A/N: I got bored and this story entertains me :D
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(In Zeus's office thinger)
"Master Zeus?"
"Yes, Hermes?" Zeus asked, turning to face his messenger.
"I have a message from the Fates."
"Well, don't just stand there, show me!"
Hermes handed him the letter and slumped down on a cushion beside him.
The message said:
From the bane of boredom comes trouble,
In which case tempers may bubble.
The gods of war and goddess of love,
Shall give the mortals something from above.
From this may come your trouble.
Hope that it doesn't double.
"What do you think I should do, Hermes?"
"You're asking me?" Hermes asked, surprised.
"Well you are also the god of thievery. You have a cunning wisdom that would suffice for advice."
Hermes blushed slightly from under his cap. "Why don't we just do nothing? The letter said that Aphrodite, Athena, and Ares will send the mortals something because they're bored. Why not let them have their fun?"
"If you think it best we do nothing, then that's fine. You're free to go."
"Thank you, Sir." With that Hermes disappeared.
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"So, has everyone got the plan straight? Aphrodite, you sneak into your husband's forge where he always is and distract him while Athena and I get some junk from his 'collection'."
Aphrodite raised her hand.
"What, Aphrodite?"
"How do I distract him?"
"You're the goddess of love and whores, I'm sure you can figure something out," Athena snapped. She was getting annoyed with Aphrodite's flirting and endless immaturity.
"Right well, let's go!"
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Hephaestus's "collection" was actually more like the gods' junkyard. It had everything, from Jason's The Argo to Achilles's helmet, to Hades's chariot that crashed after Dionysus got into a fight with them and wrapped grape vines around the wheel. It was massive, spreading over the undiscovered American continent.
"Okay, so, what're we looking for?" Athena asked, stepping over a pair of old sandals that burned your feet when you wore them.
"Anything that looks like it'd be fun if a mortal found it."
"Whose definition of fun?"
"Mine, obviously." Athena sighed.
"Hey, do you want your Parthenon fixed or not?"
"Fine, fine. Hey, what about this?" Athena asked, showing him Apollo's old lyre.
"Brilliant. Put it here," Ares directed, opening a bottomless bag he found.
After the course of an hour, Ares and Athena had collected a broken bow of Cupid's and an arrow, one of Hephaestus's golden swords, and an old defective lightning bolt of Zeus's.
"Let's go meet up with Aphrodite. I think we have enough," Athena said.
"Wait, I see something. Give me that gold thing." Athena lifted up the trash and uncovered the golden armor set that Hephaestus made to match the sword. She placed it in the bag, took Ares's hand, and said,
"You pick the hide-out."
Ares smirked and a gust of wind erupted around them. When she opened her eyes, Athena saw that they were in a room of pale white marble, with gems on the ceiling to make them look like stars when the light where off. In the middle of the room was a huge bed draped with black silk and gossamer. The wood was cherry oak and was polished to perfection. Athena felt the breath leave her lungs.
"You want to hide it here? In your room?" she asked. Ares shrugged.
"Yeah, why not?"
Athena looked at him with slight admiration. He could be smart and tactful when he wanted to be. Ares looked at her with the same gaze, but it was different. It was more…longing? If Athena hadn't been absorbed in him she would've frowned with confusion. He inched closer to her, and right when he was about to kiss her he drew back.
"Sorry," he murmured. He smiled sweetly and she couldn't resist kissing his cheek.
"You have nothing to be sorry about."
"Athena, I-" Ares started. Athena was surprised to see he was blushing and smiled softly.
"What is it?"
"I-I love yo-"
"AHEM?!" an impatient voice behind them said.
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A/N: Muhahaha. Some Athena/Ares love there ^-^
I was NOT planning that but, eh, the best things are those unplanned. Tell me if you like it! Peace!