I make my way through the crowd of demigods that surrounded the area next to the big house. They all wore shocked expressions on their faces. Whispers were heard all around the camp; assumptions about what happened and what was that metal dragon who fell from the sky could be heard everywhere. I try to get through the people and get closer to see if it really is him that is back. However, I find that very hard and can barely get a few inches closer.
"You're never going to get there like that." I hear someone say behind me with a chuckle. I look back just in time to see Percy rolling his eyes at me. "Let's just go." He says, grabbing me by the arm and making way for us through the crowd. As we get closer, I can see the metal dragon on the floor next to piles of dust. I instantly recognise it: Festus. I get to the dragon with Percy, where no one have got enough courage yet to get. I look around frenetically, trying to find Leo at all costs. Soon, Jason, Annabeth and Piper were by our sides looking at Festus in shock. "B-but where is he?" Piper stutters, frowning. Just as these words leave her mouth, we see two people coming from behind the trees laughing. A boy and... A girl?
The boy is obviously Leo, his hair is still messy as always and the playful smile is still plastered on his face. However, this time his eyes shows happiness, for once, I see Leo truly happy. He smiles brightly at the sight of us, but when he looks at the girl by his side, his face changes completely. He looks at her with so much love and passion in his eyes. He looks at her as if she was the only one in the world. The only person that could ever make him feel that way. And when he takes her hand and she entwines their fingers, Leo's face lights up and it looks like he could start beaming with happiness by any minute.
As I look to the girl, I notice that she feels just the same way about him. She looks at him so lovingly and smiles shyly, looking down as he says something in her ear. When analyzing the girl who Leo is I took a lot of time to finally get where I know her from. It's Calypso.
"LEO!" I am cut off of my thoughts by a scream. Piper's scream to be exact. She runs towards him and he opens his arms widely, hugging her tightly. Jason, after getting out of his shocked state, joins the hug and soon all of the others were together in a group embrace. Well... Except for me.
And Calypso.
I awkwardly get closer to them as they slowly let go of each other. "NICO!" Leo screams as he sees me and pulls me into a hug and getting my face straight on his chest. "Leo!" I protest, my voice muffled by his chest. "Sorry sorry." He says laughing and releasing his grip on me. I chuckle slightly, shaking my head at him.
"It's good to see you back." I say, sending him a smile. We can understand what happened later, but now, I'm sure all of us just want to enjoy and let the fact that Leo is back sink in. Leo raises an eyebrow at me, probably not accustomed to see me smiling, or showing any emotion at all. "It's good to see you too, Neeks." He finally says smiling and ruffles my hair. I simply roll my eyes at him and turn to the others, waiting for them to start a conversation.
A.N.: Horrible, horrible, I know. But I'm trying hard to make time to write. I blame school, though.