Maidenhood

Clearing Things

Aphrodite, what are you playing at?!

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After I blinked and cursed Aphrodite in my mind a little more, I stomped the sand of the beach, totally upset.

As much as my heart could be breaking by the thought of hurting her, I had to tell Reyna the truth, as I can't let her believe that I reciprocate the feelings. I had a lots of mixed emotions in me at the moment, and the last thing I wanted to do it was facing them. I'm terrible at confrontation and I'm much worst when it's myself we're talking about.

I decided to go see Will, surely the poor thing was waiting for me. As he said he will, Will was by the Archery field, but the classes hadn't started yet, so I took that in my advantage.

"Will!" I called him. He looked at me and released a sigh in resignation. "What is going on? Why you wanted to see me in private?" I bombed him with questions and he did the only thing ut came to his mind to calm me down: he grabbed me by my arms and held me still. However, I reacted worst. "Please, don't kiss me you too..."

"Rachel, why would I- 'kiss you too'?" He interrupted himself after properly hearing me. He looked confused and curious about it, so I told him what had happened with Reyna and how it had ended. I noticed he wanted to laugh, but turned serious at the end. "Never imagined Reyna could swing for that team... Can you?"

"I didn't know either and I don't know!" I answered his questions, groaning. "And, even if I could, I regret to inform you that I just like boys, I'm pretty sure of it!" He raised an eyebrow at me, making me blush. "Fine, I may have fantasized about it, but I'm not totally into it!" Damned that truth ability! Will simply shook his head and sat by a rock.

"Well, then you're not gonna appreciate what I need to tell you..." I looked at him, raising an eyebrow and he handed me a package with paint and brushes.

"I- I don't get this..." I admitted to him. Will, however, had that look that said 'I know you have a faint idea of what's going in on here'. I did have an idea, or some sort of faint idea, but I didn't want to believe it. He wasn't serious, was he? "So, this present..."

"Appeared in the end of my bed, with a note saying, 'To Rachel'... And since I have no siblings called Rachel, I'm assuming Hermes didn't delivered..." Will sounded tired, but I thought he was going to flip when he hears me next.

"Hermes didn't. Your father is trying to woo me to date him."

Will stared at me for a few seconds before laughing hard. I smiled timidly and looked around, hoping that he wasn't attracting a crowd. It wouldn't be easy to explain why he was laughing, so I was glad we were alone. Suddenly, his laugh started to die and stared at me like if I was insane. I simply stared back at him, blushing but serious and his smile completely died.

"You're serious, aren't you?" I nodded and that's when Will actually flipped in anger. "What the Hades does he think he's playing at?! His own Oracle?! Is he insane? Are you insane?!" He shouted at the sky, while I tried to calm him and stop him from getting hurt.

"Will, Will, please! Stop shouting!" I warned him, looking around. He stopped shouting and looked at me. "He's trying to woo me because I said I wanted a date or two with mortals..." I stressed the last word and Will's brain did the connection, which was pathetic.

"Classic of him... Wanting to show who is better..." He grumbled and sat back again, but I sat with him this time, rubbing his back.

"Will, I know he's your Dad and my Patron, but I rather go out with Octavian or Reyna instead of your father..." Will smirked at me, and I rolled my eyes, a little glad that I could make him laugh. "Well, and even then, I would consider other choices, your father being in the end of the list... But, if I want him away from me for a while, I'd have to accept..."

"You do know he'll try to charm you- not literally, mind you -but, you know...?" Will warned me and I nodded.

"Which is why I was planning on asking him for a swear before I agree to do it..." I'm not stupid, I knew Apollo would cheat his way in, either trying to charm me or sabotaging other dates I might have with other people. "Would you like to help me with this...? I would need some kind of wingman, just in case things go south or anything..."

"Thought you'd only have one date- wait, you're actually taking the chance to date?" I nodded. "He allowed it."

"He said I could date, but he assumed I'd only date him instead of someone else, but he can't force that on me..." I explained to him. "But, would you help me with the other ones...? If I ever have other ones, that's it..." I confessed. Maybe the whole 'virgin Oracle' thing is a little warning to everyone. Will thought for a minute, before nodding.

"On one condition..."

"Will, you don't need to put conditions, I will help you in anything you ask..." I replied, rubbing his shoulder gently. He took a deep breath and looked at me, blushing. I didn't know why, but I sensed the worst coming my way. "Please, don't tell me you want a date with me too..."

"What? No!" He shook his head and I relaxed. "I, um... I want you to help me get a date-"

"Of course I'll help you-!"

"-with Nico di Angelo." He continued, as if I hadn't interrupted him. I stopped in my tracks, not surprise about his preference, but of his choice of boy, but nodded anyway. I didn't know how this was going to be, but if I can help him, I will.

"We have a deal."

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Hi, guys!

First of all, I want to apologize for not posting last weekend, but it was a very hectic weekend, as well as Carnaval and, unsurprisingly, the weather changes made my allergies come back again... Remember, when things get bad, they can get worse and worst!

Anyway, today is a multiple update. I won't only post last weekend's chapters, but also this weekend. Also, I will post my be-late Valentine's Day present to my lovable BF who means everything for me... (In advance, babe, I apologize if the story is crap...)

Anyway, here they are!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 2 chapters!

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 2 chapters!

Sis/Bro, Your Shadow is Hot!: 2 chapters!

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Masked Hearts (former collab with Hugs6): 2 chapters!

You Call Him Devil, I Call Him Dad - Lucifer: Unique Chapter!

I'll see you next weekend, as I'm planning to have several chapters before I leave on vacations... I'll let you know details!

xoxo, SilverHuntresses