The counsel was in an uproar when Hera and I teleported into the throne room. Demeter was yelling and screaming pointing her fingers from Apollo to Ares to Hermes and any unmarried every few seconds. Zeus too, was pointing fingers and yelling his head. Hestia was trying to reason with her siblings in a calm soothing voice and offering some fresh nectar, but that wasn't working. Artemis was yelling at Demeter some along the lines of "he's a twelve year old moron who can't lie so believe him". Aphrodite was yelling at Ares and Hephaestus was holding her back and actually succeeding in calming her down. Then again, they have gotten a lot closer and I personally think she's warming up to the forger. Hades was nowhere to be seen, smart choice.

Hera sighed and face palmed next to me. "This is what always happens when I'm not around, the weak family bond falls apart."

As much as I hated to admit it, she was probably right. Then again, scandals don't happen all the time, just once a month.

Hera then proceeded to do something she was good at, rant. "What in the name of immortality are you gods doing! I'm suspended about a week and you're at each others' throats! I know a certain goddess is MIA at the moment, but everyone shut the Hades up and sit in your damn thrones in the next five seconds or I'm sending you on cow duty!"

Everyone shuddered and rushed to their seats, myself included, as Hera strolled to hers. Zeus smiled and Poseidon grinned as we both sat down.

Miss me enough to apologize, Owl?

No, something important went down, and I saw you an hour ago Barnacle.

You didn't miss me?

Of course I missed you, but I could have waited for you to be done with this meeting.

Actually, this one is more of a "who done it" drama.

You hate those.

It's only because I know the person who did it from the start, then I'm led to believe it's someone, then they die, I have no idea who it is, and by the time it's done I had the right person to begin with.

Who do you think it is in this case.

I'd have to go with Hades because he's the only one not here.

Bulls-eye, my Barnacle. I think they're on their honey moon as we speak.

Yes, I'm right! Wait, you knew about this and didn't let me in on it? No cuddles for a week.

But you love to cuddle with me, we're kind of cuddling now.

Meetings don't count, the rest of the time I'm blocking you.

You'll crack sometime today and I'm sorry I didn't tell you but it was a last minute on the fly type of plan. Also, Hera thinks I had something to do with it.

Don't worry, I'll play dumb.

I turned my head to smile at him, then face front again. All the arguing had finally died down and Hera told Demeter to explain the situation to everyone, again, in a calm, quick manner and everyone else would remain silent.

Demeter's lip started to quiver and Hestia gave her a cloth, knowing she was going to start balling any second. "About lunch time, I went to check on Persephone but I couldn't find her anywhere. I asked satyrs, nymphs, until finally a naiad said she got on some chariot with some man and disappeared. So, which one of you took my precious Persephone!"

Zeus coughed. "From the way you described the scene, who's to say she didn't go willingly?"

Demeter glared at him. "Things aren't always what they seem, our little girl could be in danger right now!"

The cow queen didn't look happy about her wording, but decided now wouldn't be the time to deal with her sister's nagging. "Anyway, the question isn't about her condition but where she is."

Demeter glared. "It still matters to me, so much in fact I've stop the growth of plants until I get her back."

Artemis stood up in her throne. "You can't do that to the wild! You didn't even consult me or Pan first!"

"Your brother is a suspect!"

"He already told you he didn't do it bread hoarder!"

Poseidon held me so I didn't try to physical break up the fight that would soon start. I sigh.

(Due to more than 3 gods talking, Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite, Poseidon, and Apollo)

Artemis keep your butt back in that silver seat and don't fight Demeter.

She insulted my twin, only I can do that.

Well hon, your twin did try to make a move on her a year.

Dite, I'm trying to reason with her.

I don't need reasoned with!

Do you want to get suspended like my Owl?

Uncle? When did join this.

Barnacle, let me deal this.

Pothena moment, squealing on the inside right now!

Seriously, sis, I can defend myself and if she's to much of a mother bear to believe me, her prob.

Apollo?

Just sit back in your throne because everyone is looking at you three weirdly.

Four of us a having a conversation at the moment.

Well only you girls are found out, Uncle P is still good.

Yes! I don't look extra weird.

Well, you sound weird.

Yeah, you totally just let this conversation get weird.

Still getting stares, girls and now god.

Damn it, I was so close.

Okay, I won't fight her. See, I just sat down.

I'll pretend I was checking my make-up.

I'll leave the couple with a poem-

No thanks, we're good Apollo.

You'll keep this a secret, right?

Sure, peace out.

What?

It'll catch on.

Just you and me now, Owl. Later.

Later.

Zeus was tapping his fingers on the arm rest and static sparks were flying out.

I smile along with everyone else involved. "Sorry, please continue."

"Hera claims you played a hand in Persephone's disappearance, it would be wise to speak the truth."

I glare at a pleased cow, how dare she. Then again, that's why she said sorry to begin with. Hm, who am I more afraid of, Zeus or Hades? Hades.

"I didn't not take your daughter away from you Demeter, and you, yourself, said it was a male figure. I personally don't know Persephone all that well, but I would never harm one of my sisters."

Everyone who didn't know seemed to buy it, minus Hera, but she let it slide.

Artemis coughed, why is that our signal to cue speaking? I guess we feel to important to raise our hands. "Why don't we send out search parties, let the bread hoarder do what she wants, and call it a day?"

Everyone grumbled in agreement and proceeded to poof out of the room. Poseidon chose to teleport while still cuddling with me to nameless beach.

I smirk and kiss him briefly on the lips. "Knew you'd break day one."

Poseidon pouted. "I didn't break, I was just taking us to our favorite spot on earth."

I sit down and pat the sand next to me and he plops down to join me. "Just cuddle with me already."

Barnacle smiled and wrapped his arms around me. "Gladly."

Well, I guess there was fluff. Who knew? Everyone knows the speech by now: favorite, follow, and review. Until the next update, enjoy the rest of fanfiction.