This is a long author's note! If you usually do not read my Author's notes or do not like long-winded sentimental outpourings, I ask that you please proceed to the end of the authors note where I will bold and underline a request I have for my readers today. If you are not prone to skipping author's notes, please proceed as usual. You will still receive my request.

So, as many of you probably know, today, March 8th, 2021 is a special day as today is the day the final rebuild of Evangelion, Thrice Upon A Time, is shown in theatres in Japan. It was a sudden goal of mine to get this chapter out today and, after several days of not eating and very little sleep, I managed to get this chapter out the same day as Thrice Upon a Time premiered, at least in my time zone. It is 2 minutes until 7 at night where I am. And, I just barely made it, though, many of you will probably not be reading this until tomorrow on the 9th. My hands are trembling with excitement as I type this.

I believe its about time I give you all a little more insight into the current situation of this story.

First of all, I wanted to let all of you know that I spoiled myself and have seen summaries of what happens in Thrice Upon A Time. But, do not worry. I will not be explicitly spoiling anything for any of you.

Now, ordinarily, I would never spoil a movie for myself, and especially not a movie like Evangelion, that I care so much for. However, my story is reaching a critical point of development and I had been waiting for so long to see what happens in Thrice Upon A Time. In fact, I was waiting so much that I'd actually intentionally slowed down the rate at which I posted chapters because this story is supposed to be a melding off all of Evangelion. And I dearly wanted to know everything I could before moving too much further with this story.

Luckily, spoiling myself was worth it as several plot points from Thrice Upon a Time VAGUELY but importantly tie into this chapter as well as the next. So, Thrice Upon a Time really did come out at just the right moment. Funny how things like that work out.

Also, for any Asuka fans out there who have also seen spoilers for Thrice Upon a Time and aren't entirely pleased with how things turned out for her, (If you know, you know) I sincerely dedicate this chapter to you from the very bottom of my heart.

But, I did not sit here and neglect myself for days on end to simply talk about Thrice Upon A Time. Though, I felt it was important to notate that it was a special day.

Anyhow, I have a few more things I would like to tell you all.

So, second on the list of thing I want to tell you, especially my longtime readers. I have added Acts and Act Titles to the beginning of certain chapters. Currently, these only apply to Chapter 1 (In Our Time of Need) and Chapter 20 (Lost in The Moment). This is not particularly crucial information, but, as we are nearing the end of Act 2 now I figured it would be prudent to notify people of the change in my labeling so no one is confused when they see "Act 3" show up a little later down the line here.

The current 2 acts as of writing this chapter are-

Act I: The Road Untraveled - You Are (Not) Alone

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Act II: The Quickening - You Can (Not) Advance

We are, like I mentioned, in act 2, but we will soon be entering act 3 of this story. How many acts are there in total? That will be for you to figure out when the time is right.

Anyhow, now onto the real meat of this author's note.

As many of you may or may not have realized, my last chapter was very special to me because... it actually contained the first scene I ever wrote for this story, which, initially in my head, had been nothing more than a what if scenario that happened on the night Kaji brought Misato back to her apartment after telling Asuka how mature her lavender perfume was and then smelling it on Kaji as he walked out the door. What if Asuka was just a little bit more of a trouble maker? What if Asuka broke into Misato's alcohol stash. What if she decided she wasn't going to let things stand the way they were.

Before long, I found my own mind abuzz with wine and whiskey as I pictured this "what if" journey that Asuka would go on. How did she get there? Where would she end up? And... what would the journey be like along the way?

Many, many, things have changed since then. My writing ability, my script for how this journey shall go, and ourselves most of all. It has been around 5 years now since I first began writing this story and even longer than that since I'd started planning it. And, I eventually realized that this story is not just Asuka's journey. And, it's not just mine either. This is our journey. And one day, it will be my answer. And, maybe yours too.

I'll also mention that, initially, I had intended to kill Rei last chapter. Many of you probably see that now that I point it out. In fact, that was literally the second plot point I'd decided after having Asuka getting drunk and fucking Shinji, was that Rei was going to kill herself. Rei was going to succeed in killing herself. Rei was going to tell Shinji she wasn't quite your normal human, and Shinji was going to be upset with her and then look for comfort in Asuka and Rei was going to kill herself while Asuka was drunk and fucking Shinji. That was the first scene in it's entirety that I'd planned out for this story many years ago now. Of course, I wasn't going to do it to be mean to Rei or because I hate her. I don't hate her at all. In fact, I very much love her, almost as much as I love Asuka. But, the tragedy was just too delicious to ignore initially.

That... obviously has changed. Just... one example of how much my script has changed over the years.

I can hear all the Rei fans asking, "Why Asuka? And why even think about killing Rei?"

Why Asuka...

I said this journey was over 5 years in the making. But, in truth, it is much longer than that.

This journey started with my first girlfriend. How I met her isn't terribly relevant. But, she obviously meant the world to me. She was also the one who first introduced me to Evangelion.

I'm sure many of you already know what I'm about to say.

My girlfriend died.

I... was not proud of myself then. I allowed stupid things to nearly ruin my life after she died because I simply... didn't care. But, even worse than that, I hurt so many people. I was awful to people for no damn good reason. I was awful to people because I was angry at myself and I stupidly and hatefully took out my anger on people who had done no wrong. Even now, typing these words fills me with so so much shame and I will deeply regret my actions until the day I die.

But, through it all, I... always... kept that physical disk set of Neon Genesis Evangelion she'd left behind. I've watched it so many times. Some of the disks even have a few scratches on them and they get a little grainy during certain parts. The worst part it gets messed up at is the scene where Asuka's complaining about her period. Anyhow... eventually... I saw myself in Asuka. Someone who had been hurt and then took their own pain out on other people.

Asuka... made me realize that I needed to stop. I had to stop hurting people. I had to be at peace.

Asuka helped me grow up.

Asuka saved me.

And now... I want to save her.

And now... I will save her.

I will save her like she saved me. I will give her happiness like she gave me happiness. But... there is still the rest of the journey before we arrive at her salvation

It's stupid, I know. An anime girl changing my life. But... she's so much more than just some anime girl to me.

So, that's the answer to "Why Asuka?" Because... Asuka is so... so unbelievably important to me and, despite all I've written, I couldn't even begin to put into words how dear and precious she is to me. I would not be here without her. And I wouldn't be trying to make things right.

I'm sure... that many of you who have read my story, even before arriving at this author's note, could tell Asuka meant everything to me. And indeed, this story was originally supposed to be written from Asuka's first person point of view. Many of you probably see that my writing becomes a bit more passionate when I'm writing about Asuka. But, as the journey grew grander and more detailed and expansive in my head, I realized that... Asuka's sole point of view would not be sufficient to tell this story. And, so, I switched to a third person point of view and decided to try to make this story as detailed as I could to cover the bases of every character, because, while I may love Asuka the most, I also love and appreciate all the characters of Evangelion. As well as that, a first person point of view is not all that great for telling a highly conspiratorial story like Evangelion. So many things happening in the background that so many characters would never see.

At this point, it's now only 4 minutes until 8 at night. I've been typing this author's note for an hour, mostly thinking about exactly what I want to say. Perhaps I should hurry up. I don't mean to keep you all waiting. I truly do apologize.

So.. yes.. I am biased towards Asuka, but I promise to do my best to bring Rei and Shinji's stories to a beautiful ending as well. But... I must warn you all that... this story.. is far from being over. And, there may come times when you forget why you ever began reading it in the first place. There will be ups. And there will be downs. And there will be times that you think the story is about to end or turn around. I ask that... you wait until you can see the full picture and I thank every single one of you who stays with me to the very end. I am so incredibly humbled by all of the people who will read this chapter in a few minutes when I publish it. Even though I had originally written this story only for myself, the spirit of togetherness compels me to present to you perhaps the most valuable thing in my life.

But, before that, I have one thing I'd like to ask you, my readers, to do for me. And, it's very embarrassing for me to ask this. And it sorta feels a little cringe. But... Here goes.

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MY REQUEST TO YOU

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If you could all do me a huge favor and go on youtube and search for "Hawkenwhacker Eternal Wind Shadowbringers extended" I would be immensely grateful to you.

Yes, I know. It's very cringe. I'm asking you to play music while reading my story. Believe me, I'm just as embarrassed as you imagine I am.

Obviously, the one you want to go to is the one that was uploaded by Hawkenwhacker. Big thanks to this dude, by the way. This guy really helped me out with another musical piece that I intend to play much later on in this story

As for when to play it, I'm sure you're All familiar with my Title Card Scene dividers by now. The ones that act sorta like the intermission titlecards in between all the anime episodes and the rebuilds and the End of Evangelion itself. You know the ones that go-

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-Thank You, Dear Reader-

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Yeah, those ones.

Well, you'll find that I have neatly organized my story so that... you can actually know when to start and stop playing a piece of music. As you probably expected, it's as simple as reading the scene divider Titlecards. That would not be the normal lone slashes, but the ones that have a title between a set of slashes.

So, I wanna start out easy because I'm not sure how well I will explain this.

In this Chapter, there will be a titlecard that says "Afterglow" It will look like this-

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-Afterglow-

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There will be another titlecard called "Reflections" It will look like this-

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-Reflections-

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When you see "Afterglow" that's when you play Eternal Wind - Shadowbringers

When you see "Reflections" that's when you stop playing Eternal Wind - Shadowbringers

Really easy, right?

The hardest part is just remembering what the titlecards are called.

Luckily, for this first chapter, it's just the first time you see the title card, you play it. The second time you see a titlecard, you stop playing it.

Of course, none of this is mandatory. It's not like I'm going to go to your house and force you to play the music or anything. I, personally, think it will enhance the story. But, if you don't think it will, I won't make you do it. I understand some people may have a hard time reading while listening to music. So, do whatever makes you feel comfortable. This first music piece should mostly amount to no more than peaceful serene (maybe slightly sad) background music. So, I hope it won't be too disruptive to anyone.

Anyways... I'd... sorta intended to do review responses but... I've been figuring out how to put together this Author's note for 2 hours now. Its 9 at night. And... this author's note is already ridiculously long. And I haven't slept in 2 days. And I still need to write the chapter preview. But... I do read all of your reviews and I was definitely pleased with the ones I got last chapter. So, please don't think I'm ignoring you.

EDIT: This is an update in regards to the music being used in this chapter. I have done my best to make the music available for download for better accessibility and due to the fact YouTube videos can be removed by YouTube for just about any arbitrary reason. If you would like to download it, I have posted a link to it on the companion Facebook page to this story: Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Journey of Hate, Power, and Love; A Notice

END OF NOTICE

Also, just thought I should let everyone know... like... the first like... 10,000 words of this chapter (Also, this is a long chapter) is just the intro sex scene Misato mentioned in the last chapter preview. She wanted me to tell you because, apparently, the script she was given to recite didn't accurately portray exactly how grandiose it was in length.

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Text Guide

Standard Wording

"Spoken Dialogue/Speech/Phone Texts"

'Internal Dialogue/Thoughts'

(Flashbacks)

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[Slash denotes scene transition for the moment; this may be changed in the future so as to become more visible.]

Italicized text, however it is used, is nonstandard and is often used for, but not limited to, emphasized or stressed dialogue, phone texts, and contextual references either through dialogue or narration or exposition among other things.

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Disclaimer: I do not own or profit off of Neon Genesis Evangelion, The End of Evangelion, or the Rebuilds of Evangelion. I do not own Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Sohryu, or any of the other characters/ideas from the Evangelion intellectual property collective. All licenses remain with the proper license holders. If asked to, I will formally remove this story from the hosting website.

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*Cruel Angel's Thesis and Eva intro starts playing*


Neon Genesis Evangelion

A Journey of Hate, Power, and Love

Chapter 36

As Beating Hearts Unite

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"Come on, Shinji! Come on! It'll be fun!" Asuka said as she tugged the boy into the bathroom.

"Oh, geez," was all Shinji could say.

As Asuka pulled him through the threshold, Shinji felt the hot steam from the shower billow over his face. He was already mildly embarrassed and the steam radiating from the water only helped to further increase his body temperature. He felt a sudden urge to itch himself as he felt something inside him prickling beneath his skin, though he didn't get the chance to as Asuka had hold of both his hands.

For other people, seeing the girl grabbing the boy by both his hands and forcefully dragging him along with her may have been seen as aggressive, but Shinji assumed that, by Asuka's standards, this was nothing more then her gently coaxing him to follow her. She was, at the end of the day, a very willful girl.

"Shinji!" Asuka huffed as she finally dragged the boy into the bathroom with her.

She put her hands on her hips and examined the boy. His shoulders were raised and seemed tense. His eyes, when they weren't darting all over the place, only made contact with her for no more than a split second. And his arm, which he'd finally been given the opportunity to scratch, was as stiff as a log.

Asuka softened her posture after looking him over. When she thought about it, she herself was acting rather immalleable and perhaps it was only natural that Shinji was being somewhat resistant.

"Why're you so uptight? You don't need to be so worried. I've already seen you. And I doubt Rei is gonna give you any reason to doubt yourself."

"I guess I'm just not used to it yet," Shinji said bashfully.

Shinji suddenly felt a gentle hand place itself on his back. He looked over his shoulder and saw Rei standing behind him.

"Oh, good, you're back," Asuka said to the girl, "Is your little music player thing safely stashed away?"

"Yes," Rei said with a gentle and warm smile on her face.

"That's good. Now I just need help convincing him."

Rei looked Shinji in the eye, though he still seemed to be having trouble maintaining any eye contact himself.

"Shinji, is there anything wrong?" Rei asked gently.

"Wrong? No, there's nothing wrong," Shinji assured the girl.

"You do wanna do this, right?" Asuka asked as she too put a hand on him, this time on his shoulder.

"Uh… y-yeah."

"Then what're you so afraid for?" Asuka asked as gently as she could manage.

"I dunno. I'm just embarrassed!"

"Well, don't be! I've already seen you, Shinji. You have nothing to be ashamed of!"

"But, what about Misato? Or Doctor Akagi? Or father? What if they find out?"

Asuka shut the boy up by giving him a quick kiss.

Admittedly, she hadn't really even realized she'd just kissed him. It was on impulse and she hadn't thought about her actions before committing to them.

She assumed it was okay. She was about to have a threesome with him anyway. But, even so, she blushed a little considering she wasn't officially his girlfriend yet by any means and that Rei was the one who held that honor.

"Don't worry, Shinji! No one's going to find out! And if they do, so what!? What're they gonna do? Be amazed that you got to screw two famous and nubile young girls? And at the same time at that!"

Rei circled around Shinji so she was standing in front of him next to Asuka.

"Do not worry, Shinji. Everything will be well," Rei said kindly.

"Seriously, Shinji. It'll be okay! It'll be our little secret. And if it gets out, everyone will be envious of you. No one's gonna be mad! ...I mean, some people might be mad. But, so what!? They're nobodies! So… are you gonna do this?"

Shinji inhaled sharply.

"Yeah," Shinji said, sounding a little more confident now.

"Then, it's time to take this off!" Asuka said as she deftly shifted her hand from the boy's shoulder to the top button on his shirt.

Unlike his other shirt she'd torn off earlier in the night, she took more care to not rip this one open and leave buttons all over the floor.

"Wondergirl, you get his other buttons!" Asuka giggled.

Rei then started unbuttoning Shinji's shirt from below. Shinji could feel his body temperature rising as the girls' hands crawled all over his midriff before meeting in the middle.

After all the buttons were undone, Asuka forcefully spun the boy around and pulled his shirt off.

Shinji tried not to gasp at the girl's ferocity. He turned back around just in time to see the girl toss the shirt on the bathroom counter top.

"Ah, it's getting kinda hot in here. I'm kinda surprised I didn't notice until now. I need to get this coat off," Asuka giggled teasingly.

Asuka undid a few large buttons on her charcoal bouclé coat and it then drooped open, revealing the girl's cleavage and bare upper body. She was apparently not wearing anything underneath, no shirt, no bra, nothing. This was understandable considering she was rushed to get to Rei's apartment earlier and may well have elected to forgo anything but the necessities in the interest of saving time. And it was probably well that she did, because if she and Shinji had arrived at Rei's side even a few minutes later than they had, the girl might not be with them now.

Shinji couldn't help but stare at the space between Asuka's small perky boobs. He could see just the inner edges of the girl's breasts and the hint of more made him unable to tear his eyes away. This caused Asuka to giggle a little bit. She then raised her hands and grabbed along the collar of her coat before sliding it over her shoulders.

The coat was heavy enough that, with just a little help from Asuka, the sleeves slid down the girl's arms by themselves and in another moment, the coat had dropped to the floor with a soft thud.

For all her talk earlier about how Shinji shouldn't be embarrassed, even she could feel a nervous blush spreading across her face. She didn't let it hold her back though and she kept her composure as Shinji, and even Rei of all people, stared at her in awe.

Asuka then bent over and started peeling her grey, thigh high socks down her legs. Shinji could see the girl's toned back and shoulder muscles as her hair slipped over her shoulders. He then shifted his eyes to Asuka's legs, watching her fingers sensually pull her socks down her legs and off her feet. At this point, Shinji could feel his cock starting to enlarge.

After both her socks had been discarded, the girl picked them up along with her jacket and threw them on the counter next to Shinji's shirt. Now, all the girl was wearing was her short black and red skirt and her black lace panties underneath.

"There! Now we're equal," Asuka said with a cheerful wink directed at Shinji.

Shinji found it difficult to find words as the girl stood mostly nude in front of him, though he did manage to mutter out a dazed "wow, Asuka," in disbelief.

"Well, Wondergirl. Fair is fair. Time for you to strip," Asuka said as she eyed the other girl lewdly.

Rei's eye widened just a small bit as Asuka approached the girl and started pulling off her clothing. She first lifted the shirt over the girl's head, which was easy enough. But, Rei's bra was a different story. Asuka got very close to the girl, practically hugging her, so that she could reach around the girl's body and unclasp her bra without having to turn her around. She could feel Asuka's small breasts push into her own and she felt the girl's tight and toned abdominal muscles rubbing against her stomach. This finally caused Rei to blush just a bit as a strange feeling she couldn't describe welled up inside of her.

"Asuka," Rei quietly squeaked as her bra fell to the ground.

In response, Asuka gave the girl a quick kiss, which left Rei even more taken aback.

Rei raised her hand and put her fingers to her lips, still unsure of everything that was happening had actually happened.

Asuka, seemingly only just now realizing she'd kissed the girl, took at step away from Rei.

"Well… I did kiss you earlier. But, that was a little different because that was on your head and not your lips," Asuka said as she sheepishly rubbed her arm.

Rei smiled back at Asuka, which helped to reassure the redhead she'd made the right move. Perking back up, Asuka stood next to Rei and winked at Shinji once again while posing seductively.

"Well, what do yah think!?," Asuka asked teasingly, "Aren't we just the model duo of feminine charm!?"

Shinji, as to be expected, found it hard to come up with any words to describe the girls. No words could really suffice. But, his only other choice for expressing himself would be falling to the ground and proceeding to weep before their incomprehensible beauty. Though, that would be rather undignified, and so, Shinji at least tried to find an appropriate compliment to accompany the sight of the girls.

That would be a difficult task however. As Shinji had seen and felt Asuka earlier in the night, he could vividly recall the feeling of her skin and muscle and the flesh of her breasts. Her body was toned and tight; lean and ridiculously compact. But, seeing her next to Rei very much allowed him to compare the two against each other and see them both in a clearer light.

Unlike Asuka, Rei's body seemed softer and squishier. Her skin seemed very much like putty; something that could be easily squeezed and pinched. Her breasts were slightly larger and not quite as perky as Asuka's. Her skin was also a lighter tone than Asuka's. Rei's skin color was almost that of porcelain while Asuka's was a complexion matching that of someone with German and Japanese blood.; slightly darker than the average central European's, but only just.

And then there was their hair and their eyes. Obviously, whoever had coined the term opposites attract had made a dire understatement. Seeing Asuka pose next to Rei, it wasn't just attraction, it was the complete melding of opposites forming into one magnificent piece of art while still maintaining all of the identity and independence of the constituents. It was two extremely opposed ideas on different ends of a spectrum coming together, like a positive magnet and a negative magnet, but instead of canceling each other out, they only became more opposed while still managing to find harmony.

They brought out the best in each other not in spite of their differences, but because of them; the beauty of one uplifting the beauty of the other. Asuka was basically the personification of the pent up hellish energy of a star looking to escape its confines while Rei was a hungering void happy to accept that energy endlessly.

And, to be fair, the night sky would be much less beautiful without the stars that gave it a pattern, like diamonds and shimmering glass beads sewn into a dress made from a fabric dyed with the color of the blackest night. And that's exactly what Shinji saw as he stared into the girls' eyes; all of the majesty, the chaos, the balance of the universe.

It wouldn't have been an embellishment to say that, before now, Shinji hadn't realized just how integral these two girls had become to his life and how they'd shaped him. Yes, they lived together, but living with someone wasn't in and of itself a life changing experience. You could spend just as many hours with someone at work or at school as you could with the people at home, but that wouldn't equate to a changed view, no, an entirely different path through life.

This friendship he'd developed with these girls though, it was different. It had significantly changed his life. He never pictured he'd have a girlfriend. He never pictured himself with a family. He couldn't see the happy ending in life. If he hadn't decided to move here, to stay here, in Tokyo-3, he'd still be living with his Aunt and Uncle, never socializing with anyone, ignoring everyone, walking the path the gods above had laid out before him; never erring, never fighting, merely existing and never believing in anything.

He still had a long way to go, longer than he or anyone else could possibly imagine. But right now, in this second, in this moment…

...he felt maybe his life was starting to come together. He could see the happy ending to the story of life. He could see the reward for all the suffering endured and inflicted. The elation he had known, the pain he had felt, the wishes he had answered and fulfilled; they were all worth it now.

And he owed it all to these girls. These girls he'd put so much faith in, more than he'd ever put into anyone else. These girls who he'd laid down his life for and who'd laid down their lives for him. These girls who were now his strength and his comfort.

"I..." Shinji started before trailing off, still trying to find the right words to say to the girls.

Shinji could feel his arm trembling and he clenched his fist like he was trying to grab hold of destiny that was almost out of reach. Both of the girls noticed this and became attentive.

"Shinji?" Rei asked.

"Shinji? Is everything..." Asuka also questioned.

"I love you!" Shinji suddenly proclaimed.

Asuka and Rei both looked at each other in mild confusion, not entirely sure who he was addressing, though the gears in their minds were starting to piece together Shinji's words.

Asuka then looked back at Shinji, who had an unreadable expression somewhere between embarrassment and seriousness on his face.

"You… don't mean..." Asuka tried to say as she felt heat rising into her face due to her becoming flustered.

Rei put her hand on Asuka's back gently, sensing the girl was in mild distress.

"You don't mean me, do you?" Asuka finally managed to say.

"I mean both of you," Shinji said solemnly, even though some anxiety was still present on his face.

Asuka's eyes widened and she quickly cast them to the floor, trying to hide her face with her bangs. She suddenly felt extremely vulnerable and off balance.

"You don't… have to say that, you know?" she muttered.

Shinji walked up to the girl and hugged her before saying in her ear, "I know… But, I want to. What else am I supposed to say? You're our family."

Following Shinji's lead, Rei also hugged Asuka.

Asuka suddenly shivered, despite the body heat she was sharing with the others.

"Okay! Enough! Stop it! You're going to make me cry!" Asuka said in a wavering voice.

Shinji and Rei both loosened their hug on the girl and stood just far enough away to comfortably view her face.

"Sorry," Shinji said with a chuckle.

"Geez, you're both so hopeless. Way to ruin the mood I'd set up! ...Not that I mind. Its really sweet of you to say those things," Asuka said bashfully.

She then quickly leaned forward and kissed Shinji on the lips before turning towards Rei and kissing her on the cheek. Rei, still not entirely used to Asuka kissing her yet despite the fact she'd done it three times tonight, blushed as the girl pressed her lips to her cheek. Rei couldn't really explain how, but it felt like her heart had flown straight out of her chest… or at least like it was beating very very hard.

Asuka saw the girl seemingly lost in some kind of daze and decided to take advantage of this in an attempt to regain her momentum from earlier.

Asuka lunged forward and kissed the girl again. But, this was more than just the pecking kisses she'd been giving the girl. She aggressively parted Rei's lips and forced her tongue into the girl's mouth.

Rei's eyes widened before rolling into the back of her head. After another moment, she then closed her eyes in some kind of blissful acceptance.

Shinji almost choked at the sight of the girls' bodies colliding. Asuka wrapped her arms around Rei's shoulders and the back of her head while Rei raised her hands in surprise before relaxing and resting them on Asuka's hips.

Asuka passionately but gently swayed the girl back and forth in her embrace as she continued to ferociously kiss the girl and force her against the bathroom counter. Shinji was practically paralyzed watching them. He'd kissed Rei before plenty of times. But the way Asuka kissed her was different from the way he had. The way he kissed her in the past had always been so much more innocent. But Asuka, when she kissed Rei, she was acting like a starved woman and like Rei was an all you can eat buffet. And it certainly seemed like Asuka was going to eat all she could.

Asuka broke the kiss, but then immediately attacked her again, this time kissing her on her neck.

This caused Rei to sharply gasp and let out a pathetic sounding "A- Asuka!"

Asuka stroked the girl's short blue hair as she kissed her, all the while still swaying her like she was a baby in a hammock. Rei's breathing had become ragged with excitement and her eyes fluttered open occasionally only to reveal they were still rolled into the back of her head.

Asuka slowly started kissing down the girl's entire body. She unwound her right arm from around Rei's neck and used her hand to stroke up the side of Rei's ribs, eventually trailing her fingers below Rei's left breast before cupping it from below as she let the girl's nipple peek out from between her fingers. Rei moaned as Asuka shifted her lips from kissing her neck down to her shoulder and then her collarbone. Finally, Asuka leaned down and kissed Rei's right nipple, which caused Rei to moan yet again before she moved down to kiss her sternum.

Asuka slowly transitioned her hand from cupping Rei's breast to raking her nails down the girl's ribs and stomach as she dropped to her knees in front of Rei. Asuka continued to kiss the girl down her stomach until she finally got to the girl's short white skirt.

Asuka paused her kissing and looked back up at Rei. She was leaning against the counter top, seemingly having a hard time standing. She was trembling with excitement and contentment and both her legs and arms were quivering.

Asuka smirked devilishly.

"What're we going to do with you, baby girl? You look like you can barely stand!" Asuka seductively hissed.

"A- Ah- Asuka!" was all Rei could manage to stutter.

Asuka gently place her left hand on the girl's stomach to help steady her.

"Holy shit, Wondergirl! Are you gonna be okay if we keep going? I haven't even done anything yet!" Asuka laughed seductively.

Rei whimpered but managed to nod to Asuka while simultaneously biting her lip.

This only made Asuka's smug smirk widen. She had total control of the girl and she reveled in her ability to seduce her so thoroughly. Rei was usually a creature with a resolute and stoic demeanor; a creature that had been neglected and deprived of humor, passion, a loving touch, and even instinct itself so that all those precious little nuances of life could be replaced with a sense of duty and loyalty to authority. But now? Now she was just a pathetic shivering mess of a girl; a slave to the feel good hormones that were flooding into her blood and overtaking her mind. And it was all because of Asuka, and she took immense pleasure in that. She had done it. She had broken Rei. And now she would put her back together so she could live for herself. But before she would do that, she was going to kill off every last bit of the girl that used to be. She was going to utterly crush all the pieces of that girl from the past into glass sand so that she could throw the dust back into the kiln and refire the girl's soul into a beautiful new creation.

"Well, if you really want me to..." Asuka said before tenderly kissing the girl's soft stomach again.

Asuka once again began raking her nails down the girls stomach until her fingers dug into the waist of her skirt.

Asuka then looked up at Rei again, her smug expression more prominent than ever.

"I'm going to fucking ruin you!" Asuka pronounced in a voice that had no right to sound as disgustingly lewd as it did.

Rei whimpered weakly yet again and even Shinji shivered in delight as Asuka spat those words.

Asuka then continued running her hands down the girl, peeling Rei's skirt past her hips and outer thighs as she did. Before long, she felt the straps of the girl's panties and she made sure to grab them too.

Asuka leaned forward and kissed a few sensitive spots on the girl's inner hips, once again causing her to gasp. Asuka was highly amused at how sensitive Rei seemed to be to the sensations of touch. She wondered why that seemed to be. Was it because she was part angel? Or was it because she had been so deprived of a delicate and loving physical interaction for so many years before now that it was just abnormal? Was she simply excited beyond what would averagely be considered acceptable? Or could it be that she really was just that susceptible to physical pleasure?

Whatever it was, Asuka had observed that Rei seemed to be the most cuddly when they were all in bed sleeping together. And she could deduce well enough that the act of touching was obviously an extremely potent love language to the little blue haired beauty.

She also knew that she could continue to abuse her weakness and use it against her. And that was exactly what she was going to do.

Before long, Asuka was at the point where if she pulled the girl's skirt down any more, nothing would be left hidden. Asuka glanced over at Shinji and winked at him before returning her attention to Rei. She then steadily pulled Rei's skirt and panties down in one slow but fluid motion and kept pulling until they started dropping down the girl's legs by themselves.

Asuka smiled as she saw Rei's labia, right there before her eyes. Pristine and untouched, practically hairless given the girl's age, and probably tight beyond imagining, to say the girl's crotch was immaculate didn't do it justice.

"What a pretty little pussy!" Asuka hummed before giggling a little.

The redhead leaned forward and kissed the inner thighs of the girl, purposely avoiding her vagina in an attempt to tease and frustrate her blue haired partner in crime. This worked exceedingly well as Asuka's hot breath brushing over her labia and her soft lips pressing against the angelic girl's equally soft thighs aroused Rei even further. Rei tightly closed her eyes and clasped both of her hands over her mouth in a largely failed attempt to stifle a completely undignified sound that was somewhere between a light growl and a highly pitched but guttural moan.

"Holy fuck. She is so fucking wet! She is fucking leaking. Not that I can blame her. She is so ready to be fucked," Asuka said as she laughed devilishly at her handiwork.

Asuka then slid her middle and index fingers across Rei's pussy lips, gathering up the juices on her fingers. As she pulled her hand away, a strand of pussy grool clung to her fingers, making a bridge between her hand and Rei's vagina. The strand eventually broke in half and part of it swung onto Rei's thigh while the other end managed to catch itself on Asuka's wrist.

Asuka held her now slick hand above her head, showing the lewd and mildly syrupy juice dripping down her hand to Shinji.

"I told you she was fucking wet! She is so horny! Just look at all this pussy grool! She's leaking like a broken pipe!" Asuka declared in a giddy voice, obviously proud of her achievement.

For a minute, she played with the sticky juices, rubbing it around in her fingertips. But then, quite unexpectedly, Asuka put her fingers in her mouth and sucked all of the juices off of her hand. The girl then stood back up and kissed Rei, depositing the blue haired girl's very own liquids into her mouth. Rei arched her back, pressing her hips into Asuka's as she fervently moaned.

Asuka broke the kiss and smirked back at Rei, a strand of spit still connecting their lips.

"You just can't control yourself, can you, Wondergirl!?" Asuka said teasingly as she rubbed her hand across the girl's stomach and over her womb.

"I… I..." was all Rei managed to get out in between her gasps.

Asuka snaked her fingers back down to the girl's pussy lips, where yet more grool was leaking out of her.

"Where'd all your mettle from earlier go? You're practically melting in my hands," Asuka said seductively as she pulled her hand out from between Rei's thighs and flexed her fingers, stretching the stands of pussy juice that laid strewn across her fingers and palm.

Asuka then proceed to suck and lick all of the juice off her hand, giving Rei a moment to catch her breath and steady her legs.

This whole time, Shinji had remained largely silent except for the occasional sound of him inhaling sharply when Asuka did something to Rei that surprised him. He'd also been trying to avoid touching himself. But, it was becoming more and more difficult not to because, at this point, the fact he was wearing pants didn't much hide that he was erect and becoming more so every passing moment.

After Asuka had finished cleaning her hand, she once again winked at Shinji, fully aware that she was putting on a show for him and one that she knew he desperately wanted to be an actor in, even if he was too selfless to ask for a part.

Of course, Asuka was going to give him his part. She wasn't cruel enough to deny him that. But, she did want to really make him want it. And to do that, she had to pace herself. And it was going to pay off. By the end of the night, she wanted him trembling at her feet just like Rei was. And she was going to have him doing exactly that.

Asuka smiled before she turned around and bent over, pointing her ass right at Shinji. She then pulled her skirt and panties down in an absolutely agonizingly slow pull. She could hear the boy groan as the waist of her skirt finally descended low enough for him to see her pussy. And she then let the skirt and her panties swiftly slide down her legs to her ankles.

Not wasting any time, Asuka turned around and strode up to Shinji. He leaned back a little bit in surprise. But, it didn't really do much to widen the distance between them.

Before he knew what was happening, he could feel Asuka's warm breasts pressing into his chest and he could feel the girl's face lustfully nuzzling into his neck.

"I know… I know I've let you down," Asuka whispered into Shinji's neck as she gently stroked his chest, "I've been a fool to myself. I thought that I could live for no one else but myself. But, now… Now I'm going to make it right."

Shinji felt an unnatural chill run down his spine feeling the girl's breath on his throat.

"Asuka..." Shinji caringly said as he wrapped his arms around her.

Shinji felt the girl clench her fingers on his chest into a fist, which was pressed right against his heart.

"So… just do one thing for me, okay?" Asuka said in a weak and pleading voice.

"Anything, Asuka. I'll do anything," Shinji said, trying to reassure the girl.

"Don't let me go… Don't let us go. No matter what happens. We're all we have."

"I won't, Asuka," Shinji said as he hugged the girl a little tighter.

"Thank you," Asuka whispered again as she leaned against Shinji and slowly dropped to her knees before the boy.

Before long, Asuka found herself unfastening the belt of the boy's pants. And, not long after that, she was needily pulling his pants and boxers off.

Shinji still wasn't terribly used to being so exposed in front of people. But, for the first time, he didn't feel quite as vulnerable and he didn't feel like he was going to fall apart. He felt trust. He felt the connection he had with these two girls who had become so unbelievably important to him. And he knew he had nothing to hide anymore.

Asuka stood back up and kissed the boy, shoving her tongue in his mouth while also gently stroking his shaft. Shinji moaned as Asuka lightly squeezed his cock. This pleased Asuka, feeling the reverberations from the boy's moan in her lips, and she smiled uncontrollably as she continued to kiss him for a few more seconds.

After she separated from him, she grabbed his hand and started guiding him the shower. Along the way, she also grabbed Rei and pulled her along with her too.

"Hey, what about your neural connectors?" Shinji asked Asuka just before she was about to step into the shower.

"Oh, they're waterproof. You've seen me go out in the rain with them before. And… I don't really feel right without them. But, don't worry about that!" Asuka said, brushing the question aside.

She was almost amazed he could pay attention to something like that when she was standing completely nude in front of him. But, it also made her smile. He really did care. And he was so pure.

She was going to enjoy corrupting him.

Asuka finally dragged the other two into the shower. Stepping into the stream of droplets, she felt it was just a bit too hot and she turned the heat down just a bit before returning her focus to her fellow pilots.

They both stood somewhat awkwardly and Asuka realized they were both probably a bit too passive to make the first move.

Asuka inwardly reminded herself yet again that they were both hopeless when it came to romance and innocent where sex was involved. But, at least now, she would have an opportunity to change that.

Asuka leaned forward and kissed the boy before spinning him around so he was facing Rei who was on the opposite side of Shinji from her.

"Get him, Rei!" Asuka ordered!

"Get him?" Rei asked.

"Kiss him, Rei! Just like how I kissed you! Use your tongue and everything! Just like me!"

Rei, finally understanding what Asuka meant, wrapped her arms around Shinji's neck and kissed him. As the girl closed the distance between him, Shinji found himself somewhat dizzy from the combination of the steaming water, the scent of Rei, and the excitement of having the blue haired girl press her hips and stomach against his cock. A conjunctive effect seemed to be occurring in Rei, as she too seemed to be shivering in excitement and he could feel her erratic and irregular breathing both in her chest as she pressed against him and as she exhaled through her nostrils.

Before Shinji could acclimatize to the disorientation he was enduring, he felt Asuka's arms wrap around his stomach from behind as the girl pressed her small tits into his back and kissed him along his shoulder. The sensation made him moan, which also consequently made Rei moan. Asuka smiled hearing the harmony of the other two's voices.

They continued like that for a bit, just holding each other. But, for a moment, Asuka quit kissing Shinji and instead jut rested her head against his back. She needed to stop for just a second to dwell on what she was feeling.

This closeness, this was something she'd wanted for so long. Ignoring the lewdness and the romance, she just wanted to be this close to someone just once. Just to be able to hold them would have been enough. And now she was.

Of course, she'd held Shinji before when she slept with him and Rei. But, that was different. There'd always been this air between them. Even when she was physically close to them, she was still far away emotionally and mentally. Even when cuddling with them in bed, there was a wall that Asuka had put up even then. There was that separation between being chained down and being unfettered. No matter how often Shinji and Rei had told her she was welcome to be with them, the fact that Rei was actually the girlfriend and that she herself was just a hanger on had always remained in her mind.

But now, she felt no such thing. There was no wall that had to be broken down, because it had just crumbled. Asuka finally felt truly close to someone. She felt like she was truly a part of someone's life instead of just desperately clinging to something from a fever dream.

She was at peace. After so many years of loneliness and longing, she could finally sigh in relief and enjoy the moment for all it was worth.

She smiled what was probably her most genuine smile as she nuzzled her head into Shinji's back and kissed him again. Her heart rate sped up and she hugged the boy even tighter. For a moment, she felt it hard to even breathe as realization dawned on her that she was fulfilled. It felt like there was no air in her lungs, but not because she was being crushed by some great responsibility or emotional weight. No, it was because it felt like her heart had swelled and was now filling the space where her lungs should be. She felt this immense pressure inside of her, like she had to give this love out to the world, or she would never be able to breathe again.

"Rei..." Asuka breathed out in a voice absolutely dripping with ecstasy.

The blue haired girl broke her kiss and looked at Asuka in an oxygen deprived daze. Her face was flushed and red and she was breathing like a gazelle that had just outrun a cheetah. Asuka stroked Rei's now wet hair out of her face before putting her hand on her cheek.

"Get on your knees," Asuka whispered needily.

Rei made a quick moan as she slid down to the floor and Shinji breathed out an erratic breath as he looked down at the girl's red eyes staring back up at him. Asuka then raised her head and rested her chin on Shinji's shoulder so she could also get a good look at the girl.

After the girl had finally knelt before them, Asuka reached her arm around Shinji and once again put her hand on Rei's cheek.

"Oh, god. Just look at her," Asuka moaned as she gently pinched the girl's cheek before pressing her thumb to Rei's mouth to play with her lips.

Shinji watched Asuka push and pull and squeeze Rei's lips while the girl's breasts rose and fell with her breathing.

"She's magnificent, isn't she?" Asuka whispered into Shinji's ear.

"She's so beautiful," Shinji answered back as best he could.

"She is beautiful," Asuka said with a delighted smile, "Do you hear that, Rei? You're beautiful."

Rei only whimpered pathetically in response, which only made Asuka's smile more sickeningly satisfied.

"So, what are we going to do to your beautiful little face?" Asuka cooed as she ran her fingers through Rei's wet hair.

The thoughts running through Asuka's mind made her shiver with anticipation. She could feel her pussy starting to drip with excitement. She could think of so many things that she could have the girl do, but she had already decided on her next action.

Shinji gasped in surprise and pleasure when he suddenly felt Asuka reached her other hand around him and grab his cock. She then proceeded to point it right at Rei's face.

"I think even you know where this is going to go, Rei." Asuka giggled.

Rei once again seemed unable to speak and could only stare at the dick in front of her.

"How about you open that pretty little mouth of yours," Asuka suggested.

Rei did just that as Asuka continued to pet the Girl's hair and face while also stroking Shinji's cock very slowly. After the girl had opened her mouth, Asuka stuck her thumb into it, pressing the girl's hot soft tongue around in her mouth.

After Asuka was finished playing with the girl's tongue, she placed her hand on her cheek once more.

"Wow, she feels really hot in there," Asuka said with a satisfied smile, "Stick out your tongue, Wondergirl. I wanna see it."

Rei did just as she was told and her small tongue was suddenly pointing out of her mouth.

"That's a good girl," Asuka cooed as she slapped the head of Shinji's dick against the girl's tongue a few times.

Asuka pulled the girl's head forward a bit so the tip of Shinji's cock was just barely being held in place by Rei's mouth. She then left go of Shinji's cock so she could put both of her hand's on the girl's face. She pulled Rei's head down on Shinji's cock slowly. Then she pushed her head back away. Asuka hadn't even shifted the girl's head more than an inch in either direction, but it was still enough to make Shinji moan.

"Tch, that's not anything, Shinji. Just you wait," Asuka teased after hearing the boy's moan.

Asuka smiled at Rei with a wild look in her eyes.

"Suck it, Rei! Suck it as hard as you fucking can!"

Rei did as she was told and Asuka once again pulled the girl's head down his shaft, this time quicker than before. And, when she pushed Rei's head back the next time, instead of stopping, she started the girl on a rhythmic tempo, continually dragged her head about halfway down Shinji's cock before letting her back up.

Asuka resisted the urge to call the girl a fuckdoll despite the fact she was guiding her every action. She knew that the girl didn't like being called a doll, but it was definitely starting to become difficult to not call the girl by some lewd and demeaning name. She wandered if fucktoy would maybe be more acceptable to the blue haired girl.

Asuka let out a lustful sigh as she continued to slide Rei's mouth over Shinji's shaft. She could feel her hands starting to shake as she gripped the girl's face. Rei was so cute that Asuka felt this indescribable urge to tear her apart and ruin her. She couldn't figure out from where in her this feeling was coming from, but every second she watched the girl's head slide up and down Shinji's cock, the feeling intensified.

"Do you like this, you adorable little fucktoy? Do you like sucking cock like a pretty little slut!?" Asuka demandingly asked Rei.

Rei's eyes glanced up to look at Asuka. She awkwardly nodded and made a muffled sound that vaguely resembled a confirmation as she continued to suck.

Asuka laughed darkly and seductively.

"Do you wanna make Shinji feel really good!?" Asuka teasingly asked, knowing the girl was going to say yes.

Sure enough, Asuka once again received an awkward nod from the girl.

"Well then, I guess it's time to see if you live up to your name, Wondergirl." Asuka said.

"Wait! Wait, Asuka!" Shinji stuttered, having a vague idea of what Asuka had in mind.

Though, before he could say anything else, Asuka had already rapidly dragged Rei's mouth and the rest of her head all the way down to the base of Shinji's shaft before forcing the girl to hold her head there.

Shinji groaned and his arms began shaking. Shinji could hear Asuka laughing in a devilishly manic way as she continued to pulled the girl's mouth down Shinji's cock like the girl wouldn't suffocate if she couldn't breath. He could feel Rei's esophagus, which was already a tight fit, tightening even further and spasming around his cock. The edges of his vision started to turn black and all the noise he was hearing, Asuka's masochistic laughing, the sound of Rei futilely trying to gag every time her throat tightened around him, and the water from the shower head splattering all over his and Asuka's back, all of it started to sound distant and faint.

After about ten seconds of shoving and holding Rei's head as far down Shinji's dick as it would go, Asuka watched Rei's eyes roll into the back of her head. Her cheeks and nose became more flushed than Asuka had ever seen. Drool streamed out of Rei's mouth and fell onto her tits. Strained tears fell out of her eyes and just a bit of the girl's light mascara started to stream down her face, though not quite heavily as Asuka's had. The sight of the girl in this pitiful state made Asuka's heart skip a beat.

"Fuck, its so hot when her eyes roll back," Asuka moaned in a lusty voice.

Asuka shoved the girl's head up only a faction of an inch before immediately pulling her back down full force. She did this rapidly a few times, really trying to face fuck the girl before she let her back up for air. Though, as Asuka took her hands off the girl's head, she found that Rei did not pull her head back.

This made Asuka's jaw drop. She could not believe the level of control Rei had over herself. Anyone else would probably have immediately been gasping for air, but Rei just sat there, ignoring her instinct to breathe.

"Oh my god," Asuka gasped watching the girl continue to maintain her posture.

Asuka stared in awe and she left Rei like this for maybe another five seconds before Asuka started to notice the girl's diaphragm start convulsing, desperately trying to breath.

Asuka finally grabbed the girl by her short blue hair and wrenched her head off the boy's cock, causing Shinji to try his best to stifle a scream of pleasure.

"Holy shit, Wondergirl!" Asuka shouted in astonishment as Rei gasped, "You are supposed to come up for air occasionally, you know?"

"Oh..." Rei said as she panted heavily, her tears still streaking her mascara down her cheeks.

"Really!? That's all you have to say for yourself!? Oh!?"

Rei only smiled back in response.

"You really are a fucking little slut aren't you, Wondergirl!? I think I chose the right nickname for you after all," Asuka laughed as she looked at Rei in a satisfied manner.

Asuka allowed the girl a few more seconds to catch her breath before lining her head up with Shinji's dick again.

Once again, Shinji began to protest.

"Wait, Asuka! Is she really gonna be- Gah!" Shinji tried to say before being overtaken by pleasure as Asuka once again yanked the girl's head down, slamming her face to the base of his cock.

"Shh, Shinji," Asuka shushed into the boy's ear, "She'll be fine. Just let her do this. Let her show you how much she loves you."

Shinji almost keeled over at the feeling of his dick penetrating and squeezing into the back of Rei's throat. If this kept up, it was only a matter of time before he collapsed.

"Look at her, Shinji! Look at her beautiful little fuckable face," Asuka said lustily through her clenched teeth.

In a daze, Shinji looked down at Rei. She seemed to be almost as disoriented as he was; probably more so actually.

"Look at her eyes roll back in her head. And her mascara streaking down her face! Oh, fuck. That's so hot!" Asuka moaned as she watched Rei slowly start to lose herself in some kind of trance.

"Fuck, Asuka! R- Rei!" Shinji growled.

"You don't cuss very often, do you, Shinji? But it looks like I know how to make you. I don't think I've ever heard you cuss as many times as you have tonight," Asuka chuckled.

Shinji couldn't find the strength in him to respond. His mind was simply too muddled and couldn't comprehend anything except the pleasure he was feeling.

"How does it feel, huh? What's it like knowing you have a little fucktoy who'll willingly choke herself to death for you," Asuka said as she furiously pulled Rei's head down even harder than before.

"Gah, fuck!" Shinji managed to shout.

Asuka giggled.

"How much longer 'till you lose control? I'm surprised you managed to last this long," Asuka spat as she hugged Rei's head to Shinji's cock even tighter.

"Asuka! I- I- I can't- I'm… going to..."

"Going to what, Shinji!? What are you going to do to her pretty little face?" Asuka asked, smiling wildly as she clenched her teeth.

"I'm… I'm gonna c- cum!" Shinji wailed as Asuka somehow managed to pull Rei's head even further down his dick.

Asuka leaned her head a bit closer to Shinji's, as though she was going to tell him a secret.

"Do it, Shinji! Shoot it right inside of her tiny little fuckable throat," she whispered into his ear.

Finally, the boy broke. He tried not to scream. Even if Misato was passed out drunk, he didn't want to risk waking her up. But he still couldn't help himself and he ended up howling in ecstasy as he unloaded down the girl's throat.

"Oh, wow..." Asuka said in mesmerized lustful awe as she watched the white liquid spew out of Rei's mouth and even her nose.

Asuka slowly drew the girl's head back and even more of the stuff seeped out of the corner's of the girls mouth.

After the girl's throat had been cleared enough so that she could breathe, she took in a deep breath.

"Oh, that is a good girl," Asuka praised Rei as she watched the girl panting in front of her and Shinji, cum still leaking out of the corners of her mouth.

"R-Rei..." Shinji groaned, putting his arms on the wall of the shower to help himself keep his balance.

Asuka could feel Shinji starting to quiver as she leaned against his back. She was pleased that she had weakened him so much, but it wasn't enough for her. She wanted him to collapse from pleasure. She wanted him just as pathetic and broken as Rei was.

"Say, Rei. Think you could do that one more time?" Asuka questioned the girl as she looked over Shinji's shoulder with a smirk.

"Can't… Can't think... Maybe," Rei said in a daze as her eyes seemed to spin around unable to focus on anything.

"Oh, you poor pathetic girl," Asuka said as stroked Rei's hair.

Seemingly, Asuka took Rei's answer as a yes, as she was already lining the girl's mouth up with Shinji's cock yet again.

"Asuka, I- I think she," Shinji tried to say between breaths.

"EEEEHEEHEEHEE!" Asuka squealed in delight as she pulled Rei's face down, not heeding Shinji's weak protests.

"Gah!" Shinji yelped.

He could feel his arms weakening even more as one of his hands slid a few inches down the shower wall. Asuka was viciously thrusting the girl's head up and down his cock, though, for the most part, Rei's head couldn't go any further down. At most, Rei's lips only ever retreated half an inch from the base of his cock before quickly coming back down full force.

"Oh god," Asuka moaned as she violently oscillated Rei's head up and down Shinji's cock, "Would you listen to her!? Just listen to those beautiful sounds!"

All kinds of lewd squelching noises came out of Rei's mouth as Shinji's cock slid around in the back of her throat.

"Ugh, fuck!" Shinji groaned while hoping his legs wouldn't give out.

"Hahaha! Destroy that cute little fucktoy! Fucking ruin her!" Asuka cheered in excitement as she watched the cum run out of Rei's nose and drip onto her lips while her eyes rolled back in her head yet again.

Even though Shinji had just released, he could already feel himself starting to go over the edge again. It was simply too incredible. The domineering confidence Asuka employed in order to control, Rei's impressive ability to go along with Asuka's insane antics, and the fact he was sandwiched between the two girls, it was beyond explanation. This whole ordeal had become so much more than just physical pleasure; it was a tense and sensory whirlwind of emotions and thoughts as well as depraved deeds. The sound of Rei's gagging and Asuka whispering in his ear was just as enjoyable as the feeling of his cock ramming down Rei's tight throat or Asuka's tiny tits pressed into his back.

"R-Rei! Agh, Asuka!" Shinji struggled to say.

"Come on, Shinji. Give it up! I wanna see it on her face. I want you to ruin her! She's going to be a broken mess of a cumslut before the night is over and you're going to make it happen!" Asuka said as she continued to whisper in Shinji's ear.

Asuka started forcing Rei's head up and down even faster than before as she also kissed Shinji's neck.

"Agh! Gah!" Shinji groaned, slamming one of his balled fists on the shower wall.

"I need it, Shinji! I need you to shoot it all over her fucking face! Give it to her! I know you want to! Stop fighting it!" Asuka growled lustfully.

Shinji gasped again, feeling Asuka's hot frustrated breath being exhaled over his ear and neck.

"If you won't do it, I'm going to make you!" Asuka declared.

Asuka suddenly stopped guiding the other girl's mouth and instead pulled Rei's head all the way down and hugged her face down to the base of Shinji's cock like she was a vice.

"Guuhh! Rrggh!" Shinji groaned yet again as he fell halfway forward from the immense pleasure.

"Eeeheeheeheehee!" Asuka laughed in a psychotic squeal.

Asuka didn't let up at all and every second, Shinji's dick seemed to go deeper and deeper into Rei's ever tightening throat. The boy almost choked and a stream of drool dripped down his chin as he lost his mind. Rei's face had turned completely red from lack of oxygen, but even so, Asuka showed no signs of letting the girl up for a breath. Shinji could feel the girl's inner throat spasming and clamping down on his dick. Shinji couldn't take anymore.

"Aggggh! Asssssukaaaah! I'm- I'm gonna..." The boy shouted.

Asuka quickly let go of Shinji and ducked under his left arm so she could kneel at the side of him and Rei both. The girl then tore Rei's head back and straight off of Shinji's dick right as he started cumming. Rei was too dazed to even know what was happening as she felt Asuka grip her hair with her left hand and forcefully tilt her head up so she was looking into Shinji' eyes.

Asuka then grabbed Shinji's cock with her right hand and aimed it right at Rei's face as she began furiously stroking the cum and saliva coated shaft. Not even a split second later, a rope of cum shot out and landed right on Rei's forehead and bangs.

"Fuck! Fuck yes!" Asuka moaned as she watched the jizz splatter across the girl's face.

Another one shot out, landing across the tip of Rei's nose and trailing across her right cheek. Then another one flew out and landed across the eyelashes of Rei's right eye before also streaming down her right cheek. One more flew out and landed on her top lip just below her nose and stretched all the way down her chin, leaving a strand hanging across her open and gasping mouth. Then, one final spurt landed on Rei's left cheek and managed to shoot far enough to reach the back of her jaw before seeping down the side of her neck.

"Oh, very good, Wondergirl!" Asuka praised the girl as she grabbed her jaw and squeezed her cheeks together, gently shaking the girl's head back and forth.

Rei let out a short, quiet, high pitched moan in response, like she was being shaken out of a dream.

"R… Rei!" Shinji gasped as he too finally fell to his knees.

"Oh my god, look at her! Look at her, Shinji! Look at all that cum! She is so gorgeous!"

Shinji managed to look up at the girl and he blushed seeing his handiwork strewn across the gasping girl's face.

Asuka raised her hand and put it in between Rei's breasts.

"Oh, fuck. Her heart is beating like a thousand times a second!" Asuka said excitedly.

Rei raised her hands and tried to grab onto Asuka's forearms, seemingly for support, as she then suddenly collapsed into Asuka's chest.

"Awww, she is so precious! It's okay, you did a very good job, Rei! You can rest now," Asuka said as she comfortingly wrapped her arms around the girl's head and once again started swaying her back and forth softly.

"Rei, are… are you okay?" Shinji asked in between gasps.

The girl lazily nodded as she rested her head in between Asuka's boobs.

"She's just fine. Aren't you, Rei!?" Asuka asserted sweetly as she stroked the girl's damp hair and kissed her on top of her head.

"Uh-huh," Rei finally managed to confirm as her breathing started to return to normal.

Asuka moved her hand from in between Rei's breasts up to the exhausted girl's chin so she could tilt her head up. Rei whimpered meekly as her dazed eyes locked with Asuka's.

"Hey, you did a really good job for your first time. I'm proud of you, Rei," Asuka said as she beamed down at the girl.

Rei also smiled back at Asuka and, after a short moment of silence, Asuka leaned down and kissed the girl. This kiss was calmer than the previous one's they'd shared, perhaps because Asuka knew the girl was still short on air and trying to replenish the supply of oxygen in her blood.

After breaking the kiss, Asuka gently tried to prop Rei back up.

"Okay! Now it's your turn to get fucked," Asuka said out of the blue.

"Huh!?" Rei questioned in utter surprise.

Asuka abruptly stood up and, without the redhead's support, Rei tumbled from a kneeling position all the way down to the shower floor.

"Well, isn't it obvious!? Your pussy is still dripping and we haven't even penetrated it yet. I think it's Shinji's turn to make you feel good, don't you think?"

Rei's jaw dropped a little as she began to understand Asuka's words.

Asuka stood over the girl, her legs on either side of Rei's body. Asuka then bent over and put her hands on Rei's waist. Rei had been laying on her side, but Asuka promptly flipped the girl over so she was laying on her stomach. Rei then felt Asuka's hand move further down to her hips. Rei let out a confused whimper as Asuka hefted her totally limp body up so that she was resting on her hand and knees with her ass pointed right at Shinji

"There we go!" Asuka said as she brushed her hands off on each other proudly.

"Huh!?" Rei questioned yet again.

Asuka quietly and seductively giggled as she walked past Shinji, tracing her nails across his shoulder as she did. After she'd repositioned herself behind him, she leaned down and whispered in his ear.

"Do it. Fuck her," was all she said.

Shinji stared at Rei's ass and dripping pussy. The girl was right there in front of him and he was beyond mesmerized by the girl's angelic body. He reached out his hand and gently rubbed the girl's hips.

"Wait!" Asuka said.

Shinji glanced over his shoulder at the girl.

"Huh? What is it?" Shinji asked in intoxicated confusion.

"I think I have a better idea actually," Asuka said as she grabbed a deep purple washcloth and squeezed some amber colored soap on it.

"What do you mean?" Shinji questioned again.

"Eheheh, it's something I just came up with," Asuka laughed, "Rei, would you turn over for me?"

Rei nodded and shakily rotated her body so her back was to the floor.

"Asuka? What're you planning?" Shinji asked as he watched the girl walk to the other side of the shower so she was standing behind Rei.

"I am planning on breaking her mind," Asuka giggled as she knelt down behind Rei.

Asuka wrapped her arm around the girl's chest and dragged her into her embrace. She then softly began rubbing the purple rag across Rei's nipples, spreading the soap over Rei and lathering the fabric of the soft little cloth.

"Okay, Shinji. Now! Whenever you're ready, just put it in her. But, be gentle, okay?"

Shinji nodded and focused back on Rei. Admittedly, he was somewhat nervous about what he was going to do. But, Asuka's confidence seemed to be rubbing off on him and Rei's pathetic body shivering in pleasure along with Asuka's expectations also helped bolster his conviction.

He put his left hand over the girl's womb while grabbing his cock with his other hand to line it up with Rei's pussy lips. After a second of hesitation, he finally began pushing into the girl. Rei once again let out a soft whimper. Shinji looked up into the girl's eyes, seeing she was still seemingly in a daze from earlier.

He continued to push into the girl until her felt a bit of resistance and heard Rei moan again. He looked up questioningly at Asuka, obviously seeking direction.

"Asuka?" Shinji asked.

"Just keep going," Asuka said reassuringly, "But be gentle. She's very sensitive."

Shinji then glanced down at Rei, seeing her nod in confirmation.

He then pushed in again, keeping in mind Asuka's advice to go slow. He felt something constrict around the head of his cock before starting to give way. Rei squeaked and winced, closing one of her eyes. This prompted Asuka to comfort the girl by stroking her hair a little more purposefully.

"You're okay, Wondergirl. Just give it a second." Asuka whispered into Rei's ear.

Worried, Shinji carefully pulled out of the girl. Though, as he did, he saw a trickle of blood leak out of her as well as a few red smears on his shaft.

"Asuka, she's bleeding! Is she okay!?" he asked in an obviously nervous tone.

"She's fine. She's fine! It's normal. Just go slow with her." Asuka said reassuringly.

Asuka stopped stroking Rei's hair and instead reached for her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.

"You're okay, Wondergirl." Asuka said, continuing to cradle the girl in her arms and chest.

"I… I trust you," Rei whimpered.

It was amazing how quickly Asuka had gone from being a relentlessly menacing succubus to a kindly, supporting, and almost motherly figure for Rei.

Shinji, seeing the girl was well taken care of, resumed trying to push deeper into Rei. This wasn't going to be the easiest task however, as the inside of Rei's pussy seemed even tighter than her throat, perhaps only a handful of millimeters in diameter.

Even so, he managed to slowly spread the girl's opening enough for him to finally push in more than just a few inches. Rei let out a few trembling breaths and looked up at Asuka. Asuka returned the gesture and smiled warmly back at her.

"So, you've finally been deflorated," Asuka said delightedly as she gave the girl's hand another reassuring squeeze.

"Mmm?" De… florated… I see." Rei said as a gentle smile came across her face.

"Mm-hmm!" Asuka said with a nod, "How's it feel? You're basically one with Shinji now!"

A small blush emerged across Rei's cheeks and she averted her gaze slightly. As well as that, a much brighter blush grew on Shinji's face and he tried to hide it by looking to the floor. But, of course the lower half of Rei's body was exactly where he ended up looking and it didn't help him dispel the redness in his face.

"That is what you wanted, right, Rei? You wanted something special with Shinji, right?" Asuka asked.

"Yes… I do want something special with him," Rei said with a smile.

"That's good, because this is a very special moment for you two," Asuka said as she contentedly beamed at Rei.

Rei then reached her right hand out to Shinji so she could hold his hand and Asuka's at the same time. Shinji, upon seeing Rei's hand, grabbed it and smiled at the girls. Asuka then looked down at Rei's crotch, seeing Shinji had been granted relatively deep access into the girl.

"Hey, Shinji. I think… now's the time. You could… you know, get a little rhythmic with her. Give her a few good thrusts so she can get used to it," Asuka said with an encouraging smile.

Shinji nodded and slowly pulled his cock back a bit before carefully pressing back in for further entry. Rei let out a surprised moan and Asuka continued to squeeze her hand and rub circles around Rei's nipples with the now lathered wash rag.

Shinji receded again and then pushed back in, and the action became a cycle. He slowly found a rhythm to which he could pleasure himself. He sighed, attempting to release his nervousness and channel his pleasure. He finally put his free hand on Rei's hips and started to secure her so he could gradually increase his speed over time.

"Oh, look! You're so big you're making her bulge," Asuka said with a blush as she looked at Rei's belly.

The area between Rei's hips seemed to slightly raise and lower each time Shinji thrust in and out of the girl. It wasn't by much but it was clearly visible.

"I can only imagine how that's gonna feel inside me," Asuka said, her blush reddening still as she fantasized the scenario in her mind.

"Ugh," Shinji moaned breathily.

Rei also moaned, gripping both Shinji's and Asuka's hands a little tighter.

"Very good. I think you're ready, Rei," Asuka said as she slowly started rubbing the small rag lower down Rei's body.

"Hmm?" Rei once again questioned.

Rei gazed at Asuka's hand in confusion, watching as it traveled from her breasts down to her lower ribs and eventually down to her stomach and over her womb. Asuka could feel Shinji's cock slightly distending the girl as it prodded into her. Asuka shivered from the sensation before smirking at Rei.

"Just to give you fair warning, you're probably going to lose your mind. But, that's okay because it'll only be for bit," Asuka giggled before kissing the girl's cum coated cheek.

Rei's eye widened, still not sure what Asuka had planned. But, she trusted the girl and eagerly awaited whatever Asuka had in store for her. She nodded at the redhead and Asuka decided to continue rubbing the purple cloth further down the girl's body until finally coming to the uppermost part of her pussy.

Asuka felt Rei shiver in her arms as the washcloth rubbed over her womanhood.

Asuka paused rubbing the girl and leaned over so she could speak to her more intimately.

"Yeah, your clit. I know exactly where you're sensitive," Asuka whispered seductively to Rei.

Rei whimpered yet again before letting out a breath that had been caught in her throat.

Asuka resumed rubbing and Rei's breathing immediately started to become erratic.

"Shinji! A- Asuka!" Rei cried.

Asuka giggled.

"Shinji, fuck her a little faster," Asuka said.

Shinji lightly clenched his teeth and did as Asuka said. He groaned as he started thrusting into the girl more quickly. He also unconsciously squeezed the girl's hips and hand a little tighter.

Asuka meanwhile continued to rub the girl's clitoris with the soap soaked cloth. Rei's moaning gradually became louder and more desperate and her body started to spasm intermittently. This additionally pushed Shinji further to his climax as the girl's body began to clench around him and twist in surprising directions.

"Uugh, Rei!" Shinji gasped.

"Hahahah! Oh, Wondergirl, if you loose control of yourself now, Shinji might loose control of himself too," Asuka said with a seductive laugh.

Rei however was having a hard time comprehending Asuka's words. Her eyes slowly became unfocused and she arched her back. The tandem combination of Shinji's undisciplined and chaotic thrusting along with Asuka's painfully slow and torturously methodical rubbing really was, as Asuka said, making her loose her mind.

Rei let our a sudden high pitched yelp of pleasure, unable to control herself any longer as her mind descended into a place where everything she knew was unrecognizable, clouded by a fog of ecstasy.

"Shit, Wondergirl, you don't want to wake up Misato!" Asuka said.

Rei though could not hear Asuka, or, if she could, she made no indication she had. She spasmed and inadvertently pushed herself further onto Shinji. This caused Shinji to groan and clench his teeth. The girl then yelped again.

"Shit, I didn't expect her to go insane this quick!" Asuka said with a sly smile.

Asuka let go of Rei's hand and quickly put her own hand over Rei's mouth just before she yelped again. Asuka giggled as she watched Rei's eyes roll into the back of her head yet again.

Rei was beginning to spasm more and more and her vagina would randomly clench or tighten itself around Shinji's cock without warning. Several times, Shinji almost keeled over from how ridiculously narrow the girl would become. It almost felt like his dick was going to be pinched off if Rei tightened any more than she already had.

Rei suddenly let go of his hand. The girl then desperately grabbed to Asuka's left forearm. Though it didn't look like the girl was trying to remove Asuka's hand from her mouth so much as just trying to find something to help her hold onto reality.

"Fuuuuck, she's totally losing it," Asuka said lustily as felt Rei tightly grab her arm like she was scared she was going to fall off a cliff.

Rei's inhalations quickly changed from that of breathing to something more like a constantly repeating squeak of pleasure.

"Holy shit, Asuka! Is- is she okay!?" Shinji managed to groan out in between gasps.

"Oh, she is more than okay! Look at her tiny little body just being torn apart by pleasure! She's falling to pieces and she can't do anything about it, but she's enjoying every second of it," Asuka said, she herself seeming to take some kind of depraved pleasure just from watching the girl struggle and spasm.

"Gah!" Shinji gasped as felt the girl clench down on him again.

"Keep fucking her, Shinji! Harder! Faster! Deeper! Don't let her have even one second of reprieve! I want to break her little fucktoy mind. I want her to be turned into a stupid drooling mess of a cum slut!"

Ordinarily, Shinji wouldn't have appreciated Asuka talking about Rei in a such a manner. But, somehow, he found it oddly arousing hearing Asuka degrade the girl so viciously now.

Spurred on by Asuka's words, Shinji re-tightened his grip on Rei's waist and started thrusting into her again faster than he had before. In response, Rei further tightened her own grip on Asuka's arm.

"Yes, keep holding on, Wondergirl. I wonder how long you can last until you start to scream," Asuka teased the girl as she continued to rub the soft wet cloth over the girl's clit.

Rei suddenly let out a sound that was something between a scream and a growl as she suddenly arched her back. Luckily, Asuka still had her hand tightly clamped over the girl's mouth and was able to somewhat muffle the sound.

"Ooh, I guess that answers that question," Asuka said before giggling.

"Gah! Fuck, Rei!" Shinji choked as the girl's already small pussy just about strangled his cock.

Rei's body fell limp for a moment before she spasmed again and let out yet another scream.

"Fuck..." Asuka muttered as she watched Rei's breasts heave up and down as the girl breathed.

Every breath Rei took became a loud desperate moan and Asuka could feel each sound reverberate in the flesh of her palm. Rei was violently thrashing about at this point, unable to control the influx of pleasure being directed into her body. And, given that every time the girl struggled, she imparted more pleasure to Shinji as well, Asuka could say her plan was coming together wonderfully.

"Don't worry, Rei! It'll all be over soon. But you're going to wish it wasn't," Asuka whispered to the blue haired girl.

All Rei could do was scream again; over, and over, and over again. She was no longer moaning; she was doing nothing but screaming and crying out constantly now.

Asuka laughed maniacally trying to suppress Rei's screams of pleasure with just her hand and she reveled in watching the girl squirm and further tighten her grip on her arm as she lost her sense of reality.

The edges of Rei's vision were blackening and when her eyes weren't rolled back into her head, they were darting all over the place, completely unable to focus on any single thing. She tightened her grip on Asuka's forearm, but she had no idea what she was actually holding on to. She could feel her legs kicking in shuddering motions from the unbearable pleasure, but though she tried to keep them still, she had no control over herself anymore.

"A-Asuka! If… If she keeps… moving like this… I- I'm gonna..." Shinji spat out in between his desperate gasping.

"It's okay, Shinji! Do it! Shoot it all up inside her!" Asuka said in an encouraging manner.

"In- Inside?" Shinji choked out as Rei clenched down on him again.

"Yes! Do it inside of her!" Asuka confirmed excitedly.

The combination of Rei's contortions and Asuka's encouraging words was finally about to push Shinji over the edge.

"Fuck! Rei! Rei, I- I-" Shinji groaned.

He felt a wave of pure satisfaction start to rise up inside him and the edges of his vision began to darken. Seeing Shinji seemingly start to enter some kind of trance, Asuka sped up the rate at which she grinded the cloth over Rei's clit. This caused the little blue haired girl to contort violently and push herself against Shinji. At the same time, Rei released a long and desperate scream which Asuka struggled to muffle, though it caused the redhead to smile maniacally all the same. Feeling Rei push into him as well as tighten around him to a ridiculous degree finally got the better of Shinji and he finally began ejaculating inside the girl.

Asuka finally stopped rubbing the cloth over the girl's clitoris and smiled at the reward for her effort. Streams of white sprayed out of her pussy as the cum completely filled the girl up before overflowing and squeezing past the walls of her vagina and Shinji's shaft. Rei finally stopped screaming and her body fell limp as her muscles loosened. Her hands, which had previously been clutching onto Asuka's arm for dear life, loosened before dropping onto her heaving chest. Her eyelids twitched in pleasure as she was allowed to slowly begin returning to reality.

"Ugh, fuck," Shinji moaned, trying to stop himself from collapsing onto the girls.

He seemed to be so lightheaded that he could barely orient himself.

"Wow, did you both cum at the same time!?" Asuka said after letting out a chuckle.

"I… I… I think so," Shinji said as he tried to keep himself balanced.

"I felt… something. Not sure… what. Can not... think… at all," Rei spoke weakly as her eyes finally started to refocus, though she was obviously still having a hard time telling where she was.

"Yeah, I can tell," Asuka chuckled again as she watched Rei's thighs uncontrollably shaking with pleasure.

Asuka then stood up and dragged the girl away from Shinji, causing the boy to wince in pleasure as his cock was still inside Rei. After she'd pulled her off the boy, another stream of cum flooded out of Rei's slit, causing Asuka to smirk lewdly.

Asuka continued to drag the girl away until she could prop her up on the wall of the shower.

"Geez, Wondergirl. I wonder if you'll even be able to walk after that," Asuka said as she finally rested the girl against the wall.

"Huh!? I won't be able to walk!?" Rei asked fearfully as she looked at her trembling legs.

This elicited a laugh from Asuka.

"Oh my god, it's just a figure of speech! I'm sure you'll be fine in a bit. Just wait here. I still have something I need to do."

Asuka then leaned over and kissed the girl on her head before turning towards Shinji.

"Well, it's my turn!" Asuka said cheerfully as she stood in front of Shinji with her hands on her hips.

"Huh!?" Shinji questioned, seemingly just having regained his sense of awareness.

"What!? You thought I was just gonna do all that stuff with Rei and get myself all hot and bothered just to skip out? My pussy is practically begging for you to pound it too, you know!" Asuka said expectantly.

Shinji looked up at the girl's vagina and saw it was indeed dripping as two strands of grool hung from her pussy lips, each one threatening to fall.

Asuka broke Shinji out of his mesmerized gaze as she knelt down in front of him. Shinji looked into the girl's eyes. He could see so many emotions in them and he knew he couldn't deny the girl.

"So, what do you say, Shinji? Just you and me? Please?" Asuka mockingly whimpered.

"Asuka… Of… Of course," Shinji said as he blinked trying to regain his focus.

Asuka smirked before looking over her shoulder at Rei. She then held up the purple washrag she was still holding.

"Here, Wondergirl. Why don't you clean up while I finish him off," Asuka said as she tossed the purple rag over her shoulder at Rei.

Rei's reflexes had been significantly hampered by the ordeal she'd just been through and she still wasn't completely focused yet. Before she even knew what was happening, the rag Asuka had tossed at her landed on the front right side of her head, partly draping itself over her face and blocking her vision. Rei's expression turned into one of surprise as the cloth slowly slid down her face before falling onto her thigh.

"Oh, thank you," Rei said almost an entire second after the rag had fallen into her lap.

Plainly, the girl's mind was still lagging severely behind her body.

'Finish me off? She says that like she's going to kill me!' Shinji thought to himself as he watched the girl lean toward him.

Shinji was mesmerized by the girl as she closed the distance between her lips and his. Her wet hair, her soft lips, the water droplets shimmering on her shoulders and breasts, and her mascara streaks running down her cheeks from earlier when she'd sucked him off. It was all too much beauty to take in. Shinji was the girl's prey now and he would not escape.

Asuka pressed her lips to Shinji's, giving him a kiss. He felt the girl put a hand on his chest before she pushed him backward, causing him to fall over.

"Asuka..." Shinji muttered as the girl crawled on top of him and loomed over him.

Her eyes narrowed seductively and an evil smile emerged on her face. She then leaned over and pressed her boobs into Shinji's chest.

"You know," Asuka whispered into Shinji's ear, "I was really considering making myself the first one you got to screw instead of Ayanami. It's not like me to let someone else beat me to the mark. But, I get it. I'm not your girlfriend. And she got to you first, partly because I set her up to it and told her to go after you. And I did suck you off first. So, I guess we're even. But, you better make sure I don't regret letting her call dibs on you."

"Asuka?" Shinji asked Asuka, mildly concerned for her.

"Which is just a long way of me saying… make sure you remember what I said… about not leaving us," Asuka finished as she leaned back up

Shinji nodded at the girl, taking her words to heart. Asuka then smiled and rested her hips on top of Shinji's, pinning his dick under her pussy lips.

"Ah, I feel like I was born to sit up here," Asuka said proudly as she grinded her hips back and forth, rubbing Shinji's cock between her exceedingly soft pussy lips.

Shinji let out a stressed breath he'd been holding and put his hands on Asuka's thighs as she grinded against him.

"Oh, someone's already getting hard again," Asuka said with a giggle as she put her fingers over her mouth in a ladylike way.

"A- Asuka! Oh god!" Shinji breathed out as he frantically moved his hand's from Asuka's thighs to her waist.

"I know! You want inside me, don't you?! You know how Ayanami felt and now you wanna know how I feel. How hot I am. How wet I am. How tight I am. Whether I can fit you or not. You're just dying to find out," Asuka said as seductively as she possibly could while raking her nails down the boy's chest.

Asuka's words seemed to do exactly what she wanted them to. Shinji's cock seemed like it was fully hardened again and just aching to enter her.

She reached down and gently squeezed the head of Shinji's dick which was peeking out from the folds of her pussy lips. This earned her a surprised gasp from the boy.

"I'm going to squeeze your soul right out of you," Asuka said as she elevated her hips and grabbed Shinji's cock, pointing it at her vagina.

She rubbed the head back and forth just inside of her lips, causing Shinji to grit his teeth. And, before long, she was lowering herself down onto the boy's shaft.

Not far in, the boy felt what seemed to be a wall or choke point and Asuka stopped lower herself. Shinji looked at the girl, slightly worried for her, though she seemed to pay no mind to Shinji's concern. She inhaled deeply and propped herself up by putting her hands on Shinji's chest. She then once again lowered herself down, almost seeming to force herself. Shinji felt something give way inside the girl before she groaned loudly and fell forward onto him.

"Asuka!? Asuka, are you okay!?" Shinji asked the girl, trying to ignore the pleasure he was feeling.

"Yeah… Yeah, I'm okay," Asuka panted as she rested on Shinji's chest.

"You don't have to push yourself," Shinji said.

"I'm fine. Really! It had to happen."

Asuka then pushed herself back up into a sitting position. The girl had a glimmer of drool dripping down the left side of her chin and down to her tiny titties. Shinji watched the girl's small boobs rise and fall with her breathing. He then once again noticed a small amount of blood seeping out of the girl's slit. He was about to asked her again if she felt okay, but she managed to speak first.

"So, I'm deflorated now... How's it feel!? A perfect fit, yeah!?" Asuka smiled.

"It's really… really tight," Shinji barely managed to say.

"Perfect then! Just like I said," Asuka said before pivoting her hips around, making Shinji gasp and squirm under her.

"Asuka!" Shinji growled as his eyes rolled back into his head just like Rei's had earlier.

Asuka was just as tight as Rei. In fact, she may have even been a little tighter given her toned and slightly more lean body. Though, Rei's boobs were also slightly larger than Asukas. So, there was a trade off to be had. Not that Shinji would dare to complain either way of course. Considering he'd overshot everyone's expectations just by even getting a girlfriend, it was better for him to look at it as the best of both worlds and continue to count his blessings.

"I kinda keep forgetting just how big yours is, honestly. I'm surprised I was able to fit as much of you in me as I did. It's so big it's actually making my stomach bulge like Rei's was. I think any more would be past my limit. So that means... Wow! It really is a perfect fit! I couldn't ask for anything more!" Asuka dreamily said as she happily clasped her hands together with a gleeful smile.

Shinji was sure that, without the rest of the girl's body weight, his cock would have been squeezed right out of her vagina like toothpaste being squeezed out of a tube that had been crushed under a hydraulic press. Shinji was truly happy that Asuka seemed to be happy herself, but truth be told, he could hardly understand her words as the girl really was just that tight and the pleasure was overloading his mind.

'She wasn't lying when she said she was going to squeeze my soul out of me and finish me off,' Shinji thought to himself, trying his best to make sense of everything that was happening to him at that moment.

Asuka looked excessively pleased with herself as she watched the boy grit his teeth and drool out of the corner of his mouth.

She leaned down to his ear, stroking his hair as she did. As she leaned over him, Shinji could feel his own dick press against him through the girl's bulging belly, which only furthered his pleasure and quickened his decent into madness.

"Just you wait. It gets even better," Asuka whispered to him.

She then returned to her previous sitting position and held her hands out over the boy.

"Gimme your hands," Asuka demanded sweetly.

Shinji released his grip on Asuka's waist and struggled to place his hands against hers. When he finally placed his palms under hers, she laced her fingers between his. She then shifted her weight so some of it was over Shinji's arms instead of his hips. This allowed her to pivot and grind her hips against his more easily even though the boy seemed barely able to hold her up given his current mental state.

Asuka moaned as she finally properly started to grind herself around on the boy, making sure she could stimulate her clitoris as she gently rubbed it against the boy's pubic area. She could feel Shinji tense up under her as his cock was shifted from one direction to another.

"How much do you think you can take?" Asuka panted.

"I... c- can't!" Shinji groaned as he agonizingly flung his head to his side as he began to loose control of himself.

"That's what I like to hear!" Asuka murmured in a seductive tone.

Asuka continued grinding herself against the boy. As his grasp on reality began to lessen, she would occasionally feel him inadvertently thrust into her, knocking the head of his dick against her cervix or one of the other walls inside her. On top of that, Asuka could feel her own mental acuity start to degrade as the pleasure built up from grinding her clit against the boy began to impede her senses and reasoning.

Asuka moaned as she began to loose her cool. She threw her head back and gasped before letting her head drop back down as she squealed in bliss. Before long, she could feel her own body starting to spasm and convulse and she found herself involuntarily tightening herself around Shinji's cock as she tensed up, causing the boy to cry out like he'd just been shot every time she did.

"I know I'm killing you because of how narrow my tight little pussy is. It's so fucking tight you're literally making my stomach bulge every time you thrust into me. But don't let your heart give out now," Asuka said through her grit teeth, "I haven't even cum yet! And I'm not gonna let you stop fucking me until I do."

"Ugh, Asuka… I- I dunno how- how long I can-"

Asuka suddenly leaned over and kissed the boy, stopping him from speaking. The combination of her kissing him and her shifting the angle of her hips so Shinji could feel the girl's distended belly sent a shock of pleasure through the boy, temporarily paralyzing him as he moaned into Asuka's mouth.

The girl suddenly broke the kiss and sat back up, a strand of spit hanging from her lips. She then immediately spasmed, resulting in her holding Shinji's hands a little tighter as her motor control started to falter and degrade.

"How much longer you think you can hold out now? Having a cute girl kissing you and fucking the life out of you at the same time is just too much, right? I know it's almost too much for me. So, it must be driving you insane!" Asuka managed to say after she'd regained a small amount of control over herself.

"Ugh! Uuuugh, Asuka!" was all Shinji could say as the girl spastically jerked again, once more clenching herself down on his cock with her vagina's iron jaws.

The girl's crushing vaginal embrace once more caused Shinji to thrust into the girl, slightly lifting her off of him before she fell back down, which once again caused her walls to compress against him

"My, my! I can tell you can't keep containing all that pleasure," Asuka said before she suddenly convulsed again, "Fuck! I know I can't take it much longer either!"

Asuka suddenly shuddered from the pleasure overloading her senses again and found herself hunched over. She stuck her tongue out as she panted, strands of spittle dripping off her tongue and onto Shinji's chest. She could hear her moans becoming more feral and needy as Shinji randomly thrust into her. She became more and more aroused as she heard her leaking grool clinging to the shaft of Shinji's cock and her own inner thighs, making all kinds of lewd sticky sounds as their bodies clashed. Asuka finally found her eyes crossing and rolling back into her head, just like Shinji's and Rei's had.

"Uuuugh! Fuck!" Asuka screamed before she immediately clenched down on Shinji.

The girl seemed to not care about the risk of waking Misato up anymore. She relentlessly continued to screw the boy senseless.

"Grrrrahh!" Shinji wailed as Asuka's already absurdly tight vaginal walls just about crushed the life out of him.

"Fuck! Fuck!" Asuka shouted again, "I'm- I'm gonna- g- gonna fucking d- die! C- C- Cu- Cum! Fu- Fuck!" Asuka loudly moaned in between her ragged gasping.

"Aggghhhh! A- Asu… ka!" Shinji cried as the girl somehow managed to continue grinding herself on him.

"Ooohhhhhh, Shinji! Fu- Fuck! I'm close! I'm s- so close!" Asuka said before squealing again.

"Me- Me too!" Shinji shouted.

The sensations in Asuka clit along with Shinji's thrusting finally pushed her over the edge. She let go of the boy's hands and instead dived into his chest, desperately hugging him for dear life.

"F- Fu- Fuck! Oh, fuuuuuuck! Oh, god! Oh, please! Oh, fuck! Cu- Cum- CUMMING! I'M CUMMING!" Asuka screamed and cried into Shinji's neck as she clenched down on him one last time and finally orgasmed.

As soon as Asuka had dived into his chest, Shinji had immediately hugged her back, throwing his arms around the back of the girl's shoulders. The desperate loving embrace, feeling the girl's vagina furiously clamping down on him with all the force her tiny body could muster, and the girl's bulging stomach pressing against his own body further compacting her insides finally caused Shinji to lose his ability to hold back as well and his cock started pulsating and shooting load after load of cum into the girl's impossibly maddeningly tight pussy.

"Oh god! A- Ah- Asu- ASUKA!" Shinji wailed as he hugged the girl, which only pushed the girl's swollen stomach inward even more and also drove her further down to the base of Shinji's cock.

Excess cum practically sprayed out of the girl's little slit considering there was almost no room left inside her that hadn't already been occupied by Shinji's throbbing cock. It fascinated her that she could feel every little twitch of the boy's cock and the pure intimacy of it filled her with a strong longing to be close to the boy.

Her shivering arms wrapped around Shinji's head and she gently kissed him on his cheek for a long time; long enough for her to feel every single little spurting fountain of cum splatter onto the insides of her vagina before seeping out of her pussy lips and onto her thighs and Shinji himself.

"Oh god..." Shinji breathed more than said as he finally felt himself start to relax.

Asuka finally removed her lips from her boy's cheek and looked at him, her soft eyes awash with contentment as she tried to slow her rapturous and satisfaction-stricken breathing.

"So, how's that for fucking the life outta you?" Asuka panted.

"Ugh, incredible," Shinji said, trying to keep his composure.

"Fuck, I don't think I can walk," Asuka said an utterly satisfied manner as her legs trembled, "Do you think you could carry me, Shinji?"

"Oh, god! Maybe," Shinji sighed heavily.

/

-Afterglow-

/

"So… you're partly an angel?" Asuka asked inquisitively.

"Mm-hmm," Rei confirmed.

"But… that doesn't make any sense," Asuka muttered to herself in thought as she cast her eyes to the floor in thought.

Things had, at last, seemed to have calmed down between the three children. After having explored and dressed themselves, they had decided to cuddle and convalesce on the couch in the living room, Shinji sitting between the girls with Rei on his left and Asuka on his right. Asuka had also brought over the unfinished bottle of Brandy from earlier, and though Shinji had initially considered objecting, he really didn't have it in him to kill the mood after everything else that had happened tonight.

"But… I guess actually it does make sense," Asuka said as she looked back at Rei.

"I understand… it must be difficult," Rei said as she frowned slightly.

"Your eyes then… That's why they're red. And… your hair! Where's your hair dye!? I've never seen it!" Asuka asked as revelation began to dawn on her.

"I do not use hair dye." Rei confirmed.

Shinji and Asuka both looked at Rei, almost seeming alarmed.

"So your hair really is blue!? This whole time, I thought you were just wearing contacts and using hair dye! But… you never really seemed like the type of girl to use those things… It all makes sense now. I always thought you were just trying to stand out or one up me. But, once I got to know you, that just didn't seem to make sense anymore. So… this is who you really were the whole time..." Asuka said, once again casting her eyes to the ground.

Asuka could almost feel what could be described as shame welling up in her. All the times she'd harassed the girl in the past, all the times she'd gotten angry at her, it was for all the wrong reasons. In truth, Asuka might not have even been mad at Rei. She might have just been mad at herself and then decided to take it out on Rei. Despite the flashes of bravado she showed, she rarely knew how best to play her part. And, when she had begun to doubt herself, Rei had always remained resolute. And, it had always made Asuka feel inferior. But, maybe, it shouldn't have. Maybe, now, Asuka could rely on the girl's strength instead of making her feel bad for it.

Asuka looked back up at the girl, seeing her red eyes looking at her with concern.

"So... this is what you two almost broke up over!? This is what you almost killed yourself over!? Geez, you're both so hopeless," Asuka shook her head.

Rei frowned a little and Shinji scratched the back of his head.

"Listen, no more secrets, okay!? That goes for both of you," Asuka said to them.

"Yes..." Rei said as she looked at the floor.

"And no more getting angry at anyone when those secrets come forward. We have to trust each other. We have to help each other. And, we can't do that if we aren't here for each other," Asuka said.

"Yeah..." Shinji said, trying not to choke on his words.

"And… no more hurting each other because of our own insecurities," Asuka said as she gently clutched at her own heart.

Everyone remained silent for a moment, thinking on Asuka's words.

"We… We have to put this behind us and look forward. We'd still got a world to save, and places to visit, and the rest of our lives to live. And… if we're lucky… if we all life through this... maybe… we'll get to do those things together," Asuka said as she wrapped her arms tighter around Shinji and Rei.

The other two also tightened their embrace around each other.

"So, Rei, this angel you're made out of… it's below NERV?"

"Yes," Rei said with a nod.

"And… Adam… or Lilith is it's name."

"Misato told me it was Adam, but Rei says it's called Lilith," Shinji said.

"It is Lilith… at least I believe it is…" Rei said sounding slightly less confident than before, "Commander Ikari rarely mentions it to anyone. And when he does, he usually names it Adam. But… when he speaks to me of it… he always say it's name is Lilith and he'd always told me Adam was kept in Bethany Base in the Arctic circle."

"Hmm… sounds to me like it could be Lilith… At least, when you say it, he makes Lilith sound more secretive. I wonder why he'd lie about something like that… or is he lying. Could it be both?" Asuka asked.

"I… could not say. This… makes me worried about trusting him," Rei said as she shook her head.

"Hmm… if it's Adam… it would be the first angel. I remember them telling me when I first started my training to become an eva pilot about how the whole asteroid thing was just a cover up and that Adam was the one who actually made second impact happen. That was… so many years ago now that they told me that," Asuka said.

"What they told you is what I have been told as well," Rei said, confirming Asuka's version of event.

"Hey, Shinji, they didn't tell you, did they? I remember when I first moved here, you said something about the asteroid and I remember I corrected you saying it was Adam."

"Yeah, they… didn't really tell me anything. I still thought it was the asteroid until you told me. My first day here, they shoved me in Unit-01 and made me fight the third angel. No training or anything," Shinji said as he scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

"Hmm… the third angel… That leaves a second angel then, yes?" Asuka mumbled.

"Then… Lilith could be the second angel perhaps?" Rei suggested.

"That very well may be the case… though that doesn't answer the question of who it is exactly that's down there," Asuka said curiously.

Once again, they sat in silence, pondering the situation.

"Well," Asuka started, "You know what? It doesn't matter. Something is down there and either way, Lilith or Adam, someone way higher up is lying. And… we'll just have to put the pieces together as we get them."

"Yeah… that does sound like our only option short of speaking with Father," Shinji mumbled.

"Oh, Shinji, that reminds me!" Rei said, seeming more excited than usual.

"It reminds you of what?" the boy asked.

"Do you… remember how I said I had a surprise for you?"

Shinji put his finger to his chin for a moment.

"I do sorta remember you saying something like that awhile ago."

"And, you remember how I asked you if you would like to feel warm on the inside when you are with your father?"

"Ah, yeah. I remember you asking me."

"And… you know how I have been asking for you to teach me how to cook?" Rei asked, becoming ever more excited, like she was building up to something.

"Haha, yes, I know, Rei," Shinji laughed as he watched the overjoyed girl.

"Well… I was wondering… would you… like to have dinner with your father? I… wanted to be the one to cook, if that is okay. I… wanted you to bond with with him."

Shinji's smile changed into something resembling surprise, though not quite.

"I… I don't know, Rei. I don't think he would even make time for, me."

"No! That's not true at all!" Rei said, "I already asked him awhile ago. He said he would!"

Shinji's expression now changed to one that truly was the embodiment of surprise. That didn't sound like the Gendo Ikari he knew at all.

"He... He did!?" Shinji asked, still not believing what he was hearing.

"He did!" Rei shouted happily.

"I take it this is supposed to be exciting news?" Asuka questioned.

"Very!" Rei confirmed with a smile before glancing back at Shinji, "What do you say, Shinji!? I could go call him right now if you are okay with it."

Shinji stared at the ground, not entirely sure how he wanted to answer. Part of him wanted to never associate with the man again. But, another part of him dearly wanted to finally get to know the only person left alive in his immediate family; to find out what drove the man down the path he had chosen.

And, who could say? If Shinji had finally managed to win over Asuka, maybe he could get through to his father as well.

"Okay, Rei. You can go call him."

"Thank you! I will," Rei exclaimed as she jumped out of the couch and went to Shinji's room to go grab her cell phone.

"She's certainly excited," Asuka said as she watched the girl disappear out of the living room and down the hallway to Shinji's room.

Asuka then looked back at Shinji seeing a small smile on the boy's face.

"And hey, you're looking pretty happy too," Asuka said as she gently used her fist to nudge the boy in the chin.

"Do I?" Shinji chuckled back.

"You really do," Asuka said before she leaned over to give him a kiss on his cheek, "And that makes me happy."

Rei suddenly ran back into the room before dashing through the kitchen and through the foyer that led out of Misato's apartment.

"Hey, Rei! Be careful out there! I know it's just right outside, but still," Shinji called after the girl as he heard the front door open and close.

"She'll be okay. She just needs a quiet place to listen," Asuka confirmed, "And if anyone does anything to her, they'll have to answer to me."

Asuka then rested her head on the boy's shoulder and closed her eyes for a moment, trying to enjoy her newfound peace.

"Hey, Shinji?" Asuka mumbled.

"Yeah, Asuka?" the boy answered back.

"Once she's finished calling the commander, I have something I need to ask you… both of you."

"Oh?" Shinji questioned.

"Well, a couple things maybe… Actually, I'll be right back," Asuka said as she got up from the couch, holding onto Shinji's hand as long as she could.

After leaving the living room, Asuka went into her room. She didn't really use the place much anymore as she'd often ended up sleeping in Shinji's room. But, she did still keep most of her things in her own room.

She entered her room and found the charcoal colored coat she'd worn earlier that night when going to Rei's apartment. She'd tossed it in her room after she had finished having sex with the others.

She reached inside the pocket of the coat and pulled out her revolver that's she'd stashed in it earlier. She flipped the gun over in her hand before popping the cylinder out to remove the bullets.

She wondered if she really wanted to do this. She didn't know how Shinji would react to her having a gun. But, she had said that they needed to stop keeping secrets.

As Asuka finally decided to leave her room after putting the bullets away in a drawer, she heard Rei come back into the apartment.

"He said he couldn't do it tomorrow or the day after. But, he said that after that, he could have dinner with us for any of the next several days!" Rei happily exclaimed as she walked back into the living room.

"Aww, that's wonderful, Rei! Thank you so much," Shinji said back to the girl with a smile.

Asuka finally made it back into the living room just in time to see Rei jump back onto the couch.

She took a deep breath and hid her revolver behind her back.

"Hey, you two!" Asuka said, catching their attention.

"Yes?" Rei asked.

"Yeah, Asuka?" Shinji also questioned

"I have something I need to show you. But, don't freak out, okay!?"

"Of course, Asuka," Shinji said, sounding a little confused.

Asuka timidly walked around the back of the couch and to the right, hiding the gun the whole time. And after finally arriving in front of the couch, she took a nervous breath and quickly put the gun on the table for them to see.

At first, Shinji didn't know what he was looking at, but it started to realize pretty quickly what it was.

"A… gun?"

Asuka bashfully looked to the side.

"Y-yeah… since we said we aren't keeping secrets anymore."

"I… I don't understand, Asuka. Why do you have a gun?" Shinji questioned, doing a much better job at staying calm than Asuka assumed he would have.

"Misato got it for me… after I almost got raped… You probably remember how I told you about that."

"Oh… I think I see," Shinji said, reflecting sadly on what Asuka had mentioned.

Rei also looked somewhat downcast, though she didn't say anything.

"I… I don't intend to do anything with it… I don't even carry it around regularly. But… I just thought you should know," Asuka said, sounding slightly flustered.

"Hmm… I have something as well," Rei said before she got back up and went to her room.

Shinji glanced between both of the girls slightly confused. Asuka sat down and poured herself a glass of the brandy to help calm her nerves.

"I'm sorry about ruining the mood and everything," Asuka said before taking a sip of the alcohol.

"N-no! Asuka, it's okay. Really! I'm… surprised, but it doesn't change anything. I guess. Maybe it makes sense for you to have one. I'll… try not to judge you or… anyone else anymore."

Asuka leaned over to the boy and kissed his cheek again. Shinji could smell the alcohol evaporating off her lips and it left him slightly dizzy. Shinji looked at the girl after she'd pulled away and he saw she had a gentle smile on her face.

Shinji almost hadn't heard Rei come back when she'd set a couple things on the coffee table. One of them was Shinji's SDAT and the other was a music box that looked older than Rei was.

"Shinji..." Rei timidly started, trying to find the right words, "I… do not think I realized how much your mother meant to you. But… I think I understand now and..." Rei trailed off as she looked at the two items.

"That's a very pretty music box," Asuka said as she leaned forward to get a better look at it.

"It… belonged to Commander Ikari. And, before it belonged to him, it belonged to Shinji's mother. Commander Ikari entrusted it to me one night… the same night I asked if he would like to have dinner with Shinji," Rei said, awkwardly shifting her balance, like she was afraid someone was upset with her.

Shinji picked up the music box and held it in his hand for a moment.

"I am sorry, Shinji," Rei said, "I… did not think to mention it before now. I… I didn't realize-"

"It's okay, Rei," Shinji cut the girl off as he put the music box back on the table.

"It… it is?" Rei asked shyly.

"Yeah, it is. Come here," Shinji reaffirmed as he gestured to Rei for her to sit back down.

Rei timidly sat back down and she could feel her arms shaking slightly from anxiety.

"You look nervous, Wondergirl. Here, have some of this. It'll make you feel better," Asuka said as she handed Rei her half full glass of brandy.

"Oh, thank you," Rei said as she nervously took the glass from Asuka.

"Just be careful. My lips touched it, so you'd basically be kissing me," Asuka laughed.

"I… I'm not sure I understand. We… have kissed," Rei said.

"Yeah, well, I guess that's the joke," Asuka said with a blush.

"Oh, a joke. I see," Rei said, finally understanding, at least partially anyways.

Rei then took a sip from the glass. She recoiled a bit at the sensation, but didn't complain as it did seem to calm her somehow, though she couldn't describe why.

Rei handed the glass back to Asuka and the redhead smiled.

"So, how is it?" Asuka asked as she took the glass back.

"It burns," Rei said.

Asuka almost choked on a laugh.

"That's almost exactly what Shinji said! Don't worry. It's supposed to," Asuka giggled.

"That's also pretty much what she told me," Shinji sighed.

"Oh, don't be like that!" Asuka said as she let herself collapse onto the boy, "You liked it. I know you did. And I'm sure Rei will like it too once she's used to it."

Asuka then held her glass up to Shinji's lips. The boy resisted the offer for a second, but eventually took a sip when it became obvious Asuka wasn't going to remove the glass from his face until he did.

"Hey, Rei can I ask you something?" Asuka asked.

"Oh, of course!"

Asuka took another sip of her brandy before asking her question.

"Do you… know anything about a triple seven protocol?" Asuka asked.

"Hmm… yes, I do know about that. I would be interested to know where you heard about it."

"Kaji brought it up when I was with him earlier. He said it allowed an Evangelion to sync past eighty percent. And… I just wondered if you knew anything about it. It sounded interesting," Asuka said.

"That is correct. Though, it is generally not considered a viable option when piloting the Evangelion. But, it does allow it to synchronize beyond the normal limit of eighty percent. Commander Ikari told me that it does much more than that but… he refused to elaborate and forbid me from ever using it. I… never believed it to be relevant, so I never brought it up," Rei said, trying to recall everything she'd been told.

"Is there anything else? Remember, I did say no more secrets," Asuka said to the girl.

"Besides that, all I can remember is that Commander Ikari told me it should only ever be used in an emergency. But, as I mentioned, he never did elaborate beyond that," Rei muttered as she shook her head.

"An emergency, huh? Sounds pretty powerful. I wonder what all it does..."

"It sounds dangerous," Shinji said

"Yes… synchronizing over eighty percent is considered dangerous. Though, Commander Ikari has never told me why that would be," Rei said.

"Well, sounds like just another mystery. Anyways..." Asuka said as look at her glass of alcohol.

Asuka then tilted her head back and drank the rest of her glass of brandy.

"So, listen. I need to ask you both something," Asuka said as she put the glass down on the table.

"Hmm?" Rei questioned as she gave the girl her attention

Shinji also looked at the girl, seeing she seemed nervous, which probably explained why she'd just downed the rest of the glass.

"So… um… about tonight… was this… just a one time thing?" Asuka asked as she nervously brushed her hair out of her face.

"Asuka… I… I don't know… Did you want it to be just a one time thing?" Shinji questioned back to the girl.

A blush reddened Asuka's face and she glanced away.

"No, of course not! But… what I want doesn't matter. I need to know what you want."

Rei crawled over Shinji before she placed one of her hands under Asuka's chin and convinced her to look back at them.

"What you want does matter, Asuka," Rei said staring dead into the girl's eyes.

Rei could feel Asuka's jaw start trembling and could see tears started welling up in the girl's eyes.

"Yeah, of course, Asuka! You're our family. It's just like you said. We're all we've got. So... just say what you want," Shinji said as he put a hand on the girl's cheek.

Asuka squeezed her eyes shut and a few tears fell down her cheeks.

"I… I want..." Asuka said, trying not to begin weeping.

Shinji and Rei both smiled at the girl silently, giving her the time she needed to find her words.

Asuka then suddenly dived forward into both Rei and Shinji, hugging both of them as she began crying into them.

"I want to be with you! I want to be with you forever! I don't ever want to leave your side! I don't want to go back to being the way I used to be! I want to stand together with you, both of you! You're all I have and all I need! You're everything to me and I can't go on without you. I can't fight the angels without you! I can't do anything without you! I want to spend every day of my life with you. I want to do things with you! I want to see the world with you! But most of all, I want both of you to never leave me!" Asuka cried into both of their chests.

Both Shinji and Rei were somewhat surprised by the girl's outburst, but they welcomed it.

"Then... we want the same," Shinji said as he hugged the girl tightly.

"Yes, we would be delighted to spend the rest of our lives with you," Rei said as she comfortingly stroked Asuka's hair and back.

Asuka raised her head out of the other two's chests, somewhat stupefied that they accepted her so readily.

Asuka wiped one of her tears away with her wrist before she looked at them again.

"You… you mean that? Really?" Asuka asked unsurely.

"Really," Shinji said with a kind smile.

"Of course," Rei affirmed as she also beamed at Asuka.

"So… does this mean that… we're official?" Asuka asked.

"Official?" Rei inquired.

"Yeah, like… I'm really your girlfriend now?" Asuka said, trying to explain her question to Rei more clearly.

"Mh-hmm!" Rei said with a nod.

"Asuka, we said really," Shinji confirmed as he put his arm around the girl and pulled her back in to hug her.

Asuka then felt Rei's arms embracing her as well, and before she knew it, she found herself crying again.

"I- I love you!" Asuka whispered.

"I love you," Rei softly cooed in the girl's ear.

"I love you too!" Shinji reassuringly said back.

"Th- Thank you!" Asuka cried.

/

-Reflections-

/

It was some ungodly hour of the night and the pilots had all gone to sleep… or should have at least. Indeed, Rei and Shinji both had managed to fall asleep, but Asuka hadn't. She laid on Shinji's futon with her now boyfriend and girlfriend, wandering how in this god awful world she had ever gotten so lucky.

Averagely, when she couldn't sleep it was because of something bothering her, either a negative experience that day or the worry of being tormented by a nightmare in which her mother was present.

But not tonight. No, not tonight. Tonight, she was simply too jubilant to just go passing out.

She could understand Rei falling asleep almost immediately. She had almost tried to kill herself and then ended up having her body fucked to the brink of reality, all thanks to Asuka herself. And, to top it off, Asuka had been offering her more than an acceptable amount of brandy as the clock ticked past midnight. It was understandable the girl had passed out; she was obviously exhausted. Crying, cumming, drinking, it had taken everything out of her, and Rei, despite being such a stalwart defender of humanity, had her limits.

Asuka could also see how Shinji had fallen asleep, mostly for the same reasons Rei had. Nearly breaking up with his girlfriend, patching things up, and then also having to satiate the desires of two girls on top of drinking himself as well. And all in the space of a single evening, it would have been enough to tire any man out.

Asuka was tired, just like the other two. But, for her, this night hadn't just been fixing a misunderstanding or correcting a mistake. It was a whole new day, the rising of a new dawn; another chapter of her life that beckoned her to pen whatever words she wanted.

And she had.

"I love you," she whispered, "I actually said… I love you."

She closed her eyes and smiled. The girl then shook her head and opened her eyes before gazing at her companions, barely visible in the dark.

"God, I never thought I'd get to say it. I love you. I love you, Shinji. I love you, Rei. I love you so much. I didn't even realize."

Even though she was the only one awake, she could still feel herself blushing. She felt joy bubbling up inside of her, and that was precisely the reason she was unable to sleep.

She wanted to scream with happiness, but she settled for letting out an undignified joyful squeak.

And, thinking about screaming, the girl's mind was called back to earlier in the night. She dearly hoped Misato hadn't heard her and Rei screaming when they were fucking.

Images flashed through Asuka's head. Shinji's conquered but satisfied expression after she'd drained the life out of him. Rei's wild and desperate eyes as Asuka had muffled the girl's screams of ecstasy. The feeling of Shinji cumming inside of her.

"God, that was… incredible," Asuka mumbled to herself in awe as she clutched her hand over her heart.

Asuka brushed her hand over Shinji's chest under the covers. They were all nude under the sheets of course. It was risky, but Asuka had insisted they undress before bed, claiming she didn't want to dampen the experience.

She reached her hand further over to the other side of Shinji until her fingers touched Rei. She brushed her fingers across the girl's nipple before stroking the girl down the side of her ribs and to her waist. She then pulled her hand back across, letting it come to rest on Shinji's abs.

She sighed and rolled her eyes.

"I… really shouldn't be getting horny right now…"

Not that she had much of a say. She was already aroused now.

"Fuck, they're amazing," Asuka slurred as she looked at the sleeping faces of her lovers.

She unconsciously rubbed her fingers across the lips of her pussy before deciding it was too much.

The girl tried her best to get out from under the covers and stand up without waking the others up. Though, upon attempting to stand, she realized just how drunk she still was from earlier. The world began to spin as she finally found her footing.

After regaining her balance she lifted her left foot over the other two to the other side of the futon while keeping her right foot where it was on the right side of the mattress.

Rei and Shinji were now sleeping between Asuka's legs as she stood over them. She drunkenly swayed before putting her left hand against the nearby wall to steady herself.

"Ugh, what am I doing?" Asuka asked herself, almost sounding disappointed.

Ultimately though, she decided not to answer that question and instead found herself beginning to use her free hand to play with herself.

She softly exhaled as her fingers found their way inside her.

'Fuck, it'll be really hot when they wake up tomorrow and my girl cum is all over their beautiful faces,' Asuka thought to herself as she became even more excited over what she was about to do.

Her breathing slowly began to shift into moans. She could feel herself starting to seep as she watched Shinji and Rei lying there, helpless and unaware, as she masturbated over their heads.

For a second, she had the urge to tear the sheets off of them so she could see their bodies, but she knew that would likely wake them up. So instead, she closed her eyes and just imagined how satisfied she'd be tomorrow knowing she'd let her pussy juices leak all over them.

Asuka began using her palm to massage the hood of her clit while her fingers started to slide in and out of her more rapidly. Her moans became sharper and her legs started to feel weak as her thighs trembled from the mental and physical stimulation she was acquiring.

Asuka bit her lip as she let out a lewd yearning moan feeling herself clench on her fingers from an involuntary spasm.

"F- Fuck! I'm close!" Asuka gasped as quietly as she could.

The girl finally started to leak enough grool that it began to drip from her fingers and down her knuckles before falling onto the faces of Shinji and Rei.

"Fuck! Fuuuuck!" Asuka moaned quietly as she felt her juices clinging to her in between her fingers.

In the little bit of light that entered into the room, Asuka could see her syrupy glistening girl cum sparkling on Shinji's and Rei's faces. It took her breath away for a split second, causing her to inhale sharply once she drew in air again.

"Oh, fuck!" Asuka gasped as she felt herself clench around her fingers again.

She was barely able to stand at this point. The pleasure was just too much. If she kept going, she was liable to collapse.

Even so, she didn't relent.

"Oooooh, I'm so close now! Fuck, I can't stop! I can't!"

She felt a surge of pleasure rise up inside her as she continued to rub her clit and finger fuck herself. A sudden spasm rippled through her tiny body.

"Cu- Cumming! Fuck!" Asuka loudly whispered out in a raspy little squeak.

Asuka suddenly crossed her eyes against her will and squeezed her shaking thighs and knees together as her vagina clenched down on her. Long thick stands of grool slipped off of her fingers and onto Shinji's chest and Rei's lips.

She remained like that for a few moments, trying to make sure she wouldn't fall over as she regained her bearings. After she was sure of her footing, she finally pulled her fingers out of herself before putting her hand to her mouth, not seeming to mind the girl cum she'd wiped on her cheek in the process.

"Fuck!" she whimpered through her love juice coated fingers.

She slowly tried to lower herself back down on to the futon, but she almost fell over even attempting just that. Thankfully she hadn't and all was well as she slid back under the covers with Shinji and Rei.

She stared at their faces, her grool drizzled all over the both of them. Finally, she was content and could feel sleep starting to claim her, though she did mutter one last thing before she entirely lost consciousness.

"I'm so fucked up..."

/

-One for All | All for One-

/

Shinji found himself unconsciously stretching as he woke up. He cracked his eye open and saw light streaming into his room though the window.

Oddly enough, the girls seemed to be absent. Shinji felt around the bed without actually looking, and sure enough, they were missing. He finally fully opened his eyes and sat up in the mattress.

For a second, he was worried he might have done something to piss them off. But, just before he began panicking, he saw a red sticky note posted on his door.

The boy quickly put on a pair of pants before walking over to get a closer look at the note. After pulling the note off the door, he rubbed his eyes before reading it.

Check your phone it read.

Shinji glanced around the room, trying to remember where he'd left his phone. After a couple seconds, he saw it charging on one of the dressers in his room. He picked up the phone and pulled the charging cable out before checking his notifications.

"Hmm? A text from Asuka?" the boy questioned as he looked through his phone.

He opened the text and read it.

"Thanks for last night. It really meant a lot to me, and to Rei too I'm sure. Sorry for up and leaving you in your room. Rei wanted to practice cooking and we thought you could use the rest. We figured you might forgive us if we had breakfast ready when you got up. And we also didn't wanna raise Misato's suspicion so we thought it would be safer if we woke up and got dressed before she did. I also totally needed to fix mine and Rei's make up. It looked really lewd and suspicious when I looked in the mirror this morning. But don't worry. I sent you a picture from before we cleaned ourselves up, so you can always remember how cute we looked with our mascara running down our faces. Make sure you save it to your drive and keep it safe forever and ever! I know boys like that kind of stuff. Also, there's something I need to talk to you about later, privately, just you, me, and Rei. But that can wait until after breakfast. We love you!"

"A picture?" Shinji wondered aloud.

He scrolled up the texts and immediately saw the picture Asuka had sent him. It was taken from a top down view and showed both the girls completely nude in the bathroom, standing hip to hip. Asuka had her right arm around Rei's waist while using her left hand to hold the phone. Rei had an expression on her face that was halfway between enamored and confused as she rested her head on Asuka's shoulder and looked up at the camera. She also had an adorable case of bedhead with a few short streaks of her mascara running down her face from the corners of her eyes. Asuka meanwhile winked her left eye at the phone camera. Her lips formed into a cheeky yet adventurous smile and, just like she promised, her mascara had left many dark streaks running down her cheeks, more so than Rei's mascara had as Asuka tended to wear slightly more make up. She also seemed to proudly puff her chest out so she could flaunt her small perky boobs.

Shinji's eyes widened as soon as he saw the picture. He only needed to see it for a split second before the image had been burned into his mind for the rest of his life.

"Oh my god. Fuck!" Shinji said as he balled his hand into a fist and pressed his knuckles against his mouth, subconsciously trying to stop himself from acting up

Shinji continued to stare at the picture in total awe for a few more seconds before he did as Asuka suggested and saved the picture to his phone.

Of course, after saving it, he immediately started staring at it again. Ignoring how lewd and explicit the picture was, the girls did truly look beautiful; almost incomprehensibly so. Shinji's mind was completely torn between being aroused and being struck by their utter beauty.

He looked at the picture for a few more seconds before being broken out of his admiration by a sweet but shrill sounding giggle coming from the kitchen that only could have belonged to Asuka.

The boy quickly threw on a shirt before heading out of his room.

"Eep! Quickly, Wondergirl! You gotta pop it or it's gonna explode and you'll get hot grease all over you," Shinji heard Asuka say in a fit of shrieking giggles.

"Like this?" the boy heard Rei say in a much quieter but still amused voice.

Hearing the two girls seemingly have a grand time together brought a smile to his face.

"Oh no, Rei! You gotta get that one too!" Asuka shouted.

Suddenly there was a loud pop that sounded like that of a frying egg on a skillet that had gotten just a little too hot a little too fast.

"Owie! That is hot," Rei whined as she shook her hand back and forth trying to rid herself of a few tiny grease droplets that had managed to jump onto the back of her hand.

"Oh my god, did you just say owie? I don't think I've ever heard you say that before!" Asuka laughed.

Shinji finally stepped into the living room and Asuka immediately noticed the boy out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh, hey! Shinji, you're awake!" Asuka said excitedly, "Did you check your phone!?"

"Uh, heheh, I did," Shinji chuckled as he bashfully scratched the back of his head.

Asuka didn't say anything back, but she did wink at him before returning her attention back to Rei.

"Here, Wondergirl. I think we have to turn the heat down on this. Don't want you getting hit by anymore stray grease splatters on Shinji's watch," the redhead said as she rotated the temperature knob to a less intense setting.

Rei seemed to be in well enough hands, so Shinji made his way to the couch in the living room. Misato was already lounging on it while she drunk her first beer of the day. Or maybe it was already her second. Shinji wouldn't know until he checked the trash bin and counted up the cans.

"Morning, Misato," Shinji yawned as he sat down next to her.

"Good morning, Shinji!" Misato said with a smile.

"What'chya watching?" Shinji asked, seeing the T.V. was on.

"No idea. Wasn't paying attention. Had too many things on my mind," Misato said with a dreamy look before taking a few large gulps of her Yebisu.

"You too?" Shinji questioned.

"Yeah. Just… y'know. Things," Misato giggled.

Asuka suddenly came around the back of the couch before circling around the right side of it with a mug of coffee. The girl gently set the cup on the table and beamed at Shinji.

"Here's some coffee for you, Shinji! Rei made it herself!" Asuka said before giggling, "Anyways, I gotta get back to the kitchen. Can't leave her alone for too long!"

Asuka then put her hand on Shinji's shoulder before walking off, keeping her hand on the boy until he was out of her arm's reach.

Misato watched Asuka with a slightly confused look as the girl went back to the kitchen. Hell, even Shinji himself was surprised at Asuka's actions. It was totally unlike her to do something like that for someone. It was always her bossing someone else around to bring something to her, never the other way around.

Even so, Shinji couldn't help but smile as he picked up the coffee. As he brought it to his lips, he took a quick measurement of the aroma of the coffee.

"Is… this the Guatemalan peaberry and Kona blend?" Shinji called into the kitchen.

"Uuh, I think! Rei?" Asuka said unsurely before glancing over to the blue haired girl.

"It is. I picked it because it sounded nice to say," Rei confirmed.

"Oh my god, you're supposed to pick it because of how it tastes; not how it sounds, silly girl," Asuka laughed.

Shinji laughed and shook his head before taking a sip of the coffee.

"Something… here doesn't seem right," Misato said as she looked at Shinji questioningly.

"What do you mean?" Shinji asked as he warmed his fingers on the steaming mug.

"I dunno. Everyone seems… happier than usual," Misato said, brushing her hair out of her face, "You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would you?"

"Uh, no. No, not at all. What do you mean?" Shinji asked.

Misato glanced over into the kitchen, and seeing the girls were rather distracted, she then leaned over to Shinji so only he could hear her.

"It's just… odd," Misato whispered, "I mean… Asuka!? Serving coffee! Since when has she ever done that? And cooking? With Ayanami? I mean, yeah, Asuka's cooked sometimes, but… that's like a once in a blue moon type of thing. What in the blazes is going on? Do you think something's… gotten into her?"

Shinji prayed Misato didn't notice the blush on his face.

"G- Gotten into her? Uh, I don't know. Something might've gotten into her."

Shinji knew damn well that something had, indeed, gotten into the girl. However, he also knew that Asuka would be extremely ungrateful if he dared to mention to Misato exactly what had gotten into her and Shinji was not keen on turning the girl's newlywed favors against himself.

It would be hard to deny it though. There had definitely been a change in Asuka, and seemingly Rei too, though maybe to a less dramatic extent. Each of the girls seemed more complete now, as did Shinji himself when he stopped to think about it. Rei seemed generally more lively and willful while Asuka had transformed into a total and utter sweetheart fit for the next valentine's day. And Shinji? Shinji felt like the weight of fate had been lifted from his shoulders. He felt like a man free to choose his own destiny now.

"I think something's definitely up with her," Misato said more to herself than anyone else as she glanced into the kitchen.

"Maybe," Shinji said.

Misato then eyed Shinji suspiciously.

"I think there's something up with you too. You seem more upbeat than usual. And you only just woke up," Misato proclaimed.

"Is there's something wrong with that? Would you prefer I wasn't?" Shinji questioned.

"No! It's just… weird is all. I can't put my finger on it but I feel like something's changed with you."

"I dunno, Misato. Maybe you're right," Shinji said contentedly as he stared at his cup of coffee before taking another sip.

"Hey, Shinji! Misato! You want some eggs?! We accidentally cooked the whole dozen!" Asuka shouted from the kitchen.

"Oh, yeah, of course!" Shinji shouted back to the girl.

"Um, Y- yeah. Thanks," Misato said, still sounding confused.

"Okay, Rei. I'll be right back. Be careful not to burn yourself," Asuka said as she picked up two platefuls of eggs from the kitchen before bringing them over to the coffee table.

Misato curiously watched Asuka happily serve the plates of fried eggs.

"Three for you and three for you. Rei and I can have the other six," Asuka said, setting the plates in front of her roommates.

"Uh, this is really kind of you Asuka, but if you don't hurry up, you're gonna be late for school," Misato said sheepishly.

"Oh, don't worry. We're finished. And, uh… heheh, it doesn't take long to scramble- I mean, fry someone's eggs," Asuka nervously laughed as a subdued blush began to color her face red.

Shinji's eyes widened a bit. A blush appeared on his face as well and he tried to hide it from Misato by scratching the side of his head.

"Well, uh, enjoy!" Asuka said before returning to the kitchen.

"Yeah, something is- something is not right with her," Misato whispered to herself.

Shinji figured that, for everyone's sake, it would probably better to change the subject. And, there was something he'd wanted to ask Misato about anyways.

"Hey, Misato… I know I asked before but..."

"Hmm?" Misato questioned, returning her attention to Shinji.

"Do you remember anything else about my mom?" Shinji asked.

"Oh..."

Misato fell quiet for a second, gazing down at her beer.

"I…" Misato started, "I remember she was very sweet but… No, not really. It was so long ago that I met her and it was only for a couple days. I never interacted with her as much as I did with Commander Ikari."

"Then, what about father? What can you tell me about him?"

"Oh… About Commander Ikari… Well, back then, he was still calling himself Rokubungi. But, he changed his last name to Ikari shortly after we met. But… that far back, there's not much I remember about him either… I try not to remember those times. But… I do remember he seemed… warmer back then. More caring. Like… like there was still a brighter future to be had, probably because Yui was still around and he hadn't been jaded yet."

"Yui..." Shinji mumbled.

Misato looked at the boy with a somewhat melancholy expression.

"You know, you kinda remind me of how he was back then a bit. Like how you were a few minutes ago. How you seemed a little happier than usual. That's how he was."

Shinji looked up at Misato in surprise.

"There was that little spark of happiness," Misato continued, "It wasn't much, but it was there. And, I imagine it kept him going. He was definitely a bit more… well, more."

It shocked Shinji that Misato could even compare him to his father. He'd never considered himself to be anything close to him. But, then again, Gendo seemed to at least have been a different man back then.

Maybe it was because of Yui. And maybe Shinji happened to seem so much like his father's old self because of Rei and Asuka.

For a second, Shinji dreaded to think of what would happen to him if he'd ever lost either of the girls. He certainly didn't want to end up the same cold and callous man Gendo had. Sadness answered with more sadness, death with yet more death. He liked the way he was right now and he certainly didn't want to change.

But, perhaps it did open a door of understanding to the man. Shinji had only ever really wanted his father to care for him. But, he could see now how, after Yui's death, Gendo may have been unable to tolerate anyone becoming close with him again. Shinji could understand that much at least now.

"And… you really can't remember anything else about mother?" Shinji asked.

Misato sighed before resting her chin on her fist.

"Well, she was a good cook. I remember she was actually cooking dinner when I was first introduced to her. I guess you inherited that from her."

Admittedly, that did make Shinji smile.

"I know you aren't on the best terms with him," Misato started again, "but you're probably better off asking your father about her."

"Yeah… maybe I will," Shinji said before taking another drink of his coffee.

"What made you ask about your mom so outta the blue like that anyways," Misato asked the boy.

"Oh… something that happened last night just… brought it to mind, that's all," Shinji said after swallowing his coffee.

Misato raised her eyebrow in intrigue, but didn't question the boy any further. She figured that the topic of his parents was probably still a sensitive subject.

"Well, you better hurry up and eat. You're starting to cut it pretty close. You need to be at school pretty soon." Misato said, gesturing to the boy's fried eggs.

Shinji laughed a little.

"Don't you need to be at work soon yourself," Shinji said as he lifted his fork to his mouth and started scarfing down the first egg.

"Oh, I dunno," Misato yawned before picking up her phone to check the time, "I still got a few minutes… Well… not really. Actually, I'm already late. But, that's exactly why I'm not in a rush. Late is late, and speeding through traffic won't change it. So might as well enjoy a few more minutes with my Yebisu."

"Didn't anyone ever tell you not to drink and drive? I'm amazed you can keep your job."

"I am a master at drinking and driving! And the beer doesn't even have that much of an effect on me if I only drink a little."

"You can't even drive when you're sober, Misato," Shinji laughed, trying not to choke on the second egg he'd just stuffed in his mouth.

"Hey, neither can you! At least I have an actual driver's license! Where's your license?"

"I don't need one. I take the train," Shinji said before stuffing the last egg into his mouth.

"Tch, are you getting sassy with me? What're you gonna do once you have to start paying for your own train fare since the government won't pay for your school pass anymore?"

"Dunno. I'll figure something out," Shinji said as he picked up his plate and brought it too the kitchen so he could wash it once he got back home from school.

Apparently, both of the girls had just finished their breakfast as well as they seemed about ready to head out the door themselves.

"You getting ready to go?" Misato asked.

"Yup!" Asuka shouted from the kitchen.

"Alright! See you in a bit!" Misato said before taking a swig of her beer.

Rei and Asuka waited for Shinji to catch up to them before they finally headed down the foyer and out the door.

For a second, things seemed rather normal to Shinji until after the front door swung shut and he suddenly felt himself being shoved around and thrown against the wall next to the apartment door. He didn't even have time to figure out what was going on before he felt someone's lips ferociously attacking his own. Shortly after that, someone's hands grabbed his own and pinned them to the wall over his head.

Swept up in the moment, he closed his eyes, and accepted the kiss without even knowing who it was that was kissing him.

A soft breeze blew by and the smell of vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon reached his nose. It had to have been Asuka who was kissing him. That was the scent of the shampoo she most commonly used.

The girl pulled back and Shinji finally opened his eyes and saw the redhead standing in front of him.

"Fuck! I've been waiting all morning to do that," Asuka sighed dreamily.

Before Shinji could say anything, Rei then moved in to kiss him too. And, though she wasn't quite as aggressive, she wasn't afraid to take what was hers. Shinji wrapped his arms around the girl's shoulders and she put her hands on his cheeks.

Of course, the bouquet of eucalyptus, Japanese pine, and the unmistakable yet delectable aroma of seaweed infiltrated his sinuses. Once again, it was the fragrance of the girl's shampoo, and one that Asuka had specifically picked out to help compliment Rei's personality as she'd put it; wooded and savory but subdued and with a hint of mellow sweetness granted by the eucalyptus. It contrasted strongly with Asuka's overtly sweet and pungent redolence.

Of course, between both of the girls, he'd also occasionally caught a whiff from their clothes of the coffee they'd prepared in the kitchen together.

Rei finally separated her lips from Shinji's and their eyes opened and quickly locked as they stared into each other's souls.

"Okay, you two. I know you're having a moment, but remember we still have stuff to do today," Asuka teased.

"Oh, yes, that is right," Rei said as she glanced back at Asuka and took a step back from Shinji.

"Oh, right. School," Shinji said, almost sounding disappointed.

"Actually, we aren't going to school today," Asuka said matter-o-factually.

"Huh!?" Shinji asked.

Asuka rubbed her arm bashfully before saying, "Look, Shinji. Um… I wasn't completely myself last night. And… maybe, we did some things we shouldn't have done..."

"Oh…" Shinji said, feeling his heart drop.

Asuka noticed the boy suddenly looked downcast and she immediately rethought her words.

"Hey, I didn't mean it like that! I did just kiss you, y'know! And I sent you that picture too!"

Shinji looked back up at the girl, looking slightly more heartened.

Asuka sighed before she walked up to the boy. She then suddenly leaned in and kissed him again, sucking on his lower lip a bit before separating.

"Listen, Shinji," Asuka tenderly said as she lovingly put her hand on his chest, "I don't regret a single thing that happened last night. And, I hope you don't either. But, we may still have gotten a little in over our heads."

Asuka shyly glanced out of the corner of her eye as a blush appeared on her face.

"So, what I'm trying to say is," Asuka continued, "having sex is great and all... until you get pregnant and the morning sickness starts," Asuka whined.

"Oh… Oh, right! That- That makes sense- Wait, you're pregnant!" Shinji almost shouted in surprise.

"Shhhh!" Asuka said as she put her finger over her mouth, desperately trying to shush the boy before Misato overheard them, "No! No! God, no! Not yet. At least, I hope not!"

"Oh… Uh, what's the problem then?" Shinji asked, this time being a little more quiet when he spoke.

"We… uh…. still need to get some morning after pills so we don't get pregnant in the next few days."

"Oh… that sounds problematic," Shinji muttered.

"Yeah. And, I totally don't wanna go to the pharmacy or some other public place where someone could see us and totally know everything we've been up to. Oh god, I would die of embarrassment."

"Hmm. I think..." Rei said as she gently placed her hands on her stomach just over her womb, "...it would be nice to have a child."

"Aww," Asuka said, turning towards the girl and fawning over how adorable she was, "I'm sorry, Rei. But, I don't think that's a good idea right now."

Asuka gently placed her hand over Rei's own hands, looking at her with a mix of regret and adoration.

"Why not?" Rei asked innocently.

"Because, we're at war right now. And… having a baby inside you would probably make all kinds of thought noise if you were piloting Unit-00. And that would be very bad if Unit-00 became unresponsive during active combat."

"Hmm… that is true," Rei said as she gazed back down at her stomach.

"Don't worry, Rei. We can have as many babies as you want once we've defeated the angels and no one will be able to stop us."

Shinji almost choked on his spit as Asuka gave Rei a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Uh- Uh- As many!? As she wants!? How many would that be!?" Shinji asked.

"All of them!" Rei shouted excitedly, which caused Asuka to chuckle.

"Oh… Oh, gosh. That's a lot," Shinji said as he felt himself becoming lightheaded at the idea of having that much sex.

"Hmmhmmhmm, come on, you two," Asuka said, still chuckling as she began to walk off, "We can figure out how many babies we want later. That's probably a long ways off anyways. So we'll have plenty of time to think about it!"

"Uh, where are we going then?" Shinji asked as he trailed behind the girl.

"I was thinking Doctor Akagi might have something. And, we might be able to lie to her. You know, just tell her a friend we know might have… you know… taken a little extra vitamin D. And that we we're just asking her because our friend is shy and doesn't want to have to go to some place public to get her pills."

"I dunno if she's gonna buy that, Asuka. She's pretty smart," Shinji said unsurely.

"I still think it would be nice to become a mother," Rei proclaimed as she scampered along behind Shinji and Asuka.

/

"Okay. I think I'm ready," Asuka said as she nervously approached Ritsuko's office.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Shinji asked.

"Mmgh, no, not really. But I don't wanna go to some other place. That would be even worse!"

"Well, we should probably hurry then because the longer we hang around here, the more likely it is Misato will find us. And she'll be really suspicious since she thinks we're at school." Shinji said, trying to help spur the girl into action.

"Fuck, you're right! Okay, okay! I'm gonna go. Come on!"

"You want us to go with you!?" Shinji whispered fearfully.

"I can't do it by myself! It's too embarrassing! I would die! I need moral support! I need you two to back me up!" Asuka whispered back

"Ugh, gah, wh- what!?" Shinji stuttered, not understanding the girl's reasoning.

"Rei, come on! I need you!" Asuka demanded.

"Okay," Rei said, only too happy to oblige.

"Come on, Shinji! You're my boyfriend! Start acting like it! Take some responsibility for shooting it off inside me," Asuka harshly whispered, quietly stamping her foot as she stood just outside the office door.

"Wha- But, you- you- you're the one who- Agh, fffu-, okay!" Shinji said, finally rushing to the girl's side.

"Okay… I just need both of you to say everything I say is true… and maybe we'll be okay," Asuka said before taking a deep breath and opening the door.

"Hello, Doctor Akagi!" Asuka nervously sung through the cracked door.

Ritsuko looked up from her desk before adjusting her glasses.

"Oh, hello Asuka. Why're you here? Shouldn't you be in school?"

"Uhhhh, no?" Asuka said rather unsurely as she pushed the door open a bit more so she could enter.

Asuka almost immediately regretted her decision to come here after seeing that Maya was standing next to Ritsuko's desk and she didn't look like she was going anywhere anytime soon.

"You sure about that?" Ritsuko asked.

Shinji and Rei finally walked in through the door behind Asuka which caused Ritsuko to raise one of her eyebrows.

"Uh, yeah. Very sure! Extremely sure you might say," Asuka said emphatically.

"Okay, what's going on!?" Ritsuko asked as she took her glasses off and looked at the kids suspiciously.

Asuka nervously turned towards Shinji before spit-firing out a bunch of German that he couldn't understand.

"Fick! Fick! Fick! Fick! Fick! Sie ist uns gegenüber völlig misstrauisch! Ich habe dies komplett gefickt! Dies ist so schlecht! Was werden wir machen? Scheiße, wie kommen wir aus dieser situation heraus!?"

"I- I- I don't know what you're saying!" Shinji hysterically stuttered as he frantically shook his head no.

"I was able to understand… some of that," Rei stated in a confident tone that was not entirely appropriate for the situation she had found herself in.

"You- You understood any of it!?" Shinji asked the girl in fearful awe.

"She said fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, as well as this is bad..."

"Rei, don't cuss in front of Doctor Akagi!" Shinji pleaded with the girl.

"Es ist nicht nur schlecht! Es ist sehr schlecht! Sie wird herausfinden, dass wir schwanger sind! Wahahaaaah!" Asuka expounded dramatically, seeming like she was about to start crying hysterically.

"She said it's very bad," Rei said, correcting herself.

"That's all she said!? It sounded like there was more to it than that!" Shinji questioned, unsure of the girl's true translingual capabilities.

If anyone had cared to look, they would have seen Maya trying to stifle a laugh.

"Asuka, calm down! It's okay!" Shinji said as he tried to stop the girl from making an even bigger scene.

Rei suddenly outstretched her hands and awkwardly caught Asuka's face between her palms, hoping to get the girl to focus on her.

"Mmm… K- Keine Panik, Asuka. Es ist nicht alles schlecht," Rei said to the girl as calmly as she could.

"HUUUUUH!? Hast du dies ganze Zeit Deutsch gesprochen und es mir nie erzählt?! Was habe ich dir darüber sagen, dass du keine Geheimnisse mehr versteckst?" Asuka said, sounding amazed and maybe a little bit betrayed.

Rei paused to think for a moment.

"Mmm… Nein. Ich... spreche nur ein kleines b- b-… bisschen deutsch. I… do not understand all that you said," the blue haired girl finally struggled to say as she shook her head.

"You can speak German!?" Shinji shouted in complete surprise.

"I am only able to speak some from learning a small amount in German class," Rei confirmed.

"Oh Gott, ich könnte dich küssen," Asuka said in a whiny yet dreamy voice.

"Wollen Sie mich küssen?" Rei asked earnestly.

"Ja... irgendwie," Asuka said as a light blush spread across her face.

Rei then suddenly pulled Asuka's face closer to hers and kissed the girl.

"Ooh," Maya said as she curiously watched the girls.

Asuka quickly broke the kiss and recoiled from the girl, her face red as a cherry from embarrassment.

"Gah! Ahh! I- I didn't mean right now! You're embarrassing meeeeee!" Asuka shrieked.

"Oh, sorry," Rei said.

"Just what in the hell is going on?" Ritsuko shouted in confusion, "What is this!? What are you doing!? Why are you here!?"

Asuka turned back around to face Ritsuko who had seemed to have had her fill of horseplay.

"Uh. Uh, li- listen! I know this is gonna sound really really bad," Asuka said, causing Ritsuko to once again raise her eyebrows, "but don't worry! It's not as bad as it sounds. I promise! So, just- just hear me out! Okay!? We… uh… we- we need morning after pills! And we were hoping you might have some!"

Ritsuko suddenly had a look of immense disappointment on her face while Maya suddenly covered her mouth, trying to hide the fact she was amused as well as surprised.

"What!? Why are you looking at me like that!?" Asuka said in a pitifully defensive manner.

"Asuka..." Ritsuko said in a disappointingly unamused way as she dropped her pen on her desk.

"Hey, I said it's not as bad as it sounds! It's for our friend! She got it on but she's too shy to go buy the medicine herself! She- she has social anxiety! She has agoraphobia! Crippling agoraphobia! She can't go out in public unless she's with her friends and she definitely absolutely totally will not go out to get pills! Please! I promise! I promise! I promise!"

"Asuka… You didn't, did you?" Ritsuko said as she shook her head.

"Wha- NO! Why're you asking me that?! I just told you I didn't! It's for our friend! She's the class president! She can't afford to be seen buying that stuff and I'm her friend, so I told her I'd get her help!"

Ritsuko rubbed the bridge of her nose in exasperation before looking back at Asuka.

"So, you're telling me," Ritsuko began, "that your friend who is severely agoraphobic and socially anxious, and who also happens to be your class president… somehow managed to… copulate… with another human being despite these social hurdles!? And you expect me to believe that?"

"Yes!" Asuka said with a proud smile.

"That is very risque behavior for someone who is agoraphobic and a class president."

"Yes! I am totally… totally a hundred percent aware of that. It came as a real surprise to me too!" Asuka said, still smiling as brightly as she could.

"Oh, I am… sure, it did. I am sure it came as a surprise. It always does. I'm sure next you'll tell me it was unplanned too," Ritsuko said as she nodded in an exaggerated way.

Asuka glanced out of the corner of her eye, trying her best to keep smiling.

"Um… I… uh… wouldn't presume to know. But, I'm sure it probably was unplanned which is why... she could use our help right now!"

Ritsuko sighed before glancing at Rei.

"Rei, is she telling the truth?" Ritsuko asked bluntly.

Rei looked slightly surprised and found herself blushing ever so faintly.

"Huh!? Wha- Of course I am!" Asuka blurted out!

"I'm asking her, Asuka!" Ritsuko snapped.

"Eep!" Asuka fearfully squeaked.

Both Shinji and Asuka stared at Rei. She seemed to be heavily contemplating her words as she furrowed her brow and stared at the ground.

"What's taking so long, Rei?" Ritsuko asked with mock curiosity.

"Hmm..." Rei wondered as she continued to stare at the ground.

"Yeah, Rei!" Asuka said awkwardly, "Aren't you going to tell Doctor Akagi exactly what I told you about? Remember what I said you needed to do? Remember how I told you about those things so you could back me up so no one gets the wrong idea!? Come on, Rei!"

"Hmm… Yes… It is true," Rei finally said as she made eye contact with Ritsuko.

Asuka wanted to let out a cheer knowing Rei, usually a factual and truthful girl, had successfully taken her hints about lying, but she would have to settle for simply allowing the tension in her jaw and shoulders to fade.

"See!? Totally a hundred percent true! Rei never lies, right!? So, it's settled, yeah!? You can give us the pills now, right!?" Asuka said as though this had cleared everything up.

"Very well," Ritsuko rolled her eyes as she got up from her desk so she could search around in one of the cabinets of her office.

She knew she did in fact have some of her own pills that she kept for herself when she'd slept with Gendo, but she wanted to avoid giving the Pilots a used box and potentially compromising her own secrets by giving them an opened box or some such. So, she instead rummaged around in one of the various medicine cabinets where she kept her non-personal medication.

"You're very cute today, Rei," Maya said adoringly, trying to break some of the tension.

"Oh, thank you," Rei said back with a kind smile.

"How long have you and Asuka been dating? I thought you were dating Shinji," Maya asked with an inquisitive look.

"Um…" Rei started before Asuka abruptly put her hand over her mouth.

"I- We- Urgh- Ugh-" Asuka stuttered, trying to find her words.

Asuka didn't exactly want to say they were dating given the current situation they were in but, at the same time, she didn't want to hurt Rei and Shinji's feelings by saying they weren't.

"Wha- What makes you ask that!? Who's to say she wasn't just acting silly!" Asuka finally managed to ask.

"Oh, I- I just saw her kiss you. That's all. Usually that means someone is romantically involved. I didn't mean to assume anything," Maya said as she bashfully scratched her cheek with the tip of her index finger.

Asuka finally second guessed herself before taking her hand off Rei's mouth.

"Go ahead, Rei. Tell her," Asuka mumbled.

"We have been dating since last night," Rei said.

"Morning after, indeed," they heard Ritsuko mutter just barely loud enough to be heard.

Both Shinji and Asuka's faces turned red and their eyes seemed to awkwardly dart all over the room.

"An- And you, Shinji?" Maya asked as she glanced at the boy sweetly.

"Uh… I… Um… we..." Shinji tried to say.

"We are dating," Rei said in Shinji's place.

Asuka made some sound like she was choking on something and Shinji became paralyzed by embarrassment.

"Oh! Oh my- Uh- my goodness," Maya stuttered as she put her hand over her mouth, trying to hide her amused smile.

Ritsuko finally seemed to have found the medicine and turned back towards the group of deviant children. Asuka readily held her hand out. She couldn't wait to get out of here.

Though, right before Ritsuko was about to hand over the pills, she stopped and glared at the kids.

"Asuka, Rei… Shinji..." Ritsuko said as she eyed all the kids, "Listen to me. No babies, do you hear me? None!"

"Wh- What're you telling us for?! We didn't do anything! I promise! I cross my heart!" Asuka whined hysterically.

Ritsuko shook her head and placed two boxes of pills in Asuka's hands.

"Huh!?" Asuka wondered as she looked down at the pair of cardboard packages in her hand.

'Two boxes? Why did she give us two?!' Asuka wondered to herself as she stood completely still, well beyond mortified at this point.

She looked back up to see Ritsuko sitting back down at her desk.

"Uh… Um, we only need one package," Asuka stammered, trying to keep up her bluff.

Ritsuko looked at the girl with a disappointed but amused smile.

"No, you need two. It's enough to last for twenty-eight doses… or fourteen if you split it. Each dose should last you a few days," Ritsuko said confidently.

'Split it!?' Asuka asked herself as she looked back down at the little boxes in terror, 'What does she mean split it?'

"What do you mean last you a few days!? You aren't talking about us, are you!?" Asuka wailed.

"Asuka, just shut up and take it," Ritsuko groaned.

"Oh Scheiße," Asuka said under her breath.

/

"Oh, geez! That was worse than I ever could've imagined. She totally called our bluff instantly. And even if she hadn't Rei practically straight up admitted we fucked," Asuka depressingly whined as she and her lovers walked down one of the many long hallways of NERV HQ.

"My apologies," Rei mumbled.

"No. No, don't apologize. It's okay. They would have found out anyways… eventually… somehow… They always do," Asuka sighed as she petted Rei's head.

"They would have?" Rei asked.

"Well, it might've been a couple months before they found out we fucked. But, they totally would have figured out we were dating just by us kissing and holding hands. Hell, I'm sure some of the other people here already thought we were dating," Asuka said depressingly.

"You don't think she'll tell anyone, do you?" Shinji asked nervously.

"Oh, god. I hope not. That would be really unprofessional of her. I don't mind everyone knowing we're dating. But I don't want the entire Geofront to know we fucked!" Asuka cursed.

She looked down at the boxes in her hand before attempting to open one of them. It didn't take much effort to pull open the cardboard flaps, but popping the pill out of the tab was a little harder and Asuka almost ended up dropping one of the pills on the floor. Of course, that was exactly what she needed; to go back to Ritsuko for another package of pills because she'd accidentally wasted some by dropping them on the floor.

At least Ritsuko had given her a whole boatload of the things. Many pills of this particular variety were only sold in one or two doses.

After finally pulling the pill out of the packaging, Asuka stared at it while rolling it around in her fingers. It was rather bland, just an off-white, average size, probably bitter, sterile looking pill.

"Well, I guess the sooner I take it the better," Asuka groaned.

"You're not gonna take it with some water?" Shinji asked.

"Do you have any water?" Asuka asked, almost sounding hopeful.

"Uh… no," Shinji said, looking at the floor in embarrassment.

"Well, I guess I'm gonna just have to take it without it then. The longer I wait, the higher the chances I conceive are. And that would mean a mini-Asuka running around all over the place. And… that… wouldn't be..." The girl trailed off before looking at Shinji.

"Wouldn't be?" Rei asked.

"Asuka?" Shinji questioned the girl has she awkwardly stared at him.

The girl didn't answer and Rei poked her in the cheek.

"Huh!? What!? Huh!?" Asuka questioned after being broken out of her trance.

"Are you okay, Asuka? You kinda looked like you went into your own world for a second," Shinji asked as he looked at the girl with concern.

"Oh… Um..." Asuka said with a slight blush, "I was… just thinking."

"Thinking about what?" Rei inquired.

"Uh… Um… what my kids would look like..."

"Ooooh? But I thought you said we should not have children," Rei stated wondrously.

"Well, yeah. Not right now… But… one day maybe," Asuka said as she nervously rubbed her arm.

"Well… what would your children look like?" Rei asked, almost like she was teasing Asuka, trying to lighten her mood.

"M-my children? Uh..." Asuka questioned before looking at Shinji again, "Say Shinji, you have blue eyes… And… I have blue eyes. You think… our kids could have blue eyes? Blue eye genes are usually recessive..."

Shinji looked taken aback by the girl's question. He really hadn't thought of such things just yet. And, as much as he wanted this relationship to last, anything could happen and he wasn't sure that it would.

It obviously didn't benefit him to dwell on such possibilities though. It would behoove him to do anything he could to make sure he retained this happiness.

"I… suppose it's possible our kid could have blue eyes," Shinji said, trying not to become too embarrassed.

"Would you want them to have blue eyes?" Asuka asked, almost sounding a little too excited.

"Of- of course!" Shinji said since the girl seemed to be so drawn to the idea.

"A-and red hair!?" Asuka questioned, "It's usually recessive too! But, you may have a gene for it if you have blue eyes! Supposedly about four percent of the population does, even if it doesn't show up in most of them!"

"Yes, of course, Asuka! Red hair would be great too!" Shinji said, smiling at the girl.

"Oh! I would love to have another little redhead running around! What should we name her!?"

"I- I have no idea, Asuka! What would you want to name her?"

"I have no idea either! That's why I was asking you, silly boy!" Asuka giggled.

Asuka then looked over at Rei, presumably to start questioning her as well.

"What about you, Wondergirl!? What would your kid look like?" Asuka asked the girl.

"I do not know… I am not sure how my genes would work with someone else… or even if they would," Rei said thoughtfully.

"Yeah… that's true. You may be too far removed from us..." Asuka said, sounding a little deflated.

"Uh, well," Shinji started, "I remember once, Doctor Akagi said that angels had pretty similar DNA to us."

"Huh? When'd she say that?" Asuka asked in surprise.

"It was… awhile ago. Before you moved here. And… I wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying. I was sorta wondering why my father always wore those gloves."

"Oh… It is because of me..." Rei said, looking a little downcast.

"I know!" Shinji said, smiling at the girl, "Its because he was worried about you; he went to rescue you after Unit-00 malfunctioned during one of your activation tests. Ritsuko said he pulled you out of the entry plug and that he burned his hands on the entry hatch release."

"Yes… Yes, that is correct."

"Jesus, that's hard core," Asuka said in awe, "How hot do those things usually get?"

"They… can be four-hundred degrees Fahrenheit… or higher. Mine had cooled some before Commander Ikari was able to reach me," Rei said.

"A- and… he grabbed that shit with his own hands!?" Asuka asked in utter disbelief.

"Yes… And, he is not the only one who has," Rei said before glancing at Shinji.

"Huh!?" Asuka questioned as she followed Rei's gaze.

Shinji nervously scratched the back of his head. Though, Asuka put a stop to that when she grabbed the boy's hand so she could examine it.

"What!? No way!" Asuka exclaimed as she looked at the palm of Shinji's hands, seeing some scaring she'd never noticed before.

"Uh, m-mine's not as bad as father's. I was wearing my plug suit and it protected me a bit. Really, it's no big deal," Shinji said bashfully.

"No big deal!? You stupid brave boy! I know plug suits are pretty burn resistant, but they're still thin around the fingers. It couldn't have provided that much protection! I mean, look at this! These are scars! When the hell did this happen!?"

"Before you got here, heheh" Shinji laughed nervously.

Asuka's worried expression softened a bit.

"I… I see," Asuka said, "You two really do have something special. I can't believe you two weren't dating before I moved here. Seriously, Rei! If it weren't for me egging you on to ask him out, you'd have let an amazing man slip through your fingers! You two really are hopeless when it comes to romance. What would you do without me?"

"Hmmhmm," Rei laughed gently, "I will not make such a mistake again."

Asuka suddenly remembered her pill that she still hadn't taken. She almost regretted the thought of taking it. But, for now, it was probably for the best.

She deftly threw the pill into the back of her mouth. And, though she had intended to swallow it as quickly as possible, it still got caught on the back of her tongue and started dissolving before she could swallow it.

Her face quickly contorted and as she struggled to swallow the bitter pill.

"Gwweeghh! Thhhhhat's bither ath thuck!" Asuka spoke as she stuck her tongue out of her mouth in disgust, cringing after barely managing to swallow the pill.

She then opened up the other package before popping one of the pills out and handing it to Rei.

"Here, Rei. This one's yours," Asuka grumbled as she dropped the pill into Rei's hand.

Rei was able to swallow the pill much easier than Asuka, though it was probably just as bitter to her as it was to anyone else.

"So, what now? What're we doing for the rest of the day? Going to school?" Shinji asked.

"No way! I don't wanna go to school. I hate it! It's literally like a fucking prison! We should take the rest of the day off! It's not like they're gonna ask where we are! They'll just assume we're working doing NERV stuff or something! I say we go do something romantic for the rest of the day!" Asuka proposed.

"Actually..." Rei said, "Would it be okay if I spoke with Commander Ikari before we leave?"

"Yeah, sure!" Asuka confirmed.

"Rei? Is something wrong?" Shinji asked the girl.

Rei shook her head and smiled.

"No. Nothing is wrong. I simply feel like speaking with him."

Shinji smiled back at the girl.

"Okay then, lets go." Shinji said.

"So, Rei! About that baby of yours," Asuka said as she nudged the girl in the side with her elbow, "What're you thinking about blue hair and red eyes? Think it could happen? I dunno anything about how your genes would match up, but use your imagination! What do yah think? Think you could pop out a mini-Wondergirl?!"

"Hmmhmm, that would be delightful!"

/

Rei, unlike her usual sure self, timidly pressed the admittance button to Gendo Ikari's Office and, after a second, a speaker crackled to life through which came the gruff voice of the man himself.

"Enter, Rei," was all the speaker projected before cutting out.

"You want us to come with you? He doesn't sound too hospitable," Asuka questioned.

"No, I will be fine. I just wanted to ask him about his plans," the girl said.

"We'll be out here when you're ready to go," Shinji said as he smiled at the girl.

Rei smiled back before nodding and then turning to open the door. She looked over her shoulder as she entered and saw Asuka blow her One Last Kiss before the door swung shut behind her.

"Good morning, Commander Ikari," Rei said in a stately manner as she calmly approached his desk.

"Good morning," Gendo said gruffly, "Shouldn't you be in school?"

"Perhaps… But… I had something I needed to resolve. And… as well as that, Pilot Sohryu says that much of what the school teaches is lies or beneath her, in her words. And… I am slowly finding myself coming to agree with her, as I am aware of what truly happened during second impact. I decided… it would be better to exert myself elsewhere."

This caused Gendo to raise his eyebrow at the girl.

"Pilot Sohryu is no fool. And she is correct," the man said, almost seeming to chuckle silently, "Very well. Why are you here?"

"I… came to ask if you were still available to have dinner with my boyfr- Um… Your son."

Gendo flipped through a few papers on his desk before Fuyutsuki pointed at something and mumbled a few words that Rei couldn't make out. The man then looked back up at Rei.

"Yes, I should still be available."

Rei glanced down at the floor for a second before returning her eyes to Commander Ikari.

"Would you have any preferences as to what I would be serving?" Rei inquired.

"Steak would be preferable. But... anything would do."

"I will remember that..." Rei said.

"Is there anything else?"

Rei's lips parted for a second, but she quickly closed them again, considering if she really wanted to ask what was on her mind.

Gendo noticed the girl hesitating to speak and he took his glasses off before looking at the girl again, trying his best to soften his gaze.

"Rei, you may speak freely."

"Oh… Oh, of course… I was wondering… about my boyfriend's… that is to say, Shinji's mother."

"What did you want to know?"

"I... actually am not sure," Rei said as she gazed back down at the floor.

"Take your time..." Gendo said.

"I can give you some privacy if you'd like," Fuyutsuki offered.

"That will not be necessary. In fact, you could help answer her questions," Gendo said bluntly.

"As you say, sir." Fuyutsuki said with a polite bow.

"Um… Commander Ikari?" Rei finally asked.

"Yes, Rei?"

"What… is it like to be a mother?" Rei questioned as she unconsciously put her hand over her womb.

"I… cannot answer that, Rei."

"Oh… then… what is it like to be a father?"

Gendo looked only slightly taken aback by Rei's question. He paused to think on it for a moment, but not for long.

"I cannot answer that either," Gendo said with a sigh.

"Hmm? Why not? You are Shinji's father," Rei stated in confusion.

"No, Rei. I'm not. Not really. I sent him away so that I wouldn't be a father to him. I am only his father in name."

"But… you raised me. Is that not similar?" Rei added.

"I did a poor job of it. I only gave you the time of day when it suited me; not when you needed me. I was too weighed down and preoccupied to be your father."

"I… I see… Then… what can you tell me of Shinji's mother?"

"Yui..." Gendo muttered to himself.

"Yui?" Rei asked curiously.

"Yui Ikari…" Gendo sighed before continuing, "was a brilliant woman. While Naoko Akagi is the one who helmed and directed the construction of the first test model Evangelion, Yui is the one who laid all the foundational work down for her successors and helped Naoko build the first Evangelions as well. I believe it was that which first drew me to her. She was a genius. Highly specialized, some might say. And idealistic. She saw the Evangelion as… a way forward."

"A way forward?" Rei asked.

"Yes... a beacon of hope… It is something I myself believe," Gendo said before falling silent.

"What was it like? ...To love her?"

Gendo sighed yet again. These were memories he really didn't want to be digging through. But, it was difficult for him to turn down Rei. Despite the stark difference in personality, the girl reminded him all too much of his wife, not least off all because she was made of her flesh.

"It was… perhaps the only joyful thing in my life. She was… everything to me. She was my inspiration. And… I would do anything to see her again."

"Are you not happy, Commander?"

"I haven't been happy for a long time, Rei."

"Oh… I see… I apologize."

"It is fine, Rei."

They were both silent for a moment.

"Would… being with Shinji make you happy, Commander?" Rei asked, "Would it… make you feel warm inside?"

"I couldn't say, Rei. I sent Shinji away so I wouldn't feel such things. And it was the same reason I kept you at an arm's length as well."

Gendo watched Rei. The girl slowly became more impassioned with each question she asked. He had never seen her like this before, not once in his entire life. This would be useful… but also detrimental to the man's plans. And balancing on a blade was ever a perilous path to walk.

"Do you… not desire to be happy, Commander?"

"On the contrary, Rei. I do desire to be happy. But… now is the time for strength. I have everything I need in my heart and I know I will be happy again... one day."

"Commander... I am not sure I understand."

"You do not need to understand, Rei. All you need to do is continue to do your part."

"Commander..." Rei asked, though she didn't speak any further.

The man waited for a few moments for to the girl to speak. But, she seemed like she was having trouble.

"What is it, Rei?" the man finally asked when the girl wouldn't speak.

Rei felt a pain in her chest that she couldn't describe. She suddenly found herself clutching at her heart.

"Who… What… am I? Who is Yui Ikari!? Why am I here? Who am I? I must know!" Rei asked frantically as a few tears fell out of her eyes.

For the first time that day, Gendo showed some emotion, perhaps pity or despair. Seeing the girl crying had… stirred him somehow. Gendo stood up from his desk and walked over to the girl before putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Rei, you are you, and no one else. And Yui… is herself as well. As you know, I did… create you from her and from Lilith-"

"Who is Lilith!?" Rei cried, interrupting Gendo, which was highly irregular behavior for the girl.

"Ergh… Rei… Lilith is just an angel like any other."

Gendo couldn't think of a better way to put it. He wasn't entirely telling the truth. But, he wasn't sure exactly how much he wanted to divulge to the girl. Especially not when she seemed to be in such a tumultuous time of her life.

"Who am I? Who Is Yui Ikari? Who is Lilith? Who are we? Why am I here?" Rei said as more tears streamed out of her eyes.

At this point, Fuyutsuki stepped in, standing next to Gendo.

"Rei," the older man said, "These questions are difficult things to answer. Many of the greatest men in history have asked the same things and never found the answer. They could scour the entire world and still be left with no closure. For one as young as yourself to find the answers to such questions is too much to ask. The best way to enjoy life is to be content with it as a precious and dear gift that we choose to use as we see fit. This was a truth I myself struggled to find. But, a truth it remains. So, please, there is no need to cry."

This didn't seem to do much to ease the girl's discomforted state of mind however. Her lip was trembling more than ever. This left both of the men in disbelief. They had never seen the girl so inconsolable before.

"I… do not understand. Why… why was I made? Why was I not born. Why do I exist? Why did you create me?" Rei cried, trying not to raise her voice.

"Rei, it is just as Fuyutsuki said. You are a gift. A gift to yourself. A gift to me. A gift to all of humanity. And a gift to Shinji."

Rei's delicate red eyes finally met Gendo's.

"A gift to Shinji?"

Gendo sighed before nodding and putting his hand on her head.

"I had been planning your meeting with him long before you knew who he was. Long, long before you became the girl you are today. Like I said, Rei, I… cannot be there for Shinji. But, you can. And it is important that you are."

"It is… important?" Rei questioned, her tears starting to dry up.

"It is crucial that you are there for Shinji. And it is crucial for humanity that you are as well. Yours is a terrible and great responsibility, Rei. I only regret I could not grant you a lighter burden to bear. But, I had hoped you would at least find this responsibility to your liking. So, please, Rei… take care of Shinji for me. That… is why you were made, at least in part. The rest, you will come to understand in time."

"I was… made for Shinji?" Rei questioned as she finally ceased crying.

"Yes, you were. And it disappointed me that you attempted to kill yourself last night day. Even if there are… replacements, it would still be an unfortunate turn of events. Not least of off all for Pilot Sohryu and… my son, it would seem."

"I- I… I deeply apologize, Sir! How did you know?"

"I have ways of monitoring you, Rei. But, I had cameras installed in and around your apartment if you must know. As well as that, there is also section 2. But, I preferred to keep an eye on you personally."

"I… I see… You prefer to watch over me from afar so you… do not feel warm inside? So you will not… be happy?" Rei questioned.

"So I will not hurt myself and so I will not be deterred from the path of bringing salvation to all of humanity," Gendo said as he patted the girl's head again.

"Hurt... yourself?"

"Yes, Rei. So I do not hurt myself. Losing Yui was… already more than I could bare. And so, I must not allow myself to falter again. That is why I sent Shinji away and why I kept you at a distance from me."

"I… I understand now. Thank you, Commander. I see you have a responsibility... just as I do."

"Speaking of responsibilities, aside from Shinji, how is your relationship with Pilot Sohryu. I noticed she seemed particularly affected by your suicide attempt last night."

Rei's eyes widened and she looked at Gendo uncertainly. She then cast her eyes to the ground in an attempt to hide a blush.

"I believe… I think… No, I know I love her."

Gendo barely raised his eyebrow at this. He was admittedly surprised, but he did his best to remain unaffected.

"Is that so? Is she aware of this?"

"Yes, Sir. She is," Rei confirmed as she continued to stare at the ground.

"And my son? Have you betrayed his trust or hurt him?"

Rei gasped before she immediately returned her eyes to Gendo.

"No! No, of course not, Sir! I would never do anything to harm Shinji! I know I love him as well. He is aware of everything! He has entered into a concord with her, just as I have. Asuka said to both of us that it was official in her words."

Gendo looked up at the ceiling of his office, considering the girl's words before ultimately finding them satisfactory.

"Then, Rei, I charge you with another responsibility. Take care of Pilo- ...Asuka as well. You are a gift to her too. She has no one left of her family that cares for her and you and Shinji are the only ones she has a bond with. She is… not so different from either of you."

Rei's eyes widened even further.

"Yes, of course, Commander! I will do everything I may to ensure they are both happy and cared for."

"That is well, Rei. The more happiness you gift them, the more they will give to you. It is the dawn of a new day, Rei. And there is much work to be done and naught to be gained by standing still."

"Yes, Sir!"

"And, speaking of taking care of them, I have noticed you haven't entered the vat to bathe recently."

"Oh… I… seem to have forgotten," Rei said, looking slightly downcast again, "I apologize. I… was… too occupied with my… heart."

"Rei, it is good that you are beginning to find your way in life. But do not neglect yourself. You must remember to take the time to sustain yourself. You know what will happen if you don't."

"Yes… I will die."

"Why don't you go bathe right now. You aren't looking too bad, but it has been a while nonetheless. And it would not do for you to… disappear at this juncture, as I foresee only greater difficulties ahead. And, if I were to… replace you, your replacement would have a difficult time taking care of your responsibilities. And it would cause much pain for… Asuka and my so-… Shinji, it would cause great pain for... Shinji."

"Yes… Yes, I will do that. Thank you for reminding me, commander. Do I have permission to leave?" Rei asked.

"Permission granted," Gendo said.

Rei began to leave but then suddenly stopped herself.

"Commander, may I ask one more thing?"

"Yes, Rei. What is it?" Gendo said, accepting the girl's request.

"If… If you planned for me to meet Shinji… how did you meet Yui Ikari?"

Gendo paused, considering how to answer the girl's question.

"I was… introduced to her through a mutual friend. Mari was her name..."

"I see… Thank you!"

Rei then politely bowed and turned to leave the room

"Rei, one last thing," Gendo suddenly called out.

Rei looked over her shoulder at the man.

"Hmm?"

"Would you send Shinji in after you? There is something I would like to speak with him about."

"Oh, of course," Rei said.

After finally reaching the door of the man's office, she gently pulled the large door open.

"Shinji?" Rei gently called out, grabbing the boy's attention.

"Yeah?" The boy asked as he broke himself out of his conversation with Asuka.

"Your father… That is to say, Commander Ikari wanted to speak with you."

"He does? W-why?"

Rei didn't answer verbally and instead just shook her head no.

"Uh..." Shinji said looking at Rei strangely before glancing back at Asuka, "I guess I'll see you in a few minutes."

The boy then walked through the door, which Rei held open for him. After he'd walked through, Rei then exited, letting the door swing shut and leaving the boy alone with the intimidating man.

"F- Father?" Shinji questioned quietly and unconfidently.

The man didn't respond and instead only stared at him.

Shinji sighed, trying to calm his nerves before trying again.

"Commander Ikari, you wished to speak with me?" Shinji said, sounding mildly more assertive this time.

"That is correct. You are aware of what tomorrow is I take it?"

"Uh… Wednesday?" Shinji questioned unsurely

Gendo almost wanted to roll his eyes, but he refused.

"It is the anniversary of your mother's death..."

Shinji's eyes widened and he felt ashamed of the thoughtless answer he'd given. After everything that had happened between him with Asuka and Rei and the whole jet alone incident, Shinji had seemingly lost track of time.

"Oh! Oh… R-right," Shinji said, feeling particularly self conscious now.

"I was going to take tomorrow off to visit her grave and pay my respects. Would you like to come?"

"Huh? Wha- You'd… really take me with you?"

"If that is what you wish," the man said bluntly, not betraying any emotion.

Shinji's eyed widened even further as he found himself speechless.

"And after that, we can have this dinner that Rei has put so much effort into orchestrating. Perhaps a day or two later?" Gendo added.

"Y-yes sir! Of course, I will come!" Shinji finally stated with a bow.

"That is wel-"

Gendo started to say before his phone started ringing and interrupted him.

The man boredly answer the phone.

"What is it?" Gendo asked gruffly.

Shinji waited in silence.

"What!?" Shinji heard the man say, flinching at the intensity of his voice.

Fuyutsuki also looked at the man with a suddenly concerned expression.

"Very well. I will need to prepare. But, rest assured, I will be ready to accept it."

The man finally hung up his phone.

"Uh, is everything okay, father?" Shinji asked.

The man wended his way back to his desk and put back on his glasses.

"That was Catherine Bow. She is the head of NERV-02. Apparently, Mark.04 just detonated in Nevada," Gendo said grimly.

"What!?" Fuyutsuki exclaimed, "But that's the second one on top of Unit-05!"

"I know. And that's not all. Catherine wants to have Unit-03 relocated to Japan so it can be overseen by Doctor Akagi."

"B- b- but that's a violation of the Vatican Treaty!" Fuyutsuki stammered.

"I am aware. I will have to put one of our Evangelions into containment until I decide what to do with Unit-03."

"I'm… sorry for asking, father. But, does this change any of our plans?" Shinji asked the man.

"No… I don't think I will need to reschedule anything. Unit-03 is set to arrive tomorrow afternoon. I had intended to see Yui in the morning… Would you still like to come, Shinji?"

Shinji smiled.

"Yes, of course, father!"

"Very well. You may go, Shinji. I have things I must do before tomorrow. An appropriate housing unit needs to be prepared for Unit-03. And that is ignoring all the paperwork and statements that will need to be released. Go enjoy the rest of your day with Pilot Sohryu. Pilot Ayanami has business she has to attend to and she will join you later."

Shinji looked slightly confused but didn't question the man.

"Uh, yes, father! Thank you! I... I look forward to tomorrow!" Shinji said before bowing and turning to leave.

Somehow, he felt he could stand a little taller and the large doors of Gendo's office seemed to have shrunk a bit in just the few minutes he'd spoken with him. The boy confidently pushed the doors open only to find the concerned and soft eyes of Asuka looking back at him.

"Hey, did everything go okay? I know he's not your favorite person to talk to," Asuka questioned as the door swung shut, saying that last bit a little quieter.

"Uh, yeah. Where's Rei?" The boy asked.

"I… I dunno. She said she had to go somewhere and walked off. She told me to wait for you and said she'd explain it later when we're all together."

"Well… father did say she had something to do, but I didn't think it was that urgent," Shinji said as he looked at the floor in confusion.

"Did he say anything else? She didn't tell me anything."

"Uh… he did, but not about Rei."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Asuka asked as she caressed the boy's face.

"Some… American lady called him… She said that Evangelion Mark.04 was destroyed. It sounded like it blew up. And apparently, something similar happened to Unit-05 as well."

"What the hell? I didn't hear about that! And Unit-05 was at Bethany Base. That place is partly run by the German branch of NERV."

"They also said they're going to ship Unit-03 here. They said they wanted Doctor Akagi to look over it or something. I guess so she could make sure it… doesn't explode?"

"Whaaaat!? But wouldn't that break the Vatican Treaty?" Asuka asked.

"Heheh, uh, they actually said that too and mentioned they'd have to put one of our Evas in containment or something," Shinji said as he scratched the back of his head.

"Agh, geez. Politics. I hope they leave Unit-02 alone..."

/

"Rei… I believe you've been in there long enough. You may go home now," the slightly less gruff than usual voice of Gendo said, sounding oddly muffled.

Rei opened her eyes. Everything was tinted orange. Though her thoughts and daydreams had caused her to forget, she had suddenly remembered she was submerged in a vat of LCL.

Rei suddenly swam up the vat before opening a hatch at the top of the tank. The lid opened and, before she raised her head to break the surface of the LCL, she breathed out as much of the stuff as she could as she'd found it helped before expelling the rest of the unoxygenized LCL from her lungs.

The girl then surged out of the water before taking a deep breath, leaning over the wall of the tank, and beginning to choke out the liquid.

The sound of the girl's tiny lungs trying with all their might to cough out the liquid filled the small room as well the sound of the blood scented liquid splattering on the floor.

The girl then accidentally tumbled over the edge of the vat from coughing too hard, her nude body slamming against the cold floor.

Gendo rushed to the girl's side with a towel before throwing it over the girl's shoulder and helping her lean forward so she could continue coughing out the fluid.

"You're fine?" Gendo asked.

"I am," Rei sputtered as she continued to cough as the liquid shot out of her throat and seeped from her nostrils.

/

-Truly, From the Heart-

/

Asuka sighed as she watched Shinji cooking dinner. She dreamily gazed at the boy as his practiced fingers maneuvered the pots and pans and as he split his focus over several meals at once. Perhaps it was just a honeymoon period, but she'd never realized how madly in love with him she'd been. Or Rei for that matter.

Asuka sighed yet again, leaning her head on her hand.

"God, I love you."

Shinji felt butterflies start fluttering inside him.

"I love you too, Asuka," Shinji laughed.

"Fuck… I dunno how I never saw it before. And to think I lecture Rei on not knowing anything about love."

"It's okay, Asuka. I think… love is something that will always bring new experiences with each person. It's impossible to know everything about it."

"You have a way with words when you want to… Tell me, Shinji. Just… how many times have you been there for me when I needed you?" Asuka questioned as she twirled her finger in circles over the top of the kitchen table.

"I… never stopped to count," Shinji muttered.

"Well, maybe that's a good thing. That way you won't remember how much I owe you… I'll still do my best to pay you back though."

"Heheh, really now?" Shinji chuckled.

"Yeah! I can do all kinds of things for you. I'd like to think… I showed you some of those things last night."

Asuka couldn't see it as the boy was facing away from her, but Shinji had smiled.

"Thanks for paying me back then, Asuka."

A slight blush grew on Asuka's face.

"You're acting way more smoothe than usual tonight. Did making love to two cute girls really boost your confidence that much?!"

"Just a little bit," Shinji joked.

"Ohohoh! Is that a challenge!? Don't make me put you in your place! I'm more than a match for both you and Rei at the same time! Did you see how she was moaning and screaming last night!? Oh god, it was exhilarating tearing her apart like that. And you just about had a stroke from me squeezing the life out of you. Don't even think to deny it!"

"Asuka! I wasn't that far gone!"

"Oh, shut up! I saw you! I literally saw your soul leave your body for like two whole seconds when I came!"

"Geez, I think you were just hallucinating," Shinji muttered as he shook his head in amusement.

Asuka suddenly got up from her chair and walked up behind the boy, wrapping her arms around his waist as she rested her head on his back.

"I could do it again… if you wanted," Asuka said, her voice softening, "I would love to… pay you back more. I really mean that. I'm… so grateful… for everything, Shinji. And… I'm sorry I… didn't see it sooner. And… I'm really happy you never left me after all the shit I did to you..."

"Asuka… it's okay. You don't have to say anything," Shinji said as he reached over his shoulder and stroked the girl's hair.

"I know I don't have any right to say this… but I really hope we can stay together forever. I don't know what I would do without you and Rei. You've both helped me so much. You always stayed with me when no one else would. You stayed with me when everyone else got sick of me. You accepted me, even after everything I did," Asuka said before sniffling.

"Asuka, are- are you crying?" Shinji asked.

"Y-yeah," the girl sniffled again.

Shinji immediately turned around and faced the girl.

"Asuka, why're you crying? What's wrong?" Shinji asked the girl as he gently shook her shoulders.

"Because I don't deserve any of this! You're both so nice to me and I don't deserve it. I'm so sorry, Shinji!" the girl wept as she threw her arms around the boy's neck.

"Asuka, it's okay. Everything is okay, now! Right? We have everything we wanted, right? I don't know about you, but I feel like my life is starting to come together. Don't you feel the same?"

"I- I can go if you want," Asuka sniffled again as she rubbed her eyes.

"Asuka, no! Why would you say something like that!? I just said I wanted you here and Rei would say the same if she were here! And you yourself said you wanted to be with us."

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm just... I'm just really emotional. I've been all over the place. It's just my hormones or something. I don't know how to handle having an amazing boyfriend and a beautiful girlfriend and… everything we share together."

Shinji smiled at the girl.

"See? I told you everything is okay," Shinji said before hugging the girl.

They sat there for a moment holding each other, but Asuka quickly pulled herself out of the embrace when she heard the front door of the apartment open, hoping it wasn't Misato who'd just come back.

Thankfully, it was only Rei who'd ended up walking down the foyer and into the kitchen.

"Rei!" Shinji shouted.

"Rei! There you are!" Asuka shouted as she ran up to the girl

She was going to hug her, but she forced herself to stop short as she smelled something off about the girl.

"Oh god, you smell like you just came out of an Eva," Asuka said, trying not to insult the girl by choking.

"Is everything alright, Rei?" Shinji asked.

"I… have something I must tell you. No more secrets, correct?" Rei said, looking somewhat down.

"Uh, yeah. Of course, what's going on?" Asuka said.

"You are not incorrect that I smell of LCL. There is a reason for that..." Rei said.

Shinji kept as close an eye as he could on the food while making sure not to neglect the girl.

"What would that reason be, Rei?" Shinji asked.

"I… I must soak myself in LCL periodically… or I will die." Rei said.

"WHAT!?" Asuka shouted.

"R-Rei, are you okay!?" Shinji asked as he rushed over to the girl.

"Yes… I am fine now."

"So… that's why you up and left us earlier!? You just went and sat in an entry plug for a couple hours?" Asuka asked.

"I… actually do not use the entry plug for that purpose. I have another area I use."

"Okay, but- but, you're okay!? You're not gonna die!?" Shinji questioned frantically.

"Yes. I am fine."

Shinji finally hugged the girl despite her smelling of blood and offal.

"Oh my goodness, what're we gonna do with you?" Asuka sighed as she put an exasperated palm over her face.

"I apologize," Rei said.

"Ugh, silly girl," Asuka sighed again as she finally hugged Rei.

"You have to tell us this stuff from now on, Rei!" Shinji gently chided the girl.

"I am sorry. I forgot as well. I was… distracted by both of you," Rei muttered.

"Jesus, that's kinda terrifying you just forget about something that's so crucial for you to live," Asuka said as she leaned back from the girl and looked at her with a worried expression.

"I am sorry. I was… happy and it… escaped my mind." Rei said, still trying to calm her lovers down.

Asuka sighed before laying a tired hand on the girl's hair.

"Don't apologize. It's not worth it," Asuka said, "Just make sure you don't die on us because I will be extremely pissed off and lost if you do… Is this… also because of you being part angel? That's why you have to go sit in LCL or whatever?"

"I believe so, yes.." Rei confirmed.

"Ah, well, since we're not keeping secrets anymore and everything, there was something I forgot to tell you both this morning," Asuka said as she timidly rubbed her arm.

"Hmm?" Rei asked.

"Oh? What would that be?" Shinji also questioned.

"Uuuuh, okay. Try not to freak out. But… I kinda… I kinda got girl cum all over both of your faces last night while you were sleeping. I sorta masturbated on you," Asuka said as a blush started to appear on her face.

"Huh!?" Shinji questioned.

"Oh?" Rei said in confusion.

"I know! I know! It's really rapey and fucked up! And I just thought I should tell you!"

"Uh, I- I don't know what to tell you, Asuka… I mean, it's okay I guess. I mean… after everything else that happened last night..." Shinji said as he too started to blush.

"Yes. It is quite all right," Rei said confidently.

"Huh!? What!? But… I… I… Oh gosh, I think you two are bigger freaks than you realize," Asuka grumbled to herself.

"Yeah… Uh, maybe… That's kind of, um... hot," Shinji said as he nervously scratched his cheek.

"Shut the fuck up, haha! You are so fucked up!" Asuka said as she put her hand on the boy's chest and playfully pushed him.

"Hey, you're the one who did it!" Shinji shot back at the girl with a chuckle.

Asuka teasingly stuck her tongue out at the boy.

"Hey, Shinji. Could you finish dinner while I get Rei cleaned up?" Asuka asked after she'd put her tongue back in her mouth.

"Yeah, of course!"

"Thank you! I love you!" Asuka said before she kissed him on the cheek.

"I love you too!" Rei said as she also kissed him on his opposite cheek

"I love both of you!" Shinji said back to both of the girls after they broke their kisses.

After that, Asuka then lead Rei to the bathroom.

"Are we going to shower together again?" Rei asked.

"Yes! We are going to shower together, darling! I'm going to get you nice and cleaned up and wash all this blood smell out of your hair with your shampoo I got you!" Asuka said, almost sounding a bit too happy at the idea of being alone with the girl again.

Shinji could only shake his head in amusement as he saw the two girls disappear into the bathroom, hearing something about Asuka hoping Misato wouldn't get home too soon.

/

The next morning, Shinji had gotten up early enough to cook the girls their breakfast before Gendo had arrived to pick him up to go see his mother. It had been a pleasant morning for the most part, though he had still been somewhat nervous about spending time with his father. Though, with the girls lovingly fawning all over him before Misato had woken up, it had given him some much needed fortitude to face the day all the stronger.

Before long, Gendo Ikari had contacted him and he was about to head out the door, though the girls had seemingly not had quite enough of him yet.

"So, Shinji. What should Rei practice cooking today?" Asuka asked as she followed Shinji down the foyer while dragging Rei along with her.

"How about we have her try to make some mulligatawny?"

"Oh! That's actually a great idea! I think that would be great for her to try to make! It would be a fair step up from everything else she's attempted so far!" Asuka said excitedly.

Shinji finally exited the apartment but, before he could go much further, he felt someone grab his hand. He looked back to find Asuka was the one who'd stopped him.

"Hey, Shinji… try to have fun today, okay?" Asuka said as she smiled at him and gently used her fingers to brush some of his hair out of his face.

"I'll try… Though, I don't know if I'd really call it fun."

"Shut up! You know what I meant. I meant… try to have a good time with your father. And don't worry. I'll take excellent care of Rei," Asuka said before she suddenly kissed the girl on her forehead.

"I will," Shinji said as he smiled back at the girl.

"Remember, Shinji. Commander Ikari may seem… cold," Rei said, "But… he has dreams… and responsibilities as well. And I hope you will be able to find warmth with him."

"Don't worry, Rei. I'll remember," Shinji said as he smiled at the girl.

Asuka suddenly got next to the boy and started kissing him several times in rapid succession on the cheek while simultaneously giggling. At the same, Rei kissed him on the opposite cheek, though her kiss was a single longer one.

After she'd finished kissing him, Asuka then put her hand on the boy's chest and pushed him away.

"Now go, Shinji! I can see your dad's car in the parking lot. He's waiting," Asuka said.

Shinji looked over his shoulder and saw an imposing and unfamiliar black car in the parking lot of the apartment complex.

"Oh gosh. You don't think he saw us, do you?" Shinji asked as he glanced back at the girls.

"Well, I for one hope he did see! Imagine how proud he'd be of you seeing his own son getting it from two girls!"

"Oh gosh. I love you and I'll see you in a bit," Shinji said before turning to head down the stairwell.

"We love you!" Asuka called after him.

"Yes! We do!" Rei said as well.

Shinji's heart was aflutter. Every time the girls said they loved him, it sent echoing shocks of gratification and pride though him. And when he felt that way, time seemed to distort and he swore he could fly.

Before he knew it, he'd reached the bottom of the stairwell and looked back up at the balcony where the girls still waited. Asuka waved at him seductively, her fingers following a fluid pattern while Rei waved at him more wholesomely, her fingers more rigid and moving together.

Shinji waved back at them as well before continuing on his way.

Upon approaching the car, Gendo opened the door for the boy.

"Good morning, Shinji," the man said rather bluntly.

"Uh, yes, good morning, father," Shinji said with a bow before ducking into the car.

"How is your relationship with Rei?"

"Uh, fine, father."

"And with Mistress Sohryu?"

"Um, also well, father," Shinji said with a slight blush.

"Is that so?"

"Yes, father."

Gendo sighed before taking off his glasses. The man then put his hand on Shinji's shoulder, causing the boy to look at him in surprise.

"Listen, Shinji. I know I have not been the best father to you. But, today, I am here as your father; not as Commander Ikari. So, be honest with me. How is your relationship with Pilot Ayanami and Pilot Sohryu? I saw them being rather friendly with you a few moments ago."

"Oh… Oh… I… I guess you did see that then..." the boy said with a blush.

Gendo didn't say anything and instead just raised his eyebrows at the boy, trying to encourage him to speak.

"They… are very kind to me, Father. No, they're excellent to me! They're more than I deserve!" the boy said, trying to avoid eye contact with his father.

"Love is not something to be embarrassed by, Shinji."

Shinji gasped before finally looking at the man.

"Oh… Yes... of course, father."

"Then will you tell me how things are with them? I want to hear it from your mouth," the man said, seemingly not content with letting the boy off the hook just yet.

"Uh… Yes, father. Ayanami… Rei… she is... doing well. She… she has made good progress on learning how to… socialize with people more appropriately since we started… d- dating. And I try my best to help her grow every day. And she also helps to support me. She- she has become an invaluable part of my life!"

"And Asuka?"

"Asuka… has.. been… someone who has always kept me on my toes. And I have helped to keep her on her feet as best I can in return. She has… done a lot to disrupt every day life while I have done what I can to help make hers more manageable. And… I believe… I may have… made a breakthrough with her last night since we… um… we… started… d- dat- dating. She has… also become an irreplaceable part of my life."

Gendo finally nodded before releasing his grip on the boy's shoulder.

"Well then… I believe it is time to go see your mother."

/

"So… this is where she's buried?" Shinji asked as he got out of the car.

"Yes," Gendo said as he pulled out a bouquet of white flowers from the back seat of the car.

"There's so many gravestones..."

Shinji looked to the farthest hilltop and still he saw yet more gravestones rising from it.

"Yes… all of these people died in Second impact," Gendo said as he shut the door of the car.

The man then walked over to Shinji before tapping the boy's arm with the flowers. Shinji looked at the flowers unsurely before looking up at Gendo.

"Would you like to take them to her? She's never gotten any from you."

"Uh, th- thank you, father!" Shinji said before graciously taking the flower's from the man's hand.

"She's just ahead," Gendo said as he led the way, walking among the seemingly endless gravestones.

They walked in silence together for maybe forty seconds before Gendo finally stopped in front of a gravestone that predictably read Yui Ikari.

"Come, Shinji. Join me in a moment of silence for her," Gendo said, bowing his head and pursing his fingers.

Shinji looked up at his father before mimicking his actions, only holding the flowers in his hands instead of lacing his fingers.

He stayed like that for awhile. He closed his eyes and tried to think back to his mother, but he couldn't really remember anything about the woman. He was simply too young when she had died. And so, all he could really do was sit and listen to the eternal wind and limitless leaves while trying to enjoy the same serenity the dead were allowed to remain in.

After what seemed like several minutes, Shinji was finally stirred by Gendo speaking.

"Shinji," the man said.

Shinji opened his eyes and looked at the man, seeing he was nodding toward Yui's grave, gesturing for him to give her the flowers.

Shinji solemnly walked forward and caringly put the flowers down before the headstone before stepping away.

"What... was she like, father?" Shinji asked.

"She was… the world to me."

"Was she anything like Rei?"

"Rei told you?"

"Yes, father. She did. She told me that she was made from her. Please don't be upset with her. I... already made that mistake..."

"Then I imagine she also told you of her true nature?"

"Yes, father. She did. She was... concerned over something between us and she… could not resolve it any other way without telling me. Once again, I humbly ask that you don't be upset with her. I have no intention of telling anyone else what she told me."

"I see…" Gendo said as he adjusted his glasses, "No… Rei is not like Yui. Though, she does look similar to her in some respects, Yui was more outgoing, more brash… But they both share the same kindness and caring hearts."

"Rei's been brash before. I remember she slapped me when I was first trying to get to know her. And she's gotten more outgoing recently."

Gendo glanced at Shinji in surprise, mostly at his comment that Rei had slapped him. Though the man tried to hide the surprise with a smirk.

"Hmph, then perhaps there is a side to her I haven't yet seen."

"What else can you tell me about mother? I... don't really remember anything about her."

"You're starting to sound like Rei. Yui was… a genius and she is heavily responsible for influencing the design of the Evangelion. She even took you to see one of her earlier projects, though you were probably too young to remember. It was the combination of her intelligence and her kind heart that moved me. Before I met her, I had never known what true happiness was. And, after she left, I never knew it again."

Shinji looked downcast. He knew he'd never brought his father any joy, but he didn't expect him to say it to his face so openly; at least not entirely. Gendo noticed the boy seemed bothered and he attempted explain things more clearly.

"Before you blame yourself, Shinji," Gendo started, "Know that I sent you away before I had ever given you a chance to prove yourself. You are not at fault."

"Why did you send me away, father?"

"Because I could not let anything get in the way of my goals."

"So… all I do is get in your way?"

"No, Shinji. I could not let myself get in the way of my goals. That is why I sent you away."

Shinji glanced at his father in surprise. He wasn't entirely sure what his father meant by that. But, things were starting to become clearer.

"Father… do you… have anything left from when mom was still alive? Rei said you gave her a music box."

"No… I have nothing left. I keep everything I need in my heart. Like I said, I couldn't allow anything to get in my way. "

/

It had been a… somewhat revealing day for Shinji. The solemnness had started to wear on him though, especially after the elation he'd been riding on recently with the two girls. So, Shinji was glad he'd be reunited with them any second now. Not that he had been gone all that long. It wasn't even noon yet.

He pulled out his keys and unlocked the door to Misato's apartment and before he'd even gotten the door open, he'd already heard both of the girls call his name simultaneously.

"I'm back!" Shinji called as he'd opened the door.

As soon as he stepped thought the threshold, both of the girls collided into him! Luckily, it was a weekday and Misato wasn't home to witness the display.

"Did it go well, Shinji!?" Rei asked.

"So, how was everything!?" Asuka asked at the same time.

"Heheh, it was fine! I think I understand father a little better now too," Shinji said as the girls cuddled him.

"That is good to hear," Rei said!

"Aww, I'm happy for you, Shinji!" Asuka once again said at the same time as Rei.

"How'd everything go with the mulligatawny?" Shinji asked the girls, excited to hear their progress.

"It went well. I think it tastes nice," Rei said.

"Yeah, but she accidentally cut herself a few times when she should have been cutting the vegetables. But it's okay! I kissed her cuts and bandaged them and she's all better now!" Asuka said.

"Rei, you should be more careful! I don't want you to hurt yourself. You're lucky Asuka was here to watch over you and give you kisses."

"Yes. That is true." Rei said as she examined the band-aids on her fingers, "I will try to be more careful in the future."

"Hey, speaking of kisses," Asuka said suggestively, "don't you owe us some? Or are you too embarrassed since it's the anniversary of your mom's death? You don't think she'd be upset looking down at you from heaven and seeing that you got two girlfriends, do you? I bet she'd be proud of you!"

"Asuka, what kind of line is that?" Shinji asked the girl incredulously.

"Oh, you are embarrassed then!"

"I am not!" Shinji retorted.

"Oh, yeah!?," Asuka said, challenging the boy, "How 'bout you prove it and kiss us both at the same time then!? On the lips!"

Shinji almost laughed at the idea, but he leaned forward just as Asuka had dared him to. And, soon enough, the other two girls had leaned forward as well and kissed him.

It was a little awkward ensuring all their lips touched. But, it was something they'd get used to in time and none of them had any complaints.

"Alright! I am starving!" Asuka said after pulling out of the threeway kiss, "So… how about we have some of Rei's cooking and… then maybe we can see about doing something a little more romantic since it's still pretty early in the day."

"That sounds agreeable," Rei said with a smile.

"Of course, girls! Rei, Asuka! It sounds like a wonderful idea," Shinji exclaimed, beaming at the girls with a joy he never thought he'd know.

/

-The Gathering Storm-

/

:The United States

:Nevada

:NERV-02

:Yesterday

"Okay, take it easy. Mark.04 is really finicky compared to the others. If you get any errors, shut it off immediately," a man with short brown hair and blue eyes commanded to several other people in a dark room.

"Okay… attempting remote start up with super solenoid engine," a blonde girl said as she flipped a few switches.

A few tense moments passed before the brown haired man spoke again.

"How's it going everyone? Tell me what's going on."

"Uh… I think its going okay. Oh, wait no. I'm getting an energy spike!" another man said.

"From where? What's going on!?" The brown hair man asked.

"Uh... from- from Mark.04 itself! The solenoid engine!"

Several of the monitors in the room suddenly quit displaying their feed and only showed static instead.

"Okay, someone! What's going on!? I need to know what's going on!" the brown hair man said.

"Uh, hell. The sensors cut out! I got nothing!"

A moment later, the ground trembled and the sound of a distant explosion could be heard, even through the walls of the room. Everyone was dead silent.

"Did you shut it off?" the brown haired man asked the blonde girl.

"I tried but… I don't think it did anything, sir."

"Oh, Jesus, did that thing just fucking explode?"

No one said anything, even though they all knew the answer.

"Okay, Jesus fucking Christ. Someone get Catherine on the line."

/

:Nevada

:Later that same day

"Yes, I know. This is very out of the ordinary. But, I need Unit-03 in Japan as soon as possible. I want Doctor Akagi to be the one examining it. She's one of the most experienced people when it comes to Evangelions," A woman said into a phone as she paced back and forth on a military base in the middle of the desert.

"No, I can't bring her here. She has her own Evangelions she has to watch over. It would be completely irresponsible to bringer her all the way to the states when we have no way of knowing when the next angel will emerge."

The woman sighed before rubbing her eyes in frustration.

"Yes. Yes, I know. The Vatican treaty. I am intimately aware of it. I have already gotten permission from Commander Ikari. He's sent me a message saying he'd put one of the Japanese branch evangelions in containment."

The woman wanted to punch a wall, but tried to maintain her professional composure.

"Yes, I know. I have heard literally everything. It doesn't change my decision… No I don't know what he means by containment… Yes, I am fully aware that Japan would have four evangelions. Look, just do whatever it takes! I don't care what legal loopholes you have to find. Land it on top of the U.S. Embassy if you have to. I do not care! Get it done! I want Ritsuko to be the one assessing Unit-03."

The woman finally hung up her phone before looking out over an airstrip where Unit-03 was idling.

"Well… enjoy your vacation, Unit-03."

/

-Authors of Our Fate-

/

:The Moon

:Mare Tranquillitatis

:NERV-07

:Lunar Base Tabgha

If there were any air around, one might've heard the chuckling of a teen-aged boy. But, as there was none, they would have to settle for what they could glean from their eyes. And what their eyes would have seen was a young man with silver hair standing at the edge of a crater apparently gently laughing in silence. Resting inside the crater was a massive humanoid figure with gleaming armored plates tightly bound to it's skin; an evangelion.

"It appears Mark.06 is all but complete. I should inquire as to it's readiness later," he mouthed into the vacuum.

"You seem to be in good spirits," a deep ominous voice said, almost like it was coming from inside the boy's mind.

That wouldn't have been an entirely accurate description of what was occurring, however. It would be more accurate to say the voice was invading his mind.

The boy felt a dark presence and he turned around and found that there was an obsidian black monolith floating in the space behind him

"Ah, chairman Keel. I didn't notice you there. Forgive me my unseemly display of exuberance. I was… merely contemplating what it would be like to finally be able to Pilot Mark.06 from inside."

"That is… excusable."

"You're here for something then?" The boy assumed.

"I have… a task for you. It concerns the second child."

"The second child? That would be… Mistress Sohryu, correct?" The boy questioned.

"Correct," the stone confirmed in a stately manner.

"Very well, then. What would you have me do?"

"I want you to kill her."

The boy's eyes widened in surprise.

"Kill her, sir? Forgive me, I'm not sure I understand your reasoning."

"She threatens the balance. When it comes time to enact our ascendance, The First Child will be a catalyst. And the third child will be sacrificed at the hands of… our newest project that I still need your help with completing. The second child has no purpose anymore and I do not want her assisting the third child when the time comes for him to face the bringer of the end."

"You mean that black monstrosity of death you're working on several pits over? What was it again? The twelfth? Thirteenth? No, the fourteenth one?"

"Yes, that one. But, before we can proceed any further with that, the second child must die. She has the potential to change the outcome. And we cannot let that happen."

"I apologize for asking so many questions, but is now really the time? Surely there is no need to rush this? There are still many events that must happen between now and the end of days; events that need to be carried out to the letter given my understanding. Removing her at this juncture… are you sure that's wise? She could prove to be a boon in the conflicts that yet lie ahead of our path. She could be… eliminated at a later time."

"No. I want her dead as soon as is feasibly possible. The next time she is sent into battle, I want you to contact her. Torment her mind and she will falter before whatever the next angel turns out to be. Then, after she has fallen, we will send you to take her place and you will bring me what I desire from Commander Ikari," The stone mentally spat into the boy's psyche, seemingly becoming mildly frustrated.

"Oh, very well," The boy sighed into the airless void, "I suppose it can't be helped. Your will be done."

"One… last matter before I go. Your test plugsuit… you may discard it. Now that Mark.06 is done, you will have a new plugsuit. I took the liberty of having it delivered for you. You'll find it in your room."

"Oh, how exciting! What color is it?"

The monolith seemed to let out a mental sigh.

"You will see for yourself soon enough..."

The boy scoffed at the stone's words.

"Tch, we are in the middle of nowhere, you know? You don't have to make everything quite so ambiguous."

The monolith didn't say anything and simply vanished. The boy also felt the additional presence in his mind withdraw, leaving him with slightly clearer thoughts than before.

"Hah, humans. Always grasping for things beyond their reach. I wonder if history will commend their fealty or condemn their folly."

Amused, the boy shook his head before looking back down into the crater at Mark.06.

"Soon enough, indeed."

The boy then closed his eyes and disappeared into a flash of pale golden light.

After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and found himself in a rather drab but futuristic and utilitarian looking room. The walls were made up of two-toned metal panels, black and white. It was a small room with barely enough space to stretch one's arms and it was amazing that whoever had designed the place had managed to fit a desk, a bed, and a bathroom into it.

Perhaps the inadequate space was why the boy found himself meandering outside so often despite the lack of breathable air. Everything inside lunar base Tabgha was rather constricted due to the nature of where it was built and how much it cost to ship materiel to such a remote place.

The boy glanced around the room, looking for the supposedly promised plugsuit. After a few seconds, he saw something laying across his bed.

He walked over to it and examined it to find it was indeed his new plugsuit.

"Ah, black. Not the color I would have chosen, but a striking ensemble nonetheless."

The boy then glanced out a small round window in his room that afforded him a view of the moon's landscape and, further away, the earth. He stared at the pale red dot before furrowing his brow.

"Now… all that's left to do is wait. Though… I can't say I agree with this plan… I've never been one for killing mercilessly or needlessly. But perhaps… there is a way to turn this to her advantage."

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A rising litany of murmurs and melodies.

A step taken, the heart beloved greets intimacy.

Words unspoken, a yet unrecited elegy.

Life is a cage and death is the key.

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*Eva credits roll and Fly Me to the Moon plays*

.

"Well, well, well, how's that for an extravagant sex scene!? Would you believe me if I told you that next chapter starts with another?

Well, guess what! It does! Shinji, Rei, and Asuka follow through with their romantic endeavors... and their lewd ones too. But, as Unit-03 is shipped to Japan over the fear and mishandling of Mark.04, Asuka is chosen to be the test pilot for Unit-03. She's given a new plug suit and called away from the dinner Rei had planned for commander Ikari and Shinji. But, before she can attempt to Pilot Unit-03, it sporadically comes to life, possessed by an Angel. And to make matters worse, midbattle, our three favorite pilots are once more afflicted by the strange visions of purple and a voice calling from afar. Asuka is pushed to the very limit in her defining moment as she attempts to defend Shinji and Rei while she's on the back foot. To be as expected as the hands on the clock, it will all be in the next chapter of Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Journey of Hate, Power, and Love; Staining The Twilight Black.

And, I can totally tell you that what you read is true. There will be more fan service! It's a Misato Katsuragi guarantee!"