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Ch 13: A Happy End..

Hades swallowed, even as all of the gods seated around them stared in complete disbelief at the sight of their king kneeling before the Underworld god.

He cleared his throat, watching him carefully before a tentative smile broke out over his face.

"I-I.. don't know what to say." His smile was soft as he looked down at his kneeling brother. True happiness danced in his eyelights. "But I think you already know my answer." Zeus had never seen him look so happy in his entire life.

The taller skeleton smiled back, his face mirroring Hades's happy expression. He took his brother's outstretched hand, sliding the ring onto his slender finger, then leaned in the hug him.

Zeus's body was warm and soft. Hades snuggled into his shoulder.

"I love you." He breathed softly, eyelights twinkling with happiness. Zeus hugged his brother tighter.

"I love you more than you can imagine. I promise I'll never leave you. We'll always be together."

He kissed the top of Hades's skull, prompting a light blue blush from the open display of affection in front of such a large crowd. Twining their fingers together, Zeus helped Hades up from his throne so that he was standing by his side.

"And that concludes the annual winter solstice meeting! You are all dismissed." Zeus's orange eyelights danced with playfulness as the rest of the gods gaped at the pair.

Their faces ranged from utter shock to barely concealed anger. Pretty much all of the gods hated Hades, and the fact that their leader chose him sparked envy and disgust in the others.

But they wouldn't say it in front of Zeus. No, he was still the most powerful god in existence. They were too afraid to go against him.

So they wouldn't dare to show their disapproval in front on him, all nodding respectfully, if somewhat hesitantly at him before they each took their leave.

Once the room was cleared, Zeus swooped his brother up, bridal-style, making him yelp in surprise. He blushed even darker blue as he looked up, wide-eyed, at his brother.

"You'll be staying on Olympus until you fully heal." Zeus explained as he began to exit out of the hall with his brother in his arms, carrying him as easily as one carries a lightweight bag. "I know you'll have to return to the Underworld, but I want us to be together as much as possible."

Hades smiled hesitantly, his face still a bright cyan as he clung onto his brother. Today was really a big surprise for him.

He now knew how his brother felt for him after he had saved him, but never would he have thought that Zeus would declare his love in front of the entire world. The fact that he cared enough to do it in spite of everyone else's protests made the proposal even more special.

Hades arched upward to place a gentle kiss against his brother's cheekbone, prompting a light orange blush from the taller skeleton. He smiled down at the small figure in his arms, their happiness mirrored in each other's eyelights.