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Ah! My Goddess- Insecurity and Innocence (Chapter Three: Someone to Love)

By Gredival

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Skuld opened her brown eyes groggily as the sun's rays poured in from the window of her room. She sat up and rubbed her eyes her pupils adjusted to the light. She stretched her arms and got up. She walked through her room while avoiding various tools and parts strewn about on her way to her closet. The young Goddess picked out some clothes and headed for the bathroom.

"Hey is Skuld home?" Sentaro called from outside the Temple, as he slid off his bike.

"Sentaro! What a pleasant surprise, welcome," Belldandy said opening the front door, "Skuld's in the bath, she'll be done shortly. Come in and have some breakfast with us?

Sentaro set his bike against the wall and followed Belldandy in. He sat down at the table, and Belldandy returned the kitchen. Finishing the single braid of her long black hair Skuld put the necklace Sentaro had given her and Noble Scarlet's Angel Egg around her neck. She pulled on a light brown and red jacket over her white shirt and black pants. Stepping out of her room she gently slid the door closed and walked down the hall to find Urd wrapping her arms around Sentaro.

"So good of you to drop be dear," she said playfully. Sentaro's nervous expression showed his thoughts.

"Cut it out Urd!" Skuld whined. Urd laughed a bit and sat down. Skuld walked over and sat down close to Sentaro, they looked at each other a bit, noticing how close they were. They looked away blushing, warm blood marking their faces with a reddish tint, and scooted away slightly. Urd ginned a bit, but decided against badgering her little sister further. Belldandy came in with four bowls of soup on a tray.

"Hmm, what about Keiichi, Bell?" Urd asked.

"Oh Keiichi went to Whirlwind early this morning," she replied setting the bowls down.

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Keiichi looked down through the glass at the gold ring. [I don't know if a mere human like me could really make Bell happy... But I'll try...] Keiichi thought. He checked his wallet and walked out.

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"Hey Skuld, Riverside just opened a new track section. Wanna check it out?" Sentaro asked.

"I'd love to," Skuld replied smiling. They got up, slipped on their sneakers, and walked out the front door.

"She's growing up..." Belldandy remarked quietly to Urd, "I can feel it, her power is growing substantially."

"I feel it too," Urd replied. She tossed her head back staring at the ceiling. "How long you think it'll be before Noble Scarlet rehatches?"

Belldandy caught a glimpse of Skuld smiling outside as she pedaled after Sentaro. "Not too long," she said, "She's found someone to love."

[You've found the most important person in your life Skuld... Be sure to treat him with love,] the golden haired Goddess thought.

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Sentaro patted the dust off his sweater and shorts as he sat down next to the youngest Goddess. He wiped his palms on his shorts, "Hey um I entered in the BMX race this Thursday... Would you like to co-"

"Of course," Skuld said turning her head and smiling brightly. Her hand had moved to rest on Sentaro's hand. Her frame rested softly on his while her eyes watched the sunset.

Sentaro relaxed a bit accepting Skuld's weight as he watched the rays of light dance around in Skuld's brown eyes. When she laid head on his shoulder, he relaxed laying his head on her head.