As Crona was well dressed for the festival he felt a little nervous hoping to not see his mother, the thought of his mother seeing him would be something he does not wish to know. Looking over his knee level chiton and seeing nothing was asymmetrical, he head to the throne and saw Kid in his garments that made him pass for royalty.

'Then again, he always looks handsome and royal.' Crona thought and a blushed a light pink. Kid saw his blush but smiled as he saw Crona in a white chiton with silver bans and small jewels around his hair followed by a silver ban around his neck.

"You look beautiful my love." Kid said as he held Crona close to his chest. Before he could say more, he saw Liz and patty dress as well. He asked for them to come as well. "I see we are all ready to go. Now let us head our way there."

Athens-

"Oh wow its beautiful Kid!" Crona was smiling with excitement. He has heard tales of the festivities but see it with his own eyes.

"I am glad you like it, I thought since this is close to the end of the harvest I thought you might like to come and see, especially this is your first time here." Kid smiled holding Crona's hand gently yet firm. They walked around found a lot of places, patty was going crazy about a stand selling small figurines of giraffes, Liz going crazy seeing clothes. But Crona stood by Kid side the whole time enjoying each other's time.

But as they were walking a young royal name Aristides was gazing at Crona as if he was gold. He heard of a young Demi-god that was the child of Demeter that had pink hair and eyes as deep as the darkest oceans. Although the boy he sees before him had brown hair, he saw the eyes that captivated him so much. He just knew that was the child of Demeter. He knew the child was male but he did not mind the gender, he knew having the boy as his would be the greatest accomplishment and knew he could not be refuse for he was a charmer to have both women and even men of different species to fall head over heels (or hooves, fins, tails?). The young prince got up and walked toward the boy and grabbed his hand gently and gave Crona a kiss on the hand. "Why such a beauty dwells with a simpleton when he could be with royals such as I?" he ignored the glared being given to him.

Crona however felt uncomfortable by this especially remembering the man that tried to woo his mother all those years ago. As much as he could, he calmly spoke, "I'm sorry but as you see I am enjoying this festival with my love." Crona said with a bow and left the young royal to himself. Aristides was fuming with rage! 'How dare he deny me!? Am I not the prince that which has brought down mighty beasts to his feet?!' Aristides followed them as they were strolling around.

'Will this idiot take a hint?! Crona is mine!' Kid thought as he knew the idiot prince was following not too far. As Kid and Crona went to what appeared to be holding a competition. He and Crona saw it appeared to be a sword fight competition and the winner gets what appear to be dark blue jewels embedded in a silver necklace. He saw the idiot royal smirking and took Crona's hand in his own.

"Lovely flower, I Aristides will win you the beauty that your so called beloved won't be able to do I your honor." He said as he gave a leer of Crona's body.

Kid however did not like this at all. Kid walked over to the arena. "I accept the challenge and fight who ever accepts as well." He said out loud. Crona blushed for the very reason: Kid was going to do this just because of a royal prince not getting the idea to back off. But he smiled for the fact Kid was doing this in some form of satisfaction seeing someone trying to out-beat him fails. All in all, Crona was glad Kid was going to have fun.

Aristides however was smirking knowing this was going to be an easy fight. But as they pulled out their weapons and ready to fight, Aristides was already beaten; his sword had somehow cut in half by one swift.

"We have a winner!" the man yelled out. As Kid was given his prize, he placed it on Crona and his pinkette gave Kid a kiss on a cheek. Aristides was fuming with rage but then thought of a plan to get Crona alone and take him.

As Kid and Crona was walking around there was quite a trade market with so many different items. Kid saw the many styles of clothing that was from other nations and decided to get Crona a set. His favorite so far was silk dresses from the east. He cannot wait to see Crona in those clothes, but tried to control his urge to take Crona home and claim him as his own. Trying to control his urges and keeping the illusions up, they were walking to a small dance of sort in the parade. But something felt off about this.

'This is something bad.' Before even thinking more about it, one of the dancers pulled Crona to the parade. Before attempting to get Crona, some of the dancers pulled Kid away from him. Not thinking twice, Kid push them off with inhuman strength knowing they were unconscious, he saw Crona being carried away.

'They are going to pay with their lives.' Kid thought not realizing his eyes were glowing and changes of his body were going through ignoring the crowd screaming and running away.

In a palace-

"Good bring him here." Aristides said smiling as he saw Crona struggling from the man holding him; the man put him on the chair tied up. Aristides walked up the demi-god. "Whoever you were with had chosen well to hide your beauty, but I know beauty when I see it and you are very beautiful Crona, son of Demeter."

Crona stopped struggling hoping he heard wrong. But sadly it was what he heard right.

Aristide had his hand on his shoulder but slowly began to entwine his hand in his hair."I have come across beauty but none is close to yours. I have as you can say charm even the most challenging beauty such as Maka, daughter of Lord Zeus."

Then he began to chuckle. "My favorite challenge however was Aphrodite herself and I must say, my time with her is quite wild, erotic if I do say so myself. But then her beauty is not even close compared to yours especially such purity you hold." As he put his hand on Crona's cheek caressing it he smiled lovingly to Crona.

Crona tried as to not shake, he knew if he showed any sign of reaction he would only put himself at risk. Beside at the moment he was concentrating of way to escape.

The prince walked around. "As you are already aware, I know who you are. I have heard of a Demi-god that was allowed to be married if they won against the great god of war Ares. But as I had my army ready to battle, no one was there. I thought I would never see who you were or have the chance to marry you. But now I have found. What great news to tell your mother that I have found you. Not only will I will have her blessing in marrying you, I will have her good graces." He then walked around his captured demi-god. "You see, there had been rumors of your disappearance causing Demeter to go into paranoia. For her to see her child again, she will surely see me far more than worthy. But do not think that is my only reason, I have so much desire for you my lovely." He stopped as he was in front of Crona. "So let me ask my soon to be bride," he said grasping Crona's hand that was a little loose and bending down on one knee. "Will you be with me and be my queen. If you let me marry you, you will live a life of luxury. You will have everything you ever wanted. Whatever that man will offer is nothing to what I can give you. It will be much better than he could ever give you." he said as giving a grin that gave Crona chills and it was not good. "Wouldn't you like that?" But looking up he only saw Crona was furious.

"How dare you!" Crona was enraged.

Aristides was surprise by Crona's outburst. He heard Crona was very delicate and shy. This was the very opposite to what he heard.

"You do not talk about Kid that way, you spoiled prince. All you want is to achieve what you can't have. Is that what I am to you?!"

"Well the way you put it that way – " But he only stopped seeing Crona's eyes glaring coldly at him.

"That is not love!" Crona narrowed his eyes. "Kid loves me for me, he has not ever seen me as a prize or a challenge," Crona looked away so Aristide won't see his expression. "Kid loves me for me. He is kind and loving. He would protect me no matter what the danger was and would not ever hurt me." Crona was trying to call out to Kid. Aristide only saw a little glimpse of Crona blushing and smiling but hated the fact it was not for him. He saw Crona turn to him, glaring at him with such hate.

"He has given me something your riches, even yourself, can't give me so you can just shove your offer where it belongs because it's nothing but shit! I love Kid and he is far better than anyone!" Crona spat with venom, not caring if his voice was loud as the rage surging through his body.

Aristides was furious now, 'how dare he talk back to me in such a way.' he thought. Without any hesitation he slapped Crona so hard, there was already a bruise forming on his cheek. "Eruka!" Aristides called out to someone. Within moments, there appeared was a girl with silver hair and markings on her face that looked like frogs or toads. "Eruka, can you undo the cloak that he is under?"

"I can do it." She spoke in a bored tone. " But in exchange, I want that necklace.*ribbit*" She smirked. Aristides pulled the necklace off and handed the necklace to Eruka. Within minutes the disguise was gone and saw Crona with pink hair and pale skin.

Aristides smirks. "Thank you witch now leave us. I wish to teach my possession a lesson." Eruka nodded and left. Aristides touched the hair of Crona's and twirled it around his fingers. "Such beauty indeed…" he said as he leaned closer to Crona but then Crona moved his face away, still flinching from the pain on his right side.

Aristide yanked Crona's hair and hearing Crona yelp in pain. "Don't you see! He isn't going to save you! Whatever he is, he is not a threat to me!" he said as he was close to Crona's face ignoring the whimpers "He will never find you…" he said slowly leaned toward Crona. "You are mine." Before he could kiss Crona, a body was flung across the room, unconscious.

Crona smiled seeing it was Kid but saw Kid with slit pupils, black tail and scales around his body but instead of fear he was in awe.

Aristides was behind Crona holding a dagger by Crona's throat.

"Come any closer and he will have a slit throat!" Before any action could occur, Kid was already behind him and gripped Aristides by the neck and tossed him across the room. Kid in one swift cut the ropes and held Crona close. Seeing Crona flinched Kid held Crona's chin up and saw the bruise developing. Filled with rage, he made his way to the prince, he was ready to kill him.

Killed held the prince up by the neck. "How dare you lay a hand on him." Kid spoke coldly. "to even try to force yourself on him." He held his Free hand out, sharp claws glistening so bright. He was ready to kill the prince, take in pleasure of seeing his cold dead eyes. But it never happened when he felt soft hands on his arm and saw Crona filled with concern and what he never wanted to see.

Fear.

Kid although wanted to send the prince to Tartarus for not only hurting him but dared tried to kiss and touch what was his soon to be queen. He stared at Crona, seeing his eyes filled with fear, not to him but rather towards what he was going to do. Kid sighed, he will punish Aristide later; right now he has a demi-god to tend to. He held Crona and both disappeared.

Somewhere off of Athens.

Crona was surrounded by a field of lilies and across was a lake and a forest. It was quite captivating but it was even more seeing Kid in his draconian form. Crona was worried, seeing Kid trying to cover his form from him.

"Please Kid, let me see you?" Crona pushed the wings aside and cupped Kid's cheeks.

Kid was surprised by the action and felt nervous.

Crona cupped his cheeks and then felt Kid relax as strong arms wrapped around the pinkette.

Crona leaned forward and felt the heat radiating from Kid's body.

Kid wanted to hold Crona like this forever but then sensed someone coming. Without warning he scooped up Crona and hid within the forest. As they hid, they took a peek of who was coming and saw the goddess of witchcraft Hecate or she would be rather called Arachne and right next to her was Demeter. She was without a doubt here for a good reason.

"I know I felt Crona's presence here…" Demeter stated with worry in her tone.

Arachne sighed; she really did not want to be helping Demeter especially with her being paranoid. But then she saw a glimpse of golden eyes in the forest. She smirked at this. "Demeter, you know I hold Crona dear to me but if I have to guess, wouldn't Crona be too scared of the dark?"

Demeter frowned but gave a half hearted laugh. "Your right my friend, but I thought I sensed his presence here…" she then began to look around again.

"This is just paranoia Demeter; you must understand Crona is safer than you think, if he is well hidden, he won't be taken from you by mere mortals or other gods. Beside, isn't Crona safety important?"

Demeter sighed. "Well when you put it that way… you're right. Crona is safe… but if you could…"

"You know I can't tell you anything of what will come next or tell you exactly where Crona is especially for his sake." She said calmly.

Demeter was frowning but knew better not to push her in saying any further. Soon Demeter disappeared leaving a witch goddess to herself.

"I see the god of death but I also see the child of Demeter. I wonder what they are doing here on such a beautiful night." Just as she said that she saw the said god holding Crona tightly in his arms. Crona however was nervous and scared of her not because of who she was but the aura she had around was creepy.

Arachne just giggled.

"And what is funny witch?" Kid said with a cold glare. Kid and Arachne had a level of respect towards each other, but Kid was worried for Crona's protection.

Arachne smiled and spoke. "My lord, do forgive me but for so long I have seen you cold as death, you would never show you're so called beastly side but seeing such warmth in your eyes and seeing the loving adoration for the young Demi-god, I cannot believe I would see such, it brings me joy." She said with a smile. Seeing Crona nervous even more she somehow moved without showing leg movement she moves toward Crona.

"Hello young Crona, it has been so long since I last saw you."

Crona was surprised. "We met before?" Crona asked feeling slight chills that her eyes had webs.

"We have but you were such a small baby. When you were little you saved my little darling baby." Arachne pulled out from her hand a spider that Crona felt scared but only amused Arachne more.

"A few years ago your mother disliked spiders, but you carefully took care of my little one. I was happy to find my baby safe and taken care of. Though seeing you grown quite lovely and bringing the side our young lord hides so much, it brings a smile to my face." Arachne said with a gentle smile only to make Kid suspicious.

"Why may I ask would you not tell Demeter of this? What are you planning?" Kid asked suspiciously holding Crona but noticed Crona was holding the spider in his palm.

"Why would you suspect I am planning something when it is the fates that are the ones behind it all?" Arachne asked as she frowned.

Kid growled. Oh how he hated the fates! Not for the fact they could see the future but their role to control the lives of the souls, the worst is they will follow the gods' wishes. As much as he wants to rid them out of his life, he knows he can't for as long as he knows how to kill them, they knew how to kill him as well. So until he finds a way to have the order of balance perfect (especially symmetrical) he will have to bear the fates intervening when they should not. "Why should I believe the fates control my life, if I remember I am god of death, I know when mortals time are up, I keep a system to assure where each soul goes. Answer me that?"

"True you do see when mortals die, but remember the fates guide you to meet Crona, if not, you would be now that cold hearted god with no care~." Arachne said with a smile that read "don't try to say otherwise with me".

Crona gave the spider back to Arachne as he held Kids arm telling him to not provoke the goddess any further. Kid getting the message growled at her before disappearing through smoke and left a burnt spot before Arachne.

Arachne began to chuckle. "Oh dear, the young lord is always fun to mess with, but it is rare to see the god of death loving someone. I just hope the fates are not cruel to try and take Crona away, especially a certain witch trying to escape to take vengeance. If I know Lord Kid, he will out due the fates intervening. I just wonder what choice he'll make when the times come…" she said as she strolled through the night.

In Olympus-

"Well this is getting interesting even more!" spirit said "if I didn't know any better, Kid is actually being more open to Crona." While watching from above on his throne, he saw Maka glaring at him.

"What is the matter my dear? I thought Crona being with someone that loves him would make you happy?"

Maka growled "I do want Crona to be happy, but to be with the god of death of all people?! The prince was a better option but then it was ruined! The fates were supposed to let him be with the prince! How did Kid find him?! Why let him take Crona away?!"

Spirit sighed. "Oh my dear sweet Maka, you think Crona would be happy with a greedy prince, but you're as blind as his mother. Let him decide who he wants to be with. Crona does love Kid." Spirit said.

Maka was shock by her father's word, but nonetheless believes what is best for Crona. She was already had a plan set to bring Crona back to his mother if it was the last thing she will do.

In Underworld-

As soon as they appeared Kid held Crona until they were sitting on the throne or rather Kid sitting on the throne while Crona was sitting on Kid's lap turning red. "Today my dear Crona, I was hoping to ask you something but with the turn of events stopping me, I wish to ask you now before any interruptions occur."

Still blush a deeper red, Crona nodded.

Kid continued as he had the small gift in hand, "Crona for the past month to two, I have enjoyed being with you every single day and I know you made your choice to stay with me. I had hope to believe I could have asked you a better way and in a better place in a perfect time, but with what happened today, I fear you will be taken away me any second. So I ask you now than later when it will be too late." He then opens the box to show a ring. "I love you Crona and I cannot allow anyone to take you away from me. Not the fates, not your mother, no one. I want you to be my husband. I want you to be with me, to rule with me. I cannot and will not see anyone by my side that is not you. So I ask you Crona is this: Will you to be my queen? "

Crona was surprised by the question. The mere silence to Kid felt like an eternity when it's only been a mere minutes. Kid clenched his hands on Crona's arm. As he was feeling his heart torn to pieces hearing no answer, he was about to let go when he felt two arms wrap around his neck in a tight hug.

"I love you Kid." Crona spoke as he kissed Kid on the cheek. "I want to spend my life with you." Crona then kissed Kid on the other side of his face seeing him turn red, "I want to be with you no matter what, to help you anyway I can. I want to wake up with you in the mornings and laying next to you at nights. To be held by you. To feel your love..." he said turning a deeper red. "And if marrying you is to be with you for all eternity, then yes I will be yours." He said with a smile. Kid rather with words, he instead passionately kissed Crona. The passionate kisses lasted for about ten minutes as Kid brought out a silver ring with gold spirals surrounding a dark jewel that matched his eyes. Kid put the ring on Crona's hand and lifted it to kiss his palm. Kid felt so happy he believed this was the happiest day of his life.

"Get away from him Crona!"