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thing I do own is the plot and the characters of my

own creation.. If any of the ideas used here, sound

like another story. I got the idea from them and made

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repected authors.

This is an Alternative Ah! Megami-Sama! or Oh! My

Goddess! Universe fanfic.

Shades of The Past

Chapter 5: Setting the Trap

~~ means telepathic communication

Also in this

Belldandy's 22

Urd's 26

Keiichi's 22

Skuld's 13

Peorth's 28

Megumi's 21

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After telling Skuld that nothing really happened

between her sister and him, Guardian followed

Keiichi to his workshop/garage. As he watched him

work on his motorcycle, one single thought kept

nagging him. "Um...Keiichi, do you mind if I ask

you a personal question? It's about your and

Belldandy's relationship" Guardian asked. Turning

red lightly, Keiichi answered nervously "w-what

is your question?" "I know that you deeply love

her, and that your nervous about that. But when

are you going to ask her?" Guardian asked curious,

"Ask her what Guardian?" Keiichi stated confused.

Shaking his head, Guardian thought *Keiichi can't be

this bad can he?*. "About this" he answered tapping

his ring finger. "Oh" Keiichi said turning a deep red,

"Truthfuly what is keeping you from asking her? Don't

worry this is just between us guys ok?" Guardian stated

when he noticed how embarressed he made him. "I wanted

to get my self set, so that we can live better then we

are now" Keiichi repiled. "Not to be rude or anything

but WAKE UP!! Do you really think trivial matters like

that are important to her? All she cares about is being

with you, THAT is all that matters to her" Guardian spoke

slightly annoyed. Keiichi blinked at Guardian's reaction,

sighing slighty Guardian spoke "I'am sorry Keiichi, I

would like to apologize for my rude behavior. It's just

that you shouldn't let something as simple as that, stand

in your way of happiness."

Thinking about it, Keiichi realized that Guardian was right.

"Um..another reason is I am trying to save up the money to

get her a ring. THAT'S the real reason Guardian" Keiichi

repiled looking up at him. Reaching into his pocket,

Guardian removed a small object and tossed it to Keiichi.

"The person who gave me this, told me that one day I would

find someone special to give it to. And I can't think of

anyone more special then you and Belldandy" Guardian repiled

smiling. Opening his hand Keiichi gasped in shock, in his

hand was the exact same ring that he had been saving up for.

With tears in his eyes, he looked up at Guardian and asked

one single question "Why?" "I made a promise to someone" was

all that he received in answer from Guardian. With a slight

grin on his face, Guardian asked "What's your excuse now,

Romeo?" Looking down sheepishly Keiichi responded "Um..I am

waiting for the right moment?"

"Ok, that reason I will except, anyway we better return to

the house. It's almost lunch time and we really don't

want to worry your future wife again. Now do we?",

Guardian repiled starting to laugh at Keiichi's reaction

to Belldandy being called his future wife. Walking up to

the house, Keiichi spoke "I just thought I would warn you,

my sister is a little infatuated with you. She thought

that you would hate her, for not returning the other night."

"Keiichi, your sister Megumi is a sweet, kind and beautiful

young woman. Any guy should feel lucky to know her, let

alone date her. But like Belldandy, she also already has

a future husband so dont worry" Guardian repiled. Keiichi

looked at Guardian in shock, as *why is he telling me this?*

crossed his mind. "I'am telling you this because, I know

how you worry about your little sister's well being"

Guardian said trying not to laugh at Keiichi's face turning

white.

"Um, Guardian?" Keiichi asked timidly, "You want me to stop

doing this right?" Guardian asked. "Y-Yes, if you dont mind"

He repiled. "I remind you too much of Urd when I do that don't

I?" Guardian stated as the reached the house. As they entered

Keiichi nodded in response to Guardian's question. It was then

that Megumi shyly walked up to Guardian, "Um G-Guardian w-would

you l-like to go w-with me t-to th-e p-party that the debate

club is having?" In the background Keiichi just shook his head

and sighed, receiving a dirty look from his sister in response.

Kissing her hand "As much as I would love to show up with the

most gorgous women in the club. Sadly I can't for -" Guardian

was interupped by the phone ringing. A few mintes later, Megumi

shakily replaced the phone and looked at Guardian in shock.

"That is why I can't, you already have a date" he repiled

bowing to her. "If everyone can excuse me for a second" Megumi

quietly stated as she walked out of the room. With a smile on

his face Guardian started counted down "5-4-3-2-1". When he had

reached one, a female shriek of happiness was heard from the

other room.

Finding that everyone was looking in the direction of the

shriek, Guardian explained. "That call was from a guy that

she has had a crush on for years. He is also in her debate

club and he just had asked her to the club party himself" he

said. Keiichi looked at Guardian in wonder, ~~Now Keiichi

you know I can't tell you the answer to that. Dont worry,

all I will say is that she will have a great time"~~

Guardian said in response to Keiichi's unspoken question of

was that his sister's future husband. Megumi walked back into

the room, with an apologetic expression on her face. "Guardian

I-" she started, smiling Guardian repiled "Dont worry Megumi,

You just go and enjoy yourself tonight ok?" A look of shock

crossed her face, she then gave Guardian a large hug. Blushing

deeply she said "Thank you Guardian, I'am um... going to get

changed now." Megumi then walked out, headed for her room to

change.

When she returned later, her face turned crimson from all of

the positive reaction's she received. Keiichi who was

speechless at first, stood up and told her "You look very

very beautiful Megumi, your date will not know what hit him."

For her own brother to say something like that, made Megumi

deeply blush. She never thought thought of herself as pretty,

but when Guardian gave her his opinion her face turned crimson.

Guardian glanced up when Megumi entered the room, and his jaw

promptly dropped. In all the years that he had know her in the

future, he had never seen her look so beautiful before. Before

he knew what he was doing, Guardian gave Megumi a long approving

whistle. When her face turned a deep red, he realized what he

had just done. Guardian started to apologize, when he softly

heard her whisper "Thank you Guardian."

It was then that he noticed that she was crying, he then

walked over to comfort her. Guardian felt responsible for making

her cry, since he did whistle at her. He put his arms around

her as he softly said "I didn't mean to make you cry Megumi.

But in all of the years that I had known you in the future,

I have never seen you look this gorgeous before." The only

reply that Guardian received, was Megumi burying her face into

his chest and starting to deeply sob. Speaking telepathically

so that only she could hear him, Guardian softly spoke.

~~Megumi I know how lonely you have been in the past, and the

real reason behind why your crying. But trust me princess,

after tonight your life will change for the better. I won't

tell you anymore, so not to spoil the surprise.~~

Megumi's eyes opened wide, when she heard Guardian speak to

her in her mind. She looked up at him in shock, ~~Yes, I know

that I surprised you by doing this. I just thought that you

would rather the others, didn't hear this. And yes Megumi you

will have a wonderful time tonight, so dont worry. Your date

is a very lucky man, I just hope that he realizes it~~ Guardian

stated wiping the tears from Megumi's eyes. Ashamed from her

earlier emotional outburst, a deep red tint colored Megumi's

cheeks. When she refused to look up from the floor, Guardian

tilted her chin so that he could look into her teary brown

eyes. Without even asking he knew what she was worrying about.

~~He has never kissed anyone either princess, consider this a

learning experience for the both of you~~ Guardian grinned

and winked at her. Megumi gasped in shock at what he had just

said, she HAD been worried about that. She then blushed demurely

from what Guardian had hinted at.

~~Don't worry about the lovebirds, I believe they have their own

plans for tonight~~ Guardian stated. Keiichi started to speak

"Megumi, I was thinking since you were going to that party

tonight. Do you mind if I take everyone else out to eat?" Out

of the corner of her eye, Megumi noticed that Guardian was

motioning for her to say no. She didn't mind to begin with,

but she felt that it must be important for him to say something.

"Of course I don't mind, Oniichan you know that" she replied

wondering what was going to happen. After his sister left with

her date, Keiichi asked "Guardian, where should we take the

ladies to eat tonight?" "Keiichi, as much as I appreciate you

including me in the group. I am sorry but I allready have plans

for tonight, so its your choice you decide where to go. Urd, you

know what to do when you get there right?" Guardiam asked.

Urd nodded that she knew what to do, "Oniichan, don't you want

to come and eat with us?" Skuld asked pitifully. Signing sadly

Guardian replied "Lil Sis, I would love to go with you tonight.

But I have something I have to do instead, it's really important."

Skuld opened her mouth to say something else, when Urd placed a

hand on her shoulder. "Skuld, if he said that it was important,

trust me its real important" she stated. Guardian wearily sat

down in the livingroom, after everyone left to wait for his guest.

A little while later, just like clockwork, he detected the presence

of another being. His hunch played out, when the scent of roses

permeated the house. And he heard someone seductively call "Keiichi,

where are you my darling? Are you hidding in your room?, No your

not in your room. You know how much I like it when you play hard

to get." Guardian sat still on the couch, waiting for his guest to

make it to the living room.

"So this is where you where hiding, you naughty boy. Making me

look all over the place for you" came a female voice giggling

enticingly. Guardian quietly swallowed, hoping that he didn't

insult her by not being Keiichi. He knew that Peorth's temper

was legendary, even in the future that he came from. A pair of

warm silky arms then wrapped around his neck. and a enchanting

voice started to seductively whispered very graphic suggestive

ideas into his ear. "I dont think that Belldandy would approve

of you trying to seduce Keiichi like that" Guardian replied.

The arms quickly left his neck, as Peorth hissed in a mad rage

"Who are you?? and where is my Keiichi." "Hello Peorth, my name

is Guardian, and as for Belldandy's boyfriend he is out with

the rest of his friends" Guardian repiled turning around.

Peorth's eyes went wide, all of the anger she felt was replaced

by fear and terror.

*What did I do to have a warrior of infinity sent after me?

It couldn't be my playful actions toward Keiichi could it?* she

wondered trembling. "Don't worry Miss Peorth, I am not here for

you. I have a favor to ask of you though, I need your help with

my current mission" Guardian explained. Peorth's mouth flew open

in shock, as *He needs MY help? How can someone like myself help?*

"Your reputation as a gossip has reached even my time. I need for

you to spread a believable rumor about Belldandy for me" Guardian

asked. "I AM NOT A GOSSIP, I just tell people about the information

I hear" Peorth snapped. "I am sorry Lady Peorth for calling you

a gossip, but can you please do this small favor for me? You can

alter it all you want, but only if you kept the main message intact"

Guardian asked. Now this had her full attention, permission to alter

the rumor to her hearts content.

Bitting her bottom lip, Peorth wondered *why a message would be so

important, to send a warrior to deliver it?* "Guardian, What's this

lil' old message about?" she asked coyly wrapping her arms around

his neck. After removing Peorth's arms from his neck, Guardian

spoke "This is a rumor that may soon be true, Belldandy is

considering becoming mortal for her love Keiichi." "But in order

for her to do that they.. have... to.. be... married" Peorth repiled

as a look of shock crossed her face. "She can't do that he's mine,

and anyway he doesn't have the nerve to look at her! Let alone

propose to her, unless... YOU!" Peorth snarled glaring at Guardian.

"Do you love him Peorth?, do you want to see him happy? If this rumor

doesn't happen, history will repeat itself and both your Keiichi and

Belldandy will die" Guardian stated in a firm voice.

A look of pure terror and shock crossed Peorth's face, as she shakily

sat down. "W-what happened.." was all she could get out, sighing

Guardian repiled "I am from what you would call four years in the

future." "In that timeframe both Keiichi and Belldandy have died,

one from a supposedly accidental gas explosion. The other from the

result of a demon attack, I am here to stop both of them from

happening. All I need is for you to start that rumor, make it

so realistic that the demons believe it" Guardian told her. Looking

down sadly Peorth asked, "That's what he's going to do tonight isn't,

he's going to propose to her?" After seeing Guardian shake his head

yes, she sadly said "I will do it for the both of them then."

Guardian put his arm around the now tearful Peorth, just as the both

of them felt a distinctive internal click of a promise fulfilled.

"Keiichi, are you sure you can afford a expensive place like this?" a

surprised and a bit worried Belldandy asked. "Yes my Bell-chan, I can

afford this I have been saving for this a long time" Keiichi repiled

placing a reassuring hand on hers. Belldandy's face flushed a light

pink, as the thought of * his is being so bold tonight, its like he

is another person.... I wonder....?* ~~I am very insulted that

you would think, that I used one of my potions on him again. You know

that Father hasn't returned them to me, especially after the incident

with Thor. Maybe its because, he has decided to stop acting like a

sissy and start acting like a man.~~ A very annoyed Urd telepathically

stated. Belldandy knew it wasn't funny, but she started giggling as

she remembered how Urd turned Thor's normal blond hair Neon green.

~~Hey! it wasn't THAT funny when father found out about it!! Anyway

Thor started it in the first place~~ Urd mentally protested.

Noticing how Keiichi kept nervously looking at her sister, then at

his closed right hand. Urd got the message and spoke "Look Skuld,

they have an endless ice cream and sundae bar here." After Urd was

dragged away by Skuld, nagging her about why was she walking so slow.

Keiichi nervously swallowed, then asked "Bell?" Belldandy turned

to see what her Kei-chan wanted, and found him kneeling before her.

"Bell, the day that you came into my life, was the best thing ever

to happen to me. I know that we have been through our up's and downs

together. I am setting you free from your contract, I want your

decision to be your own not bound by the contract. Belldandy, my

angel will you marry me?" Keiichi asked presenting her with the ring

Guardian gave him. Belldandy's eyes flooded with tears, as her

memories of Keiichi's and her promise when they were children

returned.



"Yes, My dear Kei-chan I will marry you" she answered with tears

flowing down her cheeks. Everyone is the resturant watched as

the proposal unfolded, started clapping and gave them their

congratulations. From where Urd was standing at the ice cream bar,

she wiped a stray tear from her eyes. "I was wondering when he was

going to ask Neechan, he sure took long enough didn't he Urd?" Skuld

stated her full attention on pouring hot fudge over her mix of several

different flavors of ice cream. Urd looked at Skuld in shock,

surprised that her sister was taking this so well. And after she

had worked so long to prevent this from happening to begin with.

~~I grew up Ok and found that it wouldn't be so bad to have Keiichi

as a big brother. You happy now Urd???~~ Skuld told her.

~~Could it be that my little sister, now understands about love?

Maybe it's because Guardian is know with us huh?~~ Urd hinted

winking at Skuld. ~~SHUTUP URD!!! I only think of Guardian as

Oniichan now ok~~ Skuld stated with a beautiful pink blush coloring

her face.

Next chapter: Endgame...



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