JASON

Jason was having a really hard time being positive. His girlfriend wouldn't talk to him, his friends were depressed, Percy and Annabeth were in Tartarus, Nico di Angelo had been no help for the week he had been on the Argo 2, Gaea was waking up, and Camp Half-Blood was under attack by Camp Jupiter. If he was honest with himself, he would say that he was mostly worried about Piper and his other friends, but he couldn't afford to think like that. No way. Percy was gone, maybe forever, and Jason was the leader left. He had to step it up and show his friends that everything was in control. Even thought nothing was. As he stood on deck and thought about this, he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey, man. You okay?" Leo frowned at him, almost reading Jason's thoughts.

"Yeah. Just..worried. " Jason replied, turning around to face his best friend. Leo was the only person Jason confided his doubts with. Leo understood that Jason couldn't be perfect every second, even though he was the son of Zeus. Piper understood that too, but lately, she was too lost in thought.

"I'm sure it'll work out."

They stood there, thinking, as a minute went by- or was it ten? Jason couldn't tell anymore.

Leo coughed. "Piper finally talked to me today."

"Really? She okay?" Jason winced, realizing that he had not been the best of boyfriends lately.

"yeah. She was talking to Nico about Percy and Annabeth. Apparently, they're not dead."

Leo made a sour face.

"That kid is so lucky! I wish i had superpowers like, earthquakes, or lightning, or talking to dead people! " Leo whined.

"yeah, totally," Jason smiled for the first time in a week. "Cause it's so fun being a demigod."

"Say it loud and proud!" Leo laughed. His face turned serious again. "You'd better get some sleep,dude, if you're going to be any help tomorrow. Besides, my turn on watch duty."

"Thanks," Jason gratefully smiled at his friend. "See you tomorrow?"

"It IS tomorrow, hello? Have you seen the time?" Leo laughed. "Gods, Annabeth must've really rubbed off on me, huh? Now go to bed. "

Jason yawned, and went to his cabin. Getting in bed, he crashed immediately to a dreamless sleep.