Percy IV

Percy couldn't deny it, the Institute was amazing. Just from looking from outside the gate, he was sure that he could have fit all the odd number cabins and the volcano climbing wall could have fit on the front lawn alone. Then there was the mansion itself, that in Percy's opinion, was probably bigger than Hogwarts.

Okay, maybe it wasn't bigger than Hogwarts, but it was still huge. Jean leaned over and punched in a code, opening the massive gates and gesturing for Percy to drive in. He followed her directions, while taking in all that he saw. "Gods, if Annabeth were here," he mumbled.

"What is that?"

"Annabeth, she likes architecture. She's a nut for it. Went to visit the Hoover Dam with some friends, and Grover, Thalia, and I couldn't stop spouting out facts to our friend Zoe, who hadn't met Annabeth, about that damn dam," he chuckled. "If she saw this, I'm not sure, what would happen first, if she'd faint, or drag me to check out the place."

"She sounds like fun."

"That's why I love her," he smiled. Jean led him to the garage, where he parked next to a really nice red and white car.

"That's Scott's car. He's overly protective of it. Don't touch it," Jean said.

"I've got a car, I'm good. Come on! Show me around. If I'm supposed to call Annabeth, I need to tell her about this."

"How would you call her without a phone or computer?" Jean questioned. Percy froze. Shit.

"What...you guys don't have a house phone or computers we can borrow?"

"Not really the computers, but we do have a cordless house phone."

"I'll just use that then."

Jean looked at him skeptically but led him inside, helping him with his duffel bag using her telekinesis. "Now here we are totally free to be ourselves," she told him, who was too busy trying to absorb as much as he could about the house. "We use our powers freely here."

"Hey, am I allowed to invite friends here?" Percy asked.

"No," Jean said. "They'd find out about our powers."

"But my friends already know," Percy said. "Can't they come?" Jean stopped in front of him.

"You told them?" she asked, her eyes bulging out.

"Well yeah," Percy said.

"And they didn't denounce you?"

"Of course not! They're my family. Why would they?"

"Well most people here…."

"They're not most people here. So can they come?"

Jean sighed. "I'm going to have to ask Professor X." Percy nodded. "Come on, let me show you to your room."

"Do I have to share it with anyone?"

"For now, you'll be sharing it with Kurt."

"Um.. are you sure there aren't any rooms available?"

"Not at the moment. Are you really that against sharing."

"No, it's not that! It's just….I have...I have PTSD, okay?"

"You're only seventeen."

"I've been through a lot."

"Well, we'll try and get you a room once we finish remodeling some parts, but otherwise, you'll have to stay with Kurt."

Percy sighed. "Alright, I should apologize before-hand." Jean looked at him worridly.

"Is it something you'd like to.."

"No." And that ended the conversation.

"Here it is," Jean said awkwardly. "You're room."

"Thanks." Percy flung his suitcase on his bed and Jean gently put down the other suitcase. "Do you need anything else?"

"Just the phone, really." Jean nodded and left. Percy sighed and sat down on the bed. The poor little blue devil was going to get the shock of a lifetime.

Or maybe Percy was the one who was going to be shocked. A puff of smoke and the smell of sulfer made Percy jump into a fighting position, until a teenage boy appeared and jumped back.

"AH! Who are you?"

"Ah! German guy!" Okay, maybe that wasn't the best thing Percy could have said.

"Vat are you doing in my room?"

"Your room? You're Kurt? I thought you'd be blue!"

"Blue? You mean my fuzzy side?"

"Fuzzy side?" The pale teenage boy pressed a button on his watch and he turned into a blue crouching devil looking creature with a tail. "Awesome! You are going to be a totally cool roommate."

"Roommate?"

"I'm Percy, Percy Jackson. Jean told me all about you."

"Nice to meet you. Vould you like help unpacking?"

"Nah man, I'm good."

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