Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ Blood Sisters ❯ Chapter 1

Blood Sisters: A Neon Genesis Evangelion Fanfiction

Part One

Misato Katsuragi fought back a sigh as she finished up her packing. 'This has to be the most harebrained scheme that they've come up with yet,' she mused. Still, she knew that the pilots could use a break, that being the only reason she was actually going along with it.

Grabbing her bags from the top of her messy bed Misato stepped into the cluttered living room to find Asuka and Shinji standing there, a large bag resting beside each of them. "Are you ready to go?" she asked cheerfully.

Asuka made a face, "I still think this is pretty silly."

"Yeah," Shinji murmured softly.

Misato fought back a sigh once again. "Maybe it is," she surprised them both by agreeing, "but we've all got our orders from the commander himself." She shrugged quite expressively, "We're going, if we like it or not."

Asuka scowled but admitted, "I guess you're right."

Shinji smiled up at Misato shyly, and once again Misato found herself wondering how anyone could be so utterly without self-confidence. 'I guess having a dad who sees you only as a chess piece doesn't help,' she thought. She quickly grabbed Shinji, putting him in a headlock, "And you are going to have a good time, got it?!"

"Lemme go," Shinji laughed, "all right, all right!"

Asuka watched them, a slight smile on her face as she shook her head. "If you two are done, could we please get going?"

Misato moved towards her threateningly, "You want some, too?"

"No, no," Asuka waved her hands as she backed away. She grabbed her bag and bolted out the door, "I'll meet you downstairs."

"You're in a good mood," Shinji noted.

"Guess I am," Misato admitted as they went out together. It was kind of nice to get away from work for a few days. She wished she could have brought Pen-pen along with them, but Makoto had promised to feed and care for him regularly.

They left the building to find a small van waiting for them, side door open for passengers and the back open for baggage. Ritsuko Akagi leaned up against the side, and sitting in a composed, self contained way in the back seat was Rei Ayanami.

"Rei's coming along too?' Shinji blurted, a bit of a flush to his cheeks.

As the two got nearer to the van they heard Asuka talking to Rei, "Why are you coming on this little trip, Wondergirl? I thought someone as perfect as you didn't need vacations."

"The commander thought it would be good for me," was Rei's calm answer.

Misato shook her head slightly. "Rei, you get a window seat," she ordered crisply, "Shinji, you get in next, Asuka, you get in after him."

"Nicely done," Ritsuko commented as the kids got in with a few soft grumbles.

"Lots of practice," Misato smiled back as she made sure the bags were all loaded up in the back. Shutting it firmly she made her way around to the passenger's side door while Ritsuko climbed behind the wheel.

"Did everyone grab their breakfast before you left?" Ritsuko asked as they pulled out.

"I made sure my two were fed," Misato said dryly.

From the back Asuka could be heard saying quite indignantly, "I am NOT hers!" Misato chuckled softly at that, but didn't say anything.

"I had something already," Rei quietly said.

Ritsuko made a face, "Not only did I have a breakfast but..." She reached down, pulling out a carefully wrapped package, "Maya made me a bento, just in case."

Misato had to laugh. "I can so see that," she chuckled, thinking of the earnest young officer who had such a painfully obvious crush on Ritsuko.

They drove on silently out of Tokyo-2, and Misato found herself listening to the conversation going on in the back seat as she looked over at Ritsuko. The blonde scientist drove well, using the same sort of skill that she applied to all of her tasks. The blue eyes were narrowed slightly, the finely shaped lips pulled up in a little smile.

"What?" Ritsuko didn't even look away from her driving as she quietly asked, "Is there something on my face?"

Misato actually felt herself blushing a bit, though she didn't quite know why. "Sorry," she made herself smile, "I guess I was just spacing out a bit."

"Just don't think too hard," Ritsuko smiled slightly, "this is a vacation."

Misato turned to look out the window, still feeling a slight flush to her cheeks. She had known Ritsuko for years, since they were roommates back in school. Sharing a room meant that they had seen just about everything of each other, but she had never felt something like this.

'I haven't been laid in a while,' she reminded herself firmly, 'that must be it.' She looked over at Ritsuko, "So what's the plan?"

"We've got three days booked at the springs," Ritsuko cheerfully related, "we'll get checked in tonight, maybe even have enough time to quickly visit the springs, too. Then tomorrow we'll check out all the place has to offer."

"However much that might be," Asuka said dryly.

"It might not be that bad," Shinji offered. Asuka sighed loudly in reply.

Quietly Rei added, "I've never been to the hot springs before."

"It's very relaxing, soothing both body and mind," Ritsuko said firmly.

"Or boring, depending on how you look at it," Asuka scowled.

"Asuka," Misato's voice had an odd, almost singsong quality as she said, "remember we're all under orders."

Asuka kept on frowning, but otherwise didn't add anything more.

It was nearing twilight when they moved through the little town up to the hot springs itself. The old woman beamed as the five of them got out, then hurried over to Ritsuko's side. There was a whispered consultation and the oddest look appeared on Ritsuko's face.

"What's wrong?" Misato moved from supervising the unloading of the baggage.

"They only have three rooms left," Ritsuko frowned slightly, "not the five that were originally booked for us."

Misato looked over the three pilots, then back at Ritsuko. "I don't see much option," she shrugged, "Shinji in one room, and we ladies share the other two."

"That's going to go over well with them," Ritsuko looked over at Rei and Asuka thoughtfully.

A wicked little smile teased Misato's lips. "Put them together," she offered, "it might help them get along a bit better."

"If they don't kill each other," Ritsuko said dubiously.

Checking the time the group was broken up into their rooms, and Misato had to shake her head slightly as Asuka tried to start a fight with Rei as they walked back to their room. She opened up the room, sighing in relief as she saw the two futons laid out on the floor.

"Misato," Ritsuko came into the room behind her. Misato looked back at the slim blonde, and was a bit surprised to see the anxious look on her pretty face. She took a breath, "There's something I have to confess..."

Misato smiled slightly, waiting. Softly she asked her, "Were you going to tell me that you read part of my journal?"

Ritsuko looked at her in shock.

To be continued...