Disclaimer: don't own PJO :(. thanks all of you who have read my story and for reviewing. i wish i got more reviews but can't have everything as long as you guys like my story. there is a little bit of love in the air in this chapter. i am a guy in case you didn't know and don't do lovey dovey stuff very well but i hope you like this and if i need to fix anything let me know. anyways i probably wont update for a few weeks now since im headed to mexico in a week. but please R&R :)
Percy POV
I walked ahead of them and let them catch up and talk. Once we got near the camp I told them to wait until I called them. Then I went ahead to the edge of the forest right by the table where all the girls were still eating. "Artemis, can you come here please?" I called out. Artemis got up and came over to me. "Did you get the spy?" she asked me when she got out of hearing of the Hunters. "Well…not exactly. He came willingly with me, and I found a friend too." I said grinning. She looked at me curiously. I had her follow me a little farther on until we got close to where Zoe and Cole were hiding.
"Come out guys." I said to them. I grinned as Zoe came riding on Cole who was in wolf form. "Zoe?" Artemis asked in wonder.
Zoe jumped down and they ran to each other and cried. I stood there watching the woman I loved reuniting with her best friend. Did I just say I love her? I wondered as I gazed at her beautiful face which shone in the moonlight.
"Artemis there is someone I want you to meet." Zoe said to which Artemis raised an eyebrow and looked around confused. But all she could see was Zoe, me and Cole, who was still a wolf. "Who is it?" Artemis asked. "My Lady, I want you to meet my little brother Cole." Zoe said going over to Cole.
At that Cole transformed into a human and bowed before her. "My Lady." he said.
She stared in shock, "But…How?…But…But…" she stuttered.
We laughed and Cole said, "I was only recently born, and trained with Lord Helios and Lady Selene before they faded. Since then I have been searching for Zoe since Selene told me she was with the Hunters. Percy told me where she was and I think from what Zoe told me…"
"Percy requested to Lord Chaos, who asked Lord Ouranos to let me come back which is why I am here." Zoe finished.
Artemis POV
I have never had more shocks in the last couple of minutes then ever before. First Zoe comes back, then I meet her brother. After Zoe told me what Percy had done, I couldn't stop myself from running over and giving him a hug. "Oh Percy, thank you so much. You have no idea what this means to me." I said in a rush of words, so excited to have my loyal Huntress back.
He blushed and said, "It was nothing, My Lady." I knew it wasn't though. I continued to hug him as he awkwardly put his arms around me and we stood there for a while. I breathed in his scene, which was a sea breeze smell along with that of dirt, trees, and fire.
"Umm…My Lady, shouldn't we be heading back to camp?" Zoe asked. Me and Percy both blushed as we quickly let go of each other. I caught Zoe smiling but she didn't say anything except when she caught my eye she nodded her approval and I sighed in relief. First I had to tell Percy I liked him, so I said to Percy, "Can I talk to you in private really fast Percy?"
"Of course My Lady." He said and we walked away from Zoe and Cole who were swapping stories. "Percy there is something I need to tell you." I started to say.
"Is something wrong My Lady?" he asked concerned. How sweet, he just makes me love him more and more. I thought before taking a deep breath and saying, "Percy I have never felt this way about any male before but you are different and I think I like you." I looked at him hopefully. He just stood there and stared at me. I started feeling sad like maybe I was to straight forward with him and maybe lost him forever. I said to him, "Percy I am so sorry I don't know if you…"
"No, shh, Please I was actually trying to get the courage to tell you how I feel. I have always thought you were the most amazing woman and Goddess ever, and you don't deserve me at all. Also I was to scared of being turned into a jackalope." He finished embarrassed. I slapped him and said, "No Percy shut up. Don't you say you don't deserve me. You are the first worthy male I know of." I then without thinking or hesitating. Went on my toes, and kissed him. It was my first kiss ever and I never wanted it to end. It eventually did, but he held onto me with his arms wrapped around me. I finally sighed and said, "We should go back…"
"Of course... Artemis…Can Cole stay with us? He can sleep in my tent with me. I just don't want him separated with his sister who he just got back." Percy said hopefully.
I laughed and said, "Of course, Fish Head."
"Thanks Arty." he said with a grin.
Percy POV
I can't believe I just kissed the Maiden Goddess! And she told me she liked me, and I told her I did too. I am now the happiest man alive. Just one more thing to ask.
"Artemis, will you be my girlfriend? I promise on Lord Chaos to love you forever and ever." she stared in shock before smiling and nodding before we kissed again.
We just stood there for a long time, and I finally said to her, "We should go back." I grabbed her hand and we started back to where Zoe and Cole were. When they saw us Zoe's eyes widened then she smiled. She ran to us and pulled us into a big hug.
"I have an idea on how we should reveal you two." I said. "Me and Cole will turn into wolves, I got that power from Zeus by the way, Zoe. I am blessed by Chaos, Aphrodite, Zeus, Athena, Hades, Apollo, and my father. Also I am the champion of Hestia. Anyways, Zoe you ride Cole and Arty you ride me. We will go up on top of the waterfall and scared them before going down to them."
They all agreed to the plan and Cole and I transformed into wolves. Me a black one with a silver steak, and Cole into a dark brown one. Zoe got on Cole, while Artemis got on me. We circled around the camp and went on top of the waterfall. When we got to the edge Cole and I howled startling all the Hunters down at the table. Zoe and Artemis laughed as Cole and I jumped down. They got off when we landed and I transformed back to a human, but told Cole not to just yet. He looked at me and nodded.
As we approached Phoebe, Thalia, and a couple of the older ones who were with Artemis when Zoe was there saw her and squealed and rushed her. After they finished hugging her, they asked her how she came to be here. She told them and I was rushed and buried under a dog pile of Hunters. Once they all got off and thanked me over and over, Thalia asked, "Who is this dog?"
"Well…You girls don't know this but I have a baby brother." Zoe said grinning while Cole growled at her. He transformed and said, "I am not a baby anymore Zoe." Artemis, Zoe, and I laughed while the Hunters stood there shocked. I finally got myself under control and said to the Hunters, "Cole is Zoe's brother, as well as mine now. Please treat him the way you treat me."
"Ok Percy." Thalia said while the rest nodded in agreement. "Cole you can stay in my tent with me."
I went to Arwen and said, "How are you princess?" "Can I have chocolate chip cookies?" At that all the Hunters crowded me asking for cookies. "Ok everone go sit down." they ran to the table as Artemis, Zoe, Cole, Arwen and I walked there. Artemis and I held hands, and when we got close I reluctantly let go and said, "Arty, we need a bigger table." She snapped her fingers and the table lengthened to the right size. Zoe and Cole sat on the right side of Artemis, and Hannah and Arwen say on the left with an open spot for me next to Artemis. "First off, Cole, Zoe, what do you two want to eat?" I asked.
"Steak." They both replied at the same time. Looking at each other laughing.
I made two plates of steak appear and they just stared in shock. "This is part of Hestia's blessing." I said in explanation. They immediately began eating and while they ate I made Pizookies appear in front of everyone. (For those who don't know what that is. Google bjs brew house and look at the dessert menu. it's the first thing on the list I think.)
They started eating while I sat and watched, holding Artemis' hand under the table. It would have gone unnoticed if not for Arwen. She saw and her eyes widened before she grinned and whispered to Hannah. She grinned and passed it along until everyone knew and were all grinning. Artemis and I were oblivious, however, just looking into each other's eyes.
"So Artemis, Percy, got something to tell us?" Thalia asked grinning. We both jumped startled by her, and blushed. We looked at each other and nodded. We stood up and still holding hands said together, "We love each other." Artemis then said, "We are dating. He asked me out and I said yes. Before any of you say anything, he swore on Lord Chaos to love me forever and ever." She finished looking at me with love. I nodded in agreement, while all the girls just grinned at each other and us. Thalia said, "Finally." I knew they approved and felt glad that they wouldn't interfere with out relationship.
After everyone had finished eating I carried Arwen into the girls tent to put her to bed. All the girls were already there. I noticed by her bed was a little dog bed, but there was no dog in it. I saw the little dog she was playing with earlier curled up in the middle of Arwen's bed. I gently moved him to the dog bed and put Arwen in bed kissing her on the forehead. The puppy then jumped up and curled next to Arwen, who put her arm around him.
As I went to the top of the waterfall to keep watch, Artemis stopped me and said, "Don't I will have the wolves and falcons keep watch." I kissed her goodnight and then went to mine and Cole's tent. As I got in bed, Cole turned over and said to me, "Thanks Percy for getting my sister back."
"It was nothing," I replied before falling asleep.
Well another chapter down. i think i am starting to get the hang of this making a story thing :) anyways i made a poll asking who should be the main bad guy. Erebus, Tartarus, or someone else who you guys think should be it. let me know in the poll.
