A/N: YAY! The final chapter of my first ever fanfic! Well, not first ever (there were a couple failed attempts that I might look at one day), but first ever on FF! This chapter doesn't have my first, but my second lemon ever. Hope you enjoy this, cause it's the longest one yet, by far. Finally, we see the introduction of quotation marks!

Oh, and for anyone who didn't expect it to be Kaoru, what would be the point if it wasn't? It would defeat the purpose of being a KaoruXShinji fic.

Disclaimer: I do not own NGE, but I do own this plotline. If you even think you're gonna steal this, I'll blow your head off!

Warning: BoyLove present. Lemons and Limes and Death, oh my!

Ch 7

"W-who…? Kaoru…?"

"If that's who you want me to be." The boy said, taking in Shinji's scent.

"I'd love to tell you that you smell nice, but frankly, you stink." Kaoru said, chuckling..

"K-kaoru…y-you're…you're naked!" Said Shinji, blushing fiercely; Kaoru chuckled again.

"Well, isn't it obvious? Did you think that, when I was reborn, I would be fully clothed?" Shinji blushed even more, and looked away. "It would be nice to go take a bath. Maybe I could…scrub your back? (heart)" Shinji looked up again, looked away, and back again, his eyes betraying him.

"I…uh…um…s-s-sure…um…l-lets-" Shinji stopped abruptly as Kaoru chuckled softly.

"If it really bothers you that much, there might be a spare plug suit in Eva." With that, he started walking away, Shinji staring at his swaying hips as he went.

Death sighed, watching the two fly off to a place unbeknownst to him. "And I was having so much fun, too…Oh well. There'll be plenty of opportunities to play in the future…(heart)"

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"Surprise!" Kaoru said as he removed the blindfold he had put on Shinji in Eva.

"Kaoru…this is NERVE's bathhouse!"

"Yup. Bring back fond memories?" Shinji was lost in though as he remembered back to the time that Kaoru had confessed his love to him…Shinji smiled.

"Kaoru…thank you." Shinji turned to Kaoru, smiling, walked over to him, and placed a light kiss on his lips. Shinji started to walk away towards one of the baths, but Kaoru stopped him, grabbing his hand.

"I love you."

"I know. I love you, too." Shinji walked over to the bath, took off the small towel that Kaoru had managed to tie onto his waist, and settled into the warm waters of the bath, sighing contentedly.

"You look beautiful." Kaoru whispered into Shinji's ear, and he jumped.

"K-kaoru! Weren't you…weren't you over there?" Shinji pointed to the entrance of the baths.

"Yes," said Kaoru, taking off his towel and smirking as he watched Shinji stare at him. "but I walked over here. I wanted to take a bath with you. (heart)" Kaoru sat down on the opposite end of the bath, his legs getting entangled with Shinji's.

"But, Kaoru…these baths are only meant for one person…"

"Oh, but that's not gonna stop us."

"Ah!" Shinji yelled as Kaoru pulled him onto his lap. "K-kaoru, what are you doing!?"

"Just loving you…(heart)" Kaoru whispered onto Shinji's lips. Kaoru kissed Shinji, gently prodding with his tongue, asking for entrance. Shinji opened his mouth, tasting sweet apples…

Kaoru's hand traveled south, slowly inserting a finger into Shinji's sphincter; Shinji wriggled a little, visibly uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing…It's just…The water feels really weird…" Kaoru's eyes widened, and he smirked.

"Would you rather do this out of the water?" Kaoru whispered into his ear, squeezing Shinji's ass.

"U-umm…well, we could always…stand up…" said Shinji, blushing fiercely.

"Good idea." Kaoru turned Shinji around in his lap so that his back was resting against his chest, and gently pushed inside of him. Shinji was about to protest when Kaoru lifted him up into the air, holding him up under his knees. "Better?" Shinji shivered, but nodded.

"I don't see what's so special wi-Ah!" Shinji gasped in surprise, a jolt of intense pleasure running up his spine. He whimpered and thrusted down on Kaoru, trying to make him hit that spot again. Kaoru wised up and hit it every time, loving how he could please the boy so easily. Kaoru walked over to the wall that separated the two rows of baths in the middle of the room, rested Shinji on it, and turned him around, still holding him up under his knees.

"How's this? I thought this position would be a bit more pe-" Shinji cut him off, grabbing his head and kissing him, asking for entrance into his mouth. Kaoru gave it, and the two exchanged a hungry kiss, all the while Shinji thrusting down on Kaoru's cock. Shinji broke the kiss for a moment, only to say 'Don't stop.'

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Shinji stood at the base of Mt. Fuji, listening to the Cicadas chirping their mating calls. Kaoru stood by his side, holding his hand. Eva one and two stood behind them, looking old and mysterious. A fresh summer breeze swept the empty fields, rustling acres of grass and rice.

"So, what now, Shinji? What next? We could always stay here, traveling across the world…viewing the sights. But I would rather ascend." Shinji looked at Kaoru, bewildered.

"What are you talking about?"

"Haven't you ever wondered what the next step in Human evolution is? What's left for Humanity?"

"Yeah…so?"

"Space, Shinji. It's the last frontier. The only place that your kind hasn't explored yet."

"So, you expect me to go along with you, traveling through Space, possibly starving before we even make it there, colonize some far-off planet, and then start up a whole new race there?"

"Yeah, that's basically what I mean."

"Cool, I'm in." Kaoru turned to look at Shinji, raising an eyebrow at him.

"I thought that you would have protested at least a little, but this is an interesting turn of events…" Shinji blushed.

"Um…well…I was thinking that…if I wanted to do anything in life, it would be with you…so, naturally, since your offer is meant only for the two of us, I jumped at it…"

"Oh…But Shinji…didn't you know? You're already dead…" Shinji's eyes widened in surprise, and he walked back a couple of paces away from Kaoru, letting go of his hand. "I had thought you had it figured out by now…ever since you've been talking with Death…didn't you think that there were supposed to be some specifications involved? You didn't think Death chose you just because you pilot Eva, did you?" Shinji continued to walk away from Kaoru while he advanced on the retreating boy, Shinji not wanting to believe what he was hearing.

"You're wrong."

"Relax, Shinji…you exist in between the plane of life and death. The reason why Death chose you was because, to yourself, you were already dead. There was no meaning left in life anymore, and your days were hollow, and meaningless. I am real, Shinji. I'm here for you. The only consequences that you'll receive from your deal with Death are an abnormally long lifespan, say, nine hundred years, and you also will not be permitted into the Promised Land…by that time, though, you would have passed away." Shinji stopped moving away from the boy who seemed so foreign to him, but still kept his distance, as if he was dangerous. If Kaoru took a step forward, Shinji would take a step back.

"Please, Shinji…don't you remember…? I already said that I live…only for you…I live to love, Shinji…and the love of an Angel is a pure, unconditional love. Why are you rejecting me…?" Kaoru said, his voice sounding hurt.

"I'm sorry…it's just…after all that I've gone through, to finally be told the truth, that that stupid Death toyed with me, all that time…it's heart-wrenching. I don't want to believe it…I don't want to believe in…in you…If I acknowledge your existence, then I acknowledge the fact that all of the torment that I went through…was…unnecessary…" A single tear fell down Shinji's cheek, and it looked as if he was about to cry. Kaoru rushed to his side, letting him cry into his shoulder, calming him by whispering comforting phrases into his ear.

"I'll never leave you, Shinji. I'll always be there for you, for all of eternity, if you want me to…because I love you…unconditionally…and if love doesn't mean anything, then why love?"

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A/N: Sorry that I didn't get this in earlier. I planned on earlier today, but some things came up, and I had to go to see an event today, which got rained out, so there was basically no point in going! Which was a total waste of my time, but whatever! I got to read some manga (Death Note; even though I love it, I haven't gotten very far in the series…wasn't enough time before I left, and not enough interest…), but other than that, waste of my time.

I realize that Shinji's breakdown at the end would be confusing to people. Well, let me explain it to you, bit by bit. If you were in Shinji's shoes, and your life had no meaning before you met Death, then you would be grateful that you had the opportunity to restore meaning to your life, would you not? But, now that Shinji found out that all the things he did, all the strange, disturbing, and foreign thoughts that had gone through his head, all of the mental torment that he had endured, was basically for naught; Death could have fulfilled Shinji's wish any time he wanted, he just wanted to play with Shinji more. And, with Shinji's mind being so fragile, it…well…broke.

Oh, did anyone get the hidden message in the last line? Huh? Huh? Did ya? Did ya? It's a tough one…tell me if you did! REVIEW!!!!! I shall lock myself up forever in some unknown, damp, and dark corner, where you shall NEVER see and fic that I write AGAIN!!!! MWAHAHAHA!!!

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