Chapter 3

I get a surprise.

A/N: First off I want to apologize for The really long wait, I'm so sorry! I also want to thank every single reviewer, story favouriter and story Alerter out there who has stuck with this fic, Thank You so much ! Also one of my New Years resolutions is to update more frequently. I hope you enjoy this, and btw I just recently read the son of Neptune and just pretend Percy never lost his Achilles heel ok :) and so without further ado hears chapter two (I know it's chapter three, but chapter two rhymes :D)

'Hey guys, you wanna go to the beach?' Thalia asked bursting into our room, where Nico and I were in the midst of watching Zombieland on my flat screen TV. Well I was watching it, Nico was complaining about how Zombies looked nothing like that in real life, only Nico would know something as weird as that.

'Geez Thalia for all you know Percy and I could've been getting dressed' Nico exclaimed

'In the same room, really Nico?' My dark haired friend shrugged . 'And I knew you were in here because I could hear Percy's screams from my room'

I blushed 'Shut up Thalia' I muttered

Nico was laughing hysterically 'not helping dude', I said in mock annoyance.

'Sorry Perce, but you scream like a girl'

I glared at him and Nico continued laughing hysterically, but stopped instantly when I slapped him upside the head.

'Abuse' he shouted laughing,

'Oh really now' I grabbed my pillow and whacked him across the head.

Nico grinned, 'oh it's on Jackson'

I smirked back 'Bring it Di Angelo' Soon it was a full out war, pillows flying everywhere and Thalia stopping laughing long enough to join in.

I noticed my dad, Zeus and Hades smirking in at us and exchanging looks, well that couldn't be good...

'Shall we show these Demigod's how it's done brothers?'

'Of course' Hades and dad said smirking.

This would be fun...

Nico noticed it too and called Thalia and I over to him. 'Let's kick some god butt' I grinned and ruffled Nico's hair.

'You are definitely my cousin' I winked and Nico smirked back at me.

'Unfortunately' Nico said with a smile. I stuck my tongue out at the younger boy, before grabbing my pillow.

'ATTACK!' I shouted at the top of my voice and we attacked our dads.

As I jumped up to take a blow at my dad's head, he caught me mid jump. 'You're not going to beat me that easily buddy' I smiled at my dad

'really now dad' I winked 'Your sons a fighter'

Dad laughed at me 'oh Son I know, and quite a good one too' My dad smiled 'He's a real hero, and would've made a great god of Heroes'

I looked up at my dad with surprise, 'You really think so?'

'I know so, but you're still going down' I laughed maybe this bonding trip wasn't such a bad idea after all.

'So do you Kid's want to go to the beach?' the three of us nodded enthusiastically.

'Can we go in a second dad?' I asked I need to do something first.

'Sure Perce, just hurry up okay' I nodded and went to my room.

'Wait, Perce' Nico called

'Yeah Nic?'

'Are you going to I.M your mom' I nodded

'Yeah, I just want to make sure she's ok'

'Okay' He turned away to walk back to the kitchen.

'Wait Nico' He turned back to face me.

'Could you wait for me' Nico smiled nodding. 'Thanks'

I picked up the Drachma from the fountain and through it back into the water 'Oh Iris, Goddess of the rainbow accept my offering and um show me my mom please'

The familiar face of my mom Sally Jackson appeared.

'Mom!'

Mom smiled 'Hi Honey how are you?'

I nearly cried with relief, I rubbed at my eyes frantically, afraid a stray tear would somehow escape.

'Hey Ms Jackson' Nico greeted, reminding me he was in the room.

'Hello Nico' Nico gave me one of his 'I told you so' looks and stood outside my room.

' I-I thought you were-' I cut myself off, I couldn't worry my mom.

'What Honey, what did you think?'

'Nothing' I lied

'Percy'

'It's fine mom don't worry'

Mom sighed but didn't push the matter, my mom was the most amazing person in the world, which was why if I ever lost her I wouldn't be able to cope!

'So how's it going sweetie?'

'It's been fun, I like spending time with dad, and Nico and Thalia'

Mom smiled 'Alright sweetie, I'm glad you're having fun, call me soon'

'I will mom, love you'

'Love you too sweetie' and with that she swiped her hand through the message and disappeared.

I walked out of my room, to find Nico waiting for me. 'Is everything ok?'

I smiled weakly at him 'Yeah, we'd better go'

We walked into the kitchen and I attempted a weak smile, 'Beach?' Dad looked at me suspiciously for a second.

'Beach' Everyone chorused.

The beach was strangely deserted, well kind of deserted, if it wasn't for the two basilisk's who were slithering across the beach.

'Ok, we've got a problem' Thalia exclaimed. I nodded in agreement, pulled out riptide, and I charged. I saw poison bubbling in the serpents mouth. It charged at me, I barely managed to knock it away with my sword. 'Percy be careful' Thalia shouted, I jumped out of the way as the second basilisk charged.

'I'll try Thals'

'Why are you standing there? Help him' Dad sounded frantic.

'No' I shouted 'I'll take them by myself, I have to'

'You don't have to do anything!' Nico shouted

'I'm the invincible one, please Nico, Thalia, stay where you are'

'But Percy!'

'Please, I won't let any of you get hurt, I swear I won't'

'Percy!'

'Listen to me, please, please listen to me!'

'I'm not letting you fight them on your own' Nico yelled

'Please Nico stay back, please Nico, please listen to me' I was desperate, Nico had to listen to me.

'But-' Nico started

'But nothing, all of you have to trust me! Please!'

'Son, you don't always have to be the courageous one!'

'Don't you get it dad, I've never been the courageous one, I've never felt like it, I have to do this, for myself more than anyone, go back to the beach house, go somewhere!'

I stabbed the fist basilisk in its chest, it hissed before disintegrating, one down one to go.

The second one spewed poison on my arm, it wouldn't kill me, but it would drain my strength, I could already feel it. I thrust my sword into the second serpent's chest, heard Nico call my name and everything went black.

When I awoke I saw Nico's worried face staring down at me. 'Nico?'

'Percy! You are so lucky you're invincible or you would've died, we were really worried, Y-you weren't moving, I-I thought-' I cut Nico off by pulling him into an embrace.

'I live Zombie dude, I live' Nico laughed weakly into my shoulder.

'Why'd you do it?'

'Take on those two basilisk by myself?' Nico nodded 'I wanted to prove myself, I didn't want you or Thalia to get hurt, they could of killed you, they couldn't kill me'

'Perce'

' Don't worry about it Nico alright? I'm alive, exhausted, but alive'

'Percy!' I smiled up at my father

'Hey, what's up?'

'What's up, What were you thinking Percy Jackson taking those two basilisk on by yourself?'

'I was thinking I didn't want Nico and Thalia to get hurt, I couldn't die, they could'

'Never worry me like that again, do I make myself clear'

'Yes dad I'm sorry' He pulled me into a hug

'But Percy, your irrational behaviour behind, we have a problem'

'What's wrong?'

'Your mom's gone missing'

My breathing hitched, and suddenly I was gasping for breath and everything went black all over again.