AN: Sorry for not updating in a while, I was really busy with school and the holidays. Why do teachers love to shove all the projects into december? Anyway I'll make it up to you with a few chapters this week then i will go back to once a week. Hope you like it, Please review. We love to hear your thoughts 3 ~CaitCait12

Sami:

So here we are; Em has her hands stuffed into her pockets and is looking down at her shoes. Brett is shifting awkwardly while running his hand through his hair. And I'm holding hands with Leo, I'm really nervous but I don't want to show it. I don't want to appear weak in front of my father. It's just after sunrise and on perfect time a giant flash of light blinds us. When I open my eyes I see the golden convertible parked in front of us. Apollo opens the door and saunters over to us. His smile is almost as blinding as the sun it's self, his golden hair flops perfectly over his eye and his skin seems to shine.

"Why hello kids." Apollo says.

"Ha, look it's Brett." Mutters Em sarcastically.

"He is pretty good looking, isn't he?" Apollo winks at Em and I can't tell who is blushing more, Em or Brett. It almost makes me want to laugh.

"Well you're younger than I thought you'd be." Em shyly states. Apollo gives us a funny look and Em continues, "You only look like two years older than Sami."

"Yes my dear, but I've been this age for a really, really long time, making me a lot older than Sami."

"Um, ya so ah, you needed us to do something?" Damn, why did I stutter so much.

"Well someone doesn't want to chat." He replies.

"No no, I just wanted to know what we had to do, I like talking to you and I…"

Apollo cuts me off and says, "I'm joking, jeeze lighten up! Ok so you know my little sis?"

We nod, "Artemis right?" Leo says.

"Ya her, well she got herself into a little problem and you guys are going to fix it."

"What'd she do?"

"Hold up kid, I'm getting there. So you know how she's supposedly a virgin goddess, well she's not anymore."

"What!?" Brett and I both ask.

"Where exactly do we come in?" Em asks.

"You are going to go to California and get the child and bring her back here where she'll be safe before any other gods find out. Oh and monsters." Apollo smiles.

"How do we get to California exactly?" Em points out.

"Don't worry, I got you covered. I'll fly you out to California and I already booked a hotel for the first night. Nice place too, right on the beach."

"Why are we staying in a hotel?" I ask.

"Oh I almost forgot, there is a dance tonight and you guys are going. I suggest you go to the mall first to get some more modern clothes, you know blend in."

"That actually sounds pretty cool!" Brett says.

Apollo laughs and says, "I like you kid!"

"Sound likes hell to me." I wince at Em's comment.

"Nah it'll be fun!" Apollo says, "Now grad your back packs and get in the car."

Em:

I hate this, I really hate this. One, I'm going on a damn quest. Two, I'm sitting next to Brett on the plane for 6 hours! Three, there is a stupid ass kid sitting behind me kicking my seat! And four, I have to go in a mall and to a dance! If it wasn't obvious, I hate the public with people in it.

Okay rant over.

I got the window seat; I wanted a reason to ignore Brett. I don't know what to say to him if he even wants to talk. The airport part was highly awkward and now I feel like I could win the most awkward girl award. I can tell that he is trying to think of a way to talk to me, but he doesn't know me. I kind of want to talk to him, but I'm too damn shy.

Sami and Leo are sitting next to each other on the other side of the aisle. They're talking and smiling. I'm glad she's having a good time.

My seat gets kicked forward real hard. I turn my head to look at the stupid kid, "Seriously?! Stop it! Stupid kid!" I yell. He just sticks his tongue out at me. I roll my eyes and turn back to see Brett silently laughing.

"It's not funny." I mumble.

"Yes it is." he says.

"You wouldn't think it's funny if the kid was kicking your seat." I say still not looking at Brett. I'm afraid to look at him and blush.

"Okay, fine it's not that funny. So what do you think of the whole adventure we're going on?" he asks.

"I don't like it. Why do we have to go to a dance? Why did Artemis have a kid? Why am I needed in this dumb quest?"

"Well, I think my dad wants us to have some fun. I have no clue why Artemis has a child and you are needed for something we don't know yet." he says. Is he being nice to me?

"I really don't want to go to the dance." I say grumpily.

"Why not? It's gonna be awesome!" he says happily.

"I hate crowds." I say while playing with the sleeve of my sweater.

"Dances are fun though! How can you hate dancing to fist pumping music and meeting new people."

This time I look up at him, "Brett, I'm not that kind of person. I would rather be locked in a cellar with no food for ten hours then go to a dance." I say.

He frowns, "You are really negative."

I look out the window and say, "Who cares?"

We stop talking after that.

Five hours go by and Brett has been asleep for two hours, Sami is also asleep and her head is on Leo's shoulder. Leo is awake, playing with Sami's hair. It's really cute how he looks at her, lightly smiling and eyes sparkling.

When the plane finally lands I feel a little less negative. I don't need to sit next to Brett anymore.

I probably looked happy when I got my lighter back. They wouldn't let me have it on the plane. We all walk out of the airport and find a car waiting for us. "Who's gonna drive?" asks Leo.

"Me!" Brett exclaims.

He can drive? Well he is sixteen, but when did he learn to drive?

Brett gets into the drivers seat and Sami and Leo take the back. Seriously, I have to sit next to him again! I yank the car door open and sit down, slamming the door shut once I'm in. There's a GPS that is showing how to get to the hotel. I can't believe this is actually happening.

"So. When we get to the hotel, can I finally get some sleep?" asks Leo.

"Sure. We'll go to the mall in an hour so you can have a nap." Brett smirks.

When we get to the hotel and get the keys to two conjoining rooms, I wonder why the girl signing us in didn't question the fact that we're all teenagers.

Once arrived to the rooms, I immediately pick a room and put my few possessions on the bed. I can hear Brett in the hallway say, "Boys in one room and girls in the other. You guys are not sharing a room, no way. Not when I'm here."