A/N: I have been inspired by Neil Gaiman's writings.

Chapter 2: Deal

Hades hissed in a hushed tone as Hemera's elbow dug between his ribs, his amber eyes darted from the captivating lilac shades and stared into hemera's bright orange ones. Demeter sat on her regal chair with a poised demeanor and a smug smile," This is Persephone."

Hemera removed her elbow and smiled graciously in her child form causing the room to glow slightly. Hades locked eyes with the timid goddess again dipping his head slightly as he extended his hand and grasped hers kissing her white tender knuckles," It's a pleasure to meet you, Persephone." Hades said his deep baritone voice filling the young spring goddess with a hot sensation from the top of her head to her toes," I am Hades, the god-king of the underworld." he said letting go of her hand, and watching her reddened face as her eyes darted away from him," And this is Hemera the day herself."

Persephone 'eeped' and bowed in quick fashion to the two people sitting on the couch, "The pleasure is all mine my lords." Persephone said before shaking her head," I mean milady and milord." She said turning around and sitting timidly on a lavish one seated chair.

Hades turned his head slightly towards a frowning Demeter," So this is the lady of honour?"

Demeter nodded her head placing her delicate palms on her knees," As I said I need these two hundred thousand gold pieces."

Hades stroked his chin slightly," Unfortunately you owe me a debt, approximately 935 years ago. We agreed to this day so therefore ill strike you a deal."

Demeter leaned in slightly," And that is?"

"You pay me my money and I will oversee Persephone's party with a budget of 10 million gold pieces."

Demeter stopped, her eyes bulging along with every occupant in the room, "10 million fucking gold pieces!" everyone in the room jumped up and surprisingly Persephone was only one that shouted out.

Hades stroked his chin even more thinking about Persephone's outburst," that's 4 times the whole of Olympus's net worth!" Demeter cried out.

Hades hummed slightly," That's true I don't want to introduce hyperinflation just yet, I want gold to still have value." He muttered," Ok 3 hundred thousand."

"That's, that's half of the bank of Olympus' max deposit!" Demeter shrieked clutching her face slightly.

"i am the bank of the cosmos." Hades said shrugging his shoulders," So pay me my 200k now and ill oversee the party with a budget of 300,000."

Demeter nodded slowly narrowing her eyes," there's a catch isn't there?"

Hades face remained stoic," I have 2 requests, that at all times when I desire, I will call for Persephone's assistance, and I'm allowed to be alone with Persephone."

"Unacceptable." Demeter said.

"Ok." Hades replied," Pay me my 200k and I won't do you the party."

"i refuse to pay."

"you signed a contract with me with the Styx as a witness. According to the law of chaos, if you refuse to pay up, I'm allowed to take anything that I deem fit." Hades' eyes darted across the house," This plot of land seems nice."

Demeter went red slightly," Yore only allowed to be with Persephone on the weekdays."

"Business hours?"

"9-5" Demeter said nodding her head.

"Deal." Hades said outstretching his hand, which Demeter shook," When's the party?" He asked.

"In three weeks."

Hades turned towards Hemera," Take me to the sky palace, I want to speak to Aether." He turned back to the shaken daughter and stiffened mother," It was a pleasure meeting you Persephone, hopefully we will be able to make an exquisite party." He said coyly with a cunning smile, his amber gold eyes locked onto Demeter's earthly green orbs," Contact Hecate and she shall send the grunt work to pick up the gold." He extended his hand to the earth mistress," Pleasure doing business with you."

Demeter took her brother's hand and shook it, a small growl prodding at her throat," It was a pleasure." She said with a forced smile before swiftly standing up," Persephone, let's go." The young goddess shot up, causing her dress to ride up to the middle of her thigh, Hades blushed furiously as he saw the that, darting his eyes away in embarrassment. The flower goddess quickly fixed her skirt before following her mother out of the room.

"Your so whipped!" Hemera shrieked in laughter, her childlike bellows bouncing across the room," She didn't even do anything yet you were redder than Dionysus' red wine!" Hemera turned in her seat and waved her legs."

"Shut up." Hades growled," I don't want to hear it from you who transforms into a child with her husband as an idea for fun" Hades mocked." Talking about your husband I want to see him."

"Whatever for." Hemera asked as her laughter died down.

"He's been avoiding me lately." Hades said his eyes distant.

"Oh." Hemera said her smile dying down lately." You want to cash in on your bet."

Hades nodded," It's been like 5 years since the bet." Hades said," Whilst I'm cashing in on debts might as well get this one as well."

Hemera wrinkled her nose," ok hold on to me." she said as she started to glow a brilliant yellow. Hades latched on to her shoulder, before a majestic golden flash emitted across the whole forest.

Hades stumbled upon the sky palace, its floors made from carved clouds as soft as the air and as sturdy as the very marble that lined Olympus. They appeared in a room with nothing but a fountain in the middle that sprouted red wine from miniature cupid cup bearers. The ceiling was made with mosaic panels allowing the sun to illuminate it with multiple different colors.

A young boy stood at the end, his eyes large and owlish with a grey iris that flecked with golden yellow, his hair vibrant white, and pouted lips," Aether!" Hades exclaimed spreading his large callous hands as if asking for a hug," Long time no see my friend!"

Aether narrowed his eyes at Hemera, she was looking away darting her eyes everywhere and whistled a funny tune," You brought Lord Hades here!" He shouted at his wife," When I specifically told you I owe him something that I don't plan to pay for a while!"

"Maybe." Was all he received from his abashed wife.

"You see I kind of need to cash in your favor now." Hades said with a massive smile," Then we can go back to being the best of friends."

"I'm never going drinking with you and Zeus again." Aether warned raising his right forefinger.

"I would never ask you to." Hades said crossing his heart with a coy smile." Especially not after the last time."

Aether blushed furiously." What's the favor you want to call in."

"There's this party that I have to plan and I don't really know how to plan them." Hades saidawkwardly," I need your help in panning them you see."

"What type of party is it?" Aether asked.

"A birthday party, a 1000th birthday party for a goddess." Hades said.

Aether raised his eyebrows," So it's going to have to be a massively fun party." Aether said as he stroked his chin," What's the budget?"

"3 hundred thousand gold pieces." Hemera quipped before Hades could say a word.

Aetehr chocked on his own spit, he spluttered and coughed," Three hundred thousand!" He roared," This will be the party of the fucking century!"

Hades smiled," So you will help old friend?" He asked flashing his pearly white teeth.

Aether nodded his head vigorously," You think I'll pass up on this opportunity?" He said," Who's party though?"

"Some flower goddess he's trying to impress." Hemera said coyly," He's head over heels for her. A daughter of Demeter."

"Demeter's child?" Aether nodded his head sagely," I don't blame you Hads." He said confidently in his child form." She is without a doubt one of the most beautiful women out there." He said puffing out his chest.

Hemera's eyes darkened," what did you say?" she asked eerily as the atmosphere in the room turned cold.

"I said she's one of the most beautiful women I ever saw, obviously you being number one." He said frantically hoping to placate his wife.

"Oh." Hemera blushed, clutching her cheek," stop your making me blush."

Hades deadpanned at his friends' antics," I'm not head over heels for her, I simply find her attractive. Im doing this out of the kindest of my heart."

Hemera took her hand of her cheek and looked at Hades with the most blank stare, before laughing for the third time that day," You the lord of the dead? Kind?" she carried on laughing." My name is Billy Bablo if you are what people consider kind." She mocked," Face it your trying to woe the girl."

Hades growled slightly," Well then Billy Bablo." He spat with playful disdain." it seems your wrong." And with that statement Hades simply flashed in a warp of shadows whilst his final words hanged in the air of the sky palace," Aether meet me at the underworld tomorrow."

Hades stumbled upon a small patch of grass in the mortal plane. He didn't like flashing, he wasn't proficient. He preferred shadow travelling or just plain riding on his chariot.

Hades thought to himself musing at who did he have to meet up next, to tick off daily chores, the sky was dulling slightly suggesting that it was past noon. He had to get back to judging the souls it seems. He didn't want Mother Nyx giving everyone Elysium like she did last time, forcing him to revise the judgments.

Hades fell backwards into his own shadow and appeared in his throne room, only to see Nyx having a heavy make out session with Erebus on his throne. He needed to ask Tartarus to lend him some black flames so he can deep clean his throne. Again.

I'm Back bitches. My computer broke. Lost my writings. Had Exams and worst of all massive writer's block. Read&Review. And for my other stories, my chapters are on the way!