The idea for this chapter literally came to me this morning. Again we meet another character and I hope you guys like her!

Give Unto Me belongs to Evanescence.

Rayne's POV

"Checkmate" I teased Hades moving my chess piece.

"Aw damn it" my husband said. This was one of our favorite pass times as a married couple. "Rematch babe?"

"Maybe later Hothead I gotta go see Hera"

"Crap I almost forgot about that" Hades said.

"You can come if you want" I offered.

"Meh I'll pass this time babe, Hera is probably going to give advice about labor and what not" Hades answered.

I snorted before kissing my husband's cheek.

"See you in a bit love"

I then transported myself onto Olympus. As usual the other gods and goddesses were up and about their business.

"Rayne good to see you!" Zeus greeted coming over to me with Hera alongside him. "You're practically glowing"

Sure enough I was glowing my dark red aura that symbolized resurrection more often since I became pregnant. I was twenty-two weeks now at the moment.

"So are you keeping that husband of yours in line?" Zeus asked.

"He's behaving I just beat him in a game of chess"

"Hades has always been good at that" Zeus confessed. "I stink at that game, anyway I won't keep you ladies"

Zeus kissed Hera's cheek before he excused himself.

"So how are you feeling?" Hera asked as I followed her to where we would have some privacy.

"Most of the nausea is gone but I'm sick and tired of the damn hot flashes" I growled. "My breasts are swollen, my appetite for meat has intensified, and sometimes I get moody for no reason, other than that I feel pretty good"

"That's normal" Hera reassured me as she and I sat down. The Queen of Olympus then placed a hand onto my belly. As the Goddess of Childbirth she could sense and communicate with unborn children while still in the womb. A smile came upon her lips and I wondered what was going on.

"What is it?" I inquired.

"Your little one isn't too happy I woke him or her up" Hera answered.

"Aw man even you don't know the sex?" I whined.

"I'm afraid not normally I would but the baby is being stubborn" Hera answered before removing her palm from my middle. "However I can tell you the child looks forward to meeting it's parents, he or she definitely has a fiery spirit, and enjoys it whenever you eat meat"

I burst out laughing at that remark.

"All dragon shifter children desire meat while they are in the womb" I explained. "Dragons are carnivores after all"

"Have you decided a name?" Hera asked.

"Nyssa if it's a girl, Hades and I are stuck on a boy's name" I answered. "Alright what's next we need to discuss?"

And Hades was right Hera went on to give advice about labor.

Throne Room

Hades POV

"Geez things are slow today" I growled tossing aside the daily scroll of new arrivals. Spring was approaching and that was one reason the numbers were low down here in the Underworld.

"Low numbers again?" Selene asked coming to sit beside my throne. The Shadow Wolf was now fully grown and boy was she big. She was still smaller than Cerberus who was now a big ass dog and he guarded the gates to the Underworld proudly.

"Yep" I replied and I began to pet her. "Spring is almost here"

"Don't remind me" Selene growled. "I'm sick of seeing so many damn couples on the surface"

Her remark made me laugh. I then decided to tease her.

"What about Cerberus?"

"Watch it" the she-wolf warned.

"Your Hotheadedness!" Pain interrupted. He and Panic came to a stop before me completely out of breath.

"We require your assistance" Panic added once he was able breathe again.

"Oi what now?" I asked.

"One of the new arrivals wishes to talk to you" Pain answered.

"Please don't tell me another stiff is confused at being dead"

"No its actually different" Pain continued. "Just come with us"

"Alright, alright" I muttered before getting to my feet.

I transported myself from the throne room to where the new arrivals usually came for the benefits. Waiting for me was a ghost of a woman and she seemed familiar somehow. She wasn't wearing Greek attire instead her clothes looked to be the same type from Rayne's realm.

"Sorry for keeping you!" Pain told the ghost as he and Panic appeared next to her.

"Holy shit" the ghost said as her eyes widened.

"Hey how ya doing? Name's Hades, Lord of the Dead" I introduced myself.

"So you're really Hades?" the woman inquired.

"Yep" I confirmed. "So what can I do for you?"

"Uh to be honest I really don't know" the confused ghost answered. "I've been dead for twenty years and have no idea how I got here"

Now it was my turn to widen my eyes. I wouldn't have believed this ghost but for some reason I knew she was telling me the truth.

"What's your name?" I asked.

The woman told me the answer and after she did my jaw dropped. I turned to Pain and Panic who nodded at me with enthusiasm. Now I understood why they wanted me to talk with this ghost.

Rayne's POV

Hera's advice about giving birth was helpful but I wasn't looking forward to having to endure the process when it was time to give life to my child. Hera suggested a baby shower might be nice but I declined that and Hades probably would have too.

"Your getting bigger" Charon joked as he pulled the boat up.

"Once I hit the third trimester I'll be even bigger" I told the ferry man as I lifted the skirts of my dress up along with my train and got into the boat.

Charon snorted before he began to row the boat. I got hearts in my eyes when I saw Cerberus was grooming Selene. The she-wolf was comfortably nestled in Cerberus's paws and all three heads took turns licking Selene's fur.

"How long have those two been like that?" I questioned Charon.

"Don't really know I think a couple of weeks they make a cute pair" the ferry man replied.

"I agree with you on that one" I told him just as the dock appeared. Hades of course was there waiting for me.

"Hey beautiful" Hades greeted as he helped me out of the boat. I tossed Charon another copy of the Greekly World News and the ferry man got all excited and proceeded to read the scroll while Hades and I walked away from the pier.

"So everything okay with the kid?" Hades asked. I had my arm intertwined with his as we walked.

"Yep as you predicted Hera gave me advice about labor and the birth"

"Now I'm glad I didn't go" my husband said.

"Hey I'm not looking forward to screaming out in pain when I do go into labor mate" I scolded him. "Remember you guys have it easy unlike us women do"

Hades came to a stop and he placed his hands onto my shoulders and he looked at me.

"You'll be fine babe trust me" he began. "Your are a strong woman and the labor process probably will be hard but I'll be with you"

"You actually want to be there?"

"Hell yeah I want to be there when our kid is born, it's not everyday you become a parent"

His words made me smile and I pulled his chiton down so I could kiss his cheek. Hades chuckled before he intertwined my hand into his and we continued on to the throne room.

"Hey you two" I greeted Pain and Panic once we arrived at said destination.

"Hey Rayne" Pain replied.

"So still no idea what the baby is?" Panic questioned.

"Nope Hera couldn't find out"

"Oi I swear our kid is doing this to annoy us" my husband said with a face palm.

"He or she is stubborn" I replied.

"Yeah I know" Hades agreed. "By the way babe someone's here to see you"

At first I wondered if it was my Dad but Hades said through the mate bond.

Sorry babe it's not your father nor is it your aunt and uncle

Now I was wondering who wanted to see me.

"She's here!" Hades called out and no sooner had he done that a ghost entered the throne room. It was a woman I was unfamiliar with and to my surprise she wore 21st century clothing. Within my mind both my phoenix and dragon halves gasped.

"What can I do for you?" I asked the ghost guessing this was a wandering soul who wished to be brought back to life. The woman didn't day anything and she got closer to me. She placed her ghostly palm onto my cheek and it was then did I know who she was. Tears came down my face and the same happened to the woman before me.

"Mom?"

"Your so beautiful Rayne" my birth mother said to me. "There hasn't been one day when you weren't in my thoughts my precious daughter"

"How is this possible?" I asked. "How are you here?"

"She doesn't know how exactly babe" Hades answered. "It might be because you and Ignis are in this domain"

"I believe you are right" my mother agreed with Hades. She then turned to me. "Who knew this hilarious villain was your mate"

Hades chuckled and came to stand beside me.

"I have you thank for giving life to this woman Elora, she's my everything"

"She was a bitch to deliver"

That remark got me to burst out laughing. I then placed my hand and it met with my mother's ghostly one. My phoenix half shrieked and a trail of fire emitted from my hand and the flames surrounded my mother. My phoenix fire then blocked her from view and when the flames finally cleared my mother was flesh and blood once more. Her hair was the same shade of brown as my aunt's and her eyes matched mine.

I then threw myself against her and buried my head into her chest. Tears streamed down my face again and I felt her arms wrap themselves around me. I felt Mom's own tears slide onto my hair and her body shook slightly.

"I've missed you" I told her. "I've missed you so much Mom"

"I'm here, I'm right here and I won't ever make you feel alone again Rayne, I love you so much"

"I love you too" I replied.

She then kissed my forehead and nearby I heard Pain and Panic bawl.

"Oh get a grip boys" Hades scolded them. Mom and I remained hugging for a bit longer before we pulled apart. She then eyed my belly and she smiled.

"I never thought I would be a grandmother, wow now I feel old"

Her remark got me and Hades to laugh.

"Hades you have my gratitude for taking care of my daughter" Mom said looking to my husband.

"No problem" Hades replied coming over to her. He then picked up her hand and kissed it. Mom blushed slightly while I chuckled. "Glad your part of the family Elora"

"Smooth talker isn't he?" I joked as I came beside my husband and I elbowed him in the side playfully.

"He is" Mom agreed. "And polite too"

"Most of the time I try to be" Hades added. "But when I'm angry it's another story"

"It's hilarious whenever he goes into flaming mode" I pointed out. "Now I think we have one more reunion we need to do"

An Hour and Half Later.

"Okay daughter what have you and your husband schemed this time?" Dad demanded as he and I made our way to the throne room.

"Patience is a virtue" I answered.

My father rolled his eyes which made me smirk. It wasn't long until we entered the throne room and Hades patiently waited by sitting in his throne.

"Ignis glad you could make it, let's not keep you waiting"

As soon as he said those words my mother emerged from her hiding spot. My father's eyes widened as though he wasn't believing what he was seeing. Mom now wore a gold dress that hung off one shoulder and it made her look beautiful. Her hair was in a braid and like me she wore gold wrist cuffs. She wore matching gold sandals on her feet. My father rushed forward and grabbed Mom's wrist and pulled her forward. I smiled as I witnessed my parents hug one another.

"That's pretty sweet" Hades said appearing beside me.

"We did good on reuniting them" I agreed with my husband. Hades held out a hand and we both high fived another before we excused ourselves so my parents could have some privacy.

Later.

"Someday we had huh?" Hades asked me.

"Most certainly" I agreed with my husband. "But it was worth it"

A little while ago my parents left so they could talk. I was happy to see my father had his mate back in his arms.

"And not once did you get grossed out by all the lovey-dovey stuff"

"It's different when it's your parents babe" Hades told me. "Other couples blech!"

He stuck out his tongue to prove his point and I chuckled.

"Ah here we go" I said as we came upon the piano that I played on whenever I wanted to sing.

"Gonna sing for me again?" Hades asked.

"Correction Hothead" I answered. "And it's another song by Evanescence"

"ALRIGHT!" Hades exclaimed as his blue flames rose due to excitement. I laughed again before starting to play the piano keys.

I've been watching you from a distance

The distance sees through your disguise

All I want from you is your hurting

I want to heal you

I want to safe you from the dark

Give unto me your troubles

I'll endure your suffering

Place onto me your burden

I'll drink your deadly poison

Why should I care if they hurt you

Somehow it matters more to me

Than if I were hurting myself

Save you

I'll save you

Give unto me your troubles

I'll endure your suffering

Place onto me your burden

I'll drink your deadly poison.

I hummed before continuing to sing.

Fear not the flame of my love's candle

Let it be the sun in your world of darkness

Give unto me all that frightens you

I'll have your nightmares for you

If you sleep soundly

Give unto me your troubles

I'll endure your suffering

Place onto me your burden

I'll drink your deadly poison

Fear not the flame of my love's candle

Let it be the sun in your world of darkness

Give unto me all that frightens you

I'll have your nightmares for you

If you sleep soundly

Fear not the flame of my love's candle

Let it be the sun in your world of darkness

"Man that was an eerie song" Hades told me once I finished.

"It's also a beautiful one" I added.

"I prefer Even in Death to be honest babe" Hades pointed out. "That's the main song that brought us together"

"True and your plan to take over Olympus failed"

"Oi babe don't remind me"

I shook my head before pulling his chiton downwards and kissed him right smack on then lips.

"And that should remind you it was also the night we got together"

"Ha-Shi-Baba" Hades said.

My husband then dipped me beneath him and it was my turn to get my own kiss from the Lord of the Dead himself. This kiss had more heat added to it since tongues were involved.

"Wow" was all I said after the kiss was done.

"Like that did we?" Hades teased.

I shoved my husband playfully which made him chuckle.

"You're a tease Hothead"

"That I am babe" Hades replied. He then scooped me into his arms bridal style. My husband then placed his forehead against mine. "I love ya"

"As I love you" I answered back.

Give Unto Me is a beautiful song and I recommend listening to it!