Don't mind me, btw, I'm just watching this mess.
"For gods sake, Nico!" Jason pounds on the bathroom door in frustration, "You've been in there forever! I have a meeting in less than an hour at the office!" He recently has received a promotion as chief flying instructor through the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. Today plays a heavy role in deciding which students are ready to receive their certification. "Fine," he mutters. Visualizing the interior of the bathroom, Jason circles the air and creates a gentle tornado to better persuade his friend.
"Jason Grace!" Nico screeches, plowing him down after running from a disheveled bathroom. Will appears, rubbing his eyes, and looks down at the two on the floor.
"What is it with you two? Babe, just give him a turn. Jason, be quick about it or we will start using timers." Solace checks the time after neither of the guys listen to him. He just finished a night shift at the hospital and wouldn't mind a rinse.
There is nothing new going on upstairs, I peek to the lower level.
Annabeth hears the commotion among the bedrooms. She tells Percy that they should go check it out.
He leans against the kitchen counter where they are supposed to be making breakfast for everyone. "Eh," he says, "It's Monday. We'll go if someone is close to bleeding to death."
Annabeth chuckles, "Hmm, well, they are quite capable on their own with that. Will is a healer. So, maybe just if a monster shows up."
"There are two kids of Hades and one of Zeus up there! Plenty capable," he adds. Looking into her eyes in the morning sun, that makes them shine like silver, he can't help but sigh. It feels impossible that you can love someone this much. Every moment between them proves that untrue.
Percy kisses Annabeth and she fits perfectly in his arms.
"Come on!" Hazel throws her arms up as soon as she walks into the room. "You had one job! Eggs! Just scramble some eggs."
The two pull apart and Annabeth throws the smoking pan into the sink. "Sorry! I started them, it's just, water boy, here, came in and distracted me," she explains.
"I wouldn't want your nasty eggs anyway. Put some granola bars or something on the list. And some Advil, for these head aches you all keep giving me! What are we going to eat now?"
"Depends; how long do potatoes take to cook?"
Everything was in a good place. The team had grown, now to hold nine demigods and Calypso. They all agreed to stay together so they could protect one another in the real world. At the time, they didn't realize the pact would take upon such a literal face.
Hazel Lévesque was the official name on the deed, but everybody crammed into that house. It didn't quite meet Annabeth's standards for layout, nor Leo's standards for size, but it worked. They had a system, everyone had a job they could withstand, no monsters as of yet, and no relationship problems. Which was saying something because being a young couple is hard enough without bumping heads with four other ones.
Things were going well. It was all new, yet, but it was all going to work out. Or so they all thought.
Jason wasn't the only one about to get a slight job change.
Keep reading for parts I and II of this story, "They Can't Stay Apart." I made part III a separate story for my own sanity. I truly hope you enjoy! I've had so much fun with these.