Standard disclaimer
The re-write is continuing! Yes I have yet to fully abandon this fic as I do see promise in it. Well that and I'm just not one for killing my pieces. Giving it won't be the best piece I have to offer it will be better than it was before. Well I better get started A LOT of garbage to sort through to find the story undernieth.
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All They Needed Was Each Other Chapter 3- Reactions and Beginnings
The walk to school didn't allow Shinji much time to fully digest all that Misato had just informed him about. He lumbered his way to school and sat heavily at his seat still debating if letting this happen was such a good idea. 'I could just take the therapy, could be less painful.' His eyes wondered over the classroom and came to rest on the unsuspecting second child. He was not looking forward to her almost predictable reaction.
Her keen senses noting his eyes upon her, Asuka turned to address him face to face. "I hope you brought a lunch for me Third Child. I didn't get to run to the apartment yet."
'I thought she knew already! Now I have to tell her that she has to help 'watch' me? Lunches.oh shit,' Shinji's mind derailed. He was so caught up in Misato's lecture about telling her his problems he forgot to make lunches let alone bring them. His voice just above a squeak, "Sorry Asuka, I left them."
Storming over to his desk and leaning over him, "You forgot my lunch. What am I supposed to do for food today?" Her fist rose over the young man's head. "Did you think of that?"
Cowering slightly deeper into his seat, "I was in a hurry today."
Reeling back, "What did I expect from you anyway." The look of malice leaving her face to be replaced with bitterness, Asuka spun on her heels and returned to her desk.
Panic attempted to take a footing in Shinji's mind, 'If she's mad now, what will happen when she finds out about."
Shinji's mental conundrum was again disrupted by a voice calling to him, "Ikari."
As Shinji attempted to return to physical reality, the voice repeated itself, "Ikari."
Finally placing voice and face together he addressed the source, "Um, hello Ayanami."
Never breaking her vocal stride, "I was informed of the situation, what is my designated time?"
'Isn't she upset by this?' he thought, the mask Rei wore setting him on edge, "I think its only when Misato-san can't and when Asuka is busy too. I'm sorry about this."
"Why?"
Her reply sending another wave of unease though his mind, he answered, "Forcing you to be around me. I'm sure you had something else you'd rather do than watch over me."
"Your concern is noted, I will request the proper times from Major Katsuragi," the blue haired girl said and left to her seat. 'He is worried about my well being and schedule, nobody else has been,' a small blush making its way to her cheeks as she sat, 'I must ask the Major about this as well.'
As the first and third child contemplated their altered fates, the class representative issued in the start of class. Asuka spent her time wondering about Shinji. 'He seems overly down today, even for him. I guess I can do something for him, he's not been overly perverted lately.' The pilots had little idea that their co-workers were the active participant in each others minds, that was until they were allowed lunch.
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Hoping to avoid telling his friends about his momentarily lapse of sanity and the fact it almost cost him his life, Shinji quickly fled the room at the onset of lunch. Finding himself sitting under a tree, he began trying to think of a way to break the news to Asuka. Sighing for the fifth time in the last ten minutes, his stomach began to make its demands known.
A sad smile appeared on his face, 'Of all the things I could have forgotten...why couldn't it have been my homework instead.'
Obsessing over his poor luck and how hungry he was, Shinji didn't notice the voice chirping out to him. He did notice the sudden impact on his stomach as an apple rammed into him.
"Nice catch" Asuka said with small smile and light giggle.
"I take it this is for me?" he said in disbelief as he picked the apple off the ground and dusted it off.
Losing her smile Asuka retorted, "Well I had a little extra money so thought I'd bestow you with my generosity. Don't think it means anything."
'She really can be nice when she wants to be,' he thought as he began to devour the apple. "Thanks a lot Asuka, I owe you one." but as he spoke the creeping suspicion that she hadn't learned of her new 'assignment' resurfaced.
Not noticing the thoughtful look on her companions face, "Why the sudden depression again, not thinking of doing a belly flop off the roof again are you?" her voice hinting at concern. "I mean seriously who jumps off the roof of a school" she said more to mask her own fear of losing the boy than at his proposed action.
Not wanting to remember his thought process during that event, Shinji attempted to shift the conversation, "Ha...have you spoken with Misato-san yet?" his voice uneven.
Looking at him from her now reclining position, "Baka, didn't I tell you I didn't have a chance to go home yet?"
"I...forgot," he pauses as Asuka mutter 'baka' under her breath, "forget it, we better get back, class starts soon" he stammered as he stood and almost ran to class leaving a confused German in his tracks.
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The following class was the usual. Boring to the students and pointless for the pilots. After the teacher finally ended his lecture, the two flat mates made their approach to their home independently.
Asuka recounted her brief lunch with her solemn partner. 'What was his problem today? I was nice to him, talked to him, hell I even bought him lunch, but does he appreciate it? No he acted like I was going to attack him. I'm going to give it to him good when I see him next.'
Entering the apartment and making her way into the kitchen, Asuka was stunned to see a rather sober Misato waiting at the table.
In superior officer mode, Misato addressed her subordinate, "Asuka, we have to talk."
Nodding slightly to the altered persona of her guardian, Asuka simply took her seat across from her. She was at a loss for words as whenever Misato was acting like this, something was usually seriously wrong.
Her fingers running along the edge of the unopened can in front of her, Misato continued, "You are aware of Shinji's...accident correct?"
Still recovering from the shock of this almost surreal encounter, Asuka merely nodded again.
"Such threats need to be addressed immediately. I know it was more than likely an isolated event brought on by the last angel, but something still needs be done," she waited for Asuka to make some sign that she understood.
Asuka signaled such understanding by nodding and prompting the Major to continue.
"It's currently unfeasible to have him assigned more section-2 agents, and therapy is out of the question as we can't allow for possible security leaks. So we're going to have his co-workers and friends."
Then it dawned on Asuka, "ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO BABYSIT THAT IDIOT?"
After the initial cringe Misato continued, "Not just you, and its not babysitting. You just have to keep an eye on him. You can still do whatever you want, just with Shinji along."
Rage at being ordered to act nanny, Asuka sought reparations, "I expect to be paid for this you know. Babysitters do receive money for watching infants." Then something else dawned on her, and that was reflected as her voice lost some of its edge, "And what do you mean 'not just you?'"
Amazed at the girl's ability to jump from emotion to emotion, Misato tried to calm her, "Well to answer your first question, yes you will receive an increase in wages for helping with this."
Smiling satisfactory at her answer, Asuka asked again, "That's to be expected, so who else has to suffer for Baka's lapse in mental process?"
Knowing Asuka's dislike for the girl, Misato was tempted to omit the next question, but the look she was receiving meant she'd have a larger problem if she did. "Rei will be the other dominant assistant in this in devour, but his friends have been cleared to help in times of necessity."
Asuka's eye's doubled in size, "Wondergirl? I shouldn't be surprised she'd do anything she was ordered to do" shakes her head in disgust "So when do we have to do this?"
As if to answer her question Shinji entered the room quickly followed by Rei. If Rei heard Asuka's rant, she didn't show it. Shinji however noticed the darkened looks Asuka was giving the two of them. 'She took it better than I thought, I was afraid she'd have gotten violent.'
"Good timing, Shinji we're going to set up..." her voice trailed off momentarily, "So could you give us a little girl time?" she added a wink.
Blushing at Misato's actions, Shinji left the room thinking about what had happened when he had first arrived, 'What was Rei doing, she just standing by the door?'
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Finally opening her long awaited beer, "You both know you have to do help with this so lets get down to business."
"We will only be required to watch him while you are occupied, correct?" was Rei's sudden but softly spoken response.
'I wish I knew how she did that,' Misato replied "Yes Rei, when I'm not able to, most of the time you two will watch over Shinji. You can do whatever it is you normally do just as long as Shinji is with you." As she came to her conclusion she saw the look of abstract horror emanating from Asuka and added, "With some exceptions."
Asuka cooled down upon hearing that, "So Wondergirl, I guess were stuck with that bozo until he either gets balls enough to do it or he's better."
Rei's face betrayed no hint of emotion as per usual, "The schedule based on the Major's schedule, we should plan the time now."
For the next hour the three planned and plotted the arrangement of the young Ikari' supervision. Rei made certain her timing would not interfere with her other obligations, Asuka and Misato wondered what the enigmatic first child had planned outside of work, but she would not relinquish even the smallest detail.
"Well now that I've been cursed with this, I'm going out to spend the oh so little extra pay I'm getting," Asuka said as she headed out of the room.
Looking at the clock, "It's getting late. Rei want a ride home?"
Standing Rei looked almost disappointed, "If you were to leave, Ikari-kun would be left unsupervised."
Sporting a slight blush, "Oh yeah my mistake." Suddenly a revelation struck the Major, "Oh, Ritsuko called, said you've been having tests done lately, something wrong?"
Realizing the upcoming conversation could take time Rei sat again, "I believe I may have an allergic reaction to Ikari-kun"
If it hadn't come from Rei's lips Misato would have thought it a joke. Speaking very slowly, "Rei...why do you think you're allergic to Shinji?"
Her voice actually lowering to a near whisper, "The battle with the fifth angel caused something. And in fact before that event transpired, Ikari- kun's presence has caused notable changes in my existence."
Misato knew something happened during the ten minute gap following the operation, so she was paying apt attention "What sort of changes?"
Unable to keep eye contact with the Major, Rei's eyes found their way to the table, "My heart rate increases, I suffer shortness of breath, my facial capillaries often become inflamed, and his presence is often on my mind."
Sporting a large smile Misato answered "This is perfect. Rei nothing is wrong with you. This actually could be a very good thing. Try to embrace those feelings. I think you'll find them very enjoyable in the end."
"I will take that into advisement" and the blue haired woman stood and left.
'I didn't think it possible for her to like him...never know, this could be fun to watch.' pleased with her handy work she cracked open her beer and congratulated herself before she went to check on Shinji.
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Across town Asuka shopped merrily, picking up a few new dresses she thought Shinji might like. 'Maybe if I prod him enough, I'll make a man out of him yet. Lord knows he could use a strong woman to mold him' her smile was genuinely warm. 'Yes, maybe this could have potential, and at least I can make a few extra bucks.'
Her subconscious however was planning a few ways of downplaying how actually happy she was with this event. She had known for a while that the young Ikari wasn't as bad as she made him out to be. She was hard pressed to deny her concern for him as well.
"With me by his side, he'll get better in no time," She said confidently as she tried on another outfit that she knew would make any young man drool.
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Authors notes
Well another chapter has been re-outfitted, re-structured, and re-worded. I think its getting better. Still I wonder if I should just scrap this and do a total re-write.
No time to think about that now, a lot more work to do. Hope you liked this chapter better than the old one and actually look forward to the revisions to come
Ja Mata
Zentrodie zentrodie@secondimpact.com
The re-write is continuing! Yes I have yet to fully abandon this fic as I do see promise in it. Well that and I'm just not one for killing my pieces. Giving it won't be the best piece I have to offer it will be better than it was before. Well I better get started A LOT of garbage to sort through to find the story undernieth.
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All They Needed Was Each Other Chapter 3- Reactions and Beginnings
The walk to school didn't allow Shinji much time to fully digest all that Misato had just informed him about. He lumbered his way to school and sat heavily at his seat still debating if letting this happen was such a good idea. 'I could just take the therapy, could be less painful.' His eyes wondered over the classroom and came to rest on the unsuspecting second child. He was not looking forward to her almost predictable reaction.
Her keen senses noting his eyes upon her, Asuka turned to address him face to face. "I hope you brought a lunch for me Third Child. I didn't get to run to the apartment yet."
'I thought she knew already! Now I have to tell her that she has to help 'watch' me? Lunches.oh shit,' Shinji's mind derailed. He was so caught up in Misato's lecture about telling her his problems he forgot to make lunches let alone bring them. His voice just above a squeak, "Sorry Asuka, I left them."
Storming over to his desk and leaning over him, "You forgot my lunch. What am I supposed to do for food today?" Her fist rose over the young man's head. "Did you think of that?"
Cowering slightly deeper into his seat, "I was in a hurry today."
Reeling back, "What did I expect from you anyway." The look of malice leaving her face to be replaced with bitterness, Asuka spun on her heels and returned to her desk.
Panic attempted to take a footing in Shinji's mind, 'If she's mad now, what will happen when she finds out about."
Shinji's mental conundrum was again disrupted by a voice calling to him, "Ikari."
As Shinji attempted to return to physical reality, the voice repeated itself, "Ikari."
Finally placing voice and face together he addressed the source, "Um, hello Ayanami."
Never breaking her vocal stride, "I was informed of the situation, what is my designated time?"
'Isn't she upset by this?' he thought, the mask Rei wore setting him on edge, "I think its only when Misato-san can't and when Asuka is busy too. I'm sorry about this."
"Why?"
Her reply sending another wave of unease though his mind, he answered, "Forcing you to be around me. I'm sure you had something else you'd rather do than watch over me."
"Your concern is noted, I will request the proper times from Major Katsuragi," the blue haired girl said and left to her seat. 'He is worried about my well being and schedule, nobody else has been,' a small blush making its way to her cheeks as she sat, 'I must ask the Major about this as well.'
As the first and third child contemplated their altered fates, the class representative issued in the start of class. Asuka spent her time wondering about Shinji. 'He seems overly down today, even for him. I guess I can do something for him, he's not been overly perverted lately.' The pilots had little idea that their co-workers were the active participant in each others minds, that was until they were allowed lunch.
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Hoping to avoid telling his friends about his momentarily lapse of sanity and the fact it almost cost him his life, Shinji quickly fled the room at the onset of lunch. Finding himself sitting under a tree, he began trying to think of a way to break the news to Asuka. Sighing for the fifth time in the last ten minutes, his stomach began to make its demands known.
A sad smile appeared on his face, 'Of all the things I could have forgotten...why couldn't it have been my homework instead.'
Obsessing over his poor luck and how hungry he was, Shinji didn't notice the voice chirping out to him. He did notice the sudden impact on his stomach as an apple rammed into him.
"Nice catch" Asuka said with small smile and light giggle.
"I take it this is for me?" he said in disbelief as he picked the apple off the ground and dusted it off.
Losing her smile Asuka retorted, "Well I had a little extra money so thought I'd bestow you with my generosity. Don't think it means anything."
'She really can be nice when she wants to be,' he thought as he began to devour the apple. "Thanks a lot Asuka, I owe you one." but as he spoke the creeping suspicion that she hadn't learned of her new 'assignment' resurfaced.
Not noticing the thoughtful look on her companions face, "Why the sudden depression again, not thinking of doing a belly flop off the roof again are you?" her voice hinting at concern. "I mean seriously who jumps off the roof of a school" she said more to mask her own fear of losing the boy than at his proposed action.
Not wanting to remember his thought process during that event, Shinji attempted to shift the conversation, "Ha...have you spoken with Misato-san yet?" his voice uneven.
Looking at him from her now reclining position, "Baka, didn't I tell you I didn't have a chance to go home yet?"
"I...forgot," he pauses as Asuka mutter 'baka' under her breath, "forget it, we better get back, class starts soon" he stammered as he stood and almost ran to class leaving a confused German in his tracks.
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The following class was the usual. Boring to the students and pointless for the pilots. After the teacher finally ended his lecture, the two flat mates made their approach to their home independently.
Asuka recounted her brief lunch with her solemn partner. 'What was his problem today? I was nice to him, talked to him, hell I even bought him lunch, but does he appreciate it? No he acted like I was going to attack him. I'm going to give it to him good when I see him next.'
Entering the apartment and making her way into the kitchen, Asuka was stunned to see a rather sober Misato waiting at the table.
In superior officer mode, Misato addressed her subordinate, "Asuka, we have to talk."
Nodding slightly to the altered persona of her guardian, Asuka simply took her seat across from her. She was at a loss for words as whenever Misato was acting like this, something was usually seriously wrong.
Her fingers running along the edge of the unopened can in front of her, Misato continued, "You are aware of Shinji's...accident correct?"
Still recovering from the shock of this almost surreal encounter, Asuka merely nodded again.
"Such threats need to be addressed immediately. I know it was more than likely an isolated event brought on by the last angel, but something still needs be done," she waited for Asuka to make some sign that she understood.
Asuka signaled such understanding by nodding and prompting the Major to continue.
"It's currently unfeasible to have him assigned more section-2 agents, and therapy is out of the question as we can't allow for possible security leaks. So we're going to have his co-workers and friends."
Then it dawned on Asuka, "ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO BABYSIT THAT IDIOT?"
After the initial cringe Misato continued, "Not just you, and its not babysitting. You just have to keep an eye on him. You can still do whatever you want, just with Shinji along."
Rage at being ordered to act nanny, Asuka sought reparations, "I expect to be paid for this you know. Babysitters do receive money for watching infants." Then something else dawned on her, and that was reflected as her voice lost some of its edge, "And what do you mean 'not just you?'"
Amazed at the girl's ability to jump from emotion to emotion, Misato tried to calm her, "Well to answer your first question, yes you will receive an increase in wages for helping with this."
Smiling satisfactory at her answer, Asuka asked again, "That's to be expected, so who else has to suffer for Baka's lapse in mental process?"
Knowing Asuka's dislike for the girl, Misato was tempted to omit the next question, but the look she was receiving meant she'd have a larger problem if she did. "Rei will be the other dominant assistant in this in devour, but his friends have been cleared to help in times of necessity."
Asuka's eye's doubled in size, "Wondergirl? I shouldn't be surprised she'd do anything she was ordered to do" shakes her head in disgust "So when do we have to do this?"
As if to answer her question Shinji entered the room quickly followed by Rei. If Rei heard Asuka's rant, she didn't show it. Shinji however noticed the darkened looks Asuka was giving the two of them. 'She took it better than I thought, I was afraid she'd have gotten violent.'
"Good timing, Shinji we're going to set up..." her voice trailed off momentarily, "So could you give us a little girl time?" she added a wink.
Blushing at Misato's actions, Shinji left the room thinking about what had happened when he had first arrived, 'What was Rei doing, she just standing by the door?'
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Finally opening her long awaited beer, "You both know you have to do help with this so lets get down to business."
"We will only be required to watch him while you are occupied, correct?" was Rei's sudden but softly spoken response.
'I wish I knew how she did that,' Misato replied "Yes Rei, when I'm not able to, most of the time you two will watch over Shinji. You can do whatever it is you normally do just as long as Shinji is with you." As she came to her conclusion she saw the look of abstract horror emanating from Asuka and added, "With some exceptions."
Asuka cooled down upon hearing that, "So Wondergirl, I guess were stuck with that bozo until he either gets balls enough to do it or he's better."
Rei's face betrayed no hint of emotion as per usual, "The schedule based on the Major's schedule, we should plan the time now."
For the next hour the three planned and plotted the arrangement of the young Ikari' supervision. Rei made certain her timing would not interfere with her other obligations, Asuka and Misato wondered what the enigmatic first child had planned outside of work, but she would not relinquish even the smallest detail.
"Well now that I've been cursed with this, I'm going out to spend the oh so little extra pay I'm getting," Asuka said as she headed out of the room.
Looking at the clock, "It's getting late. Rei want a ride home?"
Standing Rei looked almost disappointed, "If you were to leave, Ikari-kun would be left unsupervised."
Sporting a slight blush, "Oh yeah my mistake." Suddenly a revelation struck the Major, "Oh, Ritsuko called, said you've been having tests done lately, something wrong?"
Realizing the upcoming conversation could take time Rei sat again, "I believe I may have an allergic reaction to Ikari-kun"
If it hadn't come from Rei's lips Misato would have thought it a joke. Speaking very slowly, "Rei...why do you think you're allergic to Shinji?"
Her voice actually lowering to a near whisper, "The battle with the fifth angel caused something. And in fact before that event transpired, Ikari- kun's presence has caused notable changes in my existence."
Misato knew something happened during the ten minute gap following the operation, so she was paying apt attention "What sort of changes?"
Unable to keep eye contact with the Major, Rei's eyes found their way to the table, "My heart rate increases, I suffer shortness of breath, my facial capillaries often become inflamed, and his presence is often on my mind."
Sporting a large smile Misato answered "This is perfect. Rei nothing is wrong with you. This actually could be a very good thing. Try to embrace those feelings. I think you'll find them very enjoyable in the end."
"I will take that into advisement" and the blue haired woman stood and left.
'I didn't think it possible for her to like him...never know, this could be fun to watch.' pleased with her handy work she cracked open her beer and congratulated herself before she went to check on Shinji.
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Across town Asuka shopped merrily, picking up a few new dresses she thought Shinji might like. 'Maybe if I prod him enough, I'll make a man out of him yet. Lord knows he could use a strong woman to mold him' her smile was genuinely warm. 'Yes, maybe this could have potential, and at least I can make a few extra bucks.'
Her subconscious however was planning a few ways of downplaying how actually happy she was with this event. She had known for a while that the young Ikari wasn't as bad as she made him out to be. She was hard pressed to deny her concern for him as well.
"With me by his side, he'll get better in no time," She said confidently as she tried on another outfit that she knew would make any young man drool.
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Authors notes
Well another chapter has been re-outfitted, re-structured, and re-worded. I think its getting better. Still I wonder if I should just scrap this and do a total re-write.
No time to think about that now, a lot more work to do. Hope you liked this chapter better than the old one and actually look forward to the revisions to come
Ja Mata
Zentrodie zentrodie@secondimpact.com
