Love is a Struggle Chapter 9.

I am so sorry for the years of delay! I was in Japan for a year exchange and I didn't know how to use the computers there, I was very confused most of my time there but all in all I loved it! I have improved on my grammar, I do hope. :) I hope you like this chapter and do not hate it for such a long wait! I apologize and I will be updating a lot now, no matter what I am continuing this story! I hope you enjoy! I do not own Kamigami no Asobi!

Your POV

When I woke up my (E/c) eyes didn't feel tired. That's a first...I didn't have a nightmare either. Stretching I felt the weight of the bed shift. Looking down my messy bed hair fell to the my left, Apollon was curled up under the blankets sleeping. Oh...I shouldn't wake him...wait?

"A-Apollon get out of my bed!" Expecting the short blonde haired man to wake up I accidentally pushed myself of the bed, landing flat on my butt. A-Ah my ankle...I had completely forgotten that I broke it…

"(N-Name)? Your up early...Oh how's your ankle?" Apollon rubbed his green sleepy eyes. H-He's shirtless. I couldn't help but stare at the row of muscle showing as he stretched scratching, his head.

"W-What are you doing in my bed, and without a shirt?!"

"Oh I was walking past your room and you were squirming around like you were having a nightmare. I couldn't leave you like that, so I hugged you till you fell asleep. Guess I fell asleep as well." He smiled innocently. I-I didn't have any nightmares, maybe it was because Apollon was with me?

"We have one more day left on this school vacation then back to the campus!" Apollon got up still stretching.

"Y-You're not wearing any underwear?!" I covered my eyes and squirmed over to the wall. I-I saw h-his..

"Oh, yeah I sleep-"

"G-Get out!"

"W-What's wrong?" Apollon looked down and realized what I meant.

"S-Sorry! I-I'll see you downstairs!" Quickly leaving the room I uncovered my face. T-That was my first time experiencing something like that…

"My heart is racing...w-why won't it stop?"

I had gotten dressed, wearing a (color) long sleeved top, a little too tight for comfort, and a pair of jeans. It was chilly this morning, which was weird since this was a beach vacation. I yawned, my (H/L) was slightly bouncing as I hopped down the stairs, my ankle becoming easier to manage.

"Morning (Name), how did you sleep?"

"I actually slept really well." I smiled, the first person I saw was Balder. He had his hair in a ponytail sipping a cup of coffee, his arms showing as he only wore a tank.

"Something smells good, is Loki cooking again?"

"Pft like I'll cook for you guys. (Name) what would you like?"

"So you'll cook for (Name) but not for us?" Takeru furrowed his eyebrows giving Loki a ticked off look. I smiled scratching my head in confusion, I didn't think I would get a personal breakfast.

"It's okay, I can make breakfast myself." Loki clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"I didn't get my prize yesterday, Thoth took you away." Loki grabbed my chin pulling me to him so our faces were nearly touching.

"H-Hey! The winner wasn't announced last night you can't just claim it!" Balder pouted, his coffee spilling as he put his hands on the table abruptly.

"Yeah, Dionysos didn't say who won, neither did Thor." Takeru crossed his arms leaning on a chair, his blue bangs falling over his eyes.

"Dionysos, Thor, who was gonna be the winner?" The two gods just stared at each other. Dionysos sighed, Thor ruffled his own hair a bit seeming nervous. I've never seen Thor nervous before. Wait, who did they pick as the winner? They didn't consult me about it anyway...I didn't even want such a contest, let alone the prize.

"Hmm...I think we settled on Loki." Thor's monotone voice filled the room, eyes emotionless.

"Ha! I knew it, now let me get my kiss." Loki continued to close the space between us, his lips dangerously close to mine. I-I can feel his breath on my skin. W-What I-I don't want this…

"Hold up, I thought we picked Tsukito though." Tsukito eyes shot up from the table, I could faintly see him smiling as he was about to get up.

"You guys were picking different people?"

"Huh…" Dionysos and Thor looked at each other bemused, both scratching their heads. I pictured Dionysos and Thor both shooting out the winners and both having a different answer.

"Heh…*Chuckles* that's funny…" Everyone stopped and stared at me. I couldn't contain my giggles, I was laughing too much I was drawing everyone's attention.

"What's so funny?" Tsukito looked up at me from his seat, seeming to be disappointed with my sudden amusement.

"I-I just find it funny that Dionysos and Thor picked a different winner, Dionysos announced they knew the winner right away." I blushed hiding my face. I didn't mean for it to sound rude...I just thought it was funny…

"Well than there is no winner." Thor bluntly spoke, Loki sighing and Tsukito having a depressed face. D-Did I say something to make them upset?

"We can't do anything now, (Name) will have to create another contest." Balder smirked then winked.

"I-I didn't make that contest up! I-I won't create another one, i-it was too embarrassing." I bounced on the sofa as I sat down, I placed my hands on my lap. Why am I kind of disappointed that someone didn't win? I'm weird…

"Do you want that kiss (Name)?" Loki again grabbed my, lips only centimeters apart, his arm snaked around my waist pulling me in close.

"Loki..?!"

Hade's POV

God they're loud...can't I just sleep forever, it's better than bringing misfortune to everyone. (Name)'s right, I do care about people though I will never show it even if my life depended on. Wait what if someone else's life depended on it like (Name)'s? That thought sent shivers down my spine.

"(Name)..." I sat up, the sheets falling off, my chest revealing. She's grown up a lot from that little girl in the strawberry patch. I knew it right from the start that she was Nyx's daughter. Why else would me, the god of the underworld, fall for her? A girl so cheerful and light as her came from Nyx and Erebus…

"I better get up, food is needed nowadays." I stood up running a hand through my hair, the bangs leaving my eyes for a split second till the fell. Once again I pondered what (Name) was up to today, she did have a rough night last night, breaking her ankle… If we could use our powers I'd be able to fix it.

"Do you want that kiss (Name)?" I heard Loki being a pervert. Like he'd actually do anything, he's all talk. I remembered the kiss I shared with (Name), my stupid reaction was to wipe her memory. Smart. Don't flatter yourself something as beautiful as her would never go for someone like-

"Loki..?!" I heard Tsukito stammer, crashing my train of thought. What did Loki do now?!

"L-Loki stop that!" I ran downstairs. If Loki did something to (Name)... As I reached the bottom of the stairs my eyes went wide. W-What is he?!

Your POV

I was at a loss for words, though I couldn't say anything as Loki's lips were pressed roughly up against mine. I felt a tight squeeze near my...butt?! D-Did Loki just squeeze my ass?!

"Loki what the hell?!" I pushed him away, Takeru pointing at my butt. I looked down to see my pants now had wrinkles in them. I felt my face heat up and my (E/c) eyes looked to the ground. W-What…

"I got my prize and a little more too. I didn't mean for my hand to land there but when it did I took the opportunity." Loki smirked at me lifting his hand to his chest.

"Going to give you credit, your ass is nice." Just as Loki was about to go on, Hades, coming from nowhere, grabbed Loki's arm bringing Loki close. H-Hades looks seriously mad.

"D-Dude what the hek?"

"You shouldn't do such rude things to (Name)." Everyone could tell Hades grip became stronger as Loki struggle free from his grip. What is Hades doing..?

"Hades it's alright, it's Loki…" I put a hand on his shoulder. He has really broad shoulders doesn't he? W-Why isn't he wearing a shirt?

"It's not alright (Name), he is a joker but I would never expect him to do something like that." Tsukito's voice was harsh. E-Even Tsukito.

"We can't undo what's been done, Hades let him go. Loki, we won't accept such behaviour again." Balder stood tall, his eyes narrowed. Balder looks scary...scarier than Hades when he's mad.

"You all would've done the same if you got the chance, I just had the guts to do it." Loki tried smiling but frowned as he looked at me. I was shaking. I have never before been touched like that, i-it felt weird but in a good way?

"Morning guys! What's for break…." Apollon came down fully clothed seeing every standing upset.

"What did I miss?"

"Loki kissed (Name) and then grabbed her butt." Dionysos spoke calmly with crossed arms, his black shirt scrunched from the action.

"W-WHAT?!" Apollon yelled and soon he was in front of me, arm out.

"I'm not going to do anything it was just a stupid-"

"Don't touch her like that again. Fairy is mine." Apollon stood so protectively...Wait did he say? Why am I missing all these things?!

"Yours? Hardly."

"She's not anyone's, well not yet she isn't."

"W-What's yet supposed to mean-" I tried speaking.

"We're gods, a human can't be with a god."

"Huh guys-"

"She can, she'd just have to give up her life on the human world." Tsukito and Takeru nodded in unison to Thor's statement. Is no one listening to me?

"She is here as our human representative, not our play toy." Hades spoke in a low, pissed off tone. Ugh...I-I don't want to be in a relationship...maybe?

"Well she could have sex-"

"GUYS!" Everyone's eyes turned to me. Finally.

"Can we go to the waterfall? Thoth mentioned it and I think it'd be beautiful to see before we go back." Their eyes widened. I got them to listen to me...and get them off that silly topic.

"Of course! It's our last day! Let's get ready and head out as soon as possible." Balder patted my shoulder smiling. I felt reassured that Balder wasn't going to carrying on that previous conversation.

"Yeah it'll be fun, we should hurry then!" Apollon ran upstairs looking as excited as a kid. He truly is childish isn't he? I chuckled at the thought of a tiny Apollon, or all of them tiny.

"Need help getting ready?"

"N-No I'm fine. I'll be ready soon!" Hades...that's the first time he's offered to help me with someone. Him and Apollon were very protective, it can't mean anything serious can it? I hopped upstairs to my room in search of sunscreen. They seemed to like to bicker about my love life...It's not like I wouldn't want to date...wait what am I thinking? That's so stupid, their gods that's not possible. I sighed.

"I guess this year is going to be a slow one. I'm excited to go to the waterfall though, I haven't been to one before…" I thought of all the gods in swimsuits, my face turned tomato red. W-Why am I thinking these things?

"Am I the pervert?"

Sorry I ended it there! New chapter the next day! I hope you enjoyed! Like I said I will be continuing this story no matter what! I hope you liked it! More fluffy/smut/cute romance moments with all of the gods and of course alternate endi