Sorry for the long wait. I had a serious case of writer's block. ^_^ Thanks for all of the reviews and Enjoy!
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" Rei? Rei...wake up." Rei slowly opened one eye to see a black figure silhouetted by her window. Rei's other eyes hot wide open and gasped. She sat up and rubbed her eyes.
" Don't be scared Rei. It's only me." There was a slight chuckle to the voice that was oddly familiar.
" Shinji? Is that you?" The figure moved and walked closer towards her, as he approached Rei could begin to see his face. There are a soft smile on his face. Rei smiled back and moved aside to give him room to sit.
" Rei, I have something to tell you."
" Of course Shinji, you can tell me anything." Rei gave him all of her attention.
" Rei...I think I love you..." Rei sat there with wide-eyed shock. Love me? Shinji loves me?! This has to be a joke. Rei reached out to touch his face, she laid a small hand against his cheek, he smiled and placed his hand over hers. Nope, definitely not a joke. Rei's smiled brilliantly, her heart warned by a rush of emotions.
" I love you too, Shinji." Shinji leaned closer to her and she stared into his chocolate brown eyes. Rei closed her eyes and braced herself for what was to come. She could feel his warming breath against her almost feel his welcoming lips...
" Rei! Wake up! Your going to make us late!" Asuka shrieked from outside of Rei's door. Rei's eyes shot open and a huge smile formed on her lips, the first thing she did was turn to her window. Her smile slowly became into a frown.
" A dream, it was all a dream." Rei said to herself. She pulled herself out of bed and changed into her uniform. She walked out into the kitchen to see Asuka reading the latest fashion magazine, she quietly walked to the fridge to get the eggs she needed to make her breakfast.
" Hey, make me some too, will ya?" Asuka asked without looking up from her magazine.
" Yes." answered softly. While cooking Rei's dream came rushing back into her mind. "Rei, I think I love you..." Rei sighed inwardly wishing that it was true. Rei looked at Asuka from the corner of her eye. Forget it Rei, it's just a stupid dream. Who wants to love a 'doll', Rei growled at the nickname Asuka just oh-so-loves to call her. Rei dumped the eggs into two plate and brought them over to the table. Rei sat down across from Asuka and ate her breakfast, after she was done she placed her plate in the sink.
" Rei's will you put mine there too." Asuka said with false sweetness. Rei's eyes narrowed at Asuka but quickly returned back to their same indifferent look. Rei dumped the untouched eggs into the trash and then dropped the plate into the sink with a clatter. Rei turned on her heels and walked out of the room, Asuka smiled into the magazine that was held up to her face.
" You really are a doll Rei."
Back inside her room Rei collected her books for school. Rei growled in frustration as an image of Shinji crept into her mind once again. Why do I have to think about Shinji all the time? Why couldn't I be different? Why couldn't I be more like Asuka? Happy and Carefree. Rei smiled to herself. I don't care if Shinji doesn't feel anything other then friendly feeling towards me, I love him, even if he doesn't love me. I'm lucky that I can at least spend time with him. I'll love him secretly that's what i'll do. Rei laughed silently to herself and walked out of the door.
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" Shinji are you still in bed! Your going to be late!" Yui shouted from the kitchen.
" What?" Shinji groaned rolling over onto his stomach his eyes glanced at his alarm clock for a brief second before he practically shot through the roof.
" I'm late! Oh my- Geez!" Shinji leapt of his bed and ran around his room to collect his things for school. He bounded down the hallway and into the kitchen where his father and mother sat.
" Your late." Gendo, said stating the obvious.
" I'm aware of that." Shinji took a gulp of his orange juice and bolted out of the door.
" You better go after him unless you want him to arrive at school only in his boxers." Yui giggled.
" Shinji can take care of himself. Think of it as a learning a lesson." Gendo said keeping his gaze on his newspaper. Yui walked over to her husband and pulled the paper down so she could look at his face.
" Go. Get. Shinji. NOW." Yui said slowly emphasizing each word. Gendo gave his wife a look of irritation and which Yui challenged.
" If you don't get up this very second Gendo Ikari, I'll cut you off!" Yui threatened. At this Gendo's eyes widened considerably and bolted out of the chair and into Shinji's room to get his son's clothes. Yui smiled sweetly at this.
" Works every time."
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Shinji walked into his classroom half way through the lesson, still blushing a deep crimson at the memory of his father pulling up the car beside him ordering him to get in and get dressed. It was then that he noticed that he was only wearing his boxers! Oh the shame! As if it was instinct Shinji's gaze turned to the seat by the window where Rei usually sat. He smiled as he saw her lift a brow at him. He walked over to the empty seat besides Rei and sat down.
" Good morning Rei." Shinji greeted.
" Were you in a hurry this morning Shinji?" Rei asked innocently. Shinji's eyes widened wondering if she was one of the many people who saw him run down the street today before his father got to him. Shinji gripped his chair and laughed nervously.
" N-no why w-w-would you think that?" Shinji asked.
" Because your shirt's inside out, not to mention backwards." Rei explained pulling at his shirt.
" Oh! Excuse me." Shinji said. He got up from his seat and walked to a secluded corner of the room. Like a flash of lightening Shinji flipped his shirt around and put in on properly. However fast he was Rei still saw Shinji with his shirt off making her turn a deep shade of crimson. Shinji sat back down next to Rei and saw the blush.
" Are you okay Rei?" Shinji asked placing a hand on her back.
" Mmm hmm." Rei nodded refusing to look at him.
" You don't look fine." Shinji stated leaning back into his chair.
" I-It's just that you took your shirt off." Rei said weakly.
" What did you expect me to do wear it backwards all day? Plus didn't you like what you saw?" Shinji teased. Rei turned even more red and pushed Shinji off of his chair. The whole class turned and some were jerked awake at the sound Shinji made. Of course the teacher had no idea what was going on beside his lesson.
" Will you two cut it out!" the class rep shouted.
" Rei why did you do that?" Asuka asked running over to Shinji's fallen form and cradling him, making Rei want to empty her stomach of her breakfast.
" Because I felt like it." Rei answered she could see the humor in Shinji's eyes and returned the look.
" I'm fine Asuka you don't have to hold me like that." Shinji said referring to the protective arm circling his neck.
" Asuka let go before you suffocate my friend." Rei asked.
" Are you sure your alright? That was quite a fall. Isn't she so cruel." Asuka cooed ignoring Rei. Rei stared at Asuka with a hateful glare and Asuka returned the look defiantly.
" Well I think it's break time don't you think?" Touji said standing up hoping to ease the tension.
" What are you talking about we have ten more minutes!" Kyoto retorted pointing to her watch. A second later the break bell rang causing the class the jump out of their seats and head for the cafeteria.
" Get a watch that works." Touji said walking past Kyoto leaving her to brood.
" Come on Asuka!" Hikari said from the doorway.
" Are you coming Shinji-chan?" Asuka asked sweetly, a little too sweet in Rei's opinion.
" N-no it's alright I have to talk to Rei anyways." Asuka looked angry and dropped Shinji making his head clunk to the ground.
" Fine." Asuka snapped running to the door.
" Shinji may I ask you something?" Rei asked.
" Sure anything." Shinji said sitting up and rubbing his now sore head. " Wait till my dad hear this, beaten up by two girls, how embarrassing."
" What would you say if I told you I liked you more than a friend? Theoretically speaking of course." Rei asked adding the second part in quickly. Shinji's eyes widened and he stared at Rei with his mouth opened. Shinji moved his mouth as if to say something but no sound came out. Finally after minutes of awesome willpower on Shinji's behalf he managed a small squeak.
" Forget it. It was a stupid question anyways. Come on lets go get something to eat." Rei said getting up from her seat and grabbing Shinji's arm. Shinji, still dazed, allowed Rei to drag him down the hallway and into the cafeteria.
TBC
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