Caleo


It was Christmas Day and everybody was opening presents, happy as can be. Everybody except for Leo Valdez. On this large trip, he managed to be the fourteenth wheel, the piece that doesn't fit.

He left the room where everybody else was partying early to sail the Argo II. He looked over the ocean and then it the wheel. There was a little glass box in the middle. Leo put a small blue crystal inside. Though Calypso had probably never celebrated Christmas, saving her from her personal prison would be the best gift for both her and Leo himself.

The Argo II steered itself. Leo hoped that nobody would notice the sudden change of course. This was his only hope. It had to work.

The boat sailed fore hat seemed like an hour until the tiny island that Leo recognized as Ogygia finally came into view. Leo jumped for joy and began cheering as loud as he could. At this point, anybody could walk in, and Leo wouldn't care. He could finally save her.

The cabin door burst open. An angry Percy burst in and shouted,
"Why are we HERE. I don't think she asked for a cruise ship full of demigods. I don't think that I can ever face her again."

Leo looked at the older boy quizzingly. "Oh. I'm guessing that you've met Calypso too? I came to rescue her."

Percy fumed, "You didn't even THINK to consult the rest of the ship about this matter, Valdez?" His voice got suddenly softer and he said guiltily, "I left her, I broke her."

Leo Valdez grinned a little, "Well, I fixed her. That's what I do, Water boy."

He docked the ship and called out "Oh, Mrs. Super-Sized McShizzle! Where are you chillin'? Captain Leo is to your rescue!"

Calypso walked out of her tiny hut in disbelief. She sprinted up to Leo and jumped into his arms. Their lips came together for a brief kiss. He twirled her chestnut brown braid as they boarded the ship while the most of other passengers just stared at them, not sure what was going on. Jason, who Leo had told the story to, was smiling and he winked at Leo as the reunited couple walked by.

Leo took Calypso to the wheel. He had forgotten that Percy was there. She made brief eye contact with him then she studied her feet until he left.
"So, my Repair Boy has kept his promise. Hopefully we can open up our shop, but I'm afraid that we'll have to consult the Gods," she spoke in a serious tone.

"Sorry, can't do that right now," he said, looking up, "Mistletoe." Percy must have set it up while they we're gone. He felt sorry for the girl.

"Does this plant possess magical powers? I do not sense the mist," she replied, confused.

Leo took her hands and pulled her closer. He whispered softly into her ear, "It possesses the greatest power of them all; a kiss."