Disclaimer: I do not own Evangleion it is owned by GAINEX and other companies. Thank you and please enjoy my EVA for EVA.
This story is set after the Doppleganger Fight.
It was Monday, the first day back to school for the children of Tokyo-Three after the short weekend. For the Eva pilots the weekend had been pretty dull. Hikari had visited Asuka to tell her all the gossip from while she was gone. Shinji just tided the apartment, did his homework and listened to music all the while trying to survive Asuka's teasing, which seamed to have picked up even more since she got back from England. Martin had been busy settling into his new apartment so he hadn't done much else. Rei however had disappeared into the depths of NERV over this weekend but seeing how no one really visited her, no one had known.
In side classroom 2-A, the students were already filing in and gossiping. Most of the gossip today seamed to centre on the news of another new transfer student. Already roomers were starting to fly. In one group a heated discussion was taking place between three girls all stood around one desk.
Cheryl: So have you guy's heard about the new student?
Sara: Of course, who hasn't?
Lisa: It seams a bit strange. I mean it was only a couple of weeks ago we got that new girl from Germany.
Sara shot an unnoticed glair to Asuka.
Sara: You mean the all high and mighty, Asuka.
Cheryl: Well this one's a guy so we might be in luck.
The freckled girl grinned and giggled.
Sara: Have any of you seen him yet?
Lisa: I have. I saw him on the street this morning, he's got long brown hair and you can defiantly tell he's a foreigner. He had a Walkman with him too, real loud. It sounded like some sought of classical.
Sara: What? From what I heard he was into rock.
Cheryl: Mickey said that she heard he was the artistic type. Some of the girls have said he looks cute too.
Asuka, hearing the conversation, storms up to the small group of gossiping girls.
Asuka: Well you're all wrong; he's nothing but a big fat dork.
And as suddenly as Asuka came, she went, sitting back in her seat. Leaving behind three very confused and nervous girls.
Meanwhile the three stooges were having their own little discussion.
Kensuke: Shinji you've met the new guy haven't you? After all he's a pilot.
Shinji: No I haven't.
Touji: Well I don't think he'll be as bad as the Red Devil.
Shinji: Asuka's not all that bad once you get to know her.
Touji: The invincible Shinji sticking up for his wife.
Kensuke: Isn't it sweet?
Shinji: I am not!
Shinji yelled a little too loudly grabbing the attention of the class but before any thing else happened to embarrass the poor fourteen year old the door to the class opens and the old sensei walked in with the new student, wearing a black jacket over the standard uniform. Every one quickly scurried to their seats as Hikari commanded them to rise, bow and sit.
Taisho: Good morning students, it would appear today we have a new student all the way from England so lets make him feel welcome. Please introduce yourself.
Martin: I'm Perish Martin, I enjoy drawing, music and motorcycles. I'm glad to be here.
Martin takes a small bow and looks to the teacher.
Taisho: Very good, however I'll have to ask you to remove the coat as it is not part of the regulation school uniform.
Martin blinked dumbly at the teacher, looked at his jacket, then to the rest of the class. Indeed every one was wearing the same clothes, white shirts, black pants and the girls had their sailor fukus on. All except for one boy who was wearing a black sweatshirt, sat at the back of the class.
Martin: How come that guy can wear that sweatshirt and I can't wear my jacket? Oh well I don't want to get in trouble on my first day so� sigh�
Martin slowly removed the jacket and tucked it into his book bag trying to ignore the giggles and whispers of the class.
Martin: Sorry 'bout that.
Taisho: That's all right. Please take the seat behind Miss. Ayanami.
The old man pointed to a blue hair girl sat near one of the windows of the room. It seamed she wasn't paying any attention to the class at all, preferring to stair out of the window. Rei did not understand why the Commander made her come to school, she was already as smart as a college student and she didn't interact with the other students so there wasn't really much point in being here but she came never the less.
Martin gave a polite nod to the teacher, walked over to the seat and then pulled out his laptop, ready to take notes.
Taisho: Well, now that we're all ready, let's begin our lesson.
As usual what started as a history lesson soon turned into the teacher's rambling on about his memories of Second Impact. All the students were either sleeping or talking to friends on their laptops. Shinji had long since dozed off, Asuka too and Rei was looking out of the window. Martin had started out taking notes but once he realised he knew all the stuff the teacher was babbling on about his mind started to wonder as he took in his new surroundings.
Martin: I know the other pilots are here but I'm not sure who they are. Damn I remember looking at their files and stuff but for the hell of me I can't remember their names. I don't really know that much just from reading about them maybe I should talk to them�I got it! I'll invite them around to my place for a little get together, genius. I'll just ask some of the students who they are and invite them around later.
After making his mind up on how to get to know the other pilots and having nothing else to do he decided to take a quick nap.
Bringgg! All the students that were still asleep were suddenly and rudely awakened by the lunch time bell and if not by that then they would defiantly be woken up by the class rep. Soon all the students had left the class room and were eating outside. It was a nice day and the student's had decided to take advantage of it.
Touji: Da new guy doesn't seam like all dat.
Shinji: Well you haven't even spoken to him yet.
Touji: I can tell by looking at him. I'm a great judge of character.
Kensuke: Isn't that what you thought with Ikari?
Touji: Ah, shut up!
The three stooges continued to eat their lunch when a shadow came over them.
Martin: Ermm excuse me, which one of you is Ikari Shinji?
Shinji: Yes? I'm Ikari Shinji.
Martin: So you're the pilot of Eva Unit One?
Shinji nodded at the question, looking up at Martin who smiled with an out stretched hand.
Martin: Well I'm pleased to meet you Shinji.
Shinji shook the offered hand.
Shinji: Erm sure�
Martin: Err would you and the other pilots like to come to my place later?
Shinji was a bit worried being asked this out of the blue, after all this guy was a stranger too him and Shinji didn't feel right going to his place by himself.
Martin: If you want your friends can come too.
Shinji: I guess it would be alright... I should be able to trust him he is a pilot and all �sure, why not.
Martin: Great Misato knows where it is, she's your guardian right? Seven a good time?
Shinji just nodded his head at both questions and then Martin was gone, only looking over his shoulder to shout, "see ya".
Kensuke: See? I told you. A bit weird but still seams like a nice guy.
Touji quickly jabbed his glasses wearing friend in the arm.
Touji: I said, SHUT UP!
The bell to end lunch rang and once again the students returned to class.
School was over; Asuka and Shinji walked home together like usual. Asuka was in a bad mood; something Shinji found was becoming quite common. Suddenly Asuka stoped dead in her tracks and Shinji narrowly avoided colliding with her back.
Asuka: God damn it! Why is every one talking about him!?
Shinji staired at Asuka as she exploded for apparent no reason.
Shinji: A�about who�Asuka?
She span on her heals and glared down at a cowering Shinji.
Asuka: Were you born with only half a brain!? That baka Sixth Child of course!
Shinji quickly looked around the empty street, seemingly baron except for a few cars.
Shinji: but-but�no one's here except for you and me and I didn't say any thing�
Asuka: Gerrr ANTA BAKA! Not here at school. Jesus, you weren't even given half a brain!
Shinji: Ermm, well, errr�I, I spoke to him and he�doesn't seam all that bad.
If it were physically possible Asuka would have been more pissed off.
Asuka: That's what I mean! He's only been here a day and already every one's all "he's all this" or "he's all that" ARGH! Why can't they see what an idiot he is!?
Shinji: I think it would be best if I keep my moth closed about every acting like that about her�
Asuka growled one more time before turning and continuing on.
Shinji:�Yep, defiantly a good idea�
Shinji jogged to catch up with Asuka but thought it better not to walk beside her so dropped behind a bit. The rest of the journey past in silence� if you excluded Asuka's growls and German insults.
Rei had already made it home and was lay on her bed thinking about the days' events. Her room was as bad as ever with clothes and other things littered across the floor. Many normal people would go crazy in this room but Ayanami didn't seam to notice or care about the dirty, empty room.
Flash back:
Martin: Hi. You're Ayanami Rei, right?
Rei: Hai
Martin: Ermm�Well I'm Martin and I just wanted to say hi
He offered her his hand; she looked at the hand, then at Martin. Martin lowered his hand then scratched his head embarrassed from the unexpected reaction, or lack there of.
Martin: Well ermm I'm having a little get together with the other pilots at my place and I was wondering if you would like to join us?
Rei: I do not think the command will approve
Martin: Oh? Well Shinji's coming.
Rei: I see. Does the gathering concern Eva?
Martin: Well I guess so, in a way. I want to know the people I'll be working with in battle.
Rei: In that case I shall attend the gathering.
Martin: Great, you know where my place is right?
Rei: Hai, I have read your report.
Martin: Okay, the others will be there about seven so I guess I'll see you then. That's all I had to say hehe, see ya.
Rei watched his back leave the room before continuing with her lunch.
Rei: Strange.
End flashback.
Rei: Why did the Sixth act like that? He seamed embarrassed. Why does he want to meet I and the other pilots?
Rei looked at the small clock in the corner of her room, seeing it was nearly time to leave she stud from the bed and went to get a shower.
Asuka and Shinji had finally arrived home, Misato didn't seam to be anywhere around.
Asuka: Gerr she's probably out with MY Kaji! Could today get any worse?
Asuka stormed off to her room to get changed while Shinji made dinner.
Shinji: Why do I put up with all of this?
Shinji heard the water running. At least while Asuka was in the bath she wouldn't be nagging at him.
Shinji: Come to think of it why do I put up with all of Asuka's nagging and teasing? Is it because I'm scared? No, I don't think so�although she can be scary, really scary at times. Is it because we have to live together? No, if that was the reason I put up with her teasing I could easily live on my own like Ayanami. Is it because I care�for her?
The thought struck Shinji so hard he nearly droped the waffles he was making on the floor.
Shinji: Could I care for, Asuka? No way! It can't be�
Shinji was snapped from his thoughts by three things one was a shouting Asuka, another was the smell of smoke and the final one was the pain of his hand burning after he realized the waffles had caught fire.
Shinji: WAHHHHHH!!!!
Asuka had managed to stop the small fire why'll Shinji had gone off to run his hand under cold water.
Asuka: Anta baka! What the hell were you doing to set fire to the waffles? And you were stupid enough to burn your hand. Jeez I'd expect this kind of stuff if it was Misato cooking.
Shinji: Well I�should I tell her I was thinking of her?
Shinji looked at Asuka as he bandaged his hand.
Shinji: judging by the look on her face I better not. If I told her anyway she'd probably kill me or worse tease me. She wouldn't like me any way so-
Asuka: BAKA HENTAI! Stop staring at me!
Shinji quickly concentrated on his hand again trying not to blush.
Shinji: I�I wasn't staring!
Asuka slowly walked up to Shinji and whispered in a teasing voice.
Asuka: Of course you were staring, you want me don't you Shinji�This beautiful body?
Asuka steps to the side of Shinji and runs her hands over her sides and hip's.
Asuka: Oh my god the look on his face! I swear he's going to have a nosebleed.
Shinji was speechless his mind was screaming at him that's she was just teasing but his hormones had long since taken over. Asuka walked up to him and looked him in the face. Shinji's mind finally retook control and he backed away a bit, unfortunately for Shinji a kitchen chair doesn't have much room to back up on and with a crash he fell to the floor, revealing his rather prominent bulge.
Asuka: BAKA HENTAI!!!!!
Asuka swiftly delivered her judgement on the pore Shinji that lay on the floor. After a few kicks and slaps she was satisfied and left for the living room.
Asuka: You shouldn't get so excited Third Child!
Shinji:�Ouch�not likes it's my fault you tease me too much.
Shinji walked out of the bathroom after a quick shower, his hand was still sore and so where the other parts of his anatomy that Asuka had attacked. He walked into the living room where the young Evangelion pilot was lay reading a magazine.
Shinji: Damn! I forgot to tell her about the Martin's invitation
Shinji walked to where Asuka was lay and sat down on the floor, keeping at least arms distance away, for safety reasons.
Shinji: Asuka, Martin's invited us to his place do you want to come?
Asuka dropped her magazine and glared at Shinji.
Asuka: Why the hell would I want to go see him!? He's a jackass!
Shinji: Well he did invite us and it would be kinda rude if we didn't show up.
Asuka turned back to her magazine trying to ignore Shinji.
Asuka: Like I care.
Shinji: Come on Asuka, it could be fun he might not be as bad as you think.
Asuka didn't say anything.
Shinji: Okay if you don't like it we can come back, okay? What's all this "we" stuff? Why do I even care if she come or not?
Asuka: Fine! Just stop nagging me already! Great, why did I say yes?
Shinji waited in the living room as Asuka stood up and went to get changed, once she was finished they began to leave. It was then Shinji remembered he didn't know where he was going.
Asuka: BAKA! Don't you know any thing!?
Shinji: I'm sorry, I'll try and ring Misato.
Asuka: Well hurry up or we're gonna be late!?
Shinji: Why does she care all of a sudden.
Shinji walked into the kitchen and press the speed dial for Misato's cellphone.
Asuka stood in the hall, impatiently tapping her foot and shooting ice daggers from her blue eyes towards the kitchen.
Shinji involentery shivered in the kitchen
Shinji: what the? Feels like I'm being glared at�
Quickly looking around the room Shinji didn't find any one around and went back to the phone.
Soon he was back out of the kitchen holding a peace of paper that had Martin's address scribbled on it.
Asuka: It's about damn time.
Shinji: Sorry, it's not that far from here actually. You ready too go?
Asuka: Yes, now move it!
The firey red head yelled as she yanked Shinji out of the apartment and towards the elevator.
Welcome to the author's totally useless and erratic blag, I take no responsibility for people suffering mental contamination.
Hum not as long as some of my chapters but longer than others and I think it was a little teeny, weenie bit more descriptive this time around. Sorry this took so long guys; lol and I did it after deciding to put it on hold too, wish I'd make up my mind. =]
Half of this chapter has been sat on my computer for a few weeks but a lot of stuff has happened to me and I wasn't in the frame of mind to work. For example my parent have decided to have a divorce because of my mum having an affair, so now I can't turn around and say I want to get my own place (GOD DAMN IT!) also I have a lot of projects going on at college (Why the heck did I pick advanced ICT?) And I have to plan for when my girlfriend comes down. *Sigh* that's only a very, very small fraction of things that have happened, plus this chapter has taken a bit longer 'cause my nets off at home I'm having to rely on college computers (and seeing how today is a Friday I wont be able to send this chapter to my prereader's until Monday (damn, damn)).
Well that's my mindless blag about why my life sucks, anyway 'bout this chapter. I did have half done but I didn't like how it went so I changed it a bit (well a lot at the end). Trying to figure out a way to get Asuka to get to the party was a bit of a pain cause I didn't want Martin to ask her but then I thought just have Shinji do it, so I did and he has and you've got to live with it lol.
I'm still working on the website for "EVA for EVA" but unless I can get the code for multiple rollover buttons (which I haven't had time to find myself and my damn teacher wont tell me what it is cause he's always "too busy") it wont be up for a while, I wont put the site up only half finished.
Wow this blag went on a bit lol, well see ya next chapter guys I hope you like EVA for EVA so far, be-bye.
As always any and all flames, names and blames go to Ryouji Kaji at [email protected]