HELLOOO WORLD! I"m BACK!
Katie's P.O.V.:
"Katie?"
I whipped around to find Travis hovering anxiously in the doorway. Typically, he didn't bother with Camp Rules, but I could see his hesitation. He remained at the door as if it was a barrier, shielding him.
I didn't bother to say anything. I simply continued getting ready. I strapped on my weapon's belt –a gift from my dad, once he'd found out that I was a demigod- and hook in a sword, a bundle of rope, a couple knives, and my favorite, the chakrams (practically ninja throwing stars). I could make any out of nearby flowers, but it was always nice to have a complete ready to go.
"Can –can I please come in?"
Travis Stoll! ASKING to come into the Demeter Cabin? Who was he?
"Why?"
Travis winced. "I need to talk to you."
"And you can't talk from right there because...?"
Travis sighed. "Look –I'm sorry if I scared you or hurt your feelings," Travis started coming into the room. "But I'm not sorry that I said it. I'm not sorry that I said it for everyone to hear. I understand if you don't like me back, but every word that I said back there was " Travis took my hands and I surprised myself by not slapping him across. Instead, I found myself frozen –trapped in his gaze the burned strongly with passion against my own.
I liked him. I honestly did. But I don't want to be hurt. Which can only explain what I did next.
I snatched my hands out of his and slapped him across the face. He stood there, looking momentarily stunned, as a red patch in the shape of my handprint started to glow across his face. "Oh yeah? Who did you bet? What do you get if you kiss me? What's the reward for you? What are you playing at?"
Travis looked hurt. "No, Katie -"
I held my hand up for silence. "Look. We are going to go on the quest together. We'll cooperate, take care of Rachel, and return and EVERYTHING WILL GO BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS," I emphasized.
And without looking to see the expression on his face, grabbed my bag and walked out.
Will's P.O.V.
"I don't want you going on this quest."
"Well, good, because you don't get a say," I finished, tucking the last of my medical supplies into my bag.
"Will-"
"Nico, I'm a child of Apollo. I HAVE to go on this quest. How can you not see that? My dad is in serious trouble and needs my help. And I'm not going to let him down." I finished decisively.
Silence.
"I hate you and your stupid helping parent morals."
The plants around me promptly wilted.
Nico got like that sometimes during our arguments. It was something they we were trying to work on. "You're killing the hyacinths," I said mildly, slipping my pack over my shoulder.
"Seriously? That's what's on your mind right now? Flowers? You are ready to leave on a possibly fatal quest and THAT's what you're concerned about?"
"Yes. Among other things."
"What other things?"
"Other things like this," I said bending down and kissing Nico full on the lips. Without wasting a second, I neatly pulled Nico as close as I could, Nico's chest against his own rapidly beating heart. Nico moaned and I noticed the hyacinths stopped wilting. Everything always stopped when they kissed –everything but our own rapid heartbeats.
Nico pulled away first, breathing heavy. His cheeks were red and I felt a fluttering happiness to bring life into the Son of the Dead.
"When you get back, we will have words," he relented.
"Okay."
"I might still stop you," he said, waiting for my rebuttal.
"You could," I admitted, "But then you wouldn't get this when I get back," I finished pressing my lips against Nico's once more.
IM SOOOOOO SOOOOOO SOOOOOO SORRRY!
But I'm back and then everything is okay again. I'm going to try and post as much as I can as soon as I can...I've missed this soooo much!
There was a lot of drama and I almost lost everything that I'd written so far...
But It's okey dokey now and I'll stop stalling. Almost.
This chapter is one I'd written a while ago, but I never got a chance to post it before my deadline...sooo...
R&R?
LOVE YA,
Tris ;)
