So . . . Yesterday, I may or may not have been scrolling through movies. Until I came across Rise of The Guardians. Does anyone else think Jack Frost and Toothiana actually go together? This morning I woke up super early . . . Just to watch Rise of The Guardians again. Heh, great movie. I think the Tooth Fairy and Jack Frost balance each other out perfectly. One is always busy working and doing her job, not really having much fun. The other is fun and carefree and caring while knowing how to make other people have fun. So, I decided to satisfy my ROTG thirst, with fanfiction. And then I realized that there aren't a lot of very good ones. No offense. Anyways, enough with my rambling, hope you guys enjoy. Rise of The Guardians is awaiting!

"You thought you could stay away from us forever?" Kronos walked back and forth in front of me. They tied me up, this time with my knees on the ground and my arms tied high above my head.

I spit ichor in his face.

He wiped it off.

Leaning in close to my face, his hands behind his back, he smiled. "You should've never run away from Grandpa. That makes me very sad. Papa missed you."

"You're wrong. Papa misses me. Not 'missed.'"

"No no no no no," he shook his head. "It's missed. Papa," he spit in my face, "missed you. As in past tense. Because now you're here, and it's time for some father-son bonding time."

I struggled with my chains. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about that little gold curse you've got there," he lifted my shirt. And gestured toward the golden scars on my side. "I'm taking about the power he's given you. Prince of Darkness. Don't act like you don't know."

"I'm not acting."

Her turned his head to the side. "Oh really? So, what about the night you truly got a taste of what you can do? Hmm? Or are you going to act like you don't remember?"

"What did you do to me?" I yelled and pulled forward. The wall cracked.

"Oh, I see you've grown some courage from the last time we met."

"You mean when you kidnapped me?"

"Tomato, tomahto." And he walked away.

"Hello, son."

" . . . dad?"

"I don't know sweat heart. I don't know where dad is. But we're looking. Everyone is. We just have to wait," Artemis hugged her child tighter to her waist as she stirred the tomato sauce.

"Well how long till we know?"

"Just a little longer," Annabeth walked in to swoop the other child that was on the floor (which happened to be Sally) into her arms. "Sorry I didn't knock, Lady Artemis. It's just—"

"I know." Artemis set Jake down and shooed him along with his sister upstairs to their room. Annabeth let her breath go. "Oh thank goodness, it'd be hard to explain in front of the kids where their father is."

"That's not what I meant. Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. And you shouldn't be afraid either. I'm not upset. I'm just wondering."

Annabeth visibly deflated. "Wondering what?"

"Why?" Artemis turned around and turned off the stove. Sure, she could summon food at her will but she wanted her family to grow up at least a tad bit normally in the house. She sat down on one of the stools in front of the island. "You should've seen him when he arrived," she started. Annabeth sat on the other side.

"What're you talking about?"

"Percy. I know you love him, but I just don't understand why you did what you did."

"Oh. Um, you've made a big mistake—" she turned red.

"I know I should be jealous, but I know Percy wouldn't do that to me. It's his flaw. But why did you do it to him?

"When he first arrived at the hunt, ha. You should've seen him. I've never seen a man so . . . So, broken. His eyes looked as endless as the void—and not in a good way. When he first came, he never smiled, never laughed, he was worse than Hades. Because even though he doesn't show it much, I know Hades feels. He can smile and laugh and have the same emotions the rest of us have.

"Anyways, you should have seen the huge impact your loss made on him. It was like there was this hole, where his heart should be. At least, that's how he acted. And then he started to get drunk, and go to bars and have fights, and fight with no mercy, have nightmares. Cry. I remember, one night, I woke up, and there he was. Bottle in hand; crying. That's when I knew I had to do something. If I didn't, I think we'd all be doomed by now. What's your reason?"

By now, Annabeth felt a tightness in her throat, a discomfort in her stomach, and a pressure behind her eyes. Her nose started to sting too. But she wasn't prepared to cry. "I don't know why. I honestly don't know. For a child of Athena I acted incredibly stupid by letting him go."

Artemis almost felt bad. Almost. She was still upset at how much trouble and pain this girl has caused her husband. She just leaned forward and said two words. Two small little words that like a tidal wave, would have a huge impact on the girl in front of her. "I know."

"Hey Annie! You know what I just realized?" Thalia burst into Percy and Artemis's palace. Annabeth smiled and hugged Thalia. "What?"

"Respect your elders!" Thalia waved a finger in her face.

"Thalia, what are you talking about?"

"Nah-uh-uh young lady. It's Aunt Thalia to you." Annabeth turned red. "What?"

"That's right. Listen. Ready? I am a child of Zeus—"

"What, really? I never knew!" Annabeth mocked shock. Thalia faked a frown.

"No wait just listen. Anyways, so I'm a child of Zeus. Athena is a child of Zeus. So that makes Athena my sister." Annabeth began to realize where Thalia was going with this. "And so, if she's my sister, and she has a child—you for example—then that child will be my niece or nephew!" She held a fist to her chest as if it were a salute and smiled in her taste of pride. Annabeth blanched.

"Oh no."

"Oh! And if Percy is my cousin . . ."

"Don't say it."

"Percy is also Athena's cousin. And if he had a cousin who had a child, that would make him the child's—! Uh . . ." Thalia began to murmur under her breath and looked down to count on her fingers. "Let me think," she paused for a little. "You are his first cousin once removed! See Annie? I can be smart too!" Thalia beamed. Annabeth face-palmed. "This family is twisted in so many different levels," she muttered to herself.

"Oh! And—wait. Hmm. That would make me . . . The first cousin first removed of Sally and Jack. And if Jack were to have kids, they're kids would be my first cousins twice removed. Oh! And wait, let me think this one over. Oh. I thought I had another one. I guess not. You get the point. Wait! What are you to Sally and Jack? Let me think!"

Annabeth practically dragged her hand down her face. "Thalia—"

"Thanks for the help Annie. You are their first cousin twice removed. And then their children will be your first cousin three times removed. And—"

"Thalia!"

Thalia suddenly stopped. "Yes Annie?" She smiled sweetly. "Don't call me Annie. Anyways, what are you doing here?"

"To tell you of what I've discovered!"

Annabeth blankly stared at Thalia. Then she shook her head. "Alright, doesn't matter. Never mind. Anyways, I need your help."

"Anything."

Annabeth smiled. "Good."

"You know," Percy looked up and smiled sadistically at Tartarus. Blood trailed down from all sides of his face, and only parts of his mouth weren't stained with blood. "One in the Overland can argue this is child abuse. Father," he spat out the last word as if it were venom.

Tartarus gave him another kick. "Well, one in the Underworld can argue this is what you deserve, my Dark Prince. I give you all this power, and you repay me by running away?! What kind of son does that?!"

"I'll tell you when I find out." Tartarus turned and gave him a punch under his chin, making Percy snap his head up. "Let's see how brave and sarcastic you are in a few hours. Take him to the Chamber."

Percy's eyes widened. "No. No! NO! No please, not the Chamber. Anything but the Chamber. I'll do anything you want! But please," Percy pulled against the chains as Cyclopes started to tug him down a dark hall. "Don't let them take me there!"

Tartarus stepped up to Percy. "I'm afraid the offer is off the table." He held his hand under Percy's chin to make him look at him. Percy spit blood in his face.

Tartarus stood up and slowly wiped it off. "Next time, boy," he sneered, "you open the door when opportunity knocks. Get this sea scum out of my sight. Now!"

Whoa. I did not expect Tartarus to claim Percy as his son.

What have I done?!

Oh that rhymed. Sort of. Anyways, if you haven't noticed I've tried to post a chapter every seven to eight days. So far it's working, and I hope I don't lose this little rhythm I've got going here. I'm still looking for more awesome Rise of The Guardians fanfics, of course Jack Frost and Tooth Fairy pairings. Anyways, see you guys next week.