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[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

WHO: Persephone and Hades
WHAT: NEWS.
WHEN: Wednesday afternoon
WHERE: A park and then TBA
WARNINGS: TBA also



Persephone hadn't even thought about the idea of something like this ever happening. Not now, at least. She lived with Hades every winter as man and wife, and nothing ever came of it. And now they had been together for one night during the spring and there it was.

She was pregnant.

It wasn't hard to recognise the signs, though at first she believed she must have been jumping to incorrect conclusions. It became hard to ignore soon enough, and she had taken a test. When that was positive, she had her suspicions confirmed by an OBGYN and then all that was left was to tell Hades he was going to be a father.

It would help if she wasn't terrified he might kill their baby just by being around her.

She had gathered her courage and asked to meet him in a public place during the day, even though she knew the sunlight hurt his eyes. She was feeling too protective to be alone with him, at least at first. When she caught sight of him she went to greet him, though she hung back a little to offer him a weak smile. "Hello, Hades."

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[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He never minded the daylight meetings. Despite how he enjoyed the night they had spend together, he knew he still needed to earn her trust. He knew he'd made steps, so it helped.

When he saw her he frowned. Decades had made him at least decent at reading her, and right now she seemed worried. So he just rose from his seat and didn't go to her. He could tell she wouldn't appreciate it. "Hello. Is everything alright?" He wondered if he'd done, or not done, something.

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

A strange part of her truly believed that maybe just being around him was enough to snuff out the life growing inside her. It was a ridiculous notion. He wasn't responsible for the deaths of people in the Underworld, he simply judged and then ruled over them.

Trying to remind herself of that, she took a step closer to him. "I've felt something since our night together," she admitted. "But I'm afraid to tell you."

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He hoped it wasn't bad, or something in the nature of 'I've decided to hate you'. He nodded at her, "Whatever it is, I'm bound by my promise Persephone. I'd never hurt you." He'd keep telling her that, if she needed to hear it. "So please, what is it?"

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

She took a deep breath and then as she exhaled she said, "you're going to need to take an oath not to hurt someone else too." She ran her fingers through her hair and finally explained. "I'm pregnant."

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He was a bit confused at her first statement, wondering if she'd made a friend he wouldn't necessarily approve of, or if Adonis happened to be around. Her second comment just made him more confused.

For a while he expected her to say 'joking', but she looked too serious for that. Instead he just sat back down because babies were so far from him he barely even thought of them. But it made sense. Makaria had come around near spring as well, when Persephone was less Iron Queen and more like this.

He understood her fear though, but was still too stunned. "You're sure?" He realized it was the wrong thing to say and followed it, "I swear on Styx not to harm the child."

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

The moment he had sworn, she felt comfortable enough to approach him and place her hand on his shoulder. "I'm sure," she said softly. "I didn't even think about it, but it happened."

ALL ABOARD THE FAIL TRAIN. I didn't even get this D:

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He looked up at her, then at her stomach. He'd done this with Makaria and Melinoe, and he was even more stunned now.

He shook his head and glanced to her before going to set his hand over her stomach. "This is...wonderful." He smiled then, "let us hope this one also takes after you"

And then I was in the shower :D

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

She flinched when he touched her, but then the fear faded and she slowly smiled. "You're happy?" she asked, hopefully.

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

"Sorry," he offered when he noticed the flinch. he withdrew his hand but had yet to stop staring at her. "Of course I am." He chuckled, "Confused, but very happy. Here sit down." he motioned to the bench. "I'd like to be involved. I couldn't be before so I have no idea what to expect, but I want to learn."

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

She sat and after a moment, she leaned against him. "Of course you can be involved. I'll show you everything." She was getting excited now. She hadn't been an active mother in so very long.

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He grinned at her and set his arm behind her but didn't go to touch her again. He was honestly very exited. He enjoyed being a father, even if his daughters exasperated him half the time, and confused him the other time.

"I'll need it. I don't suppose if it's another daughter I can put her on an island, right?" He teased before smiling again. "How long before we know?"

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Persephone arched her eyebrow but then she laughed in spite of herself. "No islands," she said faux-sternly. "I think it's several months until we find out the sex."

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

"That's too bad. And I still maintain it was one of my better ideas." He found he couldn't stop smiling. He'd never imagined he'd be a father again, but he was rather looking forward to it.

He hadn't a clue what to do with babies, but he'd learn. "When do you want to tell the girls? I'd like to only tell them and your mother no one else. I won't have the family poking it's nose where it's not needed."

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

Persephone agreed there. "No, no telling the rest of the family." They would converge like vultures. "But we can tell the girls whenever you would like. Perhaps today if they're at home?"

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He nodded, "I would like that." He was sure they would be happy, even if Makaria might be confused at first. He'd have to arrange for the house to have a nursery, but that sounded like something fun to do.

[persephoneie.insanejournal.com]

"Shall we go then?" Persephone asked, perking up at the idea of seeing her daughters.

[unseenone.insanejournal.com]

He nodded and rose. He was still a bit stunned by all of it, but he was also incredibly pleased. Sharing the news would allow him to process it, at least.