Chapter 7


Bell knew something was wrong the second he was about to enter the cabin.

Bell didn't know why but he felt like something bad is going to happen with Jeanne so trusting his hunch he went to go watch over her in the shadows. When he saw the group of men surrounding her he felt angry so he was about to walk out and say what the hell they were doing but then that's when he saw it. One of the guys were moving there hands near Jeanne butt.

Bell's anger soon turned into hatred. When he saw Jeanne about to cry that's where he called it. He wanted to see these people bleed. He wanted to see them suffer. So much hatred was going threw his veins to the point he started transforming.

His hair spiked up and turned pitch black, razor sharp teeth, red pupils taking over, darkness taking over his body……

He turned into his dragon form

This only happens when he sees someone he loves or cares about deeply getting hurt.

The only person who can make him or tell him everything is ok in a situation like this is either Aria or the person who's getting hurt and by the looks of it Jeanne does not like this at all. So Bell took action.


She caught a glimpse of the being in front of her. It was his eyes. His eyes were filled with hatred and bloodlust. When she saw fire wings come out of his back she jumped slightly. When Jeanne saw the big red and black cloud she had a hand over her mouth. She wasn't expecting any of this happen today.

She then herd a thump behind her and felt a cold aura around her. She slowly and shakingly looked back and was surprised who it was.

Bell

When she saw him she was about to ask him did he saw that but she instantly stopped when she saw the redness in his coat. Blood. There was blood on his coat, boots, gauntlets, and a bit in his hair and eye. But the most noticeable thing on him was the frown on his face.

"I'm sorry I didn't make it on time…… I knew something was going to happen but I… didn't expect something like this would happen though" he says as he gestures his bloodied body.

Jeanne was silent. The boy she hanged out with today, the boy she viewed as hero and still does, killed all those men just for her. Needless to say she had one thing to say to him

"Thank you for saving me" she said with a smile. Bell was dumbfounded at what he just herd. He was expecting for her to run away from him and call him a monster but no. She said thank you.

"Why are you thanking me? Why arn-" he was cutoff by Jeanne dragging him with her, away from the citizens that were looking at the sky.

Some snowflakes were dropping on the ground but they were red and black. The red snowflakes smelled a bit… off. The black snowflakes were normal just different color.

As Bell was going to ask a question why he's being dragged along

"I need a protector right? (Bell nods, Jeanne smiles) Then I need you to be here with me!" Jeanne then stopped and went close to Bell's ear making him stiff as to what she said

"The people woke up to your…. kill…. so we had to leave before they saw you" she whispered she then gives him another smile

"Besides I need to get home and drop these (gestures groceries) and ask permission for me to stay the night at your place!" Bell wide eyed at that and was about to say something but was cutoff by the weird expression he saw on Jeanne face. It made him feel…. funny and…. something else

She was pouting with teary puppy dog eyes

"I can stay over right?" Bell felt his cheeks warm up and his heart pound his chest ferociously. All he could was sigh in defeat and nod yes. Jeanne then beamed another smile and dragged Bell along to her mother's house. Bell wasn't aware but his face still had the small pink hue on his cheeks.


When they got there her mother instantly checked on Jeanne.

"JEANNE WHERE WERE YOU?! WHY ARE Y-" she didn't get to finish because of the person she brought with him. Bell. Just like everyone else who saw him she thought of him as a high tier adventurer. She thought that Jeanne got in trouble which worried her.

'What did you do' she then sighs and gets ready for what's to come

"Hey mom!" Jeanne greets while waving at her. Bell does a small wave with the emotionless expression still plastered on face. He decided to stay silent until or either she or Jeanne ask him a question.

"Jeanne what did you do?" Her mother asked while raising an eyebrow. She saw the groceries she had so she already had a thought on what she did to get herself in trouble.

"What do you mean (tilts head)" Jeanne and Bell being unaware of her thoughts

"(crosses both her arms together) The groceries Jeanne. Where did you get them?"

"Oh! I got these from him" she points her thumb at Bell

"Jeanne you should know better than lying to your mother"

"What! I swear he bought it for me! You didn't think I steal right?" Jeanne said with slight hurtful eyes.

"Oh? Is that true. So then your kind sir (looks at Bell) is it true you bought these and my daughter isn't in trouble" Bell nods yes making her sigh in relief. Jeanne pouts at her mother for thinking that she would steal.

"Haha! I'm glad. I honestly don't know what I would do since you look like a fighter. (slightly bows down in front of Bell) Thank you for bringing my daughter home. I was honestly worried something was going to happen to her" Bells eyes darken a bit which made Jeanne worried that her mother have caught the glimpse of it but fortunately she didn't.

"I also want to say thank you for buying all of this for us you really didn't have to do this"

"(nods no) You don't need to thank me for this. I just did what I wanted to do which was to help you and Jeanne. (glances at Jeanne) Jeanne told me she didn't have enough money to repay me back when we bumped into each other so I decided to take her out." Jeanne mother was shocked at this and gives Jeanne a smirk which made Jeanne feel embarrassed

'Please don't tease me' Jeanne has her head down and slightly fidget around

"After we finished eating at a tavern she wanted to buy groceries since you told her to buy some but she didn't have enough anymore since the vendors decided to up the price a bit more"

"(sighs) I knew that would happen"

"So I decided to buy groceries for you and her" Bell finished telling her

"Well again thank you for everything sir. Come on Jeanne it's about to be late and the monsters are about to come"

Jeanne didn't move, she was being still next to Bell. Jeanne mother noticed that she isn't following her and looked back to see Jeanne with her head down.

"M.mothe.er" Jeanne says stuttering

"Yes (raises eyebrow)"

"After I drop these groceries in…" Jeanne takes a deep breath before she lets her request out

"MAY I STAY THE NIGHT WITH HIM!"

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"Eh?"


(Cue the music! If you want. 'In your past' by SAO)

A golden haired girl was looking at the moon from her room window. She was clutching a rabbit plushie. While she and her friends were out shopping she caught the glimpse of the plushie and thought it looked cute. What she didn't expect was her to buy it.

She had to hide it of course if not she'll get teased by her familia especially by her 'mother.' Speaking of which is why she's looking in the moonlight. She was thinking of her mother. Real mother. What would they be doing if he hadn't showed up. If her father had won against it.

Would we be reading stories?

Would I be happy?

Would I be spending time with you guys?

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Would I meet my hero?

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She closes all those thoughts once she herd a tear drop to the ground. She then calls it a night until she saw it

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A red star

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She tilted her head in confusion, she has never seen a red star before. Not only her but a certain goddess in her tower saw it as well along with her champion. The three of them wondered what it was and why it appeared out of nowhere. Minutes later it disappeared like it never existed.

The golden haired girl thought she was getting tired and was finally seeing things so she went to bed. Not before she said her last thought out loud

"When will I ever meet you…… my hero?"

She said with a tear sliding down her face as she closes her eyes and falls asleep.

(End music)


Jeanne got permission to stay over the night at Bell's ONLY if he agreed and if he doesn't do those things with her which Bell didn't know what she meant which was good news for her mother. She thought that Bell was really innocent although she was a bit confused if he was, she saw the red dried up stains on his cloak. She disregard the thought of that since her daughter isn't fazed by it.

When he got to his cabin he showed Jeanne around the place. He told her that he was staying a few weeks or days here which made Jeanne happy since she wanted to know Bell a bit more before he leaves. He wanted to get answers on where Orario is. When he was about to ask if Jeanne knew, she beat it to him with her own question of concern

"Did you get hurt while protecting me?" Bell nodded no

"Oh okay, I wouldn't forgive myself if you did. Is there anything I could do for you?" Bell thought about it and was going to ask her where Orario was again but his stomach growled making Jeanne giggle and Bell feel slightly embarrassed.

"(cough) I guess if you want you could make some food for me. If you want I don't want you to do it if yo-"

"I would love to. (smiles)" Bell didn't know why but when he saw her smile he said something out loud which made Jeanne blush and rush to the kitchen to start cooking a late night dinner for Bell.

"Beautiful"

Once Bell finished his meal he went to the other bedroom and gave it to Jeanne.

"Thank you Bell."

"Your welcome and thank you for your delicious meal." Both of them smiled at each other. Bell bids Jeanne goodnight, once he turned around to go to his room he felt something on back

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It felt warm

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It felt heavenly to him

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He felt calm

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He felt….

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his soul being…

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cleaned

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Jeanne was hugging him

"I really want to thank you Bell. Nobody but you had done things like this to me.…… (lips trembling) the people here don't like me or my mother because we're commoners, poor, low life's.…. today I thought I would have to work for my mother so that we could eat properly but then…. (smiles) you saved me…. you saved me twice…. so I want to say thank you Bell…. thank you for being my hero"

Once she said that she let go and she then turned around to go to her room but was stopped when she felt something on her back. She turned her head around and saw him hugging her.

"Jeanne…. never ever in your life think your a waste to this world ok…. Jeanne (turns her around and hugs her properly)…… I will always be here for you"

He said with his head resting on top of hers. Jeanne had her head resting on his chest unknowingly letting her tears of happiness go.

This was the start of something new between them. A new relationship. A new friendship……

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or maybe even something more

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but that's a tale we'll talk about when that time comes

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AN:

Well not a lot of things has happened in this particular chapter. Sorry if it wasn't what you guys wanted. Soon we'll see Bell adventurers to Orario. Soon we'll see Bell meet Ais.

The cover for this story is not mine I do not own that, sadly I don't know who the original owner is.

But to answer your question yes. That's Bell's dragon form and yes it's not Danmachi related to those who know who the actual character is. But yeah I say fuck it and there. Just imagine that's Bell since well that basically how he looks like his dragon form.

Let me know what you guys think in the review section. All thoughts are allowed. Well until then see you guys next time peace :-)