Sentimentality

I can only apologize profusely for how long it's taken me to update this, I can't help but feel insanely guilty for the length between the updates. Sorry!

As Harry came to he ran a hand over his face and sighed, seriously I'd understand if I used too much energy but, passing out from shock? Talk about pathetic Harry. Looking around he saw he was surrounded by a richly decorated room, a black canopy hanging over him while the bed frame was made of pure gold. The posts had all manner of expensive gems embedded inside them, Harry raised an eyebrow, this seems a little overboard, even for him. As he was absorbed in his own thoughts he failed to notice his father coming into his room before he sat on the bed.

"..ry… Arry… HARRY!" Jumping in surprise at the cold voice, he noticed his father with a massive grin on his face. Harry flushed in embarrassment as he stared at his father, when another voice spoke up.

"Honestly Hades, did you have to scare him? He just woke up, give him a little bit of a break!" His mother was standing in the doorway with a blank expression, but her eyes danced with mirth. She was exuberant that they could be there together as one… Even if Persephone was livid about it. The way Nyx saw it, she was entitled to whatever she wanted, and there wasn't a single god that could hold a candle to her power. It was only logical that she chose Hades to have her child with.

Hades had the grace to at least look sheepish when his lover yelled at him.

"Anyway kiddo, there are things that must be done. We've already sent your friends on their way to Olympus as it is the day of the Solstice and if we don't get Zeus' master bolt to him, Gaia knows he'll do something stupid. We wanted you here to explain what was going on with all the times you've passed out we felt it was time to explain how to control your abilities. For without a doubt, you will be one of, if not THE strongest demigod to have ever existed." Harry couldn't help but smile at his father's words.

Harry furrowed his brow in thought, "Wait, you said that the others went to return the master bolt?" Hades nodded in answer. "Don't you think that would've been a bad idea, since well, we could've use it as leverage against Zeus to get what we wanted?"

Hades blinked in response before a look of horror appeared on his face after realizing what he'd done. Standing from the bed he walked to the wall and proceed to slam his face against it multiple times, on the surface of the world multiple earthquakes took place. "I'm an idiot, such an idiot…"

Nyx and Harry chuckled at his antics, he turned with a slight smile in place. "Well, at least I was finally able to claim you. If we had done this at the camp I'm afraid many people would've been too terrified as a son of both me and your mother. In any case, I'll give you the rundown on your abilities as my son and visit to help you train whenever I have free time."

Harry straightened up, brightening at hearing his father's words, "First you have a limited control of the dead, as you become older and more powerful your control will increase. This will mean necromancy in all manners of the term, animating bones, communication with the dead, your abilities will of course improve over time and as you grow in strength. You also have what is called Geokinesis, which allows you to control rocks and parts of the underworld. There is also a limited version of cryokinesis we have, causing the ground and air to chill around us because of our connection to death, admittedly this only happens when we're infuriated. Last but not least, we have an aura of fear and death that we perpetually radiate. Be careful around others, the radiated fear is what causes people to hate those of the Hades line."

Harry took all of this news in stride he noticed the others shivering when he got angry but he always assumed that was because he had some portion of one of the winds in him. "So, what happens to me? Will I ever have a normal friendship, I've noticed the Malfoys' hold me in high regard. Is it only because of their fear, my power?"

Hades was about to speak when Nyx interrupted, "Harry. They treat you the way they do because you saved their way of life and they follow the old ways. They still pay homage to the old gods, to us, they know things others don't. We've kept you here for quite some time though, you should be on your way. We'll take you straight to Olympus."

With that said, Hades and Nyx grabbed hold of Harry's shoulders and vanished into the shadows.

They arrived in the shade of a golden pillar, stepping out to see Percy getting lectured by Zeus. "Well, if that isn't exactly what to expect I don't know what is Zeus."

Zeus was an imposing figure dressed in a black pinstriped suit with electric blue eyes and storm-gray hair, smelling of a fresh thunderstorm. Next to him was a surfer-guy dressed in an open Hawaiian t-shirt and smelled of the ocean with sea-green eyes. Hades had a cocky smirk on his face as he stared at his brother.

"Hades, what brings you here, and with your… child no less?" Zeus sneered as he said child, then he felt the air become colder.

"Be careful Zeus, I'm not the only one here. Or did you forget Harry's mother?" Zeus paled as he saw Nyx step out from behind the pillar. A dangerous expression in her eyes, daring him to say anything else about her son. Poseidon, the man in the Hawaiian t-shirt spoke up in an attempt to ease the conversation.

"Let's all relax here, we were just finishing up and Zeus was apologizing to Percy for wrongly blaming him. I hope everything works out for you, I'm going to have a private conversation with my son."

Poseidon left with Percy shortly after that, leaving a slightly less tense room. Zeus sighed before giving in, "What is it you want Hades? You wouldn't come up here without wanting anything." Hades began to grin, almost sadistically.

"Well Zeus, my dear, brother. I want a cabin for young Harry here, I think he deserves it after all, he did help get back YOUR Master Bolt." Zeus sat upright immediately, glaring at his brother. "Of course, if you don't, I could just raise it myself and destroy the rest of the camp."

Nyx couldn't help but chuckle at Hades' antics. "Come now Hades," she said. "There's no reason to resort to blackmail, after all I'm sure that he'll happily do it. Isn't that right Zeus? After all, you wouldn't disappoint me right?"

Zeus shook his head, he knew they were strong-arming him. He couldn't do anything against the two of them though, maybe Hades alone but not him and Nyx. "Fine, you'll get your cabin Hades. Now leave, I'm done with you."

Hades grinning, turned to Harry and Nyx gave them both a nod of his head and returned to the Underworld. Nyx grabbed hold of Harry and took him back to camp.

Harry felt content as he saw the familiar green of the camp and the pine tree on the hill. He immediately made his way to the tree and sat down in front of it as he began to recount the tale of his first quest. By the time he finished it was well into the night, only stars lighting the sky. Harry smiled and looked up at the tree, "One of these days, I'll find out your story. I promise."

A/N: So, nearly two months of bullshit and no update and as I state in the above a/n I'm sorry. Truly sorry about the delay, I can give you all sorts of bullshit about my school and job, but honestly? I couldn't find any inspiration, I have plenty of free time on my hands. I just can't decide where I'm going with the chapter (I don't plan ANYTHING).

So… Sorry and all that for the delay and the stupidly short chapter, just wanted to get something for you guys.