A/N-Short Chap I'm afraid, sort of setting up for what's coming up next.
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Miette
**Disclaimer** Nothing that comes from the imagination of Rick Riordan aka is from the Percy Jackson and the Olympian's Novels or The Lost Hero belongs to me.
Bia let the voices weave around her as everyone had discussed what she had just told them. She felt exhausted, mind and body. Her journey to Camp Half-Blood had been surprisingly trouble-free, thank the gods, each and everyone of them, yet she still felt drained. She wanted to be home, in the place she knew, she wanted to be with the people she knew. It had been wishful thinking on everyone's parts to think that they would have peace and quiet after the Titan War. Things simply didn't work that way.
"I'm going to show Bia around, if it's ok with you guys, Chiron?" At the sound of Jason's voice, Bia looked around and realized the meeting was slowly breaking up.
"Of course, go ahead Jason." Chiron waved a hand. Annabeth was in the corner, deep in conversation with Nico, Rachel and Grover, Leo was saying something quietly to Piper, who glanced at Bia as they walked out of the room. The others were making their own ways out of the room.
"Come on , Bi." Jason put his arm around her shoulders. Once they were outside and away from everyone, he continued, "You edited that story didn't you?"
"A little," Bia shrugged, "It was all true, though. Mica did get in the middle of the boys sword fight and Percy did protect her. He has been accepted by everyone. There was no need to cover the few, unpleasant for Percy days between the sword fight and actually being completely accepted. For starters, it makes us look bad. Secondly no use them worrying or getting upset unnecessarily."
"Yea, makes sense. What did happen though?"
Bia glanced around, making sure no one was paying attention to them as they walked through the camp, "He was kept under guard for a lil bit, Bobby was convinced he was playing dumb with him whenever he went to question him. I had gone to Lupa about my dreams before, and I kept going to speak with her once Percy showed up. I knew he'd been in my dreams. It took some convincing, I pulled in a few favors around the camp to keep Percy comfortable, Bobby wanted him on bread and water, no bed," Bia rolled her eyes, "he meant well. We all thought Percy was connected to your disappearance and Bobby was feeling the strain with you gone. Enough of this, it's depressing me, I'm so, so over everything!"
Jason hugged Bia tightly, "It's ok, Mamma Hen, this afternoon will be rest, relax, fun. Tomorrow we'll figure where we're all going from here. I don't think I've ever seen you this stressed, you're always just take taking care of everyone and everything in stride."
"Yes, well, this is a bit outside of my comfort zone. Anyway, about this Piper girlie?"
Jason tried to suppress the sheepish grin that his lips formed at her name, "what about her?"
"You like her? Annabeth was asking if you left a girlfriend back home because she was worried about Piper."
"I do like her, Piper, a lot, and," he swallowed hard, "I didn't, right?"
Bia laughed, "No, you didn't."
"Ok, good." Jason was relieved, "I didn't remember one. I remember a few dates with Reyna, but I didn't remember being in a relationship. I don't have all, or even most of my memories back yet, so, I was worried. I didn't want to hurt Pipes or another girl back at the Schola."
"You're safe Casanova." Bia was happy that this guy who was like a brother to her seemed to be finally loosening up a bit, acting more like a human than a like general.
"Come on, Beauty Queen," Leo steered Piper out of the room. She had been unhappy since this Roman girl who was so friendly with Jason showed up, "You know she's no competition for you."
Piper glanced back at Bia, "She's pretty, but it's not that per se."
"Then what?" Leo was confused. If Piper wasn't concerned about Jason's friend from his old life, then what was bothering her? It was when Bia had shown up that Piper had become bottled up.
"I can tell they're not together, but I'm worried that Jason left a girl back at the Roman camp and she'll remind him. He could have, you know. I wouldn't want to come between him and a girl he was already dating before he knew me, and I don't want my heart broken either."
"Yea, he could have. I don't think it's likely, though. If he'd been in a serious relationship, I don't think even Hera could have wiped away every trace of strong feelings. You're the daughter of the goddess of love; do you think it's possible for love to be wiped totally from a person?"
"No, I guess not."
"There you have it. If you're so worried why don't you ask Bia? She seems nice."
"You think she's pretty, not nice, there is a difference," Piper laughed at Leo's blush.
"She seems nice, too. I've got to go to Bunker 9 to meet Nyssa and Jake about the Argo II. If you don't want to talk to Bia, Pipes, ask Annabeth what she thinks of her."
"Alright, thanks Leo, I'll see ya later." Piper turned back toward the Big House, not sure if she was going to follow Leo's advice or not.
"Where's Thalia?" Nico asked when he, Grover, Annabeth, Rachel and Chiron were left alone in the room.
"I was hoping one of you guys would know. She told Jason she was coming to camp, she should have been here by now." Annabeth replied.
"She's probably just held up in Hunters business." Rachel said reasonably.
"Maybe, but if she told Jason she would be coming to camp, wouldn't she have IMed?" Grover asked.
"I've tried IMing her myself and had no luck. I haven't said anything to Jason yet because I didn't want to worry him, but…" Annabeth trailed off, "what do you think, Chiron?"
"Hmm?" The Centaur had been gazing out the window deep in thought, "I think there isn't much you can do at the moment, Rachel has a good point, Thalia is likely on The Hunt. If we've had no contact with her at the end of the week then we will try to contact Lady Artemis."
Annabeth nodded unconvinced. She had a bad feeling about what was holding her friend up.
A/N Reviews and constructive criticism are appreciated!
I hope you enjoyed!
Miette