Concealer

I have been known to be lazy. Or as Nico likes to put it, "a lazy ass." He has a colorful language. You should see him when he says something like that around Madelyn. Piper uses this murderous look on him and he cowers in fear.

Anyway, I was beat from thinking so much yesterday. Never thought that much about me and Piper until Thalia came. Stupid fifteen year old looking drinker.

My alarm sounded at seven o'clock. I reluctantly got up and immediately looked ready for the day. What with my bed head, my rank stench, and clothes I've worn to bed. Beauty in all it's glory.

I did my morning routine. The world just isn't ready to see the beauty that I hold, it's like the gods' true forms. Don't wanna kill no one.

Okay, enough of my conceited thoughts.

Back to reality. The reality that is me and Piper. And Madelyn. And Leo and Hazel and Nico. And the people from camp. And the world.

But let's just focus on me and Piper. Piper and I.

I didn't really go over the pros and cons did I? I was really vague.

So let me explain. You see, I'm pretty sure Piper likes where we are now. I'm not sure if she wants to advance our relationship. With Madelyn around, I don't think this would be the right time.

Then there's the issue of liking each other. I mean, do I want to be with hernow is the better question. I do obviously, but am i ready? Is she ready? Are we-

Oof!

"Jason?" I hear Piper's worry voice.

What the heck just happened?

"Jason!" she says walking over to me.

Well, I just ran into the cupboards. The ones that are attached to the ceiling. The edge. The pointy edge. It hurts like hell.

I'm on the floor gripping my forehead. I take a quick look at my hand and there's no blood, thank the gods, but I can feel a big bump.

"Good thing you have such a hard head."

Is that supposed to make me feel better? "Thanks. Mind helping me out?"

"Let me get a band-aid for your boo boo." Don't talk to me like that!

"I am not a child," I yelled up the stairs.

Now I have a bruise on my perfect complexion. My vain thoughts keep me from thinking about the pain.

"How did you even hit the cupboard, oh great son of Zeus?" she said putting a band-aid on my head.

Even the great screw up. "I wasn't paying attention. But now i look like an idiot with this band-aid."

"It's okay, if you don't wanna wear the band-aid, I have this." She waved a brush in front of my eyes.

"Is that makeup?"

"Concealer." Don't you dare put that on me woman!

"No thanks."

"Fine, wear the band-aid." Piper got up and went back up the stairs.

I got up and slapped the cupboard, and not the edge. That'll show it. I'd like to see it hit me back...Okay, now I just sound grumpy.

I poked at the band-aid. i must look ridiculous. I looked over at the kitchen table and saw the concealer.

...

Would it be wrong that I'm holding it in my hand and thinking about wearing it? I lightly put a bit on my arm and it did match my skin tone.

"Mommy! Jason's playing with your makeup!"

Holy crap!

I turn around and see Madelyn in her PJ's with her hands on her hips. "What are you doing with Mommy's makeup?"

Think of something witty to say! "It's concealer."

"Mommy, it's concealer!" That didn't help!

"I'm not using it though!" Why am I yelling too?

"It's on his arm!"

"So you decided to use it Jason?" Piper said coming down after brushing her teeth and all that other basic stuff.

Now if I look this good in the morning, I'll give you a minute to behold...now imagine how good Piper looks. But I had no time to marvel.

"I did not use it on my bump!"

"But you used it!" Madelyn I am sooo not getting you anything for your birthday.

"She has a point Jason."

"Go get ready for school Madelyn," I say trying to change the subject.

"But school doesn't start for an hour and a half!"

"That's not my problem!"

She growled and stomped upstairs grumbling.

"Very mature," Piper said sarcastically.

"Well how would you feel if she caught you with concealer?"

"I'd be just fine with that." Dang you women. Able to cover yourselves up without being judged.

"Well i was just thinking of putting it on. I wasn't actually gonna do it."

"It doesn't look too bad anyway," she said taking off the band-aid and rubbing my forehead.

I can feel my face getting warm. "I guess so."

"I'm gonna go get ready for work," she said. Piper had work thirty minutes before Madelyn had school. I always dropped Madelyn off and went to the Argo. Then I picked her up and worked again at night.

"Fine. Go ahead." I'll stay here and reflect on my thoughts about us.

Where was i when I was so rudely interrupted? I'm looking at you cupboard.

"Oh, and Jason." I'm thinking about us, what do you want? "Stay away from my makeup."

Well that went a lot better in my head! I had this whole other idea, and it spiraled into what you just read. It was originally supposed to be deep and meaningful. Then it turned into this!

I am sorry if you are disappointed :(

I guess this is kind of like another background chapter. Getting the feel for my versions of Jason and Piper. Introducing Madelyn. I'll bring out Leo, Hazel, and Nico's personalities later.

Madelyn says Mommy because she thinks that Piper is her real mom. Yeah, I'll work a chapter where piper and Jason tell her, but that won't be for a while. Hopefully I'll make it heart warming and mushy and stuff.

Next chappie will probably be short, I'm busy, sorry :(

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Holmes Sherlock: I shall keep writing! My writing is a bit confusing because i always wing it when I write. i start off with a basic idea and just type. Sorry, if it confuses you. And I included some of the cons in this chapter :D

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