Chapter 2

"No, Belle, you can't be serious." Meg gasped. It just couldn't be true, Belle was sweet and kind, and Hades was, well, the complete opposite.

"You said you'd only marry for love, Belle."

"And I stayed true to that, Hercules. I love Hades."

"Don't you know he can't love you back?"

"Hercules, you really are too much like your father. Neither of you can see that he's changed. He's not a villain."

"Well, he certainly looks like one." Hercules scoffed. Blue skin and flames didn't exactly make Hades look like a good person.

"What would you know, Wonder Breath? You never think about anyone but yourself. Well, Meg. I guess. But unless someone fits your description of "normal" you can't accept anyone for who they are. You've judged me ever since we fought when you were in high school, yet you helped me once." Hades said.

"It was one time. Your minions insisted Hecate was worse than you. I'm still not sure I believe them. Besides you didn't even say thank you."

"Would you have listened?" Hades retorted, knowing exactly what Hercules was going to say next.

"No, you're right. I wouldn't have. But I know you haven't changed. I came here to save my family and save them I will. Hercules held on to Belle tightly. Whether she wanted to or not, she and Maurice were coming home.

Hades raced forward to go after Belle, but Aidon was already ahead of him.

"Let go of my mom, right now!" Aidon yelled and shot a blue spark from his hand at Hercules. It was only a small spark, but it was enough to startle Hercules and make him release Belle. Belle held her son tightly and Hades held them both, while Hercules stared at them in complete shock. Aidon grinned in satisfaction at the effect his powers had on Hercules. In his opinion, there was no greater dad than Hades, and the little boy wouldn't have changed that for anything in the world.

A few hours later, after a lot of questions, answers and more explaining, Hercules and Meg were finally beginning to understand that Belle and her father weren't Hades' prisoners and Aidon was their son. Hercules and Meg, however, still insisted on rescuing Belle and Maurice, but not Aidon. Meg couldn't believe that he was Belle's son. She knew that he was Hades' son, though. No one else had powerful magic like that, not with fire power anyway.

"Belle, since we came to rescue you. I intend to take you away from here whether you agree with me or not!" Meg shouted so loudly that Pain and Panic woke up from their weekend nap and came running, knowing exactly whose voice it was.

The moment they stepped into the room, they knew that something was wrong. Hades' hair was in bright blue flames (nearer to orange now though) and most likely he would scream at the top of his lungs at any minute.

"There is NO WAY any of you are taking Belle and Aidon from me now or ever! Both of you have already taken enough from me!" With lightning speed, Hades appeared next to Hercules and slammed him into the cold walls of the room.

"Hades, let him go! It isn't worth it!" Belle screamed. Sometimes she wished that Hades couldn't change forms and changing back to his old self only happened when they were in a fight, which almost never happened, or he was acting like his former self, also a rare moment. For a moment, Hades looked at her and their eyes met, just like the first time he had seen her cry. He immediately let go of Hercules. Hades raced out of the room, back to his old bedroom and slammed the door.

He felt weak and powerless now; he had been waiting a long time to show Hercules just how powerful his strength was and why it was important to never upset the Lord of the Underworld. After all, he deserved it. Zeus as well, but Hades didn't have that much of a death wish. In his mistake though, he'd hurt Belle. He had seen the look in her eyes. He wondered if she would even talk to him again. Suddenly, the door opened. His eyes became bright yellow and flames shot up on his hair again. Just then, Belle walked through the door, Aidon at her side. He often followed the two of them everywhere. He was a little nervous though; he wasn't used to seeing his father in this form since it only happened a few times. As soon as Hades put his arms out, his little boy ran to him, glad to be safe with his father. He didn't like Hercules and Meg at all. They frightened him.

"Daddy!" Aidon exclaimed as Hades held him. Belle looked on sadly. Hades was a great father and a wonderful husband too, but Hercules and Meg couldn't see that. As usual they only saw one side: their side.

"I don't like Hercules and Meg, Dad. They're scary. But did you see me when I shot that spark at Hercules?" Aidon grinned at the last thought, but also held on to his father tighter, afraid that Hercules and Meg were near. He'd never been scared of anyone before, but this time was different. These two were trying to hurt his father, and Aidon was not going to stand for that.

"Yes, I saw Aidon. I'm glad you're finally getting more control of your powers. Hercules doesn't stand a chance against you." As Hades held his son in his arms, he saw the way Belle looked at him. He hadn't seen her this concerned in a long time.

"Hades, are you alright?" Belle sat down next to him and held his hand. Suddenly, she pulled her hand back. Suddenly, Aidon jumped back too. But despite being only five, Aidon was tough and he didn't cry, he only stared in shock at his and his mother's hand.

"Belle, what happened? Are you alright?" Hades would have held her hand again, but he wasn't sure what had just happened.

"I think my hand's burnt," Belle stared at her red hand for a minute and suddenly looked into her husband's eyes.