Joxer's Revenge
Part 7
“Anyone ever told you that you think to loud?” Ares asked with a grin as he felt Joxer slowly get into bed.
Sighing Joxer said, “Sorry Res, I’m a little worried about Strife.”
“What’s happened?” Ares asked concerned, he had always considered Strife to be one of his children.
Joxer explained quickly, “Strife’s fallen hard for Cupie, I don’t think he can handle it if Cupid doesn’t feel the same.”
“You don’t have to worry about that Cupid’s in love with Strife. After feeling Strife die Cupid realised that he’s been in love with Strife for the last two hundred years. He doesn’t think Strife will ever feel the same for him after Deimos.”
Joxer remembered how much Deimos had hurt his brother before they had interfered. Joxer gave a bitter smile as he said, “Strife was over him a long time ago, he’s just wary about getting involved. He’s been hurt too much to wear his heart on his sleeve. Think we should set them up?”
Ares said with a grin, “They’ll get together on their own. Anyway, we’ve got more important things to think about right now.”
“Like what, love?” Joxer said with a teasing grin.
“Like just what we’re going to do when we get back to Olympus,” Ares answered in the same tone.
Joxer smirked, “Personally, I’ll settle for some great sex followed by a couple of months alone somewhere.”
“I *think* that can be arranged, love. I meant what are we going to tell everyone else?”
“How about that Zeus finally decide to let us come back to Olympus and that you disappeared to tell us the good news?”
“You honestly think anyone will believe that?” Ares asked amused.
Joxer said with a laugh, “They’ll be too busy freaking because of our impending marriage to worry about that!”
“Our marriage?” Ares questioned with a grin. Okay, he had every intention of proposing to Joxer but he had wanted it to be a surprise!
Giving his lover an incredulous look Joxer said, “Like I’m going to let you get away now that I’ve finally got you (!) I’m sure mom and my brothers would be more than happy to convince you to marry me.”
“Of course I want to marry you, beloved! I just wanted to surprise you,” Ares said with a pout.
“This is me, love. You can’t keep much from me,” Joxer said with a smirk.
Ares retorted with a grin, “I kept the fact that I’m in love with you a secret for over two hundred years!”
“That was a fluke, “ Joxer said quickly with a grin.
“Yeah right (!) As much as I’m enjoying this conversation, I’m exhausted. Can we go to sleep now, Jox?” Ares said with a regretful sigh.
“Sure, I should have realised you’d be tired after everything that’s happened.” Joxer said wrapping his arms around Ares’ body.
“Night love.” Ares said softly, wrapping his arms around Joxer’s waist and gently kissing the man’s head.
“Night Res.” Joxer said sleepily.
*******
The Fates looked at each other with matching smirks on their faces, thinking that Ares and Joxer were remarkably cute even if it was a little nauseating sometimes. Turning back to the tapestry the three worked in silence praying that they would be able to avert the Twilight.
Their only hope was the group on the island, and they knew that it would take a lot to get Gabrielle to work with the Gods. Not that they felt the Gods deserved to be punished by her presence on Olympus. The bard would be one of the most important people in averting the Twilight if only she could get over her preconceived notions and the brainwashing done by Hercules.
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