DISCLAIMER : I DO NOT OWN KAMIGAMI NO ASOBI IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM

Loki and Umeko were practically running as they came to the entrance where Hermes and their friends were waiting.

"Let's go, let's go!" Umeko shouted as they ran out.

"Did you get it?" Takeru asked.

"Get what?" Hermes asked as he moved away from the door, making it dissappear and the no trespassing sign reappearing.

"Don't worry about it, let's just go!" Umeko shouted. Everybody ran off after her.

"Do I want to know what's going on?" Hermes asked as he managed to by pass everyone and beat them all to the car.

"I just have to get back to Demeter's temple, that's all!" Umeko insisted as she dived into the car. Everyone else piled in as well.

"Okay, I guess,' Hermes said as he took his place behind the wheel and took off.

"So," Thor said, making sure to shut the barrier between the front and back of the limo, "did you manage to get it?"

"Yes," Umeko said, pulling out Apollo's lyre, "and it wasn't easy."

"Yeah, but you managed to get Apollo good with it," Loki said giggling.

"I hope Apollo doesn't get too mad at me about it," said Umeko, gently strumming it.

"Oh don't worry, he won't in the end," Loki assured her.

"You think so?' Umeko asked.

"I have a hunch," said Loki. An air of confidence was swooping all around him as he spoke.

"Um, okay then," said Umeko.

Yui watched the sights and sounds of Greece as Hades drive past. It was so beautiful everywhere she looked, however, she seemed to be distracted every now and then by the sight of the green car behind them. It hadn't stopped followed them since they left the hotel. No matter how much Yui had tried to ignore it, it seemed to keep popping up.

Suddenly, she felt the car come to a stop.

"We're here," Hades said, getting out of the car.

Yui followed and realized they were at some sort of dock.

"Where are we at?" She asked.

"Oh this isn't the final destination," Hades said, "we need to get on a boat."

"A boat?" Yui repeated as Hades led her down towards the docks. Yui looked up at Hades confused as they walked. But as she did, she also couldn't help noticed the green car that had been following him seemed to be park in the parking lot near their own car.

'This cannot be my imagination!' Yui thought, right as Hades started to lead her down a certain dock that was deserted by both people and boats. Not even a bird was sitting on a pole.

Hades and Yui kept walking until he brought Yui to the exact edge of the dock.

"Poseidon, we're here," Hades called out. As he did, a huge yacht appeared. On the main deck was Poseidon himself.

"I was starting to wonder if you were going to show up brother!" He called out.

"I'm sorry, I guess my bad luck caused us to be late," Hades apologized, looking down upset.

"Hades, I was merely joking!" Poseidon said snapping his fingers and a ramp appeared to let Hades and Yui onto the boat. "I would have thought living with a wife who is mortal, and really loves you would have liven you up a little Hades!"

"He has!" Yui defended her husband, "he's come a long way from how he used to be."

Poseidon chuckled and put his arm around Yui's shoulder. "Hades, if you're not careful, I may try throwing you off and claiming Yui for myself."

"You will not!" Hades snapped at his brother, pushing Poseidon away from Yui and keeping him close to him.

"I was merely joking Hades," Poseidon insisted.

"Hmm, one can hardly tell sometimes with you," said Hades.

"Anyway," Poseidon said, "let's get going." He waved his hand around and the boat took off.

"So where are we going?" Yui asked.

"Corfu," said Hades, "it's an island just off the coast."

"It's the place I took one of wives to, Korkyra, when I kidnapped her," Poseidon explained.

"Another kidnapping marriage?" Yui asked.

"Told you it wasn't too uncommon back in the day," said Hades.

"Anyway, since the island was unknown at the time, I named it after her," Poseidon continued his story, "it'll be good to see her again. It's been a while since I've seen this particular wife before."

"Particular wife?" Yui asked.

"Poseidon's like Zeus, and has had many wives over the centuries," Hades told her.

"Oh," said Yui," when was the last time you saw her?"

"Uh," Poseidon said scratching his head, "let's see, uh, when did Titanic come out? The movie, not the boat."

"Never mind," Yui insisted. She and Hades instead walked to the front of the deck and looked out towards the water.

"You know this boat trip is almost nice enough as is," Yui said.

"I'm glad you're enjoying it so far," said Hades, actually smiling. Then he noticed Yui start to frown.

"Do you think Umeko is doing okay on her trial?" She asked.

"I should hope so," Hades said. He hadn't sensed anything bad so he could only assume Umeko so far was being successful.

Poseidon watched his brother and his wife together with a smile of satisfaction. He walked inside and was started bya small crash.

"Who's there?!" He called out following the noise. He walked until he came upon another person on the boat.

"What are you doing here?" Poseidon asked.

"Shh, please don't tell Hades I'm here!"

Umeko studied Apollo's lyre in her hands. It was so beautiful and unique, something she doubted she'd ever see the likes of again.

"Do you think if I ask, Demeter will allow me to return it to Apollo and explain why I took it?" She asked.

"Oh possibly," said Balder.

"Doubtful," Loki argued, "knowing that little tight ass bitch."

"Loki, don't say things like that," Balder said.

"Even if it is true," Takeru agreed, "I doubt she'd be the type that would appeal to your generous nature kid."

Umeko sighed, "I just wished I knew somehow someway that at least Apollo will get this back. It's obvious important to him," she said.

"Maybe you can appeal to your uncle Zeus to make sure Demeter at least returns it," Tsukito suggested.

"Do you think?" Umeko asked.

"Sure, I think your Uncle Zeus will help with that if you really wish to," said Balder, "but let's wait and see what Demeter says after you ask her."

"Okay," Umeko said. Suddenly, the limo came to a stop. The door open and Hermes poked his head in.

"Well, we're here," he said.

"Thank you," Umeko said as she climbed out.

"Do you want one of us to go with you Umeko?" Balder asked.

"I'll go," Loki answered as he climbed our as well, "come on."

"Why do you want to come?" Umeko asked.

"Just because, if it puts me farther away from you-know-who, the better," said Loki.

"Oh Loki, you wound me!" Hermes said suddenly as he ran up to Loki and hugged him tight.

"Get off me!" Loki shouted as he struggled to get free.

"Never, I need you!" Hermes said, holding Loki tight.

Loki groaned before looking towards Umeko, "don't worry about me, just go!" He ordered.

Umeko nodded and ran to the top of the hill, towards the temple. There she found Demeter still where she had been before.

"Demeter," she called out.

Demeter slowly turned around with a stern look. "Oh it's you," she said with a sneer. She stood up gracefully and walked over to the little girl, "did you get it?"

"Here," Umeko said as she held up the lyre.

Demeter carefully, but forcefully took it from her and looked it over.

"Hmm, and you managed not to damage it," she said, "I would think you inherented some of your father's bad luck, but there's still time for that. You're free to go for today. Be back here tomorrow at the same time for your next assignment."

"Yes Ma'am," Umeko said bowing, "um can I ask one thing first?"

"No you may not have any hints as to what tomorrow's assignment will be!" Demeter snapped.

"No, it's not that," Umeko said quickly, "I was just wondering if there was any way you can make sure Apollo gets his lyre back." Demeter looked a little surprised at Umeko's request. She quickly regain her composure and answered.

"What I choose to do with the things I ask you for while on your trials is my business! It's no concern of yours!"

"Sorry, I just," Umeko tried to explain.

"Go home, we're done for the day," Demeter ordered, pointing towards the hill.

"Alright," Umeko said as she turned to walk away. She stopped just before walking down, "if I went to Zeus to make sure you gave it back to Apollo, would you?"

"Don't go there kid! Get out of here! You should rest up for tomorrow!" Demeter yelled. She snapped her fingers and immediately the grass started to move Umeko along, almost like an escalator.

Umeko just let the grass move her along, a little confused about what was going on. She soon came upon Loki and Hermes still struggling.

"Uh Loki, I guess I'm done for the day," she said as she moved past the two.

"Are you?" Hermes said as he let go of Loki and quickly hurried over to the limo, making sure the door was open for her. He didn't seem to find the grass moving her along like it was. The grass stopped just short of the limo in such a force that Umeko fell into the limo.

"How did it go?" Balder asked, helping her up.

"I gave her the lyre and she said I could go home for the day, and to remember to come back same time tomorrow," said Umeko.

"Easy enough," said Takeru.

"Did you ask about returning Apollo's lyre?" Balder asked.

"She said what she chose to do with it was none of my business and that it's best I don't go to Zeus about it either," said Umeko.

"Figures," said Thor. He looked out at Loki who looked like he was sitting on the grass sulking, "Loki, come along. We're going back."

"Ah, leave me here for now," said Loki sounding upset.

"Loki?" Umeko asked looking out of the car.

"Just I'll get back on my own, don't worry," said Loki.

"Oh Loki, did I break your heart?" Hermes taunted before dashing off to the car and taking off.

"You wish," said Loki. He snuck back up to the hill to Demeter's temple and saw Demeter seeming to open some sort of door inside her temple and walking in. Loki dashed after her as fast as he could and came out back at Apollo's temple. He could see see Apollo and Artemis talking with Demeter lingering back.

"...she still took it! She tricked us and took it! Making a fool out of you in the process!" Artemis was shouting.

"You don't know Little Fae like I do! You don't know her lIke I have! " Apollo insisted, "she's a very sweet, hard working girl."

'Maybe not so sweet and hardworking as you might think," Demeter finally spoke up, making her presence known.

Loki quickly hid from view as Apollo and Artemis looked at her.

"Demeter, when did you get here?" Apollo asked quickly walking over to her.

"I came to give you this back," Demeter said holding up the lyre, "and to apologize for that poor little girl stealing it."

"My lyre!" Apollo said in shock, taking it back.

"See, I told you she was a thief!" Artemis insisted.

"I don't know why she stole it. All I told her was to get an authentic Greek instrument and suggested she should go see you for one."

"That was one of your trials, get an instrument?" Artemis asked.

"It was just a small test to see if she'd use her powers to cheat. I certainly didn't expect her to steal though, let alone your lyre," Demeter said.

"No, no, I'm sure there's more to it," Apollo tried to argue.

"Or maybe she's so desperate to pass her trials she's willing to steal or hurt others, even her friends to get it. Makes you wonder if she's worthy."

"I believe it," said Artemis.

"Well I don't! I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation!" Apollo insisted.

"We'll see," said Demeter, "I only report the facts." She turned to leave the way she came and Loki managed to follow without being seen.

'Boy, she's a worst lier than I am,' he thought as he followed her back. However, he was glad to know more about Demeter's overall plot.