Heya peeps, this short fanfic happens in between P.o.P and D.H.L… it's the same deal as the others, I don't own Hercules (Unfortunately) but I do own Persephone and other original characters and places that pop up during this short story…

I take things from both the film and series and remember, Disney twisted myths to create their storylines so I am tweaking some to make them fit the feel of Hercules…

Little hint: if you haven't read P.o.P you might get confused later on… enjoy and please review.. And please vote on my poll or you'll make the imps cry x x

Godly Wife Insurance

Chapter Six:There's Nothing like the Wrath of a Seph Scorned

Persephone's grove on Sicily was dark… too dark for the time of night. Hades had a sneaking suspicion that his parents Nyx and Erebus were probably watching from somewhere nearby. He also suspected that if it wasn't for the God of Shadows obscuring the light, some of the gods on Olympus would probably be spying on him from above..

Peachy… just peachy… Since when was his life suddenly considered to be a peepshow?

Hades peered into the darkness of the grove looking for any signs of his wife before his golden eyes found themselves drawn to a strange glow of pale yellow light under a large sinister willow tree. Suddenly feeling nervous, Hades slowly edged forwards trying not to make too much noise on the grassy moss covering the ground. As the fiery god drew closer he began to make out the entity within the bright light.

Pearly white skin wrapped in an incredibly tight black chiton which flashed of an amazingly curved figure, dainty and feminine arms were crossed rigidly against an ample bosom, her brows forming an adorable little scowl above closed eyes then a cute button nose and full set of luscious cherry lips, all were framed in a heart-shaped face that was capped off with a full head of golden flames..

Hades blinked at his silently fuming wife who was sat cross-legged in front of him… Oh-kaay, she's furious… so maybe now wasn't the best time to try and schmooze the missus home.. Hades was secretly grateful her eyes were shut, maybe he could just sneak off before she realised he was here.. He took a small step backwards, intending to just back away slowly until he was a safe distance away and just disappear back to the Underworld. Suddenly a snapping noise, like a twig breaking under his foot, made him freeze with dread..

Instantly Persephone's eyes opened and narrowed into slits of green loathing as she clocked who was standing in front of her… then she uttered only one word with so much repressed fury that it made the fiery god flinch.

'You..'

Hades flashed his wife an oily, nervous grin as his mind tried to figure out how best to speak… Ok, we can handle this, just give her some of that good old Haden charm..

'Sephy… bubeleh…' They fiery god suddenly spoke in a soft voice which oozed with suaveness.

'Save it!' Persephone snapped irritably causing Hades to instantly shut up and inwardly cursing himself for wincing, yet again… when did he become such a yutz?

The white-skinned goddess continued to glare at her nervous husband for a long moment before speaking sharply.

'Just tell me what you want Hades..' Her tone was laced with contempt and her arms tightened across her chest as Persephone swivelled away in disgust.

'I want ya to come home babe..' Hades sounded gently. '-I miss ya..' Persephone snorted with derision at these words.

'You should have thought of that before you started consorting with nymphs..' She spoke rudely.

'I haven't consorted with anything..' Hades frowned irritably at this accusation.

'Oh…' Persephone sounded in a cruel mocking tone. '-then this must all be some little fantasy that I created, is that what your implying?' She swivelled back glaring at her husband again..

'No..' Hades sounded, hating the way she looked at him right now and hating himself for upsetting her..

'Then what is this Hades, because for the love of Gaia I would love to know!' She bellowed, her flaming hair rippling more violently the more upset she got..

'Sephy..' Hades sighed heavily. '-the 'back-up wife thing' was all just a joke-'

'I know that!' Persephone sounded crossly. 'I'm not upset with you because of your stupid joke!'

'Your not?' Hades asked, genuinely confused. He had been so dam sure that was why his wife ad been up here..

'You thought that.. Oh my days.. Hades!' Persephone screeched. 'I'm upset.. because you actually went to this nymph behind my back and offered to marry her if I died..' She glared at her husband again. There was a long pause now as Hades thought best on how to answer..

'But Sephykins…' Hades purred in a low voice with a pleading edge. '-I've no intentions of actually marrying her..' He then straightened slightly before holding his hand out and crossing his heart. '-and I Swear by the Styx that I never touched her..' Persephone kept the frown on her face but felt a little better inside knowing that at least some part of her husband remembered to stay faithful… but there was still the issue of what Minthe had said… Persephone sighed and turned her sad wide green eyes to Hades..

'It doesn't matter..' She uttered gloomily. '-you still betrayed me and you broke my trust, I just don't know if I can forgive you for that..'

Hades could only stare in dismay at his despondent goddess as she gazed sadly at the mossy forest floor… forget schmoozing, there was only one thing left for him to try and the fiery god couldn't believe that it had actually come down to this… he dropped to his knees and practically beseeched his wife..

'Sephy..' He sounded as his large terrified golden orbs glanced between her eyes almost wishing she would look up to meet and reassure him. 'Just give me a chance will ya, I'll make it up to ya I swear..' He said to her before adding. '-I'm beggin' ya, heh can ya believe it.. me Hades grovellin' to a girl, I am so glad my dad's around 'cause if Bolt Boy ever saw this he'd have a field day!' Persephone briefly smiled but it vanished into her depressed look very quickly.

'I dunno..' She sounded eventually.

'I'll do anythin' ya want baby, ya name it and I'm there..' He sounded coaxingly causing his wife to finally look around at him to see her own anguish reflected in his large golden orbs. She felt part of her heart soften towards him again…

Persephone sighed and uncrossed her arms.

'Hades, I need time to think about this…' She sounded then looked up at the dark sky only now realising just how dark had gotten it was. '-come back tomorrow, I'll have an answer for you then..'

Hades' shoulders sagged slightly, he didn't like the idea of having to go through another torturous night without her but he wasn't going to argue about it.

'Sure babe, anything you say..' He lent in to kiss her cheek goodnight, it was an unconscious move as he had done it so many times before but this time she flinched, shying away from this simple gesture… Her refusal to accept this small token of endearment stabbed Hades' heart but the fiery god swallowed his heavy feeling and merely uttered, 'Night Seph..'. He then vanished in a curl of black smoke back to the Underworld.

Persephone gave a deep sigh as a tear rolled down her face… what was she to do?

'Oh thank goodness..' Demeter sighed relieved when Hermes had given her the news that Hades had finally arrived in the grove. She'd been worrying about the state of her family ever since Persephone had arrived home. She may have had her issues with them at the start but after a year of seeing them together the Goddess of Nature had to admit they were a good match. Persephone was a soothing influence on Hades and he, oddly enough, seemed to bring out a more mature side to her daughter. The two of them had gone through so much together and Demeter wasn't going to let some stupid little tiff break up her daughter's marriage. If there was one thing she'd promised herself after her husband's death it was her daughter was not going to lose the love of her life… like she had.

'Now we're getting somewhere..' The Goddess of Nature gave Hermes another cup of warm nectar and the two sat at her large wooden kitchen table, staying toasty and warm thanks to the large stove in the room.

'Yehh.. at least now they can work through their issues in peace.' Hermes drawled smiling widely, he too had been relieved when Hades had made an appearance on Sicily. Erebus had arrived at the same moment, plunging the whole grove into darkness as to give his adoptive son and daughter-in-law the privacy to work on their issues. Hermes had immediately high-tailed out of there. The God of Shadows was by no means a nasty deity but there was just something about that guy that gave the Messenger God the heebie-jeebies..

'Yes..' Demeter beamed out at her pitch black isle with a smile. '-Erebus certainly made sure of that..' She then turned away from the window and back to Hermes.

'Oh I do hope they can work things out soon..' Demeter sighed heavily stirring her nectar before taking a sip.

'Demeter honey, relax..' Hermes smiled. '-I bet they've already kissed and made up. Heh, those two cats are crazy about each other-' The tiny Messenger God broke off as the door leading outside to the gardens opened and Persephone appeared in the kitchen.

'Cora, sweetheart are you alright..' Demeter asked, noting the sad look in her daughter's eyes.

'I'm fine..' Persephone responded sullenly.

'Yo Seph..' Hermes spoke gently. '-where's the hubby?' He asked noting that Hades was not with her.

'In the Underworld..' Persephone sounded in a tired voice.

'Oh..' Demeter sounded apologetically. '-how about a nice cuppa nectar and we can talk pumpkin..' Persephone shook her head.

'No thanks mom, I don't really feel like talking, think I'm just gonna go to bed..'

'Alright dear..' Demeter nodded gently. '-night..'

'Sweet dreams Seph..' Hermes smiled at her.

'Night guys..' Persephone murmured heading off down the corridor towards her tiny bedroom at the end of the hall.

'Wow..' Hermes sounded, hardly believing that the Underworld duo still hadn't patched things up yet. '-this must be more serious than I thought..'

'Well at least their talking now..' Demeter sighed shaking her head ruefully. '-that's something..'

The next morning Hades arrived in Persephone's grove to find his wife waiting for him under her favourite tree.

'So…' Hades sounded nervously, not wishing to draw out the suspense any further than it had. '-have ya come to a decision?' He asked flashing his wife a smile.

'Yes..' Persephone said not giving anything away with her facial expression. Hades felt a strange sensation in his chest, having never been in this position before he was completely unaware that it was a sense of dread. '-I've decided to come home.'

'Really?' Hades sounded with huge amounts of relief and happiness… finally he and his little Sephykins were getting back on track..

'Yeh.. I've missed being with you..' Persephone sounded sweetly.

'Oh Sephy..' Hades sounded breathlessly, unable to contain his glee.. She was taking him back!.. He moved to pull the young goddess into a passionate kiss.

'Whoa, slow down Romeo..' Persephone sounded pushing her husband away causing him to blink confused. '-before we can go back to the way we were you gotta do something for me first..' She sounded with a slight smirk playing about her lips.

'You name it babydoll..' Hades sounded cheerfully, swishing his fist through the air in front of him. '-whatever your little heart desires my sweet..'

Persephone's smirk suddenly turned depraved… the Fates were right, her husband was so predictable..

'What?' Hades sounded suspiciously at her sudden change in smile. 'Why do I get the feeling I ain't gonna like where this is goin'..'

'Cause you're a suspicious alolicious..' Persephone smirked amused.

'I'm a what now?' Hades raised a brow confused.

'Nevermind..' The young goddess shook her head. '-just take my hand sweetie..'

'Uh, fiiine…' Hades sighed then took Persephone's dainty white hand, relishing the softness of her skin. The next moment the two gods vanished in a swirl of bright white orbs.

The two deities reappeared in a lightly wooded area by a small stream. Hades' large golden eyes roamed around the vaguely familiar territory before turning to his wife with a questioning look.

'Uh… ok, so what are we doin' here babe?' He asked the young goddess who smiled widely at his words then pointed a little way up stream..

'We're here because of her..' Persephone sounded in a slightly irritable voice causing Hades' fiery head to swivel around and see who she was pointing at. Sitting not to far away, but far enough so that she couldn't see or hear them, was the naiad with whom the trouble had started. Hades groaned inwardly at the sight of his 'back-up wife' as the slim naiad was braiding daisies into her long green hair and humming an upbeat tune.

'So, what?' Hades sounded not even remotely moved by this simple naiad. 'Ya want me to break it off with Plain Jane over there, hey no problem sugar-' Hades made to move towards the naiad but Persephone held him back.

'No Hades..' Persephone sounded frowning. '-that just won't cut it anymore..' Hades blinked.

'What are ya talkin' about? I told ya already, I never touched her!' He frowned at his wife, why didn't she believe him?

'This isn't about what you did, it's about what she did!' Persephone hissed crossly causing her husband to look even more confused.

'Huh?' He raised one eyebrow at his wife. 'What've I missed now?'

'Your little 'bride' over there has been saying nasty things about me..' The Goddess of Life stabbed an irritable finger towards Minthe who was still unaware of the two deities. '-she thinks she could make a better Queen of the Dead than me..'

'Pffft…' Hades snorted. '-she wishes..'

'Hades!' Persephone sounded appalled as the god smirked. 'She insulted me!'

'So, smite her for it..' Hades shrugged carelessly.

'Oh no..' Persephone frowned before rounding on her husband. '-I'm not going to smite her..' She paused as her smirk twisted into a sinister sneer and she jabbed his chest. '-you are..'

Little Notes:

Hey Everybody, ok… once again I'm sorry this chap has taken so long to post because I had such trouble writing D.H.L but thankfully I had written half this chap before I'd started it..

I love writing Hades and Seph when they argue and this story is full of it! Please review everybody, how will Hades react to Persephone's disturbing idea..

Lot's of Love…

…Ditzy X