Author's note: Sorry for the wait! Updates and reviewing will be rare from me as I have to study and become a dweeb like Shara.
This may be the only story I may update depends on the reviews and how many people are desperate for updates.
Shara: You are so mean and up yourself.
LW: I know! MUHAHAHA!! (Damn you Melissa, you keep making me do that)
Previously
"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….,"
Chapter 5
"The Goddess of Angels," Van replied.
"Oh, that suits Hitomi, well," Persephone smiled.
Hades let out a huff of smoke from his nostrils to show that he couldn't care less at Van's suggestion.
"What do you say Hitomi?" Van asked.
"It's nice," She hesitated. 'It seems like such a boring job but it does mean that I'll be even more connected with Van.'
"If Hitomi is to be Goddess of the Angels she needs to have another power as this job won't allow her to do anything," Hades interrupted realising that his sister did not like the idea completely.
"Why don't we discuss this matter when we get back to the Underworld?" Cerberus suggested.
"Good idea, Cerberus," Hades commented. "We have a lot to do when we go back to the Underworld so the faster we go the better we will be prepared."
"Do you have to go so soon?" Van asked. His eye's reverting to his wife the Queen.
"Yes, anyway the faster the goodbyes the less painful," Hades said harshly, hiding his own pain that he was obviously feeling but then again it was hard to read into Hades.
"Hades, please," Hitomi said with a dry throat. Her eyes were watery, as she tried to use her will power to hold back the tears that would show her pain and suffering.
Hades rolled his eyes trying to show that he couldn't care less at this feeling she was having but his eyes rolled onto Persephone. He felt a strange pang at his heart. He then withdrew eye contact from her hastily.
"I'll see you outside in the garden, sister," Hades gave in. "You two can have a private goodbye."
Hades then opened the window and jumped out followed by Cerberus. His head turned around briefly to look at Persephone before he left. Persephone left out the door and in quite a hurry.
The room became silent. Hitomi didn't know what to say to him but the words eventually came out. "I'm so sorry." The tears fell to down her cheeks.
"Don't cry," Van spoke softly as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "You'll make me start."
"King's can't cry," Hitomi said. "You have to be strong, Van. You have to be strong for your people, for Fanelia, for me and especially for our child when it makes its appearance." Hitomi sobbed into his shirt.
"I'll try," Van whispered.
"Don't try, you have to be strong," Hitomi smiled as she looked up at her beloved. She stroked his face gently and carefully as if it was their last time together.
"You will come back to me, right," Van asked.
"I promised, didn't I?" Hitomi replied.
"You did," Van smiled as he kissed her nose.
"I tried," Hitomi stuttered into his shoulder.
"Huh?" A confused Van reacted.
"I tried not to fall in love with you," Hitomi whispered. "But I gave in too quickly to my heart and now look at what I have done."
"Don't say such things," Van softly spoke as he stroked her back. "I'm glad you did give in to your heart because I've never been so happy in my whole life."
"But Van it was for a brief period of time," Hitomi said.
"Yes, but it was better to have loved than not loved at all," Van sweetly spoke. "And you will come back to me but will you still love me as I will be an old man."
Then suddenly Hitomi withdrew from Van. "That's it Van."
"What's it?" Van asked startled.
"I'll be the Goddess of Time and Angels," Hitomi smiled. 'And all things mysterious.'
"Fanelia will now have a temple for a Goddess now," Van said. "It'll be the most beautiful temple ever." She wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him in for a kiss. Their lips automatically went to work allowing the other to explore all areas of each others mouths.
Meanwhile…
"Hades," Persephone yelled angrily as she ran into the garden.
Hades turned to face her. His eyes were bleak and nothing could be read from them. Cerberus watched on as the young female marched up the garden to them. They were near the back of the grasslands part of the garden which led into the private forest that belonged to the King.
"What?" Hades spoke with no emotion.
"I need to speak with you privately," She said angrily. "Do you think that you can get rid of the mutt?"
Hades eyes widened with disbelief as she referred to his best friend, Cerberus as a mutt but he quickly covered this emotion and turned towards Cerberus and spoke. "Cerberus, go back to the Underworld and prepare Hitomi's quarters, please."
"Yes Hades," All the heads said in union and with that Cerberus disappeared into the air as the wind.
Hades then drew his attention back to Persephone making sure that his eyes didn't make contact with hers. "What do you want?" he blurted angrily.
Persephone then let out a bust of air from her nose. "This," She replied and she grabbed his collar and pulled him in towards her and kissed him. The kiss was brief but sweet for both of them. She then shoved him back and walked away.
Hades was shocked by her action and when he finally realised where he was he noticed that Persephone was walking away from him. 'What should I do?' Hades' mind was in turmoil. 'She's just a mortal…but a damn good looking one.' Hades then smiled wickedly.
Persephone walked on, daring not to look back when the unexpected happened. A strong gust of wind pushed her backwards. 'No wind can push a person back this far unless Fanelia is being hit by a hurricane.'
Suddenly she hit something and the wind stopped. She turned around to see what she hit and realised it was Hades. His eyes were bright purple.
She then tried to get away realising she had angered Hades but Hades' hand had grabbed her wrist. Suddenly she found herself being dragged towards him and then all of a sudden the front of her body was facing him. Hades then wrapped his arms around her waist and brought her into him. He kissed her but this time it was more passionate. He reluctantly pulled away.
Persephone's body couldn't move. Hades then ran his fingers through her soft hair. "I'm going to have to kill you after this," Hades smiled.
"Your reputation," Persephone rolled her eyes.
"No," Hades whispered so smoothly that it caused Persephone to feel prickles on her back.
"Why?" She whispered as their lips were inches apart. He kissed her and then kissed her neck and then he slowly made his way to ear kissing her softly along the way.
"Because then you'll be in the Underworld where I can do what I please with you and I don't mean life or death," Hades whispered sheepishly.
Persephone's eyes widened. "I have to look after Van," She said pushing him of her. "And besides you're a God, you can't be with the likes of me."
"Then how about one for the road," Hades smiled wickedly. "I know you want to."
"Are you trying to seduce me?" Persephone asked.
"Haven't you figured that out yet?" Hades replied.
***
"Van, I love you," she whispered as she adjusted her clothing. Van then crept behind her wrapping his arms lovingly around her tummy caressing it gently. He was shirtless and strangely at ease.
"I can't believe my child is in there," Van spoke into her Hitomi's neck as he kissed her.
"I can't believe Hades hasn't complained yet," Hitomi said changing the topic. "He's normally so impatient."
"Forget him, let's think about us," Van said softly.
"Van, I have to go," Hitomi muttered.
"A little longer," Van pleaded.
"No Van, let's get this over and done with now so when we meet again it will be special," Hitomi stuttered. She then felt a tear hit her arm. "Oh Van."
***
A few hours later…
"Hades I'm ready," Hitomi said running up to her brother.
"Don't run in your condition," Hades scolded Hitomi. "Think about the baby."
"Hades your terrible," Hitomi said, her eyes were moist.
"Oh Tomi," Hades held out her arms for her.
"I love him brother," Hitomi cried.
"I know but it is for the best," Hades said. "And I promise one day you two will be together."
"Thank you," Hitomi said adjusting herself. "I can always count on you." Hades expression changed to a sweet smile, the one he rarely pulled.
"Where's Van?" Hades asked.
"We thought it would be best if I left him back at the castle," Hitomi replied.
"You put him to sleep. Didn't you?" Hades asked.
"It was for the best," Hitomi replied. Hitomi then looked at Hades. "You can read me like a book."
"Not all the time," Hades laughed.
"Hades, have you got grass in your hair?" Hitomi asked as she noticed a bit of green sticking out between the bits of blonde in the unruly black hair.
Hades quickly got rid of it. "Must have been the wind," Hades replied quickly.
"Hades, are you hiding something from me?" Hitomi questioned. "You're blushing."
"Let's get to the Underworld before another God or Goddess finds you," Hades said. "And we have to stop the destruction that is occurring."
"Hades," Hitomi started.
"Hitomi we don't have time," Hades said angrily. The blonde bits in his hair started to spark, only Hitomi could do that to him as he couldn't loose his temper at her.
"Well I've decided on my godly status," Hitomi said.
"What?" Hades said urging back the anger.
"Goddess of Time, Angels and Mysteries," Hitomi replied.
"Okay that's nice," Hades said hastily. "Now let's go."
As they were leaving Hitomi heard some rustling in the bushes, she then saw Persephone watching. Hitomi smiled. 'Oh brother, you are so in love. I guess I've figured out my first mystery.'
"Hitomi hurry up," Hades yelled. "I've got a lot of heart ache to give to the old man."
They left but before they left they both looked back at Fanelia one last time realising they would never see the ones they loved for long while.
***
A day later…
"HADES," Éclat yelled a bolt of lightening appeared before him. Éclat was furious. The other Gods watched on.
"I should I have known," Apollo yelled.
"It just doesn't seem like something Hades would do," Mercury said puzzled. 'He looked sincerely troubled when I told him Hitomi was missing.'
"Why don't we just go and get Hitomi and punish Hades?" Poseidon asked.
Éclat hesitated. "I love him, he's still my son and Hitomi always seems to be so happy with him anyway."
Hera watched on with interest. 'That's why you tried to have him killed.' She thought.
Echidna sat there and watched on these revelations that took place before her. 'What are you up to Hades? You must be doing this for good reason.'
"But Grandfather," Apollo started.
"Apollo you heard me," Éclat said in a strange voice. It was that of a sigh. 'Hades is too powerful' Éclat said to himself making sure none of the other Gods heard.
Suddenly Cerberus appeared out of no where.
"What are you doing here?" Eros angrily asked.
"Hades has a message he would like me to deliver," Cerberus replied.
"Come out with it," Ifrit said.
"Hitomi has had her Godly status decided," Cerberus said.
"She can't have it decided, only Éclat can decide it," Ares yelled.
"What is it?" Tirana asked calmly holding back her husband.
"She will be the Goddess of Time, Angels and Mysteries and her country will be Fanelia."
There was uproar among the Gods and Goddesses.
Echidna smiled. "It suits her."
Cerberus smiled at his grandmother and disappeared into the wind.
"Father," Siren said worryingly.
"Its okay, my princess," he said looking at her. "We will let Hitomi be."
***
Éclat and Hera were alone in their quarters. "I should have killed him when I had the chance."
"He's your son," Hera cried.
"And a threatening one. Hades' power surpassed mine when he reached the tender age of fourteen. That boy has always wanted to overtake me." Éclat yelled.
"No he hasn't. Hades is a gentle soul," Hera said. "If he's got any resentment against you it's not because you are the King of the Gods, it's because you were a lousy father to that boy."
"HERA," Éclat yelled. "That boy is continuing to get stronger as we speak." He said calmly trying to change the topic.
"Don't change the subject, you know what I said is the truth. It's the truth and you know it," Hera said. "I'm going to sleep in Hitomi's old quarters for a while." With that she left. Éclat continued to scowl alone in his quarters.
'Look what you've done Hades, I'm sure your really happy,' Éclat angrily thought.
***
Nine Months later…
"Hitomi," Van said sadly. He had a shrine built for her in the ruins of the old temple and a special one built in his private woods for him.
He laid on his bed, thinking about his wife, the women he loved. It was hard to explain to the advisers what happened. He had to lie. As if word would go around about his liaison with the Goddess, his life would surely be in danger.
It was raining heavily. Van had become miserable and he wanted nothing else but Hitomi. The weather suited his mood perfectly. The room was dark and dreary. The life had been drained from it when Hitomi had left not only just from the room but his soul too.
The patio doors swung abruptly open all of a sudden.
"Huh?" Van then went on over to close the doors. But a creature entered the room.
"Van," it spoke.
"Who are you? How do you know my name, vial creature?" Van yelled drawing out his sword. Suddenly he recognised the creature. "Cerberus." He then withdrew his sword. "Cerberus, Why are you here?"
"To deliver your child," Cerberus replied. "Don't you remember?"
"My child…" Van stuttered. "Where is the child?"
"On my back in the basket," Cerberus instructed.
Van walked over to Cerberus and opened up the basket to see a baby sleeping happily.
"He seems to like sleeping on my back," Cerberus' right head said and smiled. "Hitomi apologizes for the late delivery. She wanted to spend some time with him. Hades became attached to him even though he's only been with him for week."
"Where is Hitomi?" Van asked, hoping that he could see her even if it was only for a brief moment.
"She couldn't face you," Cerberus explained. "She cried heavily when Zeth was taken from her but then she realised Zeth needed to be with is father and his father needed to be with Zeth."
"Zeth?" Van questioned.
"Hitomi named him Zeth Amour le Fanel," Cerberus' middle head replied. "She would like it if you kept that name."
"It's fine by me," Van smiled and looked down at his son in the basket. "I have a son."
Zeth then started to twitch. "He's waking," Cerberus' left head remarked. "He's worse then Hades was, as a baby when he cries."
Van laughed. "That's my boy."
"Hitomi struggles to stop him crying," Cerberus laughed.
Zeth then burst out into tears. "My ears," Cerberus cried. Van unstapled the basket from Cerberus and placed it on the bed.
"Hey, hey, little fellow," Van said sweetly, picking up his son gently. "Don't cry."
"Good luck in trying to make him stop," Cerberus' left head laughed.
Van rocked him in his arms slowly Zeth felt strange as he felt a new presence and opened his eyes. He then stopped crying and looked up at Van curiously. He then smiled happily and started to try speaking to Van.
"Gooo, oooh, eee, aaaah," Zeth giggled after. Van smiled back at him.
"You are such a good boy," Van said in a baby voice. "Yes you are and you know what Daddy loves you so much."
"He's never acted like this before," Cerberus was shocked.
"What can I say I'm a great parent," Van remarked laughing along with Zeth. Cerberus just watched on with shock.
"Hades has told me to warn you that Zeth will not be like any ordinary child he will develop faster and his strength will be a stronger than any mortals by 100 times right now and when he's older he should been even stronger. Also you must watch out him doing magic. He may just spontaneously do it without putting any thought into it and also…." Cerberus started.
"I'll be fine," Van interrupted. "I can look after my boy and I'm not a mortal as you know. I'm a draconian which is, of similar status to Gods except people believe we are cursed.
"Yaaaaa," Zeth squealed.
"See even Zeth agrees that I'll be fine," Van smiled.
"Okay, well I must leave," Cerberus said looking at Zeth.
"Your going to miss him, aren't you Cerberus?" Van asked.
"You must be kidding, with all that crying," Cerberus tried to cover up. "Who am I kidding I love that critter."
Van laughed. "Feel free to visit any time." Cerberus watched on. Zeth was so happy in his father's arms, it was incredible.
"I'll take up that offer," Cerberus said and disappeared. Van then closed the patio door behind Cerberus.
"We don't want you to get cold, do we?" Van continued to baby talk to his son.
"Eeeee" Zeth giggled.
"Zeth, I didn't think that anything would bring life back to my soul when your mother left but you go and prove that wrong," Van baby talked to his son.
"Jooooeeiii," Zeth squealed again happily.
"I've just got one problem now. How am I going to explain you to my advisers?" Van asked seriously.
"Ooooh," Zeth smiled happily.
Van looked down on his son. He was beautiful. The boy has piercing green eyes. They weren't like his mother's ocean green ones. And his hair was black at the front and base of his head and it was brown like his mothers on the back of his neck.
"Can't believe you're only a week old," Van said softly. "You're so tiny and so active. You like to talk." Zeth cooed continuously.
Van then noticed a note sticking out the basket. He laid Zeth on the bed. Zeth seemed to cry with disproval at this. Van then quickly turned the lights on picked up the piece of paper. Zeth let out some squeals in the process.
'Dearest Van,
I love you and miss you dreadfully. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and now I will be thinking of my other boy as well. Take care of Zeth. He is troublesome but a sweet little thing at heart. I have a strange feeling you and him are going to get on very well. Hades grew attached to him. I swear I say a tear in his eye when Cerberus took him away. Zeth seems to go calm when you play music and he likes wearing the finest clothes, which I'm sure you'll provide. Hades tried to make him wear a cotton top but he cried continuously. Our boy has expensive tastes. Also he likes his Cerberus teddy which is provided in the basket. Van, be careful of his powers. I've read up on your Draconian heritage and realised that there are some big differences between being a God and a Draconian. Zeth has inherited both so he will be very powerful. On his second day of life, he let out a lightening bolt not intentionally of course. I'm sure you'll handle him fine. My baby boy, I'm sorry I'm blabbering on about Zeth but I suppose it's my motherly instinct. Sweet little Zeth... I love you, Van. Take care and I will keep my promise. We will be together one day.
Love your wife,
Hitomi
Xxx
p.s: You'll notice that you won't age. Don't worry. Time is a wonderful thing.'
Van smiled and looked at Zeth who was doing everything to get his attention.
"Your mummy is a Goddess. The Goddess of Angels, Time and Mysteries. You're a little mystery aren't you Zeth?"
Zeth squealed happily. "Oh Hitomi," Van sighed. "I love you too."
LW: Okay strange chapter as things have changed drastically. Hope you enjoyed! Read and review. And I couldn't make Hitomi and Van's child a girl because it wouldn't work and I'm sick of them having a girl in most stories so I made them have a boy. Also I made massive time differences because I just felt like it so it rapidly moved nine months later. Everything that hasn't been explained will be explained in the next chapter such about the other God and Goddesses reactions and acts to Hades. Also how is Van going to explain things will be revealed? So if you want a new chapter review because I won't update unless there is a massive demand. You see I need to study for exams in June but if people review like mad then it makes me feel guilty and I update. This may be the only story that I do update. I may not update it all until late June. Sorry guys but Exams are important. It's my future; we are talking about and I need to get into my first choice university. And if I do not review your stories please don't take it the wrong way because I'm trying to restrict myself so I can work. I'm so lazy. In late June expect massive updates and spurs of reviews from me. Sorry I just felt I needed to explain myself and I hope you all understand why I am doing this. It's only a little break, you'll all survive. Plenty of other good stories out there, which I would recommend. Sorry for this long boring note. But it had to be said. Read and Review! LW
