Love

Chapter seven

Shinji ran all the way to Rei's building. He was out of breath but didn't care in the slightest. He was now at Rei's apartment. He knocked but there was no reply. He knocked again. Still no reply. Shinji slowly opened the door and stepped inside soon his eyes rested on Rei laying on her bed sound asleep with the covers abounded on the floor. He went and sat at the edge of her bed. And reached out to gently touch Rei's hot body.

" Rei" whispered Shinji. She didn't reply.

" Rei" Shinji asked again

Rei turned around and slowly opened her eyes to see a concerned Shinji. Staring back at her. He rubbed her arms gently.

"Rei are you ok? Misato said that you were ill" Said a concerned Shinji. Bringing his hand up to stroke her cheek then her hair.

" I will be fine Shinji. You did not need to come to me" Whispered Rei taking hold of Shinji's hand and held it to her face. Feeling the coldness of it on her hot skin.

" But Rei I want to see if you're ok"

Rei now sat up in her bed gazing at Shinji. Shinji gazed back and couldn't take his eyes away from hers. Rei's lips formed a smile.

" Thank you for coming"

" It was nothing Rei remember I'm your boyfriend now I get very worried and I…well…missed you too." Shinji said with a blush. Still with his hand on her face.

'He worries about me? What is this feeling? Is it…love?'

"Shinji what is love?" Spoke Rei quietly. She moved closer to Shinji until she was resting her head against his shoulder.

" Err love is when you feel very strongly about someone and you get this warm feeling inside you. Why do you ask?"

Rei got off the bed and stood in front of Shinji who stood up when she moved.

'Does this mean I…love him?' pondered Rei

She wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered very softly. Shinji almost didn't understand her.

" I…love you Shinji"

'He makes me act so different…maybe it is good that I told him'

Shinji's eyes widened then he placed his arms around her slender waist and pulled her close. He whispered in her ears.

" Ill be very upset if you're lying Rei because I…love you too." Shinji buried his head in the crook for her neck and nuzzled it.

" I would not hurt you, I do love you." Rei's eyes watered.

'I feel tears? I'm…I…crying…but I'm not sad…I am happy?'

" Shinji-kun why do I cry when I am happy?' Shinji removed his head from her neck and stared at her.

" People cry when they are happy and when they are sad Rei" He brought his hand up to wipe away her tears.

" I love you" Rei said again

Once troughs words left Rei's lips Shinji's heart filled with joy she truly loved him. At this thought Shinji had a big smile on his face and kissed Rei on the forehead.

" You should get some rest Rei-Chan" Rei smiled at her new name and gave him a gentle kiss on the lip before getting back to bed.

" Rei-Chan I'll go and get some medicine for you ok I'll be back soon."

Fifteen minutes later Shinji gave Rei her medicine.

" Do you mind if I stay with you for a while before I go Rei-Chan?"

" I do not mind, what reason are you staying?"

" I want to be near you" Rei nodded and lay back down on her bed. Shinji got into the bed and wrapped his arms around her.

" Shinji what are you doing?"

" Sleeping"

" I thought you said you were going to stay for a while?"

" Do you mind if I stay longer?"

Rei turned around so that she was facing him she brought her hand and slowly traced his jaw line before kissing the trail she had just done with her fingers. Shinji grinned and pulled her closer for a kiss when their lips parted he quickly pressed his against her's again. This kiss lasted much longer than the one before; Rei's lips parted slightly as she felt Shinji's tongue run across her bottom lip. He is getting bolder. Now her lips fully opened to let his tongue slid into her mouth and caress hers. Their tongues danced together. When they both parted for air Shinji held Rei tighter to him and whispered into her ear.

"I love you Rei-Chan"

" And I you Shinji-kun." So both fell asleep in each other's arms.

A couple hours later Shinji woke and looked intently at Rei. He gently caressed her face.

'She is such an angel. My angel'

Rei's eyes slowly opened. At the feeling of Shinji's soft hand.

" Shinji are you ok?"

" Yes, are you feeling better Rei-Chan?"

Rei nodded. And rested her head on Shinji's chest. After a couple more minutes Shinji spoke.

" Rei-Chan I should get home Misato will be home soon and she will kill me if I'm not there"

" Yes Shinji you should go"

Before Shinji left he gave Rei a quick but passionate kiss. " I love you Rei-Chan."

" And I you"

A/N: well there's another chap. in the next chap you will be hearing a lot from Asuka and who is this that comforts for? Has she really fond someone who she likes more than Shinji? And will this person like her back? Is he a fill I for Shinji? Find out in the next couple of chapters!