Growing Pains Ah! My Goddess Fanfiction by Michael Yohe Original Copyright c 1995 Extended Copyright c 1996 Copyright Information Aa! Megamisama! is copyrighted 1989, 1996 by Kodansha and Kosuke Fujishima. This copyright applies internationally as well as the United States of America. Growing Pains is copyrighted 1995, 1996 by Michael Yohe. Go GP! is a trademark of Growing Pains. The characters of Growing Pains are solely those of Kosuke Fujishima in exception to Tekiru, Chekumi, Osamu, Kenji, and Mr. and Mrs. Morisato. The character Kenji was created by Ed Sharpe. Author Notice Growing Pains is a story based upon the characters of the Japanese Manga, Aa! Megamisama! Unlike most AMG fanfiction stories, the story does not take place right after the ninth issue of the manga and the fifth OAV in the Aa! Megamisama!/Ah! My Goddess! Series. Instead the story takes place four years in the future (five years after Keiichi meets Belldandy as a adult), broadening the horizons of a long romantic relationship and confusion. Growing Pains is also unlike many other fan fiction stories in that it does not integrate the popular `Japan-I-English text.' However, for example, an occasional "-San" and "-Sama" will be used to denote respect for the goddesses in the everyday operation in heaven. Using plain English is to insure that all people, whether Japanese literate or not, will fully grasp the idea of the story without having to look up the Japanese counterparts. Growing Pains does not necessarily express an idea that Kosuke Fujishima will implement. The opinions, ideas, and thoughts presented here are solely those of the author. The Story Begins. Chapter 1 - New Situations The smell of breakfast is in the air as Keiichi Morisato slowly arises from slumber. There was only a hint of sound coming from the kitchen; the rest of the house remained unusually quiet. Birds were chirping outside of his home and the sun shone brightly through the bedroom window. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Urd was teasing Skuld about her addiction to computers and her social life with Kenji. Skuld was getting back at Urd by making fun of her cooking. "Why you little brat! You could never cook anything edible!" Skuld just smiles and says, "That's not what Kenji says." "Oh! You are such a pain! Why don't you ever grow up?" "If I grew up to be like you, I would be a mean, conniving, anti-social, depressing witch! If that is true, then I'll stay 17 years old forever!" "Skuld, you have pushed it too far this time." An appearance of a luminescent glow began to appear around Urd. "Oh no you don't!" Skuld reaches for her new mallet and is about to swing at Urd when. "Belldandy!" Keiichi calls. Keiichi's calling interrupted their little fiasco. Urd throws in a last comment, "We'll settle this later, you little brat." Skuld answers, "Enough! Now who is the immature one? Keiichi is having his spells again. Do you think that Keiichi was dreaming about Big Sister, again? He's been dreaming about her since she left." Skuld asks Urd. Urd replies, "He just woke up, and I think that he hasn't really come to reality yet. He'll realize soon enough that she isn't here. Maybe she'll get her act together and come home soon. She hasn't even bothered to write." "It must be important. Kami-sama requested her presence at his office. Maybe he has her on recall." Chapter 2 - In Search of Big Sister Keiichi scratches his head and ponders for a minute and realizes that his goddess, Belldandy, had left him many months before. "Why did she leave at this time? I was so close to asking for her hand in marriage." Keiichi lays his head back on the pillow and stares at a picture of Belldandy. Then, he yells in the direction of the kitchen, "Urd, did you make breakfast again?" "Yes, Keiichi. I made some eggs with toast. Are you hungry?" replies Urd. "I'll take some. I really appreciate the moral support, Urd." Urd thinks to herself, "Keiichi, it's the least that I can do to help you out." Keiichi returns to his room and back to being depressed at the `loss' of the most important thing in his life. "Why did Kami-sama make her leave? She said it was an important meeting with the Class 1 goddesses and yet something doesn't seem right about it." A slight pause. "Skuld, I am going to ask Kami-sama why Belldandy hasn't returned." "Do you think that is a wise idea? You know what his secretary did the last time you called." Urd responds, "The next time she hangs up, I'll make sure she has a shocking experience. But, I won't be so abrupt this time. I'll tell her that an extreme emergency has come about and it requires the wisdom of Kami-sama." "I hope it works, Sis," Skuld remarks, "because I would like to know why Belldandy hasn't returned myself. Keiichi's depression is growing deeper." Urd walks over to the phone and picks up the receiver, and the sound of Keiichi's voice pops out, ".yes, Megumi, I understand. I'll try to cheer up. Bye." Oops. "He must be using the phone." Urd tries again and this time hears the tone. She dials the number to Kami-sama's office and "You have reached the desk of Kami-sama. We are unable to answer your call now so if you would leave your." "No use, Skuld. I wonder if they have Caller-ID installed and don't want me calling. No one picked up." "Sis, let's return home since my Magno-Bug-Entrapper caught the rest of the bugs. Then we can go see what this meeting is about. Oh. I forgot, you can't return." A little laugh can be heard under Skuld's breath, but enough for Urd to retaliate again. Urd lashes, "They just pity you because you are a little kid." "Urd, don't we have something to do?" Urd wants to get back at her little sister but consents. "Still remember the way home?" "I think I'll go through the bathtub. There is a lot of room there." The tension breaks, and Skuld and Urd both laugh at the memory of Skuld's remarkable entrance just a little over four years ago. Skuld walks to the bathroom and fills the tub with warm water. "I don't want to go cold." Skuld steps into the warm water and disappears from sight. Chapter 3 - Distressing News "Ah. it is going to be quite boring around here with just Keiichi and me." Urd says with a slight sigh at the end. Then, Keiichi enters the kitchen with red eyes and a slight frown. "Boring? Maybe. Good morning, Urd. Where is Skuld?" "Uh. she's. umm. with Kenji," Urd proclaims with little thought. Keiichi has a wide grin. "Really? So those two aren't fighting anymore? " "Kenji apologized for putting down Skuld's robot. And you know Skuld; she'll give in to him anytime." Hoping to steer away from the subject, Urd asks, "Keiichi don't you think that you should consider getting a little more serious about Belldandy? Say for instance, marriage? You know, my sister and I do talk often." " Don't give me another lesson on how to attract Belldandy into a romantic relationship!" "Oh.. no. I won't. I was just thinking that it has been five years since your first encounter with the goddesses and you have been ogling Belldandy all the time, especially in the last year. Keiichi, you have a full-time, well-paying job with the motor club, and school is out of the way. Don't you think that it is time to settle down? She might return on that idea." Urd requests an answer as Keiichi almost sits there with his mouth wide open. "Would that mean that you and Skuld would get to leave and let me and Belldandy alone?" Keiichi thinks to himself on how she could have known his feelings. Had it been that obvious? He was trying to keep quiet about it. "Yes, Keiichi, it has been obvious." "Urd!! You have been reading my thoughts!" Keiichi screams with sudden anger. "No, Keiichi." Urd responds with a soft, gentle voice. "You have been talking out loud for some time now. I have learned to respect your privacy. Your problem is simple - `you just don't express yourself so that everyone can know how you feel'. Voice what your heart yearns for. Voice what you desire. If you love my sister, tell her! As the Cupid of Love I can guarantee only positive results." Keiichi thinks to himself, "She seems so sincere. For once in my lifetime I have witnessed a side of Urd that I actually admire. She's right. I need to quit being `lil Morisato and become a real man." Keiichi's thinking process stops and his mouth does some thinking of its own. "I'll do it!" "Do what?" Urd asks. Keiichi responds with a scream, "Umm. nothing." Keiichi's `manhood conscience' speaks to him abou