Chapter 9: Where Have You Been?

(A/N: Please review. I haven't had a review since chapter two and I warned you guys about not reviewing if you've read some of my other stories.)

Phoebe's POV

When I woke up, Connor had his arms around me and he was snoring. I giggled and poked him. He groaned and opened his eyes.

"Oh, hi Phoebe..." He yawned.

"Hi Connor." I smiled.

Then we heard voices from outside his bedroom door.

"Why can't I go in my own room?" Travis asked.

"Because Connor has a girl in there." Their mom answered.

"So? Chiron has declared him missing, and from what I hear, the Huntresses have declared Phoebe and Thalia missing." Travis said.

"Why would the Hunters declare Phoebe missing?" Their mom was confused.

"Because she's a Huntress and she's not supposed to date." Travis explained.

"Your brother's dating a Huntress who's not allowed to date?" Their mom questioned.

"Yes." Travis confirmed.

By this point, Connor was getting dressed while I was in the adjoining bathroom. I don't have anything to change into. Oh well. When I came out of the bathroom, Connor was dressed in his regular Camp clothes.

"I'll just tell Chiron that I came home, because I technically did." Connor suggested.

At least he doesn't have to stretch out his lie very much. I can't just tell the Huntresses that I was with a boy in his room at his house without his mom knowing until the morning.

"Okay, I'll see you later." I said reluctantly.

He gave me a hug and a kiss before I left. How to get home? I have an idea!

"Pegasus!" I hollered.

A minute or two later, Pegasus landed in front of me. The original Pegasus. Before Zoë's heart was broken by Heracles, he let her borrow Pegasus a lot, so Pegasus liked Zoë, and after Heracles broke her heart, Pegasus felt more sympathy for Zoë. So Pegasus became Zoë's Pegasus, and she said to just call him if I needed him.

"Thanks Pegasus." I smiled.

He whinnied in reply. Then I sat on his back, and he flew me off. In a few minutes, we were right above the Huntress camp. Then we landed by flying down in a circle. When we landed, a bunch of Huntresses ran up and started asking me questions;

"Where have you been?" Fiona growled.

"We missed you!" Gabby exclaimed.

"We were worried." Danielle said.

"Artemis is looking for you." Chloe stated.

"Where's Thalia?" Jailyn questioned.

"I don't know about Thalia, but I have to go see Lady Artemis." I brushed past them.

When I found Artemis, she looked worried.

"My Lady?" I got her attention.

"Oh thank God. So, did you have fun?" She smiled.

"Um... Yes." I blushed.

"Now if Thalia will just show up..." Artemis trailed off.

"She might get mad at me, but I could offer some information." I volunteered.

"What is it?" Artemis questioned.

"The last time I saw Thalia, she was with Luke. He mentioned something about not being evil, and said he could prove it if she tells Chiron Agent Titan." I spilled the beans.

"So you know from eavesdropping? Have you told anyone else?" She asked.

"No." I replied.

"Good, it's supposed to be a secret, and I'd like it to stay that way." Artemis confirmed Luke's explanation.

"Okay, so why's she gone?" I wondered aloud.

"Maybe she went home with him like you did with Connor." Artemis suggested.

I blushed. Then an Iris-Message appeared in front of us. Thalia was in it, and she was wearing boy clothes that didn't fit. Oh God.

"I didn't sleep with him-at least not in the sexual sense-so stop looking at me like that!" Thalia exclaimed.

"Nice to see you too sister." Artemis smirked.

"I'm sorry I didn't warn you..." Thalia started.

"It's okay, Phoebe was missing until a few minutes ago." Artemis winked.

Thalia got a devilish grin on her face.

"Shut up, I at least didn't borrow his clothes." I scowled.

"No, you just wore yesterday's clothes." Thalia countered.

"Both of you shut up. I think this is the first time I've had someone break their oath at the same time that two are dating-also against the oath." Artemis silenced us.

"Let me guess, Fiona? And we're the ones who are dating people?" Thalia guessed.

"Exactly. But Phoebe's one of my most loyal Huntresses, and I just got you..." Artemis seemed frustrated.

"Then kick Fiona out, it'll make you feel better." Thalia wiggled her eyebrows.

"Apollo will get bored with her if I do, and then she'll regret what she did and live the rest of her life in misery. I'll just wait until Apollo finds someone else, that shouldn't take too long..." Artemis trailed off.

We all grinned because she was right.

"So, how am I going to get back to you?" Thalia asked.

"Where are you?" Artemis questioned.

"Mount Tam..." Thalia admitted.

"Pegasus, to Mount Tam!" I commanded.

He immediately followed my orders and zoomed away. A couple of minutes later, Pegasus was back with Thalia desperately clinging to his neck. Her nerves looked shot, and she was shaking when she let go of him.

"Never do that again. I'd rather ride a Hellhound. No offense buddy." Thalia said.

Pegasus whinnied and took off for the skies.

"I think you two are all good." I commented.

"Jist don't scare me like that again." Artemis said.

"Yes My Lady." Thalia and I said in unison.

Then we all giggled as Artemis walked away and Thalia and I swapped stories. I haven't felt like a teenage girl since before I became a Huntress. This may work out okay after all.