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Chapter 5

Leo's POV

She pulled away from me and stared into my eyes, hers full of concern. "None at all?"

I shook my head. I found where she set my tool belt for the days that I had been unconscious and pulled out a few Q-Tips. I put it into my ear, as if cleaning it, and pulled it out. It had pieces of dried blood on it. "I think I ruptured my ear drum," I said, as I put one into my other ear, also with some blood on it, "and damaged my left ear."

"She pulled me into a tight hug and I felt something wet on my cheek. "You idiot, this is all because you came back."

I shook my head a little, with a small smile, "You think I would rather have my perfect hearing than you?"

"Knowing you, no, but that's because you're more stubborn than anyone I've ever met, even Percy wasn't as stubborn as you."

I gave small chuckle, "That's the one thing I'm great at, along with being annoying."

She held me tight for a few more seconds, then kissed me on the cheek. I'm glad you came back." She whispered into my ear, her breath tickling a bit.

"I am too." I said, kissing her lightly as I pulled my head back.

"Well," I said, "judging from the sound I heard before I hit the sand, I need to repair the ship if we want to leave this island. What materials are around on the island?"

"Don't you mean we?" She asked.

"We what?"

"We need to fix it. I don't mind getting my hands dirty, and you'll the help, you can barely balance."

"I'll be fine, my balance will… probably, come back, and I'm not going to make a lady help me fix my own mess."

"And how, may I ask, are you going to stop me?" She asked/said.

"Umm, I'll say please?" I replied.

She gave me a smirk, "Nice try, but I'm helping."

"Alright fine. I need to rest for today, then tomorrow I'll," She cleared her throat, "We'll get to work finding materials I can use, and then get to shaping them and repairing the ship."

She smiled and gave me a quick kiss, "See? Was that so hard?"

"If it means you kiss me more often, definitely not."

She rolled her eyes at me and shook her head slightly.

I went back to the table, leaning on various objects as I went for balance, and sat in a chair next to it.

She brought me some stew, which I devoured immediately. I hadn't realized it, but I was starving, literally. My frame had gotten thinner, I could now count several ribs, and the muscles I had developed working at the forges had gotten a bit smaller from the lack of use.

She gave me more stew, which I ate slower this time, savoring every bite.

I looked up to see her staring at me.

"What?" I asked, concerned that I'd done something offensive or made a mess of myself. I didn't usually care, but Calypso made me want to try to impress.

"Nothing, I missed you, is it against the rules to miss someone?"

"Well no." I said, feeling stupid again.

She smiled at me a little.

Once I finished, I looked around the cave.

"Umm, where am I going to sleep? If I had some time, I guess I could build a small cot, or maybe a pad out of grass to sleep on, or maybe-" but then she said "You'll sleep on the bed."

"No, you're sleeping on the bed, I'm not going to force you out of your own bed, I'd rather sleep on the floor than that."

She kept looking into my eyes, "I didn't say you were forcing me out."

I was going to reply, then realized what she meant.

"Oh, umm… are you sure?"

"That's how it was every night while you were unconscious, why, are you scared of me?"

"Well no, but I've never… Well, I don't know, I've never even managed to get a date, and I'm awkward?" I said, or more asked.

She smirked at me, and I could see the laughter in her eyes as she looked at me, "You're really this awkward from sleeping?"

"Well, with a person next to me, yes."

"Go lay down, I have to clean dinner up."

I stood up, but didn't go to the bed. I quickly scooped up the bowls into my hands and took the dirty dishes to where she wanted them before cleaning them. Then I went and laid down on the bed, off to the side so I wouldn't be in her way while she slept and closed my eyes. I didn't fall asleep, so I felt the weight shift on the bed as Calypso laid down, but nearly jumped out of my skin when I felt contact against my chest. I opened my eyes and looked down to see Calypso cuddled up against me, with an arm over my chest.

I couldn't help but smile and put an arm around her. I thought about what life would be like, even without my hearing in one ear, as long as I had Calypso here with me.

Sorry about the short chapter, but I felt that this was a good spot to end it. I hope you guys and girls and gentlemen and ladies and children and all else who may or may not be reading this enjoyed this! Please review, and I hope to see you in the next one!