ANGELS LOVE

Chapter5-Explanations

by Gunman

Disclaimer: Same as last time.

Major Misato Katsuragi walked into the office of one Doctor Ritsuko Akagi, who was furiously going over what looked like paperwork.

"It's Impossible! Impossible!" the faux-blond ranted as she shuffled through the dead trees.

"What is that, your catch phrase?" Misato asked gently.

"Misato!" she freaked and turned to face the purple-haired woman.

"Care to tell me what's so impossible?"

"Uh...nothing." she said, throwing a smile as fake as her hair color.

Misato wasn't really convinced, until she looked past her friend and saw the report for Shinji and Rei.

"You got the medical report on Shinji and Rei. What's so impossible? She's a girl, he's a boy. It's not impossible. Premature, definitely. But not impossible."

Ritsuko realized that she had seen the papers on her desk. Good thing she didn't see my computer. She thought. "Misato you don't understand, Rei can't get pregnant!"

Misato cocked an eyebrow as Ritsuko gulped, realizing her slip.

"Then what's this, a conspiracy?" the major asked.

"She wasn't designed that way."

Misato's other eyebrow arched. "Designed? She's not a car Ritz! She's a girl!"

Ritsuko was mentally beating herself up over this. "I meant that her genetics are too dissimilar from Shinji's." she said, picking her words carefully. "She isn't compatible with him."

"Well, apparently she is. And I've already taken the liberty of having Rei checked out."

"Checked out?"

"Yeah. Brought a home pregnancy test to make sure. Actually I bought several just to make sure, and they all came back positive. Rei's pregnant and Shinji's the father."

"Oh, lord!" she sighed, her hands coming up to her forehead.

"And what do you mean they're not compatible?"

Ritsuko sighed. She knew that Misato wouldn't give up on this, at least not where her wards were concerned.

"A couple months back I did tests on the children's blood work to see if they were compatible. Seeing as how they work together, possible romantic relationships were not implausible, not with budding hormones and puberty, and lets face it, you putting Shinji and Asuka together. However, early testing showed that Shinji and Rei's blood proved, shall we say, conflicting towards each other. Asuka and Shinji on the other hand proved more agreeable." she lied.

"Well, looks like you're wrong, Ritz."

"Yeah, I guess. Of course, it's probably my fault."

"How's that?"

"Early testing results are never promising."

Misato had to laugh. "Yeah. Guess so." she then looked at the clock. "Damn. Shifts starting. See you later, Ritz."

"By Misato." she said as the Major walked out.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

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"How is this possible, Ritsuko? Rei's reproductive organs were surgically removed to prevent this kind of thing." Gendo Ikari grumbled as the blond stood only a few meters from his desk in his long dark office after being called.

"Yes, they were. I've been going over every bit of data I have on this affair, but...the only possible explanation I can think of, is that part of Rei is human. At least the physical part, but it was so small that there was no way she should have been able to adapt herself to recreating specific organs. This level of reconstruction is far beyond anything we've ever seen."

"You're saying that because Rei has human DNA, the larger part of her that is comprised of Angel DNA adapted and repaired the missing organs?"

"Apparently yes. As we know, even a single strand of DNA holds all the essential information for complete genetic reconstruction. And as we also know, the Angels have shown to have amazing regenerative capabilities. It is conceivable that, well, basically, the Angel DNA 'read' the Human DNA and recreated all the necessary organs that we originally removed."

"The Angel genes found the Human 'blueprints' and started rebuilding."

"Yes, sir. Since human and Angel DNA are so similar in basic configuration, based on information gathered from the 4th Angel that Shinji defeated some months ago, this is well within the realm of possibility."

But Gendo wasn't happy. (Is he ever?) "This is a grave situation."

"Actually, it's not."

"You are referring to Rei's synch ratio."

"Yes. It's risen significantly in the last month. It's nearly equal to that of Shinji's, which has also gotten higher. It's possible her pregnancy seems to be helping her."

"Damn it. As it stands this will be more useful to NERV. You are dismissed."

"Yes, sir." she said as she walked out.

She said nothing else, but her mind was whirling.

That bastard! He wanted to have Rei all to himself, only because she was cloned from his dead wife! But now that Shinji has become central in Rei's life, there isn't anything he can do. Especially with Rei's synch ratio higher than it's ever been. He'll try, but I won't let him. I want you to suffer, Gendo Ikari, for ignoring me! Ritsuko thought as she walked back to her office.

She got in the elevator and was about to press the floor for her office, but pressed a lower number instead.

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Rei had been summoned to the commanders office. He said it was important. Shinji, being concerned for his girl, waited outside the office for her. He waited, but was nervous as hell as he did.

"I wish to know how this is possible Rei. How could you do this to me?" Gendo demanded to know.

"Because you do not care for me." the girl said, unafraid of the man.

"That's not true."

"Then why did you send me to my death so casually?"

"Defeating the Angel's was our top priority." he said, using the tired line.

"Major Katsuragi understands this as well, but she cares for Shinji-kun too and does not send him to die as if he were nothing."

"Do you realize how important you are to our plans, Rei?" he said, trying a different tactic.

"My importance to you ended when you sent me to die as if I were nothing. How can I be important to anyone's plans, especially yours, if I am so casually cast aside? If you require assistance with the Human Instrumentality Project, then I suggest you have one of my sisters oblige you. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a wedding rehearsal to attend."

"Wedding?" the man gasped as Rei turned and walked out.

"Rei! Is everything alright?" Shinji asked as soon as the blue-haired girl emerged from the office. He didn't wait for a response and quickly took the girl into his arms. He pulled away and started checking her over, looking for bruises of any kind. "He didn't hurt you did he? Is the baby alright?"

Rei smiled as she gently put a hand on his cheek, instantly calming him.

"I am fine, Shinji-kun. The commander just wanted to talk. But we should go." she said, taking his hand and heading out with the relieved boy.

Back inside the office...

"Why was I not informed of this wedding?" Gendo asked.

"Actually you were. Shinji gave this to me and I gave it to you three days ago. You dismissed it when you heard it was from your son." Fuyutsuki said as he set the unopened and uncreased invitation down on the dark desk. "I don't think you even looked at it."

"I see." he said, folding his hands in front of him and started brooding.

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Authors Notes:

Short I know, and I am probably stretching things out with the whole 'regenerating organs' bit, but hey, this is partly science fiction so I'm allowed some leeway on this.

After the last chapter, which turned out to be 17 pages long on my computer, I felt something a little simpler was needed. That and I'm not sure how I could have drawn this out without a deeper understanding of science that Ritsuko has. This whole chapter took about four pages on my computer but I felt it was good nevertheless.

The next chapter is causing me some trouble, so I probably will take a while to update this. For now, be happy with what you have.

Please review.