PERI'S POV
I stepped out of the bathroom in my new-fangled pajamas, holding my dirty clothes in my hand. I peered back and forth down the hallway before stepping fully out into the corridor. I swiftly scooped up the shopping bags still strewn haphazardly on the floor. I stuffed the dirty clothes in an empty bag before running down the hall to find the others.
I didn't want to miss anything.
I skidded around the corner to the lounge to find everyone gathered casually on the couches talking among themselves. The couples sat together, probably talking about couple-like things; I wouldn't know. Leo stood alone at the ship's helm, overlooking the night sky.
I misjudged the distance in my new socks and slid right into the wall. I smacked against it with a tremendous slam before collapsing to the ground in a heap, the unnecessarily heavy shopping bags falling on top of me. I heard laughter fill the air.
Rolling around on the floor, I couldn't help but whimper at my damaged pride.
Slowly, I felt the shopping bags being lifted off of me. I blinked my eyes open to see Leo smiling sheepishly down on me. He held out his hand to help me up, and I gladly accepted it.
We turned back to the group, and Bonnabelle spoke. She seemed to feel as though she always had to say something about everything - no matter how small or insignificant her comment seemed to be. She always had to have the last word.
"Alright, let's head off to bed." She said.
Coach Hedge, who I often forget, grunted and promptly descended the stairs. I blinked and realized he was headed down to the horse stables whereas all of us would be on this floor.
We walked towards the cabins as a group, stopping just before the seven doors.
Wait. . . Seven?!
I did a swift headcount to confirm what I already knew. I facepalmed for the hundredth time today.
"Guys," I said. "We've got a problem."
Everyone turned to me.
"What are you talking about?" Frank asked.
I gestured around us. "There are four doors on this side, and three doors on the other. We're one room short!"
I watched everyone look around us as they just realized this fact as well.
"Uh," Leo scratched the back of his head nervously. "Whoops. Sorry, guys. . . I didn't know we'd have eight people."
"Don't worry, Leo," Jason reassured him. "It's not your fault."
"Looks like someone's going to have to share a room," Piper said.
I felt eyes fall upon me.
Crap!
"Don't worry, guys," I saw Bonnabelle smirk and pull Percy by the collar. "We'll share." She tugged him into the nearest room.
Leo grinned. "Ahhhh, get some, Percy!"
I smirked at them disappearing into the cabin and chimed in. "Alright, I see you, Percy! She want the D!"
Leo and I burst out laughing at our antics.
Hazel frowned. "The D? What's the D?"
I stared at her blankly before sighing deeply. "I'm going to bed, guys."
Leo chuckled and the crowd dispersed, everyone heading off in various directions. Hazel went to the left of the Percabeth room, and I went to the right. Leo went towards the room next to mine, leaving Frank, Piper, and Jason to the other side of the hallway.
Just before I went into my room, I looked to the right and smiled. "Good night, Leo."
He smiled back. "Night, Peri."
And then I entered the room, closing the door behind me. The light flickered on automatically, illuminating the space around me.
Leo really outdid himself. His attention to detail was that to rival the Romans.
The room was perfectly square - I could smell it. There was a rectangular thing on the ceiling with tiny little holes all around where light filtered through, making the room look like it was illuminated by the stars. I heard the soft sound of the piano overcome my ears, and the slow melody lulled me. I realized then just how exhausted I was.
My feet took me towards the bed, and when I placed a ginger hand on its surface, I had to sigh in contentment. The bed felt like it was made entirely of enchanted feathers or some shit - I didn't rule out the possibility. The blankets were thick - just the way I like them - and I got underneath them gratefully. Warmth spread through my body as the covers surrounded me.
My eyelids felt heavy, and I started to lay my sleepy head down on the soft pillow. My head made contact, and I slowly closed my eyes, feeling myself drift off into-
"Percy!"
My eyes shot open.
Did I hear what I just heard or did I JUST HEAR WHAT I JUST HEARD?
As I mentioned before, the walls of the Argo II are pretty thin, and I swore I just heard someone say Percy's name coming from the room next to me. Then I heard some shuffling sounds like someone was doing lots of moving around. Then some giggling.
I shook my head, clearing my pervy thoughts. That was Percy and Bonnabelle in the next room. She was such a stick in the mud - they couldn't be doing that. Percy was probably just messing around or something, and she laughed.
I chuckled at the preposterous thought and felt my eyelids closing once more.
"Oh, gods!"
I shot up.
I covered my mouth in shock, shaking my head furiously.
No! No! No, they were not doing the dirty in the next room. I do not believe that. I REFUSE to believe they are doing THAT.
I forced myself to lay back down on the bed, making a conscious effort to put myself to sleep.
"Oh gods, yes! Percy!"
I shot up and covered my face with the plush pillow.
"What the ACTUAL FUCK is going?!"
That was Leo's voice. I heard him in the room next to me, and quickly slipped out of bed. I darted to the wall connecting - or dividing - our two rooms.
"Leo?"
Some shuffling followed.
"Peri?"
"Yeah, it's me."
"You can hear that too, right?"
I chuckled softly in the darkness and sat with my back against the wall. "Yeah, I here that shit. Dude, what are we gonna do?! It's flippin' nasty!"
I felt him smirking even though I couldn't see it. "I dunno. . . it's kinda hot,"
"What?!" I yelped.
I heard his soft laughter reverberate through the wall and realized he was leaning against it at the same spot I was.
"I'm just kidding," he reassured.
I rolled my eyes. "Sure you are."
"Hey! I-"
"Yes! Faster!"
I covered my face. "How long do you think it'll take them to. . . finish up?"
He pondered this. "I dunno. If it were me in there with-"
"Okay!" I said quickly. "Too much information!"
He chuckled again.
"Well, they shouldn't be too much longer, right?" I said.
I heard his grin in his voice. "Are you saying Percy doesn't last long?"
"What? No! I-"
"I'm telling!"
"Oh, shut up!"
We both laughed quietly. Grunts and moans from the other room filled the air, making us laugh even harder.
30 MINUTES LATER
"Yo, what the fuck?!" I groaned. "How long has this been going on for?!"
"How can he last so long?!" I heard Leo say incredulously.
I rolled my eyes. "Is that all you can think abo-"
"Percyyy~!"
"My gods!" I cried. "Make it stop!"
"I just wanted to sleep!" I heard Leo fake sob. "Is that too much to ask?"
I giggled.
"Yes! Yes! Yes~!"
Just as I was about to make a witty comment, a new voice cut through the air.
"OH MY GODS, WILL YOU TWO PLEASE JUST STOP?!"
Hazel?! Then I remembered Hazel was right next to those humping bunnies. Her virgin ears can't take that type of abuse! She's probably scarred for life! For life!
Silence.
I realized those nymphos had ceased their incessant baby making at Hazel's request! Applause from the cabin wing rang out through the night as the other demigods clapped for Hazel's intrusion. I had to laugh at their antics, and quickly joined in.
"Then it's over?" Leo asked.
I nodded, but then quickly stopped when I remembered he couldn't see me. "Yeah. They stopped."
"Finally!" He exclaimed, relieved.
I smirked. "Don't act like you didn't enjoy it."
"Yeah, yeah. Say what you want. But I'm going to bed."
I chuckled. "Okay. Good night, Leo. For real this time."
"Night, Peri." He replied, his voice already drifting away. "For real this time."
