Hello! Hope your enjoying Life As I Know It, Gone. This is my first PJO fan fiction, anyway, I know I don't follow my own schedule…cant help by when my mind has other plans…and homework. (CURSE YOU HOMEWORK!) Anyway. R&R, PM your OC!
After a few more train rides, we made it to LA. I found a pull in car wash.
"Hey, should we call Annabeth?" Lizzie asked. "I herd her family lives in LA, we could stop in and wash up." Lizzie stuck her tongue out. For a guy like me, I couldn't care less.. but every 10 days I feel disgusted now and then, wearing the same clothing and not showering.
"It's worth a shot. You know her cell?" I asked. I knew she had a cell, every know and then she'll pull it out and check the time.
"I do." Ajax chimed. "I called her a few times during the war when no one else couldn't." I nodded, going to the nearest pay phone, I inserted the change as Ajax dialed the number. I looked at the DIY car wash.
"You guys want to clean up the fun way? Or the boring way?" I asked.
"I'd prefer the boring way, thanks." Lizzie said, as I huffed. Annabeth finally picked up,
"Hello?" She asked. Curious and on guard.
"Hey there, Annabeth." I said. Her face must've been surprised.
"Drake, what did you want?" She asked. I was glad it was 4...other wise she would've got in trouble. "Percy, its only Drake..sheesh." I herd Percy chuckle.
"Your parents live in LA, right? We would wandering if you'd call them to let them know we'd be stopping over..if that's alright." I added the last part, thankfully.
"I'm sure they wouldn't mind.. They took care of Percy, Thalia, and I when we stopped." she replied. "I'll give them a call..using the apartment phone. Later, Drake. Seaweed brain, get your swor-" she said before she ended the call. I hung up the phone as I gave the thumbs up.
"You know their address right?" Ajax asked.
"I… might know a thing or two." I answered honestly. Ajax nodded as Lizzie narrowed her eyes.
"Did you steal from their house?" she asked.
"With the misted memory, no. I never stole from houses. Only from stores… With the real memory, no. I was stuck on the ship." I told her as she sighed. What? Didn't like me stealing? We soon walked along a dirt road, seeing a two story house, in the front yard, were twins playing. I walked up to the fence, they looked at us three, ran towards up, and started asked a simple question.
"Drake…Lizzie.. and Ajax?" One asked. We all nodded.
"Hold on a minute" the other said. They ran inside, then came out two adults. One had golden blonde hair, with a few grey hairs on the side, the woman with brown hair and smooth skin. (A/N sorry, don't know what they look like sorry!)
"Mr. and Mrs. Chase?" Ajax asked, curiously. The adults nodded.
"You must be Ajax." Mr. Chase said. He smiled, Ajax nodded in response.
"We just got done talking to Annabeth. How long you three going to stay?" Mrs. Chase, said.
"Well.. It's almost night time, so we were hoping just for one night." I answered. The other two nodded.
"Well, I suppose. We don't mind." Mr. Chase said. "Do we Helen?"
"I don't. Maybe the twins will have 3 new play mates for the rest of the day!" She smiled. I suppose I smiled in reply as did Lizzie and Ajax. We entered their house.
"Mind showing me where the bathroom Mrs. Chase?" Lizzie asked. Dang it, she beat me to it.
"Of course, follow me." Helen/ Mrs. Chase said. She walked up the stairs, Lizzie followed. She looked over her shoulder and smiled. Ajax went to play with the twins in the living room because I herd Ajax and the two identical laughter. I went to the arch way and saw the kids play the hit figure/card game.
Mythomagic.
I smiled. I remembered my… 'travels' running into a few abanded figures and cards. I started a habit on collecting. I set down my backpack, I opened the side pocket, and sure enough… All my figures and cards I've collected. I re-zipped the pocket, smiling.
At least those travels were real… I thought to myself. I smiled. Remembering my first figure and card. Of course. It was Hermes. I sign perhaps? Maybe.
I slung the bag on my shoulder, midway, Mr. Chase caught the back of it.
"You can take that off if you'd like, Drake." He said. "Call me Fredrick."
"Uhm.. Thanks, Fredrick." I slowly slung off my bag, setting it by a chair. He smiled, as he walked to his office I believe it was. I looked back at the kids, as it seemed one of the twins was fighting Ajax in Mythomagic. I smiled. I wandered if my own kids would like the game.
…Where did that thought come from? I don't even have a high school diploma and I'm already thinking about kids. Baby-steps Drake, yeesh.
I sighed. When I get back, I need to ask Chiron about an education. I shook my head. Lizzie would come down the stairs, in a blue t-shirt, and some sweat pants.
"Did you think I didn't pack any sleep cloths?" She asked, and smiled. I chuckle.
"Course not." I replied. I smiled at her as I walked past. I went up to the bathroom, closing the door and turned on the sink water.
'I'll take a shower in the morn'….' I thought to myself, I splashed my face, rubbing some dirt marks and I think it was grease marks from the forge. I washed my hands and went downstairs. Helen and Fredrick were setting the table, the kids sat at the table. Lizze was helping dishing out the food.
"Anything I can do?" I asked. I had to make myself useful.
"You can pour the drinks." Helen offered. I nodded. I asked everyone what they wanted. They replied as I poured mostly everyone a glass of water, or milk, or juice. Ajax and the twins took juice. Lizzie and Helen took water. Fredrick and I took the milk.
"Good for the bones." Fredrick replied. I couldn't help by smile. I rolled my sleeve up.
"And for the muscle." I said, flexing as everyone laughed. Even Lizzie giggled. Once we all sat at the table, we talked about why were all the way in Cali.
"So… Why are you two going underground?" Fredrick asked. It was clearly only he was interested. Helen and Ajax kept the kids busy with topics they love, such as Mythomagic and games. Even school, Ajax, stayed out of that topic though.
"We…were hoping to stop the underground riot." I answered simply, eating the salad they made. I had to admit. It was way better then the McDonalds from earlier today. Fredrick seemed to understand.
"I'm guessing one of us should stay up." Lizzie said out of no-where. "I mean… 3 special kids and a guy who sees unnatural stuff, it'll catch the attention of…them." Lizzie spoke code due to the presence of the two normal kids. Fredrick nodded.
"Don't worry about that, Lizzie. I'm sure you three will make it until the morning. Drake, Lizzie taking the guest room, Ajax sleeping with the kid, where you sleeping?"
"I can take the couch." I offered. I didn't want to take any beds.
"You sure?" He asked.
"Trust me… It's better then a box car." I chuckled as Fredrick also chuckled.
"Alright. I'll let you sleep there." We resumed eating, discussing topic like a happy family. When everyone got cleaned up, everyone headed to get ready for bed.
"Night kids." I smiled at the three, and ruffled each of their hairs. Tucking all three in.
"Night!" They all replied and soon were sound asleep… Except Ajax.
"Something wrong?" I squatted near him.
"No… Just… Thinking, that's all." He replied.
"Let me guess. 'Is this what it feels like to be a family…?'" I said, reading his mind. He looked away and nodded. The kid was at camp because he saw his mother die, so he told me. I smiled and patted his head.
"You got a family. With me and Liz" I said, he looked at me, he smiled.
"Thanks, Drake. See you in the morn'." and with that, out like a candle.
"Night, kid." I smiled got up, and left the room.
"Nice parenting." I herd Lizzie's voice, she was leaning against the wall to my left. I smiled at her.
"Well… Gotta treat the kid like he's still a kid. Being serious all the time has its downs." I said. I knew this.
"Yeah, I even try to do kid stuff at camp, I even offered to buy an apartment, take him, and go in the mortal world." She sighed, and looked to her right. I took a step forward and did something that shocked her.
I hugged her.
"He's a great kid.. I'm sure he'd love that, but knows the danger." I whispered quietly. I felt her arms wrap around me as she burried her face in the crook of my neck.
"I…just want a normal life too.." She whispered. I smiled
"Listen, maybe once we get back, we can ask Chiron something about an education. Move to the closest city, rent an apartment, and live until summer." I smiled at the thought. Lizzie, Ajax and I all living together, and be like a family. Going to school or work. And go home with happy smiles.
"I'd….Love that." I felt her face warm up. A sign of blushing. I let go of her.
"Night Lizzie." I smiled. She smiled as well, as she walked to her room. I walked down the stairs to the couch. There was a sheet and pillow already there. I curled up on the couch, not needing the covers. I looked up at the ceiling, and smiled at the thought of a near-normal life. I felt my eyelids grew heavy. I was soon sleeping.
Then they came…
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