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Chapter 10. Begging.

Percy's POV

"Please Thalia" I was at the point of begging. It may not be as easy as I assumed it would be.

I really wish Artemis would be here to back me up. I wrapped my arms around our baby girl and I am asking Thalia to raise her because I couldn't raise a demigod in Olympus and Artemis can't too.

"For the last time, why can't you let her mother raise her?" Thalia asked me. Being immortal with this off boys thing is starting to bug me.

"I told you she can't. She is fully capable of taking good care of her but she can't. You're the only one I could think of that could take care of her, keep her safe, and give her love as I would."

"What would the hunters think if I carry her in camp?"

"Just tell us the truth. We are your sisters. We will understand." The voice of Artemis rang in the middle of our conversation.

"I still dislike men but I will make an exception to him who held up the sky in my place and to a friend of Olympus." she followed.

Thalia and I bowed our head when she came close and Artemis touched the baby's forehead.

"Diane" she said sadly brushing her fingers gently on her head.

"yes, Diane Joy Jackson." I smiled at her. We decided that I would pick her first name and she would pick the middle name. I decided on the name Diane because I like the name and Artemis' Roman counterpart is Diana. She decided on the name Joy, I agreed with that one hundred percent.

"Percy, have you exactly thought about having this at your age! It's a mistake, don't you think?" Thalia was clearly still disagreeing with me.

"No child is a mistake Thalia."Artemis was slightly mad at Thalia for saying that but I held her back before even thinking about what Artemis could do to her.

"Actually, I never thought that I would have her but now I do know I do not and will not regret having Diane." I said with all honesty. Artemis smiled at me and I mirrored her expression.

"You two agreeing on something is something. I will take her, is it alright Lady Artemis?" Thalia finally accepted. Yes!

"I could not hinder you from doing your own responsibilities to your friends. I shall help you if it is required to explain this to your sisters." Artemis nodded in response to Thalia's question.

"Thalia, could you also maybe raise her with your last name?" I asked her quickly.

"N.O." she spelled out and crossed her arms.

"Don't make me try my godly voice for the first time. I am really tempted to though." Artemis rolled her eyes at me but I ignored her. Let me have my fun, I wanted to say.

"Fine! Now could you wipe off that smug look on your face." she threw her hands up in defeat. I patted myself in the back and kissed Diane's forehead before handing her to Thalia.

"I need to go. I will try to visit when I can or if I can." I eyed their mistress and gave a reassuring smile, urging her to play along.

"Men keeping up with my hunt is highly unexpected but you may attempt to do so. It's great entertainment." Artemis smirked.

"Enjoy the show my lady." I bowed and smiled at Artemis. A small flush of red started creeping up her cheeks which made my smile grow a little more.

"Thank you Thalia, I couldn't thank you enough for this."

"Yeah, I would ask immortality but I already have that so yeah, I'll think about it. I think you'll still be alive by the time I could come up with something and have all eternity to pay for it." she cradled Diane in her arms. She smiled at me like she was saying I am proud of you but you'll still pay for this.

"The council will start in a few minutes Artemis. Uhm, see you there." I raised a hand and bid them farewell.

"Thank you Percy" she smiled gratefully at me, not only for reminding her about the council. This was great since Diane gets to be close to her mother and learn to fight for herself, and no boys. I transported myself to Olympus and made my way to the throne room.

I bowed as some gods approached me and tried to have a little chat until we were complete. We sat down in our respective seats when we were all present.

"Since my brother Hades was defeated on the account of theft, I will put Persephone in charge of the Underworld until Hades resumes. Demeter, you could accompany Persephone there but I do not know if it is still required since I will let my son, Apollo, help in running some tasks there. An intern if you could call it that. He still holds his title as an Olympian god of poetry, healing, music and prophecy but his duties of hearing his oracle and driving his vehicle across the sky shall be given to Percy until Hades returns to his throne. Though it is Apollo's domain, this is his consequence for his past actions that we need not discuss further."

I was confused at first and the eventual "Why me? Really, me?" moment struck me. First of all, me and the sky do not agree most of the time. Second, I do not want to be hearing Rachel saying "Now you know what it feels like."

I heard Zeus dismissing the meeting and I approached the twin gods.

"There you are Percy." Apollo greeted, making it known he was not really glad to see me a bit.

"Hello" I replied.

"If I hear you do anything funny with my oracle, my ride, or Artemis, I think my new job has some benefits." he winked at me after his obvious protective brother threat for effect.

"I think I'd do fine."

"Well, the prophecies will come sometime. America is much more convenient now rather than in the previous eons we have to have these 2 day seminars and chants, you'll know what to do, I hope. Oh, and take care of my ride, one scratch and consider your string cut, repeatedly" I gulped at his new threatening nature.

"Do not worry brother, I'll make sure he does his job." Artemis was clearly happy since she was beaming a bright smile showing her perfect teeth despite the fact her brother has a new job underground. The thought just dawned on me, Apollo is now on my favorite gods list. Artemis and I could be seen somehow together and not cause any commotion since she'll be my teacher or guide and Apollo's job compliments Artemis' as well.

"Not that job Artemis." Apollo laughed and I saw Artemis fashion light pink tinted cheeks for the second time today.

"I need to go immediately. I need to clean up Persephone's coffee mug." Apollo said. He hugged her sister and sent me a glare as deadly as his bad poems.

"Take care Apollo." Artemis waved at her brother who was at the mother and daughter of cereal's tails.

"So..." I trailed. I shoved my hands in my jean's front pockets.

"I need to get back to my hunters now. Thank you Percy." Artemis hugged me shortly since she was scared if someone walks in on whispered in my ear, "I'll meet you tonight at your house."

I nodded and left grinning like a happy god.

Thalia's POV

"For the last time, Diane is not my child. They just left her and I couldn't just leave her. Would this child be mine if I wasn't pregnant for the last nine months?" the downside of talking to other hunters is that when you tell us something, we believe what we would like to, unless Artemis tells us. I didn't tell them Percy is her father since he also requested me to do so.

"Lady Artemis" I noticed her walking towards camp before I could talk back to my sisters.

"Girls, I see no harm for taking this child with us. We cannot be slowed down by her if we teach her." Artemis told the rest of the hunters about this.

"I alone will raise this child and teach her. I won't ask for help unless I really really need it." the discussion ended and they went back to their tents.

I was walking towards my tent but Diane started stirring in my arms and let out small cries which reminded me of my brother, Jason, when he was a baby. Sleepless nights, here we go again.