Percy POV

"We did it, we did it, we did it, HOORAY!" Leo sings the Dora The Explorer song, dancing around in circles after we get back to the hotel, "We came to Cali, and went for the battle of bands and we-"

"You're getting the tune wrong, nimwad!"

"Oh and you know how it goes?"

"Yeah! I'm the one with the two year old nephew!" I argue, "Even though it's Paisley's nephew and not mine but shes my sister so technically..." I trail off, not knowing where I'm going with this.

"Bloody hell, its so hot here!" Luke complains, stripping off his shirt and tossing it into his pile of clothes. The only reason my clothes are organized and folded is because the other morning Paisley came in here demanding that she could be a penguin and would be one when she grows up, then folded my clothes for me.

"LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!" Leo wails, doing the same and flopping down on his bed. "Please."

"Also, tomorrow is Saturday, and we're going to the beach for a battle of bands day because apparently we need to get to know all the other bands as well." Nico says, perched on the side of his bed. "Why we have to, I don't know but I think they're doing the eliminations as well. But there's a bonfire at night. We don't have to go during the day but they'd search LA if we don't go to the bonfire."

This is going to be interesting.

"What the heck is this?" Paisley demands, storming into Sally and Aphrodite's hotel room, a sea green bikini top dangling from her finger, like she was disgusted by it.

"A bikini darling." Aphrodite deadpans. Paisley glares daggers at her, and I try my best not to laugh while taking a bite of my sandwich.

"But what the fu-"Paisley starts before I interject.

"Language, grasshopper. Tut tut."I shake my head in mock disappointment.

"- Was it doing in my clothes?" Paisley demands as i continue to chuckle at her.

"I put it there for you to wear. I couldn't have you walking around in California wearing your horrible one piece." Aphrodite says innocently. "I think it'd suit you."

Paisley animalistically growled before turning on her heel and leaving the room. "You guy's suck!"

I laugh with Mum. "She hates bikini's, doesn't she?" I laugh.

"Yeah." Mum says, her laughter coming to a slow halt. "I swear if I heard that sound in the woods, I'd have thought a wolf or a bear was chasing me!"

Paisley wore the bikini, much to her discomfort. But as soon as she heard that Piper was being forced to wear one too, her mood brightened up a bit. She also wore a rash shirt over it. She let Piper borrow some short board shorts instead of wearing the two triangles of fabric Aphrodite wanted them to wear.

The sand was hot. Very hot. The waves rolled onto the shore smoothly in white waves. A few people were speckled in the water, surfing no less. A few I recognized from the Battle.

I hear Annabeth hiss as she walks in the sand. "Crap that's hot." She curses. I take off m shoes and kick them towards her. They'd be too big, but they'd protect her feet from the sand more than her shoes would.

"Are you sure Percy?" She double checks, sliding her feet into them anyways.

"Yeah. I'm going swimming anyways." I shrug off. The sand was really burning my feet though.

Piper and Jason had headed towards the end of the beach, hand in hand talking. Good. They needed to talk. Now the only person left in our band was Nico. But I didn't want to make him date my sister, no matter how much I know he likes her. She is my baby sister. I am never getting another.

Thalia's only coming later for the bonfire, and she claimed her skin would burn like crazy. I suggested she wear sunscreen but the scowl she threw my way made me shut up. Luke stayed with her, being the couple they are.

Leo and Calypso wandered the opposite way as Piper and Jason, heading towards where everyone was sunbathing.

A few people had set up games of volley ball, and beach ball.

My eyes wandered around until they rested on a banner saying 'BATTLE OF BADNS CONTSTERS'. I think the person writing it had a few issues in school with spelling.

"Let's go, Percy." Annabeth says, holding onto my hand and shuffling forwards in the jandals. (Flip Flops)

We head towards the badly spelled banner, holding our towels and a spare set of clothes in one hand.

"I told you you should wear sunscreen, but did you listen? NO!" Annabeth says, as she see's my aching back. She doesn't understand. Hurts. So. Much. I can't remember her telling me to put on sunscreen before I went to see who was the better body surfer, Paisley or I?

Deciding that if I told her she actually didn't remind me, she'd kill me, I stay silent and bow my head.

"At least I packed Aloe Vera. It's gonna be cold and you have to promise not to move for a while, so it can soak in though." Annabeth tells me, pulling the clear, tinged green jellly-like stuff from her bag.

I lay down on my towel, with my back to the sky, so Annabeth can put it on. The cold liquid felt unpleasant and gloopy but I guess that's my punishment for not wearing sunscreen.

I feel Annabeth's finger write something on my back but don't question it. I shut my eyes and listen to the few people playing volleyball.

"Ouch! That was my head! Can you not aim right?"

"Not my fault you got in the way, twit!"

"I didn't move, Bozo!"

I almost laughed at their childish conversation but kept to myself, knowing they'd most likely turn their rage on me.

"Annabethie!" I hear someone shout, "We have to head back so we can rest before the bonfire."

"Okay. Wait by where we came in for us. Have you told the others?" I hear Annabeth ask. I love how she worries about everyone else.

"Yeah. You two were the last ones."

"Cool." Annabeth says, "Percy get up."

I open my eyes, and look at her. Her hair was messy from swimming before, but it was tugged back into a very messy excuse for a bun. Her tanned fingers stuck everything into the bag she brought.

I get up like she asked and pack away my towel. She shuts the umbrella and we go towards where we came in.

The crew (everyone else in Individualz and Outcasts) were waiting there for us. Jason and Piper's hands were joined, so I assume they're together now.

"Now we're all here, lets go. Shall we?" Calypso suggests. We pile into the car, neatly putting everything in the back.

Paisley was the last one in. "Um, there's no room." She says, looking at the back seats, where Piper and Jason were. I sigh and pat my lap. She climbs over a few people's legs and sits down. The only reason this isn't awkward is because she's my little sister. I would rather it be me than Nico.

Annabeth was driving (I would rather her than Leo) and Calypso was in shotgun.

"Can I turn the music up?" Calypso asks, looking through the rear view mirror.

"Sure." Piper chirps.

Getting up for the bonfire was harder than first anticipated. I was tired, and the bed was comfortable.

"Percy, I swear I'm getting an ice cube." I hear someone threaten. I bolt up. Not the ice cube.

"Good." Jason grins, "We leave in ten minutes, so get changed and get something to eat and drink. We're meeting everyone in the lobby."

I toss on some blue board shorts and a sleeveless white shirt and the flip flops from earlier. (A/N man changing words so they're not Kiwi is annoying.)

"Bro, at least cover up while you're dressing. " Leo complains with a disgusted look. Whoops. I forgot there were other people in the room.

"Sorry." I apologize, "But I was wearing boxers."

"Doesn't make it any better." Leo says, pushing past me to use the bathroom, "That was nasty."

Precisely ten minutes later, we were waiting for Mum, Aphrodite and the girls down in the lobby. Girls took forever to get changed. Man. Well, they are a lot more fussy and there are seven of them. No doubt Mum wanted to come down all together, and Aphrodite was the one holding them back.

Finally, they came down. Annabeth's black swim suit was visible through her light blue shirt. She had also changed into black shorts as well, and sandals.

Not before I finish checking out my girlfriend, someone jumps on my back. On instinct, my hands go to the person's legs to support them up. Those shoes look familiar...

"Piggy back?" Paisley pleads, slouching onto my back. "Pleeeeeeeaaaaaase?"

"Fine." I say, "Only until the car, though."

"Okee dokee." She yawns, "I'm tired, cee cee."

I don't ike the nicknames she gives me when she's tired. She called me pajama's once because of my initials. I assume she's calling me cee cee because of the perCEY. As in Per sea. Per cee.

"Sleep in the car and I'll wake you up when we get there, okay?" I tell her. She nods into my neck. Her arms go limp and her breathing slows. It's amazing how fast she falls asleep.

"Aphrodite and I can't go, so I trust you will be mature and not do stupid stuff." Mum says, cupping her elbows and drawing them in.

"Promise." Annabeth says.

"And if anyone steps out of line, which I hope you don't, Thalia has my permission to slap them." Mum says with a grin. What? Then I was definitely getting slapped tonight. The thought made my cheek ache.

"Be good!" Aphrodite said as we piled into the car. Yes, there is only one car for the ten of us. Piper sat on Jason's lap. Calypso sat on Leo's. And Paisley sat on mine. Annabeth was driving again. This time I was in shotgun though, thank goodness.

Our hands were joined in the middle console. The sun was going down, setting the sky a pretty shade of orange. It lit up the city, but burned my eyes at the same time.

The car ride was quiet, but I guess that's because there's someone sleeping. As we pulled up at the beach car park, I woke Paisley.

"Paisley, we're here. Please don't kill me." I add on the last part as her hand raises slightly. She lowers it and groggily opens her eyes. She opens the door and tumbles out. Literally. She fell out of the car.

"Oh my gods are you alright?"Piper giggles at Paisley. Wrong move, bud. RIP Piper.

Paisley started balling. A tired Paisley is a sensitive Paisley. She was probably shocked from the slight fall and that they were laughing at her.

"Fuq." (A/N I refuse to put the actual word.) Luke curses as Paisley gets off the ground still crying quietly.

"Go away." She says grumpily, crossing her slender arms, looking down and huffing like a five year old.

"C'mon Pais. Let's go." Nico says, wrapping an arm around her before she kick's Luke in the shin. She does anyways on her way past him.

I slide out of the car, and shut the door behind me. Annabeth was swinging the keys in her hands.

"C'mon, or we'll be late!" Thalia says, racing down the beach.

Realizing this is a race, I run after her. As does everyone else. Yeah... I lost.

A small bonfire was lit, shooting blazing hot embers into the air around it. I assume it has been burning for a while, because under the metal of the brazier, was a whole lot of charcoal and ashes.

There was a small stage set up, with lighting and a microphone on it. Chairs were scattered around and music was blaring loudly.

'ADULT FREE ZONE (UNLESS YOUR A JUDGE, THEN YOU ARE WELCOME) ALSO ALCOHOL FREE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BRINGING ALCOHOL INTO THE AREA, YOU AND YOUR BAND WILL BE BOOTED FROM BOOT CAMP IMMEDIATELY' a very long sign said right next to the stage in bold, red letters.

People were everywhere, and only now did I see how many people were really here.

This is really happening. I am in LA, with my band and my girlfriends, for the Battle of Bands.

Call me slow, but it only just hit me now, how amazing this is.

On the 'dance sand' I spotted my friends littered throughout, talking to new people. Even Nico was interacting. With his hand in my sister's. I will let it slide. For now.

"Hey Percy!" Luke says, calling me over to him and Thalia, "Meet Frank, Reyna, Hazel and Octavian. They're from San Fran."

I looked at the people. A tall, bulky Chinese boy grinned at me shyly, raising a hand in greeting, which I return.

A girl, about Annabeth's height stood, radiating confidence and superiority. Her hair was pulled into an extremely tight braid, I was surprised her skin wasn't ripping. Her cold brown eyes were studying me carefullly, like she was looking for threats. Another girl, who was slightly smaller than the other, smiled warmly.

Her curly cinnamon coloured hair was clipped back on one side, and left to rest on her shoulders. Her mocha coloured hand raised and waved excitedly. She let out an aura of kindness. She was small compared to the Chinese boy she was standing very close to.

Lastly, a scrawny pale boy glared daggers at me. His piercing emotionless eyes were a steely blue and his hair was blonde and, lets be honest here, it looked like a scarecrow. He looked like a freaking scarecrow.

"I'm Hazel, Hazel Levesque." The mocha colour skinned girl said brightly, "This is my boyfriend Frank," She points to the Chinese dude, "Reyna and Octavian."

Strange scarecrow name for a strange scarecrow boy. It's unique, but it suits him so scarily well.

"Is a boy named Nico Di Angelo in your band?" Asks Hazel, gripping her cup of fruit juice tightly.

Why would she want to know? And I ask her exactly that. Just in a nicer way.

"Oh, I know him." Hazel smiles.

"Well, then yes. Yes he is. He's somewhere wherever he got dragged by Paisley to make friends." Luke says with an arm around Thalia protectively as he saw someone walk past an eye her.

Hazel nods awkwardly.

"Well, I better go and find Annabeth. See you later. It was nice meeting you all." I beam warmly at them. Hazel and Frank reply, Reyna does a few second's late stiffly and Octavian didn't respond at all.

I walk around aimlessly, knowing that Annabeth went to find a bathroom with Calypso and that I was just using that as an excuse to escape.

Not too long after, I bump into someone knew. Literally.

He was tall. Like, really tall. Like, TWO METRES tall. I didn't know people could be that tall.

"Uh, sorry." He apologizes, "I wasn't really looking where I was going."

"Nah, it's my fault. I was day dreaming." I say. He looks slightly relieved. His blonde hair was short and his sad eyes were a greyish blue. He was tall (Like I stated before) and he was tanned. I've seen him before...

Well duh! Everyone had to go on stage and introduce themselves.

"You're Percy, right?" He asks, trying to make conversation.

"Yeah. I feel kinda bad because I forgot your name..." I quirk my lip to the side and look at him sheepishly.

"Kyle." He introduces, before someone comes up behind him.

"Kyle, they're starting." He says, before turning to me, "You should probably go and round up your band too. Eliminations are about to be announced. "

A/N

Whoo! 2671 words!

I just put my five year old sister to bed and read her a story. I am dying from the cuteness. Why can't I be that cute? I mean, I used to look like her when I was her age. Key word in that sentence: Used.

Anyways, hope you like it.

Am I loosing my funniness (Is that a word?) because I feel like I'm not that funny anymore...

I GOT TWO BOXES OF CUPCAKES TODAY! AND I AM NOT BEING FORCED TO SHARE! BONUSSSSSS! (I gave my older brother a box because there is no way I'm eating two whole boxes by myself)

I am getting tired of having to translete my kiwi words so, here is the basic outline for you:

Tomato Sauce- Ketchup

Jandals- Flip Flops

Togs- Swim Suit

Now you have had a mini lesson on Kiwi slang, go and try it! Or don't. I don't mind. Much.

~KaleidoscopeColours

Hugs for everyone because everyone likes hugs ( I even got my hug-hating friend Emma liking my hugs. She's fab. Everyone say hi to Emma!)

Question: What am I allergic to?

Clues:

It's not common.

It's used in baths.

It makes the water all frothy and coloured. (Idk, I've only had them once or twice)