PJO (Earlier this Year/Late 2013)

Huntress' Companion

Prologue: The Jump through Time

Olympus: The Throne Room

Percy watches as Luke stabs himself with the knife he once gave Annabeth, Percy is about to look down in respect when a dark and malicious power grabs him and he hears Kronos' cruel voice in his head 'You think you've won! I'll send you back to the past boy, once you die there the future will be re-written without you' A blinding light surrounds Percy and suddenly.

Nothing…

The Island of Delos, Sixteen years after the birth of Artemis and Apollo

Percy woke to see a woman whose features reminded him of Artemis and Apollo tending his wounds, he tries to get up only to have the woman push him back down, the woman then says "You shouldn't push yourself young Demigod, even with the curse of the Styx you are still weak" Percy stares at the woman with several thoughts on his mind which are 'The curse of the Styx? I thought it was called the Curse of Achilles' 'Who is this woman, why does she remind me of Artemis and Apollo' and lastly 'Why is she speaking ancient Greek'.

The woman looks at him with an amused smile and says "To answer your questions: I don't know who Achilles is, My name is Leto and Artemis and Apollo are my children and I'm speaking Greek, not Ancient Greek" Percy's mind raced and reviewed what he knew of Greek Mythology, He did remember that Artemis and Apollo's mother was named Leto, he'd learned more about the two after saving Artemis from the Burden of Atlas but that was it he couldn't remember any more. He wasn't however surprised to learn that she could read minds, most Gods could if you were thinking about them so it stands to reason that Titans could as well.

Leto's eyes widen as she listens to Percy's thoughts and without asking him she grabs his head and reads all of his memories, she lets go of him and says "So that is why you are so confused, I'll help you but on two conditions"

Percy asks out loud "What are they?"

Leto smiles and says "First. You must never tell anyone that I helped you, they mustn't know of my powers" Percy nods and then Leto continues with "And Second, You must watch over my Daughter, Artemis. I am worried about her from what you showed me. Luckily you two are the same age; she is currently on Olympus receiving her Godhood. Will you do this? Will you watch over Artemis and be anything she requires you to be for her?"

Percy nods and says "I will, I swear it by the Styx I will watch over Artemis and be whatever she need me to be and will keep your secret" Thunder booms as the oath is made.

Leto smiles and says "Good, now in order for you to do this you must become a God" Percy's eyes open and she chants "Με τη δύναμη των αρχαίων Τιτάνων.

I όνομα που Περσέα Τζάκσον, γιος του Ποσειδώνα.

Για να είναι ο Θεός της πίστης και των ηρώων και τη Μικρά Θεός της νύχτας, κυνήγι, ο Ωκεανός και η Σοφίας"

Percy's body floods with power and he feels himself grow slightly, Now he is about 6 foot and he looks almost the same but he somehow know she has a silver streak in his hair and his eyes are different, his eyes now look like the night sky with a field of stars replacing the Sea-Green eyes he used to have. Leto slumps back having created a very powerful God on the level of her daughter, she is exhausted, Percy seeing her exhaustion creates some Ambrosia for her to eat to get her strength up. Leto smiles at him for helping her and then says "Well, I'm sorry for just pulling that on you with no warning but I had to do something"

Leto and Percy's heads suddenly snap to something on Leto's left and before their eyes, Artemis flashes in while she says "Mother I'm finished w-" before she can finish speaking Artemis notices Percy.

Artemis POV a few moments earlier

I had just finished my Naming Ceremony; I had been named the Goddess of the Moon, Hunting, Women and Childbirth. I was so excited that instead of flashing to the beach like I normally would do, I instead flash straight to mother's home, I start talking as soon as I arrive "Mother I'm finished w-" I stop when I notice that my mother isn't alone, She is talking with a strange God, I can't help but feel my heart race. Who is this God and why is he here, He looks at me with surprise in his eyes and I fall into their depths, such beautiful eyes. Instead of normal eyes he has a field of stars, I quickly count them only to notice that the stars constantly change places, and… is that a comet? My breath catches in my throat out of the corner of my eye I can see Mother quietly laughing to herself, why would she be… I forgot! Mother can read minds before I can say anything the man says.

"Artemis, Right?" I nod dumbly hoping to Olympus that I am not blushing, the man then smiles and says "It's a pleasure to meet you, my name's Perseus." Before I can stop it the roaring in my ears grows and I faint right in front of him.

General POV

Percy jumps forward and catches Artemis as she collapses towards the floor, he hefts her up in his arms bridal style (or what would come to be named bridal style) and says to Leto "Well, she took it quite well wouldn't you say" Leto just breaks down laughing unable to stop herself. Leto quickly stops when Artemis stirs for a second before burrowing her face into Percy's chest to his extreme embarrassment and Leto's amusement. When Percy shoots Leto a look that screams help she just laughs louder than before causing Artemis to wake up.

"Mother what happened to me-" Artemis starts to ask before she stops realizing that the person holding her isn't her mother.

Leto trying not to laugh replies with "You fainted dear when the nice young god holding you told you his name" Artemis blushes and faintly resembles a tomato. She gingerly gets out of Percy's arms; Percy meanwhile is smart enough to keep his mouth closed. Leto however decides to twist the knife "And if that wasn't enough you decided that he was a pillow for you to cuddle into" Artemis turns an even brighter red.

"Lady Leto is that really necessary?" Percy asks, and then he notices the mischievous glint in her eye and wishes he'd kept his mouth shut. Leto's mouth splits into a wide grin.

"Why yes it is, Perseus. Otherwise I might end up with a new Son-in-law. And Artemis might end up married" Perseus and Artemis look at each other with their faces blushing crimson and in unison do the only thing they can.

Faint.

Leto cackles madly at the sight of Perseus on the ground with Artemis laying on top of him nuzzling into his chest. 'I'm going to have fun with this' Leto thinks, 'At least he is a nice boy and not arrogant, I can already see Artemis fancies him, I wonder if Hera would officiate their union, when it eventually happens'

Chapter 1: Adventures and Apollo

Artemis P.O.V

Island of Delos

I slowly wake up, wondering why I was asleep. The bedding I'm laying on top of is quite comfortable, 'I wonder if mother could… Wait, did it just move?'

"Yes it did move my Daughter" Mother.

I quickly look up towards the source of the voice to see my mother standing there smirking about something. "What's so funny mother?"

"Oh, nothing much my Daughter, just how natural you looked sleeping on your new companion's chest is all" I nod slowly then my eyes widen as the full meaning of her words penetrates my mind. 'Companion?' I look down to see a man's chest; I look upwards to see a beautiful face. Still asleep but even so it seems lively, I try to tune out mother's snickering in the background. It doesn't work very well. "Well, It looks like you seem to like it there my Daughter, should I send for Lady Hera to make the union official?" I jump off of his chest and turn to face mother with my face scarlet

"What!" I hiss under my breath.

"It's simple, you seemed so friendly with him I thought you might like to marry him before exploring further" Mother's simple retort makes me blush all over. Damn her! She always knows how to make me blush. "Of course I do, I'm your Mother"

"W-why are you saying s-such things t-then m-mother" I try to keep my voice calm but my nervous stutter breaks that illusion.

Mother grins and then sighs "I was able to get a peek into your future my dear, it wasn't very good, so I asked young Perseus here" Mother gestures towards the still unconscious god "To become your companion, whether you need a friend, a brother or a lover. He'll fulfill your needs in whatever capacity you need him to" I freeze at what my mother says, but then start thinking. I want to be an independent Hunter, who needs no-one but herself, 'but maybe a companion would be nice, at the very least I'll have someone to talk to when I get lonely. And he can't be as bad as Apollo' Mother starts snickering "I would imagine so my Daughter. No one is as bad as Apollo" She may be his mother, but mother still acknowledges the fact that Apollo isn't perfect, more like as far from perfect as it is possible to be. A bit to clingy for my tastes and his poetry makes me wonder how he got to be god of Poetry, and what the other contenders entries were like, actually knowing Apollo I'd rather stay ignorant. Mother blanches "I would as well; Apollo's Poetry is bad enough. Anyone who is worse at it just isn't worth contemplating"

Perseus groans slightly before shifting in his sleep. I watch him like a hawk before I ask "Why, why go to all this trouble to get me a companion?"

Mother sighs, before she looks straight at my eyes and says "When Perseus here arrived, I got a small window into your future my dear. You were surrounded b a group of hunters, female hunters and seemed happy. But your past in that world was quite horrible, you were betrayed by someone you loved and you swore off love because of it. I wanted you to have someone who will not, no… cannot betray you. Perseus here heard my request and agreed to it"

I blush and look down at the sleeping god, Maybe… just maybe, this might be worth it.

Third Person

Olympus

Artemis walks towards the Throne Room intent on speaking with her father. He had offered her some wishes earlier when she had her naming ceremony. Now Artemis is going to collect.

Artemis pushes open the doors to the Throne Room without any difficulty, something few others could claim. Zeus, being the only one there, looks up as soon as Artemis opened the door. Artemis walks up to his throne and bows, she is only a minor goddess and had not yet earned a place on the Olympian Council. "I assume you are here for your wishes, Artemis?" Zeus asks.

Artemis nods "Yes Father"

Zeus smiles "Well then, what are they?"

Artemis looks up at her father and says "Father, I wish for a bow crafted from moonlight, and arrows of starlight. I wish to be allowed a band of immortal followers. I wish to never be forced into anything I do not wish for. I wish for no city to be dedicated in my name instead I wish the mountains to be mine and for the power to ease the pain of women in childbirth. Lastly I wish that a companion of my choosing shall remain by my side no matter what the council says"

Zeus looks at Artemis' face to see the expressions there. Seeing honesty and some fear he thinks upon his daughter's wishes. Zeus comes to a conclusion. "I shall grant your wishes, upon one condition" Artemis looks to her father with some fear in her eyes

Artemis swallows and then asks "What would the condition be father?"

Zeus smiles "That you must remain a virgin until you find a husband, but you must find one in the next four thousand years, if you cannot chose one mortal or god to offer your virginity to within the four thousand years, you shall be stripped of your wishes. Is that acceptable?"

Artemis nods "Yes father" internally however she thinks 'Even with some much time, will I ever find someone that I can love? Even Perseus is only a companion, it doesn't mean he'll be someone I fall in love with'

From the shadows of one of the columns in the Throne Room Aphrodite watches and listens in to Artemis' thoughts. 'Interesting, I think I'll watch this with interest, her companion seems to be the one who will snare her heart, now all she has to do is admit to that fact. But can she do that?' Aphrodite quietly walks out of the Throne Room and flashes away to her palace.