Hello everyone! It's already the 20th Chapter! This is the chapter where you meet Apollo and Artemis. This is sort of like a sequel to chapter 18. But it happens the next day. So without further ado, the Asgardians. Enjoy! :)

Apollo and Artemis: Age 18

(ROSA POV)

I walked over to the kitchen and grabbed an apple. Apollo and Artemis should be here at any moment really, I just don't know when, so I have to be prepared. I hope everything is going to be alright. Apparently they're being chased after by some evil lady from Asgard that their parents refuse to tell them about, so they're coming here.

I'm just glad Matthew didn't go all overprotective older brother on me when I told him that we were dating. He did that last time, threatening the guy and telling me that it was a bad idea and that he had a bad feeling. He was right of course but that means i probably would've listened to him this time around.

Of course, Apollo, Artemis, and I have been good friends since we were little. So I don't think there's anything to worry about. Of course Matthew will probably give him the shovel talk, but that's to be expected.

"Are you planning on eating that apple, or just staring at it?" I heard a familiar female voice say from the doorway of the kitchen.

"Apollo! Artemis!" I said excitedly, pulling them both into a hug.

"Looks like somebody missed me." Apollo teased. I rolled my eyes.

"Missed us, Apollo, us." Artemis corrected. I laughed and he rolled his eyes this time. "So. Care to introduce us to the people that live here?" she said.

"Yeah . . . about that, well, last time Matthew brought someone here it turned out to be one of my friend's daughters from the future secretly disguised as Bridget, who was dead at the time. So just be on guard, okay?" I said.

"Wow. Okay, but I think we can take them." Apollo said. I looked at him seriously.

"No you can't. By the way, we have three newborns in the house and one seriously pregnant girl too. Just so you know. No recklessness or Jade will kill you." I warned them. Then I noticed something.

"Artemis! WHY ARE YOU PR-" I shouted. She clamped her hand over my mouth. I moved it aside and looked at her crossly. "Explain. NOW." I said.

"Okay, okay. So I'm 19, it's not that bad, and she's due in a few months. It's all good. I promise. Relax. Relax. And did you say Jade? As in Jade Rogers?" she asked. I nodded.

"Oh! We met her and Jason! We were looking for an asgardian relic and they were too so we joined forces and so they'll trust us." Apollo said. I grinned, how is it that Jason and Jade just know everyone?

"You're not off the hook young lady. Who's the dad?" I asked her.

"First of all, I'm a year older than you, second of all, well, you don't know him." she said. I looked at her incredulously.

"You're 19! 19! Why would you do this? With somebody I haven't approved no less!" I said, offended.

"Oh c'mon. It's not that bad. You would like him. He's asgardian." She said smirking. I grinned.

"You're dating an asgardian?" I asked. She nodded smugly and I squealed in excitement. "Wait a minute! Is this the hot guy with the-" she clamped her hand over my mouth again.

"My brother is right here! Do you know what he would do to get blackmail material? Hush up already!" She said, looking at Apollo who had a grin on his face.

"Yeah. Which reminds me. Apollo, I haven't exactly told my parents about us yet. I told Matthew so he doesn't freak when he finds out and murder you in your sleep. But nobody else. Just so you know." I said. Suddenly Jade walked in, holding Scarlet, and looked at me pointedly.

"Hi guys. It's been a while." she said smiling.

"You didn't tell me you were having twins!" Artemis said.

"Because I wasn't." she said. As if on cue, Jason walked in with Steven and Natalie was holding Josh. "I had triplets." she said.

"Oh my god. What. Even. I've never met a set of triplets before. Okay okay okay. Anyway! Maybe we can get to know each other properly, you know, without fear of impending doom." Artemis said.

"Right. Anyway. Do you know how hard it is to have triplets? How do you feed them all at once? It's impossible! There's only two of us. And not to mention sleeping. I got absolutely zero sleep last night. NONE AT ALL. One of them is up at any given point in the night. I mean, I love them and all, but they are a pain in the backside." Jade ranted. Scarlet then started crying. "Okay, okay. I get it. I'll get it for you." she muttered to her newborn daughter.

"Who are you?" Alana asked warily, looking at Artemis and Apollo.

"Oh. Um, we're Thor's kids." Artemis said. Her jaw dropped and of course everyone chose then to flood in.

Everyone started buzzing, including the parents, getting louder and louder. The babies started fussing causing Jade to blow her top, handing Scarlet to me.

"Stop it! Jase and I met them on a mission. They're perfectly trustworthy. And yes, they are Thor's kids. They are being chased after and need somewhere with extra protection. Stop freaking out. You're the freaking goddamn Avengers and Agents of SHIELD. Grow up. I'm tired and hungry and my patience is just about gone. So shut up already. Now if you'll excuse me, I have three crying children to take care of." she said, causing everyone to quickly be quiet and her parents to look at her in concern. She took Josh from Nat, lifted Scarlet, Steven, and the bottles telekinetically, and stalked out.

"After I get back, your mother and I are going to have some words." Aunt Tasha said to them, before walking out after her daughter. I sighed.

"Okay . . . is she alright?" Apollo asked Jason.

"No. Not really. She insists upon getting up for them every time. I don't know. She won't let me. Like she physically will not let me get up from the bed. At all. I mean, I get why, but she just- she needs to take care of herself too. Hopefully this'll pass." he said, sighing and getting up.

(LATER)

I was sitting in the theatre room in front of the TV, alone, watching netflix, away from everyone else and their noisiness. Then Apollo walked in and sat next to me on the long couch.

He stayed quiet, which I was thankful for, because if he had said a word I probably would've slapped him. Everyone is so noisy and loud. I have a serious headache and I'm not going back to the crowds until I've watched at least 6 mind numbing episodes.

We watched in silence, the only sound being the sound effects from the TV show, which I wasn't really paying attention to. I just wanted an excuse to be away. I leaned my head on his shoulder and snuggled closer to him.

He glanced at me but still didn't say a word. I swear he can read minds. Which isn't a bad thing at all. I sighed slightly and shut my eyes reluctantly. My head is pounding. "Hey Apollo?" I asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why are you really here?" I asked him. He looked at me bewildered. "This isn't the safest place for you to be right now. Not by a long shot. Not when your dad is who he is. You could be in Asgard at the moment, but instead you're here. Not that I'm complaining, but why?" I asked. He looked away and sighed.

"I don't know. I just told you what my parents told me. Honestly I've been wondering the same thing. But I'm here now, and I guess all we can do is wait until it comes to surface." he said.

"The last time I did that it didn't end well." I muttered. He looked at me and grabbed my hand.

"Rosa, don't worry. It'll be fine." he said, but when I didn't respond he grit his teeth. "But that's not what this is about." he half stated, half asked. "Rosa, I'll never, ever, force you to do anything you don't want to do. And I won't lie to you, or keep secrets from you, or anything like that. I get it, believe me I do. But you can trust me." he said.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. "I know. I do trust you. I just don't really trust the world outside of the people in this tower. Not really." I said.

"I don't really think anyone in this tower is different. Honestly I don't think Jason and Jade trust anyone but each other, and I don't think that my mom trusts many people either. My dad, well he's a little too trusting." he said. I laughed quietly, remembering all those times back in England.

We sat in silence for a little while, just looking at each other and totally ignoring the show. His eyes are really blue. Really blue. But Artemis has green eyes. Strange. Then he kissed me. And I just about melted. Literally melted.

"Okaaaaay. Well, you guys got the "netflix" down, but how about waiting to 'netflix and chill', okay?" Matthew said, smirking, from the doorway. We pulled away and looked at him, totally unamused.

"Tough crowd." he muttered. "Anyway, we were wondering where you guys were. We kind of offered to watch the triplets for a few hours so Jade and Jason could get some sleep. And we need all the help we can get. See, we have no idea how to handle babies in general, but crying, superpowered, newborn babies? Not a clue. Steven keeps going invisible when he gets upset, Josh is soaking us with water, and Scarlet is literally vibrating with how fast she's shaking herself. Help?" he said. I laughed at him and got up.

"Sure. Allow me." I said, going upstairs.