The Judgment of Paul's Family

Chapter Number One: The News.

Paul

My step-son, Percy Jackson, was seated in the living room with a group of friends. As hard as I tried not to eavesdrop I wound up hearing most of their conversation.

"I know, Thals," Percy said. "But should we really be snooping around there?"

"Probably not," one of the girls responded. I assumed her name was Thals. Weird name.

"Hang on," a blonde girl with grey eyes stated. I recognized her as Percy's girlfriend, Annabeth.

"What is it?" Thals asked, her voice sounding worried and protective.

"Someone's listening, I think."

I tried to remain unmoving and silent but failed when the book I had been holding, A Guide to Being a Good Parent to a Teen (1.), fell from my hands.

"Paul!" Percy shouted. "Were you spying on us?"

"A little," I admitted, afraid of the demigods' wrath if I got caught lying to them. "What's this about snooping? You aren't doing something illegal, are you?"

"Gods no!" Annabeth shouted at the same time as Percy. The other three kids, who I'd yet to discover the names of, and wasn't quite sure if they were demigods or simply friends from school. "We were just discussing if it'd be wise to clean out the Old Attic. You know? Get rid of junk we don't need, get rid of the mummy."

"Mummy?" I interrupted.

"Yeah, so?" the youngest of the kids said in such a nonchalant voice that made him seem to be someone of a noble stance. Then I reminded myself that Percy preferred to hang out around people who didn't really seem all that amazing but, were underneath the facades they had. (2.)

"Never mind, I'm Paul Blofis, Percy's stepdad."

"Hi," the kids responded.

"Paul," Percy stated, "These are some friends from camp. Nico, Thalia, and Will."

"Camp?" I asked. "Oh right, the mysterious place of demigods."

Thalia and Nico snorted.

"Mysterious?" Nico asked.

"Only to really really lost pizza guys!" Thalia shouted.

The five burst out laughing. Sally walked in.

"Hi Annabeth, Will, Thalia, Nico!" Sally shouted excitedly. "Having a good day?"

"Yes, Ms. Jackson," the four responded.

"None of that, call me Sally, dears."

They nodded reluctantly.

"Oh, I had something to tell you," I told Percy and my wife once his demigod friends had left. Annabeth stayed.

"What is it, dear?" Sally asked.

"My parents and siblings are coming to visit, can we try to keep the demigod stuff to a minimum? My parents are sort of_uptight."

"Paul, I can try," Percy said. "But, you don't know how unexpected it is. And my friends will still pop in to hang out no matter what we do. I'd feel terrible if they didn't"

"He's right, Paul," Sally said. "These kids are Percy's family. Mine as well."

Annabeth smiled.

"Well, Perce, love you but I don't particular feel like explaining to Chiron why I was late for curfew."

Percy laughed.

"Love you!" Percy exclaimed before he kissed her. "See you tomorrow?"

"Yes," Annabeth responded. "After I help expand cabin 11."

"Why?"

"Because we keep getting really young kids. So, they're unclaimed."

She waved and left with a smile lighting up her face. Percy had a childish grin on his face.

"My parents'll be here tomorrow morning," I let them know.

"Should I contact all of my friends and tell them not to use their powers in the house?"

"It's fine," I said, not wanting to intrude on Percy's life, it wasn't my decision.

As I went to bed that evening I was praying to every god I could think of, this would be interesting.

A/N: Okay, so I always use footnotes to clear things up.

I don't think that's an actual book, if it is I don't own it and all right go to whoever does.

Paul's an English teacher he can infer things, and that's very much how Percy is.

Anyway, please review.