A/N: Yaaay! 11 reviews! Thanks you guys, you're awesome.

Keeralie Starflight: Thanks so much :)

Falling Storm: Yeah, Mark didn't want to tell Leo everything either. I'm glad you liked it :D

olivenater2000: Well here it is! :)

Guest: Maybe a crackfic later ;)

SomethingMore Creative: Well, that was kind of the point. There are lots of fictional best friends that like the same guy/girl, it happens in real life too. But don't worry, it's all going to unravel in the story with character development. I kind of thought, well, it's Leo right? He's more the kind of guy that would make friends, try to lighten up the situation, even if he was upset. You'll understand better hopefully in this chapter. Thanks for your honest opinion. And I think you'll like this chapter, it's got some Mark-Taya in it :D And yes, I'm glad you liked the whole "third/seventh wheel" wheel thing.

ReAdErSfEvEr: XD that's okay. Glad I could help you with your insomnia! :P

HadesLegacy: Noted, I honestly was rushing so much I didn't even think of that. I really wanted to get the chapter up. Thanks, I changed it, Phillip is a son of Hermes (A bit more likely. I mean, if Annabeth can fall in love with a seaweed-brain like Percy, Taya can definitely like Phillip) Thanks for pointing that out! :D

ELI.J2: Here's the update! :)

hawaiian chick: Thanks! Here it is! :D

7thseven: Thanks! Well you'll see what happens to Mark and whether Caleo will prevail...or not...*evil laughter* :P

Guest: Thanks! :)

So here's Chapter 4. Thanks to all the reviewers, can we get 12 for the next chapter? I love the encouraging comments, but I would also love some concrit! Even little things like grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors!

Hope you like this chapter!

The next day, Leo sat down on the beach alone. He was, to say the least, tired. Physically tired, yes, from surfing, but much more than that, emotionally tired. He'd felt too many contrasting feelings that day. Not to mention he was completely and utterly unsure of what to do next.

He sighed. Why can't things be simple for once? He thought life was finally starting to go his way when he met Calypso and defeated Gaea. But obviously the fates liked to pick on him because now he had a new problem. Mark.

Leo didn't blame the guy. He was okay, and Leo got the feeling they would have been friends, if he didn't, well you know, love Calypso. He got through the surfing lesson by hiding his feelings and concentrating on having some fun. But now he had to decide what he was going to do. He had never felt so hopelessly lost.

It's not like I can actually do anything, he mused, it's all up to Calypso. If she chooses Mark over me, then there's not much I can do about it.

Leo frowned. And speaking of Calypso, where's she been? I haven't seen her since yesterday. Leo got up, determined to find Calypso. After all, they did have a lot to talk about.

Just out of sight, Mark was doing some thinking of his own. Well, mostly remembering things.

Mark laughed as Taya glared at him.

"Look, Taya, I'm sorry. But I've gotta say, you look stunning." he said, in between laughs.

Taya huffed, gathering her hair to one side and squeezing the water out. She looked down at herself. Her clothes were about two shades darker than usual and she was soaking. Water pooled on the ground beneath her.

"I can't believe you pushed me! I'm so going to kill you Mark!" She stomped over to him angrily, hand raised to slap him.

Mark dodged and grabbed her arm playfully. "Awww, lighten up Taya! Wisdom's daughter can have fun, can't she? Here, I'll make it up to you. Close your eyes."

Taya sighed, frowning. "It better not be a spider, Bretis." She closed her eyes, shaking her head.

Mark reached into his pocket, searching. "There we go!" He lifted his arm triumphantly. In his hand were two tickets for the Swan Lake play.

"Now hold out your hands," he said, grinning.

Taya did as he said, a bit hesitantly. Mark placed one of the tickets in her hands.

"Now open your eyes!" Mark watched Taya's reaction eagerly, as she opened her eyes slowly. Looking down, she gave a small cry of delight.

"Mark!" she gasped. He waved his ticket around.

"I knew you wanted to go, so..." he trailed off, shrugging his shoulders.

Taya smiled, and flung her arms around Mark. "Thank you so so much! You're the best!" she exclaimed.

Mark chuckled. "Well, yeah, I already knew that. But could you get off me? You're soaking." At this Taya pulled away from him and punched his shoulder, her eyes ablaze, but a small smile still on her face.

He smiled. He missed the days of free-roaming with Taya. He let another memory overtake him.

Mark and Taya were running through the forest. Suddenly Taya cried out and Mark looked back. A harpy had caught up and now had Taya in its grasp.

He stopped running and notched an arrow. He aimed it at the harpy's heart and let the arrow fly. "Let her go!" he shouted. Taya didn't stir or move, which only made Mark even more worried.

The harpy moved and the arrow hit only its shoulder. Mark cursed and shot arrow after arrow, aiming them at the Harpy but away from Taya. After several arrows made contact, the harpy shrieked in pain and dropped Taya. Mark ran to her anxiously. She lay completely still and there was a gash on her shoulder and another on her face. Her eyes were open and unseeing.

"Taya. Taya!" Mark shook her desperately. Taya blinked and she sat up. "What happened?" she whispered. Mark said nothing, only hugged her, relieved beyond comprehension.

Mark sighed, back to reality. There's really no point in remembering Taya. She's happy with Phillip now, and I have Calypso. Mark groaned. Well, kind of. Leo's here now, and I'm not sure what Calypso's going to do.

A/N: I was going to continue, but I'll save it for the next chapter because you guys have waited a long time for this one. I promise promise promise Calypso will be in the next one! Sorry whoever was looking forward to seeing her :/

Okay so, 12 reviews? Pretty please? And I've noticed that most of the people who follow this don't review...followers, you like this story enough to follow, so please review? For the author? To get the next chapter sooner?

Thanks guys!

~Kitty