Nico had decided to invite everyone to his house. By that he meant a couple of new kids. Plus Piper and Jason. Nico wasn't necessarily cool, but everyone knew him. Mostly as Bianca's little brother, but that was enough for him. Jason was on the football team, and Frank was going to try out. Piper didn't take part in any sports. Not that she wasn't athletic, she just didn't really like them. People had tried to talk her into cheerleading, but she almost slapped them. Almost. Jason held her back. That's what best friends are for. Hazel was too shy to go out for it. And Leo was a stick, so that really limited his options.
Piper had invited Leo, who insisted Frank come. Hazel lived there, and Bianca was out with her senior friends. Jason was glad Nico had invited him, better than being at home with his mother. Piper didn't want to be home alone, and wanted to get to know Leo better. Frank was just there. Monitoring Leo as usual. That boy really needed a collar.
They all sat down at a massive dining table and dumped their school work on it. Everyone except Leo who was too busy gawking at the architecture and art. His ADHD levels were through the roof. Frank got up and maneuvered him into a seat. Everyone laughed, but apparently it was a normal thing because neither of them seemed bothered. Everyone did their homework in silence. Until Piper started looking off of Leo's paper. He covered it with his arm childishly. Then Piper grabbed his arm and lifted it.
"Hey! Do your own work!" He picked up his stuff and moved to the other side of Frank, who laughed at the boy.
"You are no fun." Piper groaned and went back to her work. He wouldn't even let her cheat off of him. How mean.
Nico got done first. He had the least amount. He got up and grabbed some chips from the cabinet. Hazel was the first to start munching on them, accidently dropping it all over her paper. She had to bring it over to the trashcan and push it all off. Nico grabbed a book and started reading as everyone finished up.
When they all got done, Piper suggested volleyball in the backyard. Everyone, even Leo, agreed. They all ran outside, ignoring Nico yelling to slow down. He let out a sigh. They never listened to him. He walked out and saw them all by the net. Frank and Jason volleying it, with Leo trying to grab it. A very sad game of monkey in the middle.
So he ran towards and grabbed the ball in midair, making the two groan and Leo cheer. They kept playing until they were all too tired to function normally.
