In My Heart (You'll Always Be)

Chapter 2

Let it be said that gods also avoided their problems, and that was what Perseus was doing.

He was aimlessly walking down some street, using a basic invisibility spell his heartmate had taught him to shroud himself from unwanted eyes. He didn't want any civilians to approach him, and he really did not want to face any of the Avengers and their questions. That being said, he also did not want to go on a quest. It was just another thing that kept him from Loki.

However, much as he wanted to avoid the quest entirely and find his heartmate in Asgard (Odin be damned), he felt like he would never see Loki again if he didn't go to Camp Half Blood. Still, the blasted camp was an hour away and his father hadn't even bothered to leave him a ride.

Perseus huffed, taking his hands out of his jacket's pockets to rub them together, "Please work..." He brought his fingers and whistled, the sound echoing through the streets and startling some nearby people.

A few minutes later, a black Pegasus landed suddenly in front of him, nearly knocking him down in their excitement. 'Boss! You're here!" He pushed his head against the god's chest, like he couldn't believe his own words. "You're really here! It's been, like, forever!'

Perseus chuckled, running a hand down the Pegasus' mane, "Yes, I'm here, Blackjack. How has everything been?"

'Boring,' Blackjack huffed. 'No one would give me donuts. How was god land? Did you find the one?' The winged horse gave him a silly look and the god laughed, gently pushing his friend's head away.

"As a matter of fact, I did." Perseus manifested the golden flower into his hand, allowing the Pegasus to carefully sniff at it. "His name is Loki and he's wonderful."

Blackjack looked up at him when the flower went back into its pocket dimension. 'Oh, man, isn't he the one that trashed this place?'

Perseus sniffed, "He was controlled. My Loki is nothing like the one that came here, I assure you."

The Pegasus nodded, 'No disrespect, Boss.' He knew that it wasn't wise to disrespect someone's heartmate outright. It was one of the things Perseus taught him about Asgard. 'Just wanted to know who we were talking about.'

"I know," The god smiled, running a hand through the winged horse's mane. "I apologize, Old Friend. He's very special to me."

'Then he's special to me, too. I'm on your side, Boss.'

"Thank you. I have to go to Camp Half Blood now but I am not feeling up to it at the moment." He grinned and nodded his head to a Dunkin Donuts that was still running even now after the Chitauri mess, "Care for some donuts?"

'Ugh, you're the best. I could go for, like, fifty right now.'

"How about I just get you five?"

'They have to be jelly filled. Oh, I love those!'

"Of course. Those are the only kind worth getting."

Ten minutes later and the two were sitting on a curb and eating their donuts like they haven't had food in days. Perseus groaned as he bit into his third pastry, "Norns, I've missed these. Did you know that they don't have donuts at my home?"

Blackjack looked up at the god, eyes wide with horror even as jelly dripped from his mouth, 'Remind me never to go there.'

"Noted. Slide the box over to me, you heathen, you're supposed to share." He snatched up another donut when the Pegasus used one of his wings to move it. "Thank you."

'So, why do you have to go to the camp?'

Perseus sighed and grumbled, "Quest."

Blackjack snorted with annoyance, stomping his hooves a bit, 'Seriously? You just got back!'