Everything to do with Eva doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Gainax
Here is another chapter for your consumption, I hope all of you enjoy and tell me about it, and if you didn't I would like to know why, also I want to say how appalled I am at the person who made Ulrich discontinue 'Turning Points IV', it may have similarities to Garden of Eva, but I personally don't think that it was a rip-off, you have to give things a chance. Thoughts are in and actions/events are in ().
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: True Destiny
Episode 8 Rage and Romance
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The black car stopped and the two male Eva pilots got out, and ran to the locker room, after the first car pulled away the second car pulled up and Asuka got out, she chased after the boys, and by the time they had arrived at the locker room she had caught up with them.
Asuka: Shinji!
Shinji and Touji turned around.
Shinji: Asuka? What are you doing here? You should be in a shelter.
Asuka: I...
She looks at Touji.
Asuka: This is private moron!
Touji went inside.
Asuka: I have decided to pilot again.
Shinji: Why?
Asuka: I can't let you go out there alone.
Shinji: Touji will be with me.
Asuka: Hes not as experienced as I am, besides I owe you.
Shinji: You don't owe me anything.
Asuka: I do, I treated you so bad before, I've been trying to make up for that, but I care about you so much, I am the only able to pilot unit 02, I have a resposibility to protect the world. You made me realise that I don't need to be the best to gain respect, I just have to be the best that I can be.
Shinji: I understand, but I don't like the idea of you piloting again, it hurt you so much before.
Asuka: But if I don't pilot again and you get hurt, I would never forgive myself.
At that moment Touji opens the door to the locker room, he is dressed in his plugsuit.
Touji: Hurry up Shinji or Misato will be pissed.
Shinji: Okay.
Touji runs off down the corrider.
Asuka: We'd better get ready.
Shinji: Yeah.
They both entered their respected changing rooms, changed into their plugsuits as fast as they could, and then ran to the briefing room, when they got there they found a very angry Misato.
Misato: Shinji, where the hell have you been!?
She sees Asuka in her plugsuit.
Misato: Asuka, does this mean...
Asuka: Yeah.
Misato: Alright then, the 19th Angel has been spootted 12 miles outside of Tokyo-3, the new battle ground hasn't been finished, so we will fight the Angel outside the city.
A picture of the Angel appeared on the viewscreen, it was grey in colour and it look humanoid in shape, except that it had no neck, only three fingers on each hand and a red globe in the centre of its stomach.
Misato: The target is moving slowly. Its AT field isn't as strong as previous Angels, but its body is very strong. The JSSDF opened fire on the Angel using heavy weaponry, the MAGI detected the weak AT field. When the smoke cleared we noticed light damage on the Angels exoskeleton. In their arrogance the JSSDF used an N2 mine. Again only light damage was noticable on the Angel. The only weak point is its core, but it appears to be very good at protecting it. Units 01, 02 and 11 will be launched to the outskirts of the city, from there you will, head to the Angel. You must defeat it before it reaches the city. Due to the nature of this Angel only hand-to-hand weapons will be used, any questions? no okay then report to the cages.
The three pilots said 'Roger' simultaneously and then left the briefing room.
Misato: Am I glad Asuka is back?
She thought for a bit. And as she was leaving the briefing room she realised her answer.
Misato: As a military tactician, yes. As her guardian, no.
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10 minutes later the Evas were launched, they soon arrived at their destination, several weapons were also sent up. Touji picked up a lance, as did Shinji, Asuka went for an axe. The three Eva units started to head towards the Angel. Asuka decided to open a private channel to Touji.
Asuka: Hey stooge, anyone tell you that your Eva is uglier than you?
Touji: (Over Comm) No but they have said that its better looking than you.
Shinji: (Over Comm) You two stop that until after the Angel has been defeated.
Asuka: Hey, how did you hear what we said?
Shinji: (Over Comm) I had a private channel open with Touji, I heard what you said.
Asuka: What were you two talking about?
Shinji: (Over Comm) I was giving Touji advice.
Asuka: He needs all the advice he can get.
Touji: We'll finish this later Asuka.
All communications channels were closed. Asuka was thinking about the battle.
Asuka: Shinji. I'll protect you.
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In the entry plug of Unit 01, Shinji was also thinking about the upcoming battle.
Shinji: Asuka, just do your best, you too Touji.
Shigeru: (Over Comm) Target within visual range.
Shinji: I see it.
Touji: (Over Comm) Man these things get uglier and uglier.
Misato: (Over Comm) Touji and Asuka, go around and attack it from the rear, Shinji attack it head on.
Back in the command centre, Misato and Yui are watching the screen.
Misato: Where are the two commanders?
Yui: They are watching the battle along with the UN council.
Misato: Why?
Yui: I don't know, but did you hear that the US have withdrawn from the UN.
Misato: No, why?
Yui: They weren't happy with the current Commander of NERV, they wanted to put an American soldier in as his replacement.
Misato: I wouldn't like that, he'd be countermanding my order ever 5 seconds, at Ikari lets me do my job.
Yui: Maya, what are the pilots synch ratios?
Ibuki: Pilot Suzahara is at 53%, Pilot Sohryu is at 90% and Pilot Ikari is at 97%.
Misato: Asuka score is incredible, but not half as incredible as Shinji's.
Yui: Any fluctuations?
Ibuki: Pilot Suzahara's is increasing slowly, Pilot Sohryu is fluctuating between 89.3% and 90.7%, but Pilot Ikari is stable at 97%.
Misato: If he could get his synch stable at 100%, he'd be invincible, like he was when he fought the nine production Evas.
Yui: I don't think its possible to maintain a stable 100% synch, but if he is threatened or angry enough it might make it possible.
Asuka: (Over Comm) I'm in position.
Touji: (Over Comm) So am I.
Shinji: (Over Comm) I'm ready.
Misato: Okay, Touji and Asuka, I want you to grab that Angels arms if you can, if you can't cut them off, while they're doing that Shinji, I want you to attack its core, understand?
Shinji: (Over Comm) Yes Ma'am.
Misato: Attack.
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Unit 11 charged at the Angel, as did Unit 02, both had their weapons raised. The Angel moved at the last second with frightful speed. It brought its arm up and clotheslined Unit 02, the blow was strong enough to flip Unit 02, landing on its chest and knocking Asuka unconscious. The entry plug was ejected. Unit 11, fared worse, the Angel grabbed the Evas arm twisting it until it broke.
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The Command centre was filled with Toujis screams of agony.
Misato: Unit 01 get in there now!
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Shinji willed his Eva towards the Angel as fast as he could, he got there to see the Angel grab Unit 11s throat and squeeze, he saw the entry plug eject, and he remembered what happened to Unit 03.
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Ibuki: Shinjis synch ratio is at 100%.
Misato: It seems that you were right.
Yui: The Angel is in for it now.
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Unit 01 let out a horrific roar, dropped the lance it was carrying, and charged towards the Angel. The Angel raised its arm ready for the attack, but Unit 01 jumped over, flipping in mid-air, landing behind it and facing towards it, the Eva grabbed the Angel by its chest, and began to squeeze with its hands on the S2 organ, Unit 01 squeezed and squeezed until Shinji heard the crunch that signaled the destruction of the S2 organ, he willed the Eva to drop the Angel, and stood looking at it, he waited until the retreival team came, before ejecting the plug.
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Asuka awoke in the hospital to see Shinji asleep in the chair beside the bed.
Asuka: Thanks for not leaving me. Shinji.
Shinji awoke with a start.
Shinji: Asuka, how are you feeling?
Asuka: Confused, last thing I remember was charging at the Angel and then seeing grey followed by black.
Shinji told her what happened, and how the battle was won.
Asuka: 100% again! You have got to tell me how you do that.
Shinji: I'm not sure, but it appears that you were at 93% before getting knocked out, you might hit 100% yourself one day.
Asuka: Maybe, how's Touji?
Shinji: He'll be fine, just some bruises.
Asuka: I'm sorry I couldn't help you.
Shinji: Don't worry about it, as long as you concentrate on fighting rather then being the best, you will do fine, in my books at least
Asuka: Thank you Shinji. Now go home I need to sleep.
Shinji: Goodbye Asuka.
The boy gets up and leaves the hospital room, the red head turns over on her side and goes to sleep, thinking only of the boy that had just left.
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Several days later, they were back at school. It was lunchtime, the bell had just rung.
Teacher: Mr Ikari and Mr Suzahara, may I have a few words with you please.
The two boys who were currently heading out the door, stopped, looked at each other and headed towards the teacher.
Teacher: I want to apologise about what happened on Monday. I wasn't informed that you were in my class.
Shinji: Thats not a problem, our last teacher had a hard time getting used to the fact that his class would be interupted every so often, but he'd got used to it. But if I may ask sir, how come you didn't recognise us?
Teacher: I don't understand.
Touji: Well, for a while both our pictures were in the papers a couple of months ago.
Teacher: Really? How odd, until recently I was in America, and I didn't see any pictures of you, in fact I was only told on Monday afternoon about what happened three months ago.
Shinji: That's odd. I'm sure I was interviewed by at least five or six American journalists.
Teacher: Anyway, its lunchtime. I don't know about you boys but I'm hungry.
Touji: Me too.
Shinji and Touji headed out the door.
Shinji: You're always hungry.
Touji: So.
Shinji: Nothing, 'stomach'.
Touji: What did you call me?
Shinji: Nothing, I didn't say a word.
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Lunch had become a regular thing, the three Eva pilots plus Hikari and Kensuke always ate lunch together, they talked, argued and insulted each other, for a while they were just normal kids.
Touji: Hikari, can I have a word with you, privately.
Hikari: Sure Touji.
They walked away from the rest of them, but they were trying to listen in on the conversation.
Kensuke: I bet he asks her out today.
Shinji: Yeah, I think so too.
Asuka: I hope so, I don't know what she sees in that dork, but he better put her out of her misery soon, its killing me.
Several yards away.
Touji: Uh...Thanks for making lunch for me again today.
Hikari: You're welcome Touji.
Touji: The doctors say that my sister is well enough to be go home tomorrow, so I will be taking a few days off to make sure that copes, she will be starting school in a week.
Hikari: Thats nice, is that what you wanted to say to me.
Touji: No, I uh...was uh...wondering if you would uh...like to go to see a movie or something tonight.
By now both teens were blushing furiously.
Hikari: Just the two of us?
Touji: Yeah.
Hikari: Like a date?
Touji: Yeah.
Hikari: I'd love to.
Touji: You would?
He looked up to see Hikari smiling, he started smiling too.
Hikari: Of course.
Touji: Great I'll pick you up at you're house at six.
Hikari: Okay.
Back to the rest of the group.
Kensuke: He did it, he actually did it.
Shinji: Way to go Touji.
Asuka: What does she see in him?
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Later on that day Asuka goes to the Ikaris apartment, she finds both Shinji and Kensuke sitting on the couch watching TV.
Asuka: Hey Shinji, Geek.
Shinji: Hey Asuka.
Kensuke: Hey Princess of darkness.
She sat down beside Shinji. None of them took their eyes of the TV.
Asuka: So, they have been together for 2 hours now.
Shinji: Yep.
Kensuke: We're gonna head over to Toujis for nine.
Asuka: I'll be at Hikari's at the same time.
Shinji: I wonder how its going.
Half an hour later.
Asuka: Its time to go.
Kensuke: Yeah. Come on.
The three of them stood up and headed to the door, they put their shoes on, and headed to the residential block. They split up, Asuka went to Hikaris apartment, while the boys went to Toujis. Asuka rang the door bell, Hikari's older sister opened the door and let Asuka in, telling her that she can wait for Hikari in her bedroom. Meanwhile the boys had to wait for Touji outside his aprtment. Half an hour later he appeared. Hikari had entered her room at the same time to find Asuka waiting for her.
Asuka: Well, what are you waiting for what happened?
Hikari: It was fantastic.
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Kensuke: What did you do?
Touji: We went to the cinema saw a trashy movie and then went for something to eat.
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Hikari: We talked for ages about everything, him being a pilot, his sister. We walked in the park for a bit.
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Touji: And then I took her home, walked her to her door and then I....
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Hikari: ....kissed me.
Asuka: HE WHAT!?
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Touji: I kissed her.
Shinji: Way to go Touji.
Kensuke: I can't believe it, you actually had the balls to do that!
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Hikari: I'm going to help him take his sister home tomorrow.
Asuka: What do you see in a dumb jock like that?
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Touji: We are going out again on saturday, we're taking my sister for a picnic.
Shinji: You better be good to her Touji, or Asuka will kill you.
Touji: I know, but I was going to do that anyway. Now all we need to do is find a girl for Kesuke here.
Kensuke: What do you mean?
Touji: Well I've got Hikari, and Shinji has Asuka.
Shinji: There's nothing between me and Asuka.
Kensuke: Oh really, then why are you two so nice to one another.
Shinji: We're just good friends.
Touji: You can't fool us Shinji we your buddys.
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Asuka: Shinji? Well I suppose I wouldn't mind.
Hikari: You have a big thing fo him don't you?
Asuka: (Quietly) Yeah.
Hikari: I knew it!
Asuka: But he just sees us as friends.
Hikari: I know he cares about you more than that.
Asuka: He misses her.
Hikari: Her? You mean Rei?
Asuak: Yes.
Hikari: I don't think he was in to Rei as much as he is in to you.
Asuka: I'm not sure.
Hikari: Oh my, look at the time, I have to prepare lunches for tomorrow.
Asuka: And I have that homework to finish. I hope Shinji will help me with the Kanji.
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Shinji: Asuka may need help with her homework, she still hasn't got all the Kanji down yet.
Touji: You have it for her bad. Goodnight.
Shinji: Goodnight guys.
Kensuke: Night Shinji.
Shinji headed off home, and bumped into Asuka on the way.
Shinji: Seems that they had a good time tonight.
Asuka: Yeah, I'm glad for them.
Shinji: Me too. Do you need help with Kanji.
Asuka: Yeah, its just one or two that I'm not too familiar with.
Shinji: Hey, I'm Japanese and I'm not too sure about a few of them.
Asuka: Thanks Shinji.
To Be Continued...
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I said there would be romance didn't I. Bet most of you were thinking Shinji/Asuka, well although it looks like that may happen, anything can happen. And for that one person who thought I was going to do an Asuka/Touji romance, you sick, sick person, I could never bring myself to do something like that, a Touji/Hikari romance is the only definite one in the whole story. I am finding it difficult to think of Angel designs, its hard not to repeat what has gone before, if anyone feels that I have copied someone else Angel design, please tell me.
Here is another chapter for your consumption, I hope all of you enjoy and tell me about it, and if you didn't I would like to know why, also I want to say how appalled I am at the person who made Ulrich discontinue 'Turning Points IV', it may have similarities to Garden of Eva, but I personally don't think that it was a rip-off, you have to give things a chance. Thoughts are in and actions/events are in ().
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: True Destiny
Episode 8 Rage and Romance
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The black car stopped and the two male Eva pilots got out, and ran to the locker room, after the first car pulled away the second car pulled up and Asuka got out, she chased after the boys, and by the time they had arrived at the locker room she had caught up with them.
Asuka: Shinji!
Shinji and Touji turned around.
Shinji: Asuka? What are you doing here? You should be in a shelter.
Asuka: I...
She looks at Touji.
Asuka: This is private moron!
Touji went inside.
Asuka: I have decided to pilot again.
Shinji: Why?
Asuka: I can't let you go out there alone.
Shinji: Touji will be with me.
Asuka: Hes not as experienced as I am, besides I owe you.
Shinji: You don't owe me anything.
Asuka: I do, I treated you so bad before, I've been trying to make up for that, but I care about you so much, I am the only able to pilot unit 02, I have a resposibility to protect the world. You made me realise that I don't need to be the best to gain respect, I just have to be the best that I can be.
Shinji: I understand, but I don't like the idea of you piloting again, it hurt you so much before.
Asuka: But if I don't pilot again and you get hurt, I would never forgive myself.
At that moment Touji opens the door to the locker room, he is dressed in his plugsuit.
Touji: Hurry up Shinji or Misato will be pissed.
Shinji: Okay.
Touji runs off down the corrider.
Asuka: We'd better get ready.
Shinji: Yeah.
They both entered their respected changing rooms, changed into their plugsuits as fast as they could, and then ran to the briefing room, when they got there they found a very angry Misato.
Misato: Shinji, where the hell have you been!?
She sees Asuka in her plugsuit.
Misato: Asuka, does this mean...
Asuka: Yeah.
Misato: Alright then, the 19th Angel has been spootted 12 miles outside of Tokyo-3, the new battle ground hasn't been finished, so we will fight the Angel outside the city.
A picture of the Angel appeared on the viewscreen, it was grey in colour and it look humanoid in shape, except that it had no neck, only three fingers on each hand and a red globe in the centre of its stomach.
Misato: The target is moving slowly. Its AT field isn't as strong as previous Angels, but its body is very strong. The JSSDF opened fire on the Angel using heavy weaponry, the MAGI detected the weak AT field. When the smoke cleared we noticed light damage on the Angels exoskeleton. In their arrogance the JSSDF used an N2 mine. Again only light damage was noticable on the Angel. The only weak point is its core, but it appears to be very good at protecting it. Units 01, 02 and 11 will be launched to the outskirts of the city, from there you will, head to the Angel. You must defeat it before it reaches the city. Due to the nature of this Angel only hand-to-hand weapons will be used, any questions? no okay then report to the cages.
The three pilots said 'Roger' simultaneously and then left the briefing room.
Misato: Am I glad Asuka is back?
She thought for a bit. And as she was leaving the briefing room she realised her answer.
Misato: As a military tactician, yes. As her guardian, no.
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10 minutes later the Evas were launched, they soon arrived at their destination, several weapons were also sent up. Touji picked up a lance, as did Shinji, Asuka went for an axe. The three Eva units started to head towards the Angel. Asuka decided to open a private channel to Touji.
Asuka: Hey stooge, anyone tell you that your Eva is uglier than you?
Touji: (Over Comm) No but they have said that its better looking than you.
Shinji: (Over Comm) You two stop that until after the Angel has been defeated.
Asuka: Hey, how did you hear what we said?
Shinji: (Over Comm) I had a private channel open with Touji, I heard what you said.
Asuka: What were you two talking about?
Shinji: (Over Comm) I was giving Touji advice.
Asuka: He needs all the advice he can get.
Touji: We'll finish this later Asuka.
All communications channels were closed. Asuka was thinking about the battle.
Asuka: Shinji. I'll protect you.
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In the entry plug of Unit 01, Shinji was also thinking about the upcoming battle.
Shinji: Asuka, just do your best, you too Touji.
Shigeru: (Over Comm) Target within visual range.
Shinji: I see it.
Touji: (Over Comm) Man these things get uglier and uglier.
Misato: (Over Comm) Touji and Asuka, go around and attack it from the rear, Shinji attack it head on.
Back in the command centre, Misato and Yui are watching the screen.
Misato: Where are the two commanders?
Yui: They are watching the battle along with the UN council.
Misato: Why?
Yui: I don't know, but did you hear that the US have withdrawn from the UN.
Misato: No, why?
Yui: They weren't happy with the current Commander of NERV, they wanted to put an American soldier in as his replacement.
Misato: I wouldn't like that, he'd be countermanding my order ever 5 seconds, at Ikari lets me do my job.
Yui: Maya, what are the pilots synch ratios?
Ibuki: Pilot Suzahara is at 53%, Pilot Sohryu is at 90% and Pilot Ikari is at 97%.
Misato: Asuka score is incredible, but not half as incredible as Shinji's.
Yui: Any fluctuations?
Ibuki: Pilot Suzahara's is increasing slowly, Pilot Sohryu is fluctuating between 89.3% and 90.7%, but Pilot Ikari is stable at 97%.
Misato: If he could get his synch stable at 100%, he'd be invincible, like he was when he fought the nine production Evas.
Yui: I don't think its possible to maintain a stable 100% synch, but if he is threatened or angry enough it might make it possible.
Asuka: (Over Comm) I'm in position.
Touji: (Over Comm) So am I.
Shinji: (Over Comm) I'm ready.
Misato: Okay, Touji and Asuka, I want you to grab that Angels arms if you can, if you can't cut them off, while they're doing that Shinji, I want you to attack its core, understand?
Shinji: (Over Comm) Yes Ma'am.
Misato: Attack.
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Unit 11 charged at the Angel, as did Unit 02, both had their weapons raised. The Angel moved at the last second with frightful speed. It brought its arm up and clotheslined Unit 02, the blow was strong enough to flip Unit 02, landing on its chest and knocking Asuka unconscious. The entry plug was ejected. Unit 11, fared worse, the Angel grabbed the Evas arm twisting it until it broke.
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The Command centre was filled with Toujis screams of agony.
Misato: Unit 01 get in there now!
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Shinji willed his Eva towards the Angel as fast as he could, he got there to see the Angel grab Unit 11s throat and squeeze, he saw the entry plug eject, and he remembered what happened to Unit 03.
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Ibuki: Shinjis synch ratio is at 100%.
Misato: It seems that you were right.
Yui: The Angel is in for it now.
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Unit 01 let out a horrific roar, dropped the lance it was carrying, and charged towards the Angel. The Angel raised its arm ready for the attack, but Unit 01 jumped over, flipping in mid-air, landing behind it and facing towards it, the Eva grabbed the Angel by its chest, and began to squeeze with its hands on the S2 organ, Unit 01 squeezed and squeezed until Shinji heard the crunch that signaled the destruction of the S2 organ, he willed the Eva to drop the Angel, and stood looking at it, he waited until the retreival team came, before ejecting the plug.
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Asuka awoke in the hospital to see Shinji asleep in the chair beside the bed.
Asuka: Thanks for not leaving me. Shinji.
Shinji awoke with a start.
Shinji: Asuka, how are you feeling?
Asuka: Confused, last thing I remember was charging at the Angel and then seeing grey followed by black.
Shinji told her what happened, and how the battle was won.
Asuka: 100% again! You have got to tell me how you do that.
Shinji: I'm not sure, but it appears that you were at 93% before getting knocked out, you might hit 100% yourself one day.
Asuka: Maybe, how's Touji?
Shinji: He'll be fine, just some bruises.
Asuka: I'm sorry I couldn't help you.
Shinji: Don't worry about it, as long as you concentrate on fighting rather then being the best, you will do fine, in my books at least
Asuka: Thank you Shinji. Now go home I need to sleep.
Shinji: Goodbye Asuka.
The boy gets up and leaves the hospital room, the red head turns over on her side and goes to sleep, thinking only of the boy that had just left.
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Several days later, they were back at school. It was lunchtime, the bell had just rung.
Teacher: Mr Ikari and Mr Suzahara, may I have a few words with you please.
The two boys who were currently heading out the door, stopped, looked at each other and headed towards the teacher.
Teacher: I want to apologise about what happened on Monday. I wasn't informed that you were in my class.
Shinji: Thats not a problem, our last teacher had a hard time getting used to the fact that his class would be interupted every so often, but he'd got used to it. But if I may ask sir, how come you didn't recognise us?
Teacher: I don't understand.
Touji: Well, for a while both our pictures were in the papers a couple of months ago.
Teacher: Really? How odd, until recently I was in America, and I didn't see any pictures of you, in fact I was only told on Monday afternoon about what happened three months ago.
Shinji: That's odd. I'm sure I was interviewed by at least five or six American journalists.
Teacher: Anyway, its lunchtime. I don't know about you boys but I'm hungry.
Touji: Me too.
Shinji and Touji headed out the door.
Shinji: You're always hungry.
Touji: So.
Shinji: Nothing, 'stomach'.
Touji: What did you call me?
Shinji: Nothing, I didn't say a word.
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Lunch had become a regular thing, the three Eva pilots plus Hikari and Kensuke always ate lunch together, they talked, argued and insulted each other, for a while they were just normal kids.
Touji: Hikari, can I have a word with you, privately.
Hikari: Sure Touji.
They walked away from the rest of them, but they were trying to listen in on the conversation.
Kensuke: I bet he asks her out today.
Shinji: Yeah, I think so too.
Asuka: I hope so, I don't know what she sees in that dork, but he better put her out of her misery soon, its killing me.
Several yards away.
Touji: Uh...Thanks for making lunch for me again today.
Hikari: You're welcome Touji.
Touji: The doctors say that my sister is well enough to be go home tomorrow, so I will be taking a few days off to make sure that copes, she will be starting school in a week.
Hikari: Thats nice, is that what you wanted to say to me.
Touji: No, I uh...was uh...wondering if you would uh...like to go to see a movie or something tonight.
By now both teens were blushing furiously.
Hikari: Just the two of us?
Touji: Yeah.
Hikari: Like a date?
Touji: Yeah.
Hikari: I'd love to.
Touji: You would?
He looked up to see Hikari smiling, he started smiling too.
Hikari: Of course.
Touji: Great I'll pick you up at you're house at six.
Hikari: Okay.
Back to the rest of the group.
Kensuke: He did it, he actually did it.
Shinji: Way to go Touji.
Asuka: What does she see in him?
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Later on that day Asuka goes to the Ikaris apartment, she finds both Shinji and Kensuke sitting on the couch watching TV.
Asuka: Hey Shinji, Geek.
Shinji: Hey Asuka.
Kensuke: Hey Princess of darkness.
She sat down beside Shinji. None of them took their eyes of the TV.
Asuka: So, they have been together for 2 hours now.
Shinji: Yep.
Kensuke: We're gonna head over to Toujis for nine.
Asuka: I'll be at Hikari's at the same time.
Shinji: I wonder how its going.
Half an hour later.
Asuka: Its time to go.
Kensuke: Yeah. Come on.
The three of them stood up and headed to the door, they put their shoes on, and headed to the residential block. They split up, Asuka went to Hikaris apartment, while the boys went to Toujis. Asuka rang the door bell, Hikari's older sister opened the door and let Asuka in, telling her that she can wait for Hikari in her bedroom. Meanwhile the boys had to wait for Touji outside his aprtment. Half an hour later he appeared. Hikari had entered her room at the same time to find Asuka waiting for her.
Asuka: Well, what are you waiting for what happened?
Hikari: It was fantastic.
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Kensuke: What did you do?
Touji: We went to the cinema saw a trashy movie and then went for something to eat.
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Hikari: We talked for ages about everything, him being a pilot, his sister. We walked in the park for a bit.
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Touji: And then I took her home, walked her to her door and then I....
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Hikari: ....kissed me.
Asuka: HE WHAT!?
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Touji: I kissed her.
Shinji: Way to go Touji.
Kensuke: I can't believe it, you actually had the balls to do that!
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Hikari: I'm going to help him take his sister home tomorrow.
Asuka: What do you see in a dumb jock like that?
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Touji: We are going out again on saturday, we're taking my sister for a picnic.
Shinji: You better be good to her Touji, or Asuka will kill you.
Touji: I know, but I was going to do that anyway. Now all we need to do is find a girl for Kesuke here.
Kensuke: What do you mean?
Touji: Well I've got Hikari, and Shinji has Asuka.
Shinji: There's nothing between me and Asuka.
Kensuke: Oh really, then why are you two so nice to one another.
Shinji: We're just good friends.
Touji: You can't fool us Shinji we your buddys.
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Asuka: Shinji? Well I suppose I wouldn't mind.
Hikari: You have a big thing fo him don't you?
Asuka: (Quietly) Yeah.
Hikari: I knew it!
Asuka: But he just sees us as friends.
Hikari: I know he cares about you more than that.
Asuka: He misses her.
Hikari: Her? You mean Rei?
Asuak: Yes.
Hikari: I don't think he was in to Rei as much as he is in to you.
Asuka: I'm not sure.
Hikari: Oh my, look at the time, I have to prepare lunches for tomorrow.
Asuka: And I have that homework to finish. I hope Shinji will help me with the Kanji.
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Shinji: Asuka may need help with her homework, she still hasn't got all the Kanji down yet.
Touji: You have it for her bad. Goodnight.
Shinji: Goodnight guys.
Kensuke: Night Shinji.
Shinji headed off home, and bumped into Asuka on the way.
Shinji: Seems that they had a good time tonight.
Asuka: Yeah, I'm glad for them.
Shinji: Me too. Do you need help with Kanji.
Asuka: Yeah, its just one or two that I'm not too familiar with.
Shinji: Hey, I'm Japanese and I'm not too sure about a few of them.
Asuka: Thanks Shinji.
To Be Continued...
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I said there would be romance didn't I. Bet most of you were thinking Shinji/Asuka, well although it looks like that may happen, anything can happen. And for that one person who thought I was going to do an Asuka/Touji romance, you sick, sick person, I could never bring myself to do something like that, a Touji/Hikari romance is the only definite one in the whole story. I am finding it difficult to think of Angel designs, its hard not to repeat what has gone before, if anyone feels that I have copied someone else Angel design, please tell me.