Danmachi - The Last Hero

Chapter 4: Divinity and the Dungeon

Pre Chapter Author's Note

There is a lemon moment within the chapter which has clearly marked beginning and end points for those who wish to skip that part! Beyond that enjoy this behemoth of a chapter!

"I feel warmth and I am being embraced. I must have gotten back home somehow after battling that thing......did Welf carry me home.......no; I sent him to get help..........Don't tell me Hestia is in bed with me.......well at least she isn't pruning my family tree this time......come on eyes........ OPEN......it's blurry but I see a darkened shade of gold..........??" Bell thought as he tried to make his eyes adjust faster. "AIZ?????.....I guess she must have carried me home but how did she find me......still.........absolutely adorable! I did go into the dungeon really early with Welf and Lilli......I bet Loki familia started out a bit later than we did.....so more than likely Welf found them and they came to help me. Then both of them should also be safe........WHAT A RELIEF!! Aiz......you are truly adorable like this.......so gorgeous and that peaceful look on your face......your mesmerizing!!" Bell mused while lightly caressing the girl's face. He leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss which caused Aiz to blush reflexively while her lips curled upwards in a smile as she slept. Bell pulled her in closer and closed his eyes falling back to sleep as he basked in her warmth.

"Is it morning already......he's so handsome.......I wasn't totally cognizant of it but I must have been on a more instinctual level.........Mom was right!.......has he been asleep the entire time?.......It makes sense though after a exhausting battle like that!......NO.......he did wake up..........he was in my arms.....now we are in each other's arms...........this is so comfortable and comforting........this man..........Bell is exceptional!..........I could stay like this forever......and die just like this..........totally fulfilled!" Aiz mused as she gave Bell a gentle squeeze deciding to stay like that for a little while longer despite having to join her familia on the 18th floor of the dungeon.

"Bell....." She whispered

"Aiz.....I......love.......you" He replied still sleeping soundly

"Those really were his unfiltered thoughts on the 1st floor of the dungeon. He even said that he did not mean to say what he said THEN.......but that he meant it. This feeling......so warm.....so peaceful..........so.......intoxicating......." She reflected on the events of that day and kissed him passionately which awakened Bell who began kissing her back.

"I love you too Bell...." Aiz reciprocated with a blush so red she looked like she would combust.

"Good morning Aiz" Bell said sleepily.

"Bell.......that was truly an incredible battle! You were so brave and fearless! We did come to your aid but you were doing magnificently despite your injuries. Ottar impeded my ability to get to you quickly by starting a fight. I think he trained that minotaur.......which was from the lower floors and was strong enough to give our level 5's one hell of a battle. Bell......you defeated that beast.....with your own strength. You were phenomenal!" Aiz brimming with pride congratulated Bell.

"It was thanks to your training Aiz......without that........I would be dead! Thank you Aiz!" Bell stated matter-of-factly before kissing her once more.

"Bell..........you're wrong........our training helped a little but mostly this was your determination; your unflappable will that won the day!" She corrected Bell's assessment of his battle then kissed him again. "I do have to rejoin my familia for the mini-expedition shortly" Aiz added after they withdrew from the kiss.

"I know Aiz. I wish I could join you guys on that one but since I was not invited; I imagine your captain would not be pleased if I showed up with you! Unfortunately there is proper decorum which I realize must be followed here. Aiz.....please stay safe down there!" Bell said with a soft smile before Aiz planted an impassioned kiss on the boy's lips reaching just as far into his mouth with her tongue as she could.