Disclaimer: Ha! The last chapter and I'm still poor and don't own NGE.

Title: Temptation Island Author: Scarabeye 3000 Chapter Nine: Final day on the Pearl of the Orient

Pre-reading done by DEMDEM

Room 403 – 1st 2nd and 3rd Child's room

Shinji's eyes fluttered open, it was the last day of their vacation and the day he was dreading. Fighting the urge to get up and do his morning habit he instead looked down at the two girls that were lying beside him still asleep and slightly snoring. He was still confused on what he must do; there was something in his mind that kept nagging that if he should ever choose one he will lose the other. And again in his life, he was being pressured or forced to do something he didn't really want to be in the first place.

The 3rd Child sighed heavily, "I hate this… it's like they're asking me to pilot Eva again."

"Who's asking you to pilot again?" Rei said silently. "Good morning Shinji."

"Good morning Rei," stooping low he kissed Rei. 'I'm falling for both girls. This is just so difficult.'

Just then Asuka sat straight and stretched herself, locking eyes with him she smiled and puts her head on his chest. "Good morning Shinji."
"Morning Asuka," shaking his head again he sighed heavily. 'Damn, it's so difficult.'

Thinking all the things in their surroundings, the way all their hands are interlaced together. The way the three of them had, or have been forced to be closed to each other he doesn't know. All he knows and wished to happen is that everything will be the same and their relationship that had developed this past week will not change once they get back to Tokyo-03.

"Shinji?"

"Yes Rei?"

"Don't worry Shinji, whomever you decided to choose today. Let me tell you that I will always stay beside you."

"Rei… I… " he relaxed somewhat as Asuka though not meeting his gaze was able to caress his cheeks reassuring him that it was ok. "Asuka, you… I mean… thanks."

Somewhere where members of Seele meet

A single light was shining above Kaworu Nagisa as a single black monolith and the monoliths of Seele surrounded him. The single black monolith was registering sound only but the name 'Alpha' was on it.

"Explain the course of your action Tabris," the black monolith named Alpha sounded. "Convince me on why I shouldn't destroy you, and terminate you in this scenario."

"Alpha, these actions of mine are irrational." Tabris started, "Yet it was pushed and motivated by my… feelings for someone."

"Irrelevant," Seele 02 voiced out. "Being a subordinate of Seele, you are not required to have emotions."

"Stop talking Seele 02," the black monolith's voice boomed, "Do you wish to say, that me, having a family is a rule against Seele? Do you wish to be erased; I can do so with the push of a button."
"No Alpha, I am… hasty. Please accept my most humble apologies." Seele 02's monolith lights vanished.

"Seele 01."
"Yes great Alpha," there was fear in the voice of Seele 01.

"I do not wish this to happen again." Alpha's voice was firm, "Do you understand? My scenario must not be altered or you shall immediately feel the consequences."

"Yes great Alpha."
There was a minute of silence until Alpha's voice sounded in the dark room, "The meeting is over, Tabris I wish to talk to you."

One by one Seele monoliths vanished until only the single black monolith of Alpha remained, "Tabris, this world must be a delightful one for the Eva Children."
"Yes Alpha, but I must ask why do you care so much for the Children?"

"You would not understand young Angel. Now be gone, I need to talk to someone."

Tabris vanished, just then another monolith named Omega that was white materialized behind Alpha's monolith.
"Alpha, the time of our revelation is at hand. This scenario is almost over."

"I know, but first I must speak to the elder Ikari."

Then Gendo Ikari in his usual pose appeared in front of the two monoliths that were greater than Seele. "I do not know that there was a greater power than Seele in this world."

"Indeed," Alpha's voice was sure, firm and unyielding. "Now that you know I need you to do something, for me."

"Say it and it will be done."

"You might probably be wondering why you have acted… more emotionally these past few days are you not Commander Ikari."

Commander Ikari stiffened, 'How did he know that? Am I that so much of predictable now? Impossible!'

"Do not worry Commander Ikari, in fact, I wish you to continue your feelings as it is." Gendo was observed by a single unblinking eye that materialized out of Alpha's monolith. "Do I make myself clear?"

"Understood."
"You might also think that your mental logic was flawed by someway. You are correct; two months ago I removed your cold logic from your heart that was blocking the things that you wanted to do."

'That bastard,' Gendo thought, "Point taken."

"I also know that you think of me as a bastard now."
'How the hell? He reads mind?'

The eye focused on the Commander even more, "You are correct if that is your perception."

"I see, then you are more powerful than Seele am I correct?" Gendo noticeably was shaking his hands lightly. "Are you god?"
"No, I cannot be HIM. But you will be with Yui in the end of this scenario, but let your heart guide you in… being a good father for Shinji."

'Shinji? Why does he care about Shinji?' Gendo thought, he was thinking rapidly on the reasons why someone like Alpha should interfere with his son.

"You are thinking that… why should I care for a boy?" the monolith paused for a bit, "Because that boy needs a father. And he will be very, very instrumental in the events of 3rd Impact."

Gendo debated in his mind and noticeably relaxed, "I understand."

"Remember Gendo, our agreement is that you take your responsibility as a father and I assure you. In the events of 3rd Impact, your wish to be with Yui, your beloved, will be immediately granted."

The Commander of NERV stood aback in his mind, even the most secret of his plans for the Evangelions have been uncovered by this 'Alpha'. Is he truly that powerful?

After the exchange is done Omega spoke, "That is all Commander of NERV, you are dismissed."

Gendo vanished as the two monoliths are left, "Is it really agreeable Alpha, the First Alpha might be angry or the 'other ones before you'."

"I do not care about them; I care about the happiness of the Children of the Evangelion." Silence reigned, but before the two monoliths vanished together with the other ones Alpha spoke one last time, "Say Omega, do you want a chocolate shake?"

The Bureaucrap

Toji and Hikari walked inside the air-conditioned restaurant as a waiter seated them. He left them with the menus and the two were left alone to talk.

"What will you have Toji-kun?"
"Uh… I'll have the usual I guess… um… Hikari-chan?"

The Class rep blushed, the intimate words Toji used was uncommon, "Umm… maybe we should… umm… call the waiter back."

Toji and Hikari met each other's gaze and they both blushed, "I'm glad that you… you were with me Toji."
"Me- me too… Hikari."

"Um… Toji."

"Yes?" the jock perked, "Is there a problem?"

She didn't answer instead she raised her hand on the table and puts it on top of his. Toji resisted the urge to pull his hand back and managed a meek smile before averting his gaze. With her emotions in turmoil, Hikari began to stutter.

"When we… uh… get back to Tokyo-03. Will you still be the same Toji I knew here?"

He snapped his head to face her, his emotions softened as Hikari looked hurt. True, he probably will shift back to the arrogant and 'thick' jock that he is. But after this experience, he wouldn't know what he will do if asked the same question again. Realizing something, like a wrecking ball heading for a brick wall it hit him. Steeling himself he had gripped Hikari's hand tightly, and reassuringly caressed it as he softly said, "Hikari, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Meanwhile

Asuka, Rei, and Shinji stepped out of their room as Misato Katsuragi and Kaji rounded a bend. Under normal circumstances Asuka would have raced towards Kaji and start glooming him, but now, she doesn't even give a damn.

"Hi Misato," Shinji tried to wave but Rei and Asuka waved for him instead, well mainly it's because the two girls are holding him at his two arms. "Where are you two going?"
"Were going to the Bureaucrap, anyway what about you three?" Misato asked and replied.

"Same," Asuka said blandly, "They sure are convenient."

"Yeah, let's go then."

"Say Kaji," Shinji piped in, "Why weren't you in the party last night?"
Both Misato and Kaji sweat nervously, "Uh… we were busy!"

'Busy with each other I'm sure of it,' all Children thread along the same line of thought.

They all arrived inside the Bureaucrap as they heard Toji's shout of triumph. They walked over to their table and confronted the giddy Stooge.

"What the hell is wrong with you Toji?" Asuka exclaimed, "I knew we should just have left him at the mountains."

"What's your point Asuka?"

"Nothing."

"Say Hikari, what did you do that made Toji jump up anyway?"

Hikari hesitated blushing to the roots of her hair and smiled shyly, "He - he's my boyfriend now."

"WHAT THE HELL?"

"It's true," Hikari said meekly, "I just… answered him now."

"So that's the reason for the high-pitched and girlish scream," Shinji playfully pats his friend's back, "Good for you Toji."
"Thanks man, by the way, who's the lucky girl?"

Silence gripped Shinji again, but it was the two girls that saved him, "Who else would he choose except me right?"

"I could not accept that," Rei's reply was immediate and without hesitation. "He is still not yours Asuka."

As the two girls ranted Shinji silently shook his head at Toji, his friend nodded knowingly he then focused his attention to his newly-found girlfriend.

Somewhere

Fuyutsuki and Gendo walked side by side as the two surveyed the surrounding area. The heat of the sun was nice and the hot humid wind blew with a gentle breeze as the two Commanders headed off to somewhere, and God knows where it is.

"Gendo," Fuyutsuki spoke behind his old friend and student. "You still haven't told me the reason why you are so… so emotional towards Shinji this past week? Would you mind to tell me now?"

Gendo remained passive, but sighed and said, "I just wish to find out something."
"Something?" Kozo Fuyutsuki looked at his old student, noticing the major changes in the character of the Commander. Brought many questions and the one that kept nagging in his mind was about to be answered. "About what may I inquire?"

"I have been utterly mystified whenever Yui would hold Shinji before, she was always very happy." Fuyutsuki looks at him indifferently, "Yes I know, I don't usually discuss this. But somehow, someone… helped me or forced me to pursue these… actions."

"I see, are you happy with the results?"

Gendo smirked behind his straw hat and shades, "I am… satisfied so far."

"Hmm, seems to me that you are beginning to feel again."

"I do not know how to explain it, but for now I know what Yui feels whenever Shinji is in her arms. The innocence of a child and the bonding of the offspring to their parents is somewhat… intriguing."
"Funny, something like this intrigues you," Fuyutsuki took a swig on his bottle of water, "Can I ask for a deeper explanation?"

"That is all; I only wanted to find out how to be... or how to feel… what a real parent is like."

Fuyutsuki smiled a little and sighed, 'There goes Instrumentality, and Complementary.' , "What of Seele then? Will there be a change of plans?"

"No, nothing will change," Gendo said flatly. "Only the settings move my apartment near Major Katsuragi's first thing we go back to Tokyo-03."

The Vice-Commander spurted water and his nose choked on the spilled liquid, "What?"

"Also, move Rei's apartment next to Major Katsuragi's."

"What?" the Vice-Commander squeaked. "That's ah… a bit hasty don't you think?"

"No, and make sure every school activity in Tokyo-03 High School is forwarded to me."

Fuyutsuki went silent, but inside he smiled a little at this. "You really are serious on being a parent at last don't you?"

Gendo Ikari smirked again as they headed for the Bureaucrap, "Am I that predictable now?"
"Yes you are Rokubungi," Vice-Commander Kozo Fuyutsuki chuckled lightly as he patted Gendo's back, "Yes you are."

Bureaucrap

The Children were all eating with Misato and Kaji when the Commander and the Bridge Bunnies arrived. (Who coined the term Bridge Bunnies anyway?) They made their way towards Shinji and they seated themselves around their table. As they ordered Commander Ikari stood up and spoke, "This is our last day of vacation, you are to pack your bags and at exactly 1500 hours we will board our tour buses back to the airport. In the meantime, enjoy your last hours here at the resort."

"Father, we're going to leave so early?"

"Indeed," Gendo reseated himself as he digs his own food.

Suddenly Jeff appeared out of nowhere and smiled as he walked towards Shinji, "Hey Shinji! I heard you were leaving today, is it true?"

The 3rd Child nodded, "Yes Jeff, I'm sorry if it's so sudden."

"No worries my friend, but promise you'll come back for a visit ok?"
"Ok!"

With the exchange done, Jeff walked away as Asuka popped another spoonful of food at Shinji. "I think I might be getting fat after being spoon-fed for 3 days."

"Wait till we get 'back' to Tokyo-03." Asuka grinned mischievously. Shinji also tried to ignore the somewhat hint in it but gulped inaudibly as Rei popped another food in his mouth, "Thank you Rei."

The day was rather uneventful as noon quickly came.

When everyone was packing their things in the hotel, Shinji and Kensuke stood in the counter of a small photo shop for their pictures to be developed. The two males gave the 20 rolls of film and stepped outside for some refreshments, they sat on two beach chairs and both boys sighed contentedly.

"I'm going to miss this place Shinji."

"Yeah?" the 3rd Child turned his head at Kensuke. "How come?"

The military geek sipped on his glass and had sipped another one, "I mean, these past few days aren't just fun man. Try to look deeper, many things have changed."
His companion nodded knowingly, "Well, you could say that at least."

"I mean come on man, first you got Rei and Asuka falling over you. And then the change on almost everyone," he suddenly sat straight as if realizing something. "Don't you get it Shinji? Its like 'divine intervention' that's happening. Come on; don't tell me you didn't notice?"

The boy's eyes widened innocently, "No, I didn't notice anything new or different happening to me."

"You are so clueless and hopeless at the same time." Kensuke said blankly, "Think about it, you have met a new girl almost everyday and they seem to have the 'hots' for you!"

Shinji nodded in understanding, and also to convince Kensuke to go ahead.

"But the only glitch in it is they seem to go away the next day. Man, I miss Christine."

The 3rd Child chuckled, "You have plenty of pictures. It's impossible for you to miss just one moment."

"Well, there this moment when the three of you are in your room and sharing one bed."
"Oh! That…" Shinji blushed a bit. "You could say there were some instances."

"Hmm, but hey look at the bright side if you decide to choose one and the other gets lonely," Kensuke smiled dreamily. "You could at least let me 'step in' right?"
'In your dreams,' his friend thought and smiled inwardly. "Honestly, I haven't chosen anyone yet."

"Oh," Kensuke sounded a bit disappointed. "Well, at least tell me on what you think?"

"Ok, umm… all I can say about Asuka is she has the aggressiveness, energy and the drive in life that I wanted," Shinji sighed, "But of course, lacked miserably."

"Finally you realized that part in your life!" Kensuke faked an applause. "What?"

"Very funny," the 3rd Child said sarcastically and continued, "Anyway, it's different with Rei. I mean… it's like there's something that connects us but I can't explain it."

"Maybe she's your sister." Kensuke blurted out, "You know with all those Eva experiments she might have been mutated and- ok, I'll stop can't you take sarcasm? But her eyes are still freaky when they stare."

"They are not freaky." Shinji's glare lessened as the military otaku raised his hands in defeat. "You could be right you know."

"Well, it was only a scientific hypothesis." Kensuke stood up as his name was called out by the camera guy. "Hey Shinji, want to see the pictures?"
"Maybe later," Shinji said as he finished his beverage, "The others are waiting I'm sure."
"Ok and I know two people that are obviously waiting to be with you."

"Oh shut up man."

The two boys reached the hotel and looked on as the others already packed their bags and was carrying them downstairs to their personal tourist bus. Shinji parted with Kensuke and looked for Asuka and Rei. He found them heaving their bags.

"Where were you 3rd Child?" the 2nd Child greeted him with a brow-bending scowl.

"Sorry," Shinji said sheepishly. "I was with Kensuke developing our pictures. So did you pack our things?"

"Yes, even yours stupid." Asuka frowned, "But you could make up to the trouble." The 2nd Child said slowly slinking herself at Shinji, but Rei stopped her advance. "We have more things to do, we can harass him later."
The red head considered it and faked a pout, "Fine, prepare yourself later 3rd Child." She walked with Rei as they carried their respective bags downstairs.

As the last of the bags were put inside the tourist bus and Gendo having sat down snugly in front the bus rolled away towards the airport. They were headed for the airport as Shinji took one last fleeting look at the resort that in a way changed his life for the better. He was somewhat broken from his reverie as Rei caressed his cheek.

"Is there something bothering you Shinji?"

He looked down at her and shook his head, "No Rei, nothing is wrong." He hugged her and Rei laid her head on his shoulder much like Asuka had done a while ago. The 3rd Child smiled as he scanned his companions, with Shigeru and Maya sharing a pair of earphones with the two Manga otakus sharing their ideas, and of course Toji and Hikari which looks pretty much like them.

He sighed deeply as somehow almost everything in his life is now worth living. Up at front on the other hand the two Commanders talked silently as the Doctor, the Major and his Lover were sharing a long chair for themselves. "Gendo, how do you suppose this recent turn of events will affect Project-E and Instrumentality?"
"Yes, this will greatly affect future scenarios." Gendo hid a smile as he replied, "Aw what the hell… at least for now everything will favor me."
"You are so confident on this matter are you Commander?"

"Indeed."

They reached the airport and was about to board the plane when the Pilots were suddenly halted by Hikari. "So who won Shinji?"

He was taken aback for a moment but as the two girls with him took both of his arms and hugged him he confidently replied with a question of his own. "Who do you think won?"

"What?" Hikari cocked her head in confusion and misunderstanding but after a while understood. "Wait a minute! That can't happen; you were supposed to choose only one."

Smiling again Shinji took his time and said softly, "Someone once told me that, 'That he doesn't believe that a person can only love once in his life'. Well, as you can see."

"But that's not right!" Hikari protested, "What about happily ever after!"

Somehow this charade will seem to continue forever, but the thing that stopped it came into the being of the thickest character in NGE. "Come on Hikari," Toji swiftly swept Hikari off her feet and started to carry her up to the tarmac.

"Toji!" Hikari's face was flushed, she completely forgot the argument she was in and instead concentrated on his new boyfriend. "Will you stop it! Put me down!"

"Hey Class rep," Toji said softly. "Just imagine we're married and I'm taking you to a flight around the world."

The Class rep stopped her struggling and instead glowed while the blush on her face intensified. "Oh Toji… "

Shinji, Asuka and Rei were left alone as the trio walked towards the tarmac and started the ascent towards the plane that will take them home. Once more Rei broke their silence, "Shinji I just want you to know that, again, I will be always here to be with you. I love you Shin-chan."

Biting her lip and steeling her resolve Asuka also spoke up, "You know it's also difficult for me to admit things Shinji. So listen up, I love you too, and I know I'm a big fool acting like this but… I know I can't have you all for myself even if I want to… so I'm willing to share."

"Agreed, Soryu has agreed and I have no problems with it." Rei nodded and looked at the object of their affection. "Shinji, who told you that 'thing' you said anyway?"

"Yeah!" Asuka said also a bit interested, "With your character Shinji you wouldn't and couldn't come up with that kind of answer in the first place?"

The 3rd Child smiled and looked at his girlfriends, "From a friend."

"I should have known your answer will be something like that."
"Yeah, I'm really predictable am I?"

They seated themselves as they felt the airplane take-off. However, 15 minutes into the flight something crossed everyone's mind.

"WHERE THE HELL IS PEN-PEN?"

THE END

Epilogue

"WARK!"

Pen-pen was squawking aimlessly at the hotel, he managed to stow-away into one of the bags and now he didn't notice that he was left behind. Hearing a familiar sound he ran or more like shuffled towards a clearing and looked up. In the distance, what he heard was the loud engine of a jet taking off, with another fleeting call of desperation he called out to his masters. But sensing he wasn't noticed, tears began to form in his little beady avian eyes.

"Oh my god! I was left behind! What am I going to do?" Pen-pen was shaking his head as he slumped on the floor. "No more beer stacked stomach, no more hot springs, no more Evangelion action! Oh woe is me!"

Suddenly a voice called out to him, "Pen-pen?" he didn't recognized the voice but the voice was like of a little boy. "Pen-pen, were you left behind?"

Turning around happily he gazed upon a big shadowy figure. "Who the hell is this guy?"

Curiously the man picked him up and cradled him in his arms, "You were left behind were you? Oh poor Pen-pen, wait let's get Omega to come with us."

"And who is Omega? Oh what the hell… at least they look like they can help me get back home."

Meanwhile

"Where did you left Pen-pen?" Misato Katsuragi's face was flushed in anger. "How in the world did he get in the luggage anyway?"
"Remember one of your heavy luggages full of beer? He managed to slip inside."

"Oh my poor penguin," Misato was half-sobbing and half-sniveling as she huddled in a corner. "Don't worry Pen-pen, mama is coming back."

The flight was made even more eventful as Misato tried to jump out of the private jet every 15 minutes.

"Will you get a hold of yourself Major?" Gendo said trying to restrain his subordinate. "It is only a penguin!"
"NO! He's not just a penguin! He's my baby!" Misato screamed as she fastened the parachute in her body and was trying to open the safety hatch of the plane.

"Don't worry Misato!" Kaji shouted as he tried heaving her up. "We can 'make' a baby."

"Will you shut up?"
"I was just hopeful."

"You pervert! Watch where you're touching me!"

"Aww! I'm sorry Misato, here let's get that thing off you."

"Just tie her up into the chair."

"Oh for heaven's sake Major," Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki said as he tried to pacify, "We will immediately return on the next flight."

The commotion died down as Ritsuko produced a tranquilizer gun and stunned Misato. All eyes turned on her as the Major's paralyzed body slumped on the jet's floor as the doctor cocked her gun threateningly, "Anyone else?" she said as everyone tried to calmly retreat out and back into their seats.

As the flight ended and the plane halted to a stop, the airtight doors suddenly bursts open and a fuming Major came raging out. As the other people that were left followed they saw the purple-haired Major standing on the middle of the tarmac. They neared her and what they saw surprised them.

"Is that Pen-pen?"

"WARK!"

"Pen-pen!" the Major extended her arms and the penguin came shuffling along. In a second he was pummeled with pats, pinches and strokes on his fine feathers. As the excitement died down everyone asked in wonder, "How in the world did you get here so fast?"

Meanwhile

On top of one of the radio towers of the airport two figures looked down upon the cast of Evangelion as their part on this scenario is almost over.

"Alpha," the 2nd being dressed in black stated as he looked at his companion. "What happens now?"
"Stop calling me that," the other one said that was dressed in white. "You know I don't need to hide anymore, and besides this world's end is almost predictable."
"All right Scarabeye, but what happens with the other worlds you and the other ones have created."

"Omega, oops… sorry, what I mean is… Dem-dem we only set the foundations and changed some things that need to be changed so everyone can be happy right?"
Eric or Dem-dem shook his head, "Do you always look on the positive side?"
Scarabeye chuckled, "Sometimes I don't," taking one last look he opened a door with blinding lights. "Come on Dem-dem, there are other worlds to create."

"Yeah, whatever you say."

Author's note:

You didn't expect that didn't you right?

Thank you all for being patient readers, I'm sorry if I acted like God here. But I wanted Shinji to have a certain happy point in his anime life, upon which Hideaki Anno never realized to ever give to him, but hey at least there was a HINT of a THREESOME. Also if I'm not lazy enough I might make something similar to this but on a different setting. And of course it's an Asuka and Shinji fic again!

Ok, the FIRST ALPHA that I was talking about was Hideaki Anno. Of course you already know that I'm Alpha and Jeff, you also know that Omega is my pre-reader DEMDEM or previously known as Eric.

The other one's before you, means the other Authors before me.

Also probably all questions maybe answered by now right? If not, then please try to e-mail me at There so I can answer you personally, my god this author's note is too long.

And yes, I SCREW SEELE! SO WHAT? REVIEW THEN COMPLAIN DAMN IT! FLAMES WILL BE DELETED! Except when it's a signed review of course.

Thank you so MUCH for patiently reading, (even this long Author's note)
Scarabeye 3000

P.S. I'll see you in my other worlds dear readers