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Chapter Ten: A Difficult Time (Olivea Carey's P.O.V.)

I sat down, more like landed, on the lawn chair after Percy and Annabeth left to go sign some papers for Chiron for our arrival. I was so excited about being here and how much it would affect me having a new sibling and becoming someone powerful that I barely noticed when Justin came up behind me and sat down. I realized how this shock would make me actually need someone to be there for me. I just wanted to cry and another part of me wanted to laugh. My life had pretty much been a whole lie, but suddenly and quickly it was getting so much better.

I felt Justin's breath on the back of my neck and ear, and I heard him whisper in my ear, very softly. "I know this is tough. It's always a difficult time, especially when you first come here, it can be pretty astounding. I understand. I found out a world of things that changed my perception on my life, my parents had lied to me since I was a child saying that my step father was my real father. I didn't cry… but, you can. It may not be that extensive, I don't know, but I'm always here. I promise you that."

I started to shiver, and quake, to sniffle and let out small sobs. He was so nice. He was so handsome. He was so… well, everything.

I turned around and threw my arms around his neck, I felt him stiffen and then slowly put his hands around my waist. And I let it all out. The loss of one parent; the neglect of the other parent; the hatred towards me from my grandmother; the wanting, but never having of one parent; I just let it all out. Especially the fact that i had been lied to for the majority of my life. It drove me insane.

But then, I started laughing. I told him that I had finally found the missing piece. One of my parents was alive and well, much to my surprise. I finally found the part of the half to my whole, and my dad was actually one who could love me back. I had a brother–a dream I had always wished for. I had friends that didn't think I was weird or crazy. And, for once, I had a place I could go to if things ever got bad again. I was finally safe.

There were so many reasons why I was crying and laughing. And I loved and hated each and every one of them.

"I have no clue what to do with you, Livey. I won't let anything happen to you, though. I promise. Not as long as I can do something about it. I swear," he said to me, and right under his breath, he said, "I think that I may end up loving you. And I'm pretty sure it would hurt too much to let anything happen to you."

I sniffled and then started to stop crying for good. I could tell I had been crying and laughing for a while, most of the people had cleared out of the arena.

Then I pulled away, my arms still around his neck. He looked at me and smiled. He brought one of his hands up and wiped a tear away from my eye. "There we go," he said sweetly. "Beautiful girls don't need to be crying like that. Even if things get bad. They all need to know someone is out there who cares for them. 'Cause Livey, I care for you, Percy cares for you, Annabeth cares for you, and maybe even Ryan cares for you. So, don't cry, darling. You're too beautiful to be crying." He said and then leaned in and kissed my forehead.

You know it's weird when the guy that you like and you like back kisses you on the forehead; but at that moment I didn't care because I was so happy that things made sense now. I thought that maybe this was the beginning of the life I had always wanted and also the end of my old and crappy one. This was the new beginning I had always needed.

So, I sat there, my head on Justin's shoulder. I stayed that way because it felt so right. He kept his arms around me, rubbing my back. I knew that he was just being nice to me, but I was hoping that it was because he secretly liked me just as much as I liked him. I knew I had just met him, but I felt that he could easily have been the one for me. Plus, he said he would always be there for me. I had time to find out if he was my one or not.

He whispered in my ear, "Do you think you'll be all right, Liv?"

I leaned back. "Yes. I like that nickname, Liv. A new name for a new me." I said in a somewhat sleepy voice.

He smiled and then said, "Liv? You really like it?" he asked and looked at me with intense interest as I nodded my head. "You know you caught my attention almost immediately, right?" he intrigued me.

I looked at him. "Me?"

"Yes, you!" he said more loudly.

"eally?"

"Yeah…" he said and looked at me even closer. His face was a few inches from mine. "Of course." I was begging for him to kiss me. But I knew it'd be weird if he did. We seriously just met.

I looked at him and smiled at him, "Justin, I think you might have just caught my attention, too."

He gave me a smile and cleared his throat. "So, you never got to officially accept or decline my offer of sitting with me at the campfire."

I gave a considerate frown and acted like I was thinking about it, "I'd say there's a good chance I'll be sitting next to you tonight."

He laughed, "Good."

"What's good?" a voice entered in. Percy.

A/N: I know this chapter was kind of short, but I hope you enjoyed it, anyway! So, I will try to get the edited eleventh chapter up… for my entire lovely, fanfiction-crazy readers. Forever yours, tkervvv