Artemis PoV

I sighed, squeezing Percy's hand nervously. "Maybe we just shouldn't go. I am still a bit tired from our date the other day."

He squeezed my hand back and pulled me into a hug. "They're your family, Artemis. I was going to have to meet them eventually. How bad could it be?"

"Very bad!" I replied. "They're insane!"

"If it makes you feel any better, I promise I won't judge you based on their actions," he said soothingly. "Besides, I've already met most of them."

"Yes," I agreed. "But that was when you were mortal."

Percy kissed my cheek. "Come on, we're going to be late."

I slipped out of his arms, quickly fixed my blouse, and took his hand.

We appeared in the atrium of my father's palace.

Fortunately, we were the last ones to arrive, so we didn't have to sit awkwardly and wait for anyone else.

Zeus, Apollo, Demeter, Hera, Hestia, Hades, Hephaestus, Hermes, Athena, and Ares were here.

Poseidon, Dionysus, and Aphrodite had all elected not to join us, which was fine by me.

My guess was that my father, Apollo, and Ares would be the least civil.

I cleared my throat. "You all know Percy." Everyone nodded and we took our seats.

The plates became filled with food and the glasses filled with nectar.

Luckily, the main dish was pasta, so there was no need for knives.

Of course, a few of the other Olympians probably had them hidden on themselves, but they would be slightly more difficult to discreetly stab anyone with.

"How long have you been sleeping with my daughter?" Zeus asked.

I choked on my nectar and Percy cleared his throat. "Um, we haven't had sex, if that's what you're asking."

"How long have you been dating?" Hestia asked, trying to change the subject.

"A little over four months now," I answered, taking a bite of the pasta.

"Hold on," Ares started. "Doesn't that mean you started seeing each other when you were mortal?"

"Yes," I replied. "I don't see why there's anything wrong with that."

Ares looked like he was going to say something else, but Hephaestus elbowed him sharply in the ribs.

Demeter continued the questioning. "Why are you dating Artemis?"

"I like her a lot," Percy explained. "She's really brave and independent. I also think it's really cool that she started the Hunters."

"Have you ever thought about cheating on her?" Apollo asked blatantly.

"No," my boyfriend replied.

"Have you been introduced to her hunters yet?" Hermes asked, trying to change the subject as Hestia had done.

"No," he answered. "Not yet."

"Do you expect her to take on the duties of a household wife?" Athena asked genuinely.

"That would be ridiculous," Percy responded. "She's got way more responsibilities than I do, and most things can be done more easily with my control over water anyway."

"How long do you plan on being with Artemis?" Hera asked.

"For as long as she'll have me," he replied honestly.

I smiled a little as I worked on my pasta.

"Does that mean you see yourself marrying her?" My father's wife continued.

"Yes," my boyfriend answered confidently.

I smiled a bit wider and nudged Percy with my knee, letting him know that I'd be talking to him about that later.

"Does Percy treat you well, Artemis?" Demeter asked.

"Very well," I assured. "He makes some of the best pancakes I've ever had."

"Do you love Artemis?" Apollo asked suddenly.

I almost choked on my pasta and everyone stared at Percy.

"Yes," my boyfriend replied with the same confidence he had when responding to Hera's question about marriage. "I love Artemis."