Bonded Souls | Percabeth Fanfiction

Chapter 18

"Honestly, I'm really glad that you helped my mom." Percy said, keeping his phone close to his ear as he walked into the apartment building.
"Percy, I did what I had to do." Annabeth replied over the phone. "I couldn't let you, or your mom, keep suffering. I'm glad things have been better ever since he left."
Percy smiled as he made his way up the stairs in the building.

"Still, you're really amazing Annabeth. It's even more amazing that your plan worked. I mean, I think you gave my mom the courage she really needed to finally get rid of Gabe." Percy said.
"... Your mom has always been brave and courageous, she just needed someone to bring that out, she needed someone to tell her that she could do it." Annabeth stated.
Percy couldn't stop smiling, feeling himself falling more and more for Annabeth.

"Oh! My mom wants to know what your favorite dessert is. She wants us to make it as a thank you for helping us out." Percy said, getting to the floor of where his apartment was. "Soo?"
Annabeth hummed for a moment as Percy made his way to his apartment and he got the keys out of his pocket.
"My favourite dessert? I think it's gotta be...brownies!" Annabeth exclaimed.

"... Any chance we can make the brownies blue...?"
"You're a dork, Percy. Please do not try to make the brownies blue."
"Haha, okay, okay! I'll get you the brownies sometime soon. I'm home now, so I'll call you later?"
"Mmhmm, yeah, talk to you later, Percy."
"Bye."

Annabeth hung up and Percy put his phone away into his pocket, unlocking the front door and entering the apartment.
"Mom! I'm home!" Percy called.
Percy shut and locked the door behind him and he took off his shoes.

Percy made his way towards the living room and he slung his bag off from his shoulder and onto the floor.
"So-" Percy began.
Percy blinked as he saw his mother and a man he had never seen before sat on the couch.
"... Erm, hi?" Percy smiled.

Sally cleared her throat as she got up from the couch.
"Percy, this is your uncle. From your dad's side." Sally said, introducing the two. "Hades, this is your nephew, my son, Percy."
Hades stood up and he looked at Percy, giving him a small smile.

Percy didn't get exactly bad vibes from this man, more... awkward vibes.
"My uncle?" Percy raised his eyebrows. "Erm, nice to meet you, I guess?"
Hades cleared his throat.
"Yes, uhm... very nice to meet you too." Hades said.

Percy looked to his mother.
"So, what's happening here?" Percy asked.
"Well... you have a cousin, Hades' son. He's three years younger than you and, well, apparently he lost his mother at a young age and just a year ago, Nico lost his sister." Sally explained.
Percy glanced at Hades. He looked a little upset, which was understandable.

"So, Hades reached out to me once he found out that Nico has a cousin. He wants Nico to be in contact with as much family as he could. I was just discussing things with him, and I was just saying that it depended on if you wanted to also be in touch with your other family too."

Percy and his mother held eye contact. Percy then looked to Hades and Hades met Percy's gaze.
"My son has some trouble making friends. He only really has one real friend, and I think he'd really love if he knew and met his cousin." Hades said. "But if you are uncomfortable, for whatever reason, then it is fine. I won't force you."
Percy stayed silent for a moment.

"Y'know what? Sure." Percy shrugged. "I can meet this Nico! I mean, he's eleven and has been through quite a bit already? I'd love to be there for him."
Percy smiled at his uncle and looked to his mother.
"So, when can I meet him?"

Hades and Sally looked at each other.
"Sometime next week?" Hades questioned.
"We can talk more about it on the phone." Sally smiled at Hades. "I think you should head back home now, get back to your son."
Hades nodded and he turned to face Percy.
"Thank you. Nico is... he's going to be happy about this." Hades smiled at Percy.
Percy smiled back at Hades and nodded, "Yeah, of course. Let him know I'm excited to meet him."