The Devil's Own by Daelus
Chapter 2
The long walk to school was, in a way exhilarating. I didn't have to worry about any impending doom lurking around the corner, no daily sync tests, and especially no rants coming out of the 2nd child. Life so far was bliss...so far.
Continuing on my walk, I saw something in the back of my eyes that caught my attention. Shifting my focus to it, I finally deducted it was my fellow co-pilot, Rei Ayanami. Many people may think Rei is a cold-hearted bitch (Asuka included), but in reality she's the most loving and compassionate person I know. It's just she has a hard time expressing it. A lot of people agree she's one the most beautiful girl in school, and I know for a fact many guys (some girls included) would love to go out with her. Unfortunately her personally and red eyes tend to set people off. It was too weird for them. To me, I don't really think her having red color eyes are weird at all; in fact it's kind of nice. Whenever I have a chance (which is when no ones looking) I would often stared into those gorgeous eyes of her. Always wondering what she was staring outside the window that was so captivating. "Ayanami!" I called out to her, hoping at least she would stop walking and acknowledge me. She didn't seem to stop, probably didn't hear me. "Ayanami!!" I called out again. This time she did stop. Taking the chance I ran up to catch up with her.
"Ikari" She remarked. Sigh...even all this time; she still can't break the bad habit of calling me that. I had asked her many times to just call me by my first name but for some reason she doesn't seem to listen. One would think she had never addressed someone of the same age without expressing a more formal tone. That's Rei for ya, always going out of the ordinary. She's addressing me at least, it would have suck if she had ignored me completely. "May I ask you why you call me?" she asked.
"Uh..." I stumbled. The question stumped me there. Why did I call her? I was too busy trying to catch her attention that I didn't have a valid reason to call her. Oh well, I'll just give some rat-ass answer and she'll probably leave at that. "I w-was wondering where you going that's all." Yeah. I think that was good enough answer.
"School, Ikari. Isn't that where you're going too?" She remarked. Stupid me, of course she's going to school. It's Monday morning; where do you think 15-year-old teenagers would be at this time, work? What a stupid question for me to ask. Too busy degrading myself for the dim-witted question; I failed to notice that Rei had left. Only after a few more seconds did I finally perceive that she had gone ahead of me.
"Rei!" I called out again, hoping she would stop for me again. She did. "C-c-an I-I." I stuttered once again. Uh! Can't I ever say anything to the girl without sounding like a compete idiot? No wonder Asuka is always calling me a dumbass or some sort. Only forcing down my nervousness were I able to ask her the one question I wanted to ask her long ago. "CanIwalkyoutoschool!?" Once the words left my mouth I instinctively cover my face. Its instinct ya see. Asking such a question in front of the "great" Asuka usually would result in a full fledge smack down; heck even glancing at her would have result a smack in the face! For some reason I believe Rei wouldn't do such thing to me. At least I hope so. I waited for a moment, but there was no answer coming out of the girl's mouth. Could it be that she doesn't want me to accompany her to school? Am I too much of a loser that she wouldn't even dignify me with an answer? A no would have been ok, because at least it was an answer. Pulling my arms down, I saw that Rei's facial expression was calm as ever. The eerie silence was killing me. I waited for a few more seconds and I saw something that I would never see her do. She nodded, and smiled. At that moment in time, my whole body froze. That fact that she said yes wasn't what got me frozen; it was those beautiful smiles of hers. It is very rare for man in his lifetime to witness a girl such as Rei to give out her smiles, and here I am, one of the lucky few to witness it.
"Aren't you going to come?" Rei commented, which broke me out of the trance. Not wanting to infuriate her, I hastily follow the blue hair girl.
The walk to school was kind of awkward, for every few seconds I would sneak a peak at my fellow companion. I try not to, but it is kind of hard. I just couldn't help but stare her beautiful facial complexion, the crimson blue hair, and the sparkling eyes. It was those eyes that attract me the most. The moment I stare into those deep red orbs, I feel myself lost in its presence. Unable to resist the sudden urge, I once again try to sneak a peak at my fellow companion. Of all the people I know, and that's not many, I would have to admit that Ayanami sparked the most interests out of me. I don't exactly know what it is but Rei's mysterious presence and auras attract me.
"Why are you starring at me Ikari?" she suddenly asks. The question shocked me for a bit. How am I going to answer her? I couldn't think of anything to say to her. What was I suppose to tell her? Um Rei I'm staring at you because I'm attracted to you and I think you're the prettiest girl I had ever seen? You don't tell a girl that! At least that what I believe.
"I wasn't staring at you! I thought I saw something coming from your side that's all!" It was totally a bogus answer. No one in their right mind would have believed that answer and I think Rei is no exception. To my surprise, she simply nod at me and continued her walk to school. I thanked my lucky stars. I don't know what I would have done if she hasn't acknowledge that answer. Not wanting to waste anymore time, I caught up to the girl once again and continued our path to school. So far, it seems to be a good day. I pray to whatever deities and gods out there that it would last.