Guardian Angel

[Shadow Fire]

This is a recreation of NGE's Episode 24, because I didn't like how it ended. Yaaaaaaaaaaoi! Shinji x Kaworu awesomeness!

 

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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

- GUARDIAN ANGEL -

 

Today seemed just like any other for 14 year old Shinji Ikari. Laying on his bed, he stared up at his ceiling. Once again, he saw those unsettling images of Rei clones in his mind, and shivered.

 

"Rei Ayanami," he mumbled to himself, visualising the First Child. "There's a feeling about her. Almost as if... my mother."

 

Shinji tried to visualise his mother, but was only greeted by the words on his mother's tombstone:

 

IKARI YUI

1977 - 2004

 

Giving a soft sigh, he continued to stare at the ceiling.

 

"Rei and my mother," mumbled the Third Child. "What are you doing with them, father?"

 

Shinji tried to think, but his mind drew up blanks. Sighing again, he turned over, glancing at the wall. Nothing seemed to make sense to him anymore. What were those clones of Rei doing there in the first place? How was Rei alive? Didn't she sacrifice herself? Was that even the real Rei? If not, what happened to the real Rei? All those questions plagued the boy's mind, and he didn't know what to make of it all. Rolling back over, he slowly sat up, before standing and opening the door to his room.

 

"Misato's working..." he said softly. "She's working herself so hard. Maybe I should go too."

 

Walking over to the front door, Shinji slipped on his shoes, before heading out to NERV headquarters. The whole journey, he kept thinking of everything he'd been through. Everything he'd experienced seemed so... unreal.

 

Nothing ever made sense anyway, he thought, bemused. Just what is going on?

 

Arriving at headquarters a while later, Shinji swiped his card, sighing as the light changed to green, the doors to Central Dogma opening for him. He stepped onto the escalator and rode it to the main lobby, before taking an elevator to the docking bay. Soon enough, he found himself standing in front of Unit 02. His mind instantly wandered to Unit 02's pilot, Asuka.

 

"Where have you disappeared to, Asuka?" the young boy said softly, hoping Unit 02 would give him a clue.

 

But what could I even talk to her about? he thought to himself. Could I talk about Ayanami with her?

 

Turning away, he said nothing as he returned to the surface, standing by the peaceful lake, looking at the wreckage of Tokyo-3. Birds chirped happily, the afternoon sun low enough to provide a gentle breeze. But Shinji didn't take all that in.

 

All of my friends, he thought sadly. Toji... Kensuke... all of their homes have been destroyed and now they've left. Friends... I don't have anybody left I could call my friend... nobody. I can't go see Ayanami again.

 

Once again, Shinji pictured the destruction of the Rei clones, one of their heads floating in the tank. He began clenching and unclenching his fists.

 

I don't have courage to face her, thought Shinji, his eyes staring, unblinking at the sunset. I don't even know how to talk or act around her now. Asuka... Misato... Mother... What can I do? What can I do?

 

Suddenly, Shinji heard the sound of someone humming. The tune was familiar. It was Beethoven's Ode to Joy, a song he listened to often. Turning to see who was humming, his eyes rested on a young silver-haired boy around his age. The boy was sitting on a submerged statue, gazing at the sunset. Shinji was captivated. He couldn't take his eyes off the boy.

 

He's... gorgeous... Shinji thought, not really paying attention to what he was thinking. He has such a nice voice...

 

As the boy finished his humming, he gave a soft sigh, and murmured, "A song is good."

 

Shinji was confused. "Huh?" he asked.

 

"Singing brings joy and revitalises the human soul," the boy answered, still gazing at the sunset. "I think that song is the highest achievement of the Lillim culture, don't you agree..." The boy suddenly turned to face Shinji, a smile on his face. "Shinji Ikari?"

 

Shinji blinked. "How do you know my name?" he asked, bringing a soft chuckle from the silver-haired boy.

 

"Heh... everyone knows your name," the boy said in amusement. "I don't mean to sound rude, but you're rather ignorant of your own position."

 

This comment earned another blink from Shinji.

 

"Oh, really?" he asked, confused. "W-who are you?"

 

The other boy smiled a little wider, continuing to gaze at Shinji.

 

"I'm Kaworu," the boy said, in his soft, alluring voice. "Kaworu Nagisa. I am like you, one of the selected children... the Fifth Child."

 

"You're the Fifth Child?" Shinji asked in slight amazement. "Um... Mister Nagisa..."

 

Kaworu cut in, giggling softly, and, Shinji added in his mind, rather cutely.

 

"Call me Kaworu," he said softly, and with a hint of mischief. "...Mister Ikari."

 

"Mister Ikari?" Shinji said, a smile breaking out on his face. "Oh, no... you can call me Shinji."

 

Kaworu smiled, his eyes closing, the two boys facing each other, unspeaking for a while, before Shinji's cellphone rang, the Third Child answering it after the second ring.

 

"Hello?" he said into the receiver. "Oh, hi Misato... another synch test? Oh yeah... I met the Fifth Child. He's with me now."

 

Shinji nodded, mumbling his affirmation, before smiling slightly. "Sure, Misato..." he said softly. "See you soon. Bye."

 

Shinji hung up, putting his cellphone back in his pocket with a sigh. He then turned around to face Kaworu again.

 

"We have a synch test," he said softly. "Misato wants you to come too."

 

Kaworu nodded, jumping down from the statue onto the ground. With a smile, the two boys headed for NERV HQ.

 

*****

Sitting inside Unit 01's entry plug, Shinji kept his eyes closed, keeping his synchronisation rate as level as he could. In the command box, Fuyutsuki kept his eyes on the readouts.

 

"Take it down 0.3 more," the commander ordered. Computer programmer Maya Ibuki nodded and complied with his commands, answering "Yes sir."

 

Fuyutsuki continued to stare at the readouts.

 

"Are these data readouts correct?" he asked in doubt.

 

"All of the test systems are operating correctly, sir..." replied Makoto Hyuga, checking the instrument panel.

 

"The MAGI confirm that there are no data errors," Maya said, checking her console.

 

Fuyutsuki was amazed, although he didn't let it show on his face. "It's incredible that he can synchronise with Unit 02 even before we've reconfigured the core," he said. "He's amazing."

 

"But... but this isn't possible," Maya said, rechecking her panel. Suddenly hearing Misato, Maya turned to the Major.

 

"Nevertheless, it's happened," the ebony-haired woman announced. "We must accept that fact and start an investigation in to why it is so."

 

Everyone nodded, and after a few more minutes of testing, they were finished. Shinji opened his eyes and gave a slight smile. The entry plugs were retrieved, allowing the three Children to exit them. Shinji left, noticing that Kaworu had headed off somewhere, obviously for some other business. Rei was also gone.

 

Damnit, he thought. I wanted to talk to her.

 

With that, Shinji left, ignoring the congratulations he got from everyone at having a better synch ratio than his last test. Taking the elevator, he left Central Dogma, before waiting outside the doors. Giving a sigh, he put his headphones on, and began listening to his music. Sometime later, while listening to Ode to Joy, he heard an announcement over the speakers.

 

"Central Dogma is now open," the announcement said. "Please use Route 3 for transfer."

 

Suddenly, Gate 13 opened, Kaworu stepping out with a smile on his face.

 

"Hello," he said, his smile widening slightly, the door closing behind him. "You weren't waiting here for me, were you?"

 

"N-no," Shinji said softly, his cheeks glowing a soft red. "Well, not really waiting anyway."

 

Kaworu walked over to Shinji, smiling down at him. "So, what are you doing for the rest of the day?" he asked.

 

"Well," the Third Child began. "Usually when tests are over, I'll just take a shower and go home. But I don't really wanna go home these days."

 

The silver-haired boy chuckled softly.

 

"The fact that you have a place where you can return, home, will lead you to happiness," he said. "That is a good fact."

 

Shinji looked a bit uncertain, but glanced up at Kaworu his eyes believing what the other boy said. "You think so?" he asked.

 

Kaworu nodded, continuing. "I want to talk to you some more," he said. "May I come with you?"

 

Shinji looked at Kaworu blankly.

 

"To the shower, I mean..." Kaworu added. "Aren't you going to go to the shower?"

 

The brunet blinked in embarrassment. "Y-yeah..." he stammered.

 

"Or do you mean no?" Kaworu asked, his voice lowering a bit.

 

Shinji's mind instantly attacked him.

 

As if I'd say no! he thought. You're company... I'd love your company!

 

"N-no," he said softly, blushing. "I don't mean no..."

 

Kaworu chuckled and helped Shinji to his feet. Slowly, the two headed off for the shower room. Arriving a few minutes later, the two silently unclothed and sat down in the bath-spa. Kaworu sighed softly as he felt the nice warm water on his body. Shinji glanced at him, before looking away again.

 

"You are extremely afraid of any kind of initial contact, aren't you?" Kaworu finally asked. "Are you that afraid of other people? I know that by keeping others at a distance, you avoid a betrayal of your trust, but while you may not be hurt that way, you mustn't forget that you must endure the loneliness. Man can never completely erase this sadness, because all men are fundamentally... alone."

 

Having said those words, Kaworu slowly placed his hand on Shinji's. The brunet gasped, glancing at Kaworu. Suddenly, the lights went out.

 

"I-i-it's time," Shinji stammered.

 

"Time to go?" Kaworu asked. Shinji nodded slowly.

 

"Yeah," he said softly. "I have to go to bed."

 

Kaworu grinned cheekily. "With me?" he asked.

 

Shinji's face instantly reddened, and he began stuttering, before finding his tongue.

 

"No!" he gasped out. "I-I think you have your own, uh... own room... ah... that they gave you, I mean..."

 

The Fifth Child smiled to himself. "Okay," he said, standing up. Shinji blushed up at him.

 

"Y'know, pain is something a man must endure in his heart," Kaworu continued. "And since the heart feels pain so easily, some believe life is pain."

 

The silver-haired boy turned to look at Shinji, who was still blushing.

 

"You are delicate like glass," he continued. "That is, your heart is."

 

Shinji swallowed softly, looking up at Kaworu in uncertainty. "I-it is?" he asked.

 

"Yes," Kaworu replied. "This is worth earning my empathy."

 

"Empathy?" Shinji asked, not quite understanding.

 

Kaworu smiled. "I'm saying I love you..." he said softly.

 

Shinji's heart suddenly thumped in his chest. Did he hear Kaworu right? Did he say that... he loved him? Slowly he stood up, watching as Kaworu silently dried himself and put his night clothes on. With a silent sigh, Shinji did the same, and the two of them left, heading for Kaworu's place.

 

*****

 

The room was small, but then again, it was in a pyramid. Shinji laid on the floor gazing up at the ceiling, while Kaworu was on his futon, also staring up.

 

"I think I should sleep on the floor," Kaworu said softly.

 

Shinji turned to Kaworu, blinking. "No," he said. "I'm staying at your place. I'm fine. I-I'll be okay on the floor."

 

Keeping his gaze on Kaworu, Shinji suddenly blinked as Kaworu asked, "What did you want to say to me?"

 

"Wha-?" the brunet asked.

 

"You wanted to tell me something..." the silver-haired boy replied. "...didn't you?"

 

Shinji sighed and looked back at the ceiling.

 

"So much has happened since I came," he said softly. "Before this, I lived with my teacher. It was calm and boring in those days. I wasn't really doing anything, but I was fine with that. There was really nothing that I had to do."

 

"Did you hate dealing with people?" Kaworu asked.

 

Shinji shrugged. "More or less," he said. "But I didn't really care as much. However, I really hated my father."

 

The brunet suddenly thought to himself, Why am I telling all of this to Kaworu?

 

Turning to glance back at Kaworu, he blushed as he noticed Kaworu was already gazing at him.

 

"I think I may have been born just to meet you, Shinji Ikari..." the boy said, smiling warmly.

 

Shinji couldn't help himself. He slowly got up, before kneeling down next to Kaworu, leaning in and pressing his lips to the Fifth Child's. Kaworu sighed into the kiss, pressing back to show that he really meant what he said about loving Shinji. A few moments later, Shinji pulled back, needing air.

 

"A-about what you said earlier," he began. "When you said you loved me... did you really mean it?"

 

Kaworu smiled, a soft blush coming to his cheeks as he nodded. "Yes," he said. "I meant every word. I love you."

 

Shinji smiled back, his blush deepening. "I'm glad," he said. "Because... I love you too."

 

Kaworu placed his arms gently around Shinji, slowly bringing him down onto the futon. "Shinji..." he purred softly.

 

"Kaworu," Shinji whimpered back. "I want to..."

 

"Have sex with me?" Kaworu offered, chuckling when Shinji's cheeks flared red, the other boy nodding. "Good. I want to have sex with you too."

 

Shinji's blush deepened, when Kaworu reached under his pillow and presented some KY jelly. Grinning, Kaworu slowly lifted Shinji's shirt off his body, throwing it to the side. Shivering, Shinji did the same for Kaworu, suddenly gasping when he saw the other boy's bare torso. For someone skinny, he was very muscular. The brunet couldn't help but wonder what the silver-haired boy's penis size was. He was about to find out, as he hungrily pulled down Kaworu's pants, exposing a generously sized package.

 

"Wow," Shinji murmured in surprise. "It's big."

 

Kaworu chuckled and removed Shinji's pants, throwing them to the side, before pulling Shinji down atop him. "How much do you want me?" he purred.

 

Shinji growled in reply. "A lot," he said. "Right now."

 

Kaworu smirked and leaned up to kiss Shinji, the brunet kissing back passionately. Parting his lips, Shinji allowed the silver-haired boy's tongue to invade. Before long though, he had to break the kiss, once again needing oxygen.

 

"I want you..." Shinji panted. "...inside me."

 

Kaworu's smirk widened. "Your wish is my command," he chuckled, flipping over so that Shinji was laying on his back, the Fifth Child facing down at him. "But first, I should prepare you."

 

The silver-haired boy squirted a generous amount of lubricant onto his fingers, before slowly inserting one into Shinji's rear cavern. The brunet moaned, a mixture of pain and pleasure being felt. After a few moments of getting used to the intrusion, Shinji nodded, letting Kaworu insert a second finger, and after a few more moments, a third.

 

"Fuck!" Shinji moaned. "I never knew it could feel so good."

 

Kaworu grinned. "It'll feel even better in a moment," he said cheekily, slowly removing his fingers. "Ready?" he asked. At Shinji's nod, he squirted some lubricant on his member, before slowly pushing it inside his lover. Shinji instantly let out a loud cry.

 

"Ow!" he yelped. "It feels nice, but it hurts a lot more too!"

 

Kaworu instantly felt bad, and began to move out of Shinji, blinking when his lover stopped him.

 

"No," he panted. "I'm fine. Just... slowly, okay?"

 

The silver-haired boy nodded and slowly edged in. Within moments, his arousal was completely embedded within his lover's cavern. Waiting a few minutes for Shinji to get used to the feeling, Kaworu slowly pulled out most of the way, before thrusting back in. Shinji moaned in pleasure.

 

"Unh!" he grunted. "You're right. It feels... so good."

 

Chuckling, the Fifth Child continued thrusting at a slow pace, before picking it up a notch, thrusting faster and harder, relishing Shinji's moans and ecstatic cries for more.

 

"Shinji..." he grunted in pleasure. "Unh! Need... to help... you... too."

 

Shinji was about to ask what Kaworu was talking about, until he felt his lover's hand close around his penis. Slowly, Kaworu began to jerk it, helping Shinji feel double the pleasure.

 

"Kaworuuuuu~!" Shinji moaned. "Hnnnn... don't know how much longer..."

 

Kaworu merely smiled and continued thrusting, pumping his lover's erection faster. The pleasure he was feeling was beyond anything he could have imagined. Eventually, he felt a build up, and with a loud moan, he released himself deep inside Shinji. The brunet also felt a build up, letting out his own loud moan, releasing himself all over himself and Kaworu. The silver-haired boy collapsed atop his lover, panting heavily. Shinji suddenly felt very sleepy. "I love you," he whispered sleepily. "I love you, Kaworu."

 

Kaworu smiled and whispered back, "I love you too, Shinji..." before falling asleep. He sighed as he thought of what he'd have to do the next day.

 

*****

 

Shinji awoke the next day to find Kaworu missing. He gave a soft sigh and took a shower. He smiled as he went over the events of the previous night. Finishing his shower, Shinji dried up and got changed into his day clothes, before venturing out to NERV headquarters.

 

Meanwhile, Kaworu was standing in front of Unit 02. He smiled sadly up at the magnificent mecha.

 

"It is time," Kaworu called out. "Let us go, Adam's dark shadow... servant of the Lillim!"

 

With those words, Kaworu stepped off the docking bay, and began hovering in the air, Eva Unit 02 activating behind him. Without warning, Beethoven's Ode to Joy was blasted throughout NERV headquarters, alarms ringing.

 

"Eva Unit 02 just activated!" Makoto gasped.

 

Misato's eyes widened. "That's impossible!" she yelled. "Where's Asuka?"

 

An image of Asuka in Hospital room 303 appeared on the monitors.

 

Shigeru Aoba checked the monitor and called back, "She's in room 303. I've confirmed it!"

 

"Then who the hell is piloting it?" Misato shot back.

 

Maya turned to Misato, her instrument panel flashing the word UNMANNED. "It's unmanned! The entry plug hasn't even been inserted into Unit 02!"

 

Misato shivered as she began thinking, Unmanned? Then the Fifth Child isn't there?

 

Suddenly, a loud beeping was heard, an instrument panel lighting up. Makoto grit his teeth and called out, "A.T. Field detected in Central Dogma!"

 

"Eva 02?" Misato asked, hoping her bad feeling was wrong. She got an even worse feeling when Makoto shook his head.

 

"No," he said. "The blood pattern is blue. It's definitely an Angel!"

 

"It's an Angel?!" Misato shrieked.

 

In Central Dogma, Kaworu kept a smirk on his face, Eva Unit 02 lowering behind him. Back in the control room, Misato was feeling terrible.

 

That means... she thought. That means Kaworu's...

 

Makoto continued reading his panel, reporting what was happening. "The target has passed the fourth defensive layer and is still descending!" he gasped. "It's no good! We can't cut the power to the linear carriage!"

 

"Evacuate the area!" Fuyutsuki ordered. "Seal all shutters and bulkheads surrounding Central Dogma! We've got to buy ourselves some more time!"

 

As the shutters and bulkheads closed, an automatic recording announced, "Closing all bulkheads immediately! All personnel evacuate! All personnel evacuate!"

 

Fuyutsuki grit his teeth. "God have mercy," he muttered. "SEELE has sent an Angel to us."

 

Commander Gendo Ikari sat on his command seat, staring forward. "The old man wants to advance his schedule, using us as his tool..." he said.

 

Suddenly, a loud rumble shook the headquarters as Eva 02 broke through Layer 14 of the armour plating.

 

"Unit 02 has penetrated the armoured shutters!" Shigeru exclaimed, Makoto following with his report, "Target has penetrated the second barrier, sir!"

 

Gendo made his order clear, "Send Unit 01 into pursue it."

 

"Yes, sir..." Misato said, calling Shinji to get him prepared for battle.

 

Gendo continued with his orders, "Under all circumstances the last Angel must be kept from entering Terminal Dogma."

 

As Kaworu and Unit 02 descended, Misato held her phone in her hand, preparing to call Shinji. `But why did the Angel take Unit 02?' she thought to herself, before finalising her call.

 

Fuyutsuki leaned closer to Gendo, whispering, "You don't think it's going to attempt to fuse with Unit 02, do you?" Gendo frowned. "Or will it try to bring about our total destruction?" he countered.

 

Meanwhile, inside Unit 01's entry plug, Shinji was in tears, having just heard the news from Misato, but he refused to believe it. "No! No! No!" he cried out. "It's not possible! I won't believe that Kaworu's an Angel... it's a lie!"

 

"It's a fact, Shinji... you must accept it," Misato said over the comms. "Prepare for combat, do you understand?"

 

The Third Child nodded. Gritting his teeth, he followed Kaworu, who looked back.

 

"Shinji, you are late..." Kaworu said sadly.

 

"Eva Unit 01 descending via Access Route 2!" Shigeru's voice came over the speaker. "It's about to make contact with the target."

 

Shinji called out down towards Kaworu, his eyes filled with tears, "You betrayed me... you betrayed the trust I placed in you... you betrayed me just like my father did!"

 

"Unit 01 has reached the Fourth Layer!" Shigeru's voice called out over the speaker. "It's about to confront the target!"

 

"There he is!" Shinji growled.

 

Kaworu smiled sadly. "I have been waiting for you Shinji..." he said softly.

 

"Kaworu!" Shinji's anguished voice called out, Unit 01 reaching for him, but was met with the hands of Unit 02. The two Evas began struggling against each other, battling amongst each other.

 

"Asuka, I'm sorry..." Shinji sobbed, the progressive knives sliding out as both Evas grabbed them.

 

Kaworu sighed softly. "The Eva series was born from Adam," he said sadly. "Born from man's antithesis, and yet the Lillim will utilise that which they hate most of all in order to survive. I do not understand."

 

Eva 01 and 02 both slammed their progressive knives into the other's, attempting to throw the other's away, but it seemed to be an even fight. Shinji glanced out at Kaworu. "Kaworu, stop!" he yelled. "Why is this happening?!"

 

"Your Evas and I are composed of the same matter," the silver-haired boy said matter-of-factly. "Born from Adam, I can synchronise with it easily as long as there is no dominant soul, and Unit 02's soul is now hiding itself. Thus, Eva 02 is mine!"

 

Suddenly, Unit 02 managed to push Unit 01's knife away, but it went straight towards Kaworu. "NO!" Shinji yelled, suddenly gasping as an A.T. Field emerged from Kaworu. "You've got your own A.T. Field?"

 

Kaworu nodded. "Yes," he said. "At least that is what you Lillim call this thing. This is the light of my soul, a sacred territory in which no one may intrude. Aren't you Lillim even aware yet, that your so-called A.T. Field is merely that wall that encloses every mind that exists?"

 

"I don't understand what you're talking about!" Shinji shrieked, suddenly yelping in pain as Unit 01 got stabbed in the shoulder. Clutching his own shoulder, Shinji screamed and slammed his own knife into Unit 02. The battle continued as they approached the final layer. Kaworu sighed softly.

 

This is mankind's fate, he thought sadly. The thread of human hope is spun with the flax of sorrow.

 

With a loud crash, another rumble rocketed the entire complex. Communication between Unit 01 and the command centre was lost. Within seconds, they finally broke through the last layer, Eva 01 and 02 slamming into the ground. Shinji grit his teeth in pain, before opening his eyes to see Kaworu looking at him sadly. "Kaworu!" he called. "Don't do it, Kaworu!"

 

Kaworu slowly turned and hovered away. Shinji began getting desperate. "No, don't do it!" he called out, suddenly cringing as Unit 02 reached out and grabbed Unit 01's leg.

 

The silver-haired boy continued on his path to Adam, before blinking and unlocking Heaven's Door. With a boost of strength, Shinji let out a loud yell and slammed his progressive knife into Unit 02, severely damaging it. At that moment, another rumble occurred. "What's that?!" Shinji yelled.

 

Inside Heaven, Rei stared down at Kaworu, who was glancing at another Angel that was crucified. "Adam," the silver-haired boy said softly. "That from which we came. Must one who is born from Adam return to Adam, even though it will destroy man? Wait... this isn't..."

 

Suddenly Kaworu realised the truth. "Lillith?" he gasped. "I see! I understand the Lillim now, Lillith!"

 

A loud crash behind him made Kaworu turn around to see Shinji had thrown Unit 02 into Heaven. The silver-haired boy just smiled sadly as Unit 01 grabbed him in its giant hand. "I thank you, Shinji..." he said softly. "I wanted you to take Unit 02 from me, otherwise with her, I might have survived much longer."

 

Shinji's eyes filled with tears. "Kaworu..." he whimpered. "But why?"

 

"It is my destiny to live forever, though my survival will bring final destruction to the human race..." he said sadly. "However, it is possible for me to be killed, and whether I live or die makes no great difference. In truth, death may be the only absolute freedom there is."

 

Shinji's tears silently fell. "What are you?" he asked. "Kaworu? I don't understand what you're talking about, Kaworu."

 

"This is my wish," Kaworu replied. "Please destroy me. Otherwise, you will be destroyed. Only one life form can be chosen to evade the destruction and seize the future... and you are not the existence which should die."

 

Looking up, Kaworu let his gaze rest upon Rei for a moment, before looking back at Shinji. "You need the future. It is what you live for. Thank you, Shinji. My life was meaningful, because of you."

 

Tears flowing freely from his eyes, Shinji kept his finger on the trigger. But no matter what his mind said about Kaworu being an Angel, his heart wouldn't let him kill the boy who had made love to him only the night before. Slowly, the grip around Kaworu began to ease, before the hand fell away. Slowly, Unit 01 deactivated, the entry plug ejecting, dropping to the ground, before opening. Shinji emerged, sobbing. "I'm sorry," he wept. "But, I can't kill you. Not after last night. You're all I have left now. If I lost you..."

 

Kaworu floated down to Shinji, giving a soft sigh. "I'm an Angel, Shinji..." he said softly. "I'm an enemy."

 

Shinji threw himself into Kaworu's arms and sobbed into his shoulder. "No!" he cried. "You may be an Angel... but you're MY Angel."

 

Kaworu blushed, his arms going around Shinji. "I understand, Shinji..." he said softly. "If you need me, then as the Angel of Free Will... I vow to stay with you until the time comes for life to end."

 

Sniffling, Shinji looked up at Kaworu. "Forever," he said softly, his tears slowing to a halt. "I love you, and that love will last forever."

 

With a smile, Kaworu leaned in and kissed Shinji tenderly. The brunet returned the kiss, before pulling away. "I want to stay with you forever," Shinji mumbled. "Let's go back."

 

Kaworu smiled and nodded, walking away, Shinji's hand in his. The Third Child sighed softly. He didn't care what Kaworu was. He was happy, and that's all that mattered. He'd explain it to everyone later. He had his guardian angel, and he wasn't ever going to let go.

 

 

The End