Author Notes : Same disclaimer, refer to phase 1

AN: Although I try to write this story to the best of my abilities, I can't help but feel my work is not as magnificent as other R/S stories I have read. I am trying my best so bear with me, and as always I welcome any helpful suggestions to help my writing improve.

The story will de-rail from the official NGE storyline, but will hold some resemblance to it. To recap though, Shinji has sacrificed himself to protect Rei upholding his promise. He survived but at ... what cost? Anyway to those who complained that the rei/shinji-ness came too fast I had a reason for that...the real events leading to the blooming romance starts now...no more spoilers now read! my pre-reader is absent and will remain absent to proofread this for me so excuse the errors

And so it begins...

Phase IV - Introduction

Shinji awoke from a dream that portrayed his own death. The same old dream, the same old feeling, the feeling disappointment. He glanced around his room and noticed a sound that much resembled a metronome clicking. It got louder and louder until he heard it stop outside of his door. The door burst open with the sight of a purple blur flying through the air, and the feeling of suffocation was felt thought him.

"SHINJI!!!"

He looked at his murderer and it turned out to be a mature woman with purple hair and a red coat. He barely managed to squeak out his response.

"eek.."

His murderer finally let go and he wondered why he wasn't dead yet. The figure spoke again,

"Shinji I missed you so much I thought you died!"

Shinji's mind was blank, the last thing he remembered was visiting his mom at the cemetery. Then he woke up to the sight of an unfamiliar ceiling in what appears to be a hospital. Now there's a purple haired women trying to kill him.

"Shinji?"

His mind was drawing up blanks as he gazed at the women. She says his name like she knows him. Yet how could she know him and he not know her. He asks the question that has been troubling his mind the whole time.

"Excuse me, um who are you?

... An awkward moment of silence... and the women spoke again,

"Shinji?" "It's me Misato, what's wrong Shinji?"

At that moment the Ritsuko entered the room. She spoke swiftly and professionally.

"Let the patient rest Misato, he has been though a great ordeal. Also I need to talk with you in private"

Shinji who was still confused about the whole matter just sat there and idly listened to the good doctor. He couldn't care less about doctors; they weren't there to save his mother. They couldn't save his mother. He could remember the screams and the sirens as his mother disappeared from his life, and soon his life would disappear from him. His whole life devoted to try to succeed, try for praise and acceptance. His life was opposite that, deprived of love and care. Now his father had a purpose for him, to live again and fight. His eyes glowed a radiant violet before he slipped back into sleep.

After the whole incident with Unit-01 and Shinji, Rei slipped back into her usual monotone self. It was routine for her, same old thing everyday. Nothing interesting or out of the ordinary happens, her purpose to protect, her bond to the people to Eva. Her bond with the boy who took his time to stop and make her life interesting. That boy is now gone, now it's the same thing everyday. Routine what we are used to and what we will continue doing. But that routine has been broken today, as for the lonely azure-haired angel received word that the boy who sparked interest in her life is not gone. He is living and is residing in the hospital; she decided it has been too long without him. She briskly made her way to where he was.

To where it all begins...

A/N:

This was an unfinished chapter I wrote earlier. I was never satisfied with the way this chapter came out but it will be enough for now. As usual review, and farewell for now. I will continue trying to dish out another chapter but it will not be anytime soon.

Ah and my Email has changed to p5ngmeawy@hotmail.com Feel free to email me...