Demons

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Neon Genesis Evangelion, so please don't sue me, I don't have anything worthwhile anyways.

Suffice it to say, Ritsuko could drive much better than Misato, unfortunately for Shinji, she couldn't drive that well when Misato was having fun in the back seat with him. "Cut that out, it isn't fair that you get to do that when I have to drive."

"Hey you wanted to drive, I am just enjoying the benefits of being a passenger. Isn't that right Shinji-kun?" Shinji was definitely enjoying the finer things in life, though he would have liked to be able to survive a car ride without hitting the medium.

When the trio had finally arrived at Misato's place, Shinji was kissing the ground eagerly, "I have never been happier to be outside of a car before."

"Oh calm down Shinji, it wasn't that bad, I mean I did miss the medium."

"By a few inches!"

"Still I missed it didn't I?" Ritsuko wouldn't be deterred it seemed, Shinji let it go and headed up the apartment complex. While walking ahead, Shinji didn't hear the conversation between the two women, "You know I like to stay in the back more often now."

"I know what you mean Misato, the view isn't bad from here is it?"

"Though I like to be in the front as well, more control you know?"

"I understand that completely, we should hurry, if we loiter too long he might get worried." The two traipsed after the intrepid young man, and soon found him wandering the halls in search of Misato's apartment. "I didn't tell you my apartment number did I"

"No you didn't, but I was sure I would find it eventually."

"And what gave you that idea, there must be over a hundred apartments on this wing alone."

"Because, there is no activity from any of the other apartments at all, this whole wing is empty, isn't it Misato-chan?"

"Yeah, but how did you know that?"

"I don't feel anything when I step onto this balcony, not even the slightest hint of motion or life. It is truly sad how fear can turn even the most luxurious apartments into the black pits of the netherworld."

"Well that's one way to put it, though I just like to think that the peace and quiet do me good."

"Enough with the chit chat, aren't you going to invite us in for a drink Misato?"

"Of course, how rude of me, let's go, I wouldn't want to miss the best part."

"And what is that Misato-chan?"

"The after party, I thought that was obvious."

"Oh I got it from the beginning Misato, though our young friend may be a little more naïve then he lets on. Come on Shinji-kun, you don't want to keep us waiting do you?" The two forced the young man into the apartment and started making the drinks, or tried to, with the amount of garbage standing in their way, it was any wonder that the two didn't get far. "Well welcome home, sorry about the mess, I meant to clean it up eventually."

"Mess? A small room filled with papers is a mess, this is a catastrophe waiting to happen, are you sure there aren't biological hazards trapped in that corner?"

"I don't think so, but I can't be sure."

"I think I see a pair of rats bowing to a shrine of some sort, is that normal Misato-chan?"

"Oh it's their nightly ritual, their praying to their deity, hoping that I will never clean up the house."

"I guess their prayers have been answered, this is a literal pigsty. How do you live in such filth?"

"Well, I mean I don't usually come home unless I need to change or to sleep, so it isn't that bad." Shinji couldn't believe the level of filth that had piled onto the house, it was a literal cesspool of filth, "I must refuse the invitation Misato, at least until this place has been made livable once more."

"I concur with Shinji, Misato this is bad even for you, how the heck did that rat get a beer?'

"Oh he takes one every day, it's easier than trying to fight him for it, plus it's a good way to keep the others away." Escorting both ladies out of the apartment, Shinji broke into the one next door and set up shop there. Though it was a crime to break into the apartment, Shinji didn't think he would be arrested, since most of the police had fled with the civilians when the angels started coming. "So what happened? What caused the angels to get so pissed off at us?"

"Well, it all started with Second Impact, the whole theme of hurting nature or something."

"As you can tell Shinji-kun, no one really knows what happened during Second Impact, not even us."

"Oh my god, I forgot about Pen Pen, he's not on good terms with the pack, he might get eaten by those things."

"Pen Pen? Your dog or something?"

"Something like that, we have got to save him, he's powerless against those animals."

Sprinting back into the cesspool, the trio tried to the locate the elusive pet, what they found was a warm water penguin playing Texas hold'em with a couple of rats. "You started a game and you didn't tell me about it?" It seemed Misato didn't understand the ridiculousness of the whole thing, "Would you care to tell me why a penguin is playing poker with a couple of rats?"

"Because he's a lying no good rat that's why, he didn't wait for me, hey deal me in." Shinji didn't really know if he understood the whole mindset of his beautiful companion, "Does she do this often?"

"No idea, haven't seen her for ages, I guess the beer finally got to her."

"Beer?"

"Yeah, check the fridge, I bet there's one devoted solely to beer." Hightailing it to the kitchen, Shinji not only found the beer fridge but he also found to his amazement, a tentacle lying next to a beer can, that wasn't so freaky, it was the monster attached to the tentacle that scared Shinji to death. Running out the door like a bat out of hell, Shinji knew he didn't want to live there anymore. "What's wrong Shinji what did you see? The Beer?"

"Tentacles."

"Oh that was just the squid, he's fine as long as you give him a six pack every day."

"You know about the seafood?"

"Yeah, he's a part of the décor, you know a novelty that cannot be matched."

"Yeah, I think we really have to move to the next wing, it's a nuclear disaster in there."

The trio exited the apartment and headed back next door, but not before Misato won a piece of cheese off the rats. "I knew he didn't have anything better then my kings, so what's up? What are we doing for dinner?"

"Can you cook Misato-chan?"

"Cook, well I can make instant ramen, does that count?'

"No, you haven't changed a bit since college Misato."

"Oh and you learned to cook? I remember you set the dorm on fire boiling water, isn't that right Ritsuko?"

"That was in college, and it wasn't boiling water, I was making tea."

"Right, and the dorm suddenly caught on fire?"

"Fine, but I learned from my mistakes, unlike you. I can make hamburgers."

"Hamburgers? Sounds good, what do you need to make it?"

"Some ground beef, chives, bread crumbs……and eggs."

"Wow long list, but we should be able to find them all at the supermarket, and where is that Misato-chan?"

"Just down the street Shinji-kun, though their prices have gone up recently."

"Well we need something to eat, and I am not really up to ramen tonight, so let's just pay them and get it over with." The trio headed onto the road again and soon arrived at the grocery store, while shopping around the young man soon caught up with another pair of ladies. It seemed that they were thinking of leaving the city, the safety of their children was in question, and the Eva's didn't seem to cover it. Shinji could understand their position but still was a bit discouraged to find out about the lack of loyalty to the city. "Got everything Shinji?"

"Yeah, hey Misato, how many people have evacuated the city?"

"Oh I don't know, about 85 of them I would assume, the rest are the crew of the Eva's and their family. Why do you ask?"

"No reason, just wanted to know what I was fighting for." With their task completed the trio headed back to the apartment, Shinji and Ritsuko got to work on the burgers and soon dinner was served.

"Wow this looks fantastic, didn't know you had it in you Rits."

"Knew you would approve, now let's dig in before it gets cold." The trio dug in with enthusiasm and the meal was soon a memory. "Shinji when you asked me about what you were fighting for, it wasn't for them."

"Hmm? Then who is it for Misato?"

"It's for us, you fought to protect us, and to enjoy this." Misato wasted no time in her attempt to make Shinji forget all about the two women in the grocery store. Ritsuko was a bit slow on the uptake but soon got involved with vigor. Shinji was in euphoria and the women couldn't be happier, full in both body and soul, Shinji really knew how to push the right buttons. Ritsuko knew that Misato was flexible, but the things that Shinji was doing was beyond her wildest dreams. The way he could make the most mundane of things into something sensual and vibrant to the jaded doctor. All those years of abuse at the hands of the tyrant had really opened Ritsuko's eyes to the horrors that lust could cause. But with Shinji it was different, he didn't want anything from her, he always made sure to increase her joy first, always looking out for her. All that love made Ritsuko feel whole again, a feeling that she hadn't felt in a long time.

Misato was feeling similar emotions, all her life the men in her world were only after one thing, now it was different, it really seemed that Shinji actually cared about her. The beauty that she held wasn't always a virtue for Misato, many times she could see the men leer and drool in the background, it disgusted her. That's why she made it her goal to surpass them all, and she did, but with that passion she also lost her trust in the other gender. Shinji didn't take anything from her, he asked whenever he did anything and all the things he did made her feel wonderful. The feeling was something that could not be put into words, it was something special to Misato, something that didn't come along very often.

Shinji was just enjoying being with two of the most beautiful women on the planet, 'It feels good doesn't it? We could have this forever kid, don't you want it?'

'You made them do this?'

'I didn't make them do anything kid, I just suggested it and they went with it.'

'You manipulated their minds?'

'I wouldn't do such a thing, I am just projecting a feeling of calm in their bodies, you want them to be happy right?'

'Of course, but not at the expense of their free will.'

'You don't have to worry about that kid, I got it covered, they are definitely doing this on their own free will, I couldn't ever hope to copy their enthusiasm.' And both Ritsuko and Misato were definitely enthusiastic about what they were doing and Shinji was not the least bit uncomfortable with it.

'So what is this then?'

'This is life, death, and everything in between. We are here for one purpose and one purpose only, to survive and to have lots of fun kid.'

'I don't know.'

'Don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything, now stop thinking about it and enjoy!'

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