Here's a very angsty Leo chapter. I ask you all to please send your love to this poor, loveable guy. There is mentions of Cleo in this chapter. Weather it is one sided or full on is your choice.

Leo: Can you just skip to the part where I die, I'm tired of everyone picking on me.

Me: Come on Leo, where's your sense of the theatrics of storytelling, besides I don't even know if you're going to die and I'm writing this fanfiction!

Leo: Will you at least do one thing for me?

Me: And what is that?

Leo: Tell me, does this mud bring out the color of my eyes?

Me: Leo!

Leo: What? I'm like covered in the stuff! What do the other ladies think of it?*He winks*

Me: Anything Leo has said in this little commentary does not mean anything to the plot line, Leo is just being all depressed because his feelings are on display here anyway, disclaimer, I do not own anything all rights belong to Rick Riordan not me.

Leo was relieved that Annabeth had been asleep when Calypso had kissed Percy. He wished he could say he had the same bliss of ignorance, but the fact was it felt as if the sea nymph had thrust her hand into his chest and pulled out his still beating heart. Seeing her kissing the son of Poseidon reminded him that no girl would ever want him or take him seriously enough to want to date him. The only other girl he had felt such a connection with was Hazel, she was already taken however. Besides it'd be kind of weird for him to be dating his bisabuelo's ex-girlfriend, wouldn't it?

With a sigh Leo began to pull his suspenders from his shoulder. Seeing as how Annabeth had probably lost it and they were going to die soon, he decided that he was going to at least be comfortable for the last days of his life. A upside to Gaea's plan to kill him was that he could possibly see his mom again. Maybe she was waiting for him on the other side. Thinking about her, he wasn't as afraid to die as he was before.

Maybe death would save him from the agonizing loneliness that seemed to plague him where ever he went.

"Don't think like that hijto. You are more special than you realize." He imagined that is what his mother would say if she knew he was thinking how he was.

Blinking back tears Leo's attention was brought to the screen which had changed from the sequence where Calypso had just fallen asleep. The sea nymph appeared wearing an elegant white dress. Her caramel colored hair wasn't braided like he was accustomed to seeing it, instead it was brought pack into a loose and beautiful up-do with wavy tendrils framing her face. Leo was sure Drew would probably be completely jealous of how thick Calypso's eyelashes were, how perfectly trimmed her eyebrows had been shaped, and how soft her lips looked. He imagined bridal magazines would kill for just one picture of the daughter of Atlas.

She was drop dead gorgeous, he found himself envying the groom. Suddenly a thought struck him, was he seeing the future? Could Gaea be letting him see this to torment him. If she was, he was sure she had read his mind when Calypso had kissed Percy.

To Leo's surprise it was his father Hephaestus leading the sea nymph down the isle way towards her future husband. He watched as his dad lead the-bride-to-be down the isle, he looked every bit like a father who was giving his daughter away. Leo remembered hearing from someone that his dad was one of the gods who paid the lonely girl visits from time to time. Maybe the two had grown close, she obviously saw past his physical deformities, unlike some other women. Leo would never specify who aloud, but he was pretty sure he wouldn't have to.

The son of Hephaestus looked away, not wanting to see who the groom was. He had a sinking feeling of who it might be. Then the next thing Calypso said surprised him.

"Leo?"

He looked back at the screen. For a brief moment the groom did look like him. Leo didn't know weather to be happy or shocked or completely terrified. As sudden as it was the moment passed and the groom morphed into the glossy eyed son of Poseidon. Percy was obviously under some kind of spell, not only because his eyes showed no sign of emotion, but also because Leo knew that Percy Jackson was absolutely head over heels in love with Annabeth Chase. The guy'd do anything for that girl and ask for nothing in return.

Calypso's face became bright red at the sight of Percy. Leo wondered how she could not know who her own groom was. He watched as the ceremony continued, the part where Percy admitted how Calypso felt about him(Leo), the part where Annabeth was pleading for the immediate ending of the marriage, Calypso kissing the son of Poseidon passionately, and even where the heart broken him had appeared on the screen. Pathetically, might he add, holding roses. In the end Leo felt like the smallest bug on the planet, she would never look at him as she had Percy Jackson.

"The plan is working beautifully and soon I shall have the sea nymph and son of Poseidon within my control." Gaea laughed. Leo looked at her with distaste.

"Percy doesn't seem to be buying into your plan." He pointed out. "And from what I've heard about the guy, he isn't exactly the most compliant solider."

"He will be, once I've erased his memories in the river Lethe."

Leo let in a sharp breath, "Oh, you know the erasing of memories it kind of Hera's thing, I'd hate for you to get sued for godly plagiarizing."

"Shut it demigod," Gaea snapped irritably, her mud cheeks heated up to look like molten rock. "I am far superior to that goddess of mother hood."

"Yet you couldn't get your hands on Percy Jackson or Jason Grace before she did." the son of the inventor god mocked. "Are you sure you are as great as you say?"

The earth goddess marched up to the cage which held both him and Annabeth. If looks could kill Leo should have already been dead. He knew he was being suicidal back talking someone who could very likely kill him on the spot, but if he was going to die anyway why not irritate his enemy a bit longer. Gaea grabbed the bars to the cage and shook them roughly. A look of unbridled rage adorned her face like that of a serial killer.

"Your time will come." She promised. "Do you think your little friends will care enough to save you? Annabeth, if given the choice, would save her beloved Percy before she lifted a finger to help you. Let's not forget that you are always going to be the outsider, no one is ever going to give you the chance to be their hero, let alone the one they'd choose first to save."

Everything Gaea had said was like a slap in the face. It wasn't any new information to him, but hearing it coming from the mouth of someone else made it more realistic somehow. He winced, the fire in his heart was fading to nothing. Just like he felt. He was nothing but an extra bag to carry. The earth goddess smiled, obviously satisfied that she head put Leo back in his place.

Gaea strutted back to the now blank screen. She seemed to be standing three feet taller than she had before. Leo hopelessly curled back into himself. He wanted to disappear so that the pain in his chest would stop burning so hotly. Stinging tears ran down his face, but he hid in the crook of his arm so no one could see him cry. He felt so weak for being this easily torn down.

Leo wondered if Annabeth had meant what she said earlier. Did the others care about him that much? Or was what she said something like a husband telling his wife she isn't fat when she ask even though he might think she is. He didn't think he could do anything but mess up. How could anyone, let alone a girl care for someone like him?

"Leo?" He didn't have to look up to know Annabeth was finally awake. "You're not asleep are you?"

The son of Hephaestus shook his head, refusing to look at her. She placed a hand on his shoulder,

"The plan worked Frank is going to tell the others now." the daughter of Athena informed him. "What happened while I was asleep? Percy's alright?" Leo nodded. "What's wrong with you? What did that hag say to you?"

Leo briefly wondered if she had some kind of psychic ability. Or maybe Annabeth had unconsciously heard the cruel taunts that Gaea had sent his way.

After taking in a long breathless sigh he croaked, "Some things are better left unsaid."

Sorry about the little bit in the beginning. This chapter is really sad and I am feeling so bad for Leo(despite the fact he blames Percy for leaving Calypso). Also I'm extremely tired and I thought it'd be a cute beginning for this sad chapter. Don't worry I probably won't have a little commentary at the beginning of a chapter like that again. Please REVIEW! I really, REALLY enjoy your comments on my progress.