Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion or any of its characters.
A/n: as I said before, its gonna get a little darker. Hope you like how it's going so far though. Oh and sorry about the mistakes but they've been fixed. Oh and Gendo may be out of character to some people. But I think he came out pretty cold myself.
Chapter: 2 how far would you go?
Shinji came to realize that life in Toky-3 was going to be at the very best hopeless for him. =I don't know how much I can take, if it weren't for this girl I would have been gone and my suffering would be over. Now I see my father's true nature.=
The girl then began to stir and her eyes met Shinji's. Shinji didn't move and the girl gave a look of relief when she saw who it was, or who it wasn't. =Who.why would he.= Rei then fell back into her slumber with a better feeling in her chest.
=Had she heard our conversation?= Shinji thought.
Misato then burst into the room trying to keep a low profile, but had of course failed. "Shinji we should let her rest, I'm gonna take you to your new place" =once I find out where it is.=
Shinji took one last look and followed Misato out the door. "I guess I'll take you to the cafeteria until we get your place ready."
=I can tell by the look on his face he's not going to be staying with his father.= Shinji was just listening to his SDAT player by himself. Misato was sitting across from him staring blankly at the wall.
=I don't know what to say to him, I know how the commander can be sometimes. Best to let him think.=
Misato's cell phone rang as she slowly came out of her trance and answered. Shinji saw her just nodding in acknowledgment to whatever the voice was telling her.
=I just want to sleep and have this day finish... why is she being so nice and keeping me company? Oh, yeah, right... its part of her job. =
"Ok Shinji you have your own bachelor pad. You have the whole city to your advantage. Except me of course." Misato smiled and Shinji just said plainly, "yes miss Misato," with a small blush on his cheeks.
=I would have let him stay with me, but the commander specifically ask that he have his own place. It would help him cope with his change faster. What change I wonder?=
"Lets get going Mr. punctuality, I know you want to get settled."
When they were in the car Misato suddenly said, "hey I have a great idea, I know a really cool place I think you should see." =This may help him relax a bit. =
They drove up to a hill and walked onto a side covered with grass. From there you can see the whole city in all its glory. "I come here when I feel like I'm forgetting what NERV is for. I wanted you to know about this place. I haven't told anyone about it before. I thought that maybe this would cheer you up."
"Its very beautiful miss Misato." Misato and Shinji sat on the grass and just gazed at the city for a good minute or two.
"When the suns about to set something really amazing happens. You should come here again when you have things settled. Bring someone special with you next time." Shinji was a bit confused but didn't want to question her.
=Someone special...I don't have anyone special to me=
Misato almost bit her tongue cause she could almost hear Shinji's thoughts. He was new in town and didn't know anyone. "Ok Shinji, lets get going"
Driving up to a run down apartment building Misato thought, =what a dump this place is. I'm sure this is the right place...oh wait...this is the same apartment building that Rei lives in.=
Shinji couldn't help but smile a little to himself, =so father, now your rubbing it in my face. Why did I ever think to come back?=
"Ok kid-o here we are... don't worry, I'm sure its not as bad as it looks. I'll walk you up and you can show me your new place."
"Thank you anyways miss Misato, I don't want to trouble you anymore" Shinji said while getting out of the car. But before he closed the door Misato was already walking towards the stairs.
"Oh come on now, you think I wouldn't want to help you get over the shock of a place like this"
Shinji smiled brightly and said, " I'm sorry miss Misato."
=Maybe she's not just here cause her job requires it. Maybe she does care=
They walked up a few flights of stairs and came to the apartment 402, "oops sorry, wrong one Shinji, your 403. This is Rei's apartment."
"Who's Rei" Shinji asked innocently.
"What you don't know her? I thought since you had such concern in your face when you saw her at the hospital you knew who she was. Well, it just seems you're a caring person after all" =not like your father. Good. There's hope for you.=
"You mean that girl lives here?"
"Yeah she does, I guess your father wanted you two to get to know each other a little better than just Eva pilots, huh?" Misato said teasingly.
=Father I know you're up to something, I just can't tell what it is yet. =
Just then Misato's teasing sunk into Shinji and he began to blush, "hey what's that supposed to mean!"
"haha cool it will ya? I'm just teasing." Misato then took a key out of her pocket, opened the door and stepped in. "well you coming or not?"
Inside they saw how dusty and dirty everything was. Both of them let out a tired sigh. "A little bit of cleaning at it'll be as good as new. Oh and before I forget, here's your NERV security card. Don't loose it, it's hard to replace."
"Thank you miss Misato"
"hey just call me Misato, okay?"
"Sorry miss, I mean yes Misato"
"Well I better get going, you must be tired. I know I am. Give me a call if you need anything. I know you'll be needing someone to talk to" with that Misato left and shut the door behind her.
Shinji walked into what he believed to be the bedroom where he noticed a white envelope that had "SHINJI" written in bold letters.
He walked over to it wondering how could a letter be here so fast when Misato had just leaned about where his apartment was.
It could only be from one person, father.
He slowly opened it and immediately a look of extreme concentration and then despair crossed his face. It was from father and it held some freighting words.
=How could this be happening? Why won't this all just go away? Maybe I could end this before it even starts by putting myself to rest. No...I can't...I have someone to protect. =
=I cant yet...but soon=
"Why am I even questioning myself about this, am I that weak?"
Shinji then picked up the letter again and read, this time with determination, what he knew was going to keep him fighting.
=Third child,
I was surprised when you were the one chosen. I know it does not please you. But I doubt you dislike the arrangement more than I do. If it were up to me you would have never come back to Tokyo-3. The game is simple however. Follow my orders to the letter and we will both win. If you become a burden to me again then I'll do more than just send you away. You already used up your one chance and the punishment will be less forgiving next time. You won't be the only one affected by your actions this time as well.
Report to NERV headquarters at noon tomorrow.
Commander IKARI=
Shinji then crumbled the paper in his hand. =No more mistakes. =
"I mustn't run away."
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A/n: so what does everyone think so far? To depressing? If not then just wait till my other chapters. The next one may possibly get a little violent as well. Actually I know it does cause I'm going to write it. Please review, I'm looking forward to it.
A/n: as I said before, its gonna get a little darker. Hope you like how it's going so far though. Oh and sorry about the mistakes but they've been fixed. Oh and Gendo may be out of character to some people. But I think he came out pretty cold myself.
Chapter: 2 how far would you go?
Shinji came to realize that life in Toky-3 was going to be at the very best hopeless for him. =I don't know how much I can take, if it weren't for this girl I would have been gone and my suffering would be over. Now I see my father's true nature.=
The girl then began to stir and her eyes met Shinji's. Shinji didn't move and the girl gave a look of relief when she saw who it was, or who it wasn't. =Who.why would he.= Rei then fell back into her slumber with a better feeling in her chest.
=Had she heard our conversation?= Shinji thought.
Misato then burst into the room trying to keep a low profile, but had of course failed. "Shinji we should let her rest, I'm gonna take you to your new place" =once I find out where it is.=
Shinji took one last look and followed Misato out the door. "I guess I'll take you to the cafeteria until we get your place ready."
=I can tell by the look on his face he's not going to be staying with his father.= Shinji was just listening to his SDAT player by himself. Misato was sitting across from him staring blankly at the wall.
=I don't know what to say to him, I know how the commander can be sometimes. Best to let him think.=
Misato's cell phone rang as she slowly came out of her trance and answered. Shinji saw her just nodding in acknowledgment to whatever the voice was telling her.
=I just want to sleep and have this day finish... why is she being so nice and keeping me company? Oh, yeah, right... its part of her job. =
"Ok Shinji you have your own bachelor pad. You have the whole city to your advantage. Except me of course." Misato smiled and Shinji just said plainly, "yes miss Misato," with a small blush on his cheeks.
=I would have let him stay with me, but the commander specifically ask that he have his own place. It would help him cope with his change faster. What change I wonder?=
"Lets get going Mr. punctuality, I know you want to get settled."
When they were in the car Misato suddenly said, "hey I have a great idea, I know a really cool place I think you should see." =This may help him relax a bit. =
They drove up to a hill and walked onto a side covered with grass. From there you can see the whole city in all its glory. "I come here when I feel like I'm forgetting what NERV is for. I wanted you to know about this place. I haven't told anyone about it before. I thought that maybe this would cheer you up."
"Its very beautiful miss Misato." Misato and Shinji sat on the grass and just gazed at the city for a good minute or two.
"When the suns about to set something really amazing happens. You should come here again when you have things settled. Bring someone special with you next time." Shinji was a bit confused but didn't want to question her.
=Someone special...I don't have anyone special to me=
Misato almost bit her tongue cause she could almost hear Shinji's thoughts. He was new in town and didn't know anyone. "Ok Shinji, lets get going"
Driving up to a run down apartment building Misato thought, =what a dump this place is. I'm sure this is the right place...oh wait...this is the same apartment building that Rei lives in.=
Shinji couldn't help but smile a little to himself, =so father, now your rubbing it in my face. Why did I ever think to come back?=
"Ok kid-o here we are... don't worry, I'm sure its not as bad as it looks. I'll walk you up and you can show me your new place."
"Thank you anyways miss Misato, I don't want to trouble you anymore" Shinji said while getting out of the car. But before he closed the door Misato was already walking towards the stairs.
"Oh come on now, you think I wouldn't want to help you get over the shock of a place like this"
Shinji smiled brightly and said, " I'm sorry miss Misato."
=Maybe she's not just here cause her job requires it. Maybe she does care=
They walked up a few flights of stairs and came to the apartment 402, "oops sorry, wrong one Shinji, your 403. This is Rei's apartment."
"Who's Rei" Shinji asked innocently.
"What you don't know her? I thought since you had such concern in your face when you saw her at the hospital you knew who she was. Well, it just seems you're a caring person after all" =not like your father. Good. There's hope for you.=
"You mean that girl lives here?"
"Yeah she does, I guess your father wanted you two to get to know each other a little better than just Eva pilots, huh?" Misato said teasingly.
=Father I know you're up to something, I just can't tell what it is yet. =
Just then Misato's teasing sunk into Shinji and he began to blush, "hey what's that supposed to mean!"
"haha cool it will ya? I'm just teasing." Misato then took a key out of her pocket, opened the door and stepped in. "well you coming or not?"
Inside they saw how dusty and dirty everything was. Both of them let out a tired sigh. "A little bit of cleaning at it'll be as good as new. Oh and before I forget, here's your NERV security card. Don't loose it, it's hard to replace."
"Thank you miss Misato"
"hey just call me Misato, okay?"
"Sorry miss, I mean yes Misato"
"Well I better get going, you must be tired. I know I am. Give me a call if you need anything. I know you'll be needing someone to talk to" with that Misato left and shut the door behind her.
Shinji walked into what he believed to be the bedroom where he noticed a white envelope that had "SHINJI" written in bold letters.
He walked over to it wondering how could a letter be here so fast when Misato had just leaned about where his apartment was.
It could only be from one person, father.
He slowly opened it and immediately a look of extreme concentration and then despair crossed his face. It was from father and it held some freighting words.
=How could this be happening? Why won't this all just go away? Maybe I could end this before it even starts by putting myself to rest. No...I can't...I have someone to protect. =
=I cant yet...but soon=
"Why am I even questioning myself about this, am I that weak?"
Shinji then picked up the letter again and read, this time with determination, what he knew was going to keep him fighting.
=Third child,
I was surprised when you were the one chosen. I know it does not please you. But I doubt you dislike the arrangement more than I do. If it were up to me you would have never come back to Tokyo-3. The game is simple however. Follow my orders to the letter and we will both win. If you become a burden to me again then I'll do more than just send you away. You already used up your one chance and the punishment will be less forgiving next time. You won't be the only one affected by your actions this time as well.
Report to NERV headquarters at noon tomorrow.
Commander IKARI=
Shinji then crumbled the paper in his hand. =No more mistakes. =
"I mustn't run away."
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A/n: so what does everyone think so far? To depressing? If not then just wait till my other chapters. The next one may possibly get a little violent as well. Actually I know it does cause I'm going to write it. Please review, I'm looking forward to it.