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A/N: Sorry for the wait I was trying to think of new ideas and my brain was a jumbled mess which caused writers block for my other story (Changing Our Destiny).
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Chapter: Talking
Recap:
"Mom, Dad!" Hermione exclaimed causing people to look confused.
"We all need to talk, even the mortals dear," The woman's tone was grave but her eyes sparkled she looked upon her daughter.
Story:
Every mortal in the room stared at all of the beautiful people in the room. There were about thirty of them, which caused the den to become squishy.
They introduced themselves s the Greek Gods and Goddesses. Starting from the far right of the room stood Apollo, the Artemis, then Athena, then Aphrodite, then Hermes, then Ares, then Dionysus, then Hebe, then Demeter, then Hestia. In front of Hestia stood Calypso, next to her stood Hope and on her other side Destiny. On Hopes right stood Circe. In front of Apollo stood Poseidon, then Eris, then Hera, then Zeus, then Persephone, and then Hades. Behind Apollo stood Hephaestus, then Nyx, then Hecate, then Hemera, then Pan, then Erebus, then Selene, then Eros Sr., and finally Dione.
"Alright dears I will just come out and say it," Hera exclaimed to Hermione and Eris as her voice rose higher, "What you two did was not only dangerous but very inappropriate. I am very--" Zeus cut her off.
"Hermione what your mother is trying to say is, even though we didn't raise you, we are very proud of your accomplishments and we will continue to be by your side whether it is spiritually or personally. Eris, what your aunt is trying to say is, you haven't trained your powers up properly, you both could have been killed or only half of you would have traveled or you would have gone too far or too short. However, we are proud of both of you. Eris, your parents and your Aunt Persephone and Uncle Hades would like to say a few words." The four that were just mentioned stepped forward. Hades spoke first.
"Eris, I am so proud that you got that spell down. Words can not describe how proud I am of you." With a smile he stepped back and allowed for Persephone to talk.
"Eris, I have loved you like a daughter and everything you do- that is good- makes me smile with pride. What you did will save many lives. I couldn't be more proud then to call you my niece." She smiled and stepped back to allow Poseidon to talk.
"Well, I never knew you seeing as your birth was erased from my mid- at this he shot a look at Hades and Persephone who were smiling guiltily- but after I heard what you did, I was so proud. You are truly your mother's daughter." He gave her a big smile and a pat on the head and stepped back to allow for Eris to talk.
"Honey, I am so proud of you. Even though I don't remember the time we spent together, I know it was for the best. I am sorry I didn't get to teach you. However, some of the mischief going through your mind truly makes you my daughter, just don't use golden apples." The two shared a small laugh as Eris stepped back to join Poseidon who put his arm around her.
Sirius, James, Lily, Remus, and Mirage looked on in confusion as the Gods and Goddesses talked. Finally, Sirius got very impatient. He had to know what was going on. "Uh, I hate to brake up this little, uh, party, but, what is going on? I thought that Hermione and Eris' parents were dead."
"Well, to make a long story short, Sirius," started Hermione, "We, Eris and I, are Greek Goddesses, I am the daughter of Hera and Zeus and Eris is the daughter of Eris and Poseidon. Yes Eris named her daughter after her. And they are almost exactly a like." Everyone laughed except Eris and Eris as they looked around wondering what was so funny.
"So, can we tell Peter?" asked James. The room went silent. James was loyal to a fault and that was his downfall the first time. No one would let him make that mistake again- those who knew- if they could help it. "I'll take that as a 'no'."
"Well, James, he's a little shifty and I just have a bad feeling about him," replied Eris, "and most of the time my feelings are right."
They spent the rest of the morning until lunch engaged in light chitchat until Hestia decided to cook lunch. The Greek lunch Hestia made consisted of a large Greek salad; roasted lamb chops in a rosemary sauce and, mixed fruit. They enjoyed their meal as the Gods and Goddesses caught up on everything that was happening or had happened in the past 2000 years.
After lunch they went back to the den to talk some more with the Marauders, Lily, and Mirage asking questions every now and then. Finally it came time to talk about the prophecy.
"Now," started Calypso, "My daughters are involved but how? I would like to know this before I leave them here."
"Well, as you know Caly," Hestia said, "Your daughters have tremendous powers. Now that they have most of the basics they will continue to grow. They should go to Hogwarts this year with Hermione and Eris. Circe, you wouldn't mind going to Hogwarts once a month to finish the girls' tutelage, would you?" Circe mumbled in response but Hestia took it as a yes. "Excellent! So you four will be Greek cousins since you are, I don't think people should know about Hope and Destiny being twins, twins usually contain a little more power in Wizarding families, think of what would happen if someone found out you were Greek Goddesses, they'd think you were even more powerful, which you two are. So, some ground rules before I have to go. Rule #1-Don't act like your mother-Circe and Calypso scoffed at this- Rule #2-try your hardest to get at least 5 Newts, you never know when you'll need them- Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades rolled their eyes- and Rule #3- try to have fun girls! Now I have an appointment with Gringotts to set up four money accounts and then I have to talk to Albus, Ciao!" With that Hestia popped out if the den.
Everyone starred after her for a few seconds before turning back to each other. "Well," said Hera, "That was a pleasant chat with her. Usually she runs out without saying goodbye, at least she said goodbye this time, even if it was in Italian." Zeus laughed at his wife's train of thought before starting up conversation again.
The Gods and Goddesses visited late into the night. For dinner, they ordered in Italian and those who hadn't tried it before- the immortals not including Hermione- loved it. They bid everyone a goodnight as they popped out one by on leaving behind Hope and Destiny.
"Well, that was pleasant," said Lily as Calypso finally left.
"Yes, it was," replied Hermione with a distant look in her eyes.
"Come," said Eris to the twins with an equally distant look in her eyes, "Lets get you two settled into our room, there should be two more beds." With that the nine of them went upstairs where in the girls roomed, two new beds were along with all of the girls clothes in their closet and a note from Hestia to have fun.
They all climbed into bed, falling asleep instantly from the full days excitement.
Well I finally finished chapter 10! Hope you all liked it!
Xoxo
Nymphie