PJO and HoO Oneshots

Night Life

Percy Pov

Working weekday nights makes school harder, but not as hard as trying to hide it from everyone. Mom knows what I do and is okay with it so long as I'm safe but its Annabeth and the others I'm worried about. 

Today is Wednesday which is my big money day of the week. Grabbing my bag I kiss mom goodbye and try my absolute best to sneak out the door before Annabeth  gets out of the shower. Its 10:30 now and my shift starts in an hour. 

Annabeth Pov

Percy is gone again. 

"Seriously Sally, where the hell does he go? I know hes not going to the library cus its already closed plus he hates the library." She ignores me. I hate when she does this, every time I ask she acts like I'm not here or just tells me she has no idea where he goes. But this time I put a special tracker in his bag that Leo made. 

Getting dressed I tell sally I'm going to the 7-11 down the block to get some drinks for school tomorrow. 

I'm following about half a block behind him all the way from Midtown to West Village where he goes into a building. 

"This is a fucking strip club. Are you kidding me?" This is New York, no one looks at you weird for talking to yourself. Shoving my phone into my jeans pocket and go to the door. 

"ID please." the Bouncer demands. Pulling it out I hand it to him. "San Francisco? You're a little far from home aren't you?" He leans down, trying to flirt.

"I just moved here, just haven't changed it over yet." he seems to accept that ans waves me inside. on the door I notice a sign that says QUEER NIGHT in big bold letters. even more questions as to why Percy is in here. 

20 minutes passes and I still cant find him in this crowded club. making my way towards the main stage, I'm losing hope. the DJ over the speakers says something that catches my attention.

"Who's ready for Blackjack to rock the stage?" and a familiar song from Percy's playlist starts to ring out from the speakers and the lights change from pink and white as the previous dancer leaves to blue and green. Pushing my way forward a girl in a very tiny bikini and shoes taller than my dagger walks up to me.

"Are you looking for a dance baby?" I guess she could tell something was wrong because quickly asks "Hey, you don't look so good, whats the matter?"

Being bumped left and right I manage to stutter out "M-my Boyfriend he's-" before being shoved again. She catches me and holds my shoulders. Pointing to the stage she understands.  and that's when I lock eyes with Percy. 

Percy Pov

She's here why is she here how did she find me why the hell is she here

I can't even react. I need this money. Body rolling against the pole I drop lower to the floor, flowing with the music while trying not to show everyone just how hard my heart was beating. Angel was holding her, keeping her afloat in a sea of bodies. 

Shes about to get even more upset when Ryker comes down this pole

Sure enough I bring myself back standing and  down comes Ryker from the 2nd floor entrance, his dyed red hair tied back in a messy ponytail, half of it still not long enough to fit. The song fades from a remix of "Such a Whore" to "My Demons" from Starset. I can worry about Annabeth later. The shit Ryker and I do is dangerous and I need to focus. 

Ryker does solo tricks on the pole for about 30 seconds while I remove some of my clothes, money being tossed at me in the process. Pretty soon I'm barefoot and shirtless just in khaki shorts, most of my jewelry removed. As the beat drops I launch myself onto the spinning pole, my face inches from Ryker's. 

"Don't drop me or I swear to God." he whispers as I clasp his wrists, my feet and calves the only thing keeping us from crashing to the floor to the floor. Another beat drop and Ryker lets go of the pole entirely, completely trusting my legs with both our body weights. 

The people scream. Some in cries of joy and excitement and a few of fear, probably thinking Ryker was about to fly into the crowd. Letting go of the pole for a split second we fall halfway closer to the floor, still spinning so fast I can't see more than colors in the crowd. Everyone gasps and Ryker stars to slow down the pole by sliding his feet on the sticky floor of the stage. Only when its slow enough does he let go of me spinning into a stance while I turn and lean back, face to the lights. One leg going out and only my left knee holding me up. 

She is going to kill you after this. 

Reaching forward I catch onto Ryker's hip, and he is much less clothed than me. He kneels down like a knight (ironically with enough stage makeup on to sparkle like a vampire) holding my head and as the final line of the song plays, we kiss. The crowd cheers.

And I could feel her heart shatter from here.