Chapter 140: School Breakage
Time passed as both Shinji and Ayanami continued discussing about the topic that was brought up. Though they were sitting next to each other and only talking about what she desired, her urges were subsiding.
"That is the extent of my knowledge on the subject Miss Ayanami," he said with a slow blink.
"I see," she said with a nod. Turning toward him, she gave him a small smile. "Thank you Ikari."
"You are welcome…Miss Ayanami," he said turning to her and giving a slight nod. "It seems to be that time."
"…" the First Child said looking at nearby clock. Seeing what time it was, a part of her did not want to leave.
"Yes. I will go back now to get ready," she stated turning back to him.
"Very well. I shall escort you to the door," Shinji said standing up. Getting up as well, both walked to the front door. About to open it, Ayanami stopped and turned to him.
"Thank you…for letting me in Ikari."
"You are welcome Miss-" the male pilot stated before she hugged him warmly. Blinking a couple of times, his mind still felt foggy and tired. Feeling him return the hug slowly, they stayed that way for a few seconds. Letting go of him, both stated goodbye for now. Seeing her leave for her apartment, he closed the door. Turning around, he headed back to his room to get ready for school.
Grabbing his school uniform and undergarments, he headed for the bathroom and took a shower. Finishing, he dried off and put on his school clothes. Feeling prepared and opening the bathroom door, Rana was standing outside. She looked half asleep when she looked up at him. She gave a smile at him.
"Greetings Miss Rana."
"…mmmoorrnnninnggg…" she said while yawning at the same time.
"There is still hot water left for you to use. I shall have breakfast ready by the time you finish Miss Rana."
"…Thanks Shinji," the female twin said with slow nod.
Getting out of the bathroom, she walked in and closed the door. Going toward the kitchen, he began preparing their breakfast and lunch for later. By the time Rana finished with her shower, she could hear him cooking in the kitchen. Going to her room to change, she went over what happened last night in her mind. Despite the anti-climax aspect of her tripping and hitting her head, the aspect of being cared for was satisfying.
'Though that wasn't part of the plan…it was still nice,' she thought.
Finished with getting her uniform on and doing her hair, she looked herself over in the mirror. Feeling ready, she exited her room. Getting into the living room, breakfast was already out on the dining room table. Sitting herself down, the Third Child came out with two glasses of orange juice.
"How is your head Miss Rana?" he asked setting the drinks down and sitting down himself.
"There is still a bump, but it is not throbbing…how are you feeling?"
"…" he said blinking slowly with a stoic face. "…I…didn't get much sleep last night…I feel a bit tired."
"You look like it," she said seeing faint dark circles around his eyes. "You normally don't drink orange juice."
"…yes…I am hoping…it wakes me up a little," the male pilot stated taking a sip. He didn't make a reaction to the beverage and began to eat.
"About…last evening," Rana said beginning to eat as well. "…I…I really enjoyed it."
"…" he said looking at her and slowly blinking. "You did?"
"Y-Yes," she said feeling tingly all over a little. "I wanted to convey that…you are the only one I will look at."
"…"
"That incident in the janitor's closet with Nagisa…nothing…nothing happened between us," she said firmly.
"…" he said slowly blinking and listening.
"I don't think of him as someone I want to be with…we were just talking and got cornered when two couples were going to use the janitor's closet for their love nest."
"…?" Shinji said not too sure where she was going with the conversation.
"So despite the rumors spreading around, I didn't make out with him."
'…I can't…think well it seems,' he thought as his mind felt lethargic. Closing his eyes, his eyelids felt heavy. Sighing internally, he forced them to open.
"I see…I can understand the predicament that would cause…with others seeing you two…alone in a small dark room," he said calmly. Placing his chopsticks down, he closed his eyes and rubbed them.
'Sir?'
'…yyyyYYYYYEEEEeeeeesssssss#$%#$WHAT?' the dark clone hissed then barked at him.
'I will have difficulty staying awake…may I ask a favor?'
'WhAtKiNdOfAfAvOr?' it asked curious.
'I require pain stimulation to keep me alert…is that feasible sir?'
'#$#hheeeeeee$#$#$#yyyyyyeeeeessssss$%#$WiThPlEaSuRe' the evil voice stated more than pleased.
'In return, may I ask which favor you will require?'
'YoUaReAlReAdYpLaNnInGtOdOmEaFaVoR#$%#%$wItHtHoSeItEmSiNyOuRbAg.'
'I see…very well. Thank you sir,' he thought removing his hands from his eyes and opening them.
'Aaaannnnnyyyyyttttiiiimmmmmeeeee#$%#$my seed…heh heh…h…e…h…'
"T-That's because he wanted to talk alone," Rana stated leaning forward with anxiety. About to respond, the feeling of sharp needle slammed into his right eye. Cringing hard on the inside, he forced himself to not react. He felt more awake given how piercingly painful it was.
"I believe you Miss Rana," he said taking a drink. Feeling that it was more acidic than normal, his tongue started to give a burning tingling sensation.
"Please do worry about it. If you say it was for talking, then it was."
"…" the female twin said looking relieved and calming down. Finishing their breakfast and getting ready, they left the apartment. Locking the door and going toward Misato's apartment, the First Child came out.
"Morning," Rana said politely with a smile.
"Greetings Miss Ayanami. How are you?" Shinji said with a small nod to her.
"Morning Ikari…Rana. I am well despite not sleeping well," Ayanami said rubbing her eyes a little.
"Really? That's a coincidence. Shinji said the same thing earlier," the female twin said in mild surprise.
"It does…sound like it," she said with a small nod.
"Maybe if start walking, both of you will feel more awake with some fresh air," Rana said.
Seeing them give small head nods, all three left for school. Exiting from the apartment building, Rana seemed to be walking with a bit more spring in her step. The female twin was about to give a bright smile toward them when she noticed the First Child seemed different walking beside them.
"Hey Ayanami, did something happen yesterday?"
"…why do you ask?" she asked turning her head toward her and blinking.
"You seem to be more relaxed than usual."
"…" the First Child said thinking about it.
She didn't feel too different from how she felt overall yesterday. Thinking about what would have caused the change, the conversation earlier this morning came to mind. Seeing that as a viable option, she nodded her head.
"Yes…you could say that."
"Really? What happened?" Rana asked with a smile on her face.
"…" she said glancing at the Third Child who was walking at their pace toward the intersection. A mild blush and small smile came to her face looking back forward.
"Nothing in particular."
'Nothing my foot!' the female twin thought controlling her expression. Going beside the male pilot, she held his arm.
"Shinji and I had some sibling bonding yesterday…that's why I am happy."
"Sibling bonding?"
"…" he said turning toward the First Child. "Miss Rana cooked dinner and we watched TV."
"…" Rei said. Though she felt the presence of being jealous, their bonding seemed relatively harmless given that family members do that.
"That sounds nice."
"Not only that-" Rana stated when someone was walking toward them. The three looked at the person and saw it was Kaworu. He had the same friendly smile on his face though he was looking directly at the Third Child. Stopping in front of them, he placed one hand on his hip.
"Morning everyone."
"Morning Mr. Kaworu. How are you?" he asked with a stoic tone and expression.
"I am well. How are you? Did you get any sleep last night?"
"…I am adequate…" he said then narrowed his eyes at him. "I do not appreciate you watching me while I was sleeping in my room Mr. Kaworu."
"What!?" Rana stated with surprise. It caused Rei to look surprised as well.
"You know," the Sixth Child said getting closer the Third Child. He put a hand on his chin and leaned his head forward to be closer to the male pilot's face.
"When those eyes of yours are closed, your sleeping face looks innocent and cute."
"…hey…" Rana said pushing him back a little to be between them. Her face had a forced smile though looked irritated. Kaworu put up his hands and turned around; however, he was giggling while walking away.
"Damn that guy," Rana said and immediately followed him. "You get back here mister. I have a bone to pick with you."
"You'll have to capture me first," Nagisa said teasingly looking back with a smile.
"…" Rei said narrowing her eyes at him.
Looking back Shinji, he was still narrowing his eyes until he relaxed. Hearing him give a small sigh through his nose, he walked forward. Keeping in step with him, she glanced at him seeing that his facial expression did not change or seem different. Feeling that this seemed real, she asked a question.
"Is what Pilot Nagisa said true Ikari?"
"…yes…" he said slowly blinking. "I am not too sure how he was able to get into the apartment and into my room."
'…that's because he…' Ayanami thought though kept her mouth closed. Instead, she thought of something else.
"Is that why you seem more tired than usual?"
"Yes…I did not fall asleep last night given how long he stared and was in my room."
"…did…he do…anything to you?" she asked immediately feeling angry.
"Other than touching my head and face, no."
"…" the First Child said. Feeling much of the anger subside, irritation remained.
"Will you be alright today?"
'#$%#Y#$%#E#$%!#S#$%#' the dark clone whispered excitedly in his head.
At the same time, he seared off all pinkies on Shinji's hands and feet. Feeling pain surge through his arms and legs, all of his pinkies twitched in place. Blinking and wiggling them a little, he blinked. Turning his head toward her, he gave a small nod.
"Other than possibly sleepy…I believe so."
Following the other two who were mildly playing chase, the four reached the school gate. Oddly, Kensuke and Toji were there and peeking around a pillar. They were looking at the school campus grounds intently. Hearing footsteps, they turned to them and had mixed emotions.
"Hey guys," Toji said then looked back.
"Morning," Aida said moving his cam-recorder back.
"…" all four said blinking. Rana and Kaworu walked toward them and peered in the same direction. Immediately, both seemed captivated a little from what they were looking at.
"What's goin' on man? There seems to be more doin' it than yesterday?" Toji whispered.
"Your guess is good as mine," Kensuke stated slowly doing a wide sweep shot of the campus ground.
"You are right…" Rana whispered covering her mouth staring at one couple.
"Almost seems like a mating season," Kaworu stated out loud. He saw three heads nod a little. Hearing footsteps walk around them, they saw Shinji followed by Rei head into the school grounds. Watching them, only the female pilot seemed to turn her head a couple of times. The one couple that both walked by, Ayanami stared back at them blinking before looking back forward.
"Come on Kensuke. Let's see if this is happenin' everywhere," the Fourth Child said standing up and walking forward.
"H-Hey! Wait up!" Aida said standing up and catching up to jock.
Both Rana and Kaworu headed toward their homeroom while gazing at all the couples they could see. All were actively engaging in some form of affection in a mild to moderate matter. The ones that were spotted in tall shrubs and plants were doing more that grabbed both of their attention. Of the types seen, there were heterosexual and homosexual couples engaging freely. Even groups of three or four were seen being affectionate with one another such as holding hands, waists, sitting in one's lap, or placing a hand on their backside.
Reaching their homeroom, there were even couples doing PDA in their seats. Surprised at their no level of shame, the two saw Shinji and Rei sitting next to each other up front. They were the only two people that were not being affectionate. Heading to where they were, they grouped together and whispered about what was happening around them.
"…" Shinji said listening to the group and blinking.
Feeling the dark clone quietly giggle above his head, its aura went away. Slowly glancing at the front door of the classroom, the Class Rep walked in looking normal and calm. Based on her expression and demeanor, he just blinked. Looking back to the group around him, he continued to listen.
Hearing the warning bell, Kaworu and Rei stood up to head toward their seats. Both stopped and had a look of confusion on their faces. Even Rana looked around her with the same expression. Only Ayanami looked back at the Third Child. Hoping that he would give her a sign of what happened, he did not look up. Just gathering out his notebook to take notes, he began to get ready.
'…If this is what I think it is…I will ask Ikari later…' she thought heading for her seat. With all the remaining students coming into the classroom, the first period bell sounded. The teacher came in and Hikari did the morning class routine. All sitting back down, the beginning of the school day began.
At the medical facility at NERV, the Major had checked in with administration. Seeing that this was the proposed last day for the Second Child, she wanted to come by and pick her up. Meeting with the female pilot's assigned doctor, they were going over a few things outside of the redhead's hospital room.
"Is she good overall?" Misato asked.
"Yes Major. Pilot Souryu has been cleared enough to be released. However, she will be scheduled to come in for follow-up checkups and monitoring," the doctor stated looking at the clipboard that was in his hand.
"Good to hear. Can I see her now?"
"Yes. I will hand this over to the admin desk to process her discharge. From there, she will be back in your charge Major."
"Sounds good. Thanks doc."
Seeing the medical staffer walk away, Misato turned to the hospital door and knocked on it. Hearing a response, she entered. Seeing the redhead sitting up from the hospital bed, the female pilot looked back with annoyance.
"Can I finally leave now Misato?" Asuka asked.
"I see you are back to health. Yeah, the doc is getting your papers ready to be discharged from the medical facility."
"God…FINALLY," she said kicking the sheets off of her. Sliding out of the bed, she firmly put her feet on the floor.
"Are my clothes here?"
"I brought you a spare from your room," the Major stated handing the package of clothes. "How are you feeling Asuka?"
"Other than bored out of my mind, never been better," the female pilot stated grabbing the package and opening it. Seeing what was in it, she went toward a curtain area and closed it.
"Given that this your release day, I will hold off doing Eva synch testing and a refresher course until tomorrow or the next day."
"You seriously would have made me go through all that after getting discharged?" Asuka asked poking her head through the curtain.
"I'm not that cruel."
"Good. Because I want to get out of here and go do stuff," she stated out loud continuing to change into her civilian clothes. Once done, she moved the curtains to the side and came out.
"Well, don't you look more alive."
"I should be. Now come on," the Second Child stated heading toward the door. "There are places I want to go visit before I have to go back to reality."
'At least her attitude is back,' the Major thought with a smirk. Following her out of the hospital room, they walked to the admin desk. While heading there, the redhead made a long list of places to go to.
Back at the school, the oddity from this morning seemed to be evolving. During breaks, rumors of couples doing PDA more openly were spreading like wildfire throughout the whole school. When a rumor was told about one person, another would say that they saw the other person doing that to someone else. Even the school administration was aware of what was happening. They not only were hearing the rumors spreading, they were witnessing match ups as well: student to student, student to staff, staff to student, and staff to staff.
By the beginning of the lunch period, everyone was in a state of shocked confusion. Each were trying to comprehend on how almost everyone was committing some form of PDA, light or heavy, to someone else. Before any of them could stand from their desk, Rana, Rei, Kaworu, Toji, Kensuke, and Hikari were surrounded by students they normally associated with. It was strange how those students, some from their class and others from other classes, blocked the view of their surroundings in the classroom. Despite them seemingly come in masses, each one of them was asking the same questions.
"Hey Rana…are you going out with…," the female twin's friends whispered. They had small smiles on their faces when they leaned in to say quietly the person they were asking about.
"…!?" Toji said blinking and recoiling back a little.
"W-What? N-n-no way. I did not do that with her," Kensuke said alarmed.
"Aw come on," male students said with small smiles. Despite their expressions, Kaworu was looking back at them with confusion.
"No need to be shy…we saw what you two were doing around that area."
"W-Where!?" Hikari stated with mild shock from the accusation. "I was nowhere near there this morning!"
"Strong denials...sounds suspicious especially when you were engaging that heavily with each other," the female students said in front of Ayanami.
"…?" Rei said blinking and tilting her head a little. Despite denying, the students seemed to not believe the people they were surrounding. Instead of calling them liars, the young teens became allured from it. Instead of one asking questions, each student spoke one and took turns speaking.
"How did it feel getting that close and steamy?"
"How did they taste? Was it sweet? Was it savory?"
"How did it smell to be that aroused by them?"
"How did it look to be up close and personal…within each other's bubble?"
"What did it sound like when your bodies where pressing against each other? Did it turn you on more?"
"What emotional charge did you receive from being so…open…bold…and dirty?"
"…!?" Rana, Toji, Kensuke, Ayanami, Hikari, and Kaworu said.
All six of them were still in confusion on what the surrounding students were accusing them of doing. Before any of them retorted against the claims, each person got a vivid flashback. The images were of the said claims the students confronted them about. A surreal sensation engulfed all their senses from feeling that they were reliving the scene. Each of them reacted differently and similarly.
The flashback for Rana and Kaworu made them smile. Despite blushing a little bit, the female twin felt tingly inside and elated. Though not part of the plan that she had made the previous day, it was an alternative. The Sixth Child just closed his eyes and savored the sensations that impacted his body. It made him feel light and good all over from receiving that much affection from the two he kept pursuing.
Toji and Kensuke blushed heavily from who they were doing PDA with. Still not believing it, both did not deny the immediately satisfaction from feeling and seeing the imagery. Hikari's face turned bright red. Covering her face in feeling embarrassed, she felt guilty from finding it enjoyable. Though she made sure to be proper and level headed when it came to dating aspects, seeing herself doing something so bold was new. Not only that, but how her body felt from it was strong and gripping.
'…' Ayanami thought blinking and staring hard at the students surrounding her. She was surprised from the flashback as she thought it was something similar to what happened during the mind merge. However, the sensations felt off. Also, the students that were around her did not drop their smiles. Focusing on their eyes, none of them were blinking as they stared hard at her.
"So those are the places you want to go?" Misato asked.
"Yep! I want to be able to enjoy those before having to be put back on the school and Eva pilot schedule again," Asuka stated looking out the window. Both were on the car escalator in the Major's vehicle.
"Finally able to get out of that dungeon."
"I'm surprised you are not tired and have the energy to want to do all this."
"It was beyond boring in that hospital room. I couldn't do much of anything. It was so irritating!"
"Alright alright."
Both reached the surface and took to the highway. As Misato promised, they drove to the shopping district with the mall. Once there, they went to the Second Child's favorite stores. Though most of it was to window shop, there were a couple of items that Asuka wanted to get. Afterwards, both went to have lunch at the bistro that the redhead liked. Sitting down at table and ordering food, the redhead let out a pleasing sigh.
"God I missed this. Being coped up in a hospital is no fun at all."
"I agree," Misato said sipping her drink. "Looks like you are recovering from getting this shopping out of your system."
"Yeah. I do feel better…thanks for taking me."
"Sure," the Major said smiling from seeing her smile at her.
"I heard there was a new pilot that was also a transfer student at the school."
"That's correct."
"Well…who is he?" the female pilot asked. Seeing Misato give an apologetic smile, she explained about the Sixth Child. Knowing her behavior, Asuka became offended but didn't become belligerent or make a scene.
"I know that you don't want anyone to pilot your Eva Asuka, but that was what the higher ups pushed down on us. He is your substitution when you were in the medical facility recovering."
"…" the redhead said sulking. Taking a deep breath in, she exhaled and looked at the Major with an annoyed face.
"All that means is he is my direct competitor now. But I will show you and everyone else that I am still the best pilot. I'll be back and become top again."
"That's the spirit."
'Guess being in the hospital and taking those recovery therapy sessions took a little bit of her edge off. I'm surprised she is still acting like herself. I thought that experience from being in Unit-01 was more than traumatizing,' Misato thought. Their food came in which paused the subject about Eva piloting.
"Is there any other place you'd like to go before heading home?"
"School."
"…eh?" the Major said blinking in surprise.
"I want to meet the Sixth Child and say hi to a couple of friends."
"…sure…you do realize that…Shinji will be there too."
"…" the redhead said looking up from cutting her steak. Her expression never changed.
"I know that idiot will be there. If I see him, I see him. If I don't, I don't. I could care less about him."
"…right…just stating the obvious."
'That is not a good sign,' the Major thought turning her attention back to her lunch. After finishing the meal, they headed back to the car. Loading up the purchased items in the backseat, they headed toward the school.
"…" Rei said feeling irritated from the students that were still surrounding around her desk. Standing up, none of them moved or drop their small smiles.
"Please move."
"Why?" one asked still not blinking. "Getting frustrated from being confronted about your display of no shame?"
"I have to use the restroom."
"Escaping us Ayanami? That's almost like admitting guilt."
"If you won't move, I will make an opening for me to pass," the First Child stated coldly. Strangely, the small smiles on their faces stared to look mischievous. Two students moved a little to give an opening for her to walk out. Not thanking them, she headed to the front of the classroom. Stopping by Shinji's desk, it was vacant despite the students that had surrounded Rana and her seat.
"…?" Ayanami said noticing that the Third Child's backpack was not there.
Feeling something off, she looked at the others. The students that were surrounding her were all still standing around her desk. They had turned toward her continuing to stare and have mischievous smiles on their faces. Looking at the rest of the classroom, there were four groups of students that were surrounding five people. None of them were turning their attention away from the person they were around. Seeing something move in her peripheral vision, she blinked.
"…!" she said feeling goosebumps flare on her arms.
Darting her eyes at the students that had surrounded her, they had moved. The four that were standing around her desk had moved closer to her; however, they still had the same expression and staring at her. As they stared at each other, no communication was given between them. Feeling uncomfortable from their behavior, she slowly backed up. Keeping an eye on them, she headed toward the front classroom door.
Reaching it, she felt around to make sure she would not trip or run into anything. Finding no hazards, she noticed that the four students had not moved. However, only their eyes were following her. It was as if they were statues with live eyes. Stepping outside onto the walkway, she slowly and quietly closed the door. Once done, she immediately walked down the stairs. Reaching the bottom, the uncomfortable feeling was still present.
"…" Rei said looking back up the stairs. Seeing that there were no students at the top, she turned around.
'Where did Ikari go to?' she thought looking around.
The school ground seemed to have every student couple out and about. It was mildly surprising to see and witness how none of them seemed bothered by the PDA they were doing in public. Ignoring them, she tried to think where the Third Child would be. A thought came to her in which she started walking away from the courtyard. After a short walk, she noticed a lone male student.
Getting closer, she recognized that it was the male pilot. He was sitting alone at a bench quietly eating his bento. While continuing toward him, Rei noticed that there were couples spread out in the area around Shinji. Glancing at one couple, both stopped their form of affection. Slowly turning toward her, both stared at her with mischievous smiles.
"…" Ayanami said blinking and ignored them. As she continued, more and more couples would do the same action. Almost all had stopped to look at her. Oddly, they only faced the direction in which she looked at them before looking away. Despite some not even facing her direction, she felt eyes staring behind her.
Almost reaching the bench, she saw something move on her left and glanced there. Immediately, the sounds of feet on gravel emitted to her right. Turning her head toward them, they stopped moving; however, all were now facing her as a center point. Confused and feeling uncomfortable, she glanced to her left and saw the same thing. All the couples that were not facing her were now facing her. Students on both sides continued to not say anything as they continued to smile mischievously and stare at her.
Once she reached the bench that Shinji was on, she stood facing him. A loud wave of feet on gravel were heard behind her. Feeling apprehension building inside of her, she slowly turned around. All the couples were now staring eerily at both of them. Slowly sitting down next to him while watching them carefully, the male pilot blinked and looked up.
"Greetings Miss Ayanami…is there something the matter?"
"…I don't…" Rei said feeling goosebumps flare up her arms and legs.
The students that were watching them slowly started to move toward them; however, none of them were making a step forward. Feeling something familiar that was evil, malicious, and vile crawling toward her, she moved closer to him. From touching shoulder to shoulder, the students stopped advancing. However, they did not back away.
"…Ikari…?" Ayanami asked quietly. She stared at all the students that were staring back at them with the same expression.
"Yes Miss Ayanami?" he asked turning his head toward the students.
"Is there…something happening…now?"
"Something as in what?"
"Are you seeing the students?"
"Yes."
"What are they doing?"
"Staring."
"…are they…doing anything else?"
"They seem to be smiling."
"Are you eating your lunch?"
"Yes."
"…" she said quickly glancing at the bento in his hand. Looking back at the students, Rei's eyes widen in fear. Slowly and carefully, she hugged his left arm and moved closer to him. All the students were now around them continuing to stare and gave wider mischievous smiles.
"…" Shinji said with a slow blink. "Greetings…is there something I can help you with?"
All the students that were in front of them suddenly snapped their necks looking behind them. Looking at the others around them, they were looking at a direction that was in front of the two pilots. Cracking their necks back into place, all give evil toothy grins before dispersing. All the couples walked back to their previous location that they were engaging in affection. When a few couples moved from being in front of them, both saw a gang of male students. All were heading toward them. The closer that the group got, Shinji and Rei recognized them as their leader gave them a shark smile.
