Shinji-gelion
Chapter 6
Sastisfaction denied
Misto's, Touji's, Kensuke's and Rei's head all watched in synchronization and looked straight up following the giant leaping eva flying through the air. Following it's decent in it's arch and then with a monsterous shockwave landing on the deck of another carrier. Not slowing down at all leaping once again to a carrier closer to where the monster broke the surface. Shinji was about to jump when he heard Misato scream at him.
"NO SHINJI! You can't get in the water! Your Eva won't work in the water!" Misato yelled in haste.
"What? That blows!"
"Moron!" Asuka came over the intercom.
"Oh? And how where you going to fight it?" Shinji snapped back at Asuka. Asuka fell silent and her picture went off the intercom.
The angel leapt out of the water striaght for Shinji. With a step to the side and throwing his blade into a turn he stabbed into it's flesh as it's force and weight as well, as the prog blade carried the angel clear over the carrier and back into the water.
Asuka watched in shock. That boy was this good of a fighter? He looked so frail. She felt mad at him and mad at herself for misjudging him but he was taking her glory. She was suppose to impress him. Determination in her mind she took her Eva and leapt to a near by carrier.
Great waves emerged from the force of the angel landing back in the water and the motion from Shinji's Eva on the deck. Asuka adding another shock force created very rough waters. Each carrier got drenched nicely as the one wounded carrier slowly sank from the damage the angel caused before.
"Just don't get too close." Warned Shinji.
"I'm fine." Asuka said as a matter-of-factly.
"It's coming for another pass."
The water moved and swelled near the surface as the angel came around again. This time heading for Asuka instead of Shinji. Asuka pulled out her progblade but just as she took her stance waiting for the jump it smacked the carrier. Asuka lost her balance. The giant machine began to fall sideways towards the watery depths.
"Damn!" Shinji cursed as he leapt off the carrier landing just short of Asuka on the edge of her carrier and wraped his arm around her pulling her back up and leapt to the next carrier. The carrier near went under from the shock and extra wieght. Pulling water up on it's deck but managed to balance back out, it's deck would never look the same.
Turning quickly and scanning the waters surface for where the angel went. There was a great thud and shock to the carrier. Shinji ducked low and braced himself holding slightly onto the watch tower. It banged on the carrier again and swam off to gain more ramming speed. The water began to tint a little. The gaping wound on the angel was spilling some blood.
"Misato!" Shinji yelled over the intercom.
"What?" She came back shoving the ships captain aside.
"Is there no way to fight in the water?"
"Not with that equipment! Asuka's Eva might be able to but it's not field tested yet."
"Just great. Into the lions mouth." Shinji sighed.
"It's to be expected." Asuka came back over the intercom now quiet.
"Asuka, we are going to have to work together? Can we do it?" He asked her. Asuka nodded.
"If it will kill the angel I am up for it."
"I want you to let the angel hit you if it leaps again."
"Whaaaattt?" Asuka replied exasperated.
"I think I have a plan but if my Eva won't work in the water I will only have a few seconds to do this."
"Mind telling me what you plan is?" Inquired Asuka still quite flustered.
"You'll see."
The angel came around and picked up great speed. Shinji smiled when it headed for Asuka.
"You sure this is gonna work?" Asuka said sounding unsure herself.
"Concentrate on the angel." Replied Shinji. Asuka stanced herself and braced for impact.
Shinji moved towards the edge of the carrier and crouched.
"He's not... He wouldn't." Misato wispered in awe. Kensuke was too engrossed in the battle to hear her.
"Wouldn't? Wouldn't do what?" Asked Touji lost.
"Shinji... You better come back to me." Rei said staring intently, watching Eva 01.
"What? What? What's going on?" Asked Touji again confused. Misato answered him.
"He's going to leap and try to hit the angel using Asuka as a leap pad."
"No way!" Exclaimed Touji. "That's impossible."
"Shini has done many things that don't seem possible Touji-san. I belive in him. You should as well." Rei's eyes stared into Touji.
"Uh... Yeah, your right Rei." Responded Touji unsure.
The angel came closer to the surface. Asuka braced herself more. Shinji inched closer. Then the angel leapt. Everything seemed like it was slow motion. The angel leaping straight for Asuka it's teeth showing mouth wide open. Asuka bring up her arms. It hit her with good force and bit nicely on her arm. Just as they started to carry over the deck, Shinji leaped with his Eva as they just hit the surface, Shinji's arch hit it's peak and came down knees in the air and Progblade pointed straight down. He landed perfectly sinking the blade into the angels hide. Just as the angel recoiled in pain with it's tail and knocked Shinji off it's back and into the water. Cold fear took Shinji as his vision turned topside and he felt himself hit the surface. All three contenders sank below.
This wasn't want he wanted. He had planned to leap off. When he got smacked by it's tail he wasn't ready for it.
"Misato!" Shinji called out still sinking.
"Shinji!" Came her voice back over the intercom.
"The prog blade doesn't do enough. It's barely breaking the skin. You've got to help me think of something else."
"What about you? You're in the water! You might die down there."
"No, I wont. Somehow, I will come back. Just figure something out!" The comm went dead as he sunk further below.
In a terrified blood curdling scream echoing over the vastness of the vessel Rei wailed.
"Shinji!"
All light faded around him as his Eva continued to sink downwards. He seemed to fall down through the water a long time then finally rested along the sea bed floor. The Eva seemed to be holding together. There were no sounds of pressure getting through of cracks forming. It's just meant he was stuck.
"Cmon. Cmon. Cmon. Work! Please!" He pulled on the grips desiring to only be able to move so. The Eva didn't move he kept trying as everything blacked out around his vision.
"Misato!" Screamed Asuka being dragged down by the angel.
"Asuka! Okay. I formed a plan. It's going to be dangerous but I know you can do it." Misato responded to Asuka's scream over the comm.
"Whats the plan!?" Asuka screamed back feeling the pain seere in her left arm.
"Were going to sink a carrier with a bunch of explosives. Your part is to get the angel towards it and pry it open so we can kill it."
"Are you insane? It's not like I pull some reigns or something and tell it go left!" Asuka screamed back.
"You will have to make it happen Asuka. It's all we can do for you."
"Change of plans. I hold this damn thing here and you sink the ship towards me!" Asuka commanded.
"I'm counting on you to keep it there then." Misato replied back.
Asuka dug her feet into the ground. The equipment fortunately was working for now. The pain in her arm was almost unberable but she wasn't going to be outdone. Where the hell was the third child?
The crew quickly evacuated the vessel. It had been carrying quite the ammunition supply. So rigging it into a giant explosive didn't take much work. Setting off a smaller charge to it's side hull and the ship began to sink rapidly filling with water.
Kensuke began to cry watching the ship sink into the water.
"What a waste..." Kensuke whined.
There was blackness. Some static occaisionly came over the intercom. He wanted to get up so badly. He had to move this thing. It lied on the floor dead in the water. His mind screamed at him to get back to Rei, to protect her from this thing. He kept thinking about what he could do. What would make this thing move.
'Cant... much longer... losing... grip...' Came over the intercom in hurts. He heard Asuka's voice.
'Asuka, listen... You have... keep it...and... open. We only... one chance...' Came Misato's voice. Shinji desperatly pulled on the grips.
"Damn it! Don't let me DIE DOWN HERE!" He cried out. Suddenly a roar to life. The liquid around his body seemed to get warmer. His eyes glossed over and the blackness washed away. In blinding light he saw the ocean floor through different eyes. Again he felt like he had before. Before he had been taken out of the Eva during the test.
Slowly through the depths of water he got up and stood. There was only white hot need in his mind, only white hot need in his sight. He knew to get Asuka free of the angel and pry it open. It's all he was going on but he would make sure it happened.
"I can't open it! It's too strong!" Asuka struggled with the grips in desperation "Mien gott! Mien gott! MIEN GOTT!" Again and again she tried the jaw just shook as she tried to pry it open her arm still wallowing in pain. Just as she was about to give up, just when the last strand of hope left her she felt something slide up agaisn't her. She looked to her side to see Eva 01 standing there and place it's hands where she griped. New hope arisen in her at the same time they pried and with a sickening sound of bones breaking it opened wide. Then Eva 01 grabbed Asuka and began to walk fast away as it past the shaking angel stabbing it's progblade threw it's tail into the sea bed holding it there.
It struggled more and more as the ship came down but crying in pain and it's jaw broken open it could not get away. The ship sank downwards lodging itself agaisn't it's mouth and throat.
Misato smiled.
"Now!"
Explosives blew effectively ripping the angel apart from the inside. The water turned crimson and a shock wave fanned out. Now she had to worry about getting Shinji and Asuka back.
"Open the coms!" Misato commanded. Static. "Respond! Dammit! Shinji and Asuka respond!"
Asuka felt the explosion waves past the eva's body. Then silence. Shinji had saved her. She hated it but was glad for it. Most of all she had given up hope. What if he hadn't been there? No! She didn't need anybody, it wasn't fair. Why did he need to help her? Why didn't she do it on her own.
"Third child..."
"I am here." Came over the intercom. It's surprised her since it was still producing static.
"Why did you help me?" She asked hesitating. "I made fun of you on deck. I told you to stay out of my way. I laughed at you."
"No life is worth losing. Worry about getting back to the surface. I don't know how much longer I can stay in the water like this." She couldn't say it. She wanted to but she wouldn't allow to say it. In her mind she thanked him. There was more static over the intercom.
"Asuka! Shinji! Come in!" She heard Misato's voice over the static barely audible.
"Misato! Were alive! Come get us!" Asuka called back.
"Thank god. We are on our way. Don't go anywhere. We are going to drop a line. Grab hold of it." Soon a line plummeted down. Shinji took hold of it and wrapped one arm around Asuka who could no longer grip with her left arm.
The ship pulled down from the great weight but remained just above the surface. As the two Eva's emerged Misato and Rei ran to the deck. Eva 02 stood knelt up and ejected. Eva 01 fell on the deck silent.
"Shinji!" Rei ran towards the Eva screaming. To her relief the plug popped out and drained. Shinji stumbled out and fell towards Rei's outstreched arms. "Shinji! Shinji! My Shinji!" Rei exclaimed with tears forming in her eyes.
"I'm back Rei. I told you I would come back." Rei put an arm around him and helped himself drag along into the cabin. Asuka jumped down from her tube with a frown. Misato walked up to her with a smile.
"Good work Asuka." Misato stood at attention.
"I... I really didn't... Yes, thank you. Job done." Asuka said after some hesitating.
"Yo!" A voice rang out. Asuka turned suddenly brightening up.
"Kaji!!" She squeeled. Misato suddenly turned un-interested.
Kaji walked up and patted Asuka's head gently as she ran to him.
"Well hello major Katsuragi." Kaji acknowlegde with a charmful tone.
"I'm sorry i'm busy, I have to go check on the third child." With that Misato walked away. Asuka looked a bit confused.
"What the hell was that all about?"
"Oh, it's normal for the major." Kaji replied.
"Baka!" Misato shouted as she dissapeared into the cabin. Kaji winced.
"If you say so. She didn't seem happy to see you." Asuka shrugged. Something was picking at her mind though. She knew she should go see Shinji. She was happy Kaji was here but she owed him something. At least just a checkup. She groaned inwardly. She hated this, it wasn't fair he beat the angel. She would beat the next one. She would show him. "Uh, Kaji, I have to go to the cabin for something. Don't run away okay?" Kaji smiled shrugging.
"See ya down there for some food." Then as Asuka left he was swarmed by Kensuke and Touji asking questions about the carriers and who he was to Misato. Kaji sighed.
"Are you alright Shinji?" Rei was sitting beside him in a chair as he was sat down in another.
"Yes, just a bit tired. I think I pushed myself a bit too much in the water." He replied feeling better now he was out of the eva.
"It would seem so. But how did you move the Eva underwater? Misato-san said Eva 01 couldn't work in the water."
"I'm not sure myself but it felt like the last synch test. I kept thinking about getting back to you. How mad I was that I couldn't move the robot and then hearing Asuka's pleas, somehow I made it move. I felt very warm. Almost hot, when I opened my eyes things looked different." Asuka gasped from behind the door. He did it for her? She kept thinking on his words.
"Someone there?" Asked Shinji hearing the noise. Sheepishly Asuka stuck her head out and walked into view stil in her plug suit.
"Yeah. Well I was just looking around this dump when I heard noises. I just wondered what you two were blithering about."
"Your welcome to sit and talk with us Asuka." Shinji invited and winced as Rei's grip tightened.
"W-Well I wasn't doing anything else important on this dumb. And Kaji is busy with those dorks."
"Hello second child." Rei glared at Asuka. Shinji looked a bit surprised by her tone. It was quite flat and carried some vehemence. Asuka blinked at Rei.
"Calm down girl. I am not gonna take him away. I have *sigh* Kaji."
"Who?" Both Rei and Shinji said as one.
"Someone who is more man than you could ever be." Rei stood up, Shinji sighed inwardly. This girl must be from Jr.High, Shinji thought. Rei rolled her eyes.
"Have you kissed? Have you held him? Have you confessed your feelings to him? Have you fallen asleep in his arms?" Rei asked firing off her questions.
"Well... I... no..." Asuka looked down. Shinji laughed a bit nervous at the tension between the two.
"In any case Asuka, good work down there. If you hadn't of done your part that angel would still be around. Speaking of angels, I don't recall Misato saying anything about an angel attack." Shinji looked out to the hallway as if Misato was there. He almost jumped when she appeared from behind the door.
"Uh, about that." She laughed nervously. "Strange irony huh? I mean the angel showing up and transporting Unit 01. He he... he he... he..." Misato sighed all eyes glaring at her. "Okay, fine. There was a report of an angel. It wasn't a 100% okay? How was I to know? We came here to get the third child."
"Well we seem to have done so." Shinji smiled although his eyes didn't still glaring at Misato.
"Oh boy. I remembered I have some paper work to do." With that Misato escaped the room.
Shinji looked to Rei and they shared a smile. Asuka had gone quiet. She looked up to Shinji.
"Um, down there... I... Nevermind. You held your own down there Third Child."
"You can call me Shinji." He felt nails dig into his skin again. "Shinji-san rather." Asuka looked to him and then nodded.
"Then call me Asuka-san." Shinji stood up. Rei stood with him still close by his side. "I'm feeling better I can walk Rei." Rei nodded.
"I know. I don't want you going far." Rei stated.
"I'm going to find Kaji. I probably will see you two around Nerv. Just stay outa my way." Asuka got up and jogged out into the hallway.
"I don't like her." Rei said looking at Shinji.
"I think that just the way she talks. She likes to hide her feeling probably. I know what that's like but she chooses to mask them with insults or besting herself."
"Masking emotions? Why? I feel so many good things with you Shinji. Why wouldn't she want to feel good things." Shinji smiled and kissed her cheek.
"I guess some people aren't as honest with themselves." Rei felt his lips on her cheek and pulled closer to him. Reaching up placing her own kiss but on his lips.
"I like feeling good with Shinji. No matter how honet I have to be."
"Thanks Rei." Shinji took her arm in his. "Shall we go updeck and find Misato?" Rei nodded.
Rei walked with Shinji through the halls. She had been a bit nervous at first walking with him since he had almost passed out on deck but he was doing okay now. She was becoming more and more aware of the tingles she was getting. Some she knew to have names. Knew the name of the emotion. Sometimes she felt her heart jump in her chest when talking to Shinji. When she was being held in his arms. It felt good to her. The most recent tingle she didn't understand was after she had tooken a shower. She had flustered Shinji, but when her towel dropped and she saw the look on his face of shock and pleasent surprise, instead of getting mad or curious she had smiled inwardly. She was glad he had looked or rather that he had liked it. She didn't know why she was glad for that. It was just her body. She had seen herself naked many times. She thought about Shinji now, pressed close agaisn't her. Her body gently swaying and rubbing his occasionaly as they walked through the halls. She remembered when they had fallen asleep last night. It was very warm, she didn't recall feeling that way before. It was a bed as much of any bed. The more she thought about Shinji and the time they shared the more troubles and worries escaped her. She knew they didn't dissapear but they seemed less grave. She almost felt lighter with Shinji. Well light headed at least. Shinji had a nice build she thought about her arm in his. He wasn't built big but he had some athletic to him. Again her cheeks felt like they were burning slightly. She knew they must be red but she was enjoying walking with Shinji and being with him.
"Anything wrong Rei? Your quiet." Rei looked up at Shinji her face gaining more red.
"I was lost in thoughts. My apologies." Shinji smiled gently. That smile of his. It was reserved. She knew it to be his smile from him to her. He never smiled quite the same way to others. It was a smile of sharing and every time she saw it, she couldn't help but do the same back.
"Thoughts about?" Shinji inquired.
"You." Rei replied and smiled. A giggle starting to emitt again. She tried to surpress it.
"It's okay to laugh Rei. When you laugh, you smile. And when I see you smile, I smile. I like hearing your laugh Rei. It makes me glad." Rei then smiled big and let the giggle out.
"Then for you I will laugh Shinji." Both smiled gently at eachother.
"This ship is too short." Shinji said as they neared the door to the deck.
"I agree." Rei squeezed Shinji's arm gently.
"There you guys are." Misato looked at the two. "Feeling better Shinji?"
"Yes. Much better. Rei was there with me." Misato rolled her eyes with a small smile.
"Yes, yes. I've heard it all before."
"Aren't you going to introduce me Major?" Kaji inquired turning the attention to him.
"Your lips work. You flap them enough that everyone knows they do. Do as you wish." Misato turned her head indignantly. Kaji sighed and then looked to the two children.
"I'm Kaji. I am going on a limb and assuming your Shinji and this is Rei." Shinji nodded smiling.
"I am going on a limb and assuming that you aren't on the best terms with Misato, Kaji." Kaji made a face.
"You might say that."
"Pleased to meet you." Rei bowed a bit to Kaji still holding Shinji's arm.
"You as well Rei." Kaji looked at the Major.
"Time to get back isn't it?"
"You don't have to tell me twice." Misato humphed. "C'mon everyone. Were are leaving now." Misato walked towards the chopter.
"Coming!" The two boys yelled as one running after Misato like wolves after a sheep. Kaji strachted the back of his head.
"Aren't you coming along Kaji?" Asuka asked, becoming depressed. Kaji shook his head.
"You'll see me around. Don't worry." With that he walked off to a jet.
"I guess I have to come with you guys then." Asuka looked dissapointed and then ran catching up to the others. "Wait for me Misato! What's the rush!"
Shinji looked to Rei.
"Been an interesting day hasn't it?" Shinji asked Rei.
"I still don't like her." Rei forced a smile. Then walked with Shinji to the helicopter.
The helicopter ride lasted long for all, save two. The extra body made it a bit more compact and ofcourse Touji was touching her. Everyone happend to be touching everyone because they were crammed in like sardines but Asuka raised a fuss over it anyways. Rei had ofcourse sitten beside Shinji and she didn't mind being closer to him, even with a legitament excuse. Shinji watched the exchange between Asuka and his new freinds. Having Rei so close to him felt good though. It reminded him of last night. He felt his cheeks blush. He wondered what Rei had thought of that. He would love to do it again. Inwardly he hoped to fall asleep with her again tonight. Not sure if Rei wanted that or not he couldn't muster himself to ask her. It was enough just to be close with her and to know that she did care about him. The more time he spent with her, he just wanted more and more.
Misato got off the chopter looking exhausted. Touji and Asuka were still bickering to one another. Every time Touji brought up how she stepped on his cap. Asuka just turned around and brought up how he had seen up her skirt calling him a pervert right after. Misato grabbed hold of Asuka and dragged her away to her car, beckoning the first and third child along with her. Soon, with the peeling of rubber Misato was off in her car and Touji and Kensuke were left in the dust.
"What just happened?" Asked Touji.
"Probably some buisness we aren't allowed to know about but who cares. WE GOT TO SEE NAVAL CARRIERS TODAY! WAHOO!" Touji rolled his eyes at Kensuke.
"Your helpless." Touji sighed. Touji grabbed Kesuke's shoulder and dragged him home.
When they arrived at Nerv headquaters Asuka and Shinji were wisked away to do some tests. Rei sat pateintly, or rather impatiently with Misato since they wouldn't let her go with Shinji.
Misato watched Rei sit there looking about fiditing a little.
"Relax Rei."
"I'm not un-relaxed Misato-san." Rei replied quickly.
"Why are you fidgiting?" Rei blinked and stopped and sat still. Misato sighed. "He's not going to be gone long you know. Then we can all go home and enjoy eatch others company. Or in your cases each others. I guess 'I' always have the tv." Misato half rolled her eyes.
"You may converse with Shinji Misato-san. Just not for prolonged periods of time."
"Oooh. I see. My mistake." Misato said sarcastically.
"As long as you understand." Then Rei smiled at Misato. Misato blinked.
"Rei!? Did you just make a joke?." Rei nodded still smiling. "Holy shit!" Misato looked bewildered. "What is that boy doing to you?"
"Whatever it is, I like it and it feels good." Misato smiled at Rei back. Seemed things were working out after all. She had been worried with the events of last night. The shower first of all, then waking up to the knowledge they had slept in the same bed. She remembered the cold fear of Rei being pregnant but they had just slept in each others arms. 'Good children', Misato thought.
"Are we done testing yet? There's no way Shinji-san's synch can get as good as mine. Just give it up." Asuka complained and boasted. Ritsuko came over the intercom.
"Actually he's sitting at 75% Asuka. Your reading is giving me 61%. Unless the world just went backwards, I think he's higher then you."
"No way!" Exclaimed Asuka.
"Yes way." Replied Ritsuko. By this time she was almost used to the child's synch. Which granted was way to high for her or anyone's liking but it was as it was and there was nothing she could do to change it. Not that she would want to change it anyway.
"Why don't you say anything Shinji-san? Your cheating aren't you." Asuka accused.
"Tests don't lie Asuka-san." Shinji replied calmly.
"Yeah, well, your lucky this time. I just am having a bad day. Wait till next time."
"Whatever you say, Asuka-san."
"Are you even listening to me?" Asuka exclaimed exasperated. Everyone in the crew rolled their eyes and turned off the intercom as Asuka bickered to herself.
Rei heard the door open and rushed to it. Shinji laughed as she went head first into him with a hug. Regaining herself she took a step back and then gave him a proper hug. Shorty after Asuka came out looking still upset. Rei and Shinji began to talk about the tests to each other. Misato walked up to Asuka.
"Your catching a ride with me." Asuka nodded to her.
"Alright."
Rei and Shinji continued to talk on the ride home. Asuka listened in on some and rolled her eyes when they shared a moment. Misato nudged Asuka as she was in the passenger side.
"Why have you gone so quiet?"
"Nothing to talk about with those two all over eachother." Misato chuckled at her response.
"Like I said before, get used to it. I'm taking you also to where you be staying."
"As long as I am not with these two."
"Actually you are." Misato laughed evilly.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!???" Asuka, Shinji and Rei in a quiter tone, went together.
"No way in hell!" Stated Asuka.
"I don't think that's a good idea Misato." Argued Shinji.
"I don't like her." Rei mumbled beneath her breath complaining.
"Nope, sorry, nothing doing. She needs a place to stay and I am the gaurdian." Misato smiled still grining. Shinji didn't know where she was going with this but he knew it was trouble. Asuka sat jaw wide in protest and Rei dug her nails into her seat belt.
Authors Note: It seems nobody reads these. That doesn't surprise me in terms of a recent review. I am trying hard to get these chapters out. And thanks to my readers and all the feedback I have been getting.
On a side note, There was a review stating I should have a disclaimer. It was reviewed from the first chapter which, in fact, contains the disclaimer. Maybe he skipped over it. I pray he did and didn't write that after reading it. In any case. I hope you liked this chapter. Much more fun to come now that someone can get in the way between r/s. Next chapter coming soon.
Chapter 6
Sastisfaction denied
Misto's, Touji's, Kensuke's and Rei's head all watched in synchronization and looked straight up following the giant leaping eva flying through the air. Following it's decent in it's arch and then with a monsterous shockwave landing on the deck of another carrier. Not slowing down at all leaping once again to a carrier closer to where the monster broke the surface. Shinji was about to jump when he heard Misato scream at him.
"NO SHINJI! You can't get in the water! Your Eva won't work in the water!" Misato yelled in haste.
"What? That blows!"
"Moron!" Asuka came over the intercom.
"Oh? And how where you going to fight it?" Shinji snapped back at Asuka. Asuka fell silent and her picture went off the intercom.
The angel leapt out of the water striaght for Shinji. With a step to the side and throwing his blade into a turn he stabbed into it's flesh as it's force and weight as well, as the prog blade carried the angel clear over the carrier and back into the water.
Asuka watched in shock. That boy was this good of a fighter? He looked so frail. She felt mad at him and mad at herself for misjudging him but he was taking her glory. She was suppose to impress him. Determination in her mind she took her Eva and leapt to a near by carrier.
Great waves emerged from the force of the angel landing back in the water and the motion from Shinji's Eva on the deck. Asuka adding another shock force created very rough waters. Each carrier got drenched nicely as the one wounded carrier slowly sank from the damage the angel caused before.
"Just don't get too close." Warned Shinji.
"I'm fine." Asuka said as a matter-of-factly.
"It's coming for another pass."
The water moved and swelled near the surface as the angel came around again. This time heading for Asuka instead of Shinji. Asuka pulled out her progblade but just as she took her stance waiting for the jump it smacked the carrier. Asuka lost her balance. The giant machine began to fall sideways towards the watery depths.
"Damn!" Shinji cursed as he leapt off the carrier landing just short of Asuka on the edge of her carrier and wraped his arm around her pulling her back up and leapt to the next carrier. The carrier near went under from the shock and extra wieght. Pulling water up on it's deck but managed to balance back out, it's deck would never look the same.
Turning quickly and scanning the waters surface for where the angel went. There was a great thud and shock to the carrier. Shinji ducked low and braced himself holding slightly onto the watch tower. It banged on the carrier again and swam off to gain more ramming speed. The water began to tint a little. The gaping wound on the angel was spilling some blood.
"Misato!" Shinji yelled over the intercom.
"What?" She came back shoving the ships captain aside.
"Is there no way to fight in the water?"
"Not with that equipment! Asuka's Eva might be able to but it's not field tested yet."
"Just great. Into the lions mouth." Shinji sighed.
"It's to be expected." Asuka came back over the intercom now quiet.
"Asuka, we are going to have to work together? Can we do it?" He asked her. Asuka nodded.
"If it will kill the angel I am up for it."
"I want you to let the angel hit you if it leaps again."
"Whaaaattt?" Asuka replied exasperated.
"I think I have a plan but if my Eva won't work in the water I will only have a few seconds to do this."
"Mind telling me what you plan is?" Inquired Asuka still quite flustered.
"You'll see."
The angel came around and picked up great speed. Shinji smiled when it headed for Asuka.
"You sure this is gonna work?" Asuka said sounding unsure herself.
"Concentrate on the angel." Replied Shinji. Asuka stanced herself and braced for impact.
Shinji moved towards the edge of the carrier and crouched.
"He's not... He wouldn't." Misato wispered in awe. Kensuke was too engrossed in the battle to hear her.
"Wouldn't? Wouldn't do what?" Asked Touji lost.
"Shinji... You better come back to me." Rei said staring intently, watching Eva 01.
"What? What? What's going on?" Asked Touji again confused. Misato answered him.
"He's going to leap and try to hit the angel using Asuka as a leap pad."
"No way!" Exclaimed Touji. "That's impossible."
"Shini has done many things that don't seem possible Touji-san. I belive in him. You should as well." Rei's eyes stared into Touji.
"Uh... Yeah, your right Rei." Responded Touji unsure.
The angel came closer to the surface. Asuka braced herself more. Shinji inched closer. Then the angel leapt. Everything seemed like it was slow motion. The angel leaping straight for Asuka it's teeth showing mouth wide open. Asuka bring up her arms. It hit her with good force and bit nicely on her arm. Just as they started to carry over the deck, Shinji leaped with his Eva as they just hit the surface, Shinji's arch hit it's peak and came down knees in the air and Progblade pointed straight down. He landed perfectly sinking the blade into the angels hide. Just as the angel recoiled in pain with it's tail and knocked Shinji off it's back and into the water. Cold fear took Shinji as his vision turned topside and he felt himself hit the surface. All three contenders sank below.
This wasn't want he wanted. He had planned to leap off. When he got smacked by it's tail he wasn't ready for it.
"Misato!" Shinji called out still sinking.
"Shinji!" Came her voice back over the intercom.
"The prog blade doesn't do enough. It's barely breaking the skin. You've got to help me think of something else."
"What about you? You're in the water! You might die down there."
"No, I wont. Somehow, I will come back. Just figure something out!" The comm went dead as he sunk further below.
In a terrified blood curdling scream echoing over the vastness of the vessel Rei wailed.
"Shinji!"
All light faded around him as his Eva continued to sink downwards. He seemed to fall down through the water a long time then finally rested along the sea bed floor. The Eva seemed to be holding together. There were no sounds of pressure getting through of cracks forming. It's just meant he was stuck.
"Cmon. Cmon. Cmon. Work! Please!" He pulled on the grips desiring to only be able to move so. The Eva didn't move he kept trying as everything blacked out around his vision.
"Misato!" Screamed Asuka being dragged down by the angel.
"Asuka! Okay. I formed a plan. It's going to be dangerous but I know you can do it." Misato responded to Asuka's scream over the comm.
"Whats the plan!?" Asuka screamed back feeling the pain seere in her left arm.
"Were going to sink a carrier with a bunch of explosives. Your part is to get the angel towards it and pry it open so we can kill it."
"Are you insane? It's not like I pull some reigns or something and tell it go left!" Asuka screamed back.
"You will have to make it happen Asuka. It's all we can do for you."
"Change of plans. I hold this damn thing here and you sink the ship towards me!" Asuka commanded.
"I'm counting on you to keep it there then." Misato replied back.
Asuka dug her feet into the ground. The equipment fortunately was working for now. The pain in her arm was almost unberable but she wasn't going to be outdone. Where the hell was the third child?
The crew quickly evacuated the vessel. It had been carrying quite the ammunition supply. So rigging it into a giant explosive didn't take much work. Setting off a smaller charge to it's side hull and the ship began to sink rapidly filling with water.
Kensuke began to cry watching the ship sink into the water.
"What a waste..." Kensuke whined.
There was blackness. Some static occaisionly came over the intercom. He wanted to get up so badly. He had to move this thing. It lied on the floor dead in the water. His mind screamed at him to get back to Rei, to protect her from this thing. He kept thinking about what he could do. What would make this thing move.
'Cant... much longer... losing... grip...' Came over the intercom in hurts. He heard Asuka's voice.
'Asuka, listen... You have... keep it...and... open. We only... one chance...' Came Misato's voice. Shinji desperatly pulled on the grips.
"Damn it! Don't let me DIE DOWN HERE!" He cried out. Suddenly a roar to life. The liquid around his body seemed to get warmer. His eyes glossed over and the blackness washed away. In blinding light he saw the ocean floor through different eyes. Again he felt like he had before. Before he had been taken out of the Eva during the test.
Slowly through the depths of water he got up and stood. There was only white hot need in his mind, only white hot need in his sight. He knew to get Asuka free of the angel and pry it open. It's all he was going on but he would make sure it happened.
"I can't open it! It's too strong!" Asuka struggled with the grips in desperation "Mien gott! Mien gott! MIEN GOTT!" Again and again she tried the jaw just shook as she tried to pry it open her arm still wallowing in pain. Just as she was about to give up, just when the last strand of hope left her she felt something slide up agaisn't her. She looked to her side to see Eva 01 standing there and place it's hands where she griped. New hope arisen in her at the same time they pried and with a sickening sound of bones breaking it opened wide. Then Eva 01 grabbed Asuka and began to walk fast away as it past the shaking angel stabbing it's progblade threw it's tail into the sea bed holding it there.
It struggled more and more as the ship came down but crying in pain and it's jaw broken open it could not get away. The ship sank downwards lodging itself agaisn't it's mouth and throat.
Misato smiled.
"Now!"
Explosives blew effectively ripping the angel apart from the inside. The water turned crimson and a shock wave fanned out. Now she had to worry about getting Shinji and Asuka back.
"Open the coms!" Misato commanded. Static. "Respond! Dammit! Shinji and Asuka respond!"
Asuka felt the explosion waves past the eva's body. Then silence. Shinji had saved her. She hated it but was glad for it. Most of all she had given up hope. What if he hadn't been there? No! She didn't need anybody, it wasn't fair. Why did he need to help her? Why didn't she do it on her own.
"Third child..."
"I am here." Came over the intercom. It's surprised her since it was still producing static.
"Why did you help me?" She asked hesitating. "I made fun of you on deck. I told you to stay out of my way. I laughed at you."
"No life is worth losing. Worry about getting back to the surface. I don't know how much longer I can stay in the water like this." She couldn't say it. She wanted to but she wouldn't allow to say it. In her mind she thanked him. There was more static over the intercom.
"Asuka! Shinji! Come in!" She heard Misato's voice over the static barely audible.
"Misato! Were alive! Come get us!" Asuka called back.
"Thank god. We are on our way. Don't go anywhere. We are going to drop a line. Grab hold of it." Soon a line plummeted down. Shinji took hold of it and wrapped one arm around Asuka who could no longer grip with her left arm.
The ship pulled down from the great weight but remained just above the surface. As the two Eva's emerged Misato and Rei ran to the deck. Eva 02 stood knelt up and ejected. Eva 01 fell on the deck silent.
"Shinji!" Rei ran towards the Eva screaming. To her relief the plug popped out and drained. Shinji stumbled out and fell towards Rei's outstreched arms. "Shinji! Shinji! My Shinji!" Rei exclaimed with tears forming in her eyes.
"I'm back Rei. I told you I would come back." Rei put an arm around him and helped himself drag along into the cabin. Asuka jumped down from her tube with a frown. Misato walked up to her with a smile.
"Good work Asuka." Misato stood at attention.
"I... I really didn't... Yes, thank you. Job done." Asuka said after some hesitating.
"Yo!" A voice rang out. Asuka turned suddenly brightening up.
"Kaji!!" She squeeled. Misato suddenly turned un-interested.
Kaji walked up and patted Asuka's head gently as she ran to him.
"Well hello major Katsuragi." Kaji acknowlegde with a charmful tone.
"I'm sorry i'm busy, I have to go check on the third child." With that Misato walked away. Asuka looked a bit confused.
"What the hell was that all about?"
"Oh, it's normal for the major." Kaji replied.
"Baka!" Misato shouted as she dissapeared into the cabin. Kaji winced.
"If you say so. She didn't seem happy to see you." Asuka shrugged. Something was picking at her mind though. She knew she should go see Shinji. She was happy Kaji was here but she owed him something. At least just a checkup. She groaned inwardly. She hated this, it wasn't fair he beat the angel. She would beat the next one. She would show him. "Uh, Kaji, I have to go to the cabin for something. Don't run away okay?" Kaji smiled shrugging.
"See ya down there for some food." Then as Asuka left he was swarmed by Kensuke and Touji asking questions about the carriers and who he was to Misato. Kaji sighed.
"Are you alright Shinji?" Rei was sitting beside him in a chair as he was sat down in another.
"Yes, just a bit tired. I think I pushed myself a bit too much in the water." He replied feeling better now he was out of the eva.
"It would seem so. But how did you move the Eva underwater? Misato-san said Eva 01 couldn't work in the water."
"I'm not sure myself but it felt like the last synch test. I kept thinking about getting back to you. How mad I was that I couldn't move the robot and then hearing Asuka's pleas, somehow I made it move. I felt very warm. Almost hot, when I opened my eyes things looked different." Asuka gasped from behind the door. He did it for her? She kept thinking on his words.
"Someone there?" Asked Shinji hearing the noise. Sheepishly Asuka stuck her head out and walked into view stil in her plug suit.
"Yeah. Well I was just looking around this dump when I heard noises. I just wondered what you two were blithering about."
"Your welcome to sit and talk with us Asuka." Shinji invited and winced as Rei's grip tightened.
"W-Well I wasn't doing anything else important on this dumb. And Kaji is busy with those dorks."
"Hello second child." Rei glared at Asuka. Shinji looked a bit surprised by her tone. It was quite flat and carried some vehemence. Asuka blinked at Rei.
"Calm down girl. I am not gonna take him away. I have *sigh* Kaji."
"Who?" Both Rei and Shinji said as one.
"Someone who is more man than you could ever be." Rei stood up, Shinji sighed inwardly. This girl must be from Jr.High, Shinji thought. Rei rolled her eyes.
"Have you kissed? Have you held him? Have you confessed your feelings to him? Have you fallen asleep in his arms?" Rei asked firing off her questions.
"Well... I... no..." Asuka looked down. Shinji laughed a bit nervous at the tension between the two.
"In any case Asuka, good work down there. If you hadn't of done your part that angel would still be around. Speaking of angels, I don't recall Misato saying anything about an angel attack." Shinji looked out to the hallway as if Misato was there. He almost jumped when she appeared from behind the door.
"Uh, about that." She laughed nervously. "Strange irony huh? I mean the angel showing up and transporting Unit 01. He he... he he... he..." Misato sighed all eyes glaring at her. "Okay, fine. There was a report of an angel. It wasn't a 100% okay? How was I to know? We came here to get the third child."
"Well we seem to have done so." Shinji smiled although his eyes didn't still glaring at Misato.
"Oh boy. I remembered I have some paper work to do." With that Misato escaped the room.
Shinji looked to Rei and they shared a smile. Asuka had gone quiet. She looked up to Shinji.
"Um, down there... I... Nevermind. You held your own down there Third Child."
"You can call me Shinji." He felt nails dig into his skin again. "Shinji-san rather." Asuka looked to him and then nodded.
"Then call me Asuka-san." Shinji stood up. Rei stood with him still close by his side. "I'm feeling better I can walk Rei." Rei nodded.
"I know. I don't want you going far." Rei stated.
"I'm going to find Kaji. I probably will see you two around Nerv. Just stay outa my way." Asuka got up and jogged out into the hallway.
"I don't like her." Rei said looking at Shinji.
"I think that just the way she talks. She likes to hide her feeling probably. I know what that's like but she chooses to mask them with insults or besting herself."
"Masking emotions? Why? I feel so many good things with you Shinji. Why wouldn't she want to feel good things." Shinji smiled and kissed her cheek.
"I guess some people aren't as honest with themselves." Rei felt his lips on her cheek and pulled closer to him. Reaching up placing her own kiss but on his lips.
"I like feeling good with Shinji. No matter how honet I have to be."
"Thanks Rei." Shinji took her arm in his. "Shall we go updeck and find Misato?" Rei nodded.
Rei walked with Shinji through the halls. She had been a bit nervous at first walking with him since he had almost passed out on deck but he was doing okay now. She was becoming more and more aware of the tingles she was getting. Some she knew to have names. Knew the name of the emotion. Sometimes she felt her heart jump in her chest when talking to Shinji. When she was being held in his arms. It felt good to her. The most recent tingle she didn't understand was after she had tooken a shower. She had flustered Shinji, but when her towel dropped and she saw the look on his face of shock and pleasent surprise, instead of getting mad or curious she had smiled inwardly. She was glad he had looked or rather that he had liked it. She didn't know why she was glad for that. It was just her body. She had seen herself naked many times. She thought about Shinji now, pressed close agaisn't her. Her body gently swaying and rubbing his occasionaly as they walked through the halls. She remembered when they had fallen asleep last night. It was very warm, she didn't recall feeling that way before. It was a bed as much of any bed. The more she thought about Shinji and the time they shared the more troubles and worries escaped her. She knew they didn't dissapear but they seemed less grave. She almost felt lighter with Shinji. Well light headed at least. Shinji had a nice build she thought about her arm in his. He wasn't built big but he had some athletic to him. Again her cheeks felt like they were burning slightly. She knew they must be red but she was enjoying walking with Shinji and being with him.
"Anything wrong Rei? Your quiet." Rei looked up at Shinji her face gaining more red.
"I was lost in thoughts. My apologies." Shinji smiled gently. That smile of his. It was reserved. She knew it to be his smile from him to her. He never smiled quite the same way to others. It was a smile of sharing and every time she saw it, she couldn't help but do the same back.
"Thoughts about?" Shinji inquired.
"You." Rei replied and smiled. A giggle starting to emitt again. She tried to surpress it.
"It's okay to laugh Rei. When you laugh, you smile. And when I see you smile, I smile. I like hearing your laugh Rei. It makes me glad." Rei then smiled big and let the giggle out.
"Then for you I will laugh Shinji." Both smiled gently at eachother.
"This ship is too short." Shinji said as they neared the door to the deck.
"I agree." Rei squeezed Shinji's arm gently.
"There you guys are." Misato looked at the two. "Feeling better Shinji?"
"Yes. Much better. Rei was there with me." Misato rolled her eyes with a small smile.
"Yes, yes. I've heard it all before."
"Aren't you going to introduce me Major?" Kaji inquired turning the attention to him.
"Your lips work. You flap them enough that everyone knows they do. Do as you wish." Misato turned her head indignantly. Kaji sighed and then looked to the two children.
"I'm Kaji. I am going on a limb and assuming your Shinji and this is Rei." Shinji nodded smiling.
"I am going on a limb and assuming that you aren't on the best terms with Misato, Kaji." Kaji made a face.
"You might say that."
"Pleased to meet you." Rei bowed a bit to Kaji still holding Shinji's arm.
"You as well Rei." Kaji looked at the Major.
"Time to get back isn't it?"
"You don't have to tell me twice." Misato humphed. "C'mon everyone. Were are leaving now." Misato walked towards the chopter.
"Coming!" The two boys yelled as one running after Misato like wolves after a sheep. Kaji strachted the back of his head.
"Aren't you coming along Kaji?" Asuka asked, becoming depressed. Kaji shook his head.
"You'll see me around. Don't worry." With that he walked off to a jet.
"I guess I have to come with you guys then." Asuka looked dissapointed and then ran catching up to the others. "Wait for me Misato! What's the rush!"
Shinji looked to Rei.
"Been an interesting day hasn't it?" Shinji asked Rei.
"I still don't like her." Rei forced a smile. Then walked with Shinji to the helicopter.
The helicopter ride lasted long for all, save two. The extra body made it a bit more compact and ofcourse Touji was touching her. Everyone happend to be touching everyone because they were crammed in like sardines but Asuka raised a fuss over it anyways. Rei had ofcourse sitten beside Shinji and she didn't mind being closer to him, even with a legitament excuse. Shinji watched the exchange between Asuka and his new freinds. Having Rei so close to him felt good though. It reminded him of last night. He felt his cheeks blush. He wondered what Rei had thought of that. He would love to do it again. Inwardly he hoped to fall asleep with her again tonight. Not sure if Rei wanted that or not he couldn't muster himself to ask her. It was enough just to be close with her and to know that she did care about him. The more time he spent with her, he just wanted more and more.
Misato got off the chopter looking exhausted. Touji and Asuka were still bickering to one another. Every time Touji brought up how she stepped on his cap. Asuka just turned around and brought up how he had seen up her skirt calling him a pervert right after. Misato grabbed hold of Asuka and dragged her away to her car, beckoning the first and third child along with her. Soon, with the peeling of rubber Misato was off in her car and Touji and Kensuke were left in the dust.
"What just happened?" Asked Touji.
"Probably some buisness we aren't allowed to know about but who cares. WE GOT TO SEE NAVAL CARRIERS TODAY! WAHOO!" Touji rolled his eyes at Kensuke.
"Your helpless." Touji sighed. Touji grabbed Kesuke's shoulder and dragged him home.
When they arrived at Nerv headquaters Asuka and Shinji were wisked away to do some tests. Rei sat pateintly, or rather impatiently with Misato since they wouldn't let her go with Shinji.
Misato watched Rei sit there looking about fiditing a little.
"Relax Rei."
"I'm not un-relaxed Misato-san." Rei replied quickly.
"Why are you fidgiting?" Rei blinked and stopped and sat still. Misato sighed. "He's not going to be gone long you know. Then we can all go home and enjoy eatch others company. Or in your cases each others. I guess 'I' always have the tv." Misato half rolled her eyes.
"You may converse with Shinji Misato-san. Just not for prolonged periods of time."
"Oooh. I see. My mistake." Misato said sarcastically.
"As long as you understand." Then Rei smiled at Misato. Misato blinked.
"Rei!? Did you just make a joke?." Rei nodded still smiling. "Holy shit!" Misato looked bewildered. "What is that boy doing to you?"
"Whatever it is, I like it and it feels good." Misato smiled at Rei back. Seemed things were working out after all. She had been worried with the events of last night. The shower first of all, then waking up to the knowledge they had slept in the same bed. She remembered the cold fear of Rei being pregnant but they had just slept in each others arms. 'Good children', Misato thought.
"Are we done testing yet? There's no way Shinji-san's synch can get as good as mine. Just give it up." Asuka complained and boasted. Ritsuko came over the intercom.
"Actually he's sitting at 75% Asuka. Your reading is giving me 61%. Unless the world just went backwards, I think he's higher then you."
"No way!" Exclaimed Asuka.
"Yes way." Replied Ritsuko. By this time she was almost used to the child's synch. Which granted was way to high for her or anyone's liking but it was as it was and there was nothing she could do to change it. Not that she would want to change it anyway.
"Why don't you say anything Shinji-san? Your cheating aren't you." Asuka accused.
"Tests don't lie Asuka-san." Shinji replied calmly.
"Yeah, well, your lucky this time. I just am having a bad day. Wait till next time."
"Whatever you say, Asuka-san."
"Are you even listening to me?" Asuka exclaimed exasperated. Everyone in the crew rolled their eyes and turned off the intercom as Asuka bickered to herself.
Rei heard the door open and rushed to it. Shinji laughed as she went head first into him with a hug. Regaining herself she took a step back and then gave him a proper hug. Shorty after Asuka came out looking still upset. Rei and Shinji began to talk about the tests to each other. Misato walked up to Asuka.
"Your catching a ride with me." Asuka nodded to her.
"Alright."
Rei and Shinji continued to talk on the ride home. Asuka listened in on some and rolled her eyes when they shared a moment. Misato nudged Asuka as she was in the passenger side.
"Why have you gone so quiet?"
"Nothing to talk about with those two all over eachother." Misato chuckled at her response.
"Like I said before, get used to it. I'm taking you also to where you be staying."
"As long as I am not with these two."
"Actually you are." Misato laughed evilly.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!???" Asuka, Shinji and Rei in a quiter tone, went together.
"No way in hell!" Stated Asuka.
"I don't think that's a good idea Misato." Argued Shinji.
"I don't like her." Rei mumbled beneath her breath complaining.
"Nope, sorry, nothing doing. She needs a place to stay and I am the gaurdian." Misato smiled still grining. Shinji didn't know where she was going with this but he knew it was trouble. Asuka sat jaw wide in protest and Rei dug her nails into her seat belt.
Authors Note: It seems nobody reads these. That doesn't surprise me in terms of a recent review. I am trying hard to get these chapters out. And thanks to my readers and all the feedback I have been getting.
On a side note, There was a review stating I should have a disclaimer. It was reviewed from the first chapter which, in fact, contains the disclaimer. Maybe he skipped over it. I pray he did and didn't write that after reading it. In any case. I hope you liked this chapter. Much more fun to come now that someone can get in the way between r/s. Next chapter coming soon.