No!

“No. It’s not that I don’t trust you… it’s just I don’t trust you!” “What’s that meant to mean?” Cersei challenged and looking back at her he simply said, “If any of you actually cared you would have tried to do something even if it was as small as a verbal protest. I prefer it this way. I know what to expect because I know I will be the one deciding my own fate” “Please just consider it!” Cersei wept and walking away James spoke; using her name for the first time over, “Goodbye Cersei. Have a good life because I don’t want anything part of it!”

“Wow, to see Athena you are gonna have to try better than that!” the metallic guard of Zeus said and laughing James handed him the document, “I did! Let me pass!” “It says here you will need to be accompanied by an Isu to ensure nothing happens between you two!” “I am the witness as stupid as this all is!” Hera explained standing not too far behind James, “It’s her excuse for staring at my ass. She fancies me you see…” James teased and getting no reaction from guard and only a smirk from Hera said, “Anyway… I have work to do.”

“No, I will do it my way!” “Then so be it. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you!” Hermes stated trying to convince James to not continue with this “madness” but not taking any notice James simply finish his drink and get up and shrug, “It’s better than trusting Isu!” Hermes looked down and nodding comforting Cersei she muttered, “Don’t!” “I hate this place and if doing this job means I can leave freely then I will do it!”

Thirty minutes later and walking up the steps with his old confident swagger her barged past the guards to the door who being met by Hera presenting the documents smiled to see Athena growing flustered by the lack of organisation to her temple, “Shut up and listen!” she screeched and sit back taking a goblet of her Athena and passing one to Hera he asked, “Weren’t expecting me I guess!” Athena dropped her books and smiling turned around to immediately hug and kiss him and laughing Hera exclaimed, “She really didn’t know you were coming!” Athena froze and eying them both up questionably asked, “I thought acknowledged our companionship!” “Nope. It’s my “role” I’m the man in the field to get your relics. It means they can’t stop us from seeing each other. The drawback is Hera is stuck following me around when in contact with you and if I am hurt in the field no one cares” Athena smiled but taking no notice of Hera watching their interaction she said, “I’m glad it’s you and not some useless guard. We are partners in every way except sexual lovers. We can still be together in a job that we will both enjoy. Me studying new relics and information. You going out in the world and exploring; away from the bastard South” Hera nodded to herself acknowledging the companionship Athena actually cherished with the Hybrid. “So what’s first? Can’t have them thinking we set this up” James joked and handing him a ear piece Athena explained, “First take this now before I forget to give it to you. Then sit in my office, I will tell what we are looking for and we will both study the information we do have on it, for its appearance, location and possibly precautions we will need to take, including it’s area. Don’t forget the North and other areas hate us! You will retrieve them and I will study it. Whilst the initial hypothesis is done we will prep for the next and you can enjoy the peace and quiet” James nodded before replying, “Or look at your ass” Hera glared at him but shrugging James reiterated, “Zeus said we can’t be together, it doesn’t mean we can show some sort of affection, spend time together whilst working, tease each other or me looking, does it?” Hera shook her head before explaining her own stance, “No but why tempt each other? Plus like you said you hate the south. You are going out into the other realms, you could meet someone… wouldn’t Athena be hurt knowing you two carried on teasing each other only for you to move on?” “It could be Athena who moves on? Ever considered that?” James retaliated.

“With what James? A book!” Athena joked but seeing how it had upset him she muttered to his acknowledgment, “Yep, still hurts me too” Hera looked away feeling for the pair but knowing how to cheer James up Athena said adjusting his armour piece, “But you are going to go out there and find someone and when you do, stay there; don’t return to us, well maybe bring her over once. I want to know who I lost to. Just please and I beg you to have someone that will make Zeus have heart attack after heart attack” he smiled before laughing asked, “It’s not possible; he doesn’t have a heart!” “No it’s just another pair of cock and balls” she laughed with Hera who joining in said, “You know what do it. The most controversial person ever!” “How about a giant, someone five times the size of me or a goddess like Sekhmet or Sif. How about a Valkyrie” Athena laughed imaging trying to fit the giant in her temple, “Maybe a brave warrior, so if Zeus did start on me they could defeat Zeus where I can’t!” James contemplated it said, “Well you are in luck. The first place you need to go is South east, home to Sekhmet and the other South Western gods. First item is the book of Thoth. Very valuable to them but has been missing for centuries. Find it and return here but for now let’s read up on what we are dealing with him.” A few hours later and despite in Hera’s head them taking longer than they should be working but finally going over the list Athena listed, “Egypt, don’t open the book and somewhere around Sekhmet and Sobek’s area. Problem is that’s a big area and we don’t actually have an map of the area” James shrugged grabbing his own journal and shrugging said, “I get to freely explore the world” Athena nodded and adjusting his bag full of essentials Athena said, “Just stay safe and give me a copy of your journal. I too would like to read up on your adventures when you come back” he nodded kissing her cheek to which Hera groaning once again turned a blind eye to the affection spoke, “Don’t do anything stupid just to keep the likes of Zeus and Poseidon happy” James nodded walking through the temple door and shrugging said, “I got to find the right direction first. Is it Elysium exit or Underworld exit?” “Elysium and head straight, there should be a boat, take it and head straight. You will find it eventually” Athena explained circling it on his map, “Good, I have no clue how long I will be but I will be back” Athena nodded before pointing to the page on his journal said, “Keep me updated! You know how this works?” “I’m not stupid. I write the name of the person that I’m trying to get hold of and write the message. You will try and read my writing, moan about it being messy and ask if I am okay. To which I will annoy Zeus by teasing you!” she laughed but stopping his progress James groaned in frustration seeing Cersei with Hermes, Persephone and Hades all stand in his way, “Just visit us please!” Cersei pleaded and shrugging James said, “It’s for the best, best case scenario I find something to help me take Zeus and his loyal bastards down. The worse case scenario is I find somewhere to call my own with someone” Hades nodded before acting in the best way he could said, “Remember what you learned?” James nodded before saying, “Survival by any means. I prefer diplomacy” “What’s your plan?” Cersei asked and shrugging James said, “I’ll make it up as I go along. Every time I make plans they backfire. Now if you excuse me I have places to be!”