EDIT: So, I began this story because I like cute lil Percy and the others. So, one day Percy came home and his babysitter and mom was missing and he immediately suspected Gabe. And Poseidon was not looking for Percy, he just found him.

Thanks

Percy squinted into the wind. It blew his hair into his eyes so he could barely see. He wrapped his arms tightly around himself. He looked both ways before crossing the street through the fog. Always look both ways before you cross. The words echoed through his head. But no, his mother wasn't here. He was aloe, and he was not about to run back to Gabe. He quickly turned the corner into the smelly back alley when his face came in contact with something else. Whatever it was, it caused him to fall to the ground.

"I-I'm so sorry, young one."

Percy slowly looked up at the face. A man's green eyes are stared back into his own green hues. Whoever he was, he stares into my face like he's studying it, like he wants to memorize every little detail. Percy didn't know it then, but he did.

Percy butt-scoots back automatically. He's been with Gabe enough to be cautious about everyone—even when they looked as friendly as this man. "Wh-who are you?" He said forcing out the words. He squinted at the man. "I-I know you."

The man chuckles nervously, digging his hands into his jean pockets. "I am called by many names. But I think I do like Poseidon the best. What is your name?"

"Percy, my name is Percy." Poseidon smiled at him. Percy stared at him, and then began a coughing fit. Percy blushed, embarrassed then stuck out his hand to shake. Always be polite.

Poseidon smiles and gladly accepts his hand, pulling up Percy in the process. "Well Percy, would you like to come with me?"

Never go with strangers, they can be dangerous.

Percy pulls his hand from Poseidon's. "I-I'm not—I can't." He seemed nice enough. "But then again, I saw a guy on TV say that strangers are just friends you haven't met yet!"

Poseidon laughs, "Follow me child. Where is your mother?"

"She never came home," Percy sniffs. He could feel his eyes burning with tears so he quickly looked away. Poseidon's soft hand lightly turns his head towards his. He smelt like the ocean and is wearing shorts even though it's a really cold night.

"And your father?"

"Mommy said he was lost at sea," he said chocking back more tears. Why was he asking? More importantly, why was Percy answering?

Poseidon grasps his hand and begins to walk, pulling me along.

Percy slightly resists but, doesn't scream or struggle. He may only be five but he knew who to trust and who to not. They walked out of the alley, past a few homeless men. Percy could've sworn he saw a shadow following them, but he blinked and it was gone.

Poseidon looked around, obviously confused as to where he was going. "Percy, do you-"

"Mister, there's a man following us," Percy blurted. He couldn't help it. His ADHD had a mind of its own.

Poseidon whips his head around. The man comes out of the shadow of the alley. He was wearing a long jacket and regular jeans underneath. He smirked at Poseidon.

"Poseidon. How nice it is to see you," the man, no woman, says.

Poseidon opens his mouth, "Athena, please I-"

"Save it! I understand Poseidon. I understand that you, as well have broken the oath. You and your brother can't seem to take things seriously. Can you? Can't believe that Hades is the only one that can though."

Poseidon sighs, obviously defeated, "What will it take to keep you quiet?" Percy looked between the two adults. Athena seemed to be ignoring him though, like he wasn't worth looking at.

Athena smirks, "simple. You and your...child go and pick up my daughter. She's in Los Angeles, but unfortunately I don't have the time to visit her. Hades is roaming there. If you don't hurry, who knows what he'll do to her. Lead them to camp and no one will ever know that he is your son."

Percy looked up at Poseidon with a questioning look. "Who's your son?" He asks.

Athena laughs, "He doesn't know that he's your son? Poseidon-"

"Shut up, Athena!" Athena purses her lips and looks down at Percy. She studies him, just like Poseidon.

They're all quiet for a few minutes until Athena starts the conversation again. "He looks like you," she observes. "Do you think he'll get cramped in the Hermes cabin?"

Poseidon looks down at me. "I will claim him."

"But won't you get in trouble?"

"Like Zeus didn't?"

Athena sighs and nods. "Just please, get Annabeth and lead her to camp," Athena said her gray, stormy eyes serious.

"Annabeth. Is that her name?" Poseidon asks.

Athena nods.

"Alright owl face I'll grab her."

Athena sighs for what seems like the millionth time and hugs Poseidon. "Thank you." Poseidon looked surprised. Do they even tolerate each other, Percy wondered.

She released him and nods one last time. Then she disappears, floating away with the wind. Poseidon sighs. "Looks like we're going to LA."

Poseidon holds Percy's hand tight as they fly away into the wind like Athena did. It felt like he's floating into the wind, without a care in his life. He gulps as all the bad memories come flowing back to him. Gabe, mom, the babysitter. All because of one mistake. Now the babysitter and his mom are gone. But why does Gabe get to stay. He knew life wasn't fair, but he didn't know it was cruel.

The thoughts are replaced with nothing as he lands back on his feet. Poseidon quickly grabbed his hand and ducks Percy down.

"My brother, Hades, he's here. He doesn't like you," Poseidon explained, looking around.

"Oh. Sounds like a lot of people who I've never met hate me."

Poseidon's quiet.

"Is it true you're my daddy?" Percy asked quietly, staring at his hands.

Poseidon hesitates. "Yes Percy, now let's go find Annabeth."

"But-" he begin, but decide it's best to be quiet.

They began to walk around and Percy get a kick out of pointing at random people.

"Is that her?"

"No Percy."

"How about her?"

"Nope."

"How about h-"

"No. Wait yes that is her."

Percy looked at the girl he was obliviously pointing at.

"Her?" Percy scrunched his nose. It was a small girl, about his age. Her clothes were ripped and her face had blood on it. She was sitting at the edge of a beach crying. Her head was in her knees and her blonde, curly hair was around her knees. It was chopped on one side and much longer on the other side. Percy gagged. But then he smelt perfume and scolded himself for gagging. She was beautiful. For some reason all of a sudden he couldn't see her as an ugly person anymore. What got into him?

Poseidon began to walk towards her quickly. His feet forced him into the direction of the girl.

"Annabeth?" He asked once he had reached her.

She looked up. "How do you know my name?" She asked quietly.

"I'm Percy and I'm here to save you. Let's go," he said holding his hand out.

Both she and Poseidon look at him with a weird look plastered across their faces.

"Absolutely not!" She spits out. "You're a stranger and just a child!"

Ouch. He licked his hand and used it to pull back his messy raven black hair. "Ya know babe, strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. And I am definitely a stranger."

Poseidon begins to laugh but quickly stops when Annabeth gives Percy a deadly look. "Do not call me babe you-you-"

Before Annabeth can say anything nasty, Poseidon jumps into the conversation. "Yup, you're definitely the owls' kid. You all hate my kids. Anyway, you're mom sent us here to come and pick you up and take you to where you'll be safe."

"My mom? Athena?" Annabeth asks perking up.

"How'd you know Athena was your mom?" Poseidon asks.

Annabeth hesitates like she was thinking of a lie, before answering. "She visited me once and told me to run away. So I did. She said she'd send a man and a child to take me to camp. I guess you're them."

Percy reaches his hand out farther, smiling politely.

Annabeth smiles and accepts his outstretched hand. "I guess you are a stranger. Thanks."

Hope you enjoyed!