Hey guys, I know I was supposed the release the looooong ago, but I had NO time. So here it is now! Hope you guys enjoy!

Lauren's POV

My eyes fluttered open, it all felt like a dream. I looked around and found myself next to a sleeping Leo. An eerie, yet familiar force wandered below, I could feel it. Gradually, I got out of bed and replaced my Nemo pjs with a jacket and sweatpants.

"Hey beautiful," murmured a sweet voice from behind. I turned around and smiled at Leo's adorable face.

"Hey," I whispered back. I went back and sat on the edge of the bed. Leo searched for my hand and held it tight when he found it.

"Where are you going?" he asked. I looked at the direction of the door and mouthed "outside". Leo ruffled his hair and that was enough. I leaned down and gave him a quick kiss. His smile grew as my heart melt. Leo got up and started heading for the door.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" he asked.

"Uh... you aren't going out in that cold with only a pair of shorts on," I said. Leo chuckled when I said that. Suddenly, a tornado of fire engulfed him. Instinctively, I summoned some water but didn't splash it on him when I heard him chuckle again.

"I'm not burning anything! Relax."

"Hm... seems like you've improved. You have a lot more control."

"I knew I would be better than you someday," Leo boasted while stepping outside. I grinned impishly at him as I followed him out.

"You sure?" I asked before I summoned a torrent of fire. Slowly the fire started miraculously moulding itself. Eventually, it became the shape of two huge wings emerging from my shoulder blades. Leo stared at me, amazed. "You were saying?" I asked.

Leo shook his head in defeat and sat down on the deck. The night was beautiful, a veil of eternal darkness with diamonds encrusting it. As I went to sit down next to Leo, my wings started changing shape. As I gazed into the vicinity, I could see bits of New York coming into view. I placed my head on Leo's shoulders as a heart made of fire appeared around us. Slowly, sleep took me away as I felt the soft kiss of Leo on my head...

Sorry, the chapter is a little short, but I hope you liked it.

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out!