Apollo led me out from the ally and together we started toward my cabin. He had a new bounce in his step as we headed back toward the common area. The air around him seemed to buzz with happiness. The effect was intoxicating and as we rejoined the crowd of demigods I found myself feeling light as air.

The feeling disappeared the moment I saw Alec. He was standing in front of my cabin talking to Conner. The two were standing close and using there hands as they spoke. It was obvious they were fighting and it was getting ugly quickly. Next to me Apollo stopped.

"Forgot about him," he mumbled, sounding dejected. Then he stood up straighter and started toward the cabin before I could stop him. Cursing I ran after him.

- do you think you are?" Alec snapped as I came skidding to a halt. He was in Apollo's face practically screaming. Conner stood to Apollo's right looking furious. I came to stand on his other side as he smirked down at Alec.

"I happen to be a god," he said looking smug. Alec snorted.

"You? Yeah,alright, pretty boy, whatever you say," he snarled, "but you still made my girlfriend so angry she stormed off. " I raised my eyebrow. He's talking about me like I'm not here.

"You asked her out barely two weeks ago," Conner snapped. "She isn't your anything."

"She is mine and you know it." I clenched my fist and took a step forward, Apollo put his hand on my arm.

"Laura isn't an object," he said dangerously. "I don't suggest speaking over her like one." Conner nodded. Alec made a frustrated noise.

"Whatever, I don't even care, but I need to find her, so did either of you two see which way she went?" Apollo and Conner exchanged looks and both pointed in different directions.

"She went that way." Alec cursed.

"I'm serious, where did she go?"

"Over the river and through the woods," Apollo said still pointing in the direction of the Big House. Alec clenched his fists at his sides. His eyes darkening in anger.

"Why do you care, Mr. God?" Apollo's eyes narrowed and his hand grew even hotter against my arm.

"You, foolish boy, may call me Lord Apollo," he hissed. "I care because she is a woman, one who deserves respect." Alec let out a cold laugh.

"Oh, I'm sorry, did I hurt your ego?" he said coldly. Conner looked slightly scared as he took a small step back. Apollo smiled at him.

"It's alright, Mr. Stoll," he said. I noticed his features begin to change from the young army sniper look, toward a more traditional representation of himself. His hair grew longer and curlier and his eyes burned with the white hot flame I had only seen once before.

"I don't suggest you continue your current behavior, that is if you don't want yourself turned into a woodland animal for my sister's hunters to practice with."

"All you gods are the same," Alec laughed. "The minute a pretty girl is involved you all swarm in. That will be your down fall." Apollo's grip grew uncomfortably tight. Then he smiled and let go of my arm. Alec and Conner both looked at me shocked. Alec recovered first.

"Laura, I was looking for you. Are you alright?" I smiled at him widely and stepped forward as though I meant to hug him. As he stepped forward to meet me I swung my arm out and slapped him. The resulting sound rang through the now empty common area.

Alec staggered back clutching his now red cheek. Conner laughed and put his arm around my shoulders.

"I take it you heard the whole thing?" I gave Apollo a small smile.

"I heard enough." Alec opened his mouth to speak again but shut it when he saw the look I gave him.

"Get out of here," I snarled. "Leave my cabin alone because if you bother any of us again, a slap will be the least of your problems." Alec scrambled toward the stairs.

"The gods have blinded you, Laura. They're the ones you should be fighting, not me. Your brother had it right, he just didn't go about it the right way." Conner pulled a pocket knife out and started toward Alec. I grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Get out of here," he hissed, "and don't talk about Luke like you knew him." Alec laughed and walked away. As soon as he was out of sight I let go of Conner. For a minute he looked like he wanted to chase Alec down but then he sighed.

"I'm sorry about earlier, sis," he mumbled. I laughed.

"Don't be, if you hadn't done it..." I shivered. Conner smiled and gave me a hug before going inside the cabin. Apollo pulled me into a hug as soon as the door slammed behind him.

"I'm sorry about that," he whispered. "I wanted you to hear what he was saying. I didn't realize how heated it was becoming."

"It's alright," I felt Apollo smile into my hair.

"So can I take this as you two breaking up?" I giggled.

"If you want."

"Good, so now I don't have to feel bad about earlier," he laughed a little. Then he pulled away.

"I have to go say good bye to my kids," he said. I nodded.

"I'll see you soon, right?" Apollo looked toward the golden cabin. He shook his head.

"Zeus has requested we all stay on Olympus for the rest of the summer, the new prophecy worries him." Apollo turned back to me, his eyes wide with sadness and something else. "I'll try to come back as soon as I possibly can, but it might be a while."

He bit his lip uncertainly for a second before bending forward and pressing his lips to my forehead. The skin where he touched tingled until he pulled away. He smiled down at me before jumping off the stairs and starting across the basketball court.

A/N I'm baaackkkkkk! Did y'all miss me? So this chapter was a request be one of the reviewers :D If you want to see something in this foc don't hesitate to ask me!

Also apparently this fic was suggested in another story. If someone would give me the name of the author so I can thank them that would be amazing!

Love always!