Author's Note: I believe by the movie Skuld is 15 or 16 that's the age range I put Sentaro and Skuld in for this fic.

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Ah! My Goddess- Insecurity and Innocence (Chapter Two: First Kiss)

By Gredival

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Belldandy stood standing in the doorway, as Skuld and Sentaro walked through the gates talking. The twinkle and smile she saw in Skuld's eyes, they radiated with love. She felt a resonation between that spirit she felt with Skuld and the ring she held close to her heart. She closed her eyes and sighed. She didn't expect the warm embrace she felt. Her eyes fluttered open and she found herself looking at Keiichi Morisato's deep brown eyes. She smiled and hugged him back.

"Chihiro let me off early," he explained. As he pulled his head back he noted a slight worry in Belldandy's crystal blue eyes. He remembered hearing Urd talking yesterday and a thought came to his mind. "Hey Bell you want to go over to the fair? We can check on Skuld too."

"Keiichi you don't have to take me to the fair, I'm sure you're tired and have things to do,"

Keiichi's finger pressed against Belldandy's lips and halted her speech. "But there's no where else I would rather be Bell," he said with a smile.

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Sentaro closed his left eye and tried to align the ball in his right hand with the can. He arched his body back and threw the softball, knocking the can flying.

"Congratulations young man! What would you like?" the gamemaster asked cheerfully.

"Go ahead and pick Skuld," Sentaro said to her with a wink.

Skuld looked at the stuffed animals and various prizes and chose a teddy bear. She hugged the bear softly as they walked through the midway to the rides. Sentaro pulled her playfully into one of the lines before Skuld could protest.

But she didn't mind.

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Belldandy leaned on Keiichi's shoulder as they watched the fireworks, sharing a cup of hot chocolate. Keiichi looked over, blushing a bit as he glanced at Belldandy's delicate face. She wore a soft smile, and her eyes twinkled with an inner serenity that seemed to draw him in. He slowly wrapped his left arm around Belldandy's shoulder. She relaxed more into his frame. He swallowed a bit and turned his attention back to the moonlit sky and fireworks. He caught a glimpse of Skuld and Sentaro getting onto the hammer ride. He held back a snicker, knowing Sentaro probably convinced Skuld to get on, and that she probably didn't know what she was in for. He couldn't help but smile.

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Skuld gripped onto Sentaro's arm as the hammer head swing rapidly in circles, "WAAAAAAAH!"

Sentaro grinned as he felt the wind rush by, "Just relax and lose yourself, nothing will happen!"

"Easy for you to say!" Skuld exclaimed as the hammer dipped into another vicious decent and stopped upright while they were upside down. The rush of air blew past her face and sent her hair flying in the little compartment. She was scared. Her heart was thumping. But she found herself enjoying the ride. The hammer reversed motion swiftly midair, and she found herself latching onto Sentaro for support. She looked at him and he simply smiled at her.

She didn't let go.

***

The two sat in the Ferris wheel holding hands enjoying each other's company. Skuld's long black hair brushed against Sentaro's forearm as they sat together. They looked at the fireworks exploding against a backdrop of stars and the full moon.

"They're so beautiful..." Skuld remarked as a light blue explosion filled the air bathing them in its light. "Don't you think so?" Skuld asked Sentaro.

"Naw," Sentaro said. Skuld turned a perplexed look at Sentaro. "I think your eyes have much more life and sparkle to them," he explained. They both blushed a bit, breaking their looks at each other.

[Awww why did I go and say that! Now she's probably thinking I'm corny... And it wasn't even inventive,] Sentaro thought. He sighed a bit. He noticed a shooting star. "Hey Skuld make a wish," he said pointing to the star.

"I would wish for happiness, but I don't need to," the Goddess replied.

"Huh?" Sentaro asked.

"I've already got it," she said shyly. She turned her head to smile at Sentaro, and she kissed him lightly. He jumped a bit in surprise until he realized what was happening. He closed his eyes and kissed her back softly as Skuld's arms wrapped around his neck. More fireworks went off bathing them in bright luminous colors.

They didn't notice.

***

Skuld slowly slid open the temple doors. She began to take off Sentaro's jacket, he stopped her.

"Keep it," he explained.

Skuld nodded. "I had a great time thanks," she said. She gave him a hug, and he walked off to his house. Skuld was about to go in when she heard a rustle in the bushes.

"YOU WERE SPYING ON ME?!" Skuld wailed as she saw Belldandy and Keiichi.

Keiichi scratched his head nervously, "Well uh you see uh... Yeah... We were worried?"

Skuld sighed exasperatedly. "I'm not a kid you know!" She turned around and marched in.

"Still our Skuld at least," Keiichi remarked with a wide smile as he stood up.

Belldandy giggled as she got up too and walked inside with Keiichi.