Disclaimer: Percy Jackson and the Olympians belongs to Rick Riordan.

Rhea's POV:

My children took my advice and postponed the attack on the Titan stronghold for another day. The boys took their new weapons and have been experimenting with them. The power those weapons give off is frightening, but also inspire hope that their wielders can achieve anything. The weapons seem to know when they are in the others presences as they radiate more power. Braises explained to me that the weapons are designed that way, so that no force can stand up to my sons when they work together, but it limits their power individually, which would encourage the brothers to work together. Braises and I both know how brothers tend to fight over power, so he made the weapons like he did to discourage my sons from fighting each other.

"Are you alright mother?" my eldest Hestia asks.

I smile at her, "Of course my dear, just deep in thought about the future."

"Everything will change tomorrow" Hestia states matter of fact like.

"Yes it will my dear Hestia."

She smiles up at me with her beautiful smile. Kronos may be a monster, but I'll give him one thing he fathered some beautiful children. All three of my girls are visions of beauty and my boys are all ruggedly handsome. I shake my head at my eldest boy's behavior; they are all off in their tents with women. Hades is with Hecate again, Poseidon is with three nymphs, and Zeus has finally wooed Metis into his bed. They are all very active in their carnal relationships so I've had to use my powers as the Titan of Motherhood to make sure their various partners don't become pregnant. I of course want grandchildren but I would like for them to be born out of marriage unions and not because my children need to pleasure themselves. That reminds me I need to tell the children of their bastard brother, Chiron. Shaking my head free of my thoughts of Kronos' bastard son, I turn back to Hestia who has been joined by Demeter and Hera. I smile at my girls', all three of them as pure as the day they came into the world.

"What's got you all smiley mother?" Demeter asks.

"Just thinking about how much I love my children."

The three girls give me happy smiles at that. We make small talk for a while, which mainly centers on joking about the boys, before I decide to retire for the night. The girls and I head towards our tents, but we stop as we see Carolos is still in the command tent going over the war maps. I would never say it out loud, but Cal is so much like Kronos sometimes it's scary. They both are meticulous in planning and both can scheme for anything and can determine an opponent's thought process from their plans. Even though he inherited most of my features his thinking face makes him look just like his father.

"Do you think he even realizes its night outside?" Demeter asks.

"I doubt it; he gets so absorbed in those maps" Hestia replies.

"You girls go to bed, I'll make sure he gets there" I say.

"It's okay mother, I'll get him to go to bed" Hera says with a smile.

With that my eldest girls leave and Hera makes her way into the command tent. I watch my youngest daughter and youngest son interact with curiosity. Barely looking up from the map Cal smiles and opens his arms, which Hera enters and snuggles into his chest. Cal goes back to the map, but is now playing with his sisters' hair, while Hera looks content in his arms. Carolos has always had his crush on Leto, and I do mean from the first time he saw her, but I have noticed how it has waned, especially since the night he returned from the Underworld, and now I know why. Carolos is usually awful when it comes to women, but he is perfectly content with his sister. I decided I've spied enough and head to bed. Those two will give me beautiful grandchildren.

Hera's POV:

I enter the command tent which causes Cal to look up at me and smile. My heart sped up at that. He opens his arms and I don't hesitate to enter his embrace and snuggle into his chest. We have been in this position numerous times, but lately it has changed from comforting a sibling into something more. Cal starts playing with my hair and I sigh contently into his chest. We stay like that for a few moments before I speak.

"Carolos you need to sleep, we have a big day tomorrow."

"I know sis, just couldn't force myself to go there, especially with the racket our brothers are making."

I laugh at that, our brothers are rather loud love makers.

"Well I'm sure they are finished by now and you need to rest."

"Okay mom" Cal replies back sarcastically, so I smack his chest, which causes him to laugh.

"Come on and walk me to my tent" I say.

"Of course my Lady Hera" Cal says mockingly with a bow.

He offers me his arm, which I take, and we leave the command tent. As we make our way to my tent I give my baby brother a look over. His hair is now at his shoulders and he is sporting a close cropped beard. He has muscles that are absolutely beautiful and he rarely wears anything to cover his chest when not in battle. He is so hard, I mean just smacking him playfully hurts my hand, but his touch is so soft.

"It's not polite to stare my lady" Cal says with a smirk on his beautiful face.

I blush at the fact he caught me staring at his beautiful form, which causes him to laugh.

We walk a bit further in silence until we have reached my tent.

"Well we have arrived at your tent my lady" Cal says with a smile.

"Thank you my lord" I mockingly say and do a curtsey.

We share a laugh at my actions, before Cal says goodnight and turns to leave. I make a snap decision as my mouth opens before my brain has time to filter my words.

"Cal stay here with me tonight."

Cal stops in his tracks and turns to me with a look of shock on his face.

He recovers from his shock, "Is everything alright my Lady?" he asks with such concern and love it makes my heart skip a beat.

I grab his hand and pull him into my tent. Cal looks so shocked it's kind of funny and he is blushing something furious. I guide him to my bed.

"Lay down."

He gulps loudly but does what I say. I turn my back to him and go behind the divider to change into my sleeping gown. I step out from behind the divider and smile at the reaction I get from Cal. The gown is short and my thighs are showing, but my chest is where Cal's eyes are focused.

"It's not polite to stare my lord" I say with sarcasm, throwing his words from earlier back at him.

After what seems forever, as Cal stares my body up and down, he finally speaks, "You're beautiful Hera."

I blush at that praise, "Thank you Cal."

I lay down next to him. I place my head on his chest and he wraps an arm around my waist. We stay like that for a few minutes before I look up at him to discover him looking at me. We have a conversation with just our eyes and we both lean in and share out first kiss. This is absolute bliss and it's soft and loving. We break apart and catch our breath, our foreheads touching.

"Wow" we say at the same time which causes us to laugh.

We share another kiss and this time I take the initiative and force my tongue in his mouth. It catches Cal off guard, but he recovers quickly and soon our tongues are fighting for dominance. Next thing I know, Cal grabs my hips and flips our positions placing me beneath him. We continue to make out and I can feel Cal's arousal pressing into my hip. I reach down and grab it and squeeze lightly, which causes Cal to moan into my mouth. Without warning Cal breaks our kiss and lies back on his back at my side.

"Is something wrong Cal?" I ask with worry.

He draws in a big breath and releases it before speaking.

"No Hera, but we shouldn't do this."

"Why not?"

He blushes, "I want us to be married before we give into these feelings."

I just stare at him in shock before I stammer out, "Married?"

He looks away blushing, but then turns and looks at me with a look of determination and love.

"I can't deny it any longer Hera, I'm in love with you and when this war is finished I want you to be my wife."

I find myself at a loss for words so I smash my lips against his. He smiles at me.

"You don't have to give me an answer now Hera, I will propose properly later, but I just wanted you to know how I felt."

"Thank you Cal, and I'm in love with you too and I will give you the chance to propose properly after we when this war, even though the answer will be the same then" I say and give him a light kiss on the lips.

The smile on Cal's face is so large; it looks like it might split his face. I lay my head on his chest and feel him wrap his arms around me. Tomorrow we will be fighting a war, but for tonight I'm perfectly happy in the arms of the man I love.

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