Author's Note: here Hermes is a very young boy and isn't one of the Olympic Gods yet.

Meeting

(Hermes' POV)

What a delightful concert! I'm really lucky to have Apollo as a friend!

But let's start from the beginning. Some time ago Apollo went to visit me and he told me about a concert he wanted to organize.

-The Muses and I would like to play our latest compositions. And I must say that their quality has improved thanks to your lyre.- he concluded with a smile.

I smiled back at the compliment: -This sounds like a good idea to me.-

-Of course you're invited!- he said.

-Thank you, I wouldn't miss it for any reason.-

So they organized this concert and yesterday evening I wore my most beautiful tunic and cloak and went to the theatre.

Apollo was already there, radiant with happiness and busy talking to a goddess that I had never met before but that I immediately recognized.

-Oh, Hermes, here you are!- he exclaimed upon seeing me.

-Good evening- I told them.

-Hermes, I'd like you to meet Athena.- Apollo said.

Yes, it's rather strange that we have never met until now since she's my half-sister, but my mother and I use to have a very quiet life. My mother doesn't tend to Olympic parties and stuff like that and so I actually don't know most of the Olympic gods.

Athena is very beautiful, taller than me (not a big deal actually), muscular and has two sapphire eyes that pierced me. It looked as if she was trying to read my soul.

She shook my hand with an open smile: -Apollo spends most of his time talking about you.-

-Whatever he's told you, don't believe him.- I answered while Apollo snorted.

-He's told me you are quite intelligent.-

-That's it, don't believe him!- I replied and she looked at me, perplexed. I still don't know if that was a joke or not. Anyway, she's very intelligent but I feel she's a bit sullen and scary.

Soon the concert began. I must say that Apollo's new music is wonderful, even better than the usual one. The way the lyre's sweet sound melted with the aulos and the singing voices – it was just perfect. The Muse who played the aulos, Euterpe, was particularly inspired and I watched her, enchanted by her silky black hair and cherry lips, by the way she frowns while she plays.

A most delightful evening indeed.

(Athena's POV)

Music is not my favourite art but really, Apollo's music could melt a stone. Yesterday's concert was a great success and we all went home with a peaceful and happy soul. Apollo was so happy that he could barely restrain himself, all smiles and shimmering eyes.

I also met my umpteenth half-brother, Hermes, who is also Apollo's best friend. The first thing I thought when he was introduced to me was that I had never seen anyone with so many freckles before. He also has dark brown curls that just can't stay still and is shorter than me and also somewhat slender and fragile.

-Apollo spends most of his time talking about you.- I observed. And actually Apollo always rewards our brother's intelligence, wit and kind heart.

-Whatever he's told you, don't believe him!- he answered, his big turquoise eyes laughing.

-He's told me that you're quite intelligent.-

-That's it, don't believe him!- he answered with a smile and I looked at him, not knowing if he was joking or not. From what Apollo's told me about his self-esteem, he was probably not.

Anyway he probably enjoyed the concert more than the rest of us; from how he looked at Euterpe and how Euterpe looked back at him, I believe that love is in the air.

And tomorrow I'll delight myself with the Gods' assembly. We really have to find a moderator, otherwise we will slaughter each other one day. I don't understand how we managed until now.