Well I guess I should apologize for taking so long. But like I've said before my personal life comes first. But here's your chapter.

It's has not been beta-ed I'll review it sometime later but even so I think it's still readable.

Enjoy! And reviews are awesome!

Alex sighed as he laid back in the grass enjoying the rays of the sun on his face.

"You have it bad man. Like seriously your radiating love and content" a voice joked as he dropped in the grass next to him. Alex turned his head to smile at Percy, "Hey, how was your vacation weekend?" "It was nice" Percy smiled secretly glancing at Alex. "I'm sure it was more than nice. We all know you left with Annabeth."

"Hey! Shut up alright. It's none of your business" Percy lightly hit the teen. "Okay, okay no need to get violent" Alex chuckled as he sat up tucking a strand of dark hair behind his ear.

"So what did you all do over the weekend? Since the place isn't in shambles." Percy laughed at the look his friend sent him. "Whatever, it was okay. I practiced my archery still not any better. And we had a canoeing race. Since you weren't here to beat everyone we took advantage of it." Alex went on speaking of the weekend.

A light breeze blew around them stirring the grass and pollen. Alex sneezed along with Percy. "Really Zephyrus do you really need to make an entrance?" Percy glared lightly at the God of the West Wind. "Hey this is the way I am alright." "Yeah you man-whore." Percy mumbled "Hey watch it Jackson. Your daddy may be Poseidon but I can still beat you."

Percy shrugged, he never really liked the god of the wind he was a self centered bastard at times the god shared a place with Ares in Percy's heart. "Alright whatever, I'll see you Alex." Percy left without another word.

Alex looked at the god of the wind closely. Of course there were some of his kids in camp but he'd never actually seen the god of the wind up close. This god was very good looking, handsome, dark hair, shimmering eyes, and wearing a track suit. Which suited him Alex guessed since he did control the winds.

Zephyrus curiously observed the human before him. He seemed familiar but he couldn't place the mortal. Looking closely at him he identified him as son of Aphrodite that much was obvious considering the boy's looks and power.

"I came to speak with my mortal children can you show me where they are?" the god asked. Alex nodded and stood and lead the god down the hill towards the cabin.

Leaving the god by the cabin he left as his children came to gather around him. He felt strange the god gave him a weird vibe. Shrugging it away with the thought of it just being jitters from meeting a new god he walked to his cabin greeting his half sisters and throwing himself on his bed.

"Ugh Alex…your messing up my bed! You jerk!" Diana yelled as she threw a pillow at him. "Shut up Diana you're not making it better. Besides didn't you switch with me so that you could sleep in the bunk beside Lina?" Alex looked at his half sister. "Oh yeah…. I forgot" she smiled and blushed a bit before turning to her mirror. Alex rolled his eyes and closed his eyes. His sisters were so annoying.

"Hey what are you up to?" the sun god asked as he plopped down next to the youth. Alex made a side glance and blushed. "Nothing just thinking and passing the time. And trying to get away from my sisters" Alex shrugged "They're so annoying." Apollo laughed as he heard the dismayed voice "I'm pretty sure they are."

Alex heard the teasing tone in the other's voice and his cheeks grew even hotter "I'm serious you don't know what it's like to be around girls all the time. Especially when they're like my sisters are." Apollo raised "Yo dude, I have a twin sister who hates men. I have to listen to Aphrodite's complaints all the time not to mention seeing her glorious self, stand Hera's hatred for me, Athena's constant admonishing and Demeter's stupid bullshit about eating more healthy even when I'm a god and don't need to" Apollo winded down "You try living with women like that and then come back to complain."

"Yeah you're right but… you're a god. I would imagine you wouldn't have to stand for all that" Alex smirked as he looked at the other. Apollo looked the other in the eyes before he smirked and leaned closer "You're getting mouthier and mouthier. I'm not sure I like that. You need to show respect for a god." Alex leaned into the heat that the other radiated before he whispered "Sometimes gods need to earn respect, sir." "Tell me then. What does a god have to do to gain some respect around here?" Apollo breathed the strange feeling taking a hold of him. "Not much. Trust me" Alex purred, his eyes half lidded the tension and heat around them causing his breathing to increase.

Apollo lifted a hand and gently turned Alex's face towards him before brushing his lips against his. Alex gasped before leaning into the contact the god's lips making electricity run through his system.

The young man's taste was indescribable, he tasted sweeter than any lover he'd ever had, he rivaled the scent and taste of the goddess of love herself. Apollo sighed as he moved to deepen the kiss wanting more of that sweet taste, that feeling that only one other mortal had ever been able to awake in him.

Alex groaned as he wrapped his arms around the god's neck. The kiss was scorching was filling him with heat. All to soon for his liking his lungs started to burn and he pulled back taking a deep breath. He felt his cheeks get hot as the god looked straight into his own eyes.

"You are an amazing being Alex" Apollo praised as his hand rested on the young man's side. Alex smiled before leaning in and planting a kiss on the sun god's lips enjoying the feeling it gave him "Thank you." "There is no need to thank me for something I enjoy as well" the god grinned and slowly slid his hand down to the young man's waist, his fingers growing hot as he burned the material of the shirt but not the skin of his younger lover. Even though the touch did not hurt him physically it did send a burning pleasure through him making him arch closer to the other, his arms tightening around the sun god's shoulders.

A sudden wind made them stop and Apollo visibly frowned as he turned to see the other being. "Apollo you have no sense of shame do you?" Zephyrus asked as he smirked at the sun god, "In plain daylight right where anyone can see you." "All beings tend to avoid watching such things unless it's in the privacy of their own homes or they're just as shameless as the couple" Apollo retorted his mood visibly darkened. "Oh please don't try to justify yourself Apollo" the wind god waved it off as his eyes trailed over the sun god's companion.

Zephyrus frowned slightly as he looked at the young man he had seen the other day. It's been so long since Apollo has shown interest in the mortal male population. He looked the boy over and he had to admit the boy was indeed his mother's son, he oozed power rivaling that of the sons and daughters of the big three.

"So what is it you want Zephyrus?" Apollo asked standing and facing the other god. "That's right, they're having council and they want you there" Zephyrus shrugged "Why did they send you?" Apollo asked eyes flaming in suspicion. "Calm down. Hermes was busy elsewhere alright so don't go getting hostile on me" Zephyrus equally glared the breeze around them picking up as well as picking up the heat radiating from the sun god.

"Apollo you might wanna stop" Zephyrus smirked as he nodded towards Alex. Apollo glanced back and immediately stopped. "I got the message you can leave now Zephyrus" he angrily said and turned concerned eyes towards his lover. "Next time be more considerate of your surroundings Apollo." "And next time you'll find your duties in the hands of someone else" Apollo interjected a flaming arrow notched on his golden longbow pointed straight at the other's face.

Zephyrus raised his hands and stepped away before conceding to the angry god in front of him. "I'll see you in council" and the god left in a flash of light and wind.

Apollo stood down his arrow and bow shimmering before disappearing. "Are you okay?" he asked approaching Alex who had moved away from the storm of heat and wind. "Yeah it just got really hot and I couldn't stand it anymore. Are you okay?" Alex asked stepping close to the god "For a few seconds I couldn't see anything." "I'm fine. No miner god can do anything to me" Apollo grinned his hands caressing the mortal's sides which were exposed. "I sure hope so" Alex muttered leaning against Apollo and laying his head on the other's shoulder.

"I have to go. They're having council. I'll see later ok? Maybe I can pull strings with my sister so I can visit during the night" he grinned cheekily kissing Alex. "Pervert. Now go before Zeus gets mad" Alex chuckled and playfully pushed Apollo away. "We'll see who's the pervert around here Alex and I'll send you a message with Hermes" Apollo laughed and jumped forward stealing another kiss before turning to leave.

Alex grinned as he turned around before he was incinerated by watching the god show his true self as he left. He felt infinitely good his nerve endings felt like they were on fire. Sighing to himself he decided to go and change his slightly charred clothing before going to see what he could do with his fellow campers.

"You look pleased with yourself" Percy poked the younger man as he saw him leaving his cabin. "Mm-hmm was a good day" Alex grinned his cheeks coloring at the knowing grin Percy was giving him. "Yeah I thought it got a bit hot around here for a while." Alex blushed furiously before punching Percy on the shoulder "Shut up."

"Hey guys we're having a camp style pang pong tournament! Wanna play?" one of the guys from the Hermes cabin yelled as he ran towards them. Percy grinned and looked over at Alex "Up for a little pang pong?" "Your on. Yeah let's go David. APHRODITE CABIN IS IN!" Alex yelled running towards the pavilion. "HERMES IS IN!" David yelled running after Alex waving his arms like a madman. Percy chuckled as he followed in a slower pace watching as different cabins ran towards the pavilion ready to start their tournament.

Percy had long ago stopped playing the pang pong tournament since it usually involved every known kind of cheating known in camp history. Instead he chose to stand back and watch as the tricks and cheating began. And typically it was the Hermes and Aphrodite cabins facing it off, just like now he noticed as Felicia blew a kiss at Drew from the Athena cabin making him miss the return shot.

David volunteered for the Hermes cabin and then looked over at the huddle of girls and one guy. "Come on guys; oh excuse me I mean, come on girls." "You know David you can stick it where it doesn't shine. I'll take you on" Alex said as he stepped forward making all the other cabins cheer as well. "Even playing field!" everyone yelled in unison.

Percy shook his head as he thought to himself that's what you think. And true enough the tricks flew back and forth until Alex smirked and looked directly at David his eyes taking on a strange light effectively distracting the other into throwing the game.

"Maybe next time you wont be so cocky. Huh David?" Alex teased making the other blush. "Shut up" David muttered but still shook Alex's hand.

"Childish isn't it? Whatever happened to good old pang pong?" Annabeth observed as she stood next to Percy. "Come on Annabeth you know as soon as people step into this camp any sport turns all wrong" Percy laughed as he circled his arm around her shoulders. "Wanna break the rules again and sit with me during dinner?" Percy asked "How bout you break the rules this time and sit with me?" Percy laughed "As you wish madmoiselle."

"Shush, you trying to charm me or what?" Annabeth asked with a smirk "Hey you did agree to marry me after all" Percy smiled and leaned in quickly stealing a kiss before moving away. "Seaweed brain" Annabeth grumbled but was smiling nonetheless.

"Hey Perce you cheat why didn't you play?" Alex asked as he escaped the crowd of gathered campers. Percy looked over and gave him the 'are you really asking look.' "It wasn't that bad this time" Alex defended and glanced over at Annabeth giving her a smile "Hey Annabeth." "Alex" she nodded stepping closer.

"It wasn't that bad" Percy quoted "Boy they were worse than ever. Especially you, with your little eye thing and all." "Stop telling everyone my secrets" Alex pouted his eyes taking on that little sparkle "Alright, alright turn off the eyes Alex and Percy stop asking for it" Annabeth cut it before her boyfriend did something stupid in front of everyone. "Come on Annabeth it's fun. Your boy here get's all googly eyed like when he's talking with you" Alex laughed "I'm sure but seriousy cool it" Annabeth said patting the other on the arm.

Alex smiled before turning back to Percy. "Okay, okay I'll see ya'll at supper" Alex hurried away. Hoping to run into Hermes. As he walked he breathed in deeply for once thanking who he was. For a long time he cursed who he was, his father for turning on him, everyone. He shivered slightly as the memories flooded his mind

"Memories aren't always the best things huh?"

Startled Alex looked up facing Hermes in his track suit and Converse with wings standing before him. "Hermes…" he murmured "Don't look like that, I'm pretty sure you know why I'm here. Here" he held out a piece of stationary paper. "I told him I could relay the message but he insisted on writing it." Smiling Alex reached out for the paper "Thank you." "No problem kiddo. He seems really taken with you. Well see you around I have a couple of messages still to deliver and don't tell my brats I was here" Hermes winked as he turned running off in the opposite direction.

Almost giddy Alex ran to the bathroom not wanting his sisters to see what he was reading. Shutting himself up in a stall he sat on the toilet and quickly started reading the hand written note.

"I wont be able to meet you like I had hoped tonight Alex. Sorry. But Artemis was being non-cooperative. I'll see you when I can maybe even tomorrow. Goodnight. Apollo."

Alex pouted but knew that Artemis was a tough and especially with her brother. "Oh well" he mumbled but still smiled looking at the beautiful writing. Folding the paper he tucked it into the pockets of his jeans before leaving the stall.

It was still a good day he thought as he passed by his cabin to get ready for dinner and to put away the small note into the one thing he had brought with him when he had left his home, a small music box. Sighing he carefully tucked the letter into the box and quickly hid it under his pillow before any of his sister noticed. Not much chance of that happening though he thought as they were all bunched together sharing mirrors so that they could put on their make up and check their reflections.

He shook his head but still he took a quick glance in the mirror to see if his hair was alright.

He is a son of Aphrodite after all. 8P

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