A/N: Here's the next chapter. Thank you for reviewing, I really enjoy them. I had forgotten I had written this chapter months ago, and had started a line of the next chapter. Anyway, Enjoy!
Pairings: AxA, JxT, NxOc, HxOc, OxOc
Disclaimer: I do not own Class of the Titans, I just own the idea and nothing more. The title is from a song by Leann Rimes so I don't own that either.
Chapter Five
Nothing Better To Do
Theresa glared at Jay. For the last few minutes she had tried tirelessly to get him moving. He was lazily flipping channels on the large screen television. Theresa threw her arms up in the air and stormed out of the room, going next door to the kitchen. Neil sat inspecting himself in the mirror and saying about how gorgeous, perfect and wonderful he was. Herry was packing away a fair amount of food. Her eyes widened.
"Herry! You aren't supposed to be eating so much." Theresa stated in reprimand. Herry looked at her and swallowed carefully before answering.
"It's only my seconds. I swear, Theresa. I'm being really careful. Rhea's taking care of me." Herry said smiling towards the older woman. Theresa turned to her.
"Theresa, dear, would you like something to eat?" Rhea asked. Theresa shook her head slowly. "Yes, I know. Cronus' wife, it doesn't make sense for me to be here helping you instead of going after him."
"Oh, no. I just thought you didn't spend much time with the other gods is all." Theresa said causing Rhea to smile, crow's feet crinkling at the corner of her sparkling eyes.
"That was before my husband got out; I lived in Asia Minor now known as Turkey for a long time hiding away from him. I decided I could be of more use here to my children and all of you. After all, someone has to keep them all in line". She replied, winking at Theresa. Theresa nodded.
"Theresa!" Jay called from the other room. She sighed, walking back across the hallway to the living room.
"Yes, Jay?" She asked crossing her arms over her chest. He looked up at her. She wanted to look away from the mess he seemed to have created around himself; pop cans, chips, and chocolate bar wrappers.
"I dropped the remote, can you get it for me?" He asked. She paused as if trying to process what he had said. As she was about to explode at him, Hermes flew into the room.
"Odie came up with an idea. For the time being while they are working on a cure, he thought if you used the virtue against the sin then you'd be able to at least keep it from getting worse." Hermes said before flying out of the room. Theresa blinked a few times and sighed.
"The virtue against the sin? Great, how is that going to help me? What's the opposite of Sloth?" She asked. Jay shrugged as he chugged down yet another pop.
"Hard work is horrible, Theresa. Keeping everyone in line all the time while fighting Cronus, it's just not meant for me." Jay said ignoring Theresa. She turned to him with a smirk.
"Hard work is just what we are going to get you to do. A good work out will keep you from being lazy." She quickly walked back across the hallway. "Herry do you think, we could find your room and use a treadmill if you have one?" He smiled.
"Sure. That way, Jay won't be lazy. Good idea Theresa. Hermes said using the virtue against the sin to us too. I wasn't sure how that'd help Neil. He's vain even when he's not been hit with an arrow." Herry replied as he stood. He walked back across the hall with Theresa, hefting Jay up easily.
"Hey! Where are we going? I'm watching TV." Jay grumbled loudly as Herry carried him down the hall. "Well this is better than walking myself though; much more efficient." Theresa glared at him as they walked by the other doors, opening Herry's to find a full gym within the bedroom. She smiled at the weights, treadmill, jump rope, and exercise ball. Herry set Jay down on the treadmill.
"Oh come on, you can't be serious. I don't want to work out. I want to go and watch TV. It's much better than working out." Jay grumbled. Herry chuckled.
"This will be good for your soul. After all it's Theresa's orders." Herry stated before Theresa started up the machine forcing Jay to start walking. He sighed as he moved at a normal walking speed. She watched him for a moment before making the machine become a jog.
"This isn't what I signed up for. I wanted a relaxing afternoon, not a jog." Jay stated as his body kept moving. Theresa smiled almost evilly at him.
"Well that's what you are going to get, whether you like it or not, mister. Put your back into it!" She ordered. Herry gulped.
"I think I'm going to go check on Neil." He said escaping out the door. Theresa didn't notice but Jay wanted to go with him.
"Theresa, I would really like to go watch TV, have a nap maybe." Jay whined. She glared at him forcing him to go a little faster. He groaned as he kept going on the treadmill.
"You have nothing better to do than work out. The only way I'm going to let you have any sloth is if you fall flat on your face in exhaustion." She stated. Jay panted as he kept going as if it took more energy then usual to keep going.
"I hope Odie finds a cure and quick." He grumbled.
To Be Continued...
Sorry about the delay (and the shortness of the chapter), I'm really horrible at updating. I won't promise I'll get the next chapter out sooner but I know it has to do with Atlanta's lust (oh the fun I'm going to have with it). Please let me know what you think. Please review.
