Piper stared out the school bus window. It had been a few days since she caught Jason cheating on her, and her heart was still destroyed.

It was the night before Christmas, and she was getting the last of her Christmas shopping done.

Piper hopped off the bus, wiping the sweat of her forehead. California obviously didn't get the whole 'Winter' concept. Piper whipped her list out of her pocket. She had Leo's present, Annabeths present, Percy's present, Hazel's present, Franks present, Nico's present and Paisley, Percy's sister's present.

Piper still had to get Lacy and Mitchells present, and her dads.

Piper wandered around the mall, getting hit on multiple times. She stopped outside a girly store, with a neon pink sign. Inside were dresses, necklaces, skirts, you name it! She'd gotten her dad a book that had all the Cherokee legends in it, and she had gotten Mitchell a pair of 'Skater' shoes.

Piper popped inside,and was bombarded by a girl with a bubblegum pink, lacy dress on.

"Hi, I'm Hilary. How can I help you?"

"I'm looking for something for my thirteen year old sister." Piper says.

"Ahh!" She says, grabbing Piper's wrist and leading me over to the 'Young teens' corner.

Bright skirts and dresses line the walls, giving the place a light glow.

"I should be alright." Piper says, turning to Hilary, "Thanks."

"Your more than welcome!" She says bubblier than before, before bouncing away.

Skimming over the dresses, Piper spot one that catches her eye. Its long sleeved, and baby blue. Possibly the dullest thing in the corner of the store. The store was called "Neon". Well suited name.

Piper tentatively picks up the dress, checking the size. The dress has a few layers of lace under the skirt, and it seems rather warm. The baby blue dress would match her eyes.

Piper skips over to the counter, happy that it was all over, very soon. She places the dress on the counter.

"Done already?"Hilary asks, scanning the dress.

"Yep." Piper says perkily.

"That'll be $35. Would you like a bag with that?" Hilary asks.

"Yes please." Piper says, handing her the needed cash.

Hilary puts the dress in a paper bag, and slides over the change which Piper puts in the tip jar.

"Thanks!" Piper says, before going through the door. She wanders aimlessly around the mall for a while longer, before going to the bus.

A/N

Short. Yes. Filler chapter because I haven't updated in ages. Yes.

Thanks for reviewing! Who wants me to put up my NEW and hopefully improved Child Of Seas book?

~KaleidoscopeColours

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