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Fujishima Kosuke owns AMG and its characters. I own Xerangref (previous statements about using him stand).

A/N: Certain events and plots are hinted and somewhat revealed in this work. If you haven't read at least up to or past volume 19, you may be confused at some points.

I honestly have no idea how long this fic will be, it depends on whether or not I believe it's finished.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to continue this. I have many many ideas in mind, but only one can be used.

And Blind-Thaylien, be my guest. It would be an honor to have someone else use a character of my creation in the writings of a fic as great as yours.

Happiness' End

End of Chapter 20:

Urd turned to look both at Belldandy and Skuld to see Belldandy looking at the message and shaking her head while crying; Skuld was looking between both her sisters, looking confused and upset.

Belldandy flew past Urd and latched onto Keiichi and cried into his chest. This was the last time Belldandy would be able to touch him, let alone see him in person, for a very long time.

Urd had been right. The shit had indeed hit the fan…far harder than she could have possibly imagined.

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Chapter 21: Unexpected Visitor

It was now roughly 2:45 pm. After the sisters received the message from Kami-sama demanding Belldandy's return promptly at 3 pm, none of the household could rest quietly.

Belldandy hadn't left Keiichi's side at all since that time. She constantly talked to him, apologized for all that happened and tried to reassure him that she would come back as quickly as possible. Urd could've guessed it was more reassurance for herself than Keiichi.

Skuld was in her lab area, constantly trying to gain access to Yggdrasil via her computer workstation, but was having little success. She wanted to hack the system to see what was going to happen to her onee-sama, but was having no luck at it.

Urd had been carrying out her normal routine of a half a bottle of sake and watching TV for the day. A person could've looked at her and seen a nonchalant attitude, but in reality she was hiding her feelings. She was deeply scared for Belldandy and what might happen to her.

Urd had glanced over at the clock at a quarter till. She rose from her spot and floated out to the living room area, where both Belldandy and Keiichi sat. Belldandy was stroking his facial features gently. Urd sighed as she watched what appeared to be the last meeting of an unlikely pairing: goddess and mortal lovers who were about to be separated.

Urd walked over and patted Belldandy on the shoulder to at least warn her that her time with Keiichi was drawing near. Belldandy looked up, and Urd could see the tears running down her cheeks, and the still unshed ones being held back.

She pointed over to the clock and Belldandy looked over at it. She sighed sadly and nodded once to signify she knew what was about to happen. Belldandy clung to Keiichi tightly for a second, before letting go and standing up. It was ten minutes before the recall gate would come and retrieve her.

Those few minutes seemed to fly as Belldandy found herself standing in the middle of the temple courtyard. The temple that had served as her home for the past four years. The temple that her precious Keiichi was still inside…alone…without her.

She had tried to hold back her tears, but was unsuccessful. Her sisters were watching her with sad and solemn faces as a pentagram shape with ancient writing appeared beneath her. She started to float and began to glow an off white color as the recall gate activated.

It was at this point that, somehow, Keiichi had come to the doorway. Both her sisters looked surprised at this, apparently neither had summoned him. Belldandy looked over at Keiichi longingly to see that he had tears running down his face. A face which held the emotion of sadness and pain. His eyes were still unfocused, but now were cleared of the fog that had claimed them over the past day.

Belldandy cried his name and tried to reach out to him, but was transported away before anything could happen.

It was over…

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Mara and Xerangref both jerked their heads towards the direction of a sudden heavenly power surge. It seemed interesting that it would happen rather suddenly. Perhaps the heavens had found out about their little plan and decided to send reinforcements?

After the surge died out there was a very noticeable difference. The strongest power from the temple area had suddenly disappeared. Xerangref was confused, also noticing that Mara seemed confused as well.

Was it a masking shield? No…couldn't have been, he'd still be able to sense something. What the hell happened? There were only two ways a deity's power signature and presence could just vanish like that…one was death, the other was…

Xerangref paused and smiled, "Well Mara, it seems that we have one less goddess to worry about in our future plans…"

Mara looked at him blankly.

"It seems that the most powerful of the three has…returned home. Or perhaps recalled." Xerangref glanced at Mara, "That means one less obstacle in the future, yes?"

He started in on a round of laughter. It was interesting how much the elder demon was laughing these days. Things just seemed to get worse and worse for the trio, now duo, of goddesses, whilst things kept getting better and better for them.

With the middle goddess gone, that left everyone wide open. She had the most power and greatest perception. With her gone, there was almost no threat to their plans.

This was easy…almost too easy.

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Belldandy was kneeling before a grand figure in a room of indescribable light. Immediately after returning to the heavens, she was summoned by Kami-sama himself. This worried her deeply. She was still emotionally torn and battered from forcibly being separated from Keiichi.

"Rise, Belldandy," the figured stated. His voice was deep and regal. It had a tone of grandeur that no one had ever heard before, aside from in His presence.

"You wished to speak with me Father?"

"Yes, Belldandy. We have seen your actions on the Earth, and therefore you are to be placed under probation and observation by the Council of the Heavens. There will be a short hearing to determine your fate for betraying not only the contract, but the mortal with whom you lived."

"But…but Father! I swear to you that I would not willingly hurt Keiichi ever! I would stake my life on it! There…there must have been something that was done! A trick! The demons, the sent another representative, that person must have—"

"Enough excuses, Belldandy! There can be no atonement for what has transpired! You will do as I say, is that clear?"

Belldandy started to sob lightly, but nodded her head to show she understood.

"You may take your leave of this meeting. You are constantly being monitored here, so do not try to sneak back to the Earth to visit the one whom you have hurt so deeply. It was obvious that you had feelings for this young mortal, but you have undone those feelings of trust that were once harbored between you. Your sisters will take care of him in your absence. Now leave."

Belldandy nodded and turned to the door.

"I am sorry things must end this way, Belldandy. What you had was truly amazing, even to many up here."

Tears fell to the floor as she nodded again and walked out of the room. Kami-sama sighed. As ruler of the heavens, he was assigned to spell out punishments for those that broke codes and conduct or those that misbehaved.

Sometimes, like today, He disliked that job.

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Three days…that was the date set for her hearing. Belldandy had called her sisters to inform them of her fate.

Of course, there had been several instances of contracts called off by Kami-sama, but those were within reason. The wish recipient turned sour and hurt many people after receiving his or her wish, thus it was called off by the heads of heaven.

However, there had been no instance in which Kami-sama had cancelled a contract for unwarranted reasons. That was known to everyone. Urd sighed, she guessed that what Belldandy had done was hardly an instance in which it was unwarranted.

Urd had informed Belldandy about Keiichi, that he continued his coma-like consciousness after she had left. Belldandy was at least glad he could have seen her off, even if he was still in that odd state.

Meanwhile, Urd was trying not to worry about the possible punishments Belldandy could receive. The worst of which she highly doubted would be administered, but it was possible. The most obvious was a demotion and a license reduction, but things could get as bad as a memory wipe or worse.

Even though Belldandy was in emotional despair, Urd knew that she would want to hold on to her memories of Keiichi. She loved him a great deal, and losing not only him, but all memories of him would kill her. Granted she wouldn't remember, but it would also hurt both Urd and Skuld unless they consented to a memory wipe as well. This option wasn't plausible, due to their current situation of watching over Keiichi.

Urd shook her head and sighed. They would just have to wait and see.

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The next day, everything seemed normal aside from the fact that Belldandy was gone. It was going to be the first 24 hours that she hadn't been in the temple residence, and it was already getting insane.

Urd and Skuld were constantly bickering and fighting, while Keiichi didn't do anything at all. Urd could sense a little improvement in his condition, but it was so small that it didn't warrant any hope at all.

At roughly noon, a loud call rang through the temple. A call neither Urd nor Skuld had expected at all.

"Bonour, mes amis! It is I, Peorth, here to visit you!"

Urd groaned and Skuld looked irritated as Peorth flew in to stand next to them.

"What the hell do you want Peorth? The past few days have been pretty bad to all of us, especially Keiichi."

"Oh Urd, how are you, mon ami? I've heard what happened to Belldandy and came to offer mes excuses to her sisters and Keiichi-san," Peorth replied with a curt bow.

Urd rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Okay Peorth, now that you've put up the fake charade of coming here to console us, you can drop it. You're here to see Keiichi aren't you?"

"Oui, oui. I am here to see Keiichi-san. Is he in? Is he feeling malade?"

"I'm telling you now Peorth, you wont like what you see. It's hard for us to deal with it. He's in his room, try not to get too loud."

"Ah, tres bien! I shall see how he is myself," Peorth nodded as she flew off to see Keiichi.

Urd looked at Skuld oddly, "You sure were quiet this entire time. Mad that Peorth is here?"

Skuld shook her head, "I'm not mad at her, I just don't want her here in the first place."

Urd raised an eyebrow, "Oh? And why is that?"

Before Skuld could answer, Peorth could be heard from down the hall.

"Merde! Keiichi-san, what has happened to you? You are like une marionette the way you are!" Peorth appeared back in the hallway and looked at both Urd and Skuld.

"What have have you done to mon amoureux! He is just a living doll!"

Urd glared over at Peorth, "First off, he was never your lover. Second, we had nothing to do with it. He saw what Belldandy did and has been like that since."

"Pauvre Keiichi-san…that is not tres bien at all…"

"Look Peorth, he isn't in any condition to try to take you over Belldandy. Hell, we both think he still cares for her a great deal since he moved on his own when she was recalled, so don't try to screw things up!"

"Moi? What do you take me for Urd, I wouldn't attack a wounded man. It is not my style."

Urd raised her eyebrow again and muttered, "Yea right."

"If you wouldn't mind explaining what exactly happened, si vous ple?"

"I guess you deserve to know…since you sort of like Keiichi too," Urd motioned for Peorth to come into the kitchen and pushed Skuld along with her. It was going to get very interesting after Peorth learned of what happened.

Urd only hoped that Peorth would leave Keiichi alone for a while before trying to worm her way into his broken heart.