(Hello! Finally I got this chapter up, I'm sorry for the long wait. I have another chapter in the work and almost done with it. Please review!)
Neon Genesis Z
Genesis 20
A Date With An Angel / Dance With The Devil
The sun was just coming up on Friday morning. The sunlight shined in Trunks's room. Trunks stirred around a bit when the light hit his eyes. He soon woke up he realized that there was a weight on his arm. Trunks saw Asuka resting peacefully, he soon remembered that she came into his room late last night, she couldn't sleep so he let her stay with him. His feelings grew deeper for her day by day, he didn't know what the future held for him but he knew that he wanted Asuka a part of it.
Trunks carefully slipped his arm out and got up, he felt much better today. He was going to his office to start training again today. Trunks made a quick breakfast and slipped out before anyone else got up. Trunks soon got to NERV, he headed to his office. In the hallway he bumped into Ritsuko Akagi, she was startled to see him up and about.
"Trunks you should be in bed resting." Ritsuko said.
"I know I will feel much better if I start working out." Trunks replied.
Ritsuko just blinked hard.
"You have suffered serious injury and you're going to workout?" Ritsuko asked
Trunks smiled.
"Yes ma'am, don't worry I feel much better." Trunks said.
Ritsuko just shook her head; she couldn't get over his healing ability. Trunks smiled and just continued on his way to his office. Trunks reached his office and got changed into his workout outfit, he was still bruised up so he decided to start at level 3 and go from there, he hoped that this workout will make me feel much better.
Back at the apartment Asuka was waking up, she has been sleeping peaceful ever since she has been sleeping in the same room with Trunks. She noticed he wasn't in bed, she got up and looked around the apartment. Asuka got a bit worried. Misato walked into the Kitchen.
"Hey Asuka, good morning." Misato said.
"Morning Misato, Trunks is not here." Asuka said.
"Where could he be?" Misato asked.
"I'm not sure do you think he went to NERV?" Asuka asked.
"Let me call Ritsuko maybe she called him in for a check up." Misato said.
Misato picked up the phone and dialed Dr. Akagi's number.
"Hello." Risuko said.
"Hi Ritsuko, its Misato did you ask Trunks to come in today for a check up? He isn't in the apartment." Misato asked.
"I saw him about a hour ago he said he was going to workout." Ristuko said.
Misato blinked.
"Do you think that is wise?" Misato asked.
"I don't really know, and I wasn't going to stop him." Ritsuko said.
"Ok thanks Ritsuko, I will talk to you later." Misato said.
"See ya later." Ritsuko said.
Misato hung up the phone.
"Well?" Asuka asked.
"He is working out at the moment." Misato said.
"I wish he would have told us before leaving." Asuka said.
"He knew we would probably try to stop him." Misato said.
"Well he is smart." Asuka said with a smile.
Shinji walked into the kitchen.
"Morning ladies." Shinji said.
"Morning Shinji." Misato said.
"Trunks is at NERV working out so it will be just us this morning for breakfast." Asuka said.
Shinji smiled.
"Sounds great." Shinji said.
All three of them sat down to eat breakfast.
Meanwhile in a deep secret area of NERV Commander Ikari and Ritsuko Akagi were discussing some things.
"Well doctor what do you have for me?" Commander Ikari asked.
"I have been at this for two days and I think I got it." Dr. Akagi said.
She motioned to what look like a big test tube. She pushed a few button on a pad that she was holding, the lights around the tube came on inside it looked like what appeared to be a fetus.
"So you did it?" Commander Ikari said.
"I did, I fused his DNA with Adam's, everything seems to be normal, I am curious why you wanted this in the first place?" Dr. Akagi said.
"I want a possible replacement for the Eva's, from the battle footage even our half alien has issues with an AT field, this will provide protection against him too." Commander Ikari said.
"I don't think Trunks has shown us his true power yet Commander this might be ill advised." Dr. Akagi said.
"It doesn't matter, Adam's DNA should provide an addiction to the Saiyan half. How long before it's fully matured?" Commander Ikari said.
"Considering that both have considerable grow rates I say 7 days." Dr. Akagi said.
"Good keep me posted." Commander Ikari said.
Ritsuko nodded, the commander left the room. Ritsuko stood there thinking to herself.
"I don't feel this is right, but I will do it for you my love."
Back at the apartment Shinji was thinking on where to take Rei for there date. He remembered that she is a vegetarian so going to a BBQ place is out of the question. After a few minutes of pondering it he decided to ask Misato for some advice. Shinji walked out to the living room where Misato was watching some TV.
"Hey Misato can I ask you something?" Shinji asked.
"Sure what is it?" Misato said.
"Well I'm going on a date tonight with Rei but didn't know where to take her to eat since she is a vegetarian, would you have a recommendation where I can take her?" Shinji asked.
Misato smiled.
"Well that is a tough one because I like to eat meat. I would say keep it simple many restaurants have vegetarian selections. I know me a Ritsuko had some great salads one night at Osaka's Steakhouse, they have great steaks and good vegetarian selection too for a steakhouse, I would try there it isn't overpriced either." Misato said.
"Thanks Misato I think that sounds great. Where is it at?" Shinji asked.
"It's on the corner of 7th and Osaka Ave." Misato said.
Shinji smiled and left the room to get ready to go out to the stores he wanted to get some new clothes for the date.
At Rei's Apartment Rei was thinking about her date later on in the evening.
"I'm not sure what to on a date, I should ask the commander but I don't' think he would be happy with me dating his son, Major Katsuragi should have some advice on the matter."
Rei picked up her cell phone and dialed Misato's number. A second later the phone began to ring. Misato picked up the phone.
"Hello?" Misato said
"Good afternoon Major, I have a dilemma and need some advice" Rei said
"Oh good afternoon to you Rei, what is your dilemma?" Misato asked.
"I'm going out tonight with Pilot Ikari and I have no understanding on how to proceed." Rei said.
Misato blinked.
"You mean you don't know what to do on a date?" Misato asked.
"Yes" Rei said.
"Well Rei the best thing you can do is be yourself." Misato said.
"I see so I should just be who I am." Rei said.
"Exactly." Misato said.
"I understand thank you Major." Rei said.
"Your welcome, Rei." Misato said.
They both hung up the phone. Misato chuckled to herself. Shinji walked out of his room and headed into the living room.
"Misato, I'm going to run to the store and get some clothes for tonight." Shinji said.
"For your big date with Rei." Misato smiled.
"Yes." Shinji smiled back.
"My little Shinji is growing up, do you need a ride to the store?" Misato said.
"Well I don't want to bother you if you are busy." Shinji said.
"I'm not busy, let me get my shoes on." Misato said.
Shinji nodded and Misato headed for the door to put her shoes on. Soon both left the apartment. Meanwhile at NERV Asuka was looking for Trunks, she was worried that he would over work himself. She entered his office but he wasn't there. She looked around a bit she was pretty impressed with the office they gave him. She saw another door behind the desk, above the door a lit sign said "Do Not Enter Gravity Chamber ON". Next to the door was a window, a thick glass window. Asuka decided to look through it.
Asuka looked through the glass and saw Trunks fighting some dummy targets that were firing back at him. She looked at the console inside the room it was set for Level 10, she saw Trunks struggling to keep up. Trunks was moving as fast he could, being hurt and in 3000 times earth's gravity is not the best conditions and he knew it. One of the target dummies manage to knick him on the shoulder, Trunks fell to the floor hard. The other dummies circled around him, Trunks knew he was in trouble. Outside Asuka had her hand over her mouth trying not to scream. Trunks cranked up his power level to super saiyan, the energy discharge destroyed the target dummies. Trunks shut down the program he felt it was enough training for today. When he walked out of the room saw Asuka standing there looking horrified.
"Asuka when did you get here?" Trunks asked.
"Just a few minutes ago, Trunks you shouldn't be training so hard when you are still hurt." Asuka said.
Trunks couldn't disagree but he needed to get stronger.
"I know, it is just that I need to get stronger everyone is depending on it." Trunks said.
"You will Trunks but first you need to take it easy." Asuka said.
Trunks nodded.
"Alright I will give it a few more days before I do intense training for now I will just do some simple exercises." Trunks said.
Asuka smiled.
"Hey you want to get something to eat I'm hungry and haven't eaten." Trunks said.
"That would be great, but first you might want to shower stinky." Asuka said
Trunks laughed.
"Ok just make yourself at home I will be back shortly." Trunks said.
Asuka sat in his office chair and smiled. Trunks turned around to head for the shower.
"Hey Trunks." Asuka shouted
Trunks turned around.
"You might want to loose the blonde hair, though I do love your green eyes." Asuka said.
Trunks laughed.
"I know but I'm going to stay like this for awhile." Trunks said.
Asuka smiled back.
"Alrighty." Asuka said.
Trunks came back after 20 minutes.
"Ready?" Trunks asked,
"Yep." Asuka said.
"Lets go have lunch at that little café above ground close to headquarters I over heard that they have some good sandwiches." Trunks said.
"Sounds good." Asuka said.
Both of them hand in hand headed for the café.
At the café Trunks and Asuka got some sandwiches and drinks. They sat down at a table and started eating.
"Shinji is going out on his date tonight." Asuka said.
"Oh yea? That is great I think those two will work out." Trunks said.
"How do you know?" Asuka asked.
"Just a feeling I guess. I know people think Rei is quiet, and I think she just needs to find the right person to open up too and that person is Shinji." Trunks said.
Asuka thought about it for a moment, she agreed with what he said in a strange way.
"For some strange reason I can see that, but I still think she is a doll and Shinji a baka at times." Asuka said.
Trunks laughed.
They both enjoyed lunch together. Afterwards Trunks and Asuka headed home so Trunks can get some rest. When they got the apartment Misato and Shinji were back from the stores.
"Are you sure she will like this Misato, I feel a bit formal." Shinji said.
"You look cute, she will love it." Misato said.
Shinji was dressed up in some black dockers, a blue button shirt and a black sport coat. Shinji like the outfit but wasn't sure if Rei would.
"Well it isn't bad Shinji I like it, you look much older more mature I would say." Trunks said.
"I wish I felt the same way." Shinji said.
"Your such a baka sometimes Shinji, you look fine and Rei will like you for it." Asuka said.
Misato smiled.
"You will be fine Shinji you should really go take a shower and start getting ready for your date." Misato said.
Shinji nodded and walked into the bathroom to take a shower. Misato looked at Trunks and Asuka.
"So what did you two do today?" Misato asked.
"Oh we just had lunch and walked around town." Asuka said.
"Yep just walked around talking." Trunks said.
Trunks smiled and headed his room he said he wanted to get comfortable. Asuka headed to her room to change as well. Twenty minutes later Shinji got out of the shower and was in his room changing and thinking about the date in front of him.
"What do I say to her, I know that I like her but she is so quiet I don't know how she feels or what is going through her head."
He pushed the thought out of his head, he wanted to have fun tonight and get closer to Rei. He step from his room in his new outfit. Misato whistled.
"Looking good Shinji." Misato said.
Shinji smiled it was obvious Misato had a few to many beers already.
"Hey bud you have a good time tonight and don't worry about anything just go out there and have fun." Trunks said with a smile.
Shinji looked at Asuka, she nodded in approval. Shinji smiled and put his shoes on.
"Well I'm leaving you guys have a relaxing night." Shinji said.
They said they googbyes and Shinji left for Rei's apartment. He figured he would walk there because he wanted time to think about things with Rei. He did like he just didn't know if she felt the same. He thought about this till he got to her apartment. When he got to her door he tried ringing her doorbell but it didn't work.
"She still didn't get this fixed?" Shinji said to himself.
He knocked on the door hoping she would hear it. He didn't want another accident walking in on her when taking a shower. That was embrassing he thought. She didn't answer so he knocked again. A moment later the door opened. Rei was standing there wearing a blue sun dress, something similar to Asuka's yellow dress. The dress brought out Rei's eyes and pale white skin, Shinji thought he saw an angel. Not the type of an angel that he been fighting but one from the bible, she look breath taking.
Rei was starting to feel a bit strange, she didn't understand why Shinji was staring at her. She was starting to think that she wore the wrong outfit and Shinji didn't like it.
"Shinji is everything ok, you seem to be staring" Rei said.
Shinji snapped out of his trance.
"I'm ok Rei, you look beautiful tonight." Shinji said.
Rei felt like her skin was burning she didn't know how to react. Her cheeks felt warmer. She put her hand to her face.
"What is happening to me am I sick." She thought.
"You ok Rei?" Shinji asked.
"I don't know my cheeks are warm." Rei said.
Shinji blinked.
"She must of never been given a compliment." He thought.
"It's ok Rei my cheeks get warm sometimes when someone give me a compliment." Shinji said.
"Oh I did not know that. Thank you for the compliment, Shinji." Rei said.
Shinji smiled.
"You look rather nice yourself tonight, Shinji." Rei Said.
Shinji smiled again.
"Are you hungry Rei? I walked here and I'm sure can go for a bite to eat." Shinji said.
"Yes, I'm hungry what were you thinking, I don't eat meat." Rei said.
"I remember Rei, I was thinking Osaka Steakhouse I hear they have a good selection of vegetarian dishes surprising for a steakhouse." Shinji said.
"I have eaten there before they do have vegetarian dishes. Its acceptable." Rei said.
Shinji nodded.
"Its not to far from here we can walk there if you like or get a cab. I figured it would be faster to walk." Shinji said.
"I agree lets walk to the restaurant." Rei said.
Shinji motion his hand to let Rei out of her apartment and the two began to walk to the restaurant. When they got to the restaurant there was line at the door to wait. Shinji didn't realize this was a popular place.
"Wow I didn't know this place was this busy I would have made reservations." Shinji said.
"You must be unaware this is the best steakhouse in town." Rei said.
Shinji blinked. Misato didn't tell him that.
"Well I will go and put our names in so we can get some seats." Shinji said.
Rei nodded. Shinji walked up the hostess. She smiled at him.
"Welcome sir to Osaka's how many in your party tonight." The hostess asked.
"2, the name is Ikari, Shinji Ikari." Shinji said.
"It should be a 45 minute wait Mr. Ikari we will call you when your table is ready." The hostess said.
"Thank you." Shinji said.
Shinji walked back over to Rei.
"They said our table will be ready in 45 minutes." Shinji said.
"That is acceptable." Rei said.
In her mind Rei was thinking that she was really hungry. Shinji was thinking the samething. They stood there in silence for a few minute both of them not knowing what to say to each other. A few minutes later Shinji's stomach growled loudly.
"It seem you are really hungry Shinji." Rei said.
Shinji red with embarrassment just nodded.
"I will go see if I can get us a table sooner be right back." Rei said.
Before Shinji could say anything back Rei was walking to the hostess. Shinji stood and watched them conversed, it was obvious that Rei said something that made the hostess eyes widen. The hostess wavied Shinji over. Shinji walked over.
"I'm so sorry Mr. Ikari I didn't realize who you were at first. Of course we keep a special table reserved for you father when he comes." The hostess said.
Shinji blinked and looked at Rei. Rei cracked a smile and started to follow the hostess.
"Well I guess the old man is good for something." Shinji thought.
The hostess sat them down at a table close to a water fountain built inside the restaurant. It was a rather nice table. She handed them menus.
"Enjoy your meal." The hostess said.
"Thank you." Shinji said.
The hostess walked away.
"Wow I didn't know that my father eats here." Shinji said.
"The commander use to eat here often before the angel attacks." Rei said.
"Interesting." Shinji said.
The waiter came a few seconds later.
"Welcome, my name is Hishi and I will be serving you tonight, may I interest you in something to drink, maybe a fine bottle of wine." Hishi said.
"Thank you I think we are a bit young to drink, I will have a glass of ice tea." Shinji said.
"For you my lady." Hishi said.
"I will have the same." Rei said.
Hishi nodded and went to get the drinks.
"I like Ice Tea." Rei said.
"Me too, its refreshing." Shinji said.
Hishi came back with the drinks.
"Have you two decided what you would like, maybe I can start you off with an appetizer?" Hishi said.
Shinji didn't really look at the menu but he knew he wanted a steak. Rei already knew what she wanted.
"I think we are ready, Rei would you like to go first?" Shinji said.
"Yes, I would like the Osaka Tofu Salad, with the dressing on the side please." Rei said.
"I will have the Osaka Prime Cut, cooked medium with a side salad and a baked potato." Shinji said.
"Excellent choices I will put those orders in right away." Hishi said.
Hishi left to go place the order.
"Excellent choice on the steak Shinji you will like it." Rei said.
Shinji smiled.
While waiting for the food Shinji didn't know what to talk about, he didn't want to talk about his father that was a sore subject with him. He thought for a moment and decided to speak up.
"Rei what do you like do when you are not in school or at NERV?" Shinji asked.
"I go my apartment." Rei said.
"Just to your apartment, do you have friends that come over?" Shinji asked.
Shinji didn't know if she had friends other then the people she dealt with at NERV or in the classroom.
"I have no friends Shinji, I go home and lay in my bed till I fall asleep." Rei said.
Shinji frowned.
"I'm your friend Rei, so is Asuka and Misato." Shinji said.
"No you and pilot Soryu are fellow pilots and school mates, Major Katsuragi is my commanding officer." Rei said.
Shinji blinked. It was odd to hear that since she has come to social functions at the apartment.
"I like to be your friend Rei, maybe we can do stuff after school or testing at NERV." Shinji said.
Rei thought about it for a moment, she did like Shinji though didn't understand those feelings. She felt comfortable around him and it seemed his presence gave her good feelings.
"I would like that Shinji." Rei said.
She smiled when she said it. Shinji almost melted when he saw her smile.
"Are you ok Shinji?" Rei asked.
"I'm fine Rei I like to see you smile." Shinji said.
Rei nodded.
"What kind of things do friends do together?" Rei asked.
Shinji didn't know how to answer her, he wanted to be more then friends with Rei, but maybe she needed to be shown what friendship is.
"It can be a number of things, we could go out to the arcades which I'm not sure if you are into video games, I like them. We could roam around the mall and window shop. Maybe watch a weekly TV that we both like or a hobby together." Shinji said.
"I don't think I would be interested in video games Shinji, though I do enjoying listening to music and I do read a bit between classes and testing." Rei said.
"I like like music too, I play the Celo. I'm not really good but it does relax me." Shinji said.
"Interesting I play the Violin. The commander though learning to play would be good. I have it still sometimes I do practice on it." Rei said.
"We should play sometime it will be fun." Shinji said.
"I would like that." Rei said.
The food came out and it looked delicious. They both ate and talked more about music. They decided not to go for dessert they were full from dinner. Shinji paid the check and they both left the restaurant.
"That was a great dinner." Shinji said
"I agree it was good I always did like that place." Rei said.
"What would you like to do now?" Shinji asked.
Rei didn't know.
"Shinji I will be honest I'm not sure what two people do on a date." Rei said.
Shinji smiled.
"That is ok Rei this is my first date too I'm not sure what to do either, maybe we should take a walk and talk about things we like." Shinji said.
Rei smiled again.
"I would like that." Rei said.
Shinji offered his arm like a gentleman. Rei took his arm and they began walking.
Meanwhile at the Katsuragi apartment Asuka, Trunks and Misato were watching TV and eating take out. Misato noticed that Trunks been in his Super Saiyan form all night.
"Trunks I have a stupid question, why are you still sporting the blonde hair?" Misato asked.
Trunks laughed.
"No reason really, its part of my training. If I can stay in this form and do my normal activities it will decrease the amount of time I can switch forms. It takes a lot of energy to transform, plus if I ever want to hit ascended status I will need to start at this point and just go up from here." Trunks said.
Misato and Asuka blinked. Trunks noticed that he totally lost them.
"Bottom line is that it won't take so much time and energy to power up." Trunks said.
The both of them nodded. Trunks just laughed.
"I wonder how Shinji is making out with his date." Misato said.
"I don't think he is making out, Misato." Asuka said.
Misato laughed.
"I didn't mean "Make out" I'm just wondering if everything is going good." Misato said.
"I'm sure they are both fine, they aren't in any danger." Trunks said.
"You say that like you are there." Misato said.
"No but I know they are." Trunks said.
The girls just smiled. The three of them headed for bed soon after the show was over.
Shinji and Rei were getting to Rei's apartment. Shinji walked Rei to her door.
"Wow I had a great time tonight Rei." Shinji said.
"It was a good night Shinji I hope so share more with you." Rei said.
Shinji blushed. Rei smiled.
"I was surprised we had a lot in common." Shinji said.
Rei nodded.
"I would not have thought you liked Art." Rei said.
Shinji laughed.
"You have a good night Rei I will see you later." Shinji said.
"You too Shinji." Rei said.
Rei stood there for a moment. Shinji didn't know what she was just standing there for.
"Are you ok Rei?" Shinji asked.
"I am ok, I was thinking it is customary for two people to share a kiss on there first date." Rei said.
Shinji blushed. Rei moved closer to Shinji.
"Is that ok with you Shinji, I would like to kiss you." Rei said.
"It is ok with me Rei, I would like to kiss you too." Shinji said.
Shinji moved closer to Rei. He gently leaned in to give her a kiss. There lips touched and for a moment they both thought that it was heaven. Rei wrapped her arms around Shinji's neck and Shinji wrapped his arms around Rei's waist. We they parted they were both smiling.
"I don't have word to describe it, it was heavenly." Rei said.
"It was my first kiss." Shinji said.
"Mine too. Good night Shinji." Rei said.
Shinji watch Rei walk into her apartment. Then he headed home with a smile bigger then the world.
(Rei and Shinji getting closer, Gendo making his own Saiyan hybrid, 7 days till it is matured wonder what it will be like. Stay tuned to for the next chapter: Adam)