The Power within the Child

by Big Wolf

AU Evangelion. A life without a father. Though cold and lonely Shinji became something that no one could comprehend.

3. Asuka Langley Soryu

Disclaimer: do not own anything of Evangelion. It would be pointless to sue me. Sorry about the names in this chapter, I'm not as creative as many. Also, I have no knowledge of German language, two languages are already a bother to me. Gomen

Sorry once again about the spelling and/or grammars, I hate English class, I'm more of the science person.

AU Power within the Child ~~~~~ Asuka Langley Soryu

"More Info."

Asuka Langley Soryu designated pilot of Evangelion Unit 02, Second child. Born and raised in America, three quarter German and a quarter Japanese. Educated in Germany, finish at the college level at the age of 14, child of Hungo Soryu and Jinue Soryu, occupation of designing and building Unit 02. Both deaths are unlisted. Jinue had terminal illness before killing herself. Asuka was left to her last living relative, Ryouji Kaji, suspected as a spy of SEEL but has yet to be proven. Asuka received her especial training at the age of 6. Specialty: Hand to hand combat...

"That is one gifted girl" Shinji laid back onto his bed. "she already finished college."

"Rei Ayanami" he type on his lap top.

Information unknown

"Cross reference"

Enter Password.

"Yui"

Data unknown, Information deleted. Error.

"So that's where I got my wits from. Father had erase all Ayanami's information. Hiding something father?"

~~~~~~

"Major, I was to tell you there will be a demonstration tomorrow as schedule" Shinji looked blankly at Misato as she was about to walk out.

"I understand."

"Also, if you needed me, you wouldn't be able to contact me, Ibuki-san wishes to run an analysis test on me without being disturb. It probably take all day."

"It's nice to know." she replied coldly.

"I can't help but notice the sarcasm in your voice Major, it would do nothing but pleases me to hear what's on your mind" Shinji asked amusingly

"None of your business Third child, go back to what you were doing" she glared at him.

"As you wish Major" he bows a bit and walked on, with a slight smile on his face 'she's jealous'

~~~~~~

"This is so boring Maya-chan, can't we just skip it and do something fun?" Shinji whined, 'I am still a kid'

"Iie, it can't be help Shinji-kun, we need to finish your test" she glared at him, but her eyes shinned of amusement.

"Does this test consist of me getting to kiss you after?" he asked huskily.

"Haha, the first time you fool me into it, don't think there will be a second." she blushed a bit

"I though you liked it. I can read people you know. Your face had a neo sign that's encouraging me to kiss you again." he said in amusement as she slapped him playfully on the arm.

"Well dismiss what that neo sign said, I don't want you to kiss me, now we need to finish your test Shinji-kun."

"Fine, but I want you to do something for me first." he smile playfully.

"What is it now?" she asked, 'Last time I agreed to do something for him it was to close my eyes, and look what it had gotten us. Senpai almost had my head for that stunt.'

"Tell me about Rei."

"Trying to cheat on me are we?" she asked playfully.

"Since when did we ever been going out?" he asked, pulling her on top of him, running his tongue over the nap of her neck while he wrapped his arms around her.

"I hate you so much Shinji-kun.." she moan as he chuckled.

"And I hate you too..." suddenly his cell-phone went off. Amusingly he slide away from her as she playfully unbutton his shirt. "Yes?"

"Ikari, you are needed, suit up and ready for departure in 365 seconds." the voice of Dr. Ritsuko spoke with monotone.

"You know father will not be please of you endangering his Unit 01, where's Ayanami?"

"She busy at the moment she will meant up with you when she's ready, in the mean time, the situation call for drastic measure, I'm sure the commander wouldn't mind"

"As you wish doctor." hanging up the phone he got off the bed and button up. Meeting Maya scowl with his amuse smile. "The doctor wishes me to suit up and ready to ship out in 365 sec. I believe it's emergency. You will have to make up the rest of the report." with that he stepped out and went to suit up and got on the plane which had already been ready for him. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the Eva resting-place.

"She must be very desperate to ask me for help." he laughed at the irony.

~~~~~~

"Do you understand what's need to be done?" Misato looked at him sternly, pulling on the cold face again.

"No need to explain it again Major" he stared at her, searching to see why she would risk her life in such act.

"You will help me then?" she asked almost excitingly.

"Don't get me wrong major, I'm doing this not because you asked me to, but it is needed to be done, and also because Rei is not here" he could see her face fallen and back up into the stern look again.

"Understood." she turn to the pilot of the plan.

"Dropping is 10..

Shinji got into the entry plug and ready to drop.

7..

Misato in the heat protection suit sat on the Eva's hand.

5..4..3..2..1.. the loud noise came from below them as they were drop. As soon as they reach the ground Shinji race to catch up with the ballistic robot arm to destroy a quarter of the world's population. Mentally reminding himself not to squeeze his hand, he use his other hand to pull the robot back and carefully and gently as he can, he place Misato on the robot. When she got in safely he used both hands to hold it back.

Gritting his teeth. "Let's...go..Major, hurry it up"

"I..can't, the password wouldn't work!!"

"Try by-circuiting the wires?"

"I don't know how." Misato said, watching to reactor heat up. "We don't have much time."

"It's not we, major, I'll be safe in the EVA, but you on the other hand." there was some air pressure building up as Shinji tried to hold on the robot longer. "You won't have time for rewiring, so think of something quick."

Silence. 'Come on'

Suddenly the robot went limb and fell on it's knees. "Great work Major."

"Thank you" Misato sigh, and collapsed in exhaustion.

~~~~~

"Where's Ayanami, Major? Isn't she suppose to meet the Second Child too?" Shinji asked loudly over the noise of the helicopter.

"She's doing some testing and will catch up later" Misato replied. "And why are you worrying about her all of the sudden?" she asked with a small scowl.

"A matter of the Second Child is a concern to both of us Major, if she is to be our teammate, we should at least give her a proper greeting. Not that you know anything about politeness, Major." he said wittily.

"OH YEAH!!" she yelled and glared at him. "I know a lot about politeness."

"If it would help you get by me to lie be my guess, but I know the truth." he said and turned to the two stooges who was blindly staring at Misato in total fantasy. "These two for example are otherwise."

"Well at least they show respect to their elders"

"It's not the age that matters, it's the knowledge that one process that determines the wisdom." Shinji again outwitted her, to his amusement she started to turn blue.

"Hummph!" he know she was outraged, it pleases him even more. The more he made her mad the greater the pleasure. It's the fact that he could get under her skin that make his life a joyful play-land.

"You should be so hard on yourself major, I'm smarter than I look." he grinned to myself as they flew over the Rainbow.

"Awesome!" Kensuke exclaimed, and repeat it over and over until he was as loud as he could.

"Yeah..." Toji said as he continue to look at Misato who was busy gathering papers together.

"What a waste..." Shinji whisper sadly. "Spending tax payer's money on ships that they know won't do anything against the angels."

"But it's still amazing." Kensuke whispered in reply, rubbing his hands together in anticipation as the helicopter land.

Picking up his gym bag Shinji stepped out of the helicopter, followed by the fully dressed Misato, who walked Boringly behind him. Dressed in his casual cloth complied with blue long sleeves folded up topped with a black jacket, Shinji looked attentively, 'constant vigilance' his teacher always said and that's how he was brought up.

"Hello Misato" a voice said in Germanic accent. "How have you been?"

"Fine, how 'bout you, you have grown some haven't you?" Misato replied

"And how! I'm not just taller, but my figure's fill out as well" the girl replied in triumph.

Shinji smirk, 'Another girl who's crazy about her own body, just what I need, another Misato. But if my sources are correct this is one gifted, and not to mention have quite a number of problems.'

"Let me introduce you" Misato explained "This is the designated pilot of Evangelion Unit 02, the second child Asuka Langley Soryu." suddenly the wind picked up, blowing up her sun dress with it giving the three boys a close look of the real Asuka Langley Soryu. Just then Shinji notice Toji on his knees trying to get his hat from under her feet, and was the first to get slap, then Kensuke. For some reason she was glaring hard at him almost making him back away but he stood his ground. She was about to slap him when he stopped her.

"I don't think you want to do that" he addressed to her daring her to go a head with her plan. She smirk and brought her hand up and swing hard. 'Don't say I didn't warn her' he looked at Misato who frown and gasped in surprised as he caught Asuka's hand and twisted hard earning him a loud cried out of pain or of surprise he didn't know. Sweeping her leg from under her, she fell, but he caught her first and throw her a few feet away.

"I did warn you, Miss Soryu" the native language was a bit unusual for him, but all of them were a bit strange.

"So you speak German, so what? You think that impresses me?" she replied and top it with a glare.

"No, I wasn't at all trying to impress you, only to tell you that you have nothing on me, oh, but your college record does impress me" he grinned as he saw the surprise expression on her face.

"If you guys could stop for a bit, we need to get on the introduction." Misato waved, clearly surprised that Shinji knew German. Totally forgetting that he wanted revenge from the red head, Toji just complied to Misato and went a long with her.

"So where's the great Third Child? Don't tell me it's HIM" she said sarcastically tilting her head toward Shinji, who was about to blow his top off because of her insolence and rudeness.

"ahhh, this is Ikari Shinji" Misato waved to him, "The Third Child"

Asuka glared while looking over him again, studying his portfolio. "He looks kinda dull"

"That's only prove my point about your taste in the opposite sex." he glared back, but then relaxed. "Don't tell me you're a lesbian?" he said amusingly and added quietly "my sources didn't tell me about that"

"WHAT???!!!" Asuka roared, 'unbelievable, this guy thinks he could just insult me like that'

"I'm just asking for my own interest miss Soryu, I don't want to pursue you if you aren't interest in guys, but I completely understand." he gave her a smile.

She was now seething, she had to give it to him for knowing the territory, and terrain. Everything was happening so fast she didn't have time to defense herself, or attack.

"Such a pity though, a body like yours, the mind, the wit, the fire, any guy would kill to have you" he walked closer and bend over her ear. "Not to mention the beautiful folds, if you know what I mean" he laugh as she blushed and raised her hand again.

"You still have to pay for the view, it's not free you know" she smirk at him wiping the blush away from her face.

"Put it on my tab." he laugh and turned to Misato who was probably bored out of her wit from interaction between the two. "Is that all needed of me Major?"

"Yes, but I will have consult with the ship's captain before we return" she said as she took up as a leader. While walking Shinji and Asuka continue to glare each other, daring each other to make the first move. "You didn't bring your sword with you today did ya?" Misato asked, even though he wasn't addressed to properly, he know she was asking him.

"I did, but the guards had some problem with it and I didn't want to waste energy on them so I put it in him safe locker, I just hope it doesn't do anything stupid." he said silently, gazing out at the sea, totally forgotten the glaring contest.

"Are you ignoring me?" the voice of the German princess interrupted his train of thoughts.

"Why can't I?" he scowl at her, "Not to burst your bubble or anything but I do have something else to think about other than playing childish game with you."

"HA! What is more interesting than me?" Asuka stuck a pose.

Completely ignoring Misato while she was talking with the captain of the battle ship, Shinji went back to bicker with the 'self-center bitch'

"The last time I check you're not the only woman..no, girl on this planet, even if the Second Impact wipe out an eighth of them." he looked away from her, "And don't get all high and mighty princess, you don't interest me even a bit" That was a lie.

"Well sorry if I take you self-confidence down a peg Third Child, but you don't look all that great either" That was a lie. "Besides a wimp like you could never challenge someone like me. I can take you out any day" she smirk once again, daring him to start something.

"'Saying is one thing, doing is another'"

"Nice, Montaigne, a great quote if I don't say so myself" a new voice came in, making the both of them turn to see who's it was.

"Kaji!!" Asuka suddenly brighten and launch herself at the man who gave a smile at Shinji and a wave at the shocked Misato.

"Mr. Kaji, I insist that you not invite yourself to the bridge" the captain stated.

"Oh sorry about that" Kaji smiled at the sick look Misato had on her face. "So this is the famous Third Child, I heard so much of."

Giving a small bow, "It's great to have meet you also Mr. Ryouji Kaji," he looked up at him a bit, and gave a small grin, "I heard much about you from my sources" he said quietly so he could only hear it. Taking the note twitch on his cool face, he knew Kaji heard him quite clear.

"A dead man is quieter than a walking man, Ikari-kun" Kaji replied smiling still.

"But you must remember Kaji-san, I'm not a man yet, just a boy that happens to hold the keys to your secrets, and your life for that matters." Shinji replied and offered a small smile.

"Your father would be proud if he was to know of this, I'm sure" Kaji replied coolly.

"Father knows nothing of this...discovery, you can assure your secrets with me, Kaji-san." Turning to see the puzzling look Misato gave them, he whisper. "I would like to chat some more, but not at the current moment, I will contact you when I need to." Putting on the cheery face Shinji followed his friends to the elevator leaving the grimed looking Kaji staring after him.

"What's that about?"

"Huh?" Kaji turned to see Misato sneak up behind him. "Oh, nothing, just noting how amazing that kid is, I heard a lot about him but never knew he was this good."

"I won't underestimate him if I were you" she smile a bit as she stared at Shinji's retreat.

"Why are you talking to me again?" Kaji asked questioningly, puzzled at her change of heart.

"I have other concerns, other than being mad with you I rather do my job." she said a bit sadly as they continue to walk to the lift. "Shinji used to be a good kid at first, I rather like him but that change pretty quick."

"What happened?"

"Huh, oh nothing, I'll tell ya later, we better get going, I'm sure Shinji wants to see Unit 02" Misato quicken her pace and caught up to her, the smirk was on his face the entire time.

"It's okay Misato, you don't have to, I thought I would hang around a bit longer and second Child could show me around," turning to the stunned Asuka, who seems to be a bit surprise that he wanted to hang out with her knowing that she would probably kill him without the watch of their guardian. "If it's alright with you that is?"

"I..I guess"

Looking over his shoulder he called to his friends, "You guys wanna come with us or stay with Misato till we get back?" seeing the way the two have been he already know the answer and took their wave as a reply. "Ready?" Shinji said in English with a heavy Japanese accent.

"I swear you're going to make me remember this" Asuka grumble as she deliberately walked on his foot and smile brightly as he grimace.

"I'll take my leave," turning from Misato to Kaji. "Don't go rough on her okay? she needs to be oiled a bit." turning a way from the bashful look from Misato, the stunned look from his friends and also the red-face Kaji, he followed Asuka to the bridge.

After a moment of silence the two of them leaned against the rail of the ship facing opposite direction next to each other. "I heard quite a few things about you from my sources Asuka," seeing the impassive look on her face he continue. "Much as I like to say, none of them were good."

"I have not expected any less from you Third child" Asuka replied cooly, "I hope you have fun with it, for if a word get out, you'll be dead before you know it."

"I hope that's not a threat Second child, I'm surprise that for someone as highly repeated as you would know not to threat the son of Commander Ikari" he said softly. Oh how he hate to reminded himself to be the son of his father, to use the name in a boasting....he didn't like it.

"You think Idon't know your background," she laughed. "Give me a bit of a credit would ya, you're not the only one who could hack."

Chuckling a bit, he gave her a small grin. "It'll be our secret, you say a word about it and I'll show you the quickness way to hell on Earth."

"Ditto" she put her hand out to seal the agreement.

Hesitated a bit he place his hand on her and immediately he knew it was a bad idea. The touch was nothing like he ever felt before. The burning sensation was driving him mad, but he couldn't take his hand away. Eventhough she was rough mostly on the outside she was pretty soft when you actually tough her. Her eyes he notice were the same color as his but so much lighter, almost glowing as he looked down at them. The look in her eyes told him she also felt it, but would rather die then say a word about it. The frighteningly beautiful blue eyes seem to more than drawn him to her, almost taunting him to come closer.

Taking a step closer, he looked down at her.

Asuka was just a bit shorter from his shoulders, looking up at him she gasp, wanting to say something but it didn't come out. Her brain scream at her to move her body or say something, anything to break the trance. But something inside her scream out that she wanted him even more now that she had felt his touch, wanting to taste him, being in his arms. She felt like shit! This wasn't who she was. He was manipulating her. But it felt good, and the way he was looking at her made her felt she was wanted, needed, and most of all loved.

Bending closer, his eyes trailed from her eyes to her lips, surpisingly she didn't have any lipstick on. His eyes lingered a bit, and went back up to her eyes. She was frightened, he saw it. He has seen it so many time in his life. It seems to shine like the light house in the dark.

"Don't tell me you've never been kissed, Second child" His voice was huskier than it had ever been, sending shock waves after shock waves of chills down her spine. Being so close to him like this wasn't a good idea, Asuka reprimanded herself, and self-consciously shook her self.

"You're not trying to kiss me are you Third child?, you know the rules are strict between co-workers. Everything is strictly business. And for your information I have been kissed many times." she said swiftly and turn, not wanting to be in his cold stare any longer.

"Of course you're right. I guess I will have to keep my mojo in check at your presence. My thousand apologies for trying to kiss you Second child, it would happen again." he laughed quietly. 'I have over done myself'

"You apologies have no value to me Third child, now if you will excuse me, I must report to Kaji-san, he is expecting me, I hope I'm assigned else where, I will not tolerate a pervert like you Third child." she said coldly and take her leave.

"What a strange child, if she does not get of her high horse she'll be force to one of these days" a voice he recognized said quietly.

"I didn't hear you coming Major, my senses must be a bit weak lately. Have you been waiting long?"

"A while." Misato said indifferently, even though inside, everything seems to burn. The sight of him almost kissing Asuka made her fume. 'Such jealously for a kid half my age. I can't sink any lower.'

"Is she to be living with you major?" Shinji asked softly as he turn and look into the ocean.

"Yes, the commander felt it was for the best, he seems to be a bit concerned about Rei also, living by herself is not such a good thing."

"I'm guessing he want to place Rei close by as well then?"

"The moving is taking place as we speak, Asuka will be living with me and Rei will have an apartment two doors from yours."

"I have never thought father would want Rei to be so close by me. I'm guessing he want me to keep an eye on her as well?" it was a statement more than a question.

"Yes, and Rei stated that she felt safer being near you than having Sector two spying on her."

"An understandable statement, I never like people spying on me" turning to see her grimed face, he grinned. "I guess you already know that."

"You didn't have to kill them you know. There's enought blood shed around here then needed. My division is as small as it is, you didn't have to make it smaller." she said softly as the frown began to from on her forehead.

"You have to understand major, I didn't kill them on purpose. I never consider killing people is fun, but it always come as a second nature to me. Spying to me is like a calling to be kill. If you want to keep your men a live, either train them properly, or don't send them out at all. If I see one, they're going to answer to my blade." he stopped to think a bit "That sound a bit corny." he laughed and turn to leave.

"You're not a god you know. You will need them one of these days." Misato turn to him, and he turn his back to face her.

"If they can't fight me why send them at all....Misato" he voice was dripping with amusement, but saddness too. With only one event it changed everything between them. So much has change in him.

"What has happened to you Shinji-kun?" she said sadly, as a hot tear slowly ran down her face and she angrily wipe it away.

"You betrayed me" with that he walked away.

~~~~~

"So what do you think about Shinji Ikari?"

"He's self-centered, egotistical, arrogant, and full of himself, I'm a bit disappointed" Asuka said fumingly, seething with anger as she balanced on the railing.

"He's awfully polite for a kid his age in this time period anyway. A kid like him will go far...If he doesn't turn out like his dad."

"What do you mean?" she questioned, 'no one can be as bad as Shinji-baka'

"You should have study a bit more about his father when you went into his profile."

"Didn't have time, he set a trap. Smart but a dim wit and a jerk."

"Commander Ikari is his father, if you use the term loosely" seeing the look on her face Kaji elaborated a bit. "Lets just say that him and his father doesn't get a long after his mother died. The kid had a lot of stuff in his mind. Then his father left him to a friend/co-worker who works for him. After years of not being there, birthdays after birthdays, the kid got use to it, and one day his father asked him to come without an explanation. When he got there he found out that his teacher was working for his father as a spy basically. His father killed his teacher in front of him. And added to the guilt, Shinji was left to take care of his teacher's daughters as a promise he would, even if it meant he had to pilot for money. Hell of a soap opera isn't it?"

"..you could say that." was Asuka's replied as she slowly walked away.

"Where are you going?"

"No where."

"I thought you would" Kaji said softly, chuckling to himself as he walked back to his quarter.

~~~~~

"Misato-san!!" Asuka jogged up to the older woman. "have you seen Shinji?"

"Ahh, using the first name already huh?" Misato grinned a bit seeing the tinge of red on the girl's face. "Not since you walked away. I believe he left on a helicopter to the ship over.." Misato scanned the ships and pointed to the carrier. "I believed he wanted to see the Unit 02, and asked to captain to authorized it."

"Thanks, I'll see you later" as she jogged to the pilot.

"Where are you going? You're suppose to get authorization first"

"I'll ask later, I hate to keep the fan waiting" Asuka replied as she hoped on the helicopter and headed to her Eva.

~~~~~~~

"Red, how typical." Shinji said quietly as his small boat drifted toward the red mass. It has seem that they had place LCL inside the carrier also. 'The smell of blood always make me nauseous.' "Looks so different."

"The color isn't the only different." a voice echoed.

"I have to definitely sharpen my senses. I would have been dead if you happen to be an assassin Second child." Looking up to see that she had finally got the hint and wore a pair of panties. "Those suit you quite nicely if I don't say so Second child. But then again, you already know red is not my favorite color, but blue would suit you nicely." he chuckled after seeing her small blush, and then all went to hell as she got back to her old self.

"I'm not here to take your insult you twit!..."

Stopping her before she continue. "It wasn't as much as an insult than a mere compliment. I just hope you are grateful enough to continue this good hygiene."

"Everything is a joke to you isn't it? Do I look like a bloody comedy to you baka?" she asked angrily, jumping of her Eva she stood at her real height trying to look as big as she can but she still had to look up at him.

"It's somewhat a pay back for those years of you making fun of everyone you meet. We'll just call it even with a hand shake how about that?"Shinji said as he raise his hand.

"I would rather kiss a dog than to shake hand with you"

"You like it don't you Asuka? You actually want me to make fun of you, it gives you the fire of hope, that we could be a closer friend. Tell me your purpose Second child, what have you got against me?"

"You arrogant, bastar...d" her voice trailed as the cell shook.

"What could be large enough to impact the water so hard to make this carrier shake?" Shinji said loudly.

"We'll finish our discussions later." Following her to the deck, he saw the problem.

Angel.

"Is that piece of junk working?" he said turning his head to the red Eva whose eyes seems to be looking at him as if to glare at him because it was insulted.

"Don't you dare say anything about my Eva, it's better than Unit 01 or that old Unit 00. I'll have you know..." he stopped her with the gesture of his hand and walk to get his bag.

"Tell me the details later when we're safe at the harbor." pulling his plug suit with him, he began taking of his cloth, only to stop when he saw Asuka standing with a stunned expression on. "I'm trying to change if you don't mind. I believe you have your own place to change?"

Snapping out of her trance, she glared at him as he continue to take off his cloth in front of her. "Wer..when did I invited you on the mission. I can handle a fish myself. And stop that!" she blushed brightly as he stripped down to his t-shirt and his boxer.

"I have invited himself. Besides you're going to need the help rookie. Suit up" handing her his spare pair of Eva suit.

"I'm not wearing that, it's going to be to tight!" she yelled.

"Fine, but your cloth are going to get all wet, and you know distracting it will be. If you were as smart as I am, you would have brought your own."

"I did smart-ass, I just don't have it with me" grabbing the spare suit she left to get change.

"Where are you going now?"

"To get change, don't think I'll give you the liberty of seeing me naked again."

"What's the point I saw what was needed already, you might as well show me the rest." totally catching off guard she ran back and stomped hard on his foot. "OWWW, what the hell was that for?" he asked and hope to his left foot and examine his right foot.

"For being a baka!" she answered and walked away. "And don't try to peek, I'm going to kill you if you do"

"It's not like I wanted to see that thing again, and I lied when I said it was beautiful!" he turned away grumping about how she can't take a joke. 'Well about her anyway.'

Taking out his cell-phone as it vibrated." Moshi moshi"

"Why is it taking so long? Half of the fleet will be wipe out by the time you two get Unit 02 out"

"I apologize of the waiting major, but it seem that Asuka is a bit picky on her outfit, she seem to have forgotten her bag. I'll ready the Eva in 3 minute and counting." Shinji hang up.

"Who was it?" the miff voice said softly.

Turning he bit back his laughter.

"Don't you dare start. I'm going to get you for this." Asuka in a tight suit glared at him.

"You look nice.." couldn't take it anymore, Shinji burst out in laughter and dropped to the ground as he hold his stomach in pain. "Oh man."

"You have enough" Asuka said as she glared down at him.

"The plug suit really look nice on you, it definitely brought out the masculine look in you" he seem to be very amuse at how easily she take her defeat.

"You are so immature! Jerk" with that she left and began the launching sequence as they climbed into the entry plug. "You better be as good in fighting as you do at throwing jokes at a time like this."

"Don't tell me you're worried." he gave her an amused frown.

"Shut up!!" she glared over her shoulder.

"Hai hai" he sigh and leaned back .

LCL einlass...anfang der bewegung...anfang des nervenanschlusses..ausulsses vonlinkleigung...Synchro start

As the entry plug flashes an alarm went off.

"Something is disturbing through noise."

"I know that baka! You're thinking in Japanese aren't you! Think in German!!" she bark

"That won't work. Switch language to basic Japanese. Sync start" the plug was normal again.

"Don't tell me you were only bluffing." Asuka said tauntingly.

"Iie, there's too many different languages I am affluent in, German is not one of my liking one. I know a bit, but not enough to take you on."

"So you've finally admitted you're beneath me!"

"If it means that much it you, fine hime, you are the great Asuka Langley Soryu," he gave a small nod since there was no room for him to give a full bow. "I bow to you.." he stopped suddenly when something hard hit the side of the Eva. "Uh oh" he said quietly and sync with the unit. The job was harder then he he thought, added to the difficulty the redhead was unpredictable

"I think we need to get out of the water." he said suddenly as he look at the clock telling him there wasn't much time left before the battery pack would be finish.

"You're stating the obvious smart-ass. You can swim right?"

"Umm..not exactly." he was now in panic, he never would have though swimming would be in the job description.

"WHAT? You're telling me you never learned how to swim?!" they were interrupted before the conversation could go on.

To the patient of the Angel, it was never good at waiting or being ignored. With a sudden move, the big seemingly Ray fish pounced on the red eva, it's mouth took a small bit of the eva as it move to the surface.

"That...really hurt" Asuka whisper, as she bit back the scream and clamp her right hand on her left shoulder.

"Here let me help." he extracted her from the pilot's seat and took the controller.

"What do you think you're doing?!" she furiously began to hit his head when he wouldn't move from the seat.

"What do you think? I trying to help" as he commanded the eva to grabbed the angel's tail as it swam over a battle ship. Quickly landing on the Battle-ship he let go of the tail and head for the main cruiser for the power supply. "Ask Misato if they could get the main power supply ready for use."

"Why don't you do that yourself? you seem to be handling very well here" Asuka huffed leaning back on her seat as Shinji continue to hop and jump on to different battle-ship making his way to the main cruiser.

"Because I'm busy, and who said you can't help" extending the handle he placed her hand on the controller.

Leaning a bit closer she took it, only to realized that it was a bit cramped.

"Don't get the wrong ideas, I'm not a pervert" Shinji whisper leaning back a bit.

"Don't you dare try and do something dirty." she blush furiously and whack him on the head.

"Hai hai" he sigh quietly as the Eva finally got to the cruiser, and plug the main power cord to the Eva's back. "Primary power is on."

"But with B equipment we would be able to fight under water." Misato equipped quickly as she saw the angel heading their way.

"We wouldn't know unless we try." Asuka said as they reached for the prog knife.

"Unit 02 is withdraw and standby for combat." Shinji stated quietly. "Ready or not here it come."

Its' seiz was larger than he had expected and he could see its' teeth from a mile away and with one furious tackle it was able to sink its' teeth on the already injured left shoulder.

Gritting his teeth so he wouldn't cried out like Asuka was doing against his ear, Shinji was able to get a better footing, but unfortunately he wasn't able to hold the prog knife at the same time. Throwing the large fish over his shoulder back into the water he was able to grab the knife again.

"You ok?" he glanced back at Asuka who nodded in miff. "What should we do Major?"

"I'm thinking...wha?' the sound of a helicopter made him looked down.

"Kaji?" he looked puzzled at the small air craft.

"KAJI!!" Asuka wave fanatically hoping to get his attention.

"We're inside a gigantic robot, I don't think he's going to here us"

"Shut up dufus."

"So I'm the dufus?, you're the most inconsiderate person I have ever met Soryu" quickly ducking under the angel as it flew over the Eva's head, Shinji stab the prog knife into its' stomach and let the gravity do its' job as the angel fell on top of them. "And you know what? I don't like you" he said sourly and slice through the angel.

"HAH! who ever said I like you in the first place. I don't like you either, and you better sleep with one eye open, I usually good at getting my revenge in the dark." she smirk as the entry plug shot off the Eva's neck.

"Who ever said I would be living anywhere near the lights of you." he glared as he took off the hair clip.

"Kaji said that we would have to live in the same apartment for some reason. I for one don't like it, and don't try anything ecchi, I know all your little tricks, and if I catch you peeping or spying on me, I will skin you a live." she glared at him. The look was such hateful that even Shinji had to back down.

"It's not like I haven't seen every thing or feel it already" he turn and smirk as he saw the red head blushed.

"How dare you pervert!!?" she lift her fist and was about to make another hole in his body when a gentle hand rested on her shoulder that put move pressure on her shoulder to just get her attention.

"Major. Mission accomplish" Shinji face straighten, and he gave her a small nod and head off to the jeep for minor physical check with Ritsuko.

"Doctor Ritsuko"

"What did I tell you to call me Shinji-kun?"

"Ritsuko, gomen." he bow a bit embarrassed at how many time he had forgotten one request.

"It's okay, we need to get you guys to the lab and get some minor physical check, I know Asuka will need to get a bit more, but you can go first and get ready for your date with Maya." she said the last part a bit forced, and her grin doesn't look exactly natural grin either.

Smacking his head he cursed out loud.

"What's wrong?" the doctor quickly brighten.

"I completely forgot. And I have to go to Rei-chan's play tonight, I promise her I would. It would crush her if I miss it. I'll have to cancel the date." quickly grabbing his cell-phone he quickly dial Maya's number. 'And I had to beg her to go out with me. I swear, things can't be worst.'

"Hello?" a soft voice of Maya responded after the second ring.

"Maya, it's me Shinji, where are you?"

"You should know, at the head quarter. Heard you and the second child go at it. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine look..." she was able to cut him

"Good, I was wondering if sushi house would be good for our date. Or maybe some German, I've been dieing to try that new place out. Or do you want.." she wasn't able to finish.

"Uhh about that, you see my step daughter Rei-chan has a school play tonight and I promised to her that I would go so, I'm going to have to rain-check our date. I so sorry, you have no idea how much I wanted to go with you but Rei-chan would be crush if I don't go"

"Well, what if I go to the play with you, that way, afterward we can take her to eat somewhere and celebrate for the angel defeat and a hopefully great play?"

Brighten up quickly, he smiled into the phone. "You are a guineas, thank you, that would be perfect. I guess I'll meet you there at school right?"

"You'll see me at the HQ aren't you, you'll be getting a small physical check up, I'll just see you there and we might do something then?"

"Well I was hoping that I could get out of that, I wanted to help Rei-chan on her costume. So I have to get home early. Would that be okay doctor?" Shinji turned to see Ritsuko next to him. 'Probably heard the entire conversation already.'

"uhh, that would be fine. We can always have it when you get back the next morning. Beside after Asuka I don't think we would have time to do yours anyway." she smile brightly, but then again it looked strain.

"Arigato, I'll probably catch a ride with someone, it's a little out of the way."

"o..okay then, I'll see you in a bit?" her voice was a tad sad.

"I'm really sorry again, ja" he hung up the phone and turned to the already crew. "I see you got changed Asuka and I thought the plug suit looks nice on you."

"I thought so too, see I told you Shinji liked it" Toji elbowed Kensuke.

"I guess he would like anything on the she-demon" at this Kensuke was rewarded with a slap on the back of the head by Asuka.

"Hey you guys wanta come to a play with me?" Shinji asked as they climbed on the jeep, sitting behind Ritsuke while Misato drove.

"I rather die than see a stupid school play" Toji sneer.

"Fine with me if you don't want to be with class prep. She's going to see her sister play, and I thought you want to come with"

"Say no more, I'll be there and so will Kensuke" Toji replied brightly and slapped Kensuke on the back.

"What do you mean?" Kensuke looked dubiously at Toji "I rather die than see a kid's school play."

Slapping him on the back of the head. "Don't you know anything, if class prep is there, then Jui will be there too, I know she would appreciate the support." he grinned wickedly at him.

Suddenly brighten up. "I'll be there too" Kensuke replied quickly"

"You're planning to date a 12 year old?" Misato asked sarcastically as she glared at him from the rear view mirror.

"ohh hoo, you have no idea, this is Jui, the finest 12 year old babe in the city of Tokyo 3.." Toji equipped

"But she's still 12 year old, you pervert" Asuka punched him hard in the arm."Besides I thought you would have a girl more like..." she stopped to think a bit. "...me"

That was when the three boys cracked up. Holding their stomach in pain.

Wiping his tear from his face he looked to see Misato holding her laugh also. "Oh, I forgot to tell you Misato, I'm not going to the head quarter now, I want to Rei-chan on her dress" totally missing her brighten face at hearing him calling her name, Misato nodded.

"The she-demon is funny"

"I think she deserves a reward."

"Ha ha, very funny.." Asuka spat.

"Why are you being so quiet Ritsu, cat bit your tongue." Misato said quietly as she half listen to the conversation in the back.

"No, it's nothing really. Those pair are something special," she looked at her papers again. "They broke the synchronization ratio for 56.00014 seconds."

"Huh?!!"

~~~~~~~~~

"Rei-chan, you can come out now, I know you look wonderful" Shinji sat patiently with measuring tape over his shoulder. Hikari was sitting beside him giggling.

"We wouldn't make fun of you this time Reika, we promise"

"You promise?" Reika asked softly peeping a bit from the door.

"We promise." Shinji and Hikari said in unison

"Okay" she took a step out. "What do you think?"

The play was about a princess falling in love with a slave which was bought by her brother. Later the slave became a knight. In order to save his princess from a misguided arrow the knight threw hiself in front of it. After the death of her knight, the princess was heart broken and killed herself to be with the man she love.

"You are the most beautiful princess I have ever seen." Shinji said softly and smiled at her. The dress has already been picked but it needed a bit trimming. It was pale pink and red, the sparkling were Hikari's idea. Her hair was pull up for the occasion. "You better bag it up so you'll be ready to go and not get the dress dirty."

"Arigato Shin-chan" Reika hug him and jogged out of the room in a bliss.

"She seems so happy"looking over his shoulder he saw Hikari wipe her eyes

"Oi, you're not crying are ya?"

"Baka, of course not, but thank you" she stood on her tip toe and kissed him...on the lips. The softness of her lips were a bit hard to resist, but he pulled back. "Ahh, go..gomen, I bett..better be going...you know how it is...haha" she wave fanically and ran.

"That..was a surprise" he said softly, tasting his lips. 'Blue barries.'

~~~~~~

"CLASS REP!!! OVER HERE!!!" Toji waved to them like a mad man. Kensuke sitting beside him smack himself on the forhead in embarrassment.

"Keep it down!!"

"Hey guys, now this is what I call the best seat in the house" Shinji said in awe. They had the perfect view. In front but not too far in front. While he took his seat Toji was getting reacquainted with Hikari, well that;s what it seems to be. Toji was blushing a bit as he asked the class rep to sit with him. Hikari was a bit reluctant to sit with him but she didn't want to hurt his feeling so they but sat a bit further to Shinji's left side.

"Hey where's that lady you were talking about." Shinji gave a puzzling look at Kensuke. "You know, the girl you talked on the phone with."

"Ohh, Maya, she'll be here in a bit..." looking over his shoulder he saw the older woman walking toward him with a shy smile. "Thought I had missed ya" he smile a bit.

"I just got here, I'm sorry if I'm a bit late." she sat next to him on his right.

"No, no, here let me introduce you some of my friend and family" he hinted and she smile. "That's Kensuke and next to him is my 12 year old step daughter" he smiled at her as she lash out her tongue at him and went back into a conversation with Kensuke who seem to be entrance by her. 'I have to watch out for him.' Tuning to Hikari. "That's Hikari, the oldest of the three and with..I mean next to her is Toji"

"Wait..you're the two kid that got into the Entry plug right?" Maya pointed at the two.

Hikari gave a stern look at Toji. "I didn't know that you were? You guys said you were in the bathroom the entire time"

"Well, we wanted a better view" Toji laughed a bit, shrug.

"Anyway, my youngest step daughter is Reika, and she in the play and..." the light finally went dark. "The show is bout to start."

"You're stating the obvious baka!"

'Oh no..not her'

"She-demon!" the unison voice spoken out his worst fear.

~~~~~~

"Thanks for the great time Maya" Shinji smile charmingly at her as he walk to his door, and open it for Hikari, Jui, and the exhausted Reika to get in. "And I'm sorry, the date wasn't exactly the date that I wanted."

"That's okay Shinji, you have responsibilities that even a normal man would commit suicide over. We'll reschedule for another time." she stepped closer to him and lean up a bit to give him a peck on the cheek but it turn out a bit more when he turn and caught her lips. "uhh, ahh, I'm going to..uhhmm be going now, I'll, see you" she blushed trying to find something to say.

'She acts as if we never kissed before'

"Ja" he stepped in the door to meet Hikari's glare. "nani desu?"

"NINI?!! I saw that!"the class rep was fumed. "You kissed her."

"So?" he was clueless of what she was talking about.

"She twice your age!!" she glared daggery at him.

"Oh come on Hikari, that wasn't actually a kiss, it's more of a long innocent peck, beside it wasn't on purpose." looking at her as he took his tie off he called over her shoulder.'You have no idea..' "You're not getting jelouse are ya? I don't like it when you are green"

"BAKA!! I'm only doing this in concerning of you, she might have a boyfriend that would make more holes in you that's not needed." her face was red and burning hot but she had no idea of what it was from. "Beside Toji and I have already hitting it off"

"I saw. The way he has his hand on your lap wants me to punch him in the face" he gritted his teeth.

"So now you're jealous of me?" she was a tad too excited for her own tast.

"No, I'm looking out for my daughter, and as a friend. Even though he happens to be one of mine best friend, I don't trust him more than I could sleep with him" he shivered at the thought.

"Well what about Kensuke? The way he sat so close you Jui I would have thought he would be on top of her by the end of the night"

"Ohh, don't get me started with him. If it weren't for Maya holding me back I would have snapped his neck at the school. I saw the way he looks at her!!" he sank on the sofa. "Why am I acting like this?"

"Because that came with the job description" Hikari smiled up at him as she sank down next to him and leaned against him. "I'm worst off then you, I protect them as though they were my own children, for a while I was like their mother. I cook, clean, basically everything you can name of in the house." slapping his on her back as she got up. "Welcome to my life..." ~~~~~~

"Class attention, stand, bow!" the class rep barked as the old teacher came through the door. 'Wander where Asuka is?'

'Another day of a boring lecture. I hope to get some nap time, but this is a joke. Why do I even come to school is a big puzzle to me.' Turning his head to look at the window he caught Rei's long glance at him, the twish in the corner of her mouth almost made him thought she was trying to smile at him but she turn away quickly. 'That girl is also a big puzzle to me.'

Lunch was a bit unusual. After he has packed and ready to leave, he was appoached by two girls who he had no idea what their names were demanding to know what he really thought of the date with Horashi Yuri, or the brainless bitch.

"I really...umm, don't..." he shiffle, unable to get the words out of his head quick enought to make a sentence. The fact that he was acting this way was also a mystery he had yet to figure out.

"Ikari, we have an appointment at Head Quarter." the eeri voice behind him made him turn.

'We don't have an appointment today' "Ahh, haha, I really gotta go. Ja, tell Yuri I call her if I have time" grabbing Rei's cold, chilling hands he ran, ignoring the callings. "Arigato, Rei"

"No need to thank, I did a favor in return" she said quietly.

'The way she talks seems like she whispering but I can still hear. It seems so attative in its' own way'

"Anyway, we can't go back now since they'll probably hunt me down again. You want to do something together?" he let go of her hand slowly, didn't want to startle her because even he didn't realized he held it for so long.

"I..I don't know." she looked down, hidding the slow blush forming.

"Well we can go to the park, but it's noon time, it would be too hot." he puzzled. "Oh, how about I buy us some lunch and then we can think of something else later?"

"I..I guess." he offered his hand and she reluctantly took it.

"So what would you like?" Look down he knowtice the faint blush on her face. "Are you okay, Rei? Your face is all red"

"I don;t understand it myself either. I have never been uncomfortable and comfortable at the same time...demo, I seem to be liking it."

"Well whatever it is, lets go get some lunch, I'm starving."

~~~~~~ Tokyo III American Diner...[A great quincidence]

"Welcome to Tokyo 3 best diner, how may I serve you" an old witty woman chanted as she took out her pen and a small note-pad.

"I'll have turkey and ham sandwich with a glass of water" turning to Rei as he gave the woman his menue.

"Salade" Rei said simply without even looking at the menue and looked out the window.

'I know it was a bad idea to get a booth.'

"Dressing?"

"None"

The lady looked at Rei queerly but didn't questioned and left.

"What is it that you always looked for outside Rei?" Shinji look at her and glance outside.

"Nothing"

"Are we back to the one word answer again?"

She shrugged.

"You know I was like that once" she looked at him in surprise. "Yeah, I don't get a long with many of my friends cause I hate to talk. The only person I was close to at the time was my teacher. He was basically my family, well him and some of our neiboors who took care of me while sensai goes on business trips.

"One day when I was about 10 years old, I came who he took gently a hold of my hand and led me to the market. Back then I rarely get out other then school that is. The market was crowded, then I remembered that it was supposed to be a canival that night. Sensai introduced me with this one girl, she was the most beautiful person I have ever met, and she was also nice. We hitted off pretty well and we both got to know each other pretty well. To my surprise, I found out that she was in the same school as elementary school as me and always had a crush on me, but I never realized because I never got around to talk to anyone." he finished to story with a small confirmation nod, and looked around as he heard a laugh or gigle? Turning to Rei, he saw her holding her hand to her mouth and blush on her face was now clearer.

"That has to be the most lamest lies I have ever heard, Ikari-kun" she said and brough her hand to her mouth again.

"How did you know?" he grinned.

"The fact that guys like you is anything but shy" she smile at him.

'Finally'

"But thank you, this has been the most wonderful day in my entire life, that has to be the first time I have ever laughed out loud before." she blushed.

"It's great hearing it. Anything to make you relaxe" he laughed and sobbered as the food got to them. The lunch went on in silence. After paying, he and Rei went out to the part and rest for a while. Neither didn't say anything until it was time to get home.

"When do you have to move out of your old apartment Rei?" he said as he took her right hand in his left and continued to walk to her apartment.

"I don't know, commander has yet to give me the transfer papers." she entertwine their fingers, smiling a bit of the close comfort.

"Well when you do I'll help you move if you need it."

"That won't be nessesary, I don't have much to pack or move." Stopping at the runned down building she suddenly pulled Shinji into an embrace. "Arigato" 'I have been saying that word far too many time'

"Don't worry about it, I'll see you tommorow at school. Ja ne" he waved to her as she walked up to her building and waited until she gets inside. 'This place gives me the creeps.'

~~~~~~

"Ohiyo.." Stepping into the classroom tirely, Shinji went back to sleep on top of his desk.

"Where were you yesterday Shin man,you missed the big fight" Toji sat on top of the desk next to him with Kensuke joining.

"Yeah yeah.." his mouth watered. "I have it all on tape so you could see it."

"What fight? I just had lunch with Ayanami, went to bed a bit early. I don't know why I'm so tire. Woke up late, andd...didn't get any breakfast or make lunch. Hikari is going to fire me when she gets here. Wait where is she?"

"She's suspended." Kensuke said brightly, then fallen from Toji's fist.

"What happened?" Shinji wide awake, looking up at them and around for clues.

"She had a fight with the she-demon." Toji said sadly, then the fake tears came."And she lost." he sniffled. "Other then that it was more or less a super cat fight." his eyes shoned.

'He's totally turned on' "Who started it?"

"Don't know. We only saw a bit of it, then some idiot called the old bat, and both end up suspended. Added to that the board is going to hire a new teacher." Kensuke stated sadly. "I'm going to miss the good times of slacking off."

"Me too buddy, me too." Toji fake cried on Kensuke.

"May be that's why I didn't see Hikari when I got home yesterday. Probably so embarassed to come out."

"So where is she?" Kensuke changed to subject, smiling brightly, Toji joined in.

"who?" Shinji asked puzzled.

"Reeiii" Toji sanged.

"She's probably moving now." Turning to the clock. "Wait where's the teacher?"

"Here I am" the voice of a young woman spoke, all the male in the classroom turned and double take and sat down with a big rush, covering their faces with their hands. "Ohiyo, sorry for being so late." The woman step into the classroom in a somewhat tight black dress with a white short sleeves vest on top. Her pale redish eyes has somewhat a bit enchanting, but doesn't has the light that it has in Rei's. Her hair was light blond, and her face told him that she was in her late 20's if not already 30.

The most of the male population of the room replied brightly that they don't mind. The female just sigh and some glared at their male counterpart.

"My name is Dr. Misao Akagi." she winked at Shinji who gasped. "We'll get off the subject of Second Impact.."

The student cheered.

"Yes, yes, and move into the modern news of global powers." She turned and wrote her name on the top corner of the board and turned to the student. Giving the male student who were looking a her ass or her breast the evil smirk. "Some of the information would be an extracurricular activies so I'll have some valenteers to help out after school. If you're lucky, I'll even let you stay at my place" she winked at the student.

Most of the male population including Toji and Kensuke by the end of the class period. The lucky one was Shinji who had been sleeping most of the time. It seems that his sleep time were off balanced.

"You're lucky Ikari-kun, you're probably the only male that hadn't lost any blood in this entire school over that hag." a girl sat herself down next to him at lunch, her name was unknow to him, but he knew her from Alegebra2 class.

"She's not a hag, she's a btich-whore" said another girl on his left. "That bitch whore set off the male population like a nuclear bomb. Only a few of guys like you are still alive, good thing Yuri knows how to keep you on a leach huh?" the girls around him gigled.

"Nani?" he asked tiredly, 'Yuri, who the hell is that?'

"You know, Yuri must be telling the truth because everyone of her boyfriends would never cheated on her."

"I'm her wha?"

"Boyfriend, don't tell me you didn't know" the girls laughed, but then stopped as he crushed his coke can, spilling the soda over his entire lunch.

"Where the hell is she?" he whisper fearsily, holding himself back from screaming at the poor misguided giglely girls.

"Umm, you know what forget what we said, we probably heard it wrong" the girl to his right place her hand on his shoulder.

"Wrong answer" he glared at her, and was about to grab her hand when he saw the look on the girl's face and step back. "Gomen ne, I didn't mean to act like that, I just want to know where she is and clear out some of the misunderstandings. I'm not going to hurt her."

"uuhh, she's in your homeroom helping with our new project."

"Domo arigato" he slowly walked out totally forgeting his lunch. 'Eat later. If Maya finds out, I'll be dead.'

~~~~~~

The walk was faster then he had thought it would, but at the moment that was the last thing on his mind. Taking a minute to calm down, Shinji stepped into the class room. Upon entering the classroom he quickly saw the girl he was looking for, or who seems to look like Yuri.

"Hello Shinji-kun, like my hair." the girl spin around showing both the newly dyed hair and her long beautiful legs that seems to be begging him to touch, which was first he didn't care.

Snapping out of the daz, he look around for the teacher or any other students just in cass. Seeing none he got to the business. "Have you been telling everyone we're going out?"

"No, not everyone, you didn't know" she gigled amusingly but stopped when he gave her the cold look.

"I don't mean to be rude or insensitive of your intelligence or anything for that matter but, didn't I make it clear, that I don't want to go out with you anymore?"

"Oh come on, you don't want to go out with me?" she gesture or body, and smirk "You don't think I took that seriously do ya?"

He nodded and added sarcastically "Yeah, I guess with a body as irresitible as yours I'm sure you have no need for the brain." she also nodded in agreement and smile brightly.

"So you'll go out with me tonight?"

Shinji seemed to be thinking about it for a moment. "Not in this life time. But maybe the next" he winked

"Then I wait" she waved as he turned.

'That is one nutty chick'

"Ikari," looking up he saw Misao-sensei with her lab coat on walking to him, holding a small lab top."Could you possibly give me a hand with something? I desperate to get this lab done by today so we get the result in by tommorow." she pleaded.

"Well I hope it doesn't take too long, I have a class next period" he informed her shyly, a bit nervous. The answer that he had thought of telling her was a big fat no, but it didn't come out the way he wanted.

"It wouldn't take tht long, besides, I already informed some of the teachers that some of their students would be helping out with the lab project I have assigned them."

"But we don't start ours until next week, we don't even know what it's going to be yet." he said puzzled at her unfairness and giving favors to him only because he was a pilot.

"Oh no, it's not like an actual lab lab, I just wanted to get everything in order, but I usually call that as a lab also because of the technicallity of it. We'll be actually getting the field lab next week if not later into the week. I just want to get prepare, there are some clearence that is needed to be done" she grinned wickedly.

"What kind of security clearence is it?" Shinji frowned, hoping it wasn't Nerv's.

"Have you heard of the SEEL organization?"

"Of course, they're pretty big, but off limite to any non-employer, even some who works there has no idea that they are. My teacher use to tell me about them" then it hit him, she nodded brightly. "I don't think I can help you there" he turned searching for anyone around. 'They could be in big fuck if they were to be found out even thinking about breaking into SEEL's database.

"Come on Ikari-kun, take some excitement in your life." he turned and look at her. "Oh right, well take some more adventure into your life. It'll be an extra credit" she smile brightly.

"Why do you even want to break into SEEL's database anyway? They're just like NERV, working for the UN. It has nothing to do with..." he stopped, and scrath his head shyly "Oh right"

"I just wanted to know some of the things going on around so I can be ready to teach my students"

"You mean you don't know?" he asked frowning.

"Well I know some of the things going on, mostly what the goverment want us to know. what I want to know is the truth" her face was pretty determined, she would go a head with or without him. But if she does, it was likely that her sister would probably start having the grave digged for her before hand.

"Fine" she cheered like a kid. "But on my terms"

"Okay, I do anything you ask" she pleaged.

"Good" he was about to walked away when it hit him again "Does Dr. Ritsuko know about this?"

"No and it better stay that way." she glared at him, and then it broke into a smile. Before he could leave "Where are you going?"

"Oh yeah." he hung his head low and walked back into the class to get the things prepare for the hack in. 'It's going to be a long afternoon.'

~~~~~~ 3 hours later.

"No..no, we can't use that, it'll shot circurse too quickly even before we get to the first wall. Also we need to by-pass the security firewall with a stronger virus, so put that on the list" Shinji was listing all of the things they needed or more of. So far the list was almost a mile long.

"It's going to be hard getting some of these stuff." Misao whinned."Couldn't we just try to hack in using my lap top"

"If you want to get yourself kill, go right a head, I tell your sister I warned you twice." Shinji continued to look around. "The code for the SEPTA is pretty easy to get, I just need the right connection. What's bothering me is the last wall, level 5. NERV has only 3 levels, but tought ones, tightly secured. Also, your mother is guarding it"

"MAGI.."

"That's right..almost got myself killed trying to mess with it"

"You tried to hack in before?" Misao asked couldn't hold to amazement look.

"Trying find out something" 'Rei' he added inwardly."Anyway, I better get going, Hikari would be pissed of even worst if I came home late." he nodded she said thanks not taking her eyes off the paper, wondering where they were going to get everything on the list.

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"I'm home!!!" Shinji said loudly.

"Shin-kun!!" the little girl jump and hug his waist."Why are you home so late, we were worried, even Jui" the twelve year old on the couch blushed.

"I was not" she said flatly.

Smiling at the terrible looking Hikari still in her bathroom with her hair all in different directions. He was about to burst into laughter but then the buise on her left cheek told him it wasn't the time.

"I was told what happen, sorry I couldn't see it for myself. Dijoibu desu?" he settled down next to her and she leaned on his chest, Reika settle herself on his lap, they were a family.

"I'm not okay" she burst into tears and wrapped her arms around his neck, burrying herself into his chest.

"If you're worry about being Class rep next year, don't worry about it, okay?" he smile down at her as she looked at him in surprise.

"How did you know?" wipping her tears away.

"I know being Class rep define what you are, but your more than that Hikari, you just have to fine your swing" he leaned down and kissed her forhead. "You go clear up and we'll make dinner. Come on Jui, Rei-chan"

Blushing madly Hikari got up and ran to the bathroom.

"So what's it going to be tonight nii-chan" Jui and Reika asked brightly.

"Lets have something traditional"

"SUSHI!!"

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"Okiily desu"

"Domo.."

Turning at the sound of her voice, Shinji saw Asuka taking a seat behind him. Trying not to laugh at her seemingly large bruise on her right cheek he nodded his greeting. She glared at him in return and went back to talk with her friends.

"What's up Shinji?" Toji and Kensuke joined him in the front of the class.

"Nothing much, Hikari seems to be in a better mood, which makes me a healthy man."

"Have you seen the new photos" Kensuke fished out his digital."I also have it on tape but I'm putting it up on line."

"You're putting the cat fight on line" Toji asked amazed, "You are a genious my friend." he cried.

"We have to share the wealth to the world." Kensuke smiled brightly wipping his own tears.

"You guys are unbelievable." Shinji took a look of the pictures and he can't say he liked it. "I'm going to have a talk with Hikari when I see her"

"What do you want with me?"

"Speaking of the devil"

"Class Rep." the Toji smiled brightly, while Kensuke grinned innocently.

"Tell me how this started, Hikari" Shinji frowned and motioned to the pictures.

"It's none of your business" she glared.

"I'm making it my business" he glared back. 'How childish'

"Well I'm kicking you out of the business, so buzz off baka"

"You can't do that"

"Hey guys.." Toji tried to cut in

"Don't get into this Toji, family business." Shinji cut him off.

"Since when have you been a relative baka!" she yelled, balling her hand into a fist.

"Why are you making a big deal out of this?"

"Ha, that's my line, you're the one who's making a big deal out of it"

"She got you there Ikari-kun" Kensuke point out, but back up behind Toji when Shinji glared at him.

"I meant you making a big deal out of a little question, I just want to know why the fight had started" he explained and tok a breath to calm himself down.

"I'll tell you why"

'That voice again'

"SHE-DEMON!!!!"

"I thought you were spending time chatting with your friends, just run along now and don't bother us"

"Nerd, dumb jock, nice to see you again" Asuka spat sarcastically.

"I thought you were suppose to be gone for another day!" Hikari exclaimed, having to be late you miss everything.

"Well I thought you were suppose to be the same, but you're not the only one who can pull some strings." she smirk.

"I had to clean the girls lockers to get the principal to let be back today!" Hikari was even more pissed now, Shinji could see how the fight had started, and from the look of this, another one is about to start.

"Ooohh, too bad, all I had to do was asked Misato and she was happy to give me a hand" Asuka grinned.

"But she doesn't know that you had a fight" Shinji stated, and grinned wickedly. "Maybe I should give her a call and tell her what the pilot of the Unit 02 is doing at school."

"You won't dare"

Fear. "You are scare to your wits aren't ja, you know what she would do if she finds out that you didn't tell her about the fray, and you don't like it" he walked pass Hikari who was now stunned by the change in his attitude.

'He's almost sounded evil'

"We both knows how I feel about Misato, and it will never change. I will not bring her into the problem if we can solve it ourselves."

"Fine sir Knight of Camelot, tell your people what is needed to be done" Asuka spat and gave a fake curtsied.

"Make jokes if you like, but when Misato gets a hole of the Section 2's report, she's going to have you head."

'So out of character' Hikari took a little step back. 'He was so gentle a minute ago, having fun talking to his friend and now..'

"Fine, I will agree on your terms." Asuka gave in, she would do anything to keep her guardian from knowing. 'If she gets a word of this, I wouldn't be able to pilot anymore.'

"I will handle the Section 2 on one condition" his serious face suddenly brightens.

'There it is again, the answer is not as simple as a mood swing. There's something else wrong with him' Hikari glanced at him again.

"...You'll go shopping with us tomorrow afternoon."

"WHAT???!!!" Hikari and Asuka yelled in outrage.

"Yup. I made my decision," he turned to Hikari "Or do you want to clean the bathroom." shaking her head, Hikari gave up and took her seat."Then it is settle"

"Wait, could we come with you?" Toji and Kensuke begged.

"If you keep you hands to yourselves, I don't see why not, but be sure to keep you words"

"Yes sir Knight of Came.."

"Camelot" Asuka supplied and smacked the two on the head.

"You should be a king one day sir Knight Ikari, and I shall be forever your servant" the voice of Misao maked the students jumped and ran to their seat. "Oh come on, just because I'm here doesn't mean you can't play."

"But sensei, the class.." Hikari rose.

"Spoken of a true Class rep." combing her hair with her hand, "Fine, lets us continue to prepare for our quest of Truth, shall we?"

"You could stop that now" Shinji requested as he sweat dropped making her giggled and began odering students to break up into teams and putting things together.

"Asuka, Kensuke, since you guys might know more of the technical things why don't you help the others put our database together, it would be a little harder with the connecting." the two wave lazily and went to work."The rest of you will be under Hikari, who have already been given the list of assignment I wanted to be done. Shinji.." who was making his way to go join with Hikari's group, "I need you to help me with something"

Turning on his heel, he followed her to the teacher's closet, which was more like a small apartment room. After he finished inspecting the room he finally saw what she needed him for. 'Not sex, damn'

"How did you get shot?" he look at the wound on her left shoulder. "It doesn't look too deep, but it might be infected"

"Do you think you could get it out?" finally out of the eyes of the students, well not everyone, she was able to sob heavily, gritting her teeth to hold her cry.

"..I..I don't know, I never tried or had to before, it's always have been Sensei who would do that" placing the presure on the wound he looked around for the things he had to work with. Spotting the small clean disecting knife Shinji place it on the metal tray and rested next to the hyporxided and tweecers. "We don't have any anaesthetic so it'll probably going to hurt a bit." he look grimmed at the wound, and took off his shirt and left with a white t-shirt, torn it into long strip."We don't have any clean cloth either." Rolling some of the pieces into a small ball he put it in her mouth. Also added to the tray were a small hook needle and threads.

"Ready?" she nodded. Taking the knife he slice the wound just big enough for him to see the bullet and take it out with a tweecer. During the whole process Misao gronted and moan but unfortunatly she wasn't able to faint. That was until the needling, it took everything in her to not faint, she finally gave up and took a nap while Shinji do the needling. All in all the process lasted at least two hours, the students had been banging thedoor with rudy comments but Shinji told them to back off, and luckly they did in fear that he might step on them accidentally on the next angel battle.Wipping the sweat on his forhead, Shinji leaned back on the door, and then took every last strengh in him to lift up a full grown woman and place her on her which seemingly empty due to the fact that she had only came here just a short while ago. Taking the rest of the ripped shirt he made a thick layer banaid and use the scotch tape to hold it, well not before cleaning it first. With that finished he shook her gentally. "Oie!"

"Are you done?" she asked tiredly.

"At least you could thank me" he glared.

"Fine, thanks" she smiled a bit and closed her eyes again. "Don't tell them what happened, now leave" with that she went back to sleep.

"woman" he sighed and opened the door. To his surpise everyone had already left. Turning to the clock he saw why, everyone has already gone home. Turning to the closet again he was indecisive on whether or not to tell the woman it was time to go home.Digging into his pocket he looked at the bullet again. 'Father is making a mark on his territory,..huh, we'll see about that. With that he went to get his bag and ran home.

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Upon the sound of the alarm, Shinji open the door and told the Section 2 to get the girls to safty and he hurried off to NERV HQ. Ignoring Asuka's glare and Rei's calm face, he head to his locker and change into his plug suit like the girls did. Because the Unit 00 hadn't suffer too much damage they were able to finished the replace quickly and had been ready for quite some time.

After he was finished he walked out of the dress room and headed to the cage, only to see Asuka waiting with Misato and Dr. Akagi.

"Where's Ayanami?" he asked flatly and inspected his suit.

"She'll be waiting at the HQ, and will be transported if assistance is needed. You two will be able to handle it fine. If not, there's always the N2 mines." Akagi said dryly. Upon hearing the loud aircraft noise Misato nodded to the two of them and told them to get into the entry plug and ready to be transported.

"Where are we heading?" Shinji asked suddenly when they were already in the VOLT air-carrier.

"Tokyo III beach, I know how much you hate the water so why don't you just let me handle this" Asuka said in her high and mighty toon.

"I will do what I see fit"

"Oh yeah?" she chanllenged him.

"That's enough Asuka" Misato piped in.

"This is my first Japanesse debut, why can't you just let me handle it solo. I don't need him with me" Asuka huffed and frowned.

"S.O.P procedures" Shinji stated and yawned, leaning his head back.

"Just don't get in my Third" she gritted her teeth and gave him a menicing look. With a small wave his screen went away. Mumbling something uncompehensible to Shinji, she also lean back only to be startled when the EVAs were dropped at a great distants from the ground. "I don't think two against one is a fair fight. It;s not fair."

"Who are you to say what is fair and not, besides we don't have a choice, survival takes priority." Shinji said calmly as he landed next to her.

"You have just read my mind Ikari-kun" Misato said in amazement.

"Maybe that was from your head major" Shinji stood on his guard as he saw something approaching in a fast speed. "hito" he breath, centering the auto aim on the moving subject.

"I'll take point you cover me" Asuka already running to face the angel jumpimg on top of the adbandon buildings.

"I will do what is needed, I don't have to follow your orders." he glared at the angel that had finally rised from the water and gave a couple rounds of shots at it's core, but it was unaffected. Seeing her Unit 02 suddenly jumped Shinji was a bit surprised. Almost giving her a compliment at her well done job, Shinji found out the victors was not easilly accomplished. Today had turned out to be the worst day of his life.

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"You know this is totally your fault so don't yell at me." Shinji took an immediate action after he received an hour of Asuka frusteration, calling him a loser and unlucky lump. "It was me who saved your ass from being chewed bu the major, next time you want to yell at someone look in the bathroom mirror" turning around he began to walk away.

That was also a mistake. Suddenly he was agained faced an outragged secound child, who began to try to beat him up, but gave up when she got tired of punching air and getting violated by Shinji everytime he duck he would always seems to touch her places that set her off and on at the same time which added to his amusement.

"Had enought?" he smiled brightly at her, a bit sarcastic.

"Urusei!!" she yelled at him and suddenly jump on top of him and started pounding her fist as hard as she could but this didn't seem to bother him as he was still smiling, making her even more pissed, and wipped the smile from his face by punching him wih a right hook. That did the job.

Tasting the copper favor in his mouth, Shinji licked his lip and frowned at Asuka he seems to be a bit frightened. Finally after having to decide what to do next he stood up calmly and grabbed Asuka by the neck and push her agains the wall and leaned in closer, his lips parted a bit, mean while taking note that she wasn't pleased by being over powered. Suddenly he punched the wall just a centimete away from her ear, imprinting his fist into the wall. Hearing her gasped made him dropped her, and furiously turned around only to be staring into the eyes of the woman he actually liked in the entire head quarter. "Maya?!" she stalked up to him calmly. 'Bad sign' Then the frown began, and in a slow motion the hand was raised, and he closed his eyes only to open when the back of her hand stung his right cheek. The look on her face made him want to pull her into an embrace, but she'll probably do something that would hurt much more.

"I hate you!" she said through her teeth and went down to help Asuka who had been stunned by the turn of event then smile and stuck her tongue out at him. "I came to tell you that you are to be reprimanded for a fail mission and be briefed in what you will do next."

"Yes ma'am" he gave her a polite bow, and walked off to the briefing room.

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After another exchange of meaningless words with Asuka, Shinji settled down and waited for her to finish her rantings about how unfair everything were and the problem the new solution would cause, and more of the unfairness. He could see Maya was trying her best to ignore him, but he could still feel her eyes on him every once in a while. Asuka was getting everything out of the even as much as she can, riding him up for what it worth. 'She doesn't learn her lesson'

"What? The great third child has finally given up. Hmmph, no wonder, a wimp like you can never go against me" she lifted her chin up in pride and was about to continue but was stopped by the Second in command.

"That's enought, you and I both know Ikari is not a wimp as you said. And if you continue with these verbal abuse I have no choice but to take a legal restraining order for you." Fuyutsuki took out a metal pin tag and a small bage and toss it to Shinji who blindly catch it. "Besides, he would now be able to report your insubornation." Everyone except Shinji, looked wild at the second in command for explaination. "Remember your job is to destroyed the angel at all cause, not just to pilot." with that he turned a stepped on the lift and was goned.

Captain Ikari Shinji. Evangelion Pilot First Division Second in command Co-Operation and Tactics.

The little letter said. The tinny bage was for his shirt collar he had seen Misato worn. It was black and gold slashes, much to Shinji's dislike. 'Captain Ikari, that sound weird.'

"WHAT?!!!" the scream from the girl next to him made him cover his ear. Pinning the tag on the left side of his white shirt and the bage on his left side collar, he looked a bit too stern for his tast. The title doesn't suit him. But as they said, with a title also come the money. 'Or was it reponsibility'. His train of thought was interupted by Asuka's mean look.

"What is it now?" Shinji whinned.

"Well, with that bage there" Kaji supplied smiling proudedly at him and gave him a slap on the back "means that you are second to Misato, which mean..."

"Nothing to me, but thanks Kaji-san, this is nothing more than a title that I don't think a kid like me deserved."

"Then let me have it." Asuka piped up gleaming, extending her hand.

"I'm sorry Asuka, but the Commander has already given the title to Shinji, I don't think he changes his mind too often." Kaji shook his head no to her.

"Well having a father as a commander must be a great thing ne? Whatever you want you get, what a life.." before she could finish she stopped herself when she saw the look again. His fist shooked and his blue dark eyes seems to turn red. 'Or it actually did turned red?'

"Hadn't the Second Commander already told you not to run your mouth, I would darely hate to see you be locked up because you were stupid enought to say something you didn't mean" turning to the door he swiftly walked out, everyone who saw his tage made the a way for him and the section 2 saluted to him as they continued on their way. By the time he got home it was a bit late and he had only a few minutes to tell them the new living arrangement. Teling by the way Reika is crying, she would probably missed him the most. Jui, trying to be stronge had sniffed and sobed a bit. Hikari looked at the two of them in sympathy.

"Guys I'll be only a few flood down, and I'm sorry about tomorrow, I know you wanted to go to the mall but I promise to go with you when I have time and we'll spend sometime at a carnival or something okay." he offered hugging Jui and Reika by the waist and received a hug from them back.

"You promised?" Reika sobbed, burrying her face into his neck

"I promised," smiling at her, and then turned to Jui and looked up at Hikari who smiled at him, then looked back at Jui. "and..I'll be bringing Toji and Kensuke with us too, and I want you guys to meet a co-worker of mine"

Hikari lift her an eyebrown. Jui stiffened at her crush's name.

"Look I have to get going, " standing up Shinji felt Reika's arm hug his leg not letting go, he laughed and turned to see Hikari wipe her eyes a bit "I'll probably miss school a couple of days so don't worry, send the message to the twins" he bend down and gave Reika and Jui kisses on their forhead and messed their hair a bit, then turned to give Hikari a hug, much to her misfortune. Nodding his head he wave goodbye and shut the door.

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Ringing the door several time he was answered by silence. Turnig the knob he found it to be unlocked. 'That's dangerous even if there about...4, no 5 section 2 personel guarding the area.

"I'm here major" he walked in and closed the door. The first thing he knowticed was how dirty the place was and the boxes was making him almost impossible to move.

"Ah, Shin.."she saw the look in his eyes, and stopped herself and look to see the bage on his neck and grimmly nodded. "Captain Ikari, welcome "

He bow a bit and took off his shoes and set his bag down carefully. "I persume that the second child is here?"

"Unfortunately yes, she has taken over the room I had thought would be yours," she blushed a bit after saying so. 'Why am I acting like a school girl'

"Why does that matter when we all have to live and sleep in the same room during the training." he frowned.

"Girls as pretty as me have to right to pick a room that will suit them. Especailly living with a boy like you is much too stressing, it will be the only place I have to get away and relaxe." Asuka pook her head out from the sliding door.

"You must understand, this is not the time to relaxe, I take this seriously.."

"You think I don't?!!" she yelled. "I'll have you know I work my butt off to be here and I will not have you ruined it." with that she slamed the door, and grumbled how Japanesse people doesn't have locks.

"What is it with me and girls?" Shinji mumbled.

"It's not just you, it's girls like Asuka that you don't understand." Misato seems to looked sadly at the closed door.

"I ready know her history, it is astounding but she didn't have to try so hard, she should be proud to have reach this far. Also she didn't have to blame everything on me, I have never done anything to her" he glared at the door.

Misato looked surprised at Shinji and then sadden. 'Should I tell him?' Bitting her lips she left her mouth shut.

"I'm guessing my room is next to yours?" she nodded and show it to him and let him settled down and went back to the living room to arranged some of the things for tomorrow. 'The training will start tomorrow' she thought saddly. 'Why am I even sad about it?'

'Because he will get closer to her, and I want him to be mind, and mind a lone' she shook her head in anger, and went to bed, but only to be met with a pleasurable nightmare including a naked Shinji and herself.

'Shin-kun' unknownst to her and Asuka was having the same type of dream but replace Misato with herself.

It was a pleasurable nightmare indeed, a nightmare they both didn't want to be awaken from.

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Three days has passed an Hikari and the twins had yet to hear from the She- demon and sir Knight Ikari yet. Worried the gang walk to their Misato's apartment. After ringing the bell their were answered by a strangly clothed Shinji and Asuka in dancing clothes, and head phones on. Both of them seems somewhat shy, Shinji more than Asuka.

"Yes" they answered.

Hikari's eyes were twitching, Toji and Kensuke horrified.

"You betrayed us"

"You guys look like peas in a pod, I can't believe you"

"Neither can we. It's all Misato's fault that we have to eat, breath and sleep together." they said in unison, Shinji was a bit shaky. He had no idea what Asuka would do or say next, she could change her mind in every turn.

Hikari was pissed beyond pissed. "Sleeping together is a sin!"

"It's not like that" the two said in unison." Hikair shook her head back and ford trying to get the image out of her head.

"Hello everyone"

Turning to see Misato, the two peas let out a sigh.

"Why don't you explain" Toji pointed to her.

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Laughing at how terrible the two were Toji and Kensuke joined in the small talk with Misato and Hikari.

"So how's the training going?" Hikari asked in concern, worried that Shinji will never get home at this rate.

"Well as you can see.."

Error..Error..Error.

They all sigh, even Pen-pen looked ashamed of having such roomates.

Throwing down the head phone."Well so much for synchronization! I could never sink down to the pathetic level this animated turnip lives at, if you ask me, I say this whole thing is impossible" Asuka pointed at the still trying Shinji completly ignoring her once again ranting. Glaring at her Hikari promised that she would have a talk with Asuka about name calling to Shinji.

"Then you give up?" Misato asked grinning a bit.

"But you don't have someone else to do it, do you?" Asuka asked smartly.

"Rei" she said calmly.

"Yes" Rei sitting next to her answered quietly.

"Why don't you try"

"Yes ma'am" Rei stood up and took the head phone. Quickly the two moved with the same flow and stepped on the\ same note with an amazing agile. Astonishing sight. "It looks like I should have alter the operation to make the pair to Rei and Shinji"

Abashed, Asuka looked like she was going to cry. "No, I can't stay this, I can't take it anymore!"

Stunned by the turn of event Hikari motion Shinji to follow the girl. Sighing he hung his head low and do as he was told, not wanting the mother goose mad.

Seeing her hugged her knees in a corner of the grocery store Shinji walked and sat down next to her and was about to open his mouth when she told him to shut the hell up. That was all he could take her by the shoulder and ram her to the cold window glassed and stared intensely into her frighten eyes, no, not frighten, anticipation was more like it.

"Why do you have so much pride for a girl? Why do you always feel to need to be strong? For god sake not everyone is out to get you. Must you alway put up a wall. It doesn't hurt to trust someone" he shooked her.

The tears in her eyes ran down like a water fall, and she burried her face into his shirt. Not know how to handle a girl like Asuka in this situation, he slowly wrapped his arm around her.

"I..I tried, but it had never work out, I was..sob, I was afraid that if I get close to anyone, I would hurt myself again, and I don't want that anymore. I hate it" she pound into his chest and grab a hold of his pick shirt and crumble it. "Then you have to come a long. It was easy saying no to every boy who tried their lucks with me but, I wanted you" he stiffened. "I needed you, I longed for you, I fell for you the first time I saw you, everytime I see you I had to control myself, I love you, I love you" she cried even harder, pounding him harder. "But I can't, I can't be close to anyone, I promised myself that I will not be hurt again.

"I loved you even more at how cool you always were, the way you alway in control, everything about you turned me on, I fight I had with Hikari was about you, I never fought over a boy before and thought it was childish and immature, and if Misato knows that I have fought in school she would want to know why, I don't care if I ever pilot again.

"I wanted to be in your arms, near you, having to be feeled by you and only you. I love you, Shinji, I have never felt this way about anyone. I didn't want to be in the same apartment with you because I know I wouldn't be able to hold myself. I spend days and nights thinking why you haven't taken a slight interest of me. You don't know how it feel to be sleeping so close to the one you love so much and not be in his arms. I hate you for making me feel this way, I have become so weak, I could barely concentrate. I have never love anyone like I love you, and the more time I spend with you I can't break away.!!" she sniffled wiping her tears angrily.

That was the strangest turn of events he had witness. The girl that seems to hated his guts cried in front of him and confessed her deep emotions for him. He could feel the passion of lust and love flying off from her, and the look in her eyes told him that she was using everything she had to just control herself.

"I..I don't know what to say Asuka"

"Just say you don't love me and I will just go and kill myself and be done with it" she turned around from him and hugged herself.

Taking her back into his arms he hugged from the back, she turned to look at him over her shoulder. Tracing her jaw line he tilted her head up and parted her lips and dranked her. She responded desperately, hoping this wasn't a dream, sucking on his lips like it was the last drop of water in a dessert. Turning fully she pulled him harder against her, pressing her harden nipple against his chest. Hearing him moan made her want more. Grabbing his hand she place it on her chest, telling him it was okay, but he didn't take the invitation, and drop his hand to her side.

Grunting in frustration. "Why are you torturing me? Don't you see how much I want you" she said desperately when his mouth travel down to her neck giving a trail of kisses down to the navel of her chest. She put her fingers in his hair and push his head harder against her breast.

"You know we can't do anything here. Besides I think we should slow things down a bit" he whispered softly and laughed a bit when she groan and she shivered. He trailed his hand down further and spread her legs. Grinning when he saw she smiled and leaned back in contentment when he rubbed against her sex. With the dancing pants on, he didn't need to take anything off, and still felt her folds. It had already wet and became wetter when he touched it. his fingers swirling, pressing, tormenting, drawing everything from her in a burst of sensation.

"I thought you said we can't do anything in here.." her body shook, her voice was now nothing but panting. "ah..ahh..Shinji-kun..don't stop."

"Technically, we're not." he whispered and rubbed his stiffen member against her. That was all it took and she bit on his shoulder not to cried out in ecstasy and camed.

"You had to do that, didn't you?" she said tiredly, smiling but didn't feel at all too well with the wet and sticky tight pants.

"You're lucky there's no camera around here." he chuckled and took her hand and left the store totally forgotten about the things she was getting.

By the time they got home, everyone were gone, and Misato had already left just for a while to take Rei up to her apartment next to his/his step daughters' very own. Pushing him by the shoulder, Asuka was able to the floor straddle on him and removed her shirt and threw it onto the living room floor. To his surprise she didn't stop there and ripped of her pants and panties with it. She was going to go all out. Not caring about anything. Shinji who was too stunned to do anything was unable to stopped her from removing his own shirt. Suddenly, the thought of having kids running around while angels destroying the city didn't make him feel arouse any longer.

"Asuka, stop" he said sternly. she was surprised but grinned before settling herself on his stomach. Her vagina softened by her come, rubbed against his abs made his breathing went rigid. "we..have to stop"

Looking behind her, she grinned "It doesn't seem like your body wants to stop." throwing her head back her moan continued.

Rolling her over, he pinned her and kissed her with rage, bruising her lips and attacked her nipples and squeezed her ample chest. Not wanting to go too far when he was blinded by lust, Shinji broke away but to her displeasure. But gave in to his command when he gave her a stern look. Gathering her clothes he handed to her and pushed her inside her room and closed the door. A bit pissed that she didn't turned him on enough she was disappointed in herself, with the thought that he would never love her back she cried herself to sleep.

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I hope to finish the next chap. Soon whether or not it's reviewed, I don't care.