Begin Again Book 1.

Meeting

Percy Jackson was watching. He was very observant, and was putting that to good use.

His cousins, Nico and Jason were playing tag, running around the playground.

Then Percy saw it.

A boy, their age, being bullied by a group of mean looking kids. If there was one thing Percy hated, it was bullies. He had been bullied enough, himself. He had ADHD and dyslexia. Jason and Nico did too. People don't like people that are different. Percy knew that better than anyone.

And he want just going to watch it happen.

"Guys," Percy said, using a commanding voice. "Look."

They looked at the boy being pushed around, and turned red. They hated bullies also.

"What do you say we show them a lesson?" Percy asked.

Though they didn't look it, they were very strong. Like godly strong. They also somehow knew karate, Latin, and Greek.

Jason smiled. "That's my cousin for ya."

Nico nodded, and together, they went to help the boy.

Little did they know, that was all part of the plan. And the rest of the Olympians were in on it too. All if them lived with their aunt Hellen, or Hestia, as she preferred being called.

"Scared? Where's your parents to protect you, Potty?" The leader taunted.

"Leave him alone." Percy said menacingly.

"What you gonna do about it, shrimp?"

Dudley and his friends laughed.

"Go on," Percy smirked. "All you take me on. Beat me up instead. My friends won't help you, and you got five on your side..." He paused, "...Or are you scared I will beat you and have you crying for mommy?"

Dudley looked scared for a moment. Then he shook it off.

"I'll take you on, and you'll be crying for your mommy!"

"Too bad for you," Percy snarled. "I don't have one!"

With that he struck. He charged Dudley, a murderous look in his eyes. It was over in less than thirty seconds.

Though the gods erased their memories, they left their fighting skill, and planned on returning their powers when their memory came back.

"Dudley...c'mon...he's crazy..." Said one of his posse, and they ran off.

"You just defeated Dudley." Harry said to him in awe, still on the ground from when Dudley had shoved him earlier. "You helped me. Why?"

Percy laughed, giving him a blinding smile, and offered Harry his hand. Harry gladly accepted, and Percy answered.

"I think the better question is why wouldn't I help you?"

Harry had his mouth open, unable to come up with an answer.

"Who was that kid," Jason asked, coming up from behind.

Harry jumped, not realising that Jason and Nico were there. "My cousin...my parents died in a car crash when I was one...I was left in my aunt and uncle's doorstep. They took me in, but don't like me much." Harry said sadly.

"He isn't a very good cousin, is he?" Percy asked. "My name is Perseus, but I hate that. Call me Percy. These are my cousins, Jason and Nico. What's your name?"

"Harry." He said, a smile budding on his face.

"Well, Harry, we are friends now." Percy said firmly, leaving no room for debate. "And since you don't have a good cousin, we can be your new cousins. Want to come over to my house?"

"Sure." Harry said, a full smile on his face.

"Yah! There is someone I want to meet."

"Who?" Harry asked.

"Our aunt," Nico said for them. "Aunt Hellen. Though she will want you to call her what everyone calls her."

"Call her Hestia," Jason butted in.

Phase One was completed...