Warning this is a draft.  The characters here are not not of my creation and I
am using them without permission.  The situations though and environment I am
putting them though are mine.  Please do not post this story without my
permission.  It would be inconsiderate to me the writer and to the readers if
I had to stop because  someone could not be polite and ask.  Due to college,
this will be the last Fanfic I will be writing for awhile.  Kasumi's Wish is
about 33% complete and will stay that way until a miracle happens.  So I hope
everyone enjoys this chapter.  

Sincerely
Long aka CreatorofKings 

for now the king has been dethroned due to his arrogance

Evangelion/Ranma 1/2 : Past/Future Chapter Three
Created by Long Ngo
Started April 18, 1998
Finished April 22, 1998
Revised

* * * * *

     "Class, please give a warm welcome to Saotome Ranma.  He just moved to
Tokyo 3.  Mr. Saotome, please tell the class a little about yourself."

      *I'll be heading home soon so making some friends here is not a good
idea,* Ranma thought.  "I rather not," Ranma replied and went searching for an
empty seat.  As he was looking for a seat, he sensed almost ever pair of eyes
in the classroom looking at him.  Scanning the room, Ranma noticed the girl
with short blue hair near the window was the only student not staring at him
but was rather staring out the window.  Seeing an empty seat behind her, Ranma
decided to sit there.  As he walked toward the back of the classroom toward
the empty seat, he could hear the familiar whispers : He is so handsome;  He's
the one that took out Toji;  I, for one, am not going to mess with him;  I
think I am in love;  What a jock.  Without looking, Ranma knew the last
comment was from Asuka.  Sitting down, Ranma started to look out the window.
*So he was in the future.*  If the conversation with Shinji hadn't convinced
him nor the incident with Ritsuko and Misato, the newspaper he picked up did.
Seeing January 28, 2015 as the date on the newspaper had all but convinced
him.  There was an article that about the upcoming 15th anniversary of Second
Impact.  Ranma read the booklet that Ritsuko handed him and found out that
Second Impact was the day that billions died and was somehow linked to the
Angels.  That was what made this so confusing.  He had used the Naban mirror
once to travel to the future but there was no so called Second Impact.  The
lunch bell startled Ranma out of his deep thoughts.

      Shinji had been surprised twice today.  The first time was seeing Ranma
beat Toji so easily and the second time was the response Ranma gave the
teacher after being introduced.  Shinji made a mental note to ask Ranma about
the second incident at lunch.

      Asuka was mad.  No, she was furious.  Before Ranma arrived, she was the
center of attention.  She was the most popular student at this school.  At
least here, she had beaten the unbeatable, Third Child.  Now, even that was
taken away from her.  Now she had to compete with someone else.  Looking
around, she noticed everyone was talking about Ranma.  She didn't want to
think about when they hear Ranma was going to be an Eva pilot.  At first,
Asuka was happy thinking there might soon be a normal Eva pilot besides her.
Looking at Ranma, she was not so happy anymore.  She wanted a normal pilot not
a popular one.  The fact that Ranma was not looking her way for the full
effects of her glare to work infuriated her even more.  She was going to give
Ranma a piece of her mind at lunch.

      Toji sat at his desk, a little peeved at the morning events.  *How could
he have lost that easily?*  Looking up, Toji saw the teacher introduced the
boy to the class.  The anger had long since dissapated after talking to Shinji
in the morning.  He found out about the boy's name and that he would be the
Fifth Child.  Also the look on Asuka's face everytime Shinji mentioned Ranma
made it a little easier.  In his book anyone that made Asuka that mad can't be
to bad.  Also making friends with Shinji and even having a real conversation
with Shinji was spectacular.  Looking at Ranma, he decided to talk to him at
lunch, when the bell rang.

* * * * * 

      Hearing the bell ring, Asuka jumped out of her seat and stalked twoard
Ranma.  "Saotome, you numbskull.  What did you think you were doing running
off like that when I was talking to you."

      Ranma could not believe it.  Trying to get as far away from Asuka, Ranma
had picked a seat on the opposite side of the classroom but she had to come
over here.  "Argg, stop bothering me you uncute tomboy."  That usually stops
Akane from ranting.  Ranma tensed, bracing himself for some physical
punishment.  What happened next was not what Ranma had expected.  Instead of
hitting him, Asuka started to shout at him louder.  Ranma started to hit his
head on the table.  Physical pain he could understand but not this verbal
abuse.

      After seeing Asuka walking toward Ranma, Shinji got ready to come to
Ranma's aid.  Usually he would back away but after seeing Ranma call Asuka an
uncute tomboy, which was not a good idea, then start hitting his head on the
table, he knew he had to do something.

      Toji saw the look on Asuka's face as she advanced toward Ranma.  Toji
was not going to do anything because of what Ranma did to him this morning,
but changed his mind as he saw Shinji following Asuka.  What also helped sway
him was the fact that he heard Ranma call Asuka an uncute tomboy then started
to hit his head on the table repeatedly as Asuka's voice went up a few more
ocuval.  Feeling sorry for him, Toji went to help Ranma as well.

      *An uncute tomboy?*  "Argggg, you stupid jerk.  Who do you think you are
calling me uncute.  I'm the most popular girl here.  Tomboy? Tomboy?  Why
you..."

      *My head.  I was wrong.  This is the worse than Akane's mallet and the
headache at the hospital.  At least they stopped after a few moments.  Does
this girl ever breathe?*  Looking up at the clock, Ranma noticed that there
was still 25 minutes left for lunch.  Ranma then noticed the girl in front of
him was looking his way.  More precisely, she was staring at him with those
red eyes of hers that seems to look directly into a person's soul.  Her gaze
never wavered the entire time.  *Kawaii,* was all Ranma thought before she
turned her head and stared at Asuka.  Following her gaze, Ranma also saw
Shinji and Toji coming up over.  Soon there was a three way tongue lashing
with Ranma in the middle.  Looking back at the girl in front of him who was
had also turned her attention back toward him.  Ranma started to study her as
she seems to study him before the outside world came crashing down on him once
again.  "Argg, I'm out of here."  Grabbing his lunch, Ranma looked for the
fastest escape route and found the window.  Getting up, Ranma leaped out of
the window to the dismayed of everyone in class.  Soon there was a crowd
rushing to the windows.

      The arguement stopped when all three Eva pilots heard Ranma's shout,
right before he leaped out the window.  Running to the window that Ranma had
used to exit the school, all three were again surprised to see Ranma doing a
ten point landing from his three stories plunged.  *Was he human?* they all
thought.  No one noticed the expression of surprised upon Rei's face after
seeing Ranma's stunt.  After the morning's incident, which she had a clear
view from her seat, she was a little curious as to how a boy could move so
fast.  Now seeing him leap safely from the third floor, Rei wanted to know how
he was able to do what he did.  *Maybe Commander Ikari could explain.*

* * * * *

      "I can't believe it," Ranma yelled in frustration.  "Why can't she leave
me alone?  I even kept my mouth shut for once.  What does that reward me with?
Nothing.  She just kept on going and going." *For once I wish Ryouga, Mousse
or even Kunou were here.  At least with them I would have someone to help me
vent this frustration and I don't have to worry about hurting them.*  Seeing a
tree, Ranma started to take his frustration out on it.  Needless to say, the
poor tree wasn't looking so good soon after.  The few people that did see it
just gasped and slowly walked away when Ranma looked at them.  *I'm heading
home.*

      Moments later, three kids were running outside looking for Ranma.
Asuka, Toji and Shinji were all looking for Ranma.  Each had their own reason
for finding him.  

      Soon, Rei had also entered the school yard and headed for her usual
place under the tree.  Today, she didn't have a book to read but rather some
questions that needed answering such as how Saotome-kun had been able to do
what he did.  Nearing the tree, Rei stopped.  By the looks of it, the tree had
better days.  By simple deduction with the facts at hand, Rei knew that he had
came here after his incredible escape.  She had used the tree ealier before
school started and as far as she could tell, only Saotome-kun, after
everything she had witnessed today, could have done this the the tree.  "At
lease the tree was still up," Rei softly spoke.

      As the dyanmic trio had finally given up after searching the compoud for
the past 10 minutes and headed toward Rei.  Each wanted to talk to the other
Eva pilots about the Fifth Child.

      "Ayanami, have you seen that stupid moron that called me an uncute
tom..."  Asuka as well as Shinji and Toji had suddenly stopped after seeing
the tree.

      "Rei, what happened to the tree?" Shinji asked.  

      "Yeah!!" Toji could help put in his five cents as well.

      "Saotome-kun, " was all she had said.

      "What?  Which way he he go?"  Asuka wanted a piece of Ranma.

      "I do not know."

      "Come on Wonder girl, you don't have to hide him."

      "I do not know where he is," Rei repeated herself.  *Why wouldn't Asuka
just leave her alone.  She needed to think about the days event and with her
standing there, she could not concentrate. Was this the reason why Ranma was
hitting his head on the desk then later jumping out the window?*

      "Fine then.  You can have the lunch he made for me and Shinji.  I just
know he put something in it, right Shinji?  We'll eat the one you made."
Tossing the lunch onto Rei's lap, she dragged him away.  Toji soon followed
the departing Shinji.

      "See you later Rei." 

      "See you later Ayanami."

      Not looking up, Rei opened the lunch and took a bite.  Her eyes widen
just a bit as she finished her first bite.  "This is good," Rei exclaimed in
her normal tone of voice to no one.  As the bell rung, Rei noticed that she
had finished most of the meal.  Rei rarely ate and when she did, she did not
eat much but today was turning out to be unusual.  She really need to talk to
someone about Saotome-kun.  For just a moment she smiled.  Until today, she
had only smiled for two people : Ikari-kun and Commander Ikari.  Now, she had
smiled for someone she just meet, although that person was not around and he
did not ask her to smile.  *Who are you Saotome-kun,* Rei thought before
heading back inside.

* * * * *

      "Argg, I do not want to go back to school," Ranma muttered.  Still he
had promised Ritsuko that he would wait for Shinji and Asuka after school so
that they could take him to Nerv.  If nothing else, he kept his promise.
Heading to the gate of the school, he heard the bell rung and waited.  Soon,
he could see Asuka and Shinji.  They were being followed by the boy he meet in
the morning and the blue hair girl in class.

      Shinji was worried.  Ranma had not returned to class after lunch.  As he
left the school, he saw Ranma and and waved to him.

      Seeing Shinji wave, Ranma waved back.  He soon stopped as he sa Asuka
looking at him.  *She is evil.*  Jogging up to the group.  He decided to make
amends with the big kid seeing as how he and Shinji were friends.  "Hey Shinji
intoduce me to your friends."

      "Oh sorry about that.  Ranma meet Toji the kid you beat up before
school."  That comment got Shinji a light punch.  

      "Sorry about the morning Toji.  I was having a rough day."  Ranma turned
to Asuka for a second.  "No hard feelings?"

      "Yeah.  You have to teach me how you did that someday.  Never seen
anything like it."

      "Sure, I'm one of the best."  Ranma couldn't help from bragging just a
little.  Asuka said something in a language Ranma did not understand.

      "After seeing what you did you must be."

      "And this Ranma is Ayanami Rei."

      "Hey there Rei.  You remind me of a really close friend from back home
but you are much less violent."  Ranma smiled at her.

      "Thank you Saotome-kun," Rei replied.  Rei taking it as a compliment.
So far the new student has baffled her to no ends.

      "Call me Ranma, all my friends and my enemies do."  Ranam repied
cheerfully.  The reactions from his statement varied.  Rei showed no emotions
while Shinji, Toji and Asuka were shocked.

      Rei for the second time today did something unsual, she initiated a
conversation.  "Why are you doing that?"  Ranma was now walking on the fence
with what looks like no effert at all.

      "Oh, forgot you don't know me that well.  This is balance practice.  My
old man taught it to me when I was really young."

      Rei nodded, the answer being satisfactory.

      "So where are you and Toji heading, Rei?"  Ranma was curious.  For the
past 10 mintues they were going the same route.  

      "They are heading to Nerv Headquarters just like you idiot.  Here I
though Shinji was the dumbest person I know."  Asuka was starting to get on
Ranma's nerves again.

      "Is your name Rei?  No, so stop bothering me you uncute tomboy."

      Seeing where this was leading, Toji and Shinji tried to restrain Asuka.
"Rei, why don't you lead Ranma to headquarters and we'll be right behind."
Toji recommended.

      "Thanks guys."

      Rei was silent again.  So, Saotome-kun was an Eva pilot like herself.
So far Saotome-kun was the only other boy besides Shinji to call her by her
first name.  It had taken Ikari-kun over 6 months while Ranma just assumes
that you are his friends.  "Why do you do that?"  Rei asked.

       Ranma stopped and looked at Rei.  "Do what?"

      "Why did you call her an uncute tomboy?"  

      "I don't know.  Habit I think.  She is so annoying."

      "Is that why you jumped out of the window?"

      "Yes.  I couldn't stand Asuka another second."

      "Why did you not use the door?"

       "Becasue the window was faster and that way she could not follow me."
Ranma had finally figured out what was bothering him.  He had not once seen
Rei smile once.  Heck, he had not seen expree anything other than the cool
uncaring facial expression her usually see on Nabiki's face.  Yet, Ranma knew
Rei was not cold hearted like Nabiki was sometimes.  Trying to break the ice,
Ranma tried something he did about two years ago to turn a possible enemy into
a very close friend.  "Rei?"

      Sensing Saotome-kun wanted to ask her something, turned toward him.

      "Why don't you smile more?  It makes you look kawaii."

      Rei was shocked.  Perhaps it was everything that had happened around
this strange new boy.  She sensed that he was like a bottle of excitement.
Everywhere he went, excitement seems to flow from him.  The more she spent
around him, the more she realized what kind of life she had lead before.  For
the first time ever, someone had not only complimented her for doing nothing
but for being who she was.  He did not say she was weird but rather she was
cute.  She could not understand the new feelings this boy brought upon her.
She felt herself blushing.  The only reason she knew that was because she felt
her cheeks and they were a little warm.  Looking up, she could see Ranma
smiling at her.  "Thank you Sao..."

      "Ranma, call me Ranma."

      "Thank you Ranma."

      "No problem.  So how much farther do you think we have?"

       "At out present speed about another 10 minutes to the train station and
then another 10 mintues till we reach Nerv Headquarters."

      "This is taking to long.  Knowing Asuka she'll be here any second now."
Leaping from the fence onto the ground next to Rei.  "I do not want to put up
with Asuka anymore than I have to.  She is almost as bad as Kodachi."  Ranma
shivered a little.  "I know a faster way."

      Rei was curious.  This was the most direct route to the train station.
Before she could ask Ranma what the faster route was, she felt Ranma picking
her up.  

      "Hold on tight, I see Asuka coming."

      Rei looking over Ranma's should did see Asuka.  She was mad and stumping
toward them.  Following Ranma's instruction.  Rei held on firmly to Ranma's
neck.

      Shinji, Toji, and Asuka was curious.  *Why was Ranma carrying Rei?*
Asuka was mad and did not care.  She wanted to give that jerk a part of her
mind.  

      "You are right Ranam-kun.  I see Asuka nearing."  Rei could see Ranma
smile as she used his first name.

      "Now hold on."  With that Ranma leaped onto a nearby roof and started to
perform one of his favorite pasttimes, roof-hopping.

      Before Asuka could reach Ranma, she stopped to see him leap up to a
nearby roof and started to sprint, leap, sprint, leap continuously across the
various rooftops.  Asuka stared in shock at what until today she thought
humanly impossible.  She was not the only one.

      "Toji, did you just see what I saw?"

      "Which part?  The part where Ranma was carrying Rei, the part where
Ranma leaped on top of that two story house or the part where he was leaping
and sprinting across the rooftops?"

      Rei could not believe what she was witnessing.  Measuring the speed and
height of his leaps, Ranma was traveling at, surpassed many Olympic althetes.
This was also the second time Rei was this close to another boy.  The first
time was when Shinji had accidently fallen onto her after her bath.  What she
felt then was something of discomfort but right now she was enjoying herself.
Something she rarely felt outside operating the Eva.  After 4 minutes they
reached the train station.  After Ranma put her down, "Thank you."  With that
simply statement, Rei smiled.  She wanted to show her appreciation and thought
that maybe a smile was what Ranma wanted.  Rei was rewarded with a smile in
return and a single word which made her blush again.  Ranma was evoking
feelings she never thought she would experience.

* * * * *

      The instant Ranma and Rei stepped inside Nerv, red lights flashed all
around them.  

      "We must hurry, an Angel is attacking."

      Not knowing what was going on Ranma nodded and started to follow Rei.

* * * * *

      "Maya, give me a status report," Misato ordered.

      "Pattern blue.  Its an Angel."

      "What is the status of the Eva pilots?"

      "Asuka, Shinji and Toji will be here in about 8 minutes.  Ayanami and
the new pilot, Saotome, are preparing now."

      "What did you say?  You're not seriously thinking about sending Ranma
out there, are you?"  

      "Commander Ikari's order.  Also, the other pilots will not be here for
another 5 mintues."

      "Entry plugs for Unit 00 and Unit 03 have been inserted," Maya informed.

      "He has never piloted an Eva before," Ritsuko pointed out.  She did not
know what it was but there was something special about Ranma.  Behind all the
mysteries and human bravato, there was a kind and humble soul somewhere in
Ranma.  She could tell by looking into his eyes.  She had glimpsed a part of
Ranma that he rarely let other people see.

      "Neither did Shinji but you still made him pilot Unit 01," Misato
countered.

      Ritsuko knew when she had lost but she still did not like.  Looking at
Unit 03, she prayed for Ranma's safe return.

To be continued.