You guys are incredible. I left with a cliff hanger so I won't talk long now…

Day 5:

All of a sudden, the ship started moving.

My first thought was that Shamu finally caught up to us, what with the noise of crunching metal, scraping nail on wood and random blackouts from light. I thought it was the end, but we kept moving forward as the noise ceased to stop. I was finally able to stand up, the motion was less of a sway and more of a zoom forward. I used the walls as a guide outside to see what had happened. The blackouts and crunching weren't coming from Black Death but from Festus' wings. "I didn't even know we fixed them!" Nyssa must have really pushed them hard when I took those mid-day naps. I added them as a form of double back up; in case the ship was damaged, we could escape safely. Festus didn't fully transform, just extended massive wings from his side. Massive enough to scare Shamu off and thrust us towards Ogygia. It wasn't pleasant when we gained speed, he wasn't oiled enough to move smoothly so every move he made was a pounding in my ears. It's cringe worthy to hear nails on a chalkboard, but imagine having a thousand dollar surround sound system blasting that noise, it was strong enough to break the windows covering the floor with shards of glass. I was pushed to the front of the Captain's Room, right under the control panel; with every thrust forward I was squeezed even more, holding my chair in an effort to stay still. "I love you Festus, but don't you think we can speed this up a bit!" I yelled but it was futile to try and scream over the screeching sound of his wings. My arms were getting sore from holding me in place, I've received cuts all over from the broken glass, my body has taken enough beatings from a metal wall to last a week. The cherry on top was when I slammed my head against the control panel trying to see how close we were. I groaned in pain, I wasn't out yet but I would be soon enough. The movement and noise finally stopped but my world kept spinning and the ringing in my ear couldn't be louder. "Atta boy Festus!" I say with a weak voice. I didn't have enough strength to stand up so I just crouched on the floor for what felt like hours, trying to regain my bearings.

Once I was able to walk I moved sluggishly to the gangplank. This was it, this was the moment that I've waited for was ready to die for. The gangplank lowered and I was blinded by the bright sunlight reflected off the glowing sand, it was as beautiful as I remember. She… was as beautiful as I remember.

Calypso was at her cave entrance standing in awe and shock of the events unfolding before her eyes. It took all my strength to walk down slowly and not look like a weak, awkward, lovesick fool, which I was. I looked secure, brave, and powerful with the hint of success, which I wasn't. I stepped onto the warm sand and inhaled the intoxicating sent of paradise.

"Aren't you gonna do something Sunshine!" I screamed with the last bits of voice I had left. She started walking at a deadly slow pace as if she lost control of her legs, but her eyes were fixated on me. I walked towards her to pick up the pace, I was in need of medical attention after all. She stood in front of me and out reached her hand to touch a hanging curl then settled her hand on my face. "Aren't you gonna say something Sunshine?" I whisper but was only met with a right hook to the chin. That did it. I was out cold.

There was a wet towel moving over my face, it was refreshing over my sore face. I grabbed the hand controlling the towel before I opened my eyes. "What are you doing?"

"Healing you. Now let- Hey! Lie back down!"

"I'm fine Sunshine really,"

"Stop calling me that," I was sitting on a bed in her cave, hot water was boiling and there was a mess of herbs and spices over her counter. My tool belt had been removed and set by the chair she was sitting on. I was surprised to see her wearing her white dress and not in jeans but hey, I was supposed to be gone forever.

"If you really want me to-" She threw herself at me, wrapping her arm around my neck. I welcomed her embrace and held her tight. "Missed me?" Calypso let go and sat back in her chair.

"Words do not even begin to form how impossible this is. What did you do? How are you here?" I use the wall as support to sit up "And yes," she added

"Calm down Calypso, yes this is happening and yes I am real. You didn't think I was gonna forget about you and let you stay here,"

"You and every Hero alike have washed up on these shores leaving me, I didn't think there was any other way,"

"So I'm a Hero now?"

"Continue your story," she strictly added

"Well I wasn't. It's stupid and unfair and I told you I'd come back. So once we won the war, we won the war by the way, us 'Heroes' were able to pick a prize and I chose to find you," I was picking at the bed sheets by now anxious of the special terms this would go under.

"And the gods were okay with this?" Calypso dipped the towel in water and handed it to me

"Well some special...erm agreements were set in place and I'll tell you all of them!" I placed the towel over my head let the water slowly drip down.

"Oh Hades no. What trouble have they made you go through? I'm assuming it's what caused this," She pointed as she stood up and made a tea out of the herbs. "Drink this," I grabbed the cup and our fingers touched for a brief moment. She faintly blushed as I looked at her eyes, trying to keep my cool.

"Well you wouldn't be wrong," I took a sip and made a face. Never tasted anything more biter. "Are you okay to hear this now? It might be a lot to take in,"

"Leo, I've have quiet on my island since you've left. I want to hear this,"

"As we were allowed to request our gift, the gods thought it would be dangerous to have you back so some of it is a test to see if I am capable of connecting with you and I would be at blame if something goes wrong,"

"And the others I assume are just to mess with you?"

"Yup" I nodded

"Drink more" She move out of the chair and into the space next to me "Continue"

"Each of the gods were able to add a task or-"

"Labor?" I looked at her

"Would'ja stop cutting me off?"

"No. Keep drinking" I took another sip and was granted a lovely smile off her face

"Some of them weren't that hard, fix my ship, go by seas, go alone, plant a garden-"

"We get to plant a garden!" Calypso added in excitement but I focused on the word 'we'. Piper would be all over me for this.

"Yes we do Sunshine. I had to find your stupid island-"

"How-" I placed a finger on her lips

"And I used a crystal from your cave and a homemade tracker!" finishing my thought

"Keep drinking"
"That's why I look so beat up, every time your island moved I was thrown to the floor. And then Shamu!"

"Shamu?"

"Yes! This giant black beast that tried chasing us when I was almost here!"

"Did he have red eyes?"

"Yes! Wait, how d'you know him?"

"He's a friendly beast who has washed on my shores before. He likes gold, that's why he was attracted to your ship,"

"So he was harmless!" I gave her my best 'you gotta be kidding me' look

"No he could've eaten you, good thing you got out. How did you get out?"

"Festus was the homie and grew some wings to save me, but I was beaten to a pulp and cut all over,"

"Homie?" She asked

"It's a modern thing you'll catch on quick," I grew shy "Which brings me to something I want to ask you. You don't have to answer right away, you should hear the rest of my labors, but please keep this in mind," I set my tea down and looked right at her, wanting to get a sincere answer

"What is it Leo?" She was concerned, laying her hand upon mine

"Would you want to come back with me? To Camp Half-Blood or wherever you want to go! It's just, I don't think you should be trapped here, there's an entire world you can get to know! And I'll be by your side the entire time! Um, y'know, if you want," She held on my hand a little tighter

"Leo, I don't-I " (insert heart breaking noise here) "It's been more than enough for you to even see me again. I couldn't stop think about you, but this, this sound wonderful but I don't know how I could leave"

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. You're right, it's been a pleasure just seeing you again. Like I said hear the rest of the conditions and you can decide later," She nodded and rested her head on my shoulder. "Um, so if you do want to go with me, you'll need to be absolutely okay with it,"

"Complete consent, sounds like Artemis,"

"Yeah, I need to prove my love to you," I say in the softest voice I could

"Aphrodite," She said softly too. I tried to think of the best way to put this.

"I need to kill your immortality and heal you somehow and if we make it that far we have to be together forever or else Hera will let her 'unfaithful' rage over us and I'm under a time limit of two weeks which is almost halfway over now and if we don't make it back in time you'll be sent back here and I probably won't have another chance to be with you," Great planning Leo, absolutely fantastic "Oh and I have to have sex with you in the future. Don't kill me," She raised her head and looked me right in the eye. I'm dead, so long world, at least I got to see her again.

"Killing sounds like an Ares move, healing is Apollo, you already said Hera for staying together and Zeus set the time limit," That all she has to say? "Oh! And Dionysus wants our consummation," I gave her a bizarre look, how is she not freaking out over all that needs to happen. Unless she's already decided that she doesn't want to go and is just mocking me now… "It does sound like a lot to take in, jokes keep things light-hearted. You reminded me of that," She rested her head back "I have a lot to think about and I would rather not spend the rest of your time here pondering my fate. It would pain me to leave my island, it's all I've known for eons, but I would like to explore this new world you speak fondly of," She nuzzled her head in deeper "I would also like to thank my hero for risking his life just to see me once more. No man has ever stepped on Ogygia twice, it may take a while to show my complete gratitude," she said in a soft voice.

I've never been this close with a girl (big shocker, I know); not just physically but on a comforting level. Obviously it's still difficult to express myself considering we've only been with each other for only a couple weeks about a year ago but this is something I want to try. I want to try to be there for her while maturing at my own pace. I do want this to work, that little spark we have but obviously if her final desire is to stay here, I can't come between that. I rested my head on hers and held her hand, we sat there comfortably until I asked her a question that's been on my mind since I arrived.

"Hey Calypso,"

"Mmhmm,"

"Why did you hit me?" She lifted herself from me and turned to face me

"You show up here a year ago with nothing but a stubborn head and leave to fight in your war. You return all bashed up and injured, I thought it was your dying wish to see me once more and all you kept saying was 'Sunshine'! I thought you dead, excuse me for overreacting!"

"You love 'Sunshine' and you know it," she grabbed a pillow and hit me with it. "Hey! Face is still sore from your brutal hands,"

"You complain too much for a hero!"

"And you whine too much for a goddess!" We started at each other in awe, finding courage within me I spoke "I like it," she softened her face and looked away. I tucked a strand behind her ear and lifted her chin gently "I'm really happy to be back here with you. And I completely understand if you would rather stay here, but if you could tolerate it, if you could tolerate me, would you consider going back with me?" She reached for my face again but instead of rage I felt softness as she guided me towards her, the gap between us was closing as my heart and mind raced. It wasn't long before I felt her soft lips upon mine and a hand traveling up my neck, I held her other hand loosely playing with each finger. She was so sweet and soft and other amazing things that my mind couldn't stay focused on thinking. It wasn't quick and straight like the last time but gentle and a year in the making. We guided each other until I broke off to breathe. Did she have magic lungs too?

"You should rest Leo, you've had an eventful trip," With tinted cheeks she moved off the bed and back to her herbs. I laid back down on the bed letting drowsiness get the better of me. I really hope she agrees, I wouldn't mind a lifetime with her.

A/N: YAY! They're together again! And aren't they cute. Review and let me know what you thought of this chapter, your likes your dislikes, all that jazz. Thank you soo much to those who have been reviewing, they fill me heart with joy knowing that you enjoy this read. Next update will be tricky but I will try my hardest. Have a fantastic week and come back next time for another day in the Life and Labors of Leo Valdez!

~Writer of Time