Belldandy poured the tea into the three glasses and looked out the window at the beautiful day outside. It was shame that Urd and Skuld had to return back to Heaven, but then again they did just walk out without finishing their jobs. Thankfully the All Mighty was very understanding and did not revoke their licenses when he learned what happened to Ren. It almost seemed that the Almighty was relieved to hear that Ren had decided to continue living with them. It seemed that Ren was here within their home for a reason and hopefully the reason would be revealed to them in due time. But until then she hoped that Keiichi and Ren would get along well enough for her to figure out what these emotions she was feeling were coming from and what she was to do with them. She loved Keiichi and wanted to be with him forever but there was something about Ren that she could not resist.
As she brought the tea into the next room where Keiichi and Ren were sitting she could not help but laugh at them as they sat watching the birds playing by the pond and the peach tree. "You two look so cute sitting there watching the birds play. Why don't you go join them outside?"
Ren and Keiichi only looked at Belldandy with curiosity first and then they both began to laugh at her innocence. "Belldandy-sama, you are very sweet and innocent in so many different ways. The reason we don't go and play with the birds outside is because the birds don't want to play with us. However if you wish to play with the birds while we watch you smile, I believe that it would be an honor for both of us. Because Keiichi loves to see you smile and because I would prefer to see you smile."
"Arigato, Ren-san. Keiichi do you mind if I go outside for awhile while you and Ren converse?"
Keiichi only smiled and nodded towards Belldandy as she happily ran outside to greet the birds in the shinning morning sun. Keiichi was so happy to see that Belldandy was back to her normal self. She had been so worried about Ren that she became sadden and depressed each day that she sat and watched over him, until she finally saw him up and walking around the house did she finally smile a true and happy smile. Now that it was just the three of them Keiichi decided to take the time and really get to know the person who now also lived within the home with him and the three other Goddesses.
"So back to what we were just talking about, you really mean to tell me that you expanded the room to the point of almost total infinity and decided that that was the perfect time to dance with Belldandy instead of trying to find a way out?"
Keiichi turned to look at Ren as he picked up his cup of tea that, as usual, was perfect in everyway. "Hai. She was getting very tired and worried about me that I did the first thing that came to mind which was to ask her to dance with me. We still dance together every now and then when she's making dinner or when I see her in the hallway. We also played "house" and pretended to be living together and had made up certain situations."
Ren turned to look at Belldandy as she began to sing to the birds with Holy Bells' help. "You both live together and see each other on a daily basis, but you still find entertainment in pretending what would happen if you two were living together. I must say Morisato-san that you two have a very, very, very interesting relationship. I am still amazed that you were able to remain calm in that situation and still not think about doing anything else than playing house. But then again I should not talk like that without really knowing what you have been through."
Keiichi: "What do you mean by that? I didn't want to alarm Belldandy and I had to think of how we were going to get out of that room before something worse happened."
Ren: "No, Keiichi that is not what I meant at all. I am very glad to see that a woman as beautiful and sweet as Belldandy was able to find a man like you who will always look out for her and take good care of her. What I meant to say was that I am just surprised to hear that you did not take that opportunity to kiss Belldandy since Skuld could not reach you at all. However, I am sure that if you did kiss her Skuld would have found you in a heart beat and stopped your heart from beating period."
Keiichi looked at Ren, who only sat there with a smile that said he knew something that Keiichi was missing. Why did he not kiss Belldandy while they were alone? Was it because he was still scared of what would happen between them if he took it to another level? Or was it because he was not sure if Belldandy is ready for him to do something such as that?
"Morisato-san! Are you okay? You spaced out there for a bit and I was starting to think that you fell asleep. I know that I should not have said that and I am sorry that I brought that up. If there is anything that I can do make it up to you please let me know."
"Daijōbu desu, Ren-san. The fact that your all right and you've allowed Belldandy to watch over you makes her very happy which make me happy. Honestly you give Belldandy and I more time alone than many other people in and outside this house. Especially Skuld, senpai, and Megumi. I think that is enough payment for everything that we have done for you. Just please make sure that you keep in contact with us after you leave."
"Mochiron (Of Course), Morisato-san."
"Please call me Keiichi, Ren. After all you will be living with us for awhile and there is really no need for you to continue formal introductions like that if we are living under that same roof."
"Keiichi…I like that. It really makes me feel that we are friends now and not strangers living together." Ren got quite and turned to look at Belldandy as she continued to dance with the birds out in the yard. "Keiichi, when was the last time that you and Belldandy had a loving date that just included the two of you? That includes you without worrying about Skuld bombing you or Urd poisoning your food and turning Belldandy into an um…loving woman?"
Keiichi started to blush a little as he thought back to those instances. It seemed that Belldandy and he really did not have much time to actually have a real and descent date together. They always had to worry about one thing or another that included demons possessing him, Belldandy being turned into something that she was actually not, or just Keiichi not feeling confident enough to do what his body truly desired.
Keiichi: "Actually it has been awhile where it has just been the two of us without worrying about anything bad happening. Usually when it is just the two of us we just spend the time together talking about anything and everything that we can think of. I really do enjoy spending that time with her, but….just sometimes I just want to do more for her but I just really don't know how. Why do you ask?"
By that point Ren had shot straight up into the air with a look of ambition and determination in his eyes. "Then it's settled Keiichi-san. I will put together the most fantastic date for you and Belldandy as repayment for everything that you have done for me. I'll set the arrangement for here and I'll prepare the meal and set the atmosphere. Don't you worry Keiichi I'll make sure that everything goes perfectly without any interruptions." Ren turned and yelled out of the doorway towards Belldandy, "Belldandy-sama let's go into town and do some shopping. There are a few things I want to talk to you about alone but first I believe that Keiichi-san wants to ask you about something to do with Friday night."
Belldandy had come back into the house and looked at Ren and then Keiichi with worry in her eyes. "Keiichi is there something that you want to ask me?"
Keiichi looked Belldandy in her eyes and knew that there was no way that he could get out of this situation now. It seemed that Ren had all the intentions in the world in making sure that he and Belldandy had their date before Urd and Skuld got back from Heaven. It seemed that all the pressure was on Keiichi now and he had to make his move or else Belldandy would really begin to worry that something bad was going on.
"Um…Belldandy I just wanted to ask you something that's very serious. I just wanted to know…if you would…um…: gulp: have dinner with me Friday night."
"Of course I would love to have dinner with you Friday night. Is there something special going on that night that I should know about?"
"Yes!" Ren popped up with a smile of victory spread across his face. "The reason that he wants to ask you to dinner Friday night is because it will be a romantic dinner that includes just the two of you and so we must go into town and find you a lovely dress to wear that night."
"WHAT!? Wait, I did not say anything about a dress or anything like that." Keiichi was beginning to get more and more nervous about what Ren was planning.
"Don't worry about Keiichi. Go ahead and get ready and we'll head into town to get groceries and find you something nice as a gift from me to you."
"Hai. I'll go get ready why you talk to Keiichi-chan. I am really looking forward to Friday and hope that everything goes as you want, Keiichi and Ren." Belldandy turned and left the room with Ren smiling in his victory and Keiichi wondering what just happened and how he was going to make everything go fine.
"Um…Ren do you know what your doing?"
"Of course I know what I'm doing, Keiichi. All you have to do is show up Friday night here at your home dressed up nice and ready to enjoy a great night that, if planned right, will give you the courage to finally kiss Belldandy like you should be doing. Don't think I don't know about her kissing your cheek each morning and you wanting to return the favor towards her. I may have only been awake for a few days, almost a week now, dose not mean I do not notice things around this home. Now if you would excuse me I must be off into town to help Belldandy-sama to find a new sexy dress that will make your jaws to the floor."
With that final word Ren was out the door and gone before Keiichi could even think of something to say to him.
"Why does all this weird stuff happen to me? But at least now I have someone who can help me get to where I need to be going…I think."
As Ren passed by the front door of the home the phone began to ring. 'I guess I really should answer that,' thought Ren as he stopped to answer the phone.
"Moshimoshi, this is the Morisato residence. Hai, but he's a little busy right now can I take a message for him? Oh! Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?"
A few minutes later Ren walked out the front door to where Belldandy was standing with both of their bikes waiting for Ren.
Belldandy: "Is everything okay, Ren-san?"
Ren: "Hai. I was just having a conversation with someone on the phone. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for long."
Belldandy: "No. Did you have a good conversation?"
Ren: "Yes and with that let us be off because I want to hear what you think of Keiichi now that I know what he thinks of you."
Belldandy: "Huh? What I think of Keiichi? I love him. If that is what you want to hear."
Ren: "I want to hear some of the stories about you and Keiichi. Like how did you two first meet? I haven't heard that yet."
Belldandy: "Well it started like this. Keiichi was being watched from heaven and we noticed…"
As Ren and Belldandy made their way into town side by side Ren listened intently to everything that Belldandy told him hoping to keep her busy enough so that she would not ask about his past. To Ren there were something's that were better left unsaid until he finished what he had set out to do which was to fulfill Belldandy's true hearts wish. However Ren could not yet feel that Belldandy's heart had taken on another wish that involved him more than he thought.