Percy's POV:
Paul, mom and I were now exiting through the scanners. When we were landing, I gazed outside and the town looked magnificent like it did long ago, so many houses, and people moving around. It was peaceful in its own way and fascinating in a unique way. Though there was one massive mansion, I guess you could call it, that stood out from the rest which wasn't there before. I wonder whose it was.
Shaking those thoughts away, I trudged on with a full belly from that huge feast. I found the suitcases on the machine thing which made rolled luggage out of. I tapped Paul on the shoulder and asked 'Paul?'.
I pointed at our bags and replied. "Our bags are over there. C'mon let's go and get them Paul." I yawned for no reason and we headed to our bags. I easily lifted the first one with a hand and handed it to Paul and picked up the other two without even a grunt. I saw some people look at me astonished. What? It was pretty light.
After asking a woman where the exit was, we were walking across the marble floor to the automatic doors. As soon as they opened, I got a sense of déjà vu when I walked outside. The same smell of this town hit me and I smiled, eyes shut as the wind blew past me. The surroundings quietened as my mind zoned them out.
Joy filled me that I was away from my past. I planned on forgetting it and healing so I could someday go back.
Paul clapped me on the back with a small smile. "C'mon son, let's go, I think our cab's been waiting awhile." He gestured to the man impatiently tapping his foot. He then whispered in my ear. "Reminds me of you as a kid. Look at where we have come today." He looked around in peace.
After packing our bags in the Japanese man's car and entering, we sped off to our house we bought, courtesy of my credit card. At first, my mom didn't want to until I convinced her that we were here to enjoy life. And coincidentally, the house was sitting on the opposite side to that huge mansion I was imagining about with six floors. They must be rich; well, I couldn't say anything, I had infinite money.
Once we reached our quite big, cosy house, retrieved our suitcases, stood in front of our new house and I had found the key under the doormat, I swivelled around.
Staring pointedly at mom and Paul, I said in a no-excuses voice: "Look, we came here to have fun, be free, for me and yourselves. So neither of you will indulge into a job which gives you money but go out and have fun." My mom was about to furiously reject that until I proposed. "And if you do mom, I'll go back to Kuh- I mean, what was it? Ah yeah, Kuoh Academy for the start of this year and go out with any friends I make, if I even do." I mumbled the last part miserably. Who would even want to know me? I was pretty much broken. And the chances of ever seeing Rias, Kiba or even Akeno; they were very slim. When was luck in my favour anyway?
Mom brightened at my idea, and probably didn't even hear me mumble. "Alright Percy, you better stick to your deal. Or else…" She left hanging threateningly. I gulped, my mom could be scary whenever she wanted.
I turned back around and inserted the key inside the door hole and opened the door in a soft push. A breeze swept through as the silence of the house engulfed me as I stepped inside the new house for the first time. It smelt… homy. As weird as that sounds, it felt what a home would feel like. Before taking another step, I asked Hestia to bless this house with the hearth and protect my family.
I slipped out my phone and checked the time and date.
'Sunday, 31st of August 2014. 4:38pm.'
I had a lot of cleaning and sorting out to do before I could lie down and chill.
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I hummed to myself as I quietly listened to the tune of the music I was listening to, and tapped my fingers across the bedside. This house was actually pretty big.
It had 2 floors and a renovated loft, with 5 bedrooms and a guest room along with several other colossal rooms. When I first saw it, I was amazed at what my Mom actually bought for us with my debit card. At least my Mom spent more on something instead of being resourceful.
Currently, I was lying down on my bed. Why? I was distracting myself from the fact I had school tomorrow and I needed to get into a school, preferably Kuoh Academy, which may even still have my very first friends. The problem was that and that I also didn't have any uniform nor knowledge on previous years. Annabeth had tried to teach me privately as much as she could but she could only tell me so much before I had no time.
But I was here to relax. To be free. Enjoy. And that's what I was planning on doing.
Getting off the bed, I wandered into the hallway downstairs. I called out. "Hey guys, I'm going out to grab us some food." I knew I could form some but I just wanted some fresh air from this urbanisation and constant gas from airports and such.
Unlocking the door and locking it behind me, key slipping into my pocket, I brought out my car key and decided for a car to create. Leo, my hot-headed friend, taught me about several companies - Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari… I remember one he specifically liked though. The Roofless Lamborghini Aventador J. I wonder what it'd look like.
In an instant flash, a car lay there on the driveway while I stood there stunned at the flash and car. Even though I'm not into cars as much Leo, this car looked spectacular. I couldn't describe it because I'm hopeless at what the parts of the car are but it was a metallic crimson red colour which reflected the sunlight. It's secondary colour was black over its trims, with nice touches of black here and there. And without the roof, it was the perfect car for me.
I exhaled in elation before I sped to the door on the left and just the handle felt great. I grinned and plopped into the plush and luxurious seat, and put the key in the ignition as the car revved to life. I leaned back in the best seat ever and smirked. The digital clock said it was 6:51pm, two hours clearing up the house. Pulling out of the driveway, I exited the vicinity of my house.
I wanted peace and tranquility with the silent streets in sight, so I chose not to start some music up. Thanks to my training with a select few gods, I was really good at driving. I pushed the accelerator pedal down as the car roared loudly and drove off the driveway and I indicated left. I may not remember this place much but GPS surely helps on a car like this.
After several more turns, I was now travelling on a straight road to a popular supermarket. Deciding to leave this safe, slow driving, I picked up the pace and pressed the clutch as my car zoomed down the street. My left hand tapping the side of the car and right on the steering wheel. With great skill, I swerved easily past cars to reach my destination.
The wind whipped past me as my engine only served to cut the silence slightly. People stared at me and my car as I raced past, to which I smirked at.
I now had reached the supermarket called 'Akio's Food'. A bit too simple of a store name but whatever. I shrugged to myself as I indicated to my right, entering the car park in search of a nice spot. Parking furthest from the actual shop so I could enjoy the nice breeze that was in the air, I shut down the car as I pulled out its key.
I opened the door, left the car and locked it, making a noise I don't know how to explain. Two high-pitched noises?
As I strolled through the desolate car park, I enjoyed the tranquility and fresh air I was given. Finally reaching the front doors, they swiftly opened as I trotted through. Moving the trolley I grabbed from outside, I went to the food section - real food.
And holy Hades. I was in Elysium- no, the Isles of the Blessed. All around me was shelves upon shelves of food, stacked up high wanting to be taken. And so I decided to take one of everything, maybe even two, three. How about four?
Anyone who saw me grabbing the food must've thought I was stupid, wasting such money on so much food but come on. I didn't have much proper food as a kid, did I not deserve this?
That packet of crisps. Definitely those chocolate bars. How about that pasta? These drinks looked really good. Packets of gum? In the end, I actually did take one of everything with two trolleys by my side, smoothly being pushed by each arm. When people gazed at me, they went slack-jacked at how I had two trolleys of food rising above the height of the trolley itself. All I did was madly grin in humour.
I entered the queue and waited. When it was my turn, the cashier asked for my credit card which I gave. When she swiped it, she gained a startled expression and I just raised an eyebrow as she became flustered. I wonder how much money it says I have…
Eventually, I had one trolley full of many bags of food since I put the other away for ease of use. Deciding to get home quick, I pushed the trolley all the way to the car. Because any vehicle I summon has infinite storage, I just opened the front boot and there everything in there. I never could wrap my head around this 'infinite' stuff and just ignored how it just fell deeper and deeper as if it disappeared.
Done, I moved the trolley back to this area where you deposit them. When I got there, I looked behind me since I thought I heard a noise but when I turned back I crashed into a girl by the looks of it. I didn't bother to check myself since I was a demigod.
Rushing forward to help her up, I pulled her up softly so she wouldn't get more hurt. She turned around and looked at me annoyed slightly. She had crimson red hair which fell down her back in several strands, with one poking above, and green eyes with set of casual clothes on. She did look very beautiful. Not pondering on that, I scratched the back of my head.
"Uh, look, I-I'm really sorry for crashing into you ma'am. It was an accident and I'm sorry once again." I apologised to her while bowing my head in shame.
She then replied in an angelic but stern voice. "It's alright, it's just a few scratches, nothing an hours rest can't fix. I forgive you." I looked up at her and beamed at her to which she smiled lightly at. A dust of pink lit her cheeks up a bit but I brushed it aside.
Pulling out my hand for a shake, I introduced myself. "My names Percy Jackson ma'am." When I said my name she hesitated and I felt her aura become confused for some odd reason.
But she then gladly shook my hand. "Well, I am Rias Gremory. It's nice to meet you." Rias Gremory? This is her, the person from years ago when I visited this very town after the Battle of the Labyrinth? She looked so different but was so similar. I wanted to talk to her and see if she knew me but I didn't want to ruin her day at this ungodly hour until an idea hit me.
"I can give you a ride home." I offered. "My way of apologising for me accidentally hitting you."
"No, no, you don't have to-" Rias argued but I cut her off very stubbornly.
"No, it's absolutely fine. It's not like I'm doing much anyway." I shrugged.
She narrowed her eyes at me and said curiously. "Are you trying to flirt and pick me up?" I understood many boys would attempt to woo her but I never did that sort of stuff, was never good at it.
I just looked at her wide-eyed. I had a lot respect for women, which my mother ingrained into me. I waved my hands about wildly. "What?! No?! I'm being honest, I just want to give you a ride home." What the heck was she thinking?
She just shrugged and accepted my offer and walked with me to my car. She started some small talk by asking me questions and vice versa, now landing on a particular one. "So… do you like that car? I think it looks pretty amazing. The guy who owns it must be quite rich." She pointed to my Lamborghini. I coughed awkwardly.
"Yeah, I know." I agreed. What she didn't know was that that was my car. Rias would freak out when she found out.
We then came to halt at my car. She looked at me and I just looked away, embarrassed about her question. "Why have we stopped at this car Percy?"
All I did was open the right door after unlocking the car. All Rias did was stand there stunned that this was my car until she regained herself. "So this is your car?"
I just nodded in reply with a faint 'yes'. Thank gods she didn't ask anymore questions when it became clear it was a weird topic to discuss.
After she hopped in, I went around and ignited the engine. The engine behind me growled as it wanted to drive. Accepting its wishes, I drove slowly so I could talk to Rias.
"Hey Rias." She glanced at me and motioned for me to continue. "Type in your address on the screen, it'll show me a route to your home."
After several seconds, she was done. I took a peek at the address and asked her. "Wait a minute… do you live in that mansion?"
She blushed a bit at that but nodded. I choked a laugh in shock while looking at her. "And you called ME rich?" I just started laughing when she became redder.
"No, it was a gift from my brother to my friend, and so me, his family and our friends live together there because it's huge." Rias then questioned. "Why?"
"Oh, because I live in the house opposite you."
"The new people that have moved in recently?"
"Yep." I answered cheerfully, popping the 'p'.
"Rias, I know this is random but do you trust me?" I asked her out of the blue. Let's see if she still does so I can accomplish something exhilarating.
She looked vexed until she replied unsurely. "I.. I guess? You haven't done anything to not have my trust like most boys which fondle my boobs and stare at me." I blushed at the way she just spoke so easily about such things.
I waved it away. "Okay, okay, I get it." I changed the subject. "So do you want the ride of your life?"
She glanced at me, disgusted. "What! Percy, why are you saying that? And to think-"
I evilly smirked. "No Rias, I wasn't talking about that." An imaginary question mark appeared above her head in my mind.
"Then what?"
"This!" I sped the car up to the second highest gear, obviously since I wasn't on a highway or anything. We lurched back while the car went faster and faster. Gusts of wind swept through as our hair flew around wildly. Then we both started laughing about this whole thing, her contagious laugh entering my eyes like it was music as I enjoyed the sound.
I twisted the steering wheel left and right, the leather on the wheel being held firmly. I swerved in and out of cars, getting as fast as I could go in my current gear. Greenery and life whizzed by in the blink of an eye, while we only revved faster. Her hair was uncontrollably whipping around, slightly picking my view but it didn't bother me. Finally, I had reached the maze of roads at where I lived.
After a few minutes, I was parked outside of her house. She smiled a beautiful smile at me and said. "Thank you for the ride Percy. Unfortunately I have to go, but maybe I'll see you in this area or we could meet up whenever. Thanks once again for the ride, goodbye." She leaned on the edge of the car while she gazed down at me.
I look at her and grinned. "It was my pleasure and you're welcome! Yeah and sure, I'll see you hopefully soon, I had fun." I indicated left while she removed herself off the window. "See ya' Rias."
I turned onto my driveway and exited the car, locking it while the lights shut down.
Entering the house before locking the door behind me, I plodded back up the stairs to my massive bedroom not sparing a glance at my parents, my mind whirling with various thoughts. Not even tired but just wanting sleep, I flopped onto my bed hoping to get some sleep.
But beggars can't be choosers.
[End of Chapter]
Thanks for the reviews and support on the story people. It helps me alot, and now, Imma' start replying to the reviews.
ENDDRAGON369 - Fate Stay Night seems pretty cool, I'll have to check it out but I don't know about watching it. I'll see if I can get the damn time.
Yo - Yo, nice observation bro. Percy, in this world, did meet Rias before on a trip to Japan, which I'll explain later. And yeah, doesn't know there is supernatural shit in Japan because he couldn't sense auras as a weaker demigod. And to your question, he will not become a devil like several other crossovers out there.
Dardo - Thanks for the compliment dude, and yeah, I'll try find a beta which I posted at the start of the chapter.
People: review because it gives motivation, it would mean a lot. It can be anything - hate or criticism, whatever. Anyway, this chapter included the first part of High School DxD. Next chapter, I'll post some small details about the story and other than that, hope you review and favourite the crossover.
Peace out.
