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Confronting Leo

Leo Valdez was chilling out on his bed in his cabin, watching The Notebook and trying not to cry. Rachel McAdam's performance was stunning. And Ryan Gosling was really hot, too.

Munching on popcorn, Leo wondered if any demigods had gone on to become famous actors. Momentarily he imagined himself at the Academy Awards, in a Westwood suit looking sharp as hell, winning the award for Best Actor.

"I'd like to thank my friends back at camp," he would say, with just the right amount of emotion in his voice. "And my baby Festus. I love you. I miss you. Thanks."

He was jolted out of his perfect daydream with a knock on the door. Leo groaned. Didn't people know Saturday night was his movie night? He was sure he'd put a sign on the door saying DON'T COME IN, I'M BUSY. Oh yeah. He'd gotten rid of it after the Stoll brothers suggested he'd been busy doing something dirty. He didn't want such rumours going around camp. Not yet, anyway.

Leo quickly switched the channel to American Idol, and then switched it again to some wrestling. He shoved the popcorn under his bed and shifted around so he was sitting up. Leo ran his fingers through his curly black hair and turned to the door.

"Come in," Leo yelled, scowling as the door opened and someone walked inside.

"Hey, Leo." It was Jason, Leo's good friend. "Come and sit down. What's up?"

"Not much, man!" Leo grinned. "Just watching some wrestling."

"Cool." Jason didn't seem that interested in what Leo was doing. His sky-blue eyes were distant and troubled and he was frowning slightly.

"You okay? You seem a bit...quiet."

Jason nodded slowly. And then he looked at Leo.

"I'm sorry, Leo."

"Sorry? What are you- hey!"

Jason had grabbed Leo's head with amazing speed and was trying to snap his neck! Leo yelled and kicked and resisted with all his might - which wasn't a lot. But, it was enough for Leo to kick Jason away. Leo rolled off his bed and onto the floor, and instinct made him set his arm on fire.

"Back away, Jason Grace!" Leo shouted. "Back away or you're getting burnt! I mean it!"

Jason tried to laugh it off. "H-hey, man. I was just playing. You actually thought I was gonna kill you? Damn, Leo, and they say you're the joker."

Leo frowned and waved his arm so it was no longer ablaze. "Huh?"

"Just trying out some wrestling moves on you!" Jason laughed. "Lighten up a little."

"Oh." Leo blushed. "Sorry."

"We're friends, aren't we?" Jason said craftily. "I'd never hurt you, man."

"I know," Leo looked down at the floor like a child being scolded. "I know. Sorry."

"That's cool. Hey, have you seen Piper anywhere?" Jason changed the subject, which Leo was grateful for.

"Nah, haven't seen her since yesterday!" Leo replied quickly.

Jason's troubled expression returned to his face. Leo felt sad. He wanted Jason to feel happy, not upset.

"Don't worry man, I'm sure she'll be back soon," he added, leaning closer, but not too close. He didn't want to scare Jason away.

Jason nodded slowly. "Yeah. Anyway, I'm gonna go now. See ya later?"

"Later!" Leo grinned, feeling a lot better now.

Jason nodded again (why was he nodding so much anyway?) and stood up, heading towards the door. Before he walked out, though, he turned back to his Latino friend.

"I'll see you around, Leo," Jason said.

"Sure!" Leo grinned.

"I mean it." Jason looked oddly evil in the light. Leo blinked and shook his head a little, but by then the door had shut and Jason had gone.

"Weird." Leo muttered to himself. A few seconds passed and he shoved his hand under his bed, brought out the popcorn, switched on the TV and resumed fangirling over Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

TBC!

AN: I've never watched The Notebook, but I figured it had Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in it thanks to a little research. Review review review!

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