Pyrus: Back to the Underworld this week. Again I own nothing! A big Thank You too MakeItHale for informing of my grammar I appreciate it.

Chapter 7: Interrupted

Levy woke with a yawn. She stretched and reached out to the warm body beside her, but when her questing fingers did not meet warm flesh she groaned and opened her eyes. Squinting hazel eyes studied the dark bedchamber with its large bed draped in red sheets and covered with dark fur blankets. Finding the space beside her empty, but slightly warm Levy rolled over and sniffed the pillow beside her deeply. A deep chuckle filled the room before the bed dipped down beside her.

"Did you miss me, Shrimp?" came Hades' deep voice as he wrapped the small goddess up in his arms. She was clad in her white toga, but her old gold adornments were no longer in place. She was free and she was choosing to stay with him.

"Gajeel." Levy sighed curling up into his body as he held her against him. She snuck a glance him to see his cheeks tinted pink. Levy giggled.

They had shared their true names that first night she had been in the Underworld and after four days the mighty Hades still blushed each time she called his name. Levy continued to giggle as the strong arms pulled her closer.

"Say it again, Levy." Levy adjusted her position so she was able to look the Lord of the Underworld in the face.

"Gajeel," she whispered before kissing him tenderly. The past four days had been the happiest in Persephone's life.

-Four Days Ago-

Hades and Levy had returned to his castle as soon as he had woken from his nap. Levy had been scared by his sudden movement, but the large god placed a hand on her cheek and looked directly into her eyes before saying, "I will never hurt you," and Levy believed him. Now here she was being lead down a new dark hallway.

Hades paused outside a pair a large rounded doors. He glanced back at her and flashed her a smirk before pushing the doors open. Levy followed him inside and almost fell to the ground in shock.

All around her were...Books! Four floors filled with books colored the walls with their different leather bindings flashing in the lamp light. The walls unlike the rest of the dreary castle were a pale blue that complimented the mild brown of the bookshelves. She raced past Hades to the nearest wall and began skimming the titles. Fascinating!

"Do you like it?" asked a gruff voice causing Levy to turn to see a blushing Hades. He stood awkwardly in the room, a little out of place. He was cute. Like a child giving his first crush a hand picked flower.

"I love it." Levy confessed pulling a small volume off the shelf that announced in silver leaf that it was "Myths and Legends of the West."

"Have you read all of these?" She asked as she joined him in the center of the room.

"No," Hades stated moving to a silver staircase that was tucked in a small corner that allowed a person to reach the tucked away books, "I collect them. Never know what you'll need to look up some day."

Levy nodded. Eyes darting around the room as she followed the older god. She ran into his back seconds later as he drew himself to a sudden hault. Levy looked around him and was surprised to see a circular bed sitting surround by the books. It was clad in pale cream sheets and detailed with silver throw pillows. On the bedside table sat a vase full of meadow flowers in shades of blue, purple, and yellow. To the far left sat a vanity half covered in book and whose mirror reflected the books across the room as well as the bed.

"What is this?" She asked him as she slowly made her way to sit on the bed.

"This will be your room." He stated, Levy turned to look at him in surprise.

"I get my own room?"

"If that is what you wish." Levy look at his face and could see an odd emotion flitting behind his dark red eyes.

"Where is your room." Hades seem taken aback by her question.

"The last door at the end of the hall," Levy moved to follow him as he added, "now I must retire for the night."

"Can I see you in the morning?" Levy asked suddenly afraid and lonely.

"Of course." Hades stated his red eyes softening. He knelt before her and took her hands in his, and kissed them.

Levy watched him leave in his dark billowing shirt and tight black pants. Levy curled up on the bed, a smile on her face as her small hands smoothed out the soft sheets. Grinning she jumped up and began exploring the books along the wall. She enjoyed her afternoon, but as the light outside her windows began to dim signaling an Underworld night she began to be lonely. She had never spent the night by herself.

After several hours of rolling around and restless sleep Levy rose from the bed and padded barefoot down the stairs then down the hall. Torches had been lit in the hall but the shadows they cast looming shadows. Levy was busy trying to find her way to a friendly face when she nearly tripped over a short form.

"Persephone?"

Levy whipped around to see Lily staring at her, his red eyes gleaming in the low light. Levy ran and threw her arms around the hellhound's neck starting him. The dog looked around for her, but found nothing in the dark besides him and the crying goddess.

"Ummm….Persephone…" he coughed awkwardly.

"Levy…" She choked out between gasping tears.

"Levy," Lily offered again, Levy sat back and wiped her eyes.

"Sorry,"

"No need to be sorry. Tell me what's wrong."

"I-I-" Levy blushed and looked down at her hands in her lap, "I was lonely, a-and I was trying to find Hades."

The hellhound's face instantly softened. "You picked well, metal head." Lily though before rubbing his head against Levy's.

"This way."

Levy followed the hellhound down the hall, her bare feet making soft thuds on the cold black floors along with Lily's clicking claws. They came to a pair of looming black doors at the end of the hall. Levy swallowed as she approached the door looking back once to Lily who nodded his head in encouragement.

She tentatively knocked on the door and when there wasn't an answer she repeated the action. She then pushed the door slightly so she could peer into the room. The dim torches in the hall casted a thin ray of light that fell across the room illuminating a dark bedchamber. The walls were black like the rest of the castle, but curiously the light also fell across a large bed covered in red sheets and dark fur blankets.

Levy continued to flow the single ray of light until she spotted a large lump in the bed, which shifted slowly. Levy though she could make out the shade of Hades' long mane like black hair and possibly a flash of his olive tan skin. She nearly jumped out of her skin when a blurry red eye snapped open and stared directly at her.

"Shrimp?" asked a husky voice that made Levy's knees go weak.

"What was she doing here? Did she want to leave? Did she want to yell at him?" all these thoughts and more raced around the old god's head as he sat up in bed. His eyes never left the small bluenette standing in his doorway. She looked heavenly framed in the torchlight staring at him. He watched as she took a hesitant step into the room and then she was all out running toward him.

Gajeel quickly sat up just in time to catch the small girl as she wrapped her arms around him. He was confused for a moment, but when something wet hit his forearm he pulled her away so he could look at her. Tears rolled down her face and he quickly began to search her for injuries.

"Talk to me Shrimp." He begged his voice still hoarse from just waking up.

Then she was giggling at him as he lifted her arms over her head and ran a questing hand along her side. He looked at her face again and though the tears were still there she was smiling. Gajeel cleared his throat.

"Persephone," but she cut him off before he could continue.

"It's Levy." she stated, looking down at her hands. Gajeel smirked.

"I don't know I kind of like Shrimp." he joked. She puffed up her cheeks and shot him a glare. It was down right adorable, not that he would ever admit that anyone but her. Gajeel smirk vanished instantly growing serious.

"So, Levy." He liked the way her true name sounded rolling off his lips, "What's wrong?" He asked. Gajeel watched as the glare vanished and the blush returned to her cheeks.

"I-It's silly. I'm sorry for bothering you." She moved to climb off the bed, but Gajeel's strong arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her back on to his lap. "H-Hades" she stuttered, making him frown.

"My name," he lifted her chin so they were looking into each other's eyes, "is Gajeel." Silence clung around them as the sharing of their true names sunk in. He let it drag out before continuing his line of interrogation, "Now, Levy, why are you here and not in bed? Do you not like your room?" She quickly shook her head.

"N-No, I love it. Truely. It's just that...well.." her blush intensified, "I've never slept somewhere by myself before."

Gajeel was shocked for a moment but with a sly smirk that was covered by the darkness he rolled them over so they were laying on their sides. Levy wiggled unsure about the situation but he pulled her tighter to his chest.

"You can stay here as long as you want." Gajeel stated his eyes closing as he went back to bed without another word. Though just before sleep claimed him he could have sworn he heard a soft "Goodnight" echo softly around his room.

-Present Day-

Needless to say Levy hadn't left his bed since. In four days she had made a best friend and a lover. She loved him for who he was and for his love. He believed in her, cherished her, craved her presence, and challenged her wit.

"So what would you like to do today, Queenie?" Hades asked her as they tried to catch their breath after their kiss. Levy considered her options.

"Let's stay in today." She smirked back at him, "I don't feel like seeing anyone today."

"I couldn't agree more." he shot her a wolfish grin before leaning her back onto their bed.

Hours later Gajeel found himself lounging in the antechamber just off the throne room. The antechamber was usually used as a dining room, but had a large sitting area opposite a formal dark colored dining table. The sitting area was a lower section than the rest of the room with a plush carpet under foot and covered with pillows and furs of varying sizes and colors. Gajeel lay over a large pillow though his head was cushioned on Persephone's lap. She was running her small fingers through his hair, while her other hand propped open a book.

Gajeel let out a feral growl as her fingers slowed, but Persephone's attention was fully entranced by her book. Gajeel smirked and slowly as to not warn her of his plan he shifted on her lap. Then without warning he snatched the book away from her and threw in haphazardly across the room where it fell with a heavy thud.

"Gajeel." She chided trying to get up to retrieve her book, "I was just getting to the good part." Gajeel however captured her and rolled across the pillows kissing her deeply as they went.

"But I'm bored." he whined nuzzling her cheek, causing her to giggle. Hold up. When did the King of the Underworld start winning like his prissy ass brothers? Oh, this was horrible! Good thing no one was around to witness it. He was pulled out of his thoughts when Persephone ran a hand down his cheek.

"I'm sorry, was I neglecting you, my dragon?" Levy cooed a light blush gracing her cheeks. Gajeel growled again and attacked her neck nipping, kissing and licking her causing the smaller goddess to whine and whimper softly.

"That's better." He grinned down at his handy work, "But there's something missing. Ah, I know." He then summoned an Elysium flower and tucked it into her wild blue hair, she had forgone her flower crown today.

They were about to kiss again when a knock came from the main door. The servant gave them a few seconds to look presentable before entering. Gajeel was sitting glaring at the man standing in the doorway, Persephone giggling in his lap. When the servant shrunk back, Persephone wiggled on Gajeel's lap causing him to groan and look down at her.

"Stop scaring him." she chided before turning to the servant, "Hello Marius."

"G-G-Good afternoon your majesties. Um-There is someone here to see you both." Marius explained, Gajeel opened his mouth to tell Marius to tell their guest they weren't home when Persephone opened her mouth.

"Show him in. He will have a five minute audience and nothing more." Gajeel groaned and held her closer, he loved when his shrimp got demanding.

"Shrimp you're killing me." he whispered in her ear, as soon as Marius had left to fetch their guest.

"Gajeel," She whispered catching his attention instantly. "You need to be a king occasionally." Persephone turned around in his lap and pecked him on the lips and look into his red eyes. "I'm not going anywhere. I love you Gajeel."

And he knew it was true. Her honey brown eyes glowed bright with love and honesty. Before he could reply the antechamber doors were thrown open causing both of them to took up. There framed in the obsidian doors stood a pissed off Hermes, staring daggers at them.

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