"So here's an obvious question," Percy started, "How do we get them home?"
"Good question seaweed brain."
"So you research I babysit? Or?"
"I'll research." She kissed his cheek.
Percy turned to the little time travelers, "Kids! Your hanging with me for a bit."
"Why?" Magnus asked.
"I have to do something." Annabeth answered.
"But why are you leaving a seaweed brain to watch us?" Annie asked.
"I trust him." Annabeth kissed everyone's cheek before going to her cabin and start researching.
Percy looked at the kids for a good awkward silence, "So what do you want to do?"
Annie looked at her cousin,"Maggie?"
"Hide and go seek. We're hiding!"
"Okay." Percy closed his eyes and started counting while the little Chases split up to find their hiding places.
Magnus ran into the Apollo Cabin which was mostly empty except for the undressed Will and Nico who were snuggling under a blanket. "Again?" Nico said with slight annoyance before remembering there is literally no privacy in camp.
They quickly got their clothes on before Magnus could see them, "Uh hello?"
The little boy shushed them, "I'm playing hide and go seek with the giant surfer dummy." He quickly slipped his little self into a supply cabinet just in time for giant surfer dummy
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Percy looked at Will, "Did you see one of them in here?" Will shrugged. Percy sighed and ran out.
Will opened the cabinet."He's gone little guy."
"Yay!" He crawled out of the tiny hiding spot.
"So how long were you playing?" Nico asked.
"Hmmmm I can't tell time."
"You are so adorable. Your name is Magnus right?"
"Uh huh! Magnus Chase!" He gave Will a big grin.
"Awww he's adorable." Will returned the smile. "Are you excited to be my assistant tomorrow?"
Magnus was practically jumping in place. "Uh huh! Uh huh! Uh huh!"
"What's he gonna do? He's 5" Nico said.
"I'm a big boy!"
"He can bring me things and help with bruises and cuts as well."
"Yep!"
Meanwhile with the oh so cluelessPercy...
Percy has had no luck on finding the little Chaselings until he spots a little bit of a blonde curl from inside a tree, "I found you Annabeth!" He tackles her into a hug. Annie pouted then Percy started his tickle attack finishing with little kisses all over her face.
Annie blushed and continued to laugh, "Noooo cooties!" They continue to laugh until their cheeks started to hurt.
"Now let's go find your cousin huh?" She nodded and Percy smiled at her. That only made her blush more as they walked around camp.
"Hm? Your not falling for me are ya?" He winked only teasing and pats her head.
"No way seaweed brain!"
"So cute."
"You're my boyfriend in the future right?"
"Yep."
Annie yanked him down and kissed his cheek, "I'm allowed to do that then right?"
Percy smiled, "In the future yes." Her face became a light crimson at the thought Percy picked her up and continued to look for her cousin.
Back at the Apollo Cabin...
Magnus was playing with tongue depressors while Will was out because little kid boredom. Will came back to see a really big mess, "Magnus put those down." He attack the 5 year old with tickles.
Magnus couldn't help but laugh, "That tickles! Haha!" His hand loosens around the sticks and eventually drops them. Will stopped tickling and picked them up.
"I was gonna make a tower for Annie."
Nico (who was already there) helped Will clean up the mess, "Well there are a bunch of sticks outside."
Magnus giggled, "The surfer boy is sure taking a long time. Well I get to hang out with the really cool boy and his side kick."
"Us?" Will asked.
"Uh huh! Doctor man," He posted to Will, "and awkward bad boy!" He pointed to Nico.
"Pffft."
"Why am I awkward bad boy?"
"Because Mr. Will is cool!"
Will laughed, kissed Nico's cheek them kneeled to Magnus's level, "Thanks for calling me cool mag your really cool yourself."
Magnus shot up straight, ecstatic, "I am?!"
He gave him a gentle smile, "Yup very cool."
"But your cooler!"
Will chuckled and ruffled little Maggie's hair, "I'm glad you think that."
"Might as well be his big brother." Nico mumbled.
"I've always wanted a big brother!
"if you want to think of me in that way sure." He smiled.
"Big brother!" He hugged his new big brother with a big grin.
