A/N: Hi people of Fanfiction! I would like to say I know I'm writing another story "All I Wanted Was A Normal Life", but I have writers block for that story right at the moment so I need to write something else to get rid of it. This story takes place after TLO but before TLH (The Lost Hero). This thought just came to me one day and I had to write it down. I don't own the PJ series. I do own Clair, James, and all my other OCs. I also don't own Psych. I hope you enjoy!
"Take a deep breath Clair, he's just a guy." I tell myself. I look at him talking to his friends. His blond hair is messed up in just the right way. His eyes shine in the afternoon sun.
"A super hot, cute, incredible guy." I mutter. I can't do this I just can't! I go to leave when he notices me.
"Hey Clair!" He calls. I turn back around and head towards him. Acting like he's not the most perfect thing in the world.
"Hola James!" He laughs. He knows I only know three words of Spanish, "hola", "rojo", and "blanca". Personally I think it would be easier if everyone spoke the same language. Maybe school would get out earlier if we had on less subject.
I walk up and sit down next to him. He puts his arm around me and I try really hard not to melt there and then.
"We were just talking about how your brother is coming back today." What he says makes me forget completely about how he makes me melt. My brother is 16 years older than me but we're really close. I rarely get to see him because he works at this full year camp called "Camp Half-Blood". I know it's a weird name but apparently it's for people with ADHA and dyslexia, both things my brother has. His name is Percy. Well it's actually Perseus but who wants to be called that?
Anyway, he comes back for my birthday, Christmas, and one week at the end of the school year. It just so happens that the week starts today. Today is the last day of school and it's Friday so Percy's going to leave next Friday. Every time he leaves he takes James and his friends with him. James also has dyslexia and ADHD. And he totally embraces it. He says it makes him stronger. The list of reasons why I love him just keeps getting longer.
"I know I'm psyched! I just wish I could see him more often." I say looking down at my feet. I love my brother a lot and can't stand to be away from him. He's like my own personally teddy bear. He lets me mock him and doesn't get mad when I want to play some game with him like normal brothers.
"Maybe you can come to camp with us this year." One of James' friends, Rick, says. Just when I'm about to say "that would rock", James interrupts me.
"No, Chiron would not be very happy." Whoa, wait. Chiron?
"Isn't Chiron the name of the centaur that trains heroes like Hercules?" I ask. Ricks' eyes widen and James curses beneath his breath but before I can interrogate them about it Gavin speaks, he's another one of James' friends.
"Hey Clair, did you catch last nights episode of "Psych"?" That made me forget about the whole "Chiron" incident completely.
"Omigosh yes! It was genius! I know it was an old episode, but you gotta love a good dinosaur dig." I say laughing at the memory of the episode.
"Yeah it was funny to see Shawn and Gus fighting over who was going to dig up the dinosaur."
"Ha ha, yeah." I laugh. Then all of the sudden I hear a car horn. I look over towards the sound and see my mom, Sally Bloufis, at the wheel of our red Prius.
"Oh shoot! I've got to go. My brother is waiting at home." I start running toward the car but I look back when I hear James' voice.
"Bye." He says and winks at me.
If I wasn't so psyched to see Percy, I would've died.
"Slow down." My mom yelled as I raced up the stairs to our apartment. I didn't listen to her I just ran faster.
"Percy!" I yelled. "Percy!" When I opened the unlocked door to the apartment I saw him. His jet black hair was messy and his green eyes sparkled. He was wearing an orange shirt that said "Camp Half-Blood" with a pegasus below it. I ran up to him and practically tackled him.
"Good to see you too Clair."
"Why do you have to be gone for so long?" I always ask this question. I always get the same answer and we always have the same small argument.
"I'm sorry, I've got work." This is the same answer he always gives me. Anger surges through me as usual.
"Why can't I come to this so called 'camp'?" I ask very annoyed.
"My boss won't allow it." I guess I can't fight with his boss. It's not fair though. I'll never understand why I can't go to this stupid camp. At that moment Annabeth, Percys' wife comes in holding their little son Jack.
"Hi Annabeth!"
"Hi Clair." I love Annabeth. She's the best sister-in-law a girl could ever have. She's a strong independent women. She doesn't let Percy push her around. Though I don't think Percy can push anyone around. Annabeth is my role model. But the best part about Annabeth is that she knows about my crush on James and she keeps it a secret. She tries to help me the best she can but I can tell that the subject is not her forte.
My nephew, Jack, is 5 years old. He's the cutest thing I have ever seen. He has Percys' hair and Annabeths' stormy grey eyes. Whenever I see him he follows me around. Like everywhere. It's cute but really annoying.
"You are really excited to see Percy." My mom says as she enters the apartment.
"Why wouldn't I be excited to see the brother I never see?" I ask.
"Oh sweetie, you know he has work." She puts her arm around me. I quickly shake her arm off.
"You know we just had this conversation two minutes ago? You don't think I get that? I just find it unfair." I shrugged it off like it's not a big deal but it really is. I sigh, it's so not fair. The saying "life's not fair" flashes in my mind. Don't I know it.
"Sorry kiddo. I know what's it like not to see a family member." Percy pats my shoulder. A feeling of guilt washes over me. My dad, Paul, is not his dad. His dad is lost at sea. They say he's still lost, but it's been years. I personally think he's dead. Not seeing your brother is one thing, never meeting your dad is a whole lot worse. I try to apologize with my eyes but Percy just shakes his head, like it's not a big deal. But how can never meeting your dad not be a big deal? I know I would be emotionally scarred. This is one of the many things that seems off about Percy.
I've noticed these moments where he'll say something strange and then act like it never happened. With James and the others too. Like earlier today, looking back on it, it seems like Gavin was trying to distract me. It actually almost always happens when Percys' work comes up. It's then and there that I decide what I need to do to find out what is going on.
I need to get to Camp Half-Blood.
A/N: I hope you liked it! I have two things to say. Do you know what Psych episode I had Clair and Gavin talking about? If you do I might send you a sneak peak of the next chapter, you never know. And I think it's obvious that James is a half-blood. I want to know who his godly parent should be. I have a poll on my profile, so remember to do that because it'll help me update. Thanks!
-The Not So Goddess