So I made a decision sorry it took so long but between Thanksgiving break and Finals I had no time. However break is here! YAY but let's just start the story shall we.
Apollo stared down at Percy and watched him sleep. He reached out and brushed his fingers through his hair and sighed quietly. Percy was so beautiful asleep his sister's moon was shinning through the window and Percy's tan skin seemed to glow in the light. Of course the sight did not compare to how Percy looked bathed in the light of his sun. Apollo continued to stare at Percy and eventually his eyes were drawn to his lips. He wanted to taste him to see if he tasted the same as he did in his dreams. Apollo without noticing his actions started to lean down closer to Percy's face. In his distraction he did not notice the other presence appear in the room.
"I hope you are not planning on molesting my baby brother" A voice spoke up
Apollo jumped back in shock and quickly turned around to see Triton standing there arms crossed with a lips set in a frown and a hard look in his eyes. "Triton" Apollo whispered out.
"Apollo" Triton responded his voice relaying his displeasure
Apollo ran his fingers through his hair and closed his eyes for a moment before opening them again. "Baby brother?"
He is my favorite sibling and the most worthy of being a child of the sea." Triton said in explanation
"hmm" Apollo hummed and nodded agreeing with that statement.
"But that is not why I am here. Father want's to know what game you are playing. Getting Percy into New Rome University. He wishes for me to remind you that Percy is to remain within Camp half-bloods boarders upon his return."
Apollo eyes glowed with the light of the sun behind them at that statement. "I will not chain Percy to camp. You of all people should know it is not wise to try to control the sea."
Triton lowered his arms and leaned back against the wall. "I know but father is right Percy needs to be where he is safe and where he will have a god with him twenty four seven."
Apollo turned away from Triton and looked over a Percy with a pained look on his face. A rare sight to see on Apollo who is normally cheerful and is always pulling pranks with Hermes.
"I want to just pull him into my arms and spare him the battle his is going to face soon. I don't want him to break because of this Trition… what if he does what if he can't survive."
"Then you have to little faith in the boy you claim to love." Triton responded
Apollo quickly turned to face Triton a look of anger now replaced the pain look. "I do not doubt my Percy at all" Apollo hissed
"Yours Apollo last I checked Percy only sees you as a friend." Triton taunted
Apollo went to object when Triton continued, " Besides I am sure you noticed you are about to have competition for the boys heart. You do not have to worry about Nico but you certainly will have to against Hermes. I am shocked by Hermes feelings as well I always thought it would be Dionysius who would fall for my brother. However, I guess he is still angry with Theseus."
Apollo was outright glaring at Triton now. "I am well aware of my brothers feelings for Percy but he will not challenge me for him."
"Oh how are you so sure. Hermes is the God of Thieves, I am sure he has many different ways to steal Percy's heart."
Apollo turned and slid back onto the bed next to Percy and leaned down and kissed his forehead. "He is mine and I will give him to no one."
"And if Percy chooses another?" Triton asked
Apollo balled his fist and ran his fingers through Percy's hair again with his other hand. His actions caused Percy to sigh and curl into Apollo side. "Pollo Percy sighed out.
Apollo leaned back and started at Percy, Triton pushed off the wall and also got closer wondering if Percy had awakened when he was sure his spell to keep him asleep had taken effect.
"Yes Perc?" Apollo responded
"You smell like sunshine." Percy smiled and moved so he could place his head on Apollo stomach and breathed in his scent.
"Are you awake Percy." Apollo questioned surprised by Percy's actions
"Mhm, I.."
"What is it?"
"I had a strange dream just now."
"Do you want to tell me?" Apollo asked
"Yeah, I was standing at the beach when suddenly a huge wave came out of nowhere and dragging me into the sea. I tried to take control but my powers weren't working but I was ok with that. I wasn't worried and I knew I would be ok."
Apollo sighed and moved so Percy could lay his head on his chest. "It's alright Percy it was just a dream."
"You sure Percy whispered while nuzzling his face on Apollo shirt."
"mmm, I am positive."
Percy sighed out and nodded and not a few minutes later he was asleep again.
Triton chose that moment to speak. "It seems you are right and do not need to worry at all."
Apollo looked up and over at him in question. "You know as well as I do he was only have awake and tomorrow he will not remember any of that conversation. The fact that subconsciously Percy already looks to you for comfort well…"
Apollo nodded he was well aware what Percy's actions signified. "Triton if you were to guess how more alike is Percy to the mere people than he is to humans."
Triton sighed and moved closer and rubbed his brothers head gently before replying. "Before Oceanus kidnapped Percy he was half human half god. After he pushed Percy's godly blood to react he became a quarter human, a quarter mere, and half god."
Apollo's hand in Percy's hair stopped caused Percy to whine in his sleep subconsciously making Apollo continue. "Do you mean?"
"Yes Percy will begin to display more and more of the traits of a true sea child. He is already becoming attached to you using you to anchor him. This is why father wanted him at camp he thought it would be longer before Percy began to show the changes but it looks like it is happening faster than anticipated."
Apollo smiled ruefully at Triton. "To answer your question if Percy does not find me suitable to be his mate then I will back down."
Triton raised his eyebrow in surprise "Percy will be closer to being a god by the time his powers settle and his godly blood and mere blood mix and settle into pure godly blood."
"I know how it works Triton I am the god of Medicine after all. I will not change my opinion however. Percy will go to school in New Rome, I have more influence in that camp and I can be there everyday without question."
Triton closed his eyes in defeat. "Very well, I will inform my father of your decision and why. I will be leaving now." There was a glow and then Triton left.
Apollo relaxed and held Percy closer to him while he closed his eyes to rest until Percy awoke in the morning.
Next Morning
Percy sighed and snuggled into his warm pillow. Not wanting to get up even though the sun was shinning into his room onto his face. After a minute Percy groaned "Ugh just five more minutes Pollo." His pillow chuckled causing him to wake up even more. Percy hit the pillow "Shut up pillow" There was silence for a moment after that before Percy shot up and looked down to see Apollo with the biggest smile on his face, eyes clearly shinning with amusement.
"Please pretend that never happened" "Percy groaned in embarrassment.
"Sorry no can do." Apollo responded
Percy sighed before getting up "Why are you in my bed anyway?" Percy asked pushing away his embarrassment.
"Why Percy don't you remember clinging to be desperately and asking me not to leave."
This time Percy's face became red and glared at Apollo "I did not!" Percy yelled
Apollo laughed at Percy's reaction. "Sorry, I was just teasing. I stayed with you last night because I wanted to." Apollo said
Percy's eyes widened at that response. " Yo.. You what?"
"Well I have never had a sleepover before. Isn't that what friends do, Have sleep overs?"
Percy relaxed realizing that Apollo just wanted to do something normal friends do. "Yeah but they don't share a bed."
Apollo stared at Percy incredulous "then where would you sleep?"
Percy laughed at Apollo's expression "I would have pulled out the sleeping bags and we would have built a fort and slept under there."
Apollo started at Percy to see if he was joking but the look in his eyes indicated that he was quite serious. "You didn't have any sleepovers as a child did you?"
Percy laughed awkwardly this time "No, I didn't have any friends to have sleepovers with."
Apollo's expression softened when he realized what Percy meant.
"Well then when you have moved into your dorm room at New Rome we will have to have a proper sleep over."
Percy's smile was huge when he looked at Apollo with shinning eyes "Yes! Let's do it."
Apollo felt his insides melt at Percy's smile and thought "I would do anything to keep that smile on his face".
A knock sounded at the door "Percy can I come in?" It was his mother
"Yeah mom" Percy said
Sally poked her head in the door and seemed completely ok to see Apollo in Percy's bed. "Paul and I are going to work now. Will you be here when we get back."
Percy shook his head in the negative. "I need to get over to New Rome the semester starts in a few weeks and I still need to tell Chiron and get a place to stay and inform all my friends." Sally frowned but understood she walked into the room and gave Percy a hug before walking back out the room but paused at the door. "You will come home before classes begin."
Percy nodded knowing that what his mother said wasn't a request. Sally smiled and said goodbye to Apollo and that breakfast was in the microwave and to just heat it up.
After Sally left Percy ate breakfast with Apollo stealing some of his food and Percy tried desperately to protect his precious blue pancakes. Once down Percy rain upstairs and brushed his teeth showered and changed his clothes and then met Apollo back in the living room.
"Ready?" Apollo asked
Percy nodded and Apollo flashed them both back to camp into the Poseidon cabin.
So I gave little hints into Percy's issue but I didn't reveal everything stay tuned the dream is important!
