Imperfect Perfection

Chapter Eleven: Where's Percy?

Andy's P.O.V.

Zero. That's how many hours of sleep I got. I couldn't sleep. I tried really hard, but I couldn't.

Since I wasn't going to sleep anyways, I decided to do something. I really want to talk to Leo, so I walk to the room that has a water fountain in it.

I turn the water on and it starts spraying. I take the flashlight from the wall and move it around until I get a rainbow. Then, I grab a drachma and throw it in.

"Oh Iris, Goddess of the rainbow, please accept my offering." The coin disappears. "Show me Leo Valdez, Camp Half Blood."

The image shimmers until I see Leo with grease all over his face. He looks focused on something until he notices me. "Andy!" He nearly jumps back in surprise and I can't help but giggle.

"Sorry!" He sighs and nods his head. "Yeah, it's okay. Wait a sec- why are you awake? It's like-" he looks around for a second until he grabs a clock. "Four twelve in the morning!"

I cross my arms, "I could ask you the same thing Greasy Monkey."

He opens his mouth then closes it giving me one of those looks. "Touché." I smile.

"Can you come down here? I'm lonely." He nods. "Yep, only be a second."

I wave my hand through the stream, then turn the water off. I walk back to my room and sit on the bed. In less than a minute, Leo comes through the door.

"King Leo has arrived." He announces, bowing as he does so. I giggle, then stand up and curtsy. "Your Majesty."

He laughs and gives me a hug. "Why aren't you asleep, My Lady?" I sigh and shrug my shoulders. "Just can't. One of those nights."

He nods, then gives me a side glance. "You know, they say if you can't sleep then someone's dreaming about you." He wiggles his eyebrows then starts poking my sides.

"Hehe, Leo, stop!" I laugh and try to block his hands. "Who's dreaming about you, Andy? Huh? Huh? Huh?" I'm laughing really hard as he tickles me nonstop.

I continue to laugh until I fall down to the floor. Leo laughs at me while I laugh at him, laughing at me. We continue laughing for a while, until we settle down.

"Leo, can I ask you something?" He nods his head, sitting down next to me. "Call me Google, you can ask me anything." I giggle then look over at him.

"Do you like anybody?" His smile falters slightly, then drops into a thinking frown. "Well, it's complicated." I nod, picking up on the fact he doesn't want to talk about it.

"How about you?" He looks over at me, curiosity in his eyes. "I don't think so."

He nods. "Well what do you mean, 'I don't think so'?" I shrug my shoulders, "I mean, i've never really liked anyone before, so I don't know how it feels."

"Well," he starts, "it feels like your stomach is twisting in circles. Like a cage of butterflies is rattling around in your belly. Your heart rate goes up and you get really nervous around them. You constantly check what you're doing to make sure it's nothing embarrassing. You try to impress them."

I nod, "Well, i'll let you know when that starts happening to me." He smiles and nods. "Just don't start liking me," he says leaning in, "I know it's going to be really hard, because, well, i'm Sexy Leo."

I bust out laughing and try to cover my mouth. Leo gives me an offended look, then a smile starts to grow on his face. "What? You don't think i'm sexy?"

I shake my head and try to talk but I can't stop laughing. "I-hahaha-no, it's-bwahaha-" I can't help but to keep laughing and eventually, he joins in too.