Apollo

To be fair the mission was a success I saved him but by the sounds of it I was going to experience much pain tomorrow. I knew it was risky disobeying my father is not a wise choice but I couldn't and wouldn't have forgave myself if Percy died. The young boy in my arms right now was all I needed and I knew it, I know his father gave me the warning before I left to save him but I just couldn't bring myself to get close to him now if I'm going to be "I wont let him hurt you Pollo" the voice brought me back to reality "Zeus cant kill you just because you saved me, that would be dumb and I wont let him" I smile "hopefully it wont come to that Percy, but enough of the death talk lets take you to mine and I'll make you some food seems as both me and your father were ignoring the fact you were thinking food not wanting questions" Percy remained quiet "we can read your mind if we want to you know! But I promise I wont now" the face Percy wore now was priceless a full blown pout and tongue sticking out, I must admit I do love the boys immature streak but he's a leader and a important piece to the future of Olympus. I just wish he'd take god hood I don't think my father will allow him saying no next time, which will be a big problem.

On the way back to my little abode it was quite except for the humming of nymphs smiling as I walk past. Some always tried it on but I was not in the mood to flirt today and I think they could sense that, as not one approached me odd! Normally I get at least one offer but then all eyes were on Percy. Percy being Percy wasn't bothered I guess he's used to having nymphs around him as he was completely relaxed but don't let that fool you his expression was saying there's going to be questions and a lot of them soon. Darn I hate questions as been the god of truth I cant lie.

"Apollo, when I came to you in your dream I kinda stood in your front room and well it looked like" I sighed and didn't let Percy finish "I was upset I spent all week trying to find you and then I got into a argument with Athena as she was making out it was good your missing, as I said earlier you mean a lot to me your my only demigod friend that I have let get close to me" Percy looked shocked. "She would have rather me die, just because I dated her daughter? That's not got a lot of logic to it" we both laugh "true but I'm sure she will have her say at the meeting tomorrow" the thought makes me shudder what would happen I have no idea, funny really as I'm the god of prophecy.

Once at the door I open up and click my fingers, the fire lights up and the house is filled with soft music. We have a day to relax thanks to Hermes he sorted out someone to raise the sun while I attended Percy in the temple. I walked into the kitchen and Percy followed I pointed to the chair at the counter which he sat on silently, he was taking in the surroundings. "don't you ever get lonely this place is huge?" I chuckle "Na when your as awesome as me your never alone for long, ….I mean family not you know... any way breakfast coming up, hope you like pancakes" I was happy when Percy didn't press too much he did the wole raising of eye brows which is dead cute "Pancakes are fine...umm can you make them blue?" now I was confused OK so I have been hanging out with the boy for a while now and he still shocks me "Blue!" he just nods "err yeah I can make them blue" there was silence for a minute before Percy continues "Mum makes my food blue to remind me of the Ocean and to cheer me up she's done it since I was little, so when I eat blue food now it reminds me of her" I smile, Percy's mum sounds amazing, I wish my mum made me stuff like that "that's kind of her, here you go hows that? And here's some milk from my cows so drink it up its extra special stuff" "thanks Apollo, now you sound like my mum" he says grinning.

Its oddly satisfying watching Percy in my home, its like he belongs here but I know he has to go home tomorrow, the next task will be Zeus tomorrow but honestly I'm trying not to think about it as I really don't want the sun to fry everyone down there, you see its a hard balance controlling the sun, today is a nice day its around 30 degrees Celsius which is around 86 degrees Fahrenheit, but if I'm sad it drops a lot, however if I'm angry, well lets just say its as hot as hades to the point you will meet my uncle very fast if you are out in it for too long. As Percy finishes up eating I head to my master bedroom I quickly change the bedding and find out the spare sheets for the sofa that's also in my room. I decide to quickly flash out to Percy's cabin and grab some of his clothes so he doesn't have to wear his old clothes. Once in the cabin its becomes clear to me that this boy needs more clothing! I mean I count maybe two weeks worth and most of them have holes from training. I quickly grab a small pile and zap back before Percy notices am missing.

Percy

Apollo makes nice pancakes but they are soooo not mums I miss her so much lately and I promised her id stay safe this year, man I messed that up big style as I'm sure been held hostage doesn't count as being safe and I'm going to have to fill her in as am sure someone would have mentioned it. After all a week missing they are bound to say am dead or at least missing in action. Apollo's been gone for a good five minutes now and I now feel a tad out of place, I walk over to the sink and wash my pots, did you know they have gold washing up liquid! I mean I prefer blue but beggars can be choosers. "You didn't have to wash up Percy" "its OK besides its a habit and I can hear my mums voice in my head saying wash up now" "Ahh mothers got to love them, well I do mine otherwise father would zap me" I laugh "mine is scary, which brings me onto the subject! Can I call her and tell her I'm alive? Then she can kill me her self" Apollo just laughs "sure this way and here this ones on me" He hands me a drachma which funnily enough has him stamped on. "Thanks am pretty sure I was robbed when I was taken thankfully not much" We walked into a large garden which had a lovely fountain with yet another statue of the god himself. "man do you really need one that big" I mutter

"its not the size Perce"

"APOLLO" I groan

"seriously you are so easy to tease" I roll my eyes before asking Iris to call my mother

"PERCUS JACKSON! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA" Oh man not only do I get a feeling of a lecture coming on I think im never going to live this down.

"mum please calm down" I sigh,

"DO YOU THINK YOU CAN MUM CARM DOWN ME! IVE SPENT THE WHOLE WEEK SLEEPLESS"

"Mum I certainly didn't plan on dad's enemy's coming and kidnapping me but I'm ok promise" there was a pause

"where are you Percy?"

"I'm on Olympus why?" I ask arching my brows. Apollo stood behind the message taking in some view he must have liked.

"just a odd background that's all looks like a naked" I look and suddenly understand before I crack up

"Are you both making fun of my statue!" Apollo grunts

"Is that Apollo?" I nod

"Yes mum Apollo saved me from Oceanus and I'm his guest for the day"

"oh well thank you Lord Apollo for saving my son but you hurt him" I roll my eyes, trust my mother

"don't worry I had the lecture from uncle p"

"I'll make the Kraken look like a holiday resort trust me" I smile to Apollo my mum just cuts him up

"See mum is amazing, she strikes fear into everyone even dad and you apparently" Apollo just gulped

"Fear is something your father doesn't worry about unless its your safety trust me the seas have had a bash in lately, me I have my life to worry about but don't worry Mrs J, he's had his blue pancakes and is in good care I promise, he will be back at half blood hill tomorrow after my final checks but I will Iris you tomorrow with all the injuries he sustained if needed" "that will be OK if Poseidon trusts you with our son then so do I"

After the call I feel a lot happier and we spend a few hours watching Apollo's TV. "you tired Percy?" I just nod "been a long week with little sleep" I yawn.

"Well I have to get the sun in so I will show you to bed I wont be too long as I just need to get her rolling and set auto pilot"

"kay" I yawn my response. Apollo grabbed my hand and led me to the stairs "I only have one room as... well I normally don't have overnight guests"

"unless your dating them?" I yawn "well not really,...no one has been in here but you, the nymphs don't make it up here its to private but I trust you so you can have the bed, I'll be on the sofa here and you you demi gods really think that low of me" he asked a little shocked. I stay silent and slowly make my way to the bed

"not everyone has a great image of there parents I mean look how many of us are alone, I know it's not your rules but they are crazy and yes most of us demigods dont have high opinions of our parentage, you have to see it from there views"

"i know it sucks but my father is a stubborn man but anyway I got some clothes from your cabin while you were eating your Pyjamas are in the bathroom." he comments happy again

"Thanks Pollo" I smile and he vanishes. I get myself washed up being careful not to wet my bandages to much, before climbing into bed. I swear its the size of a queen bed its massive and I feel small in here but its warm and cosy I soon surrender to sleep.

Apollo

Didn't take long to get the the chariot into gear and the sun setting but my mind kept going to Percy, I didn't want to leave him but I couldn't expect someone else to set my sun. I kept overplaying the talks and how at ease I was having a person in my personal space. I actually couldn't wait to get home so once the auto kicked in I was gone and stood outside the bedroom door. I walked in slowly and was not disappointed Percy was knocked out not a care in the world, I could watch him all night, but I must not as I have a sun to rise!. Reluctantly I turn the lamp off beside him and get into the shower. The memories of his face when I made a joke about size was funny I cant get the grin off my face. After I get dry and ready for bed I hear mumbling "noo don't hurt him, please" the sound was so soft but distressed. Nightmares, I hate the fact it plages our hero. I walk up to the bed and sit beside just about to wake him when he sobs "don't go Apollo" my heart races, the things the hero could dream about and he picks me. "I'm not leaving" I whisper. I have seen this where the dreamer responds. "yoou are, your fading" Percy sobs at this point I had to wake him "Percy it's OK its a dream that's all" Percy looked lost and confused but clearly upset I delayed slightly to think what must have trigged this kind of dream "Percy I know its hard at camp, but your not alone and I will always be here"

Percy looked pale. "you heard" I just nodded "you were sobbing In your sleep"

"it happens a lot, I'm sorry" there was silence while I tucked him back up. I walk towards sofa "its never your fault, don't apologize" I say quickly.

Percy sat back up and was looking at the sofa. Its not the biggest I have been crashing on the five seater the past week, this is just a two seater love sofa.

"the beds big enough, besides I don't think I can sleep just yet, the dream was to intense its going to take a while"

"OK but you must try and sleep I'll sleep close so you know am there but please don't tell your mum about this I don't like the idea she can do worse then uncle p" Percy nods and lets out a chuckle as I climb into bed he soon closes the space and closes his eyes. I just watch him close and send a little of my heat into the bed.

It took around fifteen minutes before Percy's breathing slowed and he became sound asleep. I yawned and closed my eyes not long after.