Percy PoV

I was taking a break from solo training in the forest, laying back on the large rock pile known as Zeus's fist, when a boulder moved.

I jumped up to my feet, startled by a vibration.

A beautiful woman stumbled out from between the boulders and I went down to help her, only to realize it was the goddess Artemis.

"Lady Artemis," I greeted, holding out my hand as I was unsure whether to catch her. "Lord Dionysus said that you were banished and you weren't supposed to come to camp."

She grabbed my arm and I helped her to the rock to sit down. "He said something about you refusing to go into an arranged marriage."

The woman sighed. "I guess that just means I'll have to find a good forest to hide out in."

I cleared my throat. "I don't think it's right that your immortality was taken. I have some stuff that might help you, so I'll be right back."

She nodded and leaned back against the rock, sitting all the way down instead of continuing to stand.

I ran back to my cabin and grabbed a small bag. I stuffed my untouched bow, arrows, my old card from the Lotus Hotel, a water bottle that refilled itself (perks of being a son of Poseidon), nectar, ambrosia, and an old dagger in the bag.

Once everything was packed, I ran back to where the former goddess had been and handed her the bag. "Um, the only things I really feel the need to mention are that the water bottle refills itself with fresh, clean water and the green card with the picture of a white flower on it is a credit card with unlimited money on it."

She nodded. "Why are you helping me?" I shrugged. "You were put in a difficult situation because you stood up for what you believe in, and I don't think that's right. I just wanted to help even the playing field a little bit."

Artemis thanked me and disappeared back into the Labyrinth.

I mentally kicked myself for noting how beautiful she was. I was dating Annabeth, so I wasn't supposed to think about other women that way.

Deciding I was done with training for the day, I returned to my cabin and took a shower.

After learning the lesson the hard way, I made sure to always bring my clothes into the bathroom with me.

As I showered, I thought back to the time a daughter of Aphrodite was in my cabin, waiting for me. I had only been wearing a towel, and needless to say, Annabeth was not happy with her.

Once I was clean and fully clothed, I stepped back to the main area of the cabin.

My girlfriend was using one of the lower bunks as her desk again, and I wasn't exactly surprised.

Since I was the only occupant of the cabin, I had a ton of extra beds. Most were pushed off to the side, and Annabeth had one of the daughters of Hephaestus turn one into a large desk she could lay down in.

The horn blew for a counsellor meeting and she looked up from her papers.

I smiled and took her hand as she got up. "How are you, owl brain?"

"I'm well," she replied. "And you, seaweed brain?"

"I'm pretty good," I replied. "I just want a thing."

"What thing?" My girlfriend asked. "A kiss?"

"No," I answered. "I mean, I don't not want a kiss. I'm not saying your kisses are bad. Your kisses are good, I just-"

She gave me a look.

"I want a cheeseburger," I explained. "I haven't had a cheeseburger since the last quest! That was like forever ago! I need a cheeseburger!"

My girlfriend laughed and kissed my cheek as we stopped at the big house.

As always, the counsellors from the Ares cabin were last to arrive.

Chiron cleared his throat. "This only pertains to Piper, Annabeth, Percy, and Leo. The rest of you are free to go."

Once everyone else had left, he continued. "Your presence has been requested on Olympus."