A/N: Okay, sorry for the delay. But had things going on. Also, side note; this story will be wrapped up in the next chapter. Love you all for following and reading this one; it's been fun. But also; I'm just putting the finishing touches on a brand spanking new story so I hope to have that first chapter posted after the last one of this story has been finished.

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Chapter 10: Daddy's Home

Zee's Penthouse – Next Day

When she woke up; Zee went straight for the booze. She couldn't remember a time when she wasn't drinking. It was easier. It numbed the emotions she was feeling. As she walked into the living room, she sensed something was off. "Hera?" She called for her Husband but got no response.

"If this's some kind of childish game; I'm in no mood!" She wasn't having this. She walked further into the living room, finding no one. "HERA?!" She was getting mad now. Suddenly, she heard footsteps behind her. It was Hera. "What are you—" she stopped when she saw him spit out blood.

She heard a squishing sound; then watched Hera's body fall to the side soon after. His murderer came into view. "Jack" she gasped, looking her brother dead in the eyes as he stood there holding her Husband's heart with a smile on his face.

"Miss me?" Jack laughed, dropping Hera's heart to the floor. He pulled the hanker chief out of his blazer pocket. Wiping his hands. "I apologise for the scene…" He wasn't sorry but he had to say something. "… Deep down; my sister was in there. But, you all made your feelings towards me perfectly clear when you helped Bo banish me. I can't just let that go, can I?"

If this was how she was going to die; she wasn't going to make it easy for him. She struck him with her lightening; pushing his body back a step but he quickly recovered. "I can keep this up all day if I have to" she warned him.

Jack laughed, "Perhaps. But who're you kidding brother? Your soul may be immortal but your body isn't. All I have to do; is get my hands on you…" He began to approach her. "… One snap of the neck, or how about I remove your heart like I did with Hera? Which death sounds like your type?"

Zee screamed, summoning all the power in her body; she reached her two hands out and struck him again. This time; her lightening didn't stop. She watched him get thrown out of the window and over the balcony. Running outside: she checked the street below her and found no body.

He was gone, she wasn't stupid enough to believe it would kill him. When Zee turned around, she was met with Jack's face. And then his hand inside her chest. The pain was excruciating. She choked on her own blood, but he didn't remove her heart right away.

"Nice try; but do you know what it was lacking?" He asked her, grasping her heart in his hand. "A little heart!" He snatched his hand back, bringing the heart with him. He dropped it to the floor, just as Zee fell to her knees. Dead.

She didn't even get the chance to boast about Amara's return. But it was better that she didn't; because now he would be expected it. He thought with them gone he had an even greater chance of getting Bo's child. But Amara wasn't going to let that happen.

Zee died filled with Joy, because she knew he would get what he deserved.

Bo and Amara would make sure of that.

Jack looked down, smiling. "Why, yes Zeus…" He spoke on her behalf. "… I would like to stay here. Thank you so much for offering" he looked out the window at the city before him. It was so good to be back. He needed to come up with a plan to get that baby.

He had time to kill until then.

Clubhouse

Since their night had been depressing; Bo wanted to do something special for Lauren and Charlie. Seeing as in they missed her birthday; Bo wanted to recreate the day for herself and for Lauren as well as Charlie and she was inviting their whole Family over.

She went out and got a bunch of gifts for her, as well as a small cake. It was important for them to do this. When she got back to the house, Lauren was already up with Tamsin and Amara. Who had been feeling a little weird this morning. But she assumed it was still her adjusting to this new world.

Her senses were heightened and it wasn't fun for her to go through.

Bo walked put the gifts away upstairs, then placed the cake in the fridge. "I think that's everything…" She mentally completed her check list. Then saw Lauren approaching with their one-year-old. "… How about a hug from my best girl?" She reached her hands out, but Charlie burrowed her head in Lauren's neck deeper. "Or not? What's with her?"

"I dunno. She woke up this way; I don't think she's sick or anything. Her temperature's fine and she's not exhibiting any worrying symptoms. Maybe she's just feeling down" Lauren was stumped. As soon as Charlie woke up she'd been quiet.

"She's a baby; what does she have to be sad about?" Bo had a hard time believing that. How could she be sad? Everything was going fine. Suddenly, Charlie began crying and stuck her arms out for Bo; who picked her up right away. "Hey, it's okay baby. I'm right here" she hugged her close.

Lauren was worried now. "Maybe we should cancel this party; if she's not feeling well it could put a dampener on the mood" she didn't want them to have the party and then have it be depressing because their daughter was upset. Over what though; they had no idea.

Rocking her gently, Bo managed to stop her from crying. "Or maybe; a party is exactly what she needs. We'll have fun, she'll open some presents; how can she be upset about that? Huh?" She looked at her, "You feel like opening some presents?" She didn't get an answer.

Instead Charlie just grasped a fist full of Bo's shirt. She just needed to be close to someone today, and feel safe. Because she could sense what was coming, but she was unable to voice it. Which was so frustrating for her.

"Bo, I don't think it's a good idea…" Lauren didn't feel good about it. "… I mean; if she's not feeling good then the mood will be horrible. She's the one we're celebrating and she's clearly not in the mood. We can always have it tomorrow"

Bo sighed, rubbing her daughter's back. "Yeah maybe you're right…" She didn't want to do this if Charlie wasn't up to it. "… The cake will still be good tomorrow; how about you call the others and tell them the news. No point in them showing up now. I'm gonna put her down for a nap" she walked upstairs with her.

Nursery

Just as Bo tried to lower Charlie into the crib; she started whimpering. Clearly, she didn't want to be left alone. But why? "Hey?" She spoke with a soothing voice, then sat in the rocking chair with her. "What's wrong? Huh? It would really help if you could tell me what's upsetting you" she sighed, that wasn't going to happen.

Not anytime soon.

"Danger…" Amara walked into the room, catching Bo off guard. "… Her mood; it's because she can sense danger lurking around the corner. I can sense it too" she told her quietly.

Bo was worried now. "Danger? What kind of danger?" She continued to rock her back and forth. What kind of danger was lurking? She thought they'd be okay now that Persephone was dead and so was her link to Jack.

Amara shrugged, "That I cannot answer…" She exhaled. "… Perhaps I should pay a visit to Zeus; maybe she'll know what's going on. Please, stay here and don't let her out of your sight" she looked at the baby, then vanished.

Looking down, Bo saw that Charlie had fallen asleep. "No one's gonna hurt you…" She bent her head, kissing her daughter's. "… I promise" she didn't know what was coming, but whatever it was she wasn't going to let her daughter get hurt.

Zee's Penthouse

Amara appeared in the living room of Zeus' penthouse; and she immediately saw the bodies before her. Zeus and Hera were dead. They'd had their hearts torn out. A common tactic for their family. She used her powers to sense who did this, and she got more than she bargained for.

Hades was here.

She used her powers to make herself invisible. And it didn't just hide her body, it hid her essence so he wouldn't be able to sense her. She walked through the apartment; going to the back bedrooms. She came to a stop when she heard a noise, following it she walked into one of the bedrooms. There he was.

Her bastard brother; helping himself to Hera's clothes. This was her chance, she could get him now and then it would be over. But she wanted to make him suffer first, like he did to her. Turning to her right, she saw a letter opener on the dresser. She raised her hand, levitating it and then shot it straight for his back.

Jack groaned, having a fright. He reached his hand over his shoulder; pulling out a small knife from his skin. How the hell did that get there? He turned around, looking around he saw no one. The room was empty. He was alone. "Who's there?" He didn't have time for this.

"As much as I'd love to stay and chat; I've got places to be" he vanished without another word.

Amara sighed, disabling her cloak. Damn it. She should've just killed him there and then. But even if she'd tried, it doesn't mean it would've been easy. Like herself, he was in his original body. And if he'd broken out of Tartarus then that meant he'd become stronger.

Then it came to her, it must've happened when Bo killed Persephone. Amara was so sure that killing her would've broken her link to him and made him weak. But it didn't. It had the opposite effect. And she knew he had something to with that. Since he created the link, he was the only one who could alter it.

But that took power; which was why it took him so long to build his strength when he attacked Bo the first time. She knew Zeus kept weapons from the old world here, she would've acquired them when she came back to the living. Zeus could never go anywhere without her toys; like a child.

Amara had to be quick. She knew the first place he'd go was Bo's house. But she believed that Bo was stronger than him, maybe not physically but mentally and emotionally. She could fend him off until Amara got there.

She hoped.

Clubhouse

Charlie was soundly sleeping in her crib; so Bo went back downstairs to help Lauren put all the party stuff away. When Bo filled her Girlfriend in about Amara's news, she was worried. Lauren too, thought that with Persephone dead they were safe. Charlie was safe. But clearly that wasn't the case.

The paranoia had set in so much that Lauren began having a panic attack. She started losing her breath, and her chest became very tight. "I can't…" She couldn't catch her breath. "… I can't, lose her again Bo" she started crying.

Bo held her Girlfriend's face, shaking her head. "You're not going to…" She told her. "… Okay? I promise you; we won't go back to being without here. Lauren? Breathe with me; in and out. Slowly. That's it…" She hit her with a pulse of calming energy. "… There we go. It's all gonna be okay" she held her close.

"I'm such a mess" Lauren cried into her shoulder. She really needed to pull it together.

"No you're not…" Bo whispered. She didn't think that at all. "… You're a Mom. And the thought of being without your baby is something you can't handle. But it's worse for us; because we know what that feels like. For other Parents; it's a nightmare they hope never comes true" they'd live it, and they weren't doing it again.

Lauren pulled back; looking into her eyes. "There's no one else I could've done this with…" She smiled, resting against her. "… You're more than my Girlfriend Bo…" She kissed her, "… You're my forever" she whispered on her lips.

Suddenly, they heard clapping coming from their left. When they looked, they saw Jack standing before them. Clapping his hands with a smile. Bo pushed Lauren behind her, for protection.

He pretended to wipe a tear from his eye. "Wow, that was just…" He exhaled, "… Well, nauseating; to put it nicely. I never understood what you two saw in each other. I mean; you come from two completely different worlds. Literally" he chuckled.

"You're free" Bo finally found her voice. Amara said this couldn't happen. Was she playing her this whole time? Did she trick her into killing Persephone so this would happen? She didn't know what to think right now.

Jack nodded, "It would seem so wouldn't it?" He laughed again. "Bo, so good to see you again. And Lauren; I see you've evolved since the last time I saw you hmm?" He winked at her. "If I haven't said so already; welcome to the family. Speaking of family; where might my Granddaughter be?"

Bo stood forward, nudging Lauren backwards so she could make a run for the stairs. "You think you can just come in here and take her?"

"Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking…" He nodded. "… I hope you're not waiting for my naïve brother and sister to come to your aid. See, Hera and Zeus are dead. Bout time don't you think? They were really getting on my nerves" he was uncaring.

That was the last thing she expected to hear from him, "I sent you packing once…" She stepped forward, her eyes shifting blue. "… I'm more than happy to do it again"

He laughed, "And how're you planning on doing that Bo?" He asked her, "You've got nothing. An incompetent team; if I've ever seen one. A love sick Wolf; a desperate Valkyrie; and then of course there's your pathetic Grandfather. Who's wields enormous power but it's too scared to use it…"

He walked forward, standing close to her. "… You are alone" he said.

Suddenly, Jack was sent flying into a wall to his right. Crashing into a table on his way. "She's not alone brother" Amara smirked, giving Bo a nod. She could sense distrust coming from her niece and she knew why. But she was wrong in this case.

Jack got to his feet, letting out a scared breath. "Amara…" He gasped, what the hell was she doing here? How did she get here? "… You're not supposed to be here" he kept his distance from her.

"Neither are you…" She said, then handed Bo a sword. Only, it wasn't just any sword. It was Zeus's lightning bolt. The only thing powerful enough to hurt a God. It wouldn't kill Jack, but it would wound him. "… You look…" She took a second glance at him. "… Old"

He grumbled under his breath. "Not old; experienced" he corrected her.

She laughed, "Oh I'm sorry; you're serious!" She kept laughing. "You know I won't let you lay a finger on that baby; so why don't you be a good boy and give up slowly? There's no need for this to get messy. After all; there is a child in the house" she was being considerate.

"Still sore at me for what I did to your precious Kyros?" He chuckled. He wasn't scared of her. Okay, maybe he was. But he wasn't going to let her see it. "If it's any consolation; my hounds loved him very much; especially the way he tasted!"

Amara had to hold herself back. "How's your shoulder, brother?" She watched his face change, now realising that it was her who did stabbed him. "I should've killed you then. But the first blow, should go to the one who you've angered more than myself…" She turned to Bo. "… Go ahead"

Bo raised the sword, feeling the electricity sting her through the hilt. "You've earned this; Dad!" She aimed the sword at him, watching it burn through his shoulder. He screamed, falling to his knees. "Stings, doesn't it?" She remembered what being hit by Zee's lightening felt like.

Jack gritted his teeth, fighting the pain as he got to his feet. "You think you've won?" He laughed, holding his shoulder. "No, this's just the beginning. I'll see you soon" he used what was left of his power to vanish.

"Damn it!" Bo yelled, "I had him!" She couldn't believe he got away.

Amara shared her frustration. "And you will again. You've wounded him badly; he won't be able to face us both for a while. He'll need the time to recover. Then we'll be ready. He took us by surprise this time; next time will be different" she was going to make sure of that.

Now it was time for Bo's questions. "About that?" She turned to her. "Did you know killing Persephone would release him?" She asked her.

"No, I didn't…" Amara answered. "… I swear to you. We share the same goal here Bo; we both want him dead. Do you honestly think I'd manipulate you into realising him? I would never put you or your daughter in that kind of danger. You're my blood!" She hated being accused of something she didn't do.

Bo just nodded, hating herself for thinking it now. "Just checking…" She cleared her throat nervously. "… So, what now?" She wondered.

Amara sighed, "We come up with a way to get rid of him for good. Which I've been thinking about actually. When you think about all the pain he's caused. All the people he's taken from you and I; don't you think that death is too good for him?"

"Meaning?" Bo frowned.

"Meaning; perhaps there should be no end to his suffering…" Amara said. "… Maybe we should give him a taste of his own medicine. Here's my proposal; we find a way to seal him away, like they did to me only we make it so he can never be released. By anyone; not even us" she'd been thinking about.

That sounded like a better idea, but there was one problem. "And how'd you suggest we do that?" She asked.

Amara sighed, that was the problem. "I'm not sure yet. But we'll find a way; please, go be with your Family. I don't think he'll come back tonight; but in any case, I'll remain here for the night. Just to be safe" she gave her a nod.

"Thanks Amara. And thanks for the new hardware…" Bo looked down to the sword she was holding. "… I'd day ok sorry Zee's dead but; I'd be lying. How're you doing with all of it?" She asked her. At the end of the day; they were her siblings.

"I'm fine…" Amara answered. "… Although, I am a little upset that I wasn't the one who got to end their lives. But they got what was coming to them. And so will Hades; soon enough" she was going to make sure of that.

Bo wasn't expecting anything less, so she just put the sword down and ran upstairs.

Nursery

When she came into her daughter's room; Lauren saw that Charlie was up and crying. Most likely due to the noise that came from downstairs. So she picked her up and soothed her; she'd been sitting with her in the rocking chair ever since. She didn't hear much from here though; so she hoped Jack was gone.

Or Bo killed him.

Suddenly, she heard her name being called. It was Bo. Thank god. "We're in here…" she called out to her Girlfriend, waiting for Bo to walk in. And when she did, Lauren let out a breath of relief. "… Hey, what the hell happened down there? Is he gone?" she got up from the chair, standing next to Bo.

Bo nodded, looking at her daughter who was reaching her arms out. She picked her up, hugging her closely. "For now; yeah…" she hated to say that; but he got away. There was nothing she could've done to stop him. "… I had him Lauren; I was so close" she whispered angrily.

Lauren touched her arm, "You'll get another chance Bo; the main thing, is he didn't get what he wanted…" she stroked the back of Charlie's head. She didn't know what she would've done if he'd taken her. "… Did you call Amara?"

"Actually, she's the reason he jumped ship…" Bo said. "… She showed up and sent him flying into our workstation. Looks like we're gonna need a new table. She also gave me Zee's sword; I did some serious damage with it too. He's gonna need time to recover" she was glad he was hurt, now he knew how it felt.

That was a good thing, but also a bad thing too. "So, basically we're just gonna be sitting ducks until he comes back to kill us all? That doesn't sound like a good plan Bo. Can't you use that sword to kill him? It was strong enough to hurt him" Lauren didn't like the fact that he was out there somewhere.

Bo placed her free hand around her Girlfriend's waist. "Lauren, relax. He's gone for now; and Amara and I have come up with a new plan. Killing him isn't enough; I wanna make him suffer for what he did to us; to you; to me…" she glanced at her daughter who was having fun wrapping the ends of Bo's hair around her fingers. "… To her"

"What'd you have in mind?" Lauren was all for that.

"Not sure yet; but between you, me and Amara; we can come up with something. You've got your amazing brain; she's as old as time itself and I'm…" Bo tried to come up with a good word to describe herself. "… Fearless"

Lauren chuckled, "That sounds like a good combination to me" she knew Bo was fearless; she always had been. That's what made her strong.

Downstairs

And hour later, and they were all in the living room trying to come up with a plan. But Amara had actually been thinking about it since Bo went to check on Lauren and Charlie. "There is one thing; something strong enough to hold even the most powerful of Gods" she said.

"Let's hear it" Bo was ready for it.

"Adamantine" Amara replied.

Lauren frowned, she remembered what that was. "Isn't that the metal Zee's shield was made out of; and the bracelet that Iris wore to contain the Nyx?" she looked at Bo, who nodded. And Amara was happy to explain also.

"It's the only metal strong enough to withstand our abilities…" Amara said. "… When worn as jewellery it contains something within us. Like Iris; so I say we use it to contain Hades. We can construct a crypt out of the metal; throw him in and seal him away forever" she was liking this plan.

But Bo was having trouble understanding something. "And where're we supposed to get enough Adamantine to build a crypt? I doubt they sell it at the local hardware store" she didn't see it being easy.

"That's simple; Olympus is full of it…" Amara told them. "… Nearly everything up there is made from the metal. The only problem is; the kingdom itself has been sealed off a millennium. It won't be easy getting in" she thought it over.

"What? No one thought to leave a spare key under the mat?" Bo joked, but Amara wasn't finding it funny. "Okay, so what's your plan?" she asked.

Amara stood from the couch; "Fear not; I will leave now and try to find a way to enter the gates. In the meantime; I suggest you fortify this house. I don't think Hades will try again anytime soon; but if he's one thing, it's unpredictable. Use the Weapons I brought; Zee and Hera have no use for them now" she sighed.

She'd already told Bo and Lauren about their deaths. And they were sorry; because after all they were still compassionate people. But Bo would be lying if she said it wasn't their karma coming back to collect.

"Just hurry…" Bo gave her Aunt a nod. Then watched her vanish. "… I'll call the others" she kissed both her girls and then went off in search of her phone.

Jack was here now; and they needed to be prepared for when he eventually returned.

A/N: OOOh! What's gonna happen? Let me know what you thought. Much love xoxo