Okay, so... It's now a collection of one-shots! Well, you know, with only two. But still. You know what, whatever. Anyhow, I own nothing except my christmas presents, none of which are here. Happy New Year, Everyone!

Katie

I was sitting in my bunk, reading my favorite book, The Secret Garden. It was pretty hard trying to find it in Greek, let me tell you. Anyhow, I had just gotten to the part where Mary finds the key, when I heard someone knocking. I, of course, was not hoping it was Will Solace from the Apollo cabin. Absolutely not. Because a girl like me, with boring brown hair who spends her time in a strawberry field, does not find guys like Will, who can shoot a bulls-eye from twenty feet away and sings like an angel, attractive. Okay, maybe she does. However, I have resigned myself to the fact that he will certainly NEVER think of me that way, but still, small little thoughts here and there never hurt anyone.

Anyhow, so I was going to answer the door when I heard it open. Guessing one of my siblings must have come in, taking care of whoever it was. I heard my sibling moving around and doing whatever. I wasn't worried about it. It was free time, and it wasn't any of my business.

At least, as long as they're following rules, but my siblings know that not only Chiron, but also I will punish them.

I heard soft voices and realized my sibling must have brought the knocker in with them. I caught that one of the voices was male, and remembering that there were only two other Demeter kids were at camp this week, since most had left to be with their families. And Nathan had told me before that he would be spending the entire time in the stables with extra Pegasus lessons, as he had a slight tendency to fall off while riding and that Silena would be helping him. Silena never finishes her lessons early.

So my sibling must have been Haley, but…. Then she and a boy were in the cabin. Does she know I'm here? If not, she has every intention to be breaking camp rules! Of course, I'm in here, so technically she's not. The voices stopped and there was a soft sucking noise. Okay. Gross factor aside that my sister was making out with some guy WHILE I'M IN THE ROOM, they were just kissing and probably wanted to be alone, so I decided to let it slide.

I went back to reading, but after a while I noticed that the sound had been continuous this entire time, and almost rhythmic, as if following a pattern. Then I peeked out, and nearly lost my head. The Stoll brothers had a very small plunger-like device and were using it to suck everything out of toothpaste containers, shampoo bottles, and basically anything they could reach and replacing the containers with a disgusting brown sludge—gross.

"Stolls!" I roared, jumping out of my bunk and standing in front of them, hands on my hips. "What do you think you're doing, if I may ask?"

"You may not, actually." Conner smirked at me, "but if you did, my fair damsel, I would reply that I'm simply following orders. My brother, on the other hand, would say that he-"

"That he was simply improving your cabin's hygiene. I mean, look at this." He held up a toothpaste container, "this says absolutely nothing about protecting against Gingivitis!"

"One, I'm no damsel, even though you're going to be in distress in just a second. Two, it does, actually," I pointed out the little red text, "See there?"

"What about… " he thought for a second, his brown curls flopping slightly as he tilted his head, trying to read it, "strengthening enamel?"

"Seriously, Travis? Are a demigod or a dentist?"

Conner stepped in, "I, personally, prefer the term 'oral hygienist', and just because he cares about your cabin's teeth, doesn't mean he's a dentist."

"Yeah!" Travis looked relieved that his brother had stood up for him, but his joy was short-lived.

"He could be an orthodontist!" Conner fell upon the floor in laughter, while Travis looked disgruntled, his face twisted into a pout, with his eyebrows scrunching up unhappily.

"Either way, I suggest you discuss changing their toothpaste brand with your patients and my cabin mates before doing it for them."

"But… I have!"

I raised an eyebrow and gave him a stern look. "Oh? And who gave you permission to replace their toothpaste when they're not present?"

He had that "deer in the headlights" expression, right down to the "Oh My Gods" look in his wide chocolate brown eyes, "Uh, you know…. Miranda, and Lynn, and Nathan, and, uh, Blake."

I nodded, pretending to be appeased, before setting my face into what I hope looked confused, "Then what were you doing with Haley's toothpaste?"

"I named Haley, didn't I, Conner?"

Conner snapped to attention, "No, you did not, Brother dear."

Needless to say, Travis glared at him.

Still pretending to be innocently confused, I continued, "but then what were you doing? I don't suppose you were, gasp, pulling a prank?" I lay my hand on my collarbone and acted aghast, "Really, Stolls, I expected better of you!"

"We weren't pulling a prank!" Conner "assured" me.

Business-Katie was back, "What, exactly, were you doing in my cabin, then?"

"We were, um…." The brothers exchanged looks, and stared at me. Travis's stare weighed heavily on me, and I was a little creeped out to be honest.

I was so busy fidgeting under his unsettling gaze, I was completely unprepared for what Travis then hollered.

"TRYING TO WIN YOUR AFFECTIONS!"

Travis clapped his hands over his mouth, looking like he couldn't believe what just came out of his mouth. Well, neither could I.

"Oh my gods, Travis. First, you sneak into my cabin and try to substitute our hygiene products with muck! Then, as if that's not enough, you start spouting off ridiculous lies about your actions! Do I look stupid to you, is that it? Contrary to your apparent belief, I am rather intelligent and I don't think there is a single person in this camp who would ever believe that you were romantically interested in me. And if you, for whatever deranged reason, you sure have a twisted way of showing it. Now, GET OUT!" After my monologue, they slunk out and I tried to minimize the damage. When Haley and Nathan came back, I explained the situation to them, and told them they could borrow my stuff for now. They were angry, as was to be expected, but said that they were okay with it.

After recounting my conversation with the brothers, Haley and Nathan had funny looks on their faces.

"What?" I asked them.

"Well…." Haley began, "Don't you think it's odd? I mean, that Travis would say that?"

Nathan nodded, "Travis is a lot of things, but I don't think he'd say something like that unless it was true."

I rolled my eyes, "Please, they're probably snickering about it right now. Everything's a joke to them."

Thankfully, they seemed to be back to reality.

"Of course," Nathan agreed

"I can't believe I actually bought into their act!" Haley look repulsed with herself.

"It's fine, guys. Don't worry about it." And from the looks of it, they didn't.

But I did

Ooh, Now Katie's thinking! Any predictions? Will this remain one-sided? Will Katie refuse to believe? DUN DUN DUN! Very dramatic with the questions, aren't I? Anyhow, reviews are much appreicated!

Peace, Love, & Life

PLKBerry