**EROS**

APHRODITE'S REVENGE

The Summer Solstice was a smash hit. Even without Gemini, who mysteriously though not surprisingly didn't attend. I however was stood up for the first time in my life and I can't say I care for it. So now that the festival is over I intend to find out why I was stood up. I didn't see helmet or owl of Athena the entire time so aside from the fact that she stood me up I was a little worried for her. I started straight toward the training grounds where assumed Athena would be but on my I spotted Eris as Hermes lounging in the grass. I was curious as to what their latest scheme was so I wandered closer to listen

"I'm sure Ares won't mind." Hermes whispered to Eris

"But you don't have to deal with him if he does." She huffed and sighed. "I don't want to get in anymore trouble. What if he comes back early and sees us?"

"I promise if anything goes wrong I'll take the blame." Hermes easy smile seemed to be convincing Eris. Her lip quivered. "Come on it will be fun." His eyes seemed to be hypnotizing her as soon she was nodding at him slowly.

"Alright. But at the first sign of trouble I'm pushing you under the chariot."

" I would expect nothing less from you my dear." He grabbed her hand and they scampered off.

I stood there wondering what on earth they we up to and yet I knew that when they did it everyone would know. So I resumed my search for Athena.

**ZUES**

I was sitting on my throne when a present appeared in my lap. The tag just said "wanted to return the favor". I opened it eagerly wondering what was inside. To my surprise it was empty. I turned the box over and shook it, nothing fell out. I looked at it more closely and saw that it had writing on the bottom. "Fingerprint" it read. I pressed my index finger to the inside of the box and my world went black.

**HERMES**

Eris and I watched from the ceiling as Father tried to find his present. It was hard not to laugh when he opened to find it empty and growled in frustration. I took care that to write the message very small so he wouldn't notice it right away. When he did Eris had to hold her breath to keep from laughing as he was sucked inside the box. We descended from our perch to collect the box and no sooner than our feet touch the marble we heard a booming voice that made Eris cringe.

"Eris!" Ares boomed from the door way.

"Master Ares Welcome home." She said rushing to kneel at his feet. "How was your visit? Is there anything I can do for you?"

"It was fine. Clarion wants you to come next time so you'll have to be on your best behavior." Ares answered seeming placated. "What are you up to?"

"We are taking a present to Aphrodite." I answered saving Eris from trying to lie. " I thought it might cheer her up."

"Hmmm………is that true?" Ares directed his question to Eris casually, knowing she can't lie to him.

"Well…..ummm….you see." She babbled nervously. "It is a present for Aphrodite."

"Oh? What is it?" I started to answer and he cut me off. "Eris, what is it?"

"I don't know." She said quickly

"You don't know?" She nodded. He stared her down. "Are you sure you don't have any idea?" Her lips quivered.

"Ares!" Artemis yelled running toward him. I mentally wiped my brow, saved by the goddess!

"Hello, there Lune." He greeted catching her up and swinging her around. "Where's Apollo?"

"I told him he could go and play." She looked at me with a knowingly and began to drag Ares away. "Come on you missed the whole festival, I missed you. So we are going to the tavern so you can buy me a drink and I won't take no for an answer." Ares allowed her to pull him away and Artemis glanced over her shoulder and pinned me. I would have to tell her everything.

I took Eris' hand before she could follow after them. I dragged her to Aphrodite's chambers just in time to see a male nymph (if there is such a thing and if not there is now. *wink, wink* ) walk out. I caught the door before it could close and pulled Eris inside.

"Hey Di!" I called. "Put something on I brought you a present."

"Present? Alright I'm coming." And boy did she come; Aphrodite came out with her robe barely tied. The only thing keeping my tongue in my mouth was the fact that Eris was squeezing my hand. I forgot how much she didn't like Aphrodite's blatant sexuality. They met each other's gaze and Aphrodite frowned. "I thought you said you brought me a present not that thing!" She said pointing accusingly at Eris.

"Thing! I happened to know the only reason Ares sleeps with you is because he gets bored and you're easy!" Eris snapped.

"Ladies," I said before they could get started on each other. "Let's not fight." I drew Eris into my side and placed the box on the table. "Open your present Di."

"Fine." She opened the box to see Zeus in cased clear quartz. "What is this?!?!" She asked alarmed.

"That would be Zeus, Blondie. Geez how dumb are you?" Eris sniped. I poked Eris in the ribs. She growled at me and I filed that away to think about later.

"I put Father in there for you Di. I heard about the slap and while he in there he's being slightly reprogrammed with shock therapy. It will only last a few days and He'll wake up in his bed and not remember a thing but I figured you'd a kick out of watching the process. Especially since he'll twitch every time he's shocked." As if he could hear us and he wanted to demonstrate he convulsed violently in his prison. "But we gotta go so enjoy." I left before she could thank me and before Eris had time to say anything else.

**ATHENA**

"I'm sorry. Is that what you want me to say?" I stared impatiently at Eros still throwing spears at Apollo's likeness.

"Well for starter I'd like you to mean it then I want an explanation."

"Geez Cuby. I decide I didn't want to see the love of my life cuddle up with a whore so I stayed in my room. If you had bothered to come by instead of wallowing in self-pity you would know that."

"Well you could have said something, I worried for you." He said coming to hug me.

"Well, worry no more." I snuggled deeper into his chest. "I'm fine now."

"Well I'll have you know I'm not taking you out anymore."

"Why not?" I asked frowning.

"Cause I don't like being stood up." He kissed my frown lines to smooth them. "Do do that you'll get wrinkles." I only frowned harder. He drew away without fully letting me go and lifted my chin. "I said stop frowning."

"Make me." I said defiantly and he smirked at the challenge then kissed me. He pulled away before I wanted him to as he looked at me warily.

"I don't think that was wise." He said as he attempted to disentangle himself. I held firm.

"I don't care." I pushed him into the wall and kissed him again.

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Conscience: Woah! Back up you can't leave it like that!

Leigh: Yes I can, I'm the author.

Conscience: But, they were kissing………..

Leigh: And…

Conscience: That's too big of a cliff hanger. I have more questions now than before!

Leigh: That is the point. But I kept my promise; I think that shock therapy is a fair punishment.

Conscience: True but about Athena….

Leigh: *Shakes head*Jeez you're never satisfied.

Conscience: And what's with the title isn't this supposed to be about Apollo and Artemis?

Leigh: You ask way too many questions. Say goodbye.

Conscience: Goodbye. Oh! And review if we pressure her we'll get another chapter sooner. I can only do so much from my end. *gets down on knees* I need help. I know I'm her conscience by she doesn't tell me anything. Plez, plez review.

Leigh: Are you quite finished?

Conscience: *Wipes tear* Yeah….

Leigh: Good. Bye everybody!