Our Story: A Percy Jackson (Discontinued)

4. Last Day of School

-Age Eight (second grade summer break/last day of school)

It was finally summer vacation. Piper had just finished the second grade an hour ago, and now she was packing her bags to go with her dad on vacation for a while. She was so excited. She hadn't had any time with her dad in at least a year that didn't involve her 'stealing' to get his attention. Though, she's pretty much stopped that after finding out that Ms. Sally gets in trouble for it, too. Anyways, her dad's evil assistant, Jane, would be here to take her to the airport soon. The two of them have never gotten along. Jane just sees Piper as an annoying distraction to Tristan, and Piper feels the exact same way towards Jane.

"Ready Piper?", Sally called from down the stairs. "Jane's waiting outside already."

Piper ran down the stairs, with her bag in one hand and aother on the rail and Percy was trailing behind, lugging a light blue suit case down the stairs with him.

"Bye, Ms. Sally!" She said hugging her nanny then running to the door.

"Hey! Piper, wait! This bag is heavy you know!" Percy complained, barely getting on the last step.

"It has wheels, ya know!" Piper yelled back on the other side of the door.

"Huh?" He asked before he pulled up the handle and started rolling the bag easily alongside him and mumbling about how he knew that from the beginning.

Piper took the bag from him before she hugged him and waved goodbye one more time. "Bye, guys! I'll bring a post card!" was the last thing she yelled before closing the door.

"So, what are we gonna do?" Percy asked turning to his mom.

"Go pack a small bag, okay?" She said smiling at her son.

Percy nodded and ran back upstairs to go pack, wondering what his mom had planned. Around ten minutes later, he came running back downstairs with a backpack on his shoulders.

"Sooo..." He started, stretching the word out, "Where are going?" he asked as they walked to the car.

"It's a surprise." She said with a knowing smile.

"Can I have a hint?" He asked, giving her puppy dog eyes. "Please! Just one!"

Sally pretended to think before saying, "No, it would ruin the surprise."

"Awwwe! But that's the point!" He complained.

Sally chuckled as they approached the car. Sally got in the driver's seat, setting her bag next in the passenger's seat as Percy climbed in the back. Sally wondered if her son would remember the place. It had been at least two years since the last time they went, but Sally remembered all the memories she had there like it was only yesterday. Several minutes later, they arrived at their destination.

Percy took in his surroundings and gave a wide smile as he realized where he was.

-With the McLean's-

Piper's airplane landed just a few minutes ago and now she was in California, the L.A.X. to be more specific. Jane led the eager girl to the waiting limo with a driver standing outside of it holding a paper that said 'Miss McLean'. She anxiously sat in her seat as she thought of all the fun she and her dad would have together.

"We're here." Jane said about a half hour later as the car started to slow.

Piper stared out of her window and saw the waves crushing down on the shore, making a sound that only the ocean could create. It reminded her of Percy and Ms. Sally. Two years ago, Sally had taken them to an old cabin on a beach called Montauk. It was one of the best summers of her life. She had so much fun with Percy in the water. Although, the water seemed to like Percy more because the waves were always more calm around him, whereas Piper kept on swallowing sand and salt water.