I am sooo sorry it's been weeks since I've updated. I was kind of busy with stuff and it didn't help that I was suddenly hooked up writing two of my other stories! Thanks for the review guys!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PJO

Nico's POV

On the Way to the Mall

Saturday

I've been trying to avoid Percy as much as possible. For the past few days, I've rarely had enough sleep because of travelling to Goode. What I found there was….the last thing I expected in my whole life time.

I mean seriously, what the hell? I can't believe they kept this…situation a secret the whole time!

I risked a glance at Percy. He was holding hands with Annabeth who was leaning on Percy's shoulder and Percy decided to play with Annabeth's curls and they were talking about the gods know what.

Should I tell Percy?...We don't have too much time….but...I took another glance at Percy and Annabeth. They look so happy. Percy was smitten and he was happily laying it on thick with the courting and all.

He wakes up EARLY just to go wake Annabeth up and the usual time her alarm sets and then tells her good morning and then goes back to sleep. He was officially Annabeth's alarm clock and when Rave asked Percy why he does it, he said 'Because I want to be the first thing Annabeth hears in the morning and I want the first thing I do when I wake up to be Annabeth-related'

I just shook my head then. He also does other stuff. He really was happy ever since we won the second war….that was some pretty dark times.

So…should I give him some more time with normality….? But he deserves to know what I've discovered….I groan. I don't know what to do! I'm completely lost!

Percy's POV

At the Mall

Saturday

Nico has been acting completely weird. He kept on sighing on the way to the mall and he seemed to be too…..distracted. I shrugged it off because my attention went back to Annabeth. She was scolding me about going too harsh with Rave and Yza's training.

"Like you didn't keep whooping my but when we were twelve" I tell her and she playfully smacks my arm, and laughs.

The sound of her laughter is….well….it's enough to make me believe I am in Elysium and not in the Mall.

"Sooooooo, what's the plan guys?" Rave asks. We looked at each other. There were eleven of us. Clovis was back sleeping in the dorm.

"Weeeell, let's go shopping for clothes!" Lacy suggests and all of us guys groaned.

"I wanna go to the bookstore" Annabeth says. "Whatever you wish, mi'lady" I say putting an arm around her shoulder. The other guys groan.

"How about the Arcade?" Travis and Conner says at the same time and when they process that they did say it at the same time they quickly added "Nevermind"

Katie sort of sighs.

It was getting pretty funny actually. Before, Travis and Conner were pranking Katie and sometimes Kayla would join in being the cool girl she is, but now? Katie was playing the bestfriend role with Travis and Kayla seemed to be protective of Conner. And, Travis and Conner were pranking each other.

It would've been pretty funny but unfortunately….we end up somehow being a victim of both their pranks. I have to stop them because if I don't, Annabeth might snap and I'll have to dead bodies at my feet.

"Well, I want to buy some new gloves" Katie says

"And I want to buy some back up rosin for my violin" Kayla says.

Annabeth got that sorta look when she was thinking. And I gave her a look asking what're you planning? And she sorta understand and gave me a look that said shut up, seaweed brain, I'm thinking. And then she spoke

"How about this, Mitchell, Lacy, and Yzabel , you can go shop around stores or whatever" Annabeth said and they high-fived. Yzabel was quite intimidating at first, and she seriously kicks but like Clarisse but when she came to trust us, we had discovered she had an inner Aphrodite with her. If she hadn't been claimed, I would've dubbed her as a daughter of Aphrodite

"Kayla you take Rave to the music store and have some bonding with your bro"

They nod excitedly.

"And Travis and Conner why don't you—"

"I'm going with Katie for her gloves" Travis announces at the same time Conner says, "I'm tagging along with Kayla" They glared at each other. I clear my throat

"And Percy, Nico, and I'll—"

"Actually, I had some things to do…." Nico said and he gave me that look that said alone. I shot him a questioning look and he shrugged as if to say later but he was quite a bit nervous…..

"Okaaay" Annabeth says. "Percy and I'll go to the bookstore, and let's meet up in two hours at the Arcade and we'll have some fun" Annabeth says and we all agreed in excitement

"Oh, and we'll have dinner afterwards" I added smiling

"How about a movie after that?" Yzabel asked

"That's a great plan!" Rave said and we all parted our separate ways.

Travis' POV

Gardening Store

Saturday

I was watching Katie eyeing the store with a happy glint in her eyes. Her and her gardening. I found it quite amusing that we were getting along splendidly!

After the start of my brother—no, that stoll and my fight, I stormed off and Katie followed. She was so shock about it and I found a secluded area punched the wall hard and shouted my anger.

Katie found me and asked if what I said during my…er….'confession' was real. I told her I was honest about those and I really did like her. And then she sorta blushed a little and told me I was stupid and asked me that she thought it was Kayla I liked.

That being said, I realized what I told her, and told her that I meant that I liked her as a friend. She sighed. If I didn't know any better, I'd thought she was disappointed, but of course, I knew better and knew that she was relieved that I still liked Kayla.

That got me madder at Conner. He almost made Katie and I awkward about our friendship because of his stupid little bet! Just because he was such of a failure of a brother not to notice I like Kayla!

But even now, I'm doubting that, because….aw c'mon! Haven't you noticed? He's been incredibly close with Kayla!

And they're always together, as if he was purposely shoving it to my face that he's spending time with Kayla and not me!

And did he really have to volunteer to go with Kayla and Rave? I mean, seriously, it's their sibling time…..okay, yes, I admit, I'm pretty jelous! ARGH.

Someone placed their hand on my shoulder, and at her touch, I immediately relax. "You okay? You were glaring at the shovel so hard that if it were alive, I think you would've made it pee" Katie asks in a calming joking voice.

"Yeah, Kate, I'm fine" I tell her. She nods but links my arms with hers and says "No you're not"

And I groan. How can she know me so well? Well….I know a lot about her too. I mean, when you prank someone over and over again, you have to know her so that you'll know when she'll least expect the prank and so that you can be sure she doesn't get used to the pranking. And I guess….she saw lots of things about me too….after all, she was the one who noticed my little crush for Kayla

I unlink her arms around mind. "Picked a glove already?" I asked and she nodded. I take the gloves and look at it and we went over to the counter

I take out my wallet and get some bills. Before Katie could react, I told her. "My treat. At least you'll remember me every time you'll be planting with those gloves, you'll remember me" saying with a wink and a joke.

She gagged. "And with that, I think I don't want to be planting anytime soon!" she joked and we laughed. The cashier lady smiled and handed us the plastic. "You're boyfriend's very sweet, miss," The cashier lady said and Katie's eyes widened and my face reddened

"We're not dating!" Katie exclaimed at the same time I said "She's my best friend!"

The cashier lifted an eyebrow and was momentarily confused. "Really? I'm sorry, but by the way she touched your soldier, and you looked at her I could've sworn…" She said

"Oh no! We really aren't. I would never date someone as infuriating as Travis!" Katie said laughing. "It's a miracle we're not killing each other right now!" I add, but I was still a bit red.

"Oh okay, if you say so. G'bye, please come again! Maybe next time you, come, you'd be a couple." She said as we exited. "Er, I don't think so" Katie called back.

After a while of walking Katie started a conversation I did not like.

"You should get back with Conner"

And we had an argument for about half an hour.

"He ruined everything! Now, Kayla doesn't even see me as 'available' or anything because she thinks I'm madly in love you! It's Conner's fault!"

"Oh really"

"And besides, if he was any good of a brother, he should've known that it was Kayla I liked"

"That's unfair, Trav." Yes we were on a nickname basis now. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it you who made sure that he had no way of knowing that you liked Kayla" She asked and I was shocked by her argument.

"Just talk to him, please. I know you miss him" she said linking her arms to mine. This time, I didn't remove it. "I'll try" I mumbled

Conner's POV

Music Shop

Saturday

I was watching Kayla look at different brands of dark yellow-ish rocks that seemed to be called rosins. When I asked her what it was for, she said she rubbed it against her bow. I just shrug. I'm a pianist, not a violinist.

Me and Rave were talking about what he wanted his first prank would be. Usually I would be talking about pranks with my brothe—with that stoll, but I was pretty mad at him.

It didn't help that he kept on clinging to Katie recently…..you see…I kind of sort of….had a…erm, crush on Katie.

But when I saw Travis acting as if he had a crush on her, I quickly backed down and forced myself to ignore my feelings for Katie. I couldn't do that to Travis, if Travis fell for Katie.

That's why I was pretty mad at Travis when he even went as far as dishonoured a bet just to deny the feelings he has to Katie when here I am, practically not even trying to get Katie but would shout to the whole world that I like her if only Travis didn't seem to have a thing for her too. I mean, c'mon, that's pretty infuriating.

"You okay?" Kayla asked. "Nope" I didn't even bother lying. She knew me too well. When Travis was busying pranking/flirting with Katie, Kayla would pitch in and help me with the most awesome pranks. We were like the golden duo when it comes to that. I think that our teamwork was only third to Percy and Annabeth's being the first (I mean cmon! It's as if they could read each other's minds!) and Travis and mine….as much as I hate to admit it.

"How do you memorize all these keys!" We heard Rave exclaim looking at a piano.

"Dude, you're a son of the god of music and you don't know how to play it?" I ask surprised

"No….my mother didn't like me with music…" He says in a whisper and I cursed myself. Every demigod has his own share of…unwanted memories.

"Well then, let me show you what it means to be a child of Apollo!" Kayla said happily at her brother. She borrowed a violin. She instructed Rave to randomly play the piano and see if he can get the feel of the tones of each key.

"Alright, I'm gonna play the violin. Close your eyes and start at a random key. Being a brother of mine, after that, you're surely gonna just go with the flow and play it naturally. When I first tried the violin, I had no idea what was do re mi, I just played it, you know? And that's kind of the way it goes for us children of Apollo" Kayla says and starts playing a melody.

I am completely captivated by it and Rave tentatively presses a key. At first it sounded forced, but it got better and better the longer he played.

"Whoa" Rave said and I chuckled.

"Here, try listening to this. I'm not a child of Apollo, but I do have some game with my fingers" I told him and he scooted away from the piano. Kayla raised an eyebrow but continued with the melody and I followed her.

Playing along with her seemed to be the most natural thing to do. Before I knew it, we stopped at the same time without telling each other to stop.

A crowd gathered a bit and the manager of the shop had his jaw drop.

"That was amazing!" Rave broke the language.

"I agree. I have never heard such….such harmonization! You two play as if your soul mates!"

I kind of reddened a bit. So did Kayla. Rave laughed.

"Well, it does help when I'm harmonizing with my best friend, huh?" Kayla asked winking at me. I laughed. "It sure does"

We walk out of the store and decided to buy some smoothies. Rave offered to order and told us to look for some seats before other customers beat us to it

Kayla opened up a conversation that I didn't like.

"You should talk to him" And I knew she was talking about that stoll

"No way!"

And we broke into a short argument until she said

"You said it yourself. You know him and no one has broken your oh so important Hermes rule before. That must mean he's going through something or that something's up, right? You should ask him, Con. He's your brother" She reasoned out. Rave came with our smoothies. "Fine" I grumbled.