The Moon's Lover

11

Percy PoV

I won't lie, I was scared half to Tartarus when Artemis wasn't waking up at first.

When she finally did, I was so relieved.

Slowly, I'm decreasing the amount of nectar that gets pumped in, because I don't want her to become reliant of the godly food.

One night, when Artemis was sleeping peacefully, I turned the dial completely off and pulled the needle out of her arm.

My wife shifted, and I hugged her, kissing her forehead.

Artemis woke up the next morning, nuzzling back into my chest.

I smiled, holding her like it was the end of the world.

"Percy," Artemis murmured. "Thank you." I kissed her temple. "No problem, Moon." Artemis blushed lightly.

"Are you feeling better?" I asked.

My wife nodded. "Yeah, my head only gets fuzzy sometimes when I'm moving too much."

"Are you well enough to go outside for a little while?" I prodded.

Artemis nodded once more and I grinned like an idiot.

"Good, I have a surprise for you," I explained.

Artemis got up and went to the bathroom, while I changed into my normal clothing. Pretty bland, being jeans, sneakers, a black shirt, and a leather jacket.

Artemis. Stepped out of the bathroom in jeans and a blue shirt.

"It'll be cold where we're going, love," I commented.

Artemis grabbed one of my hoodies and tugged it on. It was far too large for her, which I found hilarious.

I pulled down the hood and pecked her forehead. "Come on, goofball, time to go."

I grabbed her hand, teleporting us to Central Park. Artemis looked at me questioningly, and I started walking.

"Where are we going?" My goddess asked.

"It's a surprise, Arty. I already told you," I answered.

My wife sighed, resting her head on my shoulder as we walked.

We stopped at the entrance to the place, and a young lady approached us.

"Hi, I'm Jessica, how may I help you?" She asked.

"I have a reservation for two under Jackson," I answered.

"Oh, Mr Jackson! My apologies, right this way," the lady said.

"You have the balloon all to yourselves," Jessica explained.

I held the door to the basket open, Artemis stepping in before myself. I closed the basket, latched it, and turned on the burner.

Before long, we were in the air.

"Percy, what is this?" Artemis asked.

I smiled. "We're in a hot air balloon, love."

Artemis leaned into my chest.

I kissed the spot behind her ear, holding her tight.

As we floated higher and higher, we were able to see some of Manhattan's best tourist locations.

Artemis shivered, and I pulled her into another hug.

My wife snuggled into my chest, and I kissed the top of her head.