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Chapter four: Party time.

Tokyo-3 October twentieth 2015

Two months have passed since Rei and Benji begun to live together. The teens are in the Nerve base. Rei is with the other pilots. And Benji is with Ritsuko in Gendo office. And Gendo says:

What is the report?

Benji not so used to that since is his second time facing the commander says:

Rei is slowly getting more used around other males. She is not freezing in fear around males anymore. But she is far from being in a normal state. She only leaves with me. When we are around females or alone she acts normally. But around males she holds on my arm for safety. When I touch her skin changes in goose flesh. But when the touch comes from her she doesn't react like that.

And Gendo says:

How she would react to others touch?

And Benji says:

From others males I guess that very badly. My touch turns her skin in goose flesh, from someone else will trigger stronger reactions. She almost went hysterical when a man bumped in her on the street few days ago. I had to clamp her mouth to prevent her from screaming. It took me one hour to calm her down.

And Gendo don't show any reactions. And Ritsuko says:

Rei synch rate is back in the normal. She is also with a slight better appearance. I assume that it is because she is getting a more balanced diet. After few tests by request of Benji I found that Rei can eat few kinds of meat as fish and chicken. The insertion of animal protein is having good results on the first child.

And Gendo says:

Fine. Continue.

And they are dismissed. And as soon they leave Benji says:

He is always that cold?

And Ritsuko says:

He was even a bit emotional today.

Benji frown and Ritsuko and Benji walk to the test area. After the tests the three pilots are in a room with Benji, Misato, Maya and Ritsuko. And Misato says:

Well everyone is doing just fine.

And Misato says:

Okay you guys are free to go. So go back home take a nice bath and dress something to wear in a formal situation.

And Benji says speaking for all the teens:

Why?

And Misato says:

Is the Nerv annual confraternization party.

And Asuka says:

And we have one?

And Misato says:

Yes. Honestly I thought that it would be canceled with angel attacks. But the commander said that it will be tonight.

And Asuka says:

That isn't right! You should have warned us first! You know how long it takes to get a good style in a hair parlor?

And Misato says:

Look the party is at eight in the night. It is still two in the afternoon. Is more than enough time to you get all done. And you can invite a friend. Shinji you can call your two friends too.

And Benji says:

So Rei and I will be going in my bike?

And Misato says:

No. It is a formal event. Rei will be wearing a party dress. And that don't go well with a bike. A car will pick you two up.

And Benji says:

Fine.

And Misato says:

Does Rei have a party dress?

And Benji says:

She has.

And they leave.

In a chateau in the rich area of Tokyo-3

A black car park in front of it. Shinji who is wearing a black suit come out from it. Asuka who is wearing a figure hugging red night dress with a slit in the left side come out too, and a high heel red shoes. She is wearing a light make up and few jewels. Toji who is wearing a more casual brown suit comes out and Hikari come out wearing a light brown party dress with a light make up, a collar and earrings and a low heel shoes. Kensuke gets out of the car wearing a black suit. And Benji comes out with a black social pants, black social shoes, a blood red social shirt, a black leather jacket with a blazer like cut, a black vest under the jacket, he is not wearing a tie but the shirt is closed up to his neck and the high collar of the shirt cover the scar on Benji neck. His hair is tied in the usual way just with a black bad with a metal coin on it. He stands his hand and a gloved hand takes it. And Rei is wearing a long dark blue dress, with a thin semi-transparent dark blue shirt under it. The dress is covering Rei breasts and most of her body, it is slight loose fitting but tight enough to see her body lines. She is wearing a very light make up that is only a touch of blush and a light pink lipstick. She is wearing a rather simple pair of silver earrings and a small collar with a silver locket on it. She is with a medium height heels shoes and dark blue gloves. Rei holds on Benji left arm as they move away. Misato that is wearing a dark red blazer with a short skirt moves out of the car. Her black inner shirt is open just to show a small bit of her cleavage. She is wearing her usual necklace and black gloves. She closes the line and they enter on the chateau. And by the door there is metal detector. Shinji and the others pass with no problems. But Benji trigger it. And the security says:

Are you carrying anything of metal?

And he is about to answer and Ritsuko comes from inside with a figure hugging black night suit and she says:

He titanium pins on his right shoulder. That is triggering the machine.

And the security says:

You can pass.

And Benji enters. Misato shows her Nerv id and she pass with her gun. And as they walk away Benji says:

Why you said that?

And Ritsuko says:

Just in case if anything happens we might need a wild card.

And she walks away. Rei is still holding on Benji arm. And Asuka says:

I can't believe that the wondergirl have a dress that pretty.

And Hikari says:

She is a woman after all.

And Benji see Azusa and Sakura both in black night dresses and the duo walk to then. And Misato says:

It is sure something that I would never guess. When you bought that?

And Benji says:

Sometime ago. I had the help of two female friends.

And Azusa and Sakura hear that now close and stay quiet. And Benji says:

Have been a while.

And Azusa says:

It has.

Benji notice that the two are with an earplug and he knows that is radio. And he says:

Well taking out those attacks is very quiet.

And Azusa says:

Yes. That is good. So got used to sharing the house with a girl?

And Benji says:

Yes. At least she doesn't wander around the house naked anymore.

And Rei don't show an emotion. And the duo chuckle lightly. And Azusa says:

Well keep it up. And if anything bad happens I am waiting for a back up.

And Benji says:

I just hope that nothing happens.

And she nods and walks away. And Kensuke says:

What was that?

And Benji says:

What?

And Kensuke says:

Who are those two hot chicks?

And Benji says:

You mean Azusa and Sakura? They are from the Section-2. They helped me after Rei moved in to my place.

Kensuke has a look of extreme jealousy. And Hikari says:

But what you meant by that wandering comment?

And Benji says:

Just that Rei had a habit of walking around naked. At least is over.

And Hikari blushes and Benji says:

But after a while you get used to living with others and you began to respect the other space and opinion. Rei is now talking with Ritsuko. Rei walks back to Benji and Ritsuko walks there too and she says:

Rei told me that she got used on sharing the apartment with you.

And Benji says:

After two months is normal.

And Ritsuko nods. And she says:

By the way you are looking good.

And he says:

Thanks you too.

And she smiles and she says:

Where is Misato?

And Asuka says:

In the bar.

And Ritsuko says:

That woman. Okay all of you follow me to your table.

And they nod and follow the blonde scientist. She show to then a table marked as first, second and third children. And guests. And Ritsuko says:

Here it is. Well I hope that you all enjoy this.

And Asuka says:

I will sure do.

And the girl's places they purses on the table and all then sit. And Toji says:

There is a thing bugging me. She told that you have metal pins in your shoulder is that true Benji?

And he says:

Yes. I was in a bad accident a year ago and they had to put pins in my shoulder to fix the damage.

A waiter walks near of then with a tray. It is sodas and a glass of red wine. Everyone pick a soda and the waiter says:

Mister the woman in the aquamarine dress in the bar sends this for you.

And he places in front of Benji the glass of red wine. And Benji looks at the bar and see a young woman with about his age in the bar looking at him. And Benji is almost saying something when Hikari says:

Take that away. He is underage.

And the waiter says:

I should do that sir?

And Benji says:

Yes. Says that I appreciate it. But I don't drink often.

And he picks a glass of soda and the waiter picks the red wine and walks away. And Toji says:

What was that?

And Rei says:

It is that what charisma does?

And Benji says:

Yes. That is exactly what charisma does Rei.

And Asuka says:

That woman was clearly flirting with you barbarian. Why you didn't take the offer?

And Benji says:

She is pretty. But not my type.

And the party goes on. There is a dance floor on the middle of the room and there many couples dancing. And Toji asked to Hikari to dance. Since Asuka can't found Kaji she drags Shinji to dance with her. Kensuke is bothering few men from the technical area and Benji and Rei are the only ones in the table. Benji is scanning around the room and Rei is with drinking a fruit cocktail careless moving the straw inside the pinkish liquid. Her gaze in on the liquid and Benji get up and he says standing a hand to the first child:

So Rei can I dance with you?

And she looks at him not knowing what to say. And she says in a weak tone:

I don't know how to dance.

And Benji says:

It is all right. Is easy. You are looking bored. So let's dance.

And she looks at the older boy brown eyes and takes his hand. She gets up and Benji leads Rei to the dance floor. And he says:

This is a waltz. Just follow my lead.

And she nods. Benji places his right hand on her left side and holding her right hand with his left one she put her left hand on his shoulder. And he says:

That is right. Now follow me.

And she nods and Benji leads the dance. From the bar Misato see the two teen couples dancing and a smile surfaces on her lips and she thinks:

What odd pair. Benji is very normal and Rei is too Rei. I can't even describe her. But I guess that living together with him might normalize Rei.

And she feels light sting of jealousy since Kaji is not there. Sometime later the three teen couples move away to a smaller room of the chateau to escape from the heat of the room. and Asuka says:

I would never guess that you could waltz barbarian.

And Benji says:

I can say the same about reddie.

Asuka faces get red with anger and Benji smile to provoke more the short fused girl. And Shinji and Hikari stop the soon to become fight. Rei is holding on Benji arm and Kensuke says:

One question why Ayanami keeps clinging on Benji arm?

And Benji says:

She is not used to the heels. So it is to keep her balanced.

The truth is that she is still scared to stay near of other males with out holding on him for safety. And Benji says:

That room could use some coolers. That was sure boiling.

And Shinji says:

It was.

And the others nod. Rei whispers something to Benji and he says:

Well we are going back there.

And the others nod. In the ball room Benji walks with Rei around it toward the restrooms. She enters on the one marked as woman and Benji wait besides the door. Few minutes passes and Maya walk out of it. And she says seeing Benji:

What you are doing standing here?

And Benji says:

I am waiting for Rei. She got in there.

Maya understand his reasons and she says:

Well I thought that you had some dark thoughts.

And Benji says:

Well I do have then. But I am just waiting for my date.

And Maya chuckle. And she says:

Well I not bug you anymore.

And she walks away. Benji watch the young woman walking away, she is wearing a tight black night dress that is very figure hugging. And he thinks:

She is sure hot. There is a girl that is on my type and that I would not mind in knowing better.

And inside the restroom Rei is facing a mirror her face is lightly tinted in red and she thinks:

Why I feel so warm inside when I recall of him making those excuses for me? He knows that I am scared and don't tell to anyone that. Why?

And a voice deep in her soul says:

Because he cares about you.

And she looks around and she can't found anyone. And she thinks:

From where is this voice coming?

And there is only silence. And she thinks:

That was my voice. But why I would hear my own voice inside me?

She looks at the mirror again and she notice that her cheeks are slight pink with a blush and the warmth of her blood there. She touches her cheeks with her gloved finger tips and she feels the warmth there. And she recalls the warmth of Benji body against hers and from his hands while they danced. Her blush deepens and she decides to leave. She sees Benji waiting for her and she clings on his arm and hold on his hand. Benji notice the light tint on her cheeks and he doesn't say anything only walking away with Rei. They walk back to the room where the others where. Sometime later the teens are chatting on a terrace facing a garden and Benji stop the chat. No one understands why. Benji signs to then stay quiet. And Benji says:

The music stopped.

And Asuka says:

So what?

And the older teen walks to the terrace door. And to the others surprise it is suddenly opened. And a man with a ski mask is facing the pilots and the students. He is holding a suppressed MP-5 submachine gun. Before he can react Benji grab him from behind and pull the man knife from his belt and slit the man throat. The man drops the gun and holds his throat. The blood keeps flowing and he fall on his knees and than he lays face down in the floor. Hikari is about to shout but Toji clamped her mouth and the girl screams on the other teen hand. Benji picks the machine gun holding the bloody knife on this left hand. Benji cleans the knife on the man clothes and put on the sheath then he picks it up with the spare magazines. And Asuka says:

What the hell you are doing?!

And Kensuke says:

Speak lower Asuka. There might be more of then.

And Benji puts the three magazines on the back of his belt and the knife on his shoe tying it on his ankle. Benji cover it with his pants and he picks the man side arm and magazines for it. He put on his jacket pocket and he searches for an id. But he doesn't found it. He found a lighter and a pack of cigarettes that he takes. Benji puts the machine gun strap on his shoulder and he drags the man over the terrace edge and he tosses him on the garden. And Benji says:

I don't know what is happening. But I know that the terrace is no longer safe. All of you take out the shoes because it makes noise.

And they nod and obey. And Asuka says:

And what you will do, kill your way out?

And Benji says:

Something likes that. I will kill your way out. Remember I am supposed to guard and protect Rei. But you and Shinji are in the pack. Since the others are here too.

And Kensuke says:

Can I have a gun?

And Benji says:

No.

He picks the soldiers suppressed pistol and he leads the way out. In the ball room all the guests are sited on the dance floor. Misato looks around not seeing any of the teens. And Ritsuko says:

It seems that they might escape.

And Misato nods. The Section-2 agents in the party are cuffed in a pillar. And there in there twelve masked soldiers. Soon twelve more arrive. And they began to have a discussion over a missing one. Misato and Ritsuko smile knowing why the lost one is not there. Meanwhile Benji leads the teens to a far side of the chateau. The lights are off and they are walking in a single line. Rei is holding on Benji belt, Hikari is holding on Rei hand and the line continues. Benji carefully opens a door and he enters. The others follow. And Shinji closes the door. Seeing that the medium sized room hasn't any windows Benji turn on the lights. The room is filled with TV sets. And with images from the entire house. And Benji says:

A security room. But why is empty?

And Asuka says:

This is from Nerv. So they must have left when what ever had begun.

And Benji scan by the screens and he see the ball room. And he says:

They are holding everyone as hostage.

And Shinji says:

What you will do?

And Benji thinks for a while and he says:

This room is isolated. And the door is strong. I guess that you all can wait here and I will try to get us some help.

And Hikari says:

You can't leave us alone!

And Benji says:

Easy. Lower your voice. I will be around. But we can't wait here to be found.

He sees that the door has a rubber on the edges to don't allow the room light be seen from outside. And he says:

This place is pretty safe.

He moves to the table after lock the door and he puts all the weapons there and he says:

Okay now I have one nine millimeters with three magazines of eighteen bullets, plus the one in the barrel. I have fifty fife nine millimeters bullets. But is unsuppressed. I have a MP-5, also nine millimeters. Four magazines with forty fife bullets each. That means one hundred and eighty bullets. In total I have for nine millimeters two hundred and thirty fife bullets.

And Asuka says:

And what does that help?

And Kensuke says:

It is very important keep an inventory of his ammo Asuka. He will not die thinking that he have more ammo that he really have. That is really important.

And Benji says ignoring then:

I have a suppressed desert eagle. And three magazines. Seven bullets each. Leaving me with twenty one .45 bullets. I also have a knife. Not enough.

And Shinji says:

What?! You have ammo enough to start a war over there!

And Benji says calmly:

Shinji I don't know how many of then are out there. Only two hundred and fifty six bullets aren't enough to face an unknown enemy.

And Benji exhale and Kensuke says:

What you will do then?

And Benji picks his nine millimeters gun. He looks around holding the gun by the barrel. Kensuke gets that he will leave it with one of then. And his face shows the excitement to be able to hold a real gun for the first time. Hikari is in the verge of a hysterical crisis. Toji is comforting her. Asuka don't inspire trust on Benji to leave a deadly weapon on her hands. So that leaves Shinji and Rei. Benji look at both and he look deeply on Rei eyes. And he breaks the contact and he turn to Shinji and he says handing to him the gun:

Shinji when I am away keep this. If anyone opens that door shoot it. If knocks stay in silence if is someone that you don't know shoot him.

And Shinji says:

Why me?! Why not Asuka or Kensuke?!

And Benji says:

Asuka is too short tempered. Kensuke is not reliable he is with too much eager to shoot. Hikari is scared and Toji is busy with her. Rei will not be able to do it. As a man Shinji is up to you protect the others while I am not here.

Benji looks deeply on Shinji eyes and Shinji feels his weak resolve in protest fades. And Benji says:

You kill angels. You pilot a giant robot. You can protect then with a gun now?

And Shinji feel some courage building up inside of him to respond to the other man trust. And with a firm tone that surprise himself Shinji says:

I will do it.

And he picks the gun and Benji says:

Here is how it works.

Benji explain to Shinji and he nods. And after Benji put the gun safety off he picks the other guns and he is about to leave and Asuka says:

Why you leave us with the lame nine millimeters?

And Benji says:

It is not suppressed if I use it I will be found. But if you are in trouble and fire I will hear and I will come to help.

And the red head seems to understand his reasons. Benji leave the room. and Rei follow him. And Benji says:

Rei you have to stay here.

And she says:

I don't want to stay there. I am scared.

Benji is aware that Rei is scared of being in the room with Shinji, Kensuke and Toji. And he says:

Rei none of then will harm you.

And she says:

Still I don't want to leave your side.

Benji suddenly blushes and thanks to the other room being dark. The door is half closed and Benji and Rei are near of a wall beside it. Rei and Benji can only see the other eyes and the outlines in the darkness. And Benji see her eyes a bit moisty and he cups her chin and he says making her look straight into his eyes:

I will come back here Rei. You will be fine and safe.

And she says:

I am scared.

Being sure that no one can see then Benji raises Rei chin a bit more. She doesn't resist and looks at him with half closed eyes. And Benji knows that her skin is turned in goose flesh. He leans closer of the scared girl and softly touches her lips with his. Her eyes now open wide in shock. Too surprised to reach Rei is totally frozen on his mercy.

End of the chapter four: