Author's Notes: Gomen gomen! I didn't mean for this chapter to take so long. I got sidetracked on other works of mine where, for some reason, I got little to no respect for... so hopefully you, the good readers of the EVA section, will restore my faith in the kindness of people and review! Well I don't own Eva... this gets redundant after a while ^_^. Well for today, GoW has decided he will try to go for something with more WAFF... but fear not! It's only temporary and then the humor will be right back in there! Of course, if you haven't figured it out yet 1) you must be pretty dense, and 2) This is indeed a Shinji/Asuka. I know the pairing isn't original, but don't waste the air complainin... I just have a thing for red heads and I find Shinji/Asukas to be fun to write...
The Word
Chapter 6: You're just like.......!
The sun rose on the city of Tokyo-3. Birds chirped merrily as the sun seamed to gleam down on it's tall buildings and immense structures. Everyone's day had started out very brightly, and even Gendo Ikari put his dark planning on hold for the day. Power had finally been restored to Tokyo-3 and people were glad to have their air conditioning back. Shinji Ikari stretched out his arms and stifled a yawn. The sun peered in through his window and, for once, Shinji merrily accepted it. Shinji felt deep down that this was going to be his day. Nothing could go wrong today.
Meanwhile, in the room next door, Asuka Langley Souryu slammed down the blinds on her window. 'Why can't the sun just explode already..' she thought to herself as she wrapped her blankets further up herself. For some reason, she suddenly felt as weak as Shinji. She just didn't have the strength to get up. She had a feeling deep down, that today wasn't her day. She knew that everything possible would go wrong today. She finally got out of bed and rubbed her eyes, which were still red and puffy from crying. Ever since that one night Shinji had brought her inside, which was only 2 days ago, she had been crying at night. 'Why does the baka want to help me all the time?' ran through her head every night. She walked slowly to her closet and got dressed in her school uniform. Once she finished dressing, she looked to the corner of her room. There sat the shirt that Shinji had given her. She had yet to put it into the laundry. 'I'll give it back to him after school..' she quickly thought as she grabbed her bag and opened her door. She quickly grimaced as Misato cheerily shouted "Good morning Asuka! Beautiful day, ne?" Asuka managed to keep her curses at morning people down as she sat at the table. Shinji walked out of the kitchen, his cooking apron on as he placed the Miso soup on the table. The two thirds merry family unit quickly downed their meal and soon all were off to school and work.
A light shade covered the walkway as Asuka and Shinji made their way to school. Shinji's bright smile seemed to match the atmosphere while Asuka's frown seemed to cause an aura of frustration around her. Of course, Shinji had noticed her frown since breakfast, but he couldn't put a thought onto why she'd be frowning. She had beaten him in their last sync test and her last test score in class blew his away by almost a 20% difference. Finally, he grew tired of guessing and simply decided to ask.
"Asuka... is something wrong?"
When she only kept walking, Shinji became worried. She would usually at least grace him with a 'Nothing baka!' or some other insult.
"Asuka I know something's bothering you... you can tell me whatever it is.."
Asuka's mind was spinning. She had been hoping that he wouldn't bring her mood into this. 'That baka doesn't know he's the problem... just leave me alone Shinji..'
"Nothing... it's none of your business.."
"Come on Asuka.. I've never seen you like this before.."
"And why would you care Baka?"
Shinji blushed a beet red and tried to remain as calm and focused as possible, but his voice still managed to stutter.
"W-well... I just care okay? I....well... I just care.."
Asuka almost blushed at hearing him say that he cared, but she shook it off and simply kept walking.
"Ha! You don't care.. your curiosity is getting the better of you so you just HAVE to know what's bothering me so you'll use any tactic to find out... no one ever cares! Caring about others is just a lie.."
Shinji suddenly grew angry. He reached forward and grabbed Asuka by the shoulder.
"Now wait a second! I might be a coward, but I do care! I care about you just like I care for everyone else and I always have!.....and I think you know that!"
"Shut up Shinji! You don't care! You're just like your cold-hearted father and everyone else! No one really ca"
Asuka was cut off by the sound of Shinji's fist slamming into a nearby power pole, leaving a dent in the steel structure.
"I am NOT LIKE HIM!!!!!!!"
Asuka stepped back at this outburst from Shinji, blood dripping down his arm from where he had hurt his fist. He looked like he was ready to fight something, no matter what it was.
"I don't have to take that from an insensitive BITCH that can't get over herself! Maybe if you spent more time trying to be nice.. you'd...."
Shinji stopped his yelling when he saw tears build up in Asuka's eyes. He suddenly slipped out of his fury as he realized he had just been yelling and insulting her. Immediately, sorrow filled his eyes.
"Asuka... I'm so sorry.. I didn't mean to...."
Asuka pivoted on her heels and started walking away. Shinji quickly ran in front of her and put his arms on hers to stop her.
"Please Asuka I'm sorry.. I didn't mean what I sai"
Shinji was cut off as Asuka slapped him across the face.
"Don't touch me Third Child! And like hell you didn't mean it! You meant every word... you meant.... every..."
And with that Asuka sprinted off, leaving a small trail of dust after her. Shinji held his hand up to where she had slapped him. She had slapped him lots of times before, but this felt different. This time hurt more then usual... mostly because he felt like he deserved it. Shinji wanted to go after her, but he thought it best to have his arm checked first. He walked off to NERV HQ, feeling lower then dirt, with an injured hand and an even more pained heart. He just hoped that Asuka would forgive him.
"So much for my perfect day........"
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Author's Notes: Woo.. well I might have overdone it, but you tell me! I think I might have made Shinji a bit OOC. I leave that up to you other writers/readers to fill me in! After all practice makes perfect. And when a horse's ear faces east, the other faces west! And when a cat walks, a dog must walk too! But if you wait, the portable heater will get warm for you! Well I'm outta here... review people! It'll help me in the long run. Arigatou!
Next Chapter: Mostly about Asuka. What happened to her after she ran away? Can Hikari help Asuka? And who is that, that comes to try and save the relationship? Why it's none other then Kaji! The character I haven't used yet! All this and more fan service in the next chapter, Follow The Path Of The Heart! And don't worry, my humor will soon return so just hold up if you don't like the romance!
The Word
Chapter 6: You're just like.......!
The sun rose on the city of Tokyo-3. Birds chirped merrily as the sun seamed to gleam down on it's tall buildings and immense structures. Everyone's day had started out very brightly, and even Gendo Ikari put his dark planning on hold for the day. Power had finally been restored to Tokyo-3 and people were glad to have their air conditioning back. Shinji Ikari stretched out his arms and stifled a yawn. The sun peered in through his window and, for once, Shinji merrily accepted it. Shinji felt deep down that this was going to be his day. Nothing could go wrong today.
Meanwhile, in the room next door, Asuka Langley Souryu slammed down the blinds on her window. 'Why can't the sun just explode already..' she thought to herself as she wrapped her blankets further up herself. For some reason, she suddenly felt as weak as Shinji. She just didn't have the strength to get up. She had a feeling deep down, that today wasn't her day. She knew that everything possible would go wrong today. She finally got out of bed and rubbed her eyes, which were still red and puffy from crying. Ever since that one night Shinji had brought her inside, which was only 2 days ago, she had been crying at night. 'Why does the baka want to help me all the time?' ran through her head every night. She walked slowly to her closet and got dressed in her school uniform. Once she finished dressing, she looked to the corner of her room. There sat the shirt that Shinji had given her. She had yet to put it into the laundry. 'I'll give it back to him after school..' she quickly thought as she grabbed her bag and opened her door. She quickly grimaced as Misato cheerily shouted "Good morning Asuka! Beautiful day, ne?" Asuka managed to keep her curses at morning people down as she sat at the table. Shinji walked out of the kitchen, his cooking apron on as he placed the Miso soup on the table. The two thirds merry family unit quickly downed their meal and soon all were off to school and work.
A light shade covered the walkway as Asuka and Shinji made their way to school. Shinji's bright smile seemed to match the atmosphere while Asuka's frown seemed to cause an aura of frustration around her. Of course, Shinji had noticed her frown since breakfast, but he couldn't put a thought onto why she'd be frowning. She had beaten him in their last sync test and her last test score in class blew his away by almost a 20% difference. Finally, he grew tired of guessing and simply decided to ask.
"Asuka... is something wrong?"
When she only kept walking, Shinji became worried. She would usually at least grace him with a 'Nothing baka!' or some other insult.
"Asuka I know something's bothering you... you can tell me whatever it is.."
Asuka's mind was spinning. She had been hoping that he wouldn't bring her mood into this. 'That baka doesn't know he's the problem... just leave me alone Shinji..'
"Nothing... it's none of your business.."
"Come on Asuka.. I've never seen you like this before.."
"And why would you care Baka?"
Shinji blushed a beet red and tried to remain as calm and focused as possible, but his voice still managed to stutter.
"W-well... I just care okay? I....well... I just care.."
Asuka almost blushed at hearing him say that he cared, but she shook it off and simply kept walking.
"Ha! You don't care.. your curiosity is getting the better of you so you just HAVE to know what's bothering me so you'll use any tactic to find out... no one ever cares! Caring about others is just a lie.."
Shinji suddenly grew angry. He reached forward and grabbed Asuka by the shoulder.
"Now wait a second! I might be a coward, but I do care! I care about you just like I care for everyone else and I always have!.....and I think you know that!"
"Shut up Shinji! You don't care! You're just like your cold-hearted father and everyone else! No one really ca"
Asuka was cut off by the sound of Shinji's fist slamming into a nearby power pole, leaving a dent in the steel structure.
"I am NOT LIKE HIM!!!!!!!"
Asuka stepped back at this outburst from Shinji, blood dripping down his arm from where he had hurt his fist. He looked like he was ready to fight something, no matter what it was.
"I don't have to take that from an insensitive BITCH that can't get over herself! Maybe if you spent more time trying to be nice.. you'd...."
Shinji stopped his yelling when he saw tears build up in Asuka's eyes. He suddenly slipped out of his fury as he realized he had just been yelling and insulting her. Immediately, sorrow filled his eyes.
"Asuka... I'm so sorry.. I didn't mean to...."
Asuka pivoted on her heels and started walking away. Shinji quickly ran in front of her and put his arms on hers to stop her.
"Please Asuka I'm sorry.. I didn't mean what I sai"
Shinji was cut off as Asuka slapped him across the face.
"Don't touch me Third Child! And like hell you didn't mean it! You meant every word... you meant.... every..."
And with that Asuka sprinted off, leaving a small trail of dust after her. Shinji held his hand up to where she had slapped him. She had slapped him lots of times before, but this felt different. This time hurt more then usual... mostly because he felt like he deserved it. Shinji wanted to go after her, but he thought it best to have his arm checked first. He walked off to NERV HQ, feeling lower then dirt, with an injured hand and an even more pained heart. He just hoped that Asuka would forgive him.
"So much for my perfect day........"
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Author's Notes: Woo.. well I might have overdone it, but you tell me! I think I might have made Shinji a bit OOC. I leave that up to you other writers/readers to fill me in! After all practice makes perfect. And when a horse's ear faces east, the other faces west! And when a cat walks, a dog must walk too! But if you wait, the portable heater will get warm for you! Well I'm outta here... review people! It'll help me in the long run. Arigatou!
Next Chapter: Mostly about Asuka. What happened to her after she ran away? Can Hikari help Asuka? And who is that, that comes to try and save the relationship? Why it's none other then Kaji! The character I haven't used yet! All this and more fan service in the next chapter, Follow The Path Of The Heart! And don't worry, my humor will soon return so just hold up if you don't like the romance!