Results went from 115 favorers, 133 followers, and 52 reviews to 143 favorers, 163 followers, and 66 reviews. I like how I get a lot of favorers and followers per chapter. It's an unbelievable yet amazing sight, even though I still kinda wish that the reviews would start to get to the hundreds sometime soon. Plus, I think I'm getting a lot better with how long I make these chapters. Usually, I wouldn't be too good at it, but I think this fanfiction has helped me with that problem. Well, here's the next chapter, and let's see how many shockers I can get in this chapter. Here's chapter 9 of 'A Dying Romance'.

Percy's POV

-1 month later-

For once, I don't feel worried about my cancer and everything. My mom and I have been having a great time together. We've been catching up on a lot of things. I told her of what's been going on at Camp Half-Blood for me. I told her everything from scratch. I told her of how I got instant pity from Lady Artemis and her hunters when they found out about my kemoe. She was very happy to hear that they were concerned for me instead of giving me a hard time. I also told her the incident with when I first met Clarisse. I have to admit, the reaction I got from mom wasn't the one I was expecting from her. I thought she would've flipped or something, but she was all happy and cheery about it. She was literally asking so many questions about it, and I was stuck answering them all. I also told her of the sons of Ares trying to kill me and Artemis saving me. She wasn't happy to hear of what the sons of Ares did, but she was very relieved that Artemis has a strong care for me. And of course, telling her of Artemis saving me lead to telling her of what Artemis and I did the same night. She was completely shocked, not that I wouldn't expect her to be. I don't know if she was shocked in a good way or in a bad way. But I know that she's at least pretty fascinated about there being a strong girl and a goddess who have both taken a very huge liking to me in such a short amount of time.

The place where that one guy sent us whose name I eventually learned is Leo is amazing. We've been having so much fun together. I've been asking for Leo to hang with us, he's only accepted a few times. Most times he said this should be a time for a mother and a son to spend together alone. From what it felt like, we've been here for over a month. And throughout that month, my kemoe didn't act up once, though that's probably only because this is all most likely happening in my head. From what Leo said, I'm still alive right now, I'm just in a coma, which I'm bound to wake up from pretty soon.

Right now, my mom and I are sitting on a hilltop, looking out to the land and sky. It was very breath taking.

"Percy." My mom started.

"Yeah mom?" I responded.

"When you return to Camp, please don't let yourself dwell on my death. Go on with your life and enjoy it. Find experiences that'll make you happy okay. I know you really miss me, but you need to stop blaming yourself for what happened and stop hurting yourself because of it." She said.

"I'll try mom, but it's not easy." I responded.

She nodded, and just as she was nodding, Leo came to us.

"Hey Perce, I'm sorry to take you away from your mother, but it's time for you to return to Camp. There are three girls awaiting you." Leo said.

"Three? I thought you said that there were two Percy." My mom said confused.

"There are, Clarisse and Artemis." I said, confused on there being three when I only recall two.

"Those two plus one who will be making a move very shortly the commander of Artemis' hunt Zoe." He explained with a smirk.

"So another girl who swore not to fall in love ever again has taken a liking to me?" I asked in disbelief.

"Yep, better not keep her or the other two waiting." He said.

I nodded and turned to my mom to give her what would probably be the last huge I'll ever be able to give her. I hugged her tightly and firmly and she did the same to me. I had to keep my breathing level to prevent myself from crying. I didn't want to leave my mom, but I knew I couldn't dwell here forever, even though I wouldn't mind that too much. As I let go, my mom grabbed a hold of my hand before I could go. She unwrapped something from her neck. It was a necklace that had a shiny jewel I once found when I was six years old, three days before her birthday. I thought it was beautiful, and I thought it would look great on my mom. So I added it onto a necklace and gave it to as her birthday present. She wrapped it around my neck.

"You need it more than I do." She said as she tied it around my neck.

I wrapped my arms around her again, thanking her for giving me this gift. Even though half of me would prefer for her to keep it since I made that necklace for her, the other half of me was very happy that she gave me it. I know she would be very happy if I had it and made sure nothing bad ever happens to it.

"Come on Percy, it's time to go." Leo said.

I regretfully unwrapped both of my arms from my mom and hers from me and made my way to Leo.

"Close your eyes and I will send you back to earth." He said.

I did as I was told and closed my eyes. "Just a few things before you go. First, when you wake up, make sure you make her feel loved the way she'll make you feel. And second, know that miracles are made by you alone. Good luck with the one you'll receive in a couple of months." He said with a slight hint of humor I detected in his voice.

"Wait what?" I asked confused and with my eyes still closed.

"Good luck pal." He said before I felt like I was traveling at light speed back to my unconscious body in Camp.

Artemis' POV

Here my hunters and I were, sitting in his room at 10:30 PM, praying and begging Chaos to please bring this poor man back to us. I was worried sick about him. The more this past month went by and he never woke up, I felt as if my heart could just blow up into millions of pieces and never able to be repaired from its damage. I was worried sick, but I was also as scared as fuck. I was scared that Percy may never wake up, that he may already be dead, that he might die before he even has the chance to even wake up, that . . . that . . . I can't handle it on my own.

Just as we were about to leave, we heard a low groan. We turned to see Percy beginning to stir from his sleep. I rushed to his side. Over the month, I told my hunters what happened to Percy and why he was in my tent. Needless to say, they were beyond shock. Never in a million years would they or anyone thought that I would actually break my oath of maidenhood, especially with a man that I only recently met. How is it my fault that I not only want to make a man on his death bed have the best of his remaining days and want to feel love between each other? But despite them being shocked, they seemed to be a little happy, and were more that okay to accept Percy as a sort of fatherly figure. Poseidon and I are still the only gods that know about this, though I don't really know how long it'll stay like that, especially given the certain state of things with me right now.

He began to slowly open his eyes. His eyes didn't have the light he had before, but he was awake, and that was all I cared about right now.

"Artemis?" He asked.

"Percy!" I exclaimed and tackled him in a big hug. He was caught off guard and was shocked about my sudden pounce on him, but he eventually hugged back.

"I missed you." I said to him. At this point, my hunters all gathered around us and were greeting and congratulating us for our relationship.

"I missed you too." He said.

I wanted to kiss him senseless, but I figured that lead to some sex and scaring my hunters, so I just peck him a few times on his cheek.

"How are you feeling?" I asked him.

"Rough, but somewhat a little better I guess." He responded.

I'm not too sure if I could believe him when he said he thought he was feeling a little better, but I figured that it was best if we left it that way.

"Milady, perhaps we should let him get his rest." One of my leading hunters suggested. Yet again, I didn't want to go anywhere, but I knew it was best it I did. Percy needed to rest and try to regain his health back. So I gave him a kiss to the lips and got up from his bed.

"Alright girls, let's let Percy rest." I said as they all began to leave the room and return to their tents.

"And Zoe, I want you to make sure Percy is alright while I'm gone. Keep him company until he falls back asleep, and then return back to camp." I said when I found her in the group.

I wanted to stay myself, but I knew Zoe probably needed to have someone to talk with her about her feelings. She hardly talks to me or any of the other hunters about them, so I figured that Percy could help her out, not to mention, I need to travel contact Uncle Poseidon. I know he'll want to know that his son is alright and that he's wide awake now.

She just nodded and stood there until the rest of us left.

Zoe's POV

Why did Lady Artemis have to do this to me? I mean, I don't have anything against Percy, he's a great and wonderful man, but I know she'd keeping me here because ever since I started to feel for him to, I've haven't been myself lately. I've been a bit quiet, a little stressed, not too sociable than usual, and I've been overreacting about Percy a lot. Not only that, but I, along with that daughter of Ares Clarisse, have been making the lives of Ares' sons a living hell.

When Clarisse found out what her brothers did to him, she went ape shit on their asses. She was beyond pissed off that they just came out on him like that just because they were worried me being with him would ruin their social status and bring them to the bottom of the food chain. I was worried that Clarisse had something to do with that, but I was happy to know that she didn't, and that what happened to Percy she was just as angry about as I was. Ever since then, she and I decided to show the sons of Ares what it really means to really be at the bottom of the food chain.

"Hey, are you okay?" Percy asked in concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said, though it didn't sound like I was as certain as I wanted to.

He began to scoot over to the side of his bed and lay his head on his hand and elbow on the bed. "How about you come sit down, you look like you need a friend to talk to." He said, patting a spot near him. It was as if he already knew why Artemis really wanted me here. I don't know why, but his gesture to be a friend to me was like a power of his own. I found myself walking over to him and sat down to where he was patting his bed on. Just being this close to him makes me feel very nervous. I just hope he doesn't get any funny idea about this.

"What's wrong?" He asked, his concern not slipping away from his voice.

"It's nothing against you Percy; it's just that I haven't been near a boy since Hercules." I blurted out. I don't why I just did that, it just somehow came out of my mouth.

"The son of Zeus who helped the gods defeat the giants in the giant war that happened sometime after Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades overthrew their father Kronos?" He asked.

"Yeah." I said. I had to admit, I didn't think he'd know his mythology this well so soon.

"I guess he had your heart broken?" He guessed.

"Yeah." I said, remembering that day where he broke me all those years ago.

Later on eventually, Lady Artemis found me and made me the commander for her hunt. While I'm very happy to be a part of her hunt, a small part me can't help but wonder what my would be like if I had just stayed with my sisters and never met Hercules in the first place.

"I'm sorry to hear that." He said.

He then leaned forward and placed his hand on mine in an attempt to try to comfort me. I couldn't help but blush at this. True, I've sworn to not fall in love with anyone, but I can't help but feel so warm and tingly inside when I'm near him and considering the fact he's touching me. Would it be a sin for me to fall in love with him? I mean, if Lady Artemis can, then why can't I?

"You know, if you ever need anyone around, I'll be around for as your friend." He said, giving my hand a friendly squeeze.

"I don't know." I said. I wish I could believe him, but after what Hercules did to me, I don't really know if I can.

"Why not?" He asked, and judging of how he sounded, it sounded like what I said kinda hurt him. I didn't mean to hurt him. I don't mean to be negative to him. He hasn't done anything to deserve any negativity from me. I just don't want to get hurt again.

"Percy, please understand that I wish I could believe what you're saying, but I just don't know if I can." I explained.

Percy didn't look as hurt as before, but I can tell he still wasn't too happy with what I said. I can't blame him really. He seemed to be in deep thought, as if trying to determine what's the best way for me to believe and trust him. He thought for a while until he seemed to have come up with an idea. I didn't know what he was thinking, but I'm more than ready for any surprise, or so I thought. What he did actually did surprise me, but it was nowhere near to what I was kinda expecting. He pulled out of his shirt the most beautiful jewel on a necklace I've ever seen in my immortal life. It was so shiny and beautiful, I have never seen such beauty before.

"Where did you get that Percy?" I asked, still amazed out of my mind.

"I found it when I was only six years old. I gave it to my mother for birthday. When I was unconscious, I met my mom in my head, and she told me to take it. Next thing I know, when I wake up, it's around my neck as if I've always had it. She gave it to me because she said I would need it. I think I now know what she may have been referring to. This was once a gift from me to my mom, but now, it's from me to my friend Zoe." He said happily and proudly as he placed it in my hand.

It was then and there that I knew I could trust him. There was no way I could prevent any tears coming out of my eyes. I was just so happy and filled with so much joy. I tackled him into a tight hug like how Lady Artemis did earlier, which he responded by hugging me back. Percy Jackson truly was a man, and a man that I could gladly give my life for. I shredded my happy tears on his shoulder while he rubbed my back to comfort me again.

(Fair Warning: Sex Scene)

(In case you're wondering, I'm not going to put sexual activities in every chapter from now on. I know it may seem like that, but it's not. So don't worry if you're not into any fanfictions that involve sex, this fanfiction will only have a one or two more after this one.)

As he held me and rubbed my back, I can't help but feel so tingly and so many goosebumps on my body. His ways of trying to comfort me were just pulling me towards him, even though he doesn't know it. As I began to settle my tears, I began to smell a hint of what smelled like sea breeze and coconut palm trees. It was so intoxicating, and when my cheek was slightly brushing against his, heat quickly spread through my body. I could also feel the muscles of his body. I had to admit for a kid with cancer, he was very well built. It was all just too much. No wonder he was able to capture Lady Artemis that one night. He possesses a charm that even Aphrodite could be jealous of. All these things were just doing crazy things to my hormones and I couldn't take it anymore.

'Milady, fucking forgive me for this.' I thought to myself.

I immediately began kissing and sucking on his neck. He was moaning and his arms were moving all over my back at a new found quickened pace. Afterwards, I straddled his waist and began to remove our shirts. I removed my bra afterwards. He seemed to be extremely nervous about this since he was blushing up a storm. I, not wanting to stop, smashed my lips back on his for a fiery and frenzy kiss. He eventually moves so that he's on top of me. A fire ignites in my stomach and I feel so alive, nervous, and yet excited.

I break the kiss and Percy groans as my lips touch his neck again, nibbling and licking, before they travel down his chest. His hands begin to rub circles into my stomach. I pushed away, wanting things to go faster. Percy stares at me for a second before his mouth finds my breasts and I collapse against the bed panting. His mouth on my breasts was almost enough to send me to Elysium. If this is what it feels like to be with someone who you can feel strongly for and who can do the same for you, then all the bad events I've had in my life were worth it if it got me to this point of time. My fingers fight with the button on Percy's jeans before I push his trousers down his tanned legs and push off his socks with my feet. Percy pulls back and stares into my eyes.

"We should stop." He pants.

"No!" That's all I say before my lips are back on his. We can't stop now. Not when I feel like this. I haven't felt this free and hungry in so long.

Percy rests his hands on my rear and begins to remove the rest of my clothing, so that we're both completely naked in bed. I wrap my arms around his neck and legs around his waist as he begins to do what I did to his neck to me, kiss, nibble, suck, and lick, which I didn't mind one bit.

I knew that we should stop, but I can't even if I wanted to, which I don't. Why should I anyways? True, it's wrong, but Percy is just so special. He opened my heart and it's because of him that for once in my immortal life, I actually feel so complete, happy, and gladly wild hearted all at once. It was a feeling I couldn't afford to let go.

Our hands roam each other's bodies, getting to know each other. His kisses creep down my stomach and I arch my back, wanting so much more. In the end I have to beg.

"Please!" I whimper, pulling his face down to meet mine before he slides inside of me. We both moan, loudly, and then start moving hungrily against each other.

I felt so good and right, being here with him. Percy was so big, and he moving with such incredible speed. It made me wonder how Lady Artemis could've been his first, but it is what it is. I know I'm gonna have to not only take a cold shower in the morning, but I'm also gonna have to remind myself to slap myself if I end up hurting Lady Artemis because of this.

Percy keeps thrusting in and out of me, and his moves just kept getting faster and harder. I've never felt like this before. I'm in Elysium. Two thrusts later and both Percy and I reach our destination. We moan each other's names as we cum together.

When it's over Percy collapses against me and I hold his head between my breasts as I pant for air. We don't say anything and after a while he pulls out of me and throws himself onto the mattress next to me. Then I slid next to him and placed my head on his chest as well as pull the blanket over us. I was so tired and exhausted; my energy was just completely thrown out of my body. Percy then wrapped his arms around me again.

"Thank you Percy." I whispered.

"You're welcome Zoe." He whispered back.

Eventually, sleep came and found us both and we faded away in a peaceful slumber.

-Line Break-

When I woke up, Percy was awake too, rubbing my back again. Either it's a habit he has, or his hands have a power of their own.

"Morning." He said.

"Morning." I responded.

He then reached to his side and grabbed that necklace from last night. He placed it around my neck. "As long as you wear this, I give you my word of honor that I'll be your friend forever." He said looking me deep into my eyes.

I pulled him into a kiss, thanking him for being such an amazing man.

"Sorry if things end up getting rough between you and Artemis by the way." He said.

That when realization came jogging into my head. The Hunt has to be waiting for me right now, and Artemis will no doubt demand answers for my absence last night.

"It's not your fault." I said, though nervousness began to jog into me again.

"Percy, I'm sorry to leave you, but I need to go back to the encampment. I need to return to Lady Artemis." I said getting up to get my clothes.

He got up to gather his clothes as well. There was no need for anyone to see us both naked. "I understand, just be careful over there okay." He said.

"I will." I said.

After we were both fully dressed again, I ran as fast as I could to the encampment. I was most likely dead meat; I just hoped that I don't get in too much trouble. When I got there, I saw that there was no one awake yet, which helped settle my nervousness a little.

I went to Lady Artemis' tent to report of my absence of last night and to, if I have to, confess to my involvement in sexual activity with Percy Jackson. When I went in, I saw Lady Artemis wide awake, but she looked troubled. She looked like she didn't get any sleep at all. I hope she doesn't already know about what happened last night.

"Milady, are you okay?" I nervously asked.

When she saw me, she looked startled. She had a pretty worried expression on her face too. I guess that means that whatever her problem is right now, it has nothing to do with what Percy and I did last night.

"Zoe, we've got a huge problem." She said, looking away and sounding pretty nervous herself.

"What?" I asked, my nervousness now being replaced with confusion and curiosity.

"Zoe, I . . . I have something that'll make everything on Olympus for me very complicated.

"What?" I repeated.

"Something big is happening." She said, still not quite answering my question.

"What?" I repeated again, wanting to know what this is all about. Seeing milady like this was shocking enough, but what came afterwards was taking this shocker to a whole new level.

"I'm pregnant."

Da da da, Artemis is in deep shit now. Well, I think that'll do for this chapter. So as always, read, review (recommended), favor and/or follow, and await the next update. And if it's at all possible, let's try to get the reviews in the hundreds as soon as possible.

What do you think Gumball? Does this cliffhanger completely blow your mind? I'll be honest; it actually did to me when I first thought of it. I hope you liked the chapter, as well as everyone else, I hope this was a good chapter.

P.S. I'll be starting some new fanfictions soon, so if you're interested, be on the lookout for those. Also, exams are coming up, so I may have to slow down on my updates so I can study for them.