Galatea rushed home to tell her parents all that had happened to her recently.

"That's great! Going to be like your old man huh?" Hercules high-fived her.

"Sure dad." Galatea laughed. Phil was asked to train Galatea and Pegasus brought her to Phil's island.

Once there, she breezed through all the training.

"Wow Gal…none of the others I've trained have ever been this good…You're ready."

Galatea had beamed and then a few days later, Pegasus, Megara, Hercules and Galatea went to Thebes.

Of course, the townsfolk were ecstatic that their hero had returned.

"Hey! Who's this chic? I know this one's your little girlfriend, and that's your horse…" one of them asked.

"Our daughter. Galatea. She'll be a heroine."

And then the people laughed. Pegasus got fired up and wanted to ram them, and Gal's parents frowned but Galatea put her hand on Pegasus' mouth.

"Pegasus. Don't. It's not worth it."

"She's just a girl!" an overweight woman laughed.

There was suddenly a scream and Galatea looked towards the source to see a hydra attacking people.

Hercules drew his sword but Pegasus and Meg stopped him. "Let her do this one." Meg said to him, motioning to their daughter.

Herc nodded, but made no attempt to put his sword away. "Just in case." he said quietly. It pained him to see his little girl run off to try and beat a monster. Galatea was strong, and Phil had even commented he was the best person he had ever trained- including her father.

Galatea easily beat the hydra in one shot- unlike Hercules who had kept slashing off its head a thousand times over.

Galatea was won over by the crowds of Thebes easily.

"She's amazing…even if she's a girl." You could hear them whisper amongst themselves.

Hades watched from his special chair.

"Hey Athes."

Athes looked up. "Yeah?"

"Find…Miss Wondergal's weakness. And when you do…you're free."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Why not? You'll have served your purpose…and then you'll go back to your little throne and easy life."

Athes seemed glad to hear that. And he was determined to do whatever he had to find the weakness that Hades wanted from him. Adonis would be proud…his mother- Queen Helen- definitely wouldn't. Using a girl like that? Especially a heroine and daughter of a famous hero. The daughter of Hercules? Helen and Hercules got along well and Helen wouldn't appreciate her son doing something to his family.

So, after Galatea defeated more monsters, she grew bored. Thebes was almost a crime-free city now. So, she decided to go back to school. And when she did, Athes was waiting for her.

He leaned against his chariot and as she passed, he called her name and beckoned to her for her to come.

She nervously walked over. "Athes?" She asked.

"Hey Galatea. I was wondering if you wanted to take a ride in my chariot today."

"Um, well, we have class. And after school I have training and I have to help my dad defeat even more disasters in Thebes and…"

"C'mon Gal. It'll be fun. Play hooky for one day."

"Alright." Galatea smiled. He was pretty much asking her out on a date.

After riding around the town, they saw a play on Hercules. And Galatea watched, transfixed by her father's story. She began to tell Athes all these things about her family. How she loved them, how they cared…but sometimes it was too much…

Athes listened, silently making mental notes. Galatea was really something. They were then, in the gardens, and the clear night sky sparkled.

They glanced up at it as they went down the stairs.

"Which constellations do you see?" Galatea asked.

"Oh…uhhh. I don't know. You?"

"I see my dad." Galatea smiled.

She pointed to the group of stars that formed Hercules.

"Is it hard? Having a famous dad?"

"It was…but I'm used to it…and now I kinda share the fame." Galatea smiled absent-mindedly.

Athes looked at Galatea- taking in every word. She was so different. She wasn't whiny, or spoiled. She was kind, sweet, helpful, smart, brave, beautiful…He could stare at her forever.

Today really had been his best day ever. He was changed somehow. He wanted to be a better person, and when he ruled Thrace, he wanted to be an amazing, loving king that people adored. And now, he pictured Galatea by his side.

When he was free, that's what he'd do. Marry her someday.

She looked at him. "Athes? Are you alright?"

"Never better."

They sat down. "You're just so fantastic Gal…I've never felt this way before."

"I haven't either…I really loved today…" And they kissed.

Athes abruptly remembered the plan.

"I…I have to go. Right now!" He started to dart away.

"Athes, wait!" Galatea grabbed his arm, and he cringed at the sheer strength coming from her. "Sorry!" She immediately let go.

"It's alright. I'll see you later." They smiled and departed.

Galatea was in love with him! And she knew he loved her too from how he stared at her all night.

She got home, and crept into the dark house only for the lights to be switched on. And everyone stood there, looking disappointed and upset.

"Where were you?" they all asked.

"On a date." She said puzzlingly.

Her parents and Phil raised an eyebrow but let her go. Galatea would make up all of her work…tomorrow.

Athes went back to the underworld and told Hades, "I won't do this anymore. I can't hurt her."

"What's. Her. Weakness?" Hades asked, ignoring Athes comment.

"I won't tell you."

"You have to. I own you remember! Now. What is Gal's little secret? I see your future, your life, your throne…your freedom flying out the door…" Hades laughed.

And Athes told him all about it.

Hades patted the blond head that hung in shame and made plans to take Athes little girlfriend down.