Just a small requested story from rmiser1994 while I work on the real chapter. Enjoy! (:

Hades twirls a glass of wine between his fingers while eyeing his heir. He knew that he would have to introduce Hadrian to Zeus eventually; all new gods were made to meet their 'King' by the time they reached 10,000 years of age. Massaging the bridge of his nose, Hades glares into his glass. He, for some unknown reason, feels like he should have stayed in bed today.

Sighing despondently, Hades gulps the content of his glass back before rising.

"Alright my son, we're going to meet your uncle today."

Hades ignores his wife's amused smile, disappearing with a cloud of black smoke.

Hadrian quirked his eyebrow at his mother, who shrugged in return, before following after his father with a soft 'pop'.

Zeus couldn't contain the mirth that threatened to spill over. When Hades had arrived with his new heir, Zeus was expecting someone that would be the carbon copy of his father. While they did share certain traits, such as their hair and skin color, Zeus could see aspects of Persephone and Hecate in the child also.

That wasn't the reason for Zeus' amusement though. Oh no. It was the small lightning bolt scar that rested on his nephew's head that caused him to laugh.

Hades scowled deeply at his brother, face set into a glare.

"It truly is not that amusing, brother."

Zeus, still laughing, barely manages coherent speech. "Oh but brother, it truly is. The great heir to the throne of the Underworld, the child of three of the most powerful gods, a new god whose powers feel as if they rival my own already, has MY mark on his forehead!" Zeus breaks down into another fit of laughter.

Hades scowl deepens before turning to his heir, who had been oddly silent since introducing himself.

"Say something to decrease this buffoon's over-increased ego."

Hadrian, who had been watching in silent amusement, turns to face his uncle with an amused grin.

"Did you know I once changed my dad's wardrobe pink for an entire week because he tricked me into giving him the last piece of treacle tart at dinner? Treacle tart is my favorite!"

Zeus, whose laughter had stopped, howled with joy.

"Oh yes! Haha! How I wish I could have witnessed that! Imagine, Hades the ultimate emo kid, wearing pink!"

Hadrian smirked at his father, who was now wearing a quit mortified face, before turning back to his uncle with a sly look.

"I have pictures, I'd be willing to give you one. For the right price that is."

Zeus eyes Hadrian slightly before beaming at the young god. Wrapping his arm around his new favorite nephew, Zeus ushers him out of the room and into one of his more private ones.

Hades watches them leave in horror. The sounds of cackling following their departure. He knew he should have stayed in bed today.