Author's Note: Okay, so one of my guest reviewers was confused. They are mortal, no demigodiness whatsoever. Percy's nickname is "Sea Prince" for reasons you'll see later. And Thalia was just letting her imagination run wild in the last chapter. Here's the following ages of the characters (teenagers) so far from oldest to youngest: Malcolm (19), Beckendorf (18), Silena (18), Percy (17), Thalia (17), Annabeth (17), Grover (17), Juniper (17), Katie (17), Travis & Connor (17), Rachel (17), Jason (16), Piper (16), Hazel (16), Leo (16), and Nico (16). Hope that clears up any confusion.

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Poll: Do you guys want Thalia/Nico or Thalia/Luke or Thalia with someone else? I didn't really plan out her relationship yet...

Bad For Me

Chapter 4: The Grace House

"What?" All four cousins asked.

"Mom, what do you mean tonight? We don't even have our things," Nico said.

Thalia's mother snorted. "Were we born yesterday? Obviously we brought a bunch of your things. Your everyday necessities, your favorite clothes that you wear almost all the time, school books, book bag, your iPhones, your headphones, and pretty much everything you need for your high school experience is stuffed inside the rooms near Thalia and Jason's."

Jason's eyes lit up. "Awesome! Mom, did you remember to buy that new book that I need for Greek?"

"Yup," his mother nodded. "I bought one for all four of you. They're huge. I think you're going to be reading myths about the Greeks and the Romans. Maybe a little bit of The Odyssey or The Trojan War."

Percy opened his mouth to say something, but his aunt cut him off. "Before you even say anything, Percy, yes, I know that reading is like murder to your eyes. Yes, I know that your dyslexia is getting on your nerves. And yes, I know that your ADHD doesn't like to let you sit still in school."

Percy pouted while his cousins laughed at his aunt's knowledge for his whining.

"But please," Aria continued. "try to make an effort to study. That goes for all of you," she looked around at them pointedly.

The cousins nodded and each muttered, "Yes ma'am."

"Good," she nodded in satisfaction. "You're dismissed."

One by one, the cousins stood up and stretched. Percy, on the other hand, stayed seated in his chair. He uncomfortably glanced up at his family.

"Did you- did you buy my new pair of glasses, Mom?" he asked timidly. Nico sighed and glanced at Thalia and Jason. They were both sighing also.

"Yes, dear," Sally answered. "They should be on the desk in your new room. Your school clothes should be toward the back of your closet." Her gaze softened as she saw Percy twitch during her answer.

He kept his eyes down. "Sorry about that, Mom. I won't get into a fight again this year. Especially not with Luke Castellan."

"You've apologized plenty, Perce. Luke was just being a jerk, and we'll make sure he doesn't try anything this year," Thalia said. "That wasn't even your fault. And if you apologize one more time, I will sock you." Nico and her brother smirked at her comment, both chuckling quietly.

Percy gave a sheepish grin. "Thanks, Thals. You guys are the best." He went over to his cousins and put his arms around them, embracing them into a huge hug. The three others hugged him, too. The hug broke off when they heard three feminine giggles. Their mothers, they identified.

"Okay, Percy. I also filled up your bookcase with those big books you wanted. I'm happy that you're at least trying to read them. A few of them are in ancient Greek. Just think of it as a little treat from your dad," Sally smiled.

Percy beamed. "Thanks, Mom. You're the best." He went and pulled her into a hug.

"That's sweet," Thalia said. "We'll get ready in our rooms. I can't wait to see them! Bye Mom! Bye Aunt Maria, Aunt Sally! See you tomorrow, maybe." She tugged the boys along, and Percy let go of his mother.

"I should get going too," he said. She smiled and ruffled his hair. He took that as his cue and ran up the stairs to catch up to his cousins.

"Hey, wait up!" He yelled. Then he bumped into someone's back. Percy's three cousins had stopped in the middle of the hall, with one of the bedroom doors open. It was Nico's room, apparently.

It had dark grey walls and a black carpet. The walls were covered with posters of his favorite bands: Green Day, The Script, Simple Plan, and All Time Low. His bed had a black headboard and light brown blankets. He had a bookcase beside his desk which was in front of a window. The bookcase was close to empty with little to no books in it. Nico wasn't a big reader. He owned a brand new black Mac Book Pro, a present from his dad probably. His closet door, bathroom door, and bedroom door were grey. The closet was filled with clothes that Nico wears all the time. His bathroom had dark walls, and the lights weren't that bright, but Nico loved it that way.

"This is," Nico struggled to speak. "Awesome! I love this room! Quick, open your door! I wanna see what yours looks like!" He smiled excitedly.

Thalia snapped out of her trance, while Jason and Percy were still a little dazed. She walked over to a silver door and assumed it was hers.

"Guess this one's mine. Silver's my favorite color," she said and swung the door open.

Her room had silvery blue walls and a dark blue carpet. The walls were covered, like Nico's, with her favorite bands: Paramore, Simple Plan, Hey Monday, and Maroon 5. Her bed had a black headboard with grey sheets. Her bookcase was half full with books, the other half with movies and old yearbooks. In the corner of her room, there was a silver bow and a quiver of equally shiny arrows. On her desk was a silver iPod, courtesy of her dad, and a brand new sleek grey Mac Book Pro. All of her doors were a silver color. Her closet had all of her punk rock clothing and very few dresses for formal occasions. Thalia's bathroom had white walls and a cool light that shined as unique silver-blue.

"My room's way cooler," she announced. "Hands down. Love the bow and arrows. Nice touch."

"Now mine," Jason stated. He was really excited to see his newly made-over room, especially after seeing his sister's.

His door, a deep blue, was pulled open and Jason stepped in. His room had sky blue walls and a royal blue carpet. His walls had a few posters of his favorite bands: Maroon 5, Train, and Simple Plan. His brown bed has white sheets and a blue blanket. His bookcase had Roman books instead of Greek ones, funny enough. His family took Greek but he liked the Roman language better. So, instead, he took Latin at school. Jason's desk had a new navy Mac Book Pro, too. His bathroom was a startling blue, almost the same color as his pacific blue eyes, and the bathroom shone with a white light. The closet had clothes that Jason wears regularly, with the exception of the fancier ones in the back.

"My room's best in my opinion," Jason said.

Percy inched toward a sea green door that matched his eyes. "Guess it's my turn." He eyed the door. Slowly, he tugged it open.

His room had a jade green carpet and black walls with white paint splatters. Obviously, his mother had decorated his room. Her artistic sense was always something his father loved about her. He did too. On the walls were posters of his favorite bands, which are all the bands that his cousins love. His white bed was neatly made with dark green blankets. His bookcase was filled to the brim with books, thick ones in English and in Greek that he almost never gets to finish. It's harder for him to read in English than it is for him to read in Greek, weirdly. Percy's black desk also had a Mac Book Pro, but his was a bright sea green that was an identical shade to his eyes. His bathroom was light green with a light that made it seem as if it was underwater.

"Whoa," Percy breathed. He couldn't believe his eyes. "This is way cool."

"Hey, guys!" Thalia yelled. "I have balcony! You do too! Go outside!"

All three boys rushed into their rooms and slid open a clear door to step outside. The sun was just above the horizon and was really close to setting. The sunset was really beautiful. Strands of black, purple, blue, red, orange, and yellow seemed to float while following the sun down. Half the sky had the stars already up high. They were shining really brightly, and the moon was starting to become bright too.

Percy stared at the sky. He could name a lot of the constellations up there. The huntress, Orion, Princess Andromeda, Aries, Draco, and so many more.

Thalia was grinning triumphantly. "I think Dad renovated or something. These weren't here before."

"I guess he did," Jason said. "Good going, Dad."

Nico whistled. "I can definitely get used to it here." He yawned.

"You sleepy, Nico?" Thalia asked.

"With great power... comes great need to take a nap," he replied drowsily. "Wake me up later. I'm going to bed."

Percy chuckled. "Mess up a famous quote, huh? Check." Nico stuck his tongue out at Percy and went yawning back inside. Jason and Thalia followed his lead and went back in, too.

"Tonight's the first night at Thalia's and Jason's house. Wonder what'll happen," he mumbled to himself before heading back. He took one last long look at the sunset.

A shiver ran down his spine. He had a feeling this year won't be good for him. He could just tell.

Author's Note: Sorry for updating this before Counterfeit Model. It's just that I already had this chapter ready, and you guys deserve to read something while you wait. Don't worry, I'm close to almost done with the chapter. I'll probably update that one around next week. This week is super busy for me. I've got about four tests on Friday, and one of them is an insanely difficult science test that I have to study my butt off to get a decent grade for.

ChesterF: Which do you prefer? I haven't really gotten deep into Thalia's relationships yet. I was really hoping for someone to ask for a certain pairing for her because, honestly, I don't really know who to pick. Ha ha.

Sorry but this chappie was mostly a filler. The next chapter'll be fun. Promise.

P.S. What do you guys want the four cousins to do at night? I'm taking requests for anything hilarious! From pranking to walking in on each other changing, awkward moments of your choice will be used :)

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