A/N: I forgot the disclaimer for the last two chapters so this is for all three.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson or the Hero of Olympus series.
A small town in Utah
November 2000
Hestia POV
My plan went without a hitch. I have received the son of Poseidon from Apollo and I am expecting Zeus' twins any minute now.
While waiting for Artemis to show up with the twins, I started to gaze down at the young demigod. He look so much like his father. They shared the same green eyes and black, windswept hair. I was startled out of my thoughts when two newborns appeared by my fireplace. I put a-now-sleeping Percy in his crib and picked up the snoozing twins. I made two more cribs appear with a wave of my hand. I proceeded in laying down the two babes in their individual cribs.
According to Apollo, Zeus has called a meeting at Olympus. I decided to go to observe and if it is about the three children I have decided to raise. Quickly I put a blessing around the house so that the children won't wake up until I return. The house was already bless so no monster can detect the young infants. Despite their age they have a strong smell that would have monsters lining up at our door.
On Olympus:
I sat beside my hearth and watch as the Olympians sit around trying to find out why they were summoned. Apollo and Artemis tried to look confuse but if you look close enough you can see the panic in their eyes. Hades was here, sitting in a regular chair while looking positively bored. Poseidon was seething. You could tell by the small hurricane was forming around Poseidon and the fact that the room reeked of the ocean.
Suddenly my nose was assaulted by the stench of the ozone. Zeus had arrived and lightning was flashing within his beard. The look in his eyes warned everybody that one wrong move and he strike them down with his master bolt in a matter of seconds. Everybody saw the warning and the room instantly got quiet. Even Ares seemed worried about the look of anger in Zeus' eyes.
"I have called you all here to discuss a very important matter to me," Zeus boomed. "I have broken the oath and sire a demigod child." The room went into instant chaos. Hades looked angry and all shadows started to draw to him. Poseidon look confused and his hurricane retreated back to him. Apollo started muttering something about prophecies and Hera was berating Zeus about his unfaithfulness. The only god that look happy about this news was Aphrodite as she was babbling about how cute the child must look.
Finally Zeus had enough and a loud thunder clapped. The Olympians got quiet real fast at the sound. Hades was so mad that the throne room was overwhelmed by the smell of sulfur. Poseidon still had a confuse look on his face that reminded me of Percy when I first played peek-a-boo with him. Father like son, I guess.
"That is not the reason I called you all here. I called you here that my child- actually children, they were a set of twins- had disappeared. Their mortal mother said a woman from social security took them. They could be anywhere right now and I need your help to find so that they don't end up in the wrong hands," Zeus said solemnly. Everybody nodded in understanding and then they started to think of where they could look. On unison everybody looked at either Hades or Poseidon.
Poseidon shifted uncomfortably the said,"I have news myself. I have also sired a demigod child but I was told that the child died." A collective of gasps rang around the room and sympathetic looks were thrown to Poseidon before everybody turned to glare at the god of the Underworld.
"If you all think I had anything to do with this then you are dead wrong. I just found out that my brothers broken the oath. And your son is not dead Poseidon, I would have felt his presence pass into my realm. Your child was simply kidnapped. And if you don't believe me then I will swear on the styx" Hades spoke in such a calm and reserved manner that it took a minute for his words to sink in. When it did the council went into mass panic. Even Aphrodite looked worry, which is a big deal within itself because she advises against looking worried claiming that it causes wrinkles.
Finally, I had enough of the yelling and battle strategies being planned and Aphrodite demanding face moisturizer. So I decided to speak up, "Worry not brothers and sisters. I know exactly where the children are."
At this point everybody froze and stared at me with a baffled look on their faces except for Apollo and Artemis. The throne room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Finally Zeus decided to break the silence, "What do you mean?"
"Wasn't it obvious," Athena mumbled. Clearing her throat Athena continued, "She has the children. Where? I do not know but she has kidnapped your children, Father and Poseidon."
"WHERE ARE THEY?" Zeus roared at the same as Poseidon who shouted "WHERE IS HE?"
At this time two out three of the big three are standing up and seething at me. The last one was sitting in his chair calmly, smirking at me but one look in his eyes tells me he is planning something.
"Well they are my home. The one I got for them. I plan to raise them and train them in their powers and it will help quite a bit you all will help with the training."
"You can't raise them. The ancient laws forbid it." Hera spoke up for the first time after berating her husband
"On the contrary, the ancient laws forbid me to raise my own children. These demigods are not mine, they are my brothers'," I replied smoothly.
"The perfect loophole," Athena whispered to herself as she stared at me with astonishment because I figured it before her.
"Exactly," I acknowledged Athena with a gesture of my hand, "the perfect loophole. These demigods cannot be in the real world. They are much too powerful and they will attract too many monsters. If I take care of them then I can teach how to control their emotions at a young age where it is easiest to learn. Then we will have a few less disastrous consequences due to their powers."
A few heads nodded in understanding but most Olympians looked hesitant so I continued, "Ares can train to be an expert in every weapon. Athena you can share your love of knowledge and teach them what they know. Hephaestus, you can teach them the way around a forge and your craftsmanship. All can teach these demigods your expertise and they can have the potential to become the best heroes that have ever lived."
At this point everyone of the Olympians faces have brighten up as they thought of what to teach the demigods. But one god was not convince: Lord Hades.
"Hades," I said tentatively because he could blow up at any minute. "I know about Bianca and Nico. We can send these children to get them out. You can teach Percy, Thalia and Jason not to be afraid of them. They could be accepted among them."
A small smile grew on his face and hope filled his eyes. He nodded once in approval at me. Then all the Olympians- who remained silent to watch the exchange- started chattering in excitement at the aspect of their new pupils. After a few minutes of this Zeus called order for what felt the millionth time this meeting.
"So Hestia, your plan is to raise these demigods?" Zeus asked.
"Yes," I replied casually.
"Can I make an addition to your plan?"
"I welcome your thoughts, Zeus, if it is in the best interest of the children and world."
"Well I think at the age of six, their lessons should start taking place from the other Olympians should start taking place. They should go to Camp at the age of twelve."
"Of course, Zeus! I think that is a wonderful idea. I also think they should go through the basic schooling with Athena like mortal children." This plan is really coming together. I think everything will turn out just right.
"May I add another thing," Artemis ask coolly, "I would like to spend a day once a week with the children to teach them the proper way to act to and around woman or in Thalia's case, be a self-respecting woman. Once they could walk, naturally."
"I think that is a wonderful idea," Athena supported.
"I agree. Once they can walk, the children will spend once a week with you, Artemis. I think that should occur during the weekend," I replied.
"Alas according to formality, we must put this plan to vote," Zeus boomed. "All those in favor?"
Every single Olympian raised their hand.
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