Kaji's New Life

If it where to be the last night the two might share for some time Kaji wanted to make it one that Asuka would remember and hold close to her heart. The ice skating the close conversation and the tender kisses lead to a night of heated passion. The couple making love a few times in a fiery manner with bites and nail marks upon Kaji and small bruises upon Asuka where he left kisses upon her skin. With the night going deep Kaji and Asuka exchanged words of love before curling close and going to sleep.

This last night of peace before a storm that would change things. N.E.R.V. was one such storm. Kaji was always abroad being kept away for some time. His messages to Asuka where being intercepted and destroyed. It was never in N.E.R.V.'s plan on this relationship to work. Three failed attempts at Kaji's life had come and passed but the assassins where good and left nothing in the world for him to pin on the group he was working so hard for wanting him knocked off.

Still Kaji found more answers he needed to know. Information he wanted to pass to Misato and to Asuka. Still if either of them knew they would both be in danger. Kaji had begun working on a group of his own in secret who one day might have to rise up if he where to fail in life. To rescue the people he cared for in this world and to protect them from false Savior's.

A few months past and Kaji returned to Japan. He was under the close watch of Major Misato Katsuragi. They had been a very close couple several years ago. Very passionate and openly caring for each other back in the day. Both young and foolish with each other. Still time has past and they have both changed for the better. The reunion with the former lovers was not to be the best. Misato was sickened by Kaji and who he once was but understanding his placement in Ikari's plans.

The two where forced to work closely once more. The plus side for Kaji is he knew Misato still cared for him but she also knew about him and Asuka. Using this Kaji was able to see Asuka only a few times but that two did not turn well of him. She wanted nothing to do with him anymore because of Misato Katsuragi and what she thought he was doing with her while she was off protecting the world. Knowing he was not meant to win this argument Kaji watched as Asuka stormed off. He could not tell her of the temptation to rekindle an old flame but he already had a fire in his life and his light just went dark on him.

Life had moved on and the Angels had come back. He had to watch as Asuka went into the fray once more. He did so without the protection of Tokyo three or N.E.R.V. headquarters. He watched from ground level. He could not stand how many people sent out the young to die. He knew with each angel slain it was the next step in the plans that the world was to be changed. Judged. God Slain.

Kaji was able to monitor Asuka and was able to keep up with her health both physical and mental through his connections with the staff within N.E.R.V.. When Kaji knew Asuka was being sent to school he knew she must have been doing much better mentally. He could still remember the trauma that space did upon her young mind. How she claimed it was him that kept her will strong even in such a dark place. For her that time had passed. Kaji was proud but for the most part he had to be proud from a distance.

"You want me to do what?" Kaji replied standing at a phone booth. It was raining heavily and Kaji stopped carrying a cell phone after his last few life and death moments; realising he could be tracked by it.

"I want you to go keep and eye on Shinji and Asuka. I will be away and they need someone to keep them on task." Misato voice replied she was already on her way to the United States. "Besides it is Asuka's birthday and I will need you to keep them from burning down the apartment. Did you know German girls drink at a very early age."

Kaji laughed for a moment, "Yes. I know. Asuka is a hardheaded young woman. I will make sure she does not destroy the apartment."

"Thank you, Kaji. Help her enjoy life." The clicking sound of a phone ended the conversation.

A few days later it was Asuka's birthday and Kaji was on his way with flowers in the passenger seat. He was looking forward to seeing her in person once more since the last time she told him to go away. He wondered how she had grown and if she had grown close to another. He hoped she found happiness in this world of fear. However he was unable to get to her once more. His car slammed into by a N.E.R.V. security team S.U.V. t-boning and flipping him.

"Wow...I hate this view." Kaji awoken a few days later in the Hospital. He was hooked up to an I.V. and heart monitor he could see where he had shock paddles placed upon his chest. He was close to death but as he looked around he did not see any memento's not even a flower. Did the others not know what happened? Exiting his room and shortly after with the protest of a few doctors the hospital.

A few hours later he arrived at N.E.R.V. headquarters and it seemed Misato was still overseas and the pilots where training. Freshly dressed and shaven he watched as they trained. Did Asuka see him? She did come in a straight line to his location? Kaji watched with a smile upon his lips it had been some time since he last seen her. She did seem nervous as she approached so he let her speak first.

Kaji was taken quickly by her words. First and apology then her wishes to no longer be on this world if she where to die and the Angel's won. He did not know what to say. He hugged her close tightly and did not let her go with the first tug to run off but knowing she must he released her to go her tragic destiny. He had to get some information and prepare to meet his angel face on as well.

He quickly made his way to observe the Angel and he knew the Angel's where to be coming directly for Central Dogma. Tokyo three was to be under attack here. Kaji only hoped the others would be ready to rescue as many of the people they could. Even if he was to perish here today he wanted Asuka to live.

"Mr. Ryoji." The security personnel escorted him to the command centre. Weapons not drawn so Kaji at least knew he was going to be the commanders guest once more. Kaji did prove his worth with his work even if his past works caused itchy trigger fingers to take attempt at his life.