Percy's Flashback

It was Wednesday and Peter decided to have an existencial talk.

Do you believe in Hell?

Really? I'm greek, remember? I went to the Underworld, I have no idea if exists a hell beyond the Fields of Punishment. Why do you ask?

I was thinking, the lazy ones have to go to Hell? Or do you think they can wait and the devil'll send someone to fetch them?

In the Underworld, Caronte have a boat to take you there, so it's like someone take you, but you have to pay him.

You have to pay to die? That sucks.

But this is a good question.

I know, right? I'm only going to Hell if someone comes to fetch me.

The way you are, you'll only die when someone reminds you to.

Probably.

Percy looked up and saw Annabeth a few feet ahead of him. She seemed angry for some reason, so he waved at her and smiled, trying to cheer her up. She smirked back, but it wasn't for him. She walked his way, but slowed down to smirk at a girl that was with her back to him, probably the same one Annabeth smirked to earlier.

Wait a second...

Am I mistaken...

Or that one is...

Sirena?

What is Annabeth up to?

"Hi, Seaweed Brain"

"Wise Girl?"

She whispered barely moving her lips.

"Peter, don't freak out, you'll understand this later. Percy, smile at me. Think about our underwater kiss"

Percy was until puzzled about her plan, but couldn't stop himself from smiling when thinking about that kiss. She leaned on him.

Okay, I know she told me to not freak out, but... Whaaaaaaaat?

She's up to something, but I have no idea what.

He rose an eyebrow, but didn't move.

"I love you, Seaweed Brain"

"I love you too, Wise Girl"

She kissed him, barely touching.

Is Annie okay with this? I can't see her accepting this.

Annabeth doesn't seem to be feeling a headache, so I guess Annie is not screaming, for some reason.

When she turned to look at something behind her, he followed and saw Sirena looking furious.

Wait, what? She's making Sirena jealous? Why?

Annabeth is possessive, but I think it's more than this.

What more can exist?

Does Sirena and Annie have a rilvary?

Not that I know of.

Do you think you would have noticed?

... Probably not.

Annabeth looked back at Percy and took a step away from him, waved and walked away.

That's it?

Oh, no, we're not over yet.

Percy grabbed her hand, smiled, kissed it, really slowly, and winked before letting go.

"See you around, Wise Girl"

He could see her blush and blink a couple of times, before focusing and walking to class.

I admit it. You surprised me.

How so?

That was smooth.

You can learn from the master.

So that's how you made a godly smart girl fall in love with you?

Actually, I have no idea WHY exactly she fell in love with me, but I learned how to make her blush. For an example, we'll wait for them after detention.

Why?

Whatever this was, this war between them, I doubt Sirena will let it go, and I won't let her near my Wise Girl.

***

Percy was outside school, waiting for Annabeth to leave the Mathletes.

How much more?

Are you bored?

YES! And it's not even MY girlfriend.

Actually, it's. YOUR ex-girlfriend is probably in a war against MY girlfriend.

I thought girlfriend was not enough to describe her...

It's not, but I need to referto her for something short, right?

Wait, do you hear that?

It sounds a lot like...

"Mrs. O'Leary! Where have you been, girl?"

The black dog was barking happily, trying to jump on him.

Where's her leash?

Wait, I put it inside the backpack, for when she showed up again.

Percy had a little trouble trying to calm his pet and keep her still for enough time for him to put her collar. Now she was a black mastiff, dirty and drownling on him, but with a spike collar around her neck and a dog tag written 'Mrs. O'Leary'.

See, perfect.

I admit, it's funny having a pet named Mrs. O'Leary.

I think she likes it.

She was trying to jump on him, but suddenly stopped and ran to the other side, to the school's gate.

Oh, no.

Already?

Hey, it's Annabeth!

And Mrs. O'Leary running in her direction!

"Mrs O'Leary, no! Down! Don't jump on people, bad girl"

Percy saw the surprise on Annabeth's face when she recognized Mrs. O'Leary.

"I thought we could walk you home"

Annabeth looked behind her and Percy did too. Sirena was glaring at them, but when Mrs. O'Leary went behind Annabeth, facing and growling at Sirena, she took a step back. Annabeth crossed her arms.

"I can take care of myself"

I don't understand women. They say they want a prince, a knight, but when we try to do something like that, they get offended.

The trick is to let them feeling they are doing you a favor by allowing it.

"I never said you couldn't. Shall we?"

***

"Mom, I'm home!"

"I'm in the kitchen!"

"There's someone I want to introduce you"

Percy could hear Sarah dropping whatever she was holding. Luckly, it didn't sound like something made of glass.

"Oh, is it a girl?"

"Kinda of"

She's going to freak out.

Sarah Johnson came to the living room smiling, looking for a girl.

"Mom, this is Mrs. O'Leary"

She looked down and her smile was replaced with anger.

"Peter Johnson! What's the meaning of this!? I NEVER said you could..."

At that moment, Mrs. O'Leary ran in Sarah's direction before Percy could stop her. They fell on the ground, and Mrs. O'Leary started to drown Sarah in saliva.

Save my mother!

Before Percy was able to pull his pet away, he heard Sarah laughing.

I told you they're going to love each other.

***

"You know she can't stay, right, Peter? She's too big for this apartment"

In my world she is the SIZE of an apartment.

"I know, but I don't think this is a problem. She likes the streets, she only comes to me from time to time. How she always know how to find me is a mystery, maybe it's destiny"

Destiny?

It was the best noun I could think of.

Flashback over, back to present

Are we going to skip this class?

No.

Why not?

I'm not afraid of Sirena.

So why did we skip last week?

Because I wasn't feeling like facing her.

Now you feel like?

Now Annabeth is in the middle, and I have no idea why.

Have you thought about ASKING her?

She'll say it's her own battle, challenge or whatever, so I should stay out of it.

Will we stay out of this?

Mostly, or Annabeth will kill me for interfiring. But if Sirena crosses the line, she'll have to deal with me.

"Hey, Peeeter..."

Speaking of the devil...

"Yes, Sirena?"

"I was thinking, maybe we could..."

"No"

"You didn't hear what I was about to say"

"The answer is still the same: no"

"How can you be so certain?"

"Because you started the sentence with 'we'. There's no 'we', and there will never be. Not again, anyway"

Sirena's nose flared.

"It's because of that nerd bitc..."

She cut herself at seeing Percy's cold expression. Percy raised an eyebrow.

"Yes...? Is there something you would like to say to me, Sirena?"

"...No"

"Great, good talking to you then. I'll see you around if I have enough bad luck"