DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOYHING IT ALL BELONGS TO RICK RIORDAN

ARTEMIS

Laying on the seldom used cot, in my tent I idly run one hand over my forever flat stomach, while twirling one of my hunting knifes in my other hand.

"why did I chose to make that vow to remain a maiden?" I mutter to my self.

"I should have known being the Goddess of childbirth I would eventually want a child of my own". Letting out a sigh I remove the hand from my stomach and run it through my auburn hair.

Rolling on to my side I let out a huff of air sounding more like my Lieutenant and forever fifteen year old Demigod half sister Thalia than the powerful Goddess I am.

"Lady Artemis we need you're help!" I hear a worried shout from one of my hunters from outside my tent.

Sitting bolt upright and grabbing my bow I almost collide with said hunter as she charges in to my tent. Grabbing her arm to steady us both I can't help but feel a little bit better when I realise it's one of my many nieces from my idiot twin brother Apollo who have joined me over the years.

"what's wrong Diana?" I ask quickly while striding out of my tent at the same time hiding the smile I get whenever I talk to one of my nieces who is names for my Roman form. Stopping dead mid stride and felling Diana collide with my back I just gape at the damage around the camp.

Most of the tents look like they have been on fire, there are scorch marks all over the place ans several trees are split or burning with all the other hunter's running back and forth from a small stream with buckets trying to put the fires out.

"what in the Hades happened!?" I shout making several hunters drop the buckets they are carrying.

"It's kind of my vault my lady" I hear a sheepish and congested voice speak up from the camp fire turning I see Thalia with multiple blankets wrapped round her shivering.

"oh for the love of Zeus why didn't anyone come and get me?" I mutter under my breath.

"we gave her our strongest cold cure my lady turns out despite what the book dad gave me says giving her grated ginger and pepper tea wasnt a good idea" Diana pipes up from behind me sounding guilty.

"oh for the love of .." I mutter under my breath while rubbing my forehead.

"Apollo!," I yell while looking up at the sun "I know you are watching no doubt laughing your ass off, you over grown immature ball of gas, so first go ask aunt Hestia and Athena to meet me in my temple on Olympus," that will give me a chance to pick there brains on having a child of my own I think to myself.

"second put a warning label next to the cures that shouldn't be used on children of the big three, like you promised you would after that child of uncle Poseidon's almost levelled one of Athena's temples in Athens, she caused a huge earthquake when she sneezed" I add seeing the confused looks on the hunters faces who then nod in understanding.

Scooping up Thalia bridle style she buries her face in my small bust causing a few hunters to snicker.

"girl's ill be back in a bit Phoebe you're in charge till I get back get a list of what needs replacing."

After taking a second to make sure the hunters are looking away I flash my self and Thalia to my temple before laying her down on the sofa and laying a thicker blanket over her.

HESTIA

Humming quietly to my self I continue to watch the various campers mill about while tending to the fire in the centre of camp.

"Lady Hestia?" turning I regard the nervous shuffling young blonde haired girl behind me.

"yes, what can I do for you dear?"

"Dad dropped this letter off in our cabin for you along with some updated books turns out some of the cures shouldn't be used on children of the big three" she hands me the letter before bowing and running off back to the Apollo cabin.

Shrugging I just open the letter.

Hi Aunt Hestia,

Artie wants you and Athena to meet her in her temple on Olympus, I'm going to tell Athena once I'm done dropping of the new books. Also just so you know expect a rant my daughter Diana gave Thalia my extra strength cold cure and Thalia kind of blew the camp up a little.

Lots of love your awesome nephew Apollo

Rubbing my hand over my face I shake my head.

"so you're finally doing what you promised Athena you would do before the Trojan war took you long enough"

standing up I drop the letter in the fire while smoothing my brown dress out then disappear in a flash of fire.

Reappearing on Olympus I can't help but pause and admire the redesigned temple in front of me. It's walls appear to be sold silver with hunting scenes etched all around it the doors are the most eye catching with two rearing hind's with a full moon above them.

"Annabeth did a great job when she redesigned our temples, and thank us that Artemis is no longer next to Apollo the fighting was annoying"

pushing open the door I just have time to register a flash of silver as I'm tackled to the ground while a load bang goes off above us.

"sorry aunt Hestia" Artemis apologises as she rolls of me taking in the celling for a moment I notice Zoe's constellation is etched out in silver and much larger than it is in the sky.

Getting back up I smooth out my dress again "no problem Artemis, Apollo told me what Diana gave Thalia sadly all we can do is wait till it runs it's course"

nodding Artemis leads me over to some sofa's where I can see a mess of black hair with a silver circlet covered in blankets.

Gently lifting the dozing girls head I sit down before slipping the circlet off her head and resting her head in my lap while stroking her hair.

"well you look comfy" looking up I smile at Athena as she slips in to to seat next to Artemis.

"so what did you want Artemis? I can't see you asking us here just because of Apollo's stupidity"

Artemis gets up starts pacing behind the sofa her and Athena where sitting on.

"isthereanywayformetohaveachildwithoutbrakingmyvow" Artemis speaks so fast I can't make a single word out.

"Artemis I love, I do" Athena replies while rubbing her forehead "but you spend far too much time around teenagers care to try that again?"

Artemis blushes bright gold before taking a deep breath.

"is there any way for me to have a child without braking my vow" I look at Athena to see an equally shocked look on her face.

"ok, so what brought this on?" Athena asks with a cocked eyebrow

Artemis huffs before flopping down next to Athena.

"I have thought about it before, what with being the Goddess of child birth I'm draw to women who are about to give birth and I will admit I love my hunters like they are my daughters, I would just like a child of my own Godly or Demigod I'd even except a son as he would be only child"

"well in that case you have three options break your vow with a man and get pregnant the normal way"

Artemis just pulls a face and pretends to throw up.

"yes given your preference in partners I didn't think you would like that one"

Artemis just blushes and looks up at Zoe's constellation.

"more like her one and only partner" I think to myself

"option two ask Hera for help"

all three of us pause and picture my baby sisters reaction to one Zeus's children asking her for help.

"yeah that will go over well"

"true sad but true" Athena agrees "your only other option I can see I we try and see if how I have my children will work"

"you would have a child with me!" Artemis yelps then dives off the sofa as she is nearly blasted by lightning from a groaning Thalia.

Athena rolls her eyes before pulling Artemis back on the sofa.

"yes I would but I'm not sure if it will work still there is no harm in trying"

twisting round Athena forces Artemis to face her while they both go in to there divine form after a few moments a bright light flashes between them causing them both to revert back while groaning.

Once the light clears a small girl with bright auburn hair and grey eyes is sitting between them.

"um hello I'm the minor Goddess of hunting and battle strategy, so which of you three are my mum?, what's my name? And who is my dad"

"good mix of your parents domains at least, and answer your question dear both the ladies next to you are your mother I'm your great aunt Hestia and they need to pick a name for you"

"as our daughter will be your only child Artemis you can pick"

Artemis pulls there daughter in to her lap and starts smoothing her hair out.

"how does Zoe sound? and to honour your mother Athena would you object to Metis?"

"Zoe Metis I like it" the newly named Zoe adds while grinning

sadly the moment is broken when Thalia sneezes causing Artemis and Athena to dive to the floor dragging Zoe with them.

"oh she is cute" Zoe exclaims

"no dating till you are five young lady apart from that I have no problem if you date men or women." Artemis calls out making Thalia jerk awake.

"what did I miss?" Thalia asks in a groggy voice while Zoe bounces over to us.

"hi I'm Zoe minor goddess of hunting and battle strategy daughter of Artemis and Athena I think your cute but mum says I can't date till I'm five I hope you will wait for me?"

Thalia blinks a few times before her eyes roll up to the back of her head.

"ops I think I broke her"