What Happened to December?
Heroes of Olympus Fanfiction
©- Rick Riordan
AN: So, did you like it so far?
Piper grinned confidently as she lead her cabin into the pavilion. Ever since her talk with her favorite son of Hephaestus, Piper McLean had bounced back from her temporary depression. She was ready to fight for Leo Valdez. Unlike Jason, Leo was kind-hearted. He stood by her when her so-called best friend didn't. Leo was truly Piper's best friend.
Everyone in the Aphrodite Cabin noticed Piper's attitude change, and frankly, they were happy about it. I mean, c'mon, who would want a head counselor who sat in her bed all day, crying her heart out? So naturally, the Aphrodite Cabin figured Piper had a crush on someone.
"Is it Percy?" Drew asked Piper excitedly. Strangely, Drew had befriended Piper after they returned home without Jason. I guess without any competition coming in between them, they could be good friends.
Piper gave Drew a strange look. "No way! I mean, he's cute, but Annabeth would murder me." Drew rolled her brown eyes.
"Is it Will Solace? If it is…" the daughter of Aphrodite's voice trailed off.
Piper looked at her half-sister surprisingly. "No, it's not, and Drew, do you have a crush on Will?" Drew looked down, blushing slightly.
"Well, maybe just a little crush. Is it Connor or Travis Stoll?" she asked, bouncing back.
Piper gave her a disgusted look. "Ew, and no way in Hades." Drew grinned as if Piper had just given her another idea.
"Is it Nico?" the daughter of Aphrodite questioned, shooting glances at the fourteen year-old son of Hades. "If it is, honey, you've got a boatload of competition."
Piper shook her head. "Nah, he's cute, but not really my type." Drew scanned the pavilion for any cute boys that Piper might like. Her eyes found a certain son of Hephaestus.
"Piper?" Drew asked softly. "Is it Leo?" Silence. "Piper?" More silence. "Oh gods, it is him, isn't it?" Piper reluctantly nodded. "You like a guy who has a girlfriend." Drew asked. Piper again nodded, then Drew squealed proudly. "I'm so proud!" she exclaimed, giving her half-sister a big hug. Piper awkwardly hugged Drew back.
"Why are you suddenly nice to me?" she questioned warily. Drew shrugged.
"Well, Jason's gone, so there's no use in fighting over him anymore." The two daughters of Aphrodite sat down at their table. "Now tell me why you like Leo." Drew demanded. Piper blushed.
"Well…" she started, but before Piper could say anything else, Chiron stamped his hoof on the marble floor.
"Attention campers!" he shouted. "Just a quick announcement! One of our, ah, previous campers has returned to Camp Half-Blood!" Murmurs erupted from the campers as they tried to figure out who it was. "Please welcome back Jason Grace!" Piper's jaw dropped. Jason ran into the pavilion, grinning. The son of Jupiter winked at Piper before sitting down at the Zeus table.
"Oh gods." Piper moaned. "I'm so screwed." Drew nodded sympathetically.
"Sucks to be you, sis." Piper shot Drew a look that said not now, Drew. Breakfast flew by quickly, to Piper at least. She couldn't stop thinking about a certain son of Jupiter and a certain son of Hephaestus. Oh, gods. Piper walked to her first class numbly when she felt a hand on her shoulder. The daughter of Aphrodite turned around and found herself face to face with the boy who broke her heart: Jason Grace.
"Hey, Pipes." Jason greeted. Piper's knees turned to jelly. 'No! Don't fall for him again!' she ordered herself. Piper recollected herself and gave Jason a cold glare.
"Jason." she said coolly. The son of Jupiter flinched at her tone of voice.
"Listen, Piper. I am so sorry. I was wrong to leave you, and go after Reyna. Please take me back." Jason apologized. Piper's jaw dropped. Oh gods.
"Jason, I…"
