Author's Note

Hey guys! (: this is my new story. I based the idea off of the movie Contagion, but I twisted it up a little bit (: I hope you like it and reviews and favorites would be very much appreciated XD 3

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO or the movie Contagion

Chapter 1

Leo

It was a normal day in Camp Half-Blood. The sun was hot and the skies were clear. The campers were at peace and everything seemed completely normal.

Leo, Jason, and Piper were sitting by the beach, just talking and laughing about old times.

Jason, Frank, and Hazel liked to visit Camp Half-Blood time to time, to see their friends ever since the war with Gaea.

"So, what's on the agenda for today?" Jason asked, flinging his arms around both Piper and Leo's shoulders. Piper chuckled.

"I think it's just a lazy day today," she said. Jason smirked.

"I'm cool with that."

Leo just smiled. He hadn't been feeling great lately. His head had been pounding and he had been dizzy. He figured it was just dehydration. He hadn't had anything to drink for a while so he just brushed the dizziness off.

"Leo?" Jason asked. Leo looked up.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"You're sweating," Jason pointed out. Leo's hand rushed to his forehead and he frowned, feeling the beads of sweat trickling down his face.

"It's hot out," he said, taking his hand away from his face. Jason and Piper both frowned at him.

"Leo, you're as pale as a ghost. Are you feeling alright?" Piper asked. Jason raised his hand and pressed it to Leo's forehead.

"He's burning up. Come on Leo, we're taking you to the infirmary," Jason said. Leo tried to protest, but Piper and Jason were already lifting him to his feet.

"I'm fine!" Leo said. He really didn't feel like going to the infirmary. It was obviously just dehydration.

"I'm dehydrated, I haven't had anything to drink in a while," he said. Jason and Piper stopped carrying him along and stared at him.

"Are you sure?" Piper asked. Leo nodded.

"Positive."

Jason sighed and continued to drag his friend along.

"Where are we going?" Leo asked. His vision was dotted with spots and he had to grip onto Piper and Jason's shoulders just to stay upright.

"To get you something to drink!" Jason said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Leo frowned and furrowed his eyebrows together, trying to stay focused.

His mind kept traveling to different thoughts and his limbs were like jelly. He felt like acid was running through his veins.

"Water," he choked out. Jason frowned at his friend.

"Pipes, you stay here," he said before running off, trying to find water quickly.

"Come on, Leo, stay with me," Piper pleaded, holding Leo upright. Leo's eyes were drooping. He just wanted to collapse. Jason must have been sprinting because he came back quickly.

"Drink," he commanded. Leo took the water bottle with shaky hands and managed to bring it to his trembling lips. The cold water felt good on his dry, hot mouth, but it didn't stop the shaking.

"We have to bring him to the infirmary," Piper said. Leo's hearing became fuzzy. He began coughing like crazy and sneezing.

"Hurry," Jason said. His friends were practically dragging him by the time they reached the infirmary.

"Will!" Piper called out. Will Solace from the Apollo cabin ran outside when he heard them call.

"Hey guys what-" he stopped when he saw Leo.

"What's wrong with Leo?" he asked, walking over and helping Piper and Jason carry him inside the infirmary.

"We were hoping you could answer that for us," Jason muttered. Leo was focusing so hard on staying awake and not collapsing that it made his pounding headache hurt even more.

"Give him some ambrosia or nectar or something!" Piper said. Will just nodded.

"Alright, alright, I'm on it," he said, running quickly to find his siblings. Leo's vision became blurred. Sweat beaded down his forehead and he felt like just dying there on the spot. He was trembling from either the cold, or the heat, he wasn't sure. Everything felt numb, except for the fiery feeling in his stomach that made him want to puke.

"Leo, stay with us," Jason said nervously. Will ran back into the room with nectar and ambrosia in his hand.

"Open up, Leo," he commanded. Leo managed to weakly open his mouth. Will placed the ambrosia in his mouth and it tasted like Leo's mom's homemade cookies. It made him want to throw up even more, from the memories of his mother who he missed dearly. The ambrosia melted in his mouth, but he didn't feel any better.

"Why isn't he feeling better?" Piper asked nervously.

"It may take some time!" Will proclaimed, "just let him rest for now." He placed a warm blanket over Leo, but as soon as the furry blanket touched Leo's skin, it felt like it was burning. He yelped out in pain and kicked it off of the bed. As soon as the blanket left, he was freezing again. He just couldn't win.

"He needs rest," Will said, placing a thermometer in Leo's mouth. Leo cringed, but he kept the thermometer in his mouth.

"103," Will murmured, reading the temperature.

"Is that bad?" Jason asked.

"Jason!" Piper scolded.

"I'm sorry! I'm not big on medical business!" he said. Leo would've laughed, but he barely had the strength to breathe.

"Let him rest and if he's still like this tomorrow I may have to get my dad down here to help.." Will said nervously. That didn't sound comforting to Leo, but his weakness was taking off. His eyelids grew droopy and finally, he closed them and fell into a deep sleep.

A/N: so that's the first chapter (: I hope you liked it. The other campers will be coming in the next few chapters. What do you think? (: Reviews would be nice :D xD ahaha

~PJO~