Perseus Jackson was more aware than people gave him credit for. People would automatically assume that because he has dyslexia and ADHD that that makes him more ignorant towards the going ons of the world. They would look down on him with up turned noses, seeing him as nothing but an ignorant fool.
When Percy found out he was a demigod he assumed that he had found people that he could be himself around. That he could finally, metaphorically, let his hair down. He misjudged these people too. They saw him as an abomination, a mistake, something that was never supposed to be born. They blamed him for circumstances out of his control. The other demigods at Camp Half-Blood treated Percy like an idiot. They view him learning about his godly heritage so late as a pathetic excuse for a demigod. They mocked him for not being able to wield a sword with expert handling. They shunned him for being the son of Poseidon.
No one had ever taken the time to get to know the real Percy. That was until Hadrian came along.
In an amazing hand of Fate, Percy was gifted someone who took the time to get to the true him. Hadrian was never put off by the masks Percy wore, he fought to tear down the walls Percy had built for himself. He took the time to learn everything there was to know about Percy; often staying up to the wee hours of the night, exchanging random pieces of information and childishly playing a game of 20 questions. Not even Grover, in his innocent naivety, took the time to get to know Percy as a person instead of something that could be used to get his good standing back.
Hadrian never asked Percy for anything that Percy wasn't able to give. When Percy had problems learning to wield the swords used at camp, Hadrian pulled him aside and whispered in his ear that he couldn't use the swords either. That they just didn't feel right. Hadrian helped to teach Percy certain moves and positions, explaining that his mother had taught him sword play as a hobby when he was younger.
So when Hadrian came out with his secret, in front of their parents, Percy could do nothing but silently stare at him. He noted the sincerity in those beautiful acidic green eyes. Saw the raw intensity the gorgeous depths held for him.
"Was everything we ever talked about a lie?" Percy's voice came out neutral, holding no warmth but no coldness either.
"I meant everything I have ever told you. I might have had to doctor the story a bit, but the meanings were all the same. I promise you Percy, if I could have came out with the truth in the beginning I would have done so." Hadrian's voice is pleading, leaking with the need to be exonerated.
Sea green eyes gaze upon the form of the god in front of him. His gaze hardens slightly, before he sighs and his eyes lighten.
"I understand Rian, it doesn't mean that I like it, but I understand."
Hadrian's frame sagged.
"Thank you Perce that is more than I could have hoped to ask for."
Leaning forward Percy wrapped his arms around the lithe frame of his boyfriend.
"Just because we are soul mates doesn't mean that we get to skip the whole awkward dating scene though, does it?"
Hadrian lets out a choked laugh. "Nope, Sorry Percy but we still got to go through all the awkward stages, just like normal couples."
Sally, who had been forgotten along with the three gods, spoke up in that moment.
"That does NOT mean that you get to skip straight to sex either! No having sex until you have been dating at least six months!"
Percy and Hadrian turned beat red.
"Don't worry about that Mrs. Jackson, I have waited over twenty thousand years for your son. A few months is really going to be nothing to me."
Smiling indulgently, Sally ruffled the ebony hair of the petite god that was soon to be her son-in-law.
"Good, getting to know each other is an important part of any relationship. Now," clapping her hands, "What are we going to do about the whole Master Bolt business?"
Hecate, in her whimsical voice, offered her opinion. "Well, the gods still think there is going to be a war. Besides Hades, Persephone, Zeus, and myself no one was in on the plan. I think it would be a good idea to send Percy and Hadrian to Olympus that way they can give Zeus back his bolt and clear the air between the gods."
Hades and Persephone nod their heads.
"Though once you see Ares I want you to kick that little fucker's ass, got it Hadrian?" Persephone's voice is a snarl, and it causes Hadrian to nod his head frantically. His mother might seem small and innocent next to his father, but she was anything if not a secret sadist.
"Good, now. The beads that your father gave you young Perseus are pretty much useless. Hadrian can take you to Olympus just fine and I am sure one of us can get your mother here home safely. Though I think sending Hecate would be the best thing to do. That way we can get rid of, uh, how do you call him? Stinky Gabe? And clear up everything that has to do with the media."
Percy nods his head in turn with Hades words. Turning to offer his mother one last hug before letting Hadrian transport them to Mount Olympus.
Appearing on Mount Olympus in a swirl of black shadows, Percy gaps at the beauty of it.
"I know, I thought the same thing when Father brought me here to meet uncle when I was younger."
Percy rolls his eyes. "And what is younger to you?"
Hadrian gives his boyfriend a sly smile. "Nothing that I am telling you."
Tugging on Percy's hand, Hadrian begins to make his way towards the citadel that he could feel his uncle waiting in.
"Come on, we got to get you to Uncle Zeus before your father shows up or the other gods notice you here."
"Mhm, just admit that that was your way of none subtly changing the subject."
Snorting, Hadrian shakes his head. "You wish."
Stopping in front of a majestic white marble slab building with rolling columns and golden trimmings, Hadrian turns to give Percy a serious look.
"Uncle Zeus knows already that you are not the one that stole his bolt that honor rests solely with the Son of Hermes known as Luke. However, the other gods do not know that, and when they get summoned I know of two gods this is going to highly piss off. Your father and Ares." Hadrian rests an arm on Percy's shoulder. "Your father is going to be irritated that he was tricked into thinking you were in danger and Ares is going to not only be pissed that there is going to be no war, but he is also going to be upset that he has been found out."
Cocking his head to the side, Percy eyes Hadrian curiously.
"Why did Persephone ask you to kick Ares ass?"
Smirking, Hadrian replied. "Because that little bastard tried not only to frame my mate and cause a war, but he also stole from my father. And to my mother, messing with one of us is the same as messing with all of us. It is why Father suggested my mother Hecate go along with yours. It is because they see you two as family already. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if your mom got offered immortality."
Percy is left gapping, following his smirking boyfriend into the conference room of the gods.
"Uncle Zeus!" Hadrian runs up to a middle aged looking man with black hair and a black goatee.
"My favorite nephew!" Zeus picks Hadrian up and twirls him around. Hadrian, unlike all his other ungrateful family, truly does love and care for him. It is why Zeus is wrapped so firmly around his little pinky.
Electric blue eyes meet sea green. "And this is the little mate I have heard so much about?"
"Yes! Percy, meet my Uncle Zeus. Or how you might know him, Zeus the King of Olympus. Don't call him that though, his ego will only grow."
Zeus slaps Hadrian upside the head before turning to stare at Percy.
Percy, who was beginning to fidget in nervousness, stepped forward to shake the hand of his boyfriend's uncle.
"Yes sir. My name is Percy. I, uh, actually came to return this to you."
Digging into the backpack and offering the sparking bolt to its' rightful owner, Zeus smiled while picking up his precious.
"Thank you, young Perseus." Sending the bolt to be cleaned, Zeus turned his attention back to the young demigod before him.
"So, let's get to know each other a little better before I call in everyone else."
Percy gulped. Hadrian grinned.
Hadrian and Percy sit in two little chairs beside Zeus' throne like one. He had just called the other gods for a meeting and they had all just arrived. Even Hades, Persephone, and Hecate had shown up. Though this didn't really surprise their son.
"I have called this court to order in regards to the demigod known as Perseus Jackson and his stealing of my Master Bolt." Zeus' voice echoes throughout the room.
Poseidon, who had said nothing upon noticing his son and the other demigod sitting at the base of Zeus' throne jumped to his feet.
"I have already told you that Perseus is not the thief of your damned bolt! He has known nothing of his heritage before this mess and has never been to Olympus."
Percy feels glad that his father is defending him, even if the great oaf still will not look at him. Though Zeus and Hadrian had told him about the law repelling gods from seeing their children. A law that Zeus promised to revise after seeing Hadrian's death glare when he noticed the unshed tears in Percy's eyes.
"I think, brothers that it would be best to let the demigod speak for himself. It is he after all that is being accused of these crimes." Hades' voice is like silk.
Zeus and Poseidon nod in agreement.
"Young demigod, explain yourself."
Percy, taking his cue, stood up from his chair and walked to the middle of the rather large room. Standing before the powerful beings Percy felt small and inadequate, but feeling the reassuring brush of Hadrian's powers he calmed himself.
"I did not steal Zeus' Master Bolt. A Son of Hermes known as Luke did with the help of the God of War Ares."
Hermes sunk low into his chair, placing his face in his hands. He knew that Luke wanted revenge against the gods, he just didn't know that his wayward son would go so far.
Ares, on the other hand, jumped to his feet in a rage.
"And who are you, pathetic little demigod, to accuse me of such actions?" Ares forced some of his powers onto Percy, hoping to force him into submission.
Hadrian, upon seeing Ares use his powers on his still mortal, and therefore weaker, mate growled. Fluidly sliding from his chair, Hadrian makes his way towards the duo.
"It is I that gave Percy this information, Ares. Now release my mate from your grip."
Ares snorts and he turns his red eyes towards the smaller male.
"And why should I care what you have to say? You are just a pathetic half-mortal like this little lie here. You are both abominations that should never have been born. And it is Lord Ares to you, maggot."
Hadrian gives Ares a dark look. "Because Lord Ares," Hadrian releases his powers from their bindings, causing everyone in the room to gasp from the shear strength of it. They hadn't felt such awesome powers since the Titans had ruled. "I am no demigod. My title is Apolysis Destroyer of Worlds. God of Destruction, Chaos, and Redemption. Son of Hades, Hecate, and Persephone." Hadrian slipped into his true form, not bothering for Percy since he was allowed to see his god form because he was his mate.
Hadrian's skin turned an even more deathly pale, his lips and eye lids blackening. Massive black feathered wings sprouted from his back and his nails became claw-like. His height shot from 5'4 to 8'3 and his normally acidic green eyes turned the color of hell fire mixed with Black Death.
Seductively moving towards Ares, Hadrian unleashes his full powers onto the now quivering God of War.
"For the atrocious acts you have committed against my Father, Uncle, and all of Olympus I am banishing you to one of my own private realms of hell. Maybe a few years there will teach you your place."
Nonchalantly waving his hands, Hadrian banished Ares. Turning to face the rest of the gods, Hadrian pulled his lips back in a snarl, revealing long sharp deadly teeth.
"Do any of you wish to mess with me or my mate?"
The fear-ridden gods hastily shake their heads in the negative.
Nodding his head, Hadrian reverts back to his human form and grabs his mate's hand. Pulling Percy back towards the two chairs, he crawls into Percy's lap after he sits down.
Zeus, who had been quite, stands up. "Now that that is taken care of. Hermes, get your son in check. Or I will let my favorite nephew deal with him. Hopefully Ares will learn not to dare cross us again brother." Zeus tips his head towards Hades. "This council is adjourned."
The gods disappear one by one until only Zeus, Poseidon, and Hephaestus are left.
"Thank you for the laugh, Hadrian. I have never seen Ares so shaken." With that Hephaestus disappears also.
Hadrian looks from Poseidon to Percy to Zeus.
"Uncle I think we should give Poseidon and Percy a moment alone together."
Zeus nods in agreement, and he and Hadrian make their way to Zeus chambers, with Hadrian shooting Percy a reassuring smile behind him.
"So how did the chat go?" Hadrian asks Percy as he plays with his silky black hair.
"It went, I suppose." Percy sighs.
Smiling brightly at Percy, Hadrian grabs his hand eagerly, bouncing happily on the bed.
"How about I take you to my own private realm for a few weeks to give you time off? I already cleared it with your mom, she said something about helping mom repaint dad's castles so she will be busy. What do you say? After we get back we can take joy in seeing Mr. D's face when he realizes he has been secretly harboring a god. It should prove to be quit amusing."
Percy just smiles and laughs at his boyfriend's antics.
"If you want to take me to your realm, I don't have any arguments. It would be nice to go on vacation."
Hadrian beams brightly at Percy.
"You're going to have so much fun. I'll make sure of it!"
Percy laughs happily at Hadrian, allowing himself to be transported to a realm even more beautiful than Olympus.
So that is it! Let me know how it was and if I should continue on with this story or leave it here. I know I have left a lot of questions unanswered, so you can either imagine what you would like to happen or tell me what you want to happen if you want me to continue on with this story. All in all, whether there is future chapters is entirely up to yall.