Hi everyone, meme12 here. I hope all is well with everyone. The world has really turned upside down recently and I suppose we are all feeling really trapped. No worries, I am back with another tale that has been running around my head for a while and I finally got the courage to pen it down (more like type it but you guys get it). I can't do much and I know full well that there is really nothing we can do but to weather this storm out. Hopefully, this story can help occupy everyone's minds and maybe, just maybe help one or two smiles to return or at least let everyone have something to look forward to through these turbulent times. Welp, I rambled. Without further a due, introducing my story: When the Past comes Back.

AU- Everyone is alive, what if Hades and Athena form a treaty? Contains shonen ai, F x M pairings and OCs

Disclaimer: Meme12 does not own Saint Seiya or any of their characters. She does however owns the following OCs: Sorako, Cain, Heros

Summary: Peace finally comes as gods and goddesses lay down their arms to form a treaty. Yet Hades continues to carry on with the sadness and pain of past regrets. A new enemy arises that forces him to come face to face with this past regrets. Saori aka Athena, Julian aka Poseidon and their warriors will soon learn what caused Hades to start his Holy Wars through the memories carried by one Specter.

Chapter 1: Nostalgic Dreams

He had never forgotten not even once… Every single fragment of those memories of him remain the same…

The laughter of a youth echoed as they ran across the very familiar meadows. "Don't worry we're almost there!" "Where are you taking me?" That nostalgic giggle echoed and brought comfort to him. "It's a secret!" He would sigh but then smile and allowed himself to be dragged along. It had always been like that but if it was him… Hades knew that he wouldn't care the slightest bit. "Here we are!" He found himself gazing at a breath-taking view that was something that he had never forgotten. "This is what you want to show me…?" "Yup, we can see everything down there! You like it?" "Well…" A chuckle this time and the child suddenly reappears as a young man. "Hey, Hades don't you find this world beautiful?" "I…"

The scene changed and his eyes widens as he relived his regret once more. Flames surrounding them, his fallen warriors littered the earth while the creature shrieked at them both. His best friend covered in wounds and ash, his clothes singed yet he still stood tall with that warm and comforting smile. Even in that final moment, those flaming eyes staring at him determined and tinged with sadness of an inevitable parting. "Hades promise me that you will never hate this world that I love so dearly. Promise me that you will always smile." "No…! Come back! CAIN!" The god screams as he reached out trying to grasp hold of the male only for the scene to explode and engulf him within a blinding light.

Lake blue eyes opened in shock and the male sat up instantly, looking around and realized that he was in his bedroom. Eventually his breathing slows and he covers his face with one hand; the hot tears seeping through his fingers and down his cheeks. "Cain…" Hades murmurs as he sobs harder, unable to hold back his tears as his emotions overwhelmed him. "I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…!" As the Lord of Death silently shed tears, he was unaware that another was dreaming of his past as well.

It was so nostalgic… So nostalgic that the cat eyed male couldn't help but stare at the scene across the river. The sound of children's laughter; over-protective adults shouting filled his ears as he watched his close friends over there wrestling the children into place. "Cheshire over here!" He tilted his head at the shout, his once long silver hair whipping in the warm wind as his comrades waved him over. He runs over to meet them before tripping over his own feet. He shuts his eyes, expecting to face plant into the ground only to be caught in a pair of warm arms. "You need to be more careful." He looks up, his eyes rapidly blinking tears at the face that he had missed so much. Purple eyes softened in worry. "Are you hurt?" Cheshire rapidly shakes his head, taking the male's palm and placing it on his cheek, leaning into his comforting warmth. "I'm alright. Just…let me hold on to you for a while more." The male smiles in response as he pulls the smaller male into his embrace. "As you wish."

The cat like male buries his face into the warm embrace, selfishly wishing for time to stop and for Hypnos to let him remain in his dreams forever. "What's wrong?" Cheshire inhales shakily. "You will never leave me right?" A warm hand runs gently through his hair as the arms tighten around his waist. "Always and forever. I will never let you go." Cheshire felt the tears build up once more as the hand gently brush through his hair. "Are you alright, Cheshire? Are you not feeling well?" Cheshire shakes his head, his face still buried in the warm chest, trying to recall and remember the warm scent. "I'm just a little tired…" The male had never felt so exhausted. He had lost count of the days, months and years as he strives to stay by Lady Pandora and Lord Hades's side, to keep everyone's promise… "Then we should take a break, right by the cherry trees, everyone is waiting for us." Cheshire looks up, about to nod in return only for a droplet of red to trickle on his face.

The silver haired male's eyes widen in horror as he watches blood trickle from the male's lips, his skin turning deathly pale and a dull purple gaze in its wake. Cheshire could only watch in horror as the arms around him loosen and the male became dead weight in his trembling arms. "No…no…!" In an instant, the cheerful cherry blossom scene was engulfed in flames revealing a scene of blood and fire. He pulled back his hand from his lover, seeing the trembling palm coated with crimson, sticky liquid, smelling of rust and copper… "NOOOOOOO!"

Cat like eyes open in shock and the male sits up quickly, looking around and realizes that he was in his bedroom. "Just a dream…" The male murmurs, as tears trickled down the sides of his cheeks. as Trembling, he unconsciously fiddles with the pendent around his neck. "Dreams of the past…that's all they are now…" With those words, he curls beneath the blankets and silently sobs himself to sleep.

Unknown location

A shadowy figure stood before an old antique mirror. Reflected in the mirror was a familiar cat like Specter who had cried himself to sleep, tear trails visible on his cheeks. A gentle tap and the image swaps to The Lord of the Underworld bitterly weeping into his palms. Gently, the figure presses his body close to the mirror, tracing the image of Hades reflected before him. "It will be alright, we will all be back at your side soon… I promise. Lord Hades…Cheshire…"

To be continued

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