Artemis PoV
Percy was holding me close as the movie ended.I leaned up and kissed his cheek. "The movie was interesting and we got to cuddle. We should do this more often."
He smiled and pulled me into his lap before burying his hands in my hair and kissing me.
Whatever it was I was prepared to say came out as muffled gibberish in the kiss.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and closed my eyes, melting into the kiss.
His tongue penetrated my lips and he explored my mouth without issue.
When we broke the kiss for air, I rested my forehead against his. "I love you, Percy, and I feel like I don't tell you that enough."
"I love you too, Artemis," he replied. "I really hope you know that by now."
"I do know," I answered, kissing his cheek again. "Being woken up by you giving me a million kisses to the face, each accompanied by an I love you was a pretty big hint."
"Really?" The man asked sarcastically. "Not the part where I asked you to marry me?"
I sighed contently and gave him another quick kiss to the lips. "So, what should we do today?"
He held me close. "I know you've said that you're getting better, but I'd like to have a better idea of when you'll be completely healed and if there's anything else I can do to help. I think we should go to see Apollo."
I groaned and flopped out of his arms, laying on my back on the couch. "But he's so annoying!"
"He's also your brother," my future husband tried to reason. "If nothing else, it'll give me peace of mind. Please?"
I sat back up and nodded after a few moments of debate. "Fine."
He smiled and kissed my cheek. "Thank you."
We appeared in more appropriate clothing before going to Apollo's clinic.
Strangely, we were the only ones in the clinic.
My brother noticed us and motioned for us to follow him.
Percy put an arm around my waist and helped me to the exam room, where Apollo was scribbling something on a clipboard.
I sat down on the bed and waited for my fiance to ask his questions.
"So," Apollo started. "What's bothering you?"
"Nothing," I replied. "Percy just had a few questions and asked me to come with him to give him peace of mind."
My brother nodded appreciatively toward Percy.
The man smiled briefly. "I was just wondering how long it was going to take her to heal. I get that there's a ton of stuff about the mutated drakon that Athena is still trying to figure out, but I was wondering if you could give us some sort of ballpark."
Apollo reached into the desk drawer and pulled out a pill bottle. "Probably a minute or two after she takes one of these. Athena figures out they also have this paralysis venom and how to make the antidote for it."
I took the pill and my fiance handed me a glass of water.
I downed them and began tapping my fingers against the sheet.
"So," Apollo started awkwardly. "Do you guys have a fixed date for the wedding yet?"
I shook my head. "We were thinking sometime in the next couple of months. Probably sooner rather than later, now that I'll be able to walk."
He tapped his watch and I hopped off the table.
Percy prepared to catch me in case the antidote didn't work, but it seemed that his actions were unnecessary.
I jumped up and down several times without fault, and Apollo nodded in approval of Athena's work.
