| Part 27 � I, uh, I,� Apollo stuttered. Ares closed his eyes with a sigh, � Who�d you tell?� � Only Art,� he frowned. � What prophecy?� Ares eyes snapped open, � Oh, you know. Just the end of Zeus� fucking reign!� Ares� voice rose in anger, then he grimaced and clutched his chest, his eyes squeezing shut. � Calm down, love. He didn�t know, � Joxer whispered. � Don�t hurt yourself.� Ares cracked open one eye and stared balefully at his lover. Joxer stared right back defiantly. Finally Ares sighed. � Find Artemis, and Asclepius, and make sure they don�t tell anyone, �Pol, okay?� � Okay, okay. I still don�t know how this affects Zeus though,� Apollo muttered. Then he vanished. Ares looked up at his mother, � I guess he knows we passed the test. If you can call it that!� Hera nodded, � He�s furious, of course, but he doesn�t know you�re here, or how badly you were hurt.� Ares frowned, � Okay, we�ll just have to hope the news doesn�t spread. Can we stay here?� � Of course, you�ll be safest here,� Hera replied. � Mother?� � Yes.� � I still want to marry Joxer,� Ares whispered. He smiled when Joxer squeezed his hand. � I know, son. And you will,� Hera smiled. � Now, there are a lot of people outside who want to see you, are you up to it?� Ares nodded. � Jox, help me sit up.� Gently Joxer slipped an arm under his back and helped him shift up, putting an extra pillow behind him to support him. Then Joxer sat cross-legged on the bed beside him. The doors opened and his loved ones poured in. There was an awkward silence as they all took in the sight of the damaged War God. � What are you still doing in bed, you lazy bum? You look fine!� � Eris!� Aphrodite�s indignant cry, was interrupted by a snort of laughter from their brother. � I could still kick your butt, Discord,� Ares chuckled. � Ha!� Eris grinned at her twin, � I�d like to see you try.� � Want Gwandpa!� Bliss struggled in his father�s arms. Cupid smiled at his father and carried the Godling over. He sat on the edge of the bed. � How�re you feeling, Dad?� he asked, depositing Bliss gently in Ares� lap. � I�m okay,� Ares stroked Bliss� hair. � Oh careful, sweetie.� He stopped Bliss from launching himself into his arms. � Grandpa�s a bit hurt, okay?� Bliss nodded and sat back down in his lap. � Ya had us worried, Unc,� said Strife, walking up behind Cupid and placing a hand on his shoulder. Ares smiled at him, � You, worry?� Strife laughed. Ares sobered suddenly and frowned. � Cupid, I�m sorry about Psy�� then he stopped and looked at Bliss. � It�s okay, Dad,� Cupid managed to smile. � Judging by the extent of the damage, she musta done something pretty bad.� Ares looked at Joxer. � Yeah,� he whispered. His two siblings, son and nephew looked from one to the other curiously. � Joxie?� Aphrodite said suddenly. Joxer tore his eyes away from Ares and looked at her. � Are you? How are you?� She frowned at him, � How?� � You want to try making sense, Aph?� snapped Eris impatiently. Aphrodite glared at her, � Well, look at him, see for yourself!� she snapped back. � What? Oh!� � Quite,� said Aphrodite tartly. � Why is Joxer immortal?� � Mother can explain,� Ares whispered, his eyes sliding shut. � Oh, I think that�s our cue,� said Cupid. He picked up Bliss and held him out towards Ares. � Kiss Grandpa.� Bliss kissed Ares noisily. Ares smiled, but didn�t open his eyes. � See you later, Dad,� Cupid said quietly. Strife wrapped an arm round him, and they followed Aphrodite, Eris and Hera out of the room. Joxer sighed. Ares opened one eye, � Are they gone?� � Ares!� � Joxer!� Ares mimicked him with a wicked grin. Joxer rolled his eyes and shook his head. Then he grinned back. � C�mere,� Ares whispered. Joxer carefully straddled Ares� lap. He rested his hands on the wall either side of Ares� head and leaned forward, carefully keeping his upper body away from Ares� chest. � That was mean, they�re worried about you,� he whispered. � I know, but I want some time with you, before I really am too tired.� Ares rested his hands on Joxer�s hips and pulled him closer. Joxer�s eyes widened, � You really are feeling better, aren�t you?� Ares smiled and nodded. Joxer closed the distance between them and softly tasted his lips. � Joxer,� Ares breathed into his mouth. Joxer slipped his tongue between Ares� lips, searching for its mate. They licked and sucked at each other�s mouths almost desperately, each of them needing to reaffirm that the other was still alive. Ares whimpered when Joxer pulled back. Joxer smiled and touched his cheek, before getting up and pulling back the covers. He crawled between Ares� legs and lay down. Reaching up, he ran his finger up the length of Ares� erection, pausing to collect a drop of liquid that had leaked from the tip. He brought his finger to his lips and tasted his lover�s juices, smiling at the quiet groan from Ares. He leant forward and traced the same path with his tongue, dipping briefly into the slit at the tip, to again taste his lover. He pulled back and blew lightly, smiling again at the whimper of need. Then he bent down and sucked the head of Ares� shaft into his mouth. He teased a little, just holding Ares in his mouth, gently lapping the ridge on the underside. � Jox, please,� Ares whispered, reaching out to grasp his hair, urging him down. Joxer moaned quietly, then he tightened his lips and slid the rest of Ares� length into his mouth and down his throat, swallowing hard. � Gods, Joxer, oh!� Ares breathed. Joxer raised his head slowly, tongue swirling round until only the tip remained in his mouth. He sucked lightly, then he swallowed Ares� shaft again. Ares watched breathlessly as his cock appeared and disappeared with the motion of Joxer�s head. He dropped his head back on the pillow and closed his eyes, concentrating on the feel of Joxer�s warm, wet mouth surrounding him. His injuries limited his movements, but still he couldn�t help thrusting his hips up. Joxer�s pace increased and he spanned Ares� full length with each suck. Ares groaned, clutching Joxer�s hair, urging him on. � Jox, oh, Jox, I�m nearly there,� he gasped. Joxer leaned down until his nose was buried in Ares� groin, and his cock reached down his throat. Then he swallowed hard, throat muscles rippling around Ares� length. Ares stiffened and thrust up once, groaning, mostly with pleasure, but partly with pain as the force of his climax pulled at his wounds. Joxer swallowed quietly and then licked him clean gently. He checked the bandages carefully and then straddled Ares� lap again, dipping his head for a gentle kiss. � I love you,� Ares whispered, � Don�t ever leave me again.� � I won�t,� Joxer whispered back, � I love you too.� |