Angelic love

By: ninetyninenails

Chapter Nine: Lunch

Shinji stood in the kitchen. So many things were needed to be said to Asuka but what those words were was unknown to him. Feelings were mixed. Asuka was watching tv. He felt obligated to say something and he felt bad for not knowing what to say. He wondered how he was going to tell Rei about there kiss and then he felt bad for kissing her and he regretted it but it had to be done, it was one of those unexplainable things that was needed.

"Well, I'm leaving now" he called out. He was greeted by silence. He wanted to run away but he knew he had to try to be strong. He opened the door and walked out. And as Asuka heard the door close, tears ran down her face. Deep down she knew that she could never be with Shinji. But she just refused to believe it. Asuka turned the tv off and looked down and walked to her room.

Shinji knew he couldn't lie to Rei, if he did he could never live with himself and the guilt that he would feel. All he could hope for is that she would understand. He pressed the Comm button.

"Rei, it's me Shinji" he said. He was greeted by the door opening and stood before him was the red eyed beauty. She was wearing a pair of shorts and a shirt. Shinji was surprised by how casual she looked. She gave him a small smile. She stepped out and shut the door behind her.

"You look very pretty today" Shinji said something to break the ice.

"Thank you" Rei replied in her soft voice and a light blush formed on her face. "He still makes me blush" she thought and felt her face heat up more. They walked to a little cafe and sat down outside. The sky was bluer than blue and there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the faint sounds of birds could be heard singing in the distance. People sat outside and were busy conversing.

"Hello, I will be your waiter this afternoon, here are your menus, may I take your drink order?" the voice of the waiter broke through Shinji's thoughts.

"Uh-yeah, I will have tea, thank you" he said.

"I will have tea as well" Rei told the waiter.

"Okay, you two just sit tight and I will be back shortly" said the waiter happily.

"It's a nice day today" Shinji decided to start up a conversation.

"Yes, the weather is very pleasant" Rei responded. Shinji didn't know what else to say. In the back of his mind there was a voice screaming at him, telling him to tell her about Asuka. He knew he would have to eventually but he didn't think the time was right just yet.

"Here is your tea, would you like to order now, or do you still need some time?" asked the waiter.

"I will have a salad" Rei stated.

"I think I'll have the same thing" Shinji said.

"Very well, I'll return shortly with your meal" the waiter took the menus and left. There was a moment of awkward silence. Shinji began to panic. He decided it was now or never.

"Rei...there is something I have to tell you" he stated as calmly as he could.

"What is it?" the first asked.

"Well...the other day I kissed Asuka" as he said that he felt his heart sink inside his chest. "But please understand that she was very upset and she needed me, it was just a friendly kiss, something to calm her down, I'm very sorry if your mad at me" Shinji felt weak.

"I understand" Rei said calmly.

"You do?" he asked quickly.

"Yes" came her reply.

"Thank you, I think that our kisses are much more meaningful" Shinji didn't chose his words very carefully but instead he said what was on his mind. After that he then realized what he had just said and saw the massive blush that was radiating from Rei's face.

"Here are your salads, let me know if you need anything, and here is your bill" the waiter placed the salads in front of them and set the bill down on the table.

They ate and Shinji felt good about himself telling her the truth, though Rei was slightly uncomfortable with the fact that he kissed her she still didn't want him to worry. And after a while Shinji began to feel uncomfortable about how willingly she forgave him and knew he would have to do something to make it up to her. Shinji watched Rei for a while and couldn't help but notice how cute she looked as she ate.

Shinji remembered first seeing her and how mysterious she always looked, that's one reason why he was always attracted to her. She looked so complex but at the same time she was strong and so beautiful. She was different from all the rest of the girls, she was always alone and relied on only herself. She also seemed to carry sadness with her. A sadness that developed from a lack of love. Shinji felt even worse for making her feel unloved. He knew how he would make up to Rei for Asuka.

They finished eating and Shinji payed the bill and walked her back to her apartment.

"Thank you for lunch" she said politely.

"Thank you for going with me" he told her. She looked at him and smiled. "Also Rei theres something I wanted to do to show you how sorry I am for Asuka"

"You don't have to be sorry" she said.

"Then let me do this anyway" he replied quickly and leaned in and closed his eyes and kissed her on the lips. She was surprised at first but soon sank into the bliss. The kiss was loving but not long in length nor short. "Our friendship is much deeper than my friendship with Asuka" Shinji told her after he broke the kiss. "Goodbye, have a good day" she responded with

"Goodbye Shinji, I hope to see you soon" and Shinji was off. Every time he kissed her he acted on his heart and his heart alone. Whenever he thought about it he always said that he would never do it again but every time with the moment was right it happened. He didn't know if he loved her, but he did know that he cared for her more than anyone else did.

Shinji entered the apartment and got to work on Asuka and Misato's dinner.

"It took you long enough, baka" Asuka greeted him. He just looked at her.

After dinner, Asuka retired to her room where she contemplated her relationship with Shinji.

"Maybe I'm just jealous, wondergirl can get Shinji I should be able to have somebody too" Asuka thought.

"But Shinji is the only one who respects me, all the other boys are perverted, Shinji is a pervert too but he's always been so nice to me and I'm always mean to him, maybe if I treat him nicer he will come around" Asuka knew she had to be kinder if she was going to be able to get closer to the third child. Meanwhile Shinji thought of Rei and the kiss he had given her. Rei thought of the kiss as well and wondered what was their relationship and what did it mean. She cared for Shinji a great deal but love was a mystery to her but she did know that she felt loved whenever she was with him.

She knew he respected her and cared for her. If he didn't he wouldn't of told her about Asuka. That was something she respected. He would never lie to her.

AU: The ninth chapter is done. Next chapter I hope to include Asuka being nicer, Some Touji, Kensuke and Hikari stuff and the upcoming of Yui Ikari's death. Also I'm wondering who I should pair Asuka up with, so give me plently of suggestions!