Hey all! So this is what happens when you watch The Hangover and finish the Heroes of Olympus Series on the same road trip. This is also my first Percico fanfic, so I'm REALLY EXCITED. I really ship it. But this is mainly fluff, nothing too intense. I hope you enjoy it. And even if you don't, review in the comments! I'm totally up for constructive criticism to make my writing better or if you have any ideas for future fanfics, let me know!
Percy had no recollection of last night. Nothing. He had no idea where he was, where Nico, Jason, and Leo were, and most of all he had no idea how Cerberus got into the bathroom. His head was still spinning when he untangled himself from the bed sheets he had been sleeping in on the floor. He stumbled to the bathroom, rubbing the sleep away from his eyes. When he opened the door though, he was face-to-face with Cerberus. Yes, the three-head dog that guards the Underworld. Needless to say, his screams woke up Jason and Nico. Nico came stumbling out from behind the minibar and Jason rolled off of the couch (which had unidentifiable claw marks on it.)
"Percy, can you not scream so loud?" Jason asked. Percy didn't hear him though because in his haste to not die he had tripped over a feathery boa lying on the floor, and fallen backwards over the couch, and landed with a crash on the glass coffee-table.
"Cerberus is IN OUR BATHROOM." Percy said as he brushed feathers off of himself.
"What?!" Nico asked, bewildered. Percy and Jason didn't answer Nico though, they just stared at him strangely.
"What?..." Nico asked, sounding concerned.
"Um…Nico…"Jason began. He trailed off, unsure of how to tell Nico this.
"Nico, your hair is pink." Percy said, completing Jason's sentence.
"What?!" Nico exclaimed. He rushed into the bathroom, forgetting about Cerberus. He stared in horror at his once black curly hair that was now bright pink in the bathroom mirror. Percy and Jason could hear his groans of agony from outside.
"This is not happening." Nico complained. Then he heard a growl behind him as he saw Cerberus in the mirror. He whirled around and dove under the three heads, just reaching the bathroom door before slamming it shut in Cerberus' face.
"WHAT. IN. THE. NAME OF THE GODS. IS GOING ON?" Nico asked, his back against the bathroom door.
"I have no idea." Jason answered, rubbing his temples. "I can't remember anything from last night."
Nico's eye went wide as he stared at Jason. Jason's stomach turned. He prayed to his dad that his hair wasn't bright pink.
"What is it? Please tell me my hair is still blonde." Jason said, cringing at the thought.
"No. Your hair is still the same." Nico said.
"You're just missing a tooth." Percy finished.
"WHAT?" Jason asked, bringing his hands to his mouth. Sure enough, he felt an empty gap where a front tooth should have been. "How did I lose a tooth?"
Before any explanation could be given, there was a rustling from a pile of fallen curtains by the window. The three boys drew their weapons, ready for a horrible monster to jump out and attack them. Instead they got Dionysus.
"Wow." He said, sticking his head out of the curtains. "That was a wild party last night. I mean, one of the craziest parties I've ever been too. And I've been to a lot of them." He said, slowly untangling himself.
"You boys sure know how to have a good time." He continued. "Whoa. Pink hair." He commented, looking at Nico. Nico glared, and Percy intervened.
"Dionysus? What are you doing here?" Percy asked, lowering Riptide.
"Well, to answer your question, Peter-"
"Percy."
"Right. You boys were having an epic party, and as the god of parties I was obliged to be there. Not that I'm complaining. Most fun I've had in centuries. I'll be sure to put you boys on the party planning committee back at camp. See you there." Dionysus said. "Oh, and congratulations you two." He added, before disappearing.
"Come back!" Jason pleaded. "We need your help!" But his cries did nothing. Dionysus was gone.
"What was that congratulations about?" Percy asked.
"Who knows? But whatever happened last night, must've been insane." Nico said.
"Insane enough that Dionysus had a good time." Jason agreed.
"Wait a second." Percy cut in. "Where's Leo?"
The three demigods exchanged worried glances, before searching the hotel room.
"Any sign of him?" Jason asked.
"None. But I did figure out we're at Caesar's Palace. In Las Vegas." Percy said, holding up a shot glass that read, Caesar's Palace. "Kind of funny." Percy said, commenting on the obvious irony.
"How did we end up in Caesar's Palace?" Nico said. "And where is Leo?"
"Look, let's think about this. What's the last thing you remember?" Jason asked the other two boys.
"Hmm." Percy said, thinking. "I don't remember how we got here, or why Las Vegas. But I do remember being on the roof. Leo was there. And we were heading to…um…we were going somewhere. I just can't remember where."
"I think we were on a quest." Nico suggested. "But I can't remember what we were supposed to be doing."
"Well, I remember the roof, but I don't even remember getting to our destination, wherever it was." Jason said. "I can't believe this is the second time I've lost my memory."
"You're telling me. I'm getting real tired of it. Wait a second…" Percy said, remembering something. "Weren't we drinking something?"
"Like alcohol?" Nico asked, horrified. He'd never gotten drunk in his life.
"No no no no." Percy answered quickly. "We were drinking smoothies or something. I remember because it was bright pink…" Percy involuntarily glanced at Nico's hair. Nico glared at him. Percy looked away and continued. "And I was complaining because it wasn't blue, but I drank it anyway."
"That's right." Jason said.
"I think Jason was the one who made the smoothies." Nico said.
"What? I don't remember making any smoothies." Jason said, very confused. The three demigods were silent, trying to remember the events of last night. Percy raked his hand through his hair, pushing it out of his eyes. Nico stared at him.
"Percy, what's on your wrist?" He asked him.
"Huh?" Percy asked, looking down. He tilted his head to stare at it. "It's a hospital bracelet. It says I had a minor concussion."
"A minor concussion!?" Jason asked, concerned for his friend.
"This is good!" Nico said. Jason and Percy looked at him.
"How is me having a concussion good?" Percy asked.
"Not that you had a concussion, but we went to a hospital. It's a clue. The best we have so far." Nico explained. Jason nodded.
"Nico's right. We should follow the lead, and maybe we'll find Leo. Or at least figure out what happened last night." Jason agreed.
"Alright. And we just leave Cerberus in the bathroom?" Percy asked. Jason and Nico shrugged.
"Let's just hope the maid doesn't get eaten." Percy joked. As they left, he put the Do Not Disturb sign up.
