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DISCLAIMER WARNING! I do not own PJO or HoO Rick Riodran does. This chapter is dedicated to angelsofdark. Its not exactly who they picked but I`m positive they are going to love it. This chapter will be in Luke`s P.O.V.

Leo: what? He`s only been alive for like 5 chapters and he already gets one to himself.

Piper: Yea author guy no fair.

Me: hey its not me the readers spoke. There will be another chapter so why don`t you ask them to pick you.

Luke: advertise later, its my time.

Man this is boring. Just sitting here doing nothing for the past few days has been terrible. Thalia is barely ever home because she has her huntress duties and all. Every since the wedding a few days ago Thalia had to report back to Artemis. Being together with her has been tough. We have some how kept it a secret but we have almost been caught multiple times. Whenever Thalia is on leave she stays here. It`s technically our apartment, but I am usually the only one here. All this time here alone has gotten me thinking. I finally mustered up the courage to go through with it. This was either going to be the greatest thing ever or the last thing I have ever done. Again.

So with my back against the wall I did what any demigod would do. I prayed to my father who happened to be a Greek god. "Father, if you can hear me I really need your help. I know I have made mistakes in my past but now that I have a second chance I am more than willing to be good again. Please help me."

Nothing happened for a few seconds then my father, Hermes, the messenger god appeared in my living room. He spoke, "My son, I already have forgiven you, that was the past, what do you need from me?"

"I need you to help me find Artemis." I spoke confidently.

"Why?" He asked.

"I just need to talk to her about something."

"Okay I trust you, she won`t be out until tonight, you know moon goddess duties. But according to my calculations she should be over New York in her chariot at around 9:32 tonight to be exact. Just pray to her and she will come and see you. I`ll put in a good word for her when I see her on Olympus later." My father explained.

"Thanks dad."

"No problem Luke. Whatever you do don`t anger Artemis. She`s not very fond of boys." My father laughed. With that he disappeared and now all I ad to do was wait.

"9:27." I read the clock. I guess I should start praying now. She has to be very close to New York, I mean how far could she get in 5 minutes.

So I decided to pray, "Lady Artemis, it is I Luke Castellan, a very close friend of you lieutenant Thalia Grace. If you could please appear to me shortly, if it is alright with you I would like to speak with you about her." I mean what could possibly go wrong.

"What do you want?" Artemis hissed at me, she appeared in a matter of seconds.

"Well first off, since you are a guest in my house, I was wondering if you wanted some food, or drink?" If you didn`t know in ancient Greece, it was almost sacred law that home owners treated guests of any nature in their house with the utmost respect. Especially if this guest was a god.

"No thank you, but I am pleased with your sign of respect and hospitality, I am not vaporize you now." She spoke.

Alright, being polite worked. I continued, "thank you Lady Artemis, so to make things quick I was wondering if you could possibly lift the bond you have over Thalia."

"You want me to do what?" Artemis was shocked.

"Lady Artemis, I know you probably do not approve of me and what I have done but that is in the past, you should know, the moon rises everyday, each day is different from the last." She tried to stop me but I was on a roll. I continued, "I love her, I love her more than anything in this world. My time in the Underworld showed me what its truly like to lose someone you loved. I didn`t know what I had until I lost her. But now that I am back, I need her. I love her. I know your not to keen on marriage, but you did love once."

Artemis was taken back by this, but I was still rolling. "Yes Orion, I know the story, Thalia told me. You loved him. You were willing to break your oath for him. That is how I feel about Thalia. I would do anything, and be anything for her. Please I am begging you revoke her oath. But only if she accepts, if she doesn`t than I will leave her."

Artemis was still silent but then she spoke, "I have one question for you. Luke, if I break her bonds do you plan to marry her?"

I knew this was a trick question. If I lied Artemis would vaporize me, but if I told the truth, Artemis was totally against marriage. I decided, "yes, I would plan to marry her. I love her."

"Very well, Luke you have done well, you passed my test. You could have lied to me knowing I would hate the truth, but I do respect love. After all, love is the strongest bond in the world."

"Thank you Lady Artemis." I said respectfully.

"I will offer her your proposal. If she refuses you with leave her alone correct?" She asked me.

"Yes, even though it will kill me inside. I will."

Before I knew it we were standing in the middle of the Hunter`s base camp. All of them were around a campfire, they all bowed once they saw their leader. But sneered when they saw me. Thalia didn`t meet my eyes. I could only imagine what was going through her mind.

"Thalia Grace, lieutenant please come forward." Artemis announced.

"Yes my Lady." Thalia bowed.

"This man over here as asked for me to release your bonds. He wishes to have your oath removed because he loves you."

The crowd booed and some yelled. Artemis continued, "Thalia he has given you the choice, you may choose to stay with the hunters but you may never see Luke again, but if you choose to leave you immortality will be taken away. You will be turned to the normal age you should be."

My heart was racing, would she choose to never see me again? That would ruin my life. I couldn`t live. Thalia was quiet for what seemed like eons.

She finally spoke, "Lady Artemis I accept his offer. Thank you for trusting me and believing in me. Thank you."

When Thalia was finished speaking Artemis chanted something in ancient Greek and Thalia was turned back to a mortal. She aged, she no longer looked 16 now she looked about mid 20s which was what we both should be.

I ran over to here and gave her a big hug. Some of the hunters booed, but most cheered. Thalia turned around to yell at them. This was my chance.

I dropped to one knee behind her. The hunters all gasped and Thalia turned around to see what was going on. She didn`t notice me at first but when she saw what I was holding she threw her hands over her mouth.

"Is that was I think it is?" Thalia was sobbing.

"Thalia Grace, I love you so much. Life without you was unbearable. The fact that Artemis did not vaporize me when I asked her to free you as had me feeling lucky. Would you give the honor of marrying me?"

"Yes, yes, yes." She kissed me and threw her arms around me. Thunder boomed in the background, and now all the hunters cheered and clapped.

"I love you Luke."

"I love you to Thals."

What did you guys think? Hoped you liked the mini filler. I plan on doing one more but I am not totally positive. Once again I leave it to you guys, my amazing readers to choose next. Thanks so much guys!

Leo: pick me

Frank: pick me

Percy: Pick me

Me: Percy, you are not having the next chapter

Percy: why?

Me: because it is not a M rated story.

Annabeth: hey were aren`t doing anything bad

Aphrodtie: yea, sure, should I show them the pictures I took

Percy and Annabeth: you did what?!

Everyone: *laughs hysterically*