By Darq
DISCLAIMER: All characters, places and props stated in this story are the property of Gainax and Mr. Anno. New plot, new storyline and new characteristics of Gainax characters are the work of me, (real name removed for security reasons) aka Darquarma. Please note that the owner of this fanfiction has a slightly twisted mind which will most probably result in his premature death at the hands of hardcore, original-plot-loving Neon Genesis Evangelion fans. And that's all I got to say about that.
About This Story: This is my theory of what the series would be like if Asuka and Shinji had gotten together. I'm not that much of an A/S fan; neither do I support A/R's cause that would be gross. Imagine going out with a clone of your mom. I'd have fraggin nightmares. I also feel the need to warn you that this is intended to be a serious story, so if you laugh while reading this story you are so sick in the head. I guess that's a good enough introduction and abuse of italics. Enjoy my mind's excretement, so to speak. =)~
Shinji lay in his bed on the floor, his SDAT playing in his ears. His eyes were closed but he was awake, trying to sleep. It was aggravating, attempting to fall into unconsciousness but failing miserably. Now he lay awake, thinking hard about sleeping, thinking about how comfortable he is, about how warm his mattress was. Yet he couldn't drift off. The SDAT switched sides on the tape and continued playing for the fifth time.
It must have been about 3am now. Shinji's eyes were strained. He was starting to get a little too warm and uncomfortable. It was unnerving. Misato was asleep in the other room and Asuka was in the room beside his. Both of them were silent. Was he the only one awake? Why him? Why couldn't he sleep soundly each night like everyone else? Somehow Shinji knew that the answers lay within the Eva. Within Nerv. Within his nightmares about the Angels and within himself. His numerous battles against the Angels played in his mind like a fuzzy television set. He could feel the anger he felt in that bloody entry plug. He could feel the trigger clasped tightly in his fingers. He could feel the pressure of the progressive blade being plunged into the blood-drop core of the angel. He'd seen more than his share of blood and gore, yet he was still the third child. Why? Why go on? These thoughts played in his mind, slowly drifting him off towards sleep. Sweet glorious sleep. It was inches away.
Shinji saw a light go on through his eyelids. His eyes snapped open as he saw the slender silhouette of Asuka disappear into the bathroom. The door gently shut as the beam of light shrank into an outline of the bathroom door. Shinji groaned and turned over, facing the wall. Slowly, agonizingly, he tried to fall asleep again. The SDAT slipped of the mattress onto the floor in a small thud, and stopped playing. Shinji remained silent, unwilling to open his eyes again to check on the SDAT. The gentle, deliberately slow wave of sleep washed over him once more.
Shinji returned to full awareness once more as the sound of a toilet flushing rumbled in his ears. (Damn Asuka) Shinji cursed as the bathroom door opened once more. Clenching his teeth, Shinji attempted, for the third time in this night that stretched on like an eternity, to fall asleep. Soft footsteps could be heard trailing slowly. He imagined Asuka walking back to her bed without opening his eyes. She was beautiful, even in his thoughts. If only she wasn't such a bitch sometimes. Shinji was convinced that Asuka has a softer, more gentle and sensitive side. If she were to let it out, Shinji would've liked her much more. At the verge of desperation to fall asleep, Shinji thought about Asuka.
A ruffling of blankets could be heard. (She must be in bed). Shinji begin to drift off into sleep again, unaware that something was pulling at his blanket, and it was slowly sliding off his waist. Shinji felt a chill on his skin and rolled over, not opening his eyes, and groped for his blanket. He found it and pulled it over him. Something pleasantly warm moved towards his body. It wasn't until Shinji felt a warm leg brush against his thigh that he realized he wasn't alone. He opened his eyes to find Asuka Langley Shoryu's face an inch from his.