The children were so focused on their 'console Mom' mission that they didn't hear the heavy boots in the hallway. The door hissed open, and a deep, gravelly voice rumbled through the room.
"Hey! Why am I not invited to the cuddle puddle? That's a violation of family rules!"
It was Hades. He looked exhausted from his trip to New Eden, but his eyes were glowing with joy at the sight of his family. He lunged toward the couch, arms wide.
"No! Stay back!" Ariel yelled, laughing.
"You smell like poop!" Earl screamed, diving over the back of the sofa. The new decontamination gas did not have a wonderful scent. It did not smell like poop, but still...there was something about it that just wasn't right.
What people didn't know was that it was Ala's product, not Sunshine's.
"Stinky Dad! Stinky Dad!" Castiel shrieked, scrambling away as fast as his little legs could carry him.
