Neon Genesis Evangelion Fan Fiction ❯ Revelations: The Power of Love ❯ Advice ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4

Asuka walks away from the apartment complex. She looks at the ground, so lost in her own thoughts that she has no idea where she is going. As she turns a corner, she hits somebody, causing her to fall backwards.

"Hey! Watch where you're…..Kaji-kun!"

Asuka looks up at the older man, happy to see him.

"Hiya, Asuka."

She gets back up and dusts herself off.

"What are you doing here, Asuka?"

"Well, I'm…"

She then realizes that she has no clue as to where she is. She takes a moment to look around at her surroundings. She breathes a sigh of relief when she realizes that she is in the park.

"Something's on your mind Asuka?"

"No, nothing…"

She looks at the ground, avoiding eye contact with Kaji.

"You wanna talk about it? You know you can always talk to me."

He smiles at her.

"Well, ok."

"Talking about your problems helps a lot."

They sit down on a nearby bench.

"So, what happened between you and Shinji?"

"How did you..?"

"Misato told me. I was just on my way over, then I ran into you."

"She WHAT?!"

"Hey, don't get mad at her. She thought that since your friends didn't help, that maybe I could. So, you going to tell me what happened?"

"…….."

"You know you can trust me."

Asuka looks up at Kaji.

"I was trying to be nice to that baka and then he pushed me away and yelled at me!"

"You're not telling me everything, Asuka."

"I did!"

"I can tell. And besides, Shinji wouldn't just yell for any reason at all. What really happened?"

Asuka looks at the ground, crossing her hands across her chest.

"What really happened?"

"Well, I got bored so I decided to have some fun with that baka. I sort of jumped on him and asked him if he wanted me…."

"That would explain his reaction…"

"What do you mean?"

"I can see why he reacted the way he did."

"Hmph. You mean that baka might have finally grown a spine?"

"That's exactly it."

"Huh?"

"What you just did."

"He grew a spine?"

"That's part of it, but the real reason is because of you."

"Me? What did I ever do to him?"

"What do you do to him almost every single day?"

"Live with him?"

"Wrong. All you ever do is insult him."

"So?"

"Ever thought about how it affects him?"

"But…"

"But what? That he's a spineless coward? I wouldn't agree with that. A coward wouldn't place his life on the line to protect those that he cares for, even though some of the those people may not care for him."

"….."

Kaji shakes his head.

"You and Misato are his only family. You already know he hates his father and that his mother has passed away. And besides, I think you like him."

Kaji smiles at Asuka as her face turns red.

"Kaji-kun! How could I like him?!"

"Ok, but I think he likes you."

"Ha! I am the most beautiful girl in all of Tokyo 3!"

"I mean it. Why else would he put up with your insults and come to your aid in a fight?"

"I…."

Kaji glances at his watch.

"Look at the time! I have to meet with the Commander."

He stands up and heads off towards the Geo-Front. He stops for a moment and faces Asuka.

"Think about what I said."

With that, he runs off, leaving Asuka to reflect on his words.