Disclaimer: Still think I own Percy Jackson do you? Still think I own Heroes of Olympus? If I did I assure you, there would be so many more plot twists courtesy of watching Arrow. Seriously there's like forty in half an episode.
I'm doing three chapters in perspective of one character so it will be someone else next time.
Percy
"Look let's just go there, I'm sure it's as nice as the last twenty we've passed." I told Annabeth.
We sat on a bench in the middle of a marble floored eating area after having walked through the streets for about a half hour now, trying to decide which restaurant we should choose. I had gotten a bit annoyed after she declined most of them and I was too hungry to pass up another opportunity.
"Fine then. I'm telling you though, we could go to a much nicer restaurant than this." Annabeth sighed.
"That's what you said every other time." I chuckled. "Now let's go, I could eat a hydra."
"Percy that's impossible."
"I thought my chances of being your boyfriend were impossible, yet here we are."
She couldn't help but smile at that and her hand slid into mine. She turned her head and looked straight into my eyes and beamed.
"I love you seaweed brain."
"I love you too wise girl." And with that we both leaned in and kissed. I could smell the lemon fragrance in her hair and feel the soft brush of her lips on mine.
We sat there for a moment taking each other in without having to worry about anything, it was just the two of us here and nothing else mattered.
Then my stomach grumbled. Annabeth frowned at me. "Well mister Casanova, it sounds as though someone is hungry."
"Yeah." I nodded a little embarrassed.
With that we stood up and crossed the road to quaint Italian restaurant that seemed to throw the smell of freshly cooked pasta at you. I opened the windowed oak door for Annabeth to which she thanked me and entered. I followed closely behind and took in the sight of the small shop.
It was a fairly narrow but long restaurant that had small tables for two lined up in columns at the back. To our left a rectangle of sunshine cascaded over a counter at which a small, portly man in a white shirt and a black sleeveless jacket was crouching in front of a cupboard organising plates.
"Excuse me sir." Annabeth called over the counter.
The man turned and stood with a jolly look on his face. "Ah good afternoon signorina. What could I do for the two of you?" He asked politely with an Italian accent.
"Could I have the… cannelloni salad please?" Annabeth asked, looking up at the menu.
"Most certainly, and what will you be having signore?" He said turning to me.
I looked to the menu over our heads which was a green board written over with chalk. I scrolled through the pizzas they offered and decided upon peperoni.
"Of course. If you could find yourselves a seat wherever you like, I will be over with the dishes shortly." The waiter told us with a big smile. He was much nicer than that waiter in Rome.
"Thank you." Replied Annabeth.
We turned and made our way across the restaurant and found a nice looking table for the two of us by the wall. I pulled out my monster-free phone after sitting down and text my mom to tell her I would be having dinner with Annabeth. I looked up and Annabeth seemed to have had the same idea.
As we waited for our meal to arrive, we started recalling previous adventures we had been on and how it all seemed to start with us and Grover in the back of an animal transport van. A couple of mortals gave us scrutinising looks as a result of this but we didn't care. Not long after, our meal arrived and I began to chow down on my Pizza and ordered a coke along with it. Annabeth had some weird pasta concoction that seemed to have more colours than a rainbow. She looked as though she enjoyed it however.
"Percy," She began after a short time. "I'm wondering about that girl, Rebecca. Do you think she could be…?" She tailed off.
"I really don't know. She sure sounded like a sister of yours but still, we can't be sure."
"Maybe we should contact someone at camp and at least keep them posted on her." Annabeth suggested.
"Maybe, yeah. But what about her brother? You don't think he's one of us as well do you?"
"Not a child of Athena I don't think. He doesn't look like any of the gods either so possibly not."
"Well if he isn't, what's he going to say if we take his sister to camp? I doubt he'd be pleased about it." I told her.
"I don't know Percy." Said Annabeth, she looked annoyed about not knowing so we finished the rest of our meal in silence, pondering over what to do.
After my last slice had been finished, we went over to the counter and I paid the kind man behind it who in turn thanked us for coming with a cheery smile lighting up his face. As we exited the restaurant a question popped into my head.
"Annabeth, where are you staying?"
"In a small apartment not too far from yours." She replied.
"You could've come to stay with us you know. I'm sure mom and Paul would happily have you."
"No it's fine really, and don't worry I'll come to visit every once in a while."
I grinned happily at this as we ambled to her house. It was getting a bit late now and the sun was gingerly peeking out over the top of a few houses in front of us. The road was still lined with traffic, even for a Wednesday evening people were still rushing to get home. There was a small argument going on between two drivers on the other side of the road who I assumed had bumped into each other whilst driving.
As we passed a side street an all too familiar voice called out. "Hey guys! Come here a sec." We turned to find none other than Nico standing at the threshold of the street staring intently at us.
"Nico! What are you doing here, I thought you went travelling?" Questioned Annabeth looking surprised.
"I did." He replied. "But then I felt this strange presence in Manhattan so I decided to check it out. I'm not sure if I found it or not, but I met this kid who I think could be a demigod."
"Oh really?" I asked. "We could tell you the same thing. Who was it?"
"It was this kid with messy brown hair and blue eyes. He told me his name was Shane and he goes to Goode like you guy's but he's in his freshman year." Nico Explained. "I think he might be a child of Hermes."
"Well we met a girl named Rebecca who could be a sister of Annabeth's"
"Wait… Rebecca?" Nico paused. "Shane lives with the same girl I think."
"Two demigods living in the same place? That seems unlikely." Annabeth Stated.
"Was she with a tall guy called Jesse?" Nico asked quickly.
"Yeah, she was." I answered.
"Okay, well we're definitely talking about the same people then." Said Nico. "I think I might take a trip to camp and tell Chiron about these two. Could you guys keep an eye on them and try to figure out if they really are demigods?"
"Of course we can." Annabeth replied. "We just don't know what to do if Jesse doesn't turns out to be a demigod and we can't take him to camp with his sister."
Nico gave it a moment's thought and looked at the two of us. He still looked as pale as the last time I saw him but looked a little less gaunt. I'm happy the guy has finally got some rest after the war, he really deserved it.
"We'll figure out once we're sure on if they are demigods or not. I'm sure Chiron will know what to do." He said.
"I sure hope so." I replied with a sigh.
"Yeah, I'll see you guys soon. Enjoy your umm… date thing." Finished Nico shuffling his feet. He waved, turned into the shadows and melted into them after walking a few steps.
Thinking, we continued on until we reached Annabeth's apartment building which turned out to only be two streets down from mine.
"Well it's been an eventful day." I said as she stood before the door, the light reflecting beautifully from her restless grey eyes.
"It has… I'll see you tomorrow then?"
"Yep, shall I come by yours so we can walk to school together?"
Annabeth laughed. "As if. You'll be late as usual so don't worry, I'll be at your apartment by eight."
"Alright then, see you tomorrow."
"Yeah and thanks for dinner Percy, it was great." She said as she pecked me on the lips. Then with a smile she turned and walked through the door way, closing the door with a light click behind her.
I stood in silence for about a minute just staring at where she had been before turning away to walk home. Smiling broadly to myself I reached my apartment, ready for the coming day.
I really had no idea what I was doing with this chapter, I just kind of let my imagination go wild. I'm a little stuck on ideas though. Before I started writing the prologue I knew exactly how it would start, what it would include and how it will end. It's just the middle details that I have to fill in now.
I have a maths exam tomorrow and chemistry the day after so not much will be happening the next two days, sorry :(
I'd really like to thank all of you guys for the reviews and everything, it's been wonderful to hear from all of you. 'Jimsdale' 0.0 how you got that from one chapter is unreal. I was a little inspired by Clementine in the making of Rebecca I will admit. 'Me' (Assuming you're the same person who gave the first review) thanks a lot for the continued support it means so much. I had a lot of fun making Rebecca and if you like her now then I've got plenty in store for you next chapter ;). 'SirPepsi' my main man, thanks for everything comprised in those two reviews, I will try and limit the use of commas and make my wording clearer :). 'CreCra' Way ahead of you. Hope you enjoy :P
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