Pertemis One-Shots

9

Artemis PoV

Zeus had decreed that I had spent close to no time in the modern world, and had to thus spend 4 years as a mortal. In college.

I sighed. Grades didn't actually matter, but I would pass anyway. I was supposed to 'mingle' with the students.

I grabbed my bag and sped down the hall, I was running behind schedule. I ran into a male with messy dark hair and green eyes.

"Ooof!" He groaned. "Sorry! I wasn't paying attention."

Strange, he wasn't acting like a normal male. "Uh, it's fine. I shouldn't have been running in the first place."

"So, um, what's your name?"

"Artemis. What about you?"

"Percy. What class do you have next?"

"Ancient Greek. How 'bout you?"

"Same. It seemed like it'd be helpful. Or at least a class I could pass." Percy answered.

We walked in and breezed through the class. As I left, I felt Percy tap my shoulder. "Hey, um, I was wondering if you were free during lunch?"

"Oh, yeah."

"Cool, I'll meet you in the courtyard at 12:30."

I blinked repeatedly as I walked back to my dorm. Had the boy just asked me on a date? Well, I guess he was kind, and cute too. I blushed at what I was thinking. Shit, it was already 12:20! I scrambled to the bathroom and out the door, down to the courtyard. But why did I care, and why was I going?

I met Percy at the west entrance to the courtyard. "Hey Artemis, so I was wondering if you maybe wanted to take a stroll down by the garden?"

"Uh, yeah, that sounds great." Percy took my hand and started walking toward the garden.

As we walked around aimlessly and talked, I got the feeling we were being followed. Percy led me around a corner, and I saw a flash of gold. Percy looked as though he had also spotted it. Suddenly, he pulled me close and pressed his lips to mine. I let out a squeal of surprise, pushing back on his chest. Percy held me against him harder, and I started to realize I actually enjoyed it. Percy released me and apologized profusely. "Artemis I'm really, really sorry. I didn't mean to offend you or rush it, but bad people were following us and I couldn't think of anything else, I swear it on the Styx." I nodded numbly. A male had kissed me. And I didn't mind. And he was a demigod.

"You're a demigod," I whispered. Percy looked at me with wide eyes.

"Yeah. Son of Poseidon. There were monsters following us; they might come back. We should go back inside." Percy mumbled quietly, his eyes on the bush behind me. Percy took my hand, leading me to his dorm. I sat down next to him on the couch. "So, care to explain how you knew I was a demigod, Artemis?"

"I..." I paused, "-First, promise you won't treat me any different, okay?"

"I swear on the Styx to treat you as I would currently," Percy said.

I gulped. "I'm Artemis, goddess of the moon."

I saw Percy flinch lightly, then calm himself. "How?" Was all he managed to get out.

"My father decreed that I had to spend time in the modern world. He turned me mortal, and took my oath." I grumbled.

Then I looked up. In a quiet mumble, I said, "But maybe this won't be so bad."

Percy swallowed. "Earlier, when I kissed you, I really didn't mean to offend you."

"I know. Now, stand up." Percy did as told, and I did the same. Then I stood on my toes and kissed him lightly, blushing.

Percy leaned down the slightest bit and kissed me. "If you wanted a kiss, you could've just said so." I blushed even harder.

Trying to change the subject, I said, "So, you play the guitar?"

Percy nodded and flicked his wrist, making water bring his guitar to us. He started strumming it, the tune accompanied by his melodic voice.

He sang Tired by Alan Walker and Gavin James. I hummed along with him, eventually falling asleep on his shoulder.

When I awoke, I was engulfed in Percy's arms, laying atop him on the couch. I rested my head back down. Percy cracked his eyes open. "Morning, Arty."