Hi guys! This one is kinda depressing, forgive me? It is a little AU from the earlier Jasper fic. And the b word, so just a warning.
Disclaimer: I unfortunately don't own PJO
Chapter 7: Jasper
Something was falling from the sky.
But Piper was too bust fighting to notice. It was during the war with Gaea, and the Seven were viciously fighting in the middle of a now destroyed Rome. Gaea herself stood in all of glory, easily knocking away Percy and Annabeth's attempts at hurting her. Piper herself was engaged in a battle with a giant, his sword against Katoptris.
The battle was not going well. Hazel, Frank and Leo were all out of her sight, and she had no idea where Jason was. As long as he's safe, Piper prayed to every god there was. Only when she heard Annabeth's heart-wrenching scream did Piper finally turn around.
All the bad things in the world could not have prepared Piper for what she saw next. The thing falling from the sky, the thing with blowing blond hair, was Jason. She watched horrorstruck, as he hit the ground with a sickening thud. Gaea turned away from Percabeth, and turned towards the fallen hero with a smirk covering her earthy face. That was what sprang Piper into action.
"NO!" Piper's sob was torn from her as she streaked towards Jason, the wind hitting her grime covered face. Percy and Annabeth were struggling to get up, both bleeding from multiple wounds. Piper reached Jason's prone body, and knelt next to him, smacking his face to try to wake him up. His head rolled to one side, and no breath was escaping his lips. Piper sobbed over him, hearing Gaea approach behind her. Percy and Annabeth were hurt, perhaps fatally. Frank, Hazel, and Leo were gone. And Jason….. Piper couldn't bring herself to say the word dead. Raising her tear stained face, Piper glared with all of her heart at Gaea.
"You bitch!" Piper yelled, and launched herself into action.
To be honest, Piper was surprised where all of her fighting techniques came from. She had Gaea thoroughly engaged, slashing and cutting like a well oiled machine. Piper eventually ran back to Jason, who was still lying flat on the ground. She knelt back by his side, and touched his face.
"I love you Jason," she whispered softly. Then she turned, and with a final effort, whirled Katoptris straight towards Gaea's heart.
Piper held her head high as they laid Jason to rest. She held her head high when everyone else cried, including when Annabeth came and sat by her side, rubbing her back comfortingly. She only broke down when she was by herself by his casket. Leaning over to touch his face, Piper heard the echoes of the first time he told her he loved her, and the first time they kissed. She laid her head down and cried for a long time, before getting up and wiping all of her tears away. Jason believed she wasn't weak, even when no one else did. Jason's belief in her was the whole reason Gaea was dead. Raising her chin, Piper walked out of the church. Being strong was going to be hard, but she would do it.
For Jason.
Wow, I made myself sad. I'll be updating my other story tonight as well, so check that out! Please review/follow/favorite!
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