Full Summary: The thing about being the seventh wheel is that not only you're stuck in a relationship, but multiple ones. So here's Leo now, stuck in demigod relationships he didn't ask to be in. As if being the third wheel wasn't bad enough. Join Leo and his adventures in scenarios that happen beyond anything he could imagine, happening. Read and do review. Rated T for super duper mild adult themes.
Disclaimer: Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Heroes of Olympus series and its characters belongs to Rick Riordan. Okay? Okay.
CHAPTER 1
Leo was working late that night.
With Chiron's official decree, he allowed Leo to work after hours. It was a decision that intrigued the whole camp. For all they know, it was impossible to be excluded at curfew. Must be something serious, they all say.
So here's Leo at Bunker 9. It was one thirty in the morning but his mind hasn't settled on an off switch. Not yet. He was working on Festus. Leo finally found a solution for Festus body to be efficiently attached. He was so fond of the idea that the moment he came up with a plan, he immediately sprinted like a madman with a wicked grin plastered on his face to the Big House for Chiron and Mr. D's approval. After hours of explanation and banter, they got him off the hook.
He wiped off the remaining grease on his face then suppressed a smile.
"Almost done with you buddy," he whispered to Festus giddily. Though the contraption only squeaked and creaked as a form of reply, somehow Leo understood. He drank his coke as he stood.
"I think I need to step outside." he said. Clearly he needed to ransack his mind before adding up the last details on Festus tonight. It was that night, he thought. He didn't want to over think. With that in mind, he took the bottle of his coke and slip outside.
Leo was surprised at the number of stars that came out tonight. He knew this night was special. Festus was close to be finally fully functional and ready for demigod transportation. He was shaking with joy.
He casually sat at the dining pavilion at his cabin's table—Hephaestus. Leo sipped the remaining contents of his bottle when he heard rustling sound. The sound was too quiet not to be human. Usually if it's a casual roaming Greek entity lurking at Camp Half-Blood, it would make a sound. A loud one.
This one was different. The sound was soothing, like a human—or a demigod at this matter—for it to be careful.
Leo jump to his feet. He was debating internally whether or not to confront him. What would he say? You're not allowed to break curfew! I'm going to report this to the authorities! He decided against it. He wasn't Annabeth.
Instead, he followed the sound. He was intrigued, that's for sure. So intrigued that he needed to know what's the bottom of it. He thought of waking Jason, but in the middle of the night? Jason would gladly blast him out of his cabin.
Being the least probable demigod to be physically fit, Leo was losing track. This demigod has to be an Ares kid, maybe Athena. But he knew Athena kids would never break curfew. So it was a big surprise to finally see it was Annabeth out of her cabin. Leo stifled a gasp.
She was wearing a grey tank top under a worn out jacket. The pair of shorts she was wearing was doing little to cover her exposed legs. Annabeth has a backpack slung at her side. She was barefoot.
He instantly hid his face and body from the view. Leo hoped he wasn't hyperventilating. "Holy Hephaestus!" he muttered numerously and silently as possible.
A million of ideas clouded his mind and not one of them was making any sense. Why is she breaking curfew? Does someone know she's breaking curfew? Oh my gods, why the hell is she breaking curfew? By then Leo realize, he was nervous for her.
Daughter of the wisdom goddess breaking the rules. Unheard of.
Leo knew he needs to back off. This wasn't his business. Heck, Leo never dreamt of being any part of Annabeth, much less her plans on breaking curfew. But still. This type of scenario is the kind of thing Leo wouldn't walk away easily. Still it dawned to him why haven't the harpies sense her and eaten her yet.
Annabeth finally stopped.
In an appropriate distance, Leo stood; his knees buckling, his mouth desperately gasping for air from following her. Horror struck him when he realized Annabeth stood outside the Poseidon cabin.
Leo went rigid.
Every single cell of his being went screaming. Leo knew he wasn't thinking straight because out of nowhere, he dubiously came out of his temporary proclaimed hiding place. He called out her name, his voice shaking. Annabeth stiffen after she knocked Percy's cabin door. She only knocked twice. Leo doubt Percy heard that. Percy sleeps like a coma patient.
Yes, it was the great Percy Jackson's sole cabin because currently he was the only known existing demigod who is the son of Poseidon, god of the seas. Tyson doesn't technically count. He's not a half-blood. Though usually he is present at camp some time during winter but other than that, Percy has the Poseidon cabin all to himself. Lucky guy, Leo thought.
Annabeth didn't turn around abruptly, like her body was unable to move from her spot. Rooted on the ground, in other terms. She seemed traumatized at that moment. Leo never called her name twice.
Finally—in slow motion—she faced Leo. Her gray eyes said it all. Leo rarely saw terror in her eyes. Now, she looks like she just saw a ghost passed by. "Leo," Annabeth squeaked.
Leo offered her a limp wave. He felt awkward and stupid standing there.
"What are you-u doing here?" she stammered as the words slipped out of her mouth with difficulty.
"I was going to ask you the same thing?" Leo said. Then he lowered his voice. "Are you going to do what I think you're doing?" Leo felt brave for saying such things. And it was directed to Annabeth. He felt proud, just a little. Also insane.
Annabeth paled.
"Oh my gods, Leo, I can't believe you would ever say that," Annabeth looked disgusted and ashamed at the same time. "I can't believe you—" she continued on bashing about Leo being unbelievable and other ridiculous things Leo aforementioned.
He was going to call her off. Leo was ready to surrender and just head his way and pretend he didn't see her at the middle of the night breaking curfew wearing a thin top and shorts and nothing more when she came to an abrupt halt. Both Leo and Annabeth redirected their attention to the Poseidon cabin. The door gradually opened. And there was Percy.
He looked the same like this morning. His dark hair unruly, his sea green eyes glistening under the moonlight.
And he was wearing next to nothing.
He only had a pair of shorts on.
Leo's ears turned pink.
"Oh, hey Leo. What's up?" Percy asked lazily, as if he just woke up from a deep slumber.
Annabeth was burning red.
"You know what Annabeth, just forget it. Just pretend I didn't see you." Leo suddenly turned self-conscious. He did his best to avoid their gazes. "And I'll pretend you didn't see me." he said. "I'm sorry." he didn't know why he was even apologizing but whatever. Must be his nerves, he thought.
"Leo, I swear, you had this all wrong. I'm just passing by. Percy can't sleep so he Iris messaged me and so I said I'm going to stop by—Oh my gods, I can't believe you thought of that! We're seventeen for goodness sake—"
Leo was already running away.
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"What's that all about?" Percy asked lazily.
"It's nothing." Annabeth said, trying her best to keep the nonchalance in her voice. "Here," she tossed her backpack at Percy. "This cost me a lot tonight." she said, her temples burning.
Inside, Percy took out the panda stuffed toy he asked at their Iris message an hour ago. He left it at Annabeth's bunk the last time he was there. He always had a soft spot for pandas for no particular reason. Percy always had a hard time sleeping without it. Annabeth didn't knew where the sudden obsession came from.
"Thanks Wise Girl. I needed this." he said with a stupid smile.
"I broke curfew because of you!" Annabeth half shouted.
"Only because you love me."
"Good night Seaweed Brain."
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