Pertemis One-Shots

11

Artemis PoV

It was an average night, flying my chariot across the Manhattan skyline, when I sensed a being, emitting such power that they could only be an immortal, speeding toward me. My head snapped to the side, and the last thing I saw before passing out was a pair of captivating, sea-green eyes.

I groaned as I awoke, trying to sit up. "Lady Artemis, I wouldn't recommend trying to move. You got injured pretty bad when you fell" A deep voice rumbled. I turned and saw the same pair of green eyes.

I racked my brain to try and figure why the male seemed so familiar, and why I wasn't freaking out. "Perseus?" I asked.

He bowed deeply, "At your service, Milady."

"What happened?"

Percy scratched the back of his head. "Oh, well, you see, I kinda, um, gave Blackjack doughnuts, and um, lost control..."

I sighed. "Perseus, you know you aren't supposed to feed that Pegasus of yours any doughnuts."

Percy bowed again deeply. "I understand, Milady."

I groaned. "Perseus, please, you saved me from the sky, call me Artemis."

"Only if you'll call me Percy," the brave demigod countered. I sighed and nodded.

Percy grinned childishly and hugged me. Impulsively, I hugged him back. When I realized what I was doing, I froze, then realized I enjoyed the warmth that spread throughout my body. His ocean scent hit me, comforting, though I never went to the beach. I felt a sting in my ribs and grunted falling back onto the cot. Percy knelt down next to me.

"May I see?" I nodded. Percy gently lifted my shirt, and I saw the gold-tinted bandage covering my stomach. He removed the bandage and I looked away, breathing shallow. Percy picked up a concoction of nectar, ambrosia, and various herbs. He soaked a cloth in it and gently laid the cloth on my wound.

"Mmnhhuh!" I sounded, a sharp stinging coursing through me.

I felt Percy's hand wrap around my smaller one. "Shhhh, Artemis, it'll be fine, just relax."

I nodded and laid back, breathing deeply. I stared up at the ceiling as my bones set back in place, the ichor seeped back into me, and my skin knitted back together. Percy lifted the cloth and kissed the spot. I didn't really mind.

I sat up quickly, and our foreheads smacked together. I blushed, and so did Percy. "I don't think we did that quite right," Percy mumbled. Then he cupped my chin and kissed me. When we broke apart, my head felt fuzzy, and I couldn't hear Percy quite clearly. "Sorry, Artemis...please don't kill me...I was stupid."

When I finally regained my senses, I stood up and said, "Shut up, Percy. I prefer it when your lips aren't making noise, I like it better when they're kissing mine." Then I grabbed his shirt and smashed my lips on his. This must be how love feels.

Percy gasped, "Well, that was quick." I smiled and rested my head on his chest as I leaned into a hug.

"I don't care," I mumbled into his chest as I fell asleep.

I awoke in Percy's arms. He smiled, "Sorry, there was only one bed."

"That's okay," I murmured before kissing him.