I don't know if I have said this before, but being a demigod can really suck. Big time. Yes, I am aware that my powers do not exactly allow me to qualify, being more powerful than a god and such. But that just makes me more of a monster magnet.

There I was, driving down the freeway with Luke snoozing in the background when the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Since we were in no danger, I realised that his father had given me some sweet prophecy powers, which I decided was useful rather than a pain in the butt to know that my evening would not end in the two of us cuddling in the back of the bus. Oh well, there is always tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day…

By the way, when I said us, I meant me and Luke. No Apollo involved. So get your heads out of the gutter. No demigod on god action here.

Luke naturally chose this moment to wake up.

I decided to break the ice. "Finally awake I see, sleepyhead," I teased.

He smiled at me, and then proceeded to stretch. Man, those muscles moving under his top made him look really hot. I ogled for a few seconds before realising that I should probable focus on the road instead so that we don't, you know, crash.

After finishing his morning routine, he proceeded to ask, "Have any food? I am starving after that marathon yesterday." I could tell that he was feeling awkward, no doubt due to not talking things through concerning our relationship.

I replied, "In the back," before leaving him to inhale his breakfast. For a child of the sun, that boy sure could eat!

Since we had lost the majority of our supplies when our car was stolen, I had managed to get some grocery shopping done while he was asleep, raising a zombie from the dead to keep an eye on him (something that I have yet to tell him I did).

Unfortunately, this allowed me time for reflection regarding my glimpse into the future. Even with all the power I possessed, I was still worried for our safety. After all, neither of us had completely learned how to use our divine powers. Luke had yet to even show me he had any, other than the ability to do archery. It is not that I blame him for this. After all, I originally believed my own powers were a curse. Yet I had a feeling that at some point on this journey to find my mysterious brother his powers will become necessary to save both of our lives.

Oh well, there was no use in trying to predict the future. I have read enough stories to know that it never works out for the seer.

After Luke finished eating, he climbed back into his seat and stared out of the window with a contemplating look on his face. At first I worried if he regretted our kiss. However, my Athena blessing became apparent when I realised that he was staring specifically at the people. And no, I did not crash the bus while figuring this out, as I have the ability to sense any movement in the vicinity courtesy of Artemis.

This was more than homesickness or a desire to be normal. I could feel the regret and shame rolling of him in waves. He felt useless. I couldn't blame him, since I had been the one to save us from the Empousai.

To console him, I confessed, "I would not have wished for anyone else in the world to be my protector. You are strong and possess a good heart." I decided that the rest of this conversation would be better if I could look at him. I proceeded to pull into the emergency lane and stop the bus, before facing him and continuing. "I have had a crush on you for a while now, to be honest. Even back at school. I liked the fact that you knew how to make me laugh, but also understood that there were moments where one needs to be serious. That attraction has slowly escalated. And now that I know you, I have learned that I care about you a lot. You will save me one day, and we will fulfil our destinies together." To seal the deal and make it clear to him that I was telling the truth, I walked over to his seat, slid onto his lap and kissed him.

He kissed back immediately.

At first it was calm and gentle. However, we had both waited so long for this, which showed in the intensity. After what felt like seconds Luke ran his tongue over my bottom lip, asking silently for entrance. This I granted, and I was rewarded by the feeling of Luke running his tongue over every crevice he could find. I could honestly not describe anything more magical. Time just seemed to stop and all of our fears melted away, replaced by a feeling of safety that can only come by being in the arms of the one you truly care about.

We made out for what seemed like eternity, only stopping when we ran out of breath. We were not embarrassed, as we were fortunate enough to know that the feelings that ran between us were mutual. So, instead of doing the teenage thing and blushing harder than the red that was integrated in the pattern of the floor of the bus, we smiled at each other, the joy we were feeling radiating through it.

It was then that I noticed the police coming down the freeway, and then proceeded to run back into the driver's seat and pull out of the emergency lane before we were pulled over and arrested for driving without a licence. I did not want us to become a pair of outlaws.

For the rest of the drive there was a definite sexual tension in the air between us. I knew that it was taking Luke all of his control not to kiss me again. Sensing this made me think of what would happen when we stopped. Which led me to thinking about the prophecy I received earlier. Dammit! To avoid thinking I took the first exit available and managed to find a parking space big enough to fit the bus. Since we had no more money left there was no way that we could get a hotel room, and I had annoying forgotten my money gaining powers at that point. I had had only just enough cash for groceries earlier. Also, being in a vehicle meant that when the imminent attack came we would be able to make a quick getaway if necessary.

As soon as I stopped I walked to the back seat of the bus, which was also the largest. Luke followed me, and we lay down cuddling. Since the day had been so long, I managed to fall asleep almost immediately, comfortable in the arms of the man that I was falling for.

I have not yet mentioned the demigod dreams. Yep, each night we get flash-backs, meetings for gods or threats from enemies. Up until this point my dreams had consisted of meetings with my godly parents, which they ask that I call them since they basically claimed me as one of their children. I went along with it. Surprisingly, after I accepted my powers and destiny, I began to grow fond of them. Over the past week I had been able to meet all of the Olympians, who I am proud to say matched my original classifications of them. Each meeting had been enjoyable in its own way. However, that night I had my first real demigod dream.

In a series of flashes, I saw the life of a boy with green eyes and black hair. Although I never got to learn who he was, I witnessed his meeting with a fury, his battle with a minotaur, his time in a place known as the lotus casino, his transformation into a guinea pig, his attempt at saving two Italian children, his meeting with a disguised Apollo in front of a fire, his battle with one of Hephaestus' inventions, his sacrifice of a lion pellet into the water, his time in a dark labyrinth, his stay at a beautiful island, his attack on a cruise ship, his experience in the underworld and the river Styx, his battle on mount Olympus with a titan, and his interactions with a girl who had blond hair and grey eyes. I had no idea why I was being shown the life of a stranger, but I got the distinct impression that he would play a significant role in my destiny.

Unfortunately, I was not able to learn anything more about this boy as I was dragged out of dreams and into the real world.

What awaited me was an empty bus. As I wondered why I awoke, since it was still dark, I realised that I could a noise in the distance. When I was able to identify it, I froze.

Luke was crying for help.