*Well, I'd promised chapter 7 soon, so here ya go! I wanted to update before I went to bed, even though I'm seriously trying to stay awake right now. In this chapter Leo tells Calypso how he feels. What will happen? Want to find out? Then keep reading! And review and tell me whatcha think, though no flames. Anyway, I'll quit babbling and continue.
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*Chapter 7*
(Calypso's POV)
It was time for the campfire. Percy and Annabeth left holding hands, and Grover and Jason followed them. Juniper and Piper stayed behind for me, and I felt gratitude. If not anything, we were friends now. I hadn't seen Leo at dinner, though, and I assumed it was because of me.
Why had I told him I love him?
All I did was scare him, and I possibly just lost my first friend. I loved being with him. I didn't mean to push him away. The next time I saw him, I would try to make amends. I wouldn't - couldn't - lose him.
Everyone sung. The songs were cheezy, but everyone looked like they were still having fun all the same.
But still no sign of Leo.
"What's wrong?" Piper asked me, seeing my expression.
I swallowed hard and shook my head. "Nothing. Nothing is wrong. I was just wondering where Leo was."
Piper frowned. She leaned foward, where Jason was sitting. "Have you seen Leo?"
Jason shook his head. "No. Not since the volleyball match."
"Which I won," Thalia added smugly.
"Has anyone seen him?" Percy asked.
Everyone shook their heads.
Juniper turned to me and asked kindly, "what happened? Did he seem upset about anything earlier when he showed you your cabin?"
I bit my lip. Should I tell them?
I figured I should.
The campfire was over. Slowly, as a group, we walked torward the cabins. "Well . . ." I started, "I think it's-it's because I told him I loved him."
Sevem pairs of startled eyes turned to me at once, and I felt my stomach tighten.
"You . . . you love him?" Piper finally asked.
I looked at the ground.
"Aww," Juniper said.
"Wait, how do you know it's not just the Fates again?" Percy asked, earning a jab in the ribs from Annabeth.
I thought for a moment. "No. I think that curse was broken as soon as I left my island. This is probably Aphrodite's work."
"Well, at least she's giving us a break for once," Percy muttered.
"She's been keeping an eye on us nonstop," Annabeth quickly explained to the confused faces. "Now she's trying to convince everyone to call us 'Percabeth.'"
Everyone smiled at that, even me.
"Aww. That has a nice ring to it," Juniper said. "Percabeth. Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth and Percy. Annabeth Jackson-"
"Juniper!" Percy and Annabeth said, both red faced. Juniper blushed.
Grover smirked at his girlfriend and winked.
"Anyway," Piper said, "so, Calypso . . . do you love him? Really, truely, love him?"
I hesitated before answering. "Yes," I whispered.
"Really? You mean that?" asked a voice. But it wasn't Percy, nor Grover or Jason.
It was Leo. He had appeared out of what seemed like nowhere.
I stopped. "Oh . . . you heard that?" My heart pounded in my chest. The others stopped, too.
Leo swallowed and nodded. "Yeah. And it seems like you'd gotten your feelings out. Now it's my turn."
"Leo, before you say anything," I said quickly, "I just wanted you to know you may not-"
But I stopped when Leo quickly closed the space between us and kissed me, cutting me off.
Behind me, I could hear both Annabeth and Juniper say, "aww."
I couldn't believe it. Leo kissed me! He must share my feelings.
We broke apart, but he kept his face close to mine.
"I love you too," he told me.
*Well it's about time! ;) Haha, anyway, I'm super tired, so good-bye for now, Fanfiction readers. And sorry this chapter was so short. Ttfn! Chapter 8 - the last chapter - is coming soon.*
