This was posted on the 20/06/17 and is the second chapter.

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Instead of leaving the alley like he entered he walked out his pace slower than normal, leaving him to his thoughts. Percy knew the way to the nursing home like the back of his hand and so he let his thoughts wander not caring about getting lost. He thought about everything that had happened and how everything has changed.

Just as he arrived at the nursing home, he couldn't shake the feeling that he knew Steve from somewhere, he reminded him of someone. Percy shook off the feeling as he entered the building and let himself relax. The familiar blue of the walls comforted him as he walked towards the end of the corridor. Just as he was about to enter the room he was greeted by one of the careers.

"Afternoon Percy, I haven't seen you in a while" a woman said. Percy turned around to see Sarah, a career he saw often when he visited. She was around 25 (that's what he would guess anyway) with waist length brown hair. She always a friendly smile on her face whenever he saw her.

"I've been at summer camp, I only got back today" Percy replied with in a cheerful tone not wanting Sarah to feel sorry for him. "Do you know whether Peggy is awake" Percy asked trying to get away before she started to ask him questions. Shrugging her shoulders Sarah shook her head. Percy opened the door and waved goodbye to Sarah as he stepped into the room.

The only window in the room was open giving the room an orange glow, as it reflected of the yellow walls. There was a wardrobe, two chairs, a desk (with a bright red hat on top) and in the middle a bed. The bed was occupied by an old woman with grey hair that came to her shoulders, she had wrinkles but not the horrible kind Percy, the ones that were from laughing. He went closer to the bed and reached for her hand, he couldn't believe how frail she looked. As his hand touched hers, the woman's eyes opened and a smile graced her face as she saw who was there.

"Percy I didn't expect to see you here so soon how are - what's wrong Percy" the woman greeted but interrupted herself as she saw his expression. She reached forward and grabbed the boy she had know since he was six into a hug. As she held him close she felt water on her shoulder. It was at that moment she knew something was wrong. Percy wouldn't cry for any old reason, in fact she had only seen him cry twice.

"Peggy it's Mom and Paul they're..." Percy broke off his response half way through, unable to admit what had happened. He laid in Peggy's arms relaxing even more in her embrace as she ran her fingers through his hair. Percy soon fell asleep due to the days stress. After two hours of his laying there he woke up to Peggy still stroking his hair. "Sorry" Percy muttered sheepishly running a hand through his hair.

Peggy couldn't help but laugh at his embarrassment "Don't worry about it" she told him. Whilst Peggy was recounting one of her work days, Percy remembered the first time they met. It was rather cliché. Percy had been in an alley near his apartment after smelly Gabe had told him to get out (his mom was working late). Just as he was about to leave two men entered one carrying a gun threatening the other one. Before anything happened a woman stepped in the alley with a bright red hat with a gun of her own and told the others to back off. Both ran straight away and the woman put the gun down. He ran out of the alley past the woman, after being chased down by the woman she introduced herself as "Peggy." Peggy walked Percy home and they talked, through out the years they met up many times and she helped train him.

After talking for a bit longer Percy headed home. To what he gathered was now his apartment. By now the flames had been put out, but the complex still looked uninhabitable. He gazed at it wondering what to do: he had no other relatives and he couldn't go back to camp. His thoughts were interrupted by a firefighter coming towards him. When he reached him he was asked who he was. After explaining who he was and that his parents were inside he was escorted to the police station.

He was interviewed by a woman called Sharron who told him that they would try to find any relatives of his, as he was under 18. After half an hour she entered the room with a huge smile on her face. "We've found a cousin of your moms he will be here in 10 minuets," she explained. Percy thanked her and she left the room leaving Percy alone once again.

Letting out a groan he laid down, still upset with what had happened. He couldn't believe that he had lost all his family in one day. Well not all of it, he still had his cousins and the gods he supposed. Percy couldn't think of who his mom's cousin could be, surely she would have told him about him. Maybe she didn't know, that's the most likely scenario. Percy couldn't imagine his mom not seeing family through choice she loved everyone, well everyone but Gabe.

Suddenly the door opened and in stepped a tall black hair man with glasses. He was smiling but his eyes held sadness. His hair was messed up just like his, making Percy wonder whether it was from his moms side as well, it would explain why it's so untameable. "I'm Bruce, your mom's cousin, I'm guessing your Perseus" the man said breaking the silence.

"Yeah I am" Percy said. Holding a hand out to shake, Bruce shook the hand with a force Percy didn't think he had. Making Percy wonder whether there was more to Bruce than what meets the eye. "And it's Percy" he corrected, he hated people calling him Perseus, it reminded him of the wars.

"Alright Percy" Bruce said cheerfully not bothered by Percy's tone. As they left the police station Bruce told him that they'd be staying with a friend of his, Percy just nodded along. They got into a taxi and they were off.

Next time: Percy will be introduced to the avengers and Bruce will get to know his charge better.