The Children of Poseidon [#Wattys2016]

Chapter 1: Love is a Wonderful Thing

This is the sequel to Daughter of a Greek God. If you haven't read that yet, please be advised that this book will not make very much sense to you. If you have read the first book, please continue.

~Brooke~

I woke up in the hotel. All I could remember is falling asleep on a blanket under the stars, next to Nico, on our first official date. I sat up and glanced around. I noticed that I was in my pajamas and I was alone. I got up and found that my slippers were right next to the bed, ready to save my feet from the icy wood floors of the hotel room. I slipped my feet into them and I shuffled to the bathroom. Opening the door, I found my birthday dress from dad on a hanger. I smiled to myself and noticed the small drawstring bag that also hung from the wire hanger. I opened it and found my charm bracelet. I finger the charms and placed the bracelet on the chair next to the sink. I pulled out my locket and earrings. I opened the locket and smiled at the picture inside. I closed the locket and put everything back in the drawstring bag. I hung the bag back on the hanger and started the shower. As I was about to leave the bathroom to get clothes, I found a pair sitting on the back of the toilet. There was a pair of skinny jeans, a pair of black knee-high converse, and a shirt that had Ariel on it. I smiled as I learned that my loving brother had picked out my clothes and Annabeth had hung up my dress and jewelry. Contently, I kicked off my slippers, stripped, and got in the steaming shower.

After a good twenty minute shower, I got out and got dressed. I went to the sink and found a flat iron and a curling wand, along with a blow drier. I made a mental note to thank Piper. I dried my hair and brushed it out. I curled it and put it into a simple half-up ponytail. I laced up my converse, put on my locket and earrings, along with my charm bracelet and bobby pin, and went out the bathroom door.

I left the hotel room with my wallet, containing my drivers license and room key, and went to find my brother. I knocked on his door and there was no answer. I knocked on the door the room that Luna, Rachel, Thalia and Addy were sharing, and again, there was no answer. I knocked on the door to Piper's room and there was no sound from the other side. I walked to the final room that we had purchased and knocked. I heard a shushing sound from inside as a lock slid and the doorknob turned.

The door was pulled open, and I was met with the stunning black eyes of the guy I loved. I smiled. In a singsong voice, I asked, "Whatchya doin'?" I rocked from my heal to my toe, and back again. He gave me his dazzling smile, and pulled me in the door. As I was lurched forward, I fell of balance. I tripped and was caught. As I looked into those obsidian eyes I had grown to love, I narrowed mine teasingly.

"Don't you know to warn somebody before unexpectedly pulling them through a door?" I remarked. He grinned.

"Don't you have any balance?" He stated mockingly.

"Percy and I share the same genes, does he have balance?" I asked, standing up.

"Good point. And just so you know, you're not supposed to fall asleep on a date."

"Hey! I had a long day! It wasn't easy escaping that creep."

"I was just joking, I didn't mind having to carry you back to the car, then drive here, then carry you to the hotel room. I couldn't grab the key from my pocket so I had to kick at your brother's door for two minutes before Annabeth opened it up, saw you, and took the key from my pocket. She opened the door and kicked me out of the room while she changed you out of your dress." He threw his hands in the air. He was being over-dramatic.

"Okay, we both had a long day." I laced my fingers through his. "But what I really want to know is who you were shushing when I knocked on the door."

"Give it up guys, she knows your all here!" He hollered over his shoulder. My friends all appeared from behind couches and doors, with big smiles on their faces. Percy came over and grabbed my other hand. The Nico and Percy led me to the group of demigods by the couch. There was only space for two on the couch, and Annabeth pulled Percy onto a chair before he could sit down. Nico sat down on the couch, releasing my hand in the process. When I sat down on the couch, Nico shifted so he was laying his head on my lap and his legs were hanging off the arm of the couch.

I ran my fingers through his messy hair and smiled. He laced his hand with mine again, and was playing with my fingers. I looked at the group of demigods and noticed one small difference, there was a girl I had never seen before making out with Leo. I looked over at Percy and raised an eyebrow. He mouthed the word later and I went back to playing with my boyfriend's hair.

Not much later, Nico had stopped playing with my fingers, and sat up. I scooted right up against him and leaned my head on his chest and curled my legs under me. He put his arm around my back, and rested his hand on my waist. I stretched my arm across him and took the TV remote from the end table. I turned on the TV and found Disney Channel, where they were playing The Little Mermaid.

I smiled when Percy started singing along with Ariel. A charm glowed on my bracelet. Apollo's charm. I pressed it and Percy stopped slaughtering the songs and just hummed. I grinned. I started humming along with him and, before I knew it, I was singing. My voice going through the room. Thanks to years of voice lessons, nobody tried to get me to shut up.

When it came to one of my favorite songs in the movie, Under the Sea, I pressed Apollo's charm again and let Percy sing. Soon, Nico started humming the song. After about two seconds of humming, Nico started singing with Percy and I. It soon turned into a full on sing-along.

~Two Hours Later~
~Brooke~

After two hours of watching Disney movies, my eye lids felt heavy. After The Little Mermaid had ended, I laid my head on Nico's lap and started to relax after all that had happened to me this summer. I had finally talked to my brother. I had finally met my dad. I fell in love. But worst of all, that creep touched me.

After dismissing him from my thoughts, I started to act normal. Or whatever was normal for a demigod. I slowly drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep, that I highly deserved.

~Nico~

I heard Brooke's breathing even out. I glanced down at her and she was asleep. I smiled, knowing that she was safe, and that she was here with me. I was glad she had gotten to talk to us when she had been abducted, because she told me she loved me. I had been giddy ever since. My smile has been brighter, and I've been more confident.

My sisters love her and Addy has already asked me if I was going to marry her.

Poseidon threatened me. He spoke in harsh tones. Telling me that if I hurt his daughter, I would have to fight him, and Percy.

The Percy part scared me more. He's just so loyal, especially to Brooke. When she had been taken, he couldn't eat, he couldn't sleep. Not until he knew she was safe and that Rachel was there to protect her and keep her from harm.

After she wakes up from her nap, I'm gonna take her back to the hotel room, and I'm gonna finish what we started the day she came back before we were so rudely interrupted.