Chapter Two: Behind Blue Eyes

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The morning was as normal as usual for Shinji Ikari as he walked into his school, his gaze lowering some to the floors as he took the familiar path to his class. Feeling awkward from the glances he was given due to his arm currently in a sling, Shinji nearly ran into two girls. Instead of shouts that he should watch where he was going he found that both weren't angry at all, but rather curious, "Looks like that rumor about you having to go to the hospital was true, after all." One of the girls said. "What happened?" The second one asked, prompting Shinji to glance to the side. His own confusion about the situation brought him to admit, "I…I don't know…" "What do you mean you don't know?" The second girl replied, her brows rising in confusion. Shinji's good hand gripped tightly around the handle of his book bag, unsure of what to do. He had no idea of what had happened yesterday except recalling a train hitting him, but no one would believe that, "I bet you're faking it." The first of two girls accused, bring Shinji to direct his gaze to the floor yet again, the teen's bangs covering his face for a brief moment. "C'mon, did you really go to the hospital?" The first asked, no doubt expecting him to admit that he had somehow been lying about the whole thing.

"If you must know…" Shinji said, pulling back his head to reveal bright blue eyes, "It was the small price I paid to save someone's life." The Third Child replied with a slight smirk as he ran a hand through his hair, leaving behind a blue streak in it. "You saved someone?" One of the girls asked, both of their eyes widening. The blue eyed Shinji nodded, "Yes, a mother and her child, however, it seems there is not enough time to fully tell the tale. Perhaps we could speak about it sometime after class?" He asked, running the back of his occupied hand gently across one of the girls' faces, causing her to swoon before nearly fainting against her friend. Walking away, Shinji managed to get to his classroom before leaning against the doorframe.

Dropping his book bag, his hand grabbed his face as he fought control back from whatever had possessed him. The streak in his hair vanished, as did the change of eye color as he reined in control of his own body. When he felt the presence was gone, he lowered his hand and looked upon it in horrified thought, What's wrong with me?!

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"Interesting." The imagin, Urataros said to himself as he took his seat on the DenLiner. Not even a moment after he sat down, Momotaros' boot slammed onto the table top as the red imagin took his usual pose, "Have fun, ya perverted turtle?" Urataros chuckled to himself. "Stop laughing!" Momotaros barked, "Forgive me, sempai, but I couldn't help but see the envy in your eyes." "Who's envious of some perverted turtle?!" The other grumbled before stomping off. Taking Momotaros' place came Kohana, who simply crossed her arms before she spoke, "Remember, you're only going out there to find out where we are, so don't be causing any troubles, got it?" "Kohana-chan, your words hurt me. I would never act so carelessly in such a foreign place." Urataros said, feinting hurt. "You better or you're going to be hurting a lot more and won't be from words." Kohana warned before she smiled, walking off.

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As many of the other students were busy going to eat their lunches on their lunch break, Asuka Soryu clenched her fists as she stormed to the roof. Rumors had quickly spread like wildfire about Shinji saving some woman and her child. Unfortunately for him, Asuka didn't believe a bit of it. Flinging open the door to the roof she stepped out shouting, "Shinji! Just what--" She just had to pause as she found herself witnessed to a most bizarre scene.

Seated in chair surrounded by many of the girls attending their class, Shinji Ikari leaned his head back to pull off a cherry that one of the girls held out for him, prompting several giggles from them. Leaning his head up to look to Asuka, Shinji pushed up a pair of glasses he currently wore; his blue eyes gleaming as he finished her question, "Just what am I doing? I am just enjoying the friendly company of so many beautiful girls." He replied, bringing forth another collective giggle.

"No! You All! Inside!!" Asuka shouted, causing the other girls to reluctantly leave Shinji, "Call me later, Shinji-sama!" One called out before the door closed, leaving Asuka alone with him. Even before Shinji could completely rise, Asuka seized him by his collar, "I don't know what happened yesterday, but I sure as hell know you didn't save someone!" She accused, yet strangely Shinji smirked, those almost hypnotic blue eyes locking onto her gaze, "Won't you let me string you along?" "What?" His hand rose, caressing her left cheek during her confusion, "If it is jealously over those girls that spurs your anger, fear not. Your beauty far surpasses theirs." Asuka was stunned; she didn't know what to say. Though much prepared to punch him, she found herself turning away, blushing fiercely as she ran off back into the building.

"Looks like I've found myself a pond full of fish." He said with a smirk, yet his pleasant thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a voice that sliced through the air. "URATAROS!!" Turning, eyes widening as he saw Kohana charge him, he raised his hands, "Kohana-chan, it isn't what you th--!!" Before he could finish explaining himself her fist slammed into his stomach, expelling the turtle imagin from the boy and, unfortunately, knocking the boy out.

From the DenLiner hovering next to the rooftop, Momotaros shouted out, "Heh, nice shot!" Only to receive a glare from the small girl, causing him to pull his head back in the train. Looking back to Urataros, Kohana simply commanded, "Bring him into the DenLiner, Owner wants to talk to him."