Chapter 4: Why?

A/N MY GODS! The remorse for not updating was kiiiiiiilling me!

I am so so so terribly sorry, I hate authors who never update and I became one of them, I can't believe this. I'm not going to give you a thousand excuses why, I'll tell you the truth: Massive writer's block mix with piano's final exam (which I did horrible at) and ballet recital.

But you should thank the movie/documentary First Position which inspired me.

And I would like to thank all of those who reviewed and helped improve my writing.

I'm going to make things a little more dramatic in this chapter. But later I'll return to trying funny. I can't wait to make the chapter where Percy and Annabeth find out, but that that's not happening YET.

I'm sorry for every mistake I'm 99,9% sure I made, I'm tired and not in the mood to read my own story, because then I'll be embarrassed and probably won't update.

Consider this as an early Christmas present and enjoy

Zeus POV

"Why are you doing this, brother?" A hurt Poseidon asked. Damn him, he knew exactly how to make him feel guilty. He was the one that's supposed to be embarrassed; he was the one who marry his daughter. His favorite daughter. Zeus wasn't going to let him make him feel guilty, he was going to reason with him and fight the guilt, but that will not happen, it'll never happen.

"Poseidon, I'm very disappointed on you. I just want to know what was going through your mind when you married her. I would've understood if she was a mortal, one of your, how do you called it? "rebounds", but you didn't. You married Athena. And I know you are still hurt because of the death of your wife, but let's just hope for the best. Maybe you'll like been with Athena. Maybe you'll move on. And if that doesn't happen, maybe you'll befriends with her. What were you even doing with her?"

"We were drinking, we were drunk.We didn't know what we were doing. You don't have to punish us for something we didn't mean to. You're not punishing just us right now, you know? How do you think Percy and Annabeth will react? Artemis? We are going to be miserable, and everyone in Olympus is going to get dragged in our misery, conscious or subconsciously. And that's your big plan? That I fall for her? If we couldn't get along for tree thousand years, what makes you think that a couple of months or years will change that?" Again with the low tone destined to make Zeus stay awake during the nights thinking why he did that.

"Well, you agree to get mar…" Zeus started but was interrupted by an annoyed Poseidon.

"Again, we were drunk; you don't expect us to be drunk for the rest of eternity, do you?"

"Poseidon, I made my decision and it's not going to change. So please stop coercing me."

Poseidon didn't deny the coercion part. He was just too exhausted to continue with the arguing and sigh. "Okay then brother, I'll do it. I accept my punishment and I will not protest." Zeus was about to say that he didn't have a choice. But that was the best he was going to get from his stubborn brother. They both got up and Poseidon excuse himself but before leaving the room he said without turning back to face his now guilty looking brother:

"I just hope you really know what you're doing Zeus. I really do. Because I don't." And with that he left.

Damn Poseidon, he did it again. And now Zeus wasn't going to be sleeping for a week at least.

Athena packing

3 person POV

Artemis had so many feelings inside of her that didn't really listen to her favorite sister mumbling about revenge and craziness. She was shocked, she just couldn't believe this, and how it could get so complicated? Athena broke her vow? She felt betrayed, Athena broke her vow. She felt angry, Athena broke her vow! But at the same time she felt sad, ATHENA BROKE HER VOW! They were supposed to do this together, they didn't need any men. They were strong, independent women. She felt all of this and she wasn't even analyzing half of her feelings.

"Would you just stop? Would you just shut up?!" She finally exclaimed annoyed. "You were irresponsible Athena. You are the goddess of wisdom for crying out loud!"

"You took Zeus's side earlier, why? You didn't support me, you are my best friend, Artemis please tell what's wrong" Athena seemed about to cry, so Artemis decided to just let it flow.

"We were supposed to be in this together! No men! Athena, can't you understand how hurt and betrayed I feel? You got married, you broke your vow, you decided to do it alone, not even consulting with me, not even telling me. I wouldn't agree, of course. But I would understand and support you then! Now" pausing before start sobbing "Now I just wonder if you even want my support, you didn't need it yesterday, you just… abandoned me" Now the tears were falling down, not only Artemis was crying, Athena too.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't see it that way! I didn't even want to broke my vow, it was a moment of weakness!" She said getting closer to sit by her crying best friend "Remember the last time I got one of those depressions? It was before WWI, you managed to cheer me up. Every time that I was going on that path, you saved me. And I came saved and stronger. You help me through so much! I didn't want to be stopped yesterday; I knew you would find a way to keep me out of it. But last night was so much stronger that the other times, I was so determinate that scared me, you were the last person I wanted to see, and then I came out of talking to Zeus and there you were. And now I'm so so sorry Artemis, but please, please help me through this. Visit me, anytime you want, IM me, anything, just don't leave me like this, right here, right now" This seem so much like a goodbye and that make it even harder.

"Now listen to me Athena! I will never, ever leave you! How could I?! What kind of best friend/sister that would make me?" She said acting offended, making Athena smiled.

"Thank you" They hugged and cried onto each other's shoulders until Hera came through the door.

"Athena, it's time" She just said with an apologetic smile.

"Okay" she said, encourage in her almost smile "I'm ready".

A/N there you go, next chapter will be probably short, something like an idea of the life on marriage between Poseidon and Athena.