The drive to Sounion was quick, sticking as far inland as possible until there was no other choice than to take the coastal road. Hermione's eyes were permanently fixated on the crystal blue waters they were streaking by, not even Alexander was able to divert her attention for more than a few seconds. Getting from his seat and leaning into the front, the demigod said, "You best have the Portkey ready to go straight away Severus; Hermione's struggling to resist the water."

"It's ready to go as soon as we are all in the car once you get the bloody weapon. I have Gillyweed on hand if she does give in," Severus handed over the pouch of weed to the wizard, "Only if necessary. And remember, Mia isn't susceptible to your lightning but others in the water around you will be."

"Got it," Lex pocketed the pouch and returned to his seat, the worry evident on his face.

As soon as Severus parked the car, Hermione was out and heading to the cliffs that the 'temple' was situated, Lex on her heels. He all but tackled her as she stood there, breaking her from the trance enough to ask, "Why did you do that Lex?"

"Mia, we have a job to do. Once we get back to Italy, we'll find a hotel that has a pool or even is near the coast so you can go swimming there but not here," grabbing her under her arms, the stronger demigod carried her towards the temple, "Can you sense your weapon?"

Hermione had turned back to the water but when the rush of familiarity came over them both, her mind became clear again, "Whoa."

"Thank Poseidon," Lex joked softly, "So? Can you sense it?"

The witch closed her eyes and tried to find the pull of her father's weapon, "Yes, but, Alexander, it's not here!"

"What? Well where the hell is it?"

Turning in her spot, Hermione pointed towards the water, "The time that has passed has sent it into the Aegean Sea."

"Crap"

Returning to the Land Rover, the pair sighed, "It's in the water Severus."

The older wizard groaned loudly before tapping his head with his wand, changing his normal clothes into a Muggle wetsuit, "Might as well do the same Lex, it would seem we're going for a swim."

It took 10 minutes for everything to be worked out. Dobby would remain in the car, waiting for them to return, due to his being incapable of swimming. Severus and Lex would be wearing wetsuit and using Bubblehead Charms to breathe so that they could still speak if need be, while Hermione would be going as she usually, only she was now dressed in a swimsuit. She and Lex were going to be connected by a charmed rope, so that the witch wouldn't swim off as soon as she was in the water; neither male trusted her in that aspect.

They were grateful for the connection the second Hermione's toes were lapped by the ocean; she dove head first in and tried to make a break for it. Only Lex's fast charm work had him able to breathe and follow after her, Severus on his tail in seconds. If not for the danger they were currently in, the Aegean Sea would have been a gorgeous place to be, the waters crystal clear and you could see for miles around.

Hermione knew where she was meant to go, the waters were showing her the way, but she never took her eyes off of the waters around here. This was her element, and her love and pseudo-father were vulnerable in here, so it was up to her to keep them safe. They had been swimming for a few minutes when she spotted the first problem. It looked to be a person of some kind, swimming beneath them, not giving off a dangerous aura but still, it hadn't come forth to show their true form. The witch didn't divert her path, but made sure that it didn't get any closer. Of course, when it was joined by two more, things changed.

Diving slowly, the brunette soon came close enough to see that the figures were women, gorgeous women. They looked like the mermaids that all Muggle children heard about, only with blue tinged skin; their waists and legs were fused into a pearlescent tail that delivered powerful thrusts with each stroke. When she close enough, Hermione called out, thankful that her ability to breath underwater allowed her to talk also, "Hey, are you Nereids?"

The trio was startled, looking around before looking up and their eyes seemed to be opened as they saw the other trio. The leader of them swam up quickly and stayed in front of Hermione, when she spoke, her voice was musical, "You startled us. Are you the demigods we were sent to find?"

Beside her, Mia felt the two males tense slightly, fearing danger, but she laid a hand on each of them, "Were you sent by Poseidon?"

"Yes, he and the other Olympians have asked all nymphs to watch over the most precious of the demigods. We have been swimming for hours looking for your trail; have you been in the waters for long?" One of the other women asked.

"About 5 minutes but don't be concerned, we have a ward placed over us by our kidnapper which prevents gods from finding us," Hermione turned to look at Lex and added, "It must be negated if we introduce ourselves to them; they can't see us until we see them, that type of thing."

Lex nodded but then looked at the nereid trio, "How did the Olympians know that we were in Greece?"

"Apollo, he has been watching for you both since you were taken. While they cannot pinpoint your location, as soon as you stepped onto Grecian land, your presences were stronger," the leader answered before bowing to the demigods, "Our names are Clio."

"Thaleia," the one to the right said.

"Opis," the final one said.

"A pleasure to meet you. I am Hermione Hippia, this is Alexander Olympius, and this is Severus Snape," the trio waved, "We should get going, I need to find my weapon."

The nereids nodded and moved aside, not going too far from them though, as the trio head further into the waters. Hermione was swimming faster now, the pull getting stronger the longer they swam, and it was only by a stroke of luck that she did not run straight into a sheared off portion of cliff. Looking about, she saw that the cliff part was from the temple, and motioned for Severus and the nereids to remain there, lacing her fingers with Lex's.

Once they were inside, both lit their wands, and the wizard softly asked, "Are you certain it is in here Mia?"

"I can feel my father's presence; the damned thing is in here and close by too"

It only took a minute before they spied them; Poseidon hadn't gone to the same lengths as his brother to hide his child's weapon. In the hands of a bronze statue of the Sea God Poseidon were two sai swords, their blades razor sharp and glistening even in the darkness. Hermione shuddered then, she had seen where the sheaths for the weapons were. Lex laughed, "At least my father didn't use my sheath as a loin cloth."

"Alexander, I don't need or want to see my father in that way, so you get those bloody sheathes for me," the witch quickly swam up and clasped the sais in her hands, removing them from the unmoving hands of her father's statue, "You got them yet?"

Lex had grasped the sheathes and, without opening his eyes, removed them from the man's waist. Hastily moving up, he gently attached them to his girlfriend's waist, "Fit perfectly."

Hermione gave him a loving look, unable to kiss him due to his Bubblehead Charm, and they left, fingers once again laced together. Outside, when the nereids saw the two sais, they bowed once more, "It has been an honour to be in your presence, the presence of the daughter of the great Poseidon."

"We thank you for assisting us, had there been an issue with any attackers, we are aware that you would have assisted in defending us," the witch gave a slight bow of her head to the trio, "Please, if you are in touch with our fathers, tell them that we shall find them but when the Fates allow it, and to not attempt to overrule the Fates. Also, they have a lot of explaining to do, regardless of their immortal and god statuses."

"Of course great Hermione Hippia," the nereids then escorted the trio back to where they had entered the water.

Once back in the car, Severus had instantly sped to a secluded area and Portkeyed them back to Italy, a deserted area of Rome actually. From there they found the hotel they were going to be staying in for a few days. During the drive, Dobby had told Hermione that her sais were like Lex's; Mythril and Imperial Gold and with the same runes but also with the rune for water on the butt of each. The young pair were intrigued but also exhausted, so when they were in their room, they toppled into bed and were asleep before their heads hit the pillow.

When Poseidon was called down to the Aegean Sea by three nereids, he was pleased to learn that his daughter and nephew had been there and found the sais. When the Olympians' theory of why they were unable to find the pair was confirmed, he was somewhat pleased as it allowed them to be certain as to what they needed to fix. He knew that the others would not be pleased at the 'order' to allow the Fates to control what happened but knew that the results afterwards could be dire so hoped that calmer minds prevailed. Of course, when he heard that his daughter wanted explanations, a wave of fear shot through him; that wouldn't be good.