Chapter 6, A New Wish:
Belldandy: Hello, Keiichi-san.
Keiichi: Bell...Belldandy! But how? I thought that you could never come back?
Keiichi's heart was throbbing with joy. He couldn't believe that after all this time, his love would come back to him.
Belldandy: I'm sorry all this happened. I've missed you so much. I'm so happy that I get to see you again.
Keiichi: And I've missed you, my love. There wasn't one day that I didn't think about you.
Belldandy: Oh, Kei-kun.
Belldandy gently blushed at Keiichi's statement
Belldandy: Kei-kun, the reason for me being here is that, since your old wish was revolted, you are now entitled to have a brand new wish granted.
Keiichi looked at Belldandy. He thought for a moment, not really knowing what to say.
Keiichi: Belldandy, Its been so long since I've last seen you, and to ask for you to stay with me forever would be selfish...I guess what I'm trying to say is that I just want you to be happy, Bell-chan. What would you want me to do?
Belldandy: Kei-kun, if your wish is for me to be happy then, I would never leave your side. But, if you want me to go, then...
Belldandy looked down with a saddened expression on her face.
Keiichi: I don't want you to go, Bell-chan. I fell in love with you back then, when you used to live here and I'm still in love with you now. I don't want to hurt you, that's all.
Keiichi paused for a moment trying to decide on his wish.
Keiichi: I know my wish. I wish for you to be happy, Bell-chan.
Suddenly a bright blue light engulfed the room. Belldandy lifted up into the air with her head tilted back. A white ray of light went out from her forehead, reaching out to the heavens. Keiichi fell down to the floor in aw of the sight. Small objects flew around the room encircling her. Then, suddenly the room went back to normal and Belldandy softly floated to the ground. Keiichi rushed to her side, to see if she was alright.
Keiichi: Bell-chan? Bell-chan?
Keiichi gently shook her trying to wake her up. Oh gods, what have I done to her? He thought aloud. He sobbed uncontrollably, while holding Belldandy in his arms.
Keiichi: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Why did I do this to you. Bell-chan, please...
Belldandy slowly opened her eyes to see Keiichi hold her while crying to himself. She gently brought her hand to his cheek, smiling softly.
Belldandy: Your...wish has been granted.
Keiichi looked down at her, with a shocked expression.
Keiichi: Bell-chan, your alive. But I thought you were...dead?
Belldandy kissed Keiichi softly on the lips.
Belldandy: Sorry to have worried you. But, the wish took a lot out of me.
Keiichi: So, what is it that will make you happy?
Belldandy's emotions was too much for her to bare and she embraced Keiichi.
Belldandy: For me to be with you, Kei-kun.
Keiichi smiled, with a slight blush placed across his face. Keiichi gently whispered, ashiteru before passionately kissing Belldandy. She gave into his soft touch, letting her heart cry out to him.
Keiichi and Belldandy stayed together, letting each other's heart become one again. Nothing would come between them; because they knew that they would never be apart from one another. Belldandy finally broke the silence. She looked up, smiling gently to him.
Belldandy: I love you so much.
Keiichi: And I love you, my Bell-chan.
Belldandy: I'll never leave your side again, Kei-kun. Not until the end of time itself.
Keiichi: And I'll never leave yours.
Belldandy was in Keiichi's arms, never to leave again. Their love truly binding them together, forever.
Meanwhile;
Megumi was still waiting in the living room for Keiichi, so they could go to the party.
Megumi: Man, what's taking him so long?
Tired of waiting for him, she went to the bathroom and banged on the door.
Megumi: Hey Kei! Come on we're gonna be late cause of you now. What'cha doing in there anyways?
There was no answer.
Megumi: Alright then, you asked for it. I'm coming in!
Megumi's jaw dropped when she opened the door. She couldn't believe her eyes.
Megumi: Bell...Belldandy? Your back!
Belldandy turned around and smiled.
Belldandy: Hello Megumi. Nice to see you again.
Megumi: How did you get in here anyways?
Belldandy was about to tell her, but Keiichi quickly covered up her mouth, afraid that she would tell Megumi that she came in through the mirror.
Keiichi: Um, she uh...she came through the back door. Yeah, that's right. She came through the back door and heard me in the bathroom.
Keiichi sighed. Man that was a close one, he thought to himself.
Megumi: Hey! I got an idea. How about we bring Belldandy to the party. I bet everyone will be happy that she is back.
Keiichi looked at Belldandy. Not really knowing if she would like to go to it or not.
Keiichi: Only if you want to, Bell-chan. It's up to you.
Belldandy: I would love to. It would be nice to see everyone again.
Megumi: Well, that settles it. I'll let ya get ready and then we can go, ok? I'll be in the living room if you need me.
Megumi left Belldandy and Keiichi in the bathroom. There was an odd silence for a moment until Belldandy spoke.
Belldandy: Well I guess I could change clothes.
She looked down at her goddess dress. Keiichi slightly grinned.
Keiichi: Yeah it is a bit flashy.
Belldandy started to glow a pale blue light. Keiichi's jaw dropped. Man I can never get used to that, he thought. Seconds later Belldandy was in a yellow dress, with her hair up in a pony tail.
Belldandy: Do you like it?
Belldandy twirled around to show him her dress.
Keiichi: You look beautiful Bell-chan.
Belldandy blushed at his comment.
Belldandy: Thank-you. I'm glad you like it.
Keiichi: Well I guess we are ready to go. I'll go get Megumi.
Belldandy: Ok.
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At the party, everyone was surprised and happy to see Belldandy again. All was going well with Tamiya and Otaki trying to get Keiichi as drunk as possible. And Belldandy singing the kareoke.
Keiichi slipped outside trying to hide from Tamiya and Otaki. When he saw that the coast was clear, he flopped down on the steps in front of the house.
Keiichi: sigh Man, they never know when to quit do they?
He closed his eyes, filling tired. A hand touched his shoulder which made Keiichi jerk up. He didn't turn around, cause he already knew who it was.
Keiichi: Belldandy, I'm glad you're here.
Shikaru: Who's, Belldandy?
Keiichi turns around, wondering who it could be.
Keiichi: Oh, sorry. Hello, who are you?
Shikaru: I'm Shikaru Yakoto. Nice to meet you, Keiichi-san.
Shikaru sat down beside Keiichi.
Shikaru: I tried looking for you in there, but Megumi never introduced me to you.
Keiichi: Oh, your that girl that I was supposed to meet tonight, right?
Shikaru: Yup. So, who is Belldandy anyways?
Keiichi slightly blushed, not really knowing what to say.
Keiichi: Um, she is my girlfriend.
Shikaru cringed inside. Well, we will just have to do something about that, she thought to herself.
Shikaru: But I thought you didn't have one?
Keiichi looked down, his face saddening a little.
Keiichi: A few years ago, she had to leave to go back to her home. I missed her deeply. I didn't know if I would ever see her again. But just early today, she came back. I guess you could say that I'm truly happy again, ya know?
Shikaru: Well it's good that she is back, I guess.
Keiichi: Yup.
After a moment Belldandy walked out, trying to find Keiichi. When she noticed him, she smile and waved to him.
Keiichi got up to greet her.
Keiichi: Hey Belldandy.
Belldandy: Hello, I was wondering where you was at. Who's the girl?
Keiichi: Oh, sorry. This is Shikaru, Yakoto. Shikaru, this is Belldandy, the person I was telling you about.
Shikaru: Nice to meet you. Sorry, but if you'll excuse me, I'll be going.
Shikaru walked away, but not without giving Belldandy an evil look. Damn, this is going to be harder than I thought. I'll just have to make Belldandy hate Keiichi. And then Keiichi will be mine, she thought to herself.
Keiichi sat back down with Belldandy. She closed her eyes and gently leaned into him. Sighing in content. Keiichi brought his arm around her bringing her even closer to him.
Belldandy: I'm so glad I get to be with you again, my love.
Keiichi: I've missed you so much. Will you be able to stay here forever?
Belldandy looked up and gave Keiichi a slight kiss on the cheek.
Belldandy: Forever.
They both smiled and hugged one another. Never wanting to let go. Silence fell upon them as they were listening to each other's heart.
Keiichi: Bell-chan, would you like to go for a walk? It's a beautiful night.
Belldandy: Sure, that would be nice.
Keiichi leaned down and brought Belldandy's hand into his before getting up to go to the nearest park.
At the park, both of them quietly walked down one of the pathways that went along a small stream. Keiichi looked up at Belldandy. Gods she looks beautiful, he thought.
Keiichi: Um Belldandy, what all did you do while you were away.
Belldandy stopped and looked at him. Her eyes slightly getting bright from the tears that was forming.
Keiichi: I'm sorry Bell-chan. I shouldn't have asked.
Belldandy: No, that's alright. I don't mind. When I got back to heaven, I tried everything that I could think of to get kami-sama to send me back to earth, but he said that my sister's and I had stayed there for too long and needed to continue our work. So, Urd started to work on getting her licence renewed and Skuld worked on getting her unlimited goddess licence.
Keiichi: So, what did you do?
Belldandy: I started to grant wishes again. I tried my hardest to get back to you, but every time, I
failed. I'm so sorry.
Belldandy embraced Keiichi, crying softly into his shoulder.
Keiichi: Hey, it's alright. Your back now and that's what counts.
Belldandy looked up and smiled, wiping away some of her tears.
Belldandy: Oh, thank-you, Kei-kun.
Belldandy: If you don't mind telling, what did you do?
Keiichi: The truth is, I wasn't sure if I could make it with out you. I thought about you everyday. I finally tried to go on with my life. I learned how to cook. But it was still no where as good as yours.
Belldandy: Oh Kei-kun. I'm so sorry.
Belldandy hugged Keiichi, tightly. Keiichi returned her embrace, trying to comfort her, as much as he could.
Keiichi: That day that I accidently called the goddess hotline. I thought that I would be able to finally see you again. It felt good to hear your voice though. But...none of that matters now, because I have you, Bell-chan.
Keiichi bent down to kiss Belldandy. Belldandy closed her eyes in response. They kissed passionately. The two of them looked up at each other and blushed slightly. They stayed near each other, finally feeling secure again. Belldandy shivered from the rush of wind that went by the two of them. Keiichi took off his jacket and put it around Belldandy, trying to warm her up.
Keiichi: Getting cold, Bell-chan?
Belldandy nodded, with a faint blush across her cheeks.
Keiichi: It is getting late. Are you ready to go home yet?
Belldandy: Yes, if it's alright with you.
Keiichi: Lets go home.
Belldandy: mmm...lets go home, together.
The two of them walked home in each others arms, becoming one again with the love that they felt for one another.
T.B.C.