Leo and Calypso's Garage

Chapter 7

Leo

On the night of the...erm, movie, Leo was glad he took Frank's night watch. There was no way his brain was going to let him sleep.

So many thoughts were racing through his head...all Calypso-related.

What was he thinking? A guy like him couldn't 'make a move' on a girl like Calypso. She didn't even kiss him a month ago when he left her, the curse made her do it.

Leo was just glad she said that she didn't still have any feelings for Percy. Not that Leo didn't want girls to like Percy, but he was pretty sure Percy's heartbreak list was full.

Calypso didn't seem interested in Jason...that was good. It was weird because girls practically threw themselves at Percy and Jason, but Calypso seemed unphased.

Oh, man. What if she started liking Frank?!

Sure, Frank was a nice guy, but if Calypso started having a 'thing' for Frank, Leo wouldn't know what to do.

It was early morning and Leo was standing next to Festus trying to talk to get things out of his head.

"When we're back home, I'll get you a body. So you can fly around like you did before. Do you like that idea? Or do you like being a ship?"

Festus's head turned and creaked.

Leo nodded. "Yeah, we'll get you a body to show off to all those ladies."

Festus smiled.

"Leo?" Jason's voice called.

Leo patted Festus. "Be right back."

Leo left his friend to find Jason. He went out on the deck.

"Hey, the engine room is smoking up. There's a weird clumping noise."

Leo nodded and stretched.

"Alright. Let's go check it out."

The room was indeed smoking up. Leo stepped in and tried to get a clear look, but it was hard. He closed his eyes and listen for the noise.

Clunk...Clunk...Clunk...

Leo felt around for the gears. He could tell one of them was off track.

He took a risk and stuck his hand into the motor. Someting scraped his hand and he pulled back.

"Ahhhh!" he yelled dramatically. "It got me!"

"Leo!" Piper's frantic voice called. "Are you okay?"

"I don't know. We'll probably have to amputate it," Leo called, smirking to himself as felt the gear that needed fixing.

"Oh my gods, get out of there!"

"A man has got to go down with his ship, Pipes!"

Leo timed the gears and at the right moment, shoved the misplaced gear back into its spot.

"Leo, get your butt out here!"

"Where's my pinky?!" Leo yelled, turning to the door.

"Ew, Leo! Get out here. We need to save your..." Piper faltered as Leo stepped out of the smoke showing his hands.

"You're so gullible, Piper."

Jason started cracking up. Leo bowed. "Thank you and goodnight!"

Leo walked passed the two and started for the kitchen. "Thanks Leo," Jason called to him.

He waved a hand as if to say "No problem!".

Percy, Annabeth, and Frank were in the kitchen. Frank's eyebrows rose when he saw Leo.