Discliamer: I don't own Percy jackson. I do own the plot and story.
Chapter #1
"He has ordered you to return," Calypso guessed.
"Well, not ordered. He gave me a choice."
Her eyes met mine. "I promised I would not offer."
"Offer what?"
"For you to stay."
"Stay," I said. "Like…forever?"
"You would be immortal on this island," she said quietly. "You would never age or die. You could leave the fight to others, Percy Jackson. You could escape your prophecy."
I stared at her, stunned. "Just like that?"
She nodded. "Just like that."
"But…my friends."
Calypso rose and took my hand. Her touch sent a warm current through my body. "You asked about my curse, Percy. I did not want to tell you. the truth is the gods send me companionship from time to time. Every thousand years or so, they allow a hero to wash up on my shores, someone who needs my help. I tend to him and befriend him, but it is never random. The Fates make sure that the sort of hero they send…"
Her voice trembled, and she had to stop.
I squeezed her hand tighter. "What? What have I done to make you sad?"
"They send a person who can never stay," she whispered. "Who can never accept my offer of companionship for more than a little while. They send me a hero I can't help…just the sort of person I can't help falling in love with."
The night was quiet except for the gurgle of the fountains and waves lapping on the shore. It took me a long time to realize what she was saying.
"Me?" I asked.
"If you could see your face." She suppressed a smile, though her eyes were still teary. "Of course, you."
"That's why you've been pulling away all this time?"
"I tried very hard. But I can't help it. The Fates are cruel. They sent you to me, my brave one, knowing that you would break my heart."
"But…I'm just…I mean, I'm just me."
"That is enough," Calypso promised. "I told myself I would not even speak of this. I would let you go without even offering. But I can't. I suppose the Fates knew that, too. You could stay with me, Percy. I'm afraid that is the only way you could help me."
I looked her in the eye. I thought about the war and the prophacy and all the stress. I thought about how my friends were in danger with me around. Then I thought of Calypso and this island and how they made me feel.
"I will stay. I am a danger to may friends and family. Also, because I love you." Percy said. Calypso's eyes watered and she hugged me and started to cry. I hugged back and patted her on the back.
"I love you two, Percy Jackson." Calypso said holding my hand. I looked at her and smiled. We held hands and walked up to the cave; holding hands.
"I love you."