A/N: I don't know which is more annoying, the fact that the original chapter two went missing or the fact that I can't find it. Well, it's rewritten now.
"Right, like you'd have an idea." Athena laughed.
"I happen to have plenty of ideas." Aphrodite answered. "I never share them because you don't give me a chance."
"She has a point." Ares agreed. Apollo and Hermes nodded their heads in approval.
"I suppose you should get on with it." Athena stated in a bored tone.
"Maybe I will!" Aphrodite sighed. "Anyway, I have an idea."
Everyone turned their heads to look at Athena. She was laughing loudly.
"What?" She asked when her laughter stopped.
"You're being very rude." Ares said.
"Like you'd care. You happen to be the rudest of everyone here."
"I happen to care a lot about my darling Aphrodite." Hermes made a gagging noise and Apollo rolled his eyes.
"Can't you save the mushy-gushy stuff for when you two are alone?" Apollo asked.
"Yeah." Hermes added.
"Whatever." Ares mumbled.
"As I was saying, I have an idea."
"Quick, say it before you forget!" Athena chided.
"We'll have a contest!" Aphrodite ignored Athena's comment. "Zeus never mentioned anything about us being unable to help out with the quest that the mortals have."
"I bet he thinks that we know not to by now." Apollo shrugged.
"Well he didn't say we couldn't." Hermes mused. "So we technically can't get in trouble..."
"We could all place a bet on how many gods help out with the quest to save Artemis and Athena's kid." Aphrodite continued.
"Her name is Annabeth." Athena said through gritted teeth.
"This could work." Apollo said. "There is always one god who helps with the mortals' quests. Father doesn't pay enough attention to catch them.
"Aphrodite, what's the twist to this?" Athena asked.
"Huh?"
"What are the rules?"
"Oh!" Aphrodite smirked. "They're fairly simple. Don't let Zeus find out, you can't tell the other gods about our contest, and you can't change the amount of drachmas or gods you bet on.
"I'm in!" Ares yelled in excitement.
"Me too." Hermes added.
"Me three." Apollo smirked. Everyone looked expectantly at Athena.
"Oh all right." She murmured. "I'll place a bet."
"Great!" Aphrodite cheered. "Now comes the fun part... Who wants to bet first?"
"I will." Apollo said.
