A/N

I've also had this for half a year...decided to add a little onto it, tho ;D

Disclaimer: Na na na na na. Wow. Fantastic baby-ahem. I mean, I don't.

Planting season

It was summer, and unlike most summer days, Percy Jackson was actually at home, enjoying the New York summer in all of its glory. And, unlike most days, he was reading a book prescribed to him by his beautiful girlfriend ("It will cure you of your book phobia," Annabeth had assured him, practically shoving the book in his arms and sprinting away before he could give it back). In typical Percy fashion, it had taken him a solid week to start reading it at threat of a knife fight with said girlfriend. Once he had started, though, it was impossible to stop. The Alchemist had seemed like the most boring book in the world, but it was just so-so deep! And Percy could totally relate to the 'Personal Legend' thing, what with prophecies popping up left and right. His mom was very pleased with the change, until she realized that reading made him disappear into his room for hours on end.

A light sigh alerted Percy of his mother's presence, and he glanced over from where he was laying on his back. "Are you still reading that?" she asked exasperatedly.

"What, it's a good book," Percy shrugged, "plus, Annabeth got me the copy in Ancient Greek, so the words aren't swimming off the page."

The teen suddenly snorted, muttering to himself, "Ha, swimming. Son of Poseidon pun."

Sally rolled her eyes, disappearing into another room. "As nice as it is seeing you doing something academically inclined, I'd still like to see a little more of my son before he goes galavanting off to Camp again."

"I can come and read in the living room if you want," Percy suggested. "And I'm almost done with the book anyways, then we can hang out all day."

"Well, by all means, please continue," Sally said mischievously. "Heaven knows Annabeth's approval will certainly do your crush wonders."

"Mom!" Percy protested, cheeks bright red as he fell off his bed. "I don't have a crush on Annabeth."

"If you say so."

Several hours later, and Percy was still reading, much to Sally's joy and displeasure. Surely it wasn't good for a teenage boy with ADHD to be sitting still for that long. Maybe a little motion would do him some good.

"Percy, could you please water the plants?" Sally called to her son, picking up another shirt Percy had somehow managed to lose under the couch.

"Sure!" Percy didn't bother looking up from his book, bringing his left hand up and flicking his wrist. The sink faucet turned, the water pressure forcing it into the open position. The water that spilled out obeyed Percy's command, tracing the movement of his hand and flowing up in the air. With a flick, he sent it at the plants, making the collection of liquid explode into a shower of mist right above the flowers, slowly trickling down into the soil.

"Was that really necessary," Sally asked with a raised eyebrow from where she stood in his doorway, a basket of laundry perched on her hip.

Percy finally looked up from his book, grinning, "Of course it was! I was testing my control and multitasking. You said I needed to practice."

Sally rolled her eyes, gently placing the basket in the doorway and walking down the hallway. "Well then, you should have no problem using your abilities to wash the laundry."

Percy's eyes bugged out and he leapt to his feet, a protest on his lips. "But I don't know how to do that! And I can't control soap!"

"Well, it's a good chance to learn, isn't it?"

A/N

...I kinda confused myself, but whatever. Like it? This was originally 200 words long and just Percy watering the plants, but I decided to combine another little ficlet I was gonna do with books. Work out alright? I'll try and update this a little more, but you know how I am. What did you think? Comments? Requests? Lemme know and I'll add 'em in.

Kisses!

Alyss