Interesting Encounter

Chapter twenty four

Percy

I was trying out for the swim team today, the current Swim Team Caption was probably my biggest competition. Though I'm not scared, I've got a perfect record. I've never lost a swim mach. Ever. In my Life.

As I was walking into the swim room -witch doesn't look like it's kept very clean- Someone stopped me. It was the current caption. "Hi! Can I help you with something?" I said trying to sound nice. "No, no. Just saying hi. Do you think you've got a chance? You realize we came in second place last year." The Caption said. "Yeah, and Yancy came in first." the caption growled and said "Damn Yancy, damn them. They think there so awesome, just cause they've got mister-private-tooter-never-lost-a-mach" I just laughed, the Caption stared at me and I smirked saying "Actually, I don't have a private tooter." then walked away. The caption gaped at me but didn't say anything.

I smiled as I got ready, this was going to be fun. It was always fun to see there shocked faces when I beat them all. When the whistle blew I leaped into the water, it gushed passed me as I shot like a bullet threw the water. It framed my face and moved around me, morphing as I changed positions.

The water broke as the other people came up for air, but the water above my head was clean and smooth. When I did need air, I broke the surface slightly and kept swimming using being above water to propel me forward rather then hold me back.

Only once I was a few -maybe three- laps a head of the next best swimmer, did I slow my pace. Gliding smoothly threw the water, using the walls to push myself forward. My confidence rising, I decided to show off, I mean, Nico was watching. 

I pushed myself a little making me go faster, also working on form, I was now gracefully speeding threw the water. It gushed in my face as I preformed a fancy sort of swim. When I completed my last lap I pulled myself up, water sliding off my shoulders and chest.

I saw the sports director Coach Hegde gap-ping at me, along with the few people in the stands. I scanned the stands, looking for Nico. I spotted him leaning over the rale, mouth hanging opened, eyes wide, and watching my every move. I winked at him and his cheeks turned Bright red, it was so cute.

 I turned to the Coach -who was still gaping at me- and said "So Coach, do I make the team?" he stared at me and said "Do you make the team?! Cupcake, you broke our records, and it's only try-outs!" I just shrugged and grabbed a towel, it's the same with every school. Except for this one that didn't have a swim team. That was terrifying.

After I dried off I walked up the stands to where Nico, Annabeth, Reyna, and Leo where sitting. Echo wasn't here cause she had something else she needed to go to. I realized I didn't have a crush on Echo, but I loved her. I know what your thinking, and no. I don't love Echo like that, I love her like a sister. I want to protect her, from Octopus, and from anything else.

"So guys, how'd I do?" I said as I stepped in front of my friends. "Fifteen minutes slower then last time, but much better form." Annabeth mumbled face in her book. "You broke the record! Why are you saying he was slow?!" Nico said looking shocked. "Psh, I always brake the record, you should see me when I'm really racing." I said.

"Yo Cupcake! Put some clothes on!" the Coach yelled at me. I smirked and kissed Nico's cheek making him blush, before running off and changing.

After a full day of classes, we were forced to listen threw this seminar thing. Apparently there was a new student. A boy came out and they introduced him as Frank Zhang. He looked chinease and a little baby-ish, he had black hair and a round face. After him a girl with dark skin and gold eyes came up. Her hair was long and curly brown. she said "My name is Hazel Levisgue." 

The color drained from Nico's face. He staired up at her in shock. "Nico what's wrong?" I said cautiously, holfing his hand under the table. "Th-that girl..." Nico sad visibly shaking. "She's my sister." there was silence at our table until Leo said "Nawh, dude, Bianca is in New York." Nico's face paled even more, if that was possible. He murmured "My other sister."

A/N hahahaha mini-cliffy hahah! What do you think? I know it's short but I really wanted to update and force a cliffy on you guys. Hahah so evil. Haha... You guys prob don't even think that counts as a cliffy lol. Not after Rick-The-Troll-With-His-Mister-Tarterous.

Question: If you could choose, would Sally's baby be a boy or a girl? What would it be named?

GOODBYE MY MUSHROOM CUPCAKESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!