Hi, no I'm not abandoning my other fic, this is just a plot bunny that has been bouncing around my head for days… So enjoy

Disclaimer: Unless my gender magically changes and Rick gives me the copyright of PJO then no I don't own Percy Jackson and co.

The first time Leo saw a picture of Percy, he instantly felt that Percy looked familiar, but just couldn't remember why. When he met Percy a faint memory came back…

Memory start

It was a hot day, Leo had been running since he left the orphanage and was thirsty. As he walked along the streets of Manhattan, he saw a car. The car stopped in front of him and a lady rolled down the window. She asked him in concern "What's a child like you doing on the streets?" Leo didn't know what to say. Most people didn't notice or care about him.

His silence must have meant something to the lady because she smiled at him and told him to get into the car. Leo hesitated, his mother had always told him not to get into cars with strangers but the lady seemed friendly enough…

He cautiously opened the door and climbed into the car. Inside the car, there was a boy who looked a little older than himself.

The boy gave him a friendly smile as he got into the car, "Hi, my name's Percy. What's yours?" he asked, offering his hand to Leo to shake. Leo was surprised, that the boy- Percy was talking to him, but responded anyway. "My name's Leo." "Cool name, is it short for Leonardo? Cause mine's short for Perseus." "No, it's not." Leo replied wondering what kind of name was Perseus.

He must have spoken his thoughts out loud because Percy was watching him in amusement, but amazingly didn't look offended. "It's okay. I get that a lot." Percy said kindly. Leo nodded. "Oh…"

"What's your last name? Mine's Jackson." "Valdez" Leo responded as he nervously fiddled with some springs, paper, corks and rubber band. He wasn't used to people receiving him so warmly. "Hey cool! You just made a bobble head doll!" Percy exclaimed.

Leo blinked and looked down in astonishment; he didn't mean to make a bobble head doll. "That was cool!" Leo blushed "I'm not really that good." "Yeah, right." snorted Percy.

"I think I'll call you Leonardo Da Valdez cause you can invent like him." Leo grinned, he had never felt this relaxed around somebody before, "Leonardo Da Valdez has a nice ring to it doesn't it?"

Memory end

"Leo, Leo, LEO!" "Huh? What? Yeah?" Leo blinked in confusion as he looked at Piper, "Where has your mind been for the past few minutes?" Piper asked in annoyance. Leo looked conflicted, "I was just thinking of something." "Well, keep you thinking for later. Now we need-"

Piper was cut off by Percy, "Oh, leave him alone Pipes. I'm pretty sure that whatever he was thinking about must be pretty important. Right, Leonardo Da Valdez?" Percy's statement confused all of them, expect for Leo who blurted out without meaning to "It has a nice ring to it doesn't it?" Leo covered his mouth, he couldn't believe he just said that.

Percy looked amused and smiled the same smile he had smiled at Leo eleven years ago. "So you do remember me." The other's looked confused "What are you talking about Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth asked irritated that she didn't know what was Percy talking about.

"What do you mean by Leonardo Da Valdez?" "It has a nice ring to it?" "Why would Leo remember you?" Hazel, Frank and Jason bombarded Percy and Leo with question after question.

"Well, it's because I met Percy when I was six." Percy cracked a smile, "You looked so forlorn walking on the streets." "I did?" "Yup." Percy confirmed.

"Hold on what?!" the others still looked confused, "What are you two talking about?" "How I met your mother." Leo said in a mock serious voice. Much to Percy's amusement.

"Seriously, what are you guys talking about?!" Frank more or less demanded. "To cut things short, Leo was walking on the streets. My mom saw him and invited him into the car. We talked, Leo created a bobble head doll from some springs, paper, corks and rubber bands. I called him Leonardo Da Valdez cause he could invent stuff like Da Vinci except that Leo's not an artist." Percy explained.

"Oh… So what happened after that?" Jason inquired. Leo frowned, he still felt guilty as a memory returned unbidden.

Memory start

They had reached the apartment where the Jackson's stayed and Leo was munching on some blue cookies and drinking milk. Sally was sitting with her arm around the both of them. Percy and Sally had fallen asleep and Leo was the only awake.

Even though he had enjoyed himself, Leo knew that he had to move on, lest he endangered this happy family. Carefully extracting himself from Sally's arms, he found a piece of paper and wrote a note.

Thank you for taking me in and giving me some food. I'm sorry but I can't stay. I don't want to be a burden. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine.

Leo Valdez

Leaving the note on the table, he quietly sneaked out of the apartment…

Memory end

"Leo?" Hazel called softly, "Are you okay?" Leo blinked, "Yeah. I'm fine." He murmured. "What happened? You seemed to black out for a while." Asked Jason in concern." "… It-it was nothing. I was just remembering what happened after that…"

Percy pursed his lips "You should have stayed Leo. You wouldn't have been a burden. "But-" "No buts." Percy said sternly, " You sent me and mom into a frenzy ya know…" "Sorry." Percy sighed, "I'm not blaming you or anything. It's just that you should've stayed." "I didn't want to impose." He whispered softly.

Percy rolled his eyes before pulling Leo into a one armed hug while ruffling his hair. "Hey, you wouldn't be imposing Le, after all you are like a brother to me." "I-I am?" "Course you are. You all are." Percy proclaimed, grinning broadly at all of them.

"Really?" Leo questioned, his voice full of hope. "Definitely." Percy stated firmly. "But we're not related-" "Nonsense. Everyone's related. Just in different ways."

Annabeth nodded as she gave Percy a kiss on the cheek "He's right for once you know." Percy pouted at the jab at his intelligence "We all are related one way or another. For example, Leo and Piper are actually step-siblings." "Step-siblings?" "Hephestus and Aprodite are married." She reminded them. "Oh.. Good point.." Percy nodded his head indicating that he agreed with his girlfriend. "But that doesn't change anything. As long as the feelings right, everyone is family…"

Percy's words hung in the air as they smiled at each other. They might not be perfect, but together, they were a family. And as long as they had each other, they knew that they would always be content…"

What do you think? Good? Bad? Tell me! Do you think I should continue this? If you do want me to continue this then sent me the prompts you want. I do Percy and others in general but if you want I can write for others as well. Tell me if you want a bonding fic or something. First come, first serve.