Angelic love
By: ninetyninenails
Chapter seven: Restrictions
Shinji stood looking at Rei with a look of sincerity, he knew something had to be done with his father, he couldn't let him restrict Rei. She was her own person, no one owns her, especially not his father.
But there he was sitting in his office preparing to come down and tell Rei about her house detention. Asuka was busy with a simulations exercise and there they were waiting, waiting for his father.
"Your next, Rei" said Ritsuko and Rei got into her Eva. As that happened the man that Shinji hated the most came down and gave him a glare. Gendo knew everything and was extremely pissed off.
"I am going to make this very clear to you Shinji, Rei is my pilot, she is to be emotionless and without feeling" said the Commander.
"Then why did you create her!" he protested. Gendo glared at him more angrily and said nothing.
"All people have feelings, it doesn't matter who they are" Shinji continued.
"Rei is not a person, she is merely a thing" with that Shinji looked down and tightened his hands into fists, it took all of his strength from punching him.
"So, I guess mother was just a thing too" he looked his father in the eyes and showed no fear.
"SHINJI, THAT IS ENOUGH!" Gendo snapped back. Shinji just looked away.
"Rei is to be without feelings, they would only interfere with her abilities as a pilot" he added. Shinji looked away in disgust.
"Why is the Commander down here?" whispered Ritsuko to Misato.
"He's putting Rei on house detention" she whispered to her.
"Why is he doing that?" asked the blond.
"Well since Shinji and Rei are getting along so well I asked if I could become her guardian and well, he wasn't too happy with that" the Major told her.
"I see, he doesn't want Rei finding out that theres more to life, he wants to make sure she is nice and ignorant" Ritsuko felt sickened.
"Yeah, no wonder Shinji hates him" said Misato in agreement.
Rei finished the simulation quickly and returned to find the Commander.
"Rei, as of today I am putting you on house detention, you shall not leave your apartment for any reason accept for school, and for Nerv" he stated coldly.
"Yes sir" said Rei in her emotionless voice. Asuka almost made an attempt to say something but didn't want to take the chances of making the Commander any more angrier than he already was, if that was possible.
"Okay, Shinji your up" called Ritsuko. Shinji decided to take out his frustrations on the simulated angels. He too managed to finish quickly. He ran out of his Eva hoping to catch Rei and talk to her but he was left with only Misato, Ritsuko, and Asuka.
"The Commander, sent her home" said Ritsuko.
"Thanks Ritsuko" Shinji called as he ran off.
"No problem" she called back. Gendo just sat in his office as he watched his son run off.
"You can't withhold Rei forever, this was bound to happen eventually" said the sub Commander. Gendo remained silent.
Shinji ran through the dark night, running to Rei's apartment. He stopped himself from barging in at the last second and stood in front of her door and pressed the comm button.
"Rei, are you home, it's me Shinji" he was immediately greeted by Rei who was wearing the night gown that Shinji had bought her. She embraced him lovingly.
"Shinji..." she trailed off.
"So your on house detention...I'm very sorry Rei" he knew he was apologizing like he always did but he still couldn't help it.
"I am sorry for everything" he told her.
"Don't be sorry" she quickly told him.
"You have showed me friendship, kindness, you have showed me that I have a purpose. You have showed me that I matter, you have nothing to be sorry for" Shinji could feel moisture on his chest and knew Rei must be crying.
"Stay here" her quiet voice said.
"Sleep with me tonight and hold me close" she begged as she cry harder.
"I don't think I could bare to be without you tonight, I need you" she sniffed. Shinji put his arms around her.
"Okay Rei, I will...I will do anything for you" he told her. They walked over to he bed and Shinji took off his shirt and Rei leaned her head in next to his chest and he put his arms around her and she affectionately cuddled next to him and fell asleep. Shinji didn't knew if he loved Rei, but he did know he felt strongly about her and wondered what would happen in the future with his father, Rei and even Asuka. But the thing that stuck out in his mind the most was how warm Rei's small body felt as she affectionately sleep close to him. He just looked at her and smiled and fell asleep.
AU: Sorry for the short chapter, and if it felt rushed. I am also wondering if I should add in a little conflict with Asuka. And again thanks to everyone who has reviewed.