"Father why does Percy have the symbol of Tatarus on his back?" Artemis asked frantically.
"I believe I can answer that." Hades responded, as he entered from the shadows.
"Brother, what is going on?" Zeus asked.
"I have spoken to Tartarus, he has chosen Percy as his new champion. He says that because of his time in Tatarus, that Percy has the closest connection to the pit of any hero, and has the best chance of harnessing its power without being taken over by it."
"But why would Tartarus want to make Percy his champion?" Hestia asked in concern.
"He's grown tired of the constant trouble his siblings are causing. He feels that it's time for him to step in, and lend his aid. Since he can't leave the pit himself, he has chosen a champion to fight in his stead, and weild his power."
Artemis rubbed Percy's back gently, trying to help him calm down. "What does he want Percy to do?"
"He simply wants him to learn to use his powers, and to add his banner to the ones he already fights for."
"Could ask a guy, before you go branding him." Percy chuckled, as he stood up, and leaned against Thalia.
"Yes, well Tatarus gave me a list of abilities you'll have as his champion. Most of it is control over Hellfire, and Greek fire, however you can also control monsters that you manage to kill more than five times, and no your current number of kills over the minatour don't count."
"Bastards." Percy muttered.
"Well then, I suppose this meeting is adjurned." Zeus said.
"Yes we should let the two hormone factories get back to their little screw session." Artemis smirked.
"Ooo I want details!' Aphrodite squeeled.
Artemis began to open her mouth, before Percy quickly interupted her. "Let me remind you that you still have to do whatever I say for the next month Artemis."
The Goddess looked at him, turning bright red. "You wouldn't do anything drastic."
"Oh I don't know, I think forcing you to stand in the middle of the camp in your underwear while shouting 'I love my big brother Apollo, hes the best archer in the world, and everything I know I learned by watching him' sounds like a fine idea."
Artemis put her nose an inch from Percy's. "You. Don't. Have. The. Balls." She said.
"Try me." He smirked, gazing into her eyes.
"Thalia came to me, and asked for permission to join Percy's little harem. When we were called to Olympus, I went to get them, knowing that Percy was taking a bath by the river I went to get him. When I arrived, Thalia was with him, he was sitting on the edge of the river, and Thalia between his leg, and there was a mysterious white liquid dribbling out the corner of her mouth." Artemis said with a grin, never taking her eyes off of him.
"Alright, not only do I order you as part of your punishment to go into the middle of the camp, and say 'I love my big brother Apollo, he's the best archer in the world.' I'm also adding that you have to say. 'Percy is my big teddy sea bear, he's the best cuddle buddy any girl could ask for.'" Percy said, grinning right back at her.
Artemis' eyes widened as she looked at him. "You can not be serious?" She asked paling.
"Yup, that's what you get for embaressing Thalia." He said, pointing to where Thalia was blushing like a tomato.
"Ok, fair point." She grumbled.
"For now let's go back to camp, and get your punishment out of the way. I want to get your punishment out of the way, I have some upgrades I want to make to my little parlor/ tent, and I need to go collect some materials for it." Percy smiled.
"Oh what are you adding?" Hera asked curiously.
"Well I figured I would gather some wood, and other materials, and put a sauna in it. This way whoever was next on the list could relax in the sauna while waiting their turn. It would also help to loosen up your muscles, so that you didn't lose most of your time trying to get the knots to start unwinding." Percy said, with a smile.
"How thoughtful Percy, you really seem to be taking to your new hobbie." Hera said, with a slight smile, that slightly baffled those who hadn't known about the two's conversation earlier that day. Zeus for one couldn't be happier. It seemed that most of his wifes foul moods over the years stemmed from stress, and not being able to properly relax. He'd have to remember to get Percy a nice present for his next birthday.
"Too bad you didn't take up that Godhood offer after the Titan wars. You could have been 'Percy God of massages'." Thalia giggled, poking him in the ribs.
"Careful Thalia, you're first on Saturday's list, but I could easily bump you down to last." He grinned.
Thalia smiled, and moved behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist, and leaned in nibbling on his ear. "Doesn't bother me, that just means when you're done with my massage. I get to thank you. All. Night. Long." She growled huskily in his ear.
"Alright, I say we go get Arti's punishment over with, before these two start doing it on the council room floor." Apollo joked.
The other Gods laughed, and nodded, except for Aphrodite, who put down the video camera she had somehow gotten out during the exchange between Percy, and Artemis. "Killjoy, ruining my new favorite show when it was just getting good." She said with a pout that caused the other Gods to laugh.
"Save that footage for the wedding montage." Hephaestus laughed.
The Gods, and half bloods quickly flashed back to the hunt's camp, as the hunters gathered around. Artemis sighed, and walked into the center of the camp. "I Artemis love my big brother Apollo, he's the best archer in the world, and Percy is my big teddy sea bear, he's the best cuddle buddy a girl could ask for." She said, her face the color of flames by the time she finished.
The hunters quickly looked at Percy, and Apollo, who were both grinning like mad, and couldn't help but giggle, knowing the pair had something to do with it. "I'll see you monday night for call of duty at the temple?" Apollo said, wanting to leave before Artemis decided to put a arrow in his butt.
"Sounds like a plan to me."
When the rest of the Olympians had left, Percy moved behind Artemis, and kissed her cheek. "I promise I'll make it up to you tonight. Just give me a couple of hours to go, and scrounge up what I need."
"Alright, you get one chance, but know that we moved the camp to the rockies while we were gone."
"That's fine, I can still get what I need." He smiled, as he took off to edges of the camp.
Once he left, Percy began collecting large amounts wood, and rocks. He was almost done, when he noticed a creature stalking through the tree line. He didn't think much of it, until he noticed a familiar spiked tail that he hadn't seen in some time. "Seriously, do I just walk around with the monster equivilant of Doe scent on my shoes or something."
"Something like that Percy Jackson." The gravel like voice of the Manticore replied, stalking into the clearing. "Between your Olympian liniage, and the amount of power you possess are natural attractents to the stronger monsters of the world. " He said, allowing his tail to sway back, and forth.
Percy knew the poisoned tail was a death sentance if he got too close. 'I'll have to get Artemis to teach me more about archery when I get back.' He thought, as he activated his ring, and drew his bow.
The Manticore rushed towards him, only to swerve to the side, in an effort to avoid the arrow that shot past his face. "I see you've learned a few new tricks in the time I've been gone Jackson." He grinned, showing off his razor like teeth.
"Well these days I've got nothing but time to do just that." He grinned, knocking another arrow. "Now let's hurry this up, I promised a Goddess a surprise, and I don't want to dissapoint her." He said, firing another shot.
The Manticore ducked to the side, and charged directly at him. Knowing that he wouldn't be able to hit him with his bow. Percy waited until the beast was only a few feet from him, before he uncapped Riptide, and thrust it upwards into his throat.
The creature let out a gurgled scream, as he attempted to stab his tail into Percy's chest, only for him to let go of the sword, and roll out of the way. "Checkmate." He said, as he fired one of his electrified arrows into the creatures eye.
The beast howled in pain, before falling down upon the Earth beneath him. "And this time stay dead." He said, as he began stripping the hide away from the creature, as well as its meat. Though it would likely just be given to the wolves, since the hunters had taken a liking to his cooking.
"Now just one more thing." He said, as he sent up a prayer to Aphrodite.
"Ooo Percy, a secret rondevu in the woods, how romantic." She giggled, causing her breasts to bounce in the already too small bikini top she wore. "A little bold to do it this close to camp though. I don't think I'm on Arti's approved list. At least not yet." She smirked.
"As tempting as that may be." Percy said, trying to keep his own arousal to a minimum. "That's not why I called you here. I have a surprise for Artemis, and I need your help."
"Oh I'm in for sure." Aphrodite grinned. "Just tell me what you need."
Percy looked around to ensure his betrothed hadn't sent any of her hunters to keep an eye on him, and leaned in whispering in Aphrodite's ear. "Oh Percy, you devil." She giggled, as she stepped back. "This is going to be fun. i hope you'll tell me about her reaction the next time I come in for a massage."
"Of course Dove. I'll come by Monday, after I meet up with Apollo." He smiled, and kissed her cheek. "Now you should go, before someone comes looking for me, and ruins the surprise. "
When Percy returned to camp, he was confronted by his betrothed, as well as his girlfriend. "Percy, why did I detect a immortal flashing in, and out?" Artemis asked.
"Oh, I just wanted to visit with Hestia for a moment." He smiled.
"Planning to add her to your harem of maiden Goddesses?" Thalia smirked.
"Watch it thunder thighs, or you're going over my knee." Percy replied.
"Ooo how bold Percy, I didn't think you'd get kinky in front of your betrothed. You're not angling for a threesome are you?" Thalia quipped.
"Says the one who seduced a blowjob out of him by the river." Artemis mumbled.
"Hey, I only promised to wait for sex until after marriage. The fact that you don't wanna go for at least second base until then is not my fault." Thalia shot back.
"Before you two continue trying to kill each other. Artemis meet me at my tent in about two hours for your surprise." He said, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Fine, but this surprise better be good." Artemis said, crossing her arms.
"Only the best." He smiled, turning towards to his tent.
After a couple of hours, Artemis decided to go, and see what this big surprise Percy had planned for her was.
When she entered the tent, she was shocked to find Percy waiting for her in a suit, and tie. The inside of his tent had gone from having a dirt floor to a hard wood floor. She also noted the inclusion of a reclaimed wooden table, as well as two rustic looking wooden chairs.
Percy smiled, and dropped to one knee. "I know this is late considering our forced union, but I'd like to do this properly." He said, pulling a ring box from his pocket. When he opened it, he revealed a engagment ring. The stone had been cut in the shape of a swirling whirpool, and the bend had been shaped like a recurve bow. "Pheobe Artemis, will you do this reckless fool the honor of marrying me."
Artemis teared up, as she looked at all of the effort he had put into this moment. It must have taken hours to acquire the amount of materials needed to create a completely wooden floor, as well as the new furniture. "Only because you went through all this trouble over me." She said, holding her hand out for him.
Percy smiled, putting the ring on her finger. He then stood up, and embraced her in a passionate kiss. Artemis gasped, as it had been the first time a man had been bold enough to kiss her without worrying about being turned into a furry animal.
The huntress almost immediatly got over her sense of shock, and returned the kiss. Her hands made their way to his cheeks holding him in place as she returned the kiss. She gasped when she felt his hands move to her waist, and pull her in closer. She was surprised at how muscular he was under the baggy shirt he wore. "Tomorrow when you're done with work, you and I are going to spend some time at the range, because I am not going to have a husband who can't hit a moving target at twenty yards." She smirked, gently running her nails over his cheek.
"If it gives me an excuse to spend time with you, then I'll gladly embarress myself at the archery range." He smiled, leaning his head into her hand as he held the back of it.
"Just remember, I don't care how big this harem of yours gets. I am always going to be the alpha female." She said sternly.
"I will love you all equally, but I agree you should be in charge, seeing as you're the most rational of the majority of the women I've met." He said with a smile.
"Flattery may eventually get you somewhere."
"Well then maybe bribery will work." He said, as he summoned lasagna to the table, and lit the candles in the center.
"You're such a dork." She smiled, sitting down.
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Well that took a minute. Two questions, who's in favor of shorter chapters done quickly, or longer chapters that take about a week to do.
Also who has ideas for the harem outside of Thalia, and Artemis. I'm thinking a maximum of four or five.
Next chapter is going to be more training, and plot with less romance, but I figured since the lemons are still a few chapters out, I'd throw you guys a bone with a quick blowjob scene.