PART VI

Six Weeks later

Lassa

I sit in the Poseidon cabin by myself, trying not to cry, throw up, or both. I'm holding a test that just told me my life's changed forever. And I'm scared, confused, hopeful, and excited all at once. Unfortunately, more the former than the latter at the moment.

At the start of the summer, Hermes issued Jesse his first quest: To steal the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. I wanted to go, but he wanted me safe, and I had to come to camp late because I was looking after Becca, so he took his Brothers Bryce and Hamilton instead.

No one's completed that quest since Hercules. Hell, even Luke Castellan failed it. But Jesse wouldn't quit. Every time he failed, their trio would regroup in San Francisco and try again. Finally, after 6 weeks, he succeeded and came back to camp.

Hermes rewarded him with a gift of his choosing, a small one anyways. Jesse asked for an anniversary date for us since he got back right around our three year, and he's shipping off to Navy Boot Camp at the end of summer, so he wanted to do something memorable. Hermes sent us to Monte Carlo for a night.

It was incredible. Lacey helped me get ready, giving me an amazing purple 2 piece dress that had an asymmetrical skirt and a backless lace up top. Jesse looked amazing in his tux: Suave, classy and sexy all at once.

We had dinner at a 5 Star club, and got to watch a movie there as well. We walked the streets, taking in the beauty of it all. We went to the beach, I let the waves lap over my feet while Jesse stood a few feet behind me, smiling. I kicked back a few glasses of Champagne. We went to check out our hotel room that Hermes gave us at the most exclusive hotel in the city. We weren't planning to do anything more than look around. But we did. Being alone there led to kissing, kissing led to making out, which led to me taking Jesse's shirt off so I could run my hands over the drakon scar he got on his back from his quest. One thing led to another, and we ended up staying the night after all.

When I woke up the next morning, instead of Jesse lying next to me I saw a note written in Ancient Greek and Celestial Bronze ink.

Lassa,

I hope you enjoyed your date night with my son.

Something came up, and I need his help.

Crush the glass marble on your nightstand when you're ready to go home, and it will put you back in the Poseidon cabin.

Thank you for Understanding,

Hermes

God of Messengers, Wealth, Language, Fertility, luck, animal husbandry, sleep, Travelers and Thieves

That was 4 weeks ago. Since then, the whole Hermes cabin disappeared and have had no contact with us since. No one knows what's going on, not even Chiron. I've been burning letters on Hermes altar, hoping they're getting their way to Jesse. I don't know.

I'm scared he won't come back. I'm also scared of what I'm going to do when he does. We had one night together. One. And now I have a positive pregnancy test in my hands.

What am I going to tell him when he gets home?