The blazing storm

Chapter 15

Leo paced nervously.  The entire camp had gathered themselves at the border waiting for Leora's return.  Aperentaly last time they had seen her, she had just narrowly escaped death.  Darcy felt slightly excited to finally meet her officially. 

Leo turned to face Darcy.  "Do I look ok?" He asked nervously pushing his hair back.

"You look fine." A voice said from behind him. 

Leo froze.  Over his shoulder, Darcy could see Leora smiling.  Tears had brimmed in her eyes but she still smiled. 

Leo turned around.  He tried to play it off cool.  "Well of course I look-" His eye twitched.  "I love you." He squeaked and kissed her.  They were both It lasted for a long time.  The thing the interrupted them was the small cry of a baby. 

Everyone shuffled forwards to see.  In Leora's arms, a small baby with thin black hair was swaddled in a purple blanket. 

Leora transfered her into Leo's arms.  Leo looked liked he was going to fall so Darcy held him up by the elbow.  He looked up at Leora.  "What's her name?" He asked, his voice nearly a whisper. 

Leora shrugged.  "I thought you should decide."

Leo looked like he was going to cry.  He looked at the baby.  "I liked Amelia." He said softly.

Leo touched his nose to Amelia's.  He smiled.  "Little Amelia." He said. 

James came up beside Darcy and wrapped his arm around her waist. 

Leo looked up at Leora.  "Is she..?"

Leora nodded, smiling.  "Just the child of two demigods." Leora squeezed her necklace and a bronze knife appeared in her hand.  "Also..." She jerk the knife across her palm.  Scarlet blood leaked from the cut. 

Leo's eyes widened.  "What did you do?" He asked. 

"Hecate was kind enough to help us out." She smiled down at Amelia.  She looked towards Darcy.  Her face lit up and she moved towards her. 

Darcy moved away from James and hugged Leora.  "Thank you." Leora whispered in Darcy's ear.  Darcy gave her a little squeeze. 

Leora moved to James and gave him a hug, too.  Leo was still cooing over Amelia. 

Percy nearly nocked Leora over when he hugged her.  He was a foot taller than her.  "Little baby sister." He smiled and kissed her forehead.  He looked towards Amelia and Leo.  "And little baby niece."

Nico peeled Percy away from Leora and hugged her.  "Long time no see." He said, smiling fondly.  Many other people came up to hug her as well.  Darcy realized that Leora must have been a pretty popular person.  Her eyes caught Leo's and he smile.  He slightly held Amelia out towards Darcy. 

Leo passed Amelia gently into Darcy's arms.  Darcy smiled.  Amelia was sleeping, exhaling softly.  "She's beautiful Leo." Darcy smiled up at Leo. 

He smiled back her.  Darcy gently touched Amelia's hand.  Little fingers curled themselves around Darcy's finger and she felt her heart melt.  James appeared over her shoulder.  "This makes me want one of our own." He said. 

Darcy looked back at him.  "You want kids with me?"

James bit his cheek.  "You don't?"

Darcy shook her head.  "I do, I just never thought you wanted to as well."

James grinned at her.  Percy came up to Darcy and delicately gathered his niece in his arms.

Darcy felt fingers lightly brush her arm.  She turned around to find Leora.  She held a small vial of frothing teal liquid out towards her.  "It's for your memories." She explained when Darcy hesitated.  "Just pick the right time to take it because the memories hit you like a brick wall."

Darcy smiled her thanks and turned the vial over in her fingers before slipping it into her pocket.