Snowfall

Singles Awareness

"Hey, group!" Leo called, skipping over to the seven-plus some who were hanging out around the auditorium. "Guess what?"

"What, Leo?" Annabeth said, knowing this was going to be something stupid. Jason sighed from next to her, draping an arm over her shoulder. "I hope it isn't too stupid."

"It's national Percy Thalia Nico day!" Leo exclaimed. There was silence as they all stared at him. "Come on, guys," he complained. "It's national singles awareness day! You know, since they are all single . . ."

Thalia shifted, pulling out her bow. "Piper, permission to kill your boyfriend?" She asked the beauty.

Piper huffed. "Go right ahead. He needs it."

Leo's eyes widened. "Woah, woah, let's calm down here. Piper, you don't really want me dead, right?" He laughed nervously. "Pipes?"

"Prepare to die, Valdez," Thalia smirked, setting her arrow and aiming. Leo's hands flew up to cover his face and he heard the twang of a bow just before something not sharp but incredibly strong hit him straight in the stomach. He gasped and saw Nico standing in front of him, his frown quirking up at the sides. Percy bust out laughing along with the rest of the seven.

"Holy shit, Nico," Leo groaned. "I didn't know those tiny arms could pack such a punch."

"These tiny arms could snap your skinny neck right now." His eyes glinted in a frightening way. "I would not say such things if I were you."

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Leo gasped. "I take it back! Today is not Percy Thalia Nico day!"

"Thank you." The son of Hades drew back, grinning malevolently. "Now be more careful in the future, will you?"

"I will!" Leo said frantically, scrambling over to his girlfriend, who was grinning playfully at him.

They stayed until the campfire, where they then split to join up with their cabins. The big three kids all stuck together with no other cabinmates through the whole thing, and eventually, the campers filed out. Percy, Nico, and Thalia were the only ones that remained.

"Can I just say that I enjoyed you beating up Leo earlier?" Percy said to Nico, breaking the silence. "That was awesome."

"Yes, it was," Thalia grinned. "Happy I could help you with scaring the shit out of him, even if all I did was point an arrow at him."

"Thalia, you know he's afraid of your arrows," Nico retorted. "It was you who gave me the chance to get at him."

"Aw, how kind, being humble. So unlike you," Thalia said sweetly, placing a hand on her heart.

Nico sighed. "I'm leaving. You're annoying. Goodnight."

"Nico!" Percy protested, but the shadows cast from the dying firelight swarmed the boy, and he was gone.

Thalia sighed. "Damned little bastard," she said, the affection present in her voice even with her word choice. "Can't even stay with his friends. Hmph."

"Hey, I'm still here," Percy said. "I can't be that bad, can I?"

"Yes, you can," Thalia said without any hesitation.

Percy grinned. "Oh, you love it, don't you?"

Thalia smirked at him. Wrong choice of words. Or, perhaps, right choice of words. "You know how Leo declared us both single?" She said suddenly.

Percy frowned in confusion. "Umm . . . yes?"

Thalia scooted closer to him on the log, pressing her body against his and searching his face for a reaction. He looked very perplexed, a bit surprised, and a slight bit of lust. It was enough for her. She lightly grabbed his chin. "Why don't we change that?"

Before Percy could answer, her lips were on his. It was only for a few seconds, but when she pulled back Percy found himself practically hypnotised by her taste. "Do . . ." Percy trailed off.

"Yes," Thalia said. "I do like you. More than that." She kissed him again, and Percy reined in his emotions enough to respond. When she tried to pull back again, thinking he didn't reciprocate her feelings, she felt his arms encircle her waist and draw her back in. She looped her arms around his neck, pushing harder against him. Her hands tangled in his dark locks, pulling him as close as he could get.

They separated for a second to draw a breath before their lips locked again. Thalia flicked the edge of his lips with her tongue and Percy nipped at her lip in response. She coaxed his lips open and they engaged in a battle within their mouths.

Thalia pulled back ever so slightly, so their lips barely brushed. "So, how do you feel about this?" She murmured against his lips. Percy just smiled wide.

"I think I might be in love with you."