Adventures In Babysitting (HoO AU)

Chapter 3

Piper POV

"Not so fast," The bus driver said as Annabeth tried to pay, all us teenagers were standing around as the children took a seat. "You're ten bucks short."

"You see, we're in a... Situation and we need to take this place to Persephone's Pizza. Can we just sit down?" I asked.

"I would've grabbed my purse so I could pay, but it's at the house and I don't have any money." I said, sticking my tongue out as I took a seat.

"Not so fast. I need my money."

"Can't we just pay you later?" Annabeth begged as I snapped a quick photo. Annabeth glared at me. "Seriously? Now!?"

"Apollo said to be spontaneous." I said.

"Well, it would help if you weren't so laid back."

"It would help me if you laid back a little more."

"Well, it would be a help to all of us if-"

"You know what, just take a seat. I can't deal with moody teenagers right now."

"I can pay you even-"

"JUST SIT!" The bus driver yelled as Annabeth plopped down next to me.

"This is all your fault. I hope you realize that." She grumbled.

"How is this my fault exactly?"

"If you were watching Travis-"

"In all fairness, I didn't know Travis existed. He was really quiet."

Annabeth slumped back, pulling her owl hat further down on her head. "Whatever. Now my job just got ten times harder. How on Earth am I gonna watch eleven kids at once!?"

"I'm sorry, eleven? There are only five kids if you count Travis once you find him."

"The other six are you and your friends. No offense, but you guys are really childish."

"Why are you such a buzz kill anyway?"

"I'm not a buzz kill." Annabeth defended. Then, she sighed. "But if you must know, my mother died when I was little. My father's an alcoholic. I had to grow up real fast."

"My mom died when I was young too." I said, looking at Annabeth clenching her owl pendant. "Was that the last thing your mother gave you?"

Annabeth nodded. "Yeah. She gave me this in the hospital, right before she died. I never take it off."

I smiled. "At least your mother gave you something. Mine died in a car crash. After that, I had to move in with my perfect half sister and my father, Tristan McLean."

Annabeth's eyes widened. "Your dad's the Tristan McLean!? As in, the movie star!?"

"Yeah. He... Doesn't exactly know what to think of me. My sister, Drew Tanaka-"

"Ugh, I hate her. She always steals my books at school!"

"I know, right?" I almost laughed. "Anyway, Drew isn't exactly the nicest person in the world. She kinda treats me like trash in my own home."

"I guess we're both a little messed up, huh?"

"I guess so." I said as the bus driver turned around.

"You kids wanted Persephone's Pizza, right?"

"Yeah." Annabeth said, standing up. "We here?"

"Yeah.

Annabeth turned to the group. "Okay everyone, we're here! Jason, Calypso, Frank, you guys lead the way. Piper, Leo, Hazel, and I will be in back. Children, stay in the middle. Ready, break!"