Artemis PoV
After a filling meal, we headed out to explore the area. Percy handed a man with a horse some mortal money and climbed up onto thehorse, holding a hand out for me.
"I know how to mount a horse, Percy," I pointed out, climbing up in front of him.
He smiled and kissed my neck. "Would you like to steer?"
I shook my head, leaning into my
boyfriend's chest as he showed me around the city.
Percy pointed toward the Statue of Liberty, kissing my cheek. "Lady Liberty."
"I remember Athena saying something about it being a gift from the French," I murmured.
Percy kissed my cheek again, turning the horse back in the direction in which we had come. "Where are we going?" I asked.
"Back to the man with the horse," he kissed the top of my head. "Then I'm going to take you to Central Park, and I'm going to buy you one of the massive pretzels."
I looked at him strangely. I had heard of some mortal foods. Steak, pasta, burgers. But what the hell was a pretzel.
Percy helped me off the horse and we walked over to a large area of green with lots of people and dogs.
And metal carts with strange squiggly things.
Percy walked up to one of them and started talking to the weird man standing by the cart with a paper hat.
I heard a wolf whistle and turned to find the source. It happened to be a short, burly male.
"How you doin', girl? Cause bein' honest, you lookin' fine right no'," the male spoke.
I was confused. Even with my extensive knowledge of almost every language on the planet, I had no idea what he was saying.
I felt Percy's arms wrap around my waist, strange squiggly things held out to me.
"Percy, what's he saying?" I asked.
"He thinks you're hot and he wants to sleep with you," He explained bluntly.
I made a face, and Percy chuckled.
He kissed my cheek, then looked back at the other male. "She's taken, dude. Get lost."
The male snarled and left.
Percy kissed my cheek again.
"These are pretzels," He gestured to the strange squiggly things I was holding.
Percy took a bite. Apparently, they were food.
Surprisingly tasty for such a strange looking item.
He led me over to one of the benches, and we just sat and talked.
"Percy," I murmured. "Would you want kids?"
"As many as you want," he kissed my forehead.
I blushed, intrigued by the idea of starting a family with Percy.
They didn't have families on Olympus. I squeezed his hand, pecking his cheek.
"Artemis?" He asked. "What are you thinking about?"
"What you said," I murmured. "A family."
Percy smiled. "I want to get you something."
He showed me to a jeweller, gems and precious metals everywhere.
"I know you're not really a jewellery person, but I wanted to get something for you anyway," he murmured.
He caught my eyes lingering on a certain ring, then walked over to talk to the clerk.
They exchanged whispers. My hunter's hearing was blocked by Percy, who had slightly condensed the water molecules in the air between us.
I sighed, and Percy walked back with a bag in hand.
"What's in the bag?" I asked.
"It's a surprise," Percy kissed my cheek.
I pouted, and he laughed.
We went back to the hotel, and Percy put the bag in a lockbox.
Then he turned to me and kissed me hard on the lips.
When he had pulled away, I was left
gasping for breath on the bed.
I snuggled into Percy's chest, closing my eyes.
"I love you," I whispered.
"I love you too," my boyfriend murmured into my hair.
I smiled, eyes closed.
Then I felt something cold go around my neck.
"It's a charm necklace," he kissed my neck. "It'll..."
I cut him off, pressing my lips to his.
It seemed to be a very effective way to make him shut up.
Percy grabbed my waist, pulling me impossibly closer.
My arms went around his neck, a hand entangling itself in his messy black hair.
My boyfriend stood up, holding me tightly in his arms. "How does dinner sound?"
"Food," I answered.
The green-eyed god smiled, kissing my temple.
I went to the bathroom and cleaned up before selecting a dress.
Percy zipped up the back of my dress, and I helped him with his tie.
My lover pecked my lips and took my hand.
Next thing I knew, we were seated at a table in a fancy restaurant, food in front of us.
Dinner was a blur, but what came after was crystal clear.
Percy took me back to the hotel, kissing my cheek.
I blushed lightly, leaning into his chest.
Third PoV
"You blush so easily," Percy murmured into his lover's ear.
Artemis, impatient, grabbed her boyfriend's face and pressed her lips to his.
The god chuckled and grabbed her waist, pulling her toward the bed.
The moon goddess undid her lover's tie, biting his ear as he unzipped her dress.
Percy watched, mesmerized as the fabric cascaded down her curves.
The god kissed at Artemis's neck as she unbuttoned his shirt.
He shrugged off the top, groaning into her neck as her hand brushed his crotch.
Artemis swiftly relieved her lover of his pants and boxers, yelping as her boyfriend lifted her into the bed.
It was a very long, pleasurable night for Artemis.
Percy woke up in the morning with Artemis curled up on his chest, head rested in the crook of his neck.
The silver-eyed goddess stirred, moaning softly into his neck.
"I love you," the green-eyed god whispered. "I love you too," she murmured sleepily.
Percy smiled and held her tighter as they both drifted back off.
Some time before noon, Artemis decided to get up. Percy groaned and pulled her closer.
The moon goddess kissed his forehead. "Time to get up, Percy."
The god sighed and released his girl, slowly getting up and beginning to function as a living being.
Artemis walked out of the bathroom and found Percy watching television. "Put a shirt on," she demanded.
"Why?" He asked. "You think it's sexy when I don't wear a shirt."
"I would like to accomplish something other than sleeping with you today," Artemis explained.
Percy pouted and put on his top, grabbing his sweatshirt...
Which Artemis promptly snatched and put on, smiling at him.
The god rolled his eyes and grabbed a jacket, following his lover out the door.
As they strolled around the city, Percy mentioned that his mom lived a few streets down.
"Can we go say hi?" The silver-eyed goddess asked.
Percy smiled and nodded, kissing her cheek.
They arrived at the building and Percy waved at the doorman.
They arrived at the floor his mom lived on and he knocked on the door.
It was answered by none other than Paul Blofls.
"Percy! So good to see you! And you brought a friend!" He exclaimed.
Paul stepped aside for them to enter, and the couple gladly entered the heated space.
As Percy sat down on the couch next to his girlfriend, his mom appeared with blue cookies.
Sally calmly set the cookies down before crushing her son in a hug.
Percy gave her his lopsided grin before turning to the cookies.
Sally turned to Artemis. "I swear, that boy can always tell when I'm baking them."
Artemis chuckled.
"Oh! Where are my manners? My name is Sally. I'm Percy's mother. Who are you?" Sally asked.
"I'm Artemis, I'm, um, Percy's girlfriend," Artemis answered quietly.
