Hiya! Sorry I haven't updated in SUCH a long time. I had really bad writers block! But I'm back now! Sorry this chapter is kind of short, but since I'm on break this week, I might post the next chapter tomorrow (which will probably be a continuation of Cassia and Jason's point of views!)

One of my reviews told me that I haven't really focused on a lot of the other characters (because I was so consumed with all the other drama) that I decided on a whole bunch of AMAZING OTHER DRAMA for these characters! (Characters like Jason, Piper, Luke, Calypso, Leo, Cassia, AND MOST OF ALL ANNABETH). Just wait and see ;) So, thanks for point that out!

Any other suggestions, guys? They're very helpful!

Enough of my blabbering on, so HERE'S THE NEXT CHAPTER! WOOOO!

Enjoy!

Twenty Five (Jason):

"It's so early!" Leo whines.

"I know," Piper joins in.

"Come on guys! It could be worse." I try and lighten the mood. "I mean, we could be getting up at six, instead of seven."

"But we were up so late last night trying to finish that chemistry project!" Leo reminds me. "How can we not be tired?"

"You do have a point," I respond. "Now, let's go get food."

We leave our breakfast table and put our backpacks on our seats. The cafeteria in the morning gets really hectic for some weird reason, so we always have to save our seats. We all slit up. I head to the pancake line while Piper goes to get French toast, and while Leo goes to get waffles. The pancake line is excessively long, so I decide to get off and go to the waffle one to wait with Leo.

"Hey," I say to him.

"You alright?" he asks me.

"I guess. I just have a lot on my mind," I unintentionally look back at Piper.

"No way!" he gasps. "I knew it!"

"Knew what?" I turn back to Leo and cock my head at him.

"I knew you and Piper were dating!" he exclaims.

"What?" I take a step back, bumping into the person behind me. I turn to them, "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you." I turn back to Leo. "Man, we aren't dating! I just met her!"

"But you can't deny your obvious love for her," he grins.

"That's so not true!" I defend. "Wait, is it really that obvious?"

"Jason, you're too easy!" Leo laughs.

"What do you mean?" I question him.

"You just said you didn't like her, but then implied you did. You're an awful liar."

"And you're amazing at getting information out of people," I admit.

"It's one of many amazing traits."

"Modesty isn't one of them," I joke.

"No one ever got anywhere by being modest!" He exclaims. "Take Hercules for example…."

"I've heard enough," I stop him. "Now just promise you won't tell anyone, alright?"

"Fine," he crosses his arms.

"I'm trusting you on this, man. You better not let me down."

"Can I please tell her? Maybe she likes you back!" Leo begs.

"No," I order. "You tell no one!"

"Ugh. Fine," he sighs. "But if you two never date and you die alone, just remember that it was your fault!"

Cassia:

"Please! Just… take me back!"

"No, Zach. You hurt me."

"I had to though!"

"No, you didn't. You chose to just so you'd be accepted. But what's more important in the end? Being 'accepted' by your so called friends or having a girlfriend?"

"Uh…"

"The fact that you even have to think about is awful Zach! You're going to die alone with like, a thousand cats."

"Cassia!"

"No!" I mutter.

"Cassia!" This time, I get shaken. My eyes instantly open revealing the one person I was dreaming about.

"Zach! What are you doing in my room?" I demand.

"It's actually my sister's room too," he tells me, as if I didn't already know that.

"But your sister isn't here right now," I scan the room looking for Ariella. "So, why are you here?"

"There's a man who wants to speak to you," Zach informs me. "He's in the living room. I don't know what he wants, but he just said its urgent."

"Is Alexander okay?" I demand as I sit up.

"I have no idea who that is," he gives me a weird look. "And he didn't mention any Alexander's'…"

"Good." I let out a sigh of relief. "Now tell him I'll be out there in a few minutes, alright? And don't come back in! I'm going to get changed."

"Alright," he responds before leaving. I quickly lock the door after him because he was totally not listening to any word I was saying. Plus, I don't want him barging in on me.

I quickly put on a black skirt with black tights and a black tank top with a lace shirt over it. I quickly slip on my combat boots and put my hair into a low side ponytail. I then step outside of the room and find a very strange man waiting for me.

"What took you so long?" he asks me.

"I was getting dressed because I was sleeping…?" I say but it turns out more like a question. "Who are you and why do you want to speak with me?"

"You don't remember me?" he raises an eyebrow at me.

"Nope," I cross my arms, getting annoyed.

"Your mother and I were married when you were a child," he replies.

"My mother married many men in my lifetime," I tell him. "It's hard to remember each one."

"You and my son used to be close," he replies.

"Who's your son?" I demand.

"My son is Nico di Angelo."

Whoa! Long lost siblings? That's a shocker! Well, they're not actually siblings... Just ex-step siblings... If that makes any sense at all... So... WHY DOES HADES NEED TO TALK TO CASSIA? WHAT DOES HE WANT FROM HER?

... Until next time!