Sorry this is a little bit of a filler chapter and that it's taken me so long to write it, usually I update earlier in the day. Thanks for all the reviews and I love the favorites! I'm still working on the prequel story about Thalia and Nico. Let me know how you like this chapter and don't be afraid to let me know what you think about the prequel idea. Please enjoy and review! :D ~ Bolts and Trees
Piper woke up the following morning in Jason's arms and the smell of pancakes wafted through the house. Piper tried to sit up but Jason pulled her back down, "Just relax here for a moment."
"What's gotten into you?" Piper giggled and rested her head back on his chest.
"You were so peaceful." he whispered and ran his fingers through her hair smiling at her.
Piper smiled and just laid there listening to his heartbeat, "Are you nervous?"
He chuckled, "No why?"
"Your heartbeat is super fast." she whispered.
"That's interesting." he whispered before kissing the top of her head. She got that tingly feeling like she had touched an electric eel, like the ones her father had shown to her at the aquariums when she was younger.
"Are you hungry, I think my dad's making pancakes?" Piper asked.
She looked at him and he smiled, "I'm hungry but I don't want to get up."
Piper smiled and sat up, "Come on Jas, we really should..."
He cut her off with a passionate kiss and pulled her closer to him. She straddled his lap with her legs and wrapped her arms around his neck. She prayed that her father wouldn't walk in because he would most likely ban Jason from the house if he saw this. Jason's hands locked around her waist and she could feel her tank top ride up with his hands.
"Jason.." she giggled as he kissed her neck.
"Piper..." he mimicked her murmuring the words against the skin of Piper's collarbone. Piper raked her fingers through his hair and pulled his lips to hers. They kissed for about forty five minutes before they heard her father's footsteps coming up the stairs and down the hall. Piper jumped out of the bed and pulled her tank top down, Jason followed suit and struggled into his jeans before the door opened and Tristan McLean walked in holding a spatula and wearing Piper's purple polk-a-dotted apron.
"Dad what are you wearing?" she asked curiously.
"I couldn't find mine so I borrowed yours. Are you guys hungry?" he asked pointing towards the kitchen.
Piper and Jason nodded and followed Tristan into the kitchen where he served up Piper's favorite blueberry, chocolate chip pancakes. Piper and Jason poured themselves some coffee and ate their breakfast out by the pool on the deck while Tristan disappeared into his home theater room and enjoyed his breakfast.
"So, are we going to head out the Festival today?" Jason asked curiously.
Piper nodded, "Sounds like fun."
"Well I'll have to stop at my place to change and then we can head out there." Jason said as he took a bite of his pancakes.
"That's ok, I'll need a little time to get ready myself so if you want you can just come back and pick me up on your way out there or I can meet you there." Piper smiled.
Jason leaned across the table and kissed her cheek, "Sounds like a plan, I'll come pick you up."
Piper smiled and watched as he took care of his plate and she followed suit before running up to her room to go get ready. That day she decided to go with a pair of khaki shorts, a light blue v-neck tee, and a pair of light blue low-top Chucks. She quickly braided her hair making sure to add a few feathers and put her earrings in making sure that they were all blue and white, she had three piercings in each ear. She changed her nose ring to a stud and applied some make up, going with blue eyeliner rather than black and a little bit of blush.
Jason knocked on her door twenty minutes later and chuckled when he saw her, "We're twins."
Piper rolled her eyes and kissed him softly, "Come on cheeseball."
Jason smiled and wrapped his arm around Piper's waist and opened the door for and closing it after she climbed into the cab of the truck. She made sure that she had her wallet and phone and flipped through Jason's CDs before settling for a radio station. Jason smiled as he watched her sing along to every word of the songs that played.
Once they got to the Festival they met up with Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, and Nico. Jason wasn't sure what was going on with the situation quite yet but they were there together and holding hands so Jason was pretty sure that they talked about it.
"This town has too many festivals." Percy muttered as they waited in line for elephant ears.
"Tell me about it, I think I've spent at least seventy five dollars on elephant ears this year." Nico chuckled.
The girls were off getting something for lunch and entrusted the boys with the task of getting the elephant ears. The line was moving ridiculously slow but this was the best elephant ear stand at the Festival.
Percy got his elephant ear with powdered sugar, Nico got he and Thalia's with cherries and blueberries, and Jason decided that Piper would enjoy hers with cherries and powdered sugar. So they met back up with the girls who were sitting at a picnic table with nachos and whatever else they decided to pick up.
Jason took his set next to Piper and wrapped his arm around her waist, "Cherries and powdered sugar?"
She smiled and grabbed a chip drenched in cheese and salsa and taco meat, "Sounds good."
He grabbed a chip and they enjoyed lunch with their friends. Thalia and Nico were back to talking and being a couple so it wasn't awkward like it had been before. Jason then got a text from Leo who was out by the amusement rides and wanted to know if Piper and Jason wanted to meet up with him and Calypso.
Jason flashed the text at Piper who nodded and replied that they'd meet up by the Scrambler and finished his lunch.
"Long time no see strangers." Leo grinned.
Calypso was holding a stick of cotton candy and Leo had his arm around her waist, "Sorry we've been a little busy."
Leo laughed, "I figured that. So you two are a thing now?"
Piper nodded, "Yup."
"Well then let's go do something fun." Leo grinned.
Piper and Jason decided to spend the rest of the day with Leo and Calypso who were happy to have some company other than Octavian who kept bugging them.
"So, I'm almost finished with that bookshelf you asked for Piper." Leo said as they drank lemonade and walked around looking at the vendors.
"Good, I'll be able to paint it and it'll look way better than my old bookshelf." Piper smiled, "Hey, you guys should come over tomorrow and we can have a cookout or something."
Calypso smiled, "Sure, sounds good to me."
"Good, it'll be fun. Make sure to pack bathing suits we can use the pool." Piper smiled.
Jason walked into the kitchen where Piper was making the food for the cookout and smiled, "What are you making now?"
She smiled, "I'm making Leo's favorite Southwest Pasta Salad."
"How many different pasta salads did you make?" he asked her wrapping his arms around her waist as she cut the roasted corn off the cob.
"There's Greek, Southwest, and Bacon Ranch. There's also Loaded Smashed potato salad, chili con queso dip, spinach artichoke dip, Greek yogurt dip, and the chicken in marinating, it's going to be grilled and turned into chicken tacos." Piper said.
"How long have you been cooking?" Jason asked her curiously.
"I've been cooking since eight thirty." she shrugged, "Oh and I made some pudding filled cupcakes for dessert."
"How come there aren't that many dishes?" Jason asked her curiously.
"Because I washed them as I went along." Piper shrugged.
"What are Leo and Calypso bringing?" Jason asked.
"Leo's bringing salsa and guacamole, and he's also bringing homemade refried beans and Calypso said she's bringing lemonade." Piper smiled. She went over to the fridge to grab the fresh pico de gallo that she made for the pasta salad.
"Everything smells amazing Pipes." Jason smiled.
"Thanks, I thought you'd like it. Can you go start the grill?" she asked him.
He nodded and took the chicken out the grill cooking it to perfection and bringing it back in to Piper who cut it up and placed it in tortillas with salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and her own creamy chipolte sauce. Then the door bell rang as Piper set everything up outside and Leo and Calypso walked in. Piper hugged both of them and Jason helped out.
"Did you cook for an army or what Piper?" Leo joked as they brought out dish after dish of snack.
Lunch was fun and light and full of conversation and then they all lounged around the pool. They even made plans to go out for a double date to the beach the next day. Jason helped Piper with the dishes after everyone left and snacked on Piper's delicious spinach artichoke dip.
"You have a thousand leftovers." Jason laughed as he watched Piper pack at least twenty chicken tacos away.
"My father will eat it trust me." she smiled.
"Your father will eat what Pipes?" Tristan asked as he walked into the kitchen, "Ooh, chicken tacos and pasta salad."
"Are you hungry?" Piper asked.
Tristan nodded, "Starving but why is there enough food to feed an army?"
Piper laughed, "The purpose of leftovers."
Tristan plated himself some food and smiled at Jason, "You staying the night again Jason?"
"Nah, I think I'm going to head home so Piper doesn't get sick of me." Jason chuckled and kissed Piper on the cheek.
Piper smiled and continued to pack up the leftovers. She kissed Jason quickly before he left for the night knowing that he'd return the next morning for their trip to the beach with Leo and Calypso.
"Piper, can I talk to you for a moment?" Tristan asked.
Piper sat at the table across from her father and smiled, "About what?"
"Mellie told be you wanted to travel after school. Where did you want to go?" he asked her curiously.
"Well I wanted to go to Europe and Asia and possibly Australia." Piper replied.
"How bad do you really want to go?" he asked.
"Well since I want to run my own catering business I can learn everything from my travels." Piper smiled.
"Well, as your graduation gift I'll pay for your entire trip." Tristan smiled.
Piper threw her arms around her father and hugged him tightly, "Thanks dad."
Tristan smiled and hugged his daughter back, "You've always said you wanted to travel."
Piper smiled and she talked to her dad the rest of the night. It had been a while since they had talked like that. Piper knew her father was worried about her but she wanted to assure him that there was nothing to worry about and that she was ok. She grabbed a pudding filled cupcake and put it on a plate before handing her father a spoon.
"Daddy, you don't have to worry about me." she whispered.
He smiled, "I am though Piper, you took a change for the worst. I've noticed that you're getting better now. If you need to talk to me sweetheart you can always call me. I don't care if I'm in the middle of shooting a scene, if you need me you let me know that."
Piper's eyes began to tear up and she hugged her father tightly, "Dad."
"It's ok Piper, I love you." he whispered before kissing her forehead, "This cupcake is amazing by the way."
Piper couldn't help but smile and sticking her finger in the icing, "You're right, this is an amazing cupcake."