Well here is chapter 15 of love. I know it's been a long time since I've last updated but better late than never.

Chapter 15

A new friendship

"Asuka don't try to get up" Rei said as she gently pushed Asuka back down onto the bed.

"Thanks...Rei...you know just because were...friends now doesn't...mean im going to be all nice to you..." said Asuka trying to smirk

(That's the old Asuka back) thought Shinji as he left them.

" Now why would I want you to change Asuka?" Asked Rei while sitting back on the stool that was place by Shinji's bed. Asuka smiled.

" Rei, I-Im sorry for yelling at you so many times. I never knew that you've been through what I have. Thank you for your help" whispered Asuka.

" You do not need to thank me; I have not done much. All I ask is for your friendship" Said Rei. Her face showing a small amount of emotion. But just enough for Asuka.

" Well you have it Won...I mean Rei" Asuka pushed herself up. She felt a lot better now. She also felt very hungry. Rei notice this when her stomach rumbled.

" Ha ha I guess I'm a little hungry" Asuka blush at her embarrassment.

Rei nodded also getting up. "Shinji has made dinner"

"Oh thank god I don't think I could have waited" Asuka and Rei made their way to the kitchen. They saw Shinji setting the table with delicious smelling food.

" Hi Asuka, Are you feeling better?" Asked Shinji as he put the final touches to the food. He gave a satisfied sigh then looked up at Asuka.

" Yea im better, thanks to Rei" Asuka took her seat gazing at the food. Soon everyone followed suite and sat down to eat.

" Mmmm this is great" Asuka was openly stuffing her face. Shinji really couldn't believe it she must really have been hungry.

" Yes Shinji you have outdone yourself" Spoke Rei after tasting her fried vegetables and soup.

Asuka looked up from her plate and saw Rei only eating vegetables. " Rei why don't you try some chicken?" Asuka was about to get some for her when Shinji stopped her.

" Rei-Chan is a vegetarian Asuka"

" Vegetarian? Really. Wonder why she's so skinny" Said Asuka poking Rei in the side to show them how skinny she was.

" I am happy with my size; Shinji would you like me to be bigger?" Asked Rei tilting her head to the side.

" Im happy with whatever size you like Rei-Chan" replied Shinji.

" God your so lovely dovy to two. Your gonna make someone sick" Asuka made a face and returned her attention to her beloved food.

After Dinner everyone sat down and flicked through the channels to pick a movie to watch. It wasn't that late just yet. So they thought it would be fun to watch something before they went to bed.

" What do you two want to watch?" Asked Shinji while he flicked threw the channels.

" How bought a romance? Rei would you watch that?" Asuka turned her head to Rei who was sitting next to her.

" I do not mind, I have not watch a movie before" Replied Rei

" WHAT!" Both Asuka and Shinji shouted turning there shocked face towards the blues haired beauty.

" Really Rei-Chan?"

" You've never ever seen a movie? You must be joking!" Said Asuka totally bewildered.

" I do not have the time, the commander says there are nothing special" Said the young blue haired pilot.

" Well they are! Now we will find a good romance and you will love it!" Spoke Asuka confidently.

" Give me that, I'll find something" Asuka snatched the remote off of Shinji. And began to flick thought numerous channels.

" AH ha this is the movie!" Rei just stared at the screen as the movie began.

" Shinji go shut the light!"

One and a half hours later

The words THE END came up on the screen. Shinji got up to turn the light back on. When he reached the girls he was shock to find both girls with tears in their eyes.

" That was...sniff...the best movie...sniff...ever" Mumbled Asuka.

Shinji moved and sat down next to Rei.

" Are you ok Rei-Chan" Shinji wiped the tear from her face. " Why did he die? Do people know about this?" Asked Rei pointing to the movie.

" Rei-Chan you do know that it's a movie. Its not real" Rei sniffed " its not?"

" No" Rei Sniffed again.

" Even though it's not real it was so good!" Said Asuka. Rei nodded in agreement

" Shinji is Rei staying the night?" Asked Asuka while she wiped away the remainder of her tears.

" I don't know, Rei do you want to stay?" Asuka Shinji

" If you wish it" was her reply

" Ok then that's settled your staying" spoke Asuka, she reached for a cushion and held it getting herself comfortable.

" Well you can sleep in my room with me and Shinji sleeps in his" Explained Asuka

" Are you all right with that Shinji" Asked Rei

" Why are you asking him? It's not like you've slept on the same bed before. All though I bet Shinji has dreamt about it" Said Asuka grinning at the blushing boy sitting next to Rei.

" We have" Spoke Rei in her soft voice.

" You have what?" Asked Asuka

" W-e-e have slept in the same bed Asuka" Said Shinji with an even heavier blush on his face. It was very embarrassing to talk about this to Asuka.

" WHAT? YOU HAVE? WHEN?" Asuka questioned move so she was right in Rei face. The blue haired pilot didn't flinch or move at the closing between them.

"Ere..." Shinji was a little frightened now.

" Today" Said Rei plainly.

' what is so strange about sleeping in the same bed as Shinji?' Thought Rei everyone seemed to be care a lot. Even Shinji didn't want to at first.

" Is there something wrong?" Asked Rei

At night

After Asuka gave Rei a lecture about how it's not proper for a young lady to sleep in the same bed as a boy they both said their good nights to Shinji.

Rei and Asuka were in her room getting ready to sleep. Asuka was about to make another bed for herself to sleep in when Rei got into her bed.

" Asuka are you not sleeping?" Asked Rei while she got under the covers.

" Yea when I made the bed"

" You are not sleeping on your bed?"

" Rei you are on my bed"

" Yes and you do not want to sleep with me?"

Asuka stared at Rei. ' I wonder how Shinji gets through the day with out dying of a nosebleed. Does she do this with his to?'

Asuka shrugged and got into the bed. She guessed it was alright. They were both girls so it was ok. Rei stiffened in the bed so that she ended up facing Asuka.

" I'm I a friend to you Asuka" Asked Rei

She never really had a proper friend before. I mean she did have Shinji but he was different he was her boyfriend. Maybe her and Asuka could become good friends like Asuka and the Class Rep.

" Rei after what you have done for me today, You defiantly are. Im I one to you?"

Asuka really hoped she was. Even though in the past they had had there differences and that she wasn't exactly nice to Rei. Asuka thought that maybe Rei could really be the only person who could understand her. Ok Hikari was her best friend and will always be but she would never know of the pain that Asuka had been through. But Rei did she lived it.

Rei gave the smallest smile but a smile anyhow and nodded before she closed her eyes. Asuka smiled. "Thank you for your help Rei" Asuka too closed her eyes and let sleep take her. Her dreams tonight will not be filled with nightmares but of peace, love and of a new found friendship.

" Im not alone"