AN: Ok…So I think we've firmly established that I have no self control when it comes to posting. (I'm sure I'd catch more of the mistakes if I'd just re-read with more time between, but I can't wait).

Unfortunately, the last chapter isn't ready and it won't be ready until Thursday…(I know this for a fact) So please enjoy this chapter, and know that the last one is being edited. Hope you have enjoyed reading as much I did writing!

He woke the next morning feeling…refreshed. At some point during the night he had wrapped his long frame around Hermione. Her delicious curves were having a predictable result on his mutinous body, but he allowed himself to soak in her presence.

The ticking clock was a counterpoint to her heartbeat. He smoothed her curls lightly.

Then, he noticed that her heart had stopped.

Before he had time to panic properly (he was just gathering his power to do something…even he didn't know what) a low chuckle alerted him to the presence of a certain goddess of wisdom.

"Relax. I pulled you out of time so we could have a chat without waking your lady-love."

The power such a maneuver would take was immense, and Athena never wasted power.

He raised a brow, mutely demanding her true reason.

"Also, speaking like this will keep Iris and Hermes from knowing I gave you a heads up. Zeus is pissed."

Severus untangled himself carefully. "Do you mean he's gotten into a drinking contest with Odin and Thor again, or do you mean he's angry?"

"I mean he has Hephaestus making new lightning bolts which he intends to toss at this hotel."

"Why, in the name of Merlin would he do that?"

Aphrodite appeared. "Because Eris told him that you were shagging your little mortal there." She looked Hermione over. "Not that I blame you, but you aren't very subtle."

"What did I ever do to Eris?"

Athena sighed. "Nothing that I know of…Eris is the Goddess of Discord. Sometimes she just likes making trouble for the sake of watching the fireworks."

"Brilliant." Severus pulled on his shoes. "I suppose I'll have to tell Zeus that quite unfortunately…I am not having inappropriate relations with Hermione Granger."

The Goddess of Love cocked her head to one side. "Really?"

Severus shrugged. "She seems fairly immune to my power."

The two goddesses exchanged a look. "And your sometimes dubious charm?"

"She seems immune to that as well."

Athena sighed loudly. "As goddess of eyesight I'd say that you were the one with vision problems. And don't think I didn't hear that crack about being goddess of glasses…that was one of my favorite inventions! People could read years after they'd normally have to stop…"

Aphrodite shushed her indignant cohort and motioned to Severus. "For now we need to get back to Olympus before the king of the gods does something he won't think about enough to regret."

SS

They arrived in Olympus the same second that they left the Earth. Zeus was in the throne room, throwing a tantrum under the eyes of his listless subjects. Eris looked rather smug.

Zeus glared at him over his beard and thundered "So…you've returned. After breaking one of the greatest taboos in the cosmos."

"I am no one's lover, and I have not been for years." Severus felt his power lift him. He'd been causing a great deal of love-making, and his power had grown.

Hades appeared in a swirl of blue fire. "Is something amiss brother?"

"You descendant is accused of breaking the taboo."

Hades raised a brow. "My power allows me to discern the truth."

Zeus spun his lightning bold absently. "That is why I called you."

Hades sighed. "Very well. Severus, have you taken a mortal love?"

"I have not taken a lover. As far as I know, the taboo only concerns the body."

Hades gave him small smile. "He does not lie."

Severus gave him a stern glance that had once sent students fleeing. Unsurprisingly, it was less than effective on the god of death.

"Eris. Why do you believe that our newest god has broken the taboo?"

But the goddess of discord was nowhere to be seen.

Zeus frowned. "Hermes…find Eris." The messenger god rolled his eyes and flitted away.

Severus sighed. "If you'll excuse me, I have a wedding to attend."

Why would Eris make something like that up? She had to know it wouldn't work…

Severus felt deeply uneasy as he flung himself back to the Earth. Time ran different in Olympus…how long had he been gone?

And was that the real reason for dragging him from Hermione's side?