So sorry, so so so sorry. I lost my writing spirt fopr a while with Ap testing going on then getting hit with heart break. It all added to me being very upset and loosing my will to do much. This is why I haven't updated as imagine sitting in frornt of a computer not knowing what to write as your mind goes blank. Thats what I have been under.

But I will fight through the fog to get you guys what you deserve tough.

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Nyx

I woke up to crying, looking around utterly confused, I tried to pinpoint what's crying coming from then it hit me like I just got a struck by Zeus's lightning bolt. Shadow! Flinging the black satin sheets off my body, I flopped out of bed as if trying to do as ungracefully as possible. Then faster than Hermes, I ran to my door. Unfortunately it was early, I was tired, and I thought that my door opened inwards.

The bang from my head on door contact stopped the crying. Still I managed to walk into Shadow's under sea room; he was looking at me with big emerald eyes as tears trailed down his rosy cheeks. All his hair was up straight giving him a couple more inches in height then his blankets was clutched in his arms as if they were teddy bear. He sniffled slight "Mama Nyx". Dear Styx he is too cute.

Walking over, I scooped him up in my arms letting him bury his head in the crook of my shoulder as he cried "In my dreams, there was a bad man trying to drag me down a hole, it felt so real" slowly I rubbed his back through his blue shirt tell he stopped crying. I swayed slight in hopes to rock him back to sleep as I cooed "It was just a dream, but even if it wasn't, that hole is far away so the man can't drag you away" he had to be talking about Kronos and Tartarus, looks like his past might come back through his nightmares.

Slowly Shadow fell asleep in my arms making a smile grace my features. Walking to his blue bed I sat down as he slept in my arms. Everything would have continued its peace until I heard a loud knock on my front door and a yell "Nyx, it's Hades, open up"

Panic spiked through my body making everything tense like springs ready to pop. Pulling Shadow away I realized he still had a vise like grip on my shirt. I didn't want to wake him so I pushed him away and began to undo his fingers with Haste as Hades continued to yell even threatening to just come on in.

Finally Percy hand let go but with everything going on, he flopped over the bed then hit the floor yet he stayed asleep. A squeak came from both the front door and me as Hades let himself in. In the fray I just through Percy blanket over him thinking 'I'm a horrible person at least he didn't hit his head". Finally I managed to walk to the door of the room just to come face to face with Hades.

I gave a forced smile as I greet "Hello, Hades, what brings you here" though I saw Hades raises a brow as he saw the bundle of blanket behind me. Thank my luck that all of Shadow is covered in the blue fabric mess.

Slowly Hades turned his attention back to me, I saw him try to find something in my eyes but I had gotten too good at hiding things even in my eyes. Seeing nothing, Hades commanded instead of asked "Why did I hear crying coming from here"

Before I could stop myself "Because you are finally losing it" I thought I would get yelled at but surprisingly Hades laughed slightly though very slightly almost unnoticeably. Then remembering that Persephone just got back for the time being, I figured that Hades was looser now that she's around. This always happened when his wife returned to him but the good feeling didn't last as Demeter 'visited'. Her record for staying away is a month.

Still it didn't last "Nyx, I know you're hiding something, why because your eyes aren't revealing anything, so spill" I can't! He might kill my little Shadow, as Percy was a criminal the last time I check with a bounty over his head with the Wanted saying just kill him. I can't let Percy die for something like this, it isn't right at all. There has to be something to diverge the topic to another.

Finding the chance, I asked "Ok I am not hiding anything, I am too tired to hide anything at the moment so can we please talk about something else like How's the Percy hunt going?" diverge the topic by not at the same time as a tactic I have learned from watching humans fight in boats. Go where they just hit because they won't fire on that spot again.

Hades gave me one last look over before sighing; it seemed all the little loose-ness he could manage was gone. A weight hung on his shoulders; it was like he was generally upset which if you don't know the God of the Underworld, then you just wouldn't understand that when he visible shows wryness then it means that he feels it deeply. Looking me in the eye, he muttered, "we made a mistake and it cost Percy his life, we believed a lie because that's what most made sense not the truth but still, I wish I had done something, I shouldn't have stayed Neutral"

"Ma... ah monster!" I turned quick enough to see Shadow's head disappear in the folds of the blue blanket; he must have waked up from the talking. Slowly I began to turn back to Hades with expecting the worse slowing me but Hades, who had a raised brow, again surprised me "I don't look that much like a monster, ok that's a lie" but that didn't last as he bore his eyes through my being with his glare "Who is that, if you had a demigod child, he can't be down here one for his own health and to the law"

Backing up, grabbing the blanket I lifted it so Shadow was revealed. He got up and hiding behind my leg while gripping them like it was his lifeline. I needed to ask "Hades, were you with the Other's to kill Percy at all, gave them any help, or did you truly stay neutral" when he shook his head 'no' with a confused face so I continued as I picked up Percy to hold him close to me "Say hi to Percy, I saved him from dying but this was the side effect because of the damage" with that I lifted Shadow/Percy into my arms.

Hades kept his cool, he looked Percy over, asking, "Does he act like a child as well" almost to Answer my question, and Shadow buried his head in my shoulder to hide from Hades gaze. Shadow muttered, "Please make the scary man go away".

Looking over Hades, I saw why Shadow thought he was scary. Hades was wearing his black cloak that had an occasional soul appear then disappear; he was so pale like he was allergic to the sun, which he sometimes claims so to get rid of Apollo. Not to mention his dark eyes and skinny appearance like a starving person or maybe a predator would be a better description. All tie in to freak out a child senseless.

Giving a sigh, I cooed to Shadow "My little shadow, it's alright, Hades might look like a mean guy but he is a softy when it comes to kids, trust me I swear he cooes louder than his wife when he sees a baby" I watched as Shadow began to giggle as he looked at Hades to ask with big bambi eyes "Do you?'

I could see the hesitance in Hades eyes making them spike to a lighter black, finally he gave in to the eyes "of course" this made Shadow really laugh.

Hades gave me a glare "I will make you suffer, if he remembers this day when he's old enough to gossip"

"He's old enough now"

"Then…"

"No you won't because that will make Percy cry"

"Don't use him as bargaining chip"

I just stuck my tongue out as I walked past Hades to the Kitchen so Shadow, looking to the cloak, it read 7:04, geez it's too early for me. My powers were still recovering from making sure Percy didn't die and to make him a new body basically.

Hades followed me to the Kitchen and watched as I set Shadow down on the counter then went to the fridge to find what was safe for him to eat. As I searched I started to hear Shadow giggle. Curious, I looked out of the corner of my eye to see Hades making funny faces to make Shadow laugh. I had to comment "If I told anyone you do this, even your own wife, they would think I am the crazy one".

Hades gave me a smirk that reminded me of a pompous person we all know and sometimes hate. Finally he inquired "My reputation is too strong now, it has stayed true since Ancient Greece, now I have a question When are going to tell the others"

I froze as I finally found some veggies for Percy. Setting them on the counter once I could finally get past the fear that bubbled in my chest, I swung around to face Hades "That's the thing, I am not, Zeus will kill him the first chance he gets". I saw Shadow whimper, I should not have said that in front of him.

Hades seeing the Whimper as well went over and stated "Hey look at me" Shadow did so Hades continued "I won't let Zeus kill you, Promise" Shadow gave him a smile before holding up his pinky. Hades didn't even need to ask as he hooked his pinky with Shadows "Pinky promise"

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Still Nyx just a little later

"He's so cute" I watched as the Queen of the Underworld pinched Shadow's peachy cheeks ever so slightly. Hades managed to convince me to show Persephone, I was extremely hesitant about the idea knowing what she does to her step son. Fortunately she was harmless around Shadow as he was too cute.

I looked away for what felt like a second to stare down the Furies as they looked at Shadow with hatred. When I looked back Shadow's hair was filled with flowers of all kinds and colored, it looked like Iris had hit him with a rainbow. My poor little Shadow was giving me the look of 'Help me' but once Persephone starts, she never stops with the floors.

Hades whispered to me "I hope this does not give Persephone any ideas, I do not need her being pregnant, the last..." I butted in "And only" I saw hades give me a good glare "And only time she was Pregnant, I found out what real hell was"

Looking back to Persephone, who was continuing with the flowers much to Shadows dismay, I saw the look. Every women understands the look, it's the look of wanting, wanting their own child to dot with all the things they find necessary. Giving Hades a smirk, I informed him of the inevitable "Too late Hades, you want to become a papa again"

Persephone heard me and gave her husband a smile. I think Hades just got paler, maybe so pale he is transparent because I can see the bag soon to form under his eyes. In hopes to lighten his mood "well at least you get to have fun to start it off" all he did was shake his head as Persephone walked up grabbed Hades shoulder and began to drag him away.

Shadow seeing the opportunity present itself, he pulled out all the flowers except for the blue ones which must be his favorite color or something if he is leaving them in.

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