A.N.: What ho! This is my first PJO story! It takes place sometime in between Last Olympian and Lost Hero. The first time I heard this song, I had just begun Titan's Curse, so you can imagine how Percy-like it sounded. I knew I had to write the idea, even if it took months. So, here it is!
Percy sat in his room listening to music. His mom had just bought an album of songs about friendship and asked him to listen to it to see if any of the songs were particularly inspiring. "Count on Me" began to play. Wait, this seemed like his own story! He played it again.
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
Grover with the Cyclops, stuck on that island.
I'll sail the world to find you.
He and Annabeth had traveled a long time to find him.
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see,
Nico, when he hated him for Bianca's death.
I'll be the light to guide you.
He'd brought him back before it was too late.
Find out what we're made of,
A hero's purpose: to see what they could do.
When we are called to help our friends in need.
Every quest began that way, someone needing a demigod.
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3, I'll be there.
He always tried to be there for his friends, no matter what.
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like 4,3,2, and you'll be there.
They were always there when he needed them.
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah.
They were always there for each other.
Wooooh, wooooh, yeah, yeah.
He moved his head to the tune.
If you toss and turn and you just can't fall asleep,
Rachel, when she had nightmares about the war.
I'll sing a song beside you.
Okay, he probably wouldn't actually sing, but he'd cheer her up.
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me,
Annabeth, on countless occasions.
Every day I will remind you.
He'd done everything to prove he cared about her.
Oh, find out what we're made of, when we are called to help our friends in need.
That's what Annabeth had wanted to do when they'd gone for the lightning bolt. Prove that she could do it while helping someone she cared for.
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3, I'll be there.
He was there when they needed it.
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like 4, 3, 2; you'll be there.
They were there when he needed them.
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah.
Thalia, Grover, Annabeth, Rachel, Nico, Tyson; his closest friends. They were always there for each other.
Wooooh, woooh, yeah, yeah.
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry.
He was there for Annabeth after the fiasco with the sirens.
I'll never let go,
He'd never given up on them.
Never say goodbye.
Even when Grover was looking for Pan, they'd always been with each other through the empathy link.
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3, I'll be there.
They were in it all together.
And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4, 3, 2, you'll be there.
It was that simple; one person needed them, they were ready to help.
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah.
They were friends. Like the Knights of the Round Table, the Three Musketeers, heck, even like The Electric Company! They were always ready to lend a hand to help save the day.
Woooh, woooh.
He hummed along to the track.
You can count on me, cuz I can count on you.
It was that simple. He got up.
"Hey, Mom?" he called.
"Yes, sweetie?" she replied.
"I've got a story idea for you."
A.N.: Reviews are very much appreciated! Ciao!