8:14 AM

Shinji's once again the first to class. Hardly anyone shows up to class on Saturdays. I hope Rei does though. Shinji closes his eyes and there's a small smile on his face. She said she loved me yesterday… I hope she really did mean it. He stares at the massive cracked clock that hangs above the whiteboard.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

He closes his eyes again. Rei… I love when you smile. I love when you hold my hand. I love when you let me hold onto you. I love when we get to sit together. I love looking at you. I love kissing you. I'd love to…

"Nrgh!" Shinji gasps. He instinctively closes his legs and covers his lap with both hands. HEH. Better not think of that stuff at school….

"Shinji," Rei calls out from behind. "Would you like to eat together today?" Rei walks up to him with two dingy indigo bento boxes. Shinji politely stands up and accepts one graciously.

"Really Rei?! I'd love to!" Shinji smiles cheek to cheek and Rei finds it infectious as her mouth widens too. Her eyes drop in embarrassment and she spots something unusual to her. She points to his groin.

"Wha-"

"UH NOTHING!" Shinji spins around and collapses back into his seat smiling and laughing nervously at her. People start coming into the room now interrupting the awkwardness by talking so loudly and drumming desks.

"DIDYOUSEEHOWCUTETOUJILOOKEDINTHATOUTFIT?!"

"TOTALLY,HE'SNEVERLOOKEDCUTER!YOUSHOULDGOFORHIM!"

Shinji shakes his head. So many girls talk about him but he never seems to date any.

"Shin-Man! How's it hangin'?" Touji's hollering from outside the room as usual, and that has Shinji rolling his eyes. All the girls collectively look at him and squeak, yet Touji doesn't seem to notice. He walks right past Rei, brushing her shoulder to lean over Shinji's chair. Rei seems to not think anything of it, however, Shinji does not take it so lightly.

"Touji!" Shinji gets up from his chair again and defensively stands next to Rei. "Don't just walk into her, you see her standing there don't you?" The class seems to go quiet except for some boys in the back that seem to chant fightfightfightfight!

"What's the big deal? I just brushed her. She's fine-"

"-It doesn't matter if she's fine! It's just rude… just… don't hurt her again." Shinji looks down and balls up his fists. Rei places a hand on his back and beckons him to look at her.

"I have no physical ailments; I am safe… but thank you." Rei smiles at him and they both almost forget where they are when they lean in for a kiss.

"WOAH!" Touji belts. Everyone in the class starts ooooooooh-ing and aaaaaawwwww-ing. Shinji and Rei both turn red, scratching their necks.

"Sorry Rei-san," Touji sincerely says, "I didn't realize you two were official now." Touji turns around and sees the bento box, "Oh wow, you're that far huh? I need a girl to do things for me too; how'd you get one?" Shinji shakes his head and rolls his eyes.

"Yeah… it's not like that. I imagine we could switch off," he looks toward Rei and she nods, taking his hand. Touji makes a HAH! And mumbles loser, before throwing himself down at his desk.

4:28 PM

The once sad and lonely room for Rei's captivity is now starting to look alive and well. Shinji insisted that they stop by a shabby little department store on the way from school. Shinji is now in the corner of the room fiddling with the newly bought standing-lamp. Rei is by the stove trying to decipher the directions for how to make rice balls and ramen. They've been cleaning for the better part of an hour.

Beep-Beep

"Oh crap, I forgot to call Misato-san." Shinji pulls his phone out and answers to a-

"Shinji! Why do you not call me?! What did I even get you a phone for?"

"I know Misato-san I just forgot; Rei and I have been cleaning and stuff."

"Ah, ok. Just so you know, there's no reason to come into Nerv tomorrow, the adults and I are gonna be doing boring political nonsense." Misato sighs, Shinji can visualize the eyeroll.

"Um," Shinji looks over to Rei still struggling with the dinner, "Misato-san… do you think I could, um… s-stay over here tonight?" Shinji grits his teeth.

…..

"Shinji, do you think I don't know what you're planning?"

"Hah! Misato-san! I-I'm not planning anything! Hah." Shinji slaps his forehead and swallows his spit.

"Sure sure. I'll believe that once the sky turns green," Misato remarks. "Do you at least have protection?" Shinji turns around to see if Rei is listening. He starts to bob up and down slightly.

"I… tried to… but she followed me too closely, heh." Shinji grinned uncomfortably. Is this normal to talk about with your guardian? Misato sighs loudly. I'm sure he's only jumping into sex because his friends talk about it every second, Misato thinks, running a hand through her hair on the other end. I can't say I blame him… the world we're living in could literally end at the tip of a hat. Why not have some fun? ...Maybe I should live by my own words of wisdom, she chuckles.

"Fine, can't believe I'm doing this; do you need me to bring something by?"

"Uh-heh, Um… maybe? ...Please? Sorry." Rei places their dinner on the table and sits down, tucking herself in and placing a napkin on her lap. She looks at him expectantly and Shinji hesitantly whispers one minute please!

"Alright. I'll be there at six. Be a good boy 'till then," and with that, she hangs up. That was weirddd, he thinks with a groan. He finally sits down to smell the odor emanating from the ramen.

"What did Misato-san want?"

"Oh, um, I didn't ask you, but," Shinji takes a sip of the soup and winces, way too spicy, "She said I can spend the night. We don't have to go to Nerv tomorrow."

"I see."

….

"I can go home if you didn't-"

"-No!" Rei surprised them both at how loud her voice got. "I… would like you to stay. I'm just slightly nervous." Rei takes a gulp of soup.

"Why? It's just me." Shinji smiles to reassure her but she doesn't seem to be any different.

"I anticipate," Rei bites her rice ball and looks away, "that you wish to 'have sex.'" Shinji regrets drinking at that moment.

SPLUT. COUGH.

"Why do you think that?" Shinji clenches his chest, the spices seemed to be giving him symptoms of acid reflux and it feels like it's all creeping up his esophagus. Crap! I shouldn't have asked Misato-san to bring that stuff! Now Rei will be uncomfortable and she'll hate me and-!

"Your phone volume was quite loud," Rei continues to eat. Shinji turns bright red and freezes in place. Should I pretend I didn't mean that? Or should I just tell her the truth?

…..

Rei stands up and takes their plates and bowls to the sink, rinsing them out thoroughly.

"Rei, I'm sorry," Shinji clasps her from behind and she supports herself by grasping onto the sink, she feels slightly hot with how intimate this seems. "I didn't mean to make you feel weird. I...don't really know what I'm doing." Rei turns around in his arms and their faces are merely two inches away. She tugs on his shirt collar and kisses him soundly. His hands travel down her back to her small waist and he digs his fingers into her the harder she kisses him. She makes a loud whine and he pulls back. "S-sorry!"

"No… I liked it."

….

"Rei can you sit on the sink?" She nods and lifts herself up. He immediately gets between her legs and puts his hands on either side of her hips. She timidly looks down to her lap and interlocks her hands behind his neck. Shinji can't make eye contact either, so he rests his chin on her shoulder. "Do you still love me?"

"Yes."

"Do you not want to… uh, you know?"

….

"I do," they both shiver slightly. "I am still very nervous," she whispers against his ear. She threads her skinny fingers through his hair and he closes his eyes. He puts his hands on her back and slowly, shakily, moves up to the top button of her dress. I have no freakin' idea how to do this! What if I can't open it?! He undoes one button and lets out a sigh of relief. For a second he panics again. Rei moves backward, but then she helps him and undoes her dress to reveal her light blue bra without any pattern decorating it. She lets him stare and then starts to unhook it. Shinji's eyes widen when she finally rests the bra on the counter by her backside. "I know you will not take advantage of me."

"I would never," he defends confidently.

….

"You can touch me now," Rei urges. Shinji blushes and sucks in a breath. He automatically reaches to one of her breasts. He constantly checks to see if she's resistant or not. So. I'm here. I'm doing this. Um. I think I? Uh. Shinji releases her. Rei looks down at him, confused.

"I have no idea what to do."

….

"If I ask for something will you do it?" Shinji nods. "Kiss them." Shinji gulps but with a sudden burst of confidence, he holds her waist with one arm and holds her breast in his mouth with the other. "Mmmf." She holds his head pressing him harder to her breast. Oh my God… this is the most amazing thing I have ever ever ever ever-

Knock Knock

Shinji and Rei fly apart and frantically put themselves together.

"I think I will shower," Rei states and hurries into the bathroom giving Shinji no choice but to face Misato alone. Alright. Here I go. Shinji slides open the door.

SHTTT!

A bag goes flying at his head, but luckily he catches it, flinching hard. Misato is sporting a baseball hat and some black glasses that cover nearly her whole face.

"Don't ask me to do this again. It is the WORST when you have to buy condoms and the guy at the counter says, 'got anyone to use this with?'" Shinji cringes and his legs shake under him. Yikes.

"Well, thank you."

"Yeah yeah," Misato starts walking away waving him off. "There's a banana in there if you need to practice getting them on." Shinji coughs and ignores what she says. He waves her goodbye and opens the bag.

Alright. Tonight is the night.