Hey guys! So first off I want to say that school is going to start on Monday. :( I'm going to try my best to update every two days, so bare with me. This chapter I actually dreamt it and I decided to post it, I'm not really sure about it. I mean I thought it was cute but not overly fluffy, so you guys will have to tell me what you think about it in a review! Thanks for reading guys!
Disclaimer: I don't own the Percy Jackson Series!
The God of the Seas lay in his water bed, looking up at the ceiling and thinking about the day's events. His mind replayed the conversation that they'd overheard that afternoon over and over again.
How do you think I felt when my Dad called me a wrongdoing? A mistake? That hurts…
Oh his poor Perseus. He loved his son; he really did, but because of the stupid Ancient Law Poseidon wasn't allowed to show just how much he adored the boy.
He couldn't help but feel guilty, and he knew that his brothers were probably feeling the same way.
Poseidon turned on his side and sighed deeply, how could he show Percy that he did care for him? Tomorrow was Career Day and instead of having him there he was going to have Blowfish. A part of him wondered what Hades and Zeus thought about Blowfish being Nico's and Thalia's Father figure in the mortal world. He didn't like it of course; he wanted to be the only Dad in Percy's life.
A mistake…
He hadn't known that that was how his son felt; then again he wasn't there for him three hundred and sixty five days a year like Sally was.
Percy's word's had cut through him deeply, just like Thalia's had with Zeus.
But how could he show his son that he was there for him? That he cared for him and most of all that he loved him? He shut his eyes tightly and thought.
Perfect! And it wouldn't only be for Percy but for Thalia and Nico as well. Why in Hades hadn't he thought of that earlier? These thoughts were running through his mind as he ran in direction of Hephaestus' room.
Once arriving outside the door, he knocked three times. Poseidon heard some shuffling before the young face of his nephew appeared in front of him.
"Uncle? What may I do for you?" Hephaestus questioned politely.
"May I come in?" Poseidon asked slowly.
"Of course please do." The Lord of the Forges stepped aside to let his Uncle enter. Hephaestus went and sat on a nearby chair and he motioned for Poseidon to do the same.
"Hephaestus do you remember what I asked you to make for me a coupe of months ago?"
The God of Blacksmiths nodded and then asked "Would you like me to give it to you right now Uncle?" When Poseidon nodded in confirmation, Hephaestus went over to his bed and reached for something underneath. He came back with a small silver box in his hands which he quickly handed to his Uncle.
"I brought it here with me because I had a feeling that you were going to ask for it." He explained. Poseidon grinned gratefully and said "Thank you." Hephaestus nodded and went back to his chair. They stayed like that for a couple of minutes; Poseidon gently fidgeting with the lid and Hephaestus staring at his Uncle intently. Finally Hephaestus broke the silence, "If I may, does this have to do anything with what happened today?" Seeing his Uncle's look of shock he quickly continued. "Aphrodite was telling me about it." At this a slight blush appeared on Hephaestus' cheeks.
"Yes, this has to do with what happened today. And I'm hoping that this might help fix some things." Poseidon replied with a sad smile on his handsome face.
Hephaestus nodded and then Poseidon stood up, "Thank you, very much." His Uncle thanked as he left.
The Lord of the Forges just smiled and hoped that the ones who were to receive the presents liked them.
Poseidon's next stop was Hades' room.
After knocking twice on his door a cold voice rang out, "Come in." Poseidon opened the door and was met by the complete opposite decoration of his room. Poseidon looked around for his brother, Hades' back was facing him and he was staring out the balcony.
"Hades." Poseidon began as he took a seat on the silky black bed. Hades turned, "Poseidon." A moment of silence before the Lord of the Dead finally asked "Well what is it that you want to speak to me about?" Poseidon fidgeted and instead of answering passed the box over to his brother.
Hades looked at Poseidon suspiciously and then at the box.
"Go on open it." Poseidon invited. Hades did so; very gently he took the lid off the box and peered inside. He raised and eyebrow and turned to his brother, eyes questioning.
Poseidon sighed and said in a thick voice, "Well after the conversation that we eavesdropped on today I stayed thinking. Tomorrow is Career Day and our children are going to have Blowfish do all of their presentations… I wanted to tell them that we support them. And even though we can't be there for every moment of their lives we do care for them..."
"Alright then what do you suggest we do?" Hades asked playing along. In all honesty he had been thinking the exact same thing.
"Actually I already had something in mind." Poseidon muttered as he took the forgotten box in his hands.
"Oh." Hades whispered finally understanding the meaning behind the box. At first he had thought that the continents inside the box were for them.
Poseidon gently took the first necklace out. It was an elegant piece, a long gold chain studded with small green emeralds and pearls. And hanging from it was an exact replica of Poseidon's trident made of bright gold.
The second one was a choker-style necklace. It was a white gold chain that was studded with blue sapphires and small white diamonds, hanging from it was a replica of Zeus's master bolt. It radiated the power that the bolt had for sure. It was very pretty, elegant but it was obviously meant for a female.
The third was a silver chain, studded with black diamonds and red rubies. Hanging from it was a silver and black crown much like Hades' Helm of Darkness.
"I had these made for Thalia, Nico and Percy." Poseidon explained as he put the necklaces back into the box.
At the mention of his son Hades looked at Poseidon intently. "I was planning on giving these to them on their birthdays but it seems like a more appropriate date has come."
"You had one made for Zeus's daughter and one for my son?" Hades questioned, tone somewhat disbelieving.
"Well yes, they are my niece and nephew and I love them like I love Percy." Poseidon said truthfully.
Hades didn't know how to answer that.
A moment of somewhat awkward silence before the Lord of the Dead broke it again. "Who made them?" He asked.
"Hephaestus. They are designed to help them control their powers and to use them without wasting so much energy. It makes them more powerful too." Poseidon informed him.
"Okay, so do we send the package to them or not?" Poseidon asked, looking at his brother for an opinion. Hades nodded slowly and they left in direction of Zeus's quarters.
Thalia, Nico and Percy were getting ready for bed and as they finished brushing their teeth and came back into their shared bedroom a package appeared at the computer desk.
The three Demigods stayed still for a moment wondering what the heck was inside the box that had just appeared from thin air.
"Open it Percy." Thalia urged. Percy shrugged and slowly went to the silver box. He took the lid of and looked inside. He couldn't contain the gasp that escaped his mouth. "What is it?" Nico questioned as he and Thalia moved closer and peeked inside.
"Oh My Gods." Thalia whispered.
"They're for us?" Nico asked his cousins disbelieving. He slowly took the peace of jewelry marked with his name out of the box. He examined it carefully and after a moment's hesitation put it around his neck. Percy was busy reading the note that came attached to the lid.
"Look at this Nico, Thalia." Percy said as he passed them the note.
We are always there when you need us most.
"It's from our Dads." Percy sighed. He went to the box and took out his own necklace. "They're so pretty." Thalia murmured as she stroked her choker. "And look they have replicas of our Dads' weapons hanging from them!" Nico observed. The three closed their eyes and sent a silent thank you to each of their Dads.
The next morning as Thalia, Percy, and Nico were entering their first class, Poseidon, Zeus and Hades came out of nowhere and Poseidon said "Hey Thalia, nice necklace you got there." Thalia blushed and gently fingered the bolt. "Thanks Dylan, it was a present from my Dad. Nico and Perce got ones too." Zeus, Poseidon and Hades shared a discreet smile.
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