Ah My Goddess!: The Purest Form of Love
Wow I got 4 whole reviews I'm so happy!!!! Originally I didn't want to continue this but hey since there are people who would want me to continue writing this I will. As you found out from the first chapter Keiichi met a very weird (bad accent on my part too) French Fortune Teller and may have to somehow protect Belldandy, now we are going to be viewing Bell's POV while Kei was talking to Rose, like come on do you think it really takes that long to get soy-sauce..what am I saying? This is Belldandy we're talking about here.
As it is a requirement and I have to say this, I do not own any of the characters they are all the rights of Kosuke Fujishima, now on to the story. ________________________________________________________________________
Belldandy's POV
Scanning through the various shelves that were before her they were so much to choose from. To many mortals this was a nuisance forcing to choose, would you pay lower price for cheaper value? Or would you spend more money to get a better quality of taste? It was definitely a hard choice. However for Goddess First Class Belldandy this was an art of her everyday life. She'd always made sure she got the best (nothing was too good for her Kei- chan) and yet at the same time maintaining the tight budget that she had to work with (poor Kei-chan having to work so hard for this money). After making her selection she went to the checkout lines to pay for her purchase. It was a long lineup today, but she could wait, the only problem she had was not wanting to make her Kei-chan wait. If there was one thing that she couldn't stand (if there was anything that peeved her at all) was making her Keiichi wait for her. It was an undeniable fact; she was constantly afraid not for herself but for the fear of one day losing Keiichi and making him wait was one thing she hated making him do, besides the obvious "demons wanting to hurt him to get to her" she was also afraid that Keiichi would no longer be waiting for her because he no longer needed her in any way. Sure maybe this was all paranoia on Bell's part but she knew this fear was necessary it continue to made her realize how much Keiichi meant to her. Oh sure many mortals would argue if you don't like to keep him waiting why don't you let him come with you? No she didn't want to do that he was not her slave or vice-versa, she won't force Kei to go everywhere with her especially when it was not needed.
Checkout boy: uummm Miss?
The voice of the checkout boy broke her thoughts, it was her turn to make her purchases
Checkout boy: are you okay Miss?
Belldandy: yeah I'm fine.I would like to buy this
Checkout boy: all right
After the quick transaction, Belldandy did her usual polite thank you's and giving a smile that could melt ice and left. As she left the store she could now focus on finding Keiichi just to make sure that he was waiting for her even for just a little longer. Her thoughts drifted back to the past namely their past..
"I first met Keiichi when we were both only children"
I'm not sure how old I was when I made the trip all I know was that I wanted to see the earth, I had learned about it in my studies but had never seen it for myself. However the more I learned about it, the more I wanted to see it. I wanted to see everything including the creatures called mortals according to many of my teachers they were supposed to be the dominant species on the earth and they were created to be the image of the gods themselves. Finally one day I could no longer contain this growing sense of curiosity I had to see this earth for myself. When I descended there was a boy a mortal no doubt, it was almost like he was waiting for me, I still remember the awe look he had in his eyes. I asked him if he wanted to play with me.he said yes and so began my friendship and possibly my love with Keiichi Morisato.
I stayed on earth for about a week and those were some of the happier moments in my life. However I remember that terrible moment.it was all my fault, why did I get him involved? Keiichi just wanted to get me a toy ring but at the time couldn't afford it, why didn't I say no? It was because of this I made a forbidden promise with him. One that made the Almighty angry with me, such a promise could not exist with a young goddess like me and a mortal like him. So I was given a choice, either I erased all his memories of me from him or die. I was only a little girl at the time so I was very afraid but when I told Keichii, he was not afraid, he looked at me with those eyes completely not afraid and told me to go ahead and do it. I did the unhappy deed and left for heaven seemingly destined to never to see him again.
Belldandy sighed
Belldandy: Keiichi, why? Why were you so willing to suffer because of my sake? I guess even then, all he wanted to do was to look out for me
However I found out after returning to Heaven I couldn't leave our promise unfulfilled, I also couldn't bear the thought that I will go through my immortal life to never see him again knowing one day that he'll no longer be there. It was one of my teachers that put it to me the best:
"Mortals are such interesting creatures, they are strong when they need to be and yet.they are such fragile things. They are not like us; their time is not forever a mortal's life passes as quickly as the seasons change. However every mortal's life is not forgotten if they lived a good life they are rewarded by being allowed to pass on their legacy to another."
That did it; I wanted to be a part of Keiichi's life and his own special legacy even if it was for a brief second no matter what the price was. When I became a Goddess First Class Type 2 unlimited and became a part of the Goddess Relief Line. Now essentially it is a system used to reward mortals for their good deeds and hard work however requirements to earn a wish were very strict you had to be the cream of the crop of mortals to be eligible to get one. My plan was to hack into the Yggdrasil, allowing Keiichi to get a wish and then I would be the one to grant it this was a dangerous offense with a very harsh punishment. Luckily it didn't work out that complicatedly for Keiichi had already been eligible for a wish apparently he had been a kind mortal but someone that other mortals would call a "loser". His wish was to be granted by another Goddess so all I had to do was make a few changes and allowed me to be the one who would receive his call (while not quite as severe but still a punishable offense). It was a miracle on its own that my plan even worked but I was overjoyed to hear his voice again. I went to him willing to grant him his heart's desire (heart's desire? I'm sounding like Peorth) I had originally thought this was going to be the true last time we would ever see each other again even though he did not remember me but what he wished for took me by surprise.
"I wish a Goddess like you would be with me forever"
Why would he wish for something like this? I was about to tell him that this was an invalid wish and I could not grant it, when I remembered all the fun we had as children. That smile, his playful and gentle look in his eyes, he still had them but it also had a hint of sadness in them. He hadn't found anyone to love after he had met me, all these years mortal women all turned him down because according to him he was too short (I will never understand mortal vanity or why something like height would determine whether someone will go out with you or not). That's when I decided I had to grant his wish not out of my duty as a First Class Goddess but for the feelings that I had for him and will always have.if no one else wants to love Keiichi, than I will.
"Wish granted"
Belldandy's daydreams snapped back into reality when she saw Keiichi standing by a tent looking like he wasn't minding the wait at all but rather lost in his own thoughts.
Belldandy: Keiichi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Keiichi: aw it's alright.no need to be sorry
Belldandy: that's good shall we be going?
Keiichi: okay
Bell took Kei's hand and the two were off, heading to where Keiichi had parked his motorcycle, however Bell could not get the worry out that something was bother Keiichi, finally she asked him.
Belldandy: is everything okay? You seem tense
Keiichi: no no everything's fine just fine
He didn't seem to be able to rid himself of the tension in his voice so maybe as a way to bring distraction from the situation suggested that since they still had time why don't they go to the park, Belldandy smiled.
Belldandy: yes I'd love to
Keiichi smiled and the two walked towards the park area. As soon as they got there they were in a passionate and romantic embrace, caressing each other's naked flesh as Keiichi moved in toward Belldandy's...
(Stops and notices everyone is staring at the author)
Okay okay maybe THAT didn't happen and if you did believe me you are probably more crazy than I am and maybe you should stop reading Mr/Miss head in the gutter...any who this is what really happened:
Belldandy stood next to her love viewing the park's lake, Keiichi was considerably red standing so close to her of course Belldandy wasn't that much braver also becoming a faint red. It was a perfect romantic time, no one there and they were alone, even the park's atmosphere seemed to match this perfect scene. Finally it was Keiichi that broke the silence.
Keiichi: I really enjoy having these quiet alone moments with you, Bell
Belldandy: me too
Keiichi: So um did you find the thing you were looking for?
Belldandy: yes, so I was just thinking about how we met and all
Keiichi: yeah those were some of the happier moments in my life
Belldandy: Keiichi.
Keiichi: Oh come on Bell don't have regrets..I know I don't, sure my life's never been the same when you became a part of it but I will endure any hardship just to continue being with you
Belldandy: you know me too well
Keiichi: what type of boyfriend would I be if I didn't know anything?
Belldandy:.
Keiichi: I guess what I'm trying to say is that I can't keep up with you because you are a goddess and all but know this, wherever you go.I'll be waiting for you or ready to find you if I have to
Belldandy turned to face Keiichi; there was a look of warmth in her eyes.
Belldandy: oh Keiichi, if this is a dream please don't wake me up but if I'm awake please don't let me fall asleep
Keiichi moved even closer and stroked his goddess' hair and smiled
Keiichi: this is no dream Bell, this is as real as it gets
Keiichi's lips moved towards Bell's and for a moment it seemed like they were the only people on earth nothing else mattered but the two of them, unfortunately this happy moment was interrupted by shrill laughter.
Belldandy: I sense a dark aura..who's there? Show yourself
In response a figure jumped out of a tree and landed in a graceful yet quite arrogant manner. It was definitely a woman around Kei and Bell's age with jet-black hair that went down to her shoulders, she also had piercing black eyes, she was a tall woman and wearing some odd (and scantily) clothing. What caught Bell's eyes were the markings on the woman's forehead the markings of a demon.
Belldandy: who are you?
Woman: I am called Jade..so you're that famous goddess who was enslaved by that mortal
Keiichi could feel a tinge of anger in him but kept quiet Belldandy was in control of the situation
Belldandy: I don't know what story's you hear but they are false, my relation to Keiichi is not of a master and slave, I'm with him because I chose to be
Jade: yeah whatever, anyway I Jade Demon First Class, challenge you to a duel
Belldandy: I do not understand
Jade: don't act ditzy, you are the famous goddess that kicked Mara's butt and as well defeated many other power creatures, like Lord of Terror or the fallen god Celestine just to name a few, I want to challenge this power for myself
Belldandy: so basically you are saying you want to fight me?
Jade: cor-rect..if I can defeat you I will be able to carve my own name in mythology
Belldandy: well I do not wish to fight, we are not enemies and thus we should have no reason to..
Jade: sigh, whatever..the stories about you told me that you'd be like this. So I guess there's absolutely NOTHING I can do to you that would convince you to fight, fair enough
Keiichi breathed a sigh of relief count on Belldandy to negotiate through a problem however he did not like the devilish grin that this demon Jade was giving.
Jade: of course I can't guarantee the safety of your lover boy if you don't fight me
Belldandy: Keiichi? You wouldn't.
Jade raised her arm, which started to glow a purple color, and aimed it at Keiichi
Jade: care to try me?
Jade fired a purple force bolt at Keiichi which struck him full in the chest, Keiichi hit the ground hard and was knocked out cold. Jade smiled a fake apologetic smile
Jade: oops, hand must'a slipped
Belldandy: KEIICHI! Why did you do that? He didn't do anything to you
Jade: don't worry, he's only taking a little nap..but that will be the beginning of his suffering if you choose to not fight me
Belldandy at first making sure Keiichi was alright, turned to face this new demon and closed her eyes with a small angry look on her face.
Belldandy: Jade I do not wish to be your enemy but since you dared to attack Keiichi and thus angered me. I will defeat anyone who wishes to bring harm to him
Jade: ah that's the spirit, that's the talk I want to hear, maybe you'll be more entertaining then your little pacifist talks
Belldandy began summoning energy for a force ball and Jade did the same
Belldandy: (I have to end this as quickly as possible I can't afford to have Keiichi in the crossfire as well)
Bell charged all the energy she thought would have been needed to take out a demon of this type and fired without much aim or precision just a lot of hope that it would hit its intended target. No such luck Jade easily sidestepped and dodged it.
Jade: trying to finish as fast as you can? Well no such luck, take this!
Jade fired a force ball at Bell; she quickly lifted her arms in front of her and summoned a force shield to absorb the blast. Luckily it was in just in the nick of time and the ball's power diminished upon hitting the shield. Unfortunately the force of the blast caused something very terrible to happen..
Something very terrible indeed.
The ring, that very special ring that Keiichi gave her during Christmas broke. It all happened instantaneously the ring practically shattered off of Bell's finger. Bell stopped to look at it, the gold band was now in pieces and the small diamond even got split in two. Bell could feel a part of her break along with that ring, sure being a goddess she could have easily fixed it after the fight but it was the fact she got so careless and let it get broken that really angered her. Bell could feel her tears flow freely from her face, her hands balled up into fists and her look was now with pure anger. This unknown demon had not just hurt Keiichi but now broke the one thing Keiichi worked so hard for to fulfill a promise he had made long ago. Of course all Jade did was mocked and taunted her some more.
Jade: awwww did I broke Little Bell's little ring? Well boo hoo
Belldandy: YOU!!! That was a symbol of all of Keiichi's love and hard work for a promise, may the heavens forgive me after what I'm going to do to you
Belldandy's energy seemed to increase due to this anger outburst (like it does in just about every anime fighting scene, go ANGER!!!!!). Even Jade was a little bit intimidated by what she felt emitting from the young goddess.
Jade: hm? I knew that she was strong..but no way can she be THIS strong
Belldandy unleashed one of her more powerful force bolts and aimed it at Jade and fired. The poor demon had no chance of avoiding it before the immense energy slammed into her, Jade fell to the ground on her knees.
Jade: argh.heh heh that was pretty good, I don't think I have anything left to fight
Belldandy: then leave Keiichi and me alone
Jade: okay if you can survive my next trick
Jade began summoning energy herself more then any point in the fight, Bell realized that she was drawing it from her own life force a very dangerous move.
Jade: okay the last of my power take this goddess
Belldandy: whatever you are planning I am ready
Jade: we'll see
And she fired however the blast went straight past Belldandy as if it wasn't even aimed at her.
Belldandy: (no! She wouldn't)
Belldandy whirled around to confirm her fear, that demon had aimed her blast at the still unconscious Keiichi, it was moving too fast for Bell to get to or move Keiichi out of the way. Only one option she would have to use her magic to try and create a force shield around Keiichi. However to create a shield to block such a powerful blast and to cover the distance that she was away from Keiichi would put a tremendous strain on her it could even possibly kill her. Bell closed her eyes and continued to do the force shield without a second thought; death would be a small price to pay to see Keiichi safe. Her shield worked as the blast hit it and disappeared and not even leaving a scratch on Keiichi unfortunately Bell sacrificed a great deal of her own energy. However she was content just as long as Keiichi's safe I'll always be happy she thought. Jade had other thoughts she looked on at this selfless sacrifice made by the goddess in an amazed awe.
Jade: you nearly sacrificed yourself to save that mortal? Knowing full well that one day his life will end anyway?
Belldandy: I will not break my promise of love to him..I know one day his life may end but I'll continue to find a way to be with him because Keiichi has brought out the best in me. I have a reason to keep living day after day to make him happy
Jade: and if he grows tired of you and no longer wants you
Belldandy: I have always since from the very beginning feared that the wish he made would make him unhappy but if he no longer wants me all he needs to do is tell me and I'll leave and I'll even come back if he wants me to
Jade: even all the emotional pain it would cause you, you will still part with him if he so desires?
Belldandy: yes
Jade: I see it is this desire to protect knowing what's at state that makes you so strong, Belldandy you have my respect..
Jade got up and started limping away
Belldandy: wait I can heal you if you want
Jade: save it...you need your own energy, besides I was the one who almost killed your lover remember? Ha ha...you are way too kind..that may be great to the people around you and all but one day that kindness may attract unwanted evils..until the day we meet again Belldandy
And the demon was gone as mysteriously as she had appeared. Bell as quickly as she could moved towards her Keiichi to tend to him however Bell had more important things to worry about like her vision was starting to grow blurry and she could feel the strength in her legs leave her and she fell back.
Keiichi: BELL!!!!!!
And almost miraculously was caught by Keiichi who had chosen this time to get up.
Belldandy: are you okay, Keiichi?
Keiichi: I should be asking you that
Belldandy: I guess I overused my powers a bit, Keiichi..I'm sorry
Keiichi: for what?
Belldandy: the ring you gave me..it broke due to my carelessness
Keiichi: Bell, I don't care about any ring! A ring no matter how expensive is still expendable but you Bell are not..
Belldandy: but still I'm sorry..
Keiichi: what did I tell you Bell? You don't have to apologize for everyone
Belldandy was able to let out a small smile before she closed her eyes.
Keiichi: Bell? BELL?!!!
Keiichi could found himself shaking his love a little
Keiichi: Bell!!!! Please speak to me, do anything.anything at all that will show to me that you're still okay
Keiichi could feel his tears falling freely from his face, she was so cold and limp in his arms. She couldn't be? NO! He refused to believe that she was..wait, did he hear her breathing?
Belldandy: zzzzzzzzz...Keiichi.zzzzzzzzz
Keiichi tears were gone in a second. YES!!! She was only asleep, she had underwent her coma-like state of sleeping to recharge her powers. Of course since she had used up a lot of her energy there was no telling how long she was going to be out for.
Belldandy: zzzzz.please wait for me...Keiichi.zzzzzzz
Keiichi also noticed that she was talking in her sleep but nonetheless smiled at her.
Keiichi: I will, I will wait as long as I have to, my beautiful Belldandy
Keiichi gently picked her up and afterwards gently placed her on a park bench
Keiichi: I'll be back in a short while I'm just going to get the BMW around here, kay?
With a sense of satisfaction Keiichi left the park area to get his motorcycle. Unfortunately all was not well for the moment Keiichi ran off, another figure entered the scene. He had been taking a drive when he saw some bright lights in the distance, when he got to the scene he had by chance witnessed Keiichi leaving his sleeping girlfriend and run off to do whatever frankly he didn't really care. Ah Belldandy, possibly the most beautiful woman in the world the figure thought but her only flaw was the fact that out of men in the world she for some odd reason chose Keiichi. Keiichi Morisato how much he HATED that name, Keiichi ruined his chance to be with Belldandy but tonight that would all change, Belldandy would be his and Keiichi will die. Grinning wickedly the man picked up the sleeping goddess and without a second thought of realizing that what he was doing was wrong, walked away into the night. Soon a few minutes later.
Keiichi: Bell!!! I'm back! Bell?
Keiichi looked on in horror the bench where he had left Belldandy was empty. She was no longer there, what could have happened to her? Fear and worry began to creep up the mortal's back, as he screamed Belldandy's name as if he was expecting her to appear before him and make everything alright.
However his cries did not go answered..
End Chapter 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Here are the answers to my questions
Madam Rose's quote: "love can bloom anywhere but you must be able to protect zhat loved one" was a revised and slightly altered quote taken from what game? Believe it or not it came from Metal Gear Solid
Who do you think Rose is? Hint her name gives it away I'm not telling yet
I made a Simpson's gag somewhere in the fic can you find it? The Happy Squirrel tarot card came from the episode Lisa learnt about her future from another fortuneteller and yes it was something to fear
I made several past Ah My Goddess references can you find them as well? Besides the obvious "how we met", I made mention of several other characters
Did I make any of the characters too OOC? No comment, I can't judge my own things
Well that's the end of Chapter 2, took me longer to write it. Don't worry Bell fans I'm not going to do anything bad to Belldandy (and if you're just a big Ah My Goddess fan as I am you probably already guessed who took her) for in the next chapter we get to see Keiichi live up to his promise to protect her, hey I have to give Keiichi his moment right?
Well read and review and tell me what you think
Wow I got 4 whole reviews I'm so happy!!!! Originally I didn't want to continue this but hey since there are people who would want me to continue writing this I will. As you found out from the first chapter Keiichi met a very weird (bad accent on my part too) French Fortune Teller and may have to somehow protect Belldandy, now we are going to be viewing Bell's POV while Kei was talking to Rose, like come on do you think it really takes that long to get soy-sauce..what am I saying? This is Belldandy we're talking about here.
As it is a requirement and I have to say this, I do not own any of the characters they are all the rights of Kosuke Fujishima, now on to the story. ________________________________________________________________________
Belldandy's POV
Scanning through the various shelves that were before her they were so much to choose from. To many mortals this was a nuisance forcing to choose, would you pay lower price for cheaper value? Or would you spend more money to get a better quality of taste? It was definitely a hard choice. However for Goddess First Class Belldandy this was an art of her everyday life. She'd always made sure she got the best (nothing was too good for her Kei- chan) and yet at the same time maintaining the tight budget that she had to work with (poor Kei-chan having to work so hard for this money). After making her selection she went to the checkout lines to pay for her purchase. It was a long lineup today, but she could wait, the only problem she had was not wanting to make her Kei-chan wait. If there was one thing that she couldn't stand (if there was anything that peeved her at all) was making her Keiichi wait for her. It was an undeniable fact; she was constantly afraid not for herself but for the fear of one day losing Keiichi and making him wait was one thing she hated making him do, besides the obvious "demons wanting to hurt him to get to her" she was also afraid that Keiichi would no longer be waiting for her because he no longer needed her in any way. Sure maybe this was all paranoia on Bell's part but she knew this fear was necessary it continue to made her realize how much Keiichi meant to her. Oh sure many mortals would argue if you don't like to keep him waiting why don't you let him come with you? No she didn't want to do that he was not her slave or vice-versa, she won't force Kei to go everywhere with her especially when it was not needed.
Checkout boy: uummm Miss?
The voice of the checkout boy broke her thoughts, it was her turn to make her purchases
Checkout boy: are you okay Miss?
Belldandy: yeah I'm fine.I would like to buy this
Checkout boy: all right
After the quick transaction, Belldandy did her usual polite thank you's and giving a smile that could melt ice and left. As she left the store she could now focus on finding Keiichi just to make sure that he was waiting for her even for just a little longer. Her thoughts drifted back to the past namely their past..
"I first met Keiichi when we were both only children"
I'm not sure how old I was when I made the trip all I know was that I wanted to see the earth, I had learned about it in my studies but had never seen it for myself. However the more I learned about it, the more I wanted to see it. I wanted to see everything including the creatures called mortals according to many of my teachers they were supposed to be the dominant species on the earth and they were created to be the image of the gods themselves. Finally one day I could no longer contain this growing sense of curiosity I had to see this earth for myself. When I descended there was a boy a mortal no doubt, it was almost like he was waiting for me, I still remember the awe look he had in his eyes. I asked him if he wanted to play with me.he said yes and so began my friendship and possibly my love with Keiichi Morisato.
I stayed on earth for about a week and those were some of the happier moments in my life. However I remember that terrible moment.it was all my fault, why did I get him involved? Keiichi just wanted to get me a toy ring but at the time couldn't afford it, why didn't I say no? It was because of this I made a forbidden promise with him. One that made the Almighty angry with me, such a promise could not exist with a young goddess like me and a mortal like him. So I was given a choice, either I erased all his memories of me from him or die. I was only a little girl at the time so I was very afraid but when I told Keichii, he was not afraid, he looked at me with those eyes completely not afraid and told me to go ahead and do it. I did the unhappy deed and left for heaven seemingly destined to never to see him again.
Belldandy sighed
Belldandy: Keiichi, why? Why were you so willing to suffer because of my sake? I guess even then, all he wanted to do was to look out for me
However I found out after returning to Heaven I couldn't leave our promise unfulfilled, I also couldn't bear the thought that I will go through my immortal life to never see him again knowing one day that he'll no longer be there. It was one of my teachers that put it to me the best:
"Mortals are such interesting creatures, they are strong when they need to be and yet.they are such fragile things. They are not like us; their time is not forever a mortal's life passes as quickly as the seasons change. However every mortal's life is not forgotten if they lived a good life they are rewarded by being allowed to pass on their legacy to another."
That did it; I wanted to be a part of Keiichi's life and his own special legacy even if it was for a brief second no matter what the price was. When I became a Goddess First Class Type 2 unlimited and became a part of the Goddess Relief Line. Now essentially it is a system used to reward mortals for their good deeds and hard work however requirements to earn a wish were very strict you had to be the cream of the crop of mortals to be eligible to get one. My plan was to hack into the Yggdrasil, allowing Keiichi to get a wish and then I would be the one to grant it this was a dangerous offense with a very harsh punishment. Luckily it didn't work out that complicatedly for Keiichi had already been eligible for a wish apparently he had been a kind mortal but someone that other mortals would call a "loser". His wish was to be granted by another Goddess so all I had to do was make a few changes and allowed me to be the one who would receive his call (while not quite as severe but still a punishable offense). It was a miracle on its own that my plan even worked but I was overjoyed to hear his voice again. I went to him willing to grant him his heart's desire (heart's desire? I'm sounding like Peorth) I had originally thought this was going to be the true last time we would ever see each other again even though he did not remember me but what he wished for took me by surprise.
"I wish a Goddess like you would be with me forever"
Why would he wish for something like this? I was about to tell him that this was an invalid wish and I could not grant it, when I remembered all the fun we had as children. That smile, his playful and gentle look in his eyes, he still had them but it also had a hint of sadness in them. He hadn't found anyone to love after he had met me, all these years mortal women all turned him down because according to him he was too short (I will never understand mortal vanity or why something like height would determine whether someone will go out with you or not). That's when I decided I had to grant his wish not out of my duty as a First Class Goddess but for the feelings that I had for him and will always have.if no one else wants to love Keiichi, than I will.
"Wish granted"
Belldandy's daydreams snapped back into reality when she saw Keiichi standing by a tent looking like he wasn't minding the wait at all but rather lost in his own thoughts.
Belldandy: Keiichi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Keiichi: aw it's alright.no need to be sorry
Belldandy: that's good shall we be going?
Keiichi: okay
Bell took Kei's hand and the two were off, heading to where Keiichi had parked his motorcycle, however Bell could not get the worry out that something was bother Keiichi, finally she asked him.
Belldandy: is everything okay? You seem tense
Keiichi: no no everything's fine just fine
He didn't seem to be able to rid himself of the tension in his voice so maybe as a way to bring distraction from the situation suggested that since they still had time why don't they go to the park, Belldandy smiled.
Belldandy: yes I'd love to
Keiichi smiled and the two walked towards the park area. As soon as they got there they were in a passionate and romantic embrace, caressing each other's naked flesh as Keiichi moved in toward Belldandy's...
(Stops and notices everyone is staring at the author)
Okay okay maybe THAT didn't happen and if you did believe me you are probably more crazy than I am and maybe you should stop reading Mr/Miss head in the gutter...any who this is what really happened:
Belldandy stood next to her love viewing the park's lake, Keiichi was considerably red standing so close to her of course Belldandy wasn't that much braver also becoming a faint red. It was a perfect romantic time, no one there and they were alone, even the park's atmosphere seemed to match this perfect scene. Finally it was Keiichi that broke the silence.
Keiichi: I really enjoy having these quiet alone moments with you, Bell
Belldandy: me too
Keiichi: So um did you find the thing you were looking for?
Belldandy: yes, so I was just thinking about how we met and all
Keiichi: yeah those were some of the happier moments in my life
Belldandy: Keiichi.
Keiichi: Oh come on Bell don't have regrets..I know I don't, sure my life's never been the same when you became a part of it but I will endure any hardship just to continue being with you
Belldandy: you know me too well
Keiichi: what type of boyfriend would I be if I didn't know anything?
Belldandy:.
Keiichi: I guess what I'm trying to say is that I can't keep up with you because you are a goddess and all but know this, wherever you go.I'll be waiting for you or ready to find you if I have to
Belldandy turned to face Keiichi; there was a look of warmth in her eyes.
Belldandy: oh Keiichi, if this is a dream please don't wake me up but if I'm awake please don't let me fall asleep
Keiichi moved even closer and stroked his goddess' hair and smiled
Keiichi: this is no dream Bell, this is as real as it gets
Keiichi's lips moved towards Bell's and for a moment it seemed like they were the only people on earth nothing else mattered but the two of them, unfortunately this happy moment was interrupted by shrill laughter.
Belldandy: I sense a dark aura..who's there? Show yourself
In response a figure jumped out of a tree and landed in a graceful yet quite arrogant manner. It was definitely a woman around Kei and Bell's age with jet-black hair that went down to her shoulders, she also had piercing black eyes, she was a tall woman and wearing some odd (and scantily) clothing. What caught Bell's eyes were the markings on the woman's forehead the markings of a demon.
Belldandy: who are you?
Woman: I am called Jade..so you're that famous goddess who was enslaved by that mortal
Keiichi could feel a tinge of anger in him but kept quiet Belldandy was in control of the situation
Belldandy: I don't know what story's you hear but they are false, my relation to Keiichi is not of a master and slave, I'm with him because I chose to be
Jade: yeah whatever, anyway I Jade Demon First Class, challenge you to a duel
Belldandy: I do not understand
Jade: don't act ditzy, you are the famous goddess that kicked Mara's butt and as well defeated many other power creatures, like Lord of Terror or the fallen god Celestine just to name a few, I want to challenge this power for myself
Belldandy: so basically you are saying you want to fight me?
Jade: cor-rect..if I can defeat you I will be able to carve my own name in mythology
Belldandy: well I do not wish to fight, we are not enemies and thus we should have no reason to..
Jade: sigh, whatever..the stories about you told me that you'd be like this. So I guess there's absolutely NOTHING I can do to you that would convince you to fight, fair enough
Keiichi breathed a sigh of relief count on Belldandy to negotiate through a problem however he did not like the devilish grin that this demon Jade was giving.
Jade: of course I can't guarantee the safety of your lover boy if you don't fight me
Belldandy: Keiichi? You wouldn't.
Jade raised her arm, which started to glow a purple color, and aimed it at Keiichi
Jade: care to try me?
Jade fired a purple force bolt at Keiichi which struck him full in the chest, Keiichi hit the ground hard and was knocked out cold. Jade smiled a fake apologetic smile
Jade: oops, hand must'a slipped
Belldandy: KEIICHI! Why did you do that? He didn't do anything to you
Jade: don't worry, he's only taking a little nap..but that will be the beginning of his suffering if you choose to not fight me
Belldandy at first making sure Keiichi was alright, turned to face this new demon and closed her eyes with a small angry look on her face.
Belldandy: Jade I do not wish to be your enemy but since you dared to attack Keiichi and thus angered me. I will defeat anyone who wishes to bring harm to him
Jade: ah that's the spirit, that's the talk I want to hear, maybe you'll be more entertaining then your little pacifist talks
Belldandy began summoning energy for a force ball and Jade did the same
Belldandy: (I have to end this as quickly as possible I can't afford to have Keiichi in the crossfire as well)
Bell charged all the energy she thought would have been needed to take out a demon of this type and fired without much aim or precision just a lot of hope that it would hit its intended target. No such luck Jade easily sidestepped and dodged it.
Jade: trying to finish as fast as you can? Well no such luck, take this!
Jade fired a force ball at Bell; she quickly lifted her arms in front of her and summoned a force shield to absorb the blast. Luckily it was in just in the nick of time and the ball's power diminished upon hitting the shield. Unfortunately the force of the blast caused something very terrible to happen..
Something very terrible indeed.
The ring, that very special ring that Keiichi gave her during Christmas broke. It all happened instantaneously the ring practically shattered off of Bell's finger. Bell stopped to look at it, the gold band was now in pieces and the small diamond even got split in two. Bell could feel a part of her break along with that ring, sure being a goddess she could have easily fixed it after the fight but it was the fact she got so careless and let it get broken that really angered her. Bell could feel her tears flow freely from her face, her hands balled up into fists and her look was now with pure anger. This unknown demon had not just hurt Keiichi but now broke the one thing Keiichi worked so hard for to fulfill a promise he had made long ago. Of course all Jade did was mocked and taunted her some more.
Jade: awwww did I broke Little Bell's little ring? Well boo hoo
Belldandy: YOU!!! That was a symbol of all of Keiichi's love and hard work for a promise, may the heavens forgive me after what I'm going to do to you
Belldandy's energy seemed to increase due to this anger outburst (like it does in just about every anime fighting scene, go ANGER!!!!!). Even Jade was a little bit intimidated by what she felt emitting from the young goddess.
Jade: hm? I knew that she was strong..but no way can she be THIS strong
Belldandy unleashed one of her more powerful force bolts and aimed it at Jade and fired. The poor demon had no chance of avoiding it before the immense energy slammed into her, Jade fell to the ground on her knees.
Jade: argh.heh heh that was pretty good, I don't think I have anything left to fight
Belldandy: then leave Keiichi and me alone
Jade: okay if you can survive my next trick
Jade began summoning energy herself more then any point in the fight, Bell realized that she was drawing it from her own life force a very dangerous move.
Jade: okay the last of my power take this goddess
Belldandy: whatever you are planning I am ready
Jade: we'll see
And she fired however the blast went straight past Belldandy as if it wasn't even aimed at her.
Belldandy: (no! She wouldn't)
Belldandy whirled around to confirm her fear, that demon had aimed her blast at the still unconscious Keiichi, it was moving too fast for Bell to get to or move Keiichi out of the way. Only one option she would have to use her magic to try and create a force shield around Keiichi. However to create a shield to block such a powerful blast and to cover the distance that she was away from Keiichi would put a tremendous strain on her it could even possibly kill her. Bell closed her eyes and continued to do the force shield without a second thought; death would be a small price to pay to see Keiichi safe. Her shield worked as the blast hit it and disappeared and not even leaving a scratch on Keiichi unfortunately Bell sacrificed a great deal of her own energy. However she was content just as long as Keiichi's safe I'll always be happy she thought. Jade had other thoughts she looked on at this selfless sacrifice made by the goddess in an amazed awe.
Jade: you nearly sacrificed yourself to save that mortal? Knowing full well that one day his life will end anyway?
Belldandy: I will not break my promise of love to him..I know one day his life may end but I'll continue to find a way to be with him because Keiichi has brought out the best in me. I have a reason to keep living day after day to make him happy
Jade: and if he grows tired of you and no longer wants you
Belldandy: I have always since from the very beginning feared that the wish he made would make him unhappy but if he no longer wants me all he needs to do is tell me and I'll leave and I'll even come back if he wants me to
Jade: even all the emotional pain it would cause you, you will still part with him if he so desires?
Belldandy: yes
Jade: I see it is this desire to protect knowing what's at state that makes you so strong, Belldandy you have my respect..
Jade got up and started limping away
Belldandy: wait I can heal you if you want
Jade: save it...you need your own energy, besides I was the one who almost killed your lover remember? Ha ha...you are way too kind..that may be great to the people around you and all but one day that kindness may attract unwanted evils..until the day we meet again Belldandy
And the demon was gone as mysteriously as she had appeared. Bell as quickly as she could moved towards her Keiichi to tend to him however Bell had more important things to worry about like her vision was starting to grow blurry and she could feel the strength in her legs leave her and she fell back.
Keiichi: BELL!!!!!!
And almost miraculously was caught by Keiichi who had chosen this time to get up.
Belldandy: are you okay, Keiichi?
Keiichi: I should be asking you that
Belldandy: I guess I overused my powers a bit, Keiichi..I'm sorry
Keiichi: for what?
Belldandy: the ring you gave me..it broke due to my carelessness
Keiichi: Bell, I don't care about any ring! A ring no matter how expensive is still expendable but you Bell are not..
Belldandy: but still I'm sorry..
Keiichi: what did I tell you Bell? You don't have to apologize for everyone
Belldandy was able to let out a small smile before she closed her eyes.
Keiichi: Bell? BELL?!!!
Keiichi could found himself shaking his love a little
Keiichi: Bell!!!! Please speak to me, do anything.anything at all that will show to me that you're still okay
Keiichi could feel his tears falling freely from his face, she was so cold and limp in his arms. She couldn't be? NO! He refused to believe that she was..wait, did he hear her breathing?
Belldandy: zzzzzzzzz...Keiichi.zzzzzzzzz
Keiichi tears were gone in a second. YES!!! She was only asleep, she had underwent her coma-like state of sleeping to recharge her powers. Of course since she had used up a lot of her energy there was no telling how long she was going to be out for.
Belldandy: zzzzz.please wait for me...Keiichi.zzzzzzz
Keiichi also noticed that she was talking in her sleep but nonetheless smiled at her.
Keiichi: I will, I will wait as long as I have to, my beautiful Belldandy
Keiichi gently picked her up and afterwards gently placed her on a park bench
Keiichi: I'll be back in a short while I'm just going to get the BMW around here, kay?
With a sense of satisfaction Keiichi left the park area to get his motorcycle. Unfortunately all was not well for the moment Keiichi ran off, another figure entered the scene. He had been taking a drive when he saw some bright lights in the distance, when he got to the scene he had by chance witnessed Keiichi leaving his sleeping girlfriend and run off to do whatever frankly he didn't really care. Ah Belldandy, possibly the most beautiful woman in the world the figure thought but her only flaw was the fact that out of men in the world she for some odd reason chose Keiichi. Keiichi Morisato how much he HATED that name, Keiichi ruined his chance to be with Belldandy but tonight that would all change, Belldandy would be his and Keiichi will die. Grinning wickedly the man picked up the sleeping goddess and without a second thought of realizing that what he was doing was wrong, walked away into the night. Soon a few minutes later.
Keiichi: Bell!!! I'm back! Bell?
Keiichi looked on in horror the bench where he had left Belldandy was empty. She was no longer there, what could have happened to her? Fear and worry began to creep up the mortal's back, as he screamed Belldandy's name as if he was expecting her to appear before him and make everything alright.
However his cries did not go answered..
End Chapter 2 ________________________________________________________________________ Here are the answers to my questions
Madam Rose's quote: "love can bloom anywhere but you must be able to protect zhat loved one" was a revised and slightly altered quote taken from what game? Believe it or not it came from Metal Gear Solid
Who do you think Rose is? Hint her name gives it away I'm not telling yet
I made a Simpson's gag somewhere in the fic can you find it? The Happy Squirrel tarot card came from the episode Lisa learnt about her future from another fortuneteller and yes it was something to fear
I made several past Ah My Goddess references can you find them as well? Besides the obvious "how we met", I made mention of several other characters
Did I make any of the characters too OOC? No comment, I can't judge my own things
Well that's the end of Chapter 2, took me longer to write it. Don't worry Bell fans I'm not going to do anything bad to Belldandy (and if you're just a big Ah My Goddess fan as I am you probably already guessed who took her) for in the next chapter we get to see Keiichi live up to his promise to protect her, hey I have to give Keiichi his moment right?
Well read and review and tell me what you think