Yin and Yang
(RING!RING!RING!!!) The school bell ringed to signal the second best part of school, the end. The students were talking to each other about the event that transpired during lunch as they started walking out of the classroom. Shinji got up from his desk while his eyes followed Rei Ayanami. She was about to exit through the door until somebody called out to her.
"Rei!" She stopped and turned to face Shinji who was grinning like a maniac.
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"So he stopped you from slapping him?" Misato asked.
"Yeah, and he lectured me too!" Asuka had replied.
"Don't let him get to you, that's just want he wants."
"Still…" Misato took another gulp of her beer. She noticed Shinji who seem to be shuffling his feet nervously.
"Asuka?" he asked rather in a coy fashion. Asuka had an annoyed look when she heard his voice.
"I'm sorry…"
"Why? You didn't do anything!" Misato waved Asuka to try to calm her down.
"Oh come on Asuka, it's just his way, literally." Asuka let out some steam before she replied again.
"I guess but it just irritates me!" Shinji sat on the couch.
"I'm sorry because I know how my…brother can be at some times. I only lived along side with him for my entire life." Asuka let out a small chuckle but her face quickly reverted back to anger.
"You talk about him like HE IS your brother, he is you!" she said with the venom still in her voice. Shinji flinched.
"Pardon him but he has no sense of modesty," he nervously replied back.
"Whatever!" Misato looked on the conversation with mild interest. Asuka stormed off into her room again. She poked her head out in the doorway. "Don't bother me!" she ordered as she slammed the door shut. Shinji let out a sigh as Pen Pen came and patted him in the back.
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"What is it Ikari?" Rei replied in a flat monotone voice. She stood in the school hallway with Shinji. Some people were watching the scene with keen interest. Toji and Kensuke were watching as well, though they didn't make it as obvious as the other students. Rei Ayanami stood in there wearing the same emotionless face that has always been associated with her. Shinji observed his surroundings, the people quickly pretended to mind their own business.
"Follow me." Shinji started to lead Rei out of school grounds and into somewhere where there won't be people snooping around. After being satisfied with the location, he stopped and turned his attention to Ayanami. "Rei." She raised an eyebrow as she was called 'Rei.'
"Yes?"
"Do you know that you are very beautiful?" Rei was taken back by the compliment, she didn't know how to react.
"Ikari?" she just answered flatly.
"Just call me Shinji, doll," he said in a rather smooth fashion. At the doll comment, Rei just twitched ever so slightly.
"I am not a doll." Shinji raised an eyebrow at this. He could've sworn there was some anger in her voice.
"S-sorry about that." Rei seemed to emanate an aura that made him nervous. 'Damn! I can't believe I stuttered!'
"That is okay…Shinji," she said seemingly calming down.
"Well I was just wondering…" he leaned in closer. Rei stood there unnerved by his action. "…Why you are so alone for someone as gorgeous as you…" She didn't respond as he put his hand on her shoulder. "…your deep red eyes…" he gently caress her cheek. "…your smooth pale skin…" He used his hand to sift through her hair. "…your soft blue hair and…" he leaned closer and closer until…
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"Damn that hurts!!!" Original Shinji yelled as he rubbed his cheek. Fate was on the floor rolling with laughter. "This is not funny, this was not a slap! She PUNCHED me in the face!" He cringed with pain every time he opened his mouth to talk. "I never thought I'd say this but I agree with Asuka, he IS an idiot!" After composing itself again, Fate slowly got up.
"I never laughed this hard before!" Fate said with shadow tears running down from its face. It let out a sigh. "You know what kid, you're alright."
"Oww…"
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Shinji was hunched over rubbing his face. Rei had walked off earlier leaving him in pain. He slowly got up.
"I need a nice cold drink."
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"So?" Misato asked. Shinji got up from the couch he was sitting on and turned to face her.
"What?" She wore an exasperated expression on her face.
"Aren't you going to cook dinner?" Shinji's head quickly went down.
"W-well a-actually I can't c-cook that w-well."
"What do you mean?"
"M-m-my cooking a-ability is with m-my other s-side."
"Oh. You don't have to be so nervous around me Shinji. Everything's alright, I know there are things you can't do."
"Th-thanks Misato." As if on cue, Shinji entered the apartment with a giant drink up to his face. Misato gave him an annoyed look.
"Look who's here, what's with the drink?" she asked. He removed the cup from his face revealing a deep purple bruise. "How you get that?" she asked worriedly.
"Rei." Sensitive Shinji raised an eyebrow.
"Rei? What did she do?"
"She punched me." Misato couldn't keep her laughter under control.
"She punched you?" she said disbelievingly. He gave her a dark look.
"It's not funny, it hurts you know." Misato's expression became sly.
"Well maybe you deserved it, why'd she punch you anyway?"
"I guess I was too forward."
"Huh?" Shinji said confused. Tough Shinji looked at him.
"You wouldn't understand." Misato took another gulp of her beer.
"Enough chit-chat, get cooking won't you already?" Confident Shinji's face softened.
"Anything for you." Misato smiled.
"I guess you're not so bad, but you should still be considerate of other people's feelings."
"How can I?" he replied while taking out various pots and pans. "I simply don't have that in me, I'm not a complete person you know."
"At least try," Misato said before gulping down another drink of her beer.
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"So they're eating dinner right now?" Fate crossed its arms.
"Yeah, it's your slap side that gets the cooking smarts."
"Slap side?" Original Shinji asked.
"He is the one that always gets you hit right?"
"So he can cook, that reminds me, could I get some food here?"
"You don't need to eat remember?"
"Yeah but come on, I want to taste something right now."
"I may be Fate but what makes you think I can make food appear out of nowhere?"
"You're a higher power aren't you? You can't make something as small as just getting me some food?"
"Nope."
"I never realized that Fate…sucked so much."
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"Hey, this is GREAT! Where did you learn to cook?" Misato cheerfully asked as she stuffed her face. Shinji gave a heart-warming smile.
"I didn't learn how to cook. It's actually quite a natural ability of mine really." Her expression turn inquisitive as she heard his response.
"Why couldn't you cook like this before?" she asked. Shinji put his hand up with his thumb pointing at sweet Shinji.
"What?" sweet Shinji replied.
"Yeah, and if it weren't for me, he can't draw." Misato chomped down on another bite.
"So if you guys go back together, you'll be back and you won't be able to cook this well?"
"Nope." Misato looked deep in thought.
"That's too bad."
"Quite unfortunate." A (thud) could be heard down the hallway as Asuka walked out lured by the smell of delicious food. She saw bad Shinji and immediately wore a dark look.
"You…" Shinji however, wasn't affected.
"Hey, want some food? Delicious really, cooked it myself," he said in a somewhat superior tone. She was about to snap back but her stomach growled. She had to give in to the hunger.
"Don't flatter yourself," she simply said as Shinji slid the plate over to her. Then she realized something that lightened up her continuance. "How'd you get that bruise on your face?" she asked as she chomped down on a bite. "Hey, this is good." Shinji touched his cheek.
"From Rei," he took a bite of his food, "I think she suspects something." Nervous Shinji looked over to his dark side.
"What do you mean?" he coyly asked.
"She has a suspicion that I'm not Shinji I think." Nervous Shinji still looked confused.
"Why?" Confident Shinji wore a tired look.
"I guess because I was acting differently around her." Asuka's eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean?" Misato took a gulp of her beer.
"What he means is he tried to get with Rei." Asuka noticeably twitched.
"I think I'm going to eat in my room now." With that, she grabbed her plate and silently walked back into her room. 'I can't stand that jerk! Sneaking around my back, with Wondergirl of all people!'
"What's her problem?" Shinji said. Both Misato and sensitive Shinji gave him dark looks. "What?"
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Shinji lay back slumped on his couch staring at the television screen. He let out a big sigh. He looked over at Fate.
"Fate?" he called.
"Yeah?" Several moments passed.
"Do you have any friends or family?" Fate put its hand under its chin.
"There's my sister, Destiny."
"I know. Anybody else?"
"We higher beings pretty much mind our own business. We don't really see each other that much, except for my sister of mine…" Fate said in a harsh manner.
"Is that all, nobody else?"
"Can't think off the top of my head right now, but I am close friends with Cupid."
"Cupid?" Fate chuckled.
"Yeah, we work together you know. Some people are fated to be together, he just makes it happen."
"What about people that are destined to be together?"
"Whole different story." Shinji got up from his position.
"Who am I fated to be with, if with anybody at all?" Fate looked irritated.
"Can't tell you, but you will be with somebody, that much I can tell you." Shinji was exasperated but somewhat relieved.
"At least drop me a hint on who it is." Fate thought for a while.
"All right then, it's who you least suspect."
"Oh yeah, that really helps," he replied sarcastically.
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"Shinji?" nervous Shinji asked. Tough Shinji lay on the bed while the other slept on the floor. It was at night and everybody was going to sleep.
"Yes…my brother?" he answered in a tired voice.
"Is there anything I should be aware of before I go to school tomorrow?" Shinji thought for a while.
"No." Sweet Shinji looked relieved.
"Oh, okay then." He turned off the lights a proceeded to sleep.
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"The most boring part, when I sleep. What's so great about watching them lay down for hours straight?" Fate looked annoyed.
"What do you want? See Asuka instead?" Shinji flushed.
"W-well it would be nice." Fate crossed it arms, it pulled out something from its back and tossed it to Shinji. He quickly grabbed it.
"A remote control?"
"Well duh."
"Huh." He stretched out his arm and changed the channel. The screen now depicted Asuka sleeping in her bed.
"Better?" Fate asked in a suggestive tone. Shinji shrugged his shoulders.
"I guess…" he looked around the yellow space. "Can't you change the color? I getting sick and tired of yellow."
"What do you want instead?"
"Purple and green."
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