Hey, so this is my first ever fanfic so don't expect it to be good because I certainly don't. Any feedback is appreciated since I'm really new to writing and everything. This is a Caleo oneshot set right after the end of Blood of Olympus where Leo and Calypso fly off on the back of Festus away from Ogygia. Its complete fluff but i felt like writing it. Without further ado here is my first fanfic, Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus or any of the characters in them. They are the creation of Rick Riordan and him alone.
Leo wasn't known for making graceful landings and with a girl like Calypso behind him he certainly didn't want to disappoint. The dragon tumbled down for an emergency landing somewhere along the shores of Mexico's east coast. Festus crashed down into the grass leaving a path of destruction as he slowed down to a stop. Leo and Calypso were thrown forward off the dragons back landing side by side.
'I really need to work on your brakes buddy' Leo said rubbing his head.
He turned to see Calypso standing up and staring at the new world she just crashed into.
'You okay, sunshine?' asked a concerned Leo.
Calypso didn't answer as she gazed across the landscape in awe. Leo figured that after a few millennia stuck on the same island she might be a little thunderstruck at seeing the outside world again and how everything had changed.
To Leo's surprise Calypso started to laugh and grabbed his hand pulling him off into the grasslands. Leo couldn't help but join in with her, grinning as she sprinted off wanting to explore everything she laid her eyes on. Every now and then she would stop and stare incredulously at something, asking Leo what it was. Leo tried his best to answer her but to be fair he didn't know what half these things were either.
Eventually they rested by a small pond, not too far away from Festus that they couldn't get back but still a respectable distance away. The water glistened revealing the reflection of the pair in the water, which occasionally rippled as fish and frogs surfaced. A gentle breeze blew through the air as the sun made its way down to the horizon. The intoxicating smell of cinnamon filled Leo's nose and Leo couldn't think of anything sweeter.
'Thank you, Leo' Calypso said, sighing happily.
'Hey, don't thank me Festus did the flying' Leo replied humbly.
'I don't suppose Festus just so happened to come across my island though, did he?'
'I may have given him a few nudges in the right direction' he admitted.
Calypso laughed gently and leaned over kissing Leo. Despite his lack of experience Leo was pretty certain that was the best kiss of all time. She pulled back and rested her head against Leo's shoulder for a while, content to just sit by the pond next to him. After a few minutes he turned to see Calypso frowning, her eyebrows knitted in worry (which Leo thought was possibly the cutest thing ever).
'What's the matter? I don't smell that bad do I?' Leo asked.
'You do smell pretty bad' she mocked.
'Hey!'
The corners of her mouth tugged upwards slightly but her expression turned sad and nervous once more.
'I've been away from the world a long time, Leo, everything's new and different. Do I really belong here?' Calypso said.
'Are you kidding? You'll fit right in at camp Half-Blood, they'll absolutely adore you, and trust me this is coming from the expert at not fitting in.'
'But so much has changed. The gods have moved on but I remained on Ogygia, isolated and alone.'
'Well one thing I can tell you is that I'll be by your side the whole time.'
'Promise?' Calypso pleaded.
'Promise.' said Leo confidently.
As cheesy as it sounded Leo meant it wholeheartedly. He knew that whatever he and Calypso shared was worth fighting for and if that meant staying by her side till the day he died (again) then Leo was only happy to oblige. Calypso shook her head and smiled.
'Leo Valdez, you certainly are something.'
'Something handsome' Leo said wiggling his eyebrows.
'Don't push it' she said, punching him on the arm jovially.
The two began to walk back to Festus and get him repaired for another flight, they're fingers interlaced content knowing that whatever they faced in the future, they faced together.
Well that was my first attempt at writing a fanfic. Hope it wasn't too sappy and cliché. I know its not and overly popular pairing but to each their own. Please review and whatever so i can figure out if what I'm writing is actually worth anything.
Good day.