Saving Caleo

Chapter 10

Percy's POV

Percabeth "taking a break" was apparently a big deal at camp, already three Aphrodite girls had come to his door. Two were trying to get Percy and Annabeth back together and the other was busy telling Percy how happy she could make him. He buried his head in his pillow to drown the voices out.

Percy was just really confused, he loved Annabeth, he knew that, but if she went in as jealous frenzy every time he talked to another girl than thier relationship wouldn't be very fun, for either of them. He wanted to just forgive her and let it go but he didn't want to let her think it was ok to just go around back-handing random girls.

Then there was Caleo to think about. If word got out that Calypso had been 'flirting' with Percy, Leo might get the wrong idea and break up with her. Calypso would be depressed, and Leo's self-esteem would drop right back down to zero. He couldn't let that happen.

He faintly heard Piper charmspeaking the Aphrodite girls back to thier cabin, then she and the rest of the Seven filed in, discluding Annabeth and Leo. From the look on thier faces they were here to give a pep talk. Hazel started out first, "Percy she was a little jealous, all girls are, and when she thought she was going to lose someone as special as you she panicked. You have to forgive her for that."

Percy scowled half-heartedly, "I'll forgive her when she apologizes to Calypso."

Jason nodded, "Makes sense."

Piper decided to butt in, "Percy, we all know that Annabeth's pride will hinder her from apologizing, at least for a little while. But you're really important to her so she may have done it by now. Go find her Percy. I've never seen a love as perfect as yours."

Jason pouted, "Never?"

Piper's eyes reached towards the ceiling and then she nodded towards Frank and gestured to Jason. Frank smiled in understanding and whacked Jason upside the head.

"Thank you Frank."

"Anytime."

Percy smiled and nodded, "I'm gonna go find her, give her the little push she needs."

Everyone cheered, "Go get 'er Perce!" "You got this, man!" "I believe in you!" "Percabeth will prevail!"

Percy slipped on his jacket and dashed out the door, he got five feet before he turned around and poked his head back inside the cabin, "Do you happen to know where she went?"

Hazel sighed, "She followed Calypso who probably went to Bunker Nine. "

Percy smiled apologetically, "Got it." He was pretty sure he heard a faint mutter of "Seaweed Brain."

He started out for the woods, thinking of what he might say. He heard singing and quickly hid in the foliage to see who was singing that weird frog song, it was Calypso and Leo. They were holding hands and bumping shoulders at the beginning of every verse. Calypso looked like she hadn't been slapped just an hour ago, besides her eyes being a little puffy she looked fine, almost satisfied. I hope Annabeth isn't dead, Percy thought.

He still thought about the speech he was going to say to Annabeth. It had to be gentle, but give her the extra nudge she needed. His head was down as he ran on the path, so it was no suprise that he ran into someone.

It was a flurry of blonde hair, black hair, and limbs. He stood up at the same time as the other person and finally made eye contact. Annabeth. They both started speaking at the same time, "You should apologize to Calypso!" and "I apologized to Calypso!"

They stared at each other until Percy spoke, "You did?" Swear?"

Annabeth nodded quickly, "I swear on the River Styx I apologized to Calypso." Thunder rumbled above. "We're going to try to work things out."

Percy eyes crinkled at her, "You think we could do the same?"

Ananbeth cracked a smile, "I'd like that."

Percy leaned down and kissed her passionately. Then he sighed, "This may sound weird but I feel like singing."

Annabeth's eyes lit up, "Frog song?"

Percy bounced on the ball of his feet and cheered, "FROG SONG!" Percabeth Power for the win.