Neon Genesis Evangelion - Nothing Will Ever Change This

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Chapter 33: Waves

NERV – Cafeteria – Lunch

It has been two weeks since they found Sam, and Dr. Akagi finally gave the okay for her to leave the hospital. This was the first meal outside of the hospital bed that both Sam and Cass has had in two weeks. Sam was able to feed herself now, and was almost able to read brail. She was a fast learner, even when it came to walking again.

"I'll take the chicken sandwich, please." Sam was ordering her food… wait.

"Sam? How did you know what they had?" I was dumb founded! How the hell did she know?

"Because of the smell, duh! It couldn't be more obvious, they have chicken sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and burgers. Are you telling me you don't smell that?" She's fricken' Daredevil!

A/N- I do not own Daredevil. I HATE disclaimers.

"Uh… no. I don't smell anything. Sam, uh… what did I just order?" I just pointed at what I wanted, and it was handed to me.

"Salad with a side of ranch. What is this, twenty questions? What's up with you Shinji?" Damn! Who needed eyes with a nose like that?

"Nothing, let's catch up to Asuka and Cass." I looked at her as we walked, and had to look down to see her. I wonder if she knew just how short she was now, I'd say she was about four foot eight.

"There they are," she pointed in there direction, and Asuka saw this. She almost fainted at the sight. She didn't even need help to walk now, she refused to use a cane, so she uses one of those dog training clickers and – as Dr. Akagi describes it – basically uses sonar.

"Sam… you're amazing," I saw her blush at the comment.

"Stop." I laugh and look at her. "No, really, stop." I look down to see a banana peel. A fricken' banana peel!

"Sam, how the HELL did you know that?" she just lifted up her clicker and laughed. We make our way over to the table with Asuka and Cass.

"Hey, I was thinking, you guys want to go to the beach? I don't know about you, but I'm bored out of my mind. So?" Asuka proposed a mini vacation.

"Sure! I love the beach! I haven't seen any of the beaches here in Japan!" Of course, Sam was the first to speak up.

"Yeah, sounds like a good idea. I need some down time," down time… right. He just wanted to see the girls.

"So it's settled! We're leaving once you're done eating, so hurry up!" I noticed that she didn't wait for my answer… she knows me too well.

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Beach – 2:00

"Hurry up!" Asuka was way ahead of me and Cass, the main reason being that we were carrying everything. I had a cooler strapped around my shoulder, four towels, and chairs. Cass had the clothes to change back into, a little bit of food, two surf-boards, and damn near Sam, who was hanging on his arm. She wasn't there to get help with walking, she just liked being with him.

"We're trying! How about you help, ever think of that?" Cass was seriously asking for it. Asuka just gave him a burning stare, and walked away to find a good spot. We finally got to the spot she picked out – which was pretty good, not too much sun – and set up the towels. Me and Cass had the typical swim trunks on, while both Asuka and Sam had two-piece on. Asuka's was red and white, and Sam's was a light blue.

"What do you have those for?" Cass was setting up the surf-boards with some wax and I asked, not knowing that he knew how to surf.

"Uh… for surfing! Duh! You know how?" I shook my head, and he just laughed.

"Does Asuka?" hearing her name, she comes over and cuts in.

"You talking about me!" Cass shakes his head violently and she cools down. It was kind of funny; she was always ready to fight, and people knew it.

"No! I just wanted to know if you could surf," to my surprise, she actually took the blue board from him.

"Yeah, but I didn't know you could," Asuka could surf! When did this happen? Cass just takes the other white board and walks off into the ocean. Asuka soon follows.

"Shinji?" Sam was lying down next to me.

"Yeah? Ya need something?" I turn to look at her. Lately, she has been leaving her eyes closed, probably out of shame.

"Do you think Gendo would still let me pilot?" that came out of no-where. I was actually afraid to answer.

"Well… Sam, you ARE blind. I'm not too sure that…" she cut in.

"You saw me at the cafeteria, I didn't think anything of it, but you were right. I was able to 'see' my surroundings, even something on the ground. Just convince him to put me in a simulation, please?" I just stared at her. All of this strength and weakness at the same time.

"I'll try. Anyway, do you want to go into the water?" like she wouldn't already be out there. I just wanted to change the subject.

"Thanks, and no. Just let Cass and Asuka have some fun," I forgot about them. I look out in the rough ocean, seeing Asuka riding the wave like a pro, with Cass in the water after a crash. I still couldn't believe that she could surf. "The waves, they never stop,"

"Huh?" that was random. I didn't know how to react.

"The waves, they never stop. They act as if nothing else is around them. There are hurricanes, storms, deaths in there presents, yet they keep moving," what was she getting at?

"Yeah, you're right, but…" she keeps on talking.

"They don't wait up for anyone or anything. If you don't grasp there presents, they will disappear. They act just like the world. Never waiting, always adapting, and always hurting. If someone were to die, they are not affected. That's the way I look at life. I was thought to be dead, and the world went on. Nothing was affected by it, and I don't expect it to. That is why I want to pilot Eva again. I want to affect the world if I die." That was deep.

"Oh… okay, I WILL get Gendo to let you pilot, I promise," She just smiles and lies on her back and catches some sun.

"Thanks," I can't believe that she wants to pilot.

"Hey Shinji! Come here!" Asuka was calling me, I look down at Sam and she just nods. I get the signal and leave the girl. I get over to Asuka and she hands me Cass's board. "Here, you're going to surf, I'll teach you!"

"No, its okay I don't really…" she just sighs and drags me out into the water.

"Come on! You're here to have fun, not just sit on the side lines! Now look, just lay down on your stomach and wait for a wave to come. When it does, just paddle to it, turn around and hop on," I did so – very reluctantly – and fall before I even get on my feet. "Try to balance a little more!" I try again, this time I actually make it about one second on my feet before once again falling. I'm able to pilot a two-hundred foot monster but not a six foot board… funny. "There ya go! Now just loosen up and you'll have it!" once again following my 'teacher', I try it, and I was able to stay on a little bit longer. About half-an-hour later, I was able to stay on about ten seconds, still looking like a dork though.

"I think I'm done for today, thanks," I hand her the board and go back to the towel. I see that some guy is talking to Sam, so I go over and cut in, knowing what was happening.

"Come on, just come with me, you can join our party," he was a tall, blonde guy that couldn't take no for an answer.

"No, but thanks," it looked like she was getting annoyed.

"Come on, at least open your eyes and look at me!" I finally get over to her and get in between them.

"Look, she said no, now back off," he just stared at me, and Sam had a furious look on her face.

"You see women as an object, you're pathetic. You want to see my eyes? Here." She gets in front of me and gets in his face, and whips open her eyes.

"Whoa! Ah crap!" he blushes and runs off.

"Loser!" she yelled as he ran off.

"Nice one!" I almost fell down laughing at the sight.

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NERV – Gendo's Office

We had just gotten back from the beach, and I fulfilling my promise, "I need to talk with you."

"What is it, make it quick," that bland voice always made me angry.

"You know that Sam has been doing well in her recovery," he nods, "And today, in the cafeteria, she was able to completely describe her surroundings, even picked out her lunch without me telling her what they had. Sam even noticed a banana peel on the ground."

"And your point is?" he really is stupid, isn't he?

"My point is that she wants to pilot Eva again. She is completely capable, just give her a chance. At least put her in a simulation, please. She needs this," he stands up and stares at me.

"If she is not able to pilot, a new child will be coming in. Make sure to tell her that, now leave," I'm pretty sure that was a yes, so I just leave the large black room, feeling that for once, I beat him.

A/N- So, do you think Sam will be able to pilot? Will she convince Gendo to let her pilot? Find out in the next chapter; I Hear You, until then, keep on keeping on!