A/N Sadie Breezy had suggested that I do a sequel, but from Poseidon's view point, well, I decided to make a sequel. But it will be after the Second Titan War with Poseidon angry at Triton for how he treated Percy. Cue some fatherly/son bonding time with Triton and Poseidon.
Keeta-x-Tribias – Yep, Triton has got to have felt some jealously to Percy, can't compete with the Savior of Olympus.
Spontaneous Me- Ya, I use to think Triton was just a jerk, but after thinking it over, Triton probably just felt a little alone and abandoned.
Sadie Breezy- Here is the sequel you suggested, honestly if you hadn't suggested a sequel I don;t think I would have made this, although I'm glad I did. Thank you very much.
Guest- Thank you very much
UltimateHades- Thank you
Myth. - Yep, very sad, poor Triton
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson
Poseidon had conflicting emotions going through him. While he was happy that his son had stopped Kronos he was also sad that he wouldn't join him in Atlantis, sad that his home had been destroyed and was in rambles, and angry that Triton had been rude to Percy and ever since then hadn't been speaking except to make sarcastic remarks. That was who he was about to see at that moment, Triton. He had decided that Triton needed a talking to about how he was to act around Percy.
Reaching the door to the training room where he knew Triton would be(no idea why since a war had just happened) he pushed the door open and went in. The training room had weapons lining the walls, shields hanging on the walls, and dozens of dummies scattered around the room. The floors were glassy, showing your reflection in them. The room was the size of a mortal house, very big for immortals, but usually there were twenty merman training in this one room. In the middle of the room was Triton, swinging his sword and taking down the dummy with one sweep before moving onto the next one. Poseidon felt a swoon of pride remembering how he had used those moves many times in the war, fighting to protect his home, but he quickly pushed them down, now was not the time for praise.
Swimming forward Poseidon reached Triton, "Triton, we need to talk.", his voice boomed in the nearly empty room.
Turning and cocking his head Triton looked at his father, "And what, may I ask, do we need to talk about?" From the sound of his voice it seemed like Triton honestly had no idea, but Poseidon knew better, his son was a very good actor when it came to these things.
"About how you acted towards Percy."
The look on Triton's face changed immediately from being confused and wondering to angry, "How I acted towards that spawn was entirely justified,"
This just made Poseidon more mad then he already had been, no one, not even Triton, got away with saying mean things to his son, "No they weren't. You were entirely wrong to say them! I expect you to apologize to Percy by next week."
Triton lowered his head and muttered something under his breathe. "What was that?" Poseidon asked.
Triton raised his head and Poseidon was shocked to see pure resentment reflecting in Triton's eyes, "I said, it is only because he is your favorite son."
"W-what?" Poseidon was confused, he didn't play favorites, except for that one time-no, Triton couldn't know about that, "I don't play favorites. I just want you and Percy to get along."
"That is a lie!" Triton shouted, shocking Poseidon, "I heard what you said to Jackson, you called him your favorite son. Not just mortal son, son, which included me! You have always cared about him more than you have me, it was the same with many of your illegitimate children beforehand! No matter how hard I try, I will only be second best to the Hero of Olympus!"
Shocked that he had let out what he had wanted to for years Triton turned and fled from the room. Poseidon was shocked into silence and didn't stop his son. Poseidon had had no idea that that was Triton had been feeling for years. It was all to obvious that these were things that had been bottled up for years. And then to think of Triton as second best, he had always loved Triton, he just wanted to show his love to his demigod children more, before they passed away or were killed. Snapping out of the shock and realizing Triton was no longer in the room, Poseidon swam out to find his son.
-Prince of Atlantis, Son of Poseidon and Messenger of the Sea-
It had been over three hours and Poseidon had yet to find Triton. He was beginning to panic that his son may have left Atlantis all together as Delphin swam up behind him.
"What is wrong, Sire?" Delphin had noted the air of panic around the usually cal and laid back King of the Seas.
"Triton! He is missing! I haven't been able to find him in three hours!" Oh yes, by now Poseidon had worked himself into a frenzy.
"Missing?" Delphin was very confused, "I saw him just a half hour ago sitting on one of the rocks near the abyss area."
"You did?" Poseidon turned and looked Delphin in the face, "Why would he be there?"
"It is the place he goes when he is stressed, scared, or needs a quiet place to think. What happened?" Delphin was very good at sensing what was wrong with people. When he had passed Triton he could practically see the anger, fear, and loneliness rolling off the younger god. And with Poseidon he could tell that he was sad and worried. Whatever had happened definitely had been between them and it wasn't good.
"Triton and I got into a fight. But I must go know, thank you very much Delphin." And with that Poseidon shot off in the direction of the abyss.
After swimming for about half an hour Poseidon finally spotted Triton. Just like Delphin had said he was sitting on the rock just staring into the abyss. Poseidon hated the abyss, it was a nearly endless pit that if you jumped into you would get sucked into, it was also an entrance to Tartarus. No one came here for fear of being drawn into Hades realm of darkness. Swimming over Poseidon cleared his throat, announcing his presence.
Without turning Triton responded, "What do you want? To rub it in my face that your 'favorite' son has beaten Kronos and saved Olympus, again?" Triton's words dripped with resentment.
"No, not at all. I came to find you and bring you back to Atlantis." Poseidon was hurt by his son's accusations about his love for him and Percy, although he was starting to understand Triton's point of view on the subject.
Shocked Triton turned to face his father answering with, "You came to find me?" Triton had honestly never thought his father would ever care enough to find him after he ran off, or was it swim off?
Swimming closer to Triton and kneeling till he was at the same eye level as him Poseidon looked Triton in the eyes and said very seriously, "Of course I did. And I am very sorry for making you feel unwanted, that was never my intention. I love you just as much, if not more, than all my other children. But you will always be here, my mortal children will not be. One day, sooner or later, they will die, whether it be by sickness, old age, or monsters, they will die. You on the other hand," Poseidon cupped Triton's left cheek, "Will always be here, by my side."
Tears had welled up in Triton's eyes and before Poseidon had known it Triton was hugging his father in a tight grip. Poseidon was shocked, Triton rarely showed this type of affection, but looking down he saw the green tears rolling down his face(A/N The tears are green for all Atlantians). He knew at that moment that Triton needed affection, affection that he had been denied for a long time. Poseidon wrapped his arms around Triton, pulling him closer to his chest.
"I love you, dad," It was the first time in years that Triton had called Poseidon anything other than Father or Sire, and it made tears of his own well up in Poseidon's eyes.
"I love you to Triton, more that you know,"
The father and son stayed like that for hours, basking in the love they were receiving from each other. Triton still had a long way to go till he could completely get rid of his feelings of resentment and jealously towards Percy, but with his father finally showing his love to him, he could change his opinions towards the demigod. When the father and son had finally come back to Atlantis it was with Poseidon's arm slung over Triton's shoulder and both of them beaming in happiness. They were happier than any Atlantian had seen them in hundreds of years.
A/N Not really sure about the ending, but, what the heck. Please review
Question- Would any of you read a story about Triton growing up in Atlantis? 'Cause I have got that story idea stuck in my head now. So if you could please tell me if you would read a story like that, it would be greatly appreciated.