Author's note: Okay all chapters have been combined so NEXT CHAPTER IS A NEW CHAPTER and if you want me to post it then review!!!!! Because I won't post unless you do! MUHAHAHAHA!

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LW: This is my fic I can do what I please with it.

Van awoke for his peaceful slumber. It had been a strain for him to open his eyes, so he sat up in his bed and rubbed his eyes gently in hopes that they would open. As Van struggled in battle to open them he felt a soft weight on his chest. One of his eyes opened and he focused that one eye on his chest. He saw an arm and he followed that arm with his eye to see that it was Hitomi. She was nestled right next to him; suddenly he felt his other senses start to switch on. He could feel her body heat and he could hear her every sweet breath.

Suddenly Van's other eye opened rapidly as he realised that he was abnormally cold with the exception to Hitomi's body heat on him. He carefully lifted the covers slightly. He then laid the covers down and felt a smile crack on his face. He then began to get flashbacks of the events of last night. Hitomi and he had undergone the sacred vows together. He turned his head in the direction of his wife. She was truly his now as he had made his mark on her and he was hers and she was his.

Suddenly Van's thoughts were broken as he felt Hitomi stirring. He watched her as she got up; it was truly a beautiful sight to him. Her eyes gently opened and she moaned slightly. She then lifted her head to his direction and smiled. Van's heart was warm, comfortable and at ease with her.

"Van," she whispered. Strands of her hair fell forward onto her face and she laughed. Van gently brought his hand to her face and gently tucked her hair behind her ears. "Oh, Van."

He carefully moved forward to her and kissed her softly on her lips. Hitomi was glowing, she then gently got up, until she realised she was naked. She blushed brightly and brought the covers up to hid herself.

"Hitomi," Van laughed softly. "I've seen you my love, there is no need to hide from me."



Hitomi's blush then went pink as he kissed her cheek. She giggled. "I forgot." She then lay back down on his chest. Van wrapped his arm around her as if he were to protect her or to never let her go.

"How are you feeling Hitomi?" Van asked hesitantly.



"Tired," she replied. She then pinched his nose. Van's eyes tenderly watched her as she lay on his chest with her eyes closed taking in little breaths that tickled Van's stomach when she would breathe out.

Van then gave a little cough to clear his throat and then spoke. "How was I?"

Van didn't know how he knew that Hitomi was smiling on his chest when he had asked her the question. Her head lifted from Van's chest and turned to the direction of Van's face. "You were wonderful." Finally understanding what Van was talking about.

Van's face turned into a deep crimson-red colour. "Last night was one of the best moments and days in my life."

"Oh Van, that's so sweet, we must do that thing you did do me every day," Hitomi spoke seriously as she looked directly into his eyes.

Van couldn't help but to grin at his wife. She was being serious as well.

'I can forget about sleep, now.' Van's mind said. 'Mind you it's not a sacrifice.'

Suddenly the two lovers were interrupted by their pleasant slumber by a knock on the door.

"LORD VAN," The voice screeched.

"Merle," Van gasped. He heard Merle turning the knob of the door but she couldn't open the door.

"Lord Van, you've locked your door," Merle stated.

Van rested his head softly against headboard of his bed and gave a large sigh of relief. "Thank heaven, for locks," he whispered to Hitomi, who giggled at his comment.

"LORD VAN, WHAT'S THAT NOISE?" Merle yelled.

"The wind," Van shouted back.

"Oh," Merle laughed. "Well Lord Van, your advisers want to talk with you about that treaty next week."

"Thanks Merle, tell them I'll be there in the throne room in ten minutes," Van replied to her message.

"Okay Lord Van, I'll go tell them," the cat girl said enthusiastically, the pair then he heard her run down the hall of the north wing.

"She's a strange girl," Hitomi smiled but then her smile disappeared as she saw Van getting out of bed. "Where are you going?" As she saw Van descend away from the bed.

"Advisers," Van said as he pulled on his pants which he picked him from his wardrobe.

"But Van," Hitomi moaned in disproval.

"Hitomi darling, I would easily and normally choose to be in the bed with you than talking to my advisers about the peace negotiations between Fried and Zaibach."  Van commented and then turned his attention to bed to see his wife wrapping the silk covers as close to her body as possible and the sheets were just above her breasts. It almost looked like she was wearing a strapless dress. She was seated up on the bed, staring at him. Van felt himself melt at the sight of her.

"What peace negotiations?" Hitomi asked in an interested tone.

"Fanelia is the most neutral country, so King Dryden of Asturia asked if they could hold the peace negotiations between Freid and Zaibach in Fanel, so I agreed to it," Van replied.

"Why are they fighting?" Hitomi asked.

"I don't know," Van replied as he put a shirt on him. "That's probably what the negotiation will tell us."

"Do you have to go?" Hitomi spoke in a sweet voice which almost sounded like a plea for him to stay.

"Please don't make me feel guilty, Hitomi," Van pleaded.

"Okay go," Hitomi gave in. Van then walked over to her and kissed her cheek.

"My angel," Van whispered into her ear.

***

Hades awoke to the sound of birds chirping peacefully. The young God of the Underworld looked around at his surroundings and found that his was in unfamiliar territory.

"Where's Cerberus? That stupid mutt," Hades whispered to himself as he found himself in a wooden bed which out looked a grand window. The room itself was small and not too shabby.

Hades then a heard a creak from the floorboard and turned to the direction of the door to see the beautiful yet fierce female from yesterday standing there. She was dressed in a long night gown which was red yet the straps for the night gown where very thin.

"Good morning," Hades said in an exhilarated tone.

"Morning," Persephone replied. "Did you sleep well?"

"I must off," Hades replied. Hades couldn't' help but to stare at her, she was strange to him, but not strange in a bad way, it was more of a strange in an exciting way. "Where am I?"

"My house," Persephone replied in a bewildered tone.

Hades then thought for a moment trying to remember what happened last night and then it suddenly flooded back to him. "Oh yeah, thank you for letting me stay here, it was awfully kind of you."

"It's okay," she smiled as she came and sat on the bed. "I've never met anybody with eyes like yours."

"Well, I've never met a woman who could kick ass," Hades commented.

The female laughed lightly. "You haven't been out much."

"So where did you learn to fight?" Hades asked.

"My father, I'm a daddy's girl," Persephone replied.

"So, your dad some sort of fighter?" Hades asked.

"Actually he's one of the great samurai of Gaea, you may have heard of him, his name is Balgus," she replied.

"Oh," Hades said as he continued to gaze into her lucid blue eyes.



***

Éclat stormed around his domain with great rushes of anger and concern. Mercury suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Have you found her?" Éclat asked.

"No grandfather, I'm sorry," Mercury replied

"Where could she be?" Éclat asked as his anger fuelled to greater heights. "If we don't find her soon, then I want Gaea to suffer my pain and that should help us in the search for Hitomi."

"Éclat, there is no need for us to go that far," Hera said. "I mean you must come to the realisation that Hitomi ran away by herself and that no body kidnapped her, it's impossible for a mere mortal to come here. There is no need to make the people of Gaea suffer for Hitomi's actions."

"Be quiet," He yelled. "If the Gods and Goddesses come back with no Hitomi, then we make Gaea pay and that should bring her out."

Hera sighed heavily as Mercury's expression turned to that of a worried one. 'Let's hope someone finds Hitomi," Mercury thought. "For Gaea's sake."

Hitomi was now dressed in a long white dress which would shimmer a baby pink colour at certain angles. Her hair was out and decorated with little pink and white roses. "Van said he was going to be in the throne room." Hitomi walked into the throne room to find Van yelling at his advisers.



Balgus caught glimpse of the new queen and gave her a heartily smile. Hitomi returned it and looked at Van who seemed to be very angry about something. He looked so different. His expression wasn't soft but tense. Hitomi found it rather funny and started to laugh.

Balgus couldn't help but to laugh with the newly crowned queen. All the advisers and Van turned to the direction of the laughter. All the advisers looked at girl in shock and Van just softened his expression and smiled at her. His wife looked beautiful.

"I can't believe she's my wife, I'm a very lucky man indeed."

"Hitomi," A voice yelled.

"Oh, greetings Allen," Hitomi said.

"You're not meant to be in here, can't you see the king is busy," Allen choked.

"They don't look busy, they just seem to speaking rather loudly," Hitomi replied.

Van's advisers all laughed at the young girls comment to the Knight of Caeli.

"Allen, would you leave, we wish to speak privately to Queen….Miss Hitomi," Jacob one of Van's advisers said, who received a dirty look from Van.

"Of course," Allen said and promptly left.

"Hitomi," Van said as he held out her hand to her. Hitomi looked confused. "They know....I'm sorry darling, but they must know about a thing such as this and don't worry they have all been sworn to secrecy."

"Yes your majesty, we are her to serve you and we will protect the privacy you wish to acquire," Jacob said. "I'm very sorry for almost spilling the beans."

"It's okay," Hitomi said.

"Lord Van, you've picked quite an acceptable Queen," Deacon, another adviser said.

"Now the only thing we have to bug Lord Van about is when, are Queen Hitomi and him going to produce an Heir," Macon, another adviser said. This caused all the advisers to laugh and caused Van to blush a bright red.
'An heir as in a baby,' Hitomi said to herself. "I would love to have baby, especially with Van."
***

Hitomi was strolling down the hallway of the north wing; she then reached her and Van's room and opened the door when she suddenly heard some screeching in her ear.

"What do you think your doing?" Merle yelled.

"Umm….this isn't my bedroom…oops," Hitomi quickly covered up, she saw Van appear behind Merle.

"What seems to be the problem?" Van asked.

"She was going to go into you room," Merle replied. Van just rolled his eyes which made Hitomi laugh.

"I'm sure she did it by accident," Van said.

"Lord Van," Merle whined.

"Merle please just let it go," Van said in a calm tone.

"Also Lord Van, why was your bedroom door locked, today?" Merle asked.

"Merle I'm eighteen, I'm not a boy any more, I need my privacy," Van replied. '

"More like the privacy I need with my wife, who I'm gagging to be with right now, why don't you just leave Merle? Hitomi looks so beautiful and I need her.'

"Lord Van, what's happening to you, you're changing so rapidly," Merle commented.

"Well I need to Merle, I am a King after all and if you don't mind I would like to get some sleep," Van yawned. "Night Hitomi, night Merle." Van said as he went into his room. Merle sighed heavily and walked down the corridor, Hitomi then walked to Van's mother bedroom so Merle wouldn't get suspicious, Merle was almost to the end of the corridor when Hitomi opened the door. But as Hitomi was ready to open the door she suddenly she felt arms grab her waist and pick her up. It was Van. He grabbed her, scooped her into his arms and carried her off to their bedroom.

Van was seated on his throne trying his hardest to try and keep awake but his advisers were boring him beyond belief. They wouldn't stop talking about the negotiations between Fried and Zaibach that were to occur next week. Van tried his hardest to sound interested but in truth the young King was exhausted. Balgus who stood beside the King's throne watched the King covering his mouth to hide his yawns. He then bent over and whispered something in his majesty's ear that he was sure would make the King become more alert.

"Queen Hitomi been keeping you up," Balgus whispered with a grin on his face.

Van suddenly sat up and tried to act as interested as he could. Balgus gave a quiet laugh.

***

Elsewhere in the castle the young unknown Queen was seated on the balcony of the library. She was wearing a long lilac dress which had large slit down the left hand side accompanied by her silver jewellery. She was happily reading a book which was thoroughly enjoying. Suddenly she felt a gust of wind hit her face as the sun shone on her. She closed the book and gazed on the luxurious view of the forests. She put her hand through her hair to bring it behind her ears. She then realised that she was no longer alone on the balcony and that there was someone there watching her. She turned her head to see that it was the young blonde knight of Caeli.

"Allen," she spoke in slightly disappointed voice.

"Hello Hitomi, may I sit with you?" he asked. Hitomi simply replied with a shrug and opened up her book again to continue reading. "So you do you like Fanelia?"

"I love Fanelia," she replied.

"It's a beautiful city," Allen spoke softly. "Hitomi I was wondering if you would like to go out with me this evening? I know a wonderful place which makes the tastiest food around."

Hitomi hesitated and then spoke in gentle tone. "Allen I'm truly flattered but I don't see much of relationship between you and me."

"What about as friends?" Allen asked.

'How the hell am I going to get out of this one?' Hitomi panicked inside. 'What am I supposed to say? No I'm a married woman and did I mention the Queen of Fanelia. OR I could take the other approach I say that he seems too frivolous, which isn't actually a lie.'

"Allen I rather not," she finally said.

"Why, Hitomi?" Allen asked. "Don't listen to those rumours about me; they are all by people who are just jealous."

'When will he get over himself?' Hitomi then closed her book and laid it on the table "Allen to be brutally honest, I'm just not interested in you….your not my type" she added.

Allen just gave her a strange glare. "But Hitomi we will just be just going as friends." He then quickly took hold of hands. Hitomi shook them off.

"Allen Shezar, get a hold off yourself," she spoke in raised voice as she stood up ready to leave the balcony.

"Hitomi, I'm sorry, it's just I've never felt this way about anyone…." He said and then he grabbed her arm ready to drawl her in towards him when with her free arm she punched him in the face.

Allen instantaneously let go of her and tended to his face which had just received the biggest strike in his whole life. "I could do worse you know," Hitomi spoke angrily.

"You little wench," Allen yelled. "My face is ruined." He looked up at her still holding onto his face with hands.

"What did you just call her?" A new voice cried angrily.

"Van," Hitomi cried happily. She ran into his arms and they embraced. "Hitomi," he sighed softly.

"Your majesty, be careful, she's dangerous she just smacked me for no reason," Allen informed.

"He made advances at me," Hitomi spoke softly as she stroked Van's soft hair back and then kissed his cheek. She then buried herself into his shoulders with both her arms wrapped Van's neck.

Allen Shezar watched in disbelief at what he was just witnessing. "Your majesty you're being seduced by …." Allen didn't finish his sentence as he was interrupted by Van.

"By the Queen of Fanelia," he spoke with gritted teeth. "Allen, I just witnessed everything so don't try to deny anything."

"The Queen," Allen stuttered as he couldn't get over what he had just heard.

"Allen you're very lucky as you've you got an option, you either get punished and then thoroughly embarrass your country or you keep your mouth shut about Hitomi being my wife as you see Hitomi and I are still in deciding stage, on when we ready to tell the world that we are married," Van spoke harshly.

"I understand your majesty I wish to have the later option," Allen spoke firmly as kneeled on the ground.

"Now leave," Van ordered.

Allen did as he was told. "Are you sure he'll keep our secret?" Hitomi asked as she heard the door shut.

"Yes of course, he's a knight of Caeli if anyone was to find out he making advances at the Queen of Fanelia then his reputation would be ruined," Van replied.

Hitomi left Van's arms and went into the library. She left a startled Van. Van then followed her into the library which was empty. He saw walking towards the door.

'What have I done wrong?' Van thought. "Hitomi…." He called out. He then saw Hitomi approach the door and lock it. She then turned around and smiled.

"We don't want any interruptions, do we?" she smiled and walked back to Van, where she wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him in towards her. They lips locked and the fiery passion between the two emerged. Van then pulled away.

'Hitomi I have to go back to my advisers soon," Van spat out. Hitomi then pushed him towards the table and then pushed him again so he was on the table. She then crawled onto him.

"They will ask where I have been," Van said amazed by his wife's strength.

"Just tell them that you trying to produce an heir, it's not actually a lie," Hitomi spoke sweetly. She then laid herself on top of him and kissed him softly, he put up no resistance. She felt his heart rate staring to increase as he was burning in desire for her. "By the way Van, you turn me on me on when you're angry."

She then felt Van grab her around the sides of her waist and turn her over so that he was on top of her. "I love you Hitomi Fanel." He then lowered his head towards her and kissed her gently.

***

Hades had searched the whole of Hanshora and he still couldn't find his beloved sister. It was another night where the moon hung peacefully as there was no cloud cover.

"Cerberus," he called out into the woods of Hanshora. He then heard a dog whimper. Cerberus then flung onto Hades. "I missed you too, now get off me." Hades semi yelled. Cerberus was Hades' best friend along with Hitomi. The three headed dog adored Hades. "Have you seen Hitomi?" Hades asked.

"No sorry my lord," the head on the right spoke.

Hades gave a deep sigh. "Go report it father, I'm going to stay here and investigate a little more, okay."

Hades then heard the young female call for her. "Haydn," she cried. Hades felt his heart soften as he heard her enchanting voice.

Cerberus looked at Hades and the way he looked at the young female. They were disclosed from her sight. "Hades, be careful," the left head spoke.

"I'll be fine, don't tell father about her or anyone," Hades said calmly.

"Hades, we are devoted to you and only you, surly know that by now, Éclat's words mean nothing to us," The heads all spoke in turn.

"Thank you my friend," Hades smiled. It was rare occasion for him to smile. He always smiled in his sister's presence. She had that glow about her which was so warm and loving.

"Hades we would also like to mention that your power as a God is stronger than that of your own father's and we heard that a certain God is trying to us this information for there own purposes," The middle head spoke. Hades' blonde bits of hair blazed through and his smile ceased to exist.

"Cerberus I want you to keep an ear out for this God and when I find out who it is, I'll make them suffer the wrath of the God of the Underworld," Hades smiled cunningly.

"Hayden," the voice cried.

"I've got to go, see you later Cerberus," Hades then departed. "Persephone." He cried as he came out of the woods.

"What were doing in there?" she asked. Her hand relaxed onto her waist.

"You see the stars best away from the light," Hades replied. She smiled at his reply.

"Cocky as always," she remarked.

"You've only known me for two days and you've got assumptions," Hades said.

"It feels like I've known you forever," she giggled.

***

"What do you mean none of you have found Hitomi?" Éclat yelled.

"We still have to hear news from Hades," Siren suggested a sign of hope.

All the Gods and Goddesses were assembled together and none of them knew of Hitomi's whereabouts.

Suddenly the Gods and Goddesses saw Hades' guardian appear, like the God of the underworld needed one. He was extremely powerful.

"Cerberus, where's Hades?" Éclat asked.

"We have not found Hitomi," Cerberus replied. "Hades is gathering information."

The Gods and Goddesses all gasped with shock as that Hitomi was not found by any of them.

"That's it, I'll make Gaea suffer," Éclat screamed. "Poseidon, I want you to cause a Tidal wave in the countries on the coasts, Apollo make the sun burn brightly in Fried, and Shiva cause a massive blizzard storm in Snowdonia. All of you wreak havoc in your areas; I won't rest until Hitomi is found," He yelled. All the Gods bowed and retreated for their areas.

"I must tell Hades," Cerberus thought. Suddenly he heard Thanatos the Goddess of death speaking about Hades to her twin brother.

"Hades will be mine," She spoke with seduction in her mind. That was all Cerberus needed to hear and he was off.

***

Millerna awoke to hearing an unpleasant strange sound. She then automatically got up and drew back her curtains to find that a thunder storm like one that she had never seen before was occurring.

"Dryden," she screamed. "Wake up."

***

Hades' mysterious purple eyes gazed into the pupils of the young mortal named Persephone. Her eyes were a distinct blue which could rival the blue gemstone known as Topaz. The young God of the Underworld was receiving looks from other females who happened to be in the restaurant as well. The looks where of lust and longing and Hades simply ignored them. He wished Persephone would look at him in that way but instead she looked at him as a close friend. He saw men longingly stare at the young beauty and when he caught their eyes he would give them his evilest glare. That glare that even his own father, Éclat, the King of the Gods feared.

Hades and his father had not got on from every since he was a baby maybe because Éclat knew that Hades would grow up to be stronger and more powerful than him. None of the Gods and Goddesses except for the minor few knew of this vital information. Hades had kept it secret and wished no one to know of his power, but he knew his father knew but what his father did not know was to what extent Hades' power rivalled his fathers. And It must be said it was a great deal and the only ones who knew of this information was his mother, who he never really had a great relationship with, his trusty companion Cerberus and his dear sister Hitomi.

'Hitomi,' his heart sank as his thoughts dwelled on her again. Hitomi was the only one who truly accepted him minus Cerberus. Hades remembered the first five years of his life as being torture. His older siblings ignored him and found him rather frightening in appearance. Hades was not always handsome the man we know today, he was an ugly duckling who grew into a beautiful swan. As a child he was made fun of especially by the likes of his nephews and nieces who where much older than him. They would distinctively pick on him and call him all sorts of horrible names and because they believed him to be weak they would practice their magic on him. He never felt the pain of their magic which they never knew and he wished them never to know but as always Cerberus would be there to his rescue him by scaring them off with his three heads and his horrific growls. Hades' physical appearances where made fun off as well, those purple eyes and his blonde streaks where seen as unusual. He was ever so lonely when he was young and Cerberus just wasn't enough but everything changed when she was born.

'Little Hitomi.' Hitomi meaning mystic eyes, the name suited her well. She never smiled as a baby apparently but that was until she laid eyes on Hades. Her laugh was contagious and brought upon the rare smile Hades would give and those smiles where only to her. He remembered walking around and Hitomi crawling after him. He remembered Hitomi's first word were, 'Hades'. He soon fell in love with her (as a sibling) and could not bear to be apart from her it even ended up him having to sleeping in her quarters.

But as Hitomi grew older she started to attract attention from those pathetic nephews of his. But Hitomi was not the only one who grew into beauty, Hades did also. Hades' looks rivalled and outshone that of Apollo and Adonis his cousin. The Goddesses who had made fun of him tried to befriend him but he couldn't have cared less. Soon all the Gods and Goddesses started to fear him as his anger started to lease out. Hitomi was the only one who could control him and to some extent Cerberus could. Cerberus was a little pup who was born on the same day as him and his father decided to make Cerberus Hades' guardian.

Over time as Hitomi reached the tender age of eleven, Apollo, Eros, Poseidon, Adonis and many of the other Gods had tried to make Hitomi their wife but she refused, she told them every time, 'You're my family and besides Hades hates you, I can't be with anyone Hades hates can I.' Hades remembered grinning his head off at the Gods from his special corner as they eyed him and lost as Hades eyes began to show power. No one could fight him in eyes combat except for Hitomi; she could look him straight in the eyes and tell him when he was wrong.

He loved Hitomi so much that it hurt when he was not with her, but then dreaded day came when he was to ascend into a God.

He had woken up in the morning to find his mother at his bed side telling Hades to come meet her and his father in the grand hall. Hades went to the Grand hall forgetting that it was the day he was to ascend.

Hitomi was right by his side latching onto his arm as she always did smiling so tenderly at him.

"HADES," he remembered his father's voice distinctively.

"Yes father," Hades replied.

"Today is an important day as you are to ascend into a God," Éclat spoke. His father always used to speak with no emotion when speaking to him. It was something he had noticed with time.

"And…" Hades said.

"I have decided on what God you shall become, you shall become the God of the Underworld," His father said.

His mother just stood there in disbelief, Hitomi just tightened her grip on his arm and Hades just shot his father his glance. It was the first time he had shot that particular glance. He had been known before to shoot horrible glances at other Gods and Goddesses but never this particular glance, the one he became famous for giving. Then he saw it and he understood. His father feared him and wanted him out the way where he knew that Hades would become no danger but his father was wrong, whatever God Hades had become he would dangerous.

Hitomi cried tears as he was getting to leave.

"Don't leave me, brother," She cried.

"Hitomi don't, please," Hades spoke in the most controlled voice. His throat was dry as he his heart desperately wanted him to cry but his mind refused to let him.

"Take me with you brother," Hitomi urged.

"I would but I doubt father would let me," Hades replied.

"Brother, please," Hitomi cried into his chest.

"I can't you can visit anytime," he spoke softly.

"Don't you love me?" Hitomi screamed.

"I love you more than I should," Hades replied in yell. "But he…" Hitomi broke out into hysteric cries. Hades then simply wrapped his arms around her and held her. "I love you."

Before he was ready to leave with Cerberus he shot his fiery eyes at his father and spoke softly. "If you upset her I'll fight you, the thing that you fear the most otherwise I won't ever try to upstage your power." He was glad he had decided to leave after he had soothed Hitomi to sleep and also it had given him the chance to say those words to his father.

"Haydn, are you okay?" Persephone asked.

"Hitomi," Hades softly whispered. He said that word so quietly that Persephone never heard him.

"Haydn," she said more desperately.

Hades looked up. "I'm fine," he replied slightly agitated.

"No your not," Persephone spoke with concern. Her hand reached out to touch his. Hades then swiftly moved his hand from her touch.

"Hitomi," His mind frantically thought.

"Don't push me away," Persephone cried her eyes started to moisten.

"Why?" Hades yelled. He then got up and left the restaurant. She ran after him. It had been raining outside. The weather at that moment in Hanshora was in touch with Hades' emotions. He had gained control of Hanshora completely. He had felt it happen in the restaurant.

"Because you're my friend," she yelled after him.

"That all," Hades spoke bitterly. Persephone gave no reply. He turned around to see her right behind. The rain had made her clothes stick to her skin

"I'm leaving for Fanelia tomorrow," she whispered.

"Fanelia?" Hades questioned.

"I have to go report to Lord Van on Hanshora," Persephone whispered. Hades noticed that her face warmed up at the mention of this Lord Van. "I'll also visit my mother and father."

"I've never heard of Fanelia," Hades spoke trying to maintain his anger.

"It's beautiful," Persephone smiled.

"Who's Lord Van?" Hades asked.

"The King of Fanelia," She replied.

"What do you have to report?" Hades asked.

"How Hanshora is doing basically. You know that Hanshora went into battle with Fanelia and so I was sent to Hanshora to be a guard here." Persephone replied and sniffed, the rain was getting to her.

"Let's go inside," Hades spoke. "You'll get sick if you stay out here any longer." They then ran over to Persephone's home.

As they enter her home Hades questioned her further. "Why did Hanshora and Fanelia battle?"

"Apparently because the God of the Underworld ordered the King of Hanshora to, so that the God could overthrow his father." Persephone spoke bitterly.

"What?" Hades cried angrily. He just managed to hold back the blonde streaks in his hair from flaring.

"Yeah," Persephone sighed. "Pretty pathetic, Van thinks it's just an excuse."

"Van, I thought it was Lord Van," Hades bitterly spoke.

"I'm allowed to call him Van, he's my childhood friend," Hades saw Persephone glow at the mention of his name. "I know, you can come with me to Fanelia especially since you've never heard of it never mind been to it. Everyone loves Fanelia."

Hades felt his purple eyes spark uncontrollably. "I'll definitely have to come with you; you make it sound so interesting." There was so many thoughts drilling through his mind, his father, Fanelia, its King and his connection to Persephone, the God who was Cerberus was talking about and strangely Hitomi.

***

The Next Day

"Your majesty, King Dryden and Queen Millerna are here with their daughter Mara," Chancellor Hanford declared.

"What?" Van exclaimed.

Suddenly he saw Dryden and his family enter the throne room. "Hello Van," Dryden spoke sadly.

"Dryden the meeting isn't till next week," Van announced.

"I'm not here for some stupid meeting but a natural disaster, Asturia has been completely flooded and mostly destroyed. People have died," Dryden spoke in emotional voice.

"Dryden I'm so sorry," Van said in shocked tone. "You can stay in Fanelia as long as you want Merle get some rooms in the west wing prepared." Merle nodded and did as she was told.

"Dryden, when did this all happen?" Van asked with great concern.

"Yesterday morning, Millerna woke up to see a horrific storm and we just thought nothing of it but it soon got worse, tidal waves appeared, they were almost thirty feet high and since the castle is quite high up we got out in time and the only place we knew to seek refuge was Fanelia." Dryden replied sorrowfully.

Dryden's daughter ran into Vans arms, "Uncle Van, it was horrible," Mara cried. Millerna just sobbed into Dryden's shoulders. Van picked up the little girl and stroked her hair as she cried into his chest.

Allen appeared in the throne room, "King Dryden, why are you here?"

"Asturia has been flooded, it's practically destroyed Allen," Dryden replied. Allen gasped in shock.

"No," Allen cried. "Asturia, my Asturia. Where's Celena?"

"She wasn't there she's in Hanshora with her husband Gaddes," Millerna replied.

"Well I suppose that's one relief but Asturia," Allen sighed.

"It's sad," Dryden cried.

"You all must be tired let me take you to your rooms, Merle must have sorted them by now" Van spoke as he patted Mara's back.

As they walked out they saw Hitomi, she had a book in her hand reading it intensively. She was wearing a pale green strapless dress that clung to her body beautifully.

"Hitomi," Mara cried as she jumped out of Van's arms and ran to her. Hitomi let her book down and saw Mara run towards her.

"Mara," Hitomi smiled as she picked up the girl and hugged her. She looked beyond and saw Dryden and Millerna. "Millerna, Dryden, what are you doing here?"

"Unpleasant consequences, I'll fill you in later," Van replied for them. "At the moment they need to rest, I'm taking them to the rooms in the west wing."

"Okay," Hitomi sighed. "I'll see you later Mara, you really need to rest." She put Mara down and walked her over to her mother.

"I'll be in my room," she whispered to Van as she past him. Dryden caught Van squeeze Hitomi's hand as she left and she simply smiled.

"Follow me," Van said to them. "Allen please could you attend to Persephone, I'm expecting her to come soon." Allen simply nodded; it was obvious he was stricken with grief for Asturia. Van knew how much Allen loved Asturia he loved it more than women.

***

Van saw Hitomi seated on the bed staring off into some distant consciousness. "Hitomi," he whispered. Her attention turned to him.

"What happened?" Hitomi asked. Van told her all the information he possibly knew.

"Oh Van," Hitomi cried. Her arms wrapped around him. "That's so horrible."

"I know," Van whispered. "It makes me think about the most important things in life." Van brought her out from the embrace so that arms where still were wrapped her around her waist but his eyes could now see hers. "I love Hitomi, I know now I couldn't live without you."

"Van…" she whispered but she was hushed by Van's finger being placed on her lips. She simply stared into his red-brown eyes. He moved closer to her and kissed her forehead so softly. He then slowly trailed kisses down the forehead then down her nose and then he gently planted a kiss on Hitomi's lips. As he moved away from her, Hitomi used her arms that were wrapped around his neck to bring him back to her face.

"I love you," Hitomi spoke softly as their noses rubbed gently together as their faces aligned ready to kiss.

***

Several hours later

"We are here," Persephone smiled as they got out if the carriage.

"This is Fanelia," Hades said. He was extremely impressed by the country; it was truly as country fit for the Gods. He looked at the castle, it was truly a sight.

"Actually we are in the capital Fanel," Persephone said. "Come on." She grabbed Hades' arm and dragged him into the castle.

Hades' thoughts were busily on his niece Thanatos, as he had met up with Cerberus last night. Cerberus told him about his father's stupid actions, Hades was unimpressed at his father, Cerberus also told him about what he heard Thanatos said. He then told Cerberus to go and keep a close eye on her as he would venture of to Fanelia.

"Allen," Persephone cried as she ran into his arms.

"Persephone," Allen simply hugged her, he was still taking in what had happened to Asturia.

"What's wrong?" Persephone asked as she sensed Allen's sadness.

"Asturia has been destroyed," Allen replied.

"What about the royal family?" Persephone asked.

"They have taken refuge here," Allen replied.

"I'm so sorry," Persephone said sincerely. "I'll go see Millerna later."

Hades had watched and had a heard from afar. 'So many lives father, I can feel them. What have you done? Not only has Asturia lost lives but so many innocents have lost their lives in Moltres, Fried, Zaibach, the list goes on. I'll never let any harm happen to Hanshora. I'll fight you if I have to.' He sighed. 'Hitomi.'

"Oh Allen this is my friend, Haydn," Persephone introduced.

"Hi," Allen held out his hand.

"Hi," Hades muttered as he refused to shake his hand.

"Where's my little brother?" Persephone cried. Hades looked puzzled.

"If you're referring to King Van, he's around," Allen replied.

"King Van is your brother?" Hades asked shocked.

"No, I see him as my brother, he had lost his mother and father and brother when he was young and so I felt sorry for him and told him I would become his sister along with Merle." Persephone laughed. Hades felt his heart skip a beat. That's why she smiled at the mention of his name. He felt the curves of his lips lift.

"More like she made me become her brother," a voice laughed. Hades saw the young man walk down the stairs. His was clearly handsome by mortal standards he could be ranked amongst the Gods beauty.

"Why are you sweating Van?" Persephone asked. "Have you been duelling again?"

"In a way," Van smirked.

"Are you smiling Van?" Persephone cried happily. Van simply ignored her.

"Who's this?" Van asked referring to Hades.

"This is Haydn," Persephone said. Van noticed Persephone's eyes spark at his name.

"Allen, please take Persephone to Balgus, I'll tend to Haydn," Van said. "Your dad's going to be so happy to see you."

"I'll see you at dinner, don't worry Van doesn't bite," Persephone giggled to Hades before she left. When Van saw that she had left he turned his attention.

"She likes you," Van cried.

"What?" Hades asked in a shocked manner. That was the last thing he expected to hear from the King.

"Yeah, she's smitten with you," Van replied.

"How do you know?" Hades asked confused.

"I know my big sis," Van laughed. "She normally beats guys up, she's such a tomboy and you're the first guy I seen her batter her eyelids to."

Hades really wanted to hate the King but he just couldn't. This was the first guy to treat Hades as if he was normal and it felt good.

"I know you like her too," Van said grinning. Hades felt himself blush. 'What the underground is wrong with me? Give him your glare.' "Do you want me to show you around?" Van asked.

"Yeah okay," Hades replied. Hades saw that the guy had eyes that showed courage and what looked like love. He was in love with someone.

***

"So, Persephone used to beat you up?" Hades asked.

"Yep, she couldn't do it now though," Van replied as he munched on carrot.

"Whatever, Van," A voice cried. Persephone entered. "Don't believe what he says Haydn."

That's when Hades saw it. Persephone was in love with him. Her eyes locked with his. The king had been right.

"So, when are we going to eat?" Merle asked.

"Until the Queen gets here," Van replied not thinking. He then quickly covered his mouth.

"You're married," Persephone cried happily. Hades smiled at as he watched her not letting go of his gaze on her.

"I knew it," Dryden smiled.

"Knew what?" A new voice asked.

"That you and Van are married," Dryden replied.

"Van," she sighed.

"I'm sorry Hitomi, it just slipped out," Van said.

Suddenly Hades gaze left Persephone as he heard the mention of her. "Hitomi," He whispered. He stood up and turned to the direction to where all the commotion was coming from. He then saw her smiling. Her arms were wrapped around the King's waist. Her eyes were so full of love. She had never gazed at him in that way. He felt himself flare inside an emotion he had never felt before hit him.

"Hitomi," he yelled. His blonde streaks flared and his purple eyes illuminated. He could not control it any further.

Everyone turned to his direction in shock at his hair and eyes. "Hades," she cried in disbelief.

"Hades," Persephone whispered not understanding.

"Hitomi, how…" Van started.

"He's my brother," Hitomi answered before Van finished.

***

"He's my brother," Hitomi answered before Van could finish. Hades' face had an expression of great displeasure. His eyes were now nothing more than pools of purple light and his hair was flaring the most ferocious flames. Hades' was trying his hardest to regain his composure but seeing his sister's fingers interlocked with the mortal King's didn't help him.

Hitomi then realised what was displeasing her brother so she let go of Van's hand. Van's hands tried desperately to grab her hands back but she was moving away from him. Hades' was trying his hardest to regain himself but his anger was beyond a level of control. The images wouldn't leave his mind. The thought of his baby sister in the arms of another man than himself was unbearable.

He always knew one day Hitomi would have to marry but he always believed that she would continue on loving him the most and now in this moment in time he had learned that that he was a fool.

"Hitomi," he yelled. The yell then caused a vibration which to the mortals would have felt like an earthquake tremor.

"What are you?" Dryden asked as he tried to get over the events he was witnessing. Hades' eyes reverted to Dryden for a brief second but in that brief second Dryden had felt a fear that was indescribable, one that couldn't be explained. It was as if he was staring into the face of death himself.

Hitomi then took steps towards him; his attention reverted back to her. The closer she moved towards him, the more Hades' anger would decrease.

Hades regained his form as Hitomi's arms wrapped around him for an embrace. "Brother, I'm so sorry for making you worry but I had to go. Do you understand?"

"No," Hades whispered as he breathed in her scent. Hades felt a strange sensation as his sister hugged him, he had felt it before somewhere but he couldn't remember as his consciousness was full of thoughts. They were on Hitomi, her King, Hanshora, Cerberus's new information, his father and the new women who made his life more taxing, Persephone.

"Hades," she sighed and smiled.

Hades' eyes then turned to Dryden's yet again. "Isn't it obvious who am I?" His tone of voice was the one he normally he used in the presence of his nephews. He then closed his eyes as he tightened the embrace with Hitomi. 'The one thing in my life I thought wasn't complicated has caused me so much trouble,' Hades' thought. He had accepted Hitomi loved the King, one thing he was good at was adaptability even though in the short term he couldn't control his actions, as he had just shown to the news his sister had fallen for a mortal King.

Hitomi then withdrew form the embrace and turned around to stare straight into the eyes of a confused King. A King who she loved desperately and he who would return her love as equally.

"Hitomi," he said softly. "What's going on?"

"Hitomi, you didn't tell him," Hades sighed almost not surprised.

"I couldn't," Hitomi cried at Hades.

"I understand Hitomi, more than you know," Hades' eyes lingered to his right corner to see Persephone with the most worried look on her face. He then reverted his attention back towards Hitomi. "But you didn't have to go and marry him." His tone was cold and spiteful. 'I'm sorry for being frigid; Hitomi, but your actions will have dire consequences.'

"I love him," Hitomi whispered.

"Hitomi, you know you can't be with him, our father would have him killed if he found out his youngest daughter was in love with him never mind married to him. He'll probably have him tortured for the marriage." Hades spoke as he looked at his nails. He knew that if he looked at her he would give into her and do as she wished but he would never let his guard down especially in front of so many mortals. He had a reputation to live up to.

"You won't tell him, will you?" Hitomi asked.

"Of course not, I hate him more than anything and I will do anything to protect you even though you love this…..mortal more than me, I will never stop loving you." Hades replied.

"Mortal?" Persephone questioned. Her voice was weak, Hades refused to turn to look at her. He knew if he did then would give in to her just like he would for Hitomi as Persephone had become the other women in his life.

"Hitomi?" Van questioned further his voice was more desperate. Hitomi couldn't reply. Her throat was becoming dry as she was ready to dissolve into tears.

She felt Hades arms wrap around her shoulders. "I'm Hades," Hades decided to speak for his sister.

"Well I get that," Van bitterly remarked.

"No you don't," Hades responded. "You're rather dense aren't you? There's only one Hades around, they have other names for me King of Darkness, Ruler of the fate or the normal God of the Underworld." He loved to emphasis the last set of words as he would get a sense of power from it even in the presence of his father.

The usual gasps were heard.

"Oh my," Millerna spoke.

Van gasped. 'If he's a God and Hitomi is his sister, then she's a Goddess. And here I was worrying that he was demon but things have turned out much worse. Hitomi's father is the King of the God's Éclat.'

"I'm so sorry Van for not telling you, I wanted to but I was so scared that you would reject me and if I did the others would have found me," she stuttered as tears fell out of her eyes. Van held out her arms to her and she ran into them and cried to her heart's content.

"This explains how she broke that man's hand," Dryden exclaimed. Hades couldn't help but to snicker at the man named Dryden's comment.

"The King of Fanelia has married the daughter of Éclat, this is very interesting," Allen said as he rubbed his chin.

Hades then looked at him and a sudden bolt of lightning just missed Allen. "If you tick me off again, I'll make sure next time I won't miss." Hades smirked.

Allen had screamed in shock of the lightning blot almost hitting him and decided not to move or say anything in the presence of the God of the Underworld.

Persephone then finally spoke. "So, what's going to happen now to Hitomi?"

"I have to take her back to father, if I don't then you can expect more destruction of Gaea." Hades replied trying his hardest not to look at Persephone.

"You mean this is my entire fault," Hitomi spoke from Van's embrace.

"Unfortunately the answer is yes, Father was adamant in finding you. I'll call for Cerberus so he can pass on the message for the destruction to stop." Hades calmly spoke.

"I have to go Van," Hitomi cried.

"No you can't, I can't live without you," Van stuttered.

Hades then looked at the rest of the group making sure his eyes didn't touch sight of Persephone. "The rest of you leave, while the say their goodbyes."

The rest of them left but Persephone remained in her position.

"I don't understand Hitomi, I've never heard of a Goddess called Hitomi," Van commented.

"I will become one of my eighteenth birthday which is tomorrow coincidently," Hitomi replied.

"Persephone you should leave," Hades spoke.

"You lied to me Haydn, Hades, or whatever your name happens to be," She spoke angrily.

"I had to," Hades said as he turned to look at the window.

"Why won't you look at my eyes?" she asked.

Hades gave no reply. She walked over to him and hugged him at his back. Hades felt her warmth overtake him. She was intoxicating, he turned around and she was hugging his front. His arms wrapped around her. Suddenly he felt that strange sense overtake him.

"Are you pregnant?" Hades asked.

"No," Persephone replied angrily. "Do I look fat to you?"

Hades gave a wryly smile and then looked at her. "Well I can sense new life and it's in this room. It must be about 5 days old at the most."

"You can tell thing s like that?" Persephone asked.

"Well yes, to sort out the death, I need to know about birth, so I can estimate numbers and such," Hades replied.

"Always about work with you," Persephone smiled as she pulled away from him. This was as close as she would ever get to him. He was different to the picture she had in her mind of the God of the Underworld.

"It's what keeps me going," Hades remarked. "And the fact I can't die."

Suddenly something struck Persephone. "Hades you know this new life, you don't think it's from Hitomi."

Hades then turned to look at his sister who was crying her eyes out in the arms of the king. Then suddenly he felt it as he concentrated on her.

"Oh my Underground, Hitomi is pregnant," Hades' exclaimed. He now remembered that sense before. He had that sense when his mother was pregnant with Hitomi.

Van then looked up at Hades from where he had burrowed his head in Hitomi's neck.

"What?" Van asked.

"A baby," Hitomi said as she moved out of Van's arms and turned her attention to Hades.

"Oh my, I can't take you back without father finding out. He hasn't been able to sense your presence on Gaea but if you came back to him now I am sure he would sense that life in you and then he'd find out who the father is and have him killed." Hades told them the harsh reality. Hitomi clutched onto Van's hands as Van clutched onto her waist.

"Isn't there anything you can do to prevent this?" Persephone asked.

"No," Hades sighed, 'I'm not strong enough yet to fight all the Gods, I need at least seven more years for that.'  "But Cerberus might know!"

"You're his guardian?" Van questioned.

"He's cleverer than he looks," Hades replied. "Cerberus," Hades cried.

It had been over five minutes and Van was starting to get impatient.

"Where is his?" Van asked agitated.

"He's coming, he has to do a lot of work," Hades replied. "And don't use that tone of voice with me. Remember I'm everyone's worst nightmare."

"Hades," A voice spoke to Hades that was unheard to everyone else.

"Cerberus come here and appear here to the mortals and our dear Hitomi," Hades spoke out aloud.

At first Van thought Hades was insane until Cerberus appeared as a gust of wind and that shaped into a three headed dog. Cerberus then jumped on Hitomi and licked her.

"I missed you too Cerberus," Hitomi laughed.

"Cerberus," Hades' yelled. Cerberus regained his form. Van and Persephone continued to look on in shock at the Guardian of the Hades.

"Hades I have some information for you," the right head of Cerberus spoke.

"Later my friend, first can you notice anything different about Hitomi?" Hades asked.

Cerberus replied after a moment or two in shocked voice. "She's pregnant."

"Oh great, I was just hoping my senses where mixed up," Hades sighed. He then told Cerberus the whole story.

"So what can we do?" Hades asked.

"We have to kill the child," Cerberus replied.

"No," Van yelled. "She's carrying my child, your not taking her or my child away from me."

"You're in state to talk boy," Cerberus' middle head spoke spitefully.

"Shut up, I'm sick of listening to all these excuses, Hitomi's staying with me and we will raise our child together," Van stated loudly.

"You listen to me mortal..." Cerberus' left head started

"NO, you listen to me," Van yelled. He breathed in and out angrily

"Van, control your anger," Persephone pleaded.

"Don't call me mortal because I'm certainly not that," Van shouted.

"Oh Van," Persephone sighed. Hades looked at Persephone. There was something here, something he needed to know.

"What do you mean by that?" Hades asked interested.

"I haven't been exactly truthful myself," Van directed in a soft tone to Hitomi.

"Huh?" Hitomi reacted.

"I'll show you," Van replied. He took of his shirt and placed it on the table. He then arched his body back.

"Don't Van," Persephone protested but it was to late his wings appeared.

"A Draconian!" Hades and Cerberus gasped in union.

"Van you have wings," Hitomi smiled happily at it his beautiful light wings. She touched his left wing. It was so soft and gentle.

"Oh my," Cerberus's heads said in union. "Things have worsened," the right head said.

"Hitomi's having the half god and half draconian child, the child of power," Hades whispered. Persephone heard his words. Van then retracted his wings and placed his shirt on again.

"What does that mean?" Persephone asked. Van and Hitomi now reverted their attention to Hades

"Cerberus we definitely can't kill it now," Hades spoke; there was slight fear in his voice. He turned his head to Persephone. "A lot of trouble." He answered.

"What a day," Cerberus exclaimed. "Hades I better tell you now, Thanatos wants to become your Queen of the Underworld."

"She can try, she'll never will," Hades said as he yearned for Persephone.

"You hurt my wife or my child, I'll kill you," Van bitterly spoke.

"Well killing me is impossible but you being something that I thought was a legend as certainly got things in a stir," Hades remarked.

"I don't understand Hades," Hitomi asked. "What are you talking about?"

"Your king is a Draconian, an ancient race that is meant to rival the powers of God the only difference is that they die and age, that's their curse." Hades replied.

"You read up on your legends," Van smirked.

"It's nice to know the competition," Hades replied. "You may be able to rival my nephews but not my father and you can forget about rivalling me but your successor will out rival us all."

"My baby," Hitomi said as she patted her stomach.

"We can't take you back Hitomi father will find out somehow about that child's heritage and then kill it and then Van…and then you," Hades spoke sadly.

"Father wouldn't?" Hitomi gasped. "He can't."

"He would and he can," Hades bitterly spoke. "He tried to kill me."

"Why didn't you tell ever tell me that?" Hitomi asked worryingly.

"Hitomi you know I'm more powerful then him, he doesn't want anyone to take his place. He tried to get mother to kill me while she was pregnant with me but mother refused and ran away to Cerberus's grandmother, Echidna looked after her until I was born and Echidna then had Cerberus become my guardian, to protect me from father." Hades spoke. "He told everyone he made Cerberus my guardian. Father is the only one who can kill gods but then they get sent to my realm so tends not kill them and I didn't tell you for there was no need for you to feel my sadness."

Persephone couldn't believe she was hearing this; she was falling in love with him more, if that was possible.

"Brother," Hitomi whispered sadly.

"Hitomi don't worry it's over, you need to be well, since you're having a child." Hades stroked her hair.

"What am I going to do?" Hitomi asked.

Persephone decided to interrupt. "So Hitomi needs to be at home for all the destruction to stop and your father will know she's pregnant at sight, so why don't you bring Hitomi back without your father meeting her?"

"It's more complicated," Hades replied.

"But doesn't your father fear you; can't you use that some way?" Persephone questioned further.

"I have an idea," Cerberus said. "Hades we take Hitomi back but we bring her back to the Underworld and tell Éclat that we have taken Hitomi prisoner and that's why she disappeared. And we say she doesn't want to come back, he won't come for her because you're more powerful in your realm."

"That will work, I'll be the bad guy again but that will just enhance my reputation," Hades spoke.

"No you can't take Hitomi away from me especially since she has my child," Van cried, he then grabbed Hitomi and held on to her tightly.

"You have no other choice," Hades said agitated. "Your people will die, not just yours but maybe the whole of Gaea."

"Van," Hitomi tears came through. "I'll bring our child to you when it's born so you can raise it."

"That's not good enough," Van held onto her tighter.

"It's the only way Van," Hades said.

"We'll be together one day. I promise," Hitomi then kissed Van's cheek.

"Look we'll bring the child here when it's born," Hades said. "That way father will have no way of finding out about the child."

"Van just go along with it." Persephone said. "It's the best option."

"Fine," Van muttered and hugged Hitomi. "I want you to keep your promise."

"I will," Hitomi said.

"Now, I have other things to worry about such as I have to choose Hitomi's Godly Status as father won't be," Hades said.

"Remember it must be something she can do from the underworld," Cerberus' left head said.

"I know what she can be;" Van had to let go of her, not only just for his people but for her safety and his child.

"What?" Persephone asked.

"The Goddess of….,"

LW: This chapter was 6, 7, 8 and 9 all in one so next chapter will be completely new! SO READ AND REVIEW!