Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ Evangelion meets Robotech ❯ Chapter 13

Neon Genesis Evangelion meets Robotech: Thirteen

Rei sighed to herself happily, the slim blue haired young woman luxuriating in the warmth of the shower, the force of the water scouring her body clean. She had thought the bell rang, the off in the distance Asuka called out, "Rei? It's Asuka."

"Shit," Rei cursed under her breath, quickly shutting the water off and climbing out of the shower, "I'm late!" Raising her voice she called back to Asuka, "Come on in,"

Rei quickly dried herself as she listened to Asuka open the front door and walk inside. She saw Asuka step into the bedroom as she wrapped a towel around her body, smiling as Asuka's eyes visibly widened at the sight of her

"I'm sorry," Rei said mildly, fighting back the pleasure she felt at Asuka's reaction, "I'm running a little behind."

"Sorry," Asuka repeated, backing up so that she thumped up against the wall, "I didn't mean... I didn't realize you were...."

Rei took a step forward, feeling the towel she was wearing slip down a bit as she gently said, "It's all right, Asuka."

"Right," Asuka squeaked out.

With a slightly impish smile Rei took pity on her, tugging her towel back up a bit as she said, "I'll be ready to go in a moment." She went over to where a white dress lay on her bed, keeping her back to Asuka as she softly said, "You look good in that."

It hadn't startled her, exactly, when Asuka walked in, but her look had certainly Rei's breath away. The white button shirt and dark pants suited the beautiful pilot, giving her a boyish air while still highlighting all of her womanly charms. All in all Asuka looked lovely, so much so she found it a bit distracting.

"Thanks," Asuka managed to get out.

Rei simply loosened the towel as she felt Asuka's eyes on her, letting the towel drop to the floor. She picked up a pair of lacy panties, bending over to pull it on and intentionally providing a lovely view of her rounded bottom. Then she lifted her dress from the bed, smoothly pulling it on over her head to let it gently settle down around her body.

Rei reached around her back, trying to get her zipper pulled up but frowned, not quite able to reach it. "Could you..." she looked over her shoulder at Asuka warmly.

"Sure," the mildly pale Asuka said. She stepped close, carefully grabbing at the zipper and pulling it up, the scent she wore mingling with the soap and shampoo Rei had used. Asuka laid the tab down smoothly, and Rei shivered slightly as she patted her on the back gently.

Rei turned back to her and smiled up at Asuka as she murmured, "Thank you."

Asuka cleared her throat, a bit of a blush to her cheeks. "I was wondering," she said quietly, "where you wanted to go?"

Rei tried not to looked too amused at the effect that she was having on Asuka. "Do you have someplace in mind?" she asked.

Asuka smiled a bit sheepishly as she suggested, "Little White Dragon?"

"I'd love to," Rei said. She sat down on the side of her bed, slipping white socks and her shoes on then getting up to take Asuka's arm. "Shall we go?" she asked.

"Lets," Asuka agreed.

The two women walked through the crew section of the SDF-1, eventually climbing into a jeep to reach the city of Macross itself. Rei felt many eyes on them, taking them in as a couple and she felt a surge of pride. Asuka strode down the crowded street, her red-orange hair flowing around her shoulders. Rei stuck close to her side, holding on to Asuka's hand and smiling up at the taller woman.

Asuka blushed slightly under the warmth of her gaze, the jostling of the crowd throwing them closer together. "Are you all right?" she asked, sheltering Rei with her arm.

"I'm fine," Rei sighed happily as she slid a bit closer to Asuka, "thank you."

Asuka kept her arm around Rei's shoulders as they started off again, entirely uncaring of the looks they were getting from the crowd. "You're welcome," Asuka murmured.

The restaurant was busy as they two entered, some familiar faces nodding from many of the tables. Minmei's Aunt smiled as they came up to her, clearly delighted at seeing the two of them there together. "Shinji, Minmei and their new friend went out already," she cheerfully relayed, "but I hope you'll be staying for dinner."

"We were planning on it," Rei murmured softly.

Asuka pushed her hair back one-handedly, keeping a grip on Rei as she said, "Do you think we could have a corner table, somewhere private?"

"Oh ho," the older woman smiled, eyes twinkling. She nodded firmly and said, "I'm sure I can find a spot for you two." A few moments later she was sitting the two down at a secluded corner table, lighting a candle that gave the area a soft glow.

Asuka held Rei's chair for her in a curiously old fashioned gesture, one that brought a faintly pleased blush to her cheeks. Rei put her hand on Asuka's before she moved to go to her seat, looking up silently but with that warm little smile on her face.

The older woman smiled as she watched Asuka settled into her own chair. "So what can I get you this evening?" she asked.

Rei nodded to Asuka, "You pick."

Asuka flashed a smile, "Right." She looked up at the lady beside their table and said, "Two of the dinner specials, but could we have a bottle of wine and two glasses?"

"Coming right up," with that the older woman was gone.

Rei had the oddest little smile on her face as she put her chin on her hands, looking across at her warmly. "I didn't know you were so romantic," she said softly.

Asuka met her eyes, her own smile matching Rei's for warmth. "Only with the right person," was her answer, "I wouldn't do this for just anyone."

Rei blushed slightly, feeling complimented by what Asuka had just said. "And am I the right person?" she asked quietly.

Asuka reached across the table hesitantly, clearly unsure how the gesture might be received, and laid her hand over Rei's. "I think so," she answered quietly.

Rei squeezed that hand, touched by the gentleness she saw in Asuka's eyes. "It's all right," she said softly. She studied Asuka a moment, finally venturing to ask, "You're attracted to me, aren't you?"

Asuka's cheeks went a bright red. "I can't believe you'd just ask like this," she muttered, looking down to hide her face.

"Are you?" Rei repeated, tilting her head a bit to get a better look at Asuka's face.

"Yes," Asuka admitted, still blushing fiercely.

"Me, too," Rei agreed softly.

"Your two dinner specials," Minmei's Aunt dropped the two plates off, clearly amused as the two pulled back a bit, "wine and glasses." She beamed at the two women as she said, "If you need anything else let me know and I hope you'll enjoy your meal."

"Thanks," Asuka smiled up at the older woman then looked over at Rei as she added quietly, "I'm sure that we will."

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"Let's go to the karaoke bar first," Minmei said cheerfully, Shinji and Miriya walking beside the bouncy Chinese girl, "then maybe we'll try the arcades."

"I should warn you that I don't sing very well," a smiling Shinji noted, his short black hair falling down into his eyes.

"That's half the fun," Minmei laughed, squeezing his hand.

Miriya had that look on someone's face when they have no clue what's going on. "Karaoke?" the green haired woman asked.

Shinji gave her a sympathetic look, clearly having bought into the amnesia story. "It's kind of hard to explain," he said, "we'll show you, okay?"

'Ah ha!' Miriya thought. 'Maybe this karaoke they mention is one of their military secrets? This could be a breakthrough,' she mused excitedly.

"Here we are," Minmei said cheerfully, tugging them inside the modern building.

Miriya studied her surroundings intently as they entered the booth, wondering what she might be dealing with. Two couches were on either side, a odd looking mechanical device sitting in the center of the room.

Shinji passed the cans of sake he had picked up from one of the vending machines outside. "You'll need some of this once I start singing," he said with a laugh.

"Thank you," Miriya blinked, after a moment's study popping open the tin. She took a hesitant drink, her eyes widening slightly, "Whoo!"

"So who gets to go first?" Minmei beamed.

"You first," Shinji offered with a grin, "that way Miriya can hear some good singing first."

"I'd like that," Miriya agreed, curious to see what this singing and karaoke were.

Minmei ran through the selection a moment then nodded cheerfully, "Here's one!" She hit the switch, soft music playing as she raised the mic. to her lips and sang, ".... and heard her whisper out a name long forgiven, but not forgotten."

Miriya felt her cheeks go red, emotions racing through her form as Minmei swayed, her voice washing over her. It was almost as if something old within her was awakening, touched by this strange sound, this singing. She leaned forward, eyes closed, and soaked it in.

The final chorus rang out as Minmei finished, "You're forgiven, not forgotten."

"That was good," Shinji murmured, looking over at Miriya and surprised to see the glitter of tears on her cheeks. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Miriya blinked at him, then reached up to touch the tears as she looked at Minmei. "I've never..." she trailed off, not knowing what to say.

To be continued....