Amari412 - Glad that you like the name. I listened to the song you suggested it is really beautiful. :)

Good morning

Without being plagued with the memory of something that had long since left his mind he realised just how long a sleep could really be, his eyes opened in a hesitant way that caused everything around him to look blurred it made him rub at his eyes with the back of his hand, as he pushed himself up slowly into a sitting position the blanket pooled around his lower half. It took him a moment to realise where he was the scent was different from that of the barn there was no sound of cows waking him up, he blinked before he grinned the events of yesterday flowed through his mind giving him a warmth inside of his chest as he pushed, the blanket off of his body he walked out of the room the sun light peeking through the door told him that it had long since passed sunrise.

The first thing that greeted Hades was the smell of bread that was being warmed up just above a tamed fire, silver eyes turned around glancing over towards Persephone who was a radiation of beauty sure her clothing was the same, as what she wore yesterday but it didn't seem to matter she was pouring wine into two goblets, he was amazed that she had waited for him but then again she could have only gotten up herself.

"Good morning."

His voice was gruff as he stepped forward Persephone placed the jug down upon the table looking up towards 'Lykaios' she smiled brightly in his direction, she wanted to walk over and kiss him though was uncertain so instead she extended her hand towards his place at the table.

"Morning Lykaios I made you a place at the table."

Hades had to brush off an unwanted disappointed feeling in the pit of his stomach when he received no kiss upon his cheek or lips, instead he forced himself to smile as he made his way towards the table to enjoy what he could only imagine to be a hearty breakfast.

The breakfast was simple; bread dipped in wine it was a typical meal to have one that should be eaten just after sunrise though due to Hades over sleeping it seemed only fair that they ate when he had awoken, as he dipped his bread being careful not to spill the wine he slipped it between his lips as he began to chew the bread was warm as Persephone had placed it over the fire, he looked up towards her watching the way that she would swirl her wrist around as she dipped the bread coating it in a fine coat before bringing it to her lips, not a single drop trickled down her chin he allowed his gaze to drop as he ripped off a chunk of his bread before dipping it and resumed his eating.

"I was thinking if maybe you would like to go on a picnic today? The weather has heated up slightly since you've been asleep."

Persephone's voice was gentle clearly worried that such a question would make her look foolish.

Clearly she had nothing to worry about. Hades who had finished his breakfast seemed taken back by the question he couldn't remember the last time, he had ever been on a picnic before there was always a time to try something new.

"I think that's a wonderful idea."

Rain.

Persephone could feel herself becoming consumed with guilt before herself and Lykaios had been planning the picnic all morning she had never seen his eyes sparkle so much, when they looked through her kitchen looking for things to take with them now as she stood with her arms cupping her elbows she bowed her head down, as she looked at her feet cheeks flushing she turned her head at the sound of a voice behind her.

"Who says that a picnic has to be indoors?"

Many wouldn't belive or want to know that before Hades had been cheated from his brother he was wise he knew how to solve situations, now as he stood in the kitchen it was clear that a small part of him remained even if he didn't know it himself.

Following Hades through the narrow corridor that exposed a large room a table had been pushed against the stone brick wall, upon the floor was a rug with some food that he had obvioslouly taken from the kitchen; Bread, wine, fruit and even some pork.

Persephone could feel her chest starting to tighten no one had ever done this for her before not even her own mother, then again she was someone who ran her whole day around the weather not bothering to come up with creative ideas, walking towards the rug she seated herself down opposite Lykaios she was sat on the balls of her heels as she placed her hands upon her knees, she looked around the spread before her trying to hold back her childish giggle but that is what she felt like a child who had been, given a chance to actually have some fun and work outside of the box.

"I hope you don't mind that I helped myself to the food I wanted this to be a surprise."

The words 'I love you' sprung to her young mind though she forced them back; she didn't want to seem to forward. She pushed her hair from her face, she stretched her hand towards some fruit as she picked it up twisting it around in her hands.

"I think its perfect."

Deja Vu was an ugly word at least this is what Persephone had thought after her tired hours of doing the same basic chores days and nights without a break, or a praise from her father who would chuckle and cluck his tongue over the various "ideas" that had managed to pop into his mind, but now as she found herself gazing out of the window watching the rain, that didn't seem to want to stop she briefly allowed herself a glance at the warm object behind her; Lykaois was propped up upon the wall his arms wound around her middle drawing her closer against his frame, his eyes upon the pure silver blazed with alight that it made Persephone tremble with delight she loved seeing him happy, it seemed that such simple things would cause the smile that she loved so much to come upon his lips. She stopped breathing for a moment looking away sharply staring hard out of the window once again, that word that she had only whispered to her mother when she was put to bed crept into her mind she didn't know what to think, love was something that took days maybe even years to bloom between one person and another yet there she sat in the lap of a man, who should be considered a thief and a hoder.

Hades who watched the gloomy weather outside found that it seemed to fit his personality though the sunset that he attempted to watch with Persephone before sleep consumed him unwillingly, the sound of rain bashing against the ground threatening to soak the occupants within the warm house made him think of a time and a place that he was sure he hadn't been to before, his thoughts which became confusing almost annoying made him look down to Persephone he frowned almost copying the one upon her beautiful face though her frown was one of anger his was one of concern.

"Could it be that something troubles you?"

The sound of Lykaios caused Persephone to open her mouth as she let out a low gasp her heart jolted for at least a second before it went back to normal, though that warm icy feeling still remained swimming around in her upper chest.

"It couldn't be the weather that beats down around us, so it must be something else."

Persephone could feel his arms loosen around her middle she wanted to twist herself around cup his face and kiss him, but instead she slipped from his loose arms standing herself up to her full height the rain didn't cease instead it started to become heavier, she could feel herself wanting to cower to explain that she meerly had an odd tickling in her foot which made her stand, but with one look upon his features that showed he was more wise than his features and the way that he lived would make anyone think.

"I'm tired is all, the food was delicious night comes around sooner which seems to take ahold of my sleeping patterns."

If Lykaios believed her or if he saw through her lie it was unclear he just sat staring up towards her without him saying anything to her, or even giving an sign that he heard made her want to step back out of fear such a feeling had never touched her when, she was around Lykaios she found that she didn't enjoy it either sighing she turned herself around taking her leave, deciding that it was due to the lie that made her feel so bad she didn't even whisper a good night as her feet stood upon the floor of her room.

Hades laid upon his side his eyes opened as he stared at the wall that his bed was pressed against his ear twitched the sound of the rain no longer around, allowing his ears to pick up the smallest of sounds he didn't dare lift his head to glance over his shoulder instead he closed his eyes, a warm hand was placed against his shoulder it caused him to move like he was trying to find more of the touch that caused his body to heat up underneath the blanket that didn't give him much warmth.

"I'm sorry..."

A gentle breath brushed against his cheek as soft lips pressed against his bony cheek his face flushed around his facial hair, his eyes opened as the feet began to leave him from where he lay pushing himself up he turned himself around to face her though instead found that she was already about to leave the room, he knew that if he didn't speak up he would have to deal with what ever was happening tomorrow and that wouldn't allow him to get any sleep, so pushing himself up fully without leaning against the wall so that he wouldn't slouch.

"Persephone, I only forgive those who need to be forgiven."

Persephone knew that Lykaios wasn't really sleep when she had seen him sleep yesterday his face was relaxed, when she went to kiss him goodnight his face was tensed his brow slightly creased and his breathing off balance, turning herself around she looked towards the male who had managed to touch her in such a short space of time. Walking towards his bed she stopped a few inches away she could feel the heat coming off from him, though she assumed that it was just her own imagination the small voice in the back of her mind was telling her to bid him a good night and leave, but she couldn't allow her to do that not now that she was so close.

Leaning herself forward she brushed her lips against his once again the feel of his arms move to wind around her shoulders caused her to kiss him deeply, she felt him pull her up upon the bed his body shifted to the side giving her more room so that she would be able to lay beside him. She didn't say the question that was on the tip of her tongue he could read her body language she knew this well allowing her body to relax beside his as their mouths, pulled apart she buried her face into the side of his neck hiding away from the guilt that she felt when she left him such a way, the warmth of his body up against hers made her feel like nothing could ever harm her.

Hades welcomed her body feeling incomplete without her next to him he shifted himself around picking at the blanket that she lay upon, with one tug he was able to bring it over her body making sure that's he wouldn't feel a chill during the cold night that was to come. He wanted to whisper three little words to her though couldn't instead he welcomed sleep; it always seemed to come to him easier with her beside him.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Already writing up the last chapter even though this story will have many more chapters to come. Please review when you read this story.

- Signed The Broken Ghost