Fem Percy X Avengers ~ A crossover to remember

Part 4

"Alright guys, I think I'm gonna get to bed. Can you direct me to my room?" I asked, after eating and washing my dishes. "Yep, until we get a guest bedroom set up for you, you'll be bunking with Wanda. C'mon, I'll show you to your room, I got you some pyjamas." Natasha said. I told everyone goodnight, then I pulled Wanda to the side. "Look, I have PTSD, and I'm sure you know from what, 'cause of your freaky-deaky powers. If I'm yelling, or getting hurt, you CAN'T intervene. You'll just get injured." I told her. I knew the other Avengers were listening, but I needed to tell her this. I then changed into the pyjamas Natasha gave me. I quickly dozed into another nightmare.

-~- DREAM START -~-

I was in Tartarus, in some wrestling ring. Kronos was the announcer, and every monster I had ever killed or pissed off was surrounding the ring, chanting, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" I was chained to the wall, and very confused. The seven came up to me. They all came up to me, kicked me in my chest and stomach. "Why? What did I do to you?" "You were too slow. You were too weak. You could have saved us, but you didn't," Andrew spat in my face. Those words hurt more than the stab in my stomach. They all came up to me, slicing or stabbing me, and yelling insults at me that were too hurtful to repeat. At the end, I was sobbing. 'Suck. It. Up. They'll never see you cry. They can't.' I thought to myself.

-~- DREAM END -~-

I was shooken awake by Steve, and all the Avengers screamed. "Out, everyone! Except for Natasha and Wanda, out." All the Avengers, especially Steve, protested. "OUT!" I yelled, using the leader voice. Everyone left, mumbling some colourful words. I wiped all my tears, and Natasha and Wanda looked concerned. "Why, why would you do that?" "A leader. Doesn't. Cry. I have too many people counting on me. Too many people not here. I asked you two to stay, because I know you are tough, even though you haven't been through a an eighth of my life. Trust me." I replied. They just nodded sadly. "Now help me to the bathroom." I asked, holding my arms out for them to pick me up. They pulled me up and I staggered to the bathroom. Switching on the shower I was healed instantly. I walked out and their mouths hung open, probably at all my scars. "Not a word." I told them. I said a silent prayer to the gods to remove these memories from everyone's except Wanda and Natasha's minds. Hermes' voice came through my mind, 'Sure cuz! See ya soon!' I smiled, and we walked into the kitchen. They looked oblivious, and I walked behind the counter, starting to make some scrambled eggs with toast. "Good morning!" I yelled, focusing on my breakfast. "Good morning." They all mumbled with no energy. "Spice it up people!" I yelled, taking my seat between Wanda and Steve. "How are you like this, sooooooo early?" Clint whined. "My camp; you sleep in, you don't get breakfast. I live with pigs over there, me included." I replied. "So tell us more about your camp!" Steve said, unusually enthusiastic. "So, my family has a lot of enemies. I am the head counsellor there. People nominated me the leader of not one, but two such camps. They're for special people with ADHD and dyslexia. It's a summer camp, but people with family issues stay there year round. We have Greek roots, so each cabin is named after one of the gods. I'm in the Poseidon cabin; and its sole inhabitant. Mr Bruner and Mr D say it's because I'm 'singular in this camp' and they're the camp directors. I have been labelled 'πιστή, αυτή που θα θυσίαζε τον εαυτό της.' Or loyal, she who would sacrifice herself." I spoke about it with love and tragedy in my eyes. Tears threatened to spill, but I wouldn't let them. Suck it up, I thought. A leader. Doesn't. Cry. Tony whistled with appreciation, I think? "Someone's quite the VIP." He must've notice me fiddling with my ring, because he asked me, "A special someone, maybe?" and he smirked. I couldn't hold it in anymore. "He died. Right in my arms. Murdered." Everyone turned solemn, and that was when JARVIS called out. Steve gave me a brief of the AI. "Two people are here to see Ms. Jackson. A boy and a girl." My face lit up at the thought of my cousins. Oh wait. "Hey, what day is it again?" I asked. "August 8th, why?" Steve replied. Oh gods. I began to sweat. Just then, Nico and Thalia walked in. Nico immediately tackled me, and after wrestling a bit, I had him pinned. "These are my cousins, Ghost King/Death Breath and Pinecone Face." I told the once again confused Avengers. Some heroes they are.. "Are you celebrating?" Thalia asked me, Nico started to stand up, ready for round 2. "No, I lost too much." Thalia started to get angry, and after a heated discussion in Greek, Neeks occasionally joining in, she yelled at me, "I lost my brother, Nico lost his sister, YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE MOURNING, THE ONLY ONE WHO'S LOST SOMEONE!" "I LOST EVERYTHING! Did you know, Lester gave me a card for therapy after just looking at my mental health and my scars! I haven't spoken to our family in a week! That's more than normal when they come to ask me for stuff! I held up the gods damn sky for 22 fucking hours!(I know Annabeth did it, but go with it.) I blame myself for every single fucking death! Did you do any of that? One last thing, I'm afraid to CRY in front of the camps, because a leader. Doesn't. Cry. I haven't shed ONE tear since they died! But fine! Let me celebrate. They must have a gift for me." I blasted back at her. Thalia and Nico just gave me a huge hug, and asked the Avengers if they could drive us to Empire State Building. Thankfully, the mist blocked out that whole conversation. Thanks Hecate. Of course, Natasha said yes. At this, Nico squealed. I haven't heard him do that since Bianca! Bianca... no! Pull yourself together! You have led two wars and literally been through hell. You will not have a flashback at the mention of a name. I just shook out of it and checked Tyson's shield-watch. "C'mon guys! We're gonna miss it!" I shouted at them. All the Avengers just grabbed some sunglasses and a cap to hide their identities and we were off.

-<TIME SKIP>-

As we all piled out of the van, we just saw it. This was it. The top lights of the Empire State Building were blue. Nico squeezed my shoulder, and we leaned against Thalia, who started to cry along with me. "It's a tribute to Perce. She's been through hell. Please, take care of her for me. She's my cousin and my sister, the only one I got left." Nico told the Avengers as I wiped my tears and comforted Thalia. She wasn't used to such loss; not like me. "We're having a fucking party!" Thalia whooped. "Language," Steve retorted. "This is your grandfather? He should've heard you back in the day." Thalia smirked at me. I just blushed and whispered to her, "Shut the Hades Underpants up." I whispered as her as she laughed, with Nico glaring at me. "We're having a party! Whoop whoop! I'll get the supplies!" Tony yelled back, as we filed into the van. Good thing Leo wasn't here.. Leo...

A/N: This chapter is over! What do you think? Will Percy have a flashback, or will she be able to resist?