Hey guys! I'm back, and I would just like to say, this chapter is pretty long!
Ill be making an AN soon, but lets just get on to the chapter;
-Natsuki POV-
When Ares finally pulled away, I felt empty. Confused at that thought, as I dismissed myself from the group, and walked towards my room. My heart was thumping, as a faint image appeared in my head. It was a pair of red eyes. It wasn't like it was evil or anything, no. The red eyes seemed comforting, and made me relax. Then the name Kyu popped in my head out of no nowhere, I wonder whose name it is.
I entered my room, and took of the damped trench coat off, before throwing it in the hamper. Walking in the bathroom, as I flipped on the light switch. My saw my own reflection in the gigantic mirror. My blond hair was messed up, as my white button up shirt was damp as well, revealing my orange bra. When I examined my face, as I was shocked to see tears rolling down. Quickly walking over to the crystal sink, and cleaning my face with warm water. Grabbing my face towel, as I patted my face dry. Why was I crying?
Was it for Ares? He was crying as well, and I didn't know why. Then he pulled me in a hug, which made me feel weird feelings. No. Everyone of them made me feel strange. Clenching my fist, as I tried to remember, remember who they were. My head ached as I tried to soothe it once again. Okay. So no remembering for me.
Shaking my head, as I felt hopeless. Tsunade said my memories should come back naturally. Of course i've been getting a few memories, but they were all so vague, and I couldn't remember if I was dreaming, or if it was real.
Deciding not to dwell on it longer, as I pulled my hair out of its ponytail, before brushing it. Once it was knots free, I let it be. Entering my bedroom, as I walked over to the oak dresser. I grabbed a pair of black sweats, and a gray sweater. Stripping down to my undergarment, as my body rippled in shivers. Man, it gets too cold in winter.
Putting on the comfy clothes, before tying my hair in a half knot. Slipping into my black hunting boots, I turned to face the full body mirror. My face was as still slightly red, but that can pass from the cold. My sword was placed onto my bed, resting. Glancing on my desk, as I saw my anbu mask. Grimacing slightly, as I thought about Danzo. I work for him, I serve him, he's my master.
Lately it seems like I have to remind myself of that. I should be use to it by know. I've been his personal ANBu for about a year, and been serving fim for three years. Sometimes I just don't know anymore. Why I work for him I mean. Tsunade suggested I could work for her, be an ANBU under her, but for some reason I declined the offer. I felt like my business with Danzo wasn't done yet, that I need to continue working for him, and i'll find something i've been looking for.
Shaking my head slightly, as I forced a smile on my lips, before walking down the dark oak wood stairs. On the outside the castle looks like it was made out of crystal, but in the inside I can change it however I wanted. After all, this castle had half my life force in it. I made the inside look more like a cabin, it's suits the winter a lot more. I explained it to everyone, when they asked why it looks so different from outside. Of course the original design of the castle matched the outside, but I got bored with the design, and started to change it every so often. Just to keep the castle interesting.
I found everyone gathered in the dining table, as Amanda was already serving up dinner. Naruto was seated at the end of the table, while everyone else occupied all the seat except two. For Amanda, and me. Amanda's seat was to my right, as I took the head of the table. I think I deserved it. After all I fused my life source with this house. Sitting down on my seat, as Zeus occupied the seat to my left. I wonder why no one took my seat. Maybe Naruto told them it was my spot.
Amanda was still setting down all the food, and I realised she had to work extra hard to make all these foor for us. Nodding at the thought, as I made a mental note to help her on breakfast. "Naruto. When did you get here?" I asked, as I took a sip of my hot chocolate, my favorite. My brother gave me a gentle smile, as he set the scroll he was reading down, "Just when Amanda called everyone to dinner. Kakashi was suppose to have dinner with us, but then realised he had plans with Amour." My grin widened, as I thought about the pair. It was obvious that they both liked one another. They were just to dense to realise it.
When Amanda was done serving all the food, she sat down as well, and we started to pile our plate with food. Amanda made my favorite white pasta sauce, with broccoli, and mushrooms. Looking around to see what everyone else was eating, as I started to judge them, because of all the meat they had on their plates, and lack to vegetable. Hey! It wasn't like I was a vegetarian, but at least have some veggies!
A small sigh escaped my lips, as I turned my attention to Zeus. He's really handsome. Like really handsome, but for some reason his face really annoys the crap out of me. Makes me want to punch it, but at the same time smother it in kisses. I felt a small blush creep onto my face, as I looked down to my food. O man. I'm going insane.
"Lady Natsuki, are you alright?" Glancing up, as I met Amanda's pale blue eyes, filled with worry. Nodding my head slightly, and giving her a reassuring smile. "Yeah. I'm afraid I don't have a big of an appetite," dismissing myself from the dinning table, before walking up the stairs again, into my study.
Plopping myself onto the comfy brown couch, propping my legs up onto the wooden coffe table. Letting my head dangle off the coach, as I stared at intertect pattern on the wooden ceiling. I imagined the wood to look like people, fourteen people to be exact. For some reason, those fourteen people I carved into the wall, they felt really important to me.
My head snapped to the door, as I felt it open. I saw Nico open it. His messy black hair hanged above his dark cold eyes. He was deathly pale, as he carried a black sword with him by his waist. In his hands, he was holding a tray of cookies and milk. Coughing slightly, as he rubbed the back of his neck. Cute!
"Amanda asked me to bring these to you," gesturing for him to set it on the coffee table, as I set my feet down. "I'm lonely. Keep me company." I found it cute when his dark eyes widened, as he nearly spilt the glass of milk he was holding. Patting the empty spot next to me, wanting Nico to keep me company. Out of the whole entire group, Nico was the quietest one of them all, and he extremely sparked my interest.
Grabbing a warm freshly baked cookie, before dipping it in the milk, "Your name is Nico Di Angelo right?" I asked, as I bit into my favorite food in the entire world. Well second, macaron being number one. I watched as he stiffly nodded. Giggling slightly, at how adorable he was acting, as I grabbed a cookie from the platter, and handed it to him. I watched as he eyes it warily, before muttering a small thanks, and taking the cookie from me.
"You look alot like Hades," I bluntly stated, as I found the resemblance between the two. Both dark, and beautifully handsome. I watched amused, as he almost choked on his cookie, before coughing, trying to regain his breath. His face was flushed red, as I giggled how cute he was acting. "you're cute."
What surprised me next, that his once flustered face was gone, and replaced with an angry one. I felt slightly intimidated by him, but chose to tease him more, "You're funny when you're flustered."
-Normal POV-
Seeing that his glare didn't affect the girl, he let a sigh escape his lips. The glare on his face vanished, as he finally got a good look at the girl. She was around fifteen maybe sixteen. Her blond hair hand an odd pink tint on it, blue eyes deeper than the ocean itself. Her skin was smooth, and not a single imperfection on it. From what Nico had gathered, she had use to live with the Gods, meaning she probably got Aphrodite's blessing. There was no way a person can be this perfect. Impossible.
He was snapped out of his train of thought, as a hand waved at his face. Blinking a few times, as he finally remembered the girl was sitting next to him, "You okay Nico?" a trace of worry laced in her tone. Slowly nodding, as he got up carefully. "I'm going to go finish dinner. Make sure you eat the cookies before I eat them" with those final words he left the room. Leaving a smiling blond behind.
When Nico had gone back to the dining table, he suddenly felt several glared on him. Startled by all this, as he scanned the occupance of the room. Zeus, Apollo, Ares, Thanatos, and Dionysus was glaring at him, Confused by the sudden hate toward him, he slowly walked to his seat between Percy, and Leo.
The five Gods glaring at the young demigod felt jealous. He was gone for far too long, and that raised suspicion. Naruto noticed the glares a chuckled, "If you want to talk to her just do it. Well of course when i'm not around. Don't think I don't notice the way you look at her, you sick pervs." At this Hermes and Leo began to laugh, while Percy, and Jason tried their hardest to suppress their giggles. But Naruto isn't finished, "I don't know who you are, and what you are to Natsuki, but do anything to her ill kill you." There was no trace of sarcasm in his tone, there wasn't anything in his tone in fact. Naruto had meant what he said, and will stick to it.
Everyone silenced at his threat, suddenly they felt the temperature drop. The only who wasn't affected was Amanda, already used to Naruto's protectiveness over his sister. Throughout dinner no one spoke a word. The Gods were intimidated by their dear Foxy Princess's brother, after all they didn't want to upset their little Princess.
Amanda was the first to be done with her dinner, and started to clean up. Percy was the next to be done, and helped the purple haired girl. Once everyone was done with their meal, Percy and Amanda cleaned up the kitchen, and the dining table, while else everyone started to retire to their room.
Poseidon sighed, as he sat himself down on the comfy couch in his room, finding this day tiring enough. He was a God, but two mere people seemed to be a challenge to him. Well Natsuki was always a difficult person to understand, and same goes for her brother. The Sea God just sat there, staring off into Chaos's dimension, trying to process what had happened today.
His dear Natsuki was safe. Safe and sound, living in such wonderful conditions. That it all that mattered to him, the his Princess was alright, and happy to. Even though they barely exchanged words, he is wrapped around her fingers once more, willing to do anything for her. Natsuki. Somehow, in same way, she had managed to tame the sea with a single glance. He craved to touch her, to feel her soft skin against his, to feel her soft pressed on his own. Poseidon wants her attention to him, and only him.
Snapping out of his thoughts, as he prepared for bed. Clothes had been laid out for him on the king sized bed. Slipping out of my casual clothings, which Athena had suggested to wear, and slipped into comfy sleeping gowns. Getting under the covers of the soft, and warm welcoming bed, hoping to spend some time with his Princess tomorrow.
_Next Day_
_6am in the morning_
_Nomral POV_
When the blond had woken up, the mansion was still dead, no one else awake at this time. Even though this was Natsuki's day off, she is used to waking up at an early time. Deciding to treat herself today, she started a warm bath in her bathroom, and placed clothes down onto the counter sink. Grabbing a new fresh of towels, and placing it by the bath tub. Stripping down from her night gown, as she checked the water temperature, making sure it was to her liking.
Slowly sinking into the warm bath, as she felt all tension in her body melt. Enjoying the quiet and peace she had. She let every thought vanish, as she enjoyed the bath, forgetting any problems she had, even for a little amount of time.
Yesterday had been a roller coaster of emotions. Especially with the memory she had managed to obtain, and the name Kyu had struck a nerve in her system. She had desperately tried to remember, to remember who those people are to her. She had contacted Sakura before she went to bed, inviting her over for today, needing some quality girl time with her, and Amanda.
She didn't know how long she had been in the tub, but the water had gotten cold, and her skin wrinkled. Glancing tiredly at the lock in the bathroom, as was surprised to know it was already 9am. Three hours had passed, she probably had fallen asleep.
Getting out of the tub, as a shiver rippled through her body. Quickly getting the warm comfy towel,and wrapping it around. She drained the water, as she made haste of drying herself up. She slipped onto her clothes, and tied her hair up in a simple ponytail. Grabbing her hitai-ate, and tied it around her forehead. She quickly made an examination of herself, before leaving the bathroom.
What she found there, confused her.
Hermes was sitting on the couch in her room, with a book in his hands. A small smile attached to his face. Silently walking closer to the man, and realised the book was one of the scrapbook she had made.
The Messenger God seemed to finally notice Natsuki's presence, and glanced up from the scrapbook, a bigger smile gracing his lips, "You've grown up the past 6 years. Pulled some pranks without me?"
'That smile.'
_10 years later_
_In the throne room_
_Normal POV_
"Come on Hermes!" I giddy blond spoke, as she brung the said man with her. Hermes, with his dirty blond lock, and soft blue eyes, stared worriedly at the blond, "Are you sure you what to do this?" The Messenger God was lounging around with Natsuki in her room, before the Foxy Princess had suddenly shouted, "Let's go decorate the Throne Room!"
That is what Hermes is so worried about, not knowing how the other Gods would react to their thrones being painted, and the actual Throne Room covered in sparkles and streamers. Currently Natsuki was holding some paint brushes, and streamers, while Hermes was carrying several buckets of paint. "I want Aunt Aphrodite's Throne to be pink, with hearts all over it! Aunt Artemis will be blue, and with a moon, and plenty of glitter all over it! Ow, and-" Natsuki continued to to tell Hermes what she wants each Throne to be like.
Watching the smiling face of Natsuki, as she ranted away, Hermes couldn't bring himself to say no, not daring to make the smiling face, turn to a crying one. Never would he dare. Zeus, and Hera would have his head if the happens. Plus a crying Natsuki, was never a good thing.
He remembered when none of the Olympians would play with her, because of an important meeting, she had started crying, and ran away from the 12 Olympians, right to Hades Palace. When Hera had went to fetch her, Natsuki had refused to come back to Olympus, stating, "Uncle Hades, and Aunt Phone plays with me all the time, you guys don't!" Before running away back into Persephone's arms. Zeus had sent every Olympian to try to persuade Natsuki to come back, but the feisty little blond bluntly turned away, and starting crying to Hades. Once she did that Hades would send the Gods away with a glare.
She stayed there for two months, and those two months were miserable. Aphrodite had started to throw tantrums, saying her beloved baby wasn't with here. Athena and Artemis was always scary to be around at that time, because they always had a deadly aura around them. Hephaestus, and Ares fought a lot more, and bickered, which annoyed Hermes a lot. Apollo, and Dionysus kept on getting drunk, and loud. Zeus and Hera, well let's just say it was never nice to be around them when Natsuki is gone for a long period of time. Demeter was perfectly fine, considering she could visit the Underworld when ever she pleases, and Natsuki happily welcomed Demeter, saying, "She's Aunt Phones mom, so she can come, to make Aunt Phone happy!"
Hermes. Well Hermes to could visit Natsuki, but the blond would always tell Hades to send him away.
Those days were Hell, or should he say Hades.
So being a reasonable man he was, he was going to let Natsuki do what she pleases. "For Uncle Hermes, i'm going to put wings all over it! It also will be blue and orange! Yours is going to be the best of them all!" proclaimed the excited blond, as she made Hermes open all the paints, and started to paint the thrones, with the help of the Messenger God.
Looking at how much fun Natsuki was having, he didn't really care about his punishment in the end, as along as he gets to see Natsuki's smiling face all day. His little wingless angel. Maybe he should go ahead and get a pair of wings for her, to just see what she would look like.
When they were all done, the pair were tired, instead to going to their own room, they settled on resting on Hermes throne, which was finally dried. It was a mix of a light blue color, with an obnoxious color, but the two colors matched well with each other. Several sets of wings were sprinkled across the throne, with Hermes famous Caduceus, which Natsuki spent quite the while drawing.
Hermes was sitting on his throne, combing through Natsuki's soft locks, as the said blond was resting on his laps, head resting on his chest, as she admired her work. "Do you think they would like it?" She asked, wanting to surprise the rest of her large family.
"They would love it." He wasn't lying. Anything from Natsuki, the Olympians would love, and cherish it. After all Natsuki was their little angel. The Gods won't be mad, in fact they would be happy to know that Natsuki spent a lot of effort to make a present for them
They just sat there for a moment, silence overcoming them, as the two enjoyed the peaceful times, "I want to be with you guys forever," Natsuki spoke, breaking the silence, "I love you guys so much, you're my family, and I will do whatever it take to protect you guys!"
Hermes felt happiness well up in his heart, as he heard Natsuki's words. His little Natsuki. The past years they had spent with each other had been a blessing from the Fates. Never finding the right women to marry, he finally found the one he would stay loyal to. Well try. But she was still young, and does not know the concept of marriage, and only thinks of Hermes as her Uncles, but he still held hope. Gently giving Natsuki a kiss on the cheek, before whispering, "I love you Natsuki."
_End of Flashback_
_Normal POV_
Stumbling back a little, as Natsuki tried to make sense of what she saw. Another image from the pass. Staring at Hermes wide eyes, as she felt a wave of nausea come. She stumbled to her bed, gasping for air, feeling as if the air had suddenly vanished. Hermes had silently watched, wanting to reach out and help his Princess, but something, someone was stopping him from doing so. Maybe it was the Fates themselves.
Wave of emotions consumed Natsuki, happiness, sadness, anger, confusion, hatred, and most of love. Love for the person in front of her. Love for the 4 strangers that had entered her life yesterday. No. Somehow they were part of her life in one way or another, before yesterday. This was no coincidence.
Up until yesterday, she only had gotten wisps of her past., which can hardly form a picture, and would forget the next day. These memories were sold ones, she knew she was going to remember. First it was place called Atlantis, then a picnic with Ares, and a fox, the this one.
Tears threatened to come back, which again confused her greatly, whi was she crying? She tried to form words, trying to voice her thoughts, but she couldn't. Only starring the the soft brown eyes of Hermes. Silently getting up from her spot from the bed, her head protesting, as the world before it became dizzy. But that didn't stop her. She continued to walk towards the Hermes, as he silently watched Natsuki.
Was she did next surprised him. She stumbled right into her arms, wrapping her own slender arms around his neck, and burying her face into the crook of her neck. In instincts, Hermes wrapped his own arms around her waist, "Lets paint your room blue, and orange with Wings all over it, neh? You guys are my family right? Make me remember please."
It was worth it. Not having Natsuki by his side for years was all worth it. Because now that she was back in his arms, he knew that he was going to finally have Natsuki back. Warmth spread across his body at the thought. The only words he couldn't muster was, "I love you Natsuki."
Restore her lost memory
"The first phase had begun," whispered Lachesis, as she stared at the golden brown string in front of her, watching as her sister Clotho intertwined the brown string, along side with the already intertwined golden thread, red thread, and the deep rich purple thread. Her golden eyes flickering from color to color, before settling down to the pale golden color. "Restore her memories. But to be able to do that, they will have to face many trials ahead.
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