A/N: Well if by some chance you are still reading this... Here's the second chapter! yay...
Today I woke up to find Asuka outside staring at the ocean. She seemed to be studying something with a lot of thought. I didn't know what it was but then I looked to and it seemed it was the crucified MP evangelions. I sat down next to her and didn't say anything. I was about to say something when she suddenly broke the silence.
"Why all this?" She asked, "Why did we come back? And why did you get to choose what happens?"
I looked down and all I could manage to say was, "I don't really know Asuka." Yes, I was lying, but not fully. I really didn't know why everything happened; I just knew what happened.
"Okay then," She said, "Just one more thing."
I looked over, "Umm what would that be?"
"Why me? Why was I the one that came back with you? Why not Misato or Rei?" She still didn't like Rei it seemed. She put emphasis on that word. "Why did you pick me?" She finished.
I couldn't really tell her the truth, she'd be mad and me and probably beat me up. "Hey, I bet you're hungry, huh? I'll go prepare breakfast."
I walked back to our "home". 'Phew that was close,' I thought and let out a sigh of relief. For breakfast we had donuts, orange juice, and some candy, which I got from the gas station the day before. We ate in silence and I told Asuka I'd go out for a walk to see what else there was that was still intact. She wanted to come with me, just to make sure I wouldn't leave her alone in her injured condition.
As we walked around the beach, I happened to come across a little building in the distance. We walked over to it, and as we got closer we could tell what it was – A beach house. We got excited and had a whole bunch of hopes. Luckily my mom was still looking after me, because when we got there, there was running water and even a windmill there, I suppose for emergencies.
"We sure are lucky," I said once we got there.
"What was that?" Asuka said.
"Nothing, I was just saying that our luck has changed." I smiled, "This looks livable."
"Yeah a lot better than that stupid lifeguard post," She snarled. "Good thing I found it. You should respect your good fortune."
I smiled half-heartedly, "Yeah…"
"What's wrong now?" She growled, "All you ever do is complain!"
"I'm sorry," I said. In which she slapped me in the face.
"I told you not to apologize anymore!" She said angry.
"I'm sor…. I know, I'll stop." I managed to correct myself.
"Good," And with that we checked out the empty beach house.
In the beach house there was a full kitchen, three bedrooms, and everything still worked! It was like our own little part of heaven in this barren area. I was really glad about the part that it was next to the LCL Ocean. That means when people come back, we can go and help them. Of course the more important thing is that Asuka's happy, because if Asuka's not happy I suffer for it.
I was walking outside when I heard screaming. I ran to see what Asuka had found.
"Shinji!" She called, "Look at this!" She pointed to the ground. I came closer to see it was two peoples clothes stained with LCL during Third Impact.
I just stood there blankly. I didn't know what to say. She kicked me hard in the shin, "Don't you have anything to say!"
"Umm…. I guess," I searched for something to say, "I'm sorry, this is all my fault."
I remembered that I wasn't supposed to apologize so I cringed for Asuka's hit. But it never came, instead all she did was stand there and stare at the clothes.
"Umm," I didn't know what to do, "Want to go check outback?"
"Sure…." She said as she followed me outback.
We didn't really find anything out side. It was a big backyard, which went straight to the sea, but unfortunately there wasn't anything living in it. There wasn't even bug. The sun was setting and Asuka yawned, I realized she's probably tired from all the work. I mean she is hurt, this walk has probably taken a lot out of her.
"Asuka," I said.
"What now Third?" She retorted.
"Why don't get go to bed? We'll check some more stuff out in the morning." I said.
"Well…. If you're tired, I suppose we could go to bed." She said and walked inside.
We went inside and ate a little. We got up late and had a late breakfast so we weren't really hungry. We didn't say much and went to separate rooms. She fell asleep quickly, but I took out my Journal and wrote…
Two Days After Third Impact
Today we woke up and I talked with Asuka a little. I almost told her I liked her, but luckily I caught myself. We had a 'Misato' breakfast, only stuff from a gas station. After breakfast we walked around the beach for a while and I spotted a farmhouse, which is where we are. This beach house is a nice little place. It's right next to the LCL Ocean so when people start to come back, which I hope they will, we will be able to help them and offer them some shelter. I think that tomorrow I might tell Asuka what I really think about her….
Exit Journal
'What's she doing?' I thought to myself. Apparently Asuka had come into my room in her sleep and plopped down next to me on my bed. I can't believe I didn't hear her. I looked at her beautiful face and smiled. Suddenly I realized what would happen when she'll wake up, so I quietly got off the bed and slept on the floor instead. I fell into a deep slumber thinking about Asuka, all my friends….
A/N: That one was rather short, still not as bad as the first one. Anyways updates soon.
