CONCERT

Chapter 7 - Flashback Weekend pt 3

by Gunman

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

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The doorbell rang as Shinji was just finishing up his homework. Curious who would come to his place on a Sunday afternoon, Shinji opened the door and received a welcome surprise.

"Hello, Shinji-kun."

Shinji's face brightened. "Hikari-chan. Hi."

"I was kinda wondering... would you like to go to the park today? For a... picnic?"

"A picnic?"

"Yeah. I already got everything prepared." she said, holding up the basket of freshly made food.

Shinji wasn't sure if he should go, but he also realized that he would be hurting Hikari's feelings if he said no. Not wanting to do that to someone who had actually shown him kindness, Shinji said,

"Sure. Let me get my stuff." he said as he went back inside to get his shoes, wallet, keys and whatever.

Hikari grinned widely. I should thank Ms Katsuragi for suggesting that I just make the stuff and come over. She was right, Shinji didn't say no.

The pair left for the park about five minutes later.

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NERV Training Cage...

"I don't believe this!" Asuka shouted as she stood in the simulator, sans her Eva.

"What is it Asuka?" Dr Akagi asked through the intercom.

The German redhead glared back at the bottle blond through the monitor.

"A spork? A SPORK? Do people even use these things anymore?" she asked as she held up the rather odd, stupid looking, and oversized eating implement.

"It could have been worse."

I doubt that. "How so?" she asked.

"It could have been a tea strainer."

Maya couldn't help but emit a giggle.

"Alright, Rei, are you ready?" the doctor asked.

"Yes." the albino said as she stepped into the simulation room, also carrying an oversized weapon.

"What the hell? You have me a spork, but you gave Wondergirl a samurai sword?"

"Think of it as a Ginzu knife."

"What is this? Some kind of punishment?"

The three women just stared at her.

"Oh. Right." she sighed as begrudgingly took her battle stance. I swear the people in this place have way to much free time.

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"Actually, I'm surprised you don't have a girlfriend. Even with your job." Hikari said as she sat on the blanket, in the park, under the shade of a tree, eating and talking with Shinji.

Shinji sighed. "If I wasn't a pilot, I doubt anyone would give me the time of day."

Hikari just looked at him. "I don't think that's right."

"I'm sure it is."

"You really don't give yourself enough credit."

"Never had any reason to."

Hikari leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, causing the poor boy to blush.

"You really need to stop putting yourself down so much. It's not an attractive trait."

"Sorry."

Hikari giggled and shook her head.

"Oh, Shinji, what am I going to do with you?"

The pair continued to eat as they watched the other people in the park just playing and hanging out with their own friends and family. There were even a few couples either walking hand-in-hand with their respective sweethearts, or riding bikes, or also picnicking nearby.

The ones that walked by the pair just smiled and nodded at the happy teen couple. And you had to admit that it was cute to see a pair of fourteen year-olds having a picnic in the park.

Eventually, after they had eaten what they wanted, Hikari got the urge to sit in Shinji's lap, her back laying against Shinji's chest as his arms tentatively wrapped around her stomach to hold her close. Actually, if it weren't for Hikari wrapping them around her he wouldn't have done it at all.

They sat there in silence for what seemed like hours, really only about fifteen to twenty minutes, just enjoying being with each other.

"Shinji?" the pigtailed girl suddenly spoke after a comfortable interval.

"Yes?"

"The teacher is going to assign us a project to work on on Monday."

"Really?" he asked, wondering why she was bringing up school work at a time like this. Granted she was the class rep, and he wasn't the most romantic person in the world, but even he knew that such a thing could really kill the mood of things.

"Yes. Being the class representative I hear about things before anyone else. So I was wondering, do you want to work on it together?"

He smiled. "Sure. What's it over?"

"Classical Music."

"Really?" he perked up.

"You like that?"

"Yes. I love classical music."

Of course he does. He plays the cello after all.

The pair talked about what to do the assignment over, and finally settled on Mozart.

"So, do you want to come over to my place and do the assignment?" she asked. "I'll make you a nice dinner too?"

Shinji smiled at that appealing offer. "Sure. I like your cooking, Hikari."

"Really?"

"Yeah. It's delicious."

"Thank you." she smiled warmly at the compliment.

"But I insist on bringing desert."

Hikari smiled. "Deal." she said as she snuggled down into Shinji's body. She was so comfortable she could have fallen asleep right there.

Shinji on the other hand had a stick poking him in the back as he leaned against the tree.

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"Thank you for the picnic, Hikari." Shinji said as he stood outside the door to the girls house. "I really did have fun today."

Hikari smiled sweetly. "I'm glad, Shinji." The pigtailed girl then stepped forward and planted a soft kiss to Shinji's lips. "I really like you, Shinji."

"I like you to, Hikari." he replied in a whisper.

"I'm glad." she said and then kissed him again before heading into the house.

She closed the door and leaned against it, her heart beat still racing. I've never felt this way about anyone before. Could I be...

"Well, well, well!" a familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.

Hikari looked up to see her older sister Kodama grinning like a Cheshire cat.

"Someone looks like they had fun today."

"Stop it, Kodama!" Hikari quickly fumed. She had had a wonderful day and she didn't need her big sister ruining it at the end.

"What? I'm just saying you look happy. A little... flushed maybe."

"KODAMA!" she shouted, knowing exactly what she was implying. "Don't say such things! Shinji isn't like that!"

"How would I know? I've never had the pleasure of meeting the boy."

"The way you act I don't think I want you meeting him."

"Oh, I see. Keeping him all to yourself, is that it?"

"God! I'll bet his guardian doesn't tease him this bad."

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Actually, Hikari was right. Misato was worse!

"Did she give you any tongue?"

"Misato!"

"You cope a feel?"

"Misato!"

"Did she?"

"Misato that's enough!"

"Come on, Shinji! I'm your guardian, I have to know these things!"

"Why? For my safety or your personal amusement?"

"Maybe both." she grinned.

"ARGH!" he groaned in frustration.

"Come on, Shinji, throw me a bone here! Or did you give that to her?"

"MISATO!"

"I mean teen pregnancy is a big issue and all..."

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Authors Notes:

Well, here it is, chapter 7 and I hope everyone enjoyed it, despite how short it was. I really couldn't come up with much here, mostly out of Shinji and Hikari's day together. The last part where I interrogated the pair using the sister and Misato was done at the last minute as I was writing.

The Asuka punishment was rather short, and I'm not sure what I could have added to make it seem more enjoyable.

Travis Grant: Thanks for the suggestion of having Asuka fight with only a spork. I wouldn't have thought of that out of the blue.

Anyway, this is going to be the last chapter, for a while. I'm not sure where I'm going to be taking this story, and some of my others are demanding attention. I'm not abandoning this story, I'm just putting it on the back burner for now, because I don't know where it's heading after all this time. Any suggestions you might have for me would be greatly appreciated.

Please read and review. Thank you and please check out my other stories.