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Disclaimer: I don't own Jason and Piper, but I might own Leo. (Leo: *bangbangbang!* LEMME OUT!). Jk. Rick Riordan owns them all.


"So, Pipes-"

"Pipes?" she cut him off, raising an eyebrow. Pipes? What was she to him? Some kind of tool?

"What? Don't like it? I think it has a nice ring. What about you, Jason?" Leo put an extra emphasis on my name, making it long and slow.

"Uh," I didn't want to say it sounded like he was a plumber trying to make more money selling pipes, but at the same time I didn't know what to say. "N-nice ring, y-yeah sure." and I went back to ducking my head.

"Well, I guess that's my nickname now. Continue?" she gestured.

"Right. So, *Pipes*, where you from?"

"Oklahoma." she replied taking a bite of her salad. I know Leo wanted me to talk. He kept glancing at me and mouthed words I couldn't understand.

"Wow, Oklahoma, I've never been. Say, Jason, don't you have a grandma who lives on a ranch over there?" I shot him a look saying I'm going to kill you, Valdez.

"Oh! I lived on a ranch too! It was near town so it was nice and close to society, unlike most of my neighbors. What's your grandma's favorite thing to grow? I'm a sucker for veggies. It's weird, I might seem like the type to plant flowers and stuff but-" she paused and put her hand to her mouth, giggling. "I'm sorry, I think I talk too much."

"Oh, no, no! It's quite alright! But I think my buddy here kind of wants a say, right?"

"Uh, y-yeah. No, you don't talk too much." was all I said before I went back to eating.

"Well I guess that's good." Piper replied twirling one of her braids. "Can you guys tell me what the winter ball is? I saw posters for it in the halls but I'm not really sure what it is. Is it a fancy dance or something?"

"Bingo, my dear girl! It is indeed a fancy dance! It's just this annual thing, people usually get dates and go, plus it requires me to wear a suit." I snickered, which resulted in Leo elbowing my stomach. It was funny imagining Leo in a suit, since I only saw him dressed casually almost all the time. But hen hr was a in a suit and tie? Hilarious. A Latino elf looking like he's going to a business meeting.

"I see. Are you going?"

"Oh hell yeah! I'm gonna go with my friend Angie."

"Oh, how nice! Angie Marcus? She's in my second period, I think. I didn't know she was your girlfriend!" As if on cue, we both spit out whatever was in out mouths.

"GIRLFRIEND?!" Leo shrieked as I threw back my head in laughter. Girlfriend?! No way! They are way too sibling like to be together! It's like those two people who you know have been friends for years but can never imagine them together, y'know?

"Oh! S-she's not your-"

"No. Ooh no. Nonononono! Angle has been my friend since second grade, there's no way I could date her!" I may have imagined it, but I was certain I saw the apples of Leo's cheeks turn a light shade of pink. "B-besides, we're going as friends."

"Sorry for the misunderstanding." She apologized. "What about you, Jason? A guy that looks like you seems like he would most definitely have a date to this kind of thing." was she calling me cute?

"I-I, uh, I-I wouldn't h-have a date. Nor would I even go." I spat.

"Well why not? I'm sure they're not all bad."

"No, it's just..." Leo started, his voice trailing off. "H-he's got this problem..."

"Oh?" she raised an eyebrow, putting down her fork. "What exactly is this problem?" I glanced at Leo who was asking with his eyes permission to tell her, sarge? I nodded, giving him an okay go.

"He can't talk to people." Leo said a little too quickly. I bowed my head, avoiding her stare of confusion.

"W-what do you mean? I mean he was just talking..."

"It's not like he can't speak, it's more like..." he began fiddling with his hands, attempting to explain with no words. Ugh, I might as well explain. It's my case anyway.

"Look," I cleared my throat, actually wanting to say more than one sentence this time. "what he means is I have trouble speaking with people. I'm not a very interactive person and not to mention I'm an awkward turtle. I stutter, fail at speaking, trip over my own feet, etc. If I've got this problem, how do you expect me to go with someone when I can't even say a simple hello to a person?"

"J-Jason!" Leo cried. "You said more than one sentence to someone new! I'm so proud of you man!" beginning to fake cry and attempt to hug me across the table.

"Leo, down boy." he punched my arm playfully, yet painfully.

"Asshole."

"Jerk."

"BOYS!" Piper interrupted, stopping us before we'd burn down the school to ashes. "Can you two argue later? This is actually an important situation."

"We met you less than ten minutes ago and you're already acting like our mother?" I joked. She slapped the backside of my head somewhat head. Something similar my older sister Thalia did when I said something stupid. Do all girls slap the backsides of our heads when we say something stupid?

"Don't call me your mother, that's just not right. Now, I propose that you let me help you out."

"Why?"

"Well it seems like we're getting along, and I could help you out with girl advice! Say, are you busy afterschool?"

"No-"

"Perfect! Meet me at Starbucks right after school! Get ready for Piper McLean's class on the other gender!" McLean? Where have I heard that name-WAIT.

NO WAY!

"MCLEAN?! As in Tristan Mc-"

"SHH!" she clamped her hand over my mouth, making me feel a bit uncomfortable. I squirmed a little but boy did she have a tight grip. "Shut the hell up! I don't want people knowing!"

"WOAH! You're Tristan McLean's daughter?!" Leo half whispered half shouted. Piper nodded her head vicariously, with worry in her eyes. "like the one who was in Battle of the Cowboys?" she nodded. "The Way to South?" she nodded again. "Home of the-"

"Yes, yes, yes! Despite the fact those films weren't all that great!"

"So, Ms. Fancy-pantsy beauty queen, why are you here and not in LA with your dad and hollywood and such?"

"My dad lives there and I didn't want a life of fame, so I just stayed in Oklahoma with my mom. They were divorced anyway and then we moved to New York." she explained calmly. "I mean, being known as his daughter in a place like that would suck. There would be news about me, rumors, gossip, no privacy, and I probably wouldn't even be able to go into a store and buy a pack of gum." okay, that was understandable.

"Yeah, I guess that would suck." Leo sympathized.

"Oh yeah it does. Say, when does lunch end? And can I sit with you guys tomorrow? You two seem like really nice people."

"Of course you may! And lunch ends at, er, 12:15! It's 12:10 so we've got five minutes."

"oh cool! I wonder if I have any classes with you guys." she pulled out her schedule from her pocket, handing it to me.

"Hey, we've got our next period together!" Leo exclaimed.

"W-we have core together, 5th and 6th." I smiled.

"Awesome! Too bad we don't all have a class together. Maybe next year!"

We talked a bit more, and the bell rang telling us to go to class (or we'll be sorry!).

"C'mon, let's go to bio before Mr. Wolmack kills us. Just a warning, he can be pretty scary when he's mad, but he's a pretty chill dude." Leo informed her.

"Alright, let's get going." she slung her bag over her shoulder and turned towards me. "See you in fifth period?" she asked with a sweet smile.

"Y-yeah." Piper and Leo were already walking towards the cafeteria door, laughing and giggling. Ah, whatever. "See you in fifth period."


OOH LA LA FIFTH PEEERRRIIIOOD

yeah nothing special there. Perhaps they converse? We shall see.

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