Annabeth,
Percy was freaking out. I had gone into his cabin since I had already packed my stuff. He sat on his bunk looking at the letter like he might turn it into a sea creature. I was actually scared for him.
I leaned against the doorframe looking at him in the midst of his confused stare. "Are you alright Seaweed Brain?" shocking him out of his trance his, he looked up to me. He smiled at my amused face, just a little smile at first, and then it lit up his whole face, causing crinkles around his eyes.
He stood, dropping the letter onto his bunk without loosing my eye contact. I walked towards him, wrapping my arms around his waist I snuggled my head into his chest. His strong, muscular arms wrapped around my body pulling me close. He kissed the top of my head, breathing out into my hair, sending a tingly feeling zap through me. He smelt of salty seawater, enriching my senses, making me want to fall asleep in his arms. He brought his hand underneath my chin, making me look up to his handsome face.
"I'm alright Wise Girl. What about you?" he asked with a playful grin.
"Well, I was thinking we could do something together. Since we only have a few days left at camp."
"What about a picnic, on the beach. I can go bargain with the Stoll brothers for some coke and pizza." I nuzzled back into him, I felt heavenly with him holding me.
"Sure, maybe we can talk about the school then…" I didn't really want to look into his eyes. I had no idea how he would react, if he was excited or worried or he might become angry or distressed.
"Yeah, I'd love that. I know that you've been researching into that Gallgoue School for a while now haven't you?" I looked up to him; he had a small smirk playing across his face.
Stepping back to look at him properly, I crossed my arms and corrected him, "Gallagher Academy" I shoved him optimistically, beaming happily.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. I'll see you at the beach in ten. Don't be late." He began to walk out the door before turning and quoting "a Gallagher girl must never be late" in a posh sarcastic voice. I just laughed following him out the door.
Leo,
I walked up the old creaky stairs of the big house. After gathering all the information about this school, it excited me, but I was worried that Calypso might not be able to attend with me. It broke my heart that I might have to leave her again.
Turning the corner towards her room, I came up with ways I could tell her, an excuse even. I hated it. If this school were for spies I wouldn't be allowed to tell her anything about the school. I told Calypso everything; I wasn't going to stop now.
Her hair fell down into her face as she read an old book; her cinnamon aroma had already sunk into the furniture making your first whiff of the room empower your senses. Her chocolate brown eyes intensely studied her book, determined to read on. I walked in unsure what to do or say.
"Hey, " she lifted her head to the sound of my voice. I smiled shyly, awkwardly pushing my hands into the pockets of my scruffy jeans.
She peaked up from her book before closing it. She stood gracefully leaving her book on the side. She truly looked like an angel.
"Hey yourself…" she giggled, pecking me on the cheek.
Without looking at her I spoke "Um, yeah, I kind of need to speak to you…"
"Sure, Fireboy. About what?" she questioned. I took her hand in mine and lead her to sit on her prettily decorated bed. We sat down together, it was cute, romantic. Then I started to talk.
"I don't know if Chiron has told you, but… the seven have been asked to attend a school somewhere in Virginia. It's a school for Spies or something." I took a breath from my rapid explaining. "And," I continued, "I don't know if you're allowed to come with us."
Her smile faded. She looked down, probably thinking of things to say. "Leo, I don't want to lose you again." I could see she was close to tears.
"You won't, I'm staying with you no matter what." I pulled her into me, she didn't cry but I knew she was upset.
"What school is it?" she asked flatly.
"Gallagher Academy" I replied in the same tone as she.
"Wait, the school that Annabeth's been looking into for months?" she asked, "The girls' school?" she broke out of our embrace, looking at me like I was crazy.
"You're kidding, right? You're going to attend a girl's school." she almost couldn't hide her amusement.
"Well, I'm not going without you." I spoke stubbornly; she just gave a small halfhearted laugh.
"Leo, you sound like a child wanting his mother." I looked at her; this was her attempt of making the situation seem lighter…
Her beautiful eyes met mine, and she looked into mine searching for something, I'm not quite sure what.
"Leo?"
"Yes?"
"I love you, I don't care where you are. I don't care what you're doing. Well, I might care a little. But That's not the point. Leo, I love you. I'm not used to this modern world yet. If I came all the girls would think of me as crazy. I don't know about anything, apart from what you have told me. This school will most probably involve violence, I cannot commit to violence. You know this though. Forgive me Leo, but I think I should stay put. If you go, don't forget about me." My eyes had welled up and I was on the verge of tears. But I did what I usually did to cover up my depression.
"Did you hear that Ladies and Gentlemen? I am loved! By the most beautiful girl the modern world has ever seen." I pulled her close to me with one arm. With the other, I used my hand to push her hair out of her face. I sank in to kiss her. Luckily she kissed me back.
I pulled back and said quickly, "i love you too Calypso, and you never know, you might be good with computers…"
