Well, this is another KeixBell fanfic. I hope you like my spin on this little time of history. This is all historically accurate. I used a 'My Name is America Book' I forgot the name. So if you have any information that you can give me about the conditions of the people in the camp please let me know. And I also used slurs against Japanese and white people. I am not racists. I only did that for the sake of the story. So do not get offended. I don't own AMG.
betaing done by k1xbell
"What do you mean!?" Keiichi Morisato cried out with disbelief, as he gave his girlfriend Belldandy a disheveled look. She had just announced that she was called to do a mission from Heaven and she needed Keiichi's help.
"You have to come with me to 1949 in America. There is someone there who has acquired a special artifact, and we have to find her. But we don't know where she is so we have to arrive at the start of the Japanese Internment. But I cannot be locked up, so I need your help." Belldandy said her blue eyes glowed meekly.
"And you need me 'cause I am Japanese?" Keiichi said slowly, with realization lining his face.
Belldandy nodded nervously, she didn't want to inconvenience Keiichi, but it was direct orders from Heaven. She couldn't disobey. "Yes, I am sorry my dear. But I really need to you to come with me."
Keiichi gave her a small smile and nodded. He took her hand in his, though it was a gentle touch Belldandy blushed. "I will go anywhere, if it means I'm with you."
"Thank you." Belldandy whispered as she began to lean in to kiss Keiichi. Planting a small kiss on him Belldandy's Goddess marks began to glow. Then with a blinding glow, the couple was enveloped in the a stream of light
As they rubbed their eyes, from the near blinding experience, they found that they were in Heaven.
Looking around confused Belldandy looked up and found the head Valkyrie staring at them.
Her blue eyes warm, but her face was nearly expressionless as she issued orders to Belldandy.
"When you leave on your mission you will Be Mr. and Mrs. Keiichi Morisato. You are newlyweds, and live in Wyoming. Keiichi you just emigrated to America and you met Belldandy. Belldandy you are American, I hope you can do an American accent. Remember speak in English at all times. Belldandy, keep your cool if they try to harm Keiichi. You will be in the camp in an estimated 11 Earth Months. The date is August 18, 1942, Keiichi you own a shop repairing cars, Bell you are a housewife." Taking a breath, she continued.
"I'm sorry that your first visit to heaven couldn't be on friendlier terms, Keiichi, but this is a matter of utmost importance. I wish you good luck." She finished with a small smile.
With that last sentence the Valkyrie gave no time for Keiichi or Belldandy to speak. She snapped her fingers and the couple once again vanished in a flash of light. With a sudden drop the couple was dropped on the hard wooden ground. Both moaned and rubbed their heads.
"Are we here," Keiichi groaned out as he shook away the cobwebs
"Yes, we are." Belldandy answered, just as shook up. She looked around and found that they were in what appeared to be a kitchen. There was a small fridge and sink squeezed into one side. Then in the other corner, there was a two-person dining table. When Belldandy stood up and dusted herself off. She noticed that she was dressed in a 1940s styled dress. It was a pale blue with the sleeves cutting off at her elbows. Running her hands over the soft fabric, she noticed the telltale sparkle of a diamond on her left hand. She paused for a moment to admire the ring. It felt weird to wear the ring on her finger but it also felt so very right at the same time. She was now Belldandy Morisato even though it was temporary. A male voice cut through her thoughts.
"Bell, you ok?" Keiichi asked with a worried look. Belldandy examined him with her blue eyes; Keiichi looked the same except for a white collar shirt and black pants and a small gold ring on his left ring finger.
"I am perfectly fine." Bell answered with a small nod.
Deciding that they should get a feel for the area, Keiichi spoke.
"Ok, well I think we should look around the town and the house." Keiichi suggested as he took his hand in her's. She also took his hand as they walked around the small house. It amazed Keiichi on how right the house felt. Everything seemed like it was theirs, the clothes, bed, even the pictures. The pictures contained photos of their wedding, which apparently was one month ago. There were pictures of Keiichi's family, though he did not recognize the people. Belldandy had pictures of her family but she had no idea who they were either.
As the couple made their way outside, they were greeted by the cool winds and bright sunlight. "Oh, that's nice."
Venturing out of their home, they walked down the pebbled pathway that led into town. As they walked, side-by-side people gave them looks. One Caucasian lady frowned at Keiichi, "You Japanese spy go back to where you came from. Why hasn't the military hauled you away yet?"
Confused, Keiichi took a few steps forward, and began to walk quicker towards the town. Belldandy turned her head as she saw the lady give her a look of sympathy.
As they headed into town Keiichi saw instantly that he was not welcomed. There were signs all over town that said, Japanese Rules. The sign listed a bunch of rules that anyone of Japanese descent had to follow. People in town gave Keiichi a dirty look. "Why hasn't the Army hauled you away yet?" Was the general rumble that had followed them wherever they went. What they did not noticed that some Military men came out of a bar and noticed the couple standing in astound-meant.
The couple decided that it was best to retreat back to their home before something was started. Closing the door behind them Keiichi let out a great sigh. "How could people hate the Japanese so much?"
Belldandy gave Keiichi an apologetic smile, "I am sorry my dear, it is just how things were back then. They are just scared, don't take it personally."
Keiichi gave a small laugh and shook his head and mumbled, "Stupid people." Underneath his breath. Belldandy walked up to him and gave him a hug. It was a bit bold for her, but it was something that Keiichi enjoyed very much.
Belldandy wrapped her arms around Keiichi and rested her chin on his shoulder. This was the man that she loved without limit. All she could manage was a soft whisper, "Keiichi-San I love you so. . ."
Her voice faded out with a soft moor. Belldandy wrapped her arms even tighter around Keiichi. She felt as if she would lose him if she didn't hold on tight enough.
After a few moments Belldandy pulled away and surveyed Keiichi's face. He had a puzzled look on his face. "Keiichi, why do you look the way you do?"
"I am only confused, you usually aren't this..."Keiichi paused trying to find to word, "bold."
"Oh," Belldandy retorted with a slight blushing of her cheeks, "I uh, don't know. I acted without thought."
"Well could you act without thought a little more often?" Keiichi asked with a slight laugh as he kissed Belldandy's forehead. That was bold and out of character for Keiichi as well. The couple didn't know what it was, but something made them be more affectionate to one another.
A few more days passed and Keiichi and Belldandy had come to the conclusion that they had to be taken away to the camp. It was the only way to retrieve the artifact. But how they would be 'taken away' was something that they had to carefully go about.
It was decided that they would go and walk around in town and see what would happen. With the disturbance that they had caused the first time it was certain that there would be something similar to it.
As the couple walked side by side in the town square people began to stare at them. Old women avoided eye contact, men glared at Keiichi. It was quite scary. Them out of the blue someone threw something at Keiichi.
It was a piece of bread that a young boy threw. Keiichi turned around grumbling. "Hey, Jap get out of here why dontcha?" The boy's blue eyes glittered with victory.
"Leave me alone." Keiichi said as he bitterly turned around and continued to walk. Then another piece of bread hit him. This time it wasn't thrown by the boy it was thrown by a man.
"Get out of our town you Jap!"
Keiichi took Belldandy's hand and continued to walk further into town. they only got more stares and hateful comments. "Kei, we have to cause a disturbance of sorts to really get their attention."
"Whatever you say Bell, I got an idea follow my lead." Keiichi murmured as he walked towards of the local vendors. The vendor was selling foods and when Keiichi tried to buy some he refused.
"Get out of here Jap, I'm not selling to your kind."
"You can't do that, that is discrimination I am as human as you are," Keiichi cried out in anger.
"You are not human, you are just some demon."
Keiichi's eyes grew dark, he was no longer acting that stopped a while ago. He was tired of the harassment that he was receiving and this man was pushing his buttons. He never expected the white man to give him too much hate.
"Keiichi-San, I think you are going too far, let us go before we cause trouble." Belldandy begged as she tugged at Keiichi's forearm. The vendor took notice to this.
"Darling why are you with a pussy like this when you can be with a real man?" He laughed to himself and offered out a hand. When Belldandy refused the man took her by her wrist and jerked her over to his side.
As he cupped her chin in his hand and held her lips close to his Keiichi got madder and madder. Belldandy squirmed in his grip, she tried to pull away, but was not strong enough.
"Let her go," Keiichi growled.
"As if," the vendor scoffed with a small laugh. "What are you going to do to make me put her down? I mean 'cause she is quite fine. How did someone like you snag a beauty like this?"
"Let-Her-Go!" Keiichi said his breaths quickening as his muscles tensed. The man yet again laughed at Keiichi. That was the last straw for him. He just lost if after that, he started to punch the man repeatedly.
The man had no choice, but to let go. Then Belldandy had to pull Keiichi off of the man. "Keiichi-San calm down please." Before Keiichi had a chance to apologize the military men spotted him.
"You there, Jap; freeze." Cried one of the Military men. Keiichi's muscles tensed as they approached him. "Kei, stay calm we need to go with them." Belldandy whispered into his ear.
As they drew nearer, they took hold of Keiichi's arm and pulled him away from Belldandy. She cried out in protest reaching out her arm. "Kei, no!"
The men took notice to Belldandy. "Miss, are you ok? Did this Jap hurt you? You are free to go now." He said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "No, you don't understand. Keiichi is my husband. I am Belldandy Morisato." Belldandy said as she flashed her wedding ring.
The men's eyes widened and sighed. "Miss, you don't have to go with him."
"But I have to." Belldandy protested.
Giving a small shrug they seized Belldandy also but not as roughly. They were loaded onto the truck Keiichi and Belldandy were shoved into the back with the soldiers.
"Were are you taking us?"
"Tell us where your home is. You will have a 15 minutes to pack clothes into one suitcase each. After that we will be taking you to the camp." The solider gruffly answered.
Belldandy gave the men directions and they politely nodded and proceeded to drive to her home. They let Keiichi and Belldandy out to go collect their belongings. The couple packed all of their clothes then also continued to pack dishes and silverware.
Though it seemed uncanny, but they had just enough of everything to pack away in their suitcases. The two both knew what would happen to them, knowing the history of the Japanese internment camps. But experiencing it was a different thing.
They may have known what to bring, but the mystery of what would really happen was beyond them both. When they when back to the auto mobile they were loaded back into their seat.
Belldandy gave a small sigh as she gave Keiichi a hopeful smile. Keiichi gave Belldandy's hand a small squeeze as they drove away to the train station.