I owe nothing.


"Duck!" the daughter of Hecate yelled, and then decided, in the split second that she had, that Connor Stoll was an idiot, even if he was pretty cute.

Without thinking, her magic grabbed the top of his curly head and yanked him down to the ground just as the monster soared over.

"Ow!" he rubbed his head, positioned awkwardly because of the angle he had been pulled.

"Sorry," Lou Ellen panted, helping him up. "Now let's get out of here before ugly gets back."

The two demigods dashed out of the abandoned warehouse, something America never seemed to run out of. Ever. Just like monsters.

"Next time a girl tells you to not go poking around, kindly listen," she added over her shoulder as they made their way to the rendezvous point, where Travis and Katie were to come. Or, as the Stolls called it, 'The Super-Secret Meeting Point for the Awesome Only, with Lou Ellen and Katie included for now'. She now knew just why most of the things Miranda had said about her half sister had been about the fact that Katie was annoyed at the prankster sons of Hermes.

It was because Katie was annoyed at them for ninety-nine percent of the time. Of course, Miranda had also added that a certain Stoll whose name started with the letter 'T' (followed by 'r', 'a', 'v', 'i', and 's') had 'Stoll'en Katie's heart.

Making their way to the SSMPFTAOWLEAKIFN, Lou heard what had to be the cheesiest love confession ever, abruptly cut off by the sound of a boy being tackled by a girl in a hug. So did Connor, it seemed, because a wicked grin came over his face.

"Ten drachmas that they're going to deny liking each other," he muttered, careful to not let them hear.

"Twenty drachmas that they're going to kiss in five minutes," countered Lou Ellen.

Connor looked at her with a mix of awe and respect. "Spying on my brother and his secret crush just so we can make fun of them? Where have you been all my life?"

Lou Ellen kept herself from blushing and looked to a different direction, turning her face so he wouldn't see it in the light. "Away," she answered vaguely, settling in the bushes to hide herself. Connor got the message and copied her, squishing against her to fit in.

Four minutes and thirty-two seconds later, Lou extended a hand to the Stoll next to her, who grudgingly handed over the money.


A/N- For those who cannot tell what has happened, Lou Ellen, Katie, and the Stolls went on a quest-ish thing, but then had to separate, so they decided to meet somewhere. Connor and Lou were one team, and they came back in time to bet on love.

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