Another one-shot! This one was inspired by a guest named PERSONALITY. Yes, all caps. She also asked if it could be AU, but I'm not sure what that means... so sorry if this isn't AU! Btw, I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me what it means! :)
Disclaimer: HoO isn't mine. Neither is PJO. All is Rick Riordan's. And I'm too lazy to come up with a funny disclaimer and plus it's 1 o'clock in the morning so...
Leyna, dark, song, New York
A dance? Leo thought while buttoning up his shirt. Why did it have to be a dance?
He had suggested Capture the Flag, but apparently the Greeks didn't think that was the best way to mend a million-year hatred. Of course they instead chose something that Leo had always dreaded: dances.
He didn't even know how to dance, much less how to find a date. His past attempts at mortal schools had ended in slaps, kicks, or just plain out humiliation. Sure, he flirted with girls all the time, but he... well... he never actually had a date- or a girlfriend for that matter. So he usually just stayed at home in the workshop.
That wasn't an option this time, though. Nyssa, his half-sister, was not- under any circumstances- going to let Leo drop out of this one. She had even found him a suit to wear (even though it was way too big on him). She had also threatened to destroy his latest project- a phone for demigods- if he didn't go. Some sister she was.
So he pulled on the suit and some fancy shoes and headed out the door towards the arena. What he wasn't expecting, though, was to run into a Pegasus butt.
Well, almost. Luckily, he stopped right before he ran into it. It only took him a few seconds to figure out what was happening: the Romans had arrived.
More than 100 pegasi stood, each with a Roman or two on their backs. All the guys were wearing suits and ties, and all the girls had dresses of every shape and size. After a few shouts and slaps from Pegasus tails, Leo made it to the front of the pack where all the Greeks stood. It was only after he had brushed himself off that he saw her.
Reyna. She was... beautiful.
She was dressed in a long purple gown with silver gems. Leo probably could've described it better than that, but all that was going through his mind then was, uh... wow. She's... whoa.
"Greeks!" Reyna announced. "We have accepted your invitation to this dance. We hope to mend our relationship and understand each other better. So, without any further delay..." she paused. "Well, what do you say? Let's get this party started!"
Everyone cheered. Some of the Greeks and Romans got together to take the pegasi to the stables. Others grabbed their dates' hands and ran to the arena. Reyna, however, stayed behind and slowly walked, almost sulked even, to the arena. Leo made a split decision and jogged up to her.
"'Sup, Queenie?" he asked.
She looked startled for a moment, but then seemed to realize who was talking to her. "Valdez... what do you want?"
"Nothing," he said. "You just seemed kind of... you know... lonely."
Reyna's obsidian eyes bore into him, as if she was analyzing his soul. "For your information, I'm just fine. I was just... taking my time! So that, um... I don't mess up my hair," she said nervously. She then noticed what she had just said and winced. "That was a terrible lie, wasn't it?"
Leo nodded. "You would probably be the last person to worry about their hair, Queenie."
"Stop calling me that!"
"You know you love it, Queenie."
"Seriously, Leo. Stop."
"Oh, alright. For you."
They both stopped dead in their tracks. Leo mentally slapped himself for being so stupid. He glanced over to Reyna. Was... was she blushing?
"Um... Reyna-"
"Oh, look!" she interrupted. "We're at the arena. Well, I guess I'll see you later!" Reyna said quickly. She turned to leave.
Leo knew he had to do it now, or he might never get this chance again. Her grabbed Reyna's wrist, and she turned to face him.
"Would you... um... like to dance, Reyna?"
Several looks flashed across her face: shock, disgust, questioning, surprise, and finally, she smiled. "I- uh, sure." Leo took her hand and led her across the dance floor. Once they got to a spot, though, Leo stopped.
"Leo?" Reyna asked. "Is.. is something wrong?"
"No! I mean, I... well, you see-"
"You don't know how to dance, do you, Leo?"
"Of course I do!" Reyna gave him a look. "Alright, fine. I don't know how."
Reyna laughed. Leo had never heard her laugh before, mostly because she was usually screaming whenever he was around. But now, in a prom dress and with a smile on her face, she looked like a regular teenage girl.
"It's simple," she said. "You put one hand here," she put one of his hands on her right hip, "and this one right here." She put his other hand on her other hip. Then, she placed her hands on his shoulders. "Then, we just follow the music."
They swayed in place for a few moments. "So... Reyna..." Leo started, "is this your first dance?"
She thought for a moment, then looked surprised. "Actually, I think that it is."
"Then we're even. I've never been to one either. Mostly because I could never-"
"Get a date?" Reyna asked. Leo felt a bit offended, but then Reyna continued. "Don't worry. That was actually my problem too. That and," she looked down with a little smile on her face, "I would only go with a guy that I liked."
Reyna's words finally registered in Leo's mind. A guy that I liked. He lost his balance, fell over, and the whole arena went black.
People screamed, but the DJ, a son of Apollo, yelled, "It's fine! Someone just hit the switch!"
Leo lit his index finger to see. He moved it across the floor, and sure enough, several plugs had come out from the wall. He sighed and looked up again to find Reyna sitting in front of him.
"Usted es extrano, Valdez," she said. She then leaned forward and gave him a quick peck on the lips. "Eso me gusta." With that, she disappeared into the darkness, leaving Leo to try to remember what his name was.
Did you get that little Battle of the Labyrinth reference there? If you didn't, go read the book again!
I love all these Leyna requests I've been getting! Even though Caleo is kinda canon now, I will never give up on Leyna! OTP forever!
Keep it up with the requests and don't forget about the new story votes! The first one with 10 votes wins!
-DaughterOfGaea2399
