A/N: Sorry it took me so long, but I lost my internet service. I had writer's block on this story for sooooo long. I hope you all like it. I enjoyed writing this story because I loved Young Hercules. If you know a place where I can find more Young Hercules stories I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know where. Anyhow thanks for all the beautiful feedback.

Disclaimer: I do not own anyone or thing in Young Hercules.

Chapter Eight

LaShrina sat in the room where she was thinking about all Cupid had shown her. Either way it went she wouldn't marry Hercules because it was not meant to be. No matter how much she loved him he'd chose someone else to share his life. At least he would be happy. I'd be the one unhappy and fighting with Hera's monsters. She thought to her self as she finished the last details. Taking one last look at her self in the glass that hung on the wall of the room she turned and walked out the door. Her father was fighting a war for Ares and could not be here on this day of all days. She was going to walk her self down the aisle. Her heart was pounding in her chest she prayed no one else could hear how loudly it beat. The doors opened and she saw Apollo standing there smiling at her so lovingly. She did love him very much and she could see a future with him. Then her eyes went to Cupid. He smiled at her and she silently vowed to make him tell her what Hercules meant by what he said. A strong hand touched her shoulder. She half hoped it was Hercules since he wasn't out in the crowd of people sitting down, but instead of seeing Hercules she saw Zeus. He smiled at her.

"I thought since your own father could not be here because of Ares I'd walk you down the aisle." he said as he gave her a soft smile and took her hand in his.

"Thank you so very much." she said as she returned his smile.

"He loves you and is in your heart always." He said referring to Hercules." He's just stubborn like me."

"How did you know he was in my thoughts?" she questioned softly

"It shows in your heart." he said as he gave her hand to Apollo." Take care of her."

Apollo smiled at her as he took her hand in his.

"Are you ok?" he asked softly

"Yes, I'm fine." her voice was shaky as she was nervous

"It's okay. So Am I" he confessed. He saw her walk in and she took his breath away. Her dress fell just below her ankles. It was white with a pearl line bodice that dipped down low above her breast. She was beautiful and the power that radiated from her only enhanced her natural beauty. Her eyes shimmered with tears. Those eyes are the ones he saw his future children in. He saw his own life in their depths. No she's not a means to an end she IS the woman I love. The mother of my children. My home. My life. He thought as he gazed into her eyes.

Cupid started the ceremony as he watched the couple exchange bracelets of eternal love and devotion. :LaShrina hoped that Hercules would have a change of heart, but as she said her vows to her husband she never saw her best friend. He was there though. In the very back where he wouldn't be seen. He watched the woman he had come to love for so long marry the god he knew she needed to be with. He left before it was over with his heart braking he just walked back to the academy.

LaShrina was waiting for her husband to be after the ceremony was over and they had their reception. She told her friends good-bye and promised to visit them often. She was full of happiness. Hera walked over to her smiling at her.

"Well, I have to say that I'm not surprised that he married you after all it was fate that brought you two together." she said" Just don't think he really loves you. After all you are still just a half breed." she turned to walk away, but LaShrina grabbed her arm.

"A half Breed? What do you mean by that?" she questioned angry that Hera still didn't think to much of her.

"Oh didn't anyone tell you. Your father is Hades." she informed her smugly for she already knew the girl did not know who her father was.

"That's impossible." she whispered softly

"Really it's not. You see he saw your mother and wanted her so he got her." she said" It's what we gods and goddess do. Because we can." she turned and left a shocked LaShrina standing there

"Hey, you ready?" Apollo asked not knowing what Hera had done.

"Excuse me there's something I've gotta do first." she said as she walked toward Hades.

"Congratulations on your marriage it was a beautiful wedding." he said as he gave her a smile.

"Thank you. You could've walked me down the aisle isn't that what fathers are supposed to do for their daughters?" she questioned

"Now isn't the time." he said as they walked away from the table full of people.

"You could've told me. Unless you were ashamed of what you did." she said as they went out onto a balcony.

"No, I wasn't I just wanted you to have a normal life." he said

"No, you turned out to be like Zeus. You created a child with a mortal woman that became a burden to you so you just disappeared out of their lives. The only father I have is fighting a war for Ares! You will never be my father no matter who you are." she turned and left him standing there

"Sweetheart are you okay?" Apollo asked" I was just told about Hades."

"He's my father, but my really father is fighting for Ares." she stated softly

"I told you, you were special." he said as he kissed her softly

"I could not have done this without you." she said

"Today starts the beginning of the rest of our lives." he said

"Then lets go start making a family." she smiled up at him.