Hikari, she has family stuff to do with her sisters apparently." In reality Asuka changed her mind about visiting Hikari. She was growing in her depression and didn't want to take her building anger on her only real friend other than Shinji with her mixed up emotions. Grabbing a control, she tossed it to Shinji as he sat on the couch. Turning the console on, she summed up her courage and surprised the boy by sitting in front of him on the floor. "How are you going to get any better if I don't push you to it?"

Thanking whatever benevolent entity that allowed him to keep his little friend slumbering, Shinji chuckled and turned on his controller. At times he wondered why Asuka seemed to be cruel to him, but others he wondered if it wasn't exactly as she just said. It's like she's trying to make me a better person by not being so relenting. Eyes drifting down to Asuka's ears again, twitching every so often, he wanted to pet them again. "So what are we playing this time?"

"Full Metal Panic – Chidori's Attack," Asuka said as she fired up the most brutal fighting game ever spawned. "And you cannot play as Sagara, that damn weapon spam is so cheap." She hated fighting games where people would just ultra spam beam attacks so the opponent couldn't move. "After this you can pick the game or maybe a movie," she was planning on spending the whole day with this idiot who wormed his way into her heart without her knowing it or permission.

Selecting Tessa in her schoolgirl form, Shinji was ready to get hammered into another planet by Asuka's superior playing. "How are you feeling lately, the changes causing you any problems?" If they were he'd find a way to reverse it for her.

Tilting her head back, her head incased between his legs, she smiled genuinely up at him. "Nothing that is caused by it, and I'm still loving it," she admitted. Her new feline body was better in everyway, and her problems stemmed from her inability to let down the walls around her heart save to a select few. "Thanks for asking, Baka."

"I can't just let you go on suffering if I can do something about it," he smiled back. Somehow interacting with Asuka was coming easier than it used to. His confidence level was higher, he wasn't as worried, and it showed. Maybe now that I know what a real relationship is, I'm not worried about it anymore. Feeling her ears brush up against his thigh however, Shinji felt something begin to stir.

Refocusing on the game, her heart flittering in her chest like a butterfly against the wind, Asuka couldn't keep looking into his eyes. It wasn't the time yet, she wouldn't ruin this moment with her accursed feelings until the last moment. "You ready to get blasted into digital paste?" she selected the stage and the combatants entered the field.

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Lying on the couch watching an American basketball game, Touji couldn't believe the phone call he just had. "Kensuke's got a date, holy fuck do I feel lame now." He was the jock, he was the one that was supposed to get a girlfriend first, not Shinji and defiantly not Kensuke! But sure as shit, when he called his buddy to have a day of goofing off he got the razz! "Who the hell is that Nagoto girl anyway?"

Slithering into the room, still really enjoying the lamia form, Mari overheard her dear brother. "Oh she's a very quite girl who likes reading, I'm sure they'll get along great!" Mari had spoken briefly to Yuki in the shelter as they made their way in, and thought she'd be a great partner for the geeky Kensuke. "And you should swear it's unbecoming of you."

Grabbing has his hair and pulling on it in frustration, Touji sat up and almost caught his transforming back into her human form. "Gah, it's not that fair though! Why do both of my friends have girlfriends and I'm still single!" While technically Kensuke wasn't going out with Yuki yet it was the principle. "What are they doing that I'm not?"

Taking a seat next to her confused brother, Mari gingerly leaned over and hugged him. "Maybe you're looking at things to selfishly?" Mari knew her brother, knew he was a typical teenager, maybe a little absent minded, but not bad. "Or maybe you're just impatient."

"Impatient? I've fourteen already! I don't have time to waste! I need to go out there and live my life and I don't want to do it alone," Touji's overly dramatic comments flew over Mari's head. Catching her bored expression, "I don't want to be hearing this from you, Mari. I mean you're not really the most knowledgeable person when it comes to relationships." And if Touji got his way it would stay that way for a very long time.

Smacking her palm playfully but still hard against the back of Touji's head, Mari giggled forcibly. "Oh brother if you keep saying stuff like that you'll never understand women. I have relationships just like every other girl." Sure hers was with a boy that gave her semi-godlike powers and didn't know she was his harem girl yet, but all things in time. I really hope Shinji-sama will be up for role-playing because all these monster forms will be deliciously fun.

"What relationships?! All you have is a pseudo-date with Shinji and um…those letters from the girls at your old school." Touji was losing sleep on that one. Opening a letter addressed to 'Suzuhara' thinking it was his, Touji found candid shots of an achingly beautiful girl in the nude and a love letter…to his sister. It took Mari two hours to talk him down and convince him she wasn't a lesbian.

Jumping off the couch and spinning around with such grace as to make a ballet dancer die with envy, Mari just tittered. "Silly, Shinji-sama is my savior and you know what they say about the life you save." Touji was just going to have to accept the fact that she wasn't a child anymore, she was capable of destroying the city, and she wasn't going to let him run her life.

"W-what do they say about that?" Touji didn't like where this was going. Mari was sounding like she had decided something that was going to force Touji to break several pieces of Shinji off. Shin-man you're my friend but she's my sister…I won't let anybody have her. Being an overly protective brother was hard.

"They say if you save somebody's life you're responsible for that person for the rest of their life. Shinji-sama saved my life so now he's going to take care of me," Mari said with full earnestness. It wasn't like he had to buy her things, she could make them, or provide her food, she didn't have to eat, but he would be responsible for her feelings. "Now if you're done moping, maybe you can help me make supper?"

Dumbstruck, Touji just sat on the couch as his brain tried to accept what it just heard. Mari had just told him that she was going to be in Shinji's care for the rest of her life? That wasn't something a teenage said, it was just stupid emotions playing with her head, it had to be. He'd straighten this all out, or Shinji was going to have to break things off with Ayanami because Touji wouldn't have his sister spurned. This is complicated shit! Maybe being in a relationship isn't such a good idea after all.

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The mood at Succubus Central was very positive. Sure Urd had just informed them to tone down on the dream visits to Shinji, which sucked, she didn't say they couldn't still do them. The Rei's were fascinated by the concept though, sure it was fun to use their glamour and force their victims to see what the wanted, they didn't actually feel those. But the dreams with Shinji were different, he was a different person not a creation of theirs so they DID feel it.

Fourteen sat with the original Rei and Amuro with a wistful expression etched across her face. "That was almost as good as the real thing is going to be like," she said over a glass of wine. "It's a shame it had to end so fast."

Rei scoffed, "If you had your way none of us would have had a turn. While he does not get tired in his dreams he doesn't have unlimited time." And with only one of him, they had to take turns, but at least they got to know a phantom of what being with him would be like. "And we have to set up a rotation so we don't cause Shinji-kun issues with his sleep cycle."

Giggling, Amuro Rei just looked at her hand, "You two…well you have no idea Fourteen how much that dream pales to reality." It had been a very quick encounter, rushed at the fear of Asuka coming, but Amuro got a small reward that she kept secret from her sisters. "Ikari is much warmer in person than in those dreams."

"What did you do?" Fourteen retorted quickly. They had felt Amuro disconnect from the rest of them before the battle to keep her concentration up, but hadn't bothered checking in after it had ended. "When did you?"

Watching how Amuro was giggling and making jerking motions with her hand, Rei was starting to understand. "I believe that was called a 'hand-job' correct?" It had other terms, but Rei didn't particularly like using vulgarities. "Was this something Shinji-kun requested or did you 'surprise' him?" It was open season on him now that Misato had walked him into the world of adults, so there wasn't anger only a little jealousy.

"It felt like it was going to burn my hand," Amuro continued doing the hand motion. "I wasn't very skilled at it, I'll need to practice as I think I hurt him more then pleasured him, but yes it was a surprise." Her eyes got a faraway look to them, "He was taking off his suit when it clung to him and well…while he was distracted in the dark I helped him free himself." And helped herself to more demonic fuel and a healthy does of affection.

Grabbing Amuro's hand, Fourteen traced the lines of it hoping residue remained. "You dirty cheater. Was he appreciative? Reciprocate?" With the timetable of Amuro's black out it was unlikely but Shinji wasn't the time to do anything but clean himself before Asuka came.

Walking through the door, Urd huffed and through her hair over her shoulder, "No because I pulled the little vixen out before she made things worse. I told you all you need me around before you go and do something like that. Your powers are getting more controllable but you'd still likely go overboard!" Urd had been listening to the chattering coven of content Succubi all day, but had her suspicions that they'd not listen to her warning about the dreams.

"Urd-sama you're back," the trio said in differing states of shock. Fourteen hated being talked down to, she was better than her sisters having fully taken to the demonic nature of her new form and she was fully throwing herself to her training for her beloved. Rei was always glad to see Urd, being her liberator and instructor Rei thought of Urd as a mother, and Amuro took to the demonic agent of love as a superior officer.

Fluffing her dress, a long black evening silk number, Urd tilted her head, "Never left really. After the last altercation I've been leaving keep tabs on all of you just in case." She wasn't going to let her brood end things before it got to be really fun. "As for what she did," Urd pointed at Amuro Rei, "I'm not upset really, just be careful. Doing things like that to him will really make him want to pay you back. He's not the type to let others do to him and not try and give back. But unlike you girls he has human limitations."

"Oh so…Shinji-kun will want to do something for us because of those dreams we gave him?" Rei's tone was borderline concerned which meant she was VERY worried. "If he were to try and do something for all of us…"

"Shin-chan would die of exhaustion before he got through half of us," Fourteen finished. That did a real number on her happy meter. They had forgotten Shinji was more into given than receiving. "I'll pull back on his stick a bit then, I'd never forgive myself if I hurt him. I'm sure all of us feel the same." Her sisters nodded and turned to Urd. "There is something else isn't there?" They could all feel it oozing off Urd like an aura, something they weren't going to like.

Turning away from the group, Urd readied herself for the outburst that was to come. While Metatron didn't find any problem with it, Urd knew the Rei's were going to object adamantly. "Well if what I'm seeing in the apartment is any indication…" After Urd finished her recount, the temperature in Succubus Central dropped fifteen degrees.

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It was a good day. Having officially been schooled in Asuka's game, Shinji broke for lunch two hours after they started. After lunch they worked on homework for a little while, then Shinji recommended a movie. It was one of Asuka's favorite action flicks, then it was a game of cards, supper, and finally another movie.

While he wasn't the most perceptive person on the planet, many would question if Shinji ever noticed the occasional wanton gaze that fell on him, he wasn't oblivious to people hurting. If he could read Ayanami Rei's attitude, Asuka's was a cakewalk. And as he spent the day with her, Shinji could tell she was relaxing. He could sense that whatever was eating at her was subsiding and soothing her. "So what do you want to watch this time?"

"Anything will work, just want to sit down and let that meal gestate for a bit," Asuka said with a burp. Again her flatmate exceeded her expectations and made a stroganoff that hit the spot perfectly. Such a perfect day could only get better if she stopped being a damn coward and said what she really wanted. But I don't want to sound like a whore, or that it's because of Ayanami. With her life hectic and crazed, being with Shinji and only Shinji was a godsend, it gave her peace and gave her a reason to press on.

Popping in a horror movie, Nightmares of a Friday the Thirteen, Shinji settled back into the couch with Asuka taking up her new favorite spot in front of him. "Want me to make popcorn or something before we start?" Shinji couldn't help but notice that Asuka was eating more than she used to when she was fully human. Owing it up to a new metabolism, he was always ready to provide her more food.

His caring voice finally snapped Asuka's last mental defense. "You're always…always looking out for me," she said haltingly as tears started tumbling. "Despite how I treat you, how I use you, nothing makes you treat me like the others do." She wanted it to stay that way forever. Shinji being there for her, helping her with her problems, and making things better. "But it's not going to last is it? Not with Ayanami ready to sink her claws into you!"

Shinji was baffled. Asuka had been so carefree and happy all day, but one little question and she snapped and was sobbing. "A-Asuka what's wrong, tell me," he put his hand on her shoulder expecting her to buck it off, but all she did was drop her head and curl her tail around her waist. "Talk to me, Asuka."

Spinning around, knees to the couch, Asuka looked at Shinji through glistening eyes. "You! That's what's wrong!" Diving at him, she hugged him hard. "I love you, you stupid idiot! I love you and I know Ayanami has something planned. She's going to take you from me, and then I'll be alone again! I hate being alone!" But when all she did was push people away, threaten them, and call them names what could she expect.

To stunned to talk, Shinji caressed Asuka's head and made calming sounds to hopefully placate her. When that didn't work, her tears soaking through his shirt, he finally found the words to speak. "I care for you too Asuka. Things with Ayanami and me are complicated, and I'll tell you about it when your feeling better. But know this, I will never leave you." Laughing lightly, "If I did you'd eat nothing but junk food and all your cloths would be dirty."

Giggling despite herself, Asuka loosened her death hold on the poor boy, and pawed at her eyes. Her tail started flicking around as she couldn't help but notice a sudden heat and expansion press up against her stomach. "Do you mean it?" she wouldn't concern herself with pervert punishment at the moment, she was pressing herself against him hard and in a very delicate location. "You're not just trying to make me feel better are you?"

His libido stealing power from the forebrain, Shinji's hand went to Asuka's head and started stroking her cat ears. "I mean it Asuka. You're very important to me. And with all that's been going on lately, I guess we haven't had much time to hang out like this. I'm sorry if you felt neglected." They did spend a good deal of time together, usually Asuka demanding somebody to pummel, but it wasn't that he objected. But with Urd's coming, that time shifted. As he pet her, Shinji heard something he had come to love emanating from deep inside of Asuka. She was purring.

"Then prove it, make love to me, Shinji," she said fully and without fear. They had come this far and she wasn't going to back out now. She'd deal with that demon Rei some other time, but if she knew Shinji was telling the truth she'd learn to deal with things. With death looking her in the face almost every day she didn't want to chance losing an opportunity when it presented itself. "Make love to me right here and now."

"A-are you sure you want that? It will hurt, and with all that's happened today I don't want you to regret…" Shinji tried to do what he thought was right. He didn't want to take advantage of an emotionally unstable girl. He wanted to make sure it was her choice and not the Lexicon making her act that way, but with Asuka's tongue in his mouth, her hands undoing his pants that little thought was quickly overridden by the Id's clarion call of 'DO IT'.

Happy that Shinji responded exactly as she wanted, he shut up and stopped trying to think about things, Asuka pulled away from him. "You still taste delicious, Baka," she thought it was sweet of him, worrying about her and the losing of her virginity. But if she died tomorrow, or he did, or even if she lost him to Rei she would always remember it was he that was her first. "Now take me before I take you."

Marveling as Asuka reclined back from him turned around and got on all fours, Shinji was no longer thinking. "Your wish is my command," he stammered. When she pulled her panties down, he felt himself stand at full attention and driven by that lust he moved in.

As it was her first time, it was exactly as Shinji feared. After he claimed her she fell to the ground crying. The pain was to much for her to bear, it's different for everybody and for Asuka it was the maximum pain possible. Gamely she said he could keep going if he wanted, that maybe she'd get over it, but he wasn't buying that lie. And the idea of having sex with a crying woman was a mighty cold shower. Pulling his pants back up, he said they'd have other times if she wanted, better times

(And with actual details)

Kissing him chastely, Asuka headed to the bathroom to shower and clean up, her body still racked by pain with every movement. And when the door closed, Urd grew to her full size and patted Shinji on the back. Another action that made him more endearing to the ex-Goddess of love and Urd would have finished him off at that moment if he had asked. To spent emotionally at Asuka's confession and his receiving of her heart, Shinji just cleaned himself in the kitchen and went to bed.

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Notes

Yeah the 'lemon' was shit, but I don't really enjoy the 'first time' stories because if anybody who has any real experience can tell you…the first time is messy and painful. I hate reading stories where the girls first time is all roses and climaxes. That's bullshit. I'm going to have better 'hot and heavy' details in the future adventures but only when they two (maybe more) can actually enjoy it. Hope ya not to pissed.

Hope ya liked this chapter (even though its more of a transition chapter) and continue to support this absurdity. And as some of you mentioned, Asuka in the previous chapters was more bitchy, mainly because she was always with her rivals and…she's not easy on rivals. Hope I made you reconsider the sexcat.

Later!