Soo...you almost killed Penny

Yea

Bitch

No need to remind me

Love was a powerful thing. It can change,make,destroy,kill or complete you. And it can make you do completely stupid,useless things,and she was trying to convince him that he was acting stupid for staying with her for the entire night in the sick bay.

"Apollo-"

"Nothing you say can change my mind Sweetheart. I'm staying with you."

"You're hopelessly stubborn."

"I love you too."

She gave him an exasperated look,but the truth was,she was glad that her boyfriend was staying by her side. She hated being alone, especially in a sick bay. And with a wounded abdomen. Her thoughts wandered off into nothing,her eyes glazing. He leant forward and kissed her forehead,jolting her to the present.

"You should get some sleep."

"I'm not sleepy."

"Yes,you are."

"No,I'm not."

"Yes you are,and you will sleep. Doctors orders."

They both looked each other in the eye and shared knowing smiles. Even the tiniest arguments with him made him more lovable to her eyes. She usually never lost any of their arguments,but sometimes she would let him take care of her. As much as she wanted to take care of herself and be strong,she liked being in the comfort of Apollo.

She shifted a little in her place. As they held hands in silence,she stared at their entwined fingers. She thought of how her life would be like if she had never met the Sun God. She just couldn't imagine it,as it seemed a nightmare if she was to live her immortal life without him. She couldn't exist without him in her life.

"Have you ever thought,how your life would be like if you never met me?" She asked quietly without looking at him. He moved closer to her.

"Well,I try,but it's more horrifying than anything I can imagine. I can't exist without you." He said firmly,staring into her eyes. For no particular reason,a lump rose in her throat,but she forced it down. When she didn't reply,he gently stroked her hair,tucking it behind her ear. He rested his forehead on hers,and she sighed deeply,closing her eyes. She could feel his nose pressed against her,his slow breathing just a little space away from her lips.

"I love you." He whispered. It echoed through her ears,imprinting in her brain,on her heart.

"I love you too."

He kissed her gently,leaving her in bliss and thoughtless. When he pulled back,she felt slightly disappointed. He sighed gently and put a hand on her stomach,making her feel jumpy at his touch.

"Does it hurt?" He asked gently. She swallowed.

"Not as much as before. But I'll be fine."

She could still see the tension and fright in his blue eyes as he nodded. She reached out and laced her fingers with his.

"I'm fine Sunboy. Really." She repeated for the hundredth time,a smile dancing on her lips. He bit his lip,not saying anything. To prove her point,she gently pushed herself upwards,sitting up.

"I'm still not used to the fact that you're an immortal" he said quietly,after a long time "I keep thinking that you'll...at any moment...I mean,that's what happens with demigods-"

"Hey," she cut through him,reaching out and touching his face. His hand moved upwards,wrapping his fingers around her wrist. Anytime with him felt like eternal bliss and heaven,even if she was wounded and in a sick bay.

"I may be stupid,but I'm not stupid enough to leave you." She said,trying to add humour in the situation. He chuckled dryly.

"Even in the sickbay you're cracking jokes."

"Gotta keep my boyfriend on his toes,don't I?"

"Well,you're doing a fine job of it." He smiled wearily,leaning forward and kissing her forehead. She smiled at him,at loss for what to say,when suddenly his expression changed into worry again.

"Penny,this is a sword wound,right?"

"Yeah."

"And..someone did this too you." he said flatly. She knew what was coming. Her boyfriend was going to 'protective' mode.

"Yeah." she said more slowly. He sighed,his eyebrows knitting together in frustration.

"Styx,I just can't keep you safe can't I?"

"Don't blame yourself Sunboy,I've got a lot of enemies."

"But-but how can I just let you-I mean,I know I can't keep you locked up on Olympus forever,keeping you hidden forever because you'd kick my butt-"

"You know I'd kick your butt."

"-but I can't help but think that...Penny,what if something really happened? I can't keep you safe all the time." he said worryingly,his eyes pleaded with hers. She didn't blame for asking the same thing again and again. She would act the same if she was in his place. She leaned forward and kissed him.

"After I get better," she said quietly "I'll come up to Olympus and spend a few days with you. You're just stressed Apollo,and I don't blame you for being doubtful. I can stay alive until I become a full immortal."

"Yeah well,you're always off doing dangerous stunts-"

"Oh yeah? Like what?"

"Jumping into the River Styx thrice without concentrating?"

"Hey,I was bored."

"Running into Hades's palace screaming, 'I'm home?'"

"Okay,he nearly incinerated me,but-"

"Jumping on Zeus's throne?"

"I did burn a bit.."

"And taking an arrow for me,saving my life years ago?" he finished quietly. She couldn't argue with that. She cupped his face in her hands,resting her forehead on his.

"I would do that again for you."

"Exactly. I can't stop you from doing all of this."

"Oh yeah? And you wouldn't take an arrow for me?"

"I would give up everything for you Sunshine."

"And I could never stop you from doing all that either."

A pause of silence. After a few moments,he broke into a dry smile "You always win our arguments."

"I'm naturally gifted."

"That,I believe." he chuckled,kissing her forehead again "Now sleep Penny."

And before she could reply,he pressed his index finger on her forehead. Waves of darkness folded over her vision,and she drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

So far so good

*knowing smile*

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