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Khonsu was older than all of them, and when his ancient eyes turned to him, Hades fought the urge to bow. "I apologize if I made a scene on this happy occasion."
"It wouldn't be a family gathering if there weren't at least one," Hades replied. "You are welcome here, Khonsu."
Hades left the Egyptians all talking amongst each other and wove his way through the crowds until he found Persephone. She pulled him close and kissed him.
"What was that all about?" she whispered.
"Osiris showed up. It's okay; he left again." Hades held her close and breathed in the silky scent of her. "How are you?"
"Surprised that so many have turned up, but happy. Dionysus is an absolute charmer," Persephone commented, glancing in his nephew's direction. He was laughing with Selene, Hermes, and Laverna.
"He better not have hit on you," Hades said, and Persephone smirked. It was a smirk that everyone got when Dionysus flirted with them. Unbelievable.
"He seemed very touched that you named Zagreus after him. Called him little Zag," Persephone replied. She gently guided Hades back onto the couch. "Sit down. You are starting to look overwhelmed."
Hades sat and she gave him a baby for each arm because Persephone always knew exactly what he needed. All the noise and gods laughing and bickering melted away as he stared at the little miracles.
"Better?" Persephone asked, sitting down next to him.
"Better," Hades replied. He looked out over the crowd of gods before him. "Our family has grown even bigger today."
"I know, but it's nice to see them all. You brought us all together, after all."
Hades looked back at the babies. "They are going to grow so quickly. We will need to keep them here for as long as possible. Their powers…"
Persephone silenced him with a kiss that lingered until all his stress faded. She placed her head on his shoulder. "We will figure it out together, just like we always do. You will teach them everything they need to know about being good little gods."
Hades bent down to kiss the heads of both babies. He whispered conspiratorially, "The first thing you need to learn, my children, is that your mother is always right."
