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Ah! My Goddess- Insecurity and Innocence (Chapter Four: For You)
By Gredival
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Belldandy sang softly as she cracked the eggshell. Her melodic voice filled the brisk February morning air. Parting the white shells the insides dropped into the bowl. She picked up the bowl and took a whisk in her hand and began beating the eggs.
"Sis?"
Belldandy turned around to see Skuld standing behind her looking down, chocolate on her face. "What's wrong Skuld?"
"Well I wanted to make Sentaro some chocolate for Valentine's Day and the big race and I kinda messed up..." Skuld explained.
Belldandy smiled listening. Placing the bowl on the counter she walked over and gave her little sister a hug, "Don't worry I'll help you."
Skuld returned Belldandy's smile and hugged back.
***
Sentaro cranked the wrench tightening the chain of his bike. He ran his hand over the dented and scratched frame, his fingers tracing the variations in the metal. His thoughts wandered back to the memories engrained in the bike in bike from the scratches and dents. All the days, tricks, races, and his falls. He sincerely wished that he still had that special badge of honor on the left side of his bike. That mark from the jump he fell on that day because he was looking at a girl - someone who was now very dear to him and close to his heart. He stopped his day reverie and took a rag wiping off the grease from his hands. He ran his hands through his short black hair as he leaned back against the wall.
[I'll win, for you Skuld, because...] he thought to himself, turning to look at the sky, [Because I think I love you.]
***
Skuld squeezed the last bit of frosting closing the heart outline of her brown chocolate cake. Belldandy laid he hands on Skuld's shoulders, "That's wonderful Skuld. Sentaro will love it."
Skuld smiled as she replied, "Thanks Belldandy." She picked up the chocolate placing it within a paper box and closing it. Putting it in the refrigerator she decided to spend the rest of the morning outside.
She found a spot of shade under a tree and laid down. Her hair, unbraided today, spread like a black waterfall beneath her. She closed her eyes sighing a bit. [I hope he likes it...] Skuld thought glancing up into a tree. A couple of songbirds sang together from their nest. The simple sight seemed to awaken a sense of calm, but powerful warn energy within her heart. She hadn't noticed he additional weight or size of the Angel's Egg that hung around her neck, so very close to her heart.
Belldandy looked out her window at Skuld, her sister that seemed to be changing so much. She never took an interest in cooking or nature before. [Skuld you're growing up. Learning to love and care for another, considering them always. I know you and Sentaro will soon share a deep bond. Your feelings might overwhelm, even confuse you. But you are stronger if you believe in that love I feel coming from your heart now. Trust in that love and that bond. Even if you have nothing else, it will be there...]
***
Skuld arrive on the Riverside new track holding a small pink box close to her chest. She walked around in her long sleeved heavy jacket looking for Sentaro. Her sneakers crunched the fresh snow beneath her.
"Skuld!" Sentaro yelled out waving, "Over here!"
The young Goddess' head turned sending her ponytail to the left as she looked over her right shoulder. Sentaro was walking his bike in, helmet under his left arm. He winked at her casually. She ran over.
"Sentaro! You're late!" she said with a slight edge of annoyance in her voice.
"I was doing last minute prep," he replied.
"All racers in the Junior Division to the line please."
"Well that's your cue," Skuld said. Sentaro nodded and put on his helmet beginning to stroll off. Skuld turned him around and kissed him on what would have been the cheek had he not put on his helmet. "That's for luck," she explained hastily as she ran off. Sentaro smiled a bit beneath his helmet before taking off.
***
"Kawanishi, Number 7, is BLAZING down the track folks! The former champ of the Junior division looks more than able and ready to hold onto that title here today!"
Skuld watched anxiously from the sidelines as Sentaro lapped around another time entering his last run.
Sentaro's feet beat rapidly on the pedals of the bike. He learned his body executing a turn and pedaled into the ramp launching himself. The bike soared and Sentaro positioned for a perfect landing. Then the bike touched down on a puddle of water. Cursing his luck he shifted his weight turning the bike sideways, the bike slowing and digging a small ditch before its rider was thrown off.
"Sentaro?" Skuld gasped as she watched in horror.
"Ouch it seems like another run of bad luck for Kawanishi! Can he recover like last year?"
His gloved hand released the clump of dirt it had clenched and Sentaro ran back to his bike getting on. [I can't lose!] He pumped his toned legs furiously pouring speed into the bike's wheels. He took the next jump perfectly gaining yards of lost ground, maintaining a upbeat speed. He almost had the lead back. He passed Rider 5. Just a bit further. He launched off the hill staying low and fast. Rider 17 was a slow blur behind him. Just a bit further. One more rider...
"Looks like the Goddess of Fortune wasn't smiling on Kawanishi. It's not a repeat of last year, Number 4 took full advantage of the misfortune the former champ encountered and got too far for Number 7 to catch up."
Sentaro's bike hit the ground. His hands squeezed the brake. Sentaro got off, and wiped some dirt off his muddy suit and face.
"Sentaro! Are you okay?" Skuld asked as she ran up to him.
"Yeah..." he answered a bit distant. "Sorry I couldn't make it."
"Sentaro, I don't care if you win or lose," Skuld said softly, "you try you're best, and that's why you're so cool. I'll still be here if you lose... I... love you for who you are."
Sentaro looked up at Skuld in surprise of hearing those words. [Love?] She offered him the small box.
"Here this might make you feel better," Skuld said shyly. Sentaro smiled and opened the box to find a small chocolate cake shaped like a heart, a Honmei-choco (in Japan on St. Valentine's Day girls give guys chocolate, Giri-Choco for friends, Honmei for people they like or are involved with). Removing a glove he tasted it. Skuld anxiously await his response. He set the box down and took her into his arms in a hug.
"Thanks Skuld. Happy Valentine's Day,"
"Happy Valentine's Day Sentaro," she said, wrapping her arms around him.
Ah! My Goddess- Insecurity and Innocence (Chapter Four: For You)
By Gredival
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Belldandy sang softly as she cracked the eggshell. Her melodic voice filled the brisk February morning air. Parting the white shells the insides dropped into the bowl. She picked up the bowl and took a whisk in her hand and began beating the eggs.
"Sis?"
Belldandy turned around to see Skuld standing behind her looking down, chocolate on her face. "What's wrong Skuld?"
"Well I wanted to make Sentaro some chocolate for Valentine's Day and the big race and I kinda messed up..." Skuld explained.
Belldandy smiled listening. Placing the bowl on the counter she walked over and gave her little sister a hug, "Don't worry I'll help you."
Skuld returned Belldandy's smile and hugged back.
***
Sentaro cranked the wrench tightening the chain of his bike. He ran his hand over the dented and scratched frame, his fingers tracing the variations in the metal. His thoughts wandered back to the memories engrained in the bike in bike from the scratches and dents. All the days, tricks, races, and his falls. He sincerely wished that he still had that special badge of honor on the left side of his bike. That mark from the jump he fell on that day because he was looking at a girl - someone who was now very dear to him and close to his heart. He stopped his day reverie and took a rag wiping off the grease from his hands. He ran his hands through his short black hair as he leaned back against the wall.
[I'll win, for you Skuld, because...] he thought to himself, turning to look at the sky, [Because I think I love you.]
***
Skuld squeezed the last bit of frosting closing the heart outline of her brown chocolate cake. Belldandy laid he hands on Skuld's shoulders, "That's wonderful Skuld. Sentaro will love it."
Skuld smiled as she replied, "Thanks Belldandy." She picked up the chocolate placing it within a paper box and closing it. Putting it in the refrigerator she decided to spend the rest of the morning outside.
She found a spot of shade under a tree and laid down. Her hair, unbraided today, spread like a black waterfall beneath her. She closed her eyes sighing a bit. [I hope he likes it...] Skuld thought glancing up into a tree. A couple of songbirds sang together from their nest. The simple sight seemed to awaken a sense of calm, but powerful warn energy within her heart. She hadn't noticed he additional weight or size of the Angel's Egg that hung around her neck, so very close to her heart.
Belldandy looked out her window at Skuld, her sister that seemed to be changing so much. She never took an interest in cooking or nature before. [Skuld you're growing up. Learning to love and care for another, considering them always. I know you and Sentaro will soon share a deep bond. Your feelings might overwhelm, even confuse you. But you are stronger if you believe in that love I feel coming from your heart now. Trust in that love and that bond. Even if you have nothing else, it will be there...]
***
Skuld arrive on the Riverside new track holding a small pink box close to her chest. She walked around in her long sleeved heavy jacket looking for Sentaro. Her sneakers crunched the fresh snow beneath her.
"Skuld!" Sentaro yelled out waving, "Over here!"
The young Goddess' head turned sending her ponytail to the left as she looked over her right shoulder. Sentaro was walking his bike in, helmet under his left arm. He winked at her casually. She ran over.
"Sentaro! You're late!" she said with a slight edge of annoyance in her voice.
"I was doing last minute prep," he replied.
"All racers in the Junior Division to the line please."
"Well that's your cue," Skuld said. Sentaro nodded and put on his helmet beginning to stroll off. Skuld turned him around and kissed him on what would have been the cheek had he not put on his helmet. "That's for luck," she explained hastily as she ran off. Sentaro smiled a bit beneath his helmet before taking off.
***
"Kawanishi, Number 7, is BLAZING down the track folks! The former champ of the Junior division looks more than able and ready to hold onto that title here today!"
Skuld watched anxiously from the sidelines as Sentaro lapped around another time entering his last run.
Sentaro's feet beat rapidly on the pedals of the bike. He learned his body executing a turn and pedaled into the ramp launching himself. The bike soared and Sentaro positioned for a perfect landing. Then the bike touched down on a puddle of water. Cursing his luck he shifted his weight turning the bike sideways, the bike slowing and digging a small ditch before its rider was thrown off.
"Sentaro?" Skuld gasped as she watched in horror.
"Ouch it seems like another run of bad luck for Kawanishi! Can he recover like last year?"
His gloved hand released the clump of dirt it had clenched and Sentaro ran back to his bike getting on. [I can't lose!] He pumped his toned legs furiously pouring speed into the bike's wheels. He took the next jump perfectly gaining yards of lost ground, maintaining a upbeat speed. He almost had the lead back. He passed Rider 5. Just a bit further. He launched off the hill staying low and fast. Rider 17 was a slow blur behind him. Just a bit further. One more rider...
"Looks like the Goddess of Fortune wasn't smiling on Kawanishi. It's not a repeat of last year, Number 4 took full advantage of the misfortune the former champ encountered and got too far for Number 7 to catch up."
Sentaro's bike hit the ground. His hands squeezed the brake. Sentaro got off, and wiped some dirt off his muddy suit and face.
"Sentaro! Are you okay?" Skuld asked as she ran up to him.
"Yeah..." he answered a bit distant. "Sorry I couldn't make it."
"Sentaro, I don't care if you win or lose," Skuld said softly, "you try you're best, and that's why you're so cool. I'll still be here if you lose... I... love you for who you are."
Sentaro looked up at Skuld in surprise of hearing those words. [Love?] She offered him the small box.
"Here this might make you feel better," Skuld said shyly. Sentaro smiled and opened the box to find a small chocolate cake shaped like a heart, a Honmei-choco (in Japan on St. Valentine's Day girls give guys chocolate, Giri-Choco for friends, Honmei for people they like or are involved with). Removing a glove he tasted it. Skuld anxiously await his response. He set the box down and took her into his arms in a hug.
"Thanks Skuld. Happy Valentine's Day,"
"Happy Valentine's Day Sentaro," she said, wrapping her arms around him.
