Ate and Erato took Jessica to her meeting place. Since they were spying on Aphrodite, they had all the information they needed.
"What the.." Jessica was awake.
"Hi there! Are you okay? Sorry about that but we didn't have a choice, that Aphrodite was not going to help you at all honey," Ate told her.
"Um..who are you?" Jessica asked.
"I'm Ate, goddess of mischief and this," Ate pointed to the driver who waved excitedly, "is Erato, goddess of love and poetry. We are here to help you out."
"Aphrodite was doing that," Jessica scowled.
"Well, she's a sappy one, we want to make sure you have a good time and enjoy your man," Ate winked at her.
"Look,you two aren't staying with me are you?"
"Oh, no no, that's all on you honey, but.." Ate stopped and then added, "we do want to meet your guy."
"Why?" Jessica asked suspiciously.
"We want to make sure he's a good man, that's all," Erato said.
Somehow, Jessica didn't quite believe them.
**
Justin paced nervously as he waited for Jessica to arrive. She insisted he was to wait at his house for her, she didn't want him to come back to her house. Justin knew she was unhappy with her home life but he didn't care. Although Jessica looked somewhat different from most girls, there was something about her that attracted him to her. He smiled to himself when he thought of those big blue eyes and wondered what they looked like without all of her makeup. Justin heard the crackle of rocks under a set of tires and turned. His smile faded when he saw two girls he didn't recognize exit the vehicle.
"Can I help you?" Justin asked with some trepidation.
"I think we can help you," Ate traced his shirt with her finger while Erato eyed him and walked around him in a circle.
"Look..I..I.." he stuttered but Erato shushed him with a finger to his lips.
"We know, you have a date with Jessica," Justin smiled weakly.
"Yes, I do."
"And we are going to help you," Ate said.
"Help me what?"
"Have a great time," Erato smiled.
"Who are you?" Justin asked.
"Don't worry about us, we are just friends. We want what's best for you two," Erato smiled.
Erato nodded to Ate and she retrieved Jessica from the car.
Justin's eyes grew wide when he saw her emerge from the back seat.
"Wow," he whispered.
"Wow as in good wow or bad wow?" Jessica asked.
"Good, definitely good," Justin took her hand and kissed her cheek lightly. Jessica stiffened at first then relaxed somewhat. Jessica felt unconscious but Justin couldn't believe his eyes. Although he thought Jesscia was beautiful in his eyes, she was more beautiful than ever. With her true self showing, her inner beauty was shining through.
"Are you ready?" Justin asked.
"More than you know," Jessica muttered and then eyed the two women.
"We are more than ready too," Erato said.
"Whoa, you two are so not coming," Jessica hissed.
"You're right," Erato and Ate looked at each other, then back to them,"we aren't going with you, you're coming with us."
"What?" They said in unison.
"We have someone that wants to meet you. It's destiny that you are together, it was in the stars," Erato was very animated. Ate rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, yeah, what she's trying to say is that you two are supposed to be together but not for the reason you think," Ate smiled.
"What reason?" Justin narrowed his eyes.
"We have a friend that wants you..I mean wants to meet you," Ate corrected herself.
"I don't think so, come on Justin," Jessica took his hand and started toward his car. Ate and Erato were in front of them before they move any further.
Ate's eyes glowed red, "No, you are going with us," she growled.
Justin put Jessica behind him, "Get out of my way, she is leaving with me."
Ate's hand landed hard against Justin's cheek. He hit the ground with a umph. Jessica's hands flew to her mouth.
"Leave him alone," Jessica moved to help him but found herself in the dark a well.
Erato sighed, "Why can't they just listen," she shook her head.
"Come on, put them in the car," Erato ordered.
"Think he'll follow through on his promise?" Ate asked when they finished.
"He'd better or there will be Hades to pay."
**
Vicki sat next to Henry on the couch, her head rested on his shoulder and her eyes were closed.
"Ever wonder why we get into this crazy shit? Think we are crazy shit magnets?"
Henry's shoulder moved with his gentle laughter, "I hope not. Although," he tilted his head and Vicki looked up at him, "we are having a half vampire/half human baby."
"So very true," Vicki pulled him into a kiss and moaned softly when he dipped into her mouth with his tongue. His hand found its way under her shirt and he was happy to find she wasn't wearing a bra. His fingers twirled her peaked nub eliciting grunts from Vicki. She felt heat and wetness pool between her legs and she shifted her weight so he could lay her back. They were hot and heavy into working each other over when they felt a sudden wind. Henry whipped his head and was in full vamp mode when he saw Zeus standing in his living room for the second time in one evening.
"For fuck's sake Zeus! "Vicki tried to get herself together," Ever heard of privacy? Shit!"
"I'm so sorry for the intrusion yet again but we have a slight problem," Zeus looked like a nervous teenager, pacing, wringing his hands and chewing his bottom lip.
"What?" Henry growled. His painful erection was nearly gone now but the throb of needing and wanting Vicki was left behind.
"We found Aphrodite," he sighed.
"Great, that's what we needed right?" Vicki was confused on top of frustrated.
"Yes and no. Ate and Erato are up to no good."
"And you know this how?" Vicki asked.
Zeus stared at her, his steely eyes locking with her green ones,"Our spies tell us that they have sided with Typhon."
Vicki rolled her eyes, "Well, shit.."
