The Brother Of Hercules Chapter 27: Maelstrom And The Aphrodesia Dance, a Naruto + Hercules: The Animated Series Crossover fanfic

It took a while, but I hope everyone enjoys this chapter.

The Brother Of Hercules

Chapter 27

Maelstrom And The Aphrodesia Dance

Prometheus Academy

As it turned out, it was nearing time for the Aphrodesia Dance, a celebration towards the goddess of love herself, Aphrodite, but there was a small problem for the young heroes-to-be, Hercules doesn't have a date, nor does Icarus, but that pretty much goes without saying.

Though while Icarus was freaking out about not getting a date, along with Hercules having a "Not too bothered" appearance about the whole thing, Maelstrom and Cassandra on the other hand were going over plans, "Okay, to start things off, you'll be dancing with Rachnera, that way she can relax afterwards, next is Carthyl since she'll be busy with her job at delivering milk to the dance, then you'll have a break by singing a song for everyone, then it's Cerea that way the wine can loosen her up a bit about dancing in public, with Tempest following up as well, then you'll have the last dance with me, is that alright with you Mael?" Cassandra listed off to Maelstrom.

Maelstrom simply smiled, "As long as everyone is having a good time, then it's more than perfect Cassandra, I'm just glad you and the girls managed to sort things out with the dance."

Though when Icarus explained how he went stag the last dance, that scared Hercules, so, the red-haired demigod went off to ask a few girls out for a date, unfortunately, his clumsy luck did NOT help him out in anyway, while he does have better control, unfortunately he was still an awkward, nervous teenage, especially when he's trying to ask girls out for a date.

After a long day, along with Maelstrom hanging out with his girls, though Rachnera and Kurama were off pranking Adonis(that boy just never learns), it was time for art class and Hercules was feeling depressed, with Icarus trying(and failing) to cheer Hercules up, though Maelstrom gave Icarus a tap to the back of his head, which with his strength was the same as a slap to the back of the head, causing the frazzled boy to realise that he wasn't really helping.

Though that changed when Hercules see's the old art teacher being smooched by his sexy wife, making him question the reality of things, even Maelstrom was confused at such a thing happening, since the art teacher was an old balding grey-haired arched old man, and his wife looked like a super model from an illustrated scroll, it just made no sense at ALL.

That is until Icarus explained that the old man made her from clay and invoked Aphrodite to bring her to life and be his wife, this made Maelstrom nod his head in understanding now since it made more sense, though while he was busy putting things together, Maelstrom failed to notice the gleam in his brother's eyes.

Next Day

Speedy-Pita

While Maelstrom and his girls were happily hanging out, Icarus brought a shaking bag up, then dumped what was in the bag on to the table showing them moving/living crockery, causing them to have puzzled and confused looks on their faces, as Cassandra was about to walk away from the weirdness of what was happening, Icarus stopped her since there was something else that they needed to see, with the girl cursing her curiosity which caused Maelstrom to smile and shrug at the interaction.

Before anything else, Hercules and a pretty girl came up to the table, making the group happy that Hercules looks to have found a date to the dance, that is until they sat down with their friends, though the girls and Maelstrom had a feeling they knew what happened, with Maelstrom narrowing his eyes and whispered, "You did the clay-thing didn't you brother."

With Hercules flinching at the accusation, "Not everyone needs to know it," He then smiles and says aloud, "Everybody, allow me to introduce, Galatea, Galatea this is my brother Maelstrom, his girlfriend Cassandra, Cerea and Tempest, Maelstrom's training partners, Rachnera and Cathyl his business partners since they can make amazing clothing and produce healthy milk." As it turns out, Maelstrom and his girls haven't told Hercules or anyone about their unique "relationship" yet.

Galatea smiled happily, "Nice to meet you Maelstrom, I didn't know Hercules had a brother."

Seeing the girl being friendly, Maelstrom replied, "Um, nice to meet you too Galatea, let me just say that while my brother can be "foolish" at times," He gave Hercules a meaningful look, "I can honestly say that he's got a heart as big and strong as his godly strength."

Though Galatea felt upset at how Maelstrom tried to but his brother down, she can see that Maelstrom truly cared for his brother, "Well thank you Maelstrom, though do you think later we can talk more about Hercules, 'd like to know more about him."

Seeing no harm, Maelstrom nodded, "Sure Galatea, heh, I can tell you ALL the embarrassing things my brother did when he was younger, though feel free to call me Mael, all my friends do." Though Hercules was blushing a bright red, trying to get his brother to reconsider, Maelstrom simply smiled and told his brother that it was punishment for doing such a thing.

Though Galatea wanted to help Hercules, she couldn't deny that Hercules's blush was cute and it was funny to see the brothers interact with each other in such a way, Cassandra simply smiled and leaned towards the girl, "That's what you call, "brotherly love", from time to time the two would tease each other like any brothers would, but it's just their way of showing that they care for each other."

Before the brothers could tease each other more, Helen walked over, "Hello, I'm Helen, it's very nice to meet you, I'm a friend of Hercules and let me just say that you two make a cute couple, you've really lucked out on Mael's brother, he's the kindest and most caring person anyone will ever know."

At first Galatea was apprehensive towards the girl, but she has to make sure, "So~ what your saying is that you like him."

Helen having no clue what Galatea was really talking about replied, "Well he is a likeable guy, but he's just not my type." Her eyes slowly trailed towards Maelstrom, who had Hercules in a headlock, with the two slightly messing around, though when she see's Maelstrom's smile her cheeks became red.

Galatea looked towards where Helen was looking, at first she thought Helen meant Hercules, but then she realised that Helen was actually looking at Hercules's brother, though when she saw Maelstrom have her Hercules in a headlock she was about to try and stop it, until she noticed that Hercules was smiling and laughing, she couldn't help but smile as well.

Next day

It was getting closer to the day of the dance, at the insistence of Rachnera, she managed to make Maelstrom and the girls their outfits for the dance early, while at the same time, copping a feel of Maelstrom in order to take his "measurements" for his outfit, at first he didn't think anything of it, until he realised that they didn't NEED the inside leg measured for the dance.

Though the slight "rough-housing" because of Rachnera's prank more than made up for it, especially when she couldn't walk for sometime and had a few twitchy legs, which is quite the accomplishment since she has the lower half of a spider.

Anyway, while Hercules was explaining to Galatea how the valid box worked, Cassandra and Maelstrom were standing together, with Icarus in the background, chasing his alive vases, Maelstrom still couldn't get his head around that one.

Though at the moment Maelstrom and Cassandra were talking about the clay-girl, "I'm telling you Mael, things won't be what Hercules actually wanted."

With Maelstrom nodding in agreement with his hand over her shoulder, "I know love, but what can we do, Herc only learns his lesson after everything ends badly, it's just one of those learning experiences that he needs to find out for himself."

Feeling slightly deflated at her boyfriend's logic, she had her arm around his waist, "I hate it when you use logic for these sort of arguments, takes the whole fun of being angry out of me." She finishes with a smirk.

Maelstrom chuckles at her response, wrapping his arm around her waist as well, "What can I say, I get that part from my mother, also I think I know what'll cheer you," Cassandra raised an eyebrow in curiosity at him, "Something tells me that Galatea will drive Herc nuts with her clingy-ness by the end of the day."

Now Cassandra was smiling, don't get her wrong, she cares about her friends, but she can't deny the teasing she'll be dishing out won't be fun, "Now that's what makes you a good boyfriend-OH!" While she was talking Maelstrom ended up pinching her rear, causing her to gasp in surprise at the end, which caused him to chuckle, which then caused her to both blush and slap his shoulder in retaliation, but she ended up giggling as well. (A.N. Think the beginning of Brave 2012 lol.)

After Hercules returned from the valid box, with Galatea bringing up the rear, with none of them being the wiser of what Galatea did, though when Galatea exclaimed she was gonna follow Hercules around all day, the couple couldn't help but have a deadpan look and think the same thing, 'Maybe the END of the day is being too generous!' With the two looking at each other in a silent agreement.

As it turned out the two were right, Hercules was being "drowned" by Galatea's affection towards him, even in the auditorium she was hugging him, touching him and hanging all over him, Maelstrom leaned over towards Hercules, "Still think it was a good idea to have her madly in love with you." Hercules was still "fighting" to get Galatea off of him, "Gah! Nows not the time to, urg, criticise me!"

Galatea looked up at the two, "What are you two talking about?" she asked in curiosity, since she did wonder about the brothers.

Maelstrom and Hercules quickly looked at each other, then looked back at her and said at the same time, ""Nothing!""

Causing the girl to just shrug her shoulders, since it didn't have anything to do with Hercules she didn't really care.

Until the teacher told the students who the king and queen for the dance was, making the group's eyes widen, with Hercules asking Galatea if she did it, but all he got was a cheery smile, making him and Maelstrom know the answer.

With the two now on the stage, after Galatea dragged Hercules, Maelstrom couldn't help but feel things were just gonna get even more complicated from here on.

As it turned out he spoke too soon, since Galatea had hoisted Adonis into the air with a pair of clay-snakes for her arms, scaring the man-baby, though Maelstrom couldn't help but say to Cassandra, "Is it just me, or do you just feel all warm and fuzzy inside at seeing Adonis being "Handled" in such a way?"

Don't get him wrong, Maelstrom was a hero-in-training, but there are just some people who deserve such a thing, Adonis being one of them, with Cassandra smiling and nodding in agreement as an answer.

Though when Hercules made an appearance, telling Galatea to not hurt Adonis, the two moaned in disappointment, though when she dropped Adonis from such a height, then began crawling away, the two realised that the drop was better than nothing and left the theatre wanting to get something to eat.

Afterwards Maelstrom was riding a chariot towards the beach where Hercules and Galatea were talking, with Hercules trying to break up with Galatea, but it didn't turn out too well, considering she was using her clay powers to try and keep them together, "SORRY GALATEA, YOU'RE A NICE GIRL AND ALL, BUT THERE IS SUCH A THING AS " BEING OVERBEARING"!" Maelstrom yelled towards the clay-girl.

As they were riding under an archway, Icarus sends his pots and vases to catch Galatea, trapping her completely.

Once that was over with, Maelstrom looks towards his brother, "Listen Herc, you and Galatea need to sort things out." With Hercules nodding his head and getting Pegasus ready for take-off.

Maelstrom moves towards a squirming Galatea trying to get out of her prison, "Galatea," Gaining the girl's attention, "You ARE a nice girl, but me and Hercules think he needs to do a bit more growing before he could get into a serious relationship," Her eyes narrowed at him in anger, believing that Maelstrom was the cause, "Hey now, no need to glare, remember I'm the one with at least five girlfriends, I like to think I've got some experience in making them happy," She lets up on the glare.

Maelstrom releases a sigh picks Galatea up and places her down so that the pots covering her can allow her to sit down, but now Galatea had a questioning look in her eyes, causing Maelstrom to chuckle slightly, knowing what the look was for, "You got me, even I don't know how it happened, it just did, I've tried to think of an answer but nothing comes up, I just try to be myself, along with trying to understand the girls and getting to know them as best as I can," Galatea couldn't help but listen, though considering the pots she was in it was hard not to listen to Maelstrom.

Maelstrom looks towards her, "Listen, I know my brother can be immature at times, but that's just how he is, until you've actually become your own person and think for yourself and not just Hercules, then I think there might be a chance, but for now it's best if you two to have a some time apart, at least for a while."

Before Galatea could do anything, Hercules lassoed a rope around the pots and flew her away from the beach, along with trying to explain everything he could to her, all the while Galatea's eyes were looking at Maelstrom in puzzlement, wondering how could Hercules's brother have and keep so many girls interested in him.

Night Of The Dance

The teacher was on stage, announcing that because Galatea wasn't there the crowns went to someone else, that someone being Helen and Adonis, since it turned out Adonis had his father buy the vote for him, causing Helen to become even more upset and angry at the man-baby.

Hercules on the other hand was feeling guilty for leaving Galatea on the island, with his brother and Cassandra trying to help him somehow.

That is until Galatea made an entrance into the room, causing the students to panic and run around like headless chickens, Maelstrom quickly narrowed his eyes, "Herc, I'll deal with crowd control and get everyone to safety!"

With Hercules looking at his brother, "Okay, so what do I do in the mean time." His answer came in two balls attached to chains wrapping around him and slowly dragging him towards Galatea.

Maelstrom answered all the same, "You distract her and buy me enough time to get people to safety, as long as she's crazy about you she won't harm the people, but that won't stop her from going through them to get to you!" Since Hercules really didn't have a choice, the two brothers went and did their jobs.

With Maelstrom herding the civilians out, along with getting help from Tempest and Cerea, with Carthyl lifting some broken rubble off people with her strength, with the group managing to get everyone out, though Galatea ended up knocking over one of the touches setting the place on fire, though Maelstrom noticed something.

"HELP! PLEASE SOMEONE! HELP ME!"

As it turned out, Helen's leg was trapped under a broken statue of Aphrodite, with the fire slowly moving towards her, "Tempest, Cerea, keep everyone organised and safe, I need to help Helen!"

Quickly Maelstrom raced towards the girl, jumping and pushing off of the walls in order to dodge the fire and rubble, one he got close to her, he picked the statue up and moved it out of the way, once that was done he then picked up Helen, being mindful of her injured leg.

Then using his strength, he jumped over the fire and doing the same thing he did before and jump from wall to wall to get to the others, with Helen admiring how strong and caring Maelstrom was, along with admiring his big strong arms and chest, causing the girl to blush.

Once that was down, Maelstrom past Helen to Tempest and Cerea, "Get her out of here, I need to help my brother!"

Even though the Amazon and Amazon-like centaur wanted to help they couldn't since they didn't have their weapons since they thought it was gonna be a nice dance without things turning out like this again, but it was all wishful thinking, but at the moment the two needed to focus on helping the injured girl more than helping their secret boyfriend.

Once Maelstrom saw his brother knocking Galatea into some close flames, Maelstrom noticed that the fire was slowly baking her, more than likely turning her into a statue, so Maelstrom quickly rushed over, grabbing the punch bowl and made an opening for him to enter and save Galatea.

Unfortunately it was too late, the heat from the flames had made her solid and unable to move, turning her into an actual statue, making Hercules feel even more guilty.

Before anything else, Aphrodite appeared in the room, "UGH! One dance after another! Where am I now!? Athens!?"

But her eyes landed on the fire that was still burning, making her think that the mortals had started a riot, along with complaining about being busy this year, so with that she blew a kiss, using her godly powers to send rose petals everywhere and cleaned everything up, making it look as good as new.

Until she walked up and noticed Galatea's statue and Hercules's guilty look, causing the goddess to giggle at the poor boy's misfortune, "Trouble with the little lady Hercules(?)" Causing Hercules to admit that what he did was wrong, along with his friends adding their own drachma to it as well.

Causing him to agree and explode a bit, allowing Maelstrom to know that Hercules had learnt his lesson, along with admiting that Galatea deserved to be her own person, with Aphrodite pinching his cheek, "Oh! Look at you, you had a growing moment! Wow!" This caused Hercules to rub his aching cheek and Maelstrom to chuckle slightly, "Alright, well lets make her a person, so maybe a little freewill, a mind of her own..."

With that the goddess used her powers to bring Galatea back to life and making her into an actual human, even though Hercules apologised to her and asked if he could have a dance, she unfortunately turned him down, though before she could walk away, Maelstrom stopped her, "Oh come on Galatea, just one dance with Herc isn't gonna hurt anyone, besides, you two can still dance as friends."

Though she was reluctant, she had to admit Maelstrom was right, one dance wasn't gonna do any harm and besides, they could still be friends, so with that, Hercules and Galatea went to the dance floor.

All the while Maelstrom smiled at his brother, never noticing Aphrodite standing behind him, "Awe! Look at you, playing wing-man for you brother."

Maelstrom looked towards the goddess, "Yeah well, I figured my brother needed a little helping hand and a little happiness once in a while and I'm glad he learnt his lesson."

Aphrodite placed a caring hand on his shoulder, along with a kind smile, "I know what you mean, some people can get the lesson."

On the other side of the room was the old teacher that gave Hercules the idea of making Galatea, only he was laughing insanely while his clay wife wrapped the old coot and took him away somewhere, with both demigod and goddess having a worried look on their face, "Then again, there are some that haven't learned a thing and miss the lesson entirely."

With Maelstrom nodding his head, but then shook slightly, "Ooh! Herc could've ended up like that old nutter!" That gave Maelstrom a scared thought, since him trying to knock some sense into his crazy brother wasn't something he would've looked forward to.

Aphrodite couldn't help but smile at how considerate and protective Maelstrom was towards his brother, though she did giggle at his thought on knocking a crazed Hercules back to k=normal, that is until, "Oh shoot! I've gotta get on stage, I gotta play my song!"

With that Maelstrom rushes off, leaving a slightly surprised goddess behind, wondering what song he was gonna sing.

(I Do Not Own Enchanted By Owl City.)

Slowly the song began to play, along with the band helping Maelstrom out, getting everyone's attention and having couples on the dance floor moving to the slow song, along with Hercules and Galatea, though from time to time her eyes would slowly drift towards Maelstrom.

"There I was again tonight forcing laughter, faking smiles,
Same old tired, lonely place,
Walls of insincerity,
Shifting eyes and vacancy vanished when I saw your face,
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you!"

Everyone was happily dancing, Aphrodite was amazed at such a song, while thinking, "That's a good choice!" Since it seemed to fit with the love theme.

"Your eyes whispered "have we met?""
Across the room your silhouette starts to make it's way to me,
The playful conversation starts,
Counter all your quick remarks like passing notes in secrecy,
All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you,
Oh Love I was so enchanted to meet you too!"

"This night is sparkling, don't you let it go,
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home,
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew!"

"I was enchanted to meet you too,
The lingering question kept me up,
2AM, who do you love?
I wondered till I'm wide awake,
Now I'm pacing back and forth, wishing you were at my door,
I'd open up and you would say,
Hey it was enchanting to meet you!"

"I don't wanna be needing your love,
I just wanna be deep in your love,
And it's killing me when you're away,
Ooh, baby,
'Cause I really don't care where you are,
I just wanna be there where you are,
And I gotta get one little taste!"

"Oh Love I was so enchanted to meet you too,
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go,
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home!"

"I'll spend forever wondering if you knew!"

"I was enchanted to meet you too,
This is me praying that this was the very first page,
Not where the story line ends,
My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again,
These are the words I held back as I was leaving too soon,
I was enchanted to meet you too,
Please don't be in love with someone else,
Please don't have somebody waiting on you,
Please don't be in love with someone else!"

"Please don't have somebody waiting on you,
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go,
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home,
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew,
This night is flawless, don't you let it go,
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone,
Love I'll spend my whole life wondering if you knew,
I was enchanted to meet you too,
I was never in love with someone else,
I never had somebody waiting on me,
'Cause you were all of my dreams come true,
And I just wish you knew,
Love I was so in love with you."

Slowly the song came to an end, the students were happy at hearing such an amazing song, the goddess of love couldn't believe that someone could sing such an amazing song, it pretty much inspired the couples to have even more love for each other, even Maelstrom's girls seem to be even more enraptured at such a song.

After that, Maelstrom went about the room chatting with his friends, gaining a kiss from Cassandra for such a heartfelt song, making him blush at being the centre of attention with the students congratulating him for such a song, along with Helen who walked up to Maelstrom.

"Mael, I must say that song was-(YELP!)" Unfortunately due to how long her dress was, Helen tripped over, with Maelstrom trying to catch her so she doesn't hurt herself, though before he could actually manage to help her, in her panic she had grabbed his toga and dragged him down as well.

""THUD!""

The sound of them falling caused everyone to wince at hearing such a painful sound, as they slowly opened their eyes, they ended up widening them in shock at what they were seeing.

Maelstrom's eyes slowly opened with a wince, since he was in slight pain from the fall, but then his vision returned and he couldn't believe what was happening, his eyes were locked with a wide-eyed Helen, but what really hocked them was the position they were in.

It seems that just as they were falling Maelstrom had grabbed Helen, not wanting her to get hurt and had made sure that she landed on top of him, so right now Maelstrom had his arms wrapped around Helen's waist and back in a protective embrace, but because of the fall they somehow found themselves with each others lips together, meaning that they were now kissing.

Before anything, they quickly hopped away from one another with blushes on their faces, "Um, I-I'm gonna nip to the restroom!" Maelstrom told everyone, quickly making his exit since it was embarrassing for the two of them, with Helen doing the same thing as well, only she couldn't find her voice and her legs felt wobbly to her.

With Adonis being too busy about buying the votes to be king, pruning and walking around like a peacock, which is ironic considering he was one not too long ago.

What nether the students or the pair had noticed was some glittering thin thread slowly moving into the rafters, with a pair of eight eyes looking to Maelstrom and Helen in glee, "Just a few more "accidents" and I'm sure those two will get together, then Helen will be happy and Honey~ would've taken her away from that man-baby Adonis." Says a smiling Rachnera to herself, since she always thought Helen deserved someone better, and who was better than her honey.

Though Aphrodite saw the whole thing, giggling because of what happened, along with spotting the thread because of her "fashion-eyes" knowing that Rachnera was up to something, "Well looks like a "little spider" is playing matchmaker, it should be fun to chat with her from time to time."

With that "accident" out of the way, the dance carried on as usual, with Maelstrom dancing with his girls and dancing with Cassandra last, but as it turned out the students wanted an encore from Naruto so he played one more time for them, only this song was more up-beat than the last one.

(I Do Not Own Sugar By Maroon 5)

As the song played, even Aphrodite couldn't help but enjoy herself, even if it was the busiest time of the year for her she was glad that this place was the last for her.

"I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down,
I need your loving, loving, I need it now,
When I'm without you,
I'm something weak,
You got me begging,
Begging, I'm on my knees!"

"Your sugar,
Yes, please,
Won't you come and put it down on me,
I'm right here, 'cause I need,
Little love and little sympathy,
Yeah you show me good loving,
Make it alright,
Need a little sweetness in my life,
Your sugar,
Yes, please,
Won't you come and put it down on me!"

"My broken pieces,
You pick them up,
Don't leave me hanging, hanging,
Come give me some,
When I'm without ya,
I'm so insecure,
You are the one thing,
The one thing, I'm living for!"

"Your sugar,
Yes, please,
Won't you come and put it down on me,
I'm right here, 'cause I need,
Little love and little sympathy,
Yeah you show me good loving,
Make it alright,
Need a little sweetness in my life,
Your sugar (your sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me!"

"Yeah,
I want that red velvet,
I want that sugar sweet,
Don't let nobody touch it,
Unless that somebody's me,
I gotta be a man,
There ain't no other way,
'Cause girl you're hotter than Southern Bay!"

"I don't wanna play no games,
I don't gotta be afraid,
Don't give all that shy shit,
No make up on, that's my!"

"Sugar,
Yes, please
Won't you come and put it down on me (down on me)
Oh, right here (right here),
'Cause I need (I need)
Little love and little sympathy,
Yeah you show me good loving,
Make it alright,
Need a little sweetness in my life,
Your sugar (sugar)
Yes, please (yes, please)
Won't you come and put it down on me!"

With that the dance was over and everyone had a fun time, with the students now returning to their homes to sleep off such an amazing turn-out, with Maelstrom and his girls sleeping in their own beds, since they were too tired from having so much fun.

Though while Maelstrom was asleep, someone was standing in his room, watching him sleep, the person quietly moves towards his bed, leans down and places a small tender kiss on his lips, "Thanks for making my day special, Mael, it was wonderful."

With that, the person vanished, only leaving behind the smell of roses that caused Maelstrom to turn over and get even more comfortable, along with cherry-pink lipstick mark on his lips, meaning he'll have some "fun" explaining where that came from, with no-one knowing WHO left it in the first place.

The End

There you have it, another long one that I hope everyone enjoyed, I can understand that some of you might've wanted Galatea to be with Maelstrom(Naruto) but I figured, Hercules at least deserved a chance with her, without her trying to find someone else, especially someone that grunts and snorts like a pig.

Also I doubt even a clay monster would be able to handle Icarus's... Icarus-ness, so it best if the boy doesn't have anyone, for obvious reasons.

I Do Not Own Naruto Or Hercules.