Mother Sally

Chapter 3

So sorry for the crummy ending last time! Oh well. So this is set sometime around before Percy went missing. It's completely different from the last one. I also realized I said it was going to switch POV a lot and it didn't! haha! Sorry

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or Connor. Or Travis. Or Sally.

Third person.

Sally sighed. It had been a long hard day for her. She had stayed up late working over her book. She had been up early, and she also had another two hours tacked on to her shift because some inconsiderate teen and forgotten about their shift. Not to mention the person who decided they wanted to yell at her for no reason. Then she had to go get groceries! They grocer was a complete jerk! But is that how Sally though her day went? No. In her eyes this is what happened.

"I was up late last night working on my book. I'm so glad I got another chapter done! I'm nearly finished! And then I was up to see the sunrise! It was one of the best I had ever seen! That poor teen that forgot about they're shift to. It was too bad! I think the poor girl had been fighting. I should invite her over some time! But I can't invite all the sad people over. Like that man that yelled at me. He was just feeling sorry for himself and that made his disagreeable. Not like that grocer. I hope Hades sends him to eternal punishment! Honestly, that man was a complete jerk!"

She fumbled with the keys and opened up the door. At first she noticed nothing. Then she heard a sound in the living room. She opened up the door and lo and behold! Two teenage boys were just climbing in the window.

"Um, hello boys." She said. She didn't rush to get the police because she sensed something about the boys, they seemed… different. They looked at her with two of the most guilty expressions she had ever seen in her life!

The shorted one spoke.

"Uuhh, are you Sally Jackson?" He asked nervously inching his way back to the window.

"That's me." Was the short reply.

"As in Sally Jackson? Percy Jackson's mom?" Sally nodded. Their faces relaxed. The taller one stepped forward stretching his hand out.

"My name is Travis Stoll this is my brother Conner Stoll. Sons of Hermes." Sally smiled.

"I've heard of you. Percy really thinks highly of you two." They flushed with pleaser.

"Really? He does? That's awesome!" They high fived.

"So, what are you doing in my living room?" Sally decided to ask.

"Well," Conner started. "We got into some trouble with the mortal police and we were wondering if we could hang around a bit. If that's ok with you!"

"It won't be for long!" Travis added. "Just until things calm down a bit." Sally couldn't help but smile.

"Of course you can! I'll go get some food. You boys are too skinny!" Their eyes filled with hope. shes knows teenage boys so well. "Make yourselves at home! And remember, you wouldn't steal from your own home, would you?" They shook their heads. "Good."

"Um, is Percy here?" Travis asked.

"Not at the moment. He should be home in about half an hour though." She walked in to the kitchen and started making supper. She could hear the clinking of metal in the other room and the boys talking. Suddenly the door opened and then slammed closed.

"SALLY!"

"MOM!" Two voices yelled at the same time

"PERCY!"

"TRAVIS! CONNER!" Sally shook her head. She wiped her hands on a dish cloth as she walked back to the other room.

"Hey, Paul, Percy. What's wrong?" Paul was fuming and Percy was chatting happily with the Stoll's but as soon as Sally asked his attitude changed. Both Paul and Percy started talking at the same time. Sally held up a finger. "Percy, you go first."

"Well." He started dramatically, "Paul is mad at me because I blew up the janitors closet." The Stoll' s started snickering. "but before you say anything mom, it was NOT my fault! There was three big fricking hellhounds! So Paul's mad because I got suspended and I'm 'making him look bad.' I told him to get used to it." Percy finished defiantly. Sally looked at Paul.

"You blew up the janitors closet AND half the lockers! Be glad you didn't get expelled!" The last part directed at Percy. Sally put her hands on her hips and opened up her mouth to say some something but Percy was faster.

"Conner, Travis. You guys know how hard it is in mortal school, back me up!"

"Sorry bro," Travis was grinning like a maniac. "We were homeschooled until we came to camp, you're on your own."

Percy looked defeated, but quickly perked up with an evil look.

"If you don't help me out, I'll tell Katie your secret." Travis paled.

"You wouldn't!"

"I would." Travis signed.

"Fine!"

Connor looked disgusted.

"Dude! You disgust me." He said to Travis. Who just shrugged.

"Come on." Travis said to Paul. "We'll discuss this at dinner." He looked at Sally, who rolled her eyes.

"Supper will be ready in five boys." She swept out of the room.

Percy and the Stoll's were soon talking about camp. Paul looked on sulkily. He could tell he was going to lose.

"Yo, Percy! Check out this knew spear I got since that really mean Apollo girl broke my other one."

Percy looked confused, "Witch mean Apollo girl?"

Conner rolled his eyes and said, "you know, Harmony!"

"Dude!" Percy and Travis yelled,

"You just don't like her 'cause she turned you down." Travis defended Harmony

"You asked her out?" Percy asked. Connor nodded,

"To the fireworks…"

"But he got REJECTED!" Travis told Percy quite loudly.

"Wait," Paul interrupted. "You guys still have girl problems? Like, normal teens?" the three boys looked at him. But Sally saved them from answering by coming in to tell them to eat.

The Stoll's ate like there was no tomorrow.

"When was the last time you ate?" Sally asked them softly.

The two boys looked at each other.

"Around noon yesterday." Conner said.

"What were you poor dears doing at three in morning?" Sally asked them, than bit her lip.

"You don't have to answer that." She said. Travis shook his head.

"Nah… It's ok, we were running for our lives."

"What was chasing you?" Percy asked.

"Um, we're not sure. It was big and flew." Travis scratched his head. "We were planning on asking some Athena kid when we got back to camp."

"Now," Sally said fermly, "Eat and no more talking." The Stoll's looked at each other and grinned.

"Yes, Ma'm!"

They ate Sally watched with satisfaction.

"I have a special surprise for everyone!" She said when they were done. She went to the fridge and pulled out a ginormous blueberry pie.

"Yes!" The three teens shouted and high fived. It was the best pie Connor and Travis had ever had. After, Sally shooed them away to watch a movie. Half-way through Ace Ventura, Connor turned to Percy,

"You have the best mom ever, you know that right?" Percy nodded his head.

"I do know that. I don't know how I'd live without her."

Sally walked in with pillows, blankets, and clothes.

"Here boys, these are for you." She dumped the arm load on top of the boys.

"Hey!" They said, wiggling and laughing getting out of the mess. Percy got up,

"I'll be right back."

Sally turned on the remaining two boys after Percy left.

"Why are the mortal police after you?" She asked softly. Connor and Travis look at each other than hang their heads.

"We were just trying to get some food." Connor said quietly. Sally melted.

"You poor poor boys. What would your mother say?"

They're faces darkened.

"She'd probably say, 'get the *%$# out of here," Travis said bitterly. Sally bit her lip. Then she leaned down and rapped her arms around the two.

"If you ever need a mother, don't hesitate to call, or come over or anything! Ok? Just come in the door next time." Then she did something that nether Connor nor Travis, will ever forget, she kissed their foreheads ever so softly. Just like a mother should kiss them. She smiled at them then left. On her way out she ran into Percy,

"A janitors closet? And half the lockers?" She demanded. Percy blushed sheepishly, Sally closed her eyes.

"I'll go talk to Paul. But you should apologize."

Percy grinned, "You're the best mom!" He kissed her cheek, "I'll talk to Paul tomorrow."

Sally smiled and shook her head as Percy walked back in the room. She felt the same way he did, there was no way she could live without him, one of her many little babies.

So yeah…. I'm sorry for the REALLY long wait! My other story is easier to write.

Question time! If I have two stories, do I need two betas? AND does anyone want to be my beta?!