Now let see.. where did I left off? Oh yeah
Jet Alone =p how can I forget heh. Well For
some reason I don't feel like saying too much,
maybe it's cuz if I do I feel that I won't be
able to write too much and stuff like that..
ah heck, I'll just say what I need to say
(Wow, I think I spoke too much already =p)
Quicky Recap
After a successful battle with the fifth Angel,
Shinji has now start to alter the time line more
and more. But now, Jet Alone, the one thing that
Shinji never really figured out is about to surface
to challenge NERV as the position of Defender
against Angels again. What can Shinji do to change
this...
Disclaimer:..... No.... that is all i'm gonna say.
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Destiny and Time 2:
Promises to Fulfill
Chapter 6
Shinji cringes as Misato does her 'morning ritual'
once again as he and Pen Pen eats their breakfast.
"Misato, you really need to change your morning
habits." Shinji remarked as Misato took a bit at
her toast.
"What's wrong with my morning habits?" Misato replied
with a mouthful of toast.
Shinji sweatdrops, "Nothing Misato... Absolutly nothing."
*I can NOT see how anyone would like to marry this..
this.. MESS! She is a SLOB! Not that I don't know that
already...*
"That's right Shinji," Misato said slamming her can of
Yebisu beer on the table, "and don't you forget it!"
DING DONG
"That must be Touji and Kensuke." Shinji said absent-
mindedly and stood up to open the door.
The front door opened with a swoosh and the two stooges
immediately stuck their head inside.
"HELLO MISATO!"
"Oh brother." Shinji groaned, "I'm going to school now."
"Take care Shinji!" Misato shouted in reply.
The Third Child quickly shoved the other two away from the
door and quickly closed it.
"Oh man, we didn't even saw Misato's shadow today.."
Kensuke said with a sigh, and recived a smack in the
head from Shinji.
"Don't you remember? Tomorrow is meet the teacher night, we'll
see her again." Touji said with a sly smile.
"Oh yeah!" Kensuke's expression brighten's up and Shinji's
expression did the opposite.
"Why look so glum Ikari? Now you get to show off your guardian
to the whole school and brag about it." Touji said with a
laugh.
"No no, I think he's gloomy cuz if Misato shows up, he is
afraid that the girls would start think he isn't so good and
stuff." Kensuke told Touji wisly.
"Oohhh... so he's afraid for his position of the school
Cassanova," Touji grinned, "So what do... HEY where did Shinji
go?"
The two boys looked around and sees Shinji way ahead of them.
"HEY IKARI! WAIT UP!"
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"What did I do to deserve this" Shinji groaned while taking
a bit from his bento.
"Oh quit whining like a baby Shinji," Keiko frowned, "it
doesn't suit you."
"But still... I'm doomed..." Shinji dropped his chopsticks
and stared at the sky.
"Oh, what so bad, I mean it's only meet the teacher night,
our teacher doesn't even notice what we are doing in class.
All he does is drone on about the second impact."
"Don't you remember who my guardian is?" Keiko immediately
understood what Shinji was so worried about.
"Ok.. MAYBE you should worry." Keiko giggled a bit, "I mean
the worst that can happen is Misato going to the confrence
drunk."
"Actually, I'm not worried about THAT," Shinji said, "I'm
more worried about the guys in school bothering me for my
home address so they can have a 'private session' with her."
"Oh like that would happen." Keiko laughed, "Shinji, your
a worry wart."
"Easy for you to say." Shinji mumbled and stood up.
"Hey, where are YOU going?"
"Dumping my lunch... I don't have the appetite to eat anymore."
Shinji walked towards the garbage can, but was stopped
abruptly by Keiko.
"Umm.. do you mind if I had your lunch?" Keiko laughed
nervously, "I'm still hungry."
"Wow, I thought girls try not to eat so much." Shinji grinned,
"Or are you purposely trying to get yourself fat?"
Keiko yelped as Shinji poked her stomach, "Stop that!"
"Heh, Keiko's gonna get fat."
"Oh stop it!" Keiko tripped and fell over, "Ow.."
"You ok?" Shinji said giving Keiko a hand to stand back up.
"Yeah, not even a scratch, see." Keiko turned around once.
"Sorry about that." Shinji said going into 'I'm so sorry'
mode.
"Oh quit it, even though it IS your fault this time." The
brunette smiled.
"You know, for a girl that used to be shy, your pretty out
going." Shinji commented.
"Well knowing that someone in the world has more problems
than I do helps." Keiko said with a shrug.
"Heh, nice to know I'm so wanted." Shinji said sarcastically.
"Oh, don't take it the wrong way." Keiko waved her hands
frantically.
"Don't worry, no insults taken." Shinji smiled, "Come on,
bells about to ring, and you still have a lunch to eat."
Keiko smiled back and began to eat.
*That Keiko.. she's one of a kind. But Asuka will always
be the weirdest girl I know*
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"Sharing a lunch?"
"Poking her stomach?"
"Her giggling like mad?"
"Chatting as if they had a secret?"
"There's gotta be something between them!" Touji and Kensuke
said in unison as they watch the pair walked away.
"Hmm.. do you think they were trying to fake us out when they
say their dates were a bust Kensuke?"
"I wouldn't know, but might also be that they are only now
starting to see each other as something more..."
"I think we better look into this."
"Yep."
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*Come on... few more minutes...* Shinji is practically ready
to jump up from his seat and get home as fast as he can, mainly
because he can't stand the Sensei anymore.
*Come on come on...*
BRRRRRRIIINNNNNGGGGGGG
*YES!* Shinji calmly, or as calmly as possible, stood up and
walked as fast as he could to get away from the sensei.
"God that was boring." Shinji groaned once the teacher was out
of earshot.
"Yeah, I'll agree with that." Shinji turned around to find the
idiot duo standing next to him.
"Heh, I wonder how long it would take him to realize that he's
been talking about the second impact over 10 times this year."
Kensuke said.
"Yeah, I bet it'll take at least another 10 times before he
realize that," Touji said.
"I'd say at least another 30 times." Shinji said while idlely
watching the sky.
"Your both giving the old man WAY too much credit, I say he'll
never realize it." Kensuke said.
"Too true." Shinji replied with a grin on his face.
*Well at least he didn't stop talking about the second impact
when i got thrown into the future, I guess he wouldn't stop
even after that...*
"So Shinji... HEY SHINJI!! You listening?" Touji waved both
his hands infront of Shinji.
"Huh?"
"I said, is there something between you and Keiko?" Touji, as
'tactful' as always, said.
"Nothing." Shinji shrugged and continued to walk, "Why you ask?"
"Well no reason," Kensuke answered, "Just checking to see if your
hiding something from us."
*You have no idea...* Shinji chuckled and shook his head. "Well,
I have to go, Nerv business."
"Man, I wish I can pilot one of those Evas." Kensuke said in a
dream like state.
"Oh would you stop that," Shinji laughed as the antiques of his
two friends slowly faded as the horns of cars slowly over power
their arguement.
*I hate that place...* Shinji sighed and headed slowly for the
Geofront.
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"Shinji, your sync ratio is dropping, please concentrate!"
Doctor Akagi said as she observed the two pilots.
"Sorry, I'll try harder." Shinji replied softly.
*Somethings up with that kid...* Ritsuko frowned, *I wonder
what's up..*
"Oh man, I thought he's still like that."
Hearing Misato's voice, Ritsuko turned around and greets her.
"What do you mean 'still like that'?"
"Well, he's been like that ever since few days ago after he
had a chat with that girl again."
"Oh." Normally, Ritsuko doesn't count herself as a nosy person,
but..
*Ah heck, might as well hear this, the test isn't gonna end
for another half an hour.*
"Ya, I don't know, those two isn't even dating so I don't think
it's a break-up... I'm totally confused by this."
"Well, have you ever tried to ask him?" The Doctor asked.
"Of course, what kinda guardian do you think I am!" Misato retorted,
"He just said that he can't say."
*Like father like son, both of them have so much secrets
hiding from us* Ritsuko frowned, *I just hope he doesn't turn
as cold as the commander.*
"Oh well.. guess I should worry about my own problems right now."
Misato said with a sigh.
"Oh, you mean the Jet alone testing?"
"Yeah, I'm gonna be bored to death." Misato groaned.
"Well, at least you have me for company." Ritsuko took another
glance at the score of the pilots.
"So hows the two doing?"
Ritsuko sighed before answering, "Well Rei is doing her usual 45%
sync but Shinji is doing not so good..."
Misato looked at the score Shinji has, "59%? Thats the lowest he's
ever gotten!"
"And if he keeps on getting this, he's score will get worst.."
*******************************
*Jet Alone's two days from now... what am I going to do..*
Shinji thought as he sat in the entry plug for the sync
test.
"Shinji, your sync ratio's dropping, please concentrate!"
Shinji sighed as Dr.Akagi said the same thing to him for the
third time since the start of the test.
"Sorry, I'll try harder."
*I'm not concetrating enough... at this rate, I won't be able
to even stop the Jet Alone from moving.. ARGH.. this is
hopeless...*
The Third child sighed and once again tries to clear is mind
of all thoughts.
"Ok, that would be it for today." Shinji frowned.
*That was fast... maybe I fell asleep..*
Without much other thought, Shinji climbed out of the plug
and changed back into his usual attire.
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Misato is annoyed. She is annoyed about lots of stuff like
why Shinji seems to still be a mystery to her even after she
read his psychological files (even if they are WAY off). Why
she can't seem to think at the same level as Shinji. Or even
why Shinji seems to open up to that Keiko more than to her.
*...I mean I'm his guardian right? Shouldn't *I* be the one
he is opening up to?*
"Err.. Mi-Misato."
The Captain turned her head, "Hmm?"
*Yes, maybe he is going to open up to me and I can actually
HELP him with some stuff!*
"Can you please OH MY GOD, WATCH OUT MISATO!!!"
"Huh?" was all Misato can say before gasping and bearly
escaping a certain death by crashing into the car infront
of her.
"... Can you please watch the road while your thinking next
time." Shinji gulped
"Su-sure..." Misato replied with a dazed look on her face.
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*Maybe I'm overreacting, I mean he IS supposed to be a closed
and shy boy or so his profile says.. maybe this is just another
defense of his..* Misato was getting a headache trying to figure
out the latest mystery that has come into her life.
*Hmm.. maybe I should talk to him*
Nodding to herself, Misato took in a large breath and walked
towards the room of infinte stratagies of flurting and such, AKA:
Shinji's room. (Sorry.. had to put that here =p)
"Sh..." Misato paused.
"i dunno keiko... i mean if i do that-"
*He's talking to Keiko again.*
"yeah i know it would be easier but.. i can't tell her this. she
has enough demons of her own to face. i can't force her to face the
problems i have."
*Demons? He.. he knows...* Misato swallowed and took a step back from
the door. *How does he know.... NO.. he can't know.*
"NO!" Misato jumped and once again leaned towards Shinji's door
to continue to eavesdrop on the two teen's conversation.
"i... if i tell misato that i know what's gonna happen.. my whole
plan would be ruined.. father would know and use it to his advantage
and... and i'll.. and i'll fail the others."
Misato's brain was screaming at this point. *WHAT!*
"if misato knows i've seen the future and even lived the future,
she would... i don't know anymore."
*He knows... he knows my reasons... he knows my secrets... he...
is from the future?* Misato froze. *He's from the future.. he
knows if Jet Alone is going to be a bust or not....*
"YES!!!"
"Can you keep it down out there Misato, I'm trying to talk to
someone here!" Shinji shouted from his room.
"Shinji, come out here and tell Keiko to call the phone in
our apartment.. I have something to say to you two." Misato
bit her lower lip. *I wish he didn't know my secrets.*
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*I wonder what Misato-san wants to talk to us about... maybe she
just thinks we are a couple and..* Keiko blushed at the thought,
*Naw... no way.. maybe she's just gonna tell us not to talk on the
phone that much.. ya.. that's it!*
Keiko dialed again.
"Moshi moshi." Shinji's voice said, sounding really nervous.
"It's me.. Keiko."
"Well... time to spill you two." Keiko winced at Misato's tone of
voice.
"Misato!" Keiko can picture Shinji scrowling at Misato right now,
"Me and Keiko need to talk about what your asking first."
"What.. like what lie your gonna tell me!"
*Wow.. Misato-san is really really angry* Keiko thought nervously.
"No! it's.. it's just."
"Look, I KNOW your know what's gonna happen, I mean your request to
be launched further than our original lift on the last angel; your
abilities with the Eva, I mean I shoulda know!"
*Oh... my... she knows...*
"We can talk about this later." Shinji sighed, "Keiko?"
"Yeah."
"Can you come over tomorrow after the confrence."
"Sure.." Keiko replied.
*I have a bad feeling about this.*
"Good.." Keiko hung up after the Captian's cold reply.
*I wonder what will happen tomorrow... will Shinji and me be forced
to not see each other. I mean he's HAS been telling me too much.*
Keiko sighed and dropped onto her bed, *I worry too much.. and I call
Shinji a worry wart.. heh*
Sleep came quickly... even with all her thoughts in her head.
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"I shouldn't have been so CARELSS!." Shinji sighed in frustration.
Shinji and Keiko stood by a tree in the school yard. It was lunch,
but neither of the two wants to eat.
"Oh come on... she's gonna figure SOMETHING out sooner or later."
Keiko said in a small voice.
"But still... it's too early." Shinji closed his eyes and leaned
on the tree behind him, "This is bad.. and I thought things would
actually go better."
The two teens sighed, "So what now?" Keiko asked.
"We tell the truth." Shinji said simply, "It's not like we can trick
her or anything."
"Well.. look at the bright side," Keiko said with a smile, "at least
we might get one more person's help."
"I guess.. Misato has always been reliable when it comes to SOME matters."
Shinji shrugged, "I guess there is not much harm."
"But..."
"I'm just afraid that Misato might tell Dr.Akagi and well.. news spread
quickly."
*Then... then i'll fail to keep my promise.*
"Oh come on, it can't be THAT bad." Keiko said trying to cheer up the
depressed Shinji.
"Well.. my luck hasn't been good since I came back."
"I give up.. you know, you are can REALLY make anyone depressed in a
matter of seconds." Keiko joked.
Shinji smiled a little, "It's a gift."
"Oh brother."
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Shinji and Keiko's eyebrow twiched as the purple haired guardian of
the local Cassanova (AKA the Pilot of Unit 01 AKA Shinji Ikari), walked
towards the school like a model on the walkway.
*I'm doomed.* Shinji groaned.
*He's doomed.* Keiko giggled.
"OH MY GOD! Shinji's Guardian is HOT!" Shinji winced as the whole class
starts to talk about Misato.
"Yeah I know, Hey Ikari!" Shinji cursed silently as the whole male
population of his class crowded towards him, "Is your guardian single?"
"What's her size?"
"What does she like?"
*Man.. this is gonna take forever....* Shinji groaned once more and
pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Hey Shinji, I thought your only popular with the girls." Shinji
fell from his chair.
"Misato.... Take out for you tonight." Shinji added a growl at the
end to add to the effect.
"Ok ok." Misato grinned appearing to be completely clueless to all
the boys drooling over her (Note from Author: *Ahem*) assets.
"Keiko.. help." Shinji mouthed but Keiko just ignored him.
*Great.. looks like it's up to me...*
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*I wonder what he's gonna do* Keiko looked at Shinji thoughtfully,
*That grin on his face doesn't look good..*
"LOOK!! A NAKED GIRL!!"
Keiko sweatdropped as all the guys (and one girl) turned towards
the window.
*That was his plan?* Keiko held back a giggle, *WELL.. at least
it worked.*
Keiko walked up to Shinji, "Hey, whos out there really?"
Shinji, bearly containing his laughter, replied, "The principle."
"Well.. looks like it's mission accomplished.. but I THINK your
in trouble." Keiko said pointing to their sensei, who miraclusly
realizes what is happening.
"Oh boy..." Keiko giggled as Shinji faces his impending doom.
*Well that should lighten things up for him... let's just hope
Misato-san isn't too rough on us...*
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"Hello.. hi, I won't be home til later... yes.. yes... sure ok,
bye." Keiko hung up the phone and faced the others in the
Katsuragi residence.
Keiko watched as Shinji and Misato faced each other.
"I don't know where to start..." Shinji began.
"That's why there is something called the beginning." Misato
said wryly.
Keiko sighed, *This is gonna be a LOONNGGGG talk*
"Well... I guess I'll just tell you the basics and I'll get
into the detail later. First off I went into the future,
piloted an Eva, saved Earth from the fourth impact and came
back with knowledge of what is gonna happen.. well up to
the tenth and then skip a few and then the last 3."
Misato gestured for Shinji to go on.
"When I came back, I was on the Train station where we were
supposed to meet and.. well.. you know what happened."
"So.. let me get this straight," Misato said, "You," Misato
pointed to Shinji, "Went to the future and piloted an Eva,
so that's how you can sync with Unit 01 so fast right?"
"No."
"Ah Dammit.. just tell me everything." Misato sighed and
took out a beer. "Want one Keiko?"
"I'm underaged Misato-san." Keiko replied with a blush.
"I'll take one." Shinji said.
"Sorry.. your my charge and I'm not supposed to be a
bad influence." Misato replied with a shrug and chugged
the can of beer.
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(Insert NGE up to the 10th angel and then read D&T well actually
don't cuz that's what Shinji tells Misato heh... ok read on =p)
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Misato blinked, "Ok.. so you already know me?"
Shinji nodded.
"And you already know what is gonna happen to Jet Alone."
Shinji nodded.
"So I don't HAVE to go to the stupid DEMONSTRATION!!"
Misato shouted out with glee only to be interrupted
by Shinji's..
"No."
"Bu-bu-but.."
"Look Misato," Keiko sighed and took over for Shinji, "Shinji
is trying to make a better future, litteraly, and he NEEDS you
to either stop the demonstration or change it's course."
"But how? I don't know what happened." Misato said.
"You have to try Misato, PLEASE!" Shinji said, "For some reason,
I KNOW this affects the big picture."
"And how do YOU know that?" Misato retorted.
Shinji stopped breathing, "I.. I don't.. know."
"Look, I know you want to change the future, but some things are
meant to be." Misato said.
"I guess... just like I was meant to pilot Unit 01, just like
how Ayanami is suppose to pilot the Eva during the attack of the
6th angel..." Shinji sighed, "I guess I can't win them all."
"What do you mean 'I'." Misato frowned, "Well since I'm a part
of Nerv, you don't have to worry about doing this yourself."
"But I can't-"
"Nah uh, after all, there isn't a 'i' in team.. is there?" Misato
grinned.
"Who said anything about a team anyways?" Shinji said wryly.
"Oh come on, you don't think you can possibly do this alone."
Misato said.
Keiko, who has been quiet for the whole conversation, finally
said something, "What about me?"
Shinji is, once again, speechless, "Oh all right... but please,
the future rest you your hands now too.. don't mess up."
Keiko nodded knowingly.
"Why does this mean so much to you anyways?" Misato asked, "I mean
if that future you saw was.. well like what you saw, then I think
it's pretty well off. They can still hold off the angels."
Shinji's face twitched, "I made a promise.. and I'll fulfill it.
No matter what anyone do or say, I keep my promises."
Misato watched as Shinji walked back to his room with a solemn
visage.
"Misato-san, I.. I have to go too. Good bye." Keiko said politly
and headed for the door.
"Need a ride?" Misato asked.
"It's ok, I'll walk. It's not THAT dark out yet."
"Ok then."
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Somethings are meant to be...
Shinji closed his eyes and sighed.
Somethings are meant to be...
*Jet Alone... here I come*
Somethings are meant to be...
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"Well if you ARE from the future, then you already know the plan."
Misato whispered to Shinji during the briefing.
"Why can't I just lead Jet Alone to an area that the explosion would
be isolated?" Shinji asked.
"Cuz the only SAFE place for that would be in the ocean, and we ARE
in the middle of Japan, so I don't think we'll have enough time."
"Well we ca-"
Misato cut Shinji off with a movement of her hand, "Look Shinji,
this is the best course of action, and since you won't tell me
what happened, only general information, I can't help you."
"I'll... I'll do this myself." Shinji said under his breath
"Shinji, get ready."
The pilot of Unit 01 nodded and walked towards the Eva.
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*Somethings are not meant to be changed... no.. that's not
true.. everything can be changed. Just need to find a way*
Shinji blew a bubble in his entry plug.
"Shinji, time of drop in 2 minutes."
"Roger."
"Shinji... don't do anything stupid ok?"
"Misato... don't worry."
*Well.. at least what i'm going to do isn't stupid.*
*******The day after Jet Alone*******
Shinji walked to school alone.
*How could I have done that... it was STUPID!*
"Hi Shinji" Shinji looked up and waved back.
*How come everytime I change something, it ALWAYS turnes
sour.*
"YO Shinji!" Shinji looked up again to see the idiot duo
jogging towards him.
"Not know guys.. I'm not in the mood."
"We're just gonna ask if we can come over to your place
during the weekend." Kensuke said.
"Sure sure." Shinji waved his hand dismissively.
"YES!" the two shouted before running joyfully towards
the school ground.
*I can't believe Misato go injured, how could that gone
wrong*
"Hey Shinji."
"WHAT!" Shinji snapped.
Keiko took a step back, "I take it it didn't went well."
"Oh god, sorry Keiko." Shinji pinched the bridge of his
nose.
"So what happened?"
"Misato's in the hospital." Shinji replied in a flat voice.
"Oh my... what happened?"
"Me, that's what happened." Shinji spat.
"Shinji..." Keiko frowned.
"I tripped Jet Alone so that it fell on his face, the I put
Misato on it's back.. what I DIDN'T thought of is that
the stupid robot keeps on swinging his arms as long as the
command is locked." Shinji punched the wall beside him, "Misato
went in but when she did, I lost control of the robot and it
turned to it's side and it knocked Misato into a wall. She got
a broken arm and a few ribs before it finally stopped."
"Shinji... I'm.. I'm sorry."
"Don't be..." Shinji smiled alittle, "At least I can't screw up
the next Angel."
"Why?"
"Asuka's coming." Shinji said and smiled softly
Keiko frowned and sighed.
*Yeah.. guess we can't win them all.*
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DON'T WORRY!! I'm not setting up for another love triangle!!
It may look like it (Ok, it REALLY looks like it) but I'm not!!
like I said last chapter, I'm just giving Keiko a more interesting
view on what's happening around her ^_^. Anyways, sorry about the
LONG wait for this chapter. I just didn't get around to edit it.
(Well.. my editing sucks.. so even if I DID edit it, it'll probably
be the same heh ^_^*) Oh yeah.. and before I forget MERRY X-MAS
EVERYONE!!!
*Omake*Shinji's 'Grand' Escape*Omake*
*I wonder what he's gonna do* Keiko looked at Shinji thoughtfully,
*That grin on his face doesn't look good..*
(If you didn't notice.. this is the part where Misato comes to the
confrence thingy)
"LOOK!! IT'S SUPERMAN!!"
Keiko sweatdropped as the whole class looks at Shinji like he's
possessed.
"Shinji."
"Yes Keiko."
"THAT was your plan?"
"Well it worked didn't it?"
"Not really." Keiko said pointing towards the boys who is, once
again drooling over Misato. Then the girls who is still staring
at Shinji like he's possessed.
"Oh." Shinji laughed nervously.
*Omake*End*Omake*
Damn.. that wasn't funny... oh well.
Jet Alone =p how can I forget heh. Well For
some reason I don't feel like saying too much,
maybe it's cuz if I do I feel that I won't be
able to write too much and stuff like that..
ah heck, I'll just say what I need to say
(Wow, I think I spoke too much already =p)
Quicky Recap
After a successful battle with the fifth Angel,
Shinji has now start to alter the time line more
and more. But now, Jet Alone, the one thing that
Shinji never really figured out is about to surface
to challenge NERV as the position of Defender
against Angels again. What can Shinji do to change
this...
Disclaimer:..... No.... that is all i'm gonna say.
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Destiny and Time 2:
Promises to Fulfill
Chapter 6
Shinji cringes as Misato does her 'morning ritual'
once again as he and Pen Pen eats their breakfast.
"Misato, you really need to change your morning
habits." Shinji remarked as Misato took a bit at
her toast.
"What's wrong with my morning habits?" Misato replied
with a mouthful of toast.
Shinji sweatdrops, "Nothing Misato... Absolutly nothing."
*I can NOT see how anyone would like to marry this..
this.. MESS! She is a SLOB! Not that I don't know that
already...*
"That's right Shinji," Misato said slamming her can of
Yebisu beer on the table, "and don't you forget it!"
DING DONG
"That must be Touji and Kensuke." Shinji said absent-
mindedly and stood up to open the door.
The front door opened with a swoosh and the two stooges
immediately stuck their head inside.
"HELLO MISATO!"
"Oh brother." Shinji groaned, "I'm going to school now."
"Take care Shinji!" Misato shouted in reply.
The Third Child quickly shoved the other two away from the
door and quickly closed it.
"Oh man, we didn't even saw Misato's shadow today.."
Kensuke said with a sigh, and recived a smack in the
head from Shinji.
"Don't you remember? Tomorrow is meet the teacher night, we'll
see her again." Touji said with a sly smile.
"Oh yeah!" Kensuke's expression brighten's up and Shinji's
expression did the opposite.
"Why look so glum Ikari? Now you get to show off your guardian
to the whole school and brag about it." Touji said with a
laugh.
"No no, I think he's gloomy cuz if Misato shows up, he is
afraid that the girls would start think he isn't so good and
stuff." Kensuke told Touji wisly.
"Oohhh... so he's afraid for his position of the school
Cassanova," Touji grinned, "So what do... HEY where did Shinji
go?"
The two boys looked around and sees Shinji way ahead of them.
"HEY IKARI! WAIT UP!"
*******************************
"What did I do to deserve this" Shinji groaned while taking
a bit from his bento.
"Oh quit whining like a baby Shinji," Keiko frowned, "it
doesn't suit you."
"But still... I'm doomed..." Shinji dropped his chopsticks
and stared at the sky.
"Oh, what so bad, I mean it's only meet the teacher night,
our teacher doesn't even notice what we are doing in class.
All he does is drone on about the second impact."
"Don't you remember who my guardian is?" Keiko immediately
understood what Shinji was so worried about.
"Ok.. MAYBE you should worry." Keiko giggled a bit, "I mean
the worst that can happen is Misato going to the confrence
drunk."
"Actually, I'm not worried about THAT," Shinji said, "I'm
more worried about the guys in school bothering me for my
home address so they can have a 'private session' with her."
"Oh like that would happen." Keiko laughed, "Shinji, your
a worry wart."
"Easy for you to say." Shinji mumbled and stood up.
"Hey, where are YOU going?"
"Dumping my lunch... I don't have the appetite to eat anymore."
Shinji walked towards the garbage can, but was stopped
abruptly by Keiko.
"Umm.. do you mind if I had your lunch?" Keiko laughed
nervously, "I'm still hungry."
"Wow, I thought girls try not to eat so much." Shinji grinned,
"Or are you purposely trying to get yourself fat?"
Keiko yelped as Shinji poked her stomach, "Stop that!"
"Heh, Keiko's gonna get fat."
"Oh stop it!" Keiko tripped and fell over, "Ow.."
"You ok?" Shinji said giving Keiko a hand to stand back up.
"Yeah, not even a scratch, see." Keiko turned around once.
"Sorry about that." Shinji said going into 'I'm so sorry'
mode.
"Oh quit it, even though it IS your fault this time." The
brunette smiled.
"You know, for a girl that used to be shy, your pretty out
going." Shinji commented.
"Well knowing that someone in the world has more problems
than I do helps." Keiko said with a shrug.
"Heh, nice to know I'm so wanted." Shinji said sarcastically.
"Oh, don't take it the wrong way." Keiko waved her hands
frantically.
"Don't worry, no insults taken." Shinji smiled, "Come on,
bells about to ring, and you still have a lunch to eat."
Keiko smiled back and began to eat.
*That Keiko.. she's one of a kind. But Asuka will always
be the weirdest girl I know*
*******************************
"Sharing a lunch?"
"Poking her stomach?"
"Her giggling like mad?"
"Chatting as if they had a secret?"
"There's gotta be something between them!" Touji and Kensuke
said in unison as they watch the pair walked away.
"Hmm.. do you think they were trying to fake us out when they
say their dates were a bust Kensuke?"
"I wouldn't know, but might also be that they are only now
starting to see each other as something more..."
"I think we better look into this."
"Yep."
*******************************
*Come on... few more minutes...* Shinji is practically ready
to jump up from his seat and get home as fast as he can, mainly
because he can't stand the Sensei anymore.
*Come on come on...*
BRRRRRRIIINNNNNGGGGGGG
*YES!* Shinji calmly, or as calmly as possible, stood up and
walked as fast as he could to get away from the sensei.
"God that was boring." Shinji groaned once the teacher was out
of earshot.
"Yeah, I'll agree with that." Shinji turned around to find the
idiot duo standing next to him.
"Heh, I wonder how long it would take him to realize that he's
been talking about the second impact over 10 times this year."
Kensuke said.
"Yeah, I bet it'll take at least another 10 times before he
realize that," Touji said.
"I'd say at least another 30 times." Shinji said while idlely
watching the sky.
"Your both giving the old man WAY too much credit, I say he'll
never realize it." Kensuke said.
"Too true." Shinji replied with a grin on his face.
*Well at least he didn't stop talking about the second impact
when i got thrown into the future, I guess he wouldn't stop
even after that...*
"So Shinji... HEY SHINJI!! You listening?" Touji waved both
his hands infront of Shinji.
"Huh?"
"I said, is there something between you and Keiko?" Touji, as
'tactful' as always, said.
"Nothing." Shinji shrugged and continued to walk, "Why you ask?"
"Well no reason," Kensuke answered, "Just checking to see if your
hiding something from us."
*You have no idea...* Shinji chuckled and shook his head. "Well,
I have to go, Nerv business."
"Man, I wish I can pilot one of those Evas." Kensuke said in a
dream like state.
"Oh would you stop that," Shinji laughed as the antiques of his
two friends slowly faded as the horns of cars slowly over power
their arguement.
*I hate that place...* Shinji sighed and headed slowly for the
Geofront.
*******************************
"Shinji, your sync ratio is dropping, please concentrate!"
Doctor Akagi said as she observed the two pilots.
"Sorry, I'll try harder." Shinji replied softly.
*Somethings up with that kid...* Ritsuko frowned, *I wonder
what's up..*
"Oh man, I thought he's still like that."
Hearing Misato's voice, Ritsuko turned around and greets her.
"What do you mean 'still like that'?"
"Well, he's been like that ever since few days ago after he
had a chat with that girl again."
"Oh." Normally, Ritsuko doesn't count herself as a nosy person,
but..
*Ah heck, might as well hear this, the test isn't gonna end
for another half an hour.*
"Ya, I don't know, those two isn't even dating so I don't think
it's a break-up... I'm totally confused by this."
"Well, have you ever tried to ask him?" The Doctor asked.
"Of course, what kinda guardian do you think I am!" Misato retorted,
"He just said that he can't say."
*Like father like son, both of them have so much secrets
hiding from us* Ritsuko frowned, *I just hope he doesn't turn
as cold as the commander.*
"Oh well.. guess I should worry about my own problems right now."
Misato said with a sigh.
"Oh, you mean the Jet alone testing?"
"Yeah, I'm gonna be bored to death." Misato groaned.
"Well, at least you have me for company." Ritsuko took another
glance at the score of the pilots.
"So hows the two doing?"
Ritsuko sighed before answering, "Well Rei is doing her usual 45%
sync but Shinji is doing not so good..."
Misato looked at the score Shinji has, "59%? Thats the lowest he's
ever gotten!"
"And if he keeps on getting this, he's score will get worst.."
*******************************
*Jet Alone's two days from now... what am I going to do..*
Shinji thought as he sat in the entry plug for the sync
test.
"Shinji, your sync ratio's dropping, please concentrate!"
Shinji sighed as Dr.Akagi said the same thing to him for the
third time since the start of the test.
"Sorry, I'll try harder."
*I'm not concetrating enough... at this rate, I won't be able
to even stop the Jet Alone from moving.. ARGH.. this is
hopeless...*
The Third child sighed and once again tries to clear is mind
of all thoughts.
"Ok, that would be it for today." Shinji frowned.
*That was fast... maybe I fell asleep..*
Without much other thought, Shinji climbed out of the plug
and changed back into his usual attire.
*******************************
Misato is annoyed. She is annoyed about lots of stuff like
why Shinji seems to still be a mystery to her even after she
read his psychological files (even if they are WAY off). Why
she can't seem to think at the same level as Shinji. Or even
why Shinji seems to open up to that Keiko more than to her.
*...I mean I'm his guardian right? Shouldn't *I* be the one
he is opening up to?*
"Err.. Mi-Misato."
The Captain turned her head, "Hmm?"
*Yes, maybe he is going to open up to me and I can actually
HELP him with some stuff!*
"Can you please OH MY GOD, WATCH OUT MISATO!!!"
"Huh?" was all Misato can say before gasping and bearly
escaping a certain death by crashing into the car infront
of her.
"... Can you please watch the road while your thinking next
time." Shinji gulped
"Su-sure..." Misato replied with a dazed look on her face.
*******************************
*Maybe I'm overreacting, I mean he IS supposed to be a closed
and shy boy or so his profile says.. maybe this is just another
defense of his..* Misato was getting a headache trying to figure
out the latest mystery that has come into her life.
*Hmm.. maybe I should talk to him*
Nodding to herself, Misato took in a large breath and walked
towards the room of infinte stratagies of flurting and such, AKA:
Shinji's room. (Sorry.. had to put that here =p)
"Sh..." Misato paused.
"i dunno keiko... i mean if i do that-"
*He's talking to Keiko again.*
"yeah i know it would be easier but.. i can't tell her this. she
has enough demons of her own to face. i can't force her to face the
problems i have."
*Demons? He.. he knows...* Misato swallowed and took a step back from
the door. *How does he know.... NO.. he can't know.*
"NO!" Misato jumped and once again leaned towards Shinji's door
to continue to eavesdrop on the two teen's conversation.
"i... if i tell misato that i know what's gonna happen.. my whole
plan would be ruined.. father would know and use it to his advantage
and... and i'll.. and i'll fail the others."
Misato's brain was screaming at this point. *WHAT!*
"if misato knows i've seen the future and even lived the future,
she would... i don't know anymore."
*He knows... he knows my reasons... he knows my secrets... he...
is from the future?* Misato froze. *He's from the future.. he
knows if Jet Alone is going to be a bust or not....*
"YES!!!"
"Can you keep it down out there Misato, I'm trying to talk to
someone here!" Shinji shouted from his room.
"Shinji, come out here and tell Keiko to call the phone in
our apartment.. I have something to say to you two." Misato
bit her lower lip. *I wish he didn't know my secrets.*
*******************************
*I wonder what Misato-san wants to talk to us about... maybe she
just thinks we are a couple and..* Keiko blushed at the thought,
*Naw... no way.. maybe she's just gonna tell us not to talk on the
phone that much.. ya.. that's it!*
Keiko dialed again.
"Moshi moshi." Shinji's voice said, sounding really nervous.
"It's me.. Keiko."
"Well... time to spill you two." Keiko winced at Misato's tone of
voice.
"Misato!" Keiko can picture Shinji scrowling at Misato right now,
"Me and Keiko need to talk about what your asking first."
"What.. like what lie your gonna tell me!"
*Wow.. Misato-san is really really angry* Keiko thought nervously.
"No! it's.. it's just."
"Look, I KNOW your know what's gonna happen, I mean your request to
be launched further than our original lift on the last angel; your
abilities with the Eva, I mean I shoulda know!"
*Oh... my... she knows...*
"We can talk about this later." Shinji sighed, "Keiko?"
"Yeah."
"Can you come over tomorrow after the confrence."
"Sure.." Keiko replied.
*I have a bad feeling about this.*
"Good.." Keiko hung up after the Captian's cold reply.
*I wonder what will happen tomorrow... will Shinji and me be forced
to not see each other. I mean he's HAS been telling me too much.*
Keiko sighed and dropped onto her bed, *I worry too much.. and I call
Shinji a worry wart.. heh*
Sleep came quickly... even with all her thoughts in her head.
******************************
"I shouldn't have been so CARELSS!." Shinji sighed in frustration.
Shinji and Keiko stood by a tree in the school yard. It was lunch,
but neither of the two wants to eat.
"Oh come on... she's gonna figure SOMETHING out sooner or later."
Keiko said in a small voice.
"But still... it's too early." Shinji closed his eyes and leaned
on the tree behind him, "This is bad.. and I thought things would
actually go better."
The two teens sighed, "So what now?" Keiko asked.
"We tell the truth." Shinji said simply, "It's not like we can trick
her or anything."
"Well.. look at the bright side," Keiko said with a smile, "at least
we might get one more person's help."
"I guess.. Misato has always been reliable when it comes to SOME matters."
Shinji shrugged, "I guess there is not much harm."
"But..."
"I'm just afraid that Misato might tell Dr.Akagi and well.. news spread
quickly."
*Then... then i'll fail to keep my promise.*
"Oh come on, it can't be THAT bad." Keiko said trying to cheer up the
depressed Shinji.
"Well.. my luck hasn't been good since I came back."
"I give up.. you know, you are can REALLY make anyone depressed in a
matter of seconds." Keiko joked.
Shinji smiled a little, "It's a gift."
"Oh brother."
*******************************
Shinji and Keiko's eyebrow twiched as the purple haired guardian of
the local Cassanova (AKA the Pilot of Unit 01 AKA Shinji Ikari), walked
towards the school like a model on the walkway.
*I'm doomed.* Shinji groaned.
*He's doomed.* Keiko giggled.
"OH MY GOD! Shinji's Guardian is HOT!" Shinji winced as the whole class
starts to talk about Misato.
"Yeah I know, Hey Ikari!" Shinji cursed silently as the whole male
population of his class crowded towards him, "Is your guardian single?"
"What's her size?"
"What does she like?"
*Man.. this is gonna take forever....* Shinji groaned once more and
pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Hey Shinji, I thought your only popular with the girls." Shinji
fell from his chair.
"Misato.... Take out for you tonight." Shinji added a growl at the
end to add to the effect.
"Ok ok." Misato grinned appearing to be completely clueless to all
the boys drooling over her (Note from Author: *Ahem*) assets.
"Keiko.. help." Shinji mouthed but Keiko just ignored him.
*Great.. looks like it's up to me...*
*******************************
*I wonder what he's gonna do* Keiko looked at Shinji thoughtfully,
*That grin on his face doesn't look good..*
"LOOK!! A NAKED GIRL!!"
Keiko sweatdropped as all the guys (and one girl) turned towards
the window.
*That was his plan?* Keiko held back a giggle, *WELL.. at least
it worked.*
Keiko walked up to Shinji, "Hey, whos out there really?"
Shinji, bearly containing his laughter, replied, "The principle."
"Well.. looks like it's mission accomplished.. but I THINK your
in trouble." Keiko said pointing to their sensei, who miraclusly
realizes what is happening.
"Oh boy..." Keiko giggled as Shinji faces his impending doom.
*Well that should lighten things up for him... let's just hope
Misato-san isn't too rough on us...*
*******************************
"Hello.. hi, I won't be home til later... yes.. yes... sure ok,
bye." Keiko hung up the phone and faced the others in the
Katsuragi residence.
Keiko watched as Shinji and Misato faced each other.
"I don't know where to start..." Shinji began.
"That's why there is something called the beginning." Misato
said wryly.
Keiko sighed, *This is gonna be a LOONNGGGG talk*
"Well... I guess I'll just tell you the basics and I'll get
into the detail later. First off I went into the future,
piloted an Eva, saved Earth from the fourth impact and came
back with knowledge of what is gonna happen.. well up to
the tenth and then skip a few and then the last 3."
Misato gestured for Shinji to go on.
"When I came back, I was on the Train station where we were
supposed to meet and.. well.. you know what happened."
"So.. let me get this straight," Misato said, "You," Misato
pointed to Shinji, "Went to the future and piloted an Eva,
so that's how you can sync with Unit 01 so fast right?"
"No."
"Ah Dammit.. just tell me everything." Misato sighed and
took out a beer. "Want one Keiko?"
"I'm underaged Misato-san." Keiko replied with a blush.
"I'll take one." Shinji said.
"Sorry.. your my charge and I'm not supposed to be a
bad influence." Misato replied with a shrug and chugged
the can of beer.
*******************************
(Insert NGE up to the 10th angel and then read D&T well actually
don't cuz that's what Shinji tells Misato heh... ok read on =p)
*******************************
Misato blinked, "Ok.. so you already know me?"
Shinji nodded.
"And you already know what is gonna happen to Jet Alone."
Shinji nodded.
"So I don't HAVE to go to the stupid DEMONSTRATION!!"
Misato shouted out with glee only to be interrupted
by Shinji's..
"No."
"Bu-bu-but.."
"Look Misato," Keiko sighed and took over for Shinji, "Shinji
is trying to make a better future, litteraly, and he NEEDS you
to either stop the demonstration or change it's course."
"But how? I don't know what happened." Misato said.
"You have to try Misato, PLEASE!" Shinji said, "For some reason,
I KNOW this affects the big picture."
"And how do YOU know that?" Misato retorted.
Shinji stopped breathing, "I.. I don't.. know."
"Look, I know you want to change the future, but some things are
meant to be." Misato said.
"I guess... just like I was meant to pilot Unit 01, just like
how Ayanami is suppose to pilot the Eva during the attack of the
6th angel..." Shinji sighed, "I guess I can't win them all."
"What do you mean 'I'." Misato frowned, "Well since I'm a part
of Nerv, you don't have to worry about doing this yourself."
"But I can't-"
"Nah uh, after all, there isn't a 'i' in team.. is there?" Misato
grinned.
"Who said anything about a team anyways?" Shinji said wryly.
"Oh come on, you don't think you can possibly do this alone."
Misato said.
Keiko, who has been quiet for the whole conversation, finally
said something, "What about me?"
Shinji is, once again, speechless, "Oh all right... but please,
the future rest you your hands now too.. don't mess up."
Keiko nodded knowingly.
"Why does this mean so much to you anyways?" Misato asked, "I mean
if that future you saw was.. well like what you saw, then I think
it's pretty well off. They can still hold off the angels."
Shinji's face twitched, "I made a promise.. and I'll fulfill it.
No matter what anyone do or say, I keep my promises."
Misato watched as Shinji walked back to his room with a solemn
visage.
"Misato-san, I.. I have to go too. Good bye." Keiko said politly
and headed for the door.
"Need a ride?" Misato asked.
"It's ok, I'll walk. It's not THAT dark out yet."
"Ok then."
*******************************
Somethings are meant to be...
Shinji closed his eyes and sighed.
Somethings are meant to be...
*Jet Alone... here I come*
Somethings are meant to be...
*******************************
"Well if you ARE from the future, then you already know the plan."
Misato whispered to Shinji during the briefing.
"Why can't I just lead Jet Alone to an area that the explosion would
be isolated?" Shinji asked.
"Cuz the only SAFE place for that would be in the ocean, and we ARE
in the middle of Japan, so I don't think we'll have enough time."
"Well we ca-"
Misato cut Shinji off with a movement of her hand, "Look Shinji,
this is the best course of action, and since you won't tell me
what happened, only general information, I can't help you."
"I'll... I'll do this myself." Shinji said under his breath
"Shinji, get ready."
The pilot of Unit 01 nodded and walked towards the Eva.
*******************************
*Somethings are not meant to be changed... no.. that's not
true.. everything can be changed. Just need to find a way*
Shinji blew a bubble in his entry plug.
"Shinji, time of drop in 2 minutes."
"Roger."
"Shinji... don't do anything stupid ok?"
"Misato... don't worry."
*Well.. at least what i'm going to do isn't stupid.*
*******The day after Jet Alone*******
Shinji walked to school alone.
*How could I have done that... it was STUPID!*
"Hi Shinji" Shinji looked up and waved back.
*How come everytime I change something, it ALWAYS turnes
sour.*
"YO Shinji!" Shinji looked up again to see the idiot duo
jogging towards him.
"Not know guys.. I'm not in the mood."
"We're just gonna ask if we can come over to your place
during the weekend." Kensuke said.
"Sure sure." Shinji waved his hand dismissively.
"YES!" the two shouted before running joyfully towards
the school ground.
*I can't believe Misato go injured, how could that gone
wrong*
"Hey Shinji."
"WHAT!" Shinji snapped.
Keiko took a step back, "I take it it didn't went well."
"Oh god, sorry Keiko." Shinji pinched the bridge of his
nose.
"So what happened?"
"Misato's in the hospital." Shinji replied in a flat voice.
"Oh my... what happened?"
"Me, that's what happened." Shinji spat.
"Shinji..." Keiko frowned.
"I tripped Jet Alone so that it fell on his face, the I put
Misato on it's back.. what I DIDN'T thought of is that
the stupid robot keeps on swinging his arms as long as the
command is locked." Shinji punched the wall beside him, "Misato
went in but when she did, I lost control of the robot and it
turned to it's side and it knocked Misato into a wall. She got
a broken arm and a few ribs before it finally stopped."
"Shinji... I'm.. I'm sorry."
"Don't be..." Shinji smiled alittle, "At least I can't screw up
the next Angel."
"Why?"
"Asuka's coming." Shinji said and smiled softly
Keiko frowned and sighed.
*Yeah.. guess we can't win them all.*
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DON'T WORRY!! I'm not setting up for another love triangle!!
It may look like it (Ok, it REALLY looks like it) but I'm not!!
like I said last chapter, I'm just giving Keiko a more interesting
view on what's happening around her ^_^. Anyways, sorry about the
LONG wait for this chapter. I just didn't get around to edit it.
(Well.. my editing sucks.. so even if I DID edit it, it'll probably
be the same heh ^_^*) Oh yeah.. and before I forget MERRY X-MAS
EVERYONE!!!
*Omake*Shinji's 'Grand' Escape*Omake*
*I wonder what he's gonna do* Keiko looked at Shinji thoughtfully,
*That grin on his face doesn't look good..*
(If you didn't notice.. this is the part where Misato comes to the
confrence thingy)
"LOOK!! IT'S SUPERMAN!!"
Keiko sweatdropped as the whole class looks at Shinji like he's
possessed.
"Shinji."
"Yes Keiko."
"THAT was your plan?"
"Well it worked didn't it?"
"Not really." Keiko said pointing towards the boys who is, once
again drooling over Misato. Then the girls who is still staring
at Shinji like he's possessed.
"Oh." Shinji laughed nervously.
*Omake*End*Omake*
Damn.. that wasn't funny... oh well.
