All right belong to Rick Riordan

Chapter 57

Aftermath

(Percy)

'What the hades have you done?' I screamed hysterically at the almost ecstatic looking love goddess.

'Me nothing, or at least nothing compared to what you two have been up to. Oh and thanks for waking up sleeping beauty Perseus.' She giggled and sure enough the goddess who was using me as a cushion began fidgeting on my chest before her eyes snapped open and we stared at each other. Now usually this was nothing new however the fact neither of us was wearing anything kinda did well other than a thin blanket over our lower halves. The terror running through me stopped me staring at her though.

'Err this isn't my fault so please don't kill me.' I practically begged well aware of my rather compromising position.

'Where is she?' Artemis growled out menacingly causing me to swallow nervously.

'Hi Artie, long night was it. Who would have known you had it in you.' Aphrodite chipped in and I felt Artemis stiffen before her head slowly turned towards the sound of her voice.

'Do you have any idea what you have done you fucking whore?' Well she was taking this better than I was expecting.

'More than you do I bet besides all I did was speed up inevitability.' She replied cheerily causing Artemis to do a very good impression of Nemea as she practically growled in anger. So Aphrodite had decided that suicide by goddess was a good way to go and I was her implement.

'What the hades did we do to deserve this you self centered bitch.' I demanded from her angrily.

'You Percy nothing other than a few insults, Arty has been a thorn in my side for a millennia. Besides 1 down, 2 to go. I think Athena won't be that hard after Arty here. Bet you regret all that chastisement now, all the pain you inflicted on those who found love now.' She said cruelly and I could not believe that she had done this as if it was a game.

'I.. am.. gonna.. kill.. you.. Bitch.' Artemis slowly said and I noticed her body glowing golden as she spoke as if ready to unleash her true form. Great Aphrodite was causing her to go nuclear and I was literally at ground zero.

'I wouldn't do that if I was you, you wouldn't want to harm the child.' She said with a smile and once again Artemis froze and I couldn't blame her. No no no this was not happening, please let this be a dream, a seriously fucked up dream. I refused to believe this was happening.

(Artemis)

This was not possible it was beyond belief that she had made us do what we had done and for that she would pay.

'What did you say?' I stammered out.

'What's the matter goddess of Childbirth and don't even recognize the truth. You two were awfully busy last night even if it was a little what the word... 'special' to watch.'

I wasn't even listening to what she said after as the revelation did hit me of what she said before.

'No…It…Is…Not…Possible…It can't be.' I muttered yet deep down I knew I was lying to myself, she spoke the truth after all it was my domain to recognize pregnancies.

'Please say this is not happening.' Percy said panicky. Great job I find out my arch enemy has managed to get me to break my oath and also pregnant and he is the one freaking out.

'Unlucky Percy, ask dear Artie she knows it is true, don't you.'

'You will not go unpunished, pregnancy is not permanent. What I will do to you will be.' I stated more as a matter of fact rather than a threat.

'Is she serious?' Percy said calming down a little as he looked into my eyes and seemingly reading the truth from them.

I was expecting more hysterics to be honest what I was not expecting was what actually happened. As the look on his face changed from worry, to concern, to understanding to anger which was complemented by the fact his eyes slowly began to shift as well turning completely golden and I began to get worried as he slowly turned his head towards the goddess and all I saw was outright hatred.

It seemed that Aphrodite also noticed the change in attitude as she attempted to take a step back but seemed to move in slow motion unlike Percy who if anything was moving faster than natural as he surged from the bed towards the goddess who had changed to outright terror.

I was so fixated on what he was going to do I had not noticed the fact he was completely naked. Something Aphrodite would have likely commented on were it not for the fact she suddenly found herself being lifted off the floor via her neck before being slammed backwards into a wall cracking the surrounding plaster.

I watched in perverse enjoyment as she struggled to break his iron grip while her feet flailed wildly a foot of the floor as she struggled to breathe. I had also finally noticed the state of his undress as well as my own for that matter but I did little about it other than to adjust the cloth a little to preserve a little dignity. What was the damn well point now.

'Why do you have to be a selfish bitch all your life? Is it you can't stand others being happy? Or do you truly get kicks out of watching others suffer because of your actions.' He asked her coldly, not that she could reply with his hand crushing her windpipe.

'WELL TELL ME!' He bellowed before slamming her against the wall again and I noticed in the brief split second a spattering of Ichor on the cracked plaster.

'What were you jealous of us and so you had to ruin it. Make no mistake you are lucky I won't kill you, but when this, when we reveal this, you will take the blame and you will be held accountable for your actions.' He growled out before unbelievably letting her go and turning away and I struggled not to blush as he began to walk away directly towards me.

'Why wouldn't I be jealous of her? After all why should she get better than me? Ever since I was born I was seen as a thing by the gods and sure I liked the attention I admit. Whereas Artemis never desired it and yet saw me as a enemy. Yet how things turn out in the end she falls in love with the hero who saved the world and I get lumped with a crippled blacksmith to prevent others fighting over me. Why wouldn't I be jealous of perfect Arty and her perfect powerful boyfriend who were in love with each other yet I never had a choice for the same. Be fucking grateful your first time was with someone you actually like and not someone you were thrown to like a toy to be used. That's why I cheat on that fool because for just a while I can forget about that day, so be grateful for what I did.' She screamed hysterically.

Well that certainly accounted for a lot of her self-esteem issues at least, I almost felt a sliver of pity for her. Almost.

'Is that it, you suffered so everyone has to suffer?' Percy said stopping before tensing.

'Sure why should anyone else be happy in love if I can't. Be grateful I had Eros spike the pair of yours drink and not random passers-by.'

'Shut up and leave before you regret what you say further.' Percy commanded coldly.

'Or what exactly you touch me again I tell her fathe-.' She never got a chance to finish as I watched time slowed down and a watch appeared on Percy's wrist before suddenly changing into a familiar blade before he turned and swung it at the goddess. I did not see what happened as his wings suddenly appeared on his back and obscured my view.

'Percy noooo' I screamed before I heard the sound of metal cutting masonry as the blade cut through the wall beyond.

Oh Percy what have you done. I thought as I waited for golden dust to fall to the floor as a final testament to the goddess. There was nothing I could that would save us now he had just cold-bloodedly murder an Olympian. Sure there was a chance we could have convinced my father to see reason but now there was definitely gonna be a war or he was gonna get thrown into Tartarus for sure. After all he had broken his own oath to never attack Olympus even if she was bitch she was still a council member.

However the dust that signified the death of immortals and monsters never appeared on the ground at his feet however he remained unmoving and I could not see anything past him.

Finally the sound of sobbing could be heard and I regained hope, as it was clearly not him judging by the pitch of the cries.

I ran from my position to his side and found his sword lodged several feet in the wall next to her throat with a small line of gold visible on her throat where the blade had nicked her flesh.

I was just about to comment before she suddenly froze and briefly glowed golden before returning to normal with a vacant expression on her still frozen face. However as soon as she did she was suddenly surrounded by shadows and engulfed by them. I was still staring at the spot she had been at when Percy suddenly pitched forward falling against the wall and I noticed the pale color his skin had taken.

'Percy are you Ok what did you do?' I said shaking his shoulders trying to get him to respond before finally a eye reopened and looked at me wearily in its natural state thankfully.

'Do you know you are naked?' he muttered before a smile appeared on his face.

'So are you smartass, now shut up and tell me what you did to her.' I said punching his arm for his stupid remark.

'What do you think I made her forget everything and threw her ass out.' He said proudly but weakly.

'You stupid fool, I thought you had turned insane and killed her. If anyone is gonna kill her it will be me. But how did you even know that would work on a goddess?'

'I didn't but I had enough of her whining and self-pity.'

'She was surprisingly forthcoming for once with her emotions, I actually felt sorry for her.'

'I don't. She spent the entire night perving on us. I need some major brain bleach to get that out of my head. And I can't rewind my memories.'

'Wait what?' I asked getting a really disturbed feeling of what he had seen in her memories as he took her back.

'Let's just say drugs, drink and no body control make for poor aphrodisiacs. The fact we even managed it was a miracle though I wish we hadn't and I am sorry for that.'

'I would say it could be worse but the truth is it couldn't now could it?' I said letting out a sigh.

'So you are really…'

'Yeah.' I replied simply remembering that little bit of information. She may not remember it for now but I was still seriously gonna hurt the bitch when this was over and done with.

'I was hoping you were not gonna say that, I am so screwed now when your dad finds out.'

'Well the good news he doesn't have to find out for a while at least, no one does.'

'You know you are taking this remarkably well all things considered.' He stated and I realized why.

'Well what are we supposed to do about it, you can't send me back to how I was before and fix the situation. So what is the point in crying over it. I am more annoyed it is freezing in here.'

'That's because you are no wearing anything and we are sitting on marble. And why wouldn't it work?' He explained sarcastically before asking.

'Yes you may be able to return my maidenhood but the fact will remain I am still pregnant. We are immortal and by extension so will be our child even in its current state of development. Besides I think Kronos probably tried with our parents before settling on eating them or at least yours.'

'Why cant every thing be solved by time manipulation. So how does work will it be a god or a Titan?' He asked and I honestly had no idea. In the past we as the victors would have claimed it as a god/goddess but if anything I had to admit Percy was the more powerful parent so who knew.

'No idea, besides let's learn to walk first before you start making plans.' I told him and unconsciously rubbed my stomach as I did so. Great a few hours into this and I am already getting maternal this was gonna suck.

'I know but I have no idea what to expect, this kinda threw everything out the window. We skipped a few steps in this relationship. Your dad was a future obstacle now he is definitely imminent.'

'Relax one thing at a time.' I said reassuringly grabbing his hand and holding it which only served to make him look at it before he froze.

'Remember what happened to the last guy who saw me naked. You don't have a pack of dogs but you have a ever hungry Lioness. So eyes front and please tell me our clothes are here somewhere. I am not leaving without them, I think I have lost enough for one night.' I said sarcastically.

'We both did but I am still sorry.' Yeah I had actually forgotten this was his first time too.

'Stop apologizing we know whose fault it was, now start getting up. Besides I have an excuse for not being at camp, you don't and the hunters are bound to get concerned eventually.'

'Oh shit I forgot about them. I am definitely a dead man.' He said turning pale again.

'Nobody is telling them so stop fretting, now get your heavy ass up and seriously where the hell are our clothes?'

(Percy)

'I know you are watching.' Artemis commented as I hurriedly ducked my head around the corner of the bathroom. All things considered I couldn't help but stare at the now unfortunately partially clothes goddess and by that I meant her underwear and one of my shirts which she had grabbed as we were unable to find what happened to her dress. Though the clothes here were too large for even me now after I had returned to a normal persons height. I had it easy after all this was my place and I still had some things here which I had reacquired from my moms and camp.

'Err no I wasn't.' Must deny at all costs, must not appear as perverted male. I tried to think before temptation over powered sense and I risked another glance only to find her right in front of me.

'Sure you weren't, how come you stare at me now yet when I was completely naked you didn't?' She asked raising an eyebrow and crossing her arms.

'Because that felt like I was doing something wrong.'

'Though neither of us consented to it or even remember it, we had sex and you are the father of our child and you were scared to look at me?' She said putting a hand on her hip before smiling and walking back inside and I found myself staring at her partially covered ass before mentally slapping myself and forcing myself to look away. I was still surprised with how well she was actually taking this all things considered. Someone who had remained a virgin for thousands of years and was drugged into breaking her oath against her consent and she had seemingly shrugged it off after a brief period of anger.

Sure I had been afraid and nervous before snapping with the perpetrator of the situation but the thing was I remember getting angry but after that everything was a haze until after I sent her away. So I actually didn't remember almost killing her which was clearly demonstrated by the still lodged blade which was where I had apparently left it.

The thing that I could not come to grips with despite everything was the revelation I was gonna be a father. Hell I was literally barely qualified as an adult by a day and apart from a few individuals no one even knew we were dating, so surprises for everyone, the only good news was the fact we had a while before anyone could start to notice.

'So how are we gonna go about this from now on, we will need to tell people eventually.' I called back before noticing a flash of silver underneath the overturned lazyboy recliner. So that's where it went, but then again it was not a surprise as a lot of the place looked like a bomb had gone off and thanks to Aphrodite's memories I had a rough idea what had occurred as we made our way towards the bedroom. Unfortunately the fact that we were being watched creeped me the fuck out over that small revelation of what occurred last night.

'Yeah but who exactly that is not going to go mad about it or worse yet reveal to others.' Artemis said after a while and turning and I realized she had been using my toothbrush which was probably a good idea considering that we had been drinking or at least I had been. Though it was weird to see her using it without me noticing.

'Well that eliminate just about everyone, Gods check, Titan check, hunters definitely check. Even your mother I am afraid to tell even if she was cool about us in the first place and she was the first person I told about my feelings. This is on a another level of shit hitting the fan.' I summarized.

'Well our fathers are definitely out, mine for obvious reasons and yours because he can't hide a secret to save his life. My mother I have to agree with you on I simply don't know, what about yours?' She suggested.

'Wait my mom? She doesn't even know about us or even that I am an immortal yet and you want me to tell her I have a new girlfriend and she is gonna be a grandmother.' I replied and I realized I had left my mum out of the loop on a lot of issues.

'Well what is the worst that can happen?'

'She will faint before waking up and going all gooey on you and recounting every embarrassing story of my life.'

'Sounds great, the unknown tales of idiot Time Lord.' She said uttering a small laugh as she walked towards me.

'Here's a new one for the book knocking up a virgin goddess, while under the influence of drugs. Because that works out well in all the tales I remember.' I said with a smile.

'Didn't you listen to all those warnings as a kid, drugs are baaad.' She said causing me to chuckle before clamping her lips on mine pushing me back against the wall before pulling away.

'Yeah but how the hades did she manage to drug us, she never came anywhere near either of us. She spent most of the time cozying up to that bar guy.'

'Think about it then, what sort of guy would Ares let get close to her without trying to or threatening to beat him to a pulp.' She asked and the answer seemed obvious to me.

'A gay guy.' I proclaimed only to receive a slap around the back of the head.

'No idiot, who would Aphrodite need help from to physically spike two powerful immortals that effectively.'

'Wait the cherub guy, what was his name Eris no Eros.' I said realizing just why the guy looked sort of familiar, after all he had been standing talking to his parents for half the evening.

'It is his roman form that generally appears as a child, Eros however is very much an adult and why would Ares be bothered by his own son and his mother talking. Though it leaves the question if he actually knows what happened. It is not his style to do something like this. I am also willing to bet that stupid white suit jacket he wore was to cover his wings.' She summarized and I knew she had to be right it all made sense.

'Who knows but I can't see him freely telling anyone what he did, after all he would get targeted to in revenge.'

'Then he has more sense than his mother and father.' Artemis replied with a slight grin.

'Because that is hard. Now seriously how are we supposed to proceed from here on out. We kind of unintentionally skipped a few steps in the relationship. We went from making out to suddenly we are having a kid with little to know memory of the in-between.' I said as I looked at the scantily clad goddess in front of me. Sure there were a few ideas that came to me but this was entirely her call, it always had been. I was never in a rush to get to our current predicament.

'We act as we were before until we can arrange some things and hope to hades no one finds out anything in the meantime. Once this is over maybe then we can do that again but this time properly.' She said after a small pause and I felt almost disappointed but then it was her right in the first place. I was lucky I was a guy the loss of my virginity was that major an issue in the long run but a girl was entirely a different issue.

'Sure thing you're the boss.' I said with a faint smile trying to sound upbeat.

'Guess I should have set up a policy of no fraternizing in the work place then.' She replied with a laugh.

'Yeah but where would the fun have been in that.' I told her before stopping her replying by covering her lips with my own. Sure I could wait for sex for 9 months but at least I could still do this.

(Artemis)

'What else did we get up to last night.' I asked as I looked at the shredded remains of my dress from the night before.

'Err yeah, that I have no idea about.' He replied with a guilty expression telling me otherwise. Then again I didn't really need to know considering if it was anything similar to the trashed state of the lounge I had a fairly good idea.

'Of course you don't.' I said sarcastically.

'Honestly there are some things that don't need to be explained, just think it through in your head and do the math.' He said turning red with embarrassment despite everything else that had happened.

'Well I guess I am not wearing that anymore. Oh well never was a fan of dresses in the first place.' I said looking away before looking at my current clothes which consisted of an old camp half-blood shirt and my underwear which was surprisingly comfy. Though I didn't think I would ever be caught dead in camper's clothes.

'In this case I need to get back to my temple and get changed into something. I will meet you back at the camp, it is already afternoon there and people are almost sure to notice you missing by now, then we can talk more tonight.' I explained.

'Ain't no rest for the wicked.' He joked before I pecked him on the cheek and stepped away.

'Oh and take a shower Percy. You smell like a brothel.' I told him before flashing away even though I probably smelt the same.

(Percy)

'Percy where the hell did you go yesterday?' Thalia demanded staring at me as I slowly walked towards Artemis's cabin from my dad's.

Oh yeah I went out for a few drinks, got drugged and slept with Lady Artemis. You know nothing major.

'Oh I went out to celebrate my birthday, well Apollo and Hermes dragged me out rather. Before both of them got drunk and I went back to Orthrys for the night and got stuck in a council session all morning.'

'Wow here that sounded kind of cool until the end, I was half expecting you to say they got you drunk and tried what's the term corrupting you to put it politely.' Well she was right about them at least, unfortunately she didn't know Aphrodite fortunately.

'Not through lack of trying Thals but I was too awesome for Apollo. Where are the rest of the hunters?' I asked aware that none were in the cabin or within sight.

'In the woods away from everyone else, you know it is the twin's birthday today?'

'Oh yeah of course it is, but they don't age so they get to stay 17 technically.' I replied remembering that bit of information that I had to think of it I supposed that they had actually been a attempt by Aphrodite/Venus to hook me up, not that it worked I had already fallen for Diana by then.

'By the way have you heard from Lady Artemis at all?'

'Oh yeah she will be back today, apparently she got bored with hunting easy prey. She prefers aiming at us disgusting males.' I said with a nervous laugh.

'She should have waited and she could have shot Apollo.' Thalia joked just before a flash of light revealed Artemis now back in her usual appearance. I was almost disappointed I kinda like half naked camp-ware Arty.

'Milady.' We both said at once.

'Glad to see you are back Percy, Thalia how are things with the hunters?'

'Nothing to report Milady.'

'Good then let's wish the twins happy birthday.'

The pair of us sat on opposite sides of the ring of hunters as we sat around a log fire, well technically I sat outside it while they toasted smores and other things to eat.

I alternated between changing the intensity of the flames and risking glances at Artemis, who was worryingly to me anyway absently rubbing a hand across her stomach. Thank the gods the hunters had no reason to be suspicious without subtle gestures giving away the truth.

The difference between this celebration and my own was like two contrasts. This was peaceful and uneventful while my own well wasn't to be honest. The twins themselves were sitting next to each other as expected though it was amusing to see them using Nemea as a overgrown cushion to sit against not that the Lioness was complaining as her head curled around to Suzie's left hand side where she would every so often get thrown a marshmallow or a wiener fresh off the fire.

'Percy will you stop increasing the flames every time it is my turn otherwise I am gonna force feed you this stick next time.' Thalia threatened pointing the blackened twig at me, then again it had been obvious that time as I briefly raised it too much and the flames had turned greek fire green which on a log fire is not a natural occurrence.

Of course instead I reverted to my favorite past time, Artemis watching, while absentmindedly remembering her not so well dressed.

'So Milady when are you and Percy gonna tell us this big secret.' Phoebe demanded turning my blood to ice as my eyes snapped open in terror and I looked from the hunter to my girlfriend. How the fuck did she know already?

AN. Finally the second part of this story can begin, I quickly wrote this part of the story out as I didn't want to leave you all hanging.

For those of you who wanted to read about their first time I may eventually do a one shot of it, but it honestly is not that special. two drugged up virgins generally flailing together is not that great lets be honest. even if they had known what they are doing it would have not been much different.

Also there was some explanation of Aphrodites past and why she can be a complete bitch, she is genuinely jealous of true love despite being the goddess of love. As for Eros there was a lot of correct answers and some very strange ones (Seriously Pallas as a waiter!)

Quick reveal though any girls will be goddesses while boys will be Titans because I hate writing Titaness as a Title.

Any issues or questions leave them in the reviews or send me a message.

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