*Sheepish smile as she walks into the room* Hey Guys! I'm back! I'm so, so, soooo sorry for the long update time, this took a while to write, I wasn't really sure about how to put it. Also, I was at ski camp for the vacations, which meant no WiFi. But it's here! I know it's really short, but I thought I would give you this so the wait wouldn't be AS long. The rest should follow suit ^-^
First off, I'd like to thank Annabeth616 and LyraEvans who followed! Also thank you to those who reviewed, it makes me happy ^-^
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Annabeth616: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it ^-^
Guest: Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me. I hope you enjoy this one, and that I didn't make you wait too long ;)
IronFistRocks: *squeal* THANK YOU! Yeah, I think he'd do anything for her. He can be immature, but he's definitely not heartless. Especially when it comes to Katie ;)
Imposter (Guest): Thank you! I'm so glad you like it! I'm sorry for the really bad update time. But yeah, vacations, and also HOMEWORK IS A B*TCH. I'm like 200% sure that my math teacher is a harpy. But anyways, enjoy!
Dedication: This is dedicated to OfficialMariaK for her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BESTIE! She is amazing and you should check out her stories! Love you Maria!
Disclaimer:
Wave: Ok, ummm… Willow? Would you please do the honors?
Willow: Sure! Wave doesn't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, or Katie, or Travis, or anything you may recognize from the books. However she owns the plot, me, Juliet, and my BFF Ashlyn. Enjoy!
You like him.
Nope.
You've liked him since you first came to camp! You just started denying it because he started pranking you!
No.
Come on! He's funny, sweet, adorable, and even though he can be immature and his pranks are annoying, he was really caring when you had that nightmare! Not anyone would do that for you. Have you noticed he tucked you in when you fell asleep on him last night?
Wait, he did?
Yes! And not to mention, he's very handsome. His hair looks soft, his blue eyes are beautiful, and he's quite muscular. He carried you back to your cabin for Demeter's sake!
I don't -
Yes, you do!
No!
Puh-lease!
Nuh-uh. Not a chance.
Yes! Yeees!
"Shut up," Katie mumbled.
Willow stared at her, surprised. "Excuse me?"
Katie blushed. "Sorry. I was… talking to myself."
Willow smiled and looked at her curiously. "What about?"
Katie blushed again. At 15, her sister Willow was just a bit younger than her. With shoulder length dark brown curls and soft brown eyes, she was as sweet as a spring breeze. At the moment, both girls were in the strawberry fields, giving the plants the water they needed. Katie loved working in the soil, and Willow was very pleasant company.
Admit it.
Never.
Do it!
Nope. Not gonna.
DO. IT.
Urgh. Fine.
"Travis," Katie mumbled.
Willow's smile grew. "You like him?"
"I… Seems like I do," Katie sighed, defeated.
"What's so bad about that?" Willow laughed.
"Have you seen how he pranks me? I doubt he likes me back," Katie complained.
Willow only grinned. "I wouldn't worry if I were you."
"What would you know about it?"
"WIIILLOOOW!" a voice shouted.
Willow smiled. "Over here, Ash!" she shouted back as her best friend, Ashlyn, came into view. Ashlyn was a daughter of Athena the same age as Willow with waist-length light chestnut hair that she always kept in a braid, deep emerald eyes, and a kind smile. She was the only daughter of Athena who didn't have grey eyes, and it seemed that she was also the only one who was a bit mischievous as well, although she was freakishly smart.
"Hey Willow, Katie!" she smiled at both of them and turned towards Willow. "Whatcha doing?"
Willow grinned. "We were just talking about how Katie likes Tra-" she was stopped by Katie who hurriedly put her hand over her sister's mouth.
"Nothing, nothing!" she attempted to look innocent.
But Ashlyn had heard enough. She smiled. "I've got really big news! Number One: Willow, you got mail! Chiron sent me to get you, 'cause you got a letter from your dad! Number Two is… never mind." she looked at Katie.
"What?" the girl asked, confused.
Willow stood up.
"Whatever it is, I have to go get my letter. I'll be back later, Katie!"
"Okay," Katie answered. "See you soon!"
The girls ran out of the strawberry fields, leaving Katie alone with her thoughts and wondering what the important and delightful news Ashlyn had talked about were.
When they were clear of the strawberry fields, Ashlyn turned to Willow.
"So Katie likes Travis?"
Willow nodded excitedly. Ashlyn laughed. "That's funny!"
"Why?"
"I talked to Travis this morning and-"
(Flashback)
Ashlyn walked over to the Hermes cabin, opened the door, and was met with the sight of Travis shirtless, trying to find a spare tee-shirt. The one he held in his hands was peppered with holes. Strange.
"Hey Trav!" she said happily.
Travis turned around grinning. "Hey Ash! Enjoying the show?"
Ashlyn smirked. "Trav, I'm your best friend; I've already seen you in a bathing suit. Calm your raging hormones." She paused and looked at the shirt in his hand. "What happened at the wall? You're supposed to have passed the 'getting-hit-by-lava' level."
"I was… distracted." He answered.
To the son of Hermes, lying was like a second language; but it always unsettled him when the daughter of Athena's emerald eyes searched his own blue ones for answers. He found it very hard to lie to her.
"By what?" Ashlyn asked, amused.
"Ummm…"
She stared at him with a curious spark in her eyes.
"Katie," he finally grumbled.
Ashlyn raised her eyebrows.
"She… kinda kissed my cheek."
"You like her, don't you?"
Travis knew he would have to tell someone at one point. The truth was that he'd had eyes on her since she had come to camp, a year after him. He loved her personality: she was so calm, caring, so sweet and patient, even with the Ares kids, even with HIM! He loved the way she didn't care about her appearance, or if her clothes had dirt on them; and the way she worked with her plants, tending to each and every one of them, even singing to them. She had such a beautiful voice, the plants always seemed to bloom and grow under her touch.
Travis also loved her long brown hair that she always kept in a ponytail – except when she slept; he'd seen it the night before. He loved her pink lips, and all the freckles splashed on her nose. And her eyes. Travis loved her soft green eyes: they held so much kindness in them. Whenever she looked at him with those eyes, he wanted to melt. She was beautiful. He looked up at Ashlyn who was still standing there, looking at him expectantly.
"Yeah. I do." he told her.
She smiled. "I knew there was a reason to why you pranked her so much."
He winced. "Was it THAT easy to see?"
"Not really, but hey, daughter of Athena, remember? I read people."
"Shouldn't you rather be Aphrodite, Ash?" he teased.
Ashlyn grimaced and Travis laughed.
"Shut up, Lover Boy. I'm not the one who has a crush. I never will. Besides, you know what I think of falling in love. Good for others, not me."
(End Flashback)
They arrived in front of the Big House, climbed up the steps of the front porch and walked inside. They were met with the sight of Mr. D and Chiron playing pinochle. Chiron looked up at them and smiled.
"There you are, child."
Willow smiled and bowed her head. Mr. D tossed a snausage to Seymour the leopard with a bored roll of his eyes as Chiron stood up and handed Willow a letter.
"It came this morning; I believe it is from your father."
She smiled and took the letter, thanked him, and dragged Ashlyn outside. As soon as they were out of earshot, Ashlyn's hyperactivity kicked in and she jumped up and down, chanting:
"Open it! Open it! Open iiit!"
Willow grinned and looked at her expectantly. Ashlyn lifted her camp shirt a bit to reveal an array of knives hung at her belt. She picked the smallest one and gave it to Willow, who opened the envelope in a swift movement and handed the knife back to Ashlyn. She unfolded the letter and began to read.
Yeah... (Sorry to those who have been reading, this is not the new chapter)
I guess this is ok. Thanks again to all those who reviews, and I will try my best to update much faster this time. Thank you guys for your patience ^-^ Feel free to follow/favorite and review
Yours in demigodishness,
Wave ~