Gods and Demigods read Altered Destinies

Chapter 21: Start of War and Unexpected Help

**A/N: REMINDER, There is a jump between chapters since you guys wanted me to post the chapters I had complete instead of waiting, so yes there are missing chapters.**

Hestia took the book and began to read.

Chapter 21: Start of War and Unexpected Help

"Finally some action!" Ares cheered.

"Percy, how can you smile right now?" She asked softly.

"Why wouldn't I be smiling? I'm sitting on the beach with my best friend, who despite just trying to beat me to death, still manages to make me happier than anyone else I know." He answered seriously.

Zoe smiled at those words, recalling all the sweet things Percy has said to her. He made her happier than anyone else.

Zoe shook her head before she leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips before she leaned her forehead against his, "I don't want to lose you Percy. You're my best friend. I've never been closer to anyone else, not even Artemis or Phoebe."

"You'll never lose me," Percy said with a smile. "Well... unless a certain goddess plans to kidnap me or something."

Silent glances were thrown towards Hera.

Percy smiled, "You're not losing me Zoe. I'm not going anywhere right now and I know you'll be by my side through it all."

Zoe leaned up and kissed Percy again. Just as she was about to deepen the kiss, someone cleared their throat behind the two making them freeze.

"You get used to walking in on them," Thalia teased.

Zoe and Percy blushed at Thalia's comment.

Percy peeked around Zoe's frozen form and sighed with relief when he saw a wide-eyed Hestia looking at them through an Iris Message. Her expression quickly shifted from surprised to mischievous.

Hestia blushed but laughed slightly at her accidental barge in.

"Well, I am sorry to interrupt your little special moment you two." Hestia said as she fanned herself with her hand teasingly and her lips quirked into a slight smirk.

Zoe and Percy both blushed even more, if possible.

Zoe rolled off Percy, her face bright red and her eyes looking anywhere but at the Iris Message.

Hestia smiled at Zoe's embarrassment, "Relax Zoe, I was already well aware of the special "friendship" you had with my champion, there is no need to feel embarrassed."

Hestia giggled a little bit at her choice of words.

Zoe's eyes widened before they flashed with anger as she turned to Percy but before she could yell at him Hestia spoke again.

"Percy has never told a soul about it, so please do not be angry. It is simply my duty as his patron to watch over him even when he is not aware." Hestia explained hoping to save Percy from a slap.

"Thank you," Percy said gratefully to Hestia.

Hestia gave a slight grin in response.

Zoe relaxed a bit and returned to looking at the ground instead of at the maiden goddess who was watching her with amusement.

"What is it you need my lady?" Percy asked trying to change the subject off the awkward topic at hand.

Hestia nodded and looked at Percy seriously, "Typhon is free and the rest of my family has left to fight him with the exception of Poseidon who had to return to Atlantis after Oceanus launched an attack as soon as Typhon was loose."