Percy PoV
So Artemis decided she wanted to go back. I snapped my fingers. "You still see me as Percy instead of Mason, and when you say my name, they hear Mason. Remember, we can come back here whenever you want." Artemis nodded, snuggling into my chest.I held her close, kissing the top of her head.
Arnold curled up at our feet, making sure to be touching us so he wasn't forgotten.
We appeared back at my fiancé's palace on Olympus, and Arnold poked around in search of any threats.
Within minutes, the doorbell rang.
It was Apollo.
"Dude, I need to see my sister. It's been a month since any of us have seen her. Where is she?" The god asked.
Artemis poked her head up from behind me. "I'm right here, Apollo."
"You don't sound mad. Am I forgiven?" He asked.
Artemis shrugged. "Not really. I just don't care. See, all those awful things you said to me aren't true. You just said whatever you thought would hurt the most. Because you didn't want me to be with someone. Percy's a good man, and if you opened your eyes, you would see that. Finding someone special doesn't make me a bad older sister. The fact that you can't handle the idea of someone making me happy makes you a bad baby brother."
With that said, she shut the door. I kissed her temple. "Good girl."
She snuggled into my chest, enjoying the warmth.
Of course, shortly after Apollo's visit, a council meeting was called.
My presence was not requested, so I stayed back at the palace, but I made Artemis take Arnold with her.
While Artemis was at the meeting, I made lasagna.
After I set the food in the oven to bake, I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind.
I grabbed her arms and carried the intruder to the couch. "How was the meeting, love?"
"You," she replied, snuggling into my chest.
I kissed the top of her head. "We'll discuss that later. For now, let's just eat."
"What did you make?" My fiancé asked. "Your favourite," I replied.
This earned me a peck on the lips, and after we had eaten, a snuggle.
Artemis curled up in my arms, nuzzling into my chest.
I closed my eyes, enjoying the moment.
At some point, I felt the familiar lips of my lover on my own.
I opened my eyes for a second before pulling her close, kissing her passionately.
After a heated make-out session, I kissed my fiancé's ear, holding her close.
She stretched out on the couch, Arnold deciding her stomach was a good bed.
A while later, the doorbell rang, and I went to answer it.
It just had to be someone important.
"Lady Hera," I greeted. "Please, come in."
She followed me to the living room, smiling at the sight of Artemis playing with Arnold.
My future wife looked up. "Hi, mom."
"Wait, what?" I asked, confused.
"I adopted Artemis," Hera explained.
I nodded. "So, you're going to be my mother in law?"
"If all goes well," the queen replied ominously, rubbing the base of Arnold's ears. "You never struck me as the beagle type, Artemis."
She smiled. "This is Arnold. Percy got him for me."
"Is this the passive form of your protector wolf?" Hera asked.
The pup leapt out of her lap, transforming into a massive wolf and barking before turning back into a beagle and returning to her lap.
"I wanted to make sure she was safe," I explained.
"So, mom, what brings you here?" My fiancé asked.
"Your boyfriend. I wanted to meet the man before you married him!" Hera exclaimed.
Artemis blushed lightly, nodding. "I really like him, mom. Please don't scare him off."
As her mother began to question me, my lover curled up next to me, playing with the puppy in my lap.
"Why do you want to marry my daughter?" Hera began.
"Because I love her," I replied simply. "Why do you love her?" The queen clarified.
I looked over at my future wife. "Because she's beautiful on the inside too."
"What does that mean?" Artemis asked, aiding her mother.
I smiled. "You're a good person. You aren't power crazy or corrupted like most immortals. You're kind and loving and not overly self-conscious."
Hera looked over at her daughter. "Why him?"
"Because he loves me," Artemis responded. "He cares about more than just my body."
"How do you know that?" Her mother asked.
My lover blushed. "Mom, you already know."
"Tell me. Confirm it," Hera ordered.
I kissed my goddess' temple. "It's fine, Arty."
She bit her lip. "Because I already slept with him, and he's still here."
"You thought I would leave after I slept with you?" I asked, appalled.
Artemis shook her head. "I didn't. Everyone else did."
I kissed her cheek. "Everyone else is an idiot."
"Watch yourself, young man," Hera warned as thunder boomed in the distance.
A slight smile ghosted Hera's lips as Artemis curled up against my side her attention more on the puppy than the conversation.
"What are your plans after marriage?" The queen asked.
I shrugged. "Keep her happy. Have kids. Not getting killed."
"Do you want a boy or a girl?" Hera
interrogated.
"No preference. It's not like a woman can control the gender of her child. I'll be happy if the baby is healthy," I replied.
Artemis decided all her questions had been answered, so she took a nap.
I draped a blanket over her, Arnold curled up next to my goddess.
Hera nodded in approval. "That is all." With that, my future mother in law was gone, and my fiancé had my full attention.
And she was still napping.
I sighed in content, rubbing Arnold's head.
At some point, Artemis sat up, kissing me softly on the lips.
After she pulled away, I kissed her nose. "Hello to you too, Artemis."
My future wife blushed lightly. "So what are we doing the rest of the day?"
I shifted, Artemis slipping.
She let out a whimper, feeling my hard-on pressed up against her.
I felt like my ears were on fire.
My fiancé quickly got her confidence back, kissing and nibbling at my ear. "You're supposed to tell me when you're horny, Percy."
I grabbed her thighs and carried her to the bedroom, kicking the door shut.
My lover gasped as she was thrown onto the bed, my torso between her legs.
I brought my lips to hers, kissing her passionately on the lips.
I found myself under my fiancé, the receiving end of a hungry kiss, with her soft hands gliding around under my shirt.
I groaned as her lips met my neck.
I was soon without a shirt.
This was going to be an interesting night.
