I know, I wrote a new story really quickly when I said that I might not be able to. I was bored! Also, I didn't want to forget this idea, so I decided to just go ahead and write it (I'm sure you don't mind :P). This chapter doesn't take place in the shop yet, but you'll read about it soon. Remember to Read, Rate, and Review! :D

A woman with amber hair pulled into a ponytail trudged by, struggling to balance a stack of cardboard boxes in her arms.

She saw her husband, tinkering way with a few pieces of wood and nails, and asked, "A little help here?"

A man with a head of curly black hair sprang up from his workbench when he heard his wife calling, but in the process of doing so, dropped a hammer on his foot and started hopping up and down. "Holy Hades that hurt!"

The woman sighed and put the boxes down to go get her husband an ice pack. "Leo Valdez, why are you so accident-prone?"

Leo grinned at her as she positioned it on his foot and started to walk away. "It helps get the ladies' attention, duh."

The woman quickly swiveled around. "Excuse me?! The only lady's attention you need is from ME, so don't even think about eyeing those mortals."

"Calypso, you are mortal."

"Hmph."

Leo quickly said, "And I would never even think, or dare," he muttered under his breath, "to cheat on you, Sunshine." He kissed her forehead. "Plus, we've had these these," he wiggled his ring finger which had a wedding band on it, "for 2 years now. Don't you think it's a little late for that?"

He grinned wickedly and ran outside before she could punch him. Calypso rolled her eyes.

"Maybe I shouldn't have left Ogygia with that idiot…"

"I heard that!"

She laughed at Leo, and ran after him into the garden. When Leo looked behind him and saw that she was catching up, he decided to lead her on a wild goose chase. He ran past the vegetable patch, flower garden, herb garden, and finally into the fruit orchard. Leo climbed up what appeared to be a sturdy pear tree and stuck his tongue out at Calypso; however, when he saw her smirk and felt the branch he was standing on wobble and crack, he knew had made mistake. The branch broke all of a sudden, and Leo fell face first on the ground.

"Ow…" he groaned. Calypso looked at him with concern when he just laid there and didn't attempt to get up.

"Leo? Are you ok? Do I need to get the first aid kit, or call an ambulance, or dig your grave, or-" He cut her off before she could continue to ramble.

"Honey, I'm fine, but all your chatter is making my head hurt more… and wait, you thought I was going to die right now from a fall?! I'm your freaking Supersize McShizzle, baby! I ain't dying from no stupid fall damage!" He scrambled up on to his feet and flexed his scrawny arms. "I went on countless missions where there were many chances of dying, practically killed Gaea, actually died, resurrected a minute later, flew back to an island that was supposedly impossible to find, and made it back to the mortal world alive with you and a broken metal dragon… AND YOU THINK I WAS GOING TO DIE LIKE HUMPTY DUMPTY?!" He looked at her accusingly.

Calypso turned a faint pink and said, "If it makes you feel any better, I think you would be a handsome egg."

"Ha ha, very funny," Leo said sarcastically. He then grabbed her waist and threw Calypso over his shoulder.

"Hey, put me down!" she shrieked. She weakly beat her fists against his back, and they both laughed. When they finally got back to the house, he put her down and walked over to a bronze metal dragon with ruby red eyes, who's new home was still being made. Leo patted his old friend's head and said, "You're going to love it here, Festus. Calypso and I will make sure the underground bunker is cozy, just like Bunker 9." The metal dragon creaked unhappily.

"I know, I know, it does get a little chilly at night, but trust me, we're trying to finish it as soon as possible. We just need to stabilize it before anyone can use it. You don't want the ceiling to cave in, do you?" Festus clacked. Leo smiled.

"I'm glad you understand, buddy. I'll go get you a treat!" Festus creaked excitedly and blew fire into the air.

Leo grinned and exclaimed, "How'd you know? I am going to make you my special hot and spicy gasoline soup with, not one, but TWO gallons of Tabasco sauce!"

Calypso had been watching Leo talk with his dragon, and when he came back to her, she smiled and shook her head. "You spoil him. He can't get hot sauce every time he sulks, you know." Leo wrapped an arm over her shoulder as they went inside.

"True, but it's hard to say no. It's been a hard transition for him, especially after living his whole life in Bunker 9. I just don't want him to get stressed out about the move…" his voice trailed off when he saw Calypso purse her lips. "What?" he said, utterly confused at her mood swing.

"I have been having a tough time too, Leo. I know it's been our dream to open a garage and cafe, but that doesn't mean that I am always happy about it! I've been working and working at my part time job so we have enough money to buy necessities; and I know your business hasn't taken off yet, so you can only pay the bills, but there are other things that have to be done! I've been cleaning and organizing the house, setting up the gardens, and even directing the other Hephaestus kids on what to do for the bunker, all according to your plans, just to make you happy! I completely changed my life for you! Sometimes I think you forgot I gave up my immortality so we can be happy together." By then she was sobbing, and Leo pulled her into a hug. Calypso leaned her head against his chest. He listened to his beautiful wife as she let all these bottled emotions out. They stood quietly, holding each other in their arms. Finally, Calypso said what she had always felt.

"It seems like you love Festus more than me."

Leo's eyes widened. Did she really think that? How could Calypso not see that she is the sun, moon, and stars to him? She's his Sunshine. No one could ever take her place.

He pushed a lock of her hair that had fallen out of its ponytail back behind her ear. "Calypso, don't ever say that ever again. You are my world, my love, my… my fire!"

She stared up at him, her eyes glittering with joy.

"Leo Valdez, did you just call me your fire? You really do love me… Because you are a son of Hephaestus, I am honored." She grabbed his face and kissed him, and Leo felt like a confetti cannon had just gone off in his heart.

When Calypso pulled away, she announced, "By the way, I forgot to tell you that next Saturday night, we're going to have some guests over."

Leo's eyebrows furrowed a bit when she said this. "How many guests, exactly? And do I know them?"

Calypso smirked. "Of course you know them, my Fire Flower. At least, I hope you remember your friends."

Leo's smile broadened. "The whole gang is coming? Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Frank, and Hazel?"

"They're coming, and so are Reyna, Will, and Nico!"

Leo whooped and fist pumped the air. "Hold on a second… did you just call me 'Fire Flower'? As in the Super Mario fire flower?"

She shrugged. "No silly, I just thought that was a cool nickname. You are the fire, and I like flowers. Fire Flower."

He thought about it for a minute. Then he asked shyly, "Can you call me…"

Calypso raised an eyebrow. "Call you what?"

"Call me Mr. Macho Maniac Supersize McShizzle Supreme Rebel?" She stared at her lunatic husband blankly.

"You've got to be joking."

"No, not really."

"You have got to be joking."

"No… not really."

"You have GOT to be-" Leo covered her mouth with his hand before she could repeat herself a third time.

"Fine, fine, Mr. Macho will have to do," he sighed and let go of Calypso.

She shook her head and giggled."Listen, since everyone is coming over next Saturday, that leaves us with only one week to get as much of the house moved in as possible." She looked up at him and opened her mouth to speak again, but Leo interrupted her.

"Of course I'll help you, Calypso." He smiled sweetly at her, and she blushed.

"I love you, Mr. Macho," said Calypso quietly.

"I love you too, Sunshine," Leo whispered.