Artemis' POV
"Why are you being rude? I was just asking.” I can't stop shaking my head while watching the two kids argue again. These two never get tired of fighting. Hades even frowned at Athena's rolling eyes."Well, because you've been asking questions for a while now. I already said that you have to? You can't even walk earlier because you didn't stretch before training," Athena drawl, making her brother roll his eyes."You sound so ugly speaking Tagalog too. Why are you being rude?” Athena mocked him so I reprimanded her immediately."Ms. Clemente said I'm cute." He started speaking Tagalog again so I couldn't stop the smile on my lips before laughing and nodding. Athena rolled her eyes because of that."Naturally, Mama will say that because you are her son! You're not cute! If there's someone cute, it's Ruiz," Athena pointed out to her nephew. Hades pouted at that, holding back a smile I didn't know what itArtemis' POVAthena immediately pulled herself away from me before frowning at her father."Why?""Can you let me finish my term first? We'll all leave after... It's not safe out there..." Zelo said. Athena's cold look remained."Oh, maybe you didn't hear me but Mama and I will be the only ones leaving. We don't need both of you. And if safety was the one you are thinking about. We are safe for years because we aren't involved with you, Mr. President, but fine, since Mama said that she's the reason why we are not safe, it would be okay too if it's just the two of us," Athena said. She held my wrist. I bit my lip hard because Athena's mouth had no brakes at all."So it's fine if it's just the two of you?" Hades asked, looking at her coldly."Yes! Once everything is done, we will really leave. Sorry for ruining your peaceful life.” Athena said sarcastically."What did you do? I heard how
Artemis' POV"I'll learn how to speak Tagalog po... I will treat you nicely... I won't ever ask for anything po... just don't leave... I won't ask for anything po... I won't ask for you to drop me at school even if I want to… I'll stop myself from wanting even more attention… I'll stop myself from wanting to eat with you… I'm not going to sulk every time you only scold Athena… Don't leave me..." My heart felt like it was being squeezed while listening to his painful cry. As well as for the pain he keeps on hiding on his own.I also shook my head at him before staring at his eyes.“Shh… Baby… I won't leave now... You don't have to change for me… You can ask me for anything… I would like to help you with anything… You don't have to stop yourself from wanting more… I'm sorry, Baby… Sorry if you didn't notice at all. It's all Mama's fault… I'm sorry, Baby…” I could barely say it properly because of my cry."I'm sorry for
Artemis' POVAthena did not speak to what I said so when Hades came out, he looked at her. He was already combing his hair with his hands. There was a trace of his anxiety when he looked at his sister, but eventually, when he came closer, he just cleared his throat before talking to his sister."Is it fine if I sleep here?" he asked in a soft tone. Athena immediately raised her eyebrows at that."Why? Don't you have a room?” Athena asked, making Hades bite his lip."I just want to sleep with Mama too..." Athena was slightly surprised at that but eventually, she shrugged her shoulders."So you finally got into your senses, you are calling her Mama now," Athena commented. Hades just looked at him expectantly."I'm sorry..." Hades humbled himself. Athena immediately raised her eyebrows at that."For being rude to Mama and treating her badly. You are right..." he said, biting his lip hard.
Artemis' POV"I was waiting for you to come back... You put up with me for six years... You are so heartless... If you just knew how much I wanted to find you everywhere..." That was the last thing I heard from Zelo before falling asleep. I'm not sure which of us fell asleep first. I can't even leave his side because even when he's drunk, he can easily feel my movements and always say that I promise him that I won't leave.I just woke up the next day with the sun shining on my face. My lips parted a little when I realized that I was still hugging Zelo and he was also very close to me. Damn. If you're not really stupid, Artemis, you wouldn’t let yourself be swayed by what you feel. I thought you would avoid him? What are you doing again? You're letting yourself drown in your own feelings once again.I slowly removed his hand wrapped around me. Our two children are probably looking for me. And I actually fucking managed to flirt here. You are
Artemis' POVI don't know how it happened that the three of them are watching me cook now. Zelo's eyes are fixed staring at me while the smile on his lips doesn't disappear either. Hades was also ecstatic while Athena didn't smile but her lips twitched. This girl, that's how she is when she's trying to stop her smile. I just shook my head there too. I can't help but chuckle at how cute she is."What should I do to help you?" Zelo asked me softly so I just rolled my eyes at him.“Nothing. Just sit. Bond with your son and daughter," I said so he looked at me for a while before a smile curved his lips."Noted, Commander," he said so I just shook my head."Mama is not that good at cooking, don't expect too much." I heard Athena whisper to Hades so my lips slowly parted at her."What?" I asked with a laugh and narrowed my eyes at her. She made a peace sign so I couldn't help shaking my head. Miraculously,
Artemis' POVEven in the next few hours, I was with Zelo so I had no choice but to avoid the conversation during our stay here. I'm not really even sure if he was really serious that he wanted us to stay or just wanted to do his revenge on me. Whatever the reason, I'm not really sure either. If I were him, I wouldn't ever forgive myself no matter how much I like myself."What?" he asked when he saw me staring at him. He was signing something right now. This is the reason why I don't want to stay in the same room with him. I lose myself for a few minutes when I look at his face. He always looks good. Especially with his glasses on."What? I was just guarding you," I said so he grinned at me."Really, huh?" I just rolled my eyes when I saw his teasing grin."Are you done? I'm sure my children are waiting," I said."Our kids," he corrected. He also stood up before loosening his necktie. Just a simple ge
Artemis' POV"Come on, Daddy! That's not how you do it.” Hades even laughed at his father while Athena also giggled. I couldn't help but laugh while looking at Zelo who couldn't stop scratching his head because there was a leftover target. They are bowling right now. "I'll try, Daddy, watch me," Hades said before he started trying to hit his target. He immediately pouted when only one fell down. Athena laughed at that and even managed to join her father in teasing her brother. I couldn't help shaking my head with them."Mama, oh!" Hades complained so I narrowed my eyes at the two."Don't tease him too much," I said before taking Hades' side. The two just laughed while Athena patted her brother's arm."This is how you do it... Watch and learn," Athena said to her brother. I just shook my head because she really inherited my arrogance. A smile curved on my lips and the amazement from the two was visible when Athena
Artemis' POVI was quiet while the kids had fun. Until now, Zelo's words keep on replaying on my mind. He was still madly in love with me. I don't know if he's lying or what. I just can't really believe it.I just tried to distract myself by looking after Athena and Hades. I didn't try to look at Zelo anymore."Are you already sleepy, Athena?" I asked Athena when I saw that she was already yawning. We are now going back to the car. I'm holding both their hands. Hades and her. The hyper Hades also caught a glimpse of Athena's sleepy eyes."I'm okay, Mommy... I'm not that sleepy po... I can wait until we go back to Palais," she said so I just stared at her.Athena doesn't want to sleep whenever we are somewhere far from home. She doesn't like me carrying her. She always says that even if I'm strong, she doesn't want me to get tired because of her. I don't know where she got that idea but that never really happens. I won't ever get tired of taking care of her. I just shook my head there