I'll Miss You

XII

Percy's POV

It is Friday.

Today is the beginning of the year dance.

And I'm going with Annabeth.

It's 2:15. School got out at 2:00, so we could be ready for the dance.

I don't have a suit .

I have to pick Annabeth up at 4:30.

Whelp. There went my life. I'll just go die now.

"Percy!!! Come here! I have something for you." My mom yells up the stairs.

I sadly go downstairs, and to my mom.

"Yeah mom?" I ask.

"I have something for you." She says. "Come on. Follow me."
Okay. Now I'm kinda excited.
So, I follow her.

Once we are in my mom's room, mom goes to her closet.

"This is something that I have held onto for years. It was your father's, and it might, it just might fit you."she says while pulling something out.

I being the curious person I am, go over to have a better look.

The pulled out a blue tux, with a blue tie over a white vest. And a blue jacket. (I don't know anything about suits)

"You said you didn't have a suit? Well, you do now." She hands it to me. "Go try it on."

I accept it, and I go try it on. I can't help but notice a name on the tag.

Poseidon Jackson

Was that my father's name? Before he was supposedly lost at sea? Mom had never told me his name.

Mom was right. It fit perfectly. I go back to my mom, with it still on.

"Yes. It seems to fit you just perfectly. It's yours."

I go back and change into my regular clothes. I still have like an hour and a half before I have to pick Annabeth up. I don't want to get it dirty.

I go and hang it up in my closet in my room.

"Hey Mom?" I ask going into the kitchen where Mom was making cookies. Again.

"Yeah sweetie?"

"Was dad's name Poseidon?"

She bites her lip, and nods.
"How did you find out?"

"The tag in the suit. How come you would never tell me his name?"

"I don't know Percy. I just felt like you should find out for yourself."

"Oh "

I see that it's now 3:00, and I go to get ready.

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Annabeth POV

I don't have a dress. I have 2 1/2 hours before Percy picks me up. And I don't have a friggin dress.

Thalia just got off work. She's been working late all week, getting off at about 9:00 pm, and getting home at about 10. Today, since she has been working late all week, she got off at 1:00pm. She just got home and it's 2:00pm.

"Thalia! Thank the gods you're home! The dance is today, and Percy is picking me up at 4:30."

"And what's the problem?"

"I don't have a dress!"

"Well then come on! We'll get you a dress."
So we get in her car, and speed out to get a dress.