A Long Dead Flame

“Be to her, Persephone, All the things I might not be; Take her head upon your knee. She that was so proud and wild, Flippant, arrogant and free, She that had no need of me, Is a little lonely child Lost in Hell,—Persephone, Take her head upon your...

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 “Yeah! I mean— it should be totally fine, right? You guys already seem pretty comfortable with each other. And, it’s not like we weren’t all friends at one point, at least the three of us, I mean.” At one point, even though Hercules didn’t bring it up all that often, they were in fact, all friends. Even though he and Tiffany had split, that didn’t mean that things should remain awkward forever. Though he had to admit he was doing this mainly to show her how serious he was about his relationship, and hopefully to give her closure to move on. “Great, if everyone is on board, then it’s settled.” He would have to apologize to Phil later, but Hercules figured he’d probably just take him out for drinks and pay for the both of them.

“If you’re busy tomorrow we could always wait a day. I mean, I know that there are some things I have to get done, like going out to get some things for the new addition,” he chuckled, not being rather specific. “So, if you need to, we can put off our little double date. I feel bad, it’s a little short notice.” Looking over at Tiffany, Hercules gave her a small smile. “What are your plans like for the rest of the week? Maybe we can all figure out a better day if tomorrow night doesn’t work? Or we could just settle. I’m fine either way.” Hercules was enjoying this almost too much. 

“Yea, totally fine,” Phil repeated Hercules, nodding enough to make it convincing. “I’m sure Meg would love to be a part of that circle.” He smiled smugly as Tiffany straightened up when she heard Meg’s name again. He really didn’t like Tiffany, she was too bratty and spoiled for her own good. She thought the world revolved around her, and if it didn’t, you were wrong. Phil was definitely not wrong. She was just a crazy bitch sometimes. He could only imagine how the next night would play out. 

“No, tomorrow night is fine. I can hardly wait, how could I possibly put it off?” he asked through gritted teeth, faking a smile the whole way. Tiffany bought it and squealed, clapping her hands like the little annoying cheerleader that she was. “I’m going to buy a new dress! Pick me up at 6 tomorrow, don’t be late,” she said to Phil as she got up, kissing him on the cheek softly purposely keeping her eyes on Hercules. She hoped it would make him jealous, and in her mind he saw a sparkle in his eyes she hadn’t seen before. At least, that’s what she swore she saw. As she walked out, Phil stared at Hercules before punching him in the arm from across the table. “You ass, I’d rather just get it out of the way. Over and done. Besides, I need some humor in my life, and Tiffany fawning over you might be just the thing.”

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Hercules’ eyes were nearly bulging out of his face, Zeus’s reaction having scared him half to death. However, once he realized that it was a good reaction, he laughed nervously, hugging his father back when he leaned across the table. “It does?” he asked, almost feeling stupid for the question. He was curious, though, to see what that entailed. 

Once Megara was there, Hercules felt a lot more at ease. He had her beside him, which always made him more confident that he could do anything. It was one of the reasons he loved her, and why he never liked to be too far from her. “She’ll deny it, but the doctor told her she has to start eating more,” Hercules teased her, looking over at his wife before back at his mother with a smile. 

The waiter came over and Hercules whispered to Meg, asking her what she wanted before he made up his own mind. “If you dont think you’ll eat it all we could always share it,” he offered, if it would make her feel better. She had to eat, though, at least a little bit. Placing their orders, Hercules smiled at the waiter, and thanked him. “I told them about the news… I hope you’re not mad, I figured it’d be better to tell them ahead of time,” he confessed to Megara. “So… this celebration?”

“Oh, stop,” Megara blushed, squeezing Hercules’ hand under the table. She hated being fussed over, and had no idea how his parents would react. “I’m alright, I’ve just been getting sick, like most women do. It’s nothing.” She smiled softly across the table to Hera, who seemed as sweet as her name implied. 

Meg thought carefully about what food she wanted, what she’d actually be able to keep down versus the little craving she had been having. Luckily, they weren’t terribly noticeable yet. “You’d share a meal with me? I know how hungry you get,” she whispered back with a laugh. Somehow Hercules could eat whatever he wanted and still look rock solid. It was as if he didn’t even need to try. “You get cranky when you’re hungry, it’s alright. I’ll just have something small.” 

Her eyes got a little wide hearing that he’d already told his parents the news. “Did you tell them there are two?” she asked, a little surprised. “No, I’m not mad. I’m glad your parents want to celebrate. I think you need this.” She nodded and smiled at Zeus, trying to be as polite as possible. It was her assumption that she had to impress him and she had no interest in doing so. She was just fine as she was, she didn’t need to be some goddess to be with Hercules. If anyone asked, she’d stand her ground on that. Besides, she already saw herself as a goddess, didn’t that count?

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Hera nodded and smiled back at Meg, understanding what she was going through. It’s not as if symptoms were different just because she was immortal. “Try some chamomile tea, it will help with the nausea.” She looked at Hercules and raised a brow, meaning for him to make sure she got what she needed. “It will pass and you’ll be on your way to eating normally soon. You’re almost out of this stage.” She was grateful that her baby was having two healthy babies, especially with someone he truly loved. Meg seemed perfect for him, though she hardly knew her. She seemed quiet and nervous, but obviously loved Hercules and that was all that mattered then. 

Hera looked at Zeus and didn’t even bother to ask him what he wanted, ordering her own food and leaving him to his own devices. He was independent and she rarely relied on him anymore. As the waitress came over, they all ordered and Zeus order a round of drinks for himself and Hercules. Hera decided not to have any so that Megara wouldn’t be alone in it. 

Zeus slammed his drink on the table accidentally once it came, forgetting his own strength. “To my boy and his beautiful wife,” he winked at Megara. He raised his glass to clink against Hercules, taking a large sip afterwards that resulted in half of his beer being gone. “You understand that your mother and I will hope to be updated as things progress. In fact,” Zeus stroked his chin with his index finger as he thought out loud. He looked over at Hera who nodded calmly in support of his idea. 

“We would like you to get the best possible care, Megara. You’re a part of the family now. I insist on one of our friends checking in on you, for you and the babies. She’ll make sure they’re okay and take care of you while Hercules is gone. And she’ll give you alone time if you need it, she just won’t be far away should something happen.” He looked at the two of them to see if there were any objections. Aphrodite was soft spoken and excellent in all things love, including children and birth. She could report back to them on the babies, and how Meg and Hercules acted as a couple. He just wanted to be sure that Hercules had made the right decision, not that he had any question of his own son’s decisions. The couple had to be alright. He wasn’t going to lose his son again, and seeing him upset would break even Zeus’ hard heart of stone. 

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Zeus scoffed as if he was offended by Hercules words. “I’m looking at her as your wife, you don’t have anything to worry about.” He really wished Hercules hadn’t gone and gotten married but he couldn’t blame the boy when he didn’t know where he was truly from. “If you love her, I will be just as nice to her. She’s important to you, I can behave.” And he might end up liking the girl anyway.

Hera’s practically sparkled, her skin brighter as she listened to Hercules story about the wedding. “He better leave you alone, or you come straight to us. Don’t forget that. We can handle him together.” She shot a look at her husband, urging him to agree.

“Yes, as a family. Megara included.” His jaw dropped when he heard his son say he was going to have a family. “A baby?” He stared in silence, not sure what else to say. “You know that that child will be a demi-god too, possibly even more than you are.” Technically it could be a full-blown god but for Meg’s sake he hoped not. “Can she handle that?” Before he could say anything else, a brunette walked in. Loose curls, a slim figure, and a nervous smile on her face.

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Megara checked herself over in the mirror, making sure she looked okay. She was nervous. Meeting Hercules’ birth parents was okay, they were so loving and accepting that by the end she wanted to see them again. But Gods? Especially Zeus. They would probably need a lot more convincing. She looked her slim figure up and down in the mirror, putting on a dark purple v-neck sweater that accentuated her baby bump. It wasn’t on purpose, basically anything she wore showed it off at that point. Her hair sat down her shoulders, loose curls bouncing as she walked down the stairs and out to the car. 

On her way over, she took her time to take some calming breaths, parking quickly and going inside the restaurant. It wasn’t difficult to spot the group, Zeus was the biggest man in there and Hera was surely the most beautiful. Trying not to look at them, she focused her eyes entirely on Hercules, walking quickly toward him and wrapping her arms around his neck. She snuggled herself into him, taking a deep breath before letting go. “Hi,” she smiled. “I made it.” 

Looking across the table, she pulled away from Hercules nervously and extended her hand. “I’m Megara. It’s very nice to meet both of you.” She swallowed nervously and sat down next to Hercules, pulling his hand onto her lap and squeezing it in hers.

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“Actually…” Hercules dragged out the word, almost as if he were nervous to drop the second bomb on them. “There’s two. But please, don’t mention this to anyone. It’s sort of a surprise, and I don’t want… certain people finding out about it. I figured that you two deserved to know.” Hercules nodded, fully understanding, though he didn’t get to answer his father before looking up and seeing Megara walk in herself. Hercules stood up the second he saw her, welcoming her back into his arms as if they had been apart for significantly longer than reality. “Hi… I missed you.” Arms wrapped around her tightly, Hercules pressed a kiss to her temple, whispering to her that she would be perfectly fine. He took a seat, and waited to see what Zeus and Hera would do in regards to her saying hello. 

He gave her his hand naturally though she went to grab it first, and wrapped his free arm around her waist. “Megara, these are my parents,” he re-introduced them, as if it weren’t obvious enough or awkward enough the first time. Turning to Megara, he whispered to her again. “You look beautiful,” he smiled, practically beaming having noticed her stomach again. “Now that everyone is here, should we order?” Hercules turned back to his parents, letting them make the call.

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Zeus looked like a fish flew out of the water and slapped him straight in the face. He was shocked, not knowing his son was having not just one baby, but now two. "Two!" He jumped up from the table with a grandiose smile, reaching over and squeezing Hercules happily. "This calls for celebration!"

Hera smiled warmly at Hercules. She hadn't known Meg was having two babies, but it would make her even more of a happy goddess mother. It warmed her heart to see her husband and son so happy. She wanted them to bond and be closer when Hercules was ready. They were still family.

The couple watched as Megara walked in, graceful and poised moreso than they had expected. When she went directly to Hercules, Hera looked at Hercules reaction. He seemed so happy to see her. They both shook hands with their newest daughter, thrilled that Hercules had picked someone so well-suited for him. There were things to talk about, but they needed to order first.

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"Good, I'm hungry. Starving even." Zeus waved his hand to get the servers attention and looked at the couple across from him to order first.

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Hercules tried not to laugh at Phil’s facial expression, biting his lip as he sat down. “Oh, yeah? That sounds fun.” Turning to Tiffany, Hercules’s eyes narrowed, chuckling slightly. “Were you? I would have thought if you were on a date then you’d probably talk about what you and your date have in common, but…” Hercules shrugged. “Anyway, the honeymoon was incredible, we actually just got back, like a week ago.” When Tiffany reached out and grabbed his hand, Hercules sighed softly. “I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. Hey—1 I have a brilliant idea! Why don’t we all go out on a double date?” he suggested, turning to Phil with a smirk. “It’d be fun, yeah?”

“WHAT?” Phil spit out his coffee, wiping his mouth quickly with his arm. “I mean yeah. That sounds like the best idea ever,” he glared at Hercules from across the table. He hadn’t done anything to deserve that kind of torture, and Tiffany didn’t seem to like the idea of seeing Meg either. “We can do that, sure.” Tiffany decided to get on board. She would just make sure to wear her sexiest dress. “How about tomorrow night?” she asked. 

Phil looked as if he were about to lose his shit in the middle of the cafe, shaking his head and dramatically placing his head in his hands. “That sounds like so much fun, yeah. Let’s do that,” he said between fingers covering his face. “Tomorrow, great. I didn’t have plans or anything.” His voice sounded muffled especially because he did have plans with the girl he liked. Actual plans but they’d have to wait so that he could see the look on Tiffany’s face when she saw Meg. 

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"Meg, my little darling, where in the underworld have you been? We need to talk- pronto."

“I had to go to a doctors appointment. You know, to make sure your little bundle of joy is healthy and all that. What do you want now? I’m a little busy growing a tiny human.”

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“I hate kids, especially babies. I just need it as leverage. Megara, you little doll, look at that face.” He squeezed her cheeks harshly. “Make time. The hard work hasn’t even started yet.”

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Hercules smiled more so to himself than anything seeing how excited Hera seemed to be that Megara was coming. Overall she was acing very supportive which Hercules couldn’t have thanked her enough for. There was still one more piece to the puzzle that he hadn’t confessed to them, but he figured he would wait for Megara to come in before that. Or at least, until right before she walked in. Maybe telling them before hand would be better, so that if Zeus were to blow up, it wouldn’t be in front of her. “Please, please, just… have an open mind. Don’t look at her as a mortal, because really, I was brought up no differently. I only just told her about all of this, and it’s a lot for her to understand.”

The slight bickering back and forth between his parents was sort of amusing, and Hercules had to admit he was trying his hardest not to laugh. “It was amazing. Neither of us wanted to leave,” he confessed with a nervous laugh. “Oh— well as far as I know, since then, yes. I haven’t had any run-ins thus far, and neither has Meg, to my knowledge.” Looking at the time, Hercules nervously tapped his foot under the table. “There’s um— there’s one more thing that I have to tell you, before she gets here,” Hercules mentioned, taking a deep breath. Nervously folding his hands on the table top, Hercules looked down, gathering his thoughts, before bringing his eyes up to meet theirs. “Megara’s pregnant.”

Zeus scoffed as if he was offended by Hercules words. “I’m looking at her as your wife, you don’t have anything to worry about.” He really wished Hercules hadn’t gone and gotten married but he couldn’t blame the boy when he didn’t know where he was truly from. “If you love her, I will be just as nice to her. She’s important to you, I can behave.” And he might end up liking the girl anyway.

Hera’s practically sparkled, her skin brighter as she listened to Hercules story about the wedding. “He better leave you alone, or you come straight to us. Don’t forget that. We can handle him together.” She shot a look at her husband, urging him to agree.

“Yes, as a family. Megara included.” His jaw dropped when he heard his son say he was going to have a family. “A baby?” He stared in silence, not sure what else to say. “You know that that child will be a demi-god too, possibly even more than you are.” Technically it could be a full-blown god but for Meg’s sake he hoped not. “Can she handle that?” Before he could say anything else, a brunette walked in. Loose curls, a slim figure, and a nervous smile on her face.

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Hercules had simply agreed to go along with Phil’s plan about breaking the news to Tiffany that Megara was pregnant. He had no idea what this would consist of, he was just told to show up and play along. Not having been given any details, Hercules hardly knew what he was walking into. He knew the place well enough, it was where he ran into Tiffany the first time she had come back, if he remembered well enough. Steppingup to the window, Hercules saw them from outside, nearly flipping out when he saw Phil practically cuddled up with Tiffany. Not that it had any affect toward him, personally, but they had just gone over how he seemed to really like this other girl. If she had seen him all up close and personal with Tiffany, bye bye to that relationship. You’ve got to be kidding me… Hercules thought to himself. This, this is the plan? Groaning… Hercules took a deep breath and hidjust outside the door, waiting for his cue. 

After a few minutes, he stepped inside, looking around and purposely avoiding their general direction. Hearing and recognizing that voice anywhere Hercules turned, walking over when Phil waved to him with a smile on his face. “Hey, what’s up?” he greeted Phil cheerfully, side bro-hugging him before taking a seat across from them, and giving a polite smile an greeting to Tiffany as well. “What are you guys doing here?” Together, he wanted to add, but bit his lip. He wouldn’t say it, or else it would give away the plan.

“Hey buddy!” Phil spoke excitedly as if he hadn’t seen Hercules in ages. “We’re just having a little coffee date.” He turned away from Tiffany and scowled, pretending to gag himself with his own finger down his throat. “Lovely girl. Really. How was the honeymoon?” 

Tiffany’s eyes widened like full moons when Hercules walked in and saw them, mortified. Especially when Phil had used the d word. “It’s not a date, we were just talking about you and I in high school and how adorable we were,” she tried to sort of recover. “I’m sure he doesn’t want to talk about all that, Phil.” She hoped Meg tripped on her dress and Hercules sprained his ankle or something but he seemed perfectly fine. “Speaking of which, we should catch up sometime, maybe grab dinner?” She reached across and rubbed Hercules’ hand. 

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Phil sat next to Tiffany on the same side of the table as her at their usual coffee shop. There wasn't any other place in town to go and Tiffany didn't seem to think anything of it. Dare he say she seemed happy to go out with him. "How's your latte?" He asked and put his arm around her waist. She didn't seem to push him away, even cuddling into his side. "You know, I always had more of a crush on you than Hercules," she smirked. "Is that why you were on his lawn months ago arguing with his wife?" Phil rolled his eyes. "I just wanted to point out he down graded, but I don't care. I have you." "Tiffany, stop talking and drink. If you're lucky I'll take you home with me after this." "If you're lucky." She grumbled under her breath. Phil smirked as he watched Hercules walk in. "Look who it is! I'll have to show off that you liked me more," he smiled teasing her. "Please don't! ...He will get upset." Tiffany pouted. Phil really doubted that, waving his best friend over. @alluraxonceuponadream

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“He hasn’t,” Hera looked up at Hercules, giving him an understanding look. It couldn’t be easy watching someone else pine after your partner and she knew exactly how it felt. She’d learned to hold her head up high and chastised her husband frequently for it. Maybe he’d change in the future but for now it didnt seem like he was going to. “He’s still very much infatuated with her. I can see why, she’s a beautiful girl.” She looked at him with a warm expression on her face.

“I don’t know. Something like that has never happened. It’s not common for a demi-god to be at Mt. Olympus. But I am Zeus,” he pushed his shoulders back. “I’ll get some of my friends together. I won’t miss the rest of your life, and neither will your mother.” Zeus looked over at his wife and held her hand on the table, rubbing it with his thumb. It wouldn’t be easy for her either. “It’s been a very hard twenty something years. You were a happy baby, you loved where we live. You were over a year old when you were taken. Already talking.” Zeus rubbed his eyes, it was painful to remember. “We miss you. While we didn’t get to raise you, you know it wasn’t for lack of trying on our part. You were made half-mortal.” He sighed and looked down at the table. “I wasn’t criticizing you, Hercules. I didn’t know you were pretending. It just came as a surprise,” he looked at Hera and smirked at her. She knew and hadn’t told him, that minx. “You married Megara, then. If you had to marry a mortal, I’m happy to hear it’s her. I wish we’d known or we would have found some way to attend. Tell us about it.”

Hercules smiled, hearing Hera call Megara beautiful. He had known she was, clearly, and Megara had always been confident in her appearance, but it meant a lot to him that his birth parents loved her just as much as his parents who had raised him here. “Thank you,” Hercules nodded his head softly. Surely Zeus could pull some strings, or at least try and find something out. Hercules would love to go back home, but he would never be able to stay there. No matter how marvelous it was, he wanted to be wherever his wife was. And… well, that was another thing he had to tell them. He frowned, as Zeus went on to talk about how he was happy as an infant, having loved his home. He always felt a strong connection toward Greece, stronger than one who simply came from Greek heritage. Like he belonged there, almost, which is why their honeymoon had been so special. “I’m sorry, that you had to go through that,” he sighed, finally taking into deeper account that it must have been excruciatingly painful for them, to watch their baby be taken away, having to watch him grow up with another family. He felt hurt to think about it, but it couldn’t have been as painful as it was for them. “I lived my entire life thinking I was, er— actually I never really thought about it, because I never knew there was any other option. So, I married someone that I loved, and who loves me. She should be here soon, actually,” he mentioned. 

“Well, it wasn’t a very big wedding. It was rather small, actually, but a lot of distant family from each of our sides that we were close with came, and of course close friends and family as well. We wrote our own vows, and exchanged them. The reception was… a bit overwhelming, moreso for Megara, but it was a very beautiful wedding,” he beamed, remembering it. “I do wish you could have been there… I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about it, but I only just told Megara a few days ago about us. 

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"It's not your fault" Hera said quickly. He was just a baby but it had been excruciating to watch him grow up somewhere else in someone else's arms. "Meg is coming!" She clapped her hands gleefully looking forward to meeting the mortal that had stolen her sons heart. "Be nice," she poked Zeus in the ribs. "I will, I will. She saved his life after all. I owe her some sort of gratitude." "That's right, you do. And she makes our son happy, just look at him." Zeus looked up at Hercules, understanding now how much the girl had meant to him. Especially since he'd married her. "You did right by her. We aren't here to turn your life upside down," he raised a brow.

"I think I speak for both of us when I say that we both wished we could have been there." He smiled at Hera, noticing a smirk on her face. "You knew! And you didn't tell me." "Of course I knew, and I knew you'd interfere. It was quite beautiful," she smiled proudly. "And your vows were very special. How was Greece?"

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“I hope so,” Hercules smiled. He wondered honestly if Phil would ever settle down. He seemed like more of the long term companionship kind of guy, if he could ever find someone he was willing to commit to. “Well, actually, I lied. I didn’t exactly tell her we were engaged, I reproposed to Megara in front of her,” he chuckled, knowing it was a bit harsh, but she had been telling Megara lies. “She had followed me home, and the girls were arguing before I even knew she was there. I had to end things, Tiffany still seemed like she thought we could be together. Shut up,” Hercules playfully pushed on Phil’s shoulder. “You can’t be serious! Would she ever agree to that?” Raising a brow, Hercules was surprised. “Oh really? Well, that’s a step in a right direction,” he teased. “So… you must actually like her, then.”

“You what??” Phil’s mouth hung open. Hercules was never the type to show anything off let alone shove something in someone’s face. “I am wholly impressed man. Never thought I’d see the day. See this is why I gotta get her to coffee now, I need to actually see it with my own eyes.” He chuckled to himself just thinking about it. “Tiffany followed you home? She’s a little crazy it sounds like. I remember her being glued to your arm in high school but that’s a whole new level. She and Meg got into it? Wish I’d seen that too,” a wide grin on his face. “Uhmmmmmmm it’s me, so of course she’d agree to it.” Duh. All he had to do was call. “And she’s probably desperate after being dumped again by you” he laughed and slapped his hand against the table. Too funny. Tiffany the little queen, dumbfounded by Herc and Meg. “I don’t know about that” he scowled. “I guess. She’s cool, it’s not a thing or anything. Okay I like her, fine fine. So what do I do now? We’ve gone out like four times for dinner, stuff like that.” Before he got too distracted he decided to dial Tiffany’s number and set up a coffee date.

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“Thank you, seriously. I’m just glad that things are finally seeming like they’re going to work out.” It was a sweet relief, even if only temporary, to all of the things they went through before their wedding. It was almost like a blessing, or a reward, for making it this far. Hercules smiled, taking the drink and raising it to meet Phil’s. “Seriously? It was sort of funny, when I told her that Megara and I were engaged. I felt bad, a bit. I guess by telling her this it’ll further send the message,” he chuckled. “So what’s been going on with you, lately? I feel like I’ve missed a lot.”

“Well your wedding was beautiful. You two will have this forever, right?” Phil scratched the back of his head, unsure how those things work. As if he could ever end up married, no no. That wasn’t for him. “Oh, tell me that story. I either didn’t hear this or I forgot and I wouldn’t forget that. I’ll take her to coffee tomorrow, just show up.” He smirked at the thought. “I’ll call you over and ask how Meg is feeling. Prime time,” he nodded with a big smile. It was a perfect plan. “The same old stuff. My life isn’t anywhere near as interesting as yours, but I did have a good time with my date from your wedding. Actually, I’ve seen her more than once, and most of the time she’s clothed.”

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Hercules nodded. “Yes, I’m well aware of that, and I don’t think that he has quite given up on those feelings, either.” It made him sick to his stomach to even think of Megara with anyone else, and Hades, of all people— that just added fuel to the fire. While Hera seemed to have not much of a reaction to his revelation, it crossed Hercules’ mind that she would have already known, considering she was the goddess of marriage, after all. But Zeus… he likely had no idea. “It’s not that I don’t want to, really, I would love to be, but I can’t stay there. Isn’t there any way I would be able to visit without permanently living there?” Hercules sighed. He had feared that this might have been his reaction. “Actually, I wasn’t. I was very much attached, but to protect both myself and Megara from Hades, we had to act as if we were broken up. It had to be as convincing as possible, or else he would find out.” Pausing for a moment of silence, Hercules looked up at his father, demanding eye contact. “He wants to kill me, and he’ll do anything to get what he wants. I married the woman that I love, with all of my heart. Excuse me for saying so, but I really don’t think you have a right to criticize.” Zeus wasn’t fooling anyone, it was well known that he was a ladies man, and a rather flirtatious one at that.

“He hasn’t,” Hera looked up at Hercules, giving him an understanding look. It couldn’t be easy watching someone else pine after your partner and she knew exactly how it felt. She’d learned to hold her head up high and chastised her husband frequently for it. Maybe he’d change in the future but for now it didnt seem like he was going to. “He’s still very much infatuated with her. I can see why, she’s a beautiful girl.” She looked at him with a warm expression on her face.

“I don’t know. Something like that has never happened. It’s not common for a demi-god to be at Mt. Olympus. But I am Zeus,” he pushed his shoulders back. “I’ll get some of my friends together. I won’t miss the rest of your life, and neither will your mother.” Zeus looked over at his wife and held her hand on the table, rubbing it with his thumb. It wouldn’t be easy for her either. “It’s been a very hard twenty something years. You were a happy baby, you loved where we live. You were over a year old when you were taken. Already talking.” Zeus rubbed his eyes, it was painful to remember. “We miss you. While we didn’t get to raise you, you know it wasn’t for lack of trying on our part. You were made half-mortal.” He sighed and looked down at the table. “I wasn’t criticizing you, Hercules. I didn’t know you were pretending. It just came as a surprise,” he looked at Hera and smirked at her. She knew and hadn’t told him, that minx. “You married Megara, then. If you had to marry a mortal, I’m happy to hear it’s her. I wish we’d known or we would have found some way to attend. Tell us about it.”

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Hercules smiled, seeming to have gotten approval from his parents. He had no idea how much that would have meant to him until now. “Well… actually, I suppose there is a lot that I have yet to tell you, as well…” He questioned whether he should tell them now, or later, but chickened out, and opted for later. “No longer together? What do you mean?”

“Yes.. I understand,” Hercules nodded. “I believe that it might have. Nothing felt quite the same, after that, and I have to admit, I’ve been fighting the urge to come and fine you sooner. Not that I don’t want to see you, I do, but… things would be much different, if I went there.” Hercules sighed, after hearing everything that Zeus had said. As much as he knew that they probably wanted him home, Mt. Olympus was not his home. It hadn’t been, for a very long time, and he wasn’t sure he could ever stay there. “It’s not that I wouldn’t like that, it’s just… I have too much that ties me to here.” Hercules lifted his hand to show them his wedding ring without saying a single word, suddenly very nervous.

“I know all things women and marriage dear,” Hera smiled lovingly across the table at her son. “Things haven’t been going well for them for quite a while. Hades had strong feelings for that friend of yours, what was her name? Meg?” She watched Hercules’ expression carefully. Knowing all things marriage, she was already aware that he had married, but she hadn’t said anything to Zeus. It wasn’t her news to share. “Persephone was very jealous of Meg for that, I think that’s partially why she went after her. And of course, they continue to be apart for that reason. Hades and his wandering eyes,” she elbowed her husband with a smile on her face. 

Zeus tried to hide his disappointment. Though he hadn’t gotten to show it, he was proud of his boy, and had only shown fierce anger for someone having poisoned him. Hades. That ass. “If you do something in the future, I can’t help if you get sent to Mt. Olympus. But, I will keep in mind that you don’t want to be there. Perhaps there’s some kind of middle ground, but I won’t know that until that happens, if it ever does. For now, you’re still a demi-god,” he sighed, jabbing Hera back in the ribcage without letting on. “You married a mortal?” his eyes grew wider. “Why? You know that you don’t belong here. When we talked, you were single and unattached.”

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“Really? I’m glad you think so. I was excited when she told me,” Hercules laughed, nervously. “She’s about three months pregnant, but neither of us really knew right away. Hey, I never said that,” he playfully pushed on Phil’s shoulder. “I think we’re keeping that much a surprise. But I am excited, really, I am. Megara suggested telling Tiffany, if she’s even still in town,” he chuckled. “I think she was saying it just to say it, but I kind of want to, in a way. Is that bad?” he asked, feeling slightly guilty.

“You’ve always been a family guy,” Phil agreed. He had to give his best friend credit. He always had done the honorable thing. “It’s really great to see things working out for you, man. Really. You deserve it.” He handed Hercules a drink as the bartender came back. “To you and Megara,” he held up his glass to clink with Hercules’. “Oh, you should tell her. I can make that happen,” he winked.

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“Oh, well thanks. Right— well… okay, there’s really no way to be subtle about this so I’ll just come out and say it I guess. Meg is pregnant.”

“What? She’s pregnant? You dog,” Phil slapped his friend on the shoulder in congratulations. “Oh, that’s great,” he ordered them a round of drinks. “Do you know anything more? When she’s due? It’s a boy, isn’t it- I knew it.”

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Hercules did as his father said, taking a seat. “Really?” he asked, slightly confused. “You mean Megara, yes,” he nodded, smiling softly. He looked over at his mother who clearly looked like she had something more to say, and especially with her comment, he wondered why she couldn’t say it. “Oh… well… it’s not a very happy story,” he warned them, not really wanting to relive it, but taking a deep breath. “Well, Hades’ wife, Persephone, was the one who had taken her from me. I made a deal with her to keep Megara safe, that if she agreed to not hurt Meg, I would give her all of my powers. Powers that I might add— I didn’t even know existed. When I found out where she was, I knew that I had to save her, even if Persephone had filled my head with thoughts that turned out to be lies,” he explained. “When I found her, she was chained up. I tried as best as I could to break them, but the walls started crumbling down on us… and she kicked me out of the way so that I wouldn’t get killed…” Hercules had to pause, taking a breath. 

“The deal had been broken; she got hurt, I got my strength back. I knew that I had to save her, because she saved my life. I fought Persephone, and trapped her in a portal. Unfortunately, she’s out, now. But after that, I went back. I knew that whenever someone died, their soul immediately became trapped in Hades’ river, so that was the only solution that I had. I had to save her, even if it meant that I would die. Because, I love her, and people do crazy things, when they’re in love.”

“You risked your life to save a mortal? That’s my boy,” Zeus beamed at his son’s story. It was impressive. “And you survived the River of Souls. Not many can do that. Maybe that’s your niche,” he added, suddenly deep in thought. 

“Hercules, she saved your life. She must really love you to give her life for you. Do you still talk to her? You must,” Hera smiled warmly. Her son was much better than Zeus, he would treat a woman well. “Persephone and Hades are out, but they are no longer together from what I’ve seen. I’ve been watching you too,” she sighed. It was all she did now, checking in on her son and making sure he was alright. 

“That may just make you a hero. You understand that to become a God, like us, you will have to be a true hero. What you did....I can’t imagine anything more heroic. But, as soon as you’ve completed that goal, you’ll know right away. You’ll become a God and be whisked away home, to us,” Zeus said. He wouldn’t have a choice, he would be sent to Mt. Olympus if he ever did something equally or more heroic. It wasn’t up to him what was considered heroic and what wasn’t, but in his eyes his son had already achieved it. “You’d like that, wouldn’t you? To come home. Of course you can visit down here, but there is much more you can do at home. Lives you can change, and perhaps we can destroy Hades once and for all. Keep him in a portal.” He mumbled the last line, annoyed at just saying the name. 

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Hercules had to admit that he was nervous. He couldn’t quite pinpoint a single reason why, but something about it was throwing him off. He took a deep breath before working up the courage to actually enter the restaurant. When he spoke to the person up front they seemed to know exactly who he was with, and showed him to the table where is parents were already sitting. “Dad…” The word sounded foreign to him now. “Hi.” He gave a nervous smile, not sure what he should do, but deciding ultimately to go for a hug. It was a bit tighter on his part than he initially intended, what with the both of them being incredibly strong. “Sorry…” he laughed under his breath. “Hi, Mum,” he smiled at Hera, kissing her on the cheek.

“My boy,” Zeus gave a huge smile and wrapped his son in a hug, giving him a very tight squeeze. He looked over at Hera, who was smiling radiantly and gave Hercules a kiss on the cheek before holding her arms out for a hug. “Hercules,” she smiled. 

“Sit. A lot has happened since we last saw you, which we wanted to talk to you about,” Zeus grinned and took his seat. “I see you saved that girl.” 

“From Hades, no less,” Hera added, a scowl on her beautiful face. “If only I could say what I really thought...” she gritted her teeth annoyed. “Yes, well, tell us how that went. Details, for a very good reason,” Zeus nodded.