As I flew into the night, I thought about it. What Hermes was doing felt kind of...good. What was he thinking? What was I thinking? The signs were there, I could read them, but I didn't want to read them. We have been getting really close...really close. We kissed a couple times but I always ended up panicking and pushing him away. I didn't know what to call our relationship. He wasn't my boyfriend, but then he was. I felt him watch me as I flew away. Back at Olympus, my throne was between Hermes and Zeus. He would feel on my thigh and leg and whisper sweet mumbles in my ear. Of course I felt a little bit uncomfortable... I didn't feel the same way for him as he did for me. He'd leave little gifts at my door; when I would be out on the balcony, enjoying the sunset, he would be right by my side, holding my hand. I at least let him do that. Yet, I didn't want to give off the wrong message.

The Pegasus and I had soon landed in the city of Sparta. I hopped off of the horse and walked into the Sparta, with it following me. They were incredibly smart. As I walked everyone turned around to stare at me. 'Goddess Maliyah has returned to us!' one peasant said. All little children ran outside of their homes, along with the mothers, to look at me. ' All hail the Goddess of Music!' 'She has come back to fill our ears with her glorious talents!' I heard them call from here and there. The little girls came running to me hugging and cheering for me. I had quite a title there. All the men stopped in their tracks to look at me to whistle and make rude remarks about my looks. I soon approached Max's house. I put the horse in the stables in the back of the house (he was my favorite.) I walked back to the front of the house. As I stepped closer to knock on the door and quickly tapped. All I heard was 'I got it!' It sounded like Max's voice. I quickly but playfully put the hood over my head and face so I would look like a mysterious stranger.

He quickly opened the door with a puzzled look.

" Can I help you?" I slowly rose my head, like they do in the movies. He started to reach for his sword.

" SURPRISE!" I yelled, yanking off the hood. He stumbled back startled.

" Jeez! Don't do that Lili! You would have been gutted!"

" You wouldn't gutted me, Max. I know you."

" Come in, come in. Make yourself at home...considering that this is your second home."

" Hurry up, its dark outside. How'd you get here, anyway?"

" My Pegasus. Im not a lil kid anymore."

" You sure had me fooled."

" Hardy har har har." I laughed sarcastically while walking in. I plopped on the big pillows on the floor and put my feet up and hands behind my head. I saw Max looking at my black feet sitting down adjacent to me.

" Um...Maliyah, where are your shoes?"

" You know I like walking around barefoot."

" Same ol' Dirtfoot Lili." He laughed.

" So what's been going on at Olympus? Are you romantically involved with someone?"

" Well..."

" Oh, gosh."

" I really don't know what to call it."

" Who is it?"

" Hermes. Its like we would kiss and he would feel on my butt and thighs while sitting on in our thrones. I sit between Zeus and him."

" Oh so you sit between the 'Big Guy.'"

" Yeah. But he's not my boyfriend and I don't want to give off the wrong message you know? He'd leave little gifts at my door and we'd hold hands watching the sunset-" I had noticed that he was drinking wine...mouth watering...temptation.

" C-C-Can I have some?" I said staring at it.

" No."

" Plea-"

" NO."

" You know Maliyah...You may or may not like what I'm about to say."

" Go on and say it, whether I like it or not." He sighs and puts the wine down.

" During these six months I have been seeing someone."

" Wait, what? What are you...I thought we vowed to not keep any secrets." I said sitting completely up, bouncing on my knees

" I know...we are madly in love-"

" You didn't even bother to let me meet her!"

" Listen, quiet down, I'm glad that you're here so that you can meet her-"

" MAX!"

" Maliyah relax! There's something else..."

" Oh God. No. No." I knew exactly what he was about to say. All of this was happening so fast.

" She's two months pregnant."

" I can't believe this."

" (Yawn) What's going on in here?" A feminine voice said behind us. As she realized who I was, she got on one knee and bowed. She was actually pretty. She had dark brown hair, blue eyes and smooth, soft skin.

" It is an honor for me to be in your presence."

" Claryssa, she is my daughter."

" You failed to mention that the Goddess of Music was your daughter. Your voice is amazing."

" Thank you, you may rise. I have...to go back to Olympus." I said grabbing heading toward the door.

" Maliyah, wait." Max said walking behind me.

" It was nice meeting you, Claryssa." Saying that, I walked out the door. By the time Max caught up to me, I was bringing my Pegasus out of the stall, climbing on top of his back.

" What the hell is up with your attitude?" He said running in front of us.

" Nothing! I have to go back to Olympus." As the horse spread its wings, Max hopped out of the way.

" You're so SPOILED!"

The horse ran and we took off into the night, heading back to Mt. Olympus.

Any ideas, ladies and gentlemen?

PLEASE R&R

Lillykins (^_^)