Percy's POV:

I woke up and trudged to the bathroom only to find that I still had a black eye and some bruising around my jaw. I sighed knowing there is nothing to do to get rid of them. Quickly getting ready I rushed downstairs only to meet my dad who was waiting by the door.

"Uh, dad what are you doing?"

"I am taking you to school, and we are talking with the principal about the bullying. No more lies Percy, you told me that the bullying got better."

I looked down "I am sorry! I didn't want you to worry about me, so I didn't tell you."

His voice rose "It is my job to worry about you and from now on if something happens you tell me right away. I called aunt Hestia, and she will bring the boys over. She and I talked, and I've set up an appointment for your therapy sessions to start again."

"Dad! Jay is going to have a cow when he hears what happened! Plus you are already making this worse by making me go to the principal and making me go back to my therapist!"

"Percy get in the car we will discuss this later!" My breath hitched at the harshness in his voice and quickly grabbed my backpack and slammed the front door.

"Perseus enough of the attitude!"

I scoffed "Oh please I am the one with the attitude? Says the one who rose his voice at me for nothing."

"Don't Perseus! I've had enough of this discussion so please just leave it!"

"But-"

"No, I've had enough! I am grounding you! Annabeth and Grover aren't allowed over for a week, and you can kiss your gaming consoles goodbye for a month."

We pulled into the parking lot, and I rushed to open the door "This is so unfair! I hate you!" My words came out harsh, and I slammed the door. I rushed into the school building keeping my head down as I tried to find Annabeth without running into Matt and his goonies.

When I spotted Annabeth and Grover, I rushed over to them "Hey Percy! Why didn't you show up at our meeting spot?"

I sighed "My dad wanted to drive me to school to talk about everything, and we ended up arguing. Now I am grounded, and you guys can't come over for a week."

Annabeth sighed "well we should come over as soon as you're ungrounded to play games."

"Can't I've been grounded from my games for a month."

Grover's smile faded "Oh man well we can watch movies instead."

The bell rang, and we quickly scurried down to our class.

Poseidon's POV:

I sighed as I watched Percy angrily walk into the school. I rested my head on the steering wheel "oh, Sal what am I doing wrong?" Percy's words rebounded through my head. He hates me, and I am the one that pushed him to his limit. I hope Helen will be able to help him through this troubling time. I

Percy's words rebounded through my head. He hates me, and I am the one that pushed him to his limit. I hope Helen will be able to help him through this troubling time. I can't believe Percy will be in his teens in only three years. Gods I wish Sally was here to see how big he has grown and maybe she would've handled our argument a little better.

I can't believe Percy will be in his teens in only three years. Gods I wish Sally was here to see how big he has grown and maybe she would've handled our argument a little better. This was the first time he ever really said that he hated me. Sure yes, there have been times when he was really young, and a temper tantrum was at its full scale. He may not have meant it, but it still hurt.

I can't help but think that I am doing something wrong. I sighed knowing there will be a substantial discussion tonight and probably an argument will happen. I sighed as I parked the car and stepped into the building.

I went straight into the office and sat waiting for Mr. Chiron. "Mr. Olympi?" I stood when a man in a wheelchair rolled out.

"Yes, how are you Chiron?"

The man smiled "I am good. But I am saddened to see your face. No offense of course. Come on into my office." I followed him and sat down in the uncomfortable chairs that I know all too well.

He crossed his hands on the table. "So, let's get to business. As the principal, I am saddened to say we have yet to remove bullying from our school. But, I can assure you Matt and everyone involved has been severely punished and have been suspended for three months."

I nodded my head "right, that makes me feel a little bit better but the bullying has been going on for so long why are you and your staff just now doing something?"

He sighed "we can only do so much, and I will try to end the bullying between Mr. Sloan and your son. Now I know he had a panic attack when he was physically bullied. Has he gone back to his therapist?"

"I just called and set up an appointment but-" I brought my hands to my face "But, we had an argument about it, and he fought with me saying he doesn't want to go back. He even yelled at me saying he hated me. I just can't help but think I am doing something wrong. I wasn't cut out for this-"

"That is enough Poseidon. I am sure Perseus didn't mean what he said. It happens all the time when children get upset. I can assure you that you are doing the very best. You are a good father, Poseidon."

I sighed, "how can you be sure? Sally left me, and I didn't even know she was pregnant. I've been raising Percy for six years, and I still don't know what I am doing." I sat up straight "I don't know what I am doing."

"Poseidon you are doing a great job at raising Percy. I can't you how to raise your son because every child is different. There really is no wrong way of parenting unless it harms the child. And from what I see you are doing great." He smiled and pulled his hands into his lap.

I relaxed "thank gods. I can't help but think I am doing something wrong or something is wrong."

"Well, I think we have come to a mutual agreement and I will do everything in my power to keep the bullying at bay. Thank you for coming and speaking with me." I rose and walked out and sat in my car. Maybe I am doing alright.