Not Such Brotherly Love

Hey guys, this is the story you voted for in the poll, since I am one review away I thought I wold post this 1st part as a teaser. So enjoy! Part 2 only comes after I get 50 reviews on the story.. This isn't related directly to any stories, more for fun and dedicated to all those who reviewed, followed, alerted and read P.o.P 2019.. Thank you..

Part One: Still Waiting..

"I'm sorry, you want me to WHAT?!" The flames on Hades' head exploded into a tall burst of orange making his youthful wife wince a little even though she knew this was the reaction he would give. She knew he wasn't going to like this but unlike Hera she knew the only way to get him to agree to this was to be upfront and not try to lie or trick him into it.

"Look, I know you don't want to do this and I won't make you but I really think you should consider it." Persephone replied calmly and immediately her still orange-flamed husband growled and jutted out his bottom lip in a petulant pout, slumping his shoulders in exasperation. "You don't have to like Zeus but unfortunately you do have to work with him and you two clearly have issues."

"Pfft.. Obviously." The fiery god drawled his voice riddled with derision which made Persephone give a start and raise her arms, as if giving up.

"I said to Hera I would tell you and you would 'consider it'. I put the time in your datescroll I've done my part.." The blonde goddess said in a fed up tone not wishing to argue with him on the subject. She moved away from him heading towards the long stairway that lead to the Styx before pausing then turning back. This made the fiery god turn his eyes towards her inslight curiosity.

"Oh. You should know, mother and I made a bet on whether you would go or not." With this matter-of-fact statement she turned away and began to descend the steps towards the docks to join the imps and leave him to his thoughts.

"What're the stakes?" Hades asked but she simply waved him off with a secretive smile.

"You'll see if you follow your heart." She said without bothering to look back or give him anything that would give the answer away through voice of facial expression.

"Yeh, thanks for the info.." The eight foot blue deity sighed slumping down on his throne as his flames finally returned blue. His curiosity was driving him mad just like she knew it would. Without knowing which she bet he didn't know if he should go to the appointment or not. And what did she mean by following his heart?

His large eyes scanned the time of the appointment and exhaled heavily. He was positive that Persephone had made sure that his work schedule wouldn't get in his way..

..Peachy.. Juuuuust peachy..

"Hades! Glad you came brother.." Zeus responded jovially as the glum-faced Lord of the Dead appeared and then exhaled slumping down into a seat a few away from his biological brother. The golden-skinned god ignored the distance and leaned in much to Hades' chagrin. "I was beginning to think I was the only one who's wife forced them to come.."

..Oy vey.. Give me strength..

Hades wanted to throw his brother a look of disgust and roll his eyes at the fact that Hera had actually had to make him come to this. Though he shouldn't have been surprised, Zeus wasn't known for taking others opinions seriously. That was the whole reason they had got into this mess in the first place.

"Hmh. Nice t'know things are still comin' up asphodel with you two." The blue flamed god replied vacantly, not really giving a damn about the state of his brother's marriage, just making ideal small talk to pass the time until they were called into the shrink's office.

"Well, things are fine at the moment. We have our ups and downs but what marriage doesn't little brother." Zeus replied with a sigh and this made Hades think that Hera had been riding him about more than just this appointment. He had probably been off flirting behind her back again.

The lecherous jerk.

"How are things between you and Persephone?"

This made Hades' yellow eyes widen in shock. He hadn't expected his older golden skinned brother to ask this, his expression quickly turned suspicious. Why would he care when he was responsible for the decree forcing them apart for six months of the year.

"We're fine, couldn't be better.." He spoke slowly trying to hide the venom in his voice while not wishing to give to much incite into his marriage. He didn't trust Zeus not to try and hit on his wife. He doubted Persephone would entertain the idea, she liked him about as much as her husband did but Zeus didn't take rejection as an option..

"The doctor is ready for you now." The receptionist voice called over to the two immortal brothers making Hades rise instantly before a diabolical smirk and spun back around to Zeus who had only got his hands on the seat about to push himself up.

"By the way, Zeus, my wife didn't force me to come. I came of my own free will.." Hades added in a low vicious voice, leaning in close to add emphasis to his words before pulling back upright and stalking into the therapist's office with a triumphant strut. He was clearly pleased about getting this dig in and knew Zeus couldn't do anything about it.

"Oh brother.. What have I agreed to.." The white-bearded Lord of Olympus groaned out and rubbed the bridge of his broken nose wearily. This appointment was going to be absolute torture and he knew it. With a heaving sigh he got up, not wanting Hades to be sat alone with the therapist sweet talking them with his quick words, convincing them to his way of thinking. When they had been fighting their father this skill of his had been handy but when used against him it was a toxic weapon that Zeus envied. He had never been so elegant with words or quick-witted in firing comebacks as Hades was. He always had been gifted in looking right through others into their souls, their desires, their weaknesses..

Little Note:

Hi guys, this is kinda my Christmas present to all of. Hoping you all have a wonderful holiday (however you celebrate it) and hoping you will join me in 2020 for new updates. If the response is good I will reopen the poll when Im close to 100 reviews and do this again. Hopefully P.o.P gets its 50th review soon..

Stay Tuned..

A~Teal