ARTEMIS POV

I saw the Athena girl running toward my Percy. Wait did I just think that, anyway when I looked back up and saw them hugging. I decided not to interrupt them, but I still needed to apologize, so I did something I never thought I would, I decided to eavesdrop. I heard her say to Percy "Ohh Percy it's so good to see you again. I know I left with no explanation but I really missed you do you want to get back together?"

What I was outraged, She dumped him with no explanation, and expected him to love her what was wrong, with her. He wasn't hers he was over her, I think. Then a thought crept into my mind, an evil thought, to my standards, but what if he still does like her? He never said that he didn't. I felt an overwhelming pang of jealousy.

WAIT A MINUTE! Why am I jealous? I do not care for him, I'm just worried that he will go back into a slump. Wait that still isn't explanation enough. UGH whatever it doesn't matter I won't and can't love him. With that more or less settled in my mind I turned my attention back to there conversation.

"I can't I'm already in love, besides why should we get back together, you left me so I became a God and got over you." Ha I knew that he wouldn't love her. Wait already found another person that he loves who could it be, I mean good for him it is good that he found love he is nice, and kind, caring, beautiful, and... and ... Ugh why am I thinking this at least it isn't her.

"Well for starters she is faithful, beautiful and well an amazing fighter, but I cannot be with her, for she will never love me." Good, good, they already sound good and worthy of Percy, "Annabeth I love Artemis." WHAT! My mind went blank, the only thought I could process was those three words, I love Artemis. I could have been standing there for years for all I knew but eventually I snapped back to reality. He likes me this is not good, defiantly not good.

In my haste of leaving I stepped on a branch. Which was very unlike me but I was still confused by what he said, and decided to get away from him as fast as I could. Unluckily for me Percy must have heard me because I could hear footsteps behind me.

AW crap, crap, crap. I just overheard something I should not have. I looked up at the moon and sighed. Wait I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me explain what happened after I started running.

"Artemis wait. I'm sorry I didn't mean any of that." I stopped running and turned to look at Percy. He was probably just saying that but his words still hurt me. I don't no why or cared why all I knew was he was no good.

"What so I'm not faithful, beautiful and an amazing fighter? If you didn't mean any of them, why did you say them?" I was almost in tears which I would not have. I managed to stop them brimming over my eyelids, but I knew that if this kept on going I would start crying so I had to end it soon.

"Artemis that's not it. I do think you are all that and more but remember what I said next. That I could not be with you because you would never love me back. You weren't supposed to here that so I will go now and if you want, just say the word and I will leave." He looked so serious. I had never seen this side of Percy. It, he was beautiful in a way. His eyes a solid green that said no matter what happened even if I told him to jump into Tartarus he would do so without hesitation. His face in a hard line he was magnificent.

But before I new what was happening he grabbed my shoulders and looked me in the eyes. I thought he would do the unspeakable and kiss. Me but all he did was tell me, "Artemis, I do love you but I will not affect your decision in anyway but tell me by tonight if you want me gone or not." With that he left.

This brings us right back around to where we left off. I wanted him to stay and not just because my father had placed him here, but it was for that very reason that I could not let him stay.

As I was staring at the moon I heard something rustle in the wind, so I turned around and came face to face with my lieutenant Thalia. "My lady is there something bothering you, you have been here all day." I of course said it was nothing but Thalia looked at me and said "It's Percy isn't it?"

I looked at her confused. How did she know that it's not like I told anyone. As if reading my mind or facial expressions she said "He came by today and told us not to be surprised if he was not to come. He left you with a hard choice didn't he?"

"Thalia how do you know all this?" I asked a little confused.

"Like I said Percy came by, and well it's obvious to me and no one else that you like him." She stated matter of factly. WHAT! Hoe could my lieutenant be saying this to me. I do not like him he is a boy after all, and I am the maiden goddess but, but, what if she is right. I knew no matter how I denied it I knew deep down in my heart I fell in love with Percy Jackson.

Now I would never admit it but I knew I had to stay close to Percy. It was time to tell him my answer.

I had to hold my self back from running to him so I settled for a light jog. I reached my cabin expecting to see my hunters happy but still a little sad that Percy would be coming along, and Percy of course with his goofy grin. What I did get though, was all my hunters rushing around the cabin in a mass grabbing medical supplies and what not. Me and Thalia looked at each other worried, then Thalia yelled and everyone stopped. Thay all looked at me sadly and they parted.

What I saw almost put me to tears. There in the middle of the room was Percy passed out on a cot with a giant whole in his stomach. "What happened here and why is Percy like this?"

One of the older hunters came up to me and said "My lady we do not no. He just walked out of the forest, like this, but he did say one thing, Lady Artemis is fine, then he passed out."