This is chapter 17! This is also the order I'm doing things Contestshipping, Ikarishipping, Oldrivalshipping, Pokeshipping, and Questshipping. I'm also extremely disappointed. I got 2 reviews! 2! I know I'm being dramatic, but 2 is NOT a good number of reviews, so I better get more than that in this chapter!


Chapter 17

Leaf's POV

So this is how my talk with Dawn went.

"I saw my mom Aphrodite." Dawn whispered. My eyes widened.

"Really, are you sure it wasn't your imagination?" I said trying to make sense of this.

"Yeah, she told me too! See, look at this bracelet." She took off her bracelet and shoved it into my face. I took it from her and examined it. It was a simple yet elegant silver chain with 3 pure diamond, ruby, and sapphire beads spelling a simple 'yes'.

"Wow, did Hephaestus make this?" Was all I could utter.

"I don't know. Why, does Aphrodite get her jewelry from Hephaestus?" Dawn asked.

"Yeah, he might be a minor god to other Olympians, but he can make the most precious jewelry." I said.

"Really, then I should go ask him for accessories more often!" Dawn said piping up. I rolled my eyes.

"You know, Dawn, you can't just take gods for granted." I replied.

"I guess you're right, but can't he send me one every few weeks or something." Dawn said pushing her pointer fingers together.

"Dawn, let's get back on the subject." I replied calmly.

"Oh, yeah. Well, my mom told me to find the son of Hades. Any clue who that is?" I smirked. 'Oh, this was going to be good.' I thought.

"As a matter of fact I do. He's also you're future boyfriend." My face was still in a smirk.

"Paul, I can't even stand him! He's also not my future boyfriend!" Dawn protested.

"I never said it was Paul, but you did guess right." My smirk was even wider now. Dawn blushed.

"Well, it's time to go." I replied. The bell rang right after I said it.

"You know, Leaf, I'm starting to question why I came to you." Dawn's face was still a little red.

"Well, Dawn, you better go find your boyfriend because I have to go, bye." I said getting my stuff and leaving.

That was how my conversation went with Dawn. It was quite interesting. I got a big kick out it though. I opened up my locker and stuffed everything in there. I started heading out of the school when I heard a loud ugly gurgling sound.

It was coming from a room. I peeked inside and was relieved to see Gary with his friends. They were having an obnoxious burping contest.

"Wow, guys real mature." I commented walking in.

"So what, we're guys. What do you expect from us?" Gary said.

"Never mind." I shook my head.

"So, what brings my girlfriend here?" Gary said putting his arm around my waist.

"I heard some revolting noises and thought it was a monster. Turns out I was close." I said taking his arm off of me.

"Is that anyway to treat your boyfriend?" Gary said feigning his hurt.

"Whatever, you know if I hated you I would've dumped you." I said coldly, but in a teasing way.

"You're cold, but I know what'll warm you up." Gary lunged at me with his arms spread out. He hugged me before I could escape. He leaned his face closer to mine. I blushed.

"Ahmm." Ash fake coughed looking uncomfortable. Gary let me go. His face was slightly red.

My face was probably a lot redder than his, though. "So, what's up?" I said trying to destroy the awkward silence.

"Nothing much." Ash replied.


Gary's POV

I was hoping Ash would've taken the hint and left, but I guess he was even denser than I thought.

"Hey, Ash, don't you have to go home to do that thing?" I said. 'Please, take the hint!'

"No, what thing?" Ash said densely. 'Idiot!' I was pretty tempted to whack that boy upside the head.

"Don't you remember? Your mom said something about cleaning your room?" I said winking at him.

"Really, well, I got to go then, bye guys!" Ash said dashing home. 'At least he's gullible.'

"So, what do you want to do?" Leaf spoke up.

"I don't know." I said awkwardly.

"Okay, then I should probably leave too." Leaf started heading out the door when I grabbed her hand. She raised her eyebrow.

"Need something?" She replied. 'You.' I thought.

"No, just bye." I said dumbly.

"Oookay, then can you let go of my hand?" She said trying to take her hand back.

"Oh, yeah, sorry." I said letting go reluctantly.

"Well, bye." Leaf said walking away.

"Bye." I knew I should have stopped her, but I didn't want to embarrass myself even more in front of her.


Leaf's POV the next day

Yesterday, I don't think anything was more awkward in my life. I was talking to my friends.

"Guys, yesterday was really awkward. What do you think I should do?" I asked nervously.

"You should go talk to him." May said putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Thanks." I said thankful for the advice.

"If he even dares hurt you I will make sure he meets my trusty companion." Misty said petting her mallet.

"Uhh, thanks?" I said sweat dropping.

"If he messes with you in anyway, Leaf, we'll make sure he knows he shouldn't mess with us." Dawn said proudly.

"That goes for everyone in this group. If they mess with one of us they mess with all of us. No matter how corny that sounds." Marina said laughing slightly.

"Thanks, but I think I'll have to deal with this conflict by myself." I said building up my confidence slowly. I got up and gave my friends a hug.

"Good luck!" They chorused. I nodded to them as a sign I heard them. I started heading to my first class in search for Gary. I walked into class and was surprised to see Gary wasn't there. He usually comes in early to pester me.

"That's weird. Oh, well." I shrugged it off and waited in class doodling. I wasn't as good of an artist as May, but I was probably the second best artist of my friends. May and I were the only ones who didn't draw stick figures.

I guess since Athena is also a goddess of crafts and art gave some skill in that. I doodled up my whole page. Soon enough I was extremely bored and found the wall really interesting. It was a swirly pattern. I raised my hand in the air starting to air trace it.


Gary's POV

I walked into my first room and saw Leaf pretending to trace to wall. I decided to take advantage of her, so I walked up behind her and said,

"Boo." Leaf jumped up. She looked behind her and was relieved to see it was me.

"Oh, thank Athena's it's only you." She said smiling.

"Yeah, only me." I said smirking.

"So, I need to talk to you." She said seriously.

"Shoot." I said sitting down next to her.

"Well, yesterday it seemed really awkward between us." She said.

"And you hope we can clear that up, right?" I said.

"Yeah, pretty much, so we're okay?" She said hopefully.

"Yeah, we're okay." I said pecking her on the lips to prove my point. Leaf blushed.

"I guess that's an added bonus." She said pecking me on the cheek.


Leaf's POV

I guess I overreacted. My life was once again was normal. Well, normal as it could be. My cell phone started ringing. It was Misty.

"Hey, Misty." I said calmly.

"Leaf, I need your help! May fainted!" She was sobbing I could tell. 'May, what did you do to yourself now?'


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