"Hermes!"
Hermes turned around to face Aphrodite and Eros running towards him.
He took a deep breath and smiled.

"Aphrodite, long time no see."

"Enough about that, Eros said Hephaestus was here? Is he not?"

"Athena said she would take care of him after he fainted."

"Athena?"

"Oh, that's right mother. That goddess did say she would take him to her temple."

"Why so? That's not like her?" Who am I kidding, Aphrodite thought, that's exactly something she would do. Secretly, she longer for a man's touch through her purity. She is no doubt, a hidden wench. But judge, I shall not.

"Should we go there, mother?"

"It's so far. Hermes can you tell her to meet is somewhere close."

"I-I guess. But you know she doesn't respond right away. You might as well go there."

All of a sudden a rift of wind circled right in front of us. A dark spiral figure formed in the middle of the air. The air pressure was intense so everyone had to move back. 
All at once, white balls of light began to float out of the pitch black hole, which were instantly sucked back in.

"Oh, that's not good. You can't leave in such a hurry."
A big foot stepped out of the cavity followed by big arms and a scary, but handsome face.
The being pulled the lights in with his staff then looked down upon the gods and goddess.

"Seems like we made it."

Hephaestus unexpectedly stepped out of the portal and said thank you to the man.

"Hephaestus!" Aphrodite said extremely surprised.

"Oh, this is Aphrodite...Haha!" The dark man beside Hephaestus spoke up once more.
" Frankly, I think Persephone looks better."

"What?"

"Alright, that's enough Thanatos, thanks for dropping me here."

"Aye, you're welcome." Thanatos scanned over the other gods.
He stood still for a while before he spoke up.

"You're slow for a warrior."

Soon, Ares was walking from behind Aphrodite with his arms folded.
There was no feeling of hatred or jealousy as he and Hephaestus glared at each other.  Although both of them wanted to say something, they knew it was meaningless to start a brawl. Hephaestus was still eerie about Ares, but it was time to put these matters aside. Ares nodded in acknowledgement, and the God of fire did the same.

"You always know when I'm coming. Stalker." Ares said to Thanatos.

"It's is my mission to know."
Ares scoffed a laugh before grabbing Hermes and Eros and pulling them into the portal with him.
"Come with me."
They both tried to protest, but the sound faded the further they walked inside.

"M'Lord Hades sends his regards." Thanatos bowed and backed into the portal.
"We probably won't meet again unless M'Lord request that I do. Farewell."
The black hole closed instantly.

Hephaestus POV

I looked away from the area where they disappeared and into the eyes of my wife. She was the same as I once left her; Beautiful.
Stunning in a way, no wonder she became full of herself and cursed those who did not want her.
But I hope to forgive her and accept Eros as my own as well.

As the leaves flew from the trees,  Aphrodite inched her way closer to me. She slowly reached out her hand, placed it on my cheek and smiled.

"Oh, honestly, I've missed the little touches we shared. The slight brushes of air between us as you hesitantly bent down to kiss me."

I leaned my face into her hand while laying my own over it.

Her facial expression changed from eagerness to happiness as she leaned her head into my chest.

"...I'm sorry Hephaestus. I know you won't forgive and things will never be the same, but I don't want you out of my life."

Aphrodite stopped rubbing my cheek and wrapped her arms around me, forcing me into a warm hug.

"I know I spoke ill of you when I didn't know of my own feelings, but I have to say that I truly do love you more than you think. It will just take some time."

I sighed as I closed my eyes thinking about what Hades and Persephone said.

"Perhaps, I am willing to wait...Can I make a request?" I said softly.

Aphrodite instantly looked up and spoke erratically. "Of course! Anything!"

"May you never  fall in love  with anyone else again..." I lifted up Aphrodite's  chin and pulled her into a deep kiss. One we've never shared before. The one I was ever confident enough to give. Until now, when she leaned in closer and sighed dramatically. I pulled back and stared into her half-lidded eyes and she slowly smiled.
"...Because I won't let you...You're mine."