Time for the sad part :(

Sorry it took so long, and the result was so short! But it seems like I have some sort of thing I have to go to every night, and have no time left over to write. The winter will be a little bit easier, though, because soccer is finished. I love writing!

Guess what's coming up next month (November)? NANOWRIMO! For those who don't know what it is, LOOK IT UP! But make sure it's the Young Writers Program. This will be my third year in a row, and I plan to write a fanfic (which, yes, I will upload.) If you want to friend me, look up Rienn-Bo-Bienn.

Oh! I also just made a devianART account. My name is PinkGreekFreak200, but I don't really know what to do.

I think I'm done with my random info burst. Onto the important part:

I don't own PJo (sadly)

Who liked House of Hades? I thought it was awesome! :) Can't wait for the fall...

Piper's POV

When I got to Katie's house for the party, she was waiting for me in a light, airy light green dress that went to her knees. We made our way down the stairs, waving and greeting everyone we saw. We met the others in the kitchen (Travis wouldn't leave the food). We talked for a while, and then everyone paired off to go to the dance floor. I just leaned against the wall, feeling lonely in a crowded room like I have for the past four months.

I wonder what he is thinking about right now. Probably work… I wonder if he still has a sense of humor. Being serious for so long can drive it away; I would know. When was the last time I cracked a joke? Two months ago? Three? Or maybe it was-

My thoughts were interrupted by a hand covering my eyes from behind.

"Guess Wh-"

"Hi, Will," I sighed. He took his hand off and spun me around to face him.

"How'd you know?"

"Because you do the same thing almost every day."

We just sat there for a few minutes, listening to the song come to an end. Next, a catchy song came on; a song that had grown too familiar. Will grabbed my hand, not even giving me a chance to protest. He started whirling me around, and I thought back to the last time I danced with someone to this song. I could feel the lump in my throat, my eyes stinging. Blinking rapidly, I pulled away from Will and quickly made my way out the door, across the lawn, and into my car.

I drove without really thinking about where I was going, and soon I realized I was at the school, standing by his old locker. No one had ever moved into it, a constant reminder of who it used to belong to. Where I had waited every day for him to show up, and out of habit stood there every day until I realized he would never show up again.

I had been through so many things, but those felt like a paper cut compared to this. I finally understood the phrase 'breaking my heart', because my heart felt like it was shattering into a thousand pieces. The tears started falling, and I leaned against his locker, sobbing. Besides the first couple weeks, I had been good; not thinking about him every second of the day, obsessing over what would never happen again... until today. I don't know what was different, but everything was reminding me of him.

I don't know how long I stood there, but after a time I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"I thought I'd find you here," said Katie's voice. I turned my head slightly, and I could see her crying too. She took my hand, taking something from it. I hadn't realized it, but I was clutching the locket that had come with my car key. She put it in her back pocket, and just hugged me for a while. When the tears finally ran out, she pulled me to my feet. Somehow I ended up in my room, lying in my bed. I looked around, and saw her opening my door.

"K-Katie?"

She turned around. "Yes, Piper?"

"Thank you."

She smiled and finished her retreat to her room. I could see the colored lights coming from the downstairs windows, and cars in the driveway. Then my eyes grew heavy and my vision went black.

I finally decided on Piper's singing voice: Hayley Williams!

Thanks for sticking with me over the looooooong update times! Leave me any suggestions!