Author's Note: ok, so I don't know if this is any good or not. First time writing fan fiction so wish me luck. Hope you like it! Also, I'm thinking of writing more... Not sure though...

disclaimer- I don't own the wonderful world of Percy Jackson or Heroes of Olympus

Reyna was not happy. Stupid pegasus had to drop her into a lake on the way to Camp Half-Blood. Great first impression; Reyna covered in lake goo. Regardless, the campers welcomed her and Jason to Camp Half-Blood. She really didn't want to be here, even if she got a week off from seeing Octavian.

To keep the peace between the camps after the second Great War, the gods set up a 'demigod exchange program' which entitled two demigods from each camp to spend a week in the other camp. This week was Reyna's first time to really meet the Greeks, and she was not liking it. Especially when she saw Jason run to Piper and kiss her.

The day just got worse when she had to sit by Annabeth at dinner. How do you make pleasant conversation with the girlfriend of the guy to tried to date? Reyna was really tired of feeling like the third wheel. It was hard to hang out with her once best friend and crush, since he now has a girlfriend. It was awkward to talk with Dakota and Gwen ever since they started dating. It seemed whoever she talked to just wanted to be alone with their girl/boyfriend. Could Reyna ever find a break?

After dinner, Chiron made the announcement they would be playing Capture the Flag tonight. Not only does she have to endure an awkward dinner, she also has to play a Greek war game. Great.

Once again, Reyna scanned the campers, looking for the cursed Leo Valdez. She needed to find him and hurt him for bombing her home. Leo Valdez has become a cursed name at Camp Jupiter. Yeah, yeah, he was possessed, but still he started war. He will never be forgiven at Camp Jupiter. Jason sided with Leo once, and lost the respect of many campers. Reyna and the Roman Republic really abhorred Leo.

One thing was making it really hard to find Leo though; Reyna didn't know what he looked like. She didn't really pay attention to Leo on that fateful day they all first met; she was too busy staring at Jason ogling over some Greek chick. She couldn't really get a good look at him as he was bombing her home either. She had a vague recollection of him, but not enough to find him easily in this many kids.

Reyna double checked her sword and armor. She was on the Capture the Flag team that included the cabins Poseidon, Athena, Demeter, Apollo, and Hecate. She was on this team because she was an honorary Athena member, both goddesses being the goddesses of war and all. The opposing team was cabins Ares, Zeus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Dionysus, and Hephaestus. Reyna really didn't know how the Demeter cabin could fight. What, would they trap her in ivy?

Chiron explained the rules. No maiming or killing, all magical items allowed, blah, blah, blah. Annabeth explained the game plan. Apollo, Demeter, Hecate defense, all other cabins offense. Annabeth put Reyna advancing on the left flank, alone. So Reyna gets shunned, again.

The conch shell sounded, signaling the start of the game. Reyna meandered over to enemy territory. Who cared who won? She was going to be gone in a week. Reyna didn't really worry about stealth either; she could take on any measly Greek who got in her way.

She was a good way into enemy territory when a guy sauntered up to her. He had messy brown hair, tanned skin, and a tool belt around his waist. She hadn't seen him during dinner, but by the looks of it he was working in the forge. Reyna immediately dismissed him; just some cocky Hephaestus demigod.

"Hey chick, wanna make out?" he asked with an impish grin. Obviously he had no idea who she was. Who asks the Praetor of Rome to make out with you? Then again, she was wearing an orange shirt (another 'perk' of the demigod exchange program).

"Get out of my way."

"Ahhh, that kind of girl. Well, I hope you know that I am not one to give up easily, especially with you lookin' like you do." He was really starting to irritate Reyna. Who did this guy think he was?

"You look like the kind of girl who couldn't refuse a challenge. How about this- we fight. You win I never talk to you again. I win and I get a kiss. How 'bout that?" Reyna cursed her Roman nature. He was right; it was against her values to decline a challenge. Plus, Reyna figured, she could definitely beat him. His only weapon was a hammer.

"Okay. Let's go," Reyna said while drawing her sword. He hefted his hammer and they began to fight.

Reyna was surprised at his fighting ability. She expected it to take at the most, thirty seconds, but they were well into fighting at thirty seconds. After about five minutes, Reyna had her sword positioned above his larynx. The guy dropped his hammer and held his hands up in a look of defeat.

"Well, you won, congrats," he said as he placed his hands on her weapon. Much to Reyna's surprise, his hands suddenly erupted into flames. Her sword melted into his palms and he shaped the imperial gold into a rose, much like a normal person would shape clay. "Here you go, mi amor," he said as he placed the now cool rose into Reyna's hands.

"How did you..." He shrugged.

"Just a little talent I have." They both stood awkwardly. He seemed unaware of how to kiss her. Reyna was still in shock. What had she gotten herself into? Kissing a Greek? Losing a fight? Reyna examined him once again. He wasn't that bad looking, she admitted to herself. Much more muscular than Jason. Also, he had that warm-looking feeling about him, kinda like how a baker looks. Maybe, she thought, it was the fact that he could control fire.

"So..." he said.

"I lost," Reyna said. "You get to keep your side of the bet." He walked toward her and gently pressed his lips against hers. He pulled back and they locked eyes. Out of all the things she thought would happen at the Greek camp, she did not expect to kiss someone. Much less like it. Reyna found herself wanting to kiss him again. Something about him intrigued her. Maybe it was the way he was tentative to kiss her. Or maybe it had something to do with that little spark she felt kissing him. Almost instinctively, Reyna leaned in for another kiss. A look of surprise flashed across his face, but he closed the gap and kissed her.

They kissed for awhile, longer than Reyna would have liked to admit. They broke away after hearing the sound of a twig snapping under a sneaker. Reyna's face instantly turned red. Standing before her was Jason, Piper, Percy, and Annabeth. Percy had a red flag in his hands. Their faces showed shock.

"Reyna? Leo?" Percy asked. Oh gods! Did Percy just say Leo? Had she really just kissed her worst enemy? Holy Hephaestus, this was bad. Reyna couldn't face them right now. Frankly, she wasn't really thinking strait. She turned and ran away from the sound of voices calling her name.