Chapter 6: Shinji new home part 2

Shinji looked at Misato with a few mark on his head. He gave her a small glare, but wimped when she glared back. After her glare, Misato smiled and climbed in the car. Shinji joined her and when he closed the door, the front part of the part felt on the ground.

Shinji and Misato face went pale when they saw this.

"At least we captured the angel because of this," Misato said. She checked at the back in the car and took some duct tape. "Help me fix the car,"

Shinji nodded and they started to fix the car. Shinji looked at Misato. He hesitated for a minute.

"Do you want to ask something?" Misato said.

"Hum...Yes. I was wondering what happened to Rei. She was injured but...I never ask her when I was with her," Shinji answered.

Misato nodded. She showed her hand and Shinji gave a piece of duct tape. She picked up and started her explanation: "We are not exactly sure. It was during the training in the simulation room. It's the room where she trained in a virtual world so she is ready to fight the angels for real. Anyway, during the training, the computer suddenly bugged without any reason and the room suddenly electrocuted Rei. Since she was in her Eva armor, she wasn't hurt when ran out of the room. The alarm of the base suddenly activated and the automatic weapons aimed at Rei, considering her an angel. She has been hit a few times until Gendo disconnect the computer by brute force. We then called the medics. Her injuries were grave. She was in a worse state then when you met her. She lost a lot of blood and almost died."

"W- What caused it?" Shinji asked.

"Well...More duct tape," Misato asked. Shinji gave another piece of duct tape. "Well...We don't know yet. Ritsuko is currently searching for the cause. Some of Nerv thought it was a malfunction in the computer while she thinks it was sabotage."

"Someone tried to kill her?" Shinji asked gasped.

"No. I don't think so. Who would kill their savior and- forget that question. It happened before. Anyway, I don't know what caused it, but Ritsuko suspect something. I think she's going to ask the angel about it during the interrogation," Misato explained. "That pretty much everything I know."

Shinji nodded.

"All fixed!" Misato said.

Shinji looked at it and had a sweat drop on the back of his head. He was doubtful it would hold on. The elevator reached the top and they rolled back to Tokyo-3.

"Misato?" Shinji asked. Misato looked at him. "Why is this place so deep underground?"

"Oh. Because the angels cannot teleport underground. It was from the research scientist did during the time Yui fought them. The other reason was that the geo-front was naturally there. So it was easily to construct a base there that dig underground. We know the angel appeared at specific time. It's always during a sunny day the angels appear. If a location is clouded, they don't appear there," She added before he asked the question.

They reached the town and Shinji watched the destruction. He looked at the damage and it great for a 14 ft. angel. He knew it was for that reason they were so feared. Shinji said nothing and he looked around. He saw ambulance still present and rescue party searching for any survivors. Shinji dropped his eyes and he said nothing.

Misato noticed it and rolled directly back home. After a few minutes, Misato stopped at the parking lot and they walked out of the car.

Blang!

Shinji and Misato turned around and saw that the duct tape was tore apart.

"At least it resisted until we are home. Come on Shinji. I'll show you were you're going to live now!" Misato said grabbing his hand.

She dragged him and they stopped at the elevator. Misato pressed the switch and nothing happened. She grunted and pressed it again.

"Misato. It's out of service," Shinji pointed it to her.

"Hum...Eh! Dammit. We have to climb until we reach the sixth floor," Misato complained.

Shinji giggled nervously and they climbed the six floors. When they reached the top, they felt on the ground and regained their breath.

"I hate...Stair!" Misato shouted.

"Me...too," Shinji agreed.

They were both tired from climbing all the stairs and sweating. They walked at the direction of the house and stopped there.

"This...This is your new home Shinji," Misato said slowly recovering.

She picked her key and unlocked the door. When it was open, Shinji saw the inside and he gasped. The floor was a total mess and covered with beer can. It was also clear that nothing had been cleaned for a while. Shinji looked at Misato who chuckled nervously.

Misato entered first and she looked at Shinji: "Welcome to your new home."

Shinji didn't move for a few seconds: "Misato. Thank you for letting me stays in your home."

Shinji walked to enter inside, but Misato hand was in his way.

"Sorry, but you are not going to enter this way," she told him.

"What do you mean?" Shinji asked.

"I already told you. This is your new home. The way you say was as if I invited you to live here. It's not the case. We are living together here," Misato told him.

Shinji looked at her. His mouth slowly started to rise to the side of his mouth. It became a genuine smile: "Thank you Misato," Shinji took a deep breath. "I'm home."

He took off his shoes and walked inside. Even if it was a mess, it was now his home.

"I'm sorry if it's a mess. It's been three days since last time I clean my apartment," Misato explained.

Shinji had two sweat drops and looked away.

"Are you hungry?" Misato asked.

"Y-yeah," Shinji replied.

"I have..." Misato opened the fridge and Shinji saw only instant noodles and beers. "I didn't buy anything, so I only have instant noodles."

"I don't mind," Shinji replied.

She picked two instant noodles and prepared it before putting it in the microwave.

While it started to warm, Shinji realised that there was another fridge: "Misato, why do you have two fridges?"

"Oh. It's because my friend rest there. He cannot really sleep well when it's too warm," Misato answered.

Shinji wondered what could sleep in the fridge, but the sound of the microwave interrupted his thought. Misato took out the two instant noodles and they are the noodles.

"A friend? Who is it?" Shinji asked.

"When he'll wake up, you'll meet him," Misato replied.

They continued eating silently. Shinji had nothing else to say and Misato was busy drinking one beer can.

"Misato. Did you ever meet my mother?" Shinji asked.

"Yes," Misato replied. She closed her eyes and sighted. "I met her 10 years ago. It was during an angel attack. They attacked Tokyo-2. My parents and I were caught in by an angel and it killed my parents. It looked at me and moved closer to me. It was about to kill me when Yui came in the same Eva armor than yours and fought it to the death. Yui won the fight and destroyed the red core at his throat. She asked if I was alright and I was evacuated. I remember screaming and crying when they separated me from my parents. If it wasn't from your mother, I wouldn't be here Shinji." Misato let out a tear before she took another beer and smiled once again.

"I never thought mom was so great. Compare to her..." Shinji said nothing else.

"She was older when she fought the angels Shinji. Don't let it get to you," Misato said with a kind smile.

Shinji nodded and finished his instant noodles. Shinji gasped: "I forgot my stuff!"

"Don't worry. After I talk to Gendo, I brought clothes," Misato said with a smile. "Okay. Since we are living together, we can no separate the chores."

Shinji nodded politely. When the chores were separated, Shinji was sure it was unfair. Misato only had the grocery for her chores. Shinji had everything else, but didn't agree. After he saw the state of the house, he believed it was better that way.

"I think I'll take a bath," Shinji said.

"I agree. You didn't take a bath for a while and you are really starting to smell," Misato said putting her fingers over her nose. "Meanwhile, I'll prepare your chamber."

Shinji glared at Misato, but he remembered that he didn't take one for a while. "Thank you," he added about the chamber.

He picked his pyjama and walked at the direction of the bathroom. He was about to enter in the bathroom when the door opened and a penguin walked out with a towel on his shoulder walking casually. Shinji mouth opened and his eyes were wide open.

"AH!" Shinji screamed in fear.

Misato walked at the direction of the bathroom and saw the penguin.

"Looks like Pen Pen is awake," Misato said. "He's my friend I was talking about."

Pen Pen casually walked back in the fridge.

Shinji looked at Misato.

"Don't worry. He doesn't bite," Misato said.

"O-okay," Shinji replied.

Shinji took a bath and after cleaning himself, he walked out of the bathroom in his green and purple pyjama and he saw Misato walking out of a room.

"I finish preparing your chamber," she said with a smile.

Shinji nodded: "Thank you."

"Another thing Shinji. I checked the board and you will start school in two days," Misato told him.

Shinji looked at her and nodded: "In two days."

"You don't really sound excited," Misato noticed.

"Yeah. I just fought an angel and then, I have to go to school as if nothing happened," Shinji commented.

"It's an order from your father. He doesn't want fighting the angel taking away everything from a more normal life," Misato replied.

"True," Shinji yawed loudly.

"You're tired. You should go to bed," Misato told him.

Shinji nodded and walked in his chamber and climbed in his bed. He slowly closed his eyes. He thought back about the battle against the angel and he suddenly had a moment were he didn't remember anything until the end of the fight. He closed his eyes and he felt asleep.

Meanwhile, Sachiel tried to destroy his restrain. He fought again, but he only damaged his wrist and his legs. He gave up and closed his eyes.

The more I thought about it. The more I regret that the one that shouldn't exist spare me. What are they going to do to me? Is my core healed? I don't know. I...I never was so afraid of my entire existence. Father. Brothers. Sisters. Anyone. Can anyone hear me?

Sachiel waited for a while and didn't obtain answer: It's useless. I have to escape on my own. I need to find another way.

AC: This is the end of chapter 6. It's a little shorter, but everything is done.

Chapter 7: Shinji's first day at school.