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"WHAT!"

Suki visibly sunk in her spot as Asuka was on her feet and in the doorway before a blink of the eye.

"What do you mean you're the Baka's date? Haven't you heard not to mix business and pleasure?"

Suki looked away while fidgeting with her skirt and blushing, "Well…you see-" She was stopped when she felt a gentle hand take one of her. She looked at the hand and then followed it to a gentle smiling Shinji.

"You ready to go?"

Suki's blush grew another 5 shades, "Ummmm…yeah."

Shinji chuckled and started wheeling out the door, "See you around Asaku."

Asuka slammed the door shut, "Not like I care if the baka and the little slut want to date one another. They're perfect for each other anyway. Not like I care." She looked around and frowned, "Then why the hell does it feel like I just got stabbed in the back."

With Shinji and Suki---

They wheeled down the sidewalk. Shinji chuckled as he noticed Suki looking straight forward trying not to be nervous.

"So, Misato called you huh?"

"Yeah. She took care of reservations and everything. Is she always this pushy in things?"

Shinji shook his head as he smiled, "Only when she is serious about things…so this …and anything concerning Kaji….and beer. That's just about it."

Suki giggled slightly.

"Sorry, she pulled you into her plan. If you want to split ways I'll stay out for a while and then act like we had a good time."

Suki spun around looking at Shinji with her fist clenched in stubbornness at her side. She shook her head, "Nuh-uh. I would much rather spend time with you." She then realized what she said. A slight tint of pink crossed her cheeks.

"Okay then, off we go."

At the Restaurant---

Suki smiled and thanked the waitress who showed them to their table. She looked around. "This place sure is big."

Shinji nodded, "Makes my little place look like a joke."

Suki giggled, "Don't be silly. You know we're so busy now-a-days that we don't even have places for everyone to sit."

Shinji chuckled as he rubbed his forehead, "Yeah, I'm going to have to expand soon."

"That's great!"

"Yeah, just have to find good place."

few hours later---

They went down the sidewalk yet again. Suki looked straight ahead trying her best not to look at Shinji.

"Why did you do this?"

Suki was snapped out of her concentration. She blushed, 'Well, you see, I've kind of had a crush on you for a while."

Shinji frowned, "You know I only see you as a little sister."

Suki nodded sadly, "I know, it was just…you know wanted to at least have one fake date. Now I can move on."

Shinji looked at Suki. He sighed, "I'm sorry."

Suki tried to keep tears from falling, "No, it's okay. You like her and now that she's back you-"

"Wait a second do you think me and Asuka-"

"I see the way you look at her. The same way I look at you. You love her."

"No I don't. It was just a stupid school crush. I was just a little immature boy back then."

"Your scars would say something different."

Shinji stopped, "So, you have switched from crush to giving love advice. Well, I would prefer if we could return to the former."

Suki stood in front of Shinji and slapped him. "Stop it okay! Stop being so afraid. If she turns you down, then she's the idiot."

"IF! THERE IS NO 'IF'! SHE ALREADY TURNED ME DOWN WHEN SHE LEFT!"

"Shinji-"

Shinji rolled forward past Suki, "Thanks for a good time. Tell everyone I will be back to work in about 2 more weeks."

"We can handle it if you need more time."

Shinji sighed. "No. that's okay. The sooner I get back to normal the sooner she will just leave me again and I can start getting over her again."

"And when she laves what will you do then?"

"Same thing I always did, act like it never happened."

"Well, we all see where that got us." Suki then started off towards her house. Shinji continued on his way home.

He bowed his head, "So, everyone is against me now huh? Fine with me."

Shinji's Apartment---

Shinji rolled into the apartment. He was surprised to see the TV still on. He looked into the living room and found Asuka asleep on the couch. He smirked as he rolled into the room and pulled a quilt over Asuka. He was about to leave when he heard a rustle. He looked down to see Asuka's eyes slightly open. She yawned and flashed a tired smile, "Hey baka. Have a good date?"

Shinji smiled back, "Suki was a little too mushy for my taste."

Asuka sat up before standing and stretching, "What? Do you not go for the little hyper fangirl type?"

Shinji blushed slightly, "She's just like the little sister I never had."

"Oh, that's nice. Well, see you tomorrow baka. I'm going to sleep." She then walked out of the room.

Shinji smirked when her door shut, "She's not that bad when she's half asleep." HE then went off to his bedroom.