My dream was very weird and very wonderful. My first dream was almost like an alternate universe. It was Japan but there was no NERV, or at least the NERV I knew. There was no fear of Angels because there were no Angels, or at least none of the giant organic death type. But there was one angel. Her name was Asuka and she was trying to wake me up for school. We were going to school together, and she was waking me up. I wanted to do that for so long with her but she always left before me. I lazily got up after her constant yelling and went to put some clothes on. She moved outside to let me change but I could see her try to get a peek. When I was finished I went to the kitchen to make breakfast but found it already made…by my mom. In my mind I was so happy to see her. My father was there reading a paper, but he wasn't like the Gendo that I knew. He was sane. Sane and with my Mother, the only person who I think could keep him in check. I ate some toast and walk to school with Akane.

"Make sure you tell your mother that we are coming over for dinner this Friday", my mother said.

"Will do, Mrs. Ikari" yelled back Asuka. She still had her mother. I felt so happy for her.

We argued much like we did in real life but I could tell it was just for fun. She loved to have me as a friend and so did I. This was just a game that we played, to confuse others. Then, out of no where, a girl ran into me sending us both flying. I landed on my ass and she did the same. Looking up I noticed who it was, Rei. I wanted to yell out, "REI!" but I couldn't because at that exact moment I noticed her panties were showing. She did realize it at first because she was rubbing her injured butt. She hopped up and said, "Watch where you are going" before she ran in the opposite direction of us. Asuka started to chase her yelling at her, "Why should we watch out. You bumped into us!" Getting over my blush I called her back and we walked the rest of the way. Kensuke was there and Toji, with all of his limbs, were there waiting. They pulled me away from Asuka and started to talk with me. Asuka looked disappointed but moved over to Hikari.
"Come on. Sensei is almost here."

As soon as Toji said that a blue sports car zoomed into view and slide into a parking space. Out stepped a very, beautiful Misato. All 3 of use yelled and whooped. She just smiled and posed, then walked into the school. A few seconds later, she started class.

"Ok class. We got a new student. Her name is Ayanami Rei. Say hello to her."

Inside I was freaking out, but my dream self didn't care. He didn't know. Rei walked into the room, then he reacted, and so did she.

"YOU! You're from that street corner. What are you doing here?" We both said at the same time.

"You almost made me late for class"

"He made you late? You bumped into him."

"So, I was in a rush. And did you look at my panties?" I blushed again. Asuka noticed it but ignored it.

"Sensei, do something" Misato had taken a seat and was watching.

"Why? This is far too entertaining."

"What do you care? It's not like you're together." Asuka and I both blushed.

"Hehe. That's our married couple they are always like that" someone yelled. The argument went on for a bit more until Misato broke it up, but I wasn't paying attention. I was too busy smiling to myself. Then the dream moved on to another.

I dreamt that everyone was around me: Asuka, Rei, Misato, my mother, my father, everyone one at school and at NERV. Everyone. They were cheering me on and congratulating me, like I had saved everyone. I was a hero to them. I loved that feeling. That feeling of being loved. To them, I was the most important person to them and it made me feel warm. It almost felt like someone was holding onto me; hugging me. Oh how I missed to be hugged. I have needed a hug for a long time and never was about to get one. I looked around for the hugger and found Asuka latch onto my back. Turning in her arms I returned the hug and closed my eyes, still smiling.

This is when I woke up. I didn't open my eyes but I was awake. I wanted to go back to sleep but I still felt asleep. I could still feel Asuka hugging me. I could still feel loved. When I opened my eye lids I was surprised to see what I saw. It was Asuka, holding onto me, with the blanket around us both. She looked a little cold but didn't feel it. I held her tighter, she moaned out my name. Once again, my smile returned. Resting my chin on her forehead I inhaled her scent. She smelled of small traces of the LCL but the rain seemed to have washed that out. Every once and a while I would smell a bit of her shampoo and I would just melt. It was then that I decided that I would try to stop being so spineless. I would do what I wanted and wouldn't feel bad about myself all the time. I would love those that I cared about and help them if they needed to be helped. I would be the hero that I should be. I would be loved. Then I committed my first spineless act. I kissed her. I kissed Asuka the way I had wanted to in a long time. She may not have liked it or may not have liked me afterwards but I wanted to do it for a long time; ever since I last almost kissed her in her sleep. She woke up very quickly and jumped a little but I held her down. I wasn't going to force her to do it; if she tried to push me away I would stop. But she didn't. She accepted it and returned the kiss. It was beautiful and perfect. The best way to prove that you were alive.

Ok. I got bored again. So here is an update. Please write reviews. I like to see how people like my work. Night.

-Unspoken Flame