(Note: I still do not own anything related to 'Gainax' or 'Neon Genesis
Evangelion' Too bad; Because, I would continue where the movie left off.
God damn cliffhangers!)
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Chapter 3
Rei fell asleep in Shinji's arms that night, so he was forced to carry her home.
{Back at Rei and Shinji's apartment-Early morning.}
For once, Rei awoke before Shinji. She looked down at him and smiled. 'Shinji has taught me so many things. like love. I don't know what I would do without him.' "Rei."
"Good Morning Shinji." She said.
"Rei-chan, what time is it?" Shinji asked, groaning.
"It's time to get your lazy butt out of bed so we can get to school on time." She giggled. That was when Shinji gave her the most stunned face someone could give. When Rei contained herself, she saw Shinji's confused look and gave him one of her own. "What's wrong?"
"Is that so?" Shinji replied. He tackled her so that her back was on the bed. Shinji affectionately rubbed Rei's cheek with his thumb, and then trailed it down to her stomach.
"Oh, Shinji." Rei cooed, causing him to smirk devilishly. He moved his fingers to her side, just below her ribs and began to tickle her.
"AHhhahahahaha..Shinji..haha..s-stop..hahahahahahah!" Rei continued to squirm and tears were streaming down her face.
Eventually, Shinji stopped and chuckled. "N-no fair." Rei started.
"All's fair in love and war Rei-chan." Shinji explained. Rei caught her breath and pouted.
"Why'd you do that?"
"Why else? You called me lazy." replied Shinji.
"That's all?!" Rei questioned.
"Well. that and because I felt like it." Shinji answered.
"Well maybe I don't feel like forgiving you." Rei said. He walked over to Rei, took her head in his hands and kissed her.
"Am I forgiven now?" Shinji asked after he broke the kiss.
"No." Rei stated firmly.
He kissed her again and this time he deepened it. Shinji slid his tongue past Rei's lips with ease. Rei didn't react at first, but soon became overwhelmed by the feeling. Shinji broke the kiss and asked her again "How about now?"
Rei nodded and hugged him. "Aishiteru, Shinji." She said.
"And I you, Rei-chan." He whispered. The two of them held each other for a while until Rei broke the silence "I think that we should get ready."
"I think you're right." Shinji responded.
Fifteen minutes later, Shinji and Rei were walking towards their school. "Shinji. what are we going to do if Asuka starts acting up again?" Rei asked.
"I am going to set things straight with her, once and for all." Shinji stated.
"But.." She started, but was interrupted.
"No Rei. I'm not going to risk you getting hurt. If you lived with her for so much as a day, you would see how much of a loose cannon she is. I won't let her hurt you, I promise." Explained Shinji. Rei was about to say something when Shinji suddenly stopped and said "Come on Rei, were here."
{At School- The front doors}
They both were holding hands when they walked into the classroom. Asuka glared but kept herself under control. The two of them sat down and prepared for another boring lecture.
The lunch break came early, and everyone rushed out. Rei and Shinji bought their lunches and seated themselves under a tree. Asuka walked up to the two soon after. "Can I talk to you for a minute Shinji?" she asked, almost pleading.
Shinji turned to Rei and saw her fearful look. He gave her a slight smile and a wink that Asuka couldn't see. "Yeah, sure." He answered.
Asuka lead Shinji to an area that was away from everyone else, so they could talk in private. "Alright, what is it?" asked Shinji.
"I-I want a second chance." Asuka replied.
"For what?" Shinji asked again.
"F-for a relationship. To be with y-you." Asuka said, stuttering slightly.
"Asuka, you know that I can't do that." Shinji responded.
"B-but why?!" Asuka asked.
"Look, Asuka. I know they were harsh, but I already gave you my reasons. If.if you had brought down your wall and put aside your pride long ago, then things might have been different. But I'm not going to make myself crazy thinking about what could've been, because I can't change the past. No one can. All I can say is to forget about me and find someone else. If you don't tear down that wall and open up, you won't find that someone anytime soon." He explained.
By this time, Asuka was crying silently. She nodded and Shinji put his hand on her shoulder. "Cheer up. I bet you can do better than me. All you have to do is open up." Shinji repeated. With that said, he walked back to where Rei was sitting.
"So. how did it go?" Rei asked, obviously very concerned.
"Good, I guess. It seemed like she understood." Shinji assured her.
"That's a relief." She sighed.
"So. where do you want to go after school, Rei-chan?" Shinji questioned.
"I don't know, you decide." Rei said.
"Hmm. you wanna go out for a walk?" Shinji asked.
"Sure." Rei Answered. Just then, the bell rang. Shinji took a hold of her hand and they walked back to their classes.
The rest of the day went surprisingly fast. Shinji and Rei headed out for the park.
{In the park}
Shinji brought Rei to a clearing with a large fountain in the middle. They sat down on a bench and looked around. "Rei. I need to know. are you happy with the way things are? You know. between us." Shinji asked.
Rei was stunned and heartbroken. Just the thought of Shinji dumping her was enough to make her cry. "A-are you. breaking up with..me?" asked Rei, wishing that he answers 'no.'
"What?! No! Of course not!" He said, then hugged her close. "Rei-chan, I could never do that. you mean too much to me. I love you more than anything."
Rei hastily wiped away her tears and rested her head on Shinji's shoulder. "I'm sorry I doubted you Shinji. It's just that the way that you asked me, made me think that you were unhappy with me. us." She admitted.
He slowly rocked her back and forth and whispered "No. I just think that you might be disappointed with me, because I know that you can do much better than me."
"No Shinji. no one could be better than you.. no one." Rei assured him.
"Same goes for you. you could never be replaced." He said before bringing Rei into a gentle, yet passionate kiss. Afterwards, Shinji put his hand on Rei's waist and brought her closer to him. They walked home holding each other, never letting go.
{Back at Rei and Shinji's apartment- Late evening}
"Shinji, are you tired? Because I am." Rei asked sleepily.
"Yeah, I am. I'll be with you in a minute." Shinji replied, then walked off. Shinji took out his cell phone and dialed Misato's number. . .
"Hello, Misato here." Misato said.
"Hey, Misato, It's me Shinji. I need you to open my NERV account tomorrow." He told her.
"What for? Besides, You know that I'm not gonna let you go on a shopping spree." Asked Misato.
"I need to buy something for Rei. Asuka's the one who would go on a shopping spree." Shinji pointed out.
"Ok, Ok, you're right. Only on the condition that you tell me what it is you're buying." She said, trying to get the secret out of him.
"I can't Misato. I don't want anyone to know. But. when I get it, I'll show it to you only if you swear not to tell anyone about it." Shinji said, making sure not to let anyone who was 'tapping' the phone line know about it. Mainly his father.
"Alright Shinji, can you tell me where and when tomorrow?" She replied.
"Yeah, thanks Misato. I owe you one. Good night." Shinji answered.
"Good night Shinji." She said, thus ending the conversation.
By the time Shinji walked back to Rei, she was fast asleep. Shinji slipped into the bed, wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and fell asleep.
{Rei and Shinji's apartment- Early morning}
Rei awoke from a peaceful dream in which she and Shinji were married. She unconsciously sighed and brought her gaze upon Shinji, the love of her life. Rei gently pushed on Shinji's shoulder, willing him to wake up. "It's not the best way to wake up in the morning but. I guess that I can deal with it." Shinji stated, groggily.
"Then what exactly is the best way to wake up in the morning?" Rei asked, playfully.
"Here, I'll show you." Responded Shinji. He placed his hand behind Rei's head and drew her into an open-mouthed kiss.
"I wouldn't mind waking up like that every morning." Rei stated after the kiss was broken.
"Neither would I." Shinji said.
"Come on, we need to get ready for school." She said, jumping out of bed and running into the shower. Shinji shook his head, chuckling. Breakfast and getting ready went as usual. A half an hour later, Rei and Shinji walked into school.
{At School- The front doors}
They went about their almost daily routines; which consisted of staring out the window and falling half asleep, until lunch. The two walked out hand-in- hand, bought their lunch, and found a nice quiet place to sit down.
"Shinji, I have some synch tests today, after school. You have yours tomorrow." Rei said, after they finished their lunches.
"Oh, that's okay. I have to go shopping later today anyway." Shinji replied.
"For what?" She questioned.
"Food and a couple other things." Answered Shinji. Rei was about to ask what the 'other' things were, but the bell rang, announcing the end of the students lunch break.
{Outside the school- Where Shinji and Rei's paths split}
"You'll be home in time for dinner, right?" Shinji asked. Rei nodded. Shinji gave her a quick kiss on the lips and they both left.
Shinji walked into the mall and into the jewelry store. "Can I help you young man?" The clerk asked, with some annoyance.
"Yeah, I'm looking for a ring. One that's unique." Replied Shinji.
"And what kind of ring are you looking for?" The clerk asked again.
"An engagement ring." Shinji said, while still looking at what was available.
Needless to say, the clerk was very amused, but decided to play along. "And how will you be paying for this?"
"Here." Shinji said, as he pulled his NERV credit card out of his wallet and placed it on the counter.
The clerk looked at the card and had to do a double take. "Y-y-your S- shinji Ikari?!" He asked, stuttering.
"Yeah, that's me." Shinji said, as if it was something he did everyday.
"Sir, if you don't mind my asking, what are you going to do with an engagement ring?" the clerk questioned, as his mind was drawing a blank.
"Please call me Shinji. And to answer your question, what else; drop to one knee, present it, and ask the girl I love to marry me."
"But you're so young, only fourteen years old." He argued.
"I'm well aware of that. Getting engaged and getting married are two different things. Assuming she says 'yes,' we wouldn't get married until we're of age." Shinji responded, then asked "How much is that one? The white gold with the sapphire?"
"Oh, that one's very expensive. it's $8,000.00" The clerk sighed, at the loss of a potential sale.
"I'll take it!" Shinji exclaimed.
"W-what?! Are you serious?" the clerk gasped. "Yeah, don't worry. Piloting an Eva pays extremely well."
"Here you go." The clerk said, handing Shinji his credit card and the engagement ring.
"Thank you." Shinji replied.
Shinji was about to step out the door when the clerk asked, with a hint of amusement "I almost forgot to ask, who's the lucky girl?"
"Sorry, but I can't let anyone know, until it happens. Rest assured that you will know who it is as soon as everyone else does; seeing as how it will probably end up on the news." With that said, Shinji walked out and left for the grocery store, to avoid suspicion from Rei.
{Back at Shinji and Rei's apartment- Early evening}
"I'm home." Shinji announced.
"Great, you're just in time. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes." Rei Responded.
"Rei. I was going to cook dinner tonight. You didn't have to." Shinji explained, as he walked up to her and drew her into a warm embrace.
"I know, but I wanted to cook for you." Rei said, smiling. Shinji couldn't help but smile back.
"You have to let me cook; it's not fair that you do it all the time." He said, then kissed her.
"Alright, but go away before you make me burn something." She replied, giggling.
Shinji walked into the bedroom, picked up the phone and dialed Misato's number. . . . "Hello." Misato said.
"Hey Misato, it's me Shinji." She responded.
"Oh, hey, what's up?" She asked.
"Tomorrow, after sync tests; Go to the spot you showed me after my first Eva battle. I'll show you what I bought there." Shinji explained, then hung up.
Misato thought for a minute, then remembered where Shinji wanted to meet. It was the look out point she brought him to show him what a great job he did piloting.
"Dinner's ready!" Rei announced. Shinji walked to the table. The couple ate their meal in silence as usual.
They enjoyed each others company, but they both had questions eating away at them. For Shinji the question was: 'When, where, and how am I going to ask Rei to marry me?' For Rei the question was: 'When am I going to tell Shinji about my secret? Where I came from?'
"Good night Rei-chan." Shinji said, pulling the blanket over them.
"Good night Shinji. I love you." Rei whispered. She snuggled into Shinji's chest and wrapping her arms around his waist.
Shinji brought his arms around Rei's shoulders and whispered back "I love you too." Sleep over came them soon after.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
Author's Note: Look, I know that Rei is really sensitive and out of character, (Some say that she's Kawaii.) But that's how I wanted her to be. I wanted it to seem as though her emotional barrier is gone (without a trace.) when she's with Shinji. Sorry for the late update. If it wasn't for writer's block, I would've been working on chapter 4 a week ago. Please, let me know what you think. I need to know if anyone is still interested in this story. Thanks, later.
-Evangelion361
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Chapter 3
Rei fell asleep in Shinji's arms that night, so he was forced to carry her home.
{Back at Rei and Shinji's apartment-Early morning.}
For once, Rei awoke before Shinji. She looked down at him and smiled. 'Shinji has taught me so many things. like love. I don't know what I would do without him.' "Rei."
"Good Morning Shinji." She said.
"Rei-chan, what time is it?" Shinji asked, groaning.
"It's time to get your lazy butt out of bed so we can get to school on time." She giggled. That was when Shinji gave her the most stunned face someone could give. When Rei contained herself, she saw Shinji's confused look and gave him one of her own. "What's wrong?"
"Is that so?" Shinji replied. He tackled her so that her back was on the bed. Shinji affectionately rubbed Rei's cheek with his thumb, and then trailed it down to her stomach.
"Oh, Shinji." Rei cooed, causing him to smirk devilishly. He moved his fingers to her side, just below her ribs and began to tickle her.
"AHhhahahahaha..Shinji..haha..s-stop..hahahahahahah!" Rei continued to squirm and tears were streaming down her face.
Eventually, Shinji stopped and chuckled. "N-no fair." Rei started.
"All's fair in love and war Rei-chan." Shinji explained. Rei caught her breath and pouted.
"Why'd you do that?"
"Why else? You called me lazy." replied Shinji.
"That's all?!" Rei questioned.
"Well. that and because I felt like it." Shinji answered.
"Well maybe I don't feel like forgiving you." Rei said. He walked over to Rei, took her head in his hands and kissed her.
"Am I forgiven now?" Shinji asked after he broke the kiss.
"No." Rei stated firmly.
He kissed her again and this time he deepened it. Shinji slid his tongue past Rei's lips with ease. Rei didn't react at first, but soon became overwhelmed by the feeling. Shinji broke the kiss and asked her again "How about now?"
Rei nodded and hugged him. "Aishiteru, Shinji." She said.
"And I you, Rei-chan." He whispered. The two of them held each other for a while until Rei broke the silence "I think that we should get ready."
"I think you're right." Shinji responded.
Fifteen minutes later, Shinji and Rei were walking towards their school. "Shinji. what are we going to do if Asuka starts acting up again?" Rei asked.
"I am going to set things straight with her, once and for all." Shinji stated.
"But.." She started, but was interrupted.
"No Rei. I'm not going to risk you getting hurt. If you lived with her for so much as a day, you would see how much of a loose cannon she is. I won't let her hurt you, I promise." Explained Shinji. Rei was about to say something when Shinji suddenly stopped and said "Come on Rei, were here."
{At School- The front doors}
They both were holding hands when they walked into the classroom. Asuka glared but kept herself under control. The two of them sat down and prepared for another boring lecture.
The lunch break came early, and everyone rushed out. Rei and Shinji bought their lunches and seated themselves under a tree. Asuka walked up to the two soon after. "Can I talk to you for a minute Shinji?" she asked, almost pleading.
Shinji turned to Rei and saw her fearful look. He gave her a slight smile and a wink that Asuka couldn't see. "Yeah, sure." He answered.
Asuka lead Shinji to an area that was away from everyone else, so they could talk in private. "Alright, what is it?" asked Shinji.
"I-I want a second chance." Asuka replied.
"For what?" Shinji asked again.
"F-for a relationship. To be with y-you." Asuka said, stuttering slightly.
"Asuka, you know that I can't do that." Shinji responded.
"B-but why?!" Asuka asked.
"Look, Asuka. I know they were harsh, but I already gave you my reasons. If.if you had brought down your wall and put aside your pride long ago, then things might have been different. But I'm not going to make myself crazy thinking about what could've been, because I can't change the past. No one can. All I can say is to forget about me and find someone else. If you don't tear down that wall and open up, you won't find that someone anytime soon." He explained.
By this time, Asuka was crying silently. She nodded and Shinji put his hand on her shoulder. "Cheer up. I bet you can do better than me. All you have to do is open up." Shinji repeated. With that said, he walked back to where Rei was sitting.
"So. how did it go?" Rei asked, obviously very concerned.
"Good, I guess. It seemed like she understood." Shinji assured her.
"That's a relief." She sighed.
"So. where do you want to go after school, Rei-chan?" Shinji questioned.
"I don't know, you decide." Rei said.
"Hmm. you wanna go out for a walk?" Shinji asked.
"Sure." Rei Answered. Just then, the bell rang. Shinji took a hold of her hand and they walked back to their classes.
The rest of the day went surprisingly fast. Shinji and Rei headed out for the park.
{In the park}
Shinji brought Rei to a clearing with a large fountain in the middle. They sat down on a bench and looked around. "Rei. I need to know. are you happy with the way things are? You know. between us." Shinji asked.
Rei was stunned and heartbroken. Just the thought of Shinji dumping her was enough to make her cry. "A-are you. breaking up with..me?" asked Rei, wishing that he answers 'no.'
"What?! No! Of course not!" He said, then hugged her close. "Rei-chan, I could never do that. you mean too much to me. I love you more than anything."
Rei hastily wiped away her tears and rested her head on Shinji's shoulder. "I'm sorry I doubted you Shinji. It's just that the way that you asked me, made me think that you were unhappy with me. us." She admitted.
He slowly rocked her back and forth and whispered "No. I just think that you might be disappointed with me, because I know that you can do much better than me."
"No Shinji. no one could be better than you.. no one." Rei assured him.
"Same goes for you. you could never be replaced." He said before bringing Rei into a gentle, yet passionate kiss. Afterwards, Shinji put his hand on Rei's waist and brought her closer to him. They walked home holding each other, never letting go.
{Back at Rei and Shinji's apartment- Late evening}
"Shinji, are you tired? Because I am." Rei asked sleepily.
"Yeah, I am. I'll be with you in a minute." Shinji replied, then walked off. Shinji took out his cell phone and dialed Misato's number. . .
"Hello, Misato here." Misato said.
"Hey, Misato, It's me Shinji. I need you to open my NERV account tomorrow." He told her.
"What for? Besides, You know that I'm not gonna let you go on a shopping spree." Asked Misato.
"I need to buy something for Rei. Asuka's the one who would go on a shopping spree." Shinji pointed out.
"Ok, Ok, you're right. Only on the condition that you tell me what it is you're buying." She said, trying to get the secret out of him.
"I can't Misato. I don't want anyone to know. But. when I get it, I'll show it to you only if you swear not to tell anyone about it." Shinji said, making sure not to let anyone who was 'tapping' the phone line know about it. Mainly his father.
"Alright Shinji, can you tell me where and when tomorrow?" She replied.
"Yeah, thanks Misato. I owe you one. Good night." Shinji answered.
"Good night Shinji." She said, thus ending the conversation.
By the time Shinji walked back to Rei, she was fast asleep. Shinji slipped into the bed, wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and fell asleep.
{Rei and Shinji's apartment- Early morning}
Rei awoke from a peaceful dream in which she and Shinji were married. She unconsciously sighed and brought her gaze upon Shinji, the love of her life. Rei gently pushed on Shinji's shoulder, willing him to wake up. "It's not the best way to wake up in the morning but. I guess that I can deal with it." Shinji stated, groggily.
"Then what exactly is the best way to wake up in the morning?" Rei asked, playfully.
"Here, I'll show you." Responded Shinji. He placed his hand behind Rei's head and drew her into an open-mouthed kiss.
"I wouldn't mind waking up like that every morning." Rei stated after the kiss was broken.
"Neither would I." Shinji said.
"Come on, we need to get ready for school." She said, jumping out of bed and running into the shower. Shinji shook his head, chuckling. Breakfast and getting ready went as usual. A half an hour later, Rei and Shinji walked into school.
{At School- The front doors}
They went about their almost daily routines; which consisted of staring out the window and falling half asleep, until lunch. The two walked out hand-in- hand, bought their lunch, and found a nice quiet place to sit down.
"Shinji, I have some synch tests today, after school. You have yours tomorrow." Rei said, after they finished their lunches.
"Oh, that's okay. I have to go shopping later today anyway." Shinji replied.
"For what?" She questioned.
"Food and a couple other things." Answered Shinji. Rei was about to ask what the 'other' things were, but the bell rang, announcing the end of the students lunch break.
{Outside the school- Where Shinji and Rei's paths split}
"You'll be home in time for dinner, right?" Shinji asked. Rei nodded. Shinji gave her a quick kiss on the lips and they both left.
Shinji walked into the mall and into the jewelry store. "Can I help you young man?" The clerk asked, with some annoyance.
"Yeah, I'm looking for a ring. One that's unique." Replied Shinji.
"And what kind of ring are you looking for?" The clerk asked again.
"An engagement ring." Shinji said, while still looking at what was available.
Needless to say, the clerk was very amused, but decided to play along. "And how will you be paying for this?"
"Here." Shinji said, as he pulled his NERV credit card out of his wallet and placed it on the counter.
The clerk looked at the card and had to do a double take. "Y-y-your S- shinji Ikari?!" He asked, stuttering.
"Yeah, that's me." Shinji said, as if it was something he did everyday.
"Sir, if you don't mind my asking, what are you going to do with an engagement ring?" the clerk questioned, as his mind was drawing a blank.
"Please call me Shinji. And to answer your question, what else; drop to one knee, present it, and ask the girl I love to marry me."
"But you're so young, only fourteen years old." He argued.
"I'm well aware of that. Getting engaged and getting married are two different things. Assuming she says 'yes,' we wouldn't get married until we're of age." Shinji responded, then asked "How much is that one? The white gold with the sapphire?"
"Oh, that one's very expensive. it's $8,000.00" The clerk sighed, at the loss of a potential sale.
"I'll take it!" Shinji exclaimed.
"W-what?! Are you serious?" the clerk gasped. "Yeah, don't worry. Piloting an Eva pays extremely well."
"Here you go." The clerk said, handing Shinji his credit card and the engagement ring.
"Thank you." Shinji replied.
Shinji was about to step out the door when the clerk asked, with a hint of amusement "I almost forgot to ask, who's the lucky girl?"
"Sorry, but I can't let anyone know, until it happens. Rest assured that you will know who it is as soon as everyone else does; seeing as how it will probably end up on the news." With that said, Shinji walked out and left for the grocery store, to avoid suspicion from Rei.
{Back at Shinji and Rei's apartment- Early evening}
"I'm home." Shinji announced.
"Great, you're just in time. Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes." Rei Responded.
"Rei. I was going to cook dinner tonight. You didn't have to." Shinji explained, as he walked up to her and drew her into a warm embrace.
"I know, but I wanted to cook for you." Rei said, smiling. Shinji couldn't help but smile back.
"You have to let me cook; it's not fair that you do it all the time." He said, then kissed her.
"Alright, but go away before you make me burn something." She replied, giggling.
Shinji walked into the bedroom, picked up the phone and dialed Misato's number. . . . "Hello." Misato said.
"Hey Misato, it's me Shinji." She responded.
"Oh, hey, what's up?" She asked.
"Tomorrow, after sync tests; Go to the spot you showed me after my first Eva battle. I'll show you what I bought there." Shinji explained, then hung up.
Misato thought for a minute, then remembered where Shinji wanted to meet. It was the look out point she brought him to show him what a great job he did piloting.
"Dinner's ready!" Rei announced. Shinji walked to the table. The couple ate their meal in silence as usual.
They enjoyed each others company, but they both had questions eating away at them. For Shinji the question was: 'When, where, and how am I going to ask Rei to marry me?' For Rei the question was: 'When am I going to tell Shinji about my secret? Where I came from?'
"Good night Rei-chan." Shinji said, pulling the blanket over them.
"Good night Shinji. I love you." Rei whispered. She snuggled into Shinji's chest and wrapping her arms around his waist.
Shinji brought his arms around Rei's shoulders and whispered back "I love you too." Sleep over came them soon after.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
Author's Note: Look, I know that Rei is really sensitive and out of character, (Some say that she's Kawaii.) But that's how I wanted her to be. I wanted it to seem as though her emotional barrier is gone (without a trace.) when she's with Shinji. Sorry for the late update. If it wasn't for writer's block, I would've been working on chapter 4 a week ago. Please, let me know what you think. I need to know if anyone is still interested in this story. Thanks, later.
-Evangelion361