Everyone give it up for Dmoney2204 for providing my new story cover! WOOHOO! He won $15 for making it, after two contests that like no one participated in... I finally did one for a story cover. He's been such an epic friend and supporter, from the beginning too!

Yes, as you might notice, I did blend chapter 16 and the new Ch.17 together. In a few days I will delete chapter 16 all together, and it will just be one big chapter, sound good? I think it is just better that way, IMO, since Ch.16 was just sex anyways... Now it has stuff after it, in one big chapter.

Enjoy!

Thank you, Artemis." Percy cooed as he combed his hands through her hair from behind her.

"For what?"

"For what you did to Annabeth and that bastard." He elaborated, sounding happier than he usually did.

"I didn't plan that... I just... When I saw her, every single emotion I've had since the beginning burst to the surface at once, every hateful feeling toward her, and it was all directed in that punch, I couldn't walk away from that opportunity knowing that she and that bastard got away with what they did to you. She will forever walk in shadows, she will never have a child, and she will never again use the weapon of a huntress."

He didn't respond, he just pulled her hair back and kissed her neck, making her purr like a spoiled cat. She reached her hand back and put it on his head, holding him to her neck to suck on. It obviously had the reaction he was looking for, he wanted to thank her for what she did, and he knew only a few good ways to do that, intimately. But he pulled away suddenly, making her groan at the loss.

"Will you take us somewhere more private and I'll show you just how appreciative I am?" He cooed, leaning up to kiss her neck and nip her ear.

She just smiled and nodded her head, then she flashed them to her bedroom on Olympus.

As Percy nuzzled and sucked at her neck for the second time that evening, Artemis flashed their clothes off, leaving them both in just their underclothes. She couldn't just immediately strip them both naked, he had to work for something! And that was exactly what he was doing right now, he was incredibly good at seduction and his tongue sucking on her neck was scarily mind numbing. Out of respect and loyalty to her trust for Percy, knowing just how loyal he really is, she tried not to ever think of how easily that tongue of his could persuade other women into bed with him... But really, she knew that Percy was extremely loyal to her, and he'd lay down his life for her and who knows what else before he ever cheated on her. That's just who he was...

He was and is the most loyal pers- ahhhhh, she just blanked as she lost every thought processing capability as Percy licked the skin of the top of her left breast. She had no recollection of him ever leaving her neck, but maybe that's just because he managed to shut down her mind with just one brush of his tongue... That magical tongue.

"gods yes, Percy!" Artemis moaned out, arching her back towards him. Her attempt to make him work to get her naked didn't last long as he reached behind her and skillfully undid her bra, sliding it down her arms to pull it off of her. He wasn't really concerned about asking her anymore, this was the third time and she didn't seem to be anything but happy for him to strip her... As soon as he got it off, he put a hand on each of her breasts and squeezed, leaning up to kiss her neck, making her just mewl in pleasure. After so millennia of being a virgin, and not knowing this kind of pleasure, it felt so good to finally be just loved, intimately and sexually loved.

If you had told Artemis, a few years prior, that she would be sitting in a man's lap, in her private palace chambers, half naked, and it would take only one brush of his tongue to seduce her... She would have told you to fuck off, laughed, then shot you in the ass. But now? Now, she was incredibly happy to be here, with him. It took her a long time, but she finally came to realize that she was incredibly fortunate that he was hers, and that most women would kill to be in her position... literally. She truly admires how easily, and how much, he has changed her, for the better, her life is much happier now, they, are much happier now.

Suddenly, he pulled away from her neck and went back to her full and perfect chest. Making her moan out loudly when his mouth latched around her sweet nipple and sucked.

"Fuck... Percy that feels soo good!" She moaned, putting her hand on his head and grabbing his hair.

He must have liked that response because he sucked harder, every once in a while swirling his tongue around her sweet areole, and every time he did it would wrench a deep pleasured moan from the beautiful redhead. Horny redhead was more like it... And sometimes it just floored Percy that Artemis, was a redhead, like go fucking figure!

"Yes, Percy, gods... Keep going, just like that. Fuck..."

"I'm just getting started, Arty."

"Wha-ahhhhh."

She was cut off by a loud moan when Percy reached his hand down between her legs and rubbed over her panties, which were dripping wet by the way. It's amazing how just a week ago, she would push him away when he tried to kiss her neck... And now, he was sucking on her tits and she was dripping wet, go figure! Guess that's what love does to people, true love can change even the most difficult of people, and find even the most lost.

"Yes... That feels so good, yes, rub right there." She moaned, arching her back and moving her hips so she was trying to rub up against his hand.

She was a flipping mess! He hadn't even gotten started on what he wanted to do to her tonight and she was already moaning like a bitch in heat. Who knows, maybe she was:)

Actually, because of this, Percy decided he should work a little faster.

"Artemis, lay down on the bed." He instructed, she looked a little confused and hesitated for a moment, but she complied and laid down on the bed, facing him of course with her head on the pillow... Which gave him such a cruel view of her bare chest, just taunting him, oh how wondrous it was. She was just so perfect, her skin was flawless and had the softest touch in the world, she was... pure, never before touched by any man but him, he was and is the only man she's ever allowed to see her like this, and touch her.

"Percy? Are you going to do anything? Or just gawk at me for the rest of the night?" She mocked, crossing her arms under her breasts like she was trying to look serious, when really all she did was push them together and make them look even more irresistible...

"Oooooh, is that sexual frustration I hear?" He mused, putting a finger to his lips in a mocking gesture.

She blushed, and looked away, but she hesitantly nodded her head... She wasn't very shy, oh no no, but this was different, she was still very new to this whole... this whole... erm, sex thing.

But of course you wouldn't expect Artemis of all people to be like "Babe, I'm horny, fuck me!"

(Yikes WinKing, that was cringe!)

Deciding that he has waited long enough, and that he had made her wait long enough, he crawled over to her on the bed and propped himself over top of her. Looking down at her she kind of had a worried look, but he made that go away as he kissed her, effectively taking every bit of tension melt out of her mind.

"Percy, I enjoy the affection, but I know you didn't want me alone just to kiss me."

"Fine, fucking impatient..." He grumbled, and all she did was raise an eyebrow as she leaned her back to expose her neck for him. Apparently she wants more of that "affection," she was preaching about... Impatient and hypocritical, who would have thought... Geez, women, am I right?

She wasn't that bad, nowhere close actually, she was a lot more accepting of him, and nice, than he ever would have imagined that she would be when he first came to the hunt. He had expected to be bashed, and belittled, and treated like shit for being a male. And never had he thought that 2 years later she would be naked and horny underneath him, which he was so thankful for, being with her was everything he could have dreamed about.

She moaned, moaning that oh so sweet sound of pleasure as he kissed down her neck, then to her collar bone, and to the tops of her breasts. He licked and sucked but he wasn't going to waste anymore time with these, it wasn't wasting time, but apparently she was snippy tonight... Well, she wasn't really, she just was sexually frustrated, which she wouldn't be in a second.

He kissed down her stomach, leaving little red marks where his tongue sucked at her sweet skin, down to her waistline, where he stopped.

"Arty?" He asked.

She just nodded and put her legs together, lifting them up in the air so that he could slide her panties off, once he did he threw them aside and ran his hands up and down her legs, admiring how perfectly smooth they were.

"Did I ever tell you that I was really thankful you shaved for me?"

"No, were you?"

"Oh yes, it was perfect, thank you. I don't know where you got the idea to shave, but it was the right one, and I was very happy."

"I did it just for you, I wanted to make you happy, and it was a small price to pay to do so, I'm glad you liked it." She said, as she spread her legs for him, after he had just got done praising how she was perfectly shaved she had no shame. He didn't hesitate, he put her legs on his shoulders and put his head between her legs.

"GODS DAMN!" She screamed, arching her back clear off the bed in pleasure, he had done this once before, but she didn't remember it feeling THIS good!

"Yes, yes, keep going, fuck, right there!" She screamed, reaching a hand down to yank on his hair, or more accurately hold him against her. It felt so good, it was indescribable how good it felt, gods he was good with his tongue. In the back of Percy's mind, he knew that the chance of her returning any of these favors was next to none, but he didn't really care. Making her feel good was good enough for him, not that he wouldn't really enjoy it if she did... Of course.

"Fuck, Percy, keep going right like that, gods I am so close!" She screamed, writhing in pleasure when he moved to suck on her clit. Wrapping his mouth around it and sucking hard, she palmed her own breasts above him, which was a really hot sight to him. He truly loved her more than anything in existence, and seeing her like, so contorted in pleasure and moaning like a bitch in heat, just made him so happy. Even if he wasn't getting any pleasure.

She was starting to moan louder, so he doubled his efforts, going to a fast lapping technique instead of sucking. Which seemed to do the trick as she screamed and his mouth was greeted with one of the best flavors he knows.

"FUCK! Percy!" She screams as she came, and he laps up every single drop, and he was smiling wickedly.

When Arty got done coming her heart out, coming down from her high and she stopped producing honey, Percy climbed back up to hover over her.

"So? Did you like that?" He asked, almost impatient, but the smug look on his face gave away his true tone.

"Fuck, where did you learn to be so good at that?"

"I just have a natural talent at pleasing women, IE: you, haven't you noticed?" He mocked, chuckling.

Artemis just looked at him like he was joking, but she blushed and looked away.

"Percy... Don't you want some fun too? Actually, I can clearly feel the answer to that question." She purred, reaching a hand down and brushing it over his raging erection, truth be told, all he really wanted to do at that moment was fuck her as hard as he could, but he wasn't one to be demanding.

"Arty..."

"Come on Percy," She cooed, wrapping her legs around him and snapping her fingers, flashing his boxers off, purring like a cat... She couldn't have screamed to him "Fuck me!" any louder if she had screamed it out loud. He just grinned wickedly and pushed into her.

Pleasure is pure, love is certain, and trust is strong, but one thing is for sure... Percy is one happy man, the way the made love that night was so passionate, so pure... It almost made them forget about what was ahead, what was in their future, what the would have to face.

But they would face it together.

The next day

It was a warm day, warmer than usual, which was good because it meant that today was going to be nice and pleasant, perfect for training some campers! The hunter's weren't exactly excited to have to work with the campers, but they knew that it was important they train them, this war was more important than anything any of them had ever faced.

Artemis and Percy, or, as known to the rest of the camp: Unidentified (not) flying object. Anyways, they were both standing on a platform in front of everyone in the center of camp, well actually it was at the volleyball quart, but who was counting, right?

Anyways, Percy goes everywhere with Artemis, he doesn't need to, but he prefers to accompany her everywhere, and she doesn't seem to mind. He also doesn't want to get picked on by any of the campers, or be forced somehow to have to reveal his identity, which would be bad...

All of the campers, every single one, minus a few like Rachel and some of the Roman ones... Were gathered to hear Artemis speak, today they would start the assessment and training of the demigods, Artemis didn't really know how to do that because she had only ever had to train one at a time, but she had a plan.

"Listen up everyone, I know I left you all a little, ok, a lot shaken up last night, inconclusively and for no reason, so before we get into the training I will take the time to clear things up. We are facing a war unlike anything we have ever seen or faced before, two of the strongest Primordials have declared war on Olympus because they want to take control of our planet, of earth, now that Gaia is defeated. The council, and our allies, have appointed me the privilege and duty of training, and preparing the demigods and the camps, to me. Me and my companion here, have both traveled to meet with Chaos, yes the creator of the universe, at his summons, that is how we know of all this. As of yet we have had no confrontations with them, but that will not last. Now, I'm sick of talking on and on, you must all have questions so please, ask." She finished, crossing her arms across her chest in that patient looking stance, looking out at the gathered demi-gods, watching as slowly one by one, some hands went up.

"Oh boy... Ok, starting in the first row, you." She said nicely, pointing to a girl in the front row, she had nice brown hair and was taller than the average person, about 5:10, judging by her appearance and the way she dressed, it was easy to assume she was a daughter of Aphrodite.

"Wow! You really got to see CHAOS!? What was he like? What did you think? WHAT DID YOU DO?!" She exclaimed, acting WAY more dramatic than anyone cared for at 10AM...

Artemis sighed... again, for like the 3rd or 4th time that morning, maybe more, who was counting anyways?

"Yes, we met Chaos, I don't know for sure but I don't think I'm really at liberty to discuss to you what he was like. But, he told us about the war, the threat on Olympus, and he gave me and my companion some gifts as well. However he did say that we won't be taking part in the war, but I can confidently say he wants Olympus to win. Next question, you over there."

The demigod she pointed to was a brown haired guy, short and tanned, he looked like he could run forever and never run out of breath.

(I just started describing people on my soccer team... Obviously the Aphrodite girl wasn't, though.)

"Who is your "companion?" Everyone has seen them, and we all want to know who they are..."

"You'll know if they decide to reveal themselves, but I'm not answering that question, so next question, you over there, what's your question?"

The boy she pointed to was short and a little chubby, but not much, not in any way enough to hinder his performance, but he also looked like he could hold his own in a fight. He looked to be a pure blooded son of Athena, if Percy had to guess.

(When I do the descriptions, it is Percy's observation in 3rd person, 3rd person. Make sense?)

"I know I'm not the only one that heard it, but you said "allies," what did you mean by that? Did you mean Chaos, or someone/someone's else?" Of course... Athena children, being smart as fuck as usual, this was going to be a hard one to explain on her own, the campers might have some... mixed, feelings about Nyx. Truth be told she probably should have never said anything about their ally, Nyx had wanted it to be a "as closely guarded as possible," kind of secret. Nyx was outnumbered 2 to 1, so she wanted to at least be able to conserve the element of surprise. And she couldn't risk the chances of exposing herself anymore than she needed to, for spies to see and report back, if there were any spies, that is. But sometimes it was better to just not take the chance.

"You'll learn in due time, just not right now. Next question, you over there."

She pointed to a young girl that was about 14 if Percy had to guess, she was short with black-red hair, and black eyes, she couldn't have screamed "DAUGHTER OF NEMESIS," any louder if she had shouted it.

"Has a prophecy been given for this war yet? The last war had a prophecy..."

Wow... That was a good question, they had not yet gotten a prophecy for this war... how strange.

"Great question, there has not been a prophecy as of yet, although the next time I see my brother I'll ask if he knows anything about why there hasn't been a prophecy. Now, I see no more hands so we will start training now. Me, Chiron, my Lieutenant and my most senior hunter will be leading three different training "classes," if you will. I will be teaching Archery along with Chiron, Thalia will be teaching spear and Halbert, and Atalanta will be teaching hand to hand and knives/ daggers. My goal is to get everyone mastery in all four, but for now we will separate you all into individual groups. I want all the archers to leave and go to the Archery range, all the spear lovers here to go to Cabin-1 with Thalia, then I want all the remaining campers that use a dagger as their main weapon to stay here in the volleyball court." She finished, gesturing in the general direction of the locations. Just after she finished Percy walked up to her.

"What about sword training?"

Oh... right.

"Fuck, I forgot about that... Uhm." She looked around at the still gathered demigods, about half of the demigods were still here, and she suspected that was because they were waiting for her to say something about sword training. Then she looked around again until she came back to Percy, she didn't have anyone to assign to be the sword teacher, except... No, she couldn't ask him to expose himself like that, there must be someone else.

"I'll do it Artemis, it's for the greater good, and the truth would eventually come out anyways."

...

"Percy... Are you truly sure? Surely we can find someone else..." She insisted.

"Yes, go ahead, make the announcement, tell the sword bearers to all go to the amphitheater." He told her, gesturing in the general direction of the amphitheater.

Artemis sighed, again, and turned around, opening her mouth to continue the announcement.

"All of you who prefer to use a sword, go to the amphitheater."

"Yes, follow me everyone." Percy called, walking off toward the amphitheater. Artemis, Thalia and Atalanta all went off toward their specific groups as well.

The groups were pretty obvious, and the participants that went to each "station" were pretty predictable... For instance, those who went to the dagger training with Atalanta were those like Piper, and regrettably, Annabeth. Clarissa and most of her cabin mates went to spear, and of course the Apollo campers as well as some Athena campers (Ya know, the smart ones know to pick the ranged weapons...) and others went to Archery, and then Percy got stuck with thë bastard, and a lot of hot heads that thought they were popular and didn't need any training...

"Listen up everyone, I know you all are thinking"BY THE GODS, I've been training all my life, why do we need this?!" Trust me, I know, but believe me when I say that this is bigger than any of us, we are the forces of Olympus, and we have to be the best that we can be. Now, that being said, I will not be showing you defensive techniques because it's basically pointless against monsters anyways, and most of you probably know almost everything there is to know about defensive techniques by now. I will be showing you how to work as a team, and how to effectively fight multiple opponents." He finished, but was quickly carried on by someone butting into the whole thing with a question, or, multiple questions fired off in minigun-like-speeds.

"Why do you always travel with Artemis? And why do you cover your face? And why do I feel like we'd all freak out if we knew who you were?" The person yelled, all in maybe a five second time frame.

Oh great... this was when he would have to take the hood off, because he couldn't train these dweebs without taking his disguise off... well he could, but it would be very awkward. And besides, he was the god of time now, what did he care.

He sighed...

"I figured you would ask that, alright..."

He reached up and slowly pulled the hood off his face, and took off his sunglasses. And suddenly there were gaspes that could be clearly heard from the gathered demigods.

"I travel with Artemis and hide my face because I am Percy Jackson, Guardian of the hunt, twice savior of Olympus, and god of time."

A/N- Wooh, IK IK, what a tingler?

Listen guys, it's been 20 years since 9/11, you all know what that symbolizes, I hope. I'm speaking to all the Americans reading this, as well as every single soul that witnessed what happened on that dreaded day.

In living memory of the 2977 people that died on that day, and the 10s of thousands that died afterwards, I updated this story on 9/11 and wrote the next section, containing something I've been wanting to add into this story for a while now, and this is the perfect time.

3 days later.

Hestia cried, truly wept, 20 years... It happened 20 years ago, and yet she still comes here, every year. and forces herself to read off the names of all 2950 mortals, and the names of all 27 demigods that died... nearly 3000 families, all mourning the loss of: A daughter, a son, mother or father, and the list goes on and on... Just like this wall, this granite wall with 2977 names on it. Behind that wall was a twin shrine, not a shrine for prayer, but a shrine for lives lost.

Coming here, to the garden of fallen heroes, as they all call it on Olympus, is one of the hardest things she has ever done. That day was the darkest day she has had in centuries, the hearth totally burned out, and it didn't even spark back to life for a whole week after. The total devastation of emotions below, in the mortal world, was so strong that it actually effected Olympus, and thus Hestia's hearth. She cried for days, in total pain from the feeling of pain that thousands of families, morning and grieving, had just burned into her very soul.

She came here every year, always staying into the afternoon, because that's how long it took her to read all the names... And cry, cry for hours, there were few things that were more sorrowful to her, and every 9/11 the grief and mourning of the entire American country would crash down on her... All those families mourning, it was so painful, so sad. Sometimes she had others that came, but on this dreadfully dark anniversary, she was alone...

That morning, 3rd person Artemis and Percy POV.

When Percy and Artemis got out of bed and got ready for the day, something occurred to both of them at the same time.

"Percy do you know what today is?" Artemis asked, combing her hair out.

"9/11? I used to live in Manhattan, of course I know what today is." He exclaimed, like duh.

"It's been 20 years since it happened, do you know that there is a memorial on Olympus?"

"Wait, really?

"Mhm, it's called the garden of fallen heroes. Did you know that Atalanta was actually inside the north tower? On that day?" She asked nonchalantly.

Percy just gasped and stared back at her in disbelief.

"What!? H-how?" He stammered in disbelief, he'd never known.

"That's right, she was a hero, saved countless lives and barely made it out before the tower collapsed... She then got to safety, and privacy, in an ally way and prayed to me, I came and flashed her away before she could be blasted by the toxic dust cloud of the collapsing towers... Maybe I'll get her to tell the story today, no training today, in memory of 9/11. Also, we move out for the Roman camp in two days."

A/N- Full credit to Yoshi89 for the idea about the memorial on Olympus, that was his idea, not mine... I just got permission from him to use it, so YEAH YOSHI!

Shout out to Braeden Madden for this review and for the favs and follows!

"That. Was. GLORIOUS! Seriously most books with a cheating Annabeth go the forgiveness route, you had Artemis beat the crap out of her and I LOVE it! Can I do a double like to an author? Because you deserve one."

Also huge shout out to yoganskri for being the 50th user to follow me! EVEN bigger shout out to narutoxninetaileddemon for being the 50th user to favorite me! WOOHOO! YEAH! HUGE MILESTONE!

Please leave a review, it really helps.

I really just needed to update on 9/11, and show you all this, next chapter Atalanta will tell her story, and tell me in the review what you thought about Atalanta ACTUALLY being there in the North Tower? Was that good plot twist and addition to the story, what do you say PEOPLE?!

God Bless America!