Déjà Vu {A Luke Castellan Story} [Three]

•Nineteen•

Luke's face seemed at least a light shade of pink throughout the whole dinner. He would slightly glance at me every which for some reason caused his face to grow darker and my mother's smile larger. 'She's up to no good.' I let out a very small sigh and take a last bite of my food. I knew she was planning something. "You see it too?" I look up to Logan, he whispered it under his breath so only I could hear. "Yeah, kind of freaking me out." He chuckled and mumbled that I'd be fine. I looked over to Nico, who had switched spots with Logan, and Mom who were engaged into a whole different conversation themselves. I stood up and collected some empty plates since everyone seemed to be done. Nico stood up and grabbed a half of the plates to help me out. He followed me to the kitchen and placed his stack right next to the sink. I began to wash and Nico would dry and put away the dishes. As this process continued I asked him somewhere in between, "What were you and mom talking about?" The son of Hades laughed a bit, "I was waiting for you to ask." I roll my eyes and wait for my answer. "We were talking about you." I raise an eyebrow, "I mean if you're going to talk about me at least do it in a different room or behind my back."

He let out a very small laugh and rolled his eyes back at me, "You know that's not what I meant." I laughed, "What about me?" He shrugged, "Just you. It was a broad conversation." I decide to drop it because I know I wouldn't get much from him. Logan came in with the last few plates from the table, "I wanted to join the party." I smile, "What about the party at the table?" The blond let out a small over exaggerated groan, "Not so much of a party when they talk and don't let me join." I walk over to the kitchen entrance and poke my head out so I can see the dining room table. Luke and Mom sat there in an intense conversation. I still couldn't quite get what she was saying. Logan poked his head right under mine and Nico's head poked out right above mine. I laughed knowing how stupid we probably looked.

I glanced over to Luke and noticed he was fidgeting with the caduceus charm I had given him. I walked away from the entrance and smirked, "if only Luke can hear than we'll use his hearing." I raised my arm and pointed to the heart charm, "grab on at three." I glance at Nico and Logan to see if they had understood me, "One. Two. Three." We all had pinched a small part of the flickering charm which allowed us to somewhat see and hear what Luke could. I think the link was so weak because he was fidgety and I had two unknowns holding on. They were making comments on how this was 'super cool,' or how Logan hoped our matching charms did the same. I shushed them very quietly so Luke wouldn't catch on that we were linked. ".... Do it- ... I'll hang the..... You'll walk out and Bam!..." Then Luke dropped the charm and we lost all connection. I raised an eyebrow, "hang what?" Nico shrugged, "Knowing your mom it could be anything."

We all three walked out into the dinning room once again so we couldn't be seen as suspicious. "Shouldn't we head out soon? It's probably getting late." I sigh and look over to Nico, he wasn't wrong. I just didn't want to necessarily leave. Luke and Mom stood up, Luke went to say bye to Logan and Mom went somewhere else, probably to grab something. Logan and Luke sat there joking around and planning for the next time he'd be visiting. "Nico! Can you help me real quick?" My mom called from wherever she was. He walked off to go help her and I turned to engage into their conversation. "So Next week? After the wedding?" Luke nodded, "We'll hang out and leave your sister out of it all." They both laughed but I rolled my eyes, "Making plans to ditch me for my brother, Thief?" Luke's laugh grew larger, "Of course not, Sunshine. They're already made." I start to laugh myself. My mother and Nico come back from wherever it was they were. "You will be visiting, right?" I smile, "Of course mom."

She leads us towards the door, Nico was in front of Luke and I. Logan seemed to be following mom as well just to say his last goodbye. As soon as Luke and I were about to step out my mom had gasped, "Oh look! A mistletoe." Luke and I looked up at the same time to see the small little bundle right above us both. My face turned red, "Well, we don't have to-" Luke gently landed a kiss on my lips. It wasn't anything too forced or anything that he didn't want to do. For that quick half of a second, I just could tell he's been dying for this to happen. I could feel the passion and admiration he felt towards me, that quick peck just seemed to somehow expose it all for me. My face grew extremely hot and the blond standing with me had the darkest face I've ever seen.

The group of us was silent for a bit. Logan I guess had traveled next to Nico right pass Luke and I. "I owe you five." I heard Nico and Logan's small laughs. "I'll kill you both." Logan shut up very quickly and hit Nico's side in order for him to shut up as well. "We'll be leaving now." My mom said her last goodbye to us and Nico had shadow traveled Luke and I in front of our apartment. "Thanks Nico, see you later," I was inside the door before he had time to respond. I headed towards the balcony in silence. I didn't want to face Luke or Nico or anyone for that matter. I'm not exactly sure what had happened, my mind couldn't fully comprehend. I sighed and leaned against railing, did I even know how I felt? I mean, I'm always blushing and my mind is always jumbled, but does that really tell me how I feel? It could all be a hoax, but a shield of lies my mind is trying to feed me.

"(Y/N)?" I head snapped up and I looked back the the blond, he seemed worried. "I was gonna head to bed, I just wanted to say goodnight." I smiled, even after my reaction to our kiss he still cared enough to say goodnight. "Night, Luke." He smiled and left to get some rest. I sighed and looked back at the city before me. There was the occasional couple walking together and even a family or two made their merrily way back to their home. My mind started to wander once again, could I call it a crush? There were feelings there, I just couldn't really label what they were. Was it family? Sibling? Close friend? Lover? I bit the inside of my cheek, 'It's still a possibility, (Y/N).' I didn't want it to be, after Percy and I... After the rumors that he had gotten over me so quickly. I couldn't bring myself to do it, to fall for someone else. To put myself out there and possibly get hurt again. I glanced up at the stars, maybe the huntress life would be better? "I would sure hope so."

"Aunt Pho- Artemis?" She laughed a bit, "Still stuck on Phoebe?" I let out a pained laugh, she wasn't wrong. We stood in silence, staring at the stars. Of course she stared at the same one she always did, The Huntress. "Her name was Zoë..." I glanced over to Artemis who seemed lost in her thoughts. "Zoë Nightshade. One of the best lieutenants I've ever seen. That's why I always told you about her. I thought maybe- just maybe, if I told you how great she was, you'd join us." I stayed silent, she truly wanted me to me a huntress. "Even my current lieutenant saw the qualities in you. The only reason you're not with us is that boy." There was slight venom in her voice. I wasn't sure what to say. She wasn't wrong, if I didn't have Luke in my life I probably would've joined by now. "I can't force you, (Y/N). But I just want you to remember who it was that hurt you, who ended your life. That boy is nothing but trouble."

The goddess was gone before I could reply to her. I was dumbstruck, she had a point. But it all seemed wrong. I couldn't just get up and leave Luke like that, just to fend for himself. There's not a guarantee that he could even do it. I stared back up at the sky, Zoë seemed to be shining brighter than usual today. A large sigh broke through the silence surrounding me. I turned back and walked to the main bedroom. Maybe I should just sleep on it?

A/N WOWOWOW, IM BACK. So, last time I updated I was 14 but my birthday recently passed. (Which makes me upset because I really wanted to update ON my birthday.) Whatever. Anyways I hope you guys enjoyed, you finally got your kiss and now you have the choice to leave! I'm great. ;) I'll see you diamondz in the rough in the next chapter!

{Any grammatical errors? Go ahead and tell me, I know how annoying they can be.}