Looking into the eyes of the red devil
Chapter 2
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"Hey Asuka, Misato told me to come back here and get you because your needed at the NERV hospital" said Shinji.
"Oh really? what's wrong with me?" she asked.
"Your ribs need to be put back in place and your fractured arm needs something done because it's close to becoming broken" he said.
"Oh that's just great!" she yelled angrily. Shinji helped her up and they walked back to NERV.
"Hey, Asuka I was just wondering are you scared about going into surgery?" he asked.
"Why would I be scared i'am not such a spineless wimp like you!" she said.
"Yeah" he replied in a soft tone. They continued on their way down the streets of tokyo-3.
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NERV hospital
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Asuka lay on the bed as they wheeled her into surgery.
"Goodluck" said Shinji and they took her into the surgery room. Shinji sat down next to Misato. That's when she noticed he looked worried.
"What's wrong Shinji?" she asked.
"I'am just worried about Asuka" he said.
"Will she be al right?" he asked.
"Theres nothing to worry about, She should be able to sit up after her surgery because her ribs should be back in place but she'll still have to be careful on how much stress she puts on her sides" she said.
"Why you like her?" she asked. Shinji felt his heart beat faster and a lump forming in his throat and she swallowed hard and answered.
"Y-yes" he said quietly.
"Oh, Shinji has a little crush on Asuka" she teased.
"It's more than a crush!" he yelled and he immediately realized what he just done.
"I don't want her to get hurt, ever" he said.
"She deserves to be happy" he said.
'She deserves someone who isn't a coward' he thought.
"Shinji" was all that Misato could say and Shinji took out his SDAT and waited for her to get into recovery.
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Two hours later
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The surgeon finally came out and said.
"Well we did the best we could and it seems she should get a lot better in a few days, she's in recovery in room 182" said the surgeon.
"You can go up if you like" he added.
"Thankyou" said Misato.
"Hey, Shinji why don't you go see her I got to head back to NERV" said Misato.
"Okay" he said and he turned and went to room 182. He slowly entered the room seeing a sleeping Asuka.
'She looks so beautiful when she's sleeping' thought Shinji and he stayed by her side for a couple hours before leaving to go home.
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NERV HQ
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"So any news on the angels?" asked Misato.
"No" said Ritsuko.
"The MAGI haven't confirmed anything" she added.
"Oh that's great, what are we suppose to do?" asked Misato.
"I don't know your the director of operations" said Ritsuko.
"Hey, Ritsuko wanna go out drinking tonight?" asked Misato.
"Yeah, that would be great" said Ritsuko.
"We haven't gone out as much as we used to" said Misato.
"Besides I thought I could leave Shinji alone with Asuka" added Misato.
"But I thought she was still in recovery" said Ritsuko.
"Yeah, but that surgery was just minor they'll discharge her as soon as she wakes up and that means she'll have to call Shinji which means they'll get to have a romantic evening alone" said Misato.
"Why aren't you the matchmaker" said Ritsuko.
"Just call me cupid" said Misato.
"Also during the surgery I had them use some bone serum that just came out, it's expensive like hell but it makes the bones regenerate faster and makes them stronger" said Misato.
"Just how expensive is that serum?" asked Ritsuko.
"Let's just say my bank account is empty and NERV is going to have a little medical bill to take care of" said Misato.
"Yeah but once NERV sees that bill won't they fire you?" asked Ritsuko.
"They can't because it's for one of our pilots and without one of our pilots the whole world could be destroyed by the angels" said Misato.
"You have it all figured out, don't you" said Ritsuko.
"Yep" replied Misato.
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NERV hospital
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"Hey baka, I need you to get your butt up here and take me home" said Asuka.
"Fine, all be there right away" said Shinji and he hung up the telephone and got his stuff and headed out the door back to NERV's hospital.
'Shinji I want to...get close to you' thought Asuka.
'I think I love you' she thought.
'But i'am scared you will leave me' she added and she could feel tears building up in her eyes as what she wanted most she knew she couldn't have.
"Hey, Asuka" said Shinji as he walked into her room.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked.
"Yes, i'am just a little sore and tired after that surgery" she said.
"I'll make you some tea and run you a hot bath when we get home" said Shinji.
"...Thank you'' said Asuka and they started out back on the dark streets of tokyo-3.
"Shinji" said Asuka.
"Yeah" he said.
"I just want to say...i'am sorry for burdening you like this" she said.
"It's not a burden, i'am the one who asked if I could help take care of you" he said and thats when he knew he shouldn't of said that.
'Please don't ask why, please don't ask why, please don't ask why' thought Shinji as they waked and he got what he wanted, silence.
"Here Asuka climb on my back, you should't be putting any weight on your legs or arms'' said Shinji.
"Fine, just don't get any hentai thoughts!" she said and he bent down to let her up on his back. She rested her head on his back and soon found herself enjoying the warmth from the third child as the cold dark air surrounded them.
'This is very...nice' thought Asuka. But before she knew it they were home.
"Here just sit down and i'll go run your bath" said Shinji and he went and began to run Asuka's bath.
'He's doing so much for me, I hope I get better soon I can't keep letting him do this' thought Asuka and Shinji came back out.
"I got your bath ready" he said.
"Hurry up and help me undress and if you look I swear i'll make it so you'll never have kids!" said Asuka. Shinji got behind her so not to see her and began to help her undress.
"Here I got a towel so you can cover yourself" he said and she wrapped the towel around her.
"Heres your crutch" he said giving her the crutch and helped her up and into the bathroom.
"Can you make it into the tub by yourself?" he asked.
"Yeah! i'am not entirely helpless" she said.
"Okay, tell me when your done" he said.
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An hour later
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"Shinji!" she called. He walked in and to his surprise she was already dressed.
"How'd you get dressed?" he asked.
"It's easy all I had to do was sit on the edge of the tub and grab my nightgown and slid it on" she said.
"Okay" he said and he helped her out of the bathroom and into her room.
"I'll go get you a painkiller and some tea" he said and he left only to reenter minutes later. She took the pill and drank her tea.
"Goodnight, Shinji" she said.
"Goodnight, sweet dreams" he said.
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Four in the morning
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Misato entered the apartment drunk off her ass and went into Asuka's room to see her sleeping soundly with a smile on her face. She continued past Shinji's room and to her room where she past out instantly.
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