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 Eight:The Return of the Underworld Queen

A small group of gods were all crowded on the cloud above Elis looking down into the sparsely wooded area below. Having originally been enticed down from Olympus by the agonizing screams of Minthe, the gods had been expecting a show but they certainly hadn't expected it to be a peepshow... especially one starring Hades!

Ares gave a low whistle at the scene below before nudging Apollo, who was next to him, and flashing him a sly smirk..

'He's in for some lovin', eh?' Apollo smirked back amused, he had long since given up on Persephone after admitting that she and Hades suited each other.

'Well at least their marriage is back on track, that's all I'm gonna say on the subject..' Hermes turned adding cheerfully, pleased that Persephone and Hades had managed to work things out.

'Hmm… I wonder who Hades smote..' Zeus sounded curiously, sparing a glance towards the large ash pile not far from where the Lord of the Underworld had his missus pinned to the forest floor.

'Heh-heh, can't ask him right now, Hades looks like he's got his hands full..' Ares sounded cheerfully.

'I have a sneaking suspicion that it was probably a little naiad called Minthe..' Hermes drawled smirking amused.

'That cute little nymph?' Apollo sounded surprised..

'Yeh..' Ares drawled. '-hot body and rotten taste in blokes, I heard she had a little thing for him..' He gestured downwards towards Hades.

'Seriously?' Apollo blinked confused now… why were all the cute one's attracted to weirdoes and jerks? Hermes nodded, he had known Minthe as long as Persephone had and although he was sorry the nymph was dead he couldn't help but feel that somehow she'd asked for it..

The next second a female voice sounded causing all four gods to jump in surprise.

'And what are you four up to?' The four god's grinned what they hopped were innocent smiles but it looked like naughty little boys caught looking at something they knew they shouldn't be looking at.. Hera and her sister Demeter appeared out of a pink cloudy doorway. Hera had her slim lilac arms crossed tightly over her chest, looking firmly at her husband who looked the guiltiest out of all of them. Demeter meanwhile had turned her attention to what the boys had been looking at below..

'Oh for Gaia's sake!' She cried out upon seeing what her daughter and son-in-law were doing on the ground below… The Goddess of Nature then raised both her hands and did a swishing movement as both hands crossed each other. 'That's it! Shows over!' She cried out angrily as the trees of the thinly covered area crossed over each other blocking Hades and Persephone from view.

The gods present gave a sighing 'awww' in disappointment at this causing Demeter and Hera to place their hands on their hips simultaneously with matching scowls.

'Shame on you boys!' Hera sounded angrily scolding the group as one. 'They deserve some privacy!' She then marched over to the pink door and held it wide open. 'Now get back on Olympus now!' She cried gesturing them through the door.

'Party pooper..' Ares uttered about his mother causing Apollo to snicker amused.

'I heard that..' Hera frowned after them.

'Demeter honey..' Hermes was trying to appeal to the Nature Goddess. '-I swear to ya, I only came to see what happened with Minthe, I didn't come for that-' The green-skinned goddess merely held up a hand to silence him before sighing..

'Well at least they managed to work things out, that's all that matters..' She then glanced at Hera and her husband. 'Come on Hestia has the fire on and I'll get us a nice hot mug of nectar, autumn really isn't the season to be hanging around down here..'

'Oh now that sounds like a plan babe..' Hermes responded cheerfully then they disappeared off threw the door to Olympus.

'So..' Zeus sounded grinning at his wife with what was clearly a seductive leer and grabbing her slim hips.. '-what's say you and I-'

'I'm not in the mood..' Hera pouted folding her arms across her chest. Zeus frowned at her now.

'But Hades is getting some..' He whinged childishly in disbelief at the fact that his wife was turning him down.

'I don't care what Hades is getting, you aren't getting anything off me..' Hera pulled herself away from her husband. '-honestly Zeus, spying on your brother, that's a new low even for you..' She then stalked off through the cloudy door in the huff.

'Oh come on Hera..' He sounded pleadingly approaching the cloudy door.

'I said no!' Her voice rang back angrily as the cloudy door slammed shut and vanished into a wispy puff. Zeus crossed his arms and slumped down on the cloudy floor in a sulk.

'I hate this freakin' cloud!' He uttered petulantly to himself and the cloud the god was sat on became an unhappy grey, matching his dark mood.

Meanwhile on the forest floor below, completely unaware of the goings on above them Persephone sighed contentedly wrapping her slim white arms around her husband's neck. Hades was still laid on top of her, protecting her from the cold with his flames. The goddess' face suddenly turned away from him to the canopy above and a smile curved her lips, her eyes lit up with surprise..

'Oh..' She sounded softly and Hades sat up and turned towards the canopy, his rounded eyes too looked surprised by what he saw. The trees that had been around them were now criss-crossed across the canopy above them, their golden leaves were dropping down like confetti upon them.

'Nice..' Hades gave an approving nod at the fact that the sky was now completely covered, no gods would be peaking through that.

'My mother must have done it-' Persephone sounded, leaning upwards to admire the goddess' handiwork. '-to give us some privacy.'

'Y'know, it's times like this I don't half mind havin' her as a mother-in-law..' Hades sounded in a musing tone before turning back to his wife as a small smile curved her lips. She made a noise of amusement, knowing this was as close to endearment as he would get to her mother. Persephone then pulled herself out from under her husband and wrapped herself back in her chiton before fluffing her hair and pulling bits of twig and dead leaves out.

'Sephy my sweet..' Hades' eyes narrowed as he plucked a twig that his wife had missed in her preening. '-what's say you and I head on home, huh baby.. Club Dead just ain't the same without my li'l wifey of Lifey by my side..' Although her husband's tone was verry persuasive there was no need for it. At the mention of going home Persephone felt a pleasurable leap in her stomach, even though it had only been a week she had missed their Underworld home terribly… the gloomy darkness, the wonderfully tranquil Grove of Lethe, her big sookie drooly-puppy dog Cerberus.. but most of all she had missed the imps. Despite having Panic with her while separated from her husband Persephone had missed them as a set, they were the closet thing to kids she and Hades had.. and even though it was tough love on her husband's part she would always smother them in affection to make up for it..

'Ok..' She sounded keenly before adding.. '-just give me a moment sweetie..' Persephone's big green eyes then turned to the pile of ash that had once been her former friend. Hades blinked at her, knowing that she felt some small amount of pity for what she had done..

'Do you think I was a little harsh with her?' She sounded curiously, tilting her head to the side and studying the ash pile.

'What? Nahhh..' Hades drawled waving his hand in dismissal before batting the idea around and adding. '-well, ok maybe just a tiny iota babe but honestly, she totally asked for it..'

'Hmm, maybe..' Persephone mused thoughtfully still thinking her decision over… it had been a little hasty. '-but I still think it was a little excessive..'

'Pfft..' Hades snorted adding light-heartedly. '-so what? Gods overreact all the time… besides, she's toast now whatcha gonna do, huh?' He then swept over to his wife and wrapped his arms around her. For a moment Persephone merely gazed at the ash on the forest floor then a smile curved her lips as an idea hit her.

'Perhaps I can make things a little better for her..' The young goddess sounded then lifted her hand and closed her fist tightly. Instantly her fingers glowed star-white as a small collection of tiny orbs swirled around the ash pile. Hades could only watch amazed as a tiny green shout burst out of the ash. Slowly it began to tremble upwards, guided by the minuscule balls of light. A tributary shoot branched off and as it grew in size more stems appeared.. leaves came next, as green as the nymph's hair had once been, and finally tiny little flowers budded into life. Persephone lowered her hand and admired her own creation. Minthe truly did make a pretty little plant.

'Isn't she lovely..' Persephone beamed picking up the plant and cradling it in her arms like a coveted treasure.

'Uh..' Hades looked unsurely at the plant, he didn't consider himself a great judge when it came to horticultural beauty. '-sure baby why not?'

'I think I'll rename her mint since she smells so sweet..' The young goddess then inhaled her sickly sweet smell and added thoughtfully. '-better place her in the Grove of Lethe so nobody can trample on her by accident.' She then turned to her husband smiling widely.

'Take me home Hades..' Persephone sounded complete with sultry pout.. Hades grinned widely at his wife before pulling her to him, careful not to crush the mint-plant.

'Heh, let's blow this popsicle stand..' He purred kissing her as they vanished into a curl of smoke.

'So..' Pain sounded carefully eyeing the boss and boss-lady who had they're arms wrapped around each other's waists and wearing identical contented smiles. '-you guys aren't getting a divorce then?'

'What?' Persephone blinked confused then frowned. 'No, of course not..'

'Where in Tartarus didja hear a ridiculous thing like that?' Hades shot at them changing a brief shade of orange.

'Uh…' Pain looked nervously from Hades, who looked as though he were about to blow, to Persephone, who merely looked expectantly at him. '-Neurosis mighta said somethin' about it..' The pink imp stuttered nervously.

'Neurosis?' Persephone blinked surprised as Hades' left eye twitched as he attempted to suppress his boiling rage for a moment.

'Oh did he now..' The fiery god sounded in a bright breezy tone despite the nervous-tick in his eye. '-excuse me a moment.. I think I better go have a talk with that imp..' The fiery god then turned on his head and headed into the next room.

'Well Pain, at least you were honest..' Persephone sounded scooping up both imps into her arms, cradling them like babies. 'Now how bout a tray of brownies for my little guys?' The goddess sounded in a sweet voice causing both imps to nod eagerly.

'Can I lick the beaters your attractiveness?' Pain sounded keenly .

'Of course..' Persephone trilled. 'Just remember to turn them off this time..'

As the young goddess carried the two imps off there was the sound of a distant yell of fury and an explosion came out from nowhere. For once Panic wasn't even remotely afraid.. instead he sat up a little and grinned lazily at his partner..

'What did I tell ya buddy..' He drawled content. '-everything is back to normal.'

Little notes:

Hey Everybody, I hope you all enjoyed that little story as much as I had fun writing it for you… I know this chap was a little shorter than my usual length of chaps but there really wasn't a lot left to write after Minthe's demise at the end of the last chap.

Thanks for reading peeps… don't forget to review..

Lot's of Love… Ditzy X