This is an edited and rewritten version of The Seventh Wheel.

I hope you enjoy this chapter even though it's still a filler. I believe the next one is where things go to hell...


He shouldn't have lost his cool, and Leo definitely shouldn't have ran away afterwards.

Running may be easier and it's definitely something Leo was used to but that didn't mean it was a smart idea. Nyssa wasn't someone who let him run away from his problems so it was no surprise that she sought him out. (He had been hiding out in the bunker since their argument). She had leaves in her hair and dirt caked on her face, small scratches littered her arms and legs from walking through the denser part of forest that surrounded the bunker. Her lips pursed as she surveyed Leo's workspace, papers and blueprints were everywhere, on tables and chairs, pinned on the walls and flung across the floor, many different tools were scattered across both the work tables and the floor and half-finished and discarded projects were pushed off to the right side of the bunker. The only spaces in the bunker that were clutter free were Festus's work pad and a sleeping area on the left side of the bunker.

"Clean this place up Leo, it's a safety hazard."

Leo stopped what he was doing and looked around. He looked up at her sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck in shame.

"I planned to pick up in here I just never go around to it."

Leo turned in his chair and faced his half sister fully, crossing his arms just to uncross them a second later.

"Can we talk for a moment?" Nyssa asked pulling a chair out from the table across from Leo. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair as she sat down and directed her gaze at him. "Aren't we already?"

"Stop it, no jokes Leo, don't try to avoid this conversation."

Leo sighed, knowing full well how stubborn Nyssa could be. She'd never leave him alone if he didn't have this conversation with her now.

"Fine, say what you want to say." He said after a long moment.

"I'm sorry Leo." She took a deep breath, "I shouldn't have treated you like that. I know you're still trying to adjust, I was just worried."

"I know and I appreciate it." He looked s if her was struggling to find the right words. "I just couldn't deal with it last night. I'm sorry I snapped at you Nyssa, it wasn't cool of me."

"Its okay." Nyssa wanted to say more on the topic but refrained From doing so. She smiled slightly at Leo and stood up and walked towards the exit, stopping before she left. "Make sure you start doing your duties as head counselor, I won't do them for you anymore."

Leo nodded and smiled mischievously, a look which Nyssa hadn't seen him have in a long time. "Sure thing sweet stuff." He paused for a second for dramatic purposes. "Now what were you saying about me being a safety hazard?"

-x-

The arrival of two campers seemed to put Leo in a better mood. They were expected to arrive tomorrow and they were suspected to be his half siblings. Leo honestly would have made Nyssa greet them because she was better with people but she wouldn't have that.

The sleeping campers awoke to the sound of shouting which meant one thing- monsters. He didn't think, Leo just moved. He was the first to arrive at the scene clad in his nut and bolt boxers and his tool belt. The satyr was doing its best to fight off a baby cyclops but it wasn't going well. He swiftly pulled two three-pound club hammers out of his tool belt and pushed his way between the satyr and the cyclops. They were outside the camps border and Leo knew it wouldn't be long until more monsters arrived.

"The three of you get inside the borders, now!"

The young satyr looked relieved and awed because the hero of Olympus had just saved him. (The damn title was given to him against his will). With a small smile on his face the satyr pushed along the two stunned demigods inside the camps borders. Now he could go all out. Leo was swift on his feet, and even quicker with his hands and in a few minutes the monster was dead.

He pushed the hammers into his tool belt and turned to face the camp borders, freezing when he noticed Jason and Piper standing next to the twin demigods. They must have gotten to camp earlier before he woke up and had probably came down to see if they could be of any help. He took a deep breath to ready himself and walked up the hill and into the camps borders hie eyes never leaving Jason's blue ones. Will Solace head of Apollo cabin came jogging up to the small group that had gathered to watch The Hero of Olympus at work, Nico DI Angelo not far behind with a EMT bag in hand.

"You lot," Will said sharply with a wave of his hand. "Back off and give these four some space."

Will may not be a child of a great prophecy but the campers respected and listened to him like he was one. The group listened and dispersed though not without a few mumbled curses in Greek. Leo took that time to look at the twins, they both had dark hair which was almost too straight, and too pale skin with large calloused hands but that was where the similarities ended. The taller of the two had bright green eyes that made all of his facial features pale in comparison. The other twin had a rather pointy nose that's glory was only stolen from a large scar that went from his temple to his chin. With one glance Leo already knew that they were his siblings, he could feel deep in his gut.

Will went to him first, patting the golden dust from his curly hair as he examines him for injuries. Leo didn't fight him he knew better than that; a put off WIll Solace scared him more than most people did. He'd seen him put an angry Clarisse in her place, not many campers did that without being injured. While his arm which had been cut in the fight with the cyclops was wrapped up by Nico, Will went about fussing over the twins.

Piper was speaking with Chiron quietly a few feet away; he had arrived sometime during Will's inspection of Leo. He was compressed in his wheelchair so he didn't scare the two new campers, and he seemed surprised to see Leo standing there.

"Leo, it's wonderful to see you out in the daylight." Chiron mused as he rolled closer to him and the twins. "It's good to see you looking well."

He placed a hand on Leo shoulder and smiled as the symbol of Hephaestus appeared over the twins heads. He shifted awkwardly under Chiron's hand but didn't make a move to shove it off, he respected the centaur too much to do so. Piper smiled at the twin who looked like they may pass out and spoke to them gently, "Don't worry you've only just been claimed by your father."

"Our dad left us!" The taller one blurted angrily.

"No son, your father is the Greek god Hephaestus. Leo here will explain everything else in more detail." Chiron said capturing the boy's attention. "After all he is your half brother and the head counselor of Cabin Nine, who better to show you around."

Kerk the satyr scurried off to shower and to rest after Chiron dismissed him with a nod. Will cleared his throat and looked at Chiron definitely.

"They should get some rest first Chiron, they are basically dead on their feet…"

"None of their injuries are life threatening Will, I'm sure they'll do fine with a tour of camp." Nico said moodily from beside him, Leo suspected they got into one of their arguments. With a huff Will stormed away without saying another word. After a nod towards Chiron Nico followed after his boyfriend. Piper glared at Chiron and at him and took control of the situation.

"I'm Piper, head counselor of Cabin Ten," She smiled at them in a way only a daughter of Aphrodite could. "And this is Jason, nice to meet you…"

The shorter of the two stepped nodded, " I'm Walker O'Brien." He tilted his head towards his brother. "And he's Daniel O'Brien."

"Dan! I hate being called Daniel." Daniel said sharply glaring at his brother.

"Welcome to Camp Half-Blood Dan." Leo said before anyone else could, he had realized his brothers were freaking out. They were like him people of machines not people who could handle other people very well. Without thinking he pulled a handful of screws, rubber bands and other seemingly useless parts out of his tool belt and shoved them in Walker's fidgeting hands and then another handful into Dan's. This calmed them both down, and Walker seemed at ease after he noticed Dan was- he was obviously very protective of his meeker brother and only relaxed because he did.

"Our dad," Leo started to explain, "Is Hephaestus, god of forges, fire, technology, etcetera, etcetera."

He gestured for the two boys to follow him, and started walking towards the big house without saying a word to his very worried friends. (That is if they were still friends, after what he said to them he wouldn't be surprised if they weren't). The two brothers glanced between him and Piper and Jason before they ran after him.

Leo knew that he'd have to face them sometime soon but he focused on explaining things to his new brothers and shoved their eventual discussion to the back of his mind.


I always have trouble writing dialog for Chiron yet no difficulty writing his actions, either way I do hope he still in character.

Your thoughts and opinions are always welcome.

Thanks for reading.

xoxo

Haley