Essence of Shinji

By: Kristoffer Remmell

Summary: Shinji is a natural even in cooking. Asuka, like in Evas, is determined to show him up. A funny story of Shinji and Asuka's relationship. Mild language and violence. A humorous story with subtle romance between Shinji and Asuka.

Category: Humor/Romance

Disclaimer: I hold no copyright over Neon Genesis Evangelion. That is held by GAINAX and Anno. I am writing this story as a fan of the series and for my own enjoyment.

Rating: T (minor coarse language, and some violence)

A/N: Now it's been some time since I updated this story. Long story really. I spent some time updating my art work. This past month my internet access has been horrible due out a blackout. There was a nasty storm and trees were blown down all over the city. Took forever for them to get to my neighborhood to check the local connection.
To add on I'm also working on a commission. You may of heard of the Evangelion Fan Fic "After Impact". Well, the author of that story hired me to make some drawings for an audio manga. Basically, paid work comes before this stuff I do for fun. It makes writing a slow process.

I hope you enjoy this chapter. I know a lot are looking forward to this one after the way things ended in the last one. FYI: The events in the beginning of this chapter are roughly based on a real event. You also may notice I edited the last chapter and changed the date of the first date. I thought a two week punishment would be better.

Chapter 9: The Talk

The digital clock slowly scrolled the digits as the minutes passed. The room had become much calmer since Kaji left. Shinji and Asuka were left in bed. The only sounds that filled the apartment were Asuka's sleepy mumblings and cooking in the kitchen. With the stove turned off Misato made her way to Shinji's room. Everything was in place. She had a pain of guilt as she looked down to the comfortable embrace the teens shared. It didn't last.

"Wake UP! Emergency!" Misato screamed at the absolute limit her vocal cords would allow. She had wanted to use a megaphone, but then she wouldn't have had her hands free to bash the large, metal spoon into the cooking pot. "WAKEY, WAKEY!"

Both the teens jumped as they were broken from their drunken stupor. Neither had the slightest idea where they even were. "Aghh!" Asuka jerked so violently as she woke up she ejected Shinji right out of the bed. Out of reflex he tried to get up, but with his shorts fallen to his ankles he merely tripped on them and landed face first into the floor.

As consciousness finally grabbed the two the sharp rapping of the bashing pot split their ears. They clamped their hands over their ears in a feudal attempt muffle the sounds Misato was creating. "Ahhh, Misato. Stop!" Shinji pleads.

"Stop! Stop it! Gott!" Asuka tossed in bed.

"So you can hear me!" Misato carelessly dropped the pot from her hand. The two screamed out in pain. "Now, both of you hurry up and get ready!"

"Stop Yelling!"

"Ohhh, Misatoooo."

"What! Who's yelling!" Misato knew very well after all that drinking they were sure to have one hell of a hangover. Every word must feel like a hammer on the temple. "Now get up! Oh, be sure to eat your breakfast!" Misato waved the two plates of greasy bacon and eggs into their faces.

The reactions were instant. A red headed flash bolted out of the room. Her hand covered her mouth. Shinji tripped and stumbled behind her. He made it to the bathroom door, but it was locked. The tight burning in his throat could not be mistaken. "L-let me in. Asuka!" He desperately beat on the door. "Please, I'm gonna-" He forces himself to swallow.

"Screw you!" Asuka cries out desperately, then the sound of gasping and a splash. The sound was unmistakable and set Shinji off. He couldn't wait. It was coming whether he liked it or not.

An idea came to him. "The sink." Shinji stumbled into the kitchen and made it just in time to lose the contents of his stomach. The light hurt his eyes and his ears were splitting. The horrid flavor clung to his tongue, and his throat burned as he regurgitated the contents of his stomach. "What did I do?"

Misato came up from behind him. She pitied the poor child. She went through the very same thing the first time she drank. As well as some time three weeks ago. She grabbed the shorts from around his ankles and pulled them up to their proper position, buckling and zipping them in place. The water was turned on to wash the contents down the drain. Misato grabbed the nearby wash cloth and ran it under the cold water. She ran the damp cloth over Shinji's neck and tried to console him, gently rubbing his back as she convulsed and wept.

"I'm soo sorry."

"I know Shinji." she said in a soft voice. "But, the two of you will be a lot more sorry before this day is over." Misato could here Asuka in the bathroom. She was suffering through the same trauma Shinji was going through.

Ten minutes later all the sounds stopped. Misato led Shinji to the kitchen table. She walked to the bathroom door and gave several hard raps. "Asuka, get out here NOW!"

"I can't I-"

"I don't want to here it! OUT! NOW!" she paced out and waited.

Asuka came out with a washcloth to her forehead and her hair was a mess. She was still only wearing her bra, skirt and single sock. "Sit down!" Misato yells and the youths flinch. Asuka staggers to the chair next to Shinji, that Misato was pointing at. Both of the Eva pilots were sore sights. "I can NOT believe you two!"

"Please, don't yell." Asuka gave a week cry.

"My head."

"Well that's too BAD!" Misato was back to her constant screaming. "I can't believe you two actually thought you could get away with it!" She stayed silent for a few moments to let it all sink in. They had no response. Misato put the plates of bacon and eggs in front of them. "Now eat UP!"

"I can't." Asuka looked on the verge of throwing up again.

"Eat up now and every bite, and you better keep it down too!" Misato sipped her beer as she stood watching them eat bit by bit. The smell of grease was unbearable. It also didn't help that this was Misato's cooking.

They finished eating. Asuka pushed her empty plate away from her. She held her throat and looked like she wanted to cry. Shinji was close behind as he chewed his rough salty bacon. Once he swallowed Misato set her can down next to the digital camera on the table. "Now that you're both done it's time to discuss your punishment."

"What's the big deal we just drank too much?"

Misato glared at the German girl and watch her go silent. "Oh, you didn't do anything, huh!" She place her hands on the table and leaned in. "Then why is your lipstick all over Shinji's face!"

Asuka looked quickly to Shinji. Her color was over his lips, neck, and cheeks. Shinji was desperately trying to look down to his lips to see if there was any color. The evidence was clearly there for Asuka to see. Both started to glow as they blushed.

"I also have an informant." Misato stated as she pointed to the floor. Asuka and Shinji looked down to see Pen-Pen on the floor holding out his flippers and making a kissy face to the empty air he was holding. They both had hazy memories, but it was easy to tell what the bird was implying.

"He was drinking too." Asuka says defensively.

"Don't try and pin this on Pen-Pen!" There was a momentary silence in the room. "You both will be grounded for two weeks." Misato dropped her tone to make sure she was heard. Both looked up to their guardian. School was finally out and the idea of spending the next two weeks confined to the apartment didn't set well with either of them. "You will be doing all the household duties, bed by ten, and you only have five minutes to talk on the phone. On top of that you will be coming to my office to assist with my pile of paper work on Thursday."

Asuka's head may have be hiding under her hands, but she tried her best to look defiant. "And if we refuse?" Shinji looked surprised to Asuka.

"Asuka, she might double that." he tries to whisper.

Misato grinned and says, "I thought you'd say something like that.". She picked up the camera and examined the small display screen.. "That's why I made sure to get this." She set the camera right in front of Asuka. She studies the small screen, Shinji leans in to have a look as well, and it takes a few seconds for Asuka to grasp what she's seeing. A sudden gasp escapes her lips. Her chest sank and the air escaped her lips. She can't mistake that red hair. On the screen is a shot of Asuka in Shinji's bed. She's snuggled up to him. A very happy content smile graced her face.

Shinji was shocked silent. His eyes locked on the girl in his bed, and he wasn't wearing his pants. Asuka couldn't stay silent. "HOW DARE YOU!" The combination of standing and screaming just caused her to weep in pain and slowly drop back to her seat. "You're sick! How could to take pictures like that? What kind of sicko pervert are you?"

Misato pressed the scrolling button. "This one has to be one of my favorites. The image on the screen changed to a close up of Shinji's lipstick covered face. She picked up the camera to have a look herself. Shinji was in such shock he was just staring even though the camera was no longer on the table. His brain must have overloaded by now. "If you refuse to obey my order I'll be sure to have a few of these printed out. Wouldn't it just be 'embracing' if they happened to get around NERV headquarters or your friends?"

"You wouldn't." Asuka looked scandalized.

Misato was very serious in her reply. "Just try me." The red head gave in. She was ready to do anything to avoid the scandal those images could cause. "If you both behave I'll let you two off early for your big day."

"What?" Shinji and Asuka say in unison.

Misato gives a playful grin and points over to the large calendar. On the Friday two weeks from today the words "First Date!" was written in red marker and surrounded by a heart. Asuka only now noticed the red marker that was over her hands. She looked to Shinji and he looked back. The pain was gone, and they looked into each other eyes. It didn't last very long.

"Okay, enough of the lovey dovey stuff kids!" Misato was back to her constant screaming. "Both of you get dressed and ready to leave in five minutes! I need to get you to NERV ASAP!"

"But-" Shinji says.

"Hmm," Misato cuts him off and looked to her camera. "I wonder how long it would take to get this image printed on a t-shirt?"

Asuka bolted into her room and the constant German curses words followed her. Shinji also made his way to his room in a rush. He barely had enough time wash the color off his face. "Hurry up you slow poke!" Asuka shouted to urge him on. Holding her head and she braced herself from her own scream. Misato stood at the door, ready to leave, and counting down the seconds on her watch.

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Misato drove to NERV headquarters with the same lack of finesse that she usually used. High speeds and erratic turns. Only this time it was all on purpose. The radio was turns on to an unnecessary high volume. The pounding rock music was like a jackhammer to the teens heads. Both Shinji and Asuka sat in the backseat. Asuka laid down holding her head in Shinji's lap. Both clung to their heads and sporting sunglasses. It was a very bright sunny day. "Don't even THINK about puking in my car!" Misato demanded as she saw the look on Shinji's face in the rear view mirror.

Her car came to a sudden jarring stop. Misato got out and the other two groaned and more crawled from the backseat. Misato ended the loud noise campaign with slamming the car door shut in the parking lot causing an echo. Shinji collapsed and Asuka held her ears weeping. "Follow me. Ritsuko said it was important." says Misato.

The troop walked the halls on the way to the locker rooms when Ritsuko suddenly turned a corner. The surprise on her face was easy to read. "Misato?" says Ritsuko. Her eyes were distracted as Asuka and Shinji slumped past her like zombies. "Well, what are you doing here so early? Didn't Kaji tell you? You could of brought them in any time before five."

Asuka and Shinji came to a sudden stop. Shinji had a look or disbelief, but Asuka's was that of a weak rage. Misato returned their stares with a triumphant smile. "Off to the lockers now." she says in a sweet tone. "Stay there and wait for orders."

"I can't believe she did this." says Shinji.

"Bitch." Asuka grumbled under her breath.

Looking after the kids Ritsuko had to ask. "What's with those two?"

"Come on." says Misato. "I'll explain it on the way."

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Hyuga and Maya could hear the screams coming from just beyond the lab door. "Major Katsuragi! I can't believe you'd let them drink at their age." The voice was unmistakably Ritsuko Akagi. Both looked to the door and away from their work. Misato walked in with an enraged Ritsuko. She was holding her ear and leaning away from her friend. "I can NOT believe you could be so irresponsible to leave alcohol in the hands of minors! Don't you understand what could of happened!"

"Get off my back, Dr. Akagi! I didn't LET them do anything!" Misato hollered back, finally finding a break in her rant. "Nothing happened. I'm taking care of it." Both came to a stop when they noticed Maya and Hyuga were watching them. Misato exhaled in relief as. "God, I need some coffee."

"I'll get it." Hyuga says, jumping from his chair to the nearby table. "Anyone else?" Looking to the women in the room.

"Please." says Maya. Hyuga pours three cups of coffee and hands them out.

Misato goes back to the table to get more sugar. "So, what's this test all about? Synch test?" she says.

"No." replies Akagi. "We're looking to refine the manual aim of the Evas with the new rifles. It shouldn't take to long."

"Can we do the tests out in the GeoFront?" asks Misato.

"Well, yes we could, but it would take substantially longer. We will need to set up the dummy targets and move some equipment out side."

"Then lets do that then."

"Uh, Major?" says Maya. "Why do you want to do the tests outside of headquarters.?"

"Cause it's nice and bright outside." Misato grins as she sips her coffee. "Be sure Asuka and Shinji do as much of the work as possible."

"That could add another two hours to the tests, Major." says Hyuga.

"Oh, that's no problem at all. In fact I encourage it." Misato looks to Ritsuko. "Do we need to wait for Rei?"

"No she was already here. She showed up sober as well."

"Are you ever going to drop that?"

"Do I ever?"

Misato rolls her eyes and presses a button to activate the PA system in the locker rooms. She takes a deep breath and screams into the mic. "Pilots, report to your Evas immediately!" Everyone jumped from the screams.

"Okay everyone. Grab what you need and report to Central Dogma in ten minutes." says Ritsuko. The techs gathered their equipment and records. Misato walks out with Ritsuko.

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The Central Dogma staff watched over the monitors as Shinji, Rei, and Asuka, wearing their plug suits made their way to the entry plugs. Rei stopped and was talking with Shinji as he passed. Misato watched Asuka stumble in and called out to her through the speakers. "Asuka, lose the sunglasses." To everyone's surprise Asuka made no argument, but the desire for one was easy to see on her face when she pulled them off and handed them to the nearest technician.

"She didn't complain." Aoba says in total surprise.

"Not a word. How did you do that?" asks Ritsuko.

Misato whispers to her friend with glee, "I'll show you later.".

Five minutes later all the pilots were inside their entry plugs and synchronized. Having their lungs filled with LCL synchronization fluid had never been an enjoyable experience, but today for Asuka and Shinji it was a source of great discomfort. "Well, don't they look chipper this morning." says Kaji as he walks in.

"What're you doing here?" says Misato.

"Please, do you really think I'd miss this."

"So you're involved in this as well?" asks Ritsuko.

"Guilty." he answers with that coy smile.

Ritsuko shook her head in disbelief. "You two."

Hyuga broke in saying, "The Evas are ready for launch, Major."

"Thank you." Misato says. Kaji takes his place next to her. Misato examines the faces on the monitors and yells out her command, "Evas Launch!". The magnetic rails shot the Evas to the ground level of central dogma

The light shone through the plugs screens blinding Asuka and Shinji. "Agh." groans Shinji as he covers his eyes. When the final restraints were released Rei took her first steps to start setting up the cables for the test. Asuka's Unit-02 had to brace against the restraints. Shinji in Unit-01 stumbled and fell to the knee. "You're enjoying this aren't you?" Asuka's question was unmistakably targeted to Misato.

"Asuka, stop your complaining." says Misato. "Take the rifles to Rei in Unit-00. Assist her in hooking them to the cables so we can make the adjustments." Looking to the monitor showing the nauseous boy. "Shinji?"

"I'm never drinking again." Shinji moans. A sudden understanding came to the staff of Central Dogma.

"Then you're learning. Now get on your feet and set up the targets. Hyuga will talk you through adjusting the equipment."

Kaji stood back with a grin as he watched the kids stumble around in their Evas. Misato couldn't hold back the occasional chuckle. Ritsuko just glared at them and shook her head. "You two. I swear." The rest of the staff did their best to hide their own amusement.

"So how was the trip, or do I not want to probe any further then I already know?" asked Ritsuko.

Misato was about to respond until Kaji cut in saying, "Well, speaking of 'probing'.". He was cut off by the sharp glare of Misato and a very disgusted, "Oh, shut it.". Rolling her eyes at how a man a year older then her could be so infantile. Ritsuko laughed watching them.

Rei was exceptional. She followed direction flawlessly and only needed to be told things once. Shinji had to be told his instructions at least three times. Asuka in a rush jumped a step and had to restart. Fifteen minutes later the tests were ready to proceed. Maya looked from her screen to Misato. "Major, everything is ready."

"Pilots take your positions!" Misato yelled louder then needed.

Shinji caused his Unit-01 to stumble, but Rei grab him by the arm and steadied him to his feet. "Are you alright?" Rei quietly asks.

"Uh, yeah. We… I made a stupid mistake." says Shinji. Rei says nothing in response.

Misato could see from the monitors on the screen Asuka was watching the two share this short conversation. Asuka didn't look at all pleased. Her blue eyes didn't move till the two parted and took their positions. "Okay, Doctor. They're all yours."

"Thank you, Major." Ritsuko took her place a step ahead of Misato. "I want you three to aim for the dead center on the targets in order. You must hold your aim as steady as possible for three minutes before moving to the next target in order. If you move too far off mark we will have to start again on the selected target." The groans of Asuka and Shinji moved over the intercoms. Rei positioned herself and took aim.

Due to the very specific nature of the tests, and condition of two of the pilots the tests didn't go well. Rei was finished right on time. She was long gone while Asuka was on target six. Shinji had just missed up his fifth attempt at target eight. "Asuka I said hold your target in the center. Be steady." chides Ritsuko who was getting more and more irritated with each failed attempt.

"I can't! That artificial light is too damn bright!"

"Asuka. " Misato chimes in. "Stop talking back and do as your told." Asuka went quiet, rubbed her eyes and took aim again.

Misato looked back as she heard Kaji leave laughing softly. "See you around ladies." he says. "Work to do."

Misato watched the kids struggle. Looking from the boy and girl. "Oh, Ritsuko. I'm going to have to do it."

Caught off guard Ritsuko looked to her friend in surprise. "'It'? What are you talking about?"

"You know. IT." says Misato. A calm worry could be read on her face.

Ritsuko was trying to think of what 'it' could possibly be. Her mind quickly went to the one word that Misato used the word 'it' to describe. "Misato, I do NOT want to hear about your personal life."

Shaken from this accusation Misato looks to her false blonde coworker. "Not that kind of IT. God."

"If you don't want me to imply things then get to your point."

"Well, with finding the kids like that. I'm going to have to give them 'The Talk'."

The understanding final came. "Ohhh. So - you really think you're up for that?"

"No. Got any tips?"

"Do you need a diagram?" she says joking.

"That I don't need." Misato chuckles. The mood lightened she starts to ask, "How did your mother handle it?".

Ritsuko didn't take her eyes off the screen. Her tone drops to ensure only Misato could hear this private conversation. "My mother… Our conversations never really covered personal matters."

"Oh." Right in Central Dogma Misato rest her head in her hand, and she closed her eyes to think. A minute later her eyes shot open. "I got it."

"Verdammt!" Asuka screams, as she loses her target and has to start over again.

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Misato escorts the teens inside. Once out of the Evas Misato hardly gave them a minute alone. They have been under her close watch. Perhaps to avoid them making some kind of break for it. She pointed them inside. Misato was still carrying the plastic bag of objects she purchased on the stop to the convenience store. "Okay, both of you inside and sit at the table." Shinji and Asuka made their way to the kitchen table. Asuka was still wearing her sunglasses and holding her head. Misato set the bag down, poured two glasses of water, and set them before the kids. Misato took sodas and bottled waters from the bag and placed them in the fridge.

"Thanks." Shinji says, taking a long drink. Asuka didn't say anything, but the look on her face showed she was grateful for this act of kindness.

Misato stood at the opposite side of the table. She looked at them and reach into the bag. "I know by now the two of you had health classes so you should at least know the bare facts. Still, I don't think that's enough.

"What are you getting at?" asks Asuka.

Their guardian braced herself and got right to the point. "We're going to talk about SEX."

Asuka's sunglasses fell from her face, showing the surprise in her eyes. Shinji started choking on the water he was sipping at. As he coughed to remove the water from his lung Asuka spoke up. "I'm not going to talk about THAT!"

"You don't get a vote Asuka. You two have proven you can't be trusted alone. If you and Shinji are getting CLOSER I at least want to be sure you have the right information. I didn't have any adults to give me this information. I was lucky. I had a someone who helped when the time came."

"Kaji?" Asuka asks in a small voice.

Misato didn't respond. "Misato, I promise we wont try anything like that." Shinji pleads.

"I'm sorry Shinji, but I also never thought you'd be stupid enough to drink liquor like that. I'm really disappointed in the both of you."

Shinji says, "But Misato, there was a reason. If you'd just let us explain." Misato and Asuka were quietly impressed by Shinji speaking up. His tone may have been shaking, but the conviction was noticeable.

"I'll listen later, but right now you two will listen to me. This wont be easy for any of us." Asuka and Shinji shared a glance. This was just something they would have to suffer through. "First off. The only completely safe sex is NO SEX. No matter how many precautions you take things CAN and WILL go wrong."

"If we sit through this will we still be grounded for two weeks?" asks an already exhausted Asuka.

"Yes. Now don't interrupt. Unless you want me to lose my place and start all over again." Misato got the reaction she wanted from them. Asuka bit her lip and Shinji was to afraid to even move. The blood was rushing to his face.

"Lesson one is about condoms. These are not one hundred percent, but they are FAR better then nothing at all." She reaches into the plastic bag and sets the box on the table. Things were just getting more real by the second. "I'll now show you how these should be used." Misato opened the box as she talked. Asuka was now glowing as red as Shinji. Her mouth opened, but no sound escaped. Misato removed a wrapped condom from the box and pulled a cucumber from the plastic bag. With a condom in one hand and cucumber in the other Misato had a bemused grin on her face. She was getting far too much entertainment torturing these two. "You open the wrapping." Misato tore the condom wrapper with her teeth and removed the round latex. "Place the condom on the tip and gently roll down." As Misato talks she gently rolls her fingers down to surround the vegetable in the prophylactic. Shinji was swaying gently from side to side as he may pass out. Misato presented the covered cucumber. Proud of her demonstration. "That's how it's done." Asuka made a weak grunting sound.

"What is VERY important to good sex is fore play."

"Oh, Come ON!"

"M-Misato!"

"Quiet." Misato chirped in a playful tone. "Foreplay is performed through kissing, touching, and oral sex." A simulations groan came from the pair. "Foreplay is kind of like…. Uh, Christmas." The confused looks on their faces showed the absurdity to her of her own comparison. "No wait. That's not right. That's once a year. The point is about giving and receiving."

"Perversling" Asuka softly mumbles under her breath.

Misato looked right to Shinji. "Now Shinji. No matter what if a woman says , 'No'. You stop."

"Yeah, like he'd ever have the guts to push anyone to do anything." thinks Asuka silently giggling.

"And Asuka." Misato calling her name got her attention. "If you're too aggressive you're just going to scare the boy, and he's going to think you're some kind of dominatrix." Shinji's silence was broken by a nervous laugh which he instantly regretted. He just stared at the glass of water to avoid the evil eye of the red head to his right.

"I think next we should talk about the kind of positions. I wasn't sure how I was going to talk about this so I got a magazine." Misato reached in the bag and pulled out a magazine that had an adults only warning on the cover and back. She flipped through the pages and showed these two an image. "This is a good example of one."

Asuka and Shinji screamed out in shock as they looked to the graphic image on the page. Misato took the magazine back and continued the flip through the pages. She showed them images when something caught her attention.

"This is another one."

"This can be really uncomfortable."

"Oh, this is my favorite."

"I NEVER want to find out you tried this."

On this image Shinji fell from his seat. "Asuka, help Shinji up. We still have a ways to go."

The talk went on for another fifteen minutes, more images, and several more props. Misato was pleased with her presentation, but was still emotionally exhausted. "God, I need a beer."

Misato walks away from the table. Shinji and Asuka are still in a state of utter shock. They are in totally sensory overload. Shinji gives Asuka a shy glance. It took her a minute to gather herself and notice. Asuka looks to the table and back to Shinji. "Don't even THINK about it."

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The first week of their punishment was intolerable for Shinji and Asuka. Misato treated them both as indentured servants. They filed paperwork, cleaned the house, Pen-Pen's room, cooked dinner, washed clothes, and gave Misato back rubs and foot rubs. Shinji was the best at the foot rubs, but Misato took great pleasure in seeing the look on Asuka's face when she called her for her foot rub. Pen-Pen got into the act as well, waving his webbed foot before Asuka and Shinji. She never wanted this two weeks to end. The chore calendar, which normally would be a random selection of Misato, Shinji, and Asuka's names, was now absent one name for a two weeks stretch, Misato.

Misato had been out of the house for a few hours. Shinji had just finished up cleaning the bathroom, and he collapsed on the couch. "Done!" he groans.

Asuka relaxes on the floor, impatiently tapping her television remote on the coffee table. "I've had it with this crap." she says, slamming the remote on the table. Shinji looks up from his nap. "Shinji, it's time we put an end to this!"

"Huh?"

Asuka stands and pulls him from the couch. "I need you to watch my back."

"What are you talking about?"

Asuka opens the door to Misato's room. "You stand watch."

"Asuka, STOP!" he pleads. "If Misato comes home and finds you snooping in her room we'll get into more trouble."

"That's why your on WATCH, Idiot." She sneered. "Keep an eye out. If you hear her coming give a shout." Asuka disappears behind the sliding door.

Asuka looks around the room. Clothes scattered everywhere. It seems impossible how she can tell the clean from the soiled clothes. Asuka searched for the through a pile of clothes and couldn't find anything, then right on the table was her prize, the digital camera that contains the incriminating pictures. "Too easy." she thinks. She grabs the camera and checks the view screen on the back.. A variety of pictures toggles by. Many look like vacation pictures. One picture catches her attention. A picture of Kaji from the back. Pressing the button again Asuka finds another picture of Kaji's back, but this one is a close up of his butt. She enjoys a shy moment on this image when she forces herself to keep looking. A few more images go by. She's getting impatient when something catches her eye. A picture of Misato. She has a triumphant, playful smile and holding a sign written in German. The sign translates simply to:

Looking for this!

Asuka zooms the view finder to see what Misato is holding in her free hand. A camera memory card. Pressing the button once more. The last picture on this card is another of Misato. Holding the same memory card and motioning as if dropping it into her pants.

Outside the room Shinji holds his guard. His eyes focused on the hallway leading to the front door. The silence is finally broken from a scream inside Misato's room. "VERDAMMT!"

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To Be Continued...
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