So, People liked the story…I'm impressed. Well, here we go the second chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own PJO HoO or anything recognizable.
P.S. Sorry if this chapter causes tears, or any sad feelings.
And what pairings do y'all want in this story…?
Retrobution: Thanks! And what Gabe is going to be like is a surprise, but I promise you won't be expecting it.
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NA: Thalia is still a daughter of Zeus, and Percy is still the son of Poseidon. Thanks for asking!
Purplebutterfly12: Thanks! I'm glad you like the story!
Okay, now we go to the story!
This chapter is dedicated to -Rue Ryuzaki for being the first reviewer for the first chapter, first reviewer to a chapter gets a super secret sneak peek!
"So, you're dating my mommy?" Percy asked Gabe climbing onto the couch while doing so.
"Yep. You're mommy and I've been dating for 5 months," Gabe replied sitting next to Percy. Percy nodded and asked, "Did you know that my favorite movie is 'Finding Nemo'?"
Gabe seemed really surprised at the random outburst, but then he remembered Sally saying how the
boy had ADHD and dyslexia. While Gabe made that realization Percy had already jumped off the couch, ran up to the TV, put on 'Finding Nemo' and ran back to the couch.
"Whoa, Percy! When'd you put that movie on?" Gabe asked.
"Just now, I ran. I can run fast Y'know," Percy replied distracted by the movie.
"Oh, that's nice, so-" Gabe tried to make conversation.
"Shh!" Percy whispered. "This is the good part!" Percy crawled up into Gabe's lap and rested his head on Gabe's shoulder.
'Well,' thought Gabe. 'At least he likes me.'
Gabe and Percy watched, and re-watched 'Finding Nemo' until Gabe could quote that whole movie. Gabe started wondering when Sally was coming home, she left like what? About six hours ago? It didn't really matter though, it was nearing seven o'clock.
"Hey, buddy. Around what time to you start getting ready for bed?" Gabe asked Percy kindly.
Percy tried to read the clock. "Umm…I usually get ready at seven, but I can't read the clock. Normally mommy will just say when it's time for me to wash." Percy sounded shy when he talked about how he couldn't read the clock.
Gabe smiled slightly. He could tell this little boy would grow on him. "Well it's about six fifty right now, so I'll go run your bath water and you can get your PJ's ready." Percy quickly agreed and ran into his room.
"Dang it!" Gabe muttered to himself. "I forgot to ask where the bathroom was…I guess I'll be searching for it then." Gabe tried many doors in the apartment. "Nope, nah. Oh! This looks promising." Gabe pulled open a door that had a handle that was too tall for little hands to reach. "Sally must not want Percy in here," He chuckled to himself. However, Gabe wasn't laughing for long. Swords, knives, daggers, and this weird green powder in a bag all fell out of the closet and onto him. What kind of family was this?
"Hey, Mr. did you finish my bathwater…? WOW! What is that?" Percy asked reaching towards the weapons. Gabe quickly grabbed Percy by the waist.
"NO! Percy no! Weapons are bad! Spell it with me B-A-D! BAD!" Gabe yelled angrily.
"I sowwy!" Percy cried a little of his baby talk came out. Percy mentally growled at himself. He thought he dissed that a year ago.
Gabe instantly softened. "Aww, Percy I'm sorry. Just remember weapons are bad, they hurt people."
"Okay," Percy whimpered.
"Now let's go run your bathwater," Gabe said excitedly to get Percy in a good mood again. When Percy didn't respond with much enthusiasm, Gabe grabbed Percy by the waist, flipped him so that Percy's feet were up in the air and Percy's head was a good twelve inches above the ground and ran around the apartment. Gabe soon had Percy giggling with happiness.
Gabe loved the sound of Percy's laughter. He wanted to hear it more often.
"Little man, you ready for your bath now?" Gabe inquired.
"Yes!" Percy squealed as he dragged Gabe into the bathroom with him.
After taking a long time in the bathroom, that boy must really, really like water, Percy was all ready for bed, tucked into his 'Finding Nemo' bed sheets.
"So, Percy, what does your mommy usually do before you go to bed? Does she read you a book? Or does she sing you a song…?" Gabe trailed off. Percy jumped off his bed, and ran to the bookshelf in his room. 'Whoa,' Gabe thought to himself. 'How did I miss that?'
"Mommy always reads this to me before I go to sleep," Percy hands Gabe a book called Love You Forever.
"You want me to read this to you?" Gabe asked. Percy nodded and cuddled into Gabe waiting for the reading to start. When the reading didn't start, Percy took the book back and said, "Here, I'll read it to you first, and later you can read it to me!"
"Okay so there was this woman and she had a baby boy-LIKE ME! - and then—and then…ummm… stuff happened, but the mommy would sing to her baby boy this song all the time:
'I'll love you forever, I'll like you always
As long as I'm living my baby you'll be'"
Percy read himself to sleep, as soon as he finished the last line of the lullaby, he was knocked out. Gabe was trying to detangle himself from the little boy's grasp, but the little arms tightened around his waist keeping him tied down.
'I guess I'll be sleeping in here tonight…" Gabe sighed to himself. He slowly found himself drifting off to sleep.
Gabe woke with a start. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. Gabe squinted at the smiling fish clock one o'three in the morning? Where in the world is Sally? She really should've been here by now.
Gabe slowly unwrapped Percy from around him and stumbled out of the little boy's room. He phone vibrated. It was an unknown number, he answered it. It was Thalia, she was sobbing.
"Thalia? Are you okay? Where's your mom? She should've been back by now." Gabe asked worriedly.
"She's gone!" The young girl sobbed. "She's gone!"
"What do you mean by gone?"
"She's dead!" The girl broke down.
"How-How'd she die?"
"Look, my brother and I are half-bloods. I know we just met you like literally just a few hours ago, but I'm a daughter of Zeus and Percy is a son of Poseidon. The gods are real and mom died from a monster attack.
"Well…this is a lot to take in, but are you okay? How am I supposed to take care of Percy?"
"I'm okay; I'm at the safe place for half-bloods called Camp Half-Blood. Percy needs to come here when he's twelve okay? Oh gods no!" Thalia stopped suddenly.
"What?!"
"Percy's birthday is today! How could I forget? This is terrible! Look you need to take Percy far away. Far, far, far away from this horrid place. I'll send over a satyr to give Percy a potion that'll make him forget-"
"Forget what exactly?" Gabe asked. "Will he forget everything?"
"He'll forget that mom ever existed. He'll forget me. But you, you. You have to be Percy's father. All the memories he has of mom, mom will be replaced with you."
"Do you think that's what's best? Y'know…for Percy?"
"Yeah…it'll protect him," Thalia sighed. She seemed to be handling this way too easily. It was as if she was expecting it or something.
"So where would we move to?" Gabe asked.
"Go to Italy,"
"Why Italy?"
"I don't know…just go."
Ding! Ding!
"Thalia? Is the satyr here already?"
"Yeah he should be his name is Grover,"
"Okay I got the potion, now what do I do?"
"When Percy wakes up he always drinks a glass of water. Get the water now and pour the potion in it. Let him drink it and he'll forget,"
"Are you sure you want this Thalia?" Gabe asked after preparing the water.
"I don't want it. If I wanted anything it's for Percy to be with me, but I'm not capable of doing so right now…I'm only twelve."
"Okay do you want to talk to Percy before he forgets or-"
"No, I can't. I'll get attached. I've gotta go now. Bye." She hung up.
"Hey Mr.?" Percy asked sleepily. "Did you know it's my birthday? I checked the clock. Can I have a glass of water please?"
"Of course Percy here you go,"
Percy slowly drank the water. Gabe held his breath. What was going to happen?
Percy burped. Why he burped from drinking water, Gabe will never know.
The little boy's eyes got cloudy for a second; then they cleared.
"Hey daddy, what are we going to do for my birthday?"
"We're moving buddy, we're moving."
"Oohh! Where're we moving, daddy?"
"Italy, son, Italy."
It's done! I personally like it. Okay you read so now review!
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