Author's Notes: Not much to say. Again it's rated PG-13 for a reason, but
it's nothing you wouldn't see on TV. If you notice whenever there's a lot
of contemplation about how the relationship of Keiichi and Belldandy has
affected them I tend to do it from Keiichi's perspective, probably because
as a male I find it easier that way. I also think in the Anime they focus
more primarily in the last two episodes on Belldandy's feelings about this,
Keiichi's off working his butt of ^_^;
Note I am not sure if Goddesses in the anime and manga are immortal or mortal or have plain long life spans. It's never addressed to my knowledge (or I forgot it.) so anyway I have assumed for the purposes of this fic Belldandy has a REALLY long lifespan or is just plain out immortal. Someone flame me if this is wrong _
I'll probably do two more chapters, but if you've noticed this fic's chapters, except the first because of the song, are really short.
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Ah! My Goddess- Honeymooning on Silent Waters (Chapter Four: Until the End of Time)
By Gredival
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Keiichi's eyes stayed on Belldandy's face when he woke up. He couldn't get over the fact this might be his last day with her. That he might never look upon her beauty, might never embrace her, might never kiss her, and might never even be around her again. Keiichi's heart ached. His life had held meaning because of her. He didn't know what he could do without her. He closed his eyes and moved closer to his wife. But no matter what he would never forget her. He made himself that promise. He would never forget his love for her. A promise he would keep, even if it meant defying the gods. Something he had done already. Keiichi's mind drifted off to the recluse of sleep. Where the harsh reality on Earth could not reach him.
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The clock neared noon. Every step from the temple was one of trial and journey for Keiichi and Belldandy. But unlike the Judgement Gate, Kami- sama's trial would not be of whether their love was true.
Urd and Skuld watched silently from the porch. Urd muttered curses about how disorganized the system at Heaven was when she had tried to sort things out. She cursed how things were turning out.
Skuld found herself pained for Belldandy, and for Keiichi. But there was no ultimate magic circle that could stop the threat this time. For the first time in her young life Skuld had nothing she could do, the feeling of helplessness crashed against her heart.
Belldandy turned to look at Keiichi. She extended a hand and put it on his face. She looked into his deep brown eyes, so full of sorrow in the past few days; they seemed to have the look of an older man beyond the years of young Keiichi. His handsome face seemed to take on the weight of the world. She leans in and kissed him lightly.
"Keiichi, no matter what the day, no matter what the age, no matter what the era, I will always remember you. I will always love you. Not even when time has made the dust on the Earth thick will I ever think about seeking someone to complete me as you have done, because it cannot be done. You are apart of me. My life has been worth it because of you Kei. I love you, I am so glad I found you. I just wish we might have had more time."
Keiichi pulled her close into a hug. He couldn't imagine a life without her. Without waking up to Belldandy's warm smile, without seeing her crystal blue eyes that made the sky seem dark, without seeing her, the best part of him.
"Belldandy, I know you have to be someone, something you were born and destined to be. But no matter what happens I will always love you. Nothing can pain me as much as the thought of loosing you, but I will never stop loving you. I could never do that; it would deny my being and my existence. And not time, magic, or pain will ever take or destroy that love. Until the last breath I take, until my soul disappears I will love you."
The shining purple light came down. Belldandy and Keiichi walked into it hand in hand. They would face Judgement together.
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Keiichi stood on the platform his head low. Belldandy's hand entwined in his gave him courage. But how could he face up to possible separation?
Kami-sama felt their nervousness. They didn't know the true reason he summoned them, but given their history it was no surprise they held fears. But as if he could successfully separate them for that matter. "Keiichi Morisato. What do you think makes you worthy of retaining the contract you hold with the Goddess Belldandy?"
Keiichi swallowed and felt his saliva run down his throat, he opened his mouth slowly, afraid to speak. "I really don't know sir. I'm just what I am a human. And I know I can't give Belldandy the world like she deserves. I'm just a human. But once Skuld asked me 'What could you do? You're just a human!' and to this day I cannot say more to you than I said to her. I can try. Everyday I know how lucky I am to have Belldandy at my side. And I'll always to become more worthy of her love. I'll always try to make her as happy as I can," Keiichi swallowed again. "It's all I can do, but I love her. And my existence would be meaningless without her."
Belldandy felt a twinge of fear strike through her body. Did Kami-sama finally decide this contract should be revoked? She hated to think such thoughts. She imagine how she could go on normally with her life without Keiichi. She couldn't bear the thought.
Kami-sama nodded. "Keiichi it is the same qualities that put you up for a wish that makes Belldandy love you," Kami-sama explained. "Your heart. And you have done much more than try Keiichi. Belldandy is who she is because of you."
"S-sir?"
"A Goddess' power grows and develops with the love in her heart. Belldandy's progress since meeting with you has not been anything less than phenomenal. Her powers have matured greatly, her heart has gained experience that could never be replicated, and her love has done nothing but grown. You both have endured many trials with nothing but each other to fight for and cling to. This love even endured the test of the Judgement Gate. And for that this marriage, and your lives together have received the Gods' blessing," Kami-sama explained. "And nothing seems to be able to block this. Keiichi your love for Belldandy is so strong it has evoked remembrance of what was hid from you with Goddess powers. And in light of all these events I have come to believe this is the emotion love in its purest form. Because of this I believe your contract must now be validated in full."
"F-father?" Belldandy questioned. In full? What was Kami-sama doing?
"Keiichi your wish was to have Belldandy be with you forever. I believe you deserve this in full. What I offer you is the curse of the Gods Keiichi. I offer you immortality," Kami-sama stated.
Millions of thoughts ran through Keiichi's head. Immortality? Him? And before he thought living with three Goddesses was much! "Imm-immortality?"
"I will give you the immortality of a God, Keiichi. Unless you are killed you will never die. And as you age your body will retain the vigor of youth. It is the chance to stay with Belldandy for eternity, to pass the barrier your life span presents. A chance to see any child you foster grow. And the chance for life to become dull. The chance to see all your family and friends die, while you remain eternally young. The chance to see the era you were born to, and the world around you, change. What I offer is not a simple choice to make Keiichi. If you reject my offer your contract with Belldandy will hold until the day you pass on. A rich and full life, but one of a human life span."
Keiichi grasped Belldandy's hand and looked into her crystal blue eyes. He saw shock and. fear?
Belldandy's heart raced. This is what this was about? This was a way out of the troubles that plagued her. But. What if Keiichi rejected her? She didn't know. She couldn't ask Keiichi to take on such a power for her. She didn't know if he loved her that much. She couldn't speak.
Keiichi turned his head to Kami-sama standing above on the platform of the hall. "Belldandy once told me she wanted to see all her springs with me. If that's still rue. I can't reject this offer, if she'll have me forever I want to remain by her side," Keiichi said. "Until the end of time."
"Kei." Belldandy said softly as she hugged her husband tight, tears flowing from her eyes.
"Then let it be," Kami-sama said with a slight smile and nod. "Oh, and Urd and Skuld. Your punishment for spying in on a private meeting will be dealt with don't you doubt. Expect a message."
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"WHAT!?" Urd wailed.
"How did he find us!!" Skuld whined.
Note I am not sure if Goddesses in the anime and manga are immortal or mortal or have plain long life spans. It's never addressed to my knowledge (or I forgot it.) so anyway I have assumed for the purposes of this fic Belldandy has a REALLY long lifespan or is just plain out immortal. Someone flame me if this is wrong _
I'll probably do two more chapters, but if you've noticed this fic's chapters, except the first because of the song, are really short.
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Ah! My Goddess- Honeymooning on Silent Waters (Chapter Four: Until the End of Time)
By Gredival
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Keiichi's eyes stayed on Belldandy's face when he woke up. He couldn't get over the fact this might be his last day with her. That he might never look upon her beauty, might never embrace her, might never kiss her, and might never even be around her again. Keiichi's heart ached. His life had held meaning because of her. He didn't know what he could do without her. He closed his eyes and moved closer to his wife. But no matter what he would never forget her. He made himself that promise. He would never forget his love for her. A promise he would keep, even if it meant defying the gods. Something he had done already. Keiichi's mind drifted off to the recluse of sleep. Where the harsh reality on Earth could not reach him.
---
The clock neared noon. Every step from the temple was one of trial and journey for Keiichi and Belldandy. But unlike the Judgement Gate, Kami- sama's trial would not be of whether their love was true.
Urd and Skuld watched silently from the porch. Urd muttered curses about how disorganized the system at Heaven was when she had tried to sort things out. She cursed how things were turning out.
Skuld found herself pained for Belldandy, and for Keiichi. But there was no ultimate magic circle that could stop the threat this time. For the first time in her young life Skuld had nothing she could do, the feeling of helplessness crashed against her heart.
Belldandy turned to look at Keiichi. She extended a hand and put it on his face. She looked into his deep brown eyes, so full of sorrow in the past few days; they seemed to have the look of an older man beyond the years of young Keiichi. His handsome face seemed to take on the weight of the world. She leans in and kissed him lightly.
"Keiichi, no matter what the day, no matter what the age, no matter what the era, I will always remember you. I will always love you. Not even when time has made the dust on the Earth thick will I ever think about seeking someone to complete me as you have done, because it cannot be done. You are apart of me. My life has been worth it because of you Kei. I love you, I am so glad I found you. I just wish we might have had more time."
Keiichi pulled her close into a hug. He couldn't imagine a life without her. Without waking up to Belldandy's warm smile, without seeing her crystal blue eyes that made the sky seem dark, without seeing her, the best part of him.
"Belldandy, I know you have to be someone, something you were born and destined to be. But no matter what happens I will always love you. Nothing can pain me as much as the thought of loosing you, but I will never stop loving you. I could never do that; it would deny my being and my existence. And not time, magic, or pain will ever take or destroy that love. Until the last breath I take, until my soul disappears I will love you."
The shining purple light came down. Belldandy and Keiichi walked into it hand in hand. They would face Judgement together.
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Keiichi stood on the platform his head low. Belldandy's hand entwined in his gave him courage. But how could he face up to possible separation?
Kami-sama felt their nervousness. They didn't know the true reason he summoned them, but given their history it was no surprise they held fears. But as if he could successfully separate them for that matter. "Keiichi Morisato. What do you think makes you worthy of retaining the contract you hold with the Goddess Belldandy?"
Keiichi swallowed and felt his saliva run down his throat, he opened his mouth slowly, afraid to speak. "I really don't know sir. I'm just what I am a human. And I know I can't give Belldandy the world like she deserves. I'm just a human. But once Skuld asked me 'What could you do? You're just a human!' and to this day I cannot say more to you than I said to her. I can try. Everyday I know how lucky I am to have Belldandy at my side. And I'll always to become more worthy of her love. I'll always try to make her as happy as I can," Keiichi swallowed again. "It's all I can do, but I love her. And my existence would be meaningless without her."
Belldandy felt a twinge of fear strike through her body. Did Kami-sama finally decide this contract should be revoked? She hated to think such thoughts. She imagine how she could go on normally with her life without Keiichi. She couldn't bear the thought.
Kami-sama nodded. "Keiichi it is the same qualities that put you up for a wish that makes Belldandy love you," Kami-sama explained. "Your heart. And you have done much more than try Keiichi. Belldandy is who she is because of you."
"S-sir?"
"A Goddess' power grows and develops with the love in her heart. Belldandy's progress since meeting with you has not been anything less than phenomenal. Her powers have matured greatly, her heart has gained experience that could never be replicated, and her love has done nothing but grown. You both have endured many trials with nothing but each other to fight for and cling to. This love even endured the test of the Judgement Gate. And for that this marriage, and your lives together have received the Gods' blessing," Kami-sama explained. "And nothing seems to be able to block this. Keiichi your love for Belldandy is so strong it has evoked remembrance of what was hid from you with Goddess powers. And in light of all these events I have come to believe this is the emotion love in its purest form. Because of this I believe your contract must now be validated in full."
"F-father?" Belldandy questioned. In full? What was Kami-sama doing?
"Keiichi your wish was to have Belldandy be with you forever. I believe you deserve this in full. What I offer you is the curse of the Gods Keiichi. I offer you immortality," Kami-sama stated.
Millions of thoughts ran through Keiichi's head. Immortality? Him? And before he thought living with three Goddesses was much! "Imm-immortality?"
"I will give you the immortality of a God, Keiichi. Unless you are killed you will never die. And as you age your body will retain the vigor of youth. It is the chance to stay with Belldandy for eternity, to pass the barrier your life span presents. A chance to see any child you foster grow. And the chance for life to become dull. The chance to see all your family and friends die, while you remain eternally young. The chance to see the era you were born to, and the world around you, change. What I offer is not a simple choice to make Keiichi. If you reject my offer your contract with Belldandy will hold until the day you pass on. A rich and full life, but one of a human life span."
Keiichi grasped Belldandy's hand and looked into her crystal blue eyes. He saw shock and. fear?
Belldandy's heart raced. This is what this was about? This was a way out of the troubles that plagued her. But. What if Keiichi rejected her? She didn't know. She couldn't ask Keiichi to take on such a power for her. She didn't know if he loved her that much. She couldn't speak.
Keiichi turned his head to Kami-sama standing above on the platform of the hall. "Belldandy once told me she wanted to see all her springs with me. If that's still rue. I can't reject this offer, if she'll have me forever I want to remain by her side," Keiichi said. "Until the end of time."
"Kei." Belldandy said softly as she hugged her husband tight, tears flowing from her eyes.
"Then let it be," Kami-sama said with a slight smile and nod. "Oh, and Urd and Skuld. Your punishment for spying in on a private meeting will be dealt with don't you doubt. Expect a message."
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"WHAT!?" Urd wailed.
"How did he find us!!" Skuld whined.