Measure of a Man

A/N: Lol another songfic! .

Asuka and Shinji just had another argument, and Shinji ran off to the park.

Asuka felt triumphant after winning, but when she realized that he was sad, she felt guilty. She knew that she must've done something wrong…

Shinji ran like crazy to the park. He ran and quickly tripped and came to the edge of a grassy hill that gave a good view of the city.

"I am not weak, I am not stupid, and I am worth something to my father. People do care about me… How would she know anyway? She knows nothing about me…

If one day you discover him
Broken down he's lost everything
No cars, no fancy clothes to make him who he's not
The woman at his side is all that he has got
Why do you ask him move heaven and earth
To prove his love has worth?

Asuka stopped at the park and took in some air. She spotted a Shinji lying in the grass staring at the view.

She could tell by his slow hand movement and wetness on the sides of his face. She slowly approached him and sat next to him.

When he caught sight of her he turned his head to the other side.

"Shinji, I'm sorry… I didn't mean it, my ego just got in the way…"

"Yeah, sure whatever, then the next day you'll make me feel worse…"

"I said I'm sorry, you are worth something. People do care about you."

"How would you know? I go through so much with this Eva business and I don't even know why I do it…"

Would he walk on water
Would he run through fire
Would he stand before you
When it's down to the wire
Would he give his life up
To be all he can
Is that, is that, is that how you measure a man?

"You always call me a spineless wimp, a guy with no balls. But you know how much we go through in every angel battle! I've been through some fought things Asuka, you just don't understand."

"I know, I just don't want to face a fact that there's someone stronger than me. Why do you fight anyway?"

Shinji stared into the setting sun and thought, 'Because I want to impress her…'

"For someone…"

"Who?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"A- I guess I deserved that…"

"I fight for h- that person to become stronger and to protect h- that person. I want to prove to her that I'm capable of handling things myself, I want to impress her. But it doesn't seem to be working… Oops, I said to much."

Asuka realized what he meant and turned red.

"I didn't know you cared that much…"

Forgetting that she was right there, he spoke of his determination, "I'd walk through fire, go through the north pole naked, grow gills to save you from drowning. I'd do everything, but I'm afraid that I really can't do it when you tell me I'm weak."

If by chance all he had to give you
Was three words wrapped around your finger
Would that be deep enough at the end of every day
And how will you ever know
If a man is what he says?

"Shinji, you don't need to…"

"But I will, even without the power, I will be strong and protect you."

"You don't have to do that to prove that you like me."

" But I-"

"Don't say it…"

"I love you…"

Asuka was shocked at his words, she knew that he cared, that much she knew, but he actually loved her…

"Shinji-kun…"

Why do you ask him to move heaven and earth
To prove his love has worth
Would he walk on water
Would he run through fire
Would he stand before you
When it's down to the wire
Would he give his life up to be all he can
Is that, is that, is that how you measure a man?

"I'd give my life for you."

He never gives up
Lets go of his dream
His world goes around for his one true belief
Is that how you know
Is that what it means?

"Shinji-kun, calm down. It's sweet that you'd do this all for me. But I love you too, and I'd hate it if you killed yourself for my sake, I'd go kill myself too…"

"Oh no… How fdo you fix something like that?"

"Don't worry about it now…"

"Still, if you were to die, I'd never forgive myself…"

"Just don't go over the limit ok?"

Would he walk on water
Would he run through fire
Would he stand before you
Would he will be your anchor when the dark unfolds
Would he always love you the best that he knows?

Would he give his life up
To be all that he can
Is that, is that, is that how you measure a man?

Would he walk on water
Would he run through fire
Would he stand before you
When it's down to the wire
Would he give his life up
To be all he can

Is that, is that, is that, how you measure oh...

Is that, is that, is that, how your measure a man?

"I'd never judge Shinji like that…He's to good, he'll hurt himself…"