It's been almost a minute and she already hates those idiots.

It only takes a brief glance at them from atop of the Over the Rainbow (And really, who came out with that pansy name for a boat?) for her to realize those 3 boys still haven't reached their full idiotic potential.

The dork with the camera and fatigues screams Otaku! loud and clear. She knows for a fact that NERV would never use a pilot wearing glasses, and the way he is overenthusiastic about the army and the planes and the boat? Please, the minute he sees an angel he'll piss in his pants.

The tall monkey suited one might have delusions of grandeur, of being the ringleader of the little motley crew he has (He is, after all, taller than them all and probably stronger too), but she sees right thru him, he's the type who will posture and appear brash and arrogant, but really, like any guy, a simple smile, a flirty wink and he'll be putty in any woman's hand.

She just needs to see at the way he is seeing Misato to have her theory proved right.

But it's really the third one she hates the most; all gentle smiles, and soulful eyes, the hunched shoulders and paused steps; the way he stands in the background, letting everyone walk away as he calmly steps down (And when he stretches she can see he has a wiry built); He's the epitome of chivalry.

And somehow, she can't stop thinking about those things as she walks down to meet him.

And of course she meant them.

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It's been almost 3 years and she still hates those idiots. Every day, every hour during school and after she has to suffer their presence.

Take today, for instance; officially, school's over, so of course She told Hikari to come with her to the local restaurant to get something to celebrate.

And it was only natural that she brings Shinji along. After all, who else will carry her books (Not that she complains) and pay for her lunch (Not that he minds)?

And as she sees the class reps pigtailed figure come nearer and nearer, her smile will fade, and she feels his hand slowly slipping away, letting go of her own hand,

Just the fingertips are touching now and in just mere seconds, it's back to business mode.

And her smile fades.

Of course she had to bring in her big dumb jock.

And Osaka (The name somehow fits) has to bring his chew toy to have some one to take his anger on (Because of course, if he were to have a civil conversation he would never go past the simple words)

And the Geek just had to bring in Rei because he wanted to record the pilots off-duty (She suspects it has more to do with those nasty rumors about an underground picture ring than anything else)

And He just had to set Baka next to Wonder girl.

So as Shinji sits down next to Rei he flashes a quick small smile at Asuka, who just so happens to be seated in front of him.

And she relaxes as he kicks her foot playfully, and the begin to play footsies under the table.

And, sometimes, even she has to agree those idiots are not that bad.