Jason was horrified when he saw the realization on Piper's face. She knew; she knew who they were. He didn't want it to happen again; he didn't want to lose her. He could see from his seat that she was shaking, shaking with fear. Fear of them because they were monsters.

No. I'm going to fix this. Jason thought. He rushed out of his seat at a painfully human speed after Piper. Piper had turned and ran out what Jason was guessing was the back door of the restaurant. He pushed the door open to a horrendous scene that made Jason freeze in his tracks. Piper was in the arms of another vampire; she was limp in his arms, her skin sickeningly pale. The vampire was wearing a long black trench coat and black hat; he was bent over Piper; his face buried in her neck. The blood escaping down the side of her neck is what snapped Jason back into attention. At an inhuman speed, he tackled the vampire, gripping his throat, behind him he heard Piper crumbled to the ground.

Jason bared his fangs, hissing at the other vampire; the other vampire didn't struggle or even look at Jason; he wasn't fazed at all. The vampire finally slowly lifted his head revealing a familiar face. Octavian. A not so friendly old friend. Octavian made it his goal in life to make Jason and anyone he loved lives' miserable. Jason didn't know how he found them, but he knew this wasn't going to end with a Happily Ever After.

Octavian gave him an innocent smile. "Oh Jason, It's always a pleasure seeing you. I was just having dinner, want to join me?"

"What are you doing here? Why'd you pick Piper to feed off of?!"

"Oh dear, was that your girlfriend? Silly me. And Piper, you say? That's such a beautiful name, but I guess it's suiting for a beautiful girl, wouldn't you say?" Octavian said in a nonchalant voice.

Jason gripped Octavian's throat tighter.

"Now, Now.. Don't get testy. We wouldn't want Piper to get caught in the middle of a fight that you know you can't win."

Jason knew Octavian was right. Jason had been feeding off of blood from blood banks which makes him at a disadvantage to Octavian who drinks from the source or humans.

"Actually," he continued. "I think I've already won." He added smugly.

Jason was puzzled at first, but then he heard Piper stir from a few feet away from them. Jason whipped around without moving his hand from Octavian's throat. Piper struggled to get up while taking in the scene around her. Her hand moved to her neck then back to in front of her face. Her hand started to shake frighteningly. She looked around until she spotted Jason pinning Octavian. She scooted away, frightened tears streaming down her face; it made Jason's heart ache at the sight of such a gorgeous young woman be so scared she was brought to tears. Jason wanted to comfort her and explain everything to her, but she took off in the direction of her apartment at a breakneck speed.

Jason looked back to Octavian who was smiling at him arrogantly. Jason could feel his blood boiling with anger and revenge that was much overdue on Octavian, but not today because Jason knew if he were to take him down, he'd need his friends. Jason settled with breaking his neck. Quickly, before Octavian could register what he was doing, Jason twisted his neck with a satisfying CRACK! Jason may not be able to kill him, but he could give him a major neck pain for a few hours and give Piper time to get home without Octavian following.

Jason got up; leaving Octavian passed out on the ground in the back parking lot, and headed to Piper's. He was going to set things right.

Piper could feel the adrenaline pumping through her veins and hear the steady, rapid tap of her feet as she sprinted for the safety of her apartment. She pumped her arm quickly at her side as her other arm held her bleeding neck. That monster bit her; but Jason was one of them. Piper had a million questions running through her mind. She had only known Jason for a few months, but Piper now realized she knew nothing about him other than his name.

Piper made it home in break-neck timing. Piper pulled out her key from her pocket; after a few shaky tries, she unlocked it. As soon as she got in, she hastily closed it and locked it, hoping Jason didn't follow. Slowly, she backed up from the door, watching it intensely. She was still shaking, dried tears on her cheeks, but she could feel the exhaustion coming as her adrenaline rush died down. The fatigue began to take over, her muscles began to ache, her eyes felt heavy until she could no longer hold them open. Her knees gave way and she fell into a heap on the ground. She lay there shaking until tiredness took over.

Piper didn't know how long she was out, but she woke up to a familiar voice, yelling her name. They shook her, trying to get a response. They shook her violently, impatient for a response; Piper groaned as she started to wake with one foot still in her dreams. She moved her head, slowly opening her eyes to see who was in front of her. Her vision blurred then the face in front of her came into view.

"Annabeth?" Piper asked softly.

"Oh god, are you okay? What happened to you?" Piper was silent for a moment trying to recall what had happened.

"H-He.." Piper swallowed, trying to get the words out. They were so foreign; she felt crazy for even thinking they were true, but then Piper remembered the bit mark on her neck; her hand was still holding the wound. She moved it away and looked down at it; blood lay dried on it reminding her that what happened was not a dream. "T-that guy… He bit me.." Piper looked up at Annabeth; Annabeth was more surprised than shaken of what I told her.

"He was—"

"A Vampire. Let me explain.." Annabeth confirmed.

"W-wait, you knew?! You knew there were vampires out there?"

"Yes, but-"

Piper paused in thought as she realized what that meant. Piper hastily got up and stumbled back, shocked at Annabeth's betrayal. Annabeth knew Piper had doubts about Jason and them, yet she never told her.

"Piper.. please—"

"I trusted you! And you never told me something as important as your boyfriend and his friends are vampires?" Annabeth flinched at Piper's yelling. Piper couldn't help but feel betrayed. Piper turned away from her. There was silence between them.

"He was going to tell you…" Annabeth pleaded softly. Piper didn't say anything. "I can see you need some time to yourself; I have my cell phone if you need me." Piper didn't turn to look at her; she just gave her a small nod. There was a short pause before Piper heard Annabeth's retreating steps, then the opening and closing of a door.

Piper leaned against the wall and slid down, hugging her knees to her chest. She could feel the tears and sadness choking her up as she tried to hold it in. Annabeth of all people; she had trusted her above all. Piper's heart stung from the betrayal and uncertainty. Everything seemed so insane. Vampires. Vampires existed. If there were vampires, what else was out there? The thought sent shivers down her spine.

Then there was Jason… Piper couldn't deny she felt something for him, but she didn't feel as though she could trust him until he answered the million questions that rang through Piper's mind. That's when Piper heard a knock on the door. She whipped her head that way and slowly got up. Chilling fear crawled through her; her heart began to speed up; she could hear the loud thump of her heart in her ears. She feared the man's return, but luckily it wasn't him.

"Piper… It's me, Jason."

Piper let out the breath she had been holding. It was Jason, but she still didn't feel safe. She tried to tell herself that if he wanted to hurt her, he would have done so.

He didn't tell me. He didn't protect me. How can I trust him? Piper thought.

"I won't hurt you… I won't let anyone ever hurt you." He said in an unwavering tone.

Piper felt a little at ease for the first time tonight because something in his voice made her believe him. She closed her eyes as shoulders relaxed and she let out a long breath, trying to calm her hurried heart that pounded so fiercely.

Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped around her. They were warm and gentle; Piper hadn't even heard the door open and close, but she knew it was Jason. She rested her head on his chest. Piper enjoyed the intense moment they shared while she could, but she pulled away and looked into his eyes. His sky blue eyes were soft and loving; it made Piper want to melt into him. Piper stepped out of his embrace without breaking away from his gaze. She needed answers before she could let her guard down.

Jason tenderly kissed her forehead before moving around her towards the kitchen; Piper didn't turn to watch; she hugged her arms while silently listening to Jason's graceful movements. She heard a rustle of something then the faucet turn on. A moment later, she felt gentle hands move her hair to one side and then the dabbing of a cool cloth on the wound on her neck. After a few moments of cleaning it, Piper felt Jason's soft lips on her neck. He kissed just behind the wound which sent shivers down Piper's spine.

Piper twisted around in his embrace then took a step back. His arms slid down her arms then settled at his sides. Piper took a few steps back and leaned on the wall, keeping a safe, some-what comfortable distance between them.

"I know you have some questions..." he started. Piper nodded; she didn't know where to begin; it seemed the feeling is mutual.

"How about we start with you?" Jason nodded.

"I was born on July 1st, 1912 in California. A little more than 22 years later, a guy caught me in an alley and said he wanted to give me a present. I couldn't even register what happened until it was over. I remember him saying that he graced me with a gift, and then he just left."

Jason paused as he looked to Piper watching her for any sign that he should stop. When he saw none, he continued.

"He left me with no clue what he had done to me or what I was. I had to learn everything on my own, to learn my own limitations and to deal with the blood cravings. It took me years to figure out everything that had changed about me and to be able to control it. A few years later, I met Leo; it wasn't until nearly a decade after that I met Nico and it wasn't until recently that I met Percy."

Jason paused again. Piper tried to take everything in, processing it.

"A-And that guy today?" Piper asked softly.

"Octavian. He's an old… acquaintance. He's made his life drive to make mine a living hell."

"Why?"

Jason's face turned grim, a shadow crossed his face. It was the first time he shut out Piper.

"Octavian needs to be stopped. I tried calling a truce; I tried throwing him off my trail; I don't see a happy ending to anything unless we stop him. What he did to you tonight is only the beginning; it's only a taste of his madness. I won't let him hurt you. I will do everything in my power to make sure he doesn't."

Piper could hear the determination in his voice; Jason really cared for her; the realizations made her heart do a little flip. Even in all this craziness and learning Jason was a vampire, these feeling they had for each other made everything seem so… ordinary and human.

"That guy did something with his eyes.. They changed."

Jason nodded understandingly. "As vampires, our natural eyes are red, but we can hide them behind our natural, human eye color." Piper stepped forward, crossing the space between them, never leaving Jason's gaze.

"Can I see?" Piper asked thoughtfully. Jason hesitated, but after a moment, Piper saw it. His eyes changed from its usual soft, light blue to a deep blood red. But the moment didn't last. Jason took a step back and let out a shaky breath, running a hand through his hair.

"By letting out vampiric side show, we give in to our hunger and inhumanity. It's hard to control."

Piper saw Jason close his eyes; he was shaking slightly, fighting for control, so she quickly changed the subject.

"What happened at the beach? The ocean.." Piper trailed off. Jason let out a relieved breath.

"Percy has the power to control water; sea water is the best. He's still learning to control it and learn his limitations with it. What happened at the beach is the most that's ever happened. Usually he can just change direction of water and maybe tip a glass of water over, but nothing as big as that."

"What about you? And the others?"

"Nico can talk to ghosts, but that's as far as his powers stretch. Leo is a pyro. He can create a little ball of fire in his hand and as far as we've tried he's immune to it too; the SOB is lucky." Piper gave him a confused look. "One of the ways to… slay a vampire is to burn them. His immunity to it will save his life one day."

"What else does the trick? Holy water? Garlic? Silver?" Piper slightly kid.

"That's the Hollywood version, but a stake to the heart or decapitation would do it."

Piper swallowed hard; she didn't expect such a serious answer.

"The sun…" Jason continued, "does weaken us. Being out during the day just makes us weaker and tired, like we just ran a mile; we feel like that as long as we're in the sun. That's why Percy's stunt at the beach was such a surprise. Especially being in the sun like that tires us out, but he should a huge display of power. Percy's powers are extraordinary, best I've ever seen."

Piper let out a shaky breath. So she wasn't crazy, she didn't imagine everything she saw at the beach. Piper replayed everything Jason told her trying to make sense of it all. That's when she realized…

"You never told me what you could do…"

Jason took a deep breath and instead of staying it, he showed her. Jason lifted his head in concentration with a weird focused look on his face. Then she saw it; out of the corner of her eye a flower appeared. It was floating towards her; once within reach, Piper reached out and grabbed it. She couldn't stop the smile that crossed her face. She looked up at Jason in awe. Even in all this craziness there were these little pieces of beauty.

"Levitation.." Piper said softly. Jason nodded.

"Sort of. I can control the winds around things giving the idea of levitation."

Seeing this gave Piper the final proof that everything he said was true.

"Sometimes I can pick up on thoughts. I'm a little rusty. An occasion for me to use my powers usually doesn't arise."

"It's beautiful." Piper said wistfully. Jason gave her a small smile.

Piper stood confidently watching Jason. Jason strolled forward towards her until he left little room between them. He placed each of his hands gently on her hips. Piper tipped her head up and hooked her arms around his neck. He watched for any sign that told him to stop, but all he saw was confidence and love. Jason leaned in desperate to meet her lips; their lips touched in the slightest of touches that ignited a spark between them, but he hesitated to continue. Piper quickly closed the spaced between them, sealing their lips. The kiss was infinitely passionate and well overdue. Their lips moved in a rhythm like a tango.

Jason pulled back, his breath heavy, "Piper..." he breathed. He waited for her gaze to meet his before continuing. "I-I should go."

Piper moved her hand to the side of his face, caressing it warmly. "Stay with me… Please." Piper pleaded. In truth, after what happened tonight, Piper didn't feel safe and she needed Jason at least for tonight. Jason nodded.

"Is my bed okay? Or do you prefer a coffin?" Piper joked, but silently hoped he would accept her bed. Jason let out a husky laugh. Piper then offered him her hand, and he took it. He followed her upstairs to her room. Her bed was small, but that only meant they had to stay close which Jason knew neither of them would mind.

Jason felt his heart and mind relax and start to feel at ease. Seeing Piper joke about him being a vampire showed she wasn't afraid of him, or maybe she just wasn't showing it. But Jason knew, something about this girl made him love her and he would do anything to protect her.

A/N: I know I portray Octavian stronger than he is in the books, but I chose Octavian as the antagonist because he's a general enemy of the group. A reviewer mentioned Kronos (which I considered since I loved the idea and might include later on) but was mainly an enemy for the Greek side in the books and I wanted a common enemy from both sides even though this story has nothing to do with the books other than characters. Again I want to make it clear that the characters were NEVER demigods.

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