Encounters

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Three days after the battle at the sea.

Shinji was in Reis apartment. Rei invited him over to spend some time with her, into which he gladly obliged.

She asked him to bring his tiger along.

When Rei had opened the door, she noticed Reika first and bent down to rub her chin.

Reika made no moves to stop her, since she looked like a nice girl to her.

Reika melted against her delicate, soft hand when it touched her chin and purred loudly.

BRRRRRRRRRRR!

Rei allowed a smile escape her lips when she heard the tigers purr.

"Reika is well mannered Shinji. You are very lucky to have her." The blue head said.

HURRRRRR! Reika countered.

Rei looked at Reika questionably.

"She loves compliments." Shinji explained.

"I see. But come in please." Rei said politely.

Shinji entered with Reika.

After kicking his shoes off, Rei gestured him to follow him.

She led them to the living room and sat on the couch and then gestured him to sit next to her. Shinji did so.

Reika walked to the other side of the couch and placed her head on Reis thigh and looked up.

Rei looked at her.

"She wants you to pet more." Shinji said.

Rei brought her hand on her head and started to rub it. The tiger purred.

Rei then looked at Shinji and asked in her quiet voice.

"Shinji, I bought cards yesterday and I was wondering if you could teach me some games. And I would also like to play with you."

"Alright Rei. I can teach you." Shinji said enthusiasm in his voice.

Shinji took the cards and checked them and soon found what he was looking for.

Meanwhile.

Asuka was walking towards her EVA in her plug suit and kept thinking.

'I have to get out of here! This lack of daylight is not good for my skin and it would be more better if I get to life with Misato, since Shinji is there and I could teach him a lesson which says: Nobody beats The Great Asuka Langley Sohryo in anything, since she always wins.'

She climbed in her entry plug and waited for the test to begin.

Back to Rei and Shinji.

Shinji had now taught her all the hands you can get in poker and started. Shinji was the dealer.

After checking the cards and changing them, Shinji placed his cards on the table.

"Full house Rei. 3 aces and 2 kings. You lost." He said.

"I don't think so." She said playfully and placed her cards for Shinji to see.

"A Royal Flush! All spades! Wow Rei, you are lucky."

"I sure am." She said with a victorious smile.

They continued for 30 minutes.

Back to Asuka.

Asuka sat in her entry plug and concentrated.

Soon Ritsuko broke the silence.

"Asuka, you are holding steadily in 89. You can go now."

"And I have some good news for you Asuka, you can move in to my place. Isn't it nice to get out of here?" Misato said after Ritsuko.

Asuka answered: "YAY! It sure is nice to get out of this oversized pyramid shaped coffin." But inwardly she thought: 'Nice coincide. Now I will get the chance to humiliate Shinji. Muahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa!'

Shinjis spine shivered.

Shinji and Rei placed their cards on the table again and checked.

Shinji had two pairs, Rei had three of a kind.

"And you win again Rei. 20 times in row. I have never met someone as lucky as you." Shinji compliments.

"I'm honoured Shinji, but you should answer your phone." Rei said.

Shinji looks puzzled and suddenly. RING RING RING.

Shinji answers: "What?"

"Misato here Shinji. You better get home soon, since there is a surprise for you."

Hangs up the phone.

"Misato just called and told me to get back." Shinji said reluctantly.

"I understand Shinji. You can go now and we can see again tomorrow at NERV. So do not worry." Rei says understandingly.

"Thanks Rei. You are always so understanding. I will see you later. Reika, come." Shinji says while getting his shoes on.

They exit the place and make their way to Katsuragi residence.

'What is Misato up to this time?' Rei thinks as she sits down on the couch.

After 15 minutes of walking, Shinji and Reika arrive to the house they reside in and enter.

They see nothing at first, but then the so called surprise comes out and the voice it let's out hits their ears like a point blank shot straight in the face.

"HELLLLLLOOOOOOO SHINJI! I AM YOUR NEW ROOMMATE NOW AND EEEEEEEPPPPPP!" Asuka yelps when she notices the tiger.

'Oh great. Now I have to endure this German chick.' Shinji inwardly groans and says outwardly: "Do not be afraid Asuka. Reika won't hurt you."

"Misato didn't mention that you have a tiger as a pet. Is it really not going to hurt me?" Asuka asked.

"She will hurt you, if you hurt me. And if I tell her to. So you have nothing to worry about. Reika, go to my room." Shinji said softly.

Reika soon disappeared to the upstairs.

"So Asuka, you are going to be living with me and Misato. It's nice to have company and maybe we will get along. If you have settled in, then what did you have in mind?" Shinji asked curiously.

"Now that you mentioned…" She began and reached her hand in the pocket of her blue jeans.

She pulled her hand out and in it there was………..

Authors Note: Short chapter, but continuation will come longer. And the question is: What did Asuka pulled from pocket? Find out in next chapter.