Percy Jackson's Road Trip Through America.

Hey everyone :) This is Chapter one of that Road trip fic I promised :) so I hope it's good enough for all of you:) To all you reading my disastrous bonding trip fic I am working on the proper chapter eight right now so that'll be up soon :)

If I died on this road trip I was holding my mother responsible. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom to bits, but I don't have a clue as to what possessed her to think me going on a road trip with my dad's side of the family was a good idea.

My name is Percy Jackson. I'm sixteen years old, son of the sea god Poseidon and the hero of Olympus. A month ago I saved the gods from my evil psycho grandfather who was trying to take over the world. Fun right? My family's weird like that..

I didn't think monsters would come after us with the gods around, but I couldn't be sure so I put Anklusmos in my pocket.

Anklusmos was Greek for riptide, my lethal ballpoint pen. Terrifying right?

But Riptide wasn't just a pen, when I uncap it, it transforms into a long celestial bronze sword. Lethal to monsters, and people like me Demi - Gods. Half god, half human. It comes in quite handy in life or death situations, you know a typical day for people like me.

I was just putting the finishing touches to my packing and chatting to my mother's soon to be husband Paul Blofis when Nico randomly appeared once again in my apartment almost giving Paul a heart attack.

'Nico how many times have I told to use the door like a normal person' Paul sighed.

Him and Nico have had this conversation plenty of times since Nico visits me a lot in between building his father's cabin and helping his dad Hades in the Underworld. 'Sorry Mr Blofis' The twelve year old said sheepishly, 'I forgot'

'Of course you did' Nico blushed. 'Well boys I'm going out, enjoy your road trip' Paul called waving at us and walking out the door. We waved back and Nico plopped down on my couch.

'Hello to you too Nico'

They younger boy just grinned cheekily. 'Hey Perce'

'What just "Hey Perce" what about "Hello almighty hero of Olympus?"' I teased.

Nico just rolled his eyes and chucked a pillow at me, 'Percy soon your ego will be bigger than Olympus' I just winked at him.

'So how've you been Cuz?'

'I've been good' Nico answered, 'busy but good'

I gave him a smile 'How's the Hades cabin coming along?'

Nico's face lit up. 'Amazing!' he exclaimed 'It's so cool, it's black and it's got skulls'

'You know' I said 'I always thought-'

'Oh gods Percy don't do that, I don't want my cousin to self destruct'

I stuck out my tongue at him, 'Shut up you, now anyway as I was saying I always thought-' I saw Nico open his mouth to respond so I hurried on quickly. 'why a son of Hades second name would be Di Angelo, which means angel'

Nico shrugged 'Hey come on Perce I act like a total angel'

'Right okay Nico, whatever helps you sleep at night'

Nico was about to respond when there was a thump and Thalia, Dad, Zeus and Hades flashed into my apartment. I ran over and hugged my dad tightly, while Nico nodded to his and Thalia gave her dad an awkward hug before coming over and embracing Nico and I. 'It's so good to see you two' Thalia said with a smile. 'How are you?'

I gave a sigh 'I'm still recovering' I answered honestly, 'I can't help but think that if maybe someone else was our leader a lot less people would have died'

'Will you just stop Percy, it wasn't your fault! You're the reason we won the war.'

Nico nodded 'For once I agree with Pinecone face over here, you did a good job Percy remember that' I gave them both a grateful smile.

'Well is everyone ready to go' My dad asked cheerfully. Just then my mom decided to walk into the apartment.

'Hi Ms Jackson' Nico and Thalia called waving at them.

'Oh Hello Nico, Thalia' She blushed right to the roots of her dark hair when she caught my dad's eye, while he did the same. 'H-hello Poseidon'

'It's um, it's good to see you Sally'

'Now bring our son home safely now will you?' My mom said with a gentle smile.

'Of course Sally'

'Alright then, I'll see you all of you when you come back, be safe will you?'

'Of course mom'

She smiled and kissed my hair. 'That's my boy, see you soon'

I gave her a smile while waving.

'Whipped' I saw Hades mouthing to Zeus behind my father's back.

'So, who's driving?' I questioned.

'I am' Zeus answered.

'Um, dad, can you drive?' Thalia asked as we climbed into the seven seater car waiting outside the apartment.

'Nope but how hard can it be?' Zeus said with a grin. Thalia, Nico and I exchanged nervous looks and grasped each other's hands.

'Oh gods, could you just imagine: The Hero of Olympus, The Ghost King and Lieutenant Of Artemis' hunters killed in a car crash, how heroic' I said nervously while Nico and Thalia nodded in agreement. Zeus put the keys in the ignition, revved the car and pressed down on the accelerator, at least he thought it was the accelerator. It took almost half an hour and a lot of shouting at the car (As if it could hear him) for Uncle Zeus to realize he was actually pressing down on the brakes.

Until Zeus got used to it he was worse at driving than the Grey sisters. And that's saying something...

Soon we were actually getting somewhere and we were making our way to our first stop. After a lot of convincing from dad and I, we were going to Montauk beach, then on Nico and Hades demand, Los Angeles and Zeus and Thalia wanted to go to Las Vegas. We were going to stay in each for five days and then make our way back to Manhattan. So for fifteen days I was stuck with two gods who usually want to kill me. And my cousins.

'Y'know brother' Hades said turning to face my dad. 'I don't think Amphitrite would be too happy about how moony eyed you got with Ms Jackson at the apartment once I tell her.'

'You wouldn't!' Hades grinned creepily 'Oh but I would. Unless...'

'What do you want Hades'

'You have to say I'm the coolest god ever, I've got the best hair, and...The underworld is awesome'

'No way am I saying that brother!'

'Oh well I'll just Iris message your wife when we get to Montauk then...'

Dad groaned 'Ughh fine, you're the coolest god ever, yo-you've got the best hair, an-and and the Underworld is awe-awesome' Dad said it as if every word pained him, which it probably did but he probably thought Amphitrite's wrath would hurt more, while Hades looked like a excited puppy on a sugar high.

'Honestly brothers' Zeus said from the driver's seat, 'You all know my hair is the best.'

This was going to be a long, long trip...