THE CHILD OF LOVE
(oh boy, what a nasty title! :-) )
Before starting reading the story, you should read *THIS*:
It's my FIRST attempt at writing a fanfic in English. I'm French and
have already done some fanfics in French. Unfortunately, it seems
there aren't many French people interested in fanfics, and translating
the stories was very boring, so I aborted the translation.
This story, which we may call "The beginning of a love story between
our two sweetest children, Shinji and Asuka" (and VIVE ASUKA!) has been
inspired by the extremely short (but extremely funny) fanfic "She's
*WHAT*?" by The Flashman (my thanks to him).
(his e-mail: mailto:mxjk67c@prodigy.com)
(his website: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Dojo/3105/)
And, by the way, Shin Seiki Evangelion is copyright of GAINAX.
Each character belongs to this great anime series. Everything has been
used without permission.
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Written by Axel Terizaki (aterizak@club-internet.fr,
axelt@fanfiction.net) on January 24-26, 1999.
ICQ# 34301980; IRC: #teri-chan
ASUKA's Notebook: http://asuka.notebook.eu.org/
Retooled by Dave Watson (aj153@freenet.carleton.ca) on 1999 2 17-21 &
3 22-24.
Polishing and correction of own mistakes by Watson, 1999 5 30, 6 21,
8 08-09, 9 02-03, 10 03 and 12 03. He should stop tinkering with
it now.
Version 1.4.
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So, here is the sequel.
THE BIRTH OF "THE CHILD OF LOVE":
Misato was looking for the Second Child, Sohryu Asuka Langley, to get
her to come to her weekly synchro test. She was nowhere to be found...
but when a NERV doctor phoned Misato, her outburst, "She's *WHAT*?" was
heard by everybody in Central Dogma, and it was justified: Asuka is
*PREGNANT*. And who's the lucky man??? Don't tell me you couldn't
guess! Yes, it's Shinji! As usual, Asuka found another absurd way to
have fun when she was bored and...well, you can probably guess what
happened...
The first scene takes place in Misato's apartment. Shinji is not here
yet because he wanted to talk with Ayanami Rei.
---
-=FIRST MONTH=-
The Day After the Announcement
---
Misato: "I don't think you truly UNDERSTAND what you've done, young
lady!!"
Asuka: "Shut up! I was bored, okay!?"
Misato: "But...but...but...BUT YOU DON'T FUCK SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE
YOU'RE BORED!!! That's insane! Sometimes I don't understand you!"
Asuka: "There's nothing to understand, Misato. And you're hardly the
one to lecture me, you hypocrite. I saw you doing that with Kaji last
month..."
Misato: "YOU SAW US!?! WHEN?! WHERE?"
Asuka: "When, I don't remember exactly...but WHERE...oh, you were
probably getting excited doing that in the park...where everyone could
see you."
Misato: "Was Shinji with you?!"
Asuka: "Fortunately not! I was going to Hikari's place."
Misato: "Phew...what a relief..."
She then starts to forget what she was talking about with Asuka, and
is going to leave the apartment for some reason, when she quickly
remembers...
Misato: "HEY!!! Asuka!"
She turns around, but no one else is here now. Misato runs to Asuka's
bedroom and tries to open the door, but it's locked.
Misato: "Asuka...forgive me. I want to talk with you calmly...woman
to woman...do you understand? I need to talk with you about...uhh...
bees and flowers...ummm--"
Asuka (from inside her room): "I don't want to talk to ANYONE right
now!!! GO AWAY!"
Misato (now in the kitchen): "Well...well...we'll talk later, then."
(to herself:) "Those damn kids are gonna kill me one day..."
She sighs.
---
In the street, Rei is going home as usual...
Shinji: "AYANAMI!"
Shinji is running towards Rei. She turns her head towards him, stops
walking and waits for him.
Shinji: "Ayanami...hahhh...hahh..."
He stands there panting, trying to catch his breath.
Rei: "What is it, Ikari-kun?"
Shinji: "Umm...the other day...err...anyway, I wanted to talk with
you."
Rei: "Really?"
Shinji: "Yes."
Rei: "Then, let's talk."
She starts to walk again. Shinji walks beside her.
Shinji: "Well, about what happened to Asuka yesterday..."
Rei: "Oh. You mean Sohryu's pregnancy?"
Shinji: "Errrr...y-yes..."
Rei: "What is it, Ikari-kun?"
Shinji: "I felt that...uh...well...I-I don't...I may be wrong here,
but..."
Rei (calmly, as usual): "Yes?"
Shinji: "I saw you looking at her, and it looked kind of like you
were jealous..."
Rei suddenly stops walking. Shinji stops as well. He blushes a
little.
Shinji: "Did I...did I...are you getting upset because of what I
just said?"
Rei: "I don't know this feeling."
Shinji: "You..."
Rei: "What is being jealous?"
Shinji: "You...you mean you weren't?"
Rei: "What is being jealous?"
Shinji: "Let's see...it's when you envy someone because he or she has
something you don't or can't have for yourself...I mean...that's what
I think."
Rei: "So that is being jealous, then?"
Shinji (barely certain): "Y-yeah..."
Rei (starting to walk again): "Then perhaps I am jealous."
Shinji: "So you are?"
Rei: "I think."
Shinji: "Are you angry with me?"
Rei: "No."
Shinji: "N-no?"
Rei: "No."
Shinji: "You sure? I mean...jealousy usually also brings anger..."
Rei: "Really? Should I be angry?"
Shinji: "I think so."
Rei: "Then perhaps I am angry with you, Ikari-kun."
He gulps.
Rei: "But I can't be angry with you."
Shinji: "W-why?"
Rei: "I just can't."
Shinji: "Ah..."
A short pause.
Shinji: "I-I must go now...Misato is probably waiting for me."
Rei: "Is Major Katsuragi angry at you?"
Shinji: "Ah? Hmm...I think she is, a little..."
Rei: "Because she is jealous?"
Shinji: "What? Don't say such things, Ayanami! Misato is our
guardian. She's just angry because I didn't think about what I did
BEFORE I did it."
Rei: "You realize what you did?"
Shinji: "Y-yeah...I feel sorry for Asuka." (to himself:) "But she
provoked me! That bitch..."
Rei: "That's good. Realizing your sins is the first step to
repentance."
Shinji: "Well...I have to turn here. See you tomorrow at school."
Rei: "Goodbye, Ikari-kun."
---
Shinji is on his way back to Misato's apartment.
Shinji (to himself): "Well...I don't know why I always feel uncom-
fortable with Ayanami. She isn't mad at me but I think she feels
jealous...I'm probably a little crazy, too. Why am I thinking that
every girl I know wants to get closer to me?"
Pause.
Shinji: "Poor Asuka...I'm sorry for what I've done...but, on the
other hand, it was HER idea in the first place..."
---
Flashback: Misato's apartment. Shinji is watching TV on the couch,
but, strangely, he's listening to tracks 25 and 26 on his SDAT: "I...
mustn't run away...You feel the same way...tadam, tadam...wap doo
wap..." Asuka is sitting at the table.
Asuka: "Hey, Shinji!"
Shinji just sits there, unable to hear her over the music.
Asuka: "HEY, SHINJI! GET THOSE EARBUDS OUT OF YOUR EARS OR I'LL KILL
YOU!!!"
No answer.
Asuka: "Humph..."
Pause.
Asuka (seductively): "Shiiiiiinjiii...Rei just got out of the shower
and *she's not wearing a towel*..."
Shinji (turning his eyes to Asuka and removing his earbuds): "What?"
Asuka (to herself): "You stupid pervert..." (to Shinji:) "Hey, I'm
bored..."
Shinji: "Oh, no...you don't wanna practice kissing again, do you? No
way!"
Asuka: "...wanna do something naughty?"
Shinji: "Huh?"
Asuka: "I mean, do you wanna fuck?"
Shinji: "WHAT? Cut it out, Asuka! We're only 14! You can't be
serious!"
Asuka: "And what's the matter with that? Everything has to start
somewhere."
Shinji: "Are you serious?"
Asuka: "Yeah, I'm serious. And really bored. What's the matter, are
you scared or something?"
She stands up from her chair and heads to Shinji. She then sits on
the couch, close to him.
Shinji: "Hmm...wait, Asuka...I don't think I'm ready and...you seem
to be forgetting...WHAAA!!!"
Asuka: "Don't tell me you're not a man. Or is it that you don't
*want* to be a man?"
She then undresses quickly and begins to do the same to him...and
[Author's note: HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!!! This isn't a lemonfic! You
ecchi! We'll assume they each had their first sexual experience here.
Let your perverted imagination take care of the rest if you want it
that way. I can only tell you one thing: They were exhausted at the
end of it all!]
---
Back to the present. Misato's apartment. Shinji walks very quietly
down the hallway. He seems to be trying to avoid something, or
someone...
Shinji: "Hope she isn't here..."
The place seems totally quiet. Shinji walks into the kitchen and
searches for something to eat in the refrigerator. He seems surprised
that nobody else is at home.
Shinji: "Phew...Asuka's not here..."
Suddenly, he hears something coming from behind "Hell's Mistress'"
door...
Shinji: "Crying?"
He slowly reaches for the doorknob with his trembling hand, and
quietly turns it. For some strange reason, it's unlocked. The door
is only half-open and it's pretty dark, but he can see the red-haired
girl laying on her bed, facing the wall, crying and sobbing.
Shinji (to himself): "For someone who pretends to be so strong, it's
really strange to see her crying...but...she's human, after all..."
He opens the door.
Asuka (without even turning her head from the wall to see who has
profaned her only...home...): "WHO'S THERE!?"
Shinji doesn't answer. Not out loud, anyways.
Asuka (louder): "WHO'S THERE!??"
Shinji: "It's only me. Asuka-chan..."
Then he thought, why did he call her "-chan"? He usually never said
that. Always "-san." Why did he say this now?
Asuka: "Shinji...get out of here. I don't want to see your face
anymore."
Shinji: "Asuka..."
Asuka: "You heard me! Go away!"
He comes a little closer to her, and sits on the foot of the bed.
Asuka: "Don't come any closer! Or I'll kill you!"
He gets up and then sits down in the chair by her desk.
Asuka: "What do you want...Casanova?"
She sobs louder.
Shinji: "What's going on, Asuka?"
Asuka: "YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON!"
Shinji: "...you're right. Forgive me."
Pause. The sobs continue.
Shinji: "What are you going to do...?"
Asuka: "WHAT A STUPID QUESTION, YOU IDIOT! I'm going to get an
abortion."
Shinji: "Are you serious?"
Asuka: "And why not? I'm not going to raise this child by myself!
Besides, he has no father."
Shinji obviously looks very hurt by this.
Shinji: "What are you talking about? I'm...I'm his father, after
all."
Asuka: "What's that supposed to mean? That I'll have to marry you
and that we'll have to live together forever? NO WAY!"
Shinji (very quietly): "I'm really sorry...Asuka...I didn't want
to--"
Asuka: "You 'didn't want to'...DO YOU THINK I'M STUPID? You boys are
all alike. You only listen to your hormones."
Shinji: "That's not true!!! And besides, it was YOUR idea! And
don't you DARE tell me you didn't enjoy doing it!" (to himself:) "What
am I saying? Is this really me?"
Silence. Seconds later, the sobs continue...
Asuka: "I...I was just teasing you...but, no...you're a boy, you
can't see that. You only saw that I wanted to sleep with you! You're
disgusting!"
Shinji (calmly): "No. You're the disgusting one. You provoked me
into doing it with you. I can't believe you think it's only my fault.
You brought the whole thing up in the first place, and you enjoyed it,
too. I feel so ashamed. Not because of what I've done. I'm ashamed
of YOU, Asuka!"
Asuka: "You stupid...you don't understand anything..."
Shinji: "Of course I understand! You're gonna have a baby because of
ME! I can sense what you feel right now. You probably really hate me,
even more than usual. But don't make others suffer for your personal
hatred!"
(Author's note: Yeah, I know. I shouldn't have quoted this one here...
sorry :-) )
Asuka's eyes widen for a moment, and then start shedding more tears...
Asuka (between sobs): "Why should I make you suffer? You don't care
at all about my..."
Her voice trails off.
Asuka: "...my child..."
Shinji: "OUR child. I was there, too, remember?"
Asuka: "Hmph. Don't make me laugh. I'm his mother, you are nothing.
Anyway, it will soon be a thing of the past. Don't worry."
Shinji: "You can't do that! I'll do whatever it takes to stop you
from doing this...this..."
He trails off, unable to find the right word to express the horror he
feels at the idea of abortion.
Asuka: "Sounds funny coming from your mouth, ecchi--"
Shinji: "Look, *I* have feelings, too! You're not the only one
concerned! I'm fed up with this, Asuka! You never listen to others...
you always shut yourself up in your room to escape reality! I know
what I'm talking about. I've been down that road, too. And until
recently, I was running away from my fears! I was even running away
from you! When I realized that I gave you a child, I...I thought
about myself, about others, about what I feel, and came to this
conclusion: I mustn't run away from a girl who needs me!"
(Author's note: Yeah, yeah...I shouldn't have put this one in,
either...)
Asuka: "...I don't need you, oberarsche [super asshole]..."
Shinji (frustrated): "I'm tired of talking to someone who won't even
listen to what I'm saying. I'm going out for a walk."
Shinji puts the chair back in the nook of the desk, and leaves the
room. Asuka realizes that she's alone again.
Asuka (softly): "I wonder...what it's like to give birth?"
---
Shinji makes his way out of Asuka's room. Someone is waiting for him
in the hallway.
Misato: "Very impressive, Shinji-kun. How is she?"
Shinji: "Ah...Misato-san...well...I...I think I was a bit rude with
her. I think I lost my temper."
Misato: "I don't think so."
Shinji: "You...you were listening!?"
Misato: "Yeah."
Shinji: "So...you know everything."
Misato: "I already know it's not all your fault because she told me a
few hours ago, when she came home from school."
Shinji: "So, what are we going to do now? Will her pregnancy affect
her piloting skills?"
Misato: "I'm not sure, but...Ritsuko told me that her current
condition could result in her synchro rate going down a bit."
Shinji: "Damn, that won't be any help at all."
Misato: "I know, I know. Anyway, I think it's best for her to not go
to school for a few months until we understand the situation better."
Shinji: "Okay."
Misato: "Don't worry, Shinji-kun. I'll take care of her..."
Shinji: "And what if an Angel attacks?"
Misato (grinning): "Let's pray hard."
Shinji (sarcastically): "I see..."
---
The next morning, Ikari Shinji checks Asuka's room. The same bed, the
same girl, the same setting. Without a sound, he goes off to school.
He meets up with Kensuke, Toji and Hikari in the classroom.
Kensuke: "Hi, Shinji!"
Toji: "Hi."
Hikari: "Ikari? Why is Asuka not with you?"
Shinji: "Hmmm...She's ill. And it seems to be pretty serious."
Kensuke: "Ah? The bitch is sick?"
Hikari: "Kensuke! Don't talk like that about our friend Asuka! She
doesn't deserve it!"
Toji: "Any details?"
Shinji: "Sorry, but Misato told me to be quiet."
Kensuke: "Oh, come on, Shinji! You can tell us! We won't say
anything! You trust us, don't you?"
Toji: "Besides, she looked fine yesterday. Are you hiding something
from us?"
Shinji: "Of course not. She's ill because she inhaled too much of
the liquid we use at our last synchro test last night."
Hikari: "No need to keep this a secret, Ikari. By the way, where can
I visit her?"
Shinji: "I'm afraid you can't. She's staying in a high-security
hospital room at NERV. I even had to summon Misato to enter." (to
himself:) "For now, Misato's plan works..."
Kensuke: "You seem very self-confident, Shinji. It's not like you."
Toji: "You're right, Kensuke. Maybe he did some naughty things to
her and now she's recovering from the ride...OUCH!!"
A schoolbag connects with his head. Hikari's, obviously.
Hikari: "Don't say such things, you pervert!"
Toji: "Sorry, class rep."
---
While Shinji is in class, Misato calls Ritsuko on the phone from home.
Misato: "Hi, it's Misato!"
Ritsuko: "Major, I've more important things to do than gossip."
Misato: "Hey! I'm serious here!!!"
Ritsuko: "You don't sound serious to me."
Misato: "Awww, shut up..."
Ritsuko: "So, what's the reason for this call, Major Katsuragi?"
Misato: "I wanted to give you some news about Asuka, but since you
don't sound very interested in this call, forget about it..."
Ritsuko: "Stop joking. How is she?"
Misato: "Very upset. She had a discussion with Shinji yesterday
about this. And it was pretty, uh...stormy."
Ritsuko: "I was expecting as much."
Misato: "Don't play the bossy girl with me, Rit-chan! You're not a
mother!"
Ritsuko: "Neither are you."
Misato: "But *I* take care of children, don't I?"
Ritsuko: "Okay, one point for you."
Misato: "Well...and then I talked with her a little earlier this
morning..."
Ritsuko: "She's not at school!?"
Misato: "In her state, I don't think it would be a good idea."
Ritsuko: "I guess you're right. And, what came out of this
discussion?"
Misato: "You won't believe this..."
---
From the other end of the testing room:
Maya: "Huh? Sempai?"
Ritsuko: "She's *WHAT*?!"
Misato: "You heard me. She's willing to keep and raise her
child..."
Ritsuko: "Alone? That's ludicrous!"
Misato: "Considering your mother and what you are now, I think you're
right."
Ritsuko grumbles a bit. That one hit pretty close to home.
Ritsuko: "Anyway, she...she can't think about it! And if an Angel
attacks late in her term, she won't be able to pilot Unit 02!"
Misato: "Oh, you figured that out by yourself?"
Ritsuko: "Stop making fun of me, Misato! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS
ISSUE!"
Misato: "I know!!! But ONE life is more important than NERV's
schemes!"
Ritsuko: "Perhaps you think that ONE birth is better than BILLIONS of
deaths, do you?"
Misato: "Okay, one point for you too."
Ritsuko: "Well, what else?"
Misato: "You know, I think I saw a *new* Asuka when I was talking
with her. She's not like the brash, competitive one we're used to...
I think she senses the woman in her now."
Ritsuko: "Quit rambling, Misato."
Misato: "I warned her about the synchro rate. At first, she was
really depressed, but I told her that we would try to fix it..."
Ritsuko: "YOU WHAT!?? That's going too far, Major! How could you
tell her things we just possibly can't do!?"
Misato: "Don't worry. I know Asuka. Her score really depends on her
psychological state. If we tell her things that will reassure her,
it'll be just fine."
Ritsuko: "I hope so."
Misato: "Hmmm...errrr...Rit-chan...I've got a little favor to ask
you..."
Ritsuko: "Oh, come on. I saw everything today! What is it *now*?"
Misato: "I'm not an expert in pregnancy, and...I was wondering...
should I put her on a special diet or something? Any advice?"
Ritsuko: "Well...the first few months, she can do whatever she wants.
After the third month, she must cut down on strenuous activities like
sports--"
Misato: "And EVA, I suppose."
Ritsuko (sighing): "You suppose well. Now, about food: You must
give her whatever she wants, even if it's too sugary. She needs to
feed her child and herself, you know. She'll probably want specific
foods. Even if they seem unusual, try to give them to her. Nothing
with caffeine or alcohol in it, though."
Misato (wincing a bit at the idea of doing without her two favourite
substances): "I see."
Ritsuko: "Anything else?"
Misato: "No, I don't think..."
Ritsuko: "Ah, and she MUST, at *any cost*, be HERE, every week. We
have to study how this affects her synchronization with Eva, and have
the doctors do ob/gyn checkups on her as well."
Misato (sighing): "Yeah, yeah..."
Ritsuko: "Misato?"
Misato: "What?"
Ritsuko: "Be a good nanny."
*click*
Ritsuko: "Misato...?"
---
Misato's apartment. She is in her bedroom, and has just hung up the
phone suddenly, a bit of a peeved look on her face. Someone knocks at
her door.
Misato: "Come in, Asuka."
The door opens and a very livid Asuka walks in. Misato raises her
eyebrows a bit, but otherwise doesn't move.
Misato (a bit nervously): "What's...what's up, Asuka? You need
something?"
Asuka: "I'm hungry!!!"
Misato (to herself): "Ah, here it comes..." (to Asuka:) "Okay, I'm
going to buy some food. Is there anything you want in particular?"
Asuka: "I can't wait!! What have you got here now?"
A little later, Asuka ploughs through three bowls of ramen, two bowls
of rice and 14 cups of fruit yogurt. [Author's note: Private joke
to Mygard, Yankee and Sir Gordon!!] Misato sits in front of her at
the kitchen table, her head resting in her hands.
Misato: "Boy, you eat like a horse..."
Asuka: "Whoa, that was great! I feel much better!"
She rubs her stomach and can sense something moving.
Asuka: "I swear I can feel it..."
Misato: "You can?"
Asuka: "I wonder when we can find out what sex it is?"
Misato: "Patience! Ritsuko told me they can check it out in a few
months."
Asuka: "I'm dying to know!"
Misato: "What's going on here? You're not the Asuka I talked with
last night!"
Asuka: "Cut that out!! You know I've changed my mind about that!
I'm keeping it!"
Misato: "Any ideas for a name?"
Asuka: "Oh yeah, yeah! I already thought about it! If it's a boy,
it'll be Axel, and if it's a girl, it'll be Teri."
(Author's note: Don't sue me...don't sue me...ahahahah....I'M THE
AUTHOR HERE! I DO WHAT I WANT! YOU'RE NOTHING, JUST A PATHETIC
READER!!! Uh, just forget about that crazy rambling...hmm...)
Misato: "These aren't exactly common Japanese names."
Asuka: "I can call my child whatever I want..."
Misato: "Of course you can. But did you talk with its father before
choosing names?"
Asuka: "Cut it out, Misato! I said I don't want to talk about HIM
now."
Misato: "Sorry about that. But will you tell him you're going to
keep the child?"
Asuka (tracing circles on the table with her fingers): "I don't
know..."
Misato: "You can tell me. This is between girls, after all! Oh,
sorry. Between *women*."
Asuka (smiling): "Okay, I'll tell him. But not now. Maybe later."
Misato: "Good."
Suddenly, the front door of the apartment opens and reveals Shinji and
his schoolmates Hikari, Toji and Kensuke.
Shinji (grimacing): "Sorry, Misato-san, I wasn't able to get rid of
them."
---
Everyone is now in the kitchen, sitting at the table. Asuka walks in.
Strangely, Shinji is trying to avoid her gaze.
Asuka: "Hi, everyone!"
Hikari: "Asuka! You're here!!! But...Shinji told us you were very
sick. I was worried."
Asuka: "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT!???????"
Shinji tries to hide behind Misato.
Asuka: "You lousy liar! I'll teach you..."
Misato: "Hmmm...Asuka..."
Asuka: "What! Why are you sticking up for him?"
Misato: "I think you're a little too harsh...it was my plan. I
didn't want to say anything about your...condition..."
Toji & Kensuke: "'Condition'?"
Hikari: "What's going on, Asuka?"
Asuka: "Umm...well, I...nothing really important..."
Misato: "She's very distressed because...because she lost someone
close to her...please understand, it's very difficult for her."
Asuka: "What the...?"
Misato (quietly, to Asuka): "Shut up, I'm trying to save your butt.
You'll thank me later."
Asuka: "Oh, well..."
Hikari: "Oh, that's why...sorry, Asuka. I understand."
Toji & Kensuke: "So do we!"
Asuka: "Thanks."
Silence...
Misato: "Hmmm...does anyone want noodles?"
Asuka: "Misato, I ate everything in the apartment today, remember?"
Misato: "Oh, you're right."
Hikari: "What? You ate that much today?! You'll get fat if you keep
doing that!"
Asuka (reluctantly): "I know I'm going to get fat."
Hikari puts her hand on Asuka's stomach. She begins to tickle and
squeeze her friend's stomach.
Hikari (teasing): "You see, you're already a bit plump!"
Asuka has been on edge since she thought long and hard about her
decision to keep the baby. To have someone touch her belly at this
point was all she needed to push her over.
Asuka (suddenly shouting loudly): "DON'T TOUCH ME THERE!!"
Everyone jumps, gasps and rubs their ears. Misato knocks over her cup
of coffee.
Hikari: "Asuka, what's wrong? Are you THAT full?"
Asuka (scrambling for an explanation): "That hurts, Hikari...
please...don't touch me...there...it's..."
Misato gets ready to say something, but--
Asuka: "It's my wound from the last fight."
Hikari (worried): "Oh, I'm so sorry...I don't know what to do..."
Asuka (smiling): "I'll be just fine. Don't worry."
Toji (to Kensuke): "I never saw her smile before!"
Kensuke (very quietly, to Toji): "Not when she wasn't being arrogant.
And WHEN did she get that wound?! She seemed fine when she came back
to class after the last Angel attack."
Toji (to Kensuke): "Strange."
Asuka (glaring at the two of them): "What are you two complaining
about?"
Toji & Kensuke: "Oh, nothing! Nothing!"
Misato (softly): "What's the matter, Shinji-kun? You haven't said a
word."
Shinji (standing up): "Uh, I just...I think I'm gonna go to my room.
I don't feel well."
Misato: "As you wish."
Shinji: "May I be excused?"
Misato: "Of course."
Shinji leaves the living room.
Toji: "What's happening to Shinji?"
Misato: "I think he just needs some rest."
Toji: "Ahhh..."
Misato: "Hikari."
Hikari: "Yes, Major Katsuragi?"
Misato: "Could you please collect the printouts of Asuka's lessons
for a few months and get Shinji to take them home with him? She won't
be at school for a while."
Hikari: "O...of course, Major. But why?"
Misato: "I can't tell you. Sorry."
Hikari: "I...I understand."
Asuka: "Yeahaar!! I'll skip classes for months!!!"
Misato (trying to bring her back down to earth): "Hey, hey, you're
not getting off that easy! You'll be at NERV almost every day. You
won't have much time to relax."
Asuka: "Scheisse [Shit]!"
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Misato: "So what'll happen to Asuka next? It's TOO calm, don't you
think? Well, read the next chapter: "SECOND MONTH: A Nanny Needs
Practice." And next time...I'll take off the top!!!!!! And be ready
for some service, service!"
Axel: "Awwww, shut up, Misato!"
Misato: "Okay, okay..."
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