Nothing Will Ever Change That
Disclaimer- I do not own the NGE characters or the NNGE storyline. I do, however, own the characters I introduce to the story.
Chapter 35: Sam's Party
Sam / Cass's Room
"Asuka… I really hate to ask this of you but… can you help me pick out an outfit for tonight?" I was able to hear them talking through the walls. Cass was next to me, too cooped up in his video game to hear anything, "I want to wear something special, and for some reason I don't think I'll be able to get a good looking outfit. So? Would you mind going shopping with me today?" Asuka was ALWAYS ready to shop. For some reason, Misato asked us to dress nice, I had no idea why though.
"Sure! I'd love to! Any idea on what you want to wear? Maybe something to impress Cass, huh? I know the perfect place! Shinji! Get in here!" what could she want me for? I walk up to Sam's room and walk inside.
"Yeah? Ya need something?" Asuka's face was devilish.
"Three things; for one, I know you were listening," how did she always know! "Two, we need your help to carry things for tonight," how much was she going to buy exactly? "And three, you need to tell us what Cass would like. I know he talks to you about that sort of thing, so you ARE coming!"
"Sure, when are we leaving?"
"Right now, hurry up and get dressed," first, I needed to make up an excuse for Cass. I go back into my room and see him still playing the game. I had the perfect idea.
"Hey Cass, I heard that a free concert is going on down at the docks, I think it starts in an hour. If you hurry…" he jetted out of the room. "Too easy. Predictable jock!" I get dressed in some jeans and a button-up shirt, soon after, Sam and Asuka walked in. Sam was wearing a pair of short-shorts and a blue t-shirt. Asuka was wearing basically the same thing, but with a black shirt.
"You ready yet!" I just nodded at the fiery girl and we called for a cab… which I paid for. A sign of things to come, maybe?
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Mall – 3:00, Just Arriving
"Okay, Sam, did you have anything particular in mind?" She just shakes her head.
"No, not really. Did you?" Asuka was in shock for once. Sam was not the kind of person to ask for help, let alone rely one someone else.
"Actually, I did. I saw this beautiful dress the other day, and I think it would be perfect for you!" Asuka grabbed her wrist – not to mention mine – and dragged us to a clothing store with a dress in the front window. It was a sort black dress that cut off at the knee, had spaghetti straps with – what looked like – a matching pair of black high-heeled shoes.
"Okay… I want to say I like it but… you're gonna have to help me with this one," Asuka was just standing there until Sam broke the silence.
"Oh! Sorry! It's black, cuts off at the knee, and has a pair of really cute shoes. I think it would look great on you!" even I had to admit, it was difficult for us to adjust to this.
"Sounds good, should I try it on?" Asuka laughed and, of course, was showing off her shopping talent.
"Of course!" Asuka takes Sam's hand and – once again – drags her into the store. After getting the dress, they both walk over to the changing room, "No peeking!" she demanded before thrusting the curtain closed.
"Who needs to peek?" I joke to myself, "I've already seen."
"What was that!" Oops.
"Nothing!" smooth. Way to go at almost getting your ass whooped, Shinji. They were in there for awhile now, about ten minutes.
"And here she is!" I see the curtain open and Sam standing there with the dress on. I fit her like a glove. It hugged her curves at all the right areas.
"Wow…" was all I could mutter. She really did look great.
"You… think Cass'll like it?" Sam asked with a burning blush. Asuka just looked at me and smiled.
"Yeah, I do. Good job, is this what you want?" She nods slowly.
"Okay, I'll change back and we can go… thanks…" not like her AT ALL. She was acting really odd about this.
"Anytime," I waited another ten minutes and she comes back out with her original clothes on. Asuka hands me the dress and I take it… big mistake.
"We'll be right back," then I saw them walk off to the bathroom. I wait outside of it for them until a thought crosses my mind… should I be waiting? Not worth risking the lecture, I just decide to buy the dress. How much could it be right? Wrong! I'm out 25000 Yen!
"How sweet! You bought me the dress! Shinji, you didn't have to do that!" she takes me in a tight embrace and I just shrug at the steaming Asuka. 'Actually, I did…' I almost said it… but I bit my tongue.
"S-sure, we should get going now…" trying to change the subject, I pull out my phone and call for a cab. We leave pretty soon and when we get back to NERV, Cass was inn his room. Crap!
"What the hell, man! There wasn't shit at the docks! I can't even FIND the docks on any maps!" He was really mad, I back up a little just incase he blows!
"I tried to call you, they canceled it!" I must be getting better at lying, because he believed me. Cass just went back to playing his game. I look at the clock and see that it is already five.
"Ah, Crap! Man, we gotta get ready!" he looks at the clock and jumps out of his skin. He runs back into his room – which was a mistake – to get ready.
"AH! Get out! Get out!" I hear a slap and him walking out.
"Hey… can I borrow a shirt for tonight?" his face was red… whether it was from blushing or the slap, I couldn't tell.
"Uh… sure… you gonna do that again?" I learned not to just barge in by experience. I've been slapped, kicked, punched, and gotten thrown outside more times than I can count because of it! His response was… different.
"Dunno…" He's asking for it. I started to get changed and he damn near fainted, "Dude! What the hell have you been through!" what?
"What are you ta… oh. Well, this one is from Asuka, so is this one… and this one was BECAUSE of Asuka," his face went ghost white.
"Uh… those look like knife and bullet wounds… I don't even want to know," I laughed at his reaction.
"It wasn't like that, I got shot from a guy that was hurting her, and the knife wounds were from when she was taken over by Envy," he just acted like I wasn't talking and finished getting dressed. I wore a white long-sleeved button-up shirt with black dress pants. He wore the same thing, but with a black shirt.
"You guys ready yet?" Cass saw Sam in the dress I bought, and almost fainted. Asuka wore a long red dress with the usual slit on the side. Asuka's hair was down and draped over her shoulders, same with Sam.
"Yeah, Misato said that she would pick us up, but she hasn't called yet," right on cue, my phone rang and it was Misato, "Okay, she's outside, let's go."
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Misato's Place
"Wow! You really have grown up Misato!" Asuka made Misato fume, but she was right. Instead of the normal beer cans littering the ground, it was neat and the table was set up with delicious looking food.
"Hope you don't mind, but I invited a few other people," Just then, Toji, Kensuke, Akagi, Maya, and Hikari came out of Misato's room.
"Congrats Sam!" They all yelled in unison. Sam almost fell down at the shock.
"What the hell is wrong with you! Damn! I'm blind you asses!... Uh… hi everyone! How's it going?" Wow… that was… creepy. Everyone finds a seat and starts to eat after making some small-talk. The food was amazing; Misato really must have paid a lot for it. There was crab, salad, sushi, some American food I can't even name, and of course, Sam's favorite, club sandwiches. "Thanks Misato, this was really nice of you. If there is anything I can do to repay you, just ask,"
"Well, there is one thing…" Misato got a terrible smile on her face, "Just don't go and sleep with Cass without protection! I don't want to deal with you as well as these two!" She points at me and Asuka sitting across the table. Everyone gasped, Kensuke damn near fainted.
"NOTHING HAPPENED!" we both yell in unison.
"Right, is that why you two sleep together now?" how the hell did she know that! Did she… put a camera in our room? I'll do a full search when we get home. But for now, some revenge.
"Hey Asuka, do you want me to hold her while you…" she cut me off.
"YES!" She lunges at Misato, who was laughing, and keeps on yelling, "You know damn well nothing happened!" Everyone laughed at that point.
"I was just kidding! Now get off of me!" Asuka gets off – kind of, I pull her off – and the party resumes. The party goes on as planned until a few people leave – including Hikari, Toji, Akagi, Kensuke, and Maya left – leaving only me, Asuka, Sam, Misato, and Cass. Well… kind of Cass, he was so tired, he passed out.
"Hey guys, I have a one time offer for you," we all, aside from Cass, perked up, "for tonight only, I'll let you drink whatever you want." It took us awhile to figure out what she was getting at, and then we all shift in our seats.
"Uh… no, I'm good," I nervously say while clutching my soda.
"Yeah, me too," Sam wasn't up for it either.
"No." Asuka said with an attitude.
"Oh, come on! I thought at least Asuka would try it! Fine, forget about it," that last part sent her over the edge.
"Just give it here…" Asuka put out her hand and was given a can.
"Asuka, come on, you don't have to," I'm trying to talk her out of it, knowing that she really does hate alcohol.
"Shinji, we're turning sixteen pretty soon. We will be allowed to drink soon enough, so might as well make it now," she hands me a drink and I cringe at the cold can in my hand. She opens up her can and downs half of it… damn! I slowly open mine and PRETEND to drink it, not letting any beer in my mouth. The residue left on my lips was horrible, though. Sam kept quiet, not knowing what to say.
"See? Not as bad as it seems, huh?" I could tell that Misato was drunk already, so I didn't really listen to her. Soon enough, Asuka was drunk. Just after one can, Asuka was drunk! Not wanting to trust Misato to drive, I call a cab to pick us up.
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NERV – Asuka / Shinji's Room
"Come on Asuka! Move your legs!" I was dragging her to her bed, I carried her most of the way, but my arms hurt way to bad to go on.
"How… did you like… your drink?" I didn't. Apparently you did though. I had to talk to her about this later.
"Just go to sleep," I'm sure she could sense the disappointment in my voice.
"Kay, thanks…" a slight snoring soon echoes through the room. That night I slept on the couch, not wanting to smell her breath. I was really hurt that she could be tempted so easily, this is what got her in trouble last time, she was lucky it was by a friend. Her choices were going to get her in trouble one of these days, and I might not be able to help her. That thought made me shiver, but it was true…
A/N- Do you agree with Shinji? Frankly, this was one of my favorite chapters, I thought it dealt with Asuka's real personality. It seems that Asuka does have some problems when it comes to peer pressure, but can Shinji fix it? Find out in the next chapter; What Happened, until then, keep on keepin' on!