Chapter 6
Names and Angels
Asuka pulled away from his grasp, and back to the baby, motioning for him to follow.
The two sat at the kitchen table, and Asuka head sunk into her arms.

"Shinji...what should we call her?"

Shinji looked at her, and after a few minutes of thought, he said, "I'm not sure if
its our right to name the baby, but I was thinking...Koutsu." He said, smiling.

"That's a stupid name Shinji! Lets call her 'Asuka'! That's a beautiful name, isn't
it!" Asuka said, her head flipping up to show that she wouldn't change her mind.

"I don't know Asuka...Kou-" he got cut off by Asuka's evil stare.

"Oh, alright Shinji! Always have to have it your way..." she said, getting up, and
turning away.

Shinji smiled, knowing she thought the name was good. What he didn't let her know is
that it was the name of his...adopted Mother. She was a great person...she treated Shinji
better than anyone except Asuka and Misato had ever treated him...she also happened to look
like the baby, with green eyes and brown hair.

Shinji picked up the baby from the table, and thought about how that week would go,
with the new addition in everything.

The phone rang, pushing him out of his trance and made him almost drop the baby.
Asuka walked up to the phone, as it was answered by Maya.

"What?! Back to Germany? Now?! But what about! Where is Shinji gonna stay? But!
Wait, Don't!...go..." she said, and hung up the phone.

"Shinji...they said I have to go back to Germany...a angel was found...in Berlin...
they said I have to go...because I know the area best..." She said, looking down. "But...
but what about you...and Hikari...and...Koutsu...I have to leave you all behind...this isn't fair!"
she said, and started crying.

"What? Germany...but..but for how long? When do you leave?" he said, a few tears
breaking out.

"I don't know how long...and...I leave in a hour." She said, falling to the ground.
Her slumped form slowly made a puddle of salty water in front of it. She looked up to
find him standing there, in front of her, crying also, but also wanting to help her to get
up. Once he helped her up, he went into her room, her in tow, and they both started her
packing. They were silent throughout until all was almost done.

"Asuka, whatever happens in Germany...just...don't forget...you can come back once
your done. I'll always be here."

"K Shinji..." She tugged at her bag, pulling it up off her bed, and started towards
the door. Once they got down, they found Ritsuko in a cheap, brown car, and she motioned
them both to get in, except with Asuka in front, Shinji in back. Once they were both
inside, Shinji found there was soundproof glass in between, and just sat there, waiting
for the ride to NERV to finish. When they arrived, Ritsuko led them through a maze of
corridors, to the airport. He saw numerous fighter planes, small maintenance mechs, and
personnel like crazy. He also found Hikari there, standing far from Touji, when they had
been together just the day before. Who would even know. Kensuke, was filming it all as
usual, getting a ton of secret stuff, when a man who was walking by took the camera, and
put it in a pile of junk. Kensuke pleaded for it back, but the man just kept walking.
Shinji had his arm around Asuka, when a woman's voice filled the station: 'All personnel
on flight to Germany, please take place on the plane. Repeating: All Personnel on flight
to Germany, please take your place on the plane. Thank you.'

Shinji looked at Asuka as she started to walk away, their slight hand hold
breaking. Asuka didn't turn back, but Shinji noticed a paper fall from where their
hands were. Shinji picked it up, and looked at it, and read:

'Dear Shinji,
I am sorry that I had to leave at such a hard time for both of us. But please
take care of Koutsu. Since you would be alone, they are having you stay with Touji.
Shinji, I didn't want to say this...but...I am not going to stay with you as a couple. Sorry.
Your Friend,
Asuka'

He fell to the ground, and started to weep.