JuChapter 2: The Grimm Demigod

Percy Jackson has been running most of his life. Well, he and his mother both. It was the only life he had ever known, and one he had grown used to. His mother had never told him just why they had to run, but he assumed it was for a good reason, his mom never did things for no reason.

His mom was the best person in the world, at least to him. She was very kind, patient with him (especially when she was teaching him German, something she learned later in life and became fluent in. She told him that it was really important to learn German not that he had known why at the time.), and the best mother in the world.

He often got mad at how he was, an ADD, Dyslexic kid who could never make it a whole school year before being kicked out. He often thought of himself as a disappointment. The only thing he did excel at was learning and, surprisingly, reading German. It was weird, he often mused to himself, in English words looked like they were skateboarding off the page but in German, even though their letter structure was near identical, he could read perfectly well.

When he was young, his mother used to sit him on her lap and open up her copy of Kinder und Hausmärchen, or rather Children's and Household Tales in English. This was the first edition of what everyone else knew as the Grimm Fairy Tales, the book was passed down on her side of the family. It was not the original manuscript, but it was still of the first printing.

Sitting on her lap she would read to him in German the original stales and then translate them in English so he knew both versions. Percy was not sad to say he remembered several of the tales by heart in the original German. (If only some of his friends at camp knew this maybe then they would not call him Seaweed Brain so much!)

These were his favorite moments with his mother, sitting on her lap snuggled into her chest as she read him his favorite tales; Cinderella, Snow White, The Bremen Town Musicians, and Little Red Riding Hood among them. He used to tear up when he heard Cinderella's cruel treatment, how Snow White was poisoned because her step mother was jealous, how Little Red Riding Hood was eaten.

His mother used to laugh gently and ask him why he cried at these tales and he would look up to her, tears streaming down his cheeks. "I don't know... I don't know..." he would mumble and then question his mother, "Do you think our ancestors met them? Do you think they are real?"

"Don't be silly Percy, they are just stories…" Sally would tell her son, rubbing circles into his back as she soothed him.

After that they had moved to another new place at this point he was nearing 10 years old. Sally often found it cute that even at his age he was clutching the book of fairytales close to his heart. Though, Percy would admit later that he noticed that she would always have a sad smile on her face.

When they finally moved to their new apartment in New York City his mother got a job as per the usual leaving Percy alone for the most part by himself. Percy wasn't scared; his mother often had to do this even if it was illegal. So while exploring he came across book in room that he and his mother hadn't gotten the chance to look in yet. All that was in there was a book that looked really old that was tied up in leather belts.

Of course, being the curious young boy he was he touched it causing the bindings to fly off and a shadow to fly out of the book.

"It's Grimm! Grimm has come back!" In front of Percy was some kind of monster that looked like a horse? No it was a monster. "Grimm… I'll kill you!" Lunging at Percy it captured him in his giant maws. Looking around frantically Percy noticed a small black cat hiding in the shadows.

It snickered at him, "Pathetic Grimm. You've only your ancestors to blame for this."

My ancestors, the brothers Grimm? Percy frantically thought to himself.

"The brother Grimm traveled all over Germany to collect their fairy tales," the cat told the other with slight amusement. They read the books… They listened to the stories of serving girls and grandmothers…"

"That…there's nothing wrong with that…!"

"But that's not the truth of it." The cat purred. "Many stories were lost through the passing of time or in the confusion of war. And then the brothers Grimm, they made a pact with us. In exchange for telling them our stories they promised to give us the lives of their descendants!" The cat crowed.

Percy looked at it with horror. This can't be… I'm going to die for a bunch of fairytales? Someone—

And then suddenly the neck of the monster that had Percy in its jaws iron grip was cut in half, shocked Percy gazed at the fireplace that suddenly had an arm with a sword attached to it sticking out of it.

"We are…" A man with long silver hair and silver eyes dressed in a knight's uniform said coming out of the fireplace. "The fairytales given breath, Märchen demons. Delighted I'm sure. Now come we must go." Grabbing Percy's hand he made his way towards to door kicking the monster when it got too close to them.

Who is he?

"That book, you must protect it at all costs. You are the only one who can use it." Percy nodded clutching the book to his chest tightly, a feeling of protectiveness and possessiveness running through his body at the thought of the book. Looking down he noticed that the older man's shoes were actually glass slippers.

Remembering what the other said earlier he blinked up at the other, who was now holding his hand as they ran. "N-No way!" he said awed. "Cinderella?"

Looking back at the other, Cinderella gave him a blank look. "Yes that's right; I'm the demon who told your ancestors the story of Cinderella."

"B-But!" Percy rebuked. "You're a guy! A really pretty guy, but a guy!"

"You actually believe the story how its written!"

"O-Of course!" the 10 year old said pouting. Cinderella huffed, but with a small smile on his face.

"Please calm down. I am different than the others. I am bound by circumstances to protect you, the descendant of Grimm. Not that that's what I want.."

He's kinda creepy…

"You know you're really—"

"Quiet." Cinderella stated as he shoved them both to the ground to hide.

Suddenly they noticed that the monster was coming towards them, its form wrapped in shadows just appearing as a huge shadow head.

Grimm, where are you… it called out forms of animals rolling in the shadows. "I'll find you, I'll kill you! Grimmm…."

"W-What is that thing…" Percy mumbled tearing up slightly. "How did it survive? It's bigger now!"

"Do you know which demon that is? You guessed my true name right? Well you can't defeat a demon unless you know which one it is. That book is the original Grimm's Fairytales. The only way to defeat the Märchen demons is to seal them inside it." He patiently explained. "I assume you knew who I was because you heard the tales as you were growing up. To everyone else they are just stories. But to you they form a grimoire that can help save your life. You have to fight them, only a descendant of the Brother Grimm can use that book."

"W-what but I! I don't want to!" Percy said fat tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Then…" Cinderella said as he pulled his sword out of his scabbard and forcing the 10 year old onto the ground by sword point. "Die. If you fight I will protect you. But if you refuse I have been given permission to have your soul."

Given permission by who?!

"Mind you, a soul that simply flees from the battle field, rejecting all aid and refusing to fight… that soul Is sure to have a very weak flavor…"

Percy, angry and annoyed smacked the demon, his eyes blazing as he stood up. "No way you think you pathetic insults can hurt me! I will fight! I won't die just because of someone else's decision! I will fight but you will have to serve me! Be my sword and shield!"

"I will serve you… Domine."

Spotting the monster Percy opened the Grimoire and started speaking.

"Four animals traveled to the musical city of Bremen Town, and on their way, joined forces to drive away a band of Robbers. In the darkness of night, they appeared to be a terrifying monster. BUT!" The book flipped until it reached an illustration of sun and cottage with 4 animals in the background. "Rise, Morning Sun!

It became larger, its shape changed… it was a shadow. In the light of day, the monster was just four small creatures. The Bremen Town Musicians."

"Wonderful, Domine!"

"Shut up! Where you going to get revenge on me by getting your butt kicked?" He pouted.

"Well, I don't exactly hate getting pushed around I am Cinderella after all."

"Weirdo!" Percy stated. Cinderella just chuckled.

"Where are my manners, welcome home Grimm." Suddenly the Bremen Town musician's demon started trying to run away.

"It's getting away, the seal—"Cinderella stated. Percy sighed as he sealed the demon and it turned into some donkey, rooster, and dog mix.

"Ah!" Percy said. "He's cute."

"Meow?"

"Eee!" He squealed happily clutching Bremen to his chest hugging him.

-x-

And when Sally Jackson came home to find a long silver haired gentleman and a weird donkey animal mix in her house, she blinked and then smiled as she welcomed them with open arms.

-x-

After that Percy continued on with his life. Cinderella stayed at their house along with Bremen and slowly but surely they faced many demons. Among these demons were Snow White who had kidnapped one of his friends, holding her ransom until he found where Snow white was and found his weakness, mirrors.

Snow had explained it to him, in the original tales of Snow White it was not a step mother in the story it was his mother. There was no poisoned apple. His mother had forced him in front of a mirror every day as a child and told him to look in the mirror. She then proceeded to tell her son he was ugly and looked like a lizard. He also recalled that his mother had been poisoning him slowly to kill him, hoping to make it seem like he died from a disease.

"Eventually," he could remember Snow White telling him after he was half-sealed. "You begin to believe what you are told every day." That always stuck to him even to this day. Being only 10 years old he started sniffling and ran to the other throwing his arms around him.

"D-Don't worry Snow White! You're pretty! Really pretty! You were always my favorite character always!" and it was true Snow White was his favorite so much so that he could recite the entire tale in German off the top of his head.

Snow white's face had looked shocked but then tears started to build up in his eyes. Not that he would admit that.

Soon after that the window of the building they were in that had served as Snow White's castle was shattered a man standing on the ledge. He had pale blonde hair and was wearing a jacked that was red with his hood up and an eye patch over one of his eyes. On his side there were guns.

"Who are you?" Percy exclaimed, Cinderella's hand on his shoulder.

"Can't you tell? I'm Little Red Riding Hood."

And then Snow White was gone with Red Riding Hood.

A couple days later Snow White showed up on door step, his fair face red with embarrassment, Percy accepted him with open arms.

After that things slowed down a bit, but soon recruited a couple other demons. Rapunzel, a girl with long green hair (like the cabbage, Percy snickered) who's weakness was heights. Little Red Riding Hood who's weakness was the moon, as he was a werewolf.

The cat he had met when he first opened the book, he found out, was Puss in Boots who was a major pain as he would grant others 'wishes' and use them like they were a puppet. He had actually saved Rapunzel from him and his group of demons who wished to steal his book. Like that would happen. He hardly lets it go so there was no chance of them stealing it.

Soon after that he gained the loyalty of Hansel and Gretel, the twins who ate the witches house, and Bluebeard, who stole girls to make them her bride. The only one he completely sealed to have no free will was Puss in Boots who caused problems at every moment possible.

He was happy, his life was going alright despite the fact he was attacked every so often by Märchen demons.

When he was 12, he had found out he was a demigod, which was a shock to him and the other demons. When his mother was taken by his uncle he almost lost it but Cinderella had assured him that if he couldn't get her back, then he would attempt to get her. He was sent of a quest to save his Uncles Lightning Bolt.

Cinderella begged to let him tail them, the others agreeing as well. After all Percy was their Domine, their master. They had to protect him at all costs.

He and Cinderella had an understanding when Percy found out he wasn't the real Cinderella, rather her knight. When he found out it was Puss in Boots who told the king who was set to marry the ash princess that she was in love with her knight, who caused the King to order her execution by stake he had been really angry and held onto the other, hugging him for all he was worth.

He could still remember crying telling Cinderella he was needed here and that he was his knight now and that he didn't care if he was the original Cinderella, that's who he would always be to him.

Cinderella served him to the best of his abilities afterwards, striving to be the best servant and knight he could be. It was for this reason that he was so hung up on not going.

"I'll bring the book, I promise. If I need your help I'll call for you. But this is a demigod thing, not a Grimm thing I need to do this." He could remember telling them as they all sat around him in the Poseidon Cabin, as he fiddled with Anaklusmos.

Reluctantly they had agreed to his terms.

As he was getting ready to leave his cabin to start the quest though he was stopped by slim arms circling his waist and a mouth to his ear.

"Percy… Please be careful." It was Snow White, his voice sounding perhaps more fragile than Percy could ever remember. Percy remembered a time when Snow had hated him, even when welcomed into his house Snow White was distant. It wasn't until he found a way to stop having Snow White see what he thought he looked like in the mirror by giving him eye glasses that the other warmed up to him greatly.

He and snow white had always had a different relationship with each other than the others, even Cinderella—his first ally. Perhaps it was his small crush on the other when he was little reading his tale, or perhaps from knowing the real snow white, who, really was the fairest of them all (as the narcissist would constantly tell the others)

"I'll try my best." The 12, almost 13, year old told the demon that looked 17 years old.

"That's all I ask, my domine." And then he pressed a soft kiss to the others forward and shoved a bag into the others arms.

"A couple bottles of my poisons, in case you need them."

"Hah… thanks Snow."

And then, he walked out.

-x-

The years went by and more demons came and attacked, and he sealed them. The second Titanomachy started and Percy fought as was told in prophecy. He saved them all; he was the Hero of Olympus. And now… he wanted to relax after the way with his demon friends and demigod friends.

All these years, he kept them a secret. He never used them for his demigod quests he just thought it… wrong. No one knew the real him, sure they knew what he presented to them. That was him, but they didn't know the Grimm him, who he really was.

But he knew one day there would be a slip up, a demon will come through the barriers in camp and attack him. The borders would not hold out the Märchen Demons, they were not Greek thus not a threat to them, technically speaking. He also wished to tell Annabeth, who was starting to get a little annoying with all her flirting, that he was just not interested in her or her sex or race for that matter. After all he finally admitted that he was in love with Snow White a long time ago, Snow also revealing his feelings.

(The other demons responses to that was a mix of "Noooo! Lord Grimm is mine!"—Rapunzel—"Domine, why not me?"—Cinderella—"Congrats Grimm!" by everyone else.)

He also wanted to admit he wasn't as… dumb as everyone made him out to be. The reason he didn't excel at school work was because he couldn't read well. He was rather good at mathematics when it doesn't include word problems. And German class since he was a fluent 'native' speaker to an extent.

Sighing as he lay on his bunk in his cabin, he grumbled and turned to lay on his back as squinted at the book he was reading in German. Soft hands started running their fingers through his hair and Percy hummed in contentment as a chuckled filled his room.

Shifting his focus to the demon next to him he noted the older male with an eye brow raised. The other was wearing a black tight t-shirt with a green apple on it in a withered hand and the caption 'Got poison?' underneath it. He was also wearing black skinny jeans with rips running down the legs of the jeans. An apple buckle was looped around his waist.

"Liebe, dinner is going to be soon." The other said smirking; the black nail painted hands starting to trail down the others face till it reached his shoulder. "Go eat; I will go back to the house. The others miss you terribly."

Percy sighed. "I know, I know.. I wish you guys can walk around here with me but I don't know if I'm ready yet to admit to them about this. I mean what if they get hurt because I told them."

"A heart of gold, you are a true hero." Snow snorted, and even that made him look beautiful Percy had to admit. There wasn't much that could make the Fair Princess look less than his best. "A tale worthy of being written down as a fable."

"Don't even joke about that Snow, I love you and all but I'd rather not be a demon thank you very much."

"I'm just joking, you know that Liebe." Snow admitted. A conch sounded in the distance. "Well that's my cue to go. And Percy, please wear your glasses when you read." Picking up the others prescription glasses he stuck them on his lovers face. "Because I know you are going to go read the book at dinner."

"You know me so well…" Percy sarcastically replied gathering his books and his papers and a pen. "I'm doing research you know, on the demons we haven't encountered yet."

"You're so hard working I could just swoon, Liebe." Snow White smirked. "Well I'll be going. Auf Wiedersehen."

"Yeah bye, Snow."

Making his way to the dining pavilion, he sat at Poseidon's table, immediately dropping his load and pushing her reading glasses up the bridge of his nose. Dinner was served and he went to sacrifice part of his dinner to his father and then sat down, munching on pizza that way on his plate, and alternating with reading the words on the page of his text and scribbling hurried notes in German on the paper.

If he was paying attention around him he would have noticed everyone giving him looks, especially Annabeth, as everyone thought he wasn't exactly a 'book person'.

"Seaweed brain."

Percy looked up at the other and gave a small smile. "Oh hey Annabeth, what's up?"

Annabeth looked at his texts and notes. "Is that German?" She asked incredulously.

"Yes it is. I'm fluent in speaking and writing."

Shocked, she asked him ", why didn't you tell me?"

"It wasn't important at the time. I didn't exactly hide it I just never told anyone as no one asked." He shrugged, scratching out a little bit of notes, huffed and closed the books.

"What is written in the book?" She asked curiously as she sat next to him on the bench. He smiled this wasn't the flirting Annabeth that had been around lately, but his best friend Annabeth.

"Fairy Tales."

"Fairy Tales?!" She asked incredulously. "Why would you need to know about them?"

"Secret," he chuckled as dinner finished up. Standing up, he told her "Well I should go put these in my cabin before the campfire; maybe I'll recite some tales there."

As he walked away Annabeth couldn't help but wonder just what this secret was that required Percy to research German fairy tales.

AN: Here is the second chapter. I glossed over a lot of stuff that happened in the manga, and a lot of this is spoiler for those who do read the manga but oh well.

I'll probably flash back to some of his adventures as a Grimm some times.

And also as you can see I did decide on the pairing being Percy/Snow

I love Snow White hes literally the best Poison Otaku Princess haha.

Please review~