Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ The One I Love Is...Mst ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 5 )

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Standard Disclaimer

As always I own nothing...nothing at all, sept the fanart...cells...eva
figures, and the mp3 of every eva song he he, to bad i can't burn it
to a non-pc based player

turns out i actually have a fan or two /\_/\ i'm so happy!!
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Touji: Why do we have to play truth or dare again!

Kensuke: Its boring...well kinda

Rei: It was not boring I enjoyed watching the 2nd's drunken stumbling.

Hikari: Thats rude 'snickering'

Asuka: Than stop laughing, anyway its are turn to pick so lets get
started, who finished last?

Hikari: Rei did the last dare, so she's up to pick.

Rei: Me?

Kensuke: Yeah, just pick and lets get it over with.

Rei glares at him: Ok, Aida do you pick truth or dare?

Kensuke: Uh.....truth.

Touji/Asuka: Wimp.

Shinji: Its part of the game he can choose it.

Rei: Have you ever viewed any of these movies that are of an
adult nature.

Asuka: He better not have.

Hikari: If you have...'cracks her knuckles'

Kensuke: 'Man she'd have to ask something like that' well..kinda.

Asuka/Hikari: HENTAI!!!!

Shinji: Kensuke....thats..not right.

Kensuke: Its only natural....

Shinji: But these things are about us..I don't like the idea.

Touji: Hey class rep..why you blushing.

Hikari: 'Well this thing had one or two...' No..No reason.

Kensuke: Cool my turn. 'gives the girls a lecherous look'

Hikari: Rember you can't ask anything perverted.

Touji: Damn.

Kensuke: Fine...Shinji, truth or dare.

Shinji: 'I hoped they'd leave me alone, can't risk a truth' dare.

Asuka: When did you grow a spine.

Touji: I think he's coping out, make it a good one Ken.

Kensuke: Alright, Shinji you have to watch this installment sitting
right between Asuka and Ayanami.

Asuka/Rei: 'YES'

Shinji: 'But I'll die!' Is..it my turn?

Touji: Yeah. and Mega-playboy, we'll attend your funeral.

Shinji: Touji, what will it be.

Touji: Jerk, ah truth.

Shinji: You like the Hikari?

Hikari/Touji blush: You can't ask a question like that!

Kensuke: That answers that one.

Rei: I don't understand, how is that an answer?

Asuka: Oh be quiet, if you don't understand you never will,
well monkey boy whose it going to be?

Touji: How about we stop for now and watch the next episode?

Shinji/Kensuke: Sounds good to us.

Rei: I would like to think on several matters so yes, let us start.

Hikari: Fine, but you are up next Suzahara.

Kensuke: Lets start it up 'takes the remote and hits play.'

Touji: Forgetting sometin Ikari. 'points to the empty seat between
the other two pilots.'

Asuka: Not like I'll bite you, unless you ask 'winks.'

Rei sits passively: If this is like the last one, I would prefer to
sit by you alone but I will not argue.

Hikari: 'If he ever chose he'd be killed.'

Kensuke: 'I that was a good one, watch him swirm'

Touji: No making out during the movie either.

Shinji deep red: Shut up! 'sits down'

(Mst begin NOW!!!! oh yeah look for da>>>)



The One I Love Is...
Chapter 4 - Don't play with fire

>>>Touji: Looks like you won't be in this one Asuka.

>>>Kensuke: The epitomy of fire.

>>>Asuka: I guess that means you want me to burn your homes down.

Written by Alain Gravel <rakna@globetrotter.qc.ca>
Based on characters created by and copyright GAINAX

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Teahouse/2236/

(*) See translations notes for details
(number) See the author's notes for details on a specific subject

>>>Rei: What if you don't need to read the notes?

>>>Hikari: Than don't.

>>>Touji: Man I hate notes.

>>>Shinji: Thats why your failing.

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Chapter 4 - Don't play with fire

It was past two in the morning when I came back from Rei's
apartment.

>>>Kensuke: Whow, bet you're lips are sore, anything else?

>>>Rei: You're face 'whips a plastic cup at his head'

>>>Asuka: Hey, you have good aim.

While I doubted anyone would be awake, which the lack of
light suggested, I removed my tie and jacket before entering. It would
raise fewer questions if I were to bump into a sleepwalking Asuka.

>>>Hikari: You said you never sleepwalk Asuka.

>>>Shinji: What! but you walked into my room all....

>>>Asuka:SHUT UP!

>>>Touji: Ah man you even try to trick him into sleeping in da same bed!

>>>Rei: I will need to sleep over more.

Trying to make as little noise as possible, I made my way to my
room.
"Shin... Shinji?"
I froze. Asuka.
I turned around and noticed that she was lying on a pile of sitting
cushions. The way her eyes were half closed suggested I had just woken
her up. Damn! I quickly went to my room, threw the tie and jacket in,
then proceeded to see what she wanted.

>>>Touji: Mega-playboy action, form of cover.

>>>Hikari: But why stay up so late, not like he would actually do anything.

>>>Asuka: Bastard lying to me...I'll make him pay.


"What are you doing sleeping in the living room?" I asked, seeing
she had not fallen back to sleep.
"Waiting for you of course! What do you think you are doing, coming
home so late? What time is it anyway?"
"Around two in the morning..."
"Mein Gott! (*) Two in the morning! Where were you all night?"

>>>Kensuke: Getting his funk on.

>>>Shinji: Isn't it dangerous to walk around at 2 a.m.?

>>>Rei: Not if you're dressed in black.

>>>Touji: When...why..'I don't want to know.'


I really didn't want to have this conversation right now. In fact, I
didn't want to talk to her at all.
"At Touji's place of course! Why do you ask? You're not my
guardian!"

>>>Shinji: Yeah, she's drunk in the room, to be my guardian you need to be
>>> more immature.

Asuka seemed taken aback by my sudden outburst. Then, her own temper
flared up.
"Anta baka?! (*) We're going on a date tomorrow, unless you've
forgotten, you jerk! So I've every right to be worried even if you don't
seem to care!"
Now, it was my turn to be surprised. She had tried to stay up all
night because she had been worried about our date. She had waited for
me... This wasn't the self-centered Asuka I knew.

>>>Touji: YEAH! I'll win this round for sure, how can I not?

>>>Kensuke: Its Asuka, she'll ruin the date and help me win.

>>>Shinji: Would you realy worry about me?

>>>Asuka: Well..only because I'd have to break other plans and
>>> it would ruin my day.

>>>Rei: I would.

Maybe aliens had come
and abducted her, then replaced her with a fake. Quite unlikely. Still,
I couldn't help but to soften, even if I wished nothing else but to stay
angry with her.

>>>Touji: Soften...see I'm going to win.

>>>Kensuke: I'm partial to believe the alien story.

>>>Hikari: Hey, she's nice, just not to stooges.

>>>Shinji: Why was I mad again?

>>>Touji: Hey, want to make a bet in real life to Ken?

"I'm sorry I made you worry. I'll try and make up for it tomorrow."
Baka! What was I doing? Wouldn't it have been better for everyone to
just let her be angry with me? She might have even cancelled the stupid
date.

>>>Hikari: Shinji...

>>>Shinji: #34, try to make others want to stay away.

Asuka seemed to calm down herself. In fact, she was smiling
slightly. Then that smile turned into a grin.
"I'll make sure you do, Ikari."
She gave me a predatory look. I couldn't help but to shudder in
fear.

>>>Touji: Maybe she'll seduce him, that would realy help.

>>>Rei: She would fail, I did.

>>>Hikari: He did run out after she took part of her top off.

>>>Shinji: Yeah..so I'm a coward, whats new?

>>>Asuka: My trying 'gives him the preditory glare.'

"So, what are your plans, Third Children?"
This time, it was my time to grin.
"It's a secret. See you tomorrow morning..."
Rapidly, I sneaked away, while Asuka's temper got out of control
again.

>>>Kensuke: And she destroyed the T.V.

>>>Asuka: I only did that once.

"A secret? A secret! You... You... Baka!!!"

* * *

I groaned when I heard my alarm clock. I would probably have been
tempted to throw it at a wall, if I had been able to find it.
Eventually, I stirred out of bed and made my way to the kitchen. Not
fully awake yet, I crashed into something. The fact that my face was now
embedded into something round and soft had been enough to ring a
thousand alarm bells in my head.

>>>Touji/Kensuke drooling: Let me feel your face!!!

>>>Asuka/Rei slap the back of his head in unison: Impolite.

I was suddenly quite awake and realized
I had sandwiched my nose right between Misato's breasts.

>>>Shinji blushing: I..I..didn't do anything, honest.

I must have fainted because the next thing I saw was a blurry image
of Misato's face and I was lying on the floor.
"You didn't drink something from the wrong side of the fridge again,
did you, Shinji?"

>>>Shinji: I rember that.

>>>Touji: You went streeking didn't you?

>>>Kensuke: Sure did, got it on tape...say how would you two..

>>>Asuka/Rei: 2000 yen

>>>Hikari nudges him: 3000.


I managed to get up.
"No. Just didn't sleep well. Sorry..."
Misato smiled.
"It's ok. So, how did it go?"

>>>Asuka: It was pure hell.

>>>Rei: Perfection, aside from the lack of completness.

>>>Touji/Kensuke: I want to be your face!

>>>Shinji: She didn't mean how it was crashing into her!!

She probably read the answer on my face before I even talked.
"Perfectly, almost as if it had been a dream."
"Well, well, that must have been cute. So, ready for round two?"
"I guess..."

>>>Rei: He doesn't want to.

>>>Asuka: He wants the main course.

>>>Touji: He's ready for his tetnis shot.

>>>Shinji: I need a new sdat tape.


I didn't sound very thrilled. Misato no doubt sensed it.
"Chosen already?"
I smiled.
"Quite likely."

>>>Kensuke: YES!!!

>>>Touji punches his leg: Its not over yet.

>>>Rei: Why couldn't it be?

She nodded.
"I understand. But still, have fun!"
"I'll do my best." I answered, not really convinced.
But I couldn't help to think about that date any other way than a
chore that needed to be dealt with.

>>>Asuka: A A CHORE!!!

>>>Rei: Yes, unwanted labor, usualy hated!

>>>Asuka pinches her over Shinji's head: You just say that because you'r
>>> ahead.

* * *

I had everything ready when Asuka finally decided to show up in the
wakened world.
"Guten Morgen!"
"'morning, Asuka."
"So, tell me, what should I wear for our date?"

>>>Kensuke: Since its Mega-playboy, something that comes off easy.

>>>Shinji: I'd never...

>>>Asuka: I swear..I will gut you for this later.

While I wasn't that eager about this day, Asuka seemed rather happy
right now.
"Keep it simple. Something comfortable. One of your school uniforms
maybe. Or that nice yellow sundress of yours. Just make sure you have
good shoes."
"My school uniform? Shoes? On what kind of stupid date are you
planning to take me?"

>>>Rei: To dump you into a pit of dates.

>>>Touji: Love-motel.

>>>Hikari: Something romantic.

>>>Asuka: YES!! I knew you'd come through for me Hikari.

>>>Shinji: Are you telling us something Hikari?

>>>Hikari: 'EEP!' no...I forgot this episode.

I bent down and raised a picnic basket right under her nose.
"A picnic in the nicest place there is around here. It's a few hours
of walk from here, however..."
"A picnic? That's pathetic!"

>>>Asuka: You cheap bastard, spent all your money last night didn't you!!

>>>Rei: Money well spent.

>>>Asuka: On a doll, and an expensive one at that!

>>>Shinji: But nature is a nice place.

>>>Asuka: Sure it is 'actually...'

"What, would you have preferred staying closed between four metal
walls? You never got out of Tokyo-3, except for that volcano operation.
Don't you think it's time for some fresh air? Or maybe it's just that
you fear you can't handle a little hike..."

>>>Kensuke: He's bringing the Doctor with him!

>>>Asuka: HE SAID HIKE NOT DIKE!!!

This had the desired effect. Nothing like using that German pride of
hers to get what you want.

>>>Touji: Bet that'll backfire on Mega-playboy.

>>>Asuka: We German's are know to be the best at everything 'glares at him'
>>> everything.

>>>Shinji: Eep.

"Afraid? Me? I'll let you know I am not in pathetic shape like those
other girls. You'd be dead of exhaustion and I could still keep going
and going, and going..."

>>>Kensuke: Nothing outlasts the energizer german, keeps bitching and
>>> gloating and...AH!!!

>>>Shinji: Asuka..please..put the knife down please? 'puts his hand on her shoulder'

>>>Asuka takes his and and smirks at Rei: Sure thing.

"So, you're gonna prove me wrong?" I said, handing her the basket.
"You can bet on it!"
I couldn't help but to smile.
"Great! Get ready then, we're leaving in twenty minutes!"
"Twenty minutes! I can't get ready in twenty minutes! I have to
dress, eat, take a bath..."
"Half an hour then!"
"Do you want your date to smell bad?"

>>>Shinji: Well we would be exercizing, a long walk is tough.

>>>Rei: A walk better be all you do.

>>>Hikari: Ayanami...um, are you ok, you're eyes seem to be glowing.

>>>Rei: I'm fine.

I sighed.
"All right, all right... we'll leave in an hour then. But don't
complain, if we eat lunch late..."
"I'll be ready before you know it."
Somehow, I doubted it. Why couldn't she be more like Rei?
"And don't peep while I'm in the bath!"

>>> Asuka: Because I have a personality.

>>>Rei: But he wants you to be like me.

>>>Kensuke: Is a peep worth losing your eyes?

>>>Shinji: Not to me.

* * *

"Are we getting there yet?"
"Soon."
We had been walking for a few hours now. Up in the sky, the sun was
shining brightly. So far it had been a marvellous day. Perfect for a
picnic. And maybe some other things.

>>>Kensuke: Its Mega-playboy set up time

>>>Asuka leaning into him: You were thinking something dirty when you
>>> asked wern't you?

>>>Touji: Maybe thats why he didn't care if you stank or not.

>>>Hikari: That cruel.

>>>Rei: And better be a lie 'I want to break her arms.'

I now actually felt good about the
date. It might be pleasing after all.
Maybe I would take Rei on a similar date later.
"Hey! Shinji! You haven't told me. The food is all supposed to be in
this basket, right? So what's with the bag?"

>>>Touji: He found pen-pen dead and he's going to bury him.

>>>Hikari: Volly ball net?

>>>Kensuke: GUNS!!

Asuka was pointing to a backpack I was carrying.
"Just some stuff..."
"Some stuff! Don't give me that kind of answer, baka! I can guess
there's stuff in it! What I want to know is what is that stuff!"
I smiled.
"You'll find out..."
"Why you...!"
"We're here. Look!"

>>>Shinji: I guess I chose a nice place.

>>>Asuka: If you're a naturalist.

With a finger, I pointed a small lake not too far, close to the edge
of a forest.
"Shinji! It's so beautiful! How come you know this place?"
"I had some problems once... after the battle with the Fourth
Angel..."

>>>Touji: Hey I apologized for hitting you.

>>>Shinji: Still hurt like hell.

>>>Rei: Kiss and make it better?

>>>Shinji: I don't want him kissing me.

>>>Hikari: You are so lost.

Asuka nodded. I knew she had read my psychological, historical and
battle profiles before the time we first meet.
"I ran away and wandered around Tokyo-3 and the Geofront for a
while. I happened to find this place. I couldn't help at the time but be
fascinated by it. It took me a while to find it again, but I managed to
do it weeks later. There wasn't much to do on week-ends before you
showed up."
A big grin appeared on her face.
"So, my arrival changed your life?"

>>>Kensuke: Like a hurricane.

>>>Touji: Not destructive enough.

>>>Asuka: I can realy hurt you, but that true?

>>>Shinji nods softly.

"Yeah... Now I have twice as much laundry to do, and trash to pick
up..."
"Baka!"
Asuka hit me on the head, but not with the strength she usually
showed. She was smiling and I couldn't help but to smile back at her.

>>>Rei: I dislike this.

>>>Hikari: She still hits him..

>>>Asuka/Shinji: Thats not a hit its a tap. huh? 'look at each other.'

It only took a few more minutes to reach the lake. For a while I
gazed at it. This was truly the most beautiful place I knew.
"Such nice weather! And such a beautiful lake! You should have
told me, I would have brought my swimsuit."

>>>Shinji blushes: Last time I saw that I was having trouble with physics.

>>>Asuka: Thermal expantion right?

>>>Touji: He ..ehe heAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

>>>Kensuke: I bet thats not a problem now.

>>>Rei:' I realy dislike this, I just swam....damn'

For a few seconds, I looked for something in my backpack and drew
out the said swimsuit.
"That's my...! Wait a minute... What are you doing with that?"
"Well... I didn't want to ruin the surprise... Sorry, sorry..."
She put her fist under my nose.
"That's not what I mean! You pervert! You looked through my
clothes!"

>>>Shinji: Not like I haven't before....oops.

>>>Asuka: HENTAI!!! how dare you!! panty sniffer!!

>>>Rei: 'Good she's mad again'

>>>Hikari: Is it good for him to turn blue?

>>>Shinji, between throttles: It....was....to...wash...cloths..

>>>Asuka blushes: oh...forgot.

I took a few steps back.
"I didn't, I swear! I asked Misato! She's a girl, you're a girl...
it's ok... isn't?"

>>>Touji/Kensuke: Misato's no girl...she's a WOMAN!

This seemed to satisfy her... A bit. For a short time, I wondered if
I should add that I was the one who usually did all our laundry. And in
due course, I had seen all of her clothes before. Even her
unmentionables.

>>>Shinji: What the hell are those?

>>>Rei: You are being polite, you ment underwear.

>>>Asuka: I'll forgive you..just because I don't have to wash them.

>>>Rei: Mine were cleaner, right Shinji-kun.

>>>Touji: You just needed to add that, you can't handle losing can you.

>>>Rei: I suggest you keep silent, NOW!

But since she had calmed down, I decided against it.
Besides, it didn't seem like something wise to say. I might have ended
up with some bruises. Although, it could also have saved me some laundry
in the future.
"I guess..."

>>>Rei: You're an idiot.

>>>Touji: I need to sacrifice a goat.

>>>Kensuke: I submit to Mega-playboy.

>>>Shinji: I could do the laundry?

Then she seemed to realize something.
"Where am I supposed to change?"
She gave me a deadly glare.
"So that's what you had planned all along! You took me here, in a
secluded place, just so that you can see me change right under your
nose. You pervert! What's next, taking advantage of my young and
beautiful body?"

>>>Asuka playfully batting at him, and casting Rei smirks: Hentai.

>>>Shinji, smiling: If I tried you'd beat me senseless.

>>>Hikari: 'Rei seems to be getting angry at this chapter...maybe:
>>> Um...what do you think of all this Ayanami?

>>>Rei: I want to leave..but promised to stay.

I hadn't thought about that, but now that she mentioned it... No! I
tried to ignore those last thoughts. But Asuka noticed the increasing
blush on my face.
"You... you... Don't tell me I'm right? You really are a pervert!"
I shook my head. She was the one who put that idea into my head!
"No! I swear!" I pointed the edge of a forest nearby. "You can go
there and change! I never thought about doing anything to you!"

>>>Rei: Ever.

>>>Touji: Except if your willing that is, right Shin-man?

>>>Asuka continues to tease him: You lie 'smiles'

>>>Shinji: 'Wow Asuka's in a good mood.'

Asuka suddenly seemed somewhat disappointed.
"I should have known..."
Damn! Did she really expect me to think about her in that way? Did
she actually want me to think about her in that way?
This was quite an awkward situation. Yet I managed to smile. It
would probably hurt, but if it would make her happy...
"Of course I wouldn't mind if you'd change here..."

>>>Asuka/Shinji blush: Thats indecent.

>>>Rei takes the opportunity to snag him to her side of the couch:
>>> Not if you love the person right? 'smiles lightly.'

>>>Kensuke: Thats a bit thick don't you think?

>>>Rei: No.

>>>Shinji: 'I'll get Kensuke for this..I'll be lucky to live.'

"Baka!"
Again, Asuka hit me on the head, this time at full strength, but a
smile on her face. Then she stormed toward the forest.
She quickly came back, wearing only her shoes and bikini swimsuit. I
had a hard time trying not to stare at her. She may have been only
fourteen, but she still had a very nice body.
"Like what you see?"

>>>Shinji tried not to blush, Asuka smiled triumphantly, Rei seemed to get
>>> angrier, while Touji and Kensuke proclaimed the glories of Mega-playboy.

I nodded. She smiled then threw her clothes on my face.
"Don't stare like that, you pervert! And now strip out of those
clothes!"
"What?!"

>>>Asuka/Rei/ under her breath Hikari: STRIP!

>>>Shinji: NO!!

>>>Asuka: It won't hurt.

>>>Rei: Unless you resist.

I had expected this, so I was already wearing my swimsuit under my
clothes, but that didn't mean I couldn't play a bit with her...
"You heard me! Take those clothes off! You really don't think I'll
go swim alone, do you? Sorry if I blew away your plans, but you won't
sit there all afternoon just to stare at beautiful me!"

>>>Kensuke: You never heard any words of critisism growing up did you?

>>>Asuka: Nope.

>>>Hikari: Kensuke..if you disagree, why are you drooling..and bleeding?

>>>Touji: BETRAYED!

>>>Asuka: DIE!! 'grabs a towel and shoves it up his nose until he passes out'

>>>Shinji: That stopped the bleeding.

>>>Rei taking his hand as Asuka did: Maybe his heart too.

I took the time to fold her clothes correctly, then proceeded to
unbutton my shirt.
"I don't mind. But I'm not wearing any underwear, so I hope you
don't mind seeing me in the nude."
Asuka's eyes went wide.
"Mein Gott! Stop that! I changed my mind! Just... Just stay there
you... you... pervert!"
I had a hard time not to laugh.

>>>Asuka whiping a bit of drool, as is Rei..but trying to hide it.

>>>Touji: Think Ken needs a doctor.

>>>Hikari: Um..Asuka-chan a tissue? 'hands her a napkin'

>>>Shinji: I can be rather cruel.

I continued to slowly remove my clothes. Asuka now had her eyes
closed and was mumbling something about guys being all perverts.
"Well, that's what you wanted all along, so go ahead, take a peek!"
"Why would I want to see you naked! You're just a skinny little boy!
Touji maybe, he's better built than you... Kaji surely... Anta baka!
Look at what you're making me say!"

>>>Touji/Asuka: NO...I'D RATHER DIE.

>>>Hikari: ASUKA HOW DARE YOU!

>>>Rei: I prefer my men skinnier.

>>>Shinji: But I'm not that...'melts into a puddle after she puts her arm around
>>> his shoulder'

>>>Touji: I'm going to be sick!

By that time, her eyes were fully opened.
"Look who is a pervert."
Asuka's cheeks burned with embarrassment. Then with anger.
"You little..."
"Serves you right for constantly calling me 'baka'."
Asuka's mouth just froze, words lost somewhere. Then her face
softened.

>>>Touji: Again soften, what is she under a hot lamp or something?

>>>Rei: Boiling in water would soften the skin.

"I don't know why, but you've changed somehow Shinji. You're not all
that wimpy after all. I like that."
Then she winked at me and with a sign, told me to follow her to the
lake.

>>>Touji: Come spot, come, swim boy good boy.

>>>Asuka: I forgot about that, come boy 'whistles'

>>> Shinji begins to move over toward her'

>>>Rei: Sit boy

>>>Shinji stops moving.

>>>Hikari: I think...that very..very sad.

* * *

For almost an hour, we acted as if we were kids, without worrying
about EVAs or Angels, playing in the water and splashing the other
around. Asuka even tried to teach me how to swim... with more or less
success. I must admit, it had been quite an enjoyable moment.

>>>Asuka: You just like me holding you.

>>>Shinji: Looks like you're the one that 'copped' a feel.

>>>Rei: Let me feel your hand.

>>>Hikari: No...'looks at touji' thats not right.

>>>Rei: Fine. 'I'll just bide my time.'

And I had
been surprised to realize I had not even given a thought about Rei.

>>>Kensuke wakes up: Damn.

>>>Rei: I feel agitated.

>>>Touji/Asuka: I feel GOOD

>>>Shinji: I...I'm afraid.

When we came back on land, I grabbed two towels from my backpack and
we dried ourselves. Then, I got dressed, while Asuka decided to take the
opportunity to catch some sun.
"Hungry?" I asked, getting a bento box out from the picnic basket.
"You bet!" she replied, grabbing the box with a ravenous look.
She started to gulp down the content of the box. Then, she stretched
out her hand.
"Drink."

>>>Touji: You kn.....

>>>Hikari: Touji? he fainted.

>>>Rei: How could that happen 'he will not say that.'

>>>Shinji: You're demanding, its a date and you still order me around

>>>Asuka: Oh you know you like it.

I gave her a bottle of juice. She drank half of it in one shot, then
went back to her bento box. I had barely began eating when she was
finished. Then, she let herself lie down.
"Not bad. You're not the greatest cook around, but it's definitely
more edible then Misato's... can we actually call her stuff cooking?"

>>>Asuka/Shinji: Never!

"Thanks... I guess. It's the first time you've commented on my
cooking."
"Well, like I said it's not that great, but I do like it."
I couldn't help but to blush.
"Geez. Doesn't take much to please you!"

>>>Rei: Shinji, you have nice shoes.

>>>Shinji blushes: Thanks.

>>>Kensuke: YOu're just a sucker for Mega-playboy powers.

>>>Rei: I don't care 'drags him back smirks at asuka'

"Sorry."
"What are you apologizing for? You're such an idiot..."
"Sorry."
She gave me the death glare, but gave up and simply lay down, closed
her eyes and went back to her sunbathing.

>>>Rei: And died of cancer.

>>>Hikari: One day can't do that.

>>>Shinji: Actually.

>>>Kensuke: Quick Shinji human shield. he he.

I finished my lunch, then put
everything back into my backpack and picnic basket. Having nothing else
to do, I couldn't help but to stare down at Asuka. She almost looked
asleep. Her face seemed relaxed and I could see her regular breathing by
the way her chest slowly moved up and down.

>>>Kensuke: Like the view do ya Shinji?

>>>Shinji staring at the floor: wow.

>>>Asuka blushes: I'm just a goddess.

>>>Rei: Size isn't important.

It wasn't really something
new, but I did have to admit she was beautiful. More than a match for
Rei, actually.

>>>Asuka: AHA AH AH TAKE THAT WONDERGIRL he things I'm better looking than
>>> you.

>>>Rei: But thinks your personality sucks, so cram it.

>>>Shinji: Rei..its a movie.

>>>Asuka pulls him over: Yeah, but its true.

>>>Hikari: 'Shinji-kun is going to be hurt...bad.'

"It's not nice to stare, you know."
"Sorry."
I quickly turned my head away.
"Well, I can't blame you. You're a boy so of course you can't help
but be fascinated by my beauty,"

>>>Shinji: Its called modesty.

>>>Asuka: What about it?

>>>Kensuke: You don't have any.

Asuka said as she got up, then leaning
down so that I had my eyes just in front of her chest. "So? What do you
prefer? My breasts? My perfect legs? My butt?"
At that point, I was red as a tomato.

>>>Shinji melts as Asuka pulls him closer and asks him herself.

>>>Rei: Seductriss.

>>>Touji: Urgh...just saying that..cause she beat ya to it.

>>>Rei: Why did you wake up?

"You're so easy to tease, you're almost no fun...!" she said
finally, as she sat down.
Then, a grin appeared on her face.
"Hey! Shinji! Wanna kiss me?"
"What?!"
I had to fight the urge to run away. This wasn't good. This really
wasn't good...

>>>Asuka: What number was that again?

>>>Shinji: Good old number 1 again, run.

>>>Kensuke: What does that mean,..he'll kiss Rei but wants to run from you?

>>>Rei: He has taste.

>>>Hikari: He..um...shoot.

>>>Asuka: HIkari!

"You heard me... I can tell from the way you're blushing."
Damn!
"But... but... but... why?"
"I'm bored."

>>>Shinji: I know that answer...

>>>Touji: Bored?

>>>Asuka: Shinji...'smiles' I'm bored 'moves in to kiss him until.'

>>>Rei: Do a cross word puzzle 'picks one up off the coffe table and throws it
>>> at her.'

She was bored? She seemed to be enjoying herself just a few minutes
earlier.
"You don't kiss a guy because you're bored!"
She just gave me a wicked smile.
"Maybe it's just an excuse. Maybe I just feel like it. But you're
right. Who'd want to kiss a wimp like you anyway?"

>>>Hikari: You obviously.

>>>Touji: Even I can see thats just a dumb line.

>>>Asuka: It's not dumb..its a classic.

>>>Kensuke: That means its OLD!

I almost didn't resist the temptation of telling her Rei already
had.
"I'm no wimp!"
"Then show me!"
"I'll show you all right!"

>>>Kensuke: TAKE IT OFF AND GET THE FUNK ON!!

>>>Rei: How would that prove anything?

>>>Touji: A wimp wouldn't dare touch da deamon.

>>>Asuka: Hentai but fair.

A week ago, it could have been quite an embarrassing and awkward
moment. But my experience with Rei had changed that. I knew what I had
to do.
I didn't really stop to think about what I was doing. I was just
tired of being called names and wanted to shut her up once and for all.
So before I really realized it myself, I had my arm around her and my
lips on hers.

>>>Asuka: WOW!

>>>Shinji: I..did that?

>>>Rei: Unfortunatly.

I must admit, it had been quite different than with Rei. After all,
this time, I had been the one to initiate the kiss. I guess it must have
surprised her, because the instant our lips met, all the muscles in her
body went rigid. Asuka didn't react at all for a few seconds. Had it not
been for the sudden increase of her heartbeat, I might have thought she
was dead. Then she went completely limp and her trembling lips finally
accepted the kiss.

>>>Asuka: Hikari...thank you 'smiles widely' this is GREAT!!

>>>Hikari: THought you'd like parts of it.

>>>Rei: I'll find my own movies..and we'll watch them..shinji?

>>>Asuka decided to remake the scene in real life...Shinji..isn't
>>> realy able to talk.

>>>Touji/Kensuke: Mega-Playboy!


I should have stopped at that point. Part of me was feeling
miserable. I was, after all, basically betraying my feelings for Rei.
However, guilt was silenced by the pleasure I felt in the growing
intimacy of the kiss and the arousing feeling of her barely covered body
under my hands.

>>>Hikari: Asuka...Asuka...he can't breath if you crush him like that.

>>>Asuka: 'damn, lets him go...he falls limp in the couch' that was GOOD!

>>>Rei: 'Growles'

>>>Touji: Ok...Ken..I'll win this.

>>>Kensuke: Its just her lack of cloths.

>>>Asuka: I feel like a soda 'still smiling'

Then, without warning, Asuka broke the kiss, freed herself of my
embrace and quickly stood up. Her face showed shock and surprise, then
slowly, her expression changed to anger.
"How... how... how dare you!"
I stood up myself, suddenly feeling a surge of anger similar to
hers.
"You asked ME to kiss YOU!"

>>>Rei: Yes, how dare you soil your lips on ...her.

>>>Asuka: What does that mean!

>>>Rei: That your lips are inferior to mine, and you don't
>>> even appretiat it on the screen.

>>>Kensuke: She's got a point.

>>>Hikari: Well...

>>>Asuka: Shit.

"You weren't supposed to! You're wimpy little Shinji! You don't kiss
girls!"
"Maybe you don't know me as well as you think!"
Asuka furiously shook her head.
"No, no, no... it's something else... must be something else..."
Asuka then sudden froze, realization hitting her.
"You... you... you knew! You knew exactly what you were doing...
like... like you had done it before. But it's not possible... not
possible... unless... oh, that bitch! You kissed that doll!"

>>>Touji: Shinji's got a blow-up doll?

>>>Shinji: Huh..wha?

>>>Kensuke: I think she ment Ayanami.

>>>Rei: Don't you dare compair me to a latex toy, that you two own.

>>>Hikari: 'I bet they both have one of him.'

My anger rose equally to hers. This time, she had gone too far!
"Rei is not a doll, and even less a bitch! Don't you dare say
anything like that again! As for what I do with her... it's none of your
business!"

>>>Rei: Yes, finaly its getting better.

>>>Asuka: Shit, it was so sweet too.

>>>Shinji: Did I miss anything?

>>>Touji: No, hows being jelly feel?

>>>Shinji blushes: Nice.

>>>Hikari: I thought you stopped breathing for a minute.

Her face went blank. Totally blank. For a few seconds, her eyes
seemed completely lifeless. Then the tears came, and with them, a sad
vulnerable look that almost tore my heart in half.

>>>Shinji almost in tears himself: Asuka..I'm sorry.

>>>Asuka: 'Thank Kami for his sensitivity, tries to look hurt' you're so cruel

>>>Rei: You are milking this.

>>>Kensuke: This is getting ugly.

>>>Touji: Yup....good dare.

>>>Kensuke: Think they'll fight?

>>>Touji: Hopefully.

What I felt at that
moment was more painful then the slap I received mere moments later.
"You bastard!"
Then, she ran. I stood there, not knowing what to do, rubbing the
cheek she had just hit.

>>>Touji: That even sounded painful.

>>>Shinji: That is an Asuka slap.

>>>Kensuke: When's the patent due?

>>>Asuka: Two months.

She was almost out of sight when I finally decided to run after her.
I couldn't leave her alone, not in that state of mind. I had to repair
the mistake I had just done. I had to. Not only for her sake, but also
for mine. Because, I realized, her pain was unbearable to see.
I ran as fast as I could.

>>>Asuka: RUN BOY RUN!

>>>Touji: Look at the forest.

>>>Kensuke: I got a gump..I mean bump in my throat.

* * *

We ran for a long time. Often, I almost lost her. Asuka was clearly
in better shape than me,

>>>Touji: Go figure.

>>>Hikari: Asuka works out alot.

>>>Rei: How else could she hit so hard.

for I had trouble keeping up with her. In fact,
at times, I was only able to find her due to sheer good luck. Still, I
managed to follow until she decided to stop. We were *somewhere* deep in
the forest now and I realized we were, most certainly, lost. I doubted
if I could find my way back to the lake, and I was sure Asuka had not
really tried to remember the path she had took.

>>>Touji: Alone in the woods..lost..together.

>>>Asuka: I sense opportunity.

>>>Rei: If I find you, I'll turn you inside out.


I was nearly exhausted when I caught up with her. She was sitting
under a tree, tired herself. Her hair was a mess and I couldn't help but
notice she had several cuts and bruises under the soles of her feet. She
didn't move until I tried to approach her.

>>>Touji: And you see under her feet how?

>>>kensuke: Maybe she flew..deamons can fly right?

"Go away..."
Her voice had barely been stronger then a whisper. It got definitely
louder as I continued, as if I hadn't heard her.
"Go away!"
I continued to ignore her.
"You're hurt, Asuka..."

>>>Rei: Let me make it worse.

>>>Touji/Kensuke: M-P powers, form of sympathy!

>>>Shinji: Is that a stick 'in' her foot?

"LEAVE ME ALONE!"
What stopped me was the look on her face, rather than the words. I
had seen her angry before. I had seen her mad before. I had seen her sad
before. But this... It was a look of pure hatred.

>>>Kensuke: So dip her in water and delute it.

>>>Touji: Hell no, that much hatred would make everybody evil.

"I don't need you! I don't need anyone! Go away!"
This said, she pulled her legs up to her chest, let her chin rest on
her knees and then closed her eyes.
"Leave me alone... just... leave me alone..."

>>>Asuka: Wow...I look..

>>>Rei: Pathetic.

>>>Hikari: Weak.

>>>Shinji: Hurt.

>>>Touji/Kensuke: Evil as always.

This time, she had said the words between sobs.
I didn't know what to do. I wanted to help her, but I didn't know
how. I wanted to apologize, but I didn't dare talk. So I did the only
think I could think of. I sat down against a tree.
I would wait.
I least I had not ran away.

>>>Touji: How unlike you.

>>>Rei: Unfortunaly.

* * *

"Someone! Help!"
No answer. I wasn't quite surprised. It had been several hours since
I had called for help the first time. Somehow, it seemed that in our
race we had lost not only our way but also NERV Intelligence.

>>>Rei: We need bettr intelligence.

>>>Touji:They must suck, can't even keep up with Shinji.

>>>Hikari: Those black suits must have slown them down.

I used to
find it annoying to know that they were always following us everywhere.
Now, I only wished they were here. The sun had now almost disappeared
and with it my chances of finding my way home. But I had not managed to
resolve myself to leave Asuka alone. And I doubted I could have
convinced her to come along.

>>>Kensuke: Offer to cut a limb off once you get home.

>>>Touji: Blood offerings help.

So I did the only thing I could do.
I sat down and waited longer.

* * *

"Cold."
While it hadn't been said out loud, this single word startled me. It
was the first Asuka had spoken in hours.
"I'm cold and thirsty and hungry..."

>>>Rei: And want to kill Ikari.

>>>Touji: Right now..I'd have to agree with you.

>>>Shinji: I'm sorry.

>>>Asuka: 'This thing was so good..but i ruined it' Make it up to me later.

If the situation had not been as bad as his one, I would have been
happy to hear her voice again. But right now, I could understand what
she meant. I was hungry myself, enough for my stomach to actually hurt,
my last meal dating several hours back, and quite thirsty myself. And I
had to admit that without a jacket, it wasn't really hot out here at
night. If you considered the fact that Asuka was only dressed in a
bikini swimsuit....

>>>Asuka: Cold...swimsuit..SHUT YOUR EYES!!!

>>>Touji and Kensuke comply: Damn this always happens.

>>>Shinji: Why wouldn't I bring the bag?

>>>Rei: Fanservice.

There wasn't much I could do about the hunger. But at least I could
help with the cold.
I stood up and started to unbutton my shirt. This actually drew a
curious look from Asuka. I wasn't sure that she would let me come close,
so I made a ball out of the shirt and threw it at her, where it landed
at her feet. It was a bit colder now only wearing a T-shirt but it
wasn't really something I couldn't manage. Although I couldn't guarantee
I wouldn't catch a cold.
"You don't expect me to put this on, do you?"

>>>Touji: No he wants you to make a fire with it.

>>>Kensuke: Or blow your nose with it, sheesh.

>>>Asuka: ARE YOU MOCKING ME!!!

>>>Touji/Kensuke: No ma'am.

>>>Rei: ' I'm getting sicker and sicker by the moment'

I nodded.
"Take it back. I don't want your help."
"Either you put that shirt on or I'll put it on you myself."
The redhead gave me a disgusted look.
"You wouldn't have the guts to even try."

>>>Kensuke: No, he wouldn't have them after he tried.

>>>Hikari: He's been fairly bold I bet he takes the risk.

>>>Rei: I'd rather the second throw it back.

>>>Shinji: Thats cold.

>>>Rei: Exactly my point.

I snapped. It wasn't really surprising. The tension had been
building up for a few hours now.
Before both of us realized it, I was holding one of her arms and
forcing it's way into one of the shirt sleeves. Asuka started to
struggle but somehow I managed to keep control, most probably because
she was still sitting while I could use all my strength. It took some
time, but I managed to actually get her into the shirt. Then, she tried
to remove it. But I ended her efforts by taking her into my arms as
tightly as I could.

>>>Asuka/Rei: He's so forceful...Shinji.

>>>Shinji: Um..its a movie?

>>>Touji: Yeah it is..but that looked kick-ass.

>>>Kensuke: Wonder if you're as forceful in the sack.

>>>Hikari: Your mind must be filled with slime.

"Let me go!"
"Not until you calm down!"
Asuka started to squirm some more. I barely managed to keep my hold
on her.
"Get your filthy hands off me!"
"I won't. Not until you stop acting like a child..."
This just seemed to make her even angrier.
"I'm not acting like a child!"

>>>Rei: A spoiled child?

>>>Kensuke: Bitch?

>>>Shinji: Don't look at me.

"You are. If you weren't, I wouldn't have had to use force to make
you wear this. You would have realized you were cold and would have put
it on your own."
"It's yours!"
I shook my head.
"It's just a shirt, Asuka. Nothing more."
"I don't want your help!"
She was screaming now.
"Doesn't matter."
"It matters to me! I don't want your help! I don't want anybody's
help! I can take care of myself! I've always have, and I always will!
Why are you still here? Why don't you just leave me alone?"

>>>Kensuke: He's lost so why make it worse.

>>>Touji: And its dark, and he has no shoes so why not just wait?

>>>Asuka: You two will never have girlfriends.

I wasn't sure what to say to that exactly. I wasn't really sure
myself. No, that wasn't true. I knew why. I just didn't want to admit
it. Because if I did, it would just make my life more complicated.
"Because I care about you. I can't leave you when you're like this,
especially if it's my fault."
I was actually surprised I had said that. And I felt guilty as I
suddenly thought of Rei. But it was the truth. I cared about them both.
"You don't care! If you did, you wouldn't have kissed her!"

>>>Rei: Why not?

>>>Asuka: Because I'm better than you.

>>>Hikari: Um..you two are killing him.

>>>Rei and Asuka look at Shinji, whom their both pulling on.

>>>Shinji: Pa...in.

>>>Touji highfives kensuke: Great dare.

"I only kissed Rei because I care about her as much as I care about
you, Asuka."
Not only did I care about them both, but I also realized that right
now, I needed them both.

>>>Kensuke: Thats selfish. but I like it.

>>>Touji: Turning poligamus?

>>>Rei: I wouldn't care.

>>>Shinji: Its a movie.

>>>Asuka: he said he needs me YAHOO!

"Cut that crap... you don't care about me... nobody does..."
"This isn't true. I care about you. So does Misato."
"It's a lie..."
I released her from my hold. It would be the only way for her to
trust me.
"It's true. If you look into my eyes, you'll see it's true..."
Realizing she was free to go, Asuka bounced forward and jumped to
her feet. I was afraid she would run away again when she turned around
and looked into my eyes like I had asked her to.
"I care about you, Asuka."

>>>Hikari: Thats so sweet.

>>>Rei: Tramatic event cause such fake emotions.

>>>Asuka: Bite me.


She just stood still a few seconds. Then tears started to slowly
make their way down her cheeks.
I couldn't help but to smile.
"Come. Let's see if we can manage to keep you warm..."
I invited her to sit right between my legs.

>>>Touji/Kensuke: M.E.G.A. P.L.A.Y.B.O.Y.

>>>Hikari: Thats so bold of you.

>>>Shinji: What..huh?


In any other situation,
it probably would have looked a bit too intimate for comfort. But this
was not the case. Asuka seemed to think about it for a while, then a
gust of wind made her shiver. Soon, she was back in my arms, sharing
body heat with me, her head resting on my shoulder.

>>>Asuka: You know, theirs a better way to increase body heat.

>>>Rei: Jump in a fire.

>>>Touji: Nah..its to easy.

"I'm sorry, Asuka. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I didn't
want to hurt you. I wanted this day to be perfect. I wanted us to have
fun as friends."
"Only as friends?"

>>>Asuka: NO
>>>Rei: YES

>>>Hikari: I don't think friends kiss like that.

>>>Shinji: I don't know.

>>>Kensuke: ANSWER A DAMN QUESTION!

I didn't answer right away. But I realized I didn't want to lie to
her. The lies had hurt too much already.
"Only as friends. I wanted you to enjoy yourself so that you could
understand that we could be friends, even if I were to become Rei's
boyfriend... I can't stand to see you hurt. And I don't want to hurt
Rei, either. I guess I can forget about being anyone's boyfriend now.
You can say it... I know I'm an idiot..."
"You sure are..."

>>>Asuka: Finaly said it himself.

>>>Rei: I greatly dislike this chapter.

>>>Kensuke: I guess this point is Touji's.

For a while we didn't talk. We just stayed like that, close to one
another.
"You love her?"
Asuka was obviously quite tired. Her voice was nothing like it
usually was. It sounded a bit like Rei's actually.
"I think I do."
"Did she know about our date?"
"She does, but she doesn't mind. She is amazingly confident I will
choose her."

>>>Rei: With good reason.

>>>ASuka: Yeah, you're to dense to realize a sure thing.

"You've had sex with her?"
I couldn't help but to blush.
"No! Er... we could have... but we didn't.... I couldn't... not
until I was sure I loved her more than you."
"Will you have sex with her?"
"No. At least, not unless things change."
"Would you like to have sex with me?"

>>>Touji: I'd say something...but what?

>>>Kensuke: Only one thing comes to mind...Shinji, you're a lucky bastard.

>>>Rei/Asuka: Answer the question.

>>>Shinji: I ...um...well...

If it was possible, I blushed even harder. What was with those
questions anyway?
"I think... I'd like to. But I can't."
"I see. So you're going to play around with both of us until you
decide, is that it?"
"I'm sorry. I wish there was any other way."

>>>Rei/Asuka: that is so mean.

>>>Shinji: Rather me choose one over the other?

>>>Rei/Asuka: Um..no

>>>Touji: Why not all get it on?

>>>Rei:...

>>>Asuka/Shinji: HENTAI!

It was true. I didn't want any of us to be involved in that mess.
But I couldn't help it.
"You shouldn't play with fire, otherwise, you'll get burnt."

>>>Shinji: Oh....ha ha ha, guess thats what the title ment.

"I know. All along I knew that dating you both was a stupid idea.
But I did it anyway."
"You know, you ruined my first kiss."
I couldn't help but to gasp in shock.
"What do you mean your first kiss?"
"Exactly what I said."
"But... but... it's not possible! I mean... a girl as cute as you...
Surely a lot of guys asked you out!"
"Just a bunch of pathetic little boys..."

>>>Kensuke: You're sexist.

>>>Asuka: But its true.

>>>Touji: Say's you

>>>Hikari: Shinji's not.

>>>Asuka: An exception.

I couldn't help but to suddenly feel very bad.
"I'm sorry..."
Then I realized something.
"But you're the one who asked for it! And you're the one who broke
the kiss! From my point of view, it was quite nice before you did
that..."
"Better than with her?"
I couldn't help but to grin at the thought that crossed my mind.
"It's hard to say. You didn't give us the opportunity to get more
serious."
"Yeah, you wish!"
"Sure I do."

>>>Asuka: Than lets continue 'reaches for him but Rei's hand is in her
>>> face'

>>>Rei: Stop this nonsense.

>>>Touji: You're just jealous

>>>Rei: Fine 'Mimics Asuka's earlier action and Shinji is again...well you know

Asuka suddenly moved in my arms, so that she could actually look
into my eyes. She looked strangely calm.
"You really think I'd let you kiss me knowing you love another girl
besides me?"
"I'd understand if you didn't want to. But I hope you would."
She rose an eyebrow.

>>>Rei: 'The second was right this is good, SMACK'

>>>Touji: Well we knew it would happen

>>>Asuka: BITCH he's mine

>>>Hikari: AT least wait until the chapters over?

>>>Asuka: 'grumbling' fine...wonder slut...

>>>Rei: Fireball...piece of...

"What happened to my Shinji?"
"I guess, he's gone for tonight."
"Then, if you're not Shinji..."
Her head came closer to mine. A second later, we were sharing a
passionate kiss.

>>>Rei stands and runs into the bathroom, wretching sounds are heard.

>>>Asuka: Guess that was to much for her.

>>>Shinji continues to be overwhelmed.

>>>Touji: Shit...that was odd.

* * *

"Well, what a cute couple. Tell me Shinji, am I too early or too
late?"
I slowly opened my eyes. At first, I thought I was dreaming. Kaji?
"Is it really you, Kaji?"
"In the flesh."

>>>Touji: So he's your teacher right?

>>>Shinji:.....

>>>Kensuke: Well guess we should have expected that.

I tried to temper my excitement. I didn't want to wake Asuka up.
Although, she seemed to sleep so soundly in my arms, I wondered if
waking her up was actually possible.
"What are you doing here?"
"Looking for you of course. Misato was worried about you, you know.
And since we had discussed your dating plans, she naturally came to me
for help."

>>>Hikari: Asuka...you don't think...

>>>Asuka: That old pervert can have her, that kid is MINE now.

>>>Rei: ...ck..yo..s..ine.

I almost regretted the fact that Asuka was asleep. Or else, she
would have known that there were people who cared about her.
"How did you find us?"
"Pretty simple. I asked my contacts in NERV Intelligence. It took
some convincing, but I finally got your location."
"What?! They knew we were here?!"

>>>Asuka: Bastards, I hate those creeps.

>>>Hikari: Why?

>>>Asuka: The apartment would have been nicer.

>>>Shinji: Wow 'twice in one day.'

I realized I had yelled. Asuka seemed to mumble something about boys
being loud, but didn't seem to wake up.
"Yes. And I'm pretty sure they're watching right now."
"Those bastards! Why didn't they come when I called for help?"
"It would have been against their orders."
I raised an eyebrow. While I was still mad, I gave Kaji an
inquisitive look.
"Orders?"
"Yes. They were not to interfere in any way, unless your lives were
threatened. They were only to observe."

>>>Kensuke: Wouldn't illness be considered life-threatining?

>>>Touji: If your a wuss...oh yeah.

>>>Shinji: HEY!

"Who gave that order?"
I knew the answer to that question already. I knew only one man who
could manipulate people like this. What I couldn't figure out was why.
"Commander Ikari."
"Why?"
"I can only guess. The most logical reason would be to ensure that
the relationship between you and Asuka has a chance to develop; and
judging by the way you are holding her, I think his plan is working. If
you were to fall in love with Asuka, then you would lose interest in
Rei. That way, your father would have complete control over her like he
used to."

>>>Rei busts throught he door with some sick on her lips: ThAT BASTARD

>>>Asuka: I guess he's not so bad.

>>>Touji: So he wants his son to get the funk on?

>>>SHinji: With him...who knows.

"The goddamn bastard!"
All of my life I had hated the man who was my father for leaving me.
Yet, I had never really resolved myself to hate him completely. Some
part of me had always hoped we could get together, learn about each
other and become a family once more. That part of me died that night.
This time, Ikari Gendo had gone too far. I could accept being
manipulated by him. I really didn't mind actually.

>>>Touji: Why would you, you got two women over it.

>>>Asuka: I'll skin you...and drink the broth.

>>>Shinji: I'm used to being used.

>>>Kensuke: And its happening now..'looks at Asuka and Rei'

That way, I didn't
have to choose for myself what was my life. I just had to live it. It
was easier. But what he had done now, trying to manipulate Rei and
Asuka, trying to control the two people who mattered most to me... I
couldn't forgive. I wouldn't forgive.

>>>Touji: I shouldn't.

>>>Kensukes I can't.

>>>Shinji: I shan't

>>>Rei: Ok.

>>>Hikari: Um...Ayanami...maybe you should wash?

Making sure I carefully picked Asuka up in my arms, I stood up.
"We're tired, Kaji. Can you take us home?"
Kaji gave me a worried look.
"Are you sure you can carry her like that? I have a jeep nearby, but
it's still a fifteen minute walk..."
"She's heavy, but it's not a burden. I don't know... I don't feel as
weak as I used to be. I should be fine. I need to do this. I need to
show her that I care about her."

>>>Asuka stary eyed: Now that is a man.

>>>Rei: Then why call him a pervert and hit him?

>>>Touji: Its fun.

Kaji smiled.
"You've grown up, Ikari Shinji."
"No, I'm still a kid. I've just decided not to run away anymore."
"That's what I said. You're definitely a man now."
Was I? I didn't think so. I still couldn't choose between Rei and
Asuka. And I still had to face the Commander.



[To be continued...]

>>>Shinji: Can I shoot him?

>>>Rei: And dance on the body. 'Setting him up with HER, bastard'

Next time:

The One I Love Is...
Chapter 5 - The more things change, the more they stay the same



Omake:

"Oh man! No new movies this week! This sucks!" said Kensuke.
"Well, we haven't seen that movie yet..." replied Touji a grin on
his face while pointing to a title in the list of films featured by the
Tokyo-3 Movie Center.
"It's a porn!"
"I know!"

>>>Hikari: YOU HENTAI!

>>>Asuka; What do you expect?

Touji's smile just got wider. Kensuke began developing a big sweat
drop.
"It's a foreign movie! It's not even in Japanese!"
"Who cares! What I'm interested in is not the story..."

>>>Touji: True...and foreing films are much better.

>>>Rei: I think I know that movie.

Kensuke had to repress a nosebleed.
"They won't let us in, we're too young anyway..."
"Damn! You're right..."
Kensuke smiled in triumph.
"Touji, you're really a pervert you know..."
"Shaddup!"
Suddenly, inspiration hit the taller boy.
"I know, let's go see Ikari! With any luck, Misato will be there..."

>>>Kensuke/Touji: YEAH!

>>>Shinji: What is this obsession for anyway?

Touji started to drool at the thought.
"Come on Touji, is THAT the only thing on your mind?"
"Just try and say that you don't dream about her at night!"
"Actually, I thought you dreamt about Hikari!"
Kensuke grinned as Touji went white.

>>>Hikari went white too: HEY!

"If my sources are accurate, I've heard you stayed late at her house
after her birthday party..."
"Hey! We only watched a movie!
"A romantic one surely. So, what did you do? You put the moves on
her? You kissed her? Or did you two make passionate love on the couch in
front of the TV?"
"Kensuke!"

>>>Touji: 'I wish, never happen'

>>>Hikari: Kensuke...you're sicker than he is.

Kensuke would probably have laughed, if a fist had not almost broken
a few of his teeth.
"Shut up and get a move on! Ikari - and Misato - are waiting for
us!"
"Shinji-kun is not home. You won't find him there."
This startled both boys. Turning around, they realized Rei had just
exited the theater.
"Ayanami!" said the boys in unison.
"He is on a date with Sohryu right now."
Touji smacked his forehead.
"Damn! I forgot!"
"What?" said Kensuke, shock readable on his face. "Shinji is dating
the Demon and you didn't tell me? Worse, you knew and didn't stop him?"

>>>Shinji: If you tried...

>>>Asuka cracking her knuckles: You'd pay for it.

Touji just shrugged, then looked at Ayanami.
"So... you know. How do you feel about it?"
"I do not feel anything. I am not worried. He will choose me over
her."
"What? Does this mean he dates her, TOO?"
Touji nodded.
"Oh man! My sources are really getting lazy! How come I didn't know
about this?"

>>>Hikari: Your sources are smarter than to tell you.

>>>Kensuke: But..but..but.

"Shinji didn't want the Demon to find out..." explained Touji.
"Oh..."
Both boys nodded. They could understand Shinji's desire to keep his
double dating secret. If Sohryu were to find out...
"So, Ayanami, what movie did you just see?" asked Kensuke.
"That one."
With a finger, Ayanami pointed to a title. Touji and Kensuke gasped
when they saw it.
"You watched THAT movie?"
"How... how did you get in?"
From a pocket, Ayanami drew out her NERV ID card.
"Oh man! I want to be part of NERV, too. They have the guns, the
EVAs, the cool IDs and the girls!"

>>>Asuka/Rei: You'd get nothing, you'd be used as targets.

>>>Shinji: NIce practice too.

"You can try and apply for a job. However, you will be refused since
you have not finished High School yet."
Kensuke seemed almost ready to burst into tears.
"Why did you watch that movie?" asked Touji, obviously curious to
know why a girl would want to watch an adult movie.
"To learn how to be a good mate for Shinji-kun."
Both Kensuke and Touji gasped again. They were about to ask Ayanami
a hundred questions about her relationship with their friend when they
realized she was already a few good meters down the street.
"That girl is strange." finally said Kensuke after Ayanami was out
of sight.
"Yeah... I envy Ikari. Just think about all the things they'll do
together..."
Touji was drooling again.

>>>Rei: For that...'jumps off the couch and kicks the side of his head.'

>>>Kensuke: he's out for the day.

"Come on, let's go to Ikari's apartment!" said Touji as he dragged
Kensuke along.
"But he's not there!"
"How can we be sure unless we go and ask Misato?"
Kensuke then understood what Touji had in mind.



Author's notes:

(1) In episode 16, it's mentioned that Shinji can't swim, as he "chat"
with himself while trapped within a Sea of Dirac:

Other Shinji : "For example, you cannot swim."
Shinji : "Humans aren't made to float."

Of course, Shinji would be able to take a little dip in the water, as
long as he doesn't go too far from the shore. However, it would be very
characteristic of Asuka to try to "fix" this little problem Shinji has
with water.

About Security... Many fics portrayed the Children constantly under
surveillance by Security, or if you prefer, NERV Intelligence. It's
reasonable if you consider that the Children are after all vital for
mankind's survival. A comment made by Ritsuko in episode 23 would bring
support to this hypothesis. How Shinji managed to loose them in episode
4, if he did really loose them, I have no idea.

As for the kiss being Asuka's first... well, honestly, do you think that
Asuka would have found anyone, aside from Kaji, worthy of it? I doubt
it. Perhaps she dated some guys at times while in college, but I doubt
that anything lasted for long and I doubted that she would have let
anyone put his filthy lips on her. The fact that she cut Shinji's air
supply in episode 15 would also hint to that.


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Translation notes:

Anta baka? : I think the best way to put it would be either "Are you
stupid?" or "Are you an idiot?". One of Asuka's trademark lines.

Guten Morgen! : Good morning!

Mein Gott! : My God!



Alain Gravel
rakna@globetrotter.qc.ca
May 13th 1999

Started on March 9th 1999
First pre-reader draft finished on March 18th 1999
Second pre-reader draft finished on March 24th 1999
Final draft finished on April 10th 1999
Revised on May 13th 1999
Additional corrections on June 13th 1999
Final revisions on March 7th 2000
>>>mst October 6th 2001

(end mst)

Asuka: That was great!!

Rei: I still feel sick

Hikari: Lets have supper now, i'm staved

Shinji: Yea..lets 'smiling'

Kensuke: All that affection realy messed him up.

Asuka: Oh yeah...after we eat...THE BATTLES ON!!!

---------------------------------------------------------- Mst Author notes

well this chapter was a bit darker so i don't know if you'll like
it as much as the other chpts...hope you do
if you want any fic msted request..want me to change this one a bit
ask it :) i'm flexable

zentrodie (Zentrodie@secondimpact.com)