(Hera's Bedroom in her Palace on Olympus)

Hera's POV

I woke up to the happiest feeling I've ever had. I looked down and Melody was still in my arms, sleeping like a rock. I looked to my right and saw that Poseidon's hand was outstretched over me from his couch that he was sharing with Athena (who was nuzzled against him affectionately) and Melody was holding one of his fingers. It was so cute. I couldn't help but smile. I suddenly heard Athena say, "Poseidon." In her sleep. She must really love him. That only made me smile more. Then I looked to my lower left and Hephaestus and Aphrodite were cuddled together. It was cute, and I heard Aphrodite say, "Hephaestus." And she snuggled even closer, if that was possible.

I know it sounds wrong, but, after I put Melody in Poseidon's arms, I got up to go back to Aphrodite's room so that I could... see her diary. I know it's wrong, but I've always wondered what goes through her head, plus she spies on us and read our private thoughts constantly.

So I started off to her room. When I got there and opened the door, I saw Aphrodite's son Eros, sleeping on the guest bed. I know what you're thinking, "Why does Aphrodite have a guest bed in her room?" Well maybe the diary can help us figure that out. As far as I know, she usually only has her champion sleep there, or she just lends it to her children and that's it.

I went over to Aphrodite's bed, moved the sheet that was in the way, and pulled out a loose piece of mattress. Underneath it, there was a paper that said to-do list, and a small pink book that said diary on it. I looked at the to-do list, and it said, "say hi to Hepheastus, eat breakfast with Hephaestus, go see Hera, go see Athena, eat lunch with Hephaestus, Random/love lives, eat dinner with Hephaestus, you know the rest. ;-) P.S. if I see Ares, say NO!"

My first thought was, do I even want to know what 'the rest' means? My second thought was, she must REALLY want Hephaestus back. And my final thought was, say NO to what?

I picked up her diary and read it from beginning to end (with super-speed reading because it would have taken too long the normal way). It starts from when she first came to us, and is updated to last night. What I got from it was, Aphrodite's smart and pretends to be stupid, she's never loved anyone more than Hephaestus, she and Athena are VERY close friends, and she doesn't like cheating on Hephaestus but Ares has been blackmailing her into it, but the thing Ares was blackmailing her with is invalid now, so she's saying NO to him in general. Damn.

"And you got all that from reading my diary." Aphrodite said from behind me. I jumped.

"Aphrodite, I'm sorry, I've just always been curious, and you invade other peoples' privacy all the time..." I was cut off by Aphrodite saying, It's okay, I'm not mad. Besides, you're not the first one to read my diary, Athena is."

"Really?" I asked.

"Really." She said. "Now come on, we've gotten people to go to the meeting where we'll be voting on what to do with Melody and you and I, and obviously Melody, are the only ones who haven't shown up yet. Besides Rhea, because she's going to bring Melody in when we cue her."

"Okay." I said nervously.

We headed to the Olympian throne room, and when we got there, everyone was there except us.

"Now that Hera and Aphrodite have shown up, we can start the meeting." Zeus said.

When I sat down in my throne next to Zeus', he tentatively reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear and stroked my face, which only reminded me of our wedding day.

I remember how nervous I was, and how to calm me down he put a loose strand of hair behind my ear, stroked my face and kissed me. Then later, at the reception, he told everyone that I was and always would be his crowning achievement. Back then it made me happy, but now I realize that I was JUST an achievement.

I think he saw my hurt expression because he apologized and retracted his hand.

"So what is this meeting about?" Zeus asked. Normally that's what we'd ask him.

"It's about you, me, Poseidon, and a special surprise." I said.

"What?" He asked.

"Mother, bring Melody in." I said.

"Who's Melody? And why is mother here?" Zeus asked.

Rhea brought Melody in. I think Zeus could see resemblances to myself and Poseidon because he asked, "Mother, did you bring us a sibling?"

"As usual my son, you've considered all the right facts, but you've come to the wrong conclusion." Rhea said.

"Who is this beautiful young girl mother?" Zeus asked, starting to get frustrated.

"Mine and Poseidon's new daughter." I said.

Zeus stared at me open mouthed.

"But that's impossible." Zeus said.

"Zeus, I was tired of feeling like a fool when it came to your affairs. So I decided to have and affair with the person who would anger you the most. Poseidon. And I did not plan on having this child, but I forgot to drink nectar, and I don't regret anything, especially not my Melody. Now do you understand how much it hurts?" I said.

Zeus sat there confused for a moment. So Aphrodite got up and said, "Melody is mine and Rhea's Goddaughter, so we will protect her if necessary." Rhea nodded her head in agreement.

"I'm sorry for hurting you brother, but please don't hurt my child fir something that should stay between you and me." Poseidon said. Hades and Demeter stood next to Poseidon.

"Please don't hurt her." Athena said as she hugged Poseidon. Zeus got an even more confused look on his face at that. Hestia went to go stand by Athena.

Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, and Zoë went to stand by Hera's throne. Dionysus said in a drunken tone, "Fuuudge, just let 'em have a baby as compleeensation for yer babeys wit oder wo-meens."

We all giggled including Zeus.

"I say we stab then burn the fetus." Ares said.

"WOULD YOU JUST SHUT THE HELL UP YOU DUMB BASTARD! THAT BABY IS NO DIFFERENT THAN PHOBOS AND DIEMOS! HOW THE HELL WOULD YOU FEEL IF I SUGGESTED THAT WE SMOTHER PHOBIS AND DEIMOS WITH HEARTS, FLOWERS, AND CHOCOLATE UNTIL THEY DIED! AND SHE'S NOT A FETUS! SHE'S A BABY GIRL, WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE MY GODDAUGHTER!" Aphrodite screamed at him. Hephaestus had assumed the position of rubbing her shoulders, kissing her, and calming her down.

Ares just stared at her open mouthed, in shock. Phobos and Deimos were snorting in the corner, saying things like, "Mom's right." And, "I know but I've never seen her yell at him like that before."

Zeus raised his hand for silence.

"Seeing as how most of you voted in her favor, and I know she's right and always right..." I smiled, remembering the advice Aphrodite gave him. "I declare that she will not be punished for her existence, and will be treated no differently than any other godly child." Zeus said.

I kissed him and said, "Thank you."

"Of course." He said.

"I love you Zeus." I said.

"I love you too Hera." Zeus said.

So now my daughter has a real chance.