P.O.V Hermes

-I really admire you- I admitted to my new step-mother as we watched all my siblings play. We were on Central Park, it was Nico's idea to reunite all the children of Zeus so he could get to know them better- You know that they still are afraid of you?- I ignored the glare of Pesephone, Apollo and Dike, the four of us were the only ones that accepted to be near the new Queen- You just came back from your honeymoon with father, they probably think that you want to threaten them... show them their place below you.

- Let me guess Hera used to do this kind of stuff- Nico huffed, angry at the ex-wife of dad- You know I would never hurt any of you,don't you?

-Of course!- we all replied rapidly. I had watched Nico for a while now, and liked him since the beginning. The way he treated my sons was as if they deserved to be heroes... no! As if they were heroes, not just annoying tricksters.

-Sister?- Eunomia and Eirene called for Dike at the same time, both wearing the same looks of consern and fear as they let their eyes travel from Dike to Nico. They might not have suffered any abuse because Dike had protected them, but they had learned to fear their step-mother for the safety of their older sister-Lord Nico can we sit next to our sister?

-Lord Nico?- the new Queen asked slowly raising an eyebrow to me causing me to chuckle, but Eirene and Eunomia didn't see it as funny but threatening.

-Do you prefer to be called your highness?- at the fearful question from my little sisters everyone froze, expecting Nico to hit them or worse. When Nico rose from where he was sitting, both of them bowed and began to shed silent tears- We are sorry! Please don't hurt Dike!- sighing Nico wrapped his arms around both of them, hugging my sisters- Your highness?- Eirene and Eunomia asked so confused that it almost made me laugh.

-I had enough of all the fear- he announced loudly enough for all my siblings to hear- Gather around guys and girls! It's time for some presentations- everyone got to where we were in less than a minute, nervous glances were thrown to the only four Gods there that didn't fear Nico- Eirene, Eunomia you can sit next to your sister whenever you want. You don't have to ask me for permition for something like that- the new Queen flashed my sisters a ksmilekind before facing the rest of my siblings- Listen, I am not like Hera and I'll never be. I won't hurt any of you ever. I am your new step-mother and I'll do my job correctly- he sat down again- Step-mothers aren't what you think they are... look at Persephone for an example. Do you think that she would be able to hurt me? We have a very good relationship, I am even her champion!- he looked at all of us with sad eyes- I am truly sorry for everything Hera made you all go through, those scars will never go away. However, I wish you would be able to give me a chance. I am not doing this as Zeus's spouse but as the God of family and parents, as Nico.

Everyone was watching him with wide open eyes and dropped jaws. At that moment I was completely sure, "Dad you had done a good decision at least".

P.O.V Athena

After step-mother's speech no one knew what to say, not even me! Luckily we didn't need to say anything, Nico continued talking. He told us about his life and what he liked, surely making sure that we feel comfortable. He was trying to open up for us, so we would open up for him. Which worked, one by one we presented ourselves and told him about us. We spent the whole day like that, talking and joking carefree of any punishment. It was the first time I felt that I belonged to a family, next time I hope step-mother would invite father too.

In a few words, I liked the new Queen and he had my support with everything. Except of it is something really stupid, which I doubt because he is very intelligent.

Each Saturdmothmy siblings and I gathered together spending all morning and afternoon with our step-mother. At night father sums up and we have dinner as a big family, then we watched a movie together.

Nico was making a perfect job as the God of family and parents, he made Olympus more than just beautiful cold stone... he turned it into a home. So you would guess how worried I was when I found him passed out in middle of a corridor, as I made my way to the throne room for an Olympian's meeting.

- Step-mother!- I tries to wake him up but nothing worked. So I carried him towards the throne room, where Apollo might be- I need help!- I exclaimed as soon as I entered.

-Nico!- almost everyone shouted when they saw who I had in my arms. Father was the first one to move, taking his spouse into his arms.

-What happened?- dad's voice roared through Olympus. Thunder making everything more dramatic.

-I don't know, I found him passed out on my way here- I explained- I tried waking him up but nothing worked, so I thought to bring him to the God of medicine- I looked at my brother- Apollo check if step-mother has something.

Nodding his head, he was next to father in matters of seconds. I began to think that everything would be ok until I heard my brother gasp- What's wrong?- asked the idiot of fish beard.

-This is impossible- Apollo whispered.

-What is wrong with my son?!- demanded to know Uncle Hades.

-It looks like the curse didn't go away completely- Appolo answered making my blood ran cold, "Will he die?!"- It looks like he still has a part of a woman's body- "What?!"- He has a womb... and it looks like he is three moths pregnant with twins- when the words left Apollo's mouth, Tartar broke free.

-You got my son pregnant?!- shouted Hades to my father,who was too shocked to even answer.

-Pay up!- demanded Aphrodite to Ares and Aphrodite

-What's wrong son?- Poseidon asked Triton, after he finally stopped laughing.

- Dad... what would you say if I told you that my Queen is carrying my child as well?- Triton asked his father nervously.

-What?!

-Enough!- shouted Nico, we were all so concentrated in our shouting that we didn't notice step-mother waking up-What is going on?!- he glared at us- You haven't been like this ever since we decided to free Calypso and Leteo from their prisons!

-Mom...

-Yes, Apollo.

-You are pregnant with father's twins- with that said, Nico fainted again and we began yelling once more.

"What a family I have!".