Chapter 1: "Short memorable memories."

[2004]

The wind is blowing peacefully. Sally Jackson stands on the grassy plains of the mansion's huge backyard; she lets her hair sway with the soft breeze, though trying to block her hair from getting to the small toddler in her arms.

Hazel brown eyes of the baby that took after hers stared widely as he cooed, reaching out his small arms out to Sally's face. Sally smiled and caressed the baby's cheeks affectionately. I wish Perseus is all right out there; tears stained her eyes upon remembering the night that her first born son was kidnapped by a group of men, her strength was nowhere near theirs so she failed miserably on defending her own son.

The toddler in her arms sensed his mother's sorrow and also started crying with her, it alarmed Sally so she hushed the small one down. She soothed the baby boy with soft, sweet nothings.

"Oh, Tyson, shush now little one." But her eyes still shows the huge mixed of emotions she feels within her, although one stood out. It's guilt.

[2006]

Sally soon found out five months after that she had an illness that is already incurable; she guessed that probably it was karma already hitting her hard.

Later She would usually find herself sitting in a wheelchair and then on her death bed. Poseidon Jackson, her husband, would always sit next to her bed telling stories of their past, of how they first met and how they were happy when the day of their wedding came. Sometimes Sally would break down and cry when the topic about Perseus came up and Poseidon would always try his best to comfort his wife.

Sometimes Triton Jackson, Poseidon's eldest and only son from his first wife, would visit her along with a two year old Tyson Jackson. Since mostly when she's alone with Triton she would burst into tears since Triton looks exactly like Perseus but has a bit more sharper features. Triton couldn't blame her, he also admits he missed the young Perseus but long after the younger one was kidnapped he convinced himself that his brother is already gone, forever.

The moment before Sally's death she whispered soft apologies, loving words, and goodbyes to her two present sons and her husband; she breathed her last breath with a wish that Perseus would be soon found by her sons or even her husband and she also wished that he's always all right no matter where he is at that time.

[2008]

Poseidon started to search for his son, Perseus, again. That it somehow made Triton furious, not only Poseidon buries himself in work after Sally's death; he also forgets that he has two more sons that needs him.

Triton decided to confront his father one day; he strode gracefully through the large hallways of his father's mansion. Soon he reached the study and knocked gently on the oak doors.

"Father, may I come in?" he asked, no answers came back so he knocked again but still no answers. Triton opened the door slowly to find his father's desk full of papers and a bunch of books piling up, though he could still see his father doing his best to forget his wife's death.

Poseidon noticed a new presence in the room and the heated glare from someone, he titled his head forward just to see Triton standing there with a frown on his lips.

"You didn't answer when I knocked and called you, so I entered." Triton stated as he clenched his fist "how long are young going to stay like this? Mother's gone accept it; she would hit you if she's still here and would see like this! Are you going to give me an excuse that you're searching for Perseus?! Don't give me that! What about Tyson? He's way younger than Perseus he needs more of your attention than Perseus needs! Father! Perseus is long gone!" Triton let his feelings burst out from his heart, unshed tears stained his eyes.

"How can you say that?" Poseidon's voice boomed and echoed in his huge study room. "Perseus is still your brother Triton." He continued with a disappointed look at Triton, Poseidon thought that Triton would take the situation of searching for Perseus like an adult.

"Yes, Yes I know! But what like what I want to say to you Perseus is not your only son. You still have Tyson, and me. What about us? Are you going to turn your back on us, on Tyson? Like what you did to me when my mother died? Please father, at least for Tyson, don't do this to him." Triton was letting his tears roll down his cheeks; he kept staring straight at Poseidon to make the older man know that every word he said was sincere.

Poseidon narrowed his eyes in guilt and sorrow, and hanged his head as he decided to walk over to where Triton, his first son, is standing; he gave him a warm apologetic embrace.

"I'm sorry my son. I'm sorry Triton." Poseidon pats Tritons back as he held back his own tears upon hearing Triton cry on his chest.

[2009]

Though Poseidon stopped looking for Perseus, Perseus never stopped looking for his true family. He figured out at a very young age that there's no way he's related to Gabe Ugliano, also known as 'smelly' Gabe for Perseus, or Percy as what he would likely to be called.

With the help of Gabe's Boss's son, Gray Kreiss, he got a lead of his possible fathers. Soon when they fall upon Poseidon's picture Percy's blood came alive and goes rushing; he could feel it, this man's features is exactly like him, like an older version of him. Upon searching more within Poseidon's biography they came upon news about Poseidon losing his second son and this made Percy's proof even more steady.

Percy was sure Poseidon Jackson is his father.

Once, twice, thrice he received punishment from Gabe from trying to run away to meet Poseidon, though he never tell the real reason to Gabe that he found out who his true parents are. Percy tried so many times but failed badly; he would often run to Gray for comfort which the younger male did to his best friend and love interest, which Percy didn't know since Gray kept his mouth shut about this matter.

[2012]

Percy didn't stop wishing and dreaming of going back to his original family; he wanted to meet his dad and brothers, especially his mom.

But on the other hand, Gray is having troubles about his father and his dealings with the black market. He stumbled upon his father talking to someone in the study about something dealing with guns and drugs going around the other syndicates. This sent shivers down Gray's spine, he was disgusted of how his father acted, and he was ashamed to have such a father.

And he also heard something he wasn't suppose to have knowledge about more than anything else. Kronos Kreiss, his father, ordered the kidnapped for Perseus Jackson back then to stain Poseidon's pride and name in the politics since the other posed as a great threat to his father's position in the congress. This hit Gray hard on the chest; he was beyond guilty for what his father did.

Gray bit his lower lip trying to hide his whining as tears roll down his small, pale cheeks. He ran as fast as he could, away from the study, away from his father; no that is not his father, there's no way that man is his father. The father he knew is someone intelligent, prideful, and very honest.

"Father…how could…you" Gray panted as he stopped along the hallway near his room; his breath hitched and he started to lack for air when his lungs constricted, soon he fell into darkness though before that he saw Percy's blurred figure running to him as he fell down.

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Gray woke up with the taste of iron in his mouth; his head hurt like he banged his head on the hard wall. His silver eyes stared at the ceiling, remembering the conversation his father had with Gabe is a very disturbing thing. He wants to tell his best friend, Percy, but on the same time he doesn't; he thought that the boy might hate him since he's that guy's son.

"Are you fine now?" a familiar voice asked, worry is coated his words. A teen with sea green eyes, with sun-kissed skin and a (not so) messy black hair sat on the bed after he placed a tray, that contains a glass of water and a bunch of pills, on the side table.

"Yes I am Percy." Gray stretched out his hand and held the older teen's hand; he gripped it tightly as he promised himself one thing. I'll help you get back to where you're supposed to be, Percy he thought as he locked his pale, silver orbs on the other's green orbs Even if I have to give up on you, my only dream and wish.

"What is it?" Percy noticed the sorrow in Gray's eyes, while Gray closed them and smiled at him trying to hold back his tears. Gray pulled himself up and kissed Percy's hand softly and affectionately.

"Sorry." Was the only word that came out of his mouth, this made Percy even more curious on what happened to the younger male. On the other hand, Gray mostly don't speak about his problems and keep them to himself while telling others that he's fine and sometimes he would absorb other's problems just to help them feel relieved.

Percy pulled Gray into a hug and rubbed his back gently. "Whatever you're dealing with at least tell me." Percy said as he buried a kiss on the Gray's jet black hair "Am I not that worthy Gray?" The other male's face shot up with tears in his eyes, rolling down his porcelain cheeks.

"No! You are more than worthy for anything I own Percy." Gray said but then he lowered his head and narrowed his eyes "But, I can't tell you anything about this one…not now at least…but soon enough…" he sniffed as he wiped his tears away. Please understand.

The silence coated the two; it was a deafening silence for Percy. "I understand, I won't bother you about it." He shushed Gray, caressing the other's cheeks and hair. Percy is thinking something to lighten up the mood so he tried tickling the other.

"Wha-! Wait! Percy! Haha! No! Wa-! Hahaha!" Gray was laughing as he tried to get back at Percy; he was failing terribly since his hands are trembling as he continued trashing around as he laughs. "Percy! No! Wait! Hahaha! Wait! Wait! Hahaha."

The two continued playing with each other inside the room. Percy successfully lifted the mood and soon forgets about what Gray was crying about earlier but for Gray it still weights his heart and is driving him insane on the inside.

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Nico di Angelo, the son of the greatest lawyer in America and the nephew of Poseidon Jackson, is enjoying his place on top of his boyfriend-slash-cousin, Jason Grace. He's busy caressing the boy's buff chest and toned six pack abs.

"You should really stop this incest display of affection." Annabeth Chase said her hands found their places on her hips "Not because you were allowed and approved by your own parents doesn't mean we need to see this every time."

"Come on Annabeth, sweetie. Let them be." Piper Mclean slid her hands around Annabeth's waist as she hugged the other from behind, placing her chin on Annabeth's shoulder. "Besides aren't you supposed to be occupied by thinking about me?" Piper leaned in to kiss the blonde's lips which the other leaned for too. Piper chuckled at the soft, sweet and chaste kiss they made and how Annabeth's cheeks are tainted pink.

Nico smiled as he wrapped his arms around his partner's neck "You should enjoy Piper for now Annabeth, since she's leaving for a while." He said.

Piper shot a glare at Nico's direction and on instincts Jason wrapped his arms around his lover and glared back at the alpha woman of the other love team present on the conversation. "I don't want to go with mother. She'll be all clingy and stuff. I want to be with my Annabeth more than with her." Piper snuggled her nose close to Annabeth's ear and cheek, which made the other giggle for being ticklish.

"Aww…I love you too Piper." Annabeth placed another chaste kiss on Piper's soft lips.

"Ughhh…you and your public display of homo-love…" A new voice appeared out of nowhere, the four heads turn to see Clarisse La Rue with her lover Chris Rodriguez. "…and Incest." She turned her glare to Nico and Jason.

"But I found them cute honey." Chris chortled as he pulled Clarisse on his lap after finding a place which is comfy to sit on. He pulled Clarisse closer which made the other blush and punch him playfully on his arm.

"Yeah right you're the one to talk about looking too cheesy, Clarisse." Jason snarled as he pulled Nico even closer to his chest. He looked at Clarisse like he would love to start a fight with her there and now. Nico only took a tapped on his shoulder to make him calm down. Jason looked at Nico with apologetic puppy eyes.

"Oh, Silena!/ Leo!" both Piper and Clarisse bolted their arms upward to call for two individuals who are roaming around with someone else. Silena Beauregard is accompanied by her lover Charles Beckendorf while Leo Valdez is accompanied by his two lovers Hazel di Angelo and Frank Zhang.

"Ah! Hi brother" Hazel went over to Nico and sat next to the couple, pulling his two boys along. Leo tried to move near his sister figure, Piper, but was unable too because Hazel and Frank were holding him too tightly.

Nico chuckled as he pats Hazel on the head "Let go of Leo for now, he wants to be with his 'sister'." He said as he also looks over to Frank.

Both willingly let's go of Leo and the other skid past through Silena and Charles to sit down next to Piper, "Hey Pipes! Annie! What's up?" he started, and then it continued on and on and on; all about his short vacation with his two lovers in Hawaii. The other laughed and started to continue their conversations with each other.

All were cheerful and content, though Nico, Hazel, and Jason and all the other Jacksons', Graces', and di Angelos' are all clueless of how miserable their missing family member is.