A/N: We practice forgiveness around here people! *gets shot by my friend Charlie* yes, I now have a partner in crime! (And NO!, we're not dating.) I hate it when people ask lol. ANYWAYS, it's been awhile. I apologize. I now have a laptop so I can update MUCH more! Woo! Now, onto the two most important reviews I got to the last chapter:

KairacahraFlowerGoddess: This shall be M-rated! Probably next chapter! Look out for it. I should have it up tomorrow after classes if all goes well :) and thank you for reviewing!

PseudonymZero: Yes! Now that I have a laptop, I can do that! *cheers while Charlie smacks me upside the head* anyways, the chapters shall be longer and the Olympians' reactions will be in the chapter after next, probably. Thank you for reviewing!

Now was that so hard? Now, I have to ask people, does anyone wanna beta for me? It would be much appreciated. My computer doesn't have spellcheck XP

Onto the story. This chapter is mostly filler, soo...you know the drill.

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Flashback to last chapter

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"Why, hello Perseus," Hades drawled, "how nice of you to drop by."

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Percy audably gulped as Hades leered at him. He had to get out of that bedroom, of the Underworld, and now.

"L-Look, Uncle Hades, I don't care what Persephone did, I don't wanna be here!" Percy regained some confidence and faced his towering uncle.

"Child I could care less what you want." Hades sneered. Percy felt his stomach drop. "if I cared about what you wanted, you'd be home safe and sound with your precious mommy and stepdaddy."

"But-"

"No buts." Hades glared. Percy felt his heart sink to his feet. "and I don't care what your daddy does either. He has no power over me, and this is my domain." with this, Hades stretched his arms out wide. He saw the fear in his Perseus's eyes and felt guilty.

'I'm scaring him' he thought to himself.

"I'll have mercy just this once."

And Percy was gone, back in his bedroom where he belonged.

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Percy dragged the blade across his wrist slowly. He knew he couldn't kill himself, lest he end up in the Underworld forever, Zeus forbid THAT. But it felt so good. He couldn't help it. He'd done it a few times before, when he believed there was no hope, but quit when Grover found out.

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Dude! What's WRONG with you?" Grover screamed, holding a bloody pocketknife in his hand. Percy stared him in the eye. He'd caught him cutting. This was a bit of a bloodier time, but that didn't mean he was gonna bleed to death.

"It's nothing Grover!" Percy barked. Grover flinched but didn't back down.

"I don't care if you think it's nothing or not! You can't kill yourself Percy. We need you..." Grover whispered the last part. Percy realized how much his best friend was hurting over this.

"I'm sorry..." he whispered.

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Now, he could hurt no one but himself. Clearly his father, nor any of the other gods cared enough to come and rescue him. Might as well feel as good as he could.

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Meanwhile, Hades watched as Perseus, his Perseus's blood spilled from his wrist. His heart wrenched in sorry. What do ya know, he had emotions after all. Percy sighed again as he made another cut. Hades winced. Percy was spiralling into depression from being down here. He would have to change that; Zeus be damned if his love was sad when he could change it.

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Percy was totally wrong about the gods and goddesses not caring about him. Poseidon raged, causing hurricane after hurricane in anguish for his lost son. Zeus caused more horrendous storms. Apollo made the sun appear less and less each day, even if the mortal world only lost a minute or two each day, those minutes would slowly add up if Percy wasn't returned. He loved Percy; he wanted to give him the world. And now he was gone. Just like his other loves. Even Ares was upset. Wars became bloodier with each passing day. Just because he was a punk didn't mean Ares didn't miss kicking his punk ass.

But there was one god who was Hades-bent on retreiving Percy, even if it meant going to the Underworld and fighting Hades for him.

And that god was suiting up for one Hades of a fight.

He did his job for the day before stopping at Camp Half-Blood to collect Percy's friends to come with him. Just because he was a god didn't mean he wouldn't need help. He'd need a distraction.

Before he could leave, some of the goddesses came up to him. Hera, his stone-faced mother kissed his cheek before whispering in his ear,

"Be careful, my son. I do not wish for you to be maimed. Are you positive the child is worth this trouble? Why not just leave him to the Underworld? He'll end up there one day. His is mortal, after all. He looked into his mother's eyes and nodded. She sighed and wished him luck.

Athena came next. She stood tall before him, eternally reading him like an open book.

"You care for him." it wasn't a question.

"Yes."

"But not like Apollo."

"Correct." Athena nodded slowly.

"As I figured. Luck be with you on your journey. I feel it will be difficult." he nodded stiffly.

Aphrodite came next. For once, he dancing, luminous eyes were dim and somber.

"Bring him back. That is all I ask. Hephaestus may not care, but Ares does. Bring him back." with that, she elegantly spun away from him.

Then came Artemis.

"I have forsaken the company of men. And I shall keep my vow or Zeus be damned-" Lightning crackled above her. She glared at the sky.

"As I was saying, I shall keep my vow for eternity. But my brother has not. Bring him back, or I shall cause you as much pain as my brother is in. Understood?" he nodded again; he really, really didn't feel like getting castrated with an arrow. She'd make it a dull arrow, at that.

Last but not least came Hestia.

"Oh, you'll bring him back won't you? Please, pretty pretty please?" she pleaded with him. He nodded with a slight smile on his face.

"Oh good! Good, good, good! I miss his company by the hearth. And poor Lord Apollo!" she proceeded to ramble about Lord Apollo when he turned away.

"Oh! Wait!" he turned, looking at her again.

"Good luck Lord Hermes!"

He just smiled and disappeared.

A/N: So, whaddaya think? Better? I hope so. If anyone has any ideas, let me know please! Thank you so much! The next chapter may be the M-rated chapter, or it may be in the gods' and goddess' points of view. And I took the cutting scenes from my own. I need a hug now...but I'll settle for a review! Cyber cookie anyone :) *gets hug from Charlie* :D