Sins of the father

December ten Katsuragi Residence just another day.

Oh My God… Asuka tripped on A crying Pen Pen scurrying towards the refrigerator.

Misato… Miss Misato is that you? Shinji accidentally dropped his towel, exposing his… er dignity; not that Misato hasn't seen it yet. ^_^

Misato Katsuragi in her uniform, neat and clean, her cross necklace shining ever so brightly.

The moon is square… the moon is square… he pointed his finger at Misato. He blushed, turning almost like a tomato.

I'm dreaming… she does look cute… but then again, she's my guardian… baka… think happy thought.

"HENTAI…" Asuka screamed as she covered her eyes. Fingers pointing to Shinji's er um… dignity.

Misato giggled, seeing Shinji run towards his room naked was funny. Asuka… you sly fox… you're blushing.

Asuka sighed… she blushed thinking about what she just saw. Shinji… what I'd give to see you naked again… She then noticed Misato looking at her with a grin. She blushed and shook her head violently.

"It's not what you think Misato…"

"Sure, sure…" the older woman giggled.

Asuka has the hots for Shinji, who would have thought he'd tame the beast, should I?

"Don't do it Misato…" a chibi conscience poked her.

I better let faith decide things could go messy. Katsuragi Misato sighed.

Five minutes later.

"Hey Shinji."

"Asuka?"

Still out of the blues. Shinji pulled his thoughts together and produced an awkward smile in return Asuka smiled.

Please don't hurt me…

"Misato said that you come with her and that I...that I…" Asuka stuttered… I can say it. Come on Asuka, you can do it. You can do it… just say those words.

"I… I… I… er…"

Asuka blushes, she looks at her feet, moving closer towards Shinji, closing the gap.

"Hey Shinji, what's taking you so long."

Miss Misato? Hmm… does this have anything to do with me? I better go see what she wants.

"I'm their Miss Misato."

Gahh… I was this close Asuka mentally screams to the world. There he goes, walking towards the car. Damn you, damn you Misato, I'll clean your smile off your face.

"SHINJI!!!!!!"

Oops, did I just scream… er… ha ha.

"Yes Asuka?"

Don't look at me like that Shinji… I hate it when you look at me with your puppy dog eyes. Oh my… I'm getting wet.

"PERVERT!!!" Asuka screams as she runs towards her room.

Smile Shinji, smile… block it out of your mind, even though it hurts. Just smile, your ok.

Shinji closed his eyes, letting the tears fall on his face.

"Tell me later Asuka chan. I'll be here, I'm just a call away." He whispered towards her room.

"Lets go Misato."

Poor Shinji…

"You're crying Shinji?"

"Huh? Oh… it's not what you think Misato, my eye just itches."

She hurt you didn't she? Yeah she did, didn't she?

"I see, lets go then."

"I love you Shinji no baka." whispers Asuka. I wish you could hear me, hear my words, read my thoughts. It's just like a dream after all.

To Nerv and beyond.

Rei… I can't get you out of my mind. Shinji smiled. Still it's nice to imagine you smiling at me the way you did, the way you do. If only I could say the words, that I couldn't say. Maybe one of these days .

Poor kid… I wonder what he's thinking. I should say something… come on Misato, you can think of something…

"Shit" she cussed, almost hitting a pedestrian. Kaji, tell me what to do…
"Misato?"

She doesn't normally drive this way… stress? Hardly, must be too much alcohol. She does look a bit tired, what has she been doing. Shinji sighs.

"Nani? Oh. Shinji, what is it?" Misato jokingly responds putting on a fake smile. Smile… a mask that I hide in. Be strong.

"Could you slow down a bit? You almost hit Kensuke back there." Shinji looked into Misato's eyes. Like cute puppy dog eyes.

Sweat drops formed on Misato's temple. "Er… yes Shinji… yes."

Rei's apartment, December two, ten in the morning.

I've decided. Ayanami Rei heads towards her bathroom and took a shower.

Nerv Designated School code name 707: Classroom

Asuka Soryu Langley was determined to win Shinji's heart and planned something nice for Shinji. She was humming "C U When You Get There" I'll see you when you get there… when you get there, Shinji.

Tomorrow… hmmm… "Eureka… I've got It." ^_^ (ok that was corny) As her mind formed ideas she grins at herself. I need help though.

"Hikari, I need your help"

Back at Nerv, Doctor Akagi Ritsuko was doing her job, maintaining the MAGI. The three wise men, in Mom's eyes, me as a mother, as a scientist and as a woman.

"Like mother like daughter… How ironic."

"Hey Ritsu…"

Misato… dressed again I see. To what do I owe the honor?

"Dr. Akagi, you sent for me?"

Ikari Jr.

"HEY"

Misato… you don't need to scream at me… Ritsu sighs, she smiled and waved

"Hi Misato… Shinji and I have some important business with the commander, see ya."

School uniform again…

"Come on Shinji, the commander wants to see you."

I'm needed for now… a smile appears slightly on his lips

Misato stared at the boy for a moment. Life is simple in his own way.

"Bye Misato, see you later." Said Shinji who was walking with Ritsuko hand in hand.

Now that's something you don't see everyday.

Commander's office, an eerie glow of black and blue overshadows the room. Slight classical music can be heard.

Ikari Gendou was standing by the widow, his view of neo Tokyo 3... I don't know what to say.

"Sir… the pilot is here to see you."

"Let him in…" Gendou said as he returned to his desk just in time before the door opened. Resuming his trademark covering his face with his hands.

"I'll be right here outside the door if you need me Shinji.'' Ritsuko motioned Shinji to go in. 'I hope everything goes well. There was too much at stake now.

Shinji nodded and smiled.

*Door slides open*

He saw the commander for the first time in a long, long time. He sighed and stepped inside his office. Commander
I hate it when he stares bluntly at me like that.

"Sir…"

To be continued

(revelation of the plot. Why was Shinji summoned? And what's with Shinji holding hand in hand with Dr. Ritsuko Akagi?)