A/N Please lower your pitchforks. I know, it's been a week since I got back from camp, and you all probably want to slap me at this point for not updating. I sincerely apologize. As sad as it is, I will probably have to move updates to once a week on Thursdays because I am so busy. However, if I get a chance, I might slip an update in early if I can… and maybe a one-shot or two.

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norealaccount01242002: I can't wait to see what you do with Hermes, probably something on immaturity, right?

This chapter is dedicated to all of you who are still following this through all of my slow updates. Thank you. You are amazing.

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To Hermes,

I suppose I could have a really long intro asking about your life and all that jazz, but that gets boring, so let's cut to the chase, shall we?

im·ma·tu·ri·ty

/ˌiməˈCHo͝orədē/

(noun) 1. the state of being immature or not fully grown; behavior that is appropriate to someone younger

Honestly, I swear Annabeth is a walking dictionary. Actually, she told me the other day that she had memorized 37 dictionaries. Surprising huh? (Probably not. Let me guess: Athena had memorized all the dictionaries, right?)

Anyway, I realize that as a god, you could smite me right now on the spot for saying that you are immature, but I honestly don't care at this point. How many letters have I written by now? 7? Ya, that seem about right. Ha, if I'm not dead by tomorrow, I will honestly be surprised. You gods probably hate me by now. Of course, it won't be to bad if you guys kill me. It's not like Hades will send me to the Fields of Punishment. Actually, I'm not one-hundred percent sure about that. Even, Nico has threatened to send me there, so you never know…

Hmm, I just realized how far of topic we are. Where are we again? Oh right, immaturity. When it comes to matters like that, matters of personality, it is often hard to tell when someone is being truthful or lying. You see, many people wear masks, so sometimes it's hard to tell if they are really what they show or if it's all an elaborate act to hide you from their true selves. You, Hermes, are hard to judge too. After all, you are the god and patron of thieves, and thieves are the best liars there are. (I would mention Luke to prove my point seeing as he lied to us all, but I have more to talk about before I talk about him.) Hermes, I believe that your mask is only half of one. Yes, there is a true part of you showing. When you were young, you were a trickster and immature. Part of that is still maintained. I wish I could say that no matter what happens to someone, they always maintain a part of their true selves. The sad thing is, I don't know whether that is true or false. However, I do know that you still have some of your original self, and I can't say that that is necessarily bad.

As I said earlier, your mask is only partial. This is the part where I discuss the true part of your mask. Honestly, after thousands of years, you can't have gone without change, without growth. Hermes, there is a part of you that is very mature. There is a part of you that is strong, intelligent, and wise. There is a side of you that is hiding. You may argue that you are not intelligent, but need I remind you that you are also the god of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, and writing? Now, communication, language, and writing are all tricky things. It often takes great intellect to decipher the meaning of the words and writings of others. So do not lie to me, Hermes, because unlike the gods, I will not fall for your lies.

Now shall we talk about the touchy Luke, hmm? (Man, if you haven't killed me yet, this ought to do it. Although, if I were you, I'd keep reading.) I hope you don't blame me. I didn't want him dead. Many people hate Luke (after all he did betray us), but whenever you are saddened by their words, remember this: in the end, Luke was a hero. Luke was a lot like you, you know? He had a father who said he loved him but was too busy spending time making more children to actually prove that he loved him. (Hmm, remind you of anyone? Yourself. Your father. Basically all the gods in general minus a selected few.) Yes, there is always a bit of blame to you because you were his father, but don't feel like it's completely your fault because it's not. You can't change fate. In the end, it was always going to happen. Don't blame the Fates though because it also wasn't their fault. They are just the messengers of fate, and in the end, it was no one's decision but Luke's. He chose to betray us, and he payed for it.

"You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't."

-Caleb Carr

I wish that Luke hadn't betrayed us, but it was inevitable. Please, Hermes, don't be like him. Be better. Be wise, be intelligent, be kind, and most of all, be you because there's nothing better than that.

I've heard that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Let's hope that's not true in your case.

From me,

Percy Jackson

A/N I hope that this chapter was okay. Please review and tell me who you want next. (Sorry, if this chapter wasn't who you wanted.)