"I Do"

Chapter 2

Making It Official

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Shinji was tired, confused, and...and...

Well, that pretty much summed up his mood at the moment. Though it was one in the morning, and he still had school tomorrow, sleep continued to elude him.

Maybe it was the assignment?

Maybe it was the glares from Asuka and Misato that they leveled at him since his return from school?

Maybe it was the fact that Rei was cuddling his side, and apparently slept naked?

Well, who could ever be certain about these things?

Shinji was currently trying to decide how this latest twist in his life came about. Rei seemed to be enjoying the assignment, but seemed to be going full tilt into it. She had moved in...literally. Her meager belongings were moved to the Lovely Suite before they had even returned from school. A new king size bed had been bought and set up as well, replacing his small twin. Even Rei's wardrobe had increased from when they first met. And everything had been arranged for both usefulness and functionality.

She had even assisted him in making dinner, apologizing that she knew of no ways to prepare meat, and encouraged him not to change his diet to suit her tastes.

He had to admit, it was nice to have someone in the apartment—aside from PenPen—who appreciated what he did. Rei really enjoyed the meal he made for her, though the others would say it was still too bland. She even seemed to smile a little more as they worked together. Maybe this is what a real relationship is like. Maybe this is what a happy couple should be like?

He looked over at his impromptu bedmate. She was hugging him in her sleep, breathing evenly. Shinji had to smile at how innocent she looked. True, she had not been so innocent during dinner, seeming to gain some satisfaction by countering every one of Asuka's comments about them deserving each other by asking the hot tempered girl why she was not with her husband, and if they were moving into her room or his.

Shinji had to stay quiet and unemotional as Asuka began to rant.

Misato, however, had just kept laughing, pounding the table when she wasn't pounding her beer, mentioning that it was too late to call the movers tonight.

It had been that way throughout dinner. Asuka would make some derogatory comment about the two other pilots, Shinji would stay quiet, Rei would respond in a cold voice that would rile up Asuka further, while Misato just laughed at the two like it was dinner theater. All throughout it, only Shinji seemed to catch her small smiles at the trouble the Second Child seemed to be having at forcing Misato to try and stop this game.

His thoughts quieted as he felt Rei shift again. Shinji was almost certain she was not having a nightmare, as a small smile kept creeping up on her face, followed by a slight tensing of her hug.

He remembered when she had first come into the room for bed, shutting off the lights, and getting under their new sheets. She seemed almost pensive and confused when all he did was hug her, like she had expected something.

It could have been it. He was still not certain why she was going to such extremes for this. As far as he knew, this marriage was just an assignment that they were occasionally to meet for, discuss some things, and continue on.

Instead, she had moved in, started to either call him by his first name or Anata, insisted he either call her Rei or Koi, and seemed to be trying to be a current ideal of a wife.

The sad thing: they had yet to work on the assignment...at all.

Shinji finally felt sleep come to him, nodding off with unanswered questions, and a slim hope that he didn't do anything perverted to Rei during the night.

Rei awoke the next morning from the most restful sleep she had ever known. True, she was a little disappointed, but it had not ended completely bad. While the occasional comment though the door from the Second Child or Misato on what she and Shinji might be doing had reached her ears, the night had not been a total loss.

Why did Shinji not act as is customary for a newlywed couple?

It did not make sense to her. The assignment had been given that they were to act as a married couple. Did Shinji not want the assignment?

No, that made no sense. If that were true, then he would have had her leave.

So why?

According to the Commander, she should treat all assignments as real and to the fullest of her capabilities. Now while this was an assignment she was...enjoying...she would not fail to see it through completely.

So the question was: why had Shinji not reacted as was customary for newlyweds on their first night of matrimony?

As Rei contemplated it, she made her way out of the warm embrace of her husband and headed to the bathroom. Something had to be missing. Shinji Ikari was not one to leave a task unfinished without reason. So what could the reason be?

Maybe it was do to the lack of a formal ceremony? Could that have been why? But the teacher did not offer a formal ceremony. Does that mean a ceremony was not needed? Then what would Anata be lacking to not pursue the typical actions of the honeymoon?

The only other option is to see a public license for marriage. Maybe I need to acquire a certificate to prove our marriage as the first step.

Yes, I will procure the document before school. My Anata will be happy that we have proof of our matrimony.

As she finished showering, she dressed for school, leaving a note for her husband that she would meet him for class, but may be late.

Then tonight, they would have their official honeymoon. Perhaps I should inquire as to how this event is usually done. My lack of experience in this matter would best be served by asking the appropriate and informed parties. I do believe that an EVA technician has recently wed as well. She would provide the most insight as to what expect tonight.

It may be advisable to inform the Commander as well. Certainly, he would desire the knowledge of his son's new marital status.

Back in the bedroom, a certain boy often seeing talking to himself about not running away shivered, as his formerly sweet dreams soon twisted into nightmares.

Shinji was at his desk as class began, a feeling of dread hanging over his head. Rei...his...wife...had not been there when he had awoken, saying she had a matter to attend to and would arrive at school.

Asuka and Misato's teasing had reached new heights during breakfast, and Shinji soon found himself hard pressed between answering Misato's perverted questions, Asuka's angry rants about how useless he was for some unknown reason, and making lunch for the three pilots.

He rubbed his thigh where PenPen had pecked him for forgetting the hot water penguin's breakfast and morning beer.

Half the school day had passed before Rei had returned, handing the teacher a note and taking her usual seat, once again staring out into nature.

Lunch followed, following Asuka yelling at Kensuke for not having some of their work done, screaming at him for help on her paper. That was weird in Shinji's eyes, as he knew Asuka watched a lot of television when not at NERV, school, or hanging out with Hikari, so she should have known how to write the paper. After all, she often bragged about her damn degrees.

Who knew she never watched Gundam anime?

Rei seemed to smile when Shinji handed her, her lunch, more so then yesterday, as if a great weight had been lifted off her shoulders. He was glad to see the change.

Of course, with his usual luck, he was certain a bigger assault on his self-worth was waiting around the bend.

And so the rest of the school day progressed, followed by the students setting times to meet their "partners" for the assignment. Kensuke was dragged off by Asuka, Touji left with Hikari for a discussion in the park—though the girl still seemed to have that ever-lasting dreamy smile plastered on her face, and Shinji and Rei headed to NERV. Dr. Akagi had requested him for another battery of tests, and Rei apparently had some people to meet.

Gendo was standing on the massive escalator in the Geo-front, with Rei behind him, a usual scene. "So, how fair your classes, Rei?"

Rei stayed emotionless as ever, not wanting to spoil the surprise. After all, people were supposed to love surprises. "Classes are preceding well, sir."

"That is good." They were in silence for several moments. "Has anything else happened that I should know about?"

Rei chanced a smile. "I am now wed to your son."

"WHAT?" screamed Gendo, twisting around. His shock at what Rei had said was beyond what he could expect.

Unfortunately, that twist shifted his center of balance, and ended up causing the esteemed commander of NERV (cough-prick-cough) to fall down the escalator.

Rei only turned her head slightly in a confused expression. "Is it not customary to congratulate the couple? Perhaps Lieutenant Kasumi Ono was incorrect."

Omake by Burnout998:

The two of them lay in bed, neither making a sound. Shinji's arms lay draped around the girl as they allowed sleep to reach them. Well him more or less.

Rei opened her eyes and looked at her husbands hands around her... something was off. Was it not correct that newlyweds we're supposed to join as one on the day of their wedding or not?

Then it came to her and she shook with terror... the whole country of Japan felt the pain in her words as she screamed...

"Damnit! He's gay too? Like father like son I guess!"

Omake by Shinji the Good Sharer:

Rei seemed to smile when Shinji handed her, her lunch, more so then yesterday, as if a great weight had been lifted off her shoulders. He was glad to see the change.

Of course, with his usual luck, he was certain a bigger assault on his self-worth was waiting around the bend. "What! SMACK i SMACK told SMACK you SMACK not SMACK to SMACK forget SMACK my SMACK cookie! SMACK "

Omake #2 by Burnout998:

The next morning...

"Hey Shinji what's wrong?" Misato asked

The young boy in question sniffed looking at his plate with a sour look.
Auska entered the room and said "Nothing, his wife just probably wore him out."

That broke the lines and he fell down to the plate in tears.
"What happened!" Both of them asked.

"R..Rei...last night...she was the MAN!"

Omake by Typhonis:

"That is good." They were in silence for several moments. "Has anything else happened that I should know about?"

Rei chanced a smile. "I am now wed to your son."

"WHAT?" screamed Gendo, twisting around. His shock at what Rei had said was beyond what he could expect.

He grabed her by the arms all the while crying out "Wahh my son is so manly! So does he use the missionary position or have you talked to him about studying the Karma Sutra?"

Omake #1 by Innortal: The homage to Pervert Rei:

Misato and Asuka came into the kitchen to find PenPen trying to sit Shinji up. Misato ran to his side. "What the hell happened to him?"

"SQWACK!"

"My God!"

"What did he say, Misato?" Asuka could not believed she asked that question.

"According to PenPen, Rei almost fucked him to death. Damn, I guess the girl really enjoyed losing her virginity."

"Then shouldn't the geek be smiling. He looks scared to death."

They then noticed that PenPen was scared as well, pointing behind them.

There was Rei, wearing a dominatrix outfit. "If Shinji-kun cannot continue, I will need to find...substitutes."

Asuka promised she would get Misato and that damned penguin back for tossing her at Rei.

Omake#2 by Innortal:

"Don't worry, Rei-chan," Technician Lieutenant Kasumi Ono said, "this book will change your whole perception of marriage. Why, thanks to it, my husband's glasses usually break before we even fall asleep."

"I thank you for your assistance, Lieutenant, but I fear that I may not be able to master these techniques."

The technician stopped and turned around, kneeling slightly so as to stare into Rei's eyes. "Now, now, let's not have words like that, Rei-chan. Why, my younger sister's first husband is quite adapt at mastering martial arts techniques, and he helped write this book so that self teaching is a great way to learn." She stood up, seeming to wander off into a dream world. "Oh my, Nabiki so did love it when Ranma-kun had to practice those moves with her. Sadly, my youngest sister never did get to marry him. Who knew she would pick her bachelorette party to test her own cooking?"

Rei remembered the Commander discussing this Akane Tendo. If she ever came out of that coma, they would use her cooking as bio weapons on the Angels.

She also recalled a test of her last creation: Meaty Chili. The poor sample of Angel flesh actually screamed as the food neared it.

To this day, Rei could not stand to eat meat.

Finally, they arrived at her car. Rei watched as the technician retrieved a large book, and handed it to her. "'The Complete Manual for Anything Goes Marital Arts'?"

As Rei left, she began reading the book. Shinji would be so proud of her tonight for mastering this art. Perhaps Shinji would like to study this art as well. It has been told to me that couples should do things together.

Omake by Temjin-On:

Rei sat on her bed looking through the print out she had gotten from a technician. 'So Shinji would find it very attractive if I danced like this? Well, if it gets him more into things, then I shall do it.' Rei walked to the bedroom door. "Shinji, could you come in here for a minute, I need your opinion on something."

Shinji froze. "Uh uh... sure..." 'Oh hell! The bedroom? I'm going to really have to not try anything perverted. Think unsexy thoughts. Think unsexy thoughts.'

Shinji walked into the room and Rei was in the bathroom.

"Just sit in on the bed and I will be with you in a minute."

Shinji managed to reply with a nervous "K...kay."

Rei walked in to the room and Shinji was in shock. She had on a tube top with a short mini skirt. Short to the point of her ass almost showing. She had in her hand a piece of paper. "Okay, Shinji, tell me what you think of this."

Out of nowhere, hip-hop music started playing. On cue, Rei started to shake her behind with great fervor. And in tune with this, she started to sing.

I bet you want the goodies.
Bet you thought about it.
Got you all hot and bothered.

And to top things off, the music changed from that damned goodies song to, Michael Bolton.

'Son of a...' Shinji didn't have time to finish his thought. Rei had locked the door and pounced on him.

"So Shinji, what did you think? Did you like it?" Shinji couldn't help but nod. "Good, then, it's time for me to let you have the goodies."

'Think unsexy thoughts! Uh uh, Pandas, PenPen, grandma! Grandma, grandma!' But by the time Rei had kissed him, he was gone.

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