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Asuka pounded on the door, "OPEN THE DOOR YOU JERK!"

Shinji wheeled towards his room ignoring the profanity and threats that spilled from the door. He stopped his chair right next to his bed lowering the right armrest. He then used his good arm and leg to get into the bed. He then just laid their on his back listening to Asuka's threats.

Outside

"I SWARE ON MY UNIT 02 THIRD CHILD. IF YOU DO NOT OPEN THIS DOOR RIGHT NOW, I WILL PERSONALLY MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE BECAUSE YOU WILL BE LACKING A VERY KEY PART!"

"Um…excuse me?"

Asuka spun around filled with rage, "WHAT!" Asuka then looked at the figure in front of her. About 5'3, definitely a female, short black hair with red tips, a t-shirt that barely hung on her shoulders and track pants. The girl was looking at a package in her hand trying not to make eye contact with the other female.

"Um, did you lock yourself out?"

"Huh?"

"You are the person looking after Shinji-sama right?"

Asuka raised an eyebrow, "Maybe."

The girl sprang to action, "Good to meet your Ms. Asuka. I'm Suki."

"Yeah, whatever,"

Suki placed the package on the ground and dug into her pocket pulling out a key, "I was supposed to give this to you. It's the spare key if you lock yourself out again."

Asuka snatched it out of her hand. She then unlocked the door storming through the apartment, "SHINJI, YOU BAKA!"

Shinji's eyes shot open, 'It was nice while it lasted.'

Asuka stormed into the bedroom walking towards the bed till she finally took a good look at Shinji.

His left arm was in a sling, right leg in a cast, and his open shirt revealed a raped chest. His eyes were blood shot with dark bags under them. She then spotted something different. She walked over and moved Shinji's shirt slightly to the side. She gasped, "Shinji-"

Shinji closed his shirt with his good arm and started to button it. "It's none of your business."

"Misato said you were in bad shape…but she never-"

"Because she didn't need to, now what are you doing here?"

Asuka smirked and put her hand on her hip, "You happen to be looking at the person in charge of your special care."

"Oh don't I feel special."

"You should."

"Well, as you can see, I made it to bed, now leave."

"No can do, you have a visitor." Asuka nodded her head to the door.

"Who?"

A quiet voice came from the door, "Shinji-sama?"

Shinji painfully sat up and looked at Suki standing in the door once again with her package. "Is there something wrong at the restaurant?"

"Um no, I just got there when they were about to send out one of the delivery guys with your dinner, so I came myself since I was unable to visit you in the hospital."

"And let my restaurant deal without our best waitress?"

Suki blushed, "I'm sorry. I'll put your food on the table and leave. Feel better Shinji-sama."

Shinji sighed. Of course they would send Suki. They knew that she was the only person whose head he would not bite off. He stared at Asuka for a second. She stared blankly at him before standing and snatching the package from Suki, "I'll go warm this up."

Suki smiled thankfully and walked to a chair that sat on the other side of Shinji's bed. She remained there without speaking and staring at her folded hands that rested in her lap.

"How's sensei doing?" asked Shinji getting tired of the silence.

Suki looked up but then back down with a pink tint on her cheeks, "Um, grandfather is doing fine. He's getting a little frustrated with his new apprentice. He said you were much better."

Shinji smiled slightly, "It helps that it was 5 years ago as well. He's going to have to pick someone to take over the restaurant soon."

"Yes, and he still wishes it to be you."

Shinji shook his head, "I would go nuts in that little town."

"But why did you have to come back here? After all the stories you told me-"

"Penance."

"For what?"

"For those I couldn't save." Shinji stiffened when he felt a gentle hand rest on top of his.

"You should focus on the people you did saved. No one is perfect."

"But that is what was expected of us," came a voice by the door. Both figures looked up to see Asuka carrying a tray. She walked forward and set the tray in front of Shinji. "So, is this food from your restaurant."

Shinji nodded.

"It will do then."

Suki stood, "I must be leaving now. My shift begins soon. Nice meeting you Ms. Asuka. Shinji-sama, feel better."

Shinji gave her a smile and nodded. Asuka showed her out and then came back to keep Shinji company, "She seems pretty nice."

"Her grandfather taught me everything I know about cooking. Trained there for 2 years."

"Why isn't she there then?"

Shinji shrugged.

Asuka stood and shook her head, "You're still completely pathetic."