A/N: Coming down to the end, only a few Chs. Left. For those of you
worrying about the relationship, you'll find out more in this ch.
Disclaimer: I only own Klaus and Azumi.
Klaus stood absurdly close to Asuka, his nose in her hair. She hadn't turned around, and assumed it was Shinji. She continued cooking and reached a hand behind her to touch his face. When she felt the lack of facial hair she spun around quickly and pushed him away. "What do you think you're doing?" she screamed.
He bit his lip, a few strands of his hair falling in his eyes. It was just a bit longer than Shinji's.
"Married." She whispered in his ear.
"Huh? Oh shit. . .Sorry."
"Don't be. I know how you feel. You've been away too long, just don't touch me."
He nodded. "Won't happen again. I mean-I'll try not to-you're just so. . . beautiful."
She turned a little red, and across the room Shinji sighed, feeling clueless. -Why didn't I ever learn German?- he thought.
"Listen; I have to finish breakfast, sit down, we'll talk later, okay?"
Klaus nodded and moved back to the table, sitting across from Shinji, and attempted an apology. Shinji shrugged not understanding. Klaus shook his head, he couldn't fight his temptations, not easily. Since he woke up in her room, he seemed to think it was destiny.
---
Misato rolled over and was prevented from going further when Kaji wrapped his arms around her waist. "Let go. I smell breakfast. You're hungry, right?"
"Mmm. . .Katsuragi?"
"What?"
"Can I say it now? I don't like going back on a promise."
"Say wha-wait, do you actually mean it?"
"I love you."
"I don't know if I can sat the same. I'm scared. I don't know what I am anymore."
"I still love you."
She rolled back over to face him, and saw true emotion in his eyes. "Breakfast can wait."
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"Never knew you cooked this well. Have you been holding out on me Asuka?"
"You're still a better cook baka."
Klaus stared down at the traditional Japanese breakfast. "er-um- is this a brunch or something?"
Asuka stopped eating remembering her first Japanese meal. "I'll make you something more-." She wanted to say appetizing, but stopped her self. "European." She got up and returned to the kitchen.
"But you don't have to."
"I'll take care of it."
Shinji smiled and followed her. "What are you trying to do?"
"He's alone Shinji. He's scared, he's clueless. Sounds like you used to be. I'm helping him out. Let's make him feel comfortable until we can get him home."
"You seem pretty attached to him."
Asuka started. "Wh-what? No Shinji, I wouldn't. I don't know, he's cute, but he's out of it. If you think about it, he's actually 26. Four years is no big deal. But guess what, I'm stuck with you."
"You don't like me any more?"
"Shinji. . .don't know how I feel anymore. At all. I've always liked you, just-." She collapsed against his chest in tears. He was taken aback at first, and then slowly wrapped his arms around her.
"We're going to end up like Misato and Kaji, huh? Never able to tell each other how we feel."
"I-L. . ." he bowed his head. "I don't think I can say it."
"heh, but your body shows it. Now stop, you're scaring him, we're scaring him. I'll kiss him once to get him off my back, but I won't leave your side, understand?"
"Asuka?"
"I'm not committing anything to you. Not saying it, I don't think I can. You've kept me alive Shinji, and I'm pretty sure I kept you alive too."
He nodded.
"Find something on TV that's in English for him."
"Sure." The kissed and he left the kitchen.
Asuka gave a heavy sigh, and turned back to the stove. "Now what am I going to cook him?" As she put a frying pan on the stove, a sudden wave of a feeling she couldn't describe passed through her body, and she collapsed to the floor.
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"So the world ended?"
"Technically speaking, yes. The wills of people have brought them back, and memories have brought other things back as well."
Azumi was shaking slightly. "I--." She took a slow sip of coffee. "So, I-- died?"
"You could say that. Take eating easy, your body won't be used to it. But the thing is;" she paused. "How old are you Azumi?"
"huh? Now, or before. . ."
"You haven't aged."
"oh, 14."
"Good."
You know what she wants. Refuse her. a soft male voice said at the back of Azumi's mind. Or, it will happen again, and this time, it won't come back.
"Who are you?" she said out loud, not realizing it.
"Excuse me?" Ritsuko questioned.
My name is Kaworu. This is your warning. Do not trust her. The fate of the world is in your hands. Search your memory-trust it.
"Sorry brain isn't used to it."
"Right. Well, your age makes you the perfect candidate for-."
Remember the pain that was brought by the fighting, do you really want to relive that?
"One of those things, right? Those robots that used to go through Tokyo-3 all the time? No way. I saw what happened to them."
"How did you-? Never mind, you could have connected with any one in Instrumentality. You're our last chance though."
"I don't think I can. Thanks for your 'help.'" Azumi stood as if to leave.
"I don't know who you met, or what you're doing, but what I do know is you're not leaving."
"You can't keep me here."
"You have no idea what I can do."
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Asuka felt an icy chill ripple through her body and then every thing felt warm. She felt Shinji's head against her side and it took her several seconds to realize she was in a hospital bed, and Shinji was asleep in a chair beside her, his head resting against the bed.
She moaned softly. "What-what happened?"
"You passed out." Klaus said from where he leaned against the wall. "Didn't respond to anything. Man, how a guy can drive when he panics. Personally I'm sorta worried about your room mates. Didn't leave their room, even with the commotion."
"They say what's wrong with me?"
"Couldn't understand. Don't think Shinji wanted me along either."
She smiled, and then lifted her hand to ruffle Shinji's hair.
"You're awake." He said groggily.
"Apparently you're not."
"I was worried, you just-dropped."
"What's wrong with me?"
"They said you must have fainted. Frankly I think it's the effects of the LCL."
She placed her nose in his hair, and smiled. "When we get home, I'll thank you."
He smiled dumbly.
"Now find out when I can get out of here. In this place there's no protection from NERV."
"I won't leave your side."
"Lotta good that'll do if you keep dozing off."
They both started laughing, completely ignoring Klaus.
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After about five minutes Klaus moved from the wall and paced in the doorframe, waiting for the couple to stop giggling. When this happened, he turned to Asuka. "Can I have some money, I'm starving."
"Give Klaus money." Asuka ordered.
"Why?"
"He's hungry. Breakfast."
"He won't be able to order."
"Go with him, get him some sweet bread and coffee."
"Ok. You'll be alright?"
Asuka nodded.
Shinji smiled and left with Klaus.
---
About twenty minutes later, the two men returned. Klaus with a large sweet bread, and a can of UCG coffee. Shinji was empty handed.
"You feel any better." Shinji asked.
"I've been better since I woke up." She swung her feet around and left the bed. "Klaus?"
His eyes shot up from the can of coffee he was examining. "Yeah?"
"I um, said I'd talk to you about how you feel. Being alone hurts. You like me don't you?"
He shrugged "Can't act on it."
She pulled the bread from his hands and placed it on the bedside serving tray. "I-I'll kiss you, you need it."
"Ki-kiss me?" he dropped the coffee and it exploded on contact with the floor.
"I've already talked it over with Shinji, just once."
-Then I have to make this the best kiss I've ever given then.- he thought, then pulled her close to him. Being slightly taller, he bent over to kiss her. Shinji soon appeared angered since they didn't break apart for nearly ten minutes.
"I said kiss me, not give me a tonsillectomy." Asuka whispered, but she seemed to have enjoyed it.
Klaus had a smile that seemed to be almost sexual. "You liked it. No one can fake that." He caressed her slowly down her side. "He's a lucky man, whish I had gotten you sooner." He blinked. "Wait-I could have. . ."
"What?" She whispered.
"You were that super genius kid-you graduated the year I started college. Damn it! That's why your name sounded familiar. Guess destiny still works."
As they split apart, Shinji had moved closer, and as Klaus finished speaking, he wrapped his arms defensively around his wife, and buried his face in her neck.
---
Misato rolled over and sighed heavily, covered in sweat. Kaji had a strange smile on his face.
"Why can't you say it?" he asked.
Misato bit her lip.
"You're afraid to, aren't you."
A beat. "Yes." She turned away from him. "But I-I think I do."
Kaji smiled and rolled over to look at her. "I know you do. The way you've reacted to all I've ever done-I know you love me."
"Really quiet out there. I wonder if anything's wrong." She slipped out of the bed and quickly pulled something over her self, then stuck her head out the door. She stiffened, the pushed the door open the rest of the way.
The room was in disarray, the table on its side, dishes spilled on the floor, and a pan upside down on the stove. The front door was open, and there was no one in sight.
"Something's wrong."
Kaji approached behind her, wearing just a pair of boxers. His well muscled upper body laced in a thin sweat.
"Looks like either they left in a hurry or were dragged out."
Misato had moved into the room and looked at a spot on the wall. "He's keys are gone."
"Leave a note?"
"You idiot, do you think they'd leave a note when they left so fast the room's a mess?"
Kaji shrugged. "Just an idea."
"Let's clean the place up, okay?"
Kaji nodded and closed the door.
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A/N Thanks for reading please review!!!
Disclaimer: I only own Klaus and Azumi.
Klaus stood absurdly close to Asuka, his nose in her hair. She hadn't turned around, and assumed it was Shinji. She continued cooking and reached a hand behind her to touch his face. When she felt the lack of facial hair she spun around quickly and pushed him away. "What do you think you're doing?" she screamed.
He bit his lip, a few strands of his hair falling in his eyes. It was just a bit longer than Shinji's.
"Married." She whispered in his ear.
"Huh? Oh shit. . .Sorry."
"Don't be. I know how you feel. You've been away too long, just don't touch me."
He nodded. "Won't happen again. I mean-I'll try not to-you're just so. . . beautiful."
She turned a little red, and across the room Shinji sighed, feeling clueless. -Why didn't I ever learn German?- he thought.
"Listen; I have to finish breakfast, sit down, we'll talk later, okay?"
Klaus nodded and moved back to the table, sitting across from Shinji, and attempted an apology. Shinji shrugged not understanding. Klaus shook his head, he couldn't fight his temptations, not easily. Since he woke up in her room, he seemed to think it was destiny.
---
Misato rolled over and was prevented from going further when Kaji wrapped his arms around her waist. "Let go. I smell breakfast. You're hungry, right?"
"Mmm. . .Katsuragi?"
"What?"
"Can I say it now? I don't like going back on a promise."
"Say wha-wait, do you actually mean it?"
"I love you."
"I don't know if I can sat the same. I'm scared. I don't know what I am anymore."
"I still love you."
She rolled back over to face him, and saw true emotion in his eyes. "Breakfast can wait."
---
"Never knew you cooked this well. Have you been holding out on me Asuka?"
"You're still a better cook baka."
Klaus stared down at the traditional Japanese breakfast. "er-um- is this a brunch or something?"
Asuka stopped eating remembering her first Japanese meal. "I'll make you something more-." She wanted to say appetizing, but stopped her self. "European." She got up and returned to the kitchen.
"But you don't have to."
"I'll take care of it."
Shinji smiled and followed her. "What are you trying to do?"
"He's alone Shinji. He's scared, he's clueless. Sounds like you used to be. I'm helping him out. Let's make him feel comfortable until we can get him home."
"You seem pretty attached to him."
Asuka started. "Wh-what? No Shinji, I wouldn't. I don't know, he's cute, but he's out of it. If you think about it, he's actually 26. Four years is no big deal. But guess what, I'm stuck with you."
"You don't like me any more?"
"Shinji. . .don't know how I feel anymore. At all. I've always liked you, just-." She collapsed against his chest in tears. He was taken aback at first, and then slowly wrapped his arms around her.
"We're going to end up like Misato and Kaji, huh? Never able to tell each other how we feel."
"I-L. . ." he bowed his head. "I don't think I can say it."
"heh, but your body shows it. Now stop, you're scaring him, we're scaring him. I'll kiss him once to get him off my back, but I won't leave your side, understand?"
"Asuka?"
"I'm not committing anything to you. Not saying it, I don't think I can. You've kept me alive Shinji, and I'm pretty sure I kept you alive too."
He nodded.
"Find something on TV that's in English for him."
"Sure." The kissed and he left the kitchen.
Asuka gave a heavy sigh, and turned back to the stove. "Now what am I going to cook him?" As she put a frying pan on the stove, a sudden wave of a feeling she couldn't describe passed through her body, and she collapsed to the floor.
---
"So the world ended?"
"Technically speaking, yes. The wills of people have brought them back, and memories have brought other things back as well."
Azumi was shaking slightly. "I--." She took a slow sip of coffee. "So, I-- died?"
"You could say that. Take eating easy, your body won't be used to it. But the thing is;" she paused. "How old are you Azumi?"
"huh? Now, or before. . ."
"You haven't aged."
"oh, 14."
"Good."
You know what she wants. Refuse her. a soft male voice said at the back of Azumi's mind. Or, it will happen again, and this time, it won't come back.
"Who are you?" she said out loud, not realizing it.
"Excuse me?" Ritsuko questioned.
My name is Kaworu. This is your warning. Do not trust her. The fate of the world is in your hands. Search your memory-trust it.
"Sorry brain isn't used to it."
"Right. Well, your age makes you the perfect candidate for-."
Remember the pain that was brought by the fighting, do you really want to relive that?
"One of those things, right? Those robots that used to go through Tokyo-3 all the time? No way. I saw what happened to them."
"How did you-? Never mind, you could have connected with any one in Instrumentality. You're our last chance though."
"I don't think I can. Thanks for your 'help.'" Azumi stood as if to leave.
"I don't know who you met, or what you're doing, but what I do know is you're not leaving."
"You can't keep me here."
"You have no idea what I can do."
---
Asuka felt an icy chill ripple through her body and then every thing felt warm. She felt Shinji's head against her side and it took her several seconds to realize she was in a hospital bed, and Shinji was asleep in a chair beside her, his head resting against the bed.
She moaned softly. "What-what happened?"
"You passed out." Klaus said from where he leaned against the wall. "Didn't respond to anything. Man, how a guy can drive when he panics. Personally I'm sorta worried about your room mates. Didn't leave their room, even with the commotion."
"They say what's wrong with me?"
"Couldn't understand. Don't think Shinji wanted me along either."
She smiled, and then lifted her hand to ruffle Shinji's hair.
"You're awake." He said groggily.
"Apparently you're not."
"I was worried, you just-dropped."
"What's wrong with me?"
"They said you must have fainted. Frankly I think it's the effects of the LCL."
She placed her nose in his hair, and smiled. "When we get home, I'll thank you."
He smiled dumbly.
"Now find out when I can get out of here. In this place there's no protection from NERV."
"I won't leave your side."
"Lotta good that'll do if you keep dozing off."
They both started laughing, completely ignoring Klaus.
---
After about five minutes Klaus moved from the wall and paced in the doorframe, waiting for the couple to stop giggling. When this happened, he turned to Asuka. "Can I have some money, I'm starving."
"Give Klaus money." Asuka ordered.
"Why?"
"He's hungry. Breakfast."
"He won't be able to order."
"Go with him, get him some sweet bread and coffee."
"Ok. You'll be alright?"
Asuka nodded.
Shinji smiled and left with Klaus.
---
About twenty minutes later, the two men returned. Klaus with a large sweet bread, and a can of UCG coffee. Shinji was empty handed.
"You feel any better." Shinji asked.
"I've been better since I woke up." She swung her feet around and left the bed. "Klaus?"
His eyes shot up from the can of coffee he was examining. "Yeah?"
"I um, said I'd talk to you about how you feel. Being alone hurts. You like me don't you?"
He shrugged "Can't act on it."
She pulled the bread from his hands and placed it on the bedside serving tray. "I-I'll kiss you, you need it."
"Ki-kiss me?" he dropped the coffee and it exploded on contact with the floor.
"I've already talked it over with Shinji, just once."
-Then I have to make this the best kiss I've ever given then.- he thought, then pulled her close to him. Being slightly taller, he bent over to kiss her. Shinji soon appeared angered since they didn't break apart for nearly ten minutes.
"I said kiss me, not give me a tonsillectomy." Asuka whispered, but she seemed to have enjoyed it.
Klaus had a smile that seemed to be almost sexual. "You liked it. No one can fake that." He caressed her slowly down her side. "He's a lucky man, whish I had gotten you sooner." He blinked. "Wait-I could have. . ."
"What?" She whispered.
"You were that super genius kid-you graduated the year I started college. Damn it! That's why your name sounded familiar. Guess destiny still works."
As they split apart, Shinji had moved closer, and as Klaus finished speaking, he wrapped his arms defensively around his wife, and buried his face in her neck.
---
Misato rolled over and sighed heavily, covered in sweat. Kaji had a strange smile on his face.
"Why can't you say it?" he asked.
Misato bit her lip.
"You're afraid to, aren't you."
A beat. "Yes." She turned away from him. "But I-I think I do."
Kaji smiled and rolled over to look at her. "I know you do. The way you've reacted to all I've ever done-I know you love me."
"Really quiet out there. I wonder if anything's wrong." She slipped out of the bed and quickly pulled something over her self, then stuck her head out the door. She stiffened, the pushed the door open the rest of the way.
The room was in disarray, the table on its side, dishes spilled on the floor, and a pan upside down on the stove. The front door was open, and there was no one in sight.
"Something's wrong."
Kaji approached behind her, wearing just a pair of boxers. His well muscled upper body laced in a thin sweat.
"Looks like either they left in a hurry or were dragged out."
Misato had moved into the room and looked at a spot on the wall. "He's keys are gone."
"Leave a note?"
"You idiot, do you think they'd leave a note when they left so fast the room's a mess?"
Kaji shrugged. "Just an idea."
"Let's clean the place up, okay?"
Kaji nodded and closed the door.
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A/N Thanks for reading please review!!!