Sins of a Goddess
Yay I'm not dead!!!! Anywho here's the next chapter of the story, I hope you enjoy it this one. ^-^ This chapter takes place in the past and we get to see Keiichi and Peorth test their love, K1 meets "the parents" and finally marriage but that's not the end of their adventures as it will span on to the next chapter
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2 years ago: There's something about Peorth
It's been a few months already since the first day that Peorth and Keiichi established a contract and now Peorth has become a very important part of Keiichi's life from the things he does at home, to his job and yep she even was able to enrol herself into Nekomi Tech as well and in such grace that could only be defined as Peorth, she has already made a name for herself like last time she was here. In such a short period of time she became the most popular, (and sometimes most lusted after) girl on campus (annoying Sayako to no ends as she still wanted her title of campus Queen back). Peorth also pulled a few strings and was able to get herself into every single one of Keiichi's classes, in fact the only thing that she refused to do was join the Motor Club (Tamiya still scared her a lot) oh well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad now is it? We now find our happy couple hanging out in front of the school's main building, Keiichi lost in his thoughts and Peorth fantasizing again.
"Okay Peorth you won the man of your dream's heart, so what are you going to do now? Well I heard Disney Land was nice this time of year………"
Keiichi Morisato sighed, he didn't know what but he had a good idea that whatever his girlfriend was thinking wasn't exactly for the weak of stomach. It was just another normal day at Nekomi Tech………well almost, Keiichi this time was walking with a pretty girl that wasn't Belldandy but he was happy.
Keiichi: Peorth could you wait here?
Peorth: why mon cher? Do you not desire my company?
Keiichi chuckled, Peorth was still good at reeling in the guilt trips.
Keiichi: no its not that, its just that I need to get an assignment from one of my classes, I guess that will teach me to go on a drinking binge……..that's Professor Higgin's class………the foreign teacher who earned the nickname the "Perverted Prof"
Peorth: you mean the one who asks his female students who for back rubs and looks down their shirts?
Keiichi: the very same
Peorth: hhhmmm I see what you mean, after all I am your eyes only Kei
Keiichi: well I won't be long
Keiichi took off and Peorth decided to take a seat on the campus' fountain. Now being Peorth getting bored was something she could do oh so easily, she noticed a group of female students who seemed to conversing in her and Keiichi's general direction. Using her powers she decided to eavesdrop a bit.
Peorth: I wonder if they're talking about anything good about Keiichi and me?
Student#3: hey did you see Keiichi? And that new girl he's been going out with?
Student#1: Yeah, I really envy her………I wish my body was more head turning than I wouldn't have so many guy problems. I also think she's done so many wonders for Keiichi, like I remember after Bell's death he totally lost it and I heard he skipped so many classes from heavy drinking, I'm glad to see that Peorth was able to get him back on his feet………
Peorth beamed with pride
Student#2: Yeah well I think she's a skank………have you seen the way she dresses? Like what type of girl tries to pick up a guy who's on the rebound, I'd say you must be pretty desperate; I'll give their relationship another week at most………
Peorth: ggggrrrrrrrrr
Peorth tried her best to hide a small grimace, afterall what did THAT one know about relationships anyway?
Student#1: says the infamous break-up queen
Stuent#2: hey quiet you!!!
Student#1: its true like you are so picky with people it's not funny………
Student#3: well I think Keiichi doesn't really love her
Student#1: what do you mean?
Peorth's ears perked a little, yes what did she mean?
Student#3: well I think Keiichi's going through the typical transitional stages at the loss of Belldandy, first anger blaming himself for what had happened, than depression when he started heavily drinking and now denial………he feels that he needs someone to fill the void that Belldandy had placed in his life, now the most likely person he'd pick would be a close family or friend of her's someone who is feeling the same pain he's feeling, someone who would remind him of Belldandy and gets himself to fall in love with her just as a way to convince himself that he's gotten over the pain. I think that they love each other for all the wrong reasons……..
Student#2: that's deep
Student#1: naw, I think it sounds like someone's been spending a bit too much time in Psychology 101
Peorth stopped eavesdropping after that, no that can't be true can it? Keiichi would NEVER do anything like that, right?
Peorth: MY KEIICHI WILL NEVER DO THAT TO ME!!!
This caused several awkward stares from several bystanders (most of the male wondering if she and Keiichi were breaking up so that she would be available), just than Keiichi came back.
Keiichi: hey I'm back, sorry I took so long………(that Perverted Prof just kept asking me where my pretty girlfriend was, sheesh)
Peorth: Keiichi, can I ask you some very personal questions……..about us
Keiichi: can it wait till lunch? We should be getting to our next class
Peorth: (yeah maybe I should calm down first) okay
The class felt so tense to Peorth, the professor was lecturing about something she just kept staring at Keiichi.
Peorth: (Keiichi is not like that!!! He just doesn't see me as some Belldandy clone, does he? I can't keep staring at him like this, gotta be discreet he must not know what's troubling me, luckily he doesn't suspect a thing)
Keiichi: (Man, all Peorth's been doing for the entire class was look at me, something's troubling her……..I wonder what it is? Okay just calm down, just act like you don't suspect anything)
Seconds seemed to pass like hours and finally it was lunchtime, Keiichi unwrapped the bentou that Peorth made for him, sat down and said the three magical words:
Keiichi: what's troubling you?
In his relationship anyway………
Peorth: well it's………wait, you knew?
Keiichi: it's written all over your face my dear
Peorth: all right, I'll start at the beginning am I a burden to you?
Keiichi: what would make you think that? Okay sure every male pervert on the campus has come up to me and asked if we were breaking up or Tamiya won't speak to me anymore but its nothing I'm not used to
Peorth: I see, Keiichi what do you see in me?
Keiichi: a kind and beautiful person who has always been there for me
Peorth: I see just like Belldandy, huh?
Keiichi: what? Hey wait………is this what you're trying to say? That I see you only as a way to replace Bell?
Peorth:………
Keiichi: Peorth, that is not true if I chose to love you for that than I would be lying to myself, worst of all I would be lying to you
Peorth took that answer and for a moment she was relieved. Of course a moment to Peorth only lasted for a good minute until all those doubts of hers came back to nag at her. She was still feeling troubled even after she was home alone at the moment as Keiichi told her that he was going out and she should not wait up for him. What did Keiichi want to do? Was he running errands? Meeting with friends? Cheating on her with some other girl?
Peorth: (NO!!! Why do I think like this!!! If I learned anything by coming here is that I can trust Keiichi)
???: Than why do you still feel so bad, young goddess?
Peorth spun her head to the direction of the voice but saw nothing was there
Peorth: who's there???!!!
???: Don't you recognize me? Think back
Peorth: you're that voice from several months ago!!! The one that told me all this would happen
???: correct
Peorth: who are you??!! Do you even exist? Am I going crazy?
???: you doubt the one you love, you believe his feelings aren't true
Peorth:………
???: I mean do you blame him? He had the love of a goddess far more superior than you, Belldandy………she was kind, sweet, beautiful………
Peorth: shut up!
???: everyone loved her, everyone will always remember her, no one will remember Peorth………she got all the attention, the credit, the glory………you worked just as hard as she had and what is your final reward? To be Belldandy's shadow that's what
Peorth: SHUT UP!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!
Peorth screamed angrily to no one in particular, her cries went unheard as her own voice echoed throughout the empty temple.
???: And now that she is gone, it is only right as a goddess and a woman of her own personal desires to comfort Belldandy's lover, right? It would seem even in her death you cannot escape the fate of being Belldandy's shadow in Keiichi's eyes
Peorth: I'M NOT HEARING THIS!!!! THIS IS NOTHING BUT GARBAGE!!!!
???: Than tell me how much of what I said are lies, did you not come here out of your own personal desire?
Peorth: that's true I can't deny that………ever since I met Keiichi I always felt good, he always gave me a feeling that I could take on whatever the universe threw at me, I knew that as long as he lived I'll never give up on humans
???: really? Love that is such a cheap word, its easy to tell someone you love them but its so much more difficult being able to prove that your love is real, remember the time you thought you were in love Peorth? Troy……..does that name ring a bell?
Peorth: no!!! I never want to remember that time again!!! I was younger then!!! I thought I knew what love was but I was so foolish………the Gate of Judgement proved it to me that I wasn't ready, but this time is different!!! Keiichi really loves me and I love him
???: what makes this moment any different? Can you prove that?
Peorth:………
???: you can't can you? So as far as you can tell dear goddess, Keiichi is just another Troy
Peorth: NO!!! You're wrong!!! I KNOW YOU ARE!!!!
???: Than maybe its time you proved it, maybe its about time you took that faithful step again
Peorth: the Gate of Judgement………no!!! I can't, there's too much at stake if I did that!!!
???: Tell me young goddess, would you rather live the rest of your life in shrouded lies? You deserve to know the truth of his feelings, think about it
The voice disappeared as quickly as it came around Peorth fell to her knees, fresh tears streaming down her face. She just didn't know what to do, where was Keiichi now?
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Clerk: yes can do that but it will take an hour, do you mind waiting?
Keiichi: no, I can wait
Clerk: very well sir
Keiichi meanwhile was at very familiar jewellery shop. He was there to get a custom job done on a certain special ring, get it polished up and have him and Peorth's initials engraved on it. Keiichi thought back to the very first day he got it, it was several months ago when he felt that terrible feeling, the feeling that something had happened to Bell. He remembered walking out of the jewellers and had a shooting fiery pain engulf his chest, when he got back Belldandy was not there, no one was there, heck even the cat had disappeared Keiichi than realized that on that day he was going to be alone forever, Belldandy was never coming back, Keiichi would never experience love again. Well that's what he had thought at the moment anyway, at first it seemed likely with him sitting at home, the bottles piling up, the smell getting more fouler, the hole in his heart only getting bigger. Until Peorth dared to do something about that, okay so maybe they had a rocky start as he always saw her as a friend he could count on never as anything………well more. Somehow it worked out though, it took him risking losing her forever but they managed to get it to work out. They had been going out for several months now, it wasn't until recently that Keiichi decided that it was time that they should take the next step of their relationship, Keiichi wanted to ask Peorth's hand in marriage. It was a difficult choice obviously for Keiichi as it would appear that his brain had a tendency to nag at him recently.
"You can't marry her"
Keiichi: (and why not? My feelings are true)
"Perhaps but you're not ready, you are still in college"
Keiichi: (well I'm graduating soon)
"And how would you be able to support a family? Especially with what you make?"
Keiichi: (Maybe I can ask Chihiro for a raise or at the very least more hours, I know I can make this work!!!)
"So why do you want to risk everything so badly?!! What happens if you can't make it work? You'll just be dragging Peorth with you………are you just trying to make up for something you could never have with Bell? Hell you haven't even gotten too intimate with Peorth, at least with Bell you did it once"
Keiichi:………
Keiichi's mind went back to the past, Bell how much he loved her and still did, he'd never forget the last night they were together, one full of romance and passion. He than remembered what Peorth had told him earlier: "I see just like Belldandy, huh?" Keiichi frowned she was obviously afraid that all he saw in her was a way to convince himself that Belldandy was alive and still here through Peorth. Keiichi told her that he would never do such a thing for it would be lying to her and to himself, it seemed to convince her but question is, did he convince himself? Just than his thoughts were interrupted.
Clerk: sir? Your ring is done
Keiichi: oh thank you
Keiichi reached into his wallet and paid the appropriate price and took the ring, without saying another word he headed for home.
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Keiichi parked his motorcycle and headed inside
Keiichi: Peorth I'm back………
Silence……..
Keiichi: that's funny, Peorth usually waits by the door to snuggle up to me every time I come home, something must be up………great now I'm getting to be as paranoid as Peorth, I'm sure this is nothing to worry about
Throwing caution to the wind Keiichi enters the kitchen and is shocked to see Peorth kneeling there looking completely oblivious to what was going on, she just stood there murmuring something.
Keiichi: Peorth!!! What happened??!!
But she still sat there almost as if she didn't even see Keiichi
Peorth: lies………all lies, our love cannot be a lie, Gate of Judgement no I can't go back………I can't lose you
Keiichi: what the hell is she talking about?!!
Keiichi went to her side and shook her a bit Peorth finally took notice
Peorth: Keiichi?
Keiichi: yeah?
Peorth than suddenly broke down and began crying into Keiichi's arms
Peorth: please don't go, please don't leave me alone, I don't want to be alone again
Keiichi just held her
Keiichi: don't worry, don't cry, I won't leave………I won't leave you alone
Keiichi was totally perplexed, what had happened while he was gone? Peorth seemed vulnerable, a lot different than the strong-willed and energetic Peorth that he loved and respected.
Peorth: promise?
Keiichi: I promise
Keiichi held on to her some more, whatever it was, it messed her up pretty bad.
Keiichi: Peorth, are you still upset over this morning?
Peorth: I'm so sorry Keiichi, I promised you I'd stop doubting you but………
Keiichi: enough, don't feel bad………you may be a goddess but you still have a heart, its only natural to feel that way
"Easier said than done"
Keiichi: (shut up)
"But its true, this type of doubting is the most painful"
Keiichi had to give the nagging voice that much. Sure it was something when people told him or hinted that his love for Peorth was to make up for the fact that Belldandy wasn't in his life anymore but he never let it bother him, his parents thought the same way and even still Keiichi could still take it, hell even when Aoshima in his rants and gloats in his attempts to break them up still didn't even faze him, the only thing Keiichi could not take was when Peorth doubted him, what was the point of love if the woman you're with seemed to be the one who doubted you the most. In frustration Keiichi blurted his thoughts.
Keiichi: Peorth? I'm sick and tired of hearing this especially from you, I love you and I feel that my feelings are true but you don't seem to think that's enough, do I need to pass some sort of test to prove myself??!!
Peorth: (you're right Keiichi………if we continue to live with this doubt than there's no way our love could ever work out) there is one way a way to prove our love………but I'm afraid, afraid that it will do more harm than good………
Keiichi: Peorth, if you feel that it will help us than you should have no reason to fear it……..what I've learned from experience is that when a person is together with someone they can overcome almost anything, Peorth we will do this together and we will overcome it if we believe in ourselves, what is this test you speak of?
Peorth: you know it better than anyone else Keiichi
She needed no other explanation, for in his heart Keiichi already had a feeling what this dreaded test was. There was no avoiding it for him to finally have happiness he would need to go back to the place he feared to go before.
Peorth: take my hand Keiichi, I'll take us there
Keiichi did so and a soft light engulfed both him and the goddess.
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The Gate of Judgement, a fabled gate that has said to have been around for eons. There is no record of it in any history book or any ancient text and yet it's there stands there as a testament that just because we have not heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. To pass the gate's test sounds simple, two lovers enter and if they can both walk through the gate than their love is deemed worthy and they know that it was meant to be. This of course is a lot harder than it really is, for apparently the requirements to pass the gates test are incredibly strict and as a result only two people to date has ever been able to go thorough, they are of course Keiichi Morisato and Belldandy (Of course if you were a Ah My Goddess you'd know all of this). Keiichi opened his eyes and took a good look at his surroundings.
Keiichi: this place hasn't changed at all since the last time I've been here
???: I wouldn't say it hasn't changed at all, Keiichi Morisato
Keiichi: Morgan?
Morgan Le Fe, than materialized out of the nothingness and appeared in front of Keiichi. Keiichi didn't know her that well but knew enough to know she was a fairy that had been denied by the gate and lost her love forever, in her sorrow she released the fallen god Celestine whom almost destroyed Yggdrasil but he was stopped by Belldandy and it was then Bell and Keiichi proved their love by passing through the gate, Keiichi always smiled at that memory. Now Morgan stayed here to warn people of the Gate as a way to repent for what she had done.
Morgan: I have heard about your situation and it saddens me deeply, I am sorry about Belldandy
Keiichi: there hasn't been a moment I've never stopped thinking about her but I know that wherever she is she is smiling at me
Morgan: tragic………we both lost lovers but the only difference is that with you, you lost yours to circumstances
Morgan turned to Peorth and bowed
Morgan: Goddess Peorth, head of Yggdrasil, I hope you one day, forgive me for what I tried to do
Peorth: if I held grudges I wouldn't be a goddess………
Keiichi: but what about when you………
Peorth: quiet Keiichi! Besides that job, is one I no longer hold
Keiichi: hey who did you give that job to anyway?
Peorth: Urd
Keiichi took a moment to think what Urd could do with that sort of power, the thought made him shudder a bit.
Morgan: I see, so I take it you and Keiichi got together
Peorth: that's correct
Morgan: and you can only come here for one reason, well let me warn you……..the Gate reflects on one's heart, not their mind. Just because you think you are in love doesn't mean you necessarily are but the opposite is also true if you think you have doubts doesn't mean that they are there, if your heart is true I believe you can pass the test. So, are you ready?
Keiichi: yes
Peorth: yes
Keiichi: Peorth?
Peorth: yeah?
Keiichi: what exactly happens to those who fail the Gate?
Peorth: they are separated but its not a simple thing, they will be forever destined to never see each other again
Keiichi: well if anything happens………
Keiichi reached out to hold Peorth's hand
Keiichi: I will find you again, no matter how hopeless the odds may seem
Peorth blushed faintly at looking at the resolve in Keiichi's eyes
Peorth: (he always has this way to stir feelings that I've never felt before, can this really be the feelings of true love? Well come what may Keiichi, we'll face them together)
Peorth gripped Keiichi's hand a little tighter and the two began walking the steps into the gate. Keiichi closed his eyes; this still was a nerve-racking experience like it was last time, Keiichi's mind began to fill with at least a thousand things.
Keiichi: (love? What does it mean to love another person? Is it the feelings you feel for someone because you feel in your heart that it's meant to be? Or is it the longing you have for a person because you want to avoid one of the greatest fears in the universe, loneliness………no one wants to be alone, I still remember the cries of fear Peorth made earlier: "I don't want to be alone". I can understand her because I feel the exact same way. So is that why I fell in love with Peorth? Because I didn't want to be alone anymore? No that can't be!!! I may love Belldandy but I love Peorth because she's Peorth not because she can cure my loneliness. Is Belldandy the one who's holding me back?! Is the only way to pass this test is to forsake Belldandy? NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Forgetting about her is a fate worse than death, there must be another way, but what if I lose Peorth in the process? No, if there was something everyone especially Belldandy and Peorth taught me is that there's always another way, I think I'm beginning to understand now………I think I'm beginning to understand what true love is and what it means to love someone………Peorth, I'll be waiting for you on the other side.)
Peorth on the other hand was having a just as stressful time
Peorth: (Keiichi, my love……..I'm such a terrible goddess, why can't I ever believe you? You always told me that you loved me and you'll never leave me alone and you prove that everyday when I'm with you. So why do I still have a lingering feeling of doubt? Why does a part of me refuse to accept that you are real? Is it because of Belldandy? The goddess I know I'll never be? All I am to her is a shadow, a shadow that follows its owner and no matter how hard it may try it can never be the real thing. Is it because I thought I had it all before? Only to face the harsh reality that it was never there to begin with? I thought I had someone to call my own but that was nothing more than a blind fantasy I had back then, so what is it that makes Keiichi any different? Because he really loves you………remember all those nightmares you had that one point? Everything may have not been real but you can take comfort knowing that Keiichi is, Keiichi is there because he chose to be, maybe its about time you actually told him that………Keiichi, I understand now, I will wait for you on the other side.)
However something went happened and Peorth could feel Keiichi's hand being pulled away from her grasp.
Peorth: (Keiichi? No!!! Please don't go!!!!)
Peorth opened her eyes, Keiichi was no longer there, no this had to be a bad dream. All that self-realization of herself and still Keiichi disappeared. Tears began to well up, this was not fair she knew he was the one.
Peorth: Keiichi………KEIICHI!!!!!!!!!
Keiichi: behind you
Peorth whirled her head around and there he was, flat on his face and behind them was the Gate of Judgement.
Peorth: Keiichi??!!!
Keiichi: yeah, I must have not been watching where I was going and tripped on this rock……..ha ha how embarrassing, sorry if I scared ya
Peorth was on him faster than Skuld on ice cream hugging him with every strength of her arms would let her completely forgetting that a goddess' strength was a lot more than a mortal's.
Peorth: you're still here!!! The gate is behind us than that must mean we did it
Keiichi: Peorth, you're kinda……..choking me
Peorth: oops sorry, Keiichi please tell me, am I dreaming?
Keiichi: no you're not, unless we're having the same dream (come on, now's the time…….you both passed the test, if you want to ask her do it now)
Peorth: than let us sleep forever if that's the case
Keiichi: Peorth, I………well there's something I want to tell you
Peorth: Keiichi, can I say something first?
Keiichi: go ahead
Peorth: I have a confession to make, I made it sound like this test was for you but that's far from the truth………the truth is the test was for me
Keiichi: what?
Peorth: Troy Barton, that was his name
Keiichi didn't need to ask he realizes that must have been the name of Peorth's ex
Peorth: after I lost him, the nightmares started coming, the darkness surrounded me but there was no one to find me, I called out but there was no one to listen, I felt like I was falling but there was no one to catch me. For some time I buried myself in my work refusing to ever let myself feel that way again anything I could do to avoid that sense of loss. Keiichi, I'm so happy that I know you………you gave me light in the darkness, you heard me when I called your name, when I was falling you were there to catch me and I never want to let you go too, Keiichi if everything in my world is fake, I want you to be the only real thing, that's why I have to ask you, Keiichi Morisato, will you marry me?
Keiichi: wha??!! (Oh well, different scenario, same outcome) I mean yes, yes Peorth I will be honoured to marry you
Peorth: Keiichi
The two's faces moved in closer and the they shared a long and passionate kiss not caring at all that they had a little audience.
Morgan: he truly is remarkable, it seems that no matter whose life he touches he fills that person with joy, everyone to have ever known him I envy you………I doubt there will ever be a mortal as special as Keiichi Morisato, its no surprise that he passed the Gate of Judgement twice now.
Morgan deciding to leave the two lovers alone, disappeared into light of the sky.
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Keiichi sighed he knew he was going to have to face this sooner or later, but he had not expected it to be this soon. It had only been a few days after the Gate of Judgement and it was only yesterday, Peorth announced to him that she was going to bring him a surprise. Now Keiichi was the very cautious type and a surprise from Peorth was always something very unpredictable that was something Keiichi had learned from personal experience. However here he stands with "them" of all people standing in front of him and Peorth introducing them to him.
Peorth: Keiichi, I would like you to meet my parents
Keiichi gulped and had a good look at the two divine beings, Peorth's mother except for having a different hairstyle looked amazingly like her daughter from her face to her eyes and even the body (which Keiichi tired his best not to stare), she didn't look much older than Peorth but then Keiichi remembered that divine beings don't age physically when they reach a certain point of their lives.
Keiichi: well its nice to meet you Mrs.?
Peorth's mother: please, you don't need to call me Mrs, it makes my sound like an old woman, since you're marrying my daughter just call us mom and dad
Keiichi: okay, well its nice to meet you, mom
Mom: oh he's so polite
"Mom" goes in and takes a closer look at Keiichi
Mom: and he's a LOT cuter than you described him, Peorth
Keiichi faintly blushed
Peorth: MOM!!!
Keiichi looked over to "Dad" he looked like a handsome young man, with dark hair tied into a pony-tail and he didn't look much older than Keiichi but Keiichi REALLY didn't like the look he was giving him with those dark piercing eyes.
Dad: so you want to marry my daughter, huh? You look a lot shorter than she describes you
Keiichi: well I………
Dad: there's only one way to prove your worth mortal, I will not let an unworthy mortal take my flesh and blood so therefore I challenge you to the CHALLENGE OF THE GODS!!!!!
Thunder and lightning sounds as Keiichi looked on in a petrifying shock
Peorth: Father!!!! You promised you wouldn't
Dad: sorry honey, but this must be done
Peorth: sigh whatever………okay Keiichi, I'm going to go dress shopping with mom, why don't you spend the day with dad and get to know him better?
Keiichi: wait!!! You're not planning to leave me………wait, why would a goddess need to go dress shopping?
Peorth: well I figured it would be better if I got a dress that would surprise you, besides don't you like my surprises?
Keiichi: well………have fun but what should I do about your father?
Peorth: just humor him you'll be fine, let's go mom
Mom: all right dear
Peorth: now mom, now that we are in the mortal's world you need to wear something less conspicuous
Mom: got it, I been observing mortals for sometime and I know some of their most fashionable attires
Peorth: MOM!!!! THAT ONE MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A 2 CENT HOOKER!!!!!
Meanwhile
Dad: not the challenge begins, the rules are simple………since I am the one issuing the challenge I'll choose the game and if you can beat me you'll have my consent, understand?
Keiichi: (I hope he doesn't do anything that's too unnatural for mortals) I guess so
Dad: good and the game I choose is………
Keiichi: (here it comes………)
Dad: ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS!!!!!
DUN DUN DUN!!!! Cue thunder and lightning
Keiichi: wait, that's it?
Dad: are you questioning me you mere mortal???!!!!
Keiichi: no sir
Dad: good but I'd like to warn you that back in heaven I'm the rock, paper, scissors champ you have no prayer of beating me I………
Dad realizes he just lost with his paper to Keiichi's scissors.
Keiichi: HA!!! I win!!!
Dad:………you got lucky, best 2 out of 3!!!!
Keiichi: WHHAT??!!! I just beat you!!!!
Dad: I'm the one who made the challenge so I have the authority to re-challenge you if I wish!!!!
Keiichi: this is going to be a long afternoon
And so later………
Keiichi: K1
Dad: hhhmmmm K1, K1? Damn, you sunk my battleship……..okay best 9 out of 10
Later still………
Dad: it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the lead pipe
Keiichi: wrong!!! It was Miss Scarlet in the Study with the Revolver
Dad: gggggggrrrrrrrrr best 19 out of 20
Later some more………
Dad: HA!!!! I got you right where I want you,
Moves his bishop
Dad: Check
Keiichi studies the board and moves his queen
Keiichi: Checkmate
Dad: NNNOOOOO!!!!! Best 49 out of 50
Yup we're still here
Keiichi: (I can't believe he convinced me to play Sugoroku Special)
Dad: my turn!!!!
Dad rolls the spinner it lands on an 8, he moves, the space reads: "Your Opponent will marry your daughter, there's NOTHING you can do about it"
Keiichi:………
Dad:………well who cares??!!! You haven't won yet!!!! Spin
Keiichi shrugs and spins and lands on a 7, he moves and the space says: "If you spin a 7 to land on this space congratulations you won the game, we like to wish you a happy married life"
Keiichi: cool
Dad:………I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!
Peorth: we're back!!!
Keiichi: did you have fun, darling?
Peorth: yes
Mom: Peorth and I picked out this most lovely dress and we even picked up something for Peorth or should I say for you on your honeymoon
Keiichi blushed he had a good idea what was meant by that
Peorth: MOM!!!! That was supposed to be a surprise
Mom: oops, naughty me
Peorth: so did you have fun daddy? Did Keiichi pass your so-called test?
Keiichi thought it was strange Peorth talked like that it sounded like a little girl to her revered father.
Dad: the mortal is quite the formidable opponent, it is quite obvious that the heavens smile on him………Keiichi Morisato you have proven yourself worthy of my daughter's hand, treat her well because IF YOU DON'T………
Peorth: dad………
Dad: sorry
Mom: well this was a pleasant day but we must be going
Keiichi: aaww but you two just got here
Mom: nonsense we won't do anything that might bother your plans but if you need anything Peorth, just call
Peorth: bye mom! Bye dad
After the two parents had left
Keiichi: well I must say your dad is quite interesting
Peorth: did I forget to mention he's a terrible loser?
Keiichi: yeah I think that detail might have been missed
Peorth: sorry
Keiichi: don't be, he was still a good guy, like you already know how weird MY parents can get………all in all it was quite an "educational" experience
Peorth: he didn't tell you ANYTHING secret now did he?
Keiichi: nothing is crossing these lips
Peorth: you meanie
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A few more days pass by and the wedding date was fast approaching, of course no man's life is EVER complete without………
Keiichi: hhhhhmmmm I can sense them coming
*Cue JAWS music*
Keiichi: no it can't be!!!! They told me they wouldn't!!!!
Keiichi's door flew opened as he looks on in absolute terror
Keiichi: NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
That's right, no man's life is ever complete without his "friends" taking him out to his bachelor party.
Keiichi: guys??!!! Can't we talk about this??!!
A few moments later, Peorth opens the door to Keiichi's room
Peorth: Keiichi? Hey what's this?
Peorth picks up what appears to be a piece of toilet paper with the most atrocious handwriting on it.
Peorth: "Dears Miss Peroth, wese have took Morisato for a night out'ta town, he'll be back before youse weddin' promise, sign Tamiya and the guys"………oh man this is terrible, Tamiya spelt my name wrong
The next day
Megumi: you seem really exciting, aren't you nervous at all?
Peorth: non cherie for tonight, I'll be married to ze most perfect guy in the universe
Megumi: ha ha Keiichi's far from perfect ya know
Peorth: oui, but he is pretty darn close
The phone rings and Peorth picks it up
Peorth: hello? Yes I'll accept the charges, oh………bonjour Keiichi, no I promise I won't get mad………uh-huh………yeah I can see that happening………
Peorth's eyes widen
Peorth: CANADA?!?!! HOW DID YOU WIND UP IN CANADA??!!!! No wait don't tell me, I don't think I'll be able to believe the news………don't worry I'll pick you up, just tell me………yeah, oh I know that place, just wait right there Keiichi I'm coming
Peorth hangs up
Peorth: you must forgive me Megumi, but I kinda have to pick up my fiancée in Canada
Megumi: oh don't worry about me, huh? Canada?!!!!
But Peorth was already out the door.
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And finally for the actual ceremony………
Keiichi was nervous, no words could describe what he was feeling at the moment, he was actually standing at the alter waiting to be married to one of the most beautiful goddesses in heaven. While it was true that a small part of him regretted that he couldn't experience this moment with Belldandy however the rest of him did not regret that he chose to live again rather than die in his personal despair so it seemed fitting that he would marry the one who showed him how to live again. As Keiichi waited, his eyes scanned through the guests of course on the his side were his parents, Megumi and most of his friends from school even Sayako and Aoshima (wonder how they got invited?) on Peorth's side he could see Urd and Skuld, Peorth's mother and many other faces he couldn't recognize (most likely they were divine beings that Peorth knew in Heaven). Finally Here Comes the Bride is played as Keiichi looked at his love with her father coming down the aisle, Keiichi did everything he could to prevent from fainting at the sight of his beautiful goddess, she smiled coyly at him almost to say "for your eyes only Kei" as she took her place at his side making Keiichi feel a little short (not in the physical sense even though Peorth is a bit taller than Keiichi). The priest spoke:
Priest: we've gathered here today for the union of these two special people, Keiichi Morisato and Peorth………um what IS your last name Peorth?
Peorth: well I'd tell you but you'd have to rip out your tongue and suck a gallon of helium to be able to pronounce it right, just forget it, I'm going to use Keiichi's name anyway
Priest: fair enough, before we begin Keiichi and Peorth would like to be able to say their vows
Keiichi cleared his throat as he calmly said his vows
Keiichi: Well Peorth here we are at last, if I could be so bold to say I never thought I'd see this day with you of all people. I'll never forget the first time I met you, I'll admit there were some moments during that time I would rather forget and yet through it all it showed me what I really wanted with these feelings we call love. Peorth I remember the time I was alone how I just let my despair get to me, how in one moment after Belldandy died I just completely lost it all, I forgot who I was, I forgot my responsibilities in life and I even forgot the friends and family who were there for me, I just drank hoping it will kill all the problems in my head, I felt as though as I could never have or felt I deserved to have happiness in my life. But then you came, you didn't have to be there you probably had a happier life back home back home but you came anyway, I acted like a complete jerk but you stayed with me too, you've saved me Peorth, you saved me in more ways than you can possibly imagine and I hope by being your husband will in some way repay you for the things you have shown me.
Peorth just smiled at him while a tear slid down her face, Keiichi's words always had their ways of affecting her like this.
Peorth: Keiichi………no, you should not place those words of thanks on me, I'm not the one who showed you the way, you were the one who chose this path, you were the one who chose me, I just simply followed what I thought was right. Keiichi no matter how much time passes between us, I'll never be Belldandy, I know that I'll never be able to measure up to level of good she has done for your life and all I can honestly do is try. I'll try to be that good wife that you would want me to be………the wife that Belldandy would have been like, I hope that you can accept this "Belldandy's Shadow" as your wife
Keiichi: (Belldandy's Shadow? What does that mean?)
Keiichi didn't really have much time to ponder the priest was continuing
Priest: Do you Keiichi Morisato take this woman, Peorth as your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for as long as you both shall live?
Keiichi: (heh if anyone only knew) I do
Priest: Peorth um……… Morisato, do you take this man, Keiichi as your lawfully wedded husband to go through sickness and health till death do you part?
Peorth: (now and forever) I do
Priest: now if anyone has any reason why these two should not wed speak now or forever hold your peace
Skuld: (this is wrong, Peorth does not deserve Keiichi!!!)
However before she could say anything Urd put a hand on her shoulder and shook her head know as if it were saying don't get in the way of true love. Sayako thought she had something to say but decided against it. Aoshima wanted to say how he was outraged on how Keiichi could be married but was promptly shut up by Sayako. A drunken Tamiya thought he had something to say but everyone in the church shot him a death glare, which shut him up. Keiichi smiled looked like there were going to be no unnecessary interruptions, but Keiichi couldn't be anymore wrong.
Keiichi: B-Belldandy??!!
Keiichi couldn't believe his eyes but there she was standing behind everyone in the back of the church and despite her beauty she had a firm resolve look in her blue eyes as if to tell Keiichi not to make the biggest mistake of is life. It was then Keiichi's head began to feel like it was caught ablaze, Keiichi began to rub his temple.
Peorth: Keiichi? Are you okay?
Keiichi: yeah it's just that………
Keiichi took a second glance, "Belldandy" or whomever that was there was now gone, Keiichi shook his head a bit and looked again and sure enough nothing was there
Keiichi: (am I going insane?)
Priest: Keiichi?
Keiichi: huh?
Priest: I just said you may now kiss the bride
Keiichi: oh sorry, must have zoned out for a second there
Keiichi turned to Peorth, lifted her veil, closed her eyes and moved in for a sweet and quite long passionate kiss with Peorth.
Keiichi: (mmmm, this is no doubt the best kiss I've ever received from Peorth, so soft, so loving and her loving embrace………she feels so warm, so gentle………so feathery?)
Keiichi backed off and opened his eyes and needless to say, Peorth's arms weren't the only things wrapped around him
Keiichi: eeek
Peorth: oops
For on Peorth's back were a large pair of elegant angel wings
Keiichi: Peorth!!! Not in front of everybody!!!
Peorth: so sorry, mon cher………I guess I got a little too excited
Keiichi turned to the shocked looking humans
Keiichi: it's um not what you think
Chihiro: oh my god!!! Did wings just appear out of Peorth's back??!!
Sora: I KNEW IT!!!! Mr. Morisato been living with angels!!!
Keiichi: no Peorth's not an angel!!!
Megumi: a goddess maybe?
Keiichi: no Peorth is not a………damn
Megumi: you can't finish that, can you? So she IS a goddess
Keiichi:………
Urd: not to worry Keiichi, I'll take care of this
Urd chanted a few things and waved her hand in front of the perplexed humans' side, they all instantly passed out
Urd: next time hon, be a little more careful were you expose those things, you are a goddess first class after all
Peorth: thanks Urd, I owe you (I'm being rescued by Urd this is so embarrassing)
Keiichi: um how long are they going to be out?
Urd: oh the spell I casted, should erase their memories of anything too revealing about our identities and it altered them to explain any mix up their minds may have………they should be up in 3,2,1………
Megumi: yawn………WOW!!!!
Keiichi: Megumi!!! It's not what you think
Megumi: that's the coolest accessory to a dress I've ever seen
The humans all agreed with her
Sora: those wings look so lifelike
Tamiya: theyse makes her likes an angel
Peorth: (a dress accessory??!! THAT'S THE BEST YOU CAN DO URD??!!!)
Urd: (Well do you have a better explanation??!!!)
Peorth: (sigh I guess not)
Well besides for that the rest of the wedding went off without a hitch well actually there were a few problems like when Tamiya got a wee bit too much alcohol………
Peorth: well I still hope we can be friends, Tamiya even if I do find you rude, vulgar, ugly and not to mention that smell………
Tamiya: aaawww hic! Youse always knew the best things to say Miss Peorth
Peorth: sigh
Tamiya: I's can't believe how lucky Keiichi is, getting to marry a babe like you, that's it I's can't stand it!!! Hic Miss Peorth please marry me!!!!!
Tamiya in an act that can only be defined as in an emotional drunken stupor, picked up Peorth and began to wobble out
Peorth: eeeeek!!!! Put me down you big lug!!!! Keiichi help me!!!!
Of course Keiichi couldn't do much better against the big "lug"
Keiichi: hey!!! Put down my wife you big ape!!!
Peorth: sigh, says the guy who's stuck clinging on to his ankle………guess I need to save myself again
………Or that incident with the cake………
Keiichi: would you like a piece of cake, hon?
Peorth: well I don't know, you told me Skuld made it am I right?
Keiichi: yeah with her "Super Deluxe Mr Benpei Cake baker attachment"
Peorth: well I have a feeling that Skuld spiked it somehow
Keiichi: now why would she want to do that?
Peorth: well she still bears some ill feelings towards me
Keiichi got Peorth and himself two plates and gave one to her
Keiichi: nonsense, I'm sure it's all water under the bridge now, come I try a piece
Keiichi put some into his mouth
Keiichi: hey it's not bad actually; the icing's pretty soft too
Peorth: *snicker*, really is it that *snicker* good?
Keiichi: something wrong?
Peorth: no
Of course Keiichi couldn't see that now on his face in big bold letters it said: "You Pervert", Keiichi continued eating completely oblivious
Peorth: you know, I think I'll pass on the cake………*snicker* HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Keiichi: really what's so funny
Peorth: um just a joke, ha ha
Of course Peorth wasn't laughing for long, her piece literally blew up in her face soaking her in cream and icing
Keiichi: ha ha, the crazy things Skuld does with her things
God, I also can't forget the bouquet incident
Peorth: okay ladies are you ready to catch the bouquet?
Megumi: (I'm going to make my dream wedding come true if I catch it)
Sora: (oh I hope I catch it)
Chihiro: (back off ladies, the bouquet is mine, after all I waited long enough)
Sayako: (usually I don't believe in this sort of thing but I can't ever resist a challenge)
Urd: (ho ho ho, that's where you're ALL wrong girls, me and my "Super Urd attraction" spell will surely next me the prize, attraction……….ON!!!!)
Of course Urd downing all that sake wasn't all that good for the effectiveness of her spells and instead of the attracting the bouquet towards her it repelled it back towards the thrower, namely Peorth.
Peorth: huh? How did this happen
Peorth caught the bouquet as it landed back into her hands, she looked at it puzzled but looked but up to see a crowd of crazy ladies all charging at her, all with the intention of getting the bouquet and being married next, Peorth opened her mouth to scream but found she couldn't when the mob literally trampled her to get their desired prize.
And than there was the time………
Peorth: Keiichi, I think everyone gets the picture, now will you stop it………we have a honeymoon to attend to
Keiichi: oh yeah, you did say you were taking us somewhere………where are we going?
Peorth: oh it's a surprise, now will you carry our luggage?
Keiichi looked at the mountain of suitcases that Peorth pointed to
Keiichi: oh dear
To Be Continued, next: "The Honeymoon"
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Well I took such a long time to write the next chapter, forgive me for taking so long. In the next chapter, which also takes place in the past we get to see Keiichi's honeymoon and a few problems arise, what will Kei do? And what of Belldandy? Is she real or all part of Keiichi's dreams? Find out next chapter of Sins of A Goddess
P.S: yeah yeah I know I didn't put much effort in naming Peorth's parents but can YOU think of decent god names?
Yay I'm not dead!!!! Anywho here's the next chapter of the story, I hope you enjoy it this one. ^-^ This chapter takes place in the past and we get to see Keiichi and Peorth test their love, K1 meets "the parents" and finally marriage but that's not the end of their adventures as it will span on to the next chapter
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2 years ago: There's something about Peorth
It's been a few months already since the first day that Peorth and Keiichi established a contract and now Peorth has become a very important part of Keiichi's life from the things he does at home, to his job and yep she even was able to enrol herself into Nekomi Tech as well and in such grace that could only be defined as Peorth, she has already made a name for herself like last time she was here. In such a short period of time she became the most popular, (and sometimes most lusted after) girl on campus (annoying Sayako to no ends as she still wanted her title of campus Queen back). Peorth also pulled a few strings and was able to get herself into every single one of Keiichi's classes, in fact the only thing that she refused to do was join the Motor Club (Tamiya still scared her a lot) oh well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad now is it? We now find our happy couple hanging out in front of the school's main building, Keiichi lost in his thoughts and Peorth fantasizing again.
"Okay Peorth you won the man of your dream's heart, so what are you going to do now? Well I heard Disney Land was nice this time of year………"
Keiichi Morisato sighed, he didn't know what but he had a good idea that whatever his girlfriend was thinking wasn't exactly for the weak of stomach. It was just another normal day at Nekomi Tech………well almost, Keiichi this time was walking with a pretty girl that wasn't Belldandy but he was happy.
Keiichi: Peorth could you wait here?
Peorth: why mon cher? Do you not desire my company?
Keiichi chuckled, Peorth was still good at reeling in the guilt trips.
Keiichi: no its not that, its just that I need to get an assignment from one of my classes, I guess that will teach me to go on a drinking binge……..that's Professor Higgin's class………the foreign teacher who earned the nickname the "Perverted Prof"
Peorth: you mean the one who asks his female students who for back rubs and looks down their shirts?
Keiichi: the very same
Peorth: hhhmmm I see what you mean, after all I am your eyes only Kei
Keiichi: well I won't be long
Keiichi took off and Peorth decided to take a seat on the campus' fountain. Now being Peorth getting bored was something she could do oh so easily, she noticed a group of female students who seemed to conversing in her and Keiichi's general direction. Using her powers she decided to eavesdrop a bit.
Peorth: I wonder if they're talking about anything good about Keiichi and me?
Student#3: hey did you see Keiichi? And that new girl he's been going out with?
Student#1: Yeah, I really envy her………I wish my body was more head turning than I wouldn't have so many guy problems. I also think she's done so many wonders for Keiichi, like I remember after Bell's death he totally lost it and I heard he skipped so many classes from heavy drinking, I'm glad to see that Peorth was able to get him back on his feet………
Peorth beamed with pride
Student#2: Yeah well I think she's a skank………have you seen the way she dresses? Like what type of girl tries to pick up a guy who's on the rebound, I'd say you must be pretty desperate; I'll give their relationship another week at most………
Peorth: ggggrrrrrrrrr
Peorth tried her best to hide a small grimace, afterall what did THAT one know about relationships anyway?
Student#1: says the infamous break-up queen
Stuent#2: hey quiet you!!!
Student#1: its true like you are so picky with people it's not funny………
Student#3: well I think Keiichi doesn't really love her
Student#1: what do you mean?
Peorth's ears perked a little, yes what did she mean?
Student#3: well I think Keiichi's going through the typical transitional stages at the loss of Belldandy, first anger blaming himself for what had happened, than depression when he started heavily drinking and now denial………he feels that he needs someone to fill the void that Belldandy had placed in his life, now the most likely person he'd pick would be a close family or friend of her's someone who is feeling the same pain he's feeling, someone who would remind him of Belldandy and gets himself to fall in love with her just as a way to convince himself that he's gotten over the pain. I think that they love each other for all the wrong reasons……..
Student#2: that's deep
Student#1: naw, I think it sounds like someone's been spending a bit too much time in Psychology 101
Peorth stopped eavesdropping after that, no that can't be true can it? Keiichi would NEVER do anything like that, right?
Peorth: MY KEIICHI WILL NEVER DO THAT TO ME!!!
This caused several awkward stares from several bystanders (most of the male wondering if she and Keiichi were breaking up so that she would be available), just than Keiichi came back.
Keiichi: hey I'm back, sorry I took so long………(that Perverted Prof just kept asking me where my pretty girlfriend was, sheesh)
Peorth: Keiichi, can I ask you some very personal questions……..about us
Keiichi: can it wait till lunch? We should be getting to our next class
Peorth: (yeah maybe I should calm down first) okay
The class felt so tense to Peorth, the professor was lecturing about something she just kept staring at Keiichi.
Peorth: (Keiichi is not like that!!! He just doesn't see me as some Belldandy clone, does he? I can't keep staring at him like this, gotta be discreet he must not know what's troubling me, luckily he doesn't suspect a thing)
Keiichi: (Man, all Peorth's been doing for the entire class was look at me, something's troubling her……..I wonder what it is? Okay just calm down, just act like you don't suspect anything)
Seconds seemed to pass like hours and finally it was lunchtime, Keiichi unwrapped the bentou that Peorth made for him, sat down and said the three magical words:
Keiichi: what's troubling you?
In his relationship anyway………
Peorth: well it's………wait, you knew?
Keiichi: it's written all over your face my dear
Peorth: all right, I'll start at the beginning am I a burden to you?
Keiichi: what would make you think that? Okay sure every male pervert on the campus has come up to me and asked if we were breaking up or Tamiya won't speak to me anymore but its nothing I'm not used to
Peorth: I see, Keiichi what do you see in me?
Keiichi: a kind and beautiful person who has always been there for me
Peorth: I see just like Belldandy, huh?
Keiichi: what? Hey wait………is this what you're trying to say? That I see you only as a way to replace Bell?
Peorth:………
Keiichi: Peorth, that is not true if I chose to love you for that than I would be lying to myself, worst of all I would be lying to you
Peorth took that answer and for a moment she was relieved. Of course a moment to Peorth only lasted for a good minute until all those doubts of hers came back to nag at her. She was still feeling troubled even after she was home alone at the moment as Keiichi told her that he was going out and she should not wait up for him. What did Keiichi want to do? Was he running errands? Meeting with friends? Cheating on her with some other girl?
Peorth: (NO!!! Why do I think like this!!! If I learned anything by coming here is that I can trust Keiichi)
???: Than why do you still feel so bad, young goddess?
Peorth spun her head to the direction of the voice but saw nothing was there
Peorth: who's there???!!!
???: Don't you recognize me? Think back
Peorth: you're that voice from several months ago!!! The one that told me all this would happen
???: correct
Peorth: who are you??!! Do you even exist? Am I going crazy?
???: you doubt the one you love, you believe his feelings aren't true
Peorth:………
???: I mean do you blame him? He had the love of a goddess far more superior than you, Belldandy………she was kind, sweet, beautiful………
Peorth: shut up!
???: everyone loved her, everyone will always remember her, no one will remember Peorth………she got all the attention, the credit, the glory………you worked just as hard as she had and what is your final reward? To be Belldandy's shadow that's what
Peorth: SHUT UP!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!
Peorth screamed angrily to no one in particular, her cries went unheard as her own voice echoed throughout the empty temple.
???: And now that she is gone, it is only right as a goddess and a woman of her own personal desires to comfort Belldandy's lover, right? It would seem even in her death you cannot escape the fate of being Belldandy's shadow in Keiichi's eyes
Peorth: I'M NOT HEARING THIS!!!! THIS IS NOTHING BUT GARBAGE!!!!
???: Than tell me how much of what I said are lies, did you not come here out of your own personal desire?
Peorth: that's true I can't deny that………ever since I met Keiichi I always felt good, he always gave me a feeling that I could take on whatever the universe threw at me, I knew that as long as he lived I'll never give up on humans
???: really? Love that is such a cheap word, its easy to tell someone you love them but its so much more difficult being able to prove that your love is real, remember the time you thought you were in love Peorth? Troy……..does that name ring a bell?
Peorth: no!!! I never want to remember that time again!!! I was younger then!!! I thought I knew what love was but I was so foolish………the Gate of Judgement proved it to me that I wasn't ready, but this time is different!!! Keiichi really loves me and I love him
???: what makes this moment any different? Can you prove that?
Peorth:………
???: you can't can you? So as far as you can tell dear goddess, Keiichi is just another Troy
Peorth: NO!!! You're wrong!!! I KNOW YOU ARE!!!!
???: Than maybe its time you proved it, maybe its about time you took that faithful step again
Peorth: the Gate of Judgement………no!!! I can't, there's too much at stake if I did that!!!
???: Tell me young goddess, would you rather live the rest of your life in shrouded lies? You deserve to know the truth of his feelings, think about it
The voice disappeared as quickly as it came around Peorth fell to her knees, fresh tears streaming down her face. She just didn't know what to do, where was Keiichi now?
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Clerk: yes can do that but it will take an hour, do you mind waiting?
Keiichi: no, I can wait
Clerk: very well sir
Keiichi meanwhile was at very familiar jewellery shop. He was there to get a custom job done on a certain special ring, get it polished up and have him and Peorth's initials engraved on it. Keiichi thought back to the very first day he got it, it was several months ago when he felt that terrible feeling, the feeling that something had happened to Bell. He remembered walking out of the jewellers and had a shooting fiery pain engulf his chest, when he got back Belldandy was not there, no one was there, heck even the cat had disappeared Keiichi than realized that on that day he was going to be alone forever, Belldandy was never coming back, Keiichi would never experience love again. Well that's what he had thought at the moment anyway, at first it seemed likely with him sitting at home, the bottles piling up, the smell getting more fouler, the hole in his heart only getting bigger. Until Peorth dared to do something about that, okay so maybe they had a rocky start as he always saw her as a friend he could count on never as anything………well more. Somehow it worked out though, it took him risking losing her forever but they managed to get it to work out. They had been going out for several months now, it wasn't until recently that Keiichi decided that it was time that they should take the next step of their relationship, Keiichi wanted to ask Peorth's hand in marriage. It was a difficult choice obviously for Keiichi as it would appear that his brain had a tendency to nag at him recently.
"You can't marry her"
Keiichi: (and why not? My feelings are true)
"Perhaps but you're not ready, you are still in college"
Keiichi: (well I'm graduating soon)
"And how would you be able to support a family? Especially with what you make?"
Keiichi: (Maybe I can ask Chihiro for a raise or at the very least more hours, I know I can make this work!!!)
"So why do you want to risk everything so badly?!! What happens if you can't make it work? You'll just be dragging Peorth with you………are you just trying to make up for something you could never have with Bell? Hell you haven't even gotten too intimate with Peorth, at least with Bell you did it once"
Keiichi:………
Keiichi's mind went back to the past, Bell how much he loved her and still did, he'd never forget the last night they were together, one full of romance and passion. He than remembered what Peorth had told him earlier: "I see just like Belldandy, huh?" Keiichi frowned she was obviously afraid that all he saw in her was a way to convince himself that Belldandy was alive and still here through Peorth. Keiichi told her that he would never do such a thing for it would be lying to her and to himself, it seemed to convince her but question is, did he convince himself? Just than his thoughts were interrupted.
Clerk: sir? Your ring is done
Keiichi: oh thank you
Keiichi reached into his wallet and paid the appropriate price and took the ring, without saying another word he headed for home.
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Keiichi parked his motorcycle and headed inside
Keiichi: Peorth I'm back………
Silence……..
Keiichi: that's funny, Peorth usually waits by the door to snuggle up to me every time I come home, something must be up………great now I'm getting to be as paranoid as Peorth, I'm sure this is nothing to worry about
Throwing caution to the wind Keiichi enters the kitchen and is shocked to see Peorth kneeling there looking completely oblivious to what was going on, she just stood there murmuring something.
Keiichi: Peorth!!! What happened??!!
But she still sat there almost as if she didn't even see Keiichi
Peorth: lies………all lies, our love cannot be a lie, Gate of Judgement no I can't go back………I can't lose you
Keiichi: what the hell is she talking about?!!
Keiichi went to her side and shook her a bit Peorth finally took notice
Peorth: Keiichi?
Keiichi: yeah?
Peorth than suddenly broke down and began crying into Keiichi's arms
Peorth: please don't go, please don't leave me alone, I don't want to be alone again
Keiichi just held her
Keiichi: don't worry, don't cry, I won't leave………I won't leave you alone
Keiichi was totally perplexed, what had happened while he was gone? Peorth seemed vulnerable, a lot different than the strong-willed and energetic Peorth that he loved and respected.
Peorth: promise?
Keiichi: I promise
Keiichi held on to her some more, whatever it was, it messed her up pretty bad.
Keiichi: Peorth, are you still upset over this morning?
Peorth: I'm so sorry Keiichi, I promised you I'd stop doubting you but………
Keiichi: enough, don't feel bad………you may be a goddess but you still have a heart, its only natural to feel that way
"Easier said than done"
Keiichi: (shut up)
"But its true, this type of doubting is the most painful"
Keiichi had to give the nagging voice that much. Sure it was something when people told him or hinted that his love for Peorth was to make up for the fact that Belldandy wasn't in his life anymore but he never let it bother him, his parents thought the same way and even still Keiichi could still take it, hell even when Aoshima in his rants and gloats in his attempts to break them up still didn't even faze him, the only thing Keiichi could not take was when Peorth doubted him, what was the point of love if the woman you're with seemed to be the one who doubted you the most. In frustration Keiichi blurted his thoughts.
Keiichi: Peorth? I'm sick and tired of hearing this especially from you, I love you and I feel that my feelings are true but you don't seem to think that's enough, do I need to pass some sort of test to prove myself??!!
Peorth: (you're right Keiichi………if we continue to live with this doubt than there's no way our love could ever work out) there is one way a way to prove our love………but I'm afraid, afraid that it will do more harm than good………
Keiichi: Peorth, if you feel that it will help us than you should have no reason to fear it……..what I've learned from experience is that when a person is together with someone they can overcome almost anything, Peorth we will do this together and we will overcome it if we believe in ourselves, what is this test you speak of?
Peorth: you know it better than anyone else Keiichi
She needed no other explanation, for in his heart Keiichi already had a feeling what this dreaded test was. There was no avoiding it for him to finally have happiness he would need to go back to the place he feared to go before.
Peorth: take my hand Keiichi, I'll take us there
Keiichi did so and a soft light engulfed both him and the goddess.
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The Gate of Judgement, a fabled gate that has said to have been around for eons. There is no record of it in any history book or any ancient text and yet it's there stands there as a testament that just because we have not heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. To pass the gate's test sounds simple, two lovers enter and if they can both walk through the gate than their love is deemed worthy and they know that it was meant to be. This of course is a lot harder than it really is, for apparently the requirements to pass the gates test are incredibly strict and as a result only two people to date has ever been able to go thorough, they are of course Keiichi Morisato and Belldandy (Of course if you were a Ah My Goddess you'd know all of this). Keiichi opened his eyes and took a good look at his surroundings.
Keiichi: this place hasn't changed at all since the last time I've been here
???: I wouldn't say it hasn't changed at all, Keiichi Morisato
Keiichi: Morgan?
Morgan Le Fe, than materialized out of the nothingness and appeared in front of Keiichi. Keiichi didn't know her that well but knew enough to know she was a fairy that had been denied by the gate and lost her love forever, in her sorrow she released the fallen god Celestine whom almost destroyed Yggdrasil but he was stopped by Belldandy and it was then Bell and Keiichi proved their love by passing through the gate, Keiichi always smiled at that memory. Now Morgan stayed here to warn people of the Gate as a way to repent for what she had done.
Morgan: I have heard about your situation and it saddens me deeply, I am sorry about Belldandy
Keiichi: there hasn't been a moment I've never stopped thinking about her but I know that wherever she is she is smiling at me
Morgan: tragic………we both lost lovers but the only difference is that with you, you lost yours to circumstances
Morgan turned to Peorth and bowed
Morgan: Goddess Peorth, head of Yggdrasil, I hope you one day, forgive me for what I tried to do
Peorth: if I held grudges I wouldn't be a goddess………
Keiichi: but what about when you………
Peorth: quiet Keiichi! Besides that job, is one I no longer hold
Keiichi: hey who did you give that job to anyway?
Peorth: Urd
Keiichi took a moment to think what Urd could do with that sort of power, the thought made him shudder a bit.
Morgan: I see, so I take it you and Keiichi got together
Peorth: that's correct
Morgan: and you can only come here for one reason, well let me warn you……..the Gate reflects on one's heart, not their mind. Just because you think you are in love doesn't mean you necessarily are but the opposite is also true if you think you have doubts doesn't mean that they are there, if your heart is true I believe you can pass the test. So, are you ready?
Keiichi: yes
Peorth: yes
Keiichi: Peorth?
Peorth: yeah?
Keiichi: what exactly happens to those who fail the Gate?
Peorth: they are separated but its not a simple thing, they will be forever destined to never see each other again
Keiichi: well if anything happens………
Keiichi reached out to hold Peorth's hand
Keiichi: I will find you again, no matter how hopeless the odds may seem
Peorth blushed faintly at looking at the resolve in Keiichi's eyes
Peorth: (he always has this way to stir feelings that I've never felt before, can this really be the feelings of true love? Well come what may Keiichi, we'll face them together)
Peorth gripped Keiichi's hand a little tighter and the two began walking the steps into the gate. Keiichi closed his eyes; this still was a nerve-racking experience like it was last time, Keiichi's mind began to fill with at least a thousand things.
Keiichi: (love? What does it mean to love another person? Is it the feelings you feel for someone because you feel in your heart that it's meant to be? Or is it the longing you have for a person because you want to avoid one of the greatest fears in the universe, loneliness………no one wants to be alone, I still remember the cries of fear Peorth made earlier: "I don't want to be alone". I can understand her because I feel the exact same way. So is that why I fell in love with Peorth? Because I didn't want to be alone anymore? No that can't be!!! I may love Belldandy but I love Peorth because she's Peorth not because she can cure my loneliness. Is Belldandy the one who's holding me back?! Is the only way to pass this test is to forsake Belldandy? NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Forgetting about her is a fate worse than death, there must be another way, but what if I lose Peorth in the process? No, if there was something everyone especially Belldandy and Peorth taught me is that there's always another way, I think I'm beginning to understand now………I think I'm beginning to understand what true love is and what it means to love someone………Peorth, I'll be waiting for you on the other side.)
Peorth on the other hand was having a just as stressful time
Peorth: (Keiichi, my love……..I'm such a terrible goddess, why can't I ever believe you? You always told me that you loved me and you'll never leave me alone and you prove that everyday when I'm with you. So why do I still have a lingering feeling of doubt? Why does a part of me refuse to accept that you are real? Is it because of Belldandy? The goddess I know I'll never be? All I am to her is a shadow, a shadow that follows its owner and no matter how hard it may try it can never be the real thing. Is it because I thought I had it all before? Only to face the harsh reality that it was never there to begin with? I thought I had someone to call my own but that was nothing more than a blind fantasy I had back then, so what is it that makes Keiichi any different? Because he really loves you………remember all those nightmares you had that one point? Everything may have not been real but you can take comfort knowing that Keiichi is, Keiichi is there because he chose to be, maybe its about time you actually told him that………Keiichi, I understand now, I will wait for you on the other side.)
However something went happened and Peorth could feel Keiichi's hand being pulled away from her grasp.
Peorth: (Keiichi? No!!! Please don't go!!!!)
Peorth opened her eyes, Keiichi was no longer there, no this had to be a bad dream. All that self-realization of herself and still Keiichi disappeared. Tears began to well up, this was not fair she knew he was the one.
Peorth: Keiichi………KEIICHI!!!!!!!!!
Keiichi: behind you
Peorth whirled her head around and there he was, flat on his face and behind them was the Gate of Judgement.
Peorth: Keiichi??!!!
Keiichi: yeah, I must have not been watching where I was going and tripped on this rock……..ha ha how embarrassing, sorry if I scared ya
Peorth was on him faster than Skuld on ice cream hugging him with every strength of her arms would let her completely forgetting that a goddess' strength was a lot more than a mortal's.
Peorth: you're still here!!! The gate is behind us than that must mean we did it
Keiichi: Peorth, you're kinda……..choking me
Peorth: oops sorry, Keiichi please tell me, am I dreaming?
Keiichi: no you're not, unless we're having the same dream (come on, now's the time…….you both passed the test, if you want to ask her do it now)
Peorth: than let us sleep forever if that's the case
Keiichi: Peorth, I………well there's something I want to tell you
Peorth: Keiichi, can I say something first?
Keiichi: go ahead
Peorth: I have a confession to make, I made it sound like this test was for you but that's far from the truth………the truth is the test was for me
Keiichi: what?
Peorth: Troy Barton, that was his name
Keiichi didn't need to ask he realizes that must have been the name of Peorth's ex
Peorth: after I lost him, the nightmares started coming, the darkness surrounded me but there was no one to find me, I called out but there was no one to listen, I felt like I was falling but there was no one to catch me. For some time I buried myself in my work refusing to ever let myself feel that way again anything I could do to avoid that sense of loss. Keiichi, I'm so happy that I know you………you gave me light in the darkness, you heard me when I called your name, when I was falling you were there to catch me and I never want to let you go too, Keiichi if everything in my world is fake, I want you to be the only real thing, that's why I have to ask you, Keiichi Morisato, will you marry me?
Keiichi: wha??!! (Oh well, different scenario, same outcome) I mean yes, yes Peorth I will be honoured to marry you
Peorth: Keiichi
The two's faces moved in closer and the they shared a long and passionate kiss not caring at all that they had a little audience.
Morgan: he truly is remarkable, it seems that no matter whose life he touches he fills that person with joy, everyone to have ever known him I envy you………I doubt there will ever be a mortal as special as Keiichi Morisato, its no surprise that he passed the Gate of Judgement twice now.
Morgan deciding to leave the two lovers alone, disappeared into light of the sky.
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Keiichi sighed he knew he was going to have to face this sooner or later, but he had not expected it to be this soon. It had only been a few days after the Gate of Judgement and it was only yesterday, Peorth announced to him that she was going to bring him a surprise. Now Keiichi was the very cautious type and a surprise from Peorth was always something very unpredictable that was something Keiichi had learned from personal experience. However here he stands with "them" of all people standing in front of him and Peorth introducing them to him.
Peorth: Keiichi, I would like you to meet my parents
Keiichi gulped and had a good look at the two divine beings, Peorth's mother except for having a different hairstyle looked amazingly like her daughter from her face to her eyes and even the body (which Keiichi tired his best not to stare), she didn't look much older than Peorth but then Keiichi remembered that divine beings don't age physically when they reach a certain point of their lives.
Keiichi: well its nice to meet you Mrs.?
Peorth's mother: please, you don't need to call me Mrs, it makes my sound like an old woman, since you're marrying my daughter just call us mom and dad
Keiichi: okay, well its nice to meet you, mom
Mom: oh he's so polite
"Mom" goes in and takes a closer look at Keiichi
Mom: and he's a LOT cuter than you described him, Peorth
Keiichi faintly blushed
Peorth: MOM!!!
Keiichi looked over to "Dad" he looked like a handsome young man, with dark hair tied into a pony-tail and he didn't look much older than Keiichi but Keiichi REALLY didn't like the look he was giving him with those dark piercing eyes.
Dad: so you want to marry my daughter, huh? You look a lot shorter than she describes you
Keiichi: well I………
Dad: there's only one way to prove your worth mortal, I will not let an unworthy mortal take my flesh and blood so therefore I challenge you to the CHALLENGE OF THE GODS!!!!!
Thunder and lightning sounds as Keiichi looked on in a petrifying shock
Peorth: Father!!!! You promised you wouldn't
Dad: sorry honey, but this must be done
Peorth: sigh whatever………okay Keiichi, I'm going to go dress shopping with mom, why don't you spend the day with dad and get to know him better?
Keiichi: wait!!! You're not planning to leave me………wait, why would a goddess need to go dress shopping?
Peorth: well I figured it would be better if I got a dress that would surprise you, besides don't you like my surprises?
Keiichi: well………have fun but what should I do about your father?
Peorth: just humor him you'll be fine, let's go mom
Mom: all right dear
Peorth: now mom, now that we are in the mortal's world you need to wear something less conspicuous
Mom: got it, I been observing mortals for sometime and I know some of their most fashionable attires
Peorth: MOM!!!! THAT ONE MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A 2 CENT HOOKER!!!!!
Meanwhile
Dad: not the challenge begins, the rules are simple………since I am the one issuing the challenge I'll choose the game and if you can beat me you'll have my consent, understand?
Keiichi: (I hope he doesn't do anything that's too unnatural for mortals) I guess so
Dad: good and the game I choose is………
Keiichi: (here it comes………)
Dad: ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS!!!!!
DUN DUN DUN!!!! Cue thunder and lightning
Keiichi: wait, that's it?
Dad: are you questioning me you mere mortal???!!!!
Keiichi: no sir
Dad: good but I'd like to warn you that back in heaven I'm the rock, paper, scissors champ you have no prayer of beating me I………
Dad realizes he just lost with his paper to Keiichi's scissors.
Keiichi: HA!!! I win!!!
Dad:………you got lucky, best 2 out of 3!!!!
Keiichi: WHHAT??!!! I just beat you!!!!
Dad: I'm the one who made the challenge so I have the authority to re-challenge you if I wish!!!!
Keiichi: this is going to be a long afternoon
And so later………
Keiichi: K1
Dad: hhhmmmm K1, K1? Damn, you sunk my battleship……..okay best 9 out of 10
Later still………
Dad: it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the lead pipe
Keiichi: wrong!!! It was Miss Scarlet in the Study with the Revolver
Dad: gggggggrrrrrrrrr best 19 out of 20
Later some more………
Dad: HA!!!! I got you right where I want you,
Moves his bishop
Dad: Check
Keiichi studies the board and moves his queen
Keiichi: Checkmate
Dad: NNNOOOOO!!!!! Best 49 out of 50
Yup we're still here
Keiichi: (I can't believe he convinced me to play Sugoroku Special)
Dad: my turn!!!!
Dad rolls the spinner it lands on an 8, he moves, the space reads: "Your Opponent will marry your daughter, there's NOTHING you can do about it"
Keiichi:………
Dad:………well who cares??!!! You haven't won yet!!!! Spin
Keiichi shrugs and spins and lands on a 7, he moves and the space says: "If you spin a 7 to land on this space congratulations you won the game, we like to wish you a happy married life"
Keiichi: cool
Dad:………I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!
Peorth: we're back!!!
Keiichi: did you have fun, darling?
Peorth: yes
Mom: Peorth and I picked out this most lovely dress and we even picked up something for Peorth or should I say for you on your honeymoon
Keiichi blushed he had a good idea what was meant by that
Peorth: MOM!!!! That was supposed to be a surprise
Mom: oops, naughty me
Peorth: so did you have fun daddy? Did Keiichi pass your so-called test?
Keiichi thought it was strange Peorth talked like that it sounded like a little girl to her revered father.
Dad: the mortal is quite the formidable opponent, it is quite obvious that the heavens smile on him………Keiichi Morisato you have proven yourself worthy of my daughter's hand, treat her well because IF YOU DON'T………
Peorth: dad………
Dad: sorry
Mom: well this was a pleasant day but we must be going
Keiichi: aaww but you two just got here
Mom: nonsense we won't do anything that might bother your plans but if you need anything Peorth, just call
Peorth: bye mom! Bye dad
After the two parents had left
Keiichi: well I must say your dad is quite interesting
Peorth: did I forget to mention he's a terrible loser?
Keiichi: yeah I think that detail might have been missed
Peorth: sorry
Keiichi: don't be, he was still a good guy, like you already know how weird MY parents can get………all in all it was quite an "educational" experience
Peorth: he didn't tell you ANYTHING secret now did he?
Keiichi: nothing is crossing these lips
Peorth: you meanie
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A few more days pass by and the wedding date was fast approaching, of course no man's life is EVER complete without………
Keiichi: hhhhhmmmm I can sense them coming
*Cue JAWS music*
Keiichi: no it can't be!!!! They told me they wouldn't!!!!
Keiichi's door flew opened as he looks on in absolute terror
Keiichi: NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
That's right, no man's life is ever complete without his "friends" taking him out to his bachelor party.
Keiichi: guys??!!! Can't we talk about this??!!
A few moments later, Peorth opens the door to Keiichi's room
Peorth: Keiichi? Hey what's this?
Peorth picks up what appears to be a piece of toilet paper with the most atrocious handwriting on it.
Peorth: "Dears Miss Peroth, wese have took Morisato for a night out'ta town, he'll be back before youse weddin' promise, sign Tamiya and the guys"………oh man this is terrible, Tamiya spelt my name wrong
The next day
Megumi: you seem really exciting, aren't you nervous at all?
Peorth: non cherie for tonight, I'll be married to ze most perfect guy in the universe
Megumi: ha ha Keiichi's far from perfect ya know
Peorth: oui, but he is pretty darn close
The phone rings and Peorth picks it up
Peorth: hello? Yes I'll accept the charges, oh………bonjour Keiichi, no I promise I won't get mad………uh-huh………yeah I can see that happening………
Peorth's eyes widen
Peorth: CANADA?!?!! HOW DID YOU WIND UP IN CANADA??!!!! No wait don't tell me, I don't think I'll be able to believe the news………don't worry I'll pick you up, just tell me………yeah, oh I know that place, just wait right there Keiichi I'm coming
Peorth hangs up
Peorth: you must forgive me Megumi, but I kinda have to pick up my fiancée in Canada
Megumi: oh don't worry about me, huh? Canada?!!!!
But Peorth was already out the door.
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And finally for the actual ceremony………
Keiichi was nervous, no words could describe what he was feeling at the moment, he was actually standing at the alter waiting to be married to one of the most beautiful goddesses in heaven. While it was true that a small part of him regretted that he couldn't experience this moment with Belldandy however the rest of him did not regret that he chose to live again rather than die in his personal despair so it seemed fitting that he would marry the one who showed him how to live again. As Keiichi waited, his eyes scanned through the guests of course on the his side were his parents, Megumi and most of his friends from school even Sayako and Aoshima (wonder how they got invited?) on Peorth's side he could see Urd and Skuld, Peorth's mother and many other faces he couldn't recognize (most likely they were divine beings that Peorth knew in Heaven). Finally Here Comes the Bride is played as Keiichi looked at his love with her father coming down the aisle, Keiichi did everything he could to prevent from fainting at the sight of his beautiful goddess, she smiled coyly at him almost to say "for your eyes only Kei" as she took her place at his side making Keiichi feel a little short (not in the physical sense even though Peorth is a bit taller than Keiichi). The priest spoke:
Priest: we've gathered here today for the union of these two special people, Keiichi Morisato and Peorth………um what IS your last name Peorth?
Peorth: well I'd tell you but you'd have to rip out your tongue and suck a gallon of helium to be able to pronounce it right, just forget it, I'm going to use Keiichi's name anyway
Priest: fair enough, before we begin Keiichi and Peorth would like to be able to say their vows
Keiichi cleared his throat as he calmly said his vows
Keiichi: Well Peorth here we are at last, if I could be so bold to say I never thought I'd see this day with you of all people. I'll never forget the first time I met you, I'll admit there were some moments during that time I would rather forget and yet through it all it showed me what I really wanted with these feelings we call love. Peorth I remember the time I was alone how I just let my despair get to me, how in one moment after Belldandy died I just completely lost it all, I forgot who I was, I forgot my responsibilities in life and I even forgot the friends and family who were there for me, I just drank hoping it will kill all the problems in my head, I felt as though as I could never have or felt I deserved to have happiness in my life. But then you came, you didn't have to be there you probably had a happier life back home back home but you came anyway, I acted like a complete jerk but you stayed with me too, you've saved me Peorth, you saved me in more ways than you can possibly imagine and I hope by being your husband will in some way repay you for the things you have shown me.
Peorth just smiled at him while a tear slid down her face, Keiichi's words always had their ways of affecting her like this.
Peorth: Keiichi………no, you should not place those words of thanks on me, I'm not the one who showed you the way, you were the one who chose this path, you were the one who chose me, I just simply followed what I thought was right. Keiichi no matter how much time passes between us, I'll never be Belldandy, I know that I'll never be able to measure up to level of good she has done for your life and all I can honestly do is try. I'll try to be that good wife that you would want me to be………the wife that Belldandy would have been like, I hope that you can accept this "Belldandy's Shadow" as your wife
Keiichi: (Belldandy's Shadow? What does that mean?)
Keiichi didn't really have much time to ponder the priest was continuing
Priest: Do you Keiichi Morisato take this woman, Peorth as your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for as long as you both shall live?
Keiichi: (heh if anyone only knew) I do
Priest: Peorth um……… Morisato, do you take this man, Keiichi as your lawfully wedded husband to go through sickness and health till death do you part?
Peorth: (now and forever) I do
Priest: now if anyone has any reason why these two should not wed speak now or forever hold your peace
Skuld: (this is wrong, Peorth does not deserve Keiichi!!!)
However before she could say anything Urd put a hand on her shoulder and shook her head know as if it were saying don't get in the way of true love. Sayako thought she had something to say but decided against it. Aoshima wanted to say how he was outraged on how Keiichi could be married but was promptly shut up by Sayako. A drunken Tamiya thought he had something to say but everyone in the church shot him a death glare, which shut him up. Keiichi smiled looked like there were going to be no unnecessary interruptions, but Keiichi couldn't be anymore wrong.
Keiichi: B-Belldandy??!!
Keiichi couldn't believe his eyes but there she was standing behind everyone in the back of the church and despite her beauty she had a firm resolve look in her blue eyes as if to tell Keiichi not to make the biggest mistake of is life. It was then Keiichi's head began to feel like it was caught ablaze, Keiichi began to rub his temple.
Peorth: Keiichi? Are you okay?
Keiichi: yeah it's just that………
Keiichi took a second glance, "Belldandy" or whomever that was there was now gone, Keiichi shook his head a bit and looked again and sure enough nothing was there
Keiichi: (am I going insane?)
Priest: Keiichi?
Keiichi: huh?
Priest: I just said you may now kiss the bride
Keiichi: oh sorry, must have zoned out for a second there
Keiichi turned to Peorth, lifted her veil, closed her eyes and moved in for a sweet and quite long passionate kiss with Peorth.
Keiichi: (mmmm, this is no doubt the best kiss I've ever received from Peorth, so soft, so loving and her loving embrace………she feels so warm, so gentle………so feathery?)
Keiichi backed off and opened his eyes and needless to say, Peorth's arms weren't the only things wrapped around him
Keiichi: eeek
Peorth: oops
For on Peorth's back were a large pair of elegant angel wings
Keiichi: Peorth!!! Not in front of everybody!!!
Peorth: so sorry, mon cher………I guess I got a little too excited
Keiichi turned to the shocked looking humans
Keiichi: it's um not what you think
Chihiro: oh my god!!! Did wings just appear out of Peorth's back??!!
Sora: I KNEW IT!!!! Mr. Morisato been living with angels!!!
Keiichi: no Peorth's not an angel!!!
Megumi: a goddess maybe?
Keiichi: no Peorth is not a………damn
Megumi: you can't finish that, can you? So she IS a goddess
Keiichi:………
Urd: not to worry Keiichi, I'll take care of this
Urd chanted a few things and waved her hand in front of the perplexed humans' side, they all instantly passed out
Urd: next time hon, be a little more careful were you expose those things, you are a goddess first class after all
Peorth: thanks Urd, I owe you (I'm being rescued by Urd this is so embarrassing)
Keiichi: um how long are they going to be out?
Urd: oh the spell I casted, should erase their memories of anything too revealing about our identities and it altered them to explain any mix up their minds may have………they should be up in 3,2,1………
Megumi: yawn………WOW!!!!
Keiichi: Megumi!!! It's not what you think
Megumi: that's the coolest accessory to a dress I've ever seen
The humans all agreed with her
Sora: those wings look so lifelike
Tamiya: theyse makes her likes an angel
Peorth: (a dress accessory??!! THAT'S THE BEST YOU CAN DO URD??!!!)
Urd: (Well do you have a better explanation??!!!)
Peorth: (sigh I guess not)
Well besides for that the rest of the wedding went off without a hitch well actually there were a few problems like when Tamiya got a wee bit too much alcohol………
Peorth: well I still hope we can be friends, Tamiya even if I do find you rude, vulgar, ugly and not to mention that smell………
Tamiya: aaawww hic! Youse always knew the best things to say Miss Peorth
Peorth: sigh
Tamiya: I's can't believe how lucky Keiichi is, getting to marry a babe like you, that's it I's can't stand it!!! Hic Miss Peorth please marry me!!!!!
Tamiya in an act that can only be defined as in an emotional drunken stupor, picked up Peorth and began to wobble out
Peorth: eeeeek!!!! Put me down you big lug!!!! Keiichi help me!!!!
Of course Keiichi couldn't do much better against the big "lug"
Keiichi: hey!!! Put down my wife you big ape!!!
Peorth: sigh, says the guy who's stuck clinging on to his ankle………guess I need to save myself again
………Or that incident with the cake………
Keiichi: would you like a piece of cake, hon?
Peorth: well I don't know, you told me Skuld made it am I right?
Keiichi: yeah with her "Super Deluxe Mr Benpei Cake baker attachment"
Peorth: well I have a feeling that Skuld spiked it somehow
Keiichi: now why would she want to do that?
Peorth: well she still bears some ill feelings towards me
Keiichi got Peorth and himself two plates and gave one to her
Keiichi: nonsense, I'm sure it's all water under the bridge now, come I try a piece
Keiichi put some into his mouth
Keiichi: hey it's not bad actually; the icing's pretty soft too
Peorth: *snicker*, really is it that *snicker* good?
Keiichi: something wrong?
Peorth: no
Of course Keiichi couldn't see that now on his face in big bold letters it said: "You Pervert", Keiichi continued eating completely oblivious
Peorth: you know, I think I'll pass on the cake………*snicker* HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Keiichi: really what's so funny
Peorth: um just a joke, ha ha
Of course Peorth wasn't laughing for long, her piece literally blew up in her face soaking her in cream and icing
Keiichi: ha ha, the crazy things Skuld does with her things
God, I also can't forget the bouquet incident
Peorth: okay ladies are you ready to catch the bouquet?
Megumi: (I'm going to make my dream wedding come true if I catch it)
Sora: (oh I hope I catch it)
Chihiro: (back off ladies, the bouquet is mine, after all I waited long enough)
Sayako: (usually I don't believe in this sort of thing but I can't ever resist a challenge)
Urd: (ho ho ho, that's where you're ALL wrong girls, me and my "Super Urd attraction" spell will surely next me the prize, attraction……….ON!!!!)
Of course Urd downing all that sake wasn't all that good for the effectiveness of her spells and instead of the attracting the bouquet towards her it repelled it back towards the thrower, namely Peorth.
Peorth: huh? How did this happen
Peorth caught the bouquet as it landed back into her hands, she looked at it puzzled but looked but up to see a crowd of crazy ladies all charging at her, all with the intention of getting the bouquet and being married next, Peorth opened her mouth to scream but found she couldn't when the mob literally trampled her to get their desired prize.
And than there was the time………
Peorth: Keiichi, I think everyone gets the picture, now will you stop it………we have a honeymoon to attend to
Keiichi: oh yeah, you did say you were taking us somewhere………where are we going?
Peorth: oh it's a surprise, now will you carry our luggage?
Keiichi looked at the mountain of suitcases that Peorth pointed to
Keiichi: oh dear
To Be Continued, next: "The Honeymoon"
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Well I took such a long time to write the next chapter, forgive me for taking so long. In the next chapter, which also takes place in the past we get to see Keiichi's honeymoon and a few problems arise, what will Kei do? And what of Belldandy? Is she real or all part of Keiichi's dreams? Find out next chapter of Sins of A Goddess
P.S: yeah yeah I know I didn't put much effort in naming Peorth's parents but can YOU think of decent god names?