A/N- OH MY GOD! I am simply overwhelmed with the kind of response I got. I've never got this kind of response on mh previous story. This is sooo awesome. I love you guys so much! I personally wanted to thank each of you for taking out the time to read, review, favourite and follow my story, but I'm a little short of time. The I thought, I should update first and this will probably be a thank you in itself. So, here you go...
By the way, I started this story because I felt that Rick had left in incomplete, in terms of what happens with Leo, and Calypso. I wanted to read how all of them react to the news that Leo is still alive. I couldn't help but wish for an epilogue, just like in Harry Potter. That would have been amazing. Anyways, as I got writing, I started to involve the others also. Oh and by the way, Rick also didn't mention what happens to Reyna. Does she find her Mr. Right? Lets just say that I've got it covered, though I'm absolutely not Rick Riordan. I am too naive and he's too great.
Well, I'm finished now. You may read. Sorry for the little-too-much info about what I think and blah blah blah :p
LEO!" All of them-Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper and Nico yelled at the same time. Then, at the same time they launched themselves at the poor guy. Even Nico was too overwhelmed. That poor guy landed on the floor with all his friends on top of him, hugging as if they were afraid he would disappear. They probably were.
"Guys! Cant-breathe!" Exhaled Leo, breathless.
They all got away from him, muttering appologies. Then, they all started firing questions at him, again, at the same time. Seeing all of them made Leo smile. He was almost teary then. He had missed his friends so much, he thought. He ran upto them and engulfed them in another group hug.
The girls were crying already and the boys didn't look any better.
"I missed you guys so much. " Leo said emotionaly after letting them all go. Nico started complaining about all the 'touchy touchy' feelings, but then even he had to admit seeing Leo healthy was like a miracle. Speaking of miracles,
"Hey, are you alive?" Asked Percy. Annabeth sighed. So did Nico. How could I have a crush on this idiot, he thought.
"Dude! Ofcourse I'm alive." Leo grinned.
"But how? I sensed your death. So did Hazel. How are you alive?" Nico asked.
"No matter how! All that matters is that he is alive, and healthy!" Piper said excitedly, once again lauching herself on Leo.
"Oh Pipes, I really missed you."
As Piper let go, Jason finally asked the question that was bothering all of them.
"Where were you for the past one month?"
"Before I answer this question, I want you to meet someone." Leo said, his eyes glinting. "Meet my friends baby!" Leo called.
A very beautiful girl entered the room, followed by Chiron. She was no more dressed in her usual attire of Ogygia. She was dressed in mortal clothes-jeans and a camp Half Blood shirt. Her hair were left open. Even though she looked more like a normal teenage girl now, she still radiated an aura of immortal.
"Calypso!?" Percy shrieked.
Annabeth looked at the girl. So this was Calypso. No wonder so many guys fell for her. She was gorgeous. Godly gorgeous. She considered herself lucky that Percy chose her, even after meeting Calypso. her hand found Percy's and locked with his hands. Percy looked down at her and she gave him a smile, telling him that its okay.
Piper moved towards her first.
"Piper McLeen. I can see why Leo likes you so much." Even though she was not using charmspeak, one would say otherwise. Calypso smiled and blushed, not used to praises. Afterall, she was in exhile for some million years or so.
Jason also introduced himself, then Nico and then Annabeth.
"Hi, I'm-" "Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena. Yes I know." Calypso interrupted her.
Leo, sensing an awkward situation moved forward, besides Calypso. At the same time, Percy did too, along Annabeth.
"I can see why Percy was so keen to get back." She smiled, though it was a little forced. Annabeth gave a small smile as well. She had not thought that Calypso would still be bitter, after finding Leo. She had thought they could be friends. Maybe not.
"Hey Calypso. Its good to see you again. You look... good." Percy said awkwardly.
Calypso shrugged.
Leo had not discussed anything about this Calypso before coming back. He had assumed that she would be alright. Guess not. He thought it fit to dissolve the moment with a light joke, when Chiron came inside.
"I see you have met Leo again. Its good to have you back, son. Oh by the way, the SUV's have arrived. The Romans are here. We better go and greet them."
Hazel felt giddy with excitement. She was going to see Piper, Annabeth, Jason and Percy after so long! And most importantly, Nico. Its been a month since she last saw her brother. From all the phone calls, she knew he had got better. She just hoped he felt better. He has gone through so much already.
Frank and Reyna, the two preators were in the front, leading us to the Half Blood hill. Frank and I had become quite close in this one month. Even though Frank had his preator duties and I had mine, as a centurion, we still managed to find time in between. It felt good not shouldering the responsibility of saving the world.
Reyna was still as much hardworking and determined as she was before. She found a new spirit to work to improve what Octavian the augur had destroyed. Hazel's blood still boiled on thinking of that fool. Nevertheless, the world was safe now.
"Nico!" Hazel ran at full speed towards her brother. He looked so much better. There was a look of peace and tranquility on his face that she had never seen before. He was genuinely happy. Not so far behind Hazel was Reyna, who waited for her chance. As Hazel let Nico go, Reyna stepped forward. She knew Nico did not prefer too much of those touchy-touchy feelings so she settled for a handshake. "You look better, di Angelo." She whispered. Nico smiled brightly, something that he reserved for only occasions like these.
Everyone else were hugging and recouting their month.
"Does anyone remember me or do I have to explode again?" Leo shouted over the crowd.
"Leo!" Hazel, Frank and Reyna shouted. He was recieved in a similar fashion as with the Greeks. The same bone crunching hugs, the same 'how, what' questions... All of them were glad to meet Calypso though, and this time there was no awkwardness.
As Leo sat on his table during the lunch, he felt good. He felt whole, complete. Its good to be back, he thought. And even amazing to have Calypso along. She was allowed to sit with the Hephaestus kids, with Leo. The only thing that didn't feel good was the whole Percy-Annabeth-Calypso thingy. He would have to talk to her about this as soon as he can. He looked over at the Posiedon table, where Percy and Annabeth were sitting, eating togther and talking in hushed tones, often glancing at his table. Leo sighed. He will have to sort this out. He looked over at Calypso and found her talking and laughing with one of his sisters from the cabin. How did I manage to get this girl, Leo thought. A boy like him-short, scrawny, with grease and dirt on his face most of the time was with a gorgeous girl who actually payed him attention, who LOVED him! I must have done something great to have Calypso as my girlfriend. Oh yeah! I did defeat Gaia, and saved the world, he thought. Calypso probably felt his eyes on her so she turned to him. She kissed him and he swore he still felt light headed, even after 200 kisses-he had counted. Man, he was head over heels for this girl. But, he had to do something first, before the games started.
"Hey, I wanna talk to you. Lets go somewhere else?"
"Sure." She smiled, though he could sense she knew what he wanted to talk about.
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