Disclaimer:The usual I dont own the characters but Gainax and project Eva does . Dont sue im only borrowing.
Ok people this is the 2nd Chapter of EVAngelic :Possibilities of Love .Im hoping this and further chapters should be more developed and will process the plot a bit more but you opinions are welcome.You can tell me my story sucks shite for all I care but always consider the fact that this is my first fic and I got other stuff to do like juggle school.Also alittle note that Im not really sure exactly because I cant remember the actual activation sequence so please bare with it , I lent my NGE DVD collection to my friend so I cant check.Now on with the story.
Script Key :
( ----------) =Action or emotion
"----------" =Speech
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[-----------]=Computer writing
AaBbCcDe=Narative writing
EVAngelic :Possibilities of Love
Chapter 2 :Dual Encounters
Scene : Early morning at the Katsuragi residence.
The morning after the little argument between Shinji and Asuka , Shinji woke up to find Hiro and Misato already gone to Matsushiro.But he found a note on the table which read in a rather rushed writing :
Dear Shinji and Asuka
You guys know where me and Hiro have gone ,be back late today have takeout tonight and please try not to kill each other .
Misato :)
After reading the letter Shinji quickly got ready for school and grabbed stuff for an over nighter and left the house not wanting to talk or encounter Asuka because he was still made at her statements about Rei at last nights dinner.On his way to school a few thoughts punched into his head.
Shinji: Asuka can be such a bitch sometimes ,why does she have to always make fun of Rei ,I mean Rei is beautiful ,quiet ,smart ,polite and mysterious in a way. Come to think about it Rei seems to be opening up a bit more , but only to some people.She normally is only open to the commander but know she's opening up to me , maybe I should ask her on a date , sounds good ,maybe I will in private
Back at the apartment Asuka just woke up and went into Shinji's room to order him to cook her breakfast ,when she noticed that he already left for school and she was the only one in the apartment.
Asuka:(Angrily) "Stupid Baka , he didn't even make me any breakfast or a lunch obento.He still must be angry about what I said about his wind-up doll , or he's just scared to face me the wimp, humph"
At the Matsushiro Nerv activation station the activation team were about to start the activation of Eva unit 03.
Misato: "Are we ready to commence the activation ?"
Ritsuko: "In a second." "Maya , whats the psych status of the pilot ?"
Maya: "Everything reads normal ,the pilot's brain waves are normal"
Ritsuko then opened up a comm link to Unit 03's entry plug.
Ritsuko: "Hiroshi how do you feel ? , are you ready to start the activation ?"
Hiro: "Hai im ready Dr Akagi"
Ritsuko: "Ok commence the activation of Unit 03"
The activation test was then begun with the Major in complete anticipation.
Maya: "Pilot nerve links connecting and connected"
Hyuga: "Harmonics stable"
Aoba: "Pilot Brain waves stable"
In the entry plug Hiro feels a sudden sharp stabbing pain in his head which faded as quick as it came.
Aoba: "Discard the last order , there was a sudden jump in the pilots brain waves and psych graph"
Ritsuko: "What does the Magi say"
Maya: "Sending information to the Magi , the Magi say it is undetermined"
Ritsuko: "Really ?, how is the pilots brain waves after the incident ?"
Aoba: "It went back to normal and is still normal"
Ritsuko: "If it stable now continue with the phases"
Aoba: "Hai"
Maya: "Phase 1 and 2 complete activation approaching absolute border line"
Maya: "0.8 , 0.6 , 0.4 , 0.2 , 0.0"
"Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep"
Maya: "Absolute border line clear ,activation of Unit 03 complete and successful."
Cheering and clapping burst out in the test bridge and the faint sounds of a certain Major and Doctor releasing their breathes.When the celebrations died down Ritsuko opened a comm link to Eva unit 03.
Ritsuko: "Congratulations on the successful activation"
Hiro:(Smiling) "Thank you"
Ritsuko: "So how do you feel"
Hiro:(Rubbing his head) "Ok I guess , I had a sharp pain in my head during the activation but it went away quickly"
Ritsuko: "We know , we checked the Magi but it came back undetermined so I'll look in to it when we get back to Tokyo-3"
Hiro: "Ok sounds good" "By the way whats my synch ratio"
Maya: "You synch ration is steady ay 64 %"
Ritsuko: "That impressive . Anyway your test is done you can get out of the plug and change now , Major Katsuragi will be waiting for you afterwards."
Hiro: "Hai"
Hiro was helped out of his entry plug and made his way towards the locker rooms.While Ritsuko and Misato conversed
Ritsuko: "You must be happy now , you have 4 Eva units in your command"
Misato:(Unenthusiastically) "Yeah I guess so"
Ritsuko: "Why so down ,you should be happy"
Misato: "I know , I was just thinking if were going to beat the angels?"
Ritsuko: "Well , we seem to be doing well and plus , we have 4 great pilots and functioning Eva's"
Misato: "Yeah you're right"
Back in Tokyo-3 the school day of Shinji Ikari had come to a close , with Shinji trying to avoid Asuka at all cost and had succeeded to.
On his way out of the school doors Shinji realized what he had been thinking about and staring at all day , Rei Ayanami.But from out of nowhere his two friends Touji and Kensuke came up to him.
Touji: "Hey Shinji wanna come down to the arcade with us?"
Kensuke: "Yeah Shinji they just installed a new game"
Shinji: "Sorry , but I've got something to do so im going to be busy"
Touji:(Evily) "Yeah busy with Ayanami"
Shinji:(Shocked near death) "Wha. Wha. Whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt"
Touji: "Dude , you were staring so intently at her for the whole day , everyone siting behind or beside you could tell you were"
Kensuke: "Caught in the act !!! , And you were ignoring the Devil ,why?"
Shinji:(Blushing) "I WASN'T STARING !!!! and I'm ignoring Asuka because said rude things about Rei and I kinda shot back at her , and i'm worried she's got something planned to humiliate or hurt me."
Shinji finally realized what he had said but couldn't fix up his words because both of his friends were giving him a grin that either meant go Shin-man or someone's gonna get lucky tonight.
Shinji:(Shrinking under their grin) "Uh..........................."
Touji:(Grabing Kensuke) "Laters Shinji"
Kensuke:(Winking) "Yeah see ya"
Both teens ran off in the direction of the arcade with ear to ear grins and all Shinji could do was sigh.
Soft Voice: "Ikari"
The sound of the voice scared Shinji out of his wits to the point of him turning pale and managing a scared puppy yelp.
Soft Voice: "Ikari did I do something to disturb you"
Shinji turned around and found Rei staring at him with her red eyes and a concerned look on her face which was unusual but managed to recover from the initial shock.
Shinji: "Ayanami you scared me"
Rei: "That was not my intention"
Shinji: "I know Ayanami"
Rei: "Ikari , I would like to ask why you were staring at me during class?"
Shinji:(Blushing) How did she know I was looking at her "Um.......Ayanami how did you know"
Rei: "I could sense someone was looking at me , and I overheard some students talking about you during lunch"
Shinji:(Blushing) "Oh ..........um........"
Rei: "You have not answered my question"
Shinji(Blushing and stuttering) "Um........well........you see...........a........"
Shinji's brain had completely shut down and he couldn't muster any proper words but had a blush that could win against Asuka's plugsuit in a "which is redder contest" .Finally he managed to think of a tactical retreat / offensive attack.
Shinji:(Nervously) "Um.......Ayanami can we talk somewhere private ?"
Rei: "Is my apartment acceptable ?"
Shinji: "Um......yeah....ok"
The pair then headed out the school gates and made their may to Rei's apartment.Once at her apartment Rei went and sat on her bed and Shinji gazes around at her untidy apartment to find a place to sit.
Shinji:(Gazing around) "Umm.........Ayanami , is there a place I can sit"
Rei: "You may sit next to me"
Shinji:(Stuttering) "O...o..o.k"
Shinji quickly sits down on Rei's bed , and Rei immediately scooted over closer to Shinji to be in at least 1 cm apart.Seeing how close they were Shinji automatically found his shoes interesting and focused his thoughts on the matter at hand and not on how close they were.
Shinji:(Going over things in his head) "Ok .......I need to tell you something"
Rei: "What is it Ikari ?"
Shinji:(Mumbling) "This is really hard for me to say but ...................................."
Rei:(Confused look) " ?" What does Ikari want to ask me that has him so agitated
Shinji:(Sweating) "I like you Rei , you know in that special way"
Rei:(Confused) " ........"
Shinji;(Blushing) "You see Rei , I had feeling for you ever since I first saw you smile after the 5th angel and as time went past these feelings grew but I could never say it because I always wimp out and run away" "I care for you Rei a lot"
Happy he remembered what and how to express his feelings Shinji blushed and smiled as he realized he said something very private in a way , but still he felt anxious for her response.Rei on the other hand absorbed everything he said and looks deep into his Dark-blue eyes with her piercing red-eyes to seek anything untruthful but found nothing of the sort but sincerity and decided on an answer.
An uncomfortable silence fills the room as Shinji anxiously awaits his happiness or depression
Rei:(Blushing) "I........... also feel the same way Ikari , but I had not found a way to express my feelings for you.Pilot Sohryu expresses in a way that I think is inappropriate and Aida and Suzahara express themselves with friendship , but I think I want to express more"
Shinji:(Happily) "So you care for me also?"
Rei: "Yes I do"
Shinji:(Overcome with happiness and just smiles)
Rei: "Ikari is this what people call love?"
Shinji:(Blushing) "It could turn out to be"
Rei:(Smiling) "Hmmmm"
The two sit together and thinks about what to say and do next.Shinji reflects on what has happened and what to do next but couldn't come up with anything as his mind keeps replaying what Rei had said to him which caused him smile inwardly.As minutes past Rei decided to break the quiet time.
Rei: " Ikari , since we have both admitted out feeling for one another and accept one another does that mean we are boyfriend and girlfriend"
Shinji:(Startled by the question) "Oh........I guess.......I mean......where did you get that from Rei ?"
Rei: "I over heared girls talking about it at school"
Shinji: "Oh....ok....we are in a way , yes but I still have to ask you on a date"
Rei:(Confused) "A date ?"
Shinji:(A bit more confident) "You dont know what a date is ? , Ok then I'll show you then" "Rei would you like to go on a date with me now"
Rei: "Yes that would be acceptable"
Shinji:(Happily) "Great lets go"
With that , the two left Rei's apartment and headed toward the Tokyo-3 Movie cinema.
Meanwhile back at Matsushiro Nerv Station Hiro just exited the changing room LCL-free to find Misato waiting for him in the hallway.
Hiro: "Hi Misato"
Misato: "Hi Hiro , good job"
Hiro:(Happily) "Thankyou very much"
Misato: "Dr Akagi is still processing the data to the Tokyo-3 Magi so she wont be with us on the plane so she told me to tell you that she'll give you a check up on Saturday"
Hiro: "Hai"
Misato: "Ok lets go grab dinner and after we'll have a flight home to catch"
Hiro: "Ok"
Back in Tokyo-3 at the same time Shinji and Rei have entered a Cinema and chose to watch a Pre-Second Impact romance called The Titanic for the sake of it was a date.During the movie Rei ponders to herself.
Rei: What is this action that people are enforcing in the cinema ,is it a way to show affection ? (Looking over at a young couple in front with the female leaning her head on the males shoulder)
Thinking that she would like to show Shinji affection she tried the technique herself on Shinji.At first Shinji tensed up and in a way drew away from her but relaxed into it as he too wanted to show affection.So Shinji raised his arm and curled it around Rei which startled her at first but also relaxed into and they both enjoyed the movie in each others affection.
After the movie had concluded Rei and Shinji walked back to Rei's apartment.Shinji started the initial walking home conversation
Shinji: "Did you enjoy the movie"
Rei: "Yes I did"
Shinji:(Smiling) "I'm glad you did"
A brief silence but soon broken by Rei
Rei: "Ikari does this mean we are now boyfriend and girlfriend"
Shinji:(Cheerfully) "Yes I guess we are now" "So that means you don't have to be so formal with me.You can call me by first name ok, rei"
Rei: "Yes , Shinji-kun"
Shinji: "How would you like to be called Rei-CHAN it sounds more cute which fits you"
Rei:(Blushing by the comment) "Yes that would be acceptable" Must be another way of expressing ourselves
Shinji:(Smiled at Rei's blush)
Walking side by side so closely , Shinji noticed that his hand would sometimes brush against Rei's hand.
Shinji: Wow.....her hand is so smooth and soft Should I take her hand and hold it , or am I pushing it ?
After summoning enough courage as he could , Shinji reached down and clasped his hand on Rei's and intertwined their fingers.Rei was surprised and showed a brief look of shock but faded as she saw Shinji smiling towards her.
Rei: This gesture is nice , his hand is .............warm This must be another way to show affection
Rei gave a smile back which seemed to melt away everything inside Shinji.
During their time walking holding hands , Shinji remembered that he forgot to ask Rei something.
Shinji:(Nervously) "Um........Rei-chan I forgot to ask you something"
Rei: "What is it Shinji-kun ?"
Shinji: "Would I be able to stay at your apartment tonight , I want to avoid Asuka , we had an argument and I think shes after me"
Rei: "Yes of coarse"
Shinji:(Happily) "Great"
The new pair soon reached Rei's apartment and unlinked their hands to walk in.Seeing that the time was late Rei started stripping her clothing .Shinji seeing this his head turned back into jello but managed to grasp some words while looking elsewhere to be a gentleman.
Shinji:(Sweating) "Um.........Rei-chan what are doing ?"
Rei: "I wish to sleep now , it is late"
Shinji:(Still sweating) "I see , but why are you undressing ?"
Rei: "I sleep with no garments on because they are not necessary"
Shinji:(Sweating like a pig) "Um.....ok if you want to"
Seeing there probably wasn't anything for him to sleep on Shinji took some spare clothes from his bag and started arranging a bed for himself to sleep on the ground.Seeing this Rei says something.
Rei: "Shinji-kun what are you doing ?"
Shinji: "Just fixing a bed up"
Rei: "Why ?"
Shinji: "Well I sort of figured I will have nothing to sleep on since you live by yourself so I'm just fixing something up for me to lie on."
Rei: "You do not have to do that , you may sleep with me Shinji-kun"
Shinji:(Shockingly) "What !!!!!!!!" (Hiding his nosebleed)
Rei: "I don't wish to engage in sexual interactions with you at this point , I only want to sleep next to you and share your warmth , will this not be better than sleeping on the ground ?"
Shinji: (Nervously) "Oh.....ok"
Shinji ends up thinking how many ways his friends and Asuka could tease him about this , but pushes them away and trys to focus on the task at hand.
Shinji:(Still nervously) "I guess it's time for bed"
Rei sees how uncomfortable and fidgety Shinji has become.So Rei pin points his origin of unconformability and decides to do something to help.
Rei: "Shinji-kun does my state of sleeping with no garments disturb you"
Shinji: "No no they dont disturb me exactly it just makes me a little nervous , so I'll be abit more comfortable if you wore something"
Rei: "Yes I will do that"
Rei then picked up her under garments and put them on and hopped into bed.Seeing Rei was entering her bed Shinji quickly changed out of his uniform and into some lose shorts and singlet and followed suit and hopped into Rei's bed beside her.
Shinji: "Oyasumi Rei-chan ,and thankyou for letting me stay here tonight"
Rei: "Oyasumi Nasai Shinji-kun , do not worry about it."
Rei fell asleep very quickly but Shinji still lay in the bed not able to sleep with such a beautiful girl sleeping beside him.Feeling uncomfortable sleeping on his side , Shinji turned his body to lie on his back but when he completed his turn over Shinji found Rei's head fall onto his chest and her leg wrapped around his own.Shinji tenses for a while but relaxes as he sees Rei's sleeping face shine in the moonlight with a contented smile.Shinji wrapped his arm around Rei's head and shoulders to give her more support for Rei and himself and lay there.
Shinji:(Smiling) "Shes beautiful"
Shinji: I dont think I'm going to sleep good tonight
With that Shinji fell asleep with Rei in his arms and fell into a deep slumber.
Back at the Katsuragi apartment Asuka has just returned from a long day of video games and magazine reading at the Horaki residence.
Asuka:(Tiredly) "Tadaima"
No answer , only silence.
Asuka: "Anyone home. ?"
Asuka looks around the apartment , first Shinji's room and then the bathroom in hopes of him talking a bath but found none of the kind she only found that she indeed was the only person home.
Asuka: (Frustrated) "Baka Shinji isn't home , he actually deserted me and chose the doll over me"
Asuka: "Aaaaaaaarrgh"
Asuka angrily stomped her way to her room and shut herself in their for the night.
At around midnight or so Tokyo-3 time Hiro and a Drunk Misato toppled back into the apartment.Hiro half carried half dragged Misato over to her room as quietly as he could and manoeuvred Misato onto her futon with getting as little as a grunt from the sleeping form.Happy that his guardian is in bed safely Hiro went into Shinji's room and found no Shinji.Hiro shrugged it off as he recalled from last nights dinner that Shinji said he wasn't going to be home today.Tired from the days events Hiro retreated to the safety of his futon but not before going over the day in his head.
Hiro:Misato is a die-hard drinker , I never knew one could drink so much on one plane flight.Lucky for us Nerv agents picked us up from the airport and gave us a ride home or we'll probably still waiting at the airport for Misato to sober up.
Pushing any thoughts out of his head , Hiro fell asleep with ease.
At around 3 am Hiro woke up to the sound of someone sobbing or half crying in a way.Hiro stepped out of Shinji's room and followed the sound to Asuka's room.Remebering her fireball attitude Hiro cautiously listened first then knocked politely.
He knocked and received no answer.He became worried for her so he quietly opened the door and peered in , which revealed a sobbing Asuka in a heap of blanket on the ground beside her bed.Remebering what he had read and heard about Asuka she wasn't the one to take comfort from another in an orderly fashion so he was about to turn and leave her be , but something inside him wanted and had to comfort her not caring of the consequences.Hiro quickly but quietly glided toward the sobbing form and knelt down beside her and took her into his own arms and gently rocked her to calm her down.
Hiro: Ok Ok I got to stop her crying Her hair smells so nice :) NO NO bad Hiro focus on whats on hand
Hiro:(Softly) "Asuka calm down it's ok im here for you" Sounds ok not to dramatic
Hiro:(Softly) "You probably just had a nightmare right ? , dont worry everythings going to be fine"
Hiro gently rocked her back and forth until she calmed down abit , but stopped in alarm when Asuka (Half awake) turned her head upwards to face him and stared into his green eyes with her two blue orbs.
Asuka:(Barely a whisper) "Mamma........."
Hiro: "Um................"
Asuka finally got a clear picture of Hiro and not just his eyes ,Now being full awake and aware she realized that both of them were on the ground and Hiro was holding her very close to her chest area.Asuka remembered her promises when she was youg to never cry and never show weakness so she quickly thought up a way to put her defensive barriers up to speed.
Asuka:(Struggling and shouting) "LET GO OF ME YOU BAKA HENTAI !!!!!!!!"
Hiro was surprised at this outburst and was easily thrown across the room and out the doorway by Asuka's punching and kicking.
Hiro:(Stuttering) "But Asuka ........Let me explain........I was just...........um.....comforting you........I thought.......I heard crying......I"
Asuka:(Shouting full force) "I dont need your help or anyone elses you hear me and NEVER EVER hold or touch me again ecchi or you'll have to deal with my fists !!"
Hiro:(Shocked) "But......I"
But before Hiro could finish what he was going to say Asuka shut the door with a bang and a creak from her door frame.
Hiro:(Finishing) "I was just trying to help"
Hiro stood from his thrown position and went back into his room to sleep .But back in Asuka's room she started crying again but was muffled by her pillow.
Asuka: I dont need anyone I only need myself and Eva (Sob) But......I was so sure that I was with mamma again , I was so sure but it turned out to be him Its always him , why him , why wont he leave me alone Why in hell did he comfort me Does he care for me , it cant be we just met Anyway if he does I wont let him
With that Asuka cried herself to sleep.
End of Chapter 2 Chapter 3 coming sooner or later
Authors notes
Ok cheers for the review dudes/dudettes its a good confidence booster I could say.Sorry bout the length of this chapter as it isnt as long as the previous but hopefully it gives the sense of where im heading in the fic but offcoarse i aint the kinda guy that is constant so please keep reading.Oh yeah a reviewer told me to put translations for japanese words that I used , sorry for using them in the first place but I kinda liked them since im Half Japanese so heres basic but not detailed translations
Hai = Yes
Konnichi wa = Hello in the afternoon
Ittekimasu = Im leaving (Bye)
Itterashai = Be careful when leaving (Something like that)
Tadaima = Im home
Okaerinasai = Welcome home
Baka = Stupid
Hentai/Ecchi =Pervert (Somewhere along the lines)
If I missed any im sorry so yeah.
And a note to Sakegirl...... The questions ya asked I cant really answer so please wait till im done and the outcome might comeout to your liking.
Anyway I promise ill get the 3rd chapter soon , ive already written it but havent transfered onto the computer so it wont be long.
If any Q's and stuff giz a shot at Original_Aki@hotmail.com
Cheers , Th1Rd_Ch1Ld
Ok people this is the 2nd Chapter of EVAngelic :Possibilities of Love .Im hoping this and further chapters should be more developed and will process the plot a bit more but you opinions are welcome.You can tell me my story sucks shite for all I care but always consider the fact that this is my first fic and I got other stuff to do like juggle school.Also alittle note that Im not really sure exactly because I cant remember the actual activation sequence so please bare with it , I lent my NGE DVD collection to my friend so I cant check.Now on with the story.
Script Key :
( ----------) =Action or emotion
"----------" =Speech
----------=Thought
[-----------]=Computer writing
AaBbCcDe=Narative writing
EVAngelic :Possibilities of Love
Chapter 2 :Dual Encounters
Scene : Early morning at the Katsuragi residence.
The morning after the little argument between Shinji and Asuka , Shinji woke up to find Hiro and Misato already gone to Matsushiro.But he found a note on the table which read in a rather rushed writing :
Dear Shinji and Asuka
You guys know where me and Hiro have gone ,be back late today have takeout tonight and please try not to kill each other .
Misato :)
After reading the letter Shinji quickly got ready for school and grabbed stuff for an over nighter and left the house not wanting to talk or encounter Asuka because he was still made at her statements about Rei at last nights dinner.On his way to school a few thoughts punched into his head.
Shinji: Asuka can be such a bitch sometimes ,why does she have to always make fun of Rei ,I mean Rei is beautiful ,quiet ,smart ,polite and mysterious in a way. Come to think about it Rei seems to be opening up a bit more , but only to some people.She normally is only open to the commander but know she's opening up to me , maybe I should ask her on a date , sounds good ,maybe I will in private
Back at the apartment Asuka just woke up and went into Shinji's room to order him to cook her breakfast ,when she noticed that he already left for school and she was the only one in the apartment.
Asuka:(Angrily) "Stupid Baka , he didn't even make me any breakfast or a lunch obento.He still must be angry about what I said about his wind-up doll , or he's just scared to face me the wimp, humph"
At the Matsushiro Nerv activation station the activation team were about to start the activation of Eva unit 03.
Misato: "Are we ready to commence the activation ?"
Ritsuko: "In a second." "Maya , whats the psych status of the pilot ?"
Maya: "Everything reads normal ,the pilot's brain waves are normal"
Ritsuko then opened up a comm link to Unit 03's entry plug.
Ritsuko: "Hiroshi how do you feel ? , are you ready to start the activation ?"
Hiro: "Hai im ready Dr Akagi"
Ritsuko: "Ok commence the activation of Unit 03"
The activation test was then begun with the Major in complete anticipation.
Maya: "Pilot nerve links connecting and connected"
Hyuga: "Harmonics stable"
Aoba: "Pilot Brain waves stable"
In the entry plug Hiro feels a sudden sharp stabbing pain in his head which faded as quick as it came.
Aoba: "Discard the last order , there was a sudden jump in the pilots brain waves and psych graph"
Ritsuko: "What does the Magi say"
Maya: "Sending information to the Magi , the Magi say it is undetermined"
Ritsuko: "Really ?, how is the pilots brain waves after the incident ?"
Aoba: "It went back to normal and is still normal"
Ritsuko: "If it stable now continue with the phases"
Aoba: "Hai"
Maya: "Phase 1 and 2 complete activation approaching absolute border line"
Maya: "0.8 , 0.6 , 0.4 , 0.2 , 0.0"
"Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep"
Maya: "Absolute border line clear ,activation of Unit 03 complete and successful."
Cheering and clapping burst out in the test bridge and the faint sounds of a certain Major and Doctor releasing their breathes.When the celebrations died down Ritsuko opened a comm link to Eva unit 03.
Ritsuko: "Congratulations on the successful activation"
Hiro:(Smiling) "Thank you"
Ritsuko: "So how do you feel"
Hiro:(Rubbing his head) "Ok I guess , I had a sharp pain in my head during the activation but it went away quickly"
Ritsuko: "We know , we checked the Magi but it came back undetermined so I'll look in to it when we get back to Tokyo-3"
Hiro: "Ok sounds good" "By the way whats my synch ratio"
Maya: "You synch ration is steady ay 64 %"
Ritsuko: "That impressive . Anyway your test is done you can get out of the plug and change now , Major Katsuragi will be waiting for you afterwards."
Hiro: "Hai"
Hiro was helped out of his entry plug and made his way towards the locker rooms.While Ritsuko and Misato conversed
Ritsuko: "You must be happy now , you have 4 Eva units in your command"
Misato:(Unenthusiastically) "Yeah I guess so"
Ritsuko: "Why so down ,you should be happy"
Misato: "I know , I was just thinking if were going to beat the angels?"
Ritsuko: "Well , we seem to be doing well and plus , we have 4 great pilots and functioning Eva's"
Misato: "Yeah you're right"
Back in Tokyo-3 the school day of Shinji Ikari had come to a close , with Shinji trying to avoid Asuka at all cost and had succeeded to.
On his way out of the school doors Shinji realized what he had been thinking about and staring at all day , Rei Ayanami.But from out of nowhere his two friends Touji and Kensuke came up to him.
Touji: "Hey Shinji wanna come down to the arcade with us?"
Kensuke: "Yeah Shinji they just installed a new game"
Shinji: "Sorry , but I've got something to do so im going to be busy"
Touji:(Evily) "Yeah busy with Ayanami"
Shinji:(Shocked near death) "Wha. Wha. Whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt"
Touji: "Dude , you were staring so intently at her for the whole day , everyone siting behind or beside you could tell you were"
Kensuke: "Caught in the act !!! , And you were ignoring the Devil ,why?"
Shinji:(Blushing) "I WASN'T STARING !!!! and I'm ignoring Asuka because said rude things about Rei and I kinda shot back at her , and i'm worried she's got something planned to humiliate or hurt me."
Shinji finally realized what he had said but couldn't fix up his words because both of his friends were giving him a grin that either meant go Shin-man or someone's gonna get lucky tonight.
Shinji:(Shrinking under their grin) "Uh..........................."
Touji:(Grabing Kensuke) "Laters Shinji"
Kensuke:(Winking) "Yeah see ya"
Both teens ran off in the direction of the arcade with ear to ear grins and all Shinji could do was sigh.
Soft Voice: "Ikari"
The sound of the voice scared Shinji out of his wits to the point of him turning pale and managing a scared puppy yelp.
Soft Voice: "Ikari did I do something to disturb you"
Shinji turned around and found Rei staring at him with her red eyes and a concerned look on her face which was unusual but managed to recover from the initial shock.
Shinji: "Ayanami you scared me"
Rei: "That was not my intention"
Shinji: "I know Ayanami"
Rei: "Ikari , I would like to ask why you were staring at me during class?"
Shinji:(Blushing) How did she know I was looking at her "Um.......Ayanami how did you know"
Rei: "I could sense someone was looking at me , and I overheard some students talking about you during lunch"
Shinji:(Blushing) "Oh ..........um........"
Rei: "You have not answered my question"
Shinji(Blushing and stuttering) "Um........well........you see...........a........"
Shinji's brain had completely shut down and he couldn't muster any proper words but had a blush that could win against Asuka's plugsuit in a "which is redder contest" .Finally he managed to think of a tactical retreat / offensive attack.
Shinji:(Nervously) "Um.......Ayanami can we talk somewhere private ?"
Rei: "Is my apartment acceptable ?"
Shinji: "Um......yeah....ok"
The pair then headed out the school gates and made their may to Rei's apartment.Once at her apartment Rei went and sat on her bed and Shinji gazes around at her untidy apartment to find a place to sit.
Shinji:(Gazing around) "Umm.........Ayanami , is there a place I can sit"
Rei: "You may sit next to me"
Shinji:(Stuttering) "O...o..o.k"
Shinji quickly sits down on Rei's bed , and Rei immediately scooted over closer to Shinji to be in at least 1 cm apart.Seeing how close they were Shinji automatically found his shoes interesting and focused his thoughts on the matter at hand and not on how close they were.
Shinji:(Going over things in his head) "Ok .......I need to tell you something"
Rei: "What is it Ikari ?"
Shinji:(Mumbling) "This is really hard for me to say but ...................................."
Rei:(Confused look) " ?" What does Ikari want to ask me that has him so agitated
Shinji:(Sweating) "I like you Rei , you know in that special way"
Rei:(Confused) " ........"
Shinji;(Blushing) "You see Rei , I had feeling for you ever since I first saw you smile after the 5th angel and as time went past these feelings grew but I could never say it because I always wimp out and run away" "I care for you Rei a lot"
Happy he remembered what and how to express his feelings Shinji blushed and smiled as he realized he said something very private in a way , but still he felt anxious for her response.Rei on the other hand absorbed everything he said and looks deep into his Dark-blue eyes with her piercing red-eyes to seek anything untruthful but found nothing of the sort but sincerity and decided on an answer.
An uncomfortable silence fills the room as Shinji anxiously awaits his happiness or depression
Rei:(Blushing) "I........... also feel the same way Ikari , but I had not found a way to express my feelings for you.Pilot Sohryu expresses in a way that I think is inappropriate and Aida and Suzahara express themselves with friendship , but I think I want to express more"
Shinji:(Happily) "So you care for me also?"
Rei: "Yes I do"
Shinji:(Overcome with happiness and just smiles)
Rei: "Ikari is this what people call love?"
Shinji:(Blushing) "It could turn out to be"
Rei:(Smiling) "Hmmmm"
The two sit together and thinks about what to say and do next.Shinji reflects on what has happened and what to do next but couldn't come up with anything as his mind keeps replaying what Rei had said to him which caused him smile inwardly.As minutes past Rei decided to break the quiet time.
Rei: " Ikari , since we have both admitted out feeling for one another and accept one another does that mean we are boyfriend and girlfriend"
Shinji:(Startled by the question) "Oh........I guess.......I mean......where did you get that from Rei ?"
Rei: "I over heared girls talking about it at school"
Shinji: "Oh....ok....we are in a way , yes but I still have to ask you on a date"
Rei:(Confused) "A date ?"
Shinji:(A bit more confident) "You dont know what a date is ? , Ok then I'll show you then" "Rei would you like to go on a date with me now"
Rei: "Yes that would be acceptable"
Shinji:(Happily) "Great lets go"
With that , the two left Rei's apartment and headed toward the Tokyo-3 Movie cinema.
Meanwhile back at Matsushiro Nerv Station Hiro just exited the changing room LCL-free to find Misato waiting for him in the hallway.
Hiro: "Hi Misato"
Misato: "Hi Hiro , good job"
Hiro:(Happily) "Thankyou very much"
Misato: "Dr Akagi is still processing the data to the Tokyo-3 Magi so she wont be with us on the plane so she told me to tell you that she'll give you a check up on Saturday"
Hiro: "Hai"
Misato: "Ok lets go grab dinner and after we'll have a flight home to catch"
Hiro: "Ok"
Back in Tokyo-3 at the same time Shinji and Rei have entered a Cinema and chose to watch a Pre-Second Impact romance called The Titanic for the sake of it was a date.During the movie Rei ponders to herself.
Rei: What is this action that people are enforcing in the cinema ,is it a way to show affection ? (Looking over at a young couple in front with the female leaning her head on the males shoulder)
Thinking that she would like to show Shinji affection she tried the technique herself on Shinji.At first Shinji tensed up and in a way drew away from her but relaxed into it as he too wanted to show affection.So Shinji raised his arm and curled it around Rei which startled her at first but also relaxed into and they both enjoyed the movie in each others affection.
After the movie had concluded Rei and Shinji walked back to Rei's apartment.Shinji started the initial walking home conversation
Shinji: "Did you enjoy the movie"
Rei: "Yes I did"
Shinji:(Smiling) "I'm glad you did"
A brief silence but soon broken by Rei
Rei: "Ikari does this mean we are now boyfriend and girlfriend"
Shinji:(Cheerfully) "Yes I guess we are now" "So that means you don't have to be so formal with me.You can call me by first name ok, rei"
Rei: "Yes , Shinji-kun"
Shinji: "How would you like to be called Rei-CHAN it sounds more cute which fits you"
Rei:(Blushing by the comment) "Yes that would be acceptable" Must be another way of expressing ourselves
Shinji:(Smiled at Rei's blush)
Walking side by side so closely , Shinji noticed that his hand would sometimes brush against Rei's hand.
Shinji: Wow.....her hand is so smooth and soft Should I take her hand and hold it , or am I pushing it ?
After summoning enough courage as he could , Shinji reached down and clasped his hand on Rei's and intertwined their fingers.Rei was surprised and showed a brief look of shock but faded as she saw Shinji smiling towards her.
Rei: This gesture is nice , his hand is .............warm This must be another way to show affection
Rei gave a smile back which seemed to melt away everything inside Shinji.
During their time walking holding hands , Shinji remembered that he forgot to ask Rei something.
Shinji:(Nervously) "Um........Rei-chan I forgot to ask you something"
Rei: "What is it Shinji-kun ?"
Shinji: "Would I be able to stay at your apartment tonight , I want to avoid Asuka , we had an argument and I think shes after me"
Rei: "Yes of coarse"
Shinji:(Happily) "Great"
The new pair soon reached Rei's apartment and unlinked their hands to walk in.Seeing that the time was late Rei started stripping her clothing .Shinji seeing this his head turned back into jello but managed to grasp some words while looking elsewhere to be a gentleman.
Shinji:(Sweating) "Um.........Rei-chan what are doing ?"
Rei: "I wish to sleep now , it is late"
Shinji:(Still sweating) "I see , but why are you undressing ?"
Rei: "I sleep with no garments on because they are not necessary"
Shinji:(Sweating like a pig) "Um.....ok if you want to"
Seeing there probably wasn't anything for him to sleep on Shinji took some spare clothes from his bag and started arranging a bed for himself to sleep on the ground.Seeing this Rei says something.
Rei: "Shinji-kun what are you doing ?"
Shinji: "Just fixing a bed up"
Rei: "Why ?"
Shinji: "Well I sort of figured I will have nothing to sleep on since you live by yourself so I'm just fixing something up for me to lie on."
Rei: "You do not have to do that , you may sleep with me Shinji-kun"
Shinji:(Shockingly) "What !!!!!!!!" (Hiding his nosebleed)
Rei: "I don't wish to engage in sexual interactions with you at this point , I only want to sleep next to you and share your warmth , will this not be better than sleeping on the ground ?"
Shinji: (Nervously) "Oh.....ok"
Shinji ends up thinking how many ways his friends and Asuka could tease him about this , but pushes them away and trys to focus on the task at hand.
Shinji:(Still nervously) "I guess it's time for bed"
Rei sees how uncomfortable and fidgety Shinji has become.So Rei pin points his origin of unconformability and decides to do something to help.
Rei: "Shinji-kun does my state of sleeping with no garments disturb you"
Shinji: "No no they dont disturb me exactly it just makes me a little nervous , so I'll be abit more comfortable if you wore something"
Rei: "Yes I will do that"
Rei then picked up her under garments and put them on and hopped into bed.Seeing Rei was entering her bed Shinji quickly changed out of his uniform and into some lose shorts and singlet and followed suit and hopped into Rei's bed beside her.
Shinji: "Oyasumi Rei-chan ,and thankyou for letting me stay here tonight"
Rei: "Oyasumi Nasai Shinji-kun , do not worry about it."
Rei fell asleep very quickly but Shinji still lay in the bed not able to sleep with such a beautiful girl sleeping beside him.Feeling uncomfortable sleeping on his side , Shinji turned his body to lie on his back but when he completed his turn over Shinji found Rei's head fall onto his chest and her leg wrapped around his own.Shinji tenses for a while but relaxes as he sees Rei's sleeping face shine in the moonlight with a contented smile.Shinji wrapped his arm around Rei's head and shoulders to give her more support for Rei and himself and lay there.
Shinji:(Smiling) "Shes beautiful"
Shinji: I dont think I'm going to sleep good tonight
With that Shinji fell asleep with Rei in his arms and fell into a deep slumber.
Back at the Katsuragi apartment Asuka has just returned from a long day of video games and magazine reading at the Horaki residence.
Asuka:(Tiredly) "Tadaima"
No answer , only silence.
Asuka: "Anyone home. ?"
Asuka looks around the apartment , first Shinji's room and then the bathroom in hopes of him talking a bath but found none of the kind she only found that she indeed was the only person home.
Asuka: (Frustrated) "Baka Shinji isn't home , he actually deserted me and chose the doll over me"
Asuka: "Aaaaaaaarrgh"
Asuka angrily stomped her way to her room and shut herself in their for the night.
At around midnight or so Tokyo-3 time Hiro and a Drunk Misato toppled back into the apartment.Hiro half carried half dragged Misato over to her room as quietly as he could and manoeuvred Misato onto her futon with getting as little as a grunt from the sleeping form.Happy that his guardian is in bed safely Hiro went into Shinji's room and found no Shinji.Hiro shrugged it off as he recalled from last nights dinner that Shinji said he wasn't going to be home today.Tired from the days events Hiro retreated to the safety of his futon but not before going over the day in his head.
Hiro:Misato is a die-hard drinker , I never knew one could drink so much on one plane flight.Lucky for us Nerv agents picked us up from the airport and gave us a ride home or we'll probably still waiting at the airport for Misato to sober up.
Pushing any thoughts out of his head , Hiro fell asleep with ease.
At around 3 am Hiro woke up to the sound of someone sobbing or half crying in a way.Hiro stepped out of Shinji's room and followed the sound to Asuka's room.Remebering her fireball attitude Hiro cautiously listened first then knocked politely.
He knocked and received no answer.He became worried for her so he quietly opened the door and peered in , which revealed a sobbing Asuka in a heap of blanket on the ground beside her bed.Remebering what he had read and heard about Asuka she wasn't the one to take comfort from another in an orderly fashion so he was about to turn and leave her be , but something inside him wanted and had to comfort her not caring of the consequences.Hiro quickly but quietly glided toward the sobbing form and knelt down beside her and took her into his own arms and gently rocked her to calm her down.
Hiro: Ok Ok I got to stop her crying Her hair smells so nice :) NO NO bad Hiro focus on whats on hand
Hiro:(Softly) "Asuka calm down it's ok im here for you" Sounds ok not to dramatic
Hiro:(Softly) "You probably just had a nightmare right ? , dont worry everythings going to be fine"
Hiro gently rocked her back and forth until she calmed down abit , but stopped in alarm when Asuka (Half awake) turned her head upwards to face him and stared into his green eyes with her two blue orbs.
Asuka:(Barely a whisper) "Mamma........."
Hiro: "Um................"
Asuka finally got a clear picture of Hiro and not just his eyes ,Now being full awake and aware she realized that both of them were on the ground and Hiro was holding her very close to her chest area.Asuka remembered her promises when she was youg to never cry and never show weakness so she quickly thought up a way to put her defensive barriers up to speed.
Asuka:(Struggling and shouting) "LET GO OF ME YOU BAKA HENTAI !!!!!!!!"
Hiro was surprised at this outburst and was easily thrown across the room and out the doorway by Asuka's punching and kicking.
Hiro:(Stuttering) "But Asuka ........Let me explain........I was just...........um.....comforting you........I thought.......I heard crying......I"
Asuka:(Shouting full force) "I dont need your help or anyone elses you hear me and NEVER EVER hold or touch me again ecchi or you'll have to deal with my fists !!"
Hiro:(Shocked) "But......I"
But before Hiro could finish what he was going to say Asuka shut the door with a bang and a creak from her door frame.
Hiro:(Finishing) "I was just trying to help"
Hiro stood from his thrown position and went back into his room to sleep .But back in Asuka's room she started crying again but was muffled by her pillow.
Asuka: I dont need anyone I only need myself and Eva (Sob) But......I was so sure that I was with mamma again , I was so sure but it turned out to be him Its always him , why him , why wont he leave me alone Why in hell did he comfort me Does he care for me , it cant be we just met Anyway if he does I wont let him
With that Asuka cried herself to sleep.
End of Chapter 2 Chapter 3 coming sooner or later
Authors notes
Ok cheers for the review dudes/dudettes its a good confidence booster I could say.Sorry bout the length of this chapter as it isnt as long as the previous but hopefully it gives the sense of where im heading in the fic but offcoarse i aint the kinda guy that is constant so please keep reading.Oh yeah a reviewer told me to put translations for japanese words that I used , sorry for using them in the first place but I kinda liked them since im Half Japanese so heres basic but not detailed translations
Hai = Yes
Konnichi wa = Hello in the afternoon
Ittekimasu = Im leaving (Bye)
Itterashai = Be careful when leaving (Something like that)
Tadaima = Im home
Okaerinasai = Welcome home
Baka = Stupid
Hentai/Ecchi =Pervert (Somewhere along the lines)
If I missed any im sorry so yeah.
And a note to Sakegirl...... The questions ya asked I cant really answer so please wait till im done and the outcome might comeout to your liking.
Anyway I promise ill get the 3rd chapter soon , ive already written it but havent transfered onto the computer so it wont be long.
If any Q's and stuff giz a shot at Original_Aki@hotmail.com
Cheers , Th1Rd_Ch1Ld