A/N: Hei! I apologize so much for how late this chapter came, school and family problem got in the way. But here it is! I updated the summary as well so go check it out. I was having an issue of what direction I wanted this story to go in and I've finally decided to go on with my original plot. Thank you! Ja Kiitos!

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Golden

The third time they met was more of a date

Oh Persephone could hardly contain her excitement! 'Just two days! Just two days!' She chanted as she ran home.
Once more she glanced back at Hades but only to be disappointed to see he wasn't in the field anymore. Persephone hated having to leave Hades behind, but what was supposed to be only 20 minutes at the most turned into over an hour.
Frowning, she eventually stopped running as she neared the small cottage she shared with her mother. Breathing heavily and with her head spinning, she opened the door and went inside.
"Hey mom!" She called. At the sound, an older-but still vastly beautiful- woman quickly rushed into the front room and began fussing about Persephone.
"Oh Persephone dear, there you are. I was beginning to worry that maybe someone snatched you up. But how are you? How do you feel?" Persephone smiled.
"Don't worry mom. I'm okay, everything's okay." Her mother stared at her for a moment then hugged her.
"That's good. So how was it? What did you do?" She asked pulling away from her daughter.
"Oh, it was very nice! It was such a beautiful day, and the best part was that I saw him again!" Persephone said trying to keep from smiling.
"Oh oh oh! How exciting, did you find out his name?"
"Lord Hades."
"Hades?! My child..." Persephone's mother sighed and slowly shook her head. But by knowing her daughter she couldn't help but smile as well. Happy and slightly amused at Persephone's choice of interest.
"We're meeting again too. In a couple days." Persephone grinned. Feeling excited for her daughter, Persephone's mother grinned as well and pulled her daughter over to sit.
"Ok, but you're going to have to tell me everything. Just like how you're going to tell me everything that happened today." They both laughed and Persephone began telling about her lunch.

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As soon as she saw the dark figure standing alone, the butterflies erupted in her stomach, Persephone stopped and took a deep breath. She grabbed the ends of her white dress and hiked it up to her thighs before scrambling through the tall grass. 'Oh maybe that wasn't such a good idea,' She thought breathing heavily and her head spinning, a constant state it seemed. But that didn't matter; she was with Hades, finally. She smiled at him and he smiled back, and for a brief moment everything was perfect, until she noticed what he was wearing.
Persephone had to laugh, she couldn't help it. While most of the other gods would have just wrapped a white sheet around there persons and called it good, Hades had clearly come dressed to impress. With dark furs, silks, leathers and heavy sliver buckles. 'Wealthy one indeed,' Persephone thought with a smirk.
"What?" He asked.
"Well it's just that since it's such a nice day today, I was going to suggest we go for a swim in the lake, but you look so... nice... it'd be a waste. We could eat again or go for a walk..." Hades' face turned bright red and he quickly looked down at his clothes. Persephone suddenly felt guilty for teasing Hades,
"Oh, don't worry I'm just joking. You really do look very handsome today." She smiled at him again; Persephone desperately wished this day would go smoothly.
Hades looked back at her still embarrassed,
"Thanks...Actually going to the lake sounds very nice." They looked at each other and smiled before Hades looked away, still beet red. He offered her his arm, which she gladly took and led him to the forest. They continued this way, walking slowly along the dirt path, not saying anything, just absorbing the wonderful feeling of the weather and each other's presence. With every step she took, Persephone's bare feet would leave a bright green trail of plant life, while, on the other side, Hades' dark boots crunched and snapped broken off sticks and dead leaves. "I want you to know I'm really happy we got to meet again." Persephone said breaking the silence.
The sun sparkled through the trees above.
"Me too." Hades said and the two leaned closer together. In no time at all they reached the clearing with the lake. A beautiful meadow hidden by hundreds of tall, dense trees and in the center was what looked to be a small cove of a much bigger body of water. The blue-green waters were perfectly still, reflecting the sun and clouds. "Isn't it lovely? Oh! I absolutely adore this place!" Persephone gasped. Hades definitely had to agree with her. It was like a scene out of a book or painting; mesmerizing. 'Just like Persephone,' He thought to himself. She let go of his arm to twirl around in the sun. Hades, not particularly fond of roasting in the hot sun- especially with what he was wearing- sought out a cool, shady spot to sit. He found such an area under a tree near the edge of the lake. He sat down and watched Persephone dance. The sunlight hitting her just right, her hair golden as the first time he saw her. She finally walked over and sat down next to Hades. "I'm surprised there aren't any water nymphs here." He stated and Persephone sighed. "Oh sometimes there are a few here. But they usually like to hang out further south, where there are warmer waters." "Warmer waters?-You couldn't be referring to where Apollo likes to hang out. Hmmm..."
"Yep." Hades peered down at Persephone and put his arm around her shoulders pulling her as close as possible. She tilted her head up and smiled when Hades softly kissed her on the lips. Hades broke away and looked Persephone dead in the eyes. His heart couldn't take it anymore. He was completely in love with this woman.

"Persephone," He said, "I want you to come with me to the Underworld."