Author's note: I don't own any of the characters or any of the songs. I was reading similar stories and decided to take a stab at it. Let me know what you think. I want reviews for this story. This is AU. Thalia and Jason are twins. They and Nico are 15. Percy is 16. Nobody whose name we know died. Zoe is still lieutenant and respects Percy.
If anyone has any song suggestions, PM me with the name, artist, and a link to a youtube video or something.
The song is All for one from HSM2. I don't own the song in any sense.
Chapter Three
The next day dawned bright and early. Apollo had requested that the primordial god Phanes take over his duties for the summer. Phanes was mostly asleep, much like Gaia, but he agreed to use a small part of his consciousness to raise the sun. He was one of the nicer primordials. Apollo was using the chance to sleep in.
Artemis was taking advantage of this with her hunters and the camp woke up to the sound of yelling and screaming from the Apollo cabin. This sound would be the camps alarm clock for the rest of the summer. Athena, informed by Annabeth, took her children to Cabin 3 and saw that her daughter was right.
Percy and his father were still asleep, somehow having slept through the noise. They were sprawled over their respective bunks and snoring. Athena's shoulders were silently shaking in laughter; she had never seen her uncle like this before. Annabeth and Malcolm followed her carrying two buckets of water. Malcolm handed the one he was carrying to his mother and left taking the rest of the cabin to the dining pavilion.
Athena and Annabeth both counted to three before flinging the water over Percy and his father. The minute the water was airborne, the two spun on their heels and sprinted from the cabin, not willing to face the wrath of two grumpy men who knew what they were doing with water.
Back at the cabin, the water hit the two and they snapped awake groaning. They gave absent waves of their hands and the water splattered on their beds evaporated. They staggered out of bed and groggily changed their clothes before stumbling out of the cabin over to the dining pavilion. The rest of the camp watched them enter, especially since they were the last people to breakfast.
They both began gulping Cherry Coke in an attempt to wake up and they scarfed their food, starving as usual. Poseidon asked Percy, "So, what are we doing today?" Percy replied, "Aphrodite gave us the song we're supposed to sing tonight, so we have to practice that today. You guys can come watch. Thalia had an idea for a song."
Poseidon looked a little nervous when he heard this but he nodded anyway. He glanced at Zeus and Hades to see that they wore similar expressions. They had obviously heard the plan as well. Percy added, "Piper and Annabeth are singing too, so they'll be at practice, too."
Poseidon nodded once again and they both turned back to their food, eating in silence. After breakfast, Aphrodite pulled the singers and the Big Three aside. She beamed at them and said, "Alright, I had Hephaestus build a sound proof cabin down by the beach so people can practice without anyone knowing what they're singing. That's where you'll be today. There's plenty of water, the song is already uploaded, and I want it to be perfect by tonight. My cabin and I will be coming up with the outfits you'll be wearing. Have fun!" With this, she turned and walked off to where the rest of her children were waiting for her. All six demigods grimaced, not looking forward to the outfits.
They group walked off towards the beach and spotted the cabin Aphrodite had been talking about. They tested it, having a couple people stand outside while those inside cranked the volume to maximum, but no sound escaped. Finally, they settled down to practice. When lunch came, Aphrodite and some of her children took food down for them so that they could continue practicing.
They also went down again right after dinner and kicked the Big Three out so that they could outfit the performers. They joined the rest of camp at the stage that Hephaestus and his children had built. Everyone was waiting anxiously for them to appear when, suddenly, the lights changed colors and began to redirect their focus. Music started to play and the singers stepped out into the aisles on either side leading up to the stage.
Each wore a microphone that curved over their ears and everyone knew that Aphrodite had struck because the clothes they were wearing were nothing like what they would usually wear. They all wore khaki shorts; the boys were Bermuda length and the girls' shorts showed about 2/3 of their thighs. The boys wore plaid shirts; black and white, navy blue and white, and sea green and white respectively. The girls wore shirts that hugged their torsos in sparkly gray, navy blue, and pink respectively. (Please tell me you can guess who's wearing what.) They all wore sandals.
(Boys ()=individual singer, Girls ()=individual singer, everybody, all 3 girls, all 3 boys, Annabeth and Percy)
(P) The summer that we wanted
(J) Yeah, we finally got it
(N) Now's the time we get to share
(A) Each day we'll be together
(P) Now until forever
(T) So everybody everywhere
By now, everyone was staring amazed and bobbing a little to the music. The six were really good singers, something nobody would have ever expected. The Big Three just grinned with pride. Aphrodite stood off to the side, recording the entire thing on various cameras placed around the room.
Let's take it to the beach
Take it there together
Let's celebrate today
'Cause there'll never be another
We're stronger this time
Been there for each other
Everything's just right
Now Percy interjected with the words, "Come on guys!" Everyone joined in for the chorus.
Everybody all for one
A real summer has just begun
Let's rock and roll and just let go
Feel the rhythm of the drums
We're gonna have fun in the sun
Now that all the hard work, work is done
Everybody, one for all and all for one
All for one, one
(P) Summertime together
(T) Now we're even closer
(A) That's the way it's meant to be
(J) Oh, we're just getting started
(N) Come and join the party
(P) You deserve it, same as me
Let's take it to the beach
Take it there together
Let's celebrate today
'Cause there'll never be another
We're stronger this time
Been there for each other
Everything's just right
Now everyone joined in without any prompting. By now, the six singers had made their way down the aisles and were now standing on the stage.
Everybody all for one
A real summer has just begun
Let's rock and roll and just let go
Feel the rhythm of the drums
We're gonna have fun in the sun
Now that all the hard work, work is done
Everybody, one for all and all for one
Everybody up
Everybody rock it
Take it from the top
And never ever stop it
It's not about the future
It's not about the past
It's makin' every single day
Last and last and last
Annabeth and Percy moved to stand in front of the others and seemed to be singing to each other.
Fun and sun what could be better
Let's have fun
Everyone together now
Everybody, e-everybody now
This is where our summer begins
The very last time it's ever gonna be like this
It's the party you don't wanna miss
Guys
Show 'em we can make some moves, hey!
Girls
Show 'em we know how to groove, oh!
Here
And now
Let's turn the party
Out
Everybody jump in
Everybody all for one
A real summer has just begun
Let's rock and roll and just let go
Fell the rhythm of the drums
We're gonna have fun in the sun
Now that all the hard work, work is done
Everybody, one for all, everybody all for one
A real summer has just begun
Let's rock and roll and just let go
Feel the rhythm of the drums
We're gonna have fun in the sun
Now that all the hard work, work is done
Come on, everyone let's dance
We can't let this moment pass
Let's make this party last
All for one
All
For
One
Yeah!
Cheers exploded the moment the song ended and everyone leapt to their feet. The singers were panting slightly and tired, but they were grinning happily. Aphrodite slipped up to them and had them link hands and take a bow, which they did. Aphrodite took the stage when they stepped down and said, "The next performance is tomorrow. I'm not going to announce who it is beforehand; it's going to be a surprise. Now, everybody go to bed, it's late."
Everyone stood to comply. The Big Three demigods waited until everyone had left, including Piper and Annabeth, before turning to their fathers who had stayed behind. The Big Three stood up and moved over to their children, stopping in front of them and examining them for a moment with blank expressions.
It only lasted a moment before they grinned and pulled them into hugs. Poseidon said, "That was wonderful! You're going to kick ass tomorrow. On another note, there's something we should probably tell you."
They seven sat down and the gods proceeded to explain Hera's ultimatum. The demigods laughed in disbelief before agreeing to help their fathers. They stood once again and went off to their cabins, ready for some rest before practice tomorrow.