"Come on Percy lets get going." Zephyra whined impatiently at a very annoyed cousin. Percy followed allowing his younger cousin to lead the way away from camp. No one else may have noticed but the closer her birthday grew the more restless she became. At times it agitated him to no end but when she suggested that they leave camp half-blood he jumped at the idea.

"Alright miss I can't wait five freaking seconds, I'm coming," the older of the pair rolled his eyes. If it weren't for the fact that this was the only way to get away from his ex, he would have been hesitant to follow this impulsive child to who knows where. The thought of her distracted him enough to trip over a tree root and stumble. The girl grabbed her cousin by the arm and dragged him through the dark woods away from the camp. Unlike Percy Zephyra had never been outside of the camp and knew not of the outside world. Her only care was to be free and listening to something inside her that said she was needed somewhere else. There was no one on this earth that was going to stop her from following this need to be at this other place either. She wouldn't think twice to fight through anyone to get where she was going. The world outside could be a dangerous place for half bloods; some more than others. Among the ones who were in the most danger to leave was Zephyra herself. Not only did the monsters hunt her but her own grandfather did as well. Percy being the child of Posiden was on that list as well but few knew that his mother was a half blood and the same grandfather that hunted for Zephyra would hunt him as well should anyone discover that tidbit of information.

Percy wasn't sure how long they had been traveling by the time he saw the first rays of sunlight through the thinning woods. He was aware that they were no longer in the protection of the barrier around the camp. Zephyra finally slowed her pace to look back at her cousin seeing that he was looking weary. "So where exactly are we going Zep?"

"To where we are needed, have you not listened at all Percy."

"But how do you know the way," he said in a sigh.

"By following the west wind," the young warrior stated like it was the most obvious thing ever. It was only then that Percy noticed that indeed they were going the way the wind was leading. With that she was off again at a sprint only to stop dead in her tracks a few yards away. As soon as she dropped down in her fighting stance spear and shield ready he knew there was trouble. Never one to be left out of a good battle Percy drew his sword riptide and activated he's shield normal in the form of a watch that was made by his little brother Tyson. There they stood about two yards apart back to each other weapons drawn. One of average build wearing jeans and a t-shirt but the other donning leather warrior gear was tall with broad shoulders and all muscle. Both watching for the looming threat waiting for a strike. It was a short wait for the hydra to show itself. The ever ready to fight Zephyra jumped into action throwing her shield to slice off the beasts head. Only to have it replaced by two heads seconds later. The hissing snarling beast knocked both cousins to the ground with a swipe of its tail.

"Styx it just had to be the dragon from Hades" Percy swore. His cousin completely oblivious to his words completely in battle mode. She lounged at the dragon throwing her spear, only to receive claws slicing into her side.

Percy attempted to take advantage of the hydras distraction, he was able to stab it in the lung area. As soon as the blade sunk in one of the heads grabbed a hold of Percy's arm and slung him ten feet. Enraged by the attack on her cousin Zephyra grabbed the first part of the beast she could which happened to be its tail and she heaved as she spun around and released her hold sending the hydra in one direction. Running to Percy she grabbed him and headed the other way as fast as she could.

It didn't take long before they were in the city. This had Percy concerned. Not only was his cousin baring way too much skin for the city but her leather clothing would make her stand out. Not to mention how do you explain a girl with three bleeding gashes down her side. Yet as always the child seemed confident and unfazed, and still seemed to know exactly where she was going. At least the threat of any more attack was gone while in the city. Knowing the attention they'd be attracting percy directed them to the nearest subway and quickly made up the excuse of a comic con event to cover the truth of there outfits and wounds. Zephyra was not happy with the change of direction but went along with her cousin. Knowing comic con is the only excuse that would explain her attire to these simple minded fools. After entering the subway Percy could see how uneasy his cousin was. She tensed when he put his arm around he shoulders; the arm that wasn't ripped out of its socket.

After about the fourth stop Zaphyra hurried to the door to exit the subway. Once out she hurried back to the street. Making a beeline to one building that stood above the rest. Percy had to do a double take was his cousin really taking him to the Avengers' Tower? Okay this was a bad idea the girl has lost her mind.

"We're here," Was all she said as she walked right up to the front door.

"Well that's how you know were related we both have the craziest ideas. So what's next we just walk up to the front door and say 'trick or treat'" Zaphyra gave her cousin a Cheshire cat grin

"but of course." And proceeded to knock on the door. The door was opened by a man in a lab coat. "trick or treat," Zaphyra sang followed by Percy's

"hmm trick or treat?" The lab coat guy gave a very confused look then seeing the wounds looked extremely worried.

"Hmm why don't you two come in and get a drink," he said seeming not to know what else to say. The pair followed him into the tower once in the kitchen he turned to the pair "I'm doctor Bruce Banner. I think it would be best if I tended to you injuries."

"Percy Jackson, " Percy said offering his hand for Bruce to shake.

"Nice to meet you Percy, and who is this young lady giving me the death glare," Bruce said shaking Percy's hand.

"That's my terror of a cousin Zaphyra"

" Nice to meet you Zaphyra," Bruce extended his hand to her.

"I do not need and medical help I am fine," she said coldly shaking his hand. Bruce ignored the comment and walked to the medical wing of the tower. He motioned for one of the pair to sit on the exam table, Percy hopped on. Bruce examined him to find mostly he had cuts and bruises, but his left arm donned what looked like teeth marks -very large teeth marks- and was badly dislocated.

"This may hurt a bit but i need to get your arm back in socket," was all he said before grabbing Percy's arm and quickly shoving in back into its socket. Percy gasped at the pain. The doctor went right to work cleaning the rest of the arm and warping it in gazes before putting a sling on his arm handing the boy a blue sucker and turning to the much more hostile of the two cousins. Not seeing a few of his team members gathering at the door to see who Bruce had let in. "I've already told you that I am not in need of any medical attention, and if you lay a hand on my then you will no longer have that hand," Zephyra hissed at him.

"Hey now Bruce is just trying to help you out it is obvious that you are hurt quite badly..." one of the new people Percy recognized and the one and only Captain America trailed off seeing Percy frantically shake his head no. "Why are you shaking your head no we can't leave a young lady this badly hurt and not tend to her." That was all it took to put little miss fight everything that moves in fight mode.

She spun to face the man standing only mere inches shorter then him staring into his eyes and hitting him with a left hook right to the mouth followed by a right. Percy knowing that it was coming and that its better to let her get it out of her system than to intervene, stuck the lolly pop in his mouth and fiddled with some tongue depressors and swung his feet. By the third swing the Captain was ready and caught it only angering her more. she swiped his legs out from under him causing him to end up on the floor. "Oh I like this one," the other guy at the door said. Percy knew him to be none other than Tony Stark. Zephyra was standing over Steve now her breathing slowing showing the subsiding of her anger. Percy took his chance to come up behind her and wack in the back of the head "You stubborn brat you need to get those scratches sewed up before the get infected I can see your bones in a few places they are so deep." She snarled at him but listened taking his place on the table.

Bruce was shocked at the severity of the gashes once up close. This child shouldn't be able to move yet she took Steve down like there was no damage done. He prepped the area for stitches the only other injury being a large bruise across her chest. She barely flinched when as the numbing shot was administered still glaring at Steve. As Bruce cleaned and sewed up the gashes he noted that Percy was indeed right there were spots that bone was showing but also that healing had already started. "Why did she attack me like that!" Steve yelled.

"because you are a pompous ass who was treating me like I was in capable of making my own decisions and like I'm a china doll just because I'm a girl,"Zephyra growled at him.

"Don't for get about the part where you fight everything that moves," Percy stated before adding "hey I'm Percy and that delightful monster is my cousin Zephyra." There was silence as Bruce finished up the stitching and wrapped her up and handed her a sucker.

"what do you say we go to the common room and everyone can just be introduce at one time," he said trying to deflect any conflict. The cousins nodded and followed the three men through the tower into a large room that just looked like a giant hangout place.

The younger of the pair ever watching for threats took in her surrounding there was a redhead talking to a man with a bow and quiver of arrows,but the man who had just entered the room caused her to stop dead in her tracks. Percy seeing his cousins reaction followed her gaze to see a tall man in armor with long blond hair; none other than the girls father. Thor stared back into the green-blue eyes of the child. He had seen similar eyes like that in the past but when and where? "Bruce you brought in a second red head? Does this one have as much attitude as the other." Clint's voice broke Thor out of the trance.

"Bruce who are these children and why on earth does Steve half a fat lip," The other redhead in the room commented eyeing the pair suspiciously.

"Why does a Valkyrie grace us with her grace us with her presences," boomed Thor's cheerful voice.

"I am no Valkyrie, I am no handmaiden of Odin. I am Zephyra Amazonian princess, and warrior. No need for the introduction Thor of Asgard god of thunder son of Odin," Zephyra Stated head held high. "Always so formal," Percy said with a roll of his eyes "Hey I'm Percy Jackson, and miss high and mighty is the reason for your friends fat lip."

"Yep just like our other redhead, can't we ever meet them without them being scary," Clint laughed putting his arm around Natasha's shoulder.

"Finally someone who wont think twice about knocking Cap's teeth out, this child is welcome to stay as long as she wants." Stark said.

"So now you know our names, who are all of you," Zephyra said scanning the room.

"I am Natasha Romanoff," The redhead stated followed by Clint and Stark.

"I'm Steve Rogers and sorry to have offended you Zephyra," Steve said before shaking both children's hands.

"Ah nice to meet you young warrior, from where do you and Percy Jackson hail," Thor said hugging the girl oblivious to her tensing up at his touch.

"We come from Camp Half-blood," the pair said in unison.

"Hold up wait a second. Camp Half-blood is real I thought it was just a bed time story," Clint exclaimed.

"Of course it is real. And who exactly is your godly parent Percy child," Thor said amused.

"I am son of Poseidon."

"And your temperamental friend there is the child of Aries isn't she," Natasha asked.

"She's kin to a god of war," Percy attempted to not give away too much information.

"If you are the son of Poseidon prove it," Stark said unimpressed. Percy smirked and caused water from various places in the tower to drench him

"You asked for it."

"How long do you two plan on staying around," Steve asked.

"Why are you afraid to get your ass kicked by a little girl again," Tony laughed.

"He said a bad language word. Shame on you Tony you know Steve doesn't like such words," Clint teased. Steve rolled his eyes

"No I was thinking that one we might want to get the settled in and two that Zephyra needs clothes that wont stand out so much."

"Don't bother it doesn't matter what you put us in we always draw a crowd, especially with miss man over here," Percy said looking pointedly at his cousin.

"Miss man? what kind of creature is that," Thor said with a look of utter confusion on his face.

" No she's not a man she just, well she picks a fight with every thing that moves. Maybe miss I have a point to prove is a better fit." Steve looked into the girls eyes

"Do you have something against running away?" She fixed her eyes on his

"You start running and they never let you stop. Stand up push back. You can't say no forever right?" Steve shook his head did he really become the other side of this conversation. With an irritated huff he walked away.

"Hey Cap do you want to show the girl to her room she will be taking the one right across from yours," Stark informed him. Steve said nothing he just shrugged his shoulders and motioned for the girl to follow. Wanting to see more of the tower she followed hearing her cousins voice

"Oh gods no if your going to do that I want to be as far away from them as possible or I'll never get any sleep over the bickering."

"Bruce the other one is down the hall from you care to escort him." Percy fell into step behind Bruce.

After walking up a few flights of stairs Steve lead Zephyra out into a hall way that had a room on either side. "Well this is our floor. Your room is over on the left and I will be right across the hall if you should need anything," Steve said trying to not set off another attack.

"Thanks, and you were right." That comment had Steve completely lost. "About me needing different clothes, not totally for the reason you said more because...I'll be easier to recognize in my battle gear. And I have no desire to be taken back to camp."

"I may have something that will fit you, hold on." With that Steve entered his room to return with a pair of sweat pants and a t shirt, "Here." Zephyra gladly accepted the clothes and walked into her room to change and check it out.