Disclaimer: I don't own Evangelion. So on, so on...
Note: Thanks to those who gave the last chapter kind words. I hope to be able to conclude this fic very soon but if I do what I originally intended then this will be a very long fic. We'll see.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Part 8: A small act of kindness
"Kowaru!?"
"Kaji!?"
"Do I know you?" the seemingly omnipotent boy asked of Shinji
"What?" Shinji is taken aback by Kowaru's comment
"Oh, are you the famous 3rd child? I am pleased to meet you. My name is Kowaru Nagisa" the 17th angel gives a bow to Shinji, his hair covering his face
"Oh my god! He is soooo much cuter then you!" the energetic Asuka ran up to Kowaru, gripping him tightly
Quite embarrased by this the 3rd child slowly walks up to Asuka and taps her on the shoulder "Ah, Asuka?"
"What?" she seemed annoyed by Shinji's intrusion
"He's, ah..." he slowly whispers in her ear the rest of his speech
"WHAT!? HE'S GAY!?" she quickly relinquished her grip on the child
"Gay? I don't feel that it's fair that you judge me like that. I merely...follow those that I love. If they be men, then they are men and if they are women, then they are women. To love someone is to find someone that you could live life with" an air of intelligence seemed to surround the child as he spoke
"...Ewww" Asuka slowly side-stepped the opininated Kowaru to the arms of Kaji
"Hello Asuka, I trust that you have been well?" Kaji kept his smile on, using a single arm to comfort the child
"Oh Kaji, it's been terrible since you left...say, why did you leave?"
Kaji thought for a moment before slapping his head and bursting out a laugh "Don't worry about it kiddo, I'm here to stay this time"
The Major turned away from her ex, fuming with a mix of rage and anguish "Why did you even bother to come back?!"
"Now Katsuragi, don't be like that. Remember how we were before we left?"
"Don't remind me!" with that Misato stormed out of the cage to an unknown destinaion
"...Well, that was awkward. Ah, Shinji I have heard that much has been going on in your life, care to elaberate?" the older man lightly patted Asuka's back
"Uh, actually..." the surprised Shinji began
"Oh, it doesn't matter 3rd child!" her words had a sting to them, like a knife bearing through the flesh
"Now, now. Can't you all get along? I know, I'll take all of you out to a steak dinner, how does that sound?"
"Aww, Kaji. Do they have to come?" her voice echoed with ice
"Now Asuka, it is far better to get along with your co-workers then not to" he had a fatherly tone reflecting in his voice "Anyway, why don't you all get changed and then we'll head out"
"I dislike eating meat" the cool reflection in Rei's voice was monotonous
"C'mon Rei, they'll have something other then steak" Shinji's arm somehow found it's way onto Rei's shoulders
The lifeless child smiled a warm smile before answering "Alright Shinji"
***
Pure evil seeps into the black room. The twelve monoliths and Gendo Ikari sit dormant. Not a shred of decency seeps anywhere in the room.
"Well Ikari, it has come to our attention that you were able to predict this event?" three demanded
"Indeed, and there will be many similar attacks following"
"So the dark moon begins to turn, attempting to best the celestial moon for the right to bring darkness unto this planet?" one philosophized
"In simpler words, yes"
"Then we shall allow you to continue to use the Evangelions for now but no that failure will not be tolerated" twelve informed
"When has it ever?"
"Just succeed Ikari" one finished the meeting before disappearing, the others following
The head of NERV waited some moments before voicing his thoughts "The cards are being dealt but they don't know that the dealer has an ace up his sleeve"
***
The sounds of silence were dominant with the children, only the eager voice of Kaji could be heard. No words were spoken between them, the adult acting as a medium point between them. Coming towards the meals conclusion Kaji required a visit to the restroom, leaving the children alone. The former couple of Shinji and Asuka continually gave each other glares, until mutiny broke through.
"Why didn't you save me you bastard!?" Asuka's outbreak demanded stares from the others in the restaurant
Uncharacteristically, Shinji stood up to his berator "I decided to follow the mission!...Your life was of little concern to me then!"
"Ah..." Asuka could not find words to counter Shinji's coldness, but her mind had words ready 'So, where is your saviour now? You see? He does not care, nobody does. The only person who will be with you forever is me. Now, you have proved yourself useless, join me Asuka. Be forever with peace...'
"No!" the demented 2nd child gripped her head tightly, lowering it towards the table "He must still care, he must..." she whispered the last words so that only she could hear them
Immediately after she began clutching her head the redheaded vixen got up, running out of the restaurant. She appeared to be crying but Shinji couldn't get enough of a look to determine it.
"Well, that was awkward" the 4th child shrugged his shoulders, thinking it was merely a lover's quarrel
"Hey, I leave you all for like two minutes and I see Asuka running out, bawling her eyes out" Kaji sighed a long sigh but decided not to chase after her "She probably just has to blow off some steam"
***
Shinji still found it odd to walk into Rei's apartment everyday, even when he was with her. It just didn't feel like home but he merely decided that that was because he hadn't lived there long.
"Pilot Ikari, why did you sacrifice your Eva for my benefit?" the eyes' of Rei stared straight at him, baring into his soul almost
"Ah, well" this was awkward, even he didn't know why "I...I guess I just didn't want you to get hurt"
"...Thank you, Shinji" she smiled at him, feeling more comfortable with him now
His roommate's sudden kindness was new to him, taking him aback "Oh, ah, ah, it was nothing Rei. Ha, ha" he tried to laugh it off but it stuck with him
As the boy laughed the girl slowly walked up to him and planted a small kiss onto his cheek. This halted Shinji's laughter.
"Wha-what was that for?"
"Ah, I'm not sure...it just felt...right. Did I do something wrong?"
"N-no, there was nothing wrong about that. I-it just took me by surprise"
"Why are you blushing Shinji?" she eyes him curiously, as though this is something she has never before witnessed
"Huh? Ah-I-I don't know" his face reddens more as he stares nervously around the room
"Is something bothering you Shinji?"
"N-n-no Rei..." there is an awkward pause. One that's he only seen in comics, right before the love scenes "I-I got to go to bed, I'm very tired" he laughs and stumbles past her towards his room
Rei watches him for a moment before undressing. 'Odd, what are these...things welling up in my heart?' she thinks as she unbuttons her shirt, lying down onto her bed
***
"So, shall we take another synch test?" Ritsuko peered down upon the children, as thought they were her children
There were many groans from the children but the doctor ignored them. They moved in a single file towards the entry plugs and then entered them. The tests went fine but left the children exhausted afterwards. They made their way towards the change rooms leaving the emotional redhead behind.
'Your wasting your time Asuka my dear' this time the voice in her head belonged to her mother 'Do you think that anyone could love you anymore then your mother?'
"No, you're wrong. He still loves me, I know he does..." she hugged her sides for support and spoke to the ground but only loud enough for her ears
'Then why did he abandon you? Why were you left alone? Because there is no one left that loves you. Come Asuka, join me in this bliss. Join your mother, as you were meant to'
"No, No! You'll see, you'll see" Asuka had gone into a sprint to prove her mind wrong
She ran even when her breath became ragged, trying to fight the voices in her head. To prove them wrong. She neared the changeroom, hoping to catch her hope there. She did to.
"...Shinji?" she thought it was fake, that it was a lie
'You see, it is inevitable. Did you need to see your life crumple before your eyes whereas you could have merely trusted my from the beginning'
"No...he wouldn't, he couldn't" she whispered it to herself, her eyes fixated
'Yet he did, you have no hold over him any longer. Have you learned your lesson? Come Asuka, join me, for in this place you shall never be alone again'
"Mama...?"
Asuka backed up a little, falling down to her knees, her eyes balling out. No longer could she control the tears. The voices in her head began swimming around, clogging up everything. She tried to stifle her tears so that Shinji wouldn't hear her. He may not have heard her but he did see her.
"Hey Asuka, what's wrong?"
***
There ya go. My pathetic attempt at suspense. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I hope the next one will be out later. C'ya.
Note: Thanks to those who gave the last chapter kind words. I hope to be able to conclude this fic very soon but if I do what I originally intended then this will be a very long fic. We'll see.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Part 8: A small act of kindness
"Kowaru!?"
"Kaji!?"
"Do I know you?" the seemingly omnipotent boy asked of Shinji
"What?" Shinji is taken aback by Kowaru's comment
"Oh, are you the famous 3rd child? I am pleased to meet you. My name is Kowaru Nagisa" the 17th angel gives a bow to Shinji, his hair covering his face
"Oh my god! He is soooo much cuter then you!" the energetic Asuka ran up to Kowaru, gripping him tightly
Quite embarrased by this the 3rd child slowly walks up to Asuka and taps her on the shoulder "Ah, Asuka?"
"What?" she seemed annoyed by Shinji's intrusion
"He's, ah..." he slowly whispers in her ear the rest of his speech
"WHAT!? HE'S GAY!?" she quickly relinquished her grip on the child
"Gay? I don't feel that it's fair that you judge me like that. I merely...follow those that I love. If they be men, then they are men and if they are women, then they are women. To love someone is to find someone that you could live life with" an air of intelligence seemed to surround the child as he spoke
"...Ewww" Asuka slowly side-stepped the opininated Kowaru to the arms of Kaji
"Hello Asuka, I trust that you have been well?" Kaji kept his smile on, using a single arm to comfort the child
"Oh Kaji, it's been terrible since you left...say, why did you leave?"
Kaji thought for a moment before slapping his head and bursting out a laugh "Don't worry about it kiddo, I'm here to stay this time"
The Major turned away from her ex, fuming with a mix of rage and anguish "Why did you even bother to come back?!"
"Now Katsuragi, don't be like that. Remember how we were before we left?"
"Don't remind me!" with that Misato stormed out of the cage to an unknown destinaion
"...Well, that was awkward. Ah, Shinji I have heard that much has been going on in your life, care to elaberate?" the older man lightly patted Asuka's back
"Uh, actually..." the surprised Shinji began
"Oh, it doesn't matter 3rd child!" her words had a sting to them, like a knife bearing through the flesh
"Now, now. Can't you all get along? I know, I'll take all of you out to a steak dinner, how does that sound?"
"Aww, Kaji. Do they have to come?" her voice echoed with ice
"Now Asuka, it is far better to get along with your co-workers then not to" he had a fatherly tone reflecting in his voice "Anyway, why don't you all get changed and then we'll head out"
"I dislike eating meat" the cool reflection in Rei's voice was monotonous
"C'mon Rei, they'll have something other then steak" Shinji's arm somehow found it's way onto Rei's shoulders
The lifeless child smiled a warm smile before answering "Alright Shinji"
***
Pure evil seeps into the black room. The twelve monoliths and Gendo Ikari sit dormant. Not a shred of decency seeps anywhere in the room.
"Well Ikari, it has come to our attention that you were able to predict this event?" three demanded
"Indeed, and there will be many similar attacks following"
"So the dark moon begins to turn, attempting to best the celestial moon for the right to bring darkness unto this planet?" one philosophized
"In simpler words, yes"
"Then we shall allow you to continue to use the Evangelions for now but no that failure will not be tolerated" twelve informed
"When has it ever?"
"Just succeed Ikari" one finished the meeting before disappearing, the others following
The head of NERV waited some moments before voicing his thoughts "The cards are being dealt but they don't know that the dealer has an ace up his sleeve"
***
The sounds of silence were dominant with the children, only the eager voice of Kaji could be heard. No words were spoken between them, the adult acting as a medium point between them. Coming towards the meals conclusion Kaji required a visit to the restroom, leaving the children alone. The former couple of Shinji and Asuka continually gave each other glares, until mutiny broke through.
"Why didn't you save me you bastard!?" Asuka's outbreak demanded stares from the others in the restaurant
Uncharacteristically, Shinji stood up to his berator "I decided to follow the mission!...Your life was of little concern to me then!"
"Ah..." Asuka could not find words to counter Shinji's coldness, but her mind had words ready 'So, where is your saviour now? You see? He does not care, nobody does. The only person who will be with you forever is me. Now, you have proved yourself useless, join me Asuka. Be forever with peace...'
"No!" the demented 2nd child gripped her head tightly, lowering it towards the table "He must still care, he must..." she whispered the last words so that only she could hear them
Immediately after she began clutching her head the redheaded vixen got up, running out of the restaurant. She appeared to be crying but Shinji couldn't get enough of a look to determine it.
"Well, that was awkward" the 4th child shrugged his shoulders, thinking it was merely a lover's quarrel
"Hey, I leave you all for like two minutes and I see Asuka running out, bawling her eyes out" Kaji sighed a long sigh but decided not to chase after her "She probably just has to blow off some steam"
***
Shinji still found it odd to walk into Rei's apartment everyday, even when he was with her. It just didn't feel like home but he merely decided that that was because he hadn't lived there long.
"Pilot Ikari, why did you sacrifice your Eva for my benefit?" the eyes' of Rei stared straight at him, baring into his soul almost
"Ah, well" this was awkward, even he didn't know why "I...I guess I just didn't want you to get hurt"
"...Thank you, Shinji" she smiled at him, feeling more comfortable with him now
His roommate's sudden kindness was new to him, taking him aback "Oh, ah, ah, it was nothing Rei. Ha, ha" he tried to laugh it off but it stuck with him
As the boy laughed the girl slowly walked up to him and planted a small kiss onto his cheek. This halted Shinji's laughter.
"Wha-what was that for?"
"Ah, I'm not sure...it just felt...right. Did I do something wrong?"
"N-no, there was nothing wrong about that. I-it just took me by surprise"
"Why are you blushing Shinji?" she eyes him curiously, as though this is something she has never before witnessed
"Huh? Ah-I-I don't know" his face reddens more as he stares nervously around the room
"Is something bothering you Shinji?"
"N-n-no Rei..." there is an awkward pause. One that's he only seen in comics, right before the love scenes "I-I got to go to bed, I'm very tired" he laughs and stumbles past her towards his room
Rei watches him for a moment before undressing. 'Odd, what are these...things welling up in my heart?' she thinks as she unbuttons her shirt, lying down onto her bed
***
"So, shall we take another synch test?" Ritsuko peered down upon the children, as thought they were her children
There were many groans from the children but the doctor ignored them. They moved in a single file towards the entry plugs and then entered them. The tests went fine but left the children exhausted afterwards. They made their way towards the change rooms leaving the emotional redhead behind.
'Your wasting your time Asuka my dear' this time the voice in her head belonged to her mother 'Do you think that anyone could love you anymore then your mother?'
"No, you're wrong. He still loves me, I know he does..." she hugged her sides for support and spoke to the ground but only loud enough for her ears
'Then why did he abandon you? Why were you left alone? Because there is no one left that loves you. Come Asuka, join me in this bliss. Join your mother, as you were meant to'
"No, No! You'll see, you'll see" Asuka had gone into a sprint to prove her mind wrong
She ran even when her breath became ragged, trying to fight the voices in her head. To prove them wrong. She neared the changeroom, hoping to catch her hope there. She did to.
"...Shinji?" she thought it was fake, that it was a lie
'You see, it is inevitable. Did you need to see your life crumple before your eyes whereas you could have merely trusted my from the beginning'
"No...he wouldn't, he couldn't" she whispered it to herself, her eyes fixated
'Yet he did, you have no hold over him any longer. Have you learned your lesson? Come Asuka, join me, for in this place you shall never be alone again'
"Mama...?"
Asuka backed up a little, falling down to her knees, her eyes balling out. No longer could she control the tears. The voices in her head began swimming around, clogging up everything. She tried to stifle her tears so that Shinji wouldn't hear her. He may not have heard her but he did see her.
"Hey Asuka, what's wrong?"
***
There ya go. My pathetic attempt at suspense. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I hope the next one will be out later. C'ya.