Chapter 6

--Fan Fiction--

Shinji woke up early the next day. He wanted to make the right impression for Asuka and Misato by making them a nice breakfast. Misato had told him it was aright to do anything he wanted to around the house, as long as it didn't include mindless carnage, so Shinji set about the task of cooking for his new roommates. One thing Shinji prided himself on was his ability to cook. Because his dad was rarely home during normal meal times, it was usually up to Shinji and Rei to make their own meals, and they had both become quite good at it. Soon the smell of waffles filled the air, and Misato entered the kitchen.

"Huh?" She blinked and looked at Shinji. "You're making breakfast?"

"Yeah, it'll be done soon, so you can just take a seat" Shinji replied, never turning away from his task.

Misato said nothing, instead just took a six-pack out from the fridge and placed at on the table near her seat. She then sat down, opening a can of beer and chugged the whole thing down in one go, letting out a loud yell after she was done.

"Yeeaaahhhh!" She shouted with tears in her eyes. "That gets the spot, right there!"

Shinji observed this with a large sweat drop on his head. Asuka walked in to the kitchen giving Misato a cold look and sitting down at her place. Misato was on her 3rd beer at this point.

"Damn it Misato" Asuka burst out. "I'd like to start my morning without being woken up by your yelling."

"Quit complaining, Asuka" The German girl didn't look happy about Misato's response. "Besides, you would have had to get up soon anyway, or you would have missed the breakfast Shin-Chan's making us."

"I never asked 'Shin-Chan' to make 'me' anything" She replied in a sarcastic tone, but despite her words, Asuka regarded the meal Shinji was making with a hungry look.

Soon enough, Shinji finished cooking, and placed 2 plates in front of Asuka and Misato. He then sat down holding his own plate and began to eat. He looked up at his new roommates and saw that they were both devouring their meals at record speed.

"Mhan thihs shff good" Misato said with her mouth full.

"I'll say," replied Asuka.

Misato finished her meal first, quickly stood up and deposited her plate in the sink. She then turned to the kids and spoke.

"I've got some work to do at HQ, so I'll be taking off." She then walked in to her room and emerged several minutes later in her NERV issue uniform. "I don't know when I'll be back, C yah!" And with that she walked out of the apartment and shut the door behind her.

Shinji and Asuka were left alone, both eating their breakfast. Neither of them said a word for a few minutes, but then Asuka spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Look, uh, Shinji" She began, and looked down at her plate. "I'm sorry about yesterday."

Shinji looked up at Asuka and suppressed a smile.

"I just get angry sometimes" She finished. She looked up at Shinji to find he was looking straight back at her. She suddenly found herself short of breath.

'Damn him! How does he do that?' She thought. He then surprised her when he didn't say anything, instead, just returned to his meal. She waited a few minutes and then the silence got to her.

"Hey, aren't you going to say anything?"

"Oh, err, it sure is a nice day today." Shinji said

Asuka smacked her head and then looked at him.

"You're hopeless!" She then decided to take matters in to her own hands. "Okay then, how did you get involved in Eva?"

He looked up at her and began talking. "Well, since we are going to be working together, I guess I can tell you about my past." He then looked down at his plate again, but continued talking. "My parents have always been involved with the Eva project, my mother in particular. She was chosen as the test pilot of Unit 01." His eyes saddened as he recalled that particular memory. "She was lost inside the Eva, and I never saw her again"

'I can relate to that in a way' Asuka thought to herself, and she truly felt sorry for the boy because she knew what it was like to lose a loved one. He then looked back up at her and continued to tell his story.

"Me and my dad didn't take it very well, but he was strong. Although he focused on his work more, he never ignored his priorities at home. It turned out later that I was the only one who could synchronize with my Eva" He smiled, "I think my mother might have something to do with it."

"What do you mean?" Asked Asuka, she genuinely was curious.

"I don't know really, but when I'm inside my Eva, I feel safe," he though about it for a moment. "Like being in a mother's embrace"

Asuka thought about what he said and regarded him for a few moments before he spoke up again.

"How about you?"

She spaced out for a moment before she stood up. Shinji's eyes followed her as she walked towards the door. She stopped just before exiting the kitchen.

"I'm sorry Shinji."

Shinji looked at her and his eyes softened. "Hey, it's okay, if you're not comfortable you don't have to say anything."

She stood still for a second before she spoke again.

"Rei was right about you."

He just stared at her.

"I can trust you." And with that she walked out.

Shinji thought about what she said as he put the dishes in the washer.

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To be continued.

Well, I actually enjoyed writing this chapter. You won't have to wait long for the next one.