Disclaimer I do not own any of the characters or the books

Percy is 15 in this story line.

This story is an AU.

I set the last bag on the bed and stared at the pile of suitcases. I ran a hand through my hand, excitement and nerves racked my gut. I could explain the excitement, but the nerves is something I cannot place my finger on. A pair of soft footsteps stopped behind me.

"Percy have you packed?"

"Yes mom I packed everything I need" I sighed.

"Oh it won't be so bad, you haven't seen your father for a year." Finding an empty spot on the bed she sat down.

"It's not my father I'm worried about." Sitting beside her I pulled my arms around my torso

My mother sighed and pulled me into a sideways hug. "I'm sure your stepmother will understand you more this summer."

I snorted "you say that every year".

"Well you matured this year, and I owe my thanks to Rachel for contributing on your progress".

I smiled at the mere mention of my girlfriend's name. There is not a day where I do not think of her, and I will miss her dearly. I won't see her for three months. Due to me traveling from California to New York to be with my father.

Its been this way since I was three. Staying with my mother for the school year in California, then flying to New York to stay with my father for the summer. This marks the twelfth year of this tradition.

My family is... well it's complicated. My mom's side is a lot easier to explain. It's just my mom and her recently new husband Paul. It's her only "real" relationship, since only my mom and my father were only engaged. and her long-term relationship with "smelly" Gabe ended. Paul is the most fitting for my mother and I am so happy that my mother has found someone that will stick with her. He is also very supportive of me and treats me like his son.

My father side is erm-different. He has four siblings; two sisters and two brothers. They do not get along at all. I have a few cousins. I have no idea what happened to my grandparents, it's like a forbidden taboo topic. I'm unsure why that is, but it's a unspoken agreement amongst all of the family.

Anyways my father had a relationship in high school and had a child named Triton, but broke off their relationship after their graduation of high school. He met my mother in college, got engaged. Then two years later had me, but when I was three they split up and went their separate ways. He reunited with his high-school sweetheart and son a few years later. They were married and lived happily ever since.

My step-mother Amphitrite doesn't appreciate me as much as Paul does. She sees me as her-competitor's-son, she favors Triton way more than me. She treats me nice once my dad is around, but the smile disappears when he leaves the room. She never once harmed me physically, but her words hurt when we are alone. My half-brother Triton doesn't care about me. He pretends I don't exist. I prefer that better than the method that my step mother uses to live with me.

And that is my complicated family.

"-I'm sure you and Rachel will stay in touch"

I shook the thoughts out of my head, as my mother voice came through the wall of memories.

"Yeah we talked about it, we stay in touch with texts and FaceTime."

"Good, I will be in touch with you through the same way. Come on. let's get in the car so we can get you to your flight on time."

My mom and Paul helped me load up the car.

Though they were obviously taking their time, I smiled at their affectionate ways of showing their love for me. I was also in no rush to put the bags in the car.

After putting the last bag in the trunk. I slowly shut the trunk, and took my spot in the backseat behind the passenger seat.

Paul got in the driver seat while my mother got into the passenger seat.

We took off to the airport. Did I mention it was only four in the morning? My flight leaves at five in the morning. So we were driving in the dark, with the radio playing the eighties music on a low volume.

I leaned my head on the window.

"Are you excited to see your cousins ?" Paul suddenly asked.

"Yeah, I looking forward to see Thalia, apparently she has something for me. And I look forward to see Nico as well, I heard from Thalia that he has a crush on somebody. And I am eager to roast him on it. And I heard Jason has a girlfriend as well, I guess I will be the odd man out, since I can't bring Rachel along. I guess I have Triton, but I don't know if that's better."

My mom started laughing.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"Oh nothing" she smirked.

I sighed and leaned my head back on the car window. Gazing through the scenery. It wasn't until we were driving on the steep hill that another car to the left of us swerved and hit our car, sending our vehicle down the cliff.

All I remember was hearing the squeal of tires and a crash, then feeling searing hot pain spread through my body. My vision shifted to black.

Family Tree: (mother's name) -Ages:

Rhea's and Kronos' children: Hestia-42, Demeter-40, Hades-38, Poseidon-36, Zeus-35

Zeus's children : Hephaestus-23 (Hera), Apollo-22 (Leto), Artemis-22 (Leto), Ares-19 (Hera), Thalia-16 (Beryl), Jason-14 (Beryl).

Poseidon's children: Triton-18 (Amphitrite), Percy-15(Sally). (Mrs. O'Leary-2)

Hades Children: Bianca- lived to age 12 'she would now be 15', Nico-13.