Theo was honestly glad to have a moment of peace again. It felt like it had been so long since he had a pencil in his hand. A firm desk before him and enough paper to jot down his ideas. Oh he was definitely brimming with ideas now. With all the supernatural stuff happening around him, he had more pictures to draw then he could feasibly do in one day.

Of course, that would be the case if someone wasn't in his lap making it feel weird. It was none other than Bennia, his resident reaper. Not that long after he had sat down, she had come into his room and plopped herself in his lap. Which led him to spending the last ten minutes awkwardly staring at a piece of paper and fighting a huge blush that was spreading on his face. Bennia, either because she didn't notice or loved to watch him squirm, was just happily humming to herself. She leaned back and rubbed her butt slightly against his crotch which made his blush worse.

"Sooo~" Bennia grinned up at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes, "Are you going to draw something or what?"

Theo gulped, "It's… It's kinda hard-"

"Oh my~" Bennia put a hand over her mouth and giggled, "I know~ I can feel it."

Theo closed his eyes and took a breath, "I meant to say that I'm having trouble concentrating-"

"Just focus on my butt," Bennia rubbed it harder, "That should help you concentrate well enough since it's the center of your attention right now. You could even draw it if you want"

"Do you have to do this?" Theo groaned. Not that he hated this, but it was getting a bit annoying since he just wanted to be alone.

"Yes," Bennia stopped what she was doing and stuck her tongue out at him playfully, "But I getcha. I'll stop."

Theo sighed. This was his life now, he guessed. He was going to have to learn to live with this.

'Wait,' he thought. 'Why am I complaining? There's a cute girl on my lap. Shouldn't I be happy? Well I am but… gah! Best not to think too hard about it or I'll just be a flustered mess.'

He shook his head to clear away his perverted thoughts. Then he tried to reach for the keyboard. He was going to get back to writing. This demigod was going to create the greatest novel that's ever been written!

"So whatcha gonna draw?"

Theo gulped as he looked down at her. He couldn't exactly draw some subjects with her on his lap, "Maybe… a fairy?"

Bennia stuck out her tongue, "Oh fairies suck. They are so judgemental. One wrong move and they go all like 'I'll curse you forever' if they don't just walk off like pansies."

Theo gulped. He certainly didn't want to have a curse thrown his way, "Then I should skip them?"

"Honestly you might have to put off drawing stuff you don't know," Bennia said, "Some mythical people don't like it when people get them wrong. It's why most fantasy stuff doesn't really sell well down there. They end up just tearing it up or having to be restrained from killing whoever drew their kind the wrong way."

"Well I suppose that makes sense-"

"And don't get me started on all the big boobie drawings," Bennia cupped imaginary breasts to her chest, "So many to count~"

Theo blushed slightly, "W-Well then I'll hold back then."

"Oh don't hold back on my account," Bennia giggled as she saw a small smile on his face, "Why don't I help you research~ To show you how to draw a reaper." She moved around his lap to face him. Her legs sliding along his hips and her arms reached up to wrap around his neck.

Theo was freaking out. His arms hung in the air as he shook in shock and terror. Here was a cute girl. Straddling his lap. Reaching up with her face inching closer to his. Her pouty little lips looked so inviting. 'Would it hurt if I kiss her?'

He closed his eyes, waiting for the moment he had his first kiss.

That's when he felt a finger on his lips. He opened his eyes to see her smirking at him.

"Now, now pretty boy~" Bennia chuckled, "There'll be time for that later. Don't look so dejected. We'll have our fun one day. Until then, I'll seriously help you make this book on all these lovely ladies. Anything for my future hero in training."

Theo couldn't help but smile, "Thank you, Bennia."

Before anything else could be said or done, someone walked into the room. They turned their heads to see a shocked Mittelt. She was currently wearing a maid outfit for whatever reason, not that Theo disliked it. It looked cute on her. Said thoughts evaporated when her expression turned murderous.

"You… you… YOU PERVERTED MONKEY!"

*a few minutes beforehand*

Mittelt stood outside Theo's room. She was busy trying to get her breathing in order. Her heart was beating faster. 'Come on, MIttelt. You can do it. Just go inside and talk to him.'

For the past several moments, Mittelt had been trying to work herself up. She didn't know why she had to. She didn't have feelings for that idiot. She just wanted to talk about stuff. Like, for example, thanking him in private. She didn't get a chance to thank him properly before since everyone barged in. So now she had the chance to talk to him alone… Just her…

Talk to the guy who saved her life.

'Keep calm, Mittelt. He's just a demigod. There's no need to get worked out over someone like him. Just pop in and say thank you or something. Really stick it this time. His save wasn't even that impressive.'

Of course, her mind started to wander as she thought about him and the rescue and it played… something.

/

Mittelt could feel herself pressing against his muscular chest, blushing as she looked up at him.

His handsome face sparkle as he held her, pointing an elegant sword at the monster before him. "You will never touch this fair Lady. As long as I draw breath, I shall guard her life with everything I have. This I swear." His hair waved in the mind.

"Oh Theo~" Mittelt swooned, blushing up a storm.

"Mittelt," Theo leaned down at her with a handsome smile. "I would do anything for you~ Just ask of it of me and I shall-"

/

"Gah!" Mittelt smacked her cheeks. It didn't happen like that. He wasn't that cool. Not even close. She was going to make this quick and then take a shower. A cold one. Yep he wasn't worth the time. 'That's right, Mittelt. He was just forcing it. It's not like any guy's ever thought my wing's were pretty or that I was cute... Wait, he's the only one... He cares... He's so cute too... GAH! Why does he have to be so nice!'

She shook her head and opened the door to her savior's room and beheld the sight before her.

Her savior was being straddled by another girl. Anger bubbled up to the surface as she saw it. That girl was on her shitlist with that grin and her savior… her savior… how could he?! He was supposed to hold her.

No! She wouldn't think like that. She would make him pay. She would make him pay for feeling like this. For touching her like that. No, she didn't want to sit in his lap and all that junk. That was absurd!

"You… you… YOU PERVERTED MONKEY!"

Artemis should have been giddy. She could hear her young boy inside the room with two young girls his age. It was the recipe she was looking for. She was going to get those grandkids! Yet, she couldn't muster the energy to go gaga over the moment. She felt so bad. That her heart was going to break. She had to get this over with or she'd never be happy.

She walked into the room and paused. Her son had somehow found himself with the two girls straddling his body. The chair had been pushed to the ground with his back to it. 'Must resist urge to squee.' Mittelt was angry and Bennia was just continuing to tease her. Her son just looked confused on the matter.

"Girls," Artemis spoke up, "Can I get a moment alone with my son?"

"But-" Mittelt spoke up before she saw the slight glare from Artemis. She freaked out and jumped off him, "Sorry!" With that, she raced out of the room. Bennia was quick to follow, not wanting to get in the way of a god's wrath.

Theo sat up in his bed and quirked an eyebrow, "Mom, are you alright?"

Artemis could already tell he knew something was up. She wasn't usually this serious. At least, not these days. She always tried to keep herself peppy and upbeat for her children. It was a nice change of pace. Her early days were usually just spent brooding or watching over her huntresses. Having children to be happy with was something else so she never stopped smiling. At least she tried to. Her children could always pick up on her falters.

"I have something to talk to you about."

Theo nodded and patted the seat next to him. She took it and leaned against her larger son, "If I did something wrong, I'm-"

"You didn't do anything wrong," Artemis said, "I did. I'm sorry for keeping things from you. I should have trained you. If I did, you'd never would have died."

"Mom-"

"Don't interrupt," Artemis stopped him, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry is all and… and talk to you about something I did which may be the reason they targeted you. Well besides being a demigod."

Theo quirked an eyebrow, "What are you talking about?"

"Your sacred gear," Artemis spoke, "When you were a baby, I was scared for you. Yes demigods are powerful in of themselves, but I wanted to make sure you had extra protection in case anything went wrong. I know it was stupid. It was pointless since I wanted to keep you from the supernatural entirely but I was just so…"

"Overprotective?"

"That," Artemis weakly chuckled, "So I went to your aunt, Athena."

"Ah, should have guessed Aunt Marygold was a god too." Theo nodded, "She's way too good at everything."

Artemis snorted, "She's a know it all but she's one of the few beings I could trust with your existence. Which is why I came to her to have you and your sister. I… You…"

Theo looked down at his mom as she started to tremble, "Mom, are you okay?"

"You weren't supposed to survive."

Theo frowned and was silent for a moment. 'Okay, maybe she worded that wrong.' He nodded and spoke up, "So-"

"You weren't meant to survive past your childhood," Artemis's body shook beside him as though she was scared to say what she was revealing, "You were an experiment created in Athena's lab."

Theo furrowed his eyebrows, 'Okay, I was not expecting that.'

"It's why you have a sacred gear," Artemis hugged her arms closed to her body. "Athena wanted to recreate a sacred gear and you were the test subject."

Theo felt a shiver of fear run down his back. His aunt was a great person but she could go over the top with her inventions. That golden mechanical owl was a plus though.

"She told me all about the experiment when I came to her with your father's essence," Artemis said, "I had enough for two children and I never wanted to give birth the traditional way so Athena was my best choice. Of course, we didn't know if it would work so Athena thought we could kill two birds with one stone."

Theo tried to process that, "So… I'm an experiment?"

Artemis hesitantly nodded, "Yes. You are. I agreed to it and we made you a boy. I wouldn't have cared to lose a male child so I thought it would be I-"

"But you changed your mind and came to love me."

Artemis blinked in confusion and looked up at him. Tears were welling up in her eyes, "What?"

"Well how else would this story end," Theo shrugged, "It's not like I'm going to hate you over something silly like this. You're my mom after all."

Artemis stared up at him before the tears started to fall, "But I let you be used for an experiment. You could have died and I… I thought that was okay."

"Well you always get angry about me almost dying before," Theo scratched his chin, "So it's kind of obvious you care about me and my sister."

"But I hate guys-"

Theo gave her a deadpan stare, "You literally go on and on how I'm not like those other guys, mom."

"But-"

Theo put a hand on her head and smiled, "Come on, mom. Don't start that. I'm the one who should be beating themselves up. Not you."

Artemis furrowed her brow as she sniffed, "But-"

"I don't care about any of that," Theo said firmly, "I don't care if I'm an experiment or have this 'sacred gear'. You loved me and my sister. You raised us as well as any mother could. You made me feel special and gave me a life I wouldn't trade for anything. Sure you sometimes throw things my way, but I've learned to dodge better then anyone because of that. I wouldn't replace you for the world. So stop beating yourself up over the past."

Artemis sniffed once more before she started to bawl. She hugged him tightly and buried her face in his shirt, "I love you, Theo."

Theo hugged her back, "I love you too, mom. I always will. You and Carry are my family. We'll always be together. Well that and the scary dragon in my head."

"...The what?" Artemis pulled back, "He's not supposed to be awake yet."

"Well he's awake and he's not very nice," Theo grumbled.

"Silence you insignificant creature," the dragon within him shouted, "I didn't want her to know yet and now you've blown it. Of course you'd fail at this, you cur."

"Excuse me?" Artemis's eye twitched, "What did you say about my baby boy?"

"What do you think you can do to me? I'm within your son. You harm me. You harm him, as simple as tha-AAAAAH!"

Artemis had grabbed his hand and energy sparked around it. Theo flinched but felt nothing as the dragon cried out in pain. She pulled her hand back and smirked, "You didn't think I'd just let you do whatever you want inside my precious boy did you? I had Athena make a few adjustments. I can hurt you as much as I want and not hurt a single hair on Theo's head."

"Damn you, goddess." He snarled, "I will have my vengeance."

"I'd like to see you try," Artemis snorted, "Theo, this is Kholkikos Drakon. The dragon that was in charge of protecting the golden fleece. After he failed miserably at that job-"

"DAMN GREEK HEROES!"

"-We collected his remains and used him to create the first ever greek sacred gear," Artemis said, "Since you have awakened it, we'll start our training. That and your weapon's training as well. You can fight with a bow and arrow and dodge, but you suck with anything close up. It's why you died once already."

"Hehehe, that was amusing to wa-AAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Artemis let go of his hand again, "We shall start it today. Anything else to add?"

Bennia stuck her head in, "Oh, just wanted to say that mister Kholk has been awake for some years and been tormenting your son for a while now."

Artemis was silent for a moment and then grabbed Theo's hand.

"You expect me not to torment the son of the bitch who put me in here? No, I will. I will drive him insane to the point where he will wish for death. I will be free. Whether it be inside of an actually competent user or I shall find a way to have my form back. Do you hear me, Artemis? You shitty woman. I will never stop AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Artemis was just smiling through his cries of utter pain, "Well I'm glad to hear about that. Also Bennia, thank you for telling me."

"You're welcome," Bennia smiled.

"But you are in trouble for not telling me about him being awake sooner," Artemis said firmly, "So-"

"I'll be good mommy," Bennia pouted and fidgeted in place.

Artemis put a hand on her cheek and blushed, "Ara, I love that sound of that. You are forgiven. Just make sure to give me a healthy child soon."

Bennia held up a calendar, "I can work him in tomorrow at three."

Theo stood up, "No you will not." His face was beat red and his voice squeaked.

Bennia chuckled, "Okay maybe not, but who knows. You are a hero. I might just fall head over heels for you," she giggled and turned, shaking her little rump before skipping away.

"What a nice future daughter in law," Artemis chuckled.

"I will crush her head in my jaws! I will… I should have shut up AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"To the training ground~" Artemis giggled and lead him on.

As Theo listened to Kholkikos's screams and his mother's cheery expression, he couldn't help but lament how scary she was. Yet, he wouldn't trade her for the world. 'I don't care what I am mom. I'll protect you and sis. I swear on my future monster girl novel's success!'