Superheros Raise A Greek Hero

Time For Things To Change

I woke to the sound of whining slightly before 6 am. I ran out of my room to hear the sound getting louder the closer I got to the room Percy was in. I quietly walked in and looked at the kid himself. He was crying in his sleep then his little eyes shot open. His eye stared blankly at the ceiling then he turned saw me and took a deep breath.

I sat down on the bed next to a hyperventilating little boy. Percy looked at with wide shamrock eyes, "Smelly Gabe is gone right?". I nodded at the little boy. Percy shook his little like a dog getting out of water, ice water. "I had a bad dream", Percy says pushing his head under my arm.

I lift Percy's head "It is okay to be afraid. We just can't our fears stop us".

"The red truck didn't stop", Percy murmurs curl into a ball under my arm. I flinch at his empty tone. Then I watch him go to sleep murmuring about the reason was crying: 'Smelly' Gabe was driving the red truck. I tried moving the little boy but he started tom squirm so I just fell asleep too.

"That is another one for the scrapbook", I hear a female say after a blindly white flash awoke me up. looked at the  time, 8 am.

I looked at blink several times, "We have a scrapbook?". She smirked like it was a normal comment then told me it was time for breakfast.

Just as I was about to wake up Percy, A little lion cub a roar that came from underneath me. "Food?", he groaned as began to move. I noted picking him up, taking him into the kitchen.

He began to eat his pancakes, blueberry pancakes I might add, I made. His green eyes glowing with intensity and a sense of belonging. "So what are we going to do today Steve?", He smile.

"I think we're going to going do whatever you want to do today bud", I smiled back. Tony nearly choked on his pancakes, I only made Percy's.

His eyes widened. After a few minutes he had it. "Swimming. Can we please go swimming. I love swimming"

So 30 minutes, just to be safe, after breakfast, we walked to the pool. I looked at him. "Mom loves water.", he said diving again. I frown remembering what happened to her I need to talk to Gabe Ulgiano. The water was fresh and clear so I could every move Percy made, like a fish in water. He told me to time how long he could hold his breath, after three minutes I panicked even though I see his bright green eyes.

"Percy,It's lunch time", I call.

A resounding "Water is wet. Come play with me.", came from the water. It was Summer in New York so the Sun doesn't set til nine thirty. So after a little pool time and lunch I told Clint to watch him like a hawk as I questioned his Gabe Ugliano.

"Bye Percy.", I say as they walk away.

"Bye bye Steve", I hear before they are out of range. I walked to the interrogation room. Nat was waiting for me, as was the suspect Gabe.

Gabe did not appear to be in the best shape mostly because of the red welt on his forehead from my shield.

Some random agent, Raul or something, was questioning him. He was calm but their was a dark glint in his eyes. Then Natasha asked the real question "Are you Percy Jackson abuser?". He confirmed making long for my shield to have his face kiss it, again and again.

"Do you know about your wife's murder", Natasha said barely managing not punch his face.

"Of course, I was behind the wheel", he laughed without empathy. This made his trial short and simple.A life sentence without chance of parole. I smiled as the case was closed because I got custody of Percy. Now, he is safe.