12 Days of Christmas (Percico)

Two Turtle Doves

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, two turtle doves.

"Do you think Piper would like this?" Nico asked. It was hard shopping for their friends since none of them were the materialistic type. It's not like they talked about what they wanted or made a list either.

"I think so, but I think Grover would like it more." Percy studied the wooden hand carved flute.

"But he has his pipes, Piper likes music and things like that," Nico said.

Percy placed it in the cart, "let's get it and see what Jason says. If it's not something she would want we will give it to an Apollo kid. Speaking of, what are you getting Will?"

"I don't know, I have to narrow it down from his fifty options."

Percy laughed and started walking towards the cash register. They had gotten about everything they needed to make a dent in the buying list.

Nico helped Percy unpack the basket of stuff onto the counter. "Oh, We need a new tree," Nico suddenly said.

"What do you mean? We have a tree it's in the closet of the spare room." Percy started to go through the money in his wallet, then Nico said: "Yeah, but it's broken."

He looked up at his boyfriend, "what do you mean it's broken?"

"Last year when I tried to take it down, it was harder than I thought and got frustrated." Nico looked a little ashamed while saying this.

At this point, Percy was aware the sales lady was watching them as she checked out their stuff. But he didn't care because the need to buy a whole new Christmas tree was more important.

"How broken is it?"

"Well, some branches are missing and the stand won't be standing anymore..."

Percy sighed, "That's fine. We can put lights and tinsel on you and you can stand in the living room."

Nico punched Percy's arm and the store lady laughed.

"You guys are so cute," she said in a thick New York accent. She reached over and grabbed two white birds with a gold string around them.

"Turtle doves," the lady said to their confused faces. "For being the cutest couple that has walked into my store." She set them in a bag without charging them for it.

"Merry Christmas."

(It's not my favorite, but I didn't have a better idea :/ )