AresJoxerCupidStrife - RainWolf

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Title: Conversations With Death. 1/3
Author: RainWolf
Pairing: C/S
Rating: PG-13 for language
Fandom: Xena/Herc
Summary: Strife contemplates his life while chatting with Hades in the Underworld.
Warnings: Lots and I mean LOTS of angst here. It makes me cry to read this. Might become a songfic.


I hate this ya know? Not being with Cupid and the kids. I mean at least you get to see ‘Sephie for most of the year, but I can’t even see my own family. The bastard said they were forbidden to come down here.

:::YELLS:::

I mean how cruel is that ta deny children ta see their parent. Lycius and Mera are only babies!

:::Starts to cry softly.:::

:::Hand is placed on shoulder:::

Yeah I know. I have ta be strong. It’s just not fair. Mom and Ares and hell most of the Pantheon is trying ta get me some kind of visiting time with them. It’s not like I can be brought back ya know.

Unc’ look I appreciate what ya doin’ for me. I really do. Are you sure ‘Sephie is okay with tis?”

:::Smiles when he sees nod of reassurance.:::

Um can I be alone for a bit? Tell Pho’ and Dem’ I’ll see them later. I just to think about some things.

Strife God of Mischief watched his Uncle Hades vanish from the room. One single tear fell down his face as he thought of his family and how much he missed them. He could feel their thoughts and prayers to him constantly.

Zeus, bastard that he was had decreed that Cupid and the children were forbidden to visit with him. Like dying by the crazy chick Callisto wasn’t bad enough, oh no, the old goat decided to really tear into the Mischief god. For whatever reason Zeus had it out for Strife.

Sighing he laid down in his bed and dreamt of Cupid and the kids.



Part 2

Oh you're back. Yeah well its not like anything new is going on around here. SO what's new up there?

:::Eyes go wide and jumps up:::

HE WHAT!!! THAT BASTARD!!!

:::Hands ball into fists:::

If Apollo thinks he can make a move on my husband then he needs to have Ace check his head out. I'll kill him!

:::Looks at Hades:::

YES, I am aware of the fact that I'm DEAD! That bronzed hothead is just asking for it. I mean...What? Cupid did what?

:::Starts to laugh:::

Oh man I wish I could have seen that. Apollo hopefully has learned that a pissed off Love God is a very dangerous thing. What about Mom is she okay?

:::Sighs:::

I really wish I could talk to her. I mean she is the only mom I have and she's anything but a saint. I luv her though. At least she's got Unc and Joxer and Jett to take care of her.

Yeah I'm fine, don't worry about me. I'm a big god. Being dead is not going to slow me down.

:::Laughs:::

Yes I caught the humor in that.

:::Sigh:::

So how's the petitioning going? He still being a jerk about things? Well at least they're trying to help me out.

:::Walks over to Hades:::

Thanks a lot Unc'. I really appreciate what you've done for me. I don't think I could handle this without you. Give them my love okay?

:::Holds back tears as hugged:::

Thanks. Go on get out here before we both get all mushy.

:::Walks over to bed and lays down. Lifts up right hand and studies the ring on his finger:::

Cupid.

:::Curls hand into a fist and brings it to his chest:::

Elsewhere a god feels a gentle tug on his heart and mind. He smiles softly as he watches his children sleep.



Part 3

What!!! Unc' don't play with me like this. Okay it's not fair to toy with a dead god's emotions.

:::Sees the seriousness in Hades' eyes:::

Please tell me you're serious. I can go back? How? What happened? I thought Zeus was dead serious that he wouldn't allow me to return.

:::Grin spreads across his face as he listens to Hades' story:::

Oh man. I can't believe it. Zeus is gone. I mean who knew he was trying to dodge this old prophecy. Well that'll teach him. SO who's in charge? Of course. It would be those two. Unc and Jox are the best for the job. The Gods of Peace and War.

::Practically bouncing on toes:::

So when do I go back? Better yet how?

:::Gasps:::

:::Looks around as the world stops spinning. Realizes that he's back on Olympus:::

"Whoa, what a wild ride."

:::Turns when he hears his name called:::

"Cupid!!!"

:::Runs and is crushed in a pair of strong arms as well as several small ones around his legs:::

"Oh I missed all of you so much. I promise I will never go away like that again."

"You'd better not."

:::Pulls away to stroke Strife's face:::

"I love you."

:::Lycius and Mera tugged on Strife's pants' leg:::

"Daddy!!!"

:::Strife bent down and picked up the twins while cupid picked up Bliss:::

"Oh my little ones. I missed you."

::Mera and Lycius wrapped their arms around his neck::

"Strife!" Eris exclaimed as she rushed over and hugged her son. The Goddess of Discord had been miserable without her son.

:::Ares and Joxer walked over. Along with Aphrodite. The God of Mischief just sighed as he was surrounded by his loving family:::

/Later/

:::Strife snuggled into Cupid's arms after they put the children to bed. The pair had made love for hours before holding each other close:::

"I felt you thinking of me."

"You did?"

"Yes. I knew that you'd be coming back to me somehow."

"I'm glad I did. I love you Cupid. Not even death can keep us apart."

"I love you."

:::The pair drifted to sleep, basking in their love:::

End.

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