A/N: Thank you for your kind reviews, here's chapter six, hope you like it. I finally have my office back! I'm so happy, so I can now keep writing more chapters for this story :)

Enjoy,

I don't own anything...although I wish I could.

Divinity

Chapter six

Back at home Gaia was sitting on her chair in the dining room playing with her food, thinking about the couple.

She sighed, stood up and went to take a walk. This time she took a different path, a lonely road. While she walks she raises her head to the sky and saw a beautiful mix of pinks and purples

"The sun is about to go to sleep" she said.

She plucked a flower that looked like a daisy and while she fiddled with the little flower she heard at the distance some kind of music and laughter.

"I wonder what's going on over there" she thought.

She tried to get closer but she knew she couldn't so she hid behind a large tree. While trying to take a glimpse of the event, she caught at the distance a man with very familiar characteristics.

"Eros..." she thought.

Gaia stayed there for at least one hour watching the events, the people dancing, laughing and eating...

The smell reminded her she hadn't eaten.

Bringing her hands to her stomach she decided it was time to go home.

Meanwhile Eros was talking to his generals and friends. Every year when they finished their training camp they threw a party with their wives, children and families, since the prince was part of the army as well he was always invited.

The army was like his second family, while he was laughing at some random joke something caught his eye. Something that shone in the distance.

"Could it be..." he thought and stood up

"I'll be right back" he said to his friends and went towards where he saw that shiny thing.

Gaia didn't realize she was caught by him until he said her name.

"Gaia... what are you doing here?" he asked, surprised.

"I...um...I was near by and heard some music, and I wanted to know what it was." she said, turning to leave.

"Wait! Where are you going?" he asked.

"Home." she said.

Eros got closer, his heart racing again. She didn't know what to do, her heart was racing as well. He was getting closer and closer to her, but then her stomach protested it's lack of food with a loud grumble.

Eros started laughing at the sound and she blushed.

"I'm sorry." she said.

"I can tell you're hungry." he said. "Have you eaten today?" he asked again and placed one hand on her shoulder.

"I...was going to…" she said shyly.

"Come on, join us! We have plenty of food!" he said, smiling

"What? N-no, I can't." she said nervously.

"Why not?" he asked, not taking his hand off her shoulder.

"Because I'm not supposed to be seen, remember?" she said sadly.

"I won't tell them or anyone who you are, you can change your name if you want and you can take off that shimmery aura of yours so they won't suspect. They're nice people. Come on, you're the almighty Goddess of Earth and you don't even know the people that live on it." he said.

"I guess you're right." she said slowly.

"Come on, you'll have fun, I promise. If you feel uncomfortable, you can tell me anytime and we'll leave." he said nicely.

"Okay." she said before she diminished her golden aura.

They both walked towards the party and everybody seemed to notice the new visitor.

"I found a friend of mine near here, so I invited her." Eros said with his arm on her shoulders.

Everyone clapped and nodded wondering where this beauty came from, and how their prince met her. Smiling one of the generals waved his hand and tried to salute her. She gave him her hand and he shook it. This was a total new thing for her.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Sabid. What's yours?" he asked

"I.I..am..." she stammered.

"She's Gea." Eros said quickly.

"Nice meeting you, Gea." said everybody in unison.

"Nice meeting you, too." she said, blushing.

"Are you hungry, Gea?" another soldier asked her.

"You bet she is." Eros said laughing.

"Suit yourself, we have plenty of food!" Leonidas said, looking marveled at the beauty in front of him.

"Thank you." she said grateful.

"Come, let me serve you" Eros said while placing her plate on the wooden table.

"You do this often?" she asked

"What?" he asked.

"Parties." she said, looking at her plate.

"When we can, or at least once a year." he said. "Here, try this, you'll love it." he said, serving some mashed potatoes on her plate.

"What's that?" she asked in a low voice.

"Mashed potatoes. Eat." he finally said, before she started eating.

For her, it was something new, she had never tried anything humans ate. It was delicious, every time she took a bite of something she asked Eros what it was.

"What do you call this?" she asked pointing at her plate with hot liquid on it.

"That's soup" he said.

"And this?"

"Carrots."

"And this?"

"Peas."

"And this?"

"Pumpkin pie."

"You really are amazed by all this, aren't you?" he asked, laughing.

"This is all new to me, it's wonderful." she said having another bite of her carrot.

"You mean, delicious." he said

"Yes." she mumbled.

A woman came near the prince, her gentle voice asked. "Who is this lovely lady, Your Highness?"

"This is Gea, Ianthe, a good friend of mine." he said.

Gaia directed her gaze towards her and extended her arm so she could shake hands with her.

"Nice to meet you." Gaia said.

Ianthe smiled back.

"Nice to meet you too, Gea."

After she ate, they both went to sit down on the ground near the fire.

"I'll be right back." Eros whispered to her ear, stood up and left somewhere.

"So...Gea." one of the ladies started

"How did you meet our Prince, he's hard to find, you know?"

Gaia didn't understand what she meant.

"What do you mean hard to find?" she asked, amused.

"Yes. He usually likes to spend some time alone, and not a single lady gets to know him well." the woman said.

She was wife the of one of the soldiers there.

"Um, I met him during one of those times he was alone." she laughed.

"Oh, you're lucky." Ianthe said, offering her a cup of tea which Gaia accepted gratefully.

By this time Eros was back and sat next to her again.

"Are you his girlfriend?" a general called Lander asked, and Gaia blushed.

"Lander!" Eros said, blushing a deep shade of red, his dark brown hair covering his eyes.

"I was just asking." he laughed.

"His...girlfriend..." Gaia thought.

"You know...we need Our Highness to get married and give this kingdom an heir." another general by the name of Otis said cheerfully.

Gaia blushed deeper.

"You're scaring her." Eros said, trying to change the subject.

"You could be a great queen, my lady." a soldier said.

"Leave the girl alone." Leonidas said. "She is probably not interested in Our Highness but in one of us." he said, laughing.

"Maybe I am." Gaia laughed.

She never had a time like this; surrounded by so many nice and happy nice people. She felt happy, like if she belonged there. After the party was over, he walked her back to the now familiar place near the lake where they always met.

The chilly breeze was blowing softly caressing her skin making her hair dance with it. The moon was shining brightly illuminating all her beautiful features. Eros was marveled by the goddess in front of him. He couldn't resist caressing her cheek, lifted his hand, but instead brushed away a strand of hair and placed it behind her ear.

"We're not that bad, right?" he asked with a soft smile on his handsome face.

"No, you're not. I had a great time. Thank you for allowing me to attend your party." she said, returning the smile.

She started to walk away.

"Can I see you tomorrow?" Eros asked.

Gaia blushed and smiled.

"I'll be here at noon" she said, before leaving.

Eros felt like he was going to faint once again but this time it wasn't because he felt dizzy. It was because he didn't want to leave her side. He watched her frame disappear softly in the breeze, realizing she was not coming back, he decided to go back to the palace. On his way home he found Leonidas on his horse.

"Leonidas! Over here!" he said, waving both of his arms

"Master! I thought you were already at the palace!" Leonidas said, stepping off his horse.

"No, I walked Gea home." he said.

"Hmm...so...who's this Gea girl? Leonidas asked, with a grin on his face.

"A friend, just a friend." Eros said.

"A friend you introduced to your friends? A friend you take home? A friend?" the general said.

"Yes, a friend, Leonidas." the prince said.

They walked home in silence and after they took the horses back to the stable, Leonidas followed his prince and friend to his chambers.

"Leonidas, we need to stay alert, there are people of the south kingdom who want to intrude." Eros said as he took his dark cape and put it on a chair, he did the same with his dark green jacket, tossing his boots to the side, only wearing his dress shirt that goes underneath the jacket, his dark pants and socks.

"The south kingdom, Highness?" Leonidas asked

"Yes, send some soldiers to guard the main entrance and the back gate, I want reinforcements in those areas." Eros said, and sat on his chair near the hearth.

"I will do that early in the morning, Highness." Leonidas said, ready to leave.

"I wish she were more than just a friend." Eros said, sadly.

"Excuse me, Master?" Leonidas turned back to see his prince.

"The girl, Gea. I wish she could be more than just my friend." Eros said again.

"Are you serious?" the general asked, amused.

"Why are you so surprised?" the prince asked, in wonder.

"Because it's the first time you admit being in love with someone." Leonidas said, wide eyed.

"True." he said, moving towards his window.

"I think she feels the same thing you do. Why don't you ask her?" Leonidas said, sitting on one of the wooden chairs near the desk.

"Because, I'm not sure of her feelings. And because nothing can happen between us." he said, sadly.

"Why not? You're the Crown Prince, what girl wouldn't want to turn into a Princess?" the general asked.

"Because she's forbidden." Eros voice was sharp.

"Oh no, don't tell me she's already engaged." Leonidas said, rubbing his temples.

"Something like that..." the prince said.

"Well then, you should leave her alone and not create too much hope for yourself if you know you can't have her, I think you need to rest. I'll leave you alone, I'll do what you ordered first thing in the morning. Have a good night, Highness." Leonidas said, walking towards the door.

"Good night" said the sad prince.