Into Another World Chapter 6

Nico glared at me for my greeting, typical Nico.

"You speak Italian?" Frank said. I made a slicing-my-head-using-my-hand motion to signal him to cut it out. Nico gave a warning glare, it gave me shivers down my spine. Wow, He really does that?

The demis decided that they should take a stroll through Venice to return the book to its rightful owner. As I recalled, they are sending Hazel, Frank, and Nico.

"Hey can I come?!" I said as they were leaving. I jogged towards the trio, when suddenly someone grabbed me from behind, causing my dark hair to spread everywhere.

"Whoa, whoa, hold your horses." Leo said. "We don't want our guide to get hurt do we?"

"Get off of me!" I wriggled my way out, and fell with a yelp. Yup, that hurt.

Leo held out a hand, "What do you expect me to do? Stay here and let all the exciting chapters pass by?!" I said, as I took his hand and stood up. Being in the Argo II is awesome alright, but it gets boring being alone. I avoid talking to the characters so that I won't sway their decisions and emotions. I don't want the story to change.

"Well, you could help me in the engine room. We would make a great duo." He said as he winked.

I folded my arms. "Do I look like I know mechanical repairs?"

"Hey, you may never know." Leo grinned.

I'm actually glad that he smiles more, since it had been stated in the book that he had been different since the Percy-and-Annabeth-falling-into-Tartarus incident. Leo deserves to know the reason why I bailed yesterday, I don't want him to get the wrong idea. So, I went with Leo to the engine room, I wanted to check it out. I never got to see how the Argo II works.

When I entered the room, the atmosphere was humid, everything is loud, it's like I could swim in the sea of wires. Leo went over to a table, Buford the table to be exact, and went working with the Archimedes sphere.

"Leo," I sighed "we need to talk. A-about yesterday."

"Yeah, why'd you leave all of a sudden?" Leo said, without looking away from the sphere.

"Leo, look, I know you know the reason why, and I wanted to clarify that-"

"Yeah, clarify that why did the first girl who's into me, had to be someone I am not allowed to be with?" He said as he turned around to look at me, he folded his arms. In his eyes, I can see he's hurt.

"Leo, you have to understand, I didn't expect any of this to happen, do you think I would be aware that I would enter into a world from a book I read? " My voice was calm and collective.

"Look, just remember this, whatever event that will happen, you are meant to be with someone else, you will meet her someday." I gave him a sad smile. My eyes were glassy, not because Leo is meant to be with Calypso, it's because it reminds me of what happened in my past...

I was on my way to Gian's house, I felt giddy at the thought of making a project with my best friend (who is also my crush).

We were at his room, I was focused on our math project.

"So, while I construct the tower, could you-" I said.

"Hey, can I tell you a secret?" He popped the question.

"Y-yeah, sure." The suspense is starting to build up around me.

"I have a crush on..." The tension is growing.. come on! Spit it out already!

And then, the bomb has been dropped "Margaret."

I feel like I have been stabbed. I should be happy... In fact I am happy that his crush is worthy of him. He's handsome, smart, likes books, people often thought of him to be one of the popular guys, but he befriended us instead. We were lucky to have a friend like him. And it's great that he didn't pick one of those shallow, mean but pretty girls.. I should be proud of him.

I gasped. "Really? That's great! Oh my gods, I can't believe it!"

"Are you okay with that? I was also going to ask you a favour..."He trailed off. It was like he was expecting me to be disappointed in him

"Of course. Anything for my best friend." I said as I nudged his shoulder with my elbow.

"Could you help me get into a relationship with her?" His eyes were looking straight at me, almost like he is pleading..

"Yeah.. Sure.." My voice slightly cracked, and my eyes turned glassy. I cleared my throat, and tried to change the topic.

"So, back to the project." I said, putting on a smile.

"Penny. Penny? Penny! Are you alright?"

I snapped. "Yeah, I'm fine, just lost in thought I guess. Look, just wait and you will know who I am talking about."

I gave Leo a warm embrace. "Patience is a virtue Leo, now go back to your Archimedes sphere."

I turned to leave and heard Leo thanking me. It made me smile. (A real smile.) Well, glad I settled that. I went back to my bedroom, with a surprising visitor.

Hey guys! So, how was the chapter? Again, I'm so, so, sorry for keeping you waiting! If you guys could suggest on what to add,(more back story, action, etc..) It would help in avoiding more writer's block.. So, suggestions would be very helpful! ^_^