Disclaimer: All rights to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus series go to the annoying yet amazing Rick Riordan and I own nothing but the plot
Jason wouldn't ever want to hurt Piper. And he wouldn't have mentioned it if she hadn't first, but she did. The beach was fun, but the old feeling wasn't there that night. He would be leaving for Camp Jupiter in two days anyhow, and all he could think about was seeing his friends there. Especially Reyna.
It felt so wrong, too; to be dating one girl and be thinking of another, literally as you're holding the other.
Piper was amazing… but Reyna was, too.
"I just don't think we're right anymore, Jason," Piper continued, "Look, I used to see that look in your eyes whenever you and I talked."
Jason nodded, "I saw it in yours, too."
"But, now… I only see it when you think about Camp Jupiter," after a pause she continued, "maybe that's where you belong."
"Maybe… but… so… Look, I'm really sorry Pipes-"
Piper laughed, the laugh that used to give Jason the butterflies. "I'm still not done, Sparky. You shouldn't be sorry. The reason I mention this is… I don't think you're the only one feeling this way."
After a few moments of silence and playing elimination in his head, Jason spoke back up, whispering, "Who?"
"I'm… I'm not sure, actually. But the feeling is the same. Who knows, maybe Aphrodite will decide to help me someday soon. Until then, friends?"
"Always," Jason pulled her into a brotherly hug, "And when you do know who, make sure to tell me, right? And if they hurt my little sis I'll hurt them," he imitated the usual overprotective older brother.
Piper grinned at his last words, "Of course, grand frère."
Jason blinked.
"Big brother, stupid," Piper rolled her eyes, "Now, if I'm your little sis, you have to say goodbye to your little bro." (A/N: I'm pretty sure that the French is right.. I mean, Scarlet (from Lunar Chronicles! READ IT.) calls her grandmother Grand Mère, so yeah… I blame google translate if I'm wrong)
"After the campfire, they're starting," Jason noted as he saw the flames up ahead.
Jason smiled. Piper as a sister was more fun anyhow. Leave it to her to make a breakup so easy.
As the songs started, the awkwardness of being with his now-ex-girlfriend faded, and they were able to sit together without any issues. Piper was still comfortable resting her head on his shoulders, but he took it as a friendly thing, since she did sleep on on Leo's shoulder before, and there was nothing going on between them back then or now. Though, Jason did notice, that Leo was looking at them from across the fire, a look in his eyes that Jason couldn't define.
"Hey, get up, let's go over to Leo and Percy and Annabeth." Jason whispered
"Donwanna move." Piper murmured. Jason dragged her over to them anyhow.
As they got closer, he heard Annabeth say something about listening to your heart, Percy say something about Leo listening to Annabeth's advice, and then bickering.
Immediately, he knew it must be about a girl, and Jason made a mental note to himself to taunt Leo about it later.
"What are we talking about?" He asked, wondering what they would make their excuse, but the three just shrugged it off and turned their attention to the fire. He'll have to break the news later. Oh, yeah, and the taunting.