- This is the first story that I'am writing in this fanfiction. So sorry if this is not as good as someone else but please read. Riordan owns most characters and this story takes place after 'The Lost Hero' and before 'The Son of Neptune'.Please enjoy.

Chapter 1 Leo

After a long day of building the Argo II, I was calling it a day."It has to be finish as soon as possible." Annabeth keep saying. Annabeth has been well...

more of a control freak. We have been cut short in classes. She has also been very desperate to finish the Argo II. I have to say, if she isn't working on the ship she is learning everything she can on Roman. She has also been saying that we need more keeper to look for demigods. There is no point in arguing with her, she always wins. But we could use more hand to finish the Argo II. But all the demigod that are brought here, are too young to work on the ship. This is how it works, ages 13 and under have full classes. Ages 14 and older have been cut short in classes, for then to work on the ship. This is all thank to Annabeth. She convince Chiron (the centaur). Oh well what's done is done. I have to give Annabeth a report on the progress of the Argo II like every time before I leave. I was leaving at 6:12 pm I wanted at least a half an hour of free time.

I knock on Athena's cabin expecting to see Annabeth. Instead it was one of Annabeth younger brother that open it. Now for a 16's year old he was so serious. He has light brown hair that goes to his ear. Grey eyes (like all his brothers and sisters) and he was kind of a show off sometimes. Plus he didn't think I,am funny!It was like stabbing your best friend ... it's painful.

"Oh, it's you" Stephen said it as if I just ruined his whole day by just coming here.

"Yes it me" I started out by saying it evilly. "Just pop into my head that I haven't seen you nor, made your life any more miserable."

He glares at me "So why did you really come here?" He said going straight to the point. How boring could he be?

"Fine. I'm looking for Annabeth. Also Stephen, you need to loosen up man. I mean you don't even try to make a joke." I know I cross the line cause he was going to strike with his dagger. Luckily I ducked it and took out a hammer. Then knocked it out of his hands.

"Jeez, sorry but no need to to fight." I told him.

"Annabeth is not here" He said. We look at each a few mini second then he spoke "I was going to practice my archery. I am hoping I get better at it."

I got cuirous "Why?" I asked him.

He smile at me, then said "So when you get on my nerves I can shoot you from behind."

I laugh. Then notice that he wasn't laughing "Heh,heh. That's a joke, right?" I asked him hoping it was.

"No." He said plainly like that. I hurry off to the middle of the cabins. At least there'll be witness at my death.

Then I notice that there were 2 flying chariots being pull by a pegesus. And they seen full. The first chariot landed I saw Clarisse with 6 kid that seemed scared. I don't blame the kid for being scared. I would be too, if I had ride with Clarisse. Then the other landed with 6 kid and the driver was Coach Hedge (still amazed he could drive that).

"Where's Annabeth ?" Clarisse asked Coach Hedge as she look up at the sky.

"There she is with the last demigods."Coach Hedge pointed at a dot in the sky.

When she landed there were kids in her chariot and a teenage girl. The girl had black long hair and tan skin color. She must have been hurt cause Annabeth yell at them "Get off! Hurry." They did. She drove over to the blue house then drag the girl in.

"Do you think she'll be all right?" The a little blond girl with pale skin asked.

"I Don't know" Said the boy with black hair and looks like a 13. "But till she feels better I'll make the decisions."

"No way!" The girl with light brown hair and pale said. "She said to listen to Coach."She reminded.

"You shouldn't talk, Alex. It's your fault she is like that" He told her. She looked at the ground, not making eye contact.

"Now, Now, there is no need to point fingers." I said to not make them sad. Clarisse left and took the Chariot.

"Valdez is right!" Coach Hedge agree. "Now come along I'll show you kid how to kill a monster, with a bat!"

I left to the Blue House. Inside, I got better look at the girl. She had already been wrapped in cohesive bandages(thanks to Annabeth of course) on her tummy and arms. Her cloth not only shredded but cover and soaked in blood ( if I was her I would change ). She looked so helpless. Annabeth was still looking for wound. Annabeth had not even notice I was there, so I waited for her to finish healing the girl. After 10 or 15 minutes she started to wake up. I was expecting her to panic or even scream.

But instead she spoke quietly and asked "Is my pack safe?"

Annabeth answer her question "There are safe we are in Camp Half Blood." The girl smile her eyes were gray but they sparkled. Annabeth looked at her carefully. "You lost a lot of blood but you cuts aren't that deep. But you did get burn. Luckily that it's just a 2 degree burn." Annabeth inform her about her wounds.

"Wow Annabeth, that is surpose to be lucky." I couldn't help it, she seem worst then death. Annabeth glare at me.

"That doesn't matter. You fixed me up and brought us here. I would have been okay with death any way, there is pain all over my body. " She said. She closed her eyes.

"Leo give her Ambrosia and nectar. I'll be right back." Annabeth commended "Also where is the report?" Annabeth asked.

I handed it to her "Here and, okay I'll give her that stuff." She left leaving me alone with the girl.

I fed the Ambrosia fudge and a glass of nectar. "This is so good. I feel better." She said. I smile. After she ate 2 small pieces of fudge and about half full cup of nectar she seem more relaxed. I turn and put the plate and cup away.

"Leo, is it?" I heard her say "My name is Astera Knight. I do appreciate what you have done for me." I turn she smile at me.

"Yes I'am Leo. Leo Valdez. I'am son Hephaestus. But I hope you get claimed soon."I said, she looked confuse.

"What do you mean by claim?" She asked.

"By claim I mean that we'll see who you godly parent is." Astera looked at me and I thought she was going to demand a more realistic answer. Instead she shrugged her shoulder and said "Okay."

"What?! That all you are going to say on the subject !?"I demanded to know.

She looked at me as if trying to figure out what she said wrong. "Yes." She answer quietly. I didn't know why I was so shocked. I looked at the ground. I mean I, a man was questioning every thing that they said when I first got here, but this girl not even concerned. Was this how all girls reacted when they first come here?

"I'am sorry." She said. For what was she apologizing for? "I Didn't know you wanted me to quested every thing you said." I looked at her. How could she have heard that? I didn't said that out loud, did I? No you didn't. Then how could she have know.

"I didn't said that out loud, did I?" I asked her.

"Yes. I think you did. How else could I have heard it?" She answer. We looked at each all of a sudden a black, three headed dog tripped me over then jump on Astera. I took out my sledge hammer and was getting to swing it when, I notice that Astera was not screaming. In a matter a fact she was laughing. What was going on here?

"Get off me Ray" She commanded. The dog did and sat next to her it was the size of a dog but it acted like a puppy. "This is Ray" She said. Then she notice the sledge hammer. "Put that away, you'll scare Ray."

I couldn't believe this. "Me scare him?" I questioned. "What about him scaring ME! I thought you were a goner." I told her.

She laugh then looked at me. "Ray is my pet and the only reason I didn't questioned you was because weirder thing have happen to me" She answer.

I looked at her as she hugged her pet. I couldn't help thinking of nice she looked. I mean once you picture her in none bloody clothing she okay.

"What the Hades?" Annabeth looked at the pet of Astera.

"Chill Annabeth, it Astera pet." I said "He won't harm anyone. Right Astera?" I asked with concern.

"No he won't. He has been trained by me." Astera said proudly.

"That look like the Kerberos the guardian of the Underworld Gates." That was Chiron with information that I couldn't ever remember. He was not in his magic wheel chair.

"Does that means that..."Annadeth started.

"She is the Daughter of Hades. Yes I rarely seem one that gotten tamed by a demigod. She has to be. But just to make sure." Chiron walked closer to her "Tell me child when you get close to a animal do the freak out?" He asked Astera.

"Do you count as a animal?" She asked. Chiron frowned at her. "Not trying to be rude or any thing you know, just asking." She gave a nerves smile.

"No I don't count and I'll let that slip cause you are new." Chiron said.

"Okay. Yes then most creature that I come across freak out and want to stay away from me." She answer.

"Astera daughter of Hades." He bowed. "Astera do you feel well enough to look at your new home?" He asked her.

"Yea I am dying, to have a look around." She said and to prove that she was alright she got up.

Chiron nodded. "Leo would you mind show Astera around?" He looked at me. How could I miss a chance of having a super hot girl around me. I was going to make a son of Athena Jealous. A.K.A Stephen. Mu-ha-ha-ha! I'am so evil.

"I wouldn't mind at all Chiron." I said as I smile at Astera.

"Good then show her to the girl bathroom so she can change." He told me and handed a backbag full of cloth to Astera.

"Alright allow me to took you there."I said. I putting out my arm so she could take it, like they did in the 18-19's. I think.

"Permission is granted solder." She said as if we were in the military. I didn't mind, she was holing on to my arm. And we walked out.

"Okay here is the girls bathroom."I told her as we were a few inches away. "And take all the time you need." I added.

"Oh,please. I'll be out in 10-15 minuets." Astera said "Now step aside solder." She commanded. I did, she walked in. I took out a comb from my back pocket and a hand mirror from my magic tool belt. Took me 7 minuets, but my hair was nicely comb. I clean my hands with my t-shirt. My t-stirt were cover in grease and dirt what harm could it do if I wipe my hands on it? Right?

"Leo! Are you trying to sneak into the girl bathroom, again?" I turn to see Piper walking up to me.

"Yes, of course! That why I'm here, outside the girls bath room. Looking H-0-T, spelling hot! It makes perfects sense. Doesn't Piper?" I looked at her with arms cross.

Piper laugh "I guess it doesn't." She confessing

"Um!Um,where is my apology from you?" I asked Piper just to annoyed her.

She rolled her eyes. "Fine." she said "I'am sorry Leo. I should have never have doubted you. You are so trustworthy and not at all mischievous. It not like you to try to sneak in the Aprodite's cabin. Right Leo?"

Piper once again brought up the time where I ended up in there. I needed to return something very important to a super hot sister of Piper. I went through the open window and handing over a bracelet that was purple. And I ended up getting a purple eye in return. Plus all the Aphrodite girl to kicking me out, including Piper! You would think she would be on my side. They were all decent I didn't see the problem. I was hope that the super hot girl would kiss me. Hum, so much for that.

"Okay, okay you are forgiven." I said. "Piper also while you are here. Do I look handsome?" I asked her.

Piper exam-on me. "Well your hair looks better but your cloth are all messy. Why is this important today by the way?" She asked.

"I am going to show a very pretty girl around and I, want to be her my future prom date plus girlfriend." I said to Piper "Also does my cloth really matter?" I demanded.

"Yes it does." She answer. "Plus good luck, if it another Aphrodite girl you'll need to forget it because that incident will get to her." Piper warned me.

I was about to talk when Astera came out. She was wearing a blue, long sleeve shirt and pants with orange flowers. And her hair was in a ponytail. It look like she was wearing blush. Her gray eyes that sparkled in sun light. Her smile could make you blind by looking at them. I gazed into her eyes. Then Piper got in fronts of me. And gave me a napkin. That when I notice I was drooling. Thank you Piper for helping me not looking bad in front of my crush.

"Hello. I am Piper McLean. I'm daughter of Aphrodite. Who are you?" She asked friendly. I thought she would scream about Piper's dad. But she didn't.

"I'm Astera Knight. I'am apparently daughter of Hades." She said. "By the way. This my dog Ray." She added pointed to her dog.

"Well, welcome to Camp Half Blood Astera. Now if excuse me I did come here for reason. We'll talk later. Bye Astera. Good luck Leo." Piper wave and went inside the bathroom.

"Come on Astera let's get going." I told her. "You need a weapon."