Disclaimer: I do NOT own Neon Genesis Evangelion. I DO own Katsume, her family, and their story.

IMPORTANT READ: Sentences in Italic are thoughts followed by the person's name. Sentences in Italic and Bold are Katsume's thoughts. And sentences in Italic and underlined are Sasuke's.

Chapter 14

The Invitation

"Katsume". Shinji yelled panting. "Wait. Up." He said resting his hands on his knees panting. "Why did you follow me?" Katsume asked her back towards Shinji. "You run as fast as a guy." Shinji tried joking. Katsume spun around her eyes were full of anger. Shinji noticed that she had reached a hand to her neck. She touched a necklace and all anger seemed to fade. "Sasuke." She whispered remembering the birthday party. "Who's Sasuke?" Shinji asked. "Maybe someday I'll tell you." Katsume answered smiling.

Shinji was too shocked by the smile to answer. "Look. I'm not sure why I answered your questions earlier but I did. And there's nothing that I can do to change that." Katsume told Shinji. "We're almost at my house anyway. So would you like to come over for dinner?" Katsume asked. She was taking Sasuke's advice. "Sure! Let me call Misato and tell her where I'll be." Shinji answered smiling.