The Rite To A Kiss
By Shinji_of_nerv02

This is an extension of 'Forging Ahead' by Lord Malachite, which is an extension to 'A Beautiful Day for Piggyback Rides' by: Karina Kineshi (coronaflare@mail.com). These stories above can be found on evafics.org.Without their beginnings, I would have never gotten this far.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Neon Genesis Evangelion although I wish I did. The rightful producers of Gainax (Hideaki Anno, Yoshiyuki Sadamato, etc.), Project E., Viz Communications, ADV Films, Star Child, ING, Movic, etc. own it. This Fic was created not to produce unphantomable sums of money but to help me through boredom. Don't sue; I have no money ;(.
Anyways, on with the story ^_~!!!

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(This takes place during episode 26 when Shinji sees and alternate reality (although it could be true). Srry, no EoE. I disliked the way the movie ended; Third Impact, death of everyone, etc, etc ,etc. made no sense. Read the two stories above to understand the context of this fic.)

"Asuka, wake up", pleaded Shinji. He shook the auburn haired girl from her slumber. He had woke up early to wake her up to go to school.

" One more minute Mom," answered Asuka groggily. She covered her head with her pillow as she tried to get more sleep.

" I said wake up." Shinji then pulled the covers off of Asuka.

" Oooooowwwwwww!!!!!!" she screamed as the covers got caught in her injured foot.

" Sorry Asuka."

" You dummkopf!!" she screamed angrily.

" Now Asuka be nice. It isn't often that your boyfriend comes by to wake you up", chirped her mother from the kitchen. A sweat drop appeared at the back of Shinji's head.

Asuka flushed." HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" screamed Asuka bitterly. " HE IS
ONLY MY OLDEST CHILDHOOD FRIEND!"

"Okay," said her mother.

Asuka untangled herself from the bed sheets and put her feet on the ground.

"Are you alright?" asked Shinji.

"Yeah, No thanks to you." She slowly stands up and hobbles to her dresser.
"So, what are you here so early in the morning?"
"I came to wake you up for once," Shinji replied," and to help you to
school."
" I don't need your help, Shinji," she said quite venomously. With that, she tried to hobble her way to the bathroom but fell on top of Shinji. Shinji tried to keep her from falling but to no avail. Instead they both landed in a very suggestive position. Asuka's mom was just outside thescene of the accident.

" Asuka, why can't you just keep your hands to yourself?" The two children started to blush profusely as Asuka's mother walked off.

" Get off me, Shinji!"
" Gomen ne." Shinji untangled himself from Asuka and went outside to wait for her to finish dressing and to get ready to leave for school. Fifteen minutes later, Asuka was ready to go to school.

" Bye Mom! Gotta go to school!"

"Bye Sweetie!"

As they slowly went on their way to school. Asuka was wincing with pain as she walked. She grabbed ahold of Shinji's arm as a leverage, causing him to blush a reddish hue.

" Asuka why are you holding onto me?" asked a dumbfounded Shinji.

" My ankle still hurts and I need you as a crutch," said the feisty red head. "And besides, I like it like this."

"You do?" questioned Shinji, who was blush.

"Yeah, I do, and I want to be like this forever."

"You want to have a sprained ankle forever?"

"No, you Baka!" She lightly punched him in the arm and leaned on him some more. "What I mean is that I want to be with you forever." Shinji blushed at this remark.

As they walked slowly and silently toward their school, a red sports car came barreling down the road. As Katsuragi came, she noticed the two young couple. She immediately stopped her car in front of them. She rolled down her window and smiled at them.
" Aww, look at the cute couple," stated their teacher.

Asuka and Shinji blushed. " WE ARE NOT A COUPLE!!!!!!" Yelled the angered girl.

" Aww but you look so good together," taunted their teacher.

" I'm only holding his arm so I can walk properly because my ankle hurts!"

" Uh huh. You know, you might get to school late if you guys continue to walk this slowly. I could give you a lift, you know."

" Bu-but Miss Misato, you only have room for one more person," stated anervous looking Shinji.

"But since you guys are a couple, you wouldn't mind sitting on each other slap," giggled a chuckling Misato.

" I will not sit on my oldest childhood friend's lap to get to school!" said Asuka, lightly blushing.

" Alright, your loss. But try to come into class as quick as you can." Misato leaned out and whispered, " Take your time. I'm not going to mark you two late if you come in late." Asuka got furious and was picking up a rock to throw at her teacher. Misato winked and sped off before Asuka got to throw the rock.

As she retained her former position of holding Shinji by the arm, they slowly walked toward their school.

As they reached 1st City Junior High School (referenced with the show) late again, the fourth story windows blew open with class 2-A shouting and hooting.

"Way to go, Shinji!" shouted Toji.

"Traitor!" proclaimed Kensuke.

A shriek could be heard from the class above. "Probably Hikari again, like yesterday." sighed Asuka.

As they entered through the main entrance, Shinji said, "Thanks for walking with me again."

"No problem, Shinji." And with that she gave Shinji a kiss on the cheek. He blushed profusely and stuttered out a thank you. Together they walked to class.

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This is my first fic, so I want comments, reviews, the whole shebang. There will be an upcoming chapter soon and I need ideas. I will continue writing as soon as my physics teacher lays off the homework and I don't have to study AP Euro. R/R ^-^

Arigato!
Shinji_of_nerv02