Exiting Shinji mode in 3...2...1...
AHH! O GOD WHAT HAPPENED?! HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN BLACKED OUT!? WEEKS!? MONTHS!? O, just days. Eh, that's nothing new. And, oh yeah, I've got this stupid Apocrypha style fan fiction for y'all. Hopefully my post doesn't get censored because it has too many words. Even then, it's only around 1246 words so it's pretty short compared to Panther's work. I present to you....
NGE A&T: Traveling Rock Brigade
Story by Duff Timmons
Chapter One: Lead Guitar
Asuka and Shinji flew through the doors of the music room, one in each other's arms. Desperately making out like it was the end of the world, when Shinji sat down on the piano seat with Asuka on top of him. They slowed down and reconvened, foreheads touching, breathing heavily. Trying to remember what sent them back to their early days of pure teenage lust. Not that it wasn't bad, it's just that they felt the need to keep this one private. Why?
Asuka spoke first. "Is it me? Or did we just sit through the worst inspirational speech of all time?"
"I have no idea…I'm still surprised no one noticed that we pretended to go to the bathroom at the same time."
"O! People noticed." Asuka followed with a cocky grin. Knowing full well Tanaka and the other girls got a good look at them leaving. Even if they weren't arm in arm, it was pretty clear what they were about to attempt.
"It's just that they can't tell the teachers. Or else the principle will scold them for interrupting. And the teachers are sooo well disciplined that they won't leave their posts."
After a few more kisses, Shinji put the pieces together.
"So, we stay here for at least the next hour or so. Then blend in when the final bell rings." Shinji pulled her in for one of the longest and biggest kisses he ever gave.
She matched him equally, however, so now they were laying on the piano stand. Asuka fully on top of him. Again, they pulled away, both heavily breathing.
"Where….did that come from?" Asuka said smiling with love and confusion.
"You plan things before I can even conceive them, think before I can even blink."
Shinji put his hand up to her face.
"You are always there for me, even if it is to find a new place to make out."
Shinji said with a look of peace, a face that usually meant he was about to cry.
"I still can't believe this is honestly real, how is it that I'm lucky enough to be with you?"
Asuka gave him the same loving smiles, followed by giggling then silence. Staring into each other's eyes, lost in each other's beauty.
"I ask the same thing Baka, every day. That's why I'm always looking for moments like these. Of pure happiness and bliss."
She planted a kiss on his forehead, only to be followed by them making out more. And unfortunately falling on the floor.
THUMP
"AHH!" they both shouted as they fell.
Still somewhat holding on to each other, the two got up aching and groaning.
"Are you al-"
Until something caught Shinji's eyes…….an actual electric guitar. Curious by this, he wandered over to it holding on to Asuka's hand.
"Uh, what are doing?"
Shinji went over to the stand that held the instrument and strummed a few strings. Memories came flowing back, making him tense up. Clutching Asuka's hand and slightly shaking. Causing Asuka to hug Shinji and hold on to him. This calmed him and he turned his head to kiss her cheek.
"It's alright……..just……."
"Just hearing the notes alone made you freeze. What happened?"
Shinji remained silent, staring at the guitar. Only for him to pick it up and start tuning it. Asuka was surprised by this. She let go of her hug around him to get a better view. Shinji looked distant, frowning and standing like he was statue. Almost like he striking a pose. Shinji looked back at her and smiled.
"No one told me to stop playing Cello, so I became a master. You never told me to stop loving you, so I became the best damn boyfriend. And you the best damn girlfriend….."
Shinji looked down at the guitar, it was almost fully tuned. Yet when Shinji looked back down, he frowned. Now looking distant and sad. When the guitar sounded good, Shinji strumed up and down.
"But before any of that……."
(Opening solo to Weezer's Undone)
"........Shinji Ikari was a lonely little boy. Who wanted to be just like his favorite American rock stars."
Shinji stopped. Looked back at Asuka, who was stunned and bewildered by how good her boyfriend was at guitar. He smiled again.
"So, no one told me I couldn't be."
Asuka didn't know what to think and was nearly dumbfounded when Shinji began to sing. Not in Japanese, in perfect American English. Walking while he played the song without messing up on the chords.
(Marcy's Playground - Sex and Candy)
Hangin' round downtown by myself.
And I had so much time.
To sit and think about myself.
He looked back up to Asuka smiling.
And then there she was.
Like double cherry pie.
Yeah there she was.
Like disco superfly.
He looked back down at the guitar, smiling with that far off look. He sat down on a nearby stool.
I smell sex and candy here.
Who's that lounging in my chair.
Who's that casting devious stares.
In my direction.
Shinji froze, letting the note ring. He simply sat there, then threw the guitar on the ground. Then very low and out of tune.
Mama this surely is a dream.
Yeah mama this surely is a dream.
Yeah mama this surely is a dream.
The two stood and sat in silence for a minute. When Shinji looked up at Asuka, she was still dumbfounded. Making Shinji smile and giggle a little in embarrassment.
"I'm sorry……..that…….."
"WAS AMAZING!" Asuka shouted. Catching Shinji off guard, making him up straight faster than ever. Only to see his girlfriend rushing up and furiously kissing him. She pulled back and with the biggest smile in the world. Practically praised him.
"Why didn't you ever tell me you loved classic rock?! That's my favorite genre!"
Shinji didn't know how to respond, now it was his turn to be dumbstruck as well as smile.
"What?"
"And you speak fluent english, enough to sing…...YOU CAN SING!"
Shinji couldn't help but turn bright red, as the smile of his girlfriend nearly made him pass out in happiness.
"It…..haha…..never came up."
Asuka hugged Shinji, burying her head on the side of his shoulder. Laughing and ...crying.
"This is amazing, you're….."
She stiffened, remembering how he reacted when he played. She looked at him with concern, a soft look that warmed Shinji soul.
"It hurts you to play."
Silence, both hypnotized by each other's eyes. Shinji eventually nodded, and leaned in to kiss her. The same deep kiss he gave her before. When they opened their eyes, Shinji did something unexpected.
"It's an incredibly hard story to tell….."
Shinji held and kissed her hands.
"Some other time…..just not now. Not while I'm here, happy and with you."
Shinji's look was mature and distant, his body relaxed. Yet he hadn't let his guard down. This made Asuka nervous, something so bad that her boyfriend who shared his entire life story with her. Made damn sure to skip over this part. All she could do was say…
"Ok, just promise me you won't let it stop you from playing." Asuka smile made Shinji cry.
"If it means I can now serenade you with The Beatles, I won't ever stop."
Only to kiss her again, and massage her back the way he always did. The rest of the day was another average school day. Yet, something loomed now over the relationship of the EVA couple.
(Shinji mode Activate)
Ahh, oh! Duff took over again, since when did I give that fan boy admin privileges. Whatever, I have to go......practice. Yeah, practice.
