-Crushing Despair Clawing At My Chest, A Black Hole of Despair Filled With Burning Sadness.

Author Unknown


Auska and Misato stared. And stared. And stared some more. Then, for some more variety, they stared. The object of their extreme attention was a one Shinji Ikari, who, for the lack of a better word, was "wolfing" down his food. And Auska's. And Misato's. Face down to his plate he shoveled in food as fast as he could. He reached out for his glass, which shattered in his hand. This made him look up

"S- Sorry" he apologized, face red with embarrassment. Auska simply pushed her glass towards him, still staring. This seemed to break Misato out of her reverie.

" cough So...erm cough where were you this afternoon?" mumbled Misato, clearly fishing for conversation.

"I was cleaning after-school, and since I was already running behind on time, I decided to do some of my homework on the computers" he replied, through a partially chewed mouthful of food. "Sorry about not cooking for you guys, but my homework is really piling up, and I don't want to get into trouble" he continued, looking abashed. He also left out his encounter with Kagi, he himself didn't really understand what had happened. "I hope the take-out I got will be enough" he added, starting to return to his food.

"Well I suppose it would be, if we got any" Auska remarked, finally joining the conversation.

"What do you mean, 'If you get any' I bought loads, to make up for missing dinner" Shinji said, looking at the table. His was the only plate with food, the others were still sparkling clean.

"Wahhh! Sorry! I was just so hungry I didn't notice that you guys hadn't got any" he apologized, bowing as well he could whilst sitting down.

"It looks like our wittle Shinji is growing up!" gushed Misato, dragging Shinji across the table into a bone crushing hug. Auska just stared, suspicious.

"mmphmlpm" said Shinji, his face smothered in Misato's ample……assets.

Misato must of realized that she was slowly killing her play toy, and released Shinji from her grasp, who slid onto the floor, gasping

"I'm going to have to watch myself now, with a MAN in the house" she leered, bending over Shinji in an altogether suggestive pose.

"I wouldn't worry about that Misato, he'll never be a man, not like Kagi" added Auska,swooning at the thought of her be-stubbled heart-throb, overly so.

Normalcy re-established itself in the apartment, as Shinji cleaned the dishes, and made lunches for the next day. Auska watched TV. Misato got drunk. The norm. Shinji dryed the last plate, and turned to place it back in the cupboard. From here he could see Auska sprawled on the ground in front of the sofa. She looked graceful even when she was at her most relaxed. Shinji thought he could stand here for hours, just looking at her. It made him….happy. That was no easy task. He suddenly realized that Auska was looking back at him.

"What are you looking at Third Child?" Auska questioned, an angered look on her face.

"No-Nothing, Auska" Shinji stammered in reply.

Auska simply rolled her eyes, and turned her attention back to the television screen. Shinji sighed, and headed to his room. He paused with his hand on the handle. His new scar decorated his hand, looking as old as him. It was the only remnant of the strange events which had happened earlier this afternoon. He shook his head, clearing his mind. All of this will seem clearer after a nights sleep, he thought to himself, as he walked into his room and closed the door behind him.


A/N: eek, sorry, i noticed some huge mistakes when i just read this, but I AM working on the next chapter...really! A big Sorry to NateGold, who no longer is pre-reading for me after artistic differences. Other than that, I better get back to work writing the next chapter. (whips a room full of chimps on type-writers). Later. ARGH...why wont quickedit let me put in asterix's'es...ahhhhhh WHYYYY!