Percy POV

" Crap! " Julia abruptly stopped the van and did a U-turn.

" What is it? " We were close to the helicarrier landing dock.

She shook her head," I forgot to fill the van with gas. "

Sheldon was in the passenger seat beside Julia," I could get out and carry the van. "

" No thank you. That would be definitely draw attention to us," I said. " But it would be pretty awesome. "

" There's a 7eleven up the road we can stop at. " Julia looked at me through the rear view mirror.

" It's cool. I need to stretch my legs anyway. " Actually, I needed to get as far away from Candie as possible. During the whole trip he's been rubbing my thigh. " Sheldon, do you mind switching seats with me when we turn back around? "

" Yeah. "

" Oh. " I wasn't expecting him to say that.

" Just kidding. "

" We can't go to that gas station," Sasha said.

" Why not? "

" A domino will fall and the rest will follow. "

Everyone fell silent, trying to figure out what she was talking about.

Julia shrugged," Well, if we're going through with the plan tonight we''l have to go to 7eleven. "

We pulled up into the 7eleven parking lot.

" Do we want anything besides gas? " Julia asked.

Everyone just shook their heads.

" I'm going in. I have to use the restroom." I was wedged between Candie and Sasha. Candie was sleeping on my shoulder, drooling. Sasha let me out.

" I am glad to be out of that van," I said as Julia and I walked inside.

" Candie?"

" Yeah." I used some napkins from my pocket to wipe the drool off.

I followed the broken restroom signs until I found the men's room. As expected, they were dirty as heck. Luckily, there was a urinal that looked pretty decent.

I had already whipped my junk out when two guys came in. I was too focused on aiming to even glance back. They took up the urinals on either side of me.

Sometimes it gets pretty awkward in the restroom when multiple guys are using the urinals, so it was naturally silent. But I didn't like the way the guy on my right was eyeing the guy on my left who started going through his pocket. Something was up.

I began to put my baggage away and the guy to the left swung at me but I dodged him in the nick of time. The guy had some sort of taser thing and he almost hit my crotch.

" Hey, watch it. I plan on having kids some day. "

Now, the guy on the right pulled out a knife from his jacket.

I started to slowly back up towards the exit," Can't we just talk this out? " They paused and looked as if they were seriously considering my suggestion. Before they could answer I bolted for the door but I didn't get far before I was face to face with a gun. The person holding the gun had a Shield uniform on.

" Hello, Perseus." Nick appeared from behind the guard.

I tried to pretend like nothing was happening," Hey, Nick. How are things going? "

" Not too bad but I have just one problem. "

" What?"

" Why are you and Julia dressed as if you're going to rob a bank? "

Once he asked that I realized that I forgot to take my ski mask off. And being dressed in all black probably didn't help my case either.

I touched my face," Why am I dressed as if I'm going to rob a bank?" Playing dumb usually worked.

" Perhaps it's because you were going to sneak onto the helicarrier?"

I placed my hand over my heart," Nick! I would never do such a thing!"

" Really? "

I nodded," Really."

He took a step closer," You do realize that I wired Julia, don't you? "

" Actually, I didn't know that but thank you for telling me." On the outside I sounded calm but on the inside I was going crazy. Apollo crazy.

" Sheldon, Sasha, and Candie are-."

I cut him off," Spies." It's typical for your team members to actually be double agents in this scenario.

Nick walked behind me and handcuffed my hands behind my back. Then he pushed me forward.

"C'mon, you know the drill." Nick began to walk me to his car with a smug look on his face and all of his minions followed suit.

As we walked past the van I caught a glimpse of Sasha and Candie, who were now in the front of the car. Sheldon was outside, opening the back of the van. They wouldn't make eye contact with me. All I could do was shake my head.

" Hold on a sec. I have to scratch my nose," I stopped walking.

Nick sighed," Fine, but be quick."

I just stood there for like... 30 minutes waiting for him to catch on.

" You have to scratch it for me. Remember, you handcuffed me. " I wiggled my hands behind my back as proof.

" Fine." He stepped in front of me and reached out.

" Can I say something?"

" What?" Nick asked in a harsh voice. I don't think he enjoyed scratching other people's noses.

" You're stupid. "

He paused," Excuse me? "

" Actually, I still can't believe that you haven't figured it out yet. "

" What are you talking about, Jackson? "

I turned towards the van and said," That's our que! "