We Banished Princes Chapter 12

Water Fight

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I don't own PJO or HOO that belongs to Rick Riordan

'Thoughts'

'fox spirits'

~Previously~

Susanoo turned bet red and storm clouds could be heard gathering outside. "You, a mere demigod, dare to challenge me, outsider!" He fumed. "Not alone he doesn't." My dad stepped forward. "Let us see what these two weeks have taught us shall we son?" I grinned. "Sure thing… dad." He looked at me in shock before grinning a lopsided grin and summoning his trident.

~Jason's POV~ (Author's Note please read: I going to try something suggested to me in one of my reviews. Tell me if you like it.)

Susanoo grits his teeth and summoned his sword and got in a stance. I eyed the sword warily wondering about its abilities, it seemed more powerful than it looked. 'That is Ama no Habakiri or snake slayer of Takamagahara. The blade used to slay the eight-headed snake Orochi. Be on your guard Perseus.' Karma helpfully supplied.

I nodded. "Percy." He didn't turn his head away from his opponent bit gave incline of his head.

"I know just make sure no harm comes to Lady Inari." He said. Inari softly chuckled into her hand.

"Ohhoho, has my water kit grown attached to dear me already? I'm touched." She said amused.

Percy's face tinted pink. "T-this is n-not the time f-for conversation milady!" He stuttered.

The next thing I knew Poseidon's trident was clashing with Habakiri, preventing it from slashing open Percy's chest. "Be flustered after the battle my son." The greek god grunted breaking away from the angered Japanese deity.

Percy stepped forward taking slow but powerful swings at the god. Susanoo blocked the strikes with ease. "Ha! is this all you've got boy? Because if so you should just die here so I can find myself a real challenge." I rolled my eyes.

Idiot.

Water surged up between the two, startling the storm god, but Percy sped up, his movements blurring. Only an arrogant fool could not tell that he was just being tested by the sea prince. Soon enough Susanoo was only barely keeping up with Percy's movements whenever the god thought he had them memorized Lord Poseidon would step in and change the battles rhythm moving in tandem with his son's sword strikes, landing quite a few on Susanoo himself. Like a raft-drawn out into a hurricane, it was clear that even with his legendary sword he didn't stand a chance against a god and his demigod son home field advantage or no. Well, there was that and one other thing.

I turned my head to see Shima and Lady Inari cheering the two on as they fought. Karma had told me before how things worked amongst the Shinto gods. One of the many rules set in place was that any god who set foot in another god's temple could have their powers restricted by said god for being in what can be deemed their holy grounds. This prevents upstarts like Susanoo from just attacking and claiming power from other gods. The only way to get around it would be to attack them outside of temple grounds. Susanoo being the prideful tool he conveniently forgets this.

'So until then.' I thought as a huge water foot punted Susanoo across the dojo. "Hahahahahahahaha."

~ Percy POV ~

"Well at least one of us is still having fun with this," I said in a bored tone as I used the same technique I used while training with Jason to make Riptide fight the storm god.

My dad just chuckled. "Oh come on the water foot bit was hilarious, and I saw you smiling." He frowned. "But I must admit that this has become quite the one-sided ordeal, I'm not even helping anymore and you're not even actually holding your blade."

A few more minutes pass by. "Punt him through the roof?"

A nod."Punt him through the roof." A brief moment to call upon my power was all I needed to send the weakened storm god out the dojo and outside the temple grounds.

"You do know he's going to want your head for this Percy." Jason said still laughing a bit.

"Oh I know," I tilted my head to the side and grinned. "I just don't care."

Lady Inari chuckled behind her hand. " See Shizuka that is exactly why I said he'd be fun to hang around."

Shizuka smiled at her nervously. "So you've said Inari-Sama."

Poseidon groaned. "Don't remind me, Ares is still bitching about his loss to you."

"Good, he can keep bitchin' because if I remember correctly I've only forgiven two olympian gods." I replied.

"Wait I know you forgave me but who is the other one?" He asked.

"Hermes, he's the one that helped us land a job at the zoo for a time." I told him.

"I knew he was acting suspicious, it's a good thing I never called him out on it." He said understanding.

Lady Inari walked up to us Shima and Shizuka flanking her. "As much I would like to simply sit down and have some sake in celebration of your win I'm afraid Poseidon must leave now." She said.

"What? Why?" I asked her.

"Because Susanoo is one hell of a sore loser and I don't need other gods knocking on my temple doors asking why a greek god was here helping his demigod son fight against ancient rules. They may not apply to Shinto gods, but that doesn't mean they won't try

To use it against him." She explained.

She's right Perseus, I have overextended my welcome, but I have enjoyed the time I've spent with you, my son. Until we meet again." He held his hand out awkwardly for a handshake. I just shook my head hugged him. It took him a second but he soon returned it.

"See you then dad."

He smiled at me before disappearing into the sea breeze. I sighed then turned to face everyone. "So who's going to clean the dojo? Not it!"

"Not it!"

"Not it!"

"Not it!"

"Not i- oh gods dammit!"

I laughed running out the ruined dojo Jason matching pace with me. "Snooze you lose Shima, happy cleaning!"

"Come back here you brat, it's your fault the place looks like this, to begin with!" He shouted. I swore when I looked back I could see tick marks forming on his head while his hair flared out like tails.

"Nah bro it's cool you got this!" Jason shouted back. I looked at him and can't help but wonder how he was taking everything. He was laughing and smiling sure, but that didn't mean he was okay. My dad came and made up for the Olympian council's mistake with me but Zeus or Jupiter rather hadn't come to do the same for Jason.

"I'm alright you know."

"Huh?" I snapped out of my own thoughts to see Jason rolling his eyes at me.

"I'm okay, I don't need Jupiter to feel complete. Don't get me wrong, glad you and Lord Neptune made up, it's just I'm not going to tear myself up over me and my father not doing the same." We were now in the gardens at the center of the temple grounds. The fish swam freely in a nearby pond and sakura tree sat with its leaves gently moving in the wind.

"Besides," He said as he laid his back against the tree. "A big brother, a fox goddess, myobus, and fox spirits running around inside my head is enough for me."

I let out a breath of relief as I sat down beside him and watched the fish. "We must be crazy if this is what we consider family, but I agree."

"Which is why when the time comes I hope we'll be ready to protect it." His voice took a somber tone and I closed my eyes.

"Gods I hope we'll be ready."

~ Inari POV ~

I watched as my disciples settled underneath the tree and talked. Being careful as to make sure they didn't see me.

"A big brother, a fox goddess, myobus, and fox spirits running around inside my head is enough for me." I heard Jason say. Percy let out a breath of relief as he sat down beside his blonde counterpart and watched the fish. "We must be crazy if this is what we consider family, but I agree." He replied.

I blinked surprised they thought of us so fondly considering the circumstances in which we met, but found myself smiling all the same.

Only to frown as Jason's somber words met my ears. "Which is why when the time comes I hope we'll be ready to protect it."

Percy closed his eyes probably disturbed by what Jason said, the implications enhanced by the visions I had shown them. I do not regret showing them what was foreseen, but I do regret the aftereffect.

"Gods I hope we'll be ready." They said.

I turned and began making my way towards the main building. "I hope you'll be ready too."

Within the next few months, I filled the boy's time with studying Japanese and introducing them to the other Shinto gods of the country.

Many were wary of my students but I tried to ease their worries the best I could. My students were not enemies but their allies. The Hope for not only the Shinto and the country of Japan but for the world. Good things were in store and I intended to stake claim to it all.

"If I only could make a deal With gods and get them to swap our places be running up that road, be running up that hill no problems." Percy sang watching the fish as swam to match his tone. He was getting better with his "Sirens call" ability as he called it. I myself felt like granting his wish for godly powers but shook it off easily enough.

"Inari-Sama, do you fear this skill?" He asked me.

I smiled, "I do not. Why have you asked this of me?"

His eyes rose from the pond to mine. The ocean swirled within his eyes just barely constrained by the irises.

"It is just that my dad told us we were abandoned out fear of our strength. Sirens call might have been one of them. Being a child of the sea even if only half makes it far more potent than a siren herself. Dad told me that before he left and I can't help but think if I were to use it in the wrong place at the wrong time you would want to get rid of me too." He explained.

I was stunned he would have so little faith in me, but then I remembered. Perseus Jackson has been betrayed many times.

The first by his first stepfather, who tricked him into believing that he was the right fit for his precious mother. Then by Luke who was one of the first to accept him at Camp half-blood, teaching him to wield a blade in first place. Only to learn he was using him as a pawn to hopefully side with Luke and by extension Kronos in the second titan war. All of this stayed with Percy and when the Olympian council threw him out after he lost the love of his life he'd had enough. No longer could he take things at face value. Only Jason's aura of sincerity allowed for Percy to open up to Jupiter's son. Shima had seen his ferocity when he attacked said trusted people as well. If wanted he could count the number of those he trusted fully on both hands. Some of which were zoo animals even.

Yes, I could understand his fear of re-abandonment, but I could also prove him wrong. "You want proof that your loyalty will be repaid in gratitude and kindness do you not? Fair enough then, bring Jason to temple's center where you first met me. I have something you are both ready for." I said.

I could feel sea prince's curiosity as he stood and ran off to do as I asked. Unleashing my scroll I transported myself to the temple's center sat and waited. Soon after the boys came clamoring in the curiosity I felt before clearly doubled.

I started before they could start asking questions. "Today is the day we start your training in the arts of the myobu. If you haven't noticed as of late, both Karma and Enma have been dormant."

Both nodded their heads confirming that they had indeed taken notice. "This is because soon I will grant you one tails worth of power each, something that takes a thousand years for a kitsune to earn. You are both demigods however and your human halves are at stake in the struggle for dominance the weakest must go." Their shoulders tensed unease flashing in their eyes. "But do not fear, it is because of this that Karma and Enma are preparing a seal. This will allow you to access your tails only when needed so no harm will come to your human halves unless you wish it or lose control to powerful emotions."

They were now more at ease but self-doubt now lingered. What would become of them if they did lose control?

"I have faith in you Inari-Sama." I met Jason's eyes taking note of the firm resolve in the lightning blue gaze. "I have been here for months and you have shown no oppressiveness over Percy and me, instead relying on trust that we would respect you as the goddess you are. I never felt that with Olympians, it always felt as though if I said the wrong thing or made one misstep or did nothing at all I would die. Then no one would have anything to say other than 'It was the will of the gods'."

Jason's eyes became stormy as the words passed through his lip but then calmed. "But you are not them the Shinto are not the Olympians. Amaterasu was kind even laughing with us joyfully when you told her about Susanoo. Such a thing did not happen with the Olympians unless they wanted something from you. So I will place my humanity in your hands Inari-Sama."

I felt pride surge in me but held it back to Percy's response. And was struck with a torrent of emotions only I could see. A memory began to play and couldn't help but see it.

Percy's memory

Percy sat in a cabin decorated to look like the ocean. I assume this to be Poseidon's cabin in Camp Half-blood and tuned in to see why I was brought here.

AN: I do not own this song it simply came to mind here.

" I float in a boat

In a raging black ocean

Low in the water

And nowhere to go

The tiniest lifeboat

With people I know

Cold, clammy, and crowded

The people smell desperate

We'll sink any minute

So someone must go

The tiniest lifeboat

With the people I know

Everyone's pushing

Everyone's fighting

Storms are approaching

There's nowhere to hide

If I say the wrong thing

Or I wear the wrong outfit

They'll throw me right over the side

I'm hugging my knees

And the captain is pointing

Well who made her captain?

Still, the weakest must go

The tiniest lifeboat

Full of people I know

The tiniest lifeboat

Full of people I know"

The song was from him I knew but it's sadness made my heart ache in a way I can not explain. Just how had someone so young feel so much pain? Then I saw it, the dagger in his hands and knew exactly what it represented. His lost love. The captain he mentioned must have been someone who took control of the camp after she died and Percy was too wrapped up in his grief to stop it.

And so here he sat feeling as though soon something would toss him overboard. The worst part was, he was right.

End of memory

I pulled myself from the memory to stare him straight in the eye.

"Perseus," he flinched. " I will not leave you drown on that cursed lifeboat in those horrid memories. Please see me as I am." I pleaded lowering my head in a bow. This seemed to horrify him as he immediately shouted out in denial.

"Please don't do that Inari-Sama!" I jolted and looked him Jason also looked troubled. "you have our roles confused, while I am grateful that you would do so much just to prove your trust in someone like me it's not you who needs to bow but me." He took a breath. "I too have faith in Inari-Sama and if she would have it I place my sanity in her hands."

I couldn't help it anymore and I let my pride show on face and smiled widely. The boys blushed whether from embarrassment or because they were charmed I could not tell they weren't looking at me. I took their hands into mine feeling the calluses formed by hard work and determination and concentrated. "The seal is ready, are you my sons?" They looked shocked for a moment then nodded. I let go of the energy inside of me, letting flow into the demigods. A white aura surrounded us as I look into their souls.

Jason had a light blue godly essence swirling with a pale white one. The latter representing his human half. White meant that a human did not seek to harm others but to help them. This is something that is gained consciously as those who were undecided had gray souls. Those who meant only to harm had transparent souls. The phase 'You have no soul' was made from this.

Getting back on track Percy's was much like Jason's but a sea green color instead of blue. Slowly an orange sphere grew in the center of their souls and the seal activated. I let go of their hands.

"How are you two faring?"

Jason spoke first. "Better actually I feel as though nothing yet everything has changed."

I turned a quizzical look to Percy.

"The same milady."

"Then focus deep within yourselves and unleash the power I have granted you."

The results were not disappointing.

End of chapter 12

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