Hmm... realizing any patterns on my updates of my stories? I just realized something... Whenever I'm working on my other fic (D&T2 for those of you that don't know) I always come up with ideas on this one and when i'm working on this one.. my mind is always a blank -_-'''.

Anyways... a quick recap, Shinji's little travelling party is joined up by the dreaded 'mind raping' angel, or Arael, messenger of the mind. I'm not sure if that is used by anyone... if anyone knows.. tell me K? I know for positive that Sachiel's title IS the title that the original series has for it, (if you don't believe me, look at the character bios in the DVDs!!! It says right on the description too!!!.. I think...). Back on track... Right now, the trio is in a hotel when Yui feels lots and lotsa pain and i gave a preview that says Rei is back.... or is she...


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Searching through the Ruins

Chapter 6


"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" My eyes snapped open as Yui's voice echoed through the halls of the hotel. This is not good. Did Arael lied to us and is really trying to kill us? Then why is she attacking Yui and not me? This is bad....

The only thing that I can think of doing right now is charging into Yui's room. Despite the recklessness and the fact that if there really is an attack made on Yui, I'll be virtually defenceless making the probability of our survive nil, I'm still charging in. This world must be turning me into another Asuka.

"Shinji!" Arael... it's not her... good. I was hoping that she wasn't the one that made Yui scream like that.

"What happened?" I know, that was a stupid question.

"Let me check." I was quite surprised to hear her say that, how can she 'check' as she says?

I watched in facination as Arael closed her eyes and concentrated on something, sweat dripped from her face, her visage was flushed, and quite honestly, she looks really creepy. Red face and orange pupils and all.

"Yui's not here."

"WHAT!?!" God DAMNIT! I failed to protect her...

"There's another presence in there, a familiar one."

"Is it another..."

"No not another messenger."

"So... who is it?'

"I don't know."

I sucked in a deep breath and opened the door. The room is dark, so cold, like... like a void. The only thing I can make out is a figure, that seems like a shadow to me, with it's back towards me.

"Wh- Who are you." The person turned around and the only thing I can make out is the red orbs that seems to glow in the darkness. The same orbs as...

"yui..." I frowned no... Yui wouldn't be so calm, it was her who screamed right? So that must mean...

"Pilot Ikari?"

"REI?!?!" Rei... she lived... I didn't kill her during that.. she alive.

"Yes it's me."

"Oh my god.." I started to walk towards her but I felt a hand on my shoulders.

"Third, don't go any closer." I pushed away Arael's hand and continued forward, "PLEASE! listen to me... don't go... you.. you won't like what you would see..."

I stopped cold and continue to stare at the red orbs that seems to glow in the darkness in this room.

"Pilot Ikari, I am only here to give you a message, as the chosen, you have a choice to remake this world as you liked during the holy time, and I am here to tell you that this is it. If you truly want to create a better world, go, find the eyes of truth and you will see."

"W-what are you talking about Ayanami?" I feel a cold chill going up my spine...

"I am not the Ayanami you once know." The words I dreaded to hear, everyone's changed, "The Ayanami that you knew was merged with Lilith."

"Then who are you?"

"I am who you think I am." Then the twin red orbs vanished as they appeared. I don't know what to think of this world once again. Me, chosen? What does that mean? Eye of truth? I will see? What will I see? This is a holy time?

"He-help... shinji.. help." The teary voice of Yui broke me from my thoughts.

"YUI!!" I found the girl huddling on the floor clutching her head, crying, calling for my help.

"it hurts... so painful..." I don't know what to do, the last time I saw someone cry like this was when Misato heard a message. And like my pityful self, I hid. I won't hide from those that I swore to protect this time, I won't....


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As I layed there crying into Shinji's chest, I can't help but feel... warm and fuzzy? I don't know, all I know is that Shinji will be here for me when I call him. He always is, I guess I can call him a big brother.. no... something between a brother and a lover? Why am I trying to give him a title anyways? He's Shinji, he comforts me, and that's all I care.

I know I sound clingy but that's how I really feel.

"Does it still hurt?" That warm feeling came again when he asked me... so warm...

"MMmmm" I realized that I stopped crying and was just snuggling against Shinji. He may be a bit on the thin side, but still, it's comfortable...


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I couldn't help but notice that Yui is snuggling against me on purpose. I mean if a girl is snuggling against you, I think you WOULD notice, unless your gay or something.. then you'll just shrug it off... Ok that was wrong. But why is she snuggling against me like that?

"Hmm... I hate my job."

I turned to face Arael, "Huh?"

"You are chosen by our creator to remold this world. I thought that Tabris would be the one. And guess what? I need to put up with all this all over again." Arael replied extremely annoyed. Saying that I was shocked is a understatment. The Angels had this all planned out. They were going to make one of them or one of US do something. I feel sick. Right when I thought that I'd have a easy life, even if I were to live in this wasteland. I never thought that I'd go on another on of this stupid little adventure to go save the world again.

Nevertheless, like Asuka said to me before going off to bring back everyone, "A girls gotta do what a wimp can't do." I'll prove to her that I can do this. I'll make Misato proud! and I'll rub it in her face when I see her again. Is it just me or is she rubbing off on me even when she's not here? And where did Arael get that attitude of hers? I thought angels are suppose to be goody goody and does their job without complaining. That's what Kaworu seemed like... Maybe Asuka rubbed off on her a BIT too much.

"Third?"

I frowned at that. I'm starting to feel more like a number than a human, "Please, call me Shinji."

"Sure, Thi- Shinji."

I rolled my eyes, what's with these Angels and titles? Well.. who cares what they think...

That sounded familiar... wonder where I heard THAT from?


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"Shinji?" I felt a blush on my face as I saw where I was.... In a lover's embrace. Ok maybe I'm getting ahead of myself in this lover's embrace thingy, but it sure feels like it right now! Quite honestly, I don't know what to do right now. Shinji's still asleep holding me, I'm feeling like I'm going to burst from embaressment, and Arael is watching us from from the other side of the room...

Wait... Arael is....

"Awake already Yui." I wonder if my face is as red as a tomato?

"Umm... didn't you get some sleep Arael?" I bit my lips nervously.

"I don't need as much sleep as you do, not as much food too, but I still need to drink lots of water, I mean after all, we our bodies right now ARE made up of about 75% water you know."

I nodded, well at least we have someone to carry water now. Arael is really weird, but I guess I can still talk to her... Maybe I'll learn something. From what I can see, Arael seems very curious, even though she seems kinda....

"Arael, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"What happened?"

Arael's face seems to twitch in annoyance and mumbled something.

"So?"

"You'll know later, I'm sure Shinji will tell you." Arael replied with a smile. She does have a pretty nice smile you know, "We should wake up Shinji now."

"He seems tired." I glanced back at Shinji's sleeping form.

"He'll appreciate it.. trust me." Arael gave me a wink.

"Umm... ok.. how are we gonna do that?" I watched Arael as she smiled wickedly. For some reason, I think I'm gonna like what I'm going to see.


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"Arael, I place my trust in you to keep them safe... Please be careful. Those of the body are still out there... protect the third and the girl."


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This is a bad sign.... this chapter is too short for my liking... Well I promise you that the next one will be longer! But quite frankly, I don't think it would be that much longer... I'll have to write a few more chapters before it gets long again =p.

Anyways, now that I introduced the REAL plot this fic should get a bit more interesting -,- and I'll try my best to keep writing! despite all the other stuff i need to do -_-"

Well for the next chapter, our trio are gonna leave Kure (Finally!) and go across one of their hardest obstical they are going to face... the longest stretch of desert created from the Third Impact... and what of the warning in the end? Who or what are the ones of the body? When will the next Rebirthed angel come? Will they seek revenge? or befriend our heros? well I can tell you now.. you'll just have to read =p Ja Ne *Wave*