Ok here is the fourth chapter. I know that they are short, but the next ones will be longer I promise. And I got a review and when I said Shinji and Rei wont "get together" I meant that SHINJI AND REI WILL NOT HAVE SEX!!! It is very ooc and it just will not be in here, but they DO get together. . .in a since. OK I STILL DO NOT OWN ANYTHING OF EVANGELION!!! So here is the fourth chapter of "Tears of Blood".

"Tears of Blood"

Chapter 4: Betrayal

Shinji woke up in the morning. He had a dream that Rei had given him a kiss sometime during the night. 'Oh well maybe it was just a dream.' Shinji quickly disregarded it and headed for school.

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*NERV Central*

"Where is Pilot Ikari?" Gendo was fuming. "He was supposed to have a sync test after school. WHERE IS HE? " Dr. Ritsuko Akagi then walked in the room. "Have you seen Shinji today commander?" Misato Katsuragi was outside waiting for Shinji when she heard a load bang followed by a very long scream. "What was that?" Misato ran in and saw Ritsuko running out. She had two black eyes and her nose had blood running down which meant her nose was broken. 'What was that all about? It came from the commander's office. I better leave him alone.'

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*Outside hospital*

Shinji was walking to the hospital from school. He wanted to see how Rei was feeling from the surgery. He knew that he had a sync test, but he didn't really care. All he cared about was Rei, how Rei was doing, and if Rei was awake. He ignored the fact that he didn't have breakfast and forgot his lunch and had no money for lunch at school, which he would not have eaten since the cafeteria food tasted like 2 month old cheese. Before Shinji realized it he was at the hospital door. He almost ran past it, but luckily he tripped and became aware of his surroundings.

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*Infirmary room #409*

Shinji opened the door and all he saw. . . . . .was Gendo. . .again. "What are you doing here again?" Gendo turned around and before Shinji realized what was happening Gendo had backhanded Shini on his temples which caused Shinji severe pain. Gendo picked up the now unconscious Shinji by the collar and held him up with one hand. "You hit me. Then you don't come to a sync test which may lead to your. . .no MY eva not functioning properly. That is NOT acceptable. You WILL be punished!" About the time Gendo was about to throw Shinji against the wall Rei woke up. She made a slight noise that let Gendo know she had awaken. ".....Commander Ikari?" Gendo dropped Shinji to the ground. As Shinji fell his head slammed against the ground. Rei could see that there was blood on the ground. She had a look of horror. . .at least a very small one since Rei never showed much emotion. Gendo saw the discomfort in her eyes and found Rei's weak point. "You care for him. Do NOT get involved with him. Your job is to pilot eva unit 00. Do NOT defy me or you will be replaced." Gendo walked out of the room with a slight smirk on his face. Rei just sat there with a small frown. 'I am feeling strange. . .' Rei pushed the nurse button. Nurses soon rushed in the room afraid that something had happened to Rei. When they saw Shinji, Rei just sat there. The nurses took Shinji into a surgery room. Luckily since there was no real deep wound, because he had been thrown and not cut, the surgery did not take very long. It only required a few stiches. Shinji was put in Rei's room upon Rei's request. 'This way I can look out for him. . .as he looked out for me.' Satisfied with her expenation, Rei fell asleep really quickly as she was still not fully healed.

The next day Shinji woke up and saw Rei was already awake and watching Shinji very closely from her bed. "uh what. . .Gendo" Shinji started to get up, but from where his head hit the floor he was still too tired and his head felt like they were being hit with thousands of needles. "Ikari you are injured." Shinji chuckled to himself. "Why am I in your room. I don't mind I just don't know why I am here." Rei was confused. All of those questions at once made her head hurt. "I suggested it. Is that not ok?" Shinji gave a hint of a blush as did Rei who was completely oblivious to what the feeling was. "Uh no it's ok!" Shini decided he was lucky since he was supposed to have an exam today.' That means another day to study for the exam.' Shinji started to go back to sleep when Rei spoke. "Ikari." Shinji was tired, but he did not want Rei to feel bed. "Yes Ayanami?" Rei thought for a moment and remembered what she was going to say. "I am hungry." Shinji was confused by what Rei meant, but he thought he knew. "You mean you want to get something from the cafeteria?" Shinji thought that was what she meant. "Yes." Shinji thought for a moment. 'Well she won't like a wheelchair. Well I can help her.' Shinji got up and walked over to Rei's bed. He was walking a little weird since his head still hurt. "Uh Ayanami? Would you mind if I helped you get down there?" Shinji stood there for a moment for Rei's answer. "No." Rei sat up as best as she could. Shinji held her hand which made Rei feel strange. It felt comfortable to her. Then, Shinji draped Rei's good arm over his shoulder so that she could balance better. Rei gave Shinji a strange look that let Shinji know that Rei didn't really like all that help. Shinji then decided he would have to find another way. Shinji didn't know what to do and was standing there thinking when he felt something clutching his hand. He looked at his hand and saw that Rei had taken his hand, and was walking forward without looking to see if Shinji was ready. He walked with her for a while and figured that he was providing enough balance. He thought it was strange though. She was walking as if her leg was fine, but upon closer inspection he saw that she would lightly place it on the ground. Then, her leg would provide a small boost so that it looked like her leg was not broken at all. 'I wonder why she doesn't want me to help that much? ' As Rei and Shinji got to the cafeteria Shinji forgot that they didn't leave a note or anything for the nurses. 'Oh well.' They got some food to eat and took a seat in the back of the cafeteria. Shinji was eating when he felt his head becoming pressured from his injuries. "Ikari?" Shinji looked up and gave Rei a smile. "Sorry Ayanami. I'm fine." Rei was watching Shinji and Shinji saw her lips slowly curve into a slight smile.

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*Infirmary room #409*

Shinji was having a bad dream that night. Gendo was in it. *"You are to obey ME Rei do you understand?" Gendo threw Rei against the wall and blood was covering the floor. Shinji was forced to just stand there and watch Rei die.* Shinji woke up screaming "Rei don't die!" He was sweating to no end and strangely he was. . .crying. Then Shinji felt something he wasn't expecting. He felt his arm being pinned to his bed. The he thought he saw someone in his bed. Rei had somehow managed to reach Shinji's bed without falling. He sat up in bed for several minutes until he felt he was "comfortable" with Rei in his bed and tried to get back to sleep.

In the morning Shinji woke up and found Rei still holding his arm. He decided not to disturb her. He started to buzz for the nurse, but then decided that he and Rei could sleep a little bit longer. He laid his head back down and within minutes he was asleep again with Rei holding his arm.

Ok umm please review. I still don't own Evangelion. I can't think of what else to say so I will try to update as soon as I can sorry I haven't updated for a couple days.