As said before I own Evangelion. Leave it at that.

Asuka couldn't believe what was going on. On one hand she had just lost a race to the stooge, but on the other she had fallen into the arms of a hunk. She couldn't shake that fact enough to feel angry about getting beat by one of the people she hates the most.' God he's hot,' she thought to herself,' I wonder what he's like, god I hope he's not just another juvenile perverts trying to get into my pants, then I'll have to kill him.'

Shinji Ikari had noticed what was going on and didn't realize that Asuka had been hit by the ball until he saw her dazed, in the arms of what looked like an American boy. 'He's nothing special,' he thought,' Dumb blonde hair and blue eyes, god if he even thinks about making a move on her....wait what am I thinking I don't like her like that... she is the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen... do I like her...I have to do something, stop being spineless...yea that's what I have to do.

"Get your hands off of her you creep!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. "If you even think about doing anything to her, I'll kill you!"

The people on the track just stopped. Not only did they hear someone yelling at another person, but it was Shinji Ikari. He was the quite one and to hear him lash out was an indication that he meant business. All eyes turned to see what the young pilot would do next.

"For one, all I did was catch her, and two, who the hell do you think you are threatening me, you don't know who you're dealing with." Gabriel said with a smirk

" Well for your information, I didn't threaten you I made a promise, and I believe that it is you who doesn't know who he is dealing with," Shinji says while walking over to get Asuka from the new guys arms." Are you all right Asuka? I'm sorry I wasn't able to catch you myself and you had this creep touch you."

"What's it to you third child, I don't need his help and I don't need yours, I'm the great Asuka Langley. It's not like you care anyway." She said as she walked off

"I do care......" He whispered and the only person to hear him was his new rival.

"Looks like you got her right where you want her, might give me a challenge. Wait, I forget you're just a stupid little scared boy and what she needs is a man...like..."

Before he could finish the sentence a fist connected with his face. The impact was enough to throw him to the ground, blood dripping from the side of his mouth.

"If I see you talking to her or even look at her," he said, rage tied to every word," you will regret the day you every stepped into the city limits of Tokyo-3."

With that Shinji turned and head toward class and another half of ignore the teacher.

The class was going as normal, Rei staring out the window, Hikari trying to keep everything in order and the sensei teaching about second impact. Shinji just sat there staring into space until he saw a little message on his laptop. It was a chat invitation from Kensuke so he clicked yes.

[Shinji: Shin-Man; Asuka: Red_beauty; Hikari: CR_2k16; Toji: Jocko69; Kensuke: GI_Ken; Rei: AyanamiR; Gabriel: G_Diddy]

Shin-Man just joined the chat room

Jocko69: So Shinji what was going on with you today, you snap man

Shin-Man: I don't know what came over me, I just saw him holding her and snapped. To tell the truth it kinda felt good.

GI_Ken: Well I knew that he felt obligated to protect his wife, even though she's the devil.

Red_beauty and CR_2k16 have just joined the room

Shin-Man: She is not the devil and I just didn't like that guy touching her!

Red_beauty: Hey stooges who called me devil.

CR_2k16: Asuka, no matter who it is you have to learn to control your temper, remember Gabriel might not like that :)

Red_beauty: You're right, hey third what is your problem today, you feel you have to protect me from the big bad new guy.

Shin-Man: Asuka I'm sorry but that guy just got on my last nerve, arrogant prick

Red_beauty: Hey how bout you stay out of my life, I'll see who I want to, and there is nothing you can do about it.

G_Diddy just joined the room

G_Diddy: Hey all how's it going?

Shin-Man: Who invited him?

Red_beauty: I did, thought that he should get to know the group.

Shin-Man: Hey, Gabriel was it, how bout you just go back to the fucking US and leave us alone while you still can, or do you prefer a body bag!

G_Diddy: What's you problem man, I catch Asuka from a fall, and I'm some kind of bad guy. If I wasn't to sure I would say that you are jealous. And to your threats, I just say bring it on.

Shin-Man: Well all I have to say is watch your back. Shin-Man signed off

Shinji jumped up from his desk and ran out of the room, not knowing where he was going or what he was going to do when he got there. Meanwhile, class ended and the other kids were on their way out when Hikari stopped them.

"Hey guys, I thought about having a dance for my birthday next month and I was looking at different types and I couldn't make up my mind. I was thinking a masquerade ball but I thought that I would ask you."

"If this is the matter you wished to speak to us then I must go. It is of no importance the type of dance." Rei said sending chills down Hikari's neck".... I'll be there anyway."

With that she left leaving everyone standing in the hallway. After a small discussion of types of dances they all agreed that a masquerade ball would be the coolest. While everyone was talking Gabriel was thinking about his next move. 'That Shinji guy will be a pain but I must ask Asuka to go with me to this dance, just so he won't be able to. She won't be able to turn me down.'

"Asuka, may I speak with you for a moment?" he asked in a polite, shy voice

"Sure." she replied

"I was wondering if you would accompany me to Miss Horaki's ball, I would love to take someone as gorgeous as you." he said with a smile. ' I got her,' he thought,' she will be mine.

"Sorry Gabriel but I don't know if I can go with you yet, I don't even know if I can go. I will let you know later ok, we still have a month right?"

With that she walked out determined to go home and see what the hell the bakas problem was and why he is so worried about her getting to know Gabriel. ' What's his problem,' she thought while walking up to steps to the apartment,' he can't like me, at least I don't think he does. Maybe he just doesn't like Gabriel, I don't know.'

She walked into the apartment and she noticed that it was rather quite and she didn't hear anything coming from anywhere. She slowly walked into the kitchen and found a piece of paper that had her name on it. She cautiously opened it up and read it out loud.

To my crimson beauty,

As you probably know I like you, yes the poor helpless Shinji is admitting that he likes the most beautiful girl in all of Japan. As you can tell I have liked you for a long time but since you were always pushing me away I could never tell you how I felt and I just wanted you to know before it was to late. If you feel anything for me please come to me, you know where I am.

With love,
Baka Shinji

P.S. Listen to track 12 on this cd and listen to the words carefully before you come for me.

Asuka couldn't believe what she had just read even though she was holding it and seeing it with her own eyes. She had to scan over it at least 3 more times before she realized what he was saying and what she had to do. She picked up the cd and pushed play, moving through it to track 12. The display read Linkin Park: Pushing Me Away. She did everything to stop crying but then the music started.

I've lied / to you The same way that I always do This is / the last smile That I'll fake for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart / even the people who never frown / eventually break down The sacrifice of hiding in a lie Everything has to end / you'll soon find we're out of time left / to watch it all unwind The sacrifice is never knowing Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away I've tried / like you To do everything you wanted too This is / the last time I'll take the blame for the sake of being with you

Everything falls apart / even the people who never frown / eventually break down The sacrifice of hiding in a lie Everything has to end / you'll soon find we're out of time left / to watch it all unwind The sacrifice is never knowing Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away

Were all out of time / this is how we learn how it all unwinds The sacrifice of hiding in a lie Were all out of time / this is how we learn how it all unwinds The sacrifice is never knowing why...

Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away Why I never walked away Why I played myself this way Now I see your testing me pushes me away pushes me away

As the final beats ended the great Asuka Langley Sohryu fell to her knees, crying like she said she wouldn't.

So how did you like it, I know it's not the longest but I think it's a good start. And just a reminder this is my first fic and I plan on writing more if you guys want me to. Well as before thanks for anyone who reviews and I hope that you like it. Peace.