Chapter 12: Not to Understand the Female Race

It was an unusual day of school for the gods. They had gone to school that day with girls giggling in every direction. And they weren't the only ones that thought this most of the guys, well the non-hormone driven guys, thought it was weird. It had never occurred to the guys, and the gods, that the Halloween dance was close. In fact it was in the upcoming Saturday. It was a girl's choice dance. So most of the girls in their school would find some guy to go, so they don't have to go alone. The gods looked around at the girl strangely.

"I wonder what's up with all the girls" Hades said

Poseidon shrugged "Beats me. One does not understand the female race. It's safer that way."

"Anyway" Zeus interrupted "I have to head to History, which starts in ten minutes"

"And the reason you're going there early is…?"

"You know how teacher lets you seat wherever you want?"

"Yeah…"

"Well in this case instead of going to class to get a seat in the front you get a seat in the back. That way you can sleep throughout the class and the teacher won't be able to say anything cuz they can't see you. So I have to go. See yah" and with that Zeus is out of the 'building'

"Have I ever told you that we have a weird brother?" Hades asked

"A million times" Poseidon replied

"Anyway I have to go too. I have Chemistry next. The teacher is very strict and is usually there five minutes before time. I swear that woman is strange. I was there two minutes before the bell rang and she marked me late. Just cuz she was there before I was."

"Don't worry bro" Poseidon said "Their all like that remember of my trip to the teacher's office"

"I still can't believe you got that in video." Hades said shaking his head "Anyway see you later"

Poseidon went to his locker to grab his Biology book before heading off to class. A girl in a cheerleader uniform was giggling with her friends nearby. She whispered something in their ears and after another set of giggles she walked towards Poseidon. When he closed the door of his locker, his green eyes met with blue.

"Hey Mark" she said flirtishly

"Uh…Hi?" Poseidon said uncomfortable. Poseidon may be known for some of his affairs with mortal women. But never with a very girly, spoiled and … well snobbish ones. He usually likes those who are simple, not so attracted to flashy, like Amphrite and Sally. After all the sea is nothing but beauty in its natural form. He remembers this girl in class. Her name is Danna; she was one of those girls who almost literally had their face dunked in makeup, model thin, and very spoiled. She circled him like she was examining him. And it made him feel more uncomfortable as a frog being watched for dissection.

"You're cute. Not too much muscle… you should totally work on that. We should date so I can tell you what to wear, especially with the upcoming dance. You would look great in a …"

"I'm sorry." Poseidon said trying to find his way out of this perfumed encased death trap. "Uh I already…have a girlfriend" well more like a wife

She gasped in disbelief "Are you saying no to me? Do you know who I am? Who my father is?"

"Yes." Poseidon said "But in all honesty if I didn't have a girlfriend… you really aren't my type" more like my brother's type really. Her eyes started to fill with crocodile tears. Poseidon combed in hand through his hair totally confused with what to do.

"I am sure there are other guys who would love to take you to the dance." He reassured her as he slung the green backpack on his shoulder and gave her a smile. "Thanks for the offer but I can't see you in class."

He walked to class. But inside he was sprinting in joy to be away from the chemical smelling death trap known as a girl.

Hades entered class in a nick of time. The teacher wasn't there yet so he took a seat in the back where he usually sits. As he was settling down on the chair, a girl with black hair approached. Her friends were right behind her giving her reassuring looks. Hades knew this girl from some of his classes. She was a sophomore like himself, her name was Jamie. She is a very shy girl from what he could tell.

"Hey Matt" she said shyly

"Hello Jamie" he said totally unfazed, he was not letting his confusion or his curiosity show. "What can I do for you?"

She turned back to her friends who gave told her to keep going.

"Uhm" she said nervously "You know there's a Halloween Dance this coming Saturday. And I was wondering if you would like to be my date"

Hades masked his emotions. His confusion of the event, there was a dance? He had totally no idea. His curiosity on why a very kind and pretty looking girl would want to ask him. Hades was never approached by any girl, mortal or not. Usually it was him who would approach. Most people think of him as unapproachable or have an aura of darkness that drives them all away. He was totally honored for the offer but what about Persephone? Most probably they were watching right now. His sister, Demeter, would never stop in her rant if he ever did a scandal of the sort again. It was a miracle that Persephone had forgiven him after that thing with Maria… but this girl is very nice from what he had gathered.

"I am sorry Jamie" he said "I have a girlfriend back home. But if you want I could save you a dance."

She was totally surprised with the offer. "Really" she said totally in shock. "Thank you so much, Matt. See you then!" then she went back to her friends who were giggling in the corner. Hades rubbed his fingers on his temple. He is becoming too soft. It would totally make the headlines of Olympus times. Hades, the god of the underworld, is going soft and offered a girl a dance. Maybe he was losing his touch. Then the teacher started the class. Maybe this could take things off my head.

Zeus was ecstatic when he heard of the dance. Apparently it wasn't told to him that it was a girl's choice dance. He approached a girl he had his eye on. She has beautiful, blond hair, sparkling grey eyes and very sexy.

"Hey Hannah..."

"No" she said automatically like she saw it coming. But before he could say anything else her friend spoke up

"Wait aren't you that other transfer? Mark's little brother?" Danna said, Zeus still didn't understand why all their names had to rhyme or why for some reason all of their names end in a.

"Yeah, and I am not the little brother" he scowled at the thought. While they were here they're triplets so, technically, the same age. Even though in truth, and Zeus won't admit it, Poseidon is, more or less, a century older. "Why do you ask?"

"I asked your brother to the dance this morning" she said "he said no" she looked rather disappointed

"Oh" Then all of the sudden her eyes lit up

"Or maybe we could have a compromise..."

"No" Poseidon said "Absolutely not"

"Why?" Zeus said "It's just one night and besides it's just for fun. We're being forced to this anyway so why not engage to teenage gimmicks"

"For one, that girl's a maniac. She's worse than Aphrodite. I am practically suffocating just standing a foot next to her." Poseidon said "And another thing. I am not helping you with this little craving of yours."

"Why? You did it"

"Yes and I helped them through some tough times. Not because I want to go to bed with these women."

"Oh, come on bro"

Poseidon grabbed Zeus by the shoulders. "Zeus, you are married to our sister! Don't you think she would be more pissed off that you would blow her off for some teenage girl with your weakness with pretty girls?"

"She wouldn't dare. She couldn't kill me I am immortal"

"Dude! You are married! To our sister none the less! I don't think she would think twice before blasting you off a mountain. No matter how close you are"

The two gods heard a cough and Hades along with Percy and Annabeth were there.

"Are we interrupting something?" Hades said with a smirk

"No" Poseidon said sarcastically "Mike and I were just having a loving chat" he said through gritted teeth roughly wrapping his arm around Zeus and giving it a not so gentle squeeze.

"Anyway" Annabeth interrupted before Poseidon killed Zeus with his glare. "We're going to buy some costumes for the Halloween party and were wondering if you guys would want to come. Nico and Thalia are coming too."

"Sure" Poseidon said "Why not?"

The day of the dance they were all dressed up in their costumes. Zeus also agreed to come, grumbling about not having a date because of Poseidon. Zeus was dressed up as a pilot. He wore an aviator shirt, tie, and blue suit like outfit with pins of a soldier complete with the pilot's hat.

Poseidon decided to become a pirate. He wore a white long sleeved shirt under a dirty brown button up shirt that went right below his hip, a red and black bet, black slacks and boots. He had even managed to find a pirate's hat, an eye patch and a weird parrot plushie.

Hades however was looking like a gangster, wearing a black collared shirt with black slacks, white tie and suspenders and a black fedora. Overall they were a weird looking bunch. They were just about to finish getting ready when the doorbell rang.

Both brothers looked at Zeus who held his hands up in surrender

"Hey I didn't do anything!" he said "I called off the date when you guys threatened to kill me."

"We didn't threaten to kill you." Poseidon said "We warned you that our sister might threaten to kill you"

Curious of their visitor the three gods went to open the door and shocked with who they had found standing there.

Alright! here we go. Cliffhanger that one :D
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