Title:
I Love You, Asuka (11)
Author:
Yih
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Major: Worldmage (you said oye, 'oy' ^_^)
Dedication:
I got this idea reading some fanfics and it was a great idea! Below are some of the best things my readers
have ever told me!
Worldmage-
Again
the poetry adds to the effect of the fic, and even the lack of freaky-fonts
helps. Shades of "Komm, suesser Tod". Again, the prose could use
work. So what's new; the content is still riveting. Very IC, very artistic.
Cook-
I
like your series. Your character
development is exceptional. The bits of
humor you inject help to lighten the mood just enough so that the reader isn't
hurled into a depressive, catatonic state by the emotionally charged nature of
the rest of the story. Keep writing.
Skull_Leader-
whoa…
that's some deep stuff. Shinji isn't
the only one confused. I can't tell
what is his dream and what is his reality anymore.
Dave
Ziegler- Well, that a total 180 degree turn about of mood. I think you might be better served by
maintaining a more balanced tone from chapter to chapter, or working up a
gradual progression.
Kyo
Tetsuei- This one's an eye-opener.
Disclaimer:
All rights are exclusively Gainax, Inc.
Part
11: First Date
Shinji
wasn't sure if he should take Asuka's hand or not. He really wanted to, but then again he didn't want to start off
their first date in the wrong way. He
nearly touched her hand; he was about an inch away. He finally decided, I better not. I want to make this last as long as it
possibly can. I'd like to spend an
eternity just walking with her. It
feels so companionable. I don't feel
alone anymore.
I'd like to see some action
sometime soon, though.
"Shinji?"
Asuka asked sharply, breaking Shinji's thoughts.
"Yeah?"
She stopped
walking abruptly. "Do you know where
the restaurant is?"
He
tried not to panic. "I thought you knew
the location?"
Asuka
let out a huge sigh. "I know it's a few
blocks away from the video arcade. I
know we passed the restaurant somewhere along the way. That's all I know. But I know I can find it!"
"Lead
on, Asuka-chan," Shinji responded, smiling.
Asuka grinned and grabbed his hand. Shinji couldn't wait for her to start pulling him along as he thought, this is what I love doing. I love being with her.
Asuka
dragged Shinji several blocks in the direction of the video arcade before she
stopped again. Shinji barely avoided
knocking into Asuka's back. He wouldn't
have minded if he had, either. He was
about to ask her what was wrong when she cried out, "HA! Didn't I tell you I'd find it?"
Shinji
squinted and saw a beautiful sign: Der Mond
"I
never doubted you for a second," Shinji conceded to Asuka.
Asuka
dazzled Shinji with a smile. "Of course
not! I'm not the great Second Child for
nothing you know!"
You don't need to give her an ego
trip, his inner voice reminded him.
"Asuka,
how about we go into the restaurant?" Shinji gestured.
Asuka
scanned the traffic, then ran as gracefully as a deer across the street,
pulling Shinji with her. They entered
the restaurant, and the maître d' of the restaurant asked them, "a dinner for
two?"
Asuka
nodded. "Yes."
"Perfect! We have just the right table for two
romantics this evening! It is right
over there, near the balcony," the maître d' glanced meaningfully at
Shinji. "It is a very private
spot. Is this an anniversary?"
Asuka
coughed and when she caught the waiter's attention, she answered the his
question. "Actually, it's our first
date."
"The
young gentleman has excellent tastes," the maître d' commended Shinji.
Asuka
hit Shinji with her elbow. "Actually,
Asuka was the one who chose this fabulous restaurant."
"Aww…
the mademoiselle has beautiful taste, does she not?" the maître d' queried.
Shinji
smiled. "She is beautiful."
Asuka
was glowing.
"Shall
I escort you to your table?"
They
both nodded.
When
they both were seated and the menus handed to them, Shinji swiftly ordered
Asuka's favorite dish, not knowing precisely why he knew it. He told the waiter he would also have the
same order.
After
the waiter departed Asuka asked, "why did you tell the waiter that?"
Shinji
didn't have any idea what she was talking about. "Uh uh what?"
She
rolled her eyes. "The order."
"I don't
know. I just knew," Shinji said simply.
Asuka
laughed and questioned him, "are you sure you'll be able to eat the food?"
"Is
it that bad?"
"It's
nothing like the food you like," she said pointedly.
Shinji
made it look like he was thinking hard before he replied, "I'm sure I'll like
what you like."
She made a point of rolling her eyes. She thought to herself, I just hope Shinji won't gag when he tastes it for the first time. It is flavored very strongly in comparison to the Japanese foods.
Shinji was beginning to get worried when Asuka suddenly sent a dazzling smile his way. Oh no! What have I gotten myself into? What exactly is in the dish she likes? I don't want to make a fool of myself on my first date with her. Later would be better, but why now?
You had it coming.
"Shinji?"
"Yes?"
"Do
you know the one thing I hate about this date?" Asuka asked, with a teasing glint in her eyes.
Shinji started to panic. Oh no! What could this be about? I can't take the suspense. Why won't she just say something. What is so wrong with the date? I thought she'd like it. Maybe it's me.
Calm down!
I'm calm. I'm calm!
"No…"
Shinji replied lamely.
"I
hate that I had to ask you out," Asuka replied with a smile on her lips. "I mean you're the one obsessed with me, not
the other way around."
Shinji
swallowed all his remaining saliva. He
really didn't know what she was leading to. He didn't think he wanted to know if it was bad. He didn't need to hear any more bad
sensations tonight. He had had his fill
of nightmares.
"So,
next time you want to take me out, I'm going to make you get down on your knees
and beg me. And even then, I might even
say no if you don't beg well enough!" Asuka continued, her smile turning
smug.
Shinji
felt an euphoric sense of peace pass over him. He could only flash her a brilliant smile and murmured joyously, "got
it, Asuka-chan."
It definitely wasn't the response that Asuka thought she would get out of him. Well, that still suits the situation just fine. I don't want him to think that I'm easy or I'm the one obsessed with him. I mean--I'm Soryu Asuka Langley!
"Do
you have anything else to say? Anything
else to ask?"
Shinji
stood up from his seat.
What are you doing Shinji? She's giving you a damn clear hint!
He
pushed his chair in slowly.
What the hell is he doing, Asuka thought. I thought I was pretty clear. Shinji can be such a Dummkopf!
Shinji's
voice interrupted her thoughts: "will you go out with me,again?"
Asuka's
eyes focused on Shinji and found him on his knees. The only clue that this was her Shinji was the nervous smile he
shot at her. She wanted to laugh; she
settled for a grin. "I wasn't serious,
you know," she finally told him.
"I
am."
A
blank look surfaced on Asuka's face.
"You
haven't answered my question," Shinji clarified.
Asuka
rolled her eyes a second time before responding, "where will you be taking
me?"
Shinji
shook his head.
"Well
then, I'm not telling you an answer 'til you come up with a place. And get off the floor, you look even more
like an idiot!" Asuka said with
exasperation.
Shinji's
smile turned into a grin of pleasure. He stood up with ease and sat down in his chair. It turned out to be perfect timing as the
maître d' returned with the meal and the drinks in his possession.
"But I'm your baka?" Shinji asked hopefully. I don't mind being a baka--as long as I'm her baka.
This, that, make up your mind!
"You
are MY baka," Asuka stated clearly.
The
maître d' shot them a funny look as he served them their dinner. He still had the funny look on his face as
he said, "mahlzeit!"
Shinji stared at the strange food on his plate with slight hesistation as Asuka dug into her meal with much gusto. This certainly doesn't look like anything I've eaten before. The appearance doesn't look entirely displeasing. He noticed that Asuka was digging into her meal, I should probably start eating right now.
Stop yapping and start
eating!
He
picked up his chopsticks when Asuka suggested, "I would recommend using a
fork. It's just easier to cut the the
sausage that way."
He put down his chopsticks and grabbed the fork. He cut a part of the funky looking meat and slipped the slice into his mouth. He chewed it and swallowed. His first thought was: that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. A little strong in taste, but I don't actually think it tastes bad. It could have tasted a lot worse.
"That
wasn't so bad," Shinji said aloud. "I
think I like this."
Asuka
raised her eyebrow and responded, "that wasn't the food I was worried about you
being able to eat." She pointed to the
Bierbraten. "That is what I don't think
you'll be able to eat, the Sauerkraut."
Shinji
stuffed a piece of it into his mouth in defiance. He had thought that the meat was heavily flavored, but this was
worse. He gagged and barely managed to
swallow it. He couldn't believe that
Asuka had eaten that so easily! She had
been eating it as if it was candy! That
is certainly something I don't want to try again,
he thought with chagrin.
Asuka burst out laughing. She wished that he could seen the flush that was on his face after he had swallowed the Sauerkraut. It was hilarious! But, she thought, I should have warned him more. I mean, I've been eating this food since I was a baby. I'm used to the flavor. Japanese food is somewhat bland especially compared to German food.
She
smiled at Shinji as he started cutting the Bierbraten again. At least there is something on that plate he
can eat, she thought with amusement. She signaled the waiter to the table and whispered a command in German,
""Herr Kellner, wir
möchten bitte zwei Stücke Schwartzwälderkirschtorte"
Shinji looked at her with slight dread when he heard her speak German. What did she just say?
I think she just ordered
something. Let it be chocolate! Let it be chocolate!
That was the most sensible thing
that thing has said for the last few hours, Shinji
thought personally.
He
was about to ask Asuka what she had just said when she answered his upcoming
question before he could say it, "I ordered dessert. It's very delicious. I
just hope that it halfway decent because it's made here in Japan."
Dessert has sugar and sugar is good,
Shinji chanted mentally.
When Shinji closed his eyes to chant, Asuka thought that she had made a mistake by trying to order something that Shinji had a 99% chance of liking. And I was trying to be nice for once.
"I'm
sure it will be fine," Shinji assured her after he had finishing reassuring
himself.
Asuka
smiled. "It's my favorite dessert! It's even better than pure dark
chocolate!"
Oh great. I don't even like her favorite dish of German food, he thought. But it has sugar in it; how bad could it be?
It isn't chocolate? Awww… I want CHOCOLATE!
A
different waiter came up to them and queried, "are you done? Ready for dessert?"
Asuka
nodded. "We already ordered, but please
clear away the dishes."
"Would
you like me to put the leftovers in a doggy bag?"
Shinji
couldn't stop himself from shaking his head a definite 'no.' Asuka chuckled as she told the waiter in a
soft voice, "Seine ersten Deutschen Mahlzeit gefällt ihm nicht so gut."
The
waiter smiled and carried the dishes away.
Shinji's head bowed down when he heard Asuka speak in German to the waiter. She was probably insulting me, he thought with dejection. I can't seem to ever do anything right around her. I screw up every chance that she gives me miserably! Why can't I do anything right? I'd really like to show her something other than the baka…
No need to get depressed
now.
What do you know? You don't even have a sex!
Asuka turned back with a smile on her face. She found Shinji in a position of crying or frustration. His shoulders aren't shaking, she noted, and his hands aren't moving with aggravation. So he must be thinking again. I guess that's what I should expect for a introvert like Shinji. But STILL--Shinji can't ruin this date! If anything I should be the one destroying it!
She
cleared her throat loudly. "Shinji!"
He didn't even hear me, she thought with a scowl. This had better be good!
"SHINJI!"
"Waah?" Shinji murmured in surprise.
Asuka
narrowed her eyes as she said sharply, "would you like to tell me what you're
thinking about?"
There is no way I'm telling her what
I'm thinking about. It would only make
me feel like more of an idiot, Shinji
thought. "I wasn't thinking about
anything."
"Ikari
Shinji! Not only do I see you everyday;
I also happen to live with you! I know
when you're thinking or when you're not!" exclaimed Asuka with vexation.
Asuka
was prevented from saying more when a waitress arrived with the Schwartzwälderkirschtorte. Asuka smiled with delight as she took her
knife and cut a piece. She then
remembered that she was also slightly annoyed with Shinji and muttered, "can
you at least not be such a baka and just eat the cake? It's really good; even you can swallow
it!"
Can you stop pitying yourself,
pul-leez? Don't you realize that she
doesn't think what you thought about yourself?
"Asuka?"
She
stared at him with an expression of 'I'm getting annoyed now.'
"I
was distracted."
She
blinked and was about to narrow her eyes again when he continued, "I couldn't
help but notice how beautiful you are today."
Asuka
didn't think that was all that he had been thinking about. If he even was thinking that, she thought. But she didn't press the issue because of the sincerity in his voice,
and she felt her cheeks warm up at the compliment. "Next time, don't be too embarassed when you tell me, okay?"
Shinji
blushed and nodded. He picked up a fork
and scooped up a small bite. He opened
his mouth and immediately savor the sweetness. It was rich, and quite unlike anything he had ever tasted before. But he
liked it. He ate an even larger second
bite, and before he knew it he had finished the cake.
"Wasn't
that bad, was it?"
Yum yum!
"No,"
murmured Shinji with a grin.
Asuka smirked at the fact she was right, as always. A few minutes of silence followed as the remaining dishes were cleared and the bill was brought. She saw the look on Shinji's face when he saw the total, her only thought was, Misato is going to kill us.
MISATO IS GOING TO KILL ME! Shinji
thought with slight panic.
Oh! But that cake was worth every stinking yen.
Shinji
sighed as he handed the credit card to the waiter. He really wanted to sink into the Earth right now; he didn't even
know that Misato could afford this. Too
bad Eva pilots don't get an all expenses paid life, he thought glumly.
"Shinji?"
Asuka had been thinking while Shinji looked petrified. Well, if we're going to be in trouble with Misato, we might as well have an all nighter. We're probably going to be given tons of chores and made miserable, but I've got an idea…
"SHINJI?" asked Asuka again with growing impatience.
"Yes,
Asuka-chan?"
"Does
that credit card still have some money on it?"
Shinji
looked at the plastic card. "I think
so."
Asuka smiled a sweet but calculating smile. "Great, I've got a wonderful idea!"
Side Notes:
Herr Kellner, wir möchten bitte zwei Stücke Schwartzwälderkirschtorte- Asuka told the waiter she's ordering two pieces of a type of cake.
Seine ersten Deutschen Mahlzeit gefällt ihm nicht so gut.- Asuka said that
Shinji doesn't enjoy his first taste of German food very well.
Mahlzeit- Enjoy your food!
Author's Note: Yeah, I know this is out late… but I really had no stinking ideas for this date and it's probably really crappy, but it's long so it should satisfy you guys. I planned to release this last week; however, I got set back. This part is like missing half of the outline for it, but I didn't think the restaurant would last 2,500+ words. So the least you guys could do is bring a smile to my face and tell me what you think of this addition, it really doesn't take much time! -_-' Get me excited… Interim term and spring break are coming up soon! =) Lots of time for writing… (hint hint)
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