Chapter 4

Percy's POV:

A few weeks had passed since I was made guardian of the hunt and after a week I had a slight routine. Wake up and wash, eat breakfast, sharpen arrowheads, eat lunch, do the laundry, have a couple of hours to myself, go hunting, make dinner, eat dinner, wash the pots, go bed. In the couple of hours I had free either Artemis would find me some other job to do or the hunters would find time to play pranks on me. I didn't mind though, I didn't expect them to welcome me with open arms, I'm a man, they swore off the company of men. I would like to get along, however, because like they don't trust males, I don't trust females any more, not after what she did to me. Well anyway, I was having a swim in my daily couple of hours thinking about Artemis when I heard someone come into the clearing, I resurfaced to find out who it was, it was Artemis. Speak of the devil and the devil shall appear, or in my case, think of the goddess and the goddess shall appear. When I saw her I got out of the lake and bowed. "My lady, do you need me?"

"We're wanted on Olympus, some on. I'll flash us there." She wasn't giving me her full attention, when I realised where she was looking I blushed and put my shirt back on. Then I walked over so she could flash us out, she was blushing too. "And how many times have I told you not to bow?"

"Too many." I mumbled. But unfortunately, she heard it. She slapped me lightly and flashed us to the Olympian throne room, when we got there she sat on her throne and I sat at the foot of my fathers.

"Now we are all here we can get along with the meeting. Perseus Jackson, come over here." I stood up and walked over, really confused. "It has been decided that you are too powerful to stay a demigod, you will become a god." He said it in a way that said 'I'm not asking, I'm telling'. I nodded, not wanting to anger the gods any more than I have in the past. He then started chanting in ancient Greek, which I understood but was too stunned. Too powerful? But I'm no different to any other demigod. After a while, he spoke in English once again. "Perseus Jackson, you are Olympian god of Tides, Swordsmanship, Loyalty and Heroes. Go and sit on your throne to make it official." I was about to ask what throne but then I saw an unoccupied throne next to Artemis and Apollo that wasn't there when I got here, so I walked over to it and sat down.

"Lord Zeus, if I am god of heroes does that mean I will be the director of camp half-blood?" I asked as it had only just occurred to me.

"Yeah, then I can get rid of them dammed kids!" Dionysus really hates that place doesn't he? Zeus nodded to me and glared at Dionysus. It was sat on that throne that I first realised how beautiful Artemis really is, her auburn hair and those silver eyes… Why am I thinking like this?! You have a crush on her. What?! No! She'd turn me into a jackalope! Doesn't stop you from having a crush. This is why you're my reasonable side.

"When do I start then?" I obviously didn't sound eager at all.

"Next week. You are all dismissed." With that, me and Artemis walked out.

"Well, now you can beat me up for bowing to you and not have to worry about my mortality." That got me a slap. And less than two seconds later we were somewhere I didn't recognise.

"Perseus, Percy. Now I know I'm not going to see you as much as I do. I need to tell you something." I was so confused.

"Wait, Artemis, what are you talking about? I thought you really didn't like me."

"I do like you, that's the problem. I'm in love. I love you Perseus." By the end of that I think we were both blushing, especially after I admitted how much I like her. "So you weren't scared of me?" I laughed at that.

"Of course I was, the idea that one wrong word could turn you into a Jackalope is quite scary. But you're too beautiful and kind to be too scared and stay away." Then I got really awkward and embarrassed. "I… I should get going, I have dinner to make… ." She looked at me like I'd grown two heads.

"You want to go back to how it was?"

"Well, you're a man hating goddess. So technically I can't date you."

"Oh, shut up." With that she kissed me, I was overwhelmed but after adjusting I kissed back. After what seemed like forever we pulled away. Her beautiful eyes shimmering with happiness. It made me so happy just being there with Artemis, I think we were just sat there for about an hour. Eventually though, we got up and went back to the hunters camp, confused about the stares we were getting until we remembered we were holding hands.

"Thalia's going to kill me for this." I joked.

"You're immortal." She reminded me

"Oh… yeah. I forgot about that." Then I had a goddess laughing at me, fantastic. After she stopped laughing I tried to go to my tent but it wasn't there, Artemis had moved it next to hers, great, I've always wanted to be so close to the hunters.

April's POV:

I'm going to kill that male scum. He held hands with milady and moved his tent into the middle of camp! Wait until I've told Thalia, now she'll give him what he deserves. A stupid boy has no right to be so close to Lady Artemis.

"April is it?" Perseus asked me bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Don't talk to me male scum." I growled back.

"Look, I know you don't want me here but I didn't ask to become guardian of the hunt. So, not growling would be nice." He replied

"You have no right to be holding hands with our lady!" I screamed at him, a little too loud as Lady Artemis came out just after.

"April, Perseus is a god. You do not speak to him in that manner. Also, he is my boyfriend, I was hoping to tell you all tonight, over dinner." She told me, it was like being slapped in the face. Milady has a boyfriend. Milady has a boyfriend. Milady has a boyfriend.