Chapter 17: Amber

"Uh... Hi, mom." I started "Any chance you've had any affairs with a Greek God?" Alex hit my arm.

"Don't ask Mom about her sex life." Alex said.

"Don't randomly walk in on me and Leo with Percy and Tyson!'' I argued.

"Well, I feel totally out of place in this wierd and awkward conversation." Leo stated.

"I don't!" Alex continued, not even hearing what Leo had said. "At least I'm not the one who randomly gives out abnormal prophecies that sends random demigods out on quests!"

"You give prophecies, too!" I yelled. "Remember after I woke up from giving the Prophecy of Thirteen!"

"I- You have a good point." We turned to Mom. "Hi mom."

"Well," My Mom said gravely. "That was awkward. And... You found out. You two are at Camp Half-Blood?"

"Ye- Wait, how'd you know?" I asked.

"I'm a demigod, too. I'm a daughter of Apollo which, is why you two love music and can sing very well. I was in an a capella group in high school and college like you are in high school. Man, I have a lot of explaining to do and so do you. For starters, Why is that extremely handsome boy holding Amber's hand?"

"Told you the ladies dig the Leo McShizzle Supreme." Leo said

"Omg. Are you hitting on my mom?" I asked.

"No, Isn't she married?" Leo asked. I laughed hysterically with Alex and my mom.

"Oh, wait. You're serious." Alex said.

"Of course I am." Leo said

"My mom is dating but, never married." My eyes must have widened to the size of Drachmas. "Omg, mom. We didn't even see you on Christmas. You were alone." My brain clicked. "How's Timo?" Alex and I said at the same time, the way a first grader would ask if someone is dating.

"I may or may not have gotten engaged on Christmas Eve. To Timo. He's great. Out of the hospital, his mom is recovering from her liver surgerey. His father finally retired. His sister is having twins in seven months. Amber the godmother to the girl, Alex godfather to the boy. Just like you and Tina and Tommy."

"Wicked." Alex said. Tina is my godmother, fifteen when she baptized me. Tommy is Alex's, Tina's feternal twin.

"Okay, I really feel out of place now, so I'm gonna go back to Chiron." Leo pointed to the door.

"Oh, no you don't," Alex said "You have to help us explain to our mom."

"Chiron still works at Camp? That's great. Tell the centaur 'Na Zeisis' (a/n: Greek. Exact translation is 'you live' It really means that you wish the person good health to live many years.) He was the best. Like a second father to me. Now, explain. How'd you get there, I'm guessing handsome boy is Leo, Amber's first boyfriend and-"

"Mo-o-o-om, Don't say it like that." I interrupted

"I'm just happy for you."

"Well, I need to tell you how I got here. I was running from a minotaur wearing tightie-wighties when I bumped into Leo, who was running from a Hydra. He told me I was a demigod and Grover, a satyr brought us here. Nothing wierd happened." I said all too fast.

"Ya," Leo said "And I don't have fire powers." He lit himself. "Oh, wait. I do!" He estinguished himself.

"Jeez, Fire boy, Cool it, I don't. I ain't marring you." I paused and thought. "Yet." My mom smiled at this.

"My daughter is dating a son of Hephaestus that has fire powers." She told herself and shook her head.

"Alex is dating a daughter of Hermes." I said

"Ya, Funny, I have te same story as to how I ended up here except I was running fom a Hydra and Lizzie from a minotaur."

"Well," Mom said "I guess I need to explain why so many Gods blessed you two and why you can fly and give prophecies."

"I can't fly. I can only-" I flew into the air. "Omg, I guess I can fly. Down?" I asked and was back on my feet. "You were saying?''

"The reason you've never met my father is because he is Hades and my grandmother is Athena, Great-grandmother is Aphrodite, Hermes and Apollo trace all the way back to George Washington's time so I think Alex can still date... Lizzie is it?"

"Yea. It's Lizzie." Alex said. "Well we wanted to let you know where we are and that we are gong on an amazingly dangerous quest because Amber gave the Prophecy of Thirteen."

"I know. Chiron contacted me." She said. "Now go on your dangerous quest."

"Alex, you can go, I'd like to talk to Mom with Leo about... Something." I said careful not to mention it around all of them. Alex looked at me and I nodded towards Leo and Alex realized what I was talking about. Alex left and let us talk.

I turned back to my mom and my boyfriend. I looked back and forth between them.

"What is it?" Mom asked. I must have my ''Important news for Mom'' face on.

"I... I may or may not have asked her to live with me in an apartment that Alex told me is a block away from my college and your house." Leo said really quickly.

"Wait... What?" My mom said, slightly confused.

"Leo asked me to live with him this year." I supplied. "He's going to a college in Manhattan. So, he is moving into an apartment which is a block away from the penthouse and the community college over there." Mom smiled.

"I would say yes. But, I will say no." Mom said and my face fell.

"But, Mom!" I protesed.

"My decision is made." Mom said. I stared at her in disbelief, as did Leo. "But, I recently cleaned out the guest room, the biggest room in the house. It dawned on me, this morning, that maybe it is time that you and Alex lived in seperate bedrooms." I blushed at this. "And, now, I am thinking, since we live across the street from the college, Leo may come and live with us. The decision is his. You two may sleep together in the room next door to mine and Alex had called me earlier and he and Lizzie will be sharing the room on the other side of mine and Timo's." My eyes became the size of soup bowls. I looked at Leo, who had the same expression.

"I would, yes! I'd love to. But, how will yo be able to afford six people in one house?"

"I have a lot of money, inheretted from my, eh, gone relatives. Also, I am a hair and make-up stylist for movie sets. Sometimes, I perform music at a coffee shop down the street. I have plenty of money. I would love and extra perso in the house. I have a cook and a weekly maid, so chores won't be needed. I would expect tat you keep your, might I add, shared room neat ad organized. You Should get a job, but if at a time, you need clothes or anything and you don't have the money I'd be glad to lend you some money. I do, though, have my children wash the dishes in exchange for $15 a week. They each take turns."

"Thank you so much, Ms. Swenson!" Leo exclaimed, "I have to tell you though, you have done a wonderfull job of raising Amber. You remind me much of her. She has your reddish brown hair and small nose. I- I just love her so much and it means a great deal to me that you are letting me stay in your home."

"Leo, I will not put up with such nonsense," My mother stated. Nonsense?, I thought to myself. "You shall call me Ma, Mom, or by my first name if you are uncomfortable reffering to me as your mother. I will treat you no different than my own children and, I am sure, they are pleased with how I taught them over the years. Is that right, Amber?"

"Of course!" I said. "Leo you'll love her lie your own mother." I saw his bottom lip quiver slightly. "Oh, Leo I didn't mean it like that and I'm sure your mother was a great woman. I don't mean that my mom wll replace yours." I looked at my boyfriend.

"I know," He sighed "I just still miss her. S-she was awesome. I loved her so much. Your mother reminds me of her."

"If you don't mind me asking about your mother," My mom stated. I put my hand on Leo's arm and shot my mothe a look. "Sorry, touchy-feely subject. But, if you ever need advice, someone to talk to, or want to tell me, you know where to find me. Good bye. Go on your quest and make me proud."

"Bye, Ma." Leo and I said at the same time and we at eachothr and laughed as the Iris Message faded. We trned on our heels and walked back to Thalia's Pine Tree.

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