The One Chapter 2
By
One-Winged Angel

When Shinji arrived at school, something felt different. Like today was going to be a different day from any other. Shinji and Rei arrived at the gates to school on time, as always. They did their usual activities, and proceeded inside their classrooms. When Shinji entered his classroom, he was once again overcome with a strange feeling.

'It feels strange, like someone is watching me.' Shinji turned his head and looked around for anyone spying on him, he just saw people talking with each other.

"Shinji? What's wrong?" Rei asked, obviously puzzled by his quizzical look.

He shook his head and said, "No, nothing's wrong."

They proceeded to sit in their respective seats and got out their laptops. They had a lucky school; it condoned the use of laptops and other electronic devices as long as it doesn't disturb the class. Just as he turned on his laptop the bell rang, and more students began to file inside the classroom.

"Yo, Shinji. Good Morning!" rang the voice of Shinji's friend, Touji Suzuhara.

"Hi, Touji." He replied.

"Shinji, a fine morning to you." His other friend stated.

"Good morning, Kensuke." Kensuke Aida was his name, a very smart lad, yet a tad eccentric.

As they went to their seats, the teacher came in. He was a bit on the fat side with small spectacles on his nose and had white hair all over his head.

"Rise. Bow. Sit." The class rep, Hikari Horaki ordered exuberantly.

"Good Morning class, we have a new student today. Her name is Asuka Langley Sohryu. She comes from Germany; I want you to make her feel at home. Come in, Miss Sohryu."

A tall and beautiful girl walked in, she had shoulder length red hair, deep blue eyes, a very beautiful body, and a lovely face.

"Hello, I'm Asuka Langley Sohryu. I am an exchange student from Germany." She said in a rather monotone voice.

I knew that every male eye was probably giving her some stares because of her beauty. I looked in her eyes and she stared straight into mine, it's as if she was scanning me, it felt very weird. It was only for a split second though as she looked back at the class.

"Please take the seat next to Mr. Ikari, Ms. Sohryu."

Asuka walked to the seat beside Shinji and calmly sat down. The teacher began his lesson and everyone became bored at the old teacher's continued droning over his life in second impact. Shinji looked at his laptop and entered a chat room.

Ting

S.I. 01:Yo guys!

Muscle Man: Hey Shinji

Geek Glasses: Hello Shinji

Muscle Man: Did you see the hot new girl? She's so sexy!

Geek Glasses: Yes, a prime specimen of femininity.

S.I. 01: I guess...

Muscle Man; So di...

Then the whole screen went black. 'What the... Is something wrong with my laptop?'

We know who you are.

'What the hell is this...?'

You are the one we have been searching for.

Do you want to know your fate?

Do you want answers to your questions?

If so, meet me at the entrance of the school after classes are over.

Shinji looked around and saw if someone was getting a good laugh from this, he saw nothing. But, Shinji had a feeling that it was somebody in the classroom. Another one of Shinji's weird quirks was always having a keen sense. It's part of that weird feeling he always gets.

Maybe he would get the answers that he was looking for, why he always had this weird feeling. Maybe he would know why he had these weird feelings. Maybe she would know why he always felt different from other people. Maybe. Just too many damn maybes.

Shinji looked back again at the monitor and saw it had returned to the desktop. Shinji knew that if he wanted some answers, he had better meet the mystery person.

oooooooooooooooooo

It was after school and Shinji was standing outside the front gate of the school. It had been half an hour after the last bell rang, the bell that signaled the end of the last period. Shinji sat on one of the benches drinking a soda he got from one of the vending machines, he was getting impatient. He had already wasted half an hour sitting here, doing nothing.

'Maybe it was a prank. Maybe they're laughing their asses of now.'

"If you think this is a joke, you are sadly mistaken." A cool feminine voice said.

I was jolted out of my musings and I looked up. I was surprised to say the least, to see it was the new student, Asuka, looking down at me.

"You sent that message didn't you?" I asked.

"Yes, that was I." She coolly replied.

"You said you could answer my questions?" I inquired.

"It is better if Ritsuko answered your questions." She replied.

"Ritsuko? Who's she?" I prodded on.

"Tomorrow all your questions will be answered. I promise. Meet me here again tomorrow, and you will find the answers you seek." She replied with a lighter tone.

Asuka turned around and walked away, she stopped abruptly after a few paces and said, "Be careful, and be vigilant." And continued to walk away. The wind blew some dust around and with a blink she was gone.

Shinji turned back, and made his way back home.

When Shinji arrived home, he saw Rei was very angry with him. She was standing in the doorway with her hands akimbo.

She was glaring at him and said,"Why'd you leave me waiting for you for an hour? I thought you were kidnapped or something."

She was very, very angry. Shinji raised his hands defensively and shook his head, "Sorry, I forgot that you were waiting for me." I replied hesitantly.

"You forgot about your own sister? How cruel of you." She crossed her arms and looked away from him.

"I promise to make it up to you. How about I take you shopping on Saturday. How does that sound?" Shinji hoped that that would calm her.

She looked at me again with a happy look on her face, she jumped on Shinji, hugged him with all her might, and squealed "Thank youuuuu brother, I really appreciate it."

I knew that would do the trick, it always worked. She went back in and went inside her room.

"Good Evening Father, Mother."

Gendo just looked at him and said "Don't be late again, Shinji."

"Yes, Father."

"Shinji don't worry us like that again, OK?"

"Yes, Mother."

Shinji went into his room shortly after the quick conversation. He was dead tired, the conversation with Asuka served to strain him even more. He rubbed his temples and looked at his bed. He sat down on his bed, looked up at the ceiling and began to ponder what tomorrow would hold for him. He lied down, without bothering to change his clothes, pulled up the covers, and went to bed.

I know Asuka, Rei, and almost every character here is OOC, but I need them that way. You will see that it will all come together eventually. This is just not a rehash of the Matrix; it only inspired me to come up with some creative ideas.

I hope you like this, and continue to show your support.

Domo Arigato,

One-Winged Angel