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Sorry for the short chapters, but umm, I dont know, they are just short, they will get longer as the story progesses though. Promise.
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The scent of rain permeated Shinji's senses as he trudged alone the wet sidewalk. He thought of his decision and possibly turning back. But he decided that he would not run away like last time, he was committed. Even early in the morning, the construction could be heard from the district he was heading to.
Rei never understood why she woke up, she just simply did at the same ungodly hour everyday. It was 4:30 in the morning. As if she had lain down for a moment, she sat up and slipped out of the covers. Standing up, she stood looking at the glass pitcher on the cold metallic tray. Staring at it, lost in the myriad of shadows flitting through the glass, she could barely discern herself amongst it all. She was different, she knew, others knew. Why was she different? Others speculated, she knew. What was her purpose? She did not know. A tentative knock and slight shuffling of feet broke her morning reverie. Rei thought 'Early testing with Ritsuko.' Knowing that Ritsuko would wait outside, Rei methodically dressed herself and walked towards the door.
'Shit, must've been too early, but I do not know when else to talk to her without anyone knowing' With a huff, he leaned against the wall with his hands in his pocket, deciding to wait until Rei came out to go to school. The crisp morning took his breadth along the air. Beginning to doze off, he barely registered the small click on his right. Blinking his eyes, Shinji caught site of an "almost" puzzled Rei. She stepped outside shutting the door, moving her head, as if she were looking for someone. When she caught site of Shinji, she nodded towards him, "Pilot Ikari."
Shinji looked at Rei, mesmerized by the shadows created in the contours of her face. The back light accentuated her pale figure even better creating a stark contrast. Unbeknownst to Rei, Shinji was wondering a variation of her own question, how can you live? How can you continue to live with the knowledge of what you inevitable fate will be? The crisp "Pilot Ikari" cut throught the stillness in the air.
Barely whispering, "how can you . . ." Shinji finally spoke up. "May I speak with you, Ayanami?"
"What do you wish to speak of?"
Looking at his shoes, Shinji said "I do not really know you that well, but . . . its a really . . . personal question. May I ask you?" Hurriedly adding "its ok if you dont want to."
"Hai, you may"
Like the wind, "Tousan, why did he (chocking on the word) make you"
Raising his head he looked through his bangs at Rei. At first Shinji thought that Rei had not heard him, then her eyes widened just a little bit, she then turned her head to the right and a far-away look appeared on her face. Gently and softly, "I do not know"
Almost coldly, "Sorry for intruding, it was not right of me, please excuse me Ayanami-san" Unable to bear it the invisible pressure any longer, Shinji propped himself off the wall and walked down the empty corridor. Stopping at the end he turned to look at Rei, a sad solemn face he wore, contemplating how vulnerable and unsure she looked. He had broken through her mask twice. Both were related to her father. He turned back toward the stairs and slowly trudged down to the streets.
In her head 'how can I what Shinji . . .?' Mentally shaking herself, she looked at the sun outside, its almost 6:00, about time I go to school. Like a phantom, she passed through the decaying building down to the city.
Not much of a cliffhanger, but oh well.
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