"Well so much for that loser." said Asuka as she exited the park. This was the last time she allow Hikari to set her up on a date. The boy had been so boring. If only they were all like Kaji. *Speaking of Kaji, maybe I can find him.* That in mind, Asuka went off in search of her dream man.
For the next few hours Asuka roamed the streets looking for the wedding Kaji was supposed to be going to. By six she had given up, realizing that the wedding would be over by now. Turning to go home, Asuka stopped dead in her tracks and jumped behind a tree. There standing in the street were Misato and Kaji, kissing. Asuka's temper flared. She wanted to march right over and tear into both Misato and Kaji. Suddenly her anger left her as she found herself in the mist of depression. She had known that Kaji saw her as a child, but this drove the point home.
They started walking again and for a moment Asuka thought to follow them. However, the chance of seeing them suck face agian, sicken her. Instead Asuka turned to the opposite direction, towards NERV Headquarters.
Maya was a little surprised to see Asuka in the elevator. From what she knew today was supposed to be the pilot's day off. *Wonder if Sempai called her in?* The girl certainly didn't seem happy. Maya decided to strike up some conversation. "Good evening Asuka, what brings you to Headquarters?"
The German girl didn't bother to look at the Maya. It was almost as if Asuka was refusing to acknowledge her existence. "I'd rather not talk about it."
Maya raised an eyebrow. Normally people would have just left it at that, but she had nothing to look forward to tonight except a boring time in the control room. "Oh, why don't you try me?"
This time Asuka did look up. "Oh really? All right. Have you ever really been in love with someone and found out you really don't mean anything to them?"
"Well ah..." Maya stopped as a picture of Ritsuko popped in her mind. It was followed by an image of her Sempai and Commander Ikari making love in the lab. No, she really didn't want to go there. Maya tried to think of a response, but unfortunately couldn't think fast enough for Asuka.
"Heh, figures. I bet you've never even had a boyfriend."
"Excuse me!" Maya glared at the younger girl. *Why you little brat!* "I'll have you know, I've been in plenty of relationships."
Asuka sneered, somewhat happy to be in familiar territory. "Oh yeah? It isn't like I've seen you hanging around with anyone." *Like I've seen you at all outside Headquarters.* "Name the boys you've gone out with."
"I've..." Maya started to yell. She was stopped short however as she realized a problem with naming 'the boys'. "I-I fail to see how that's any of your business."
"Ha! I knew it. You've probably never even kissed a boy before."
*How dare she!?* "Is that so? And what does a little girl like you know about kissing!?"
Asuka glared at Maya. "Apparently just as much as you! Being that you can't provide any proof of ever kissing anyone!"
*Oh you want PROOF huh?* In an instant Maya bent down and grabbed Asuka around the waist. She then pressed her lips into Asuka's. The German girl stood stiff, her eyes wide. Asuka's eyes widened even more, as she felt Maya slip her tongue in her mouth. What really surprised Asuka however, was that she was enjoying it and responding in kind. The kiss lasted thirty seconds. During this time Maya's brain tried to make her come to her senses.
[Brain to Maya. Brain to Maya. ALERT! ALERT! You are frenching a fourteen year old girl, inside NERV Headquarters. Advise you cease activity NOW!] ?
It was the chime of the elevator that finally woke Maya up. Pushing away from Asuka, she back up to the door. Her face paled as the reality of what she had done hit her. *Oh my God...* Asuka, for her part, leaned against the wall of the elevator, her head spinning. She then looked up at Maya nervously.
"Ah ah...WellI'vegotalotofworktodointhelabIreallythinkyoushouldgohomeAsuka Bye!" in an instant Maya was out the door and gone.
"Yeah home." mumbled Asuka as she raised her fingers to where Maya had kissed her. ?
"Well look who's home. What do you have to say for yourself, Little Missy? Staying out so late." said Kaji as Asuka entered the apartment an hour later. He then blinked as she walked past him as if he wasn't even there.
Shinji watch as Asuka headed to her bedroom. "Umm...Hi Asuka. How was your day?"
"Es war...erleuchtend." (It was...enlightening.) said Asuka as she entered her room and closed the door.
The End?