Artemis PoV
Maybe, just maybe, this wouldn't be so bad after all. I explained to Percy that we would just be going to Hera's palace where she would officiate it, and Athena would be the witness. I then realized something. This would be the first time I kissed Percy on the lips. In fact, the first time I would ever place my lips on a male's. So, we flashed to Hera's palace, just wearing casual clothes, and got married.It went like this. Athena sat on the couch, watching, as we recited our vows. When Hera said, "You may now kiss the bride," Percy quickly leaned in and pecked me on the lips. Then Hera and Athena congratulated us and we flashed back to Percy's palace, which I found was now joined with my own.
I turned to Percy and said, "Y'know, that was my first real kiss, and it was actually pretty decent."
Percy shook his head, "No, that wasn't really a kiss, and if it was, it was a bad one."
My curiosity took control of my mouth, and I asked, "Then what is a proper kiss supposed to be like?"
Percy stepped closer, wrapping my arms around his neck as he looped his around my waist. "Like this." He tilted his face closer, and our lips connected. I felt this shock run through me, and fireworks go off in my chest. This must be what love feels like, I thought. Wait, what? Did I just think that? I mean, he's kinda cute and all, going against the normal ways of a boy, but he is still a boy nonetheless. I shouldn't feel this. I am Artemis, I do not get romantic feelings.
Percy ran his tongue across my bottom lip, and I parted my lips, assuming that's what I was supposed to do. My breath hitched at the feeling of his tongue gilding around my mouth. I moaned when I felt him start to nibble on my bottom lip. When we finally pulled apart, Percy said, "Now, that, is how you kiss." Then his face turned serious, "Artemis, l have a crush on someone, they've got soft auburn hair, they're the prettiest girl in the world, they are strong and independent. And they've got the most startlingly beautiful silver eyes."
"Oh," I said in a small voice. "Who is she?" For some reason, my heartfelt like something was squeezing it.
He picked me up, sitting me in his lap on the couch, me squirming out of his grasp. I would not fall for this male. Percy smiled, "You, Artemis. You're strong, independent, brave, beautiful, and intelligent. You've also got auburn hair and silver eyes, as I described." Percy said it in such an innocent tone, I almost wanted to hug him.
I got up, "So, I guess we should check around the palace, to see how things have merged." Percy nodded, taking my hand, forcing me to turn my head to hide my blush. After wandering around a bit, we ended up in the bedroom. It had blended everything in both our rooms, so everything was a mixture of blue, silver, and black. Percy walked up behind me, looping his arms around my waist again. I jumped, causing Percy to smile.
"A bit jumpy, aren't we, Arty?" Percy whispered, sending shivers down my back.
Aphrodite, being the little bitch she is, flashed in, nude, and waggled her ass at Percy, "Hey, handsome, come join me. I'll feel so much better than the ugly whore you've got your arms around."
Percy, looking away, growled, "Leave Aphrodite, you are the immortal embodiment of a whore, so don't go judging people about it, especially someone who's only been with one person. And Artemis is much more beautiful than you. She has natural beauty, not having to rely on chemicals to make her look beautiful." Aphrodite screamed in frustration, tackling Percy to the floor and rubbing body against his. Percy shoved her off, grabbed her arm, flashed away, and flashed back without her. Percy barked with laughter, "I hope she likes the cold, 'cause she can't use her powers in Alaska!" I started giggling uncontrollably. Percy wrapped me in a hug, whispering, "I do believe this is where we were before that rude interruption." l shivered, Percy pulling me to the bed, engulfing us in blankets. I got this strange feeling of security and protection as the warmth reached me. The temptation to cuddle into him became increasingly hard to resist.
Percy's face was mere inches from mine. His warm breath tickling my face, he said, "Hey Arty."
The corners of my mouth tilted upwards, if ever so slightly. "Hey yourself, Percy. I don't know how relationships are supposed to work, so I'm not going to be the best at things. When you're this close, my skin starts tingling. When you kissed me earlier, it felt like fireworks were going off in my chest. When you said you had a crush on someone, my heart felt like it was getting squeezed. What does that mean?"
Percy pecked me on the lips, smiling. "It means you feel love, Arty. And, I don't mind your lack of knowledge in relationships, I think it's adorable." I blushed at the compliment, and Percy whispered, "You look adorable when you do that too." Eventually, I fell asleep from the feeling of warmth and home.
