My One &Only (Percabeth AU) √

/~33~/- Loosin' it

Percy POV

Okay I was nervous. Theres a beautiful girl next to me, my gorgeous girl---friends(friends that are  girls/) and my best dudes with me. I shouldn't be nervous should I?

Is it because I'm wearing this new cologne and I'm worried what people will think? Or is it because this Gala is one of the first I've attended being an adult in college? 

Or is it because I'm meeting my father in under an hour and I have mixed feelings. 

I never really met him, he left after I was born. Mom still loved him for a long time. She integrated little bits of him into my life. How she would struggle the money together to rent a beach cabin where they met one summer. How she never used airfare because she knew he hated it. 

When I found out who he was she spilled everything about him to me. How her life had slowly crumbled and then reset itself after I was born. Until I was about twelve when she met Paul, she was still in love with him and told me we all have to move on from first loves. Its just the circle of it. 

The car ride wasn't at all silent. Leo kept cracking jokes(like most of us his father was there to and he was just as nervous to talk to him) and the driver kept swerving in and out of traffic. The Gala was just about half an hour outside the city, close to my studio. Its a weird thing this is, like half a red carpet with all the pictures and camera crews and then the bigger half is the Gala itself, parties and talking around. But this year they made it all of their kids. And the press and TV crew didn't know I was coming. 

Because only me and my friends knew that I knew about my father not knowing I was coming. Wait. Would he know? 

The limo stopped. The building was a fancy modern, one story with a bunch of little balconies jutting out the top. A huge crimson carpet was laid out, gold weaving and fences to keep out fans and everyone. 

"Please welcome out first party, Piper McLean!" A voice shouted from outside, it sounded strangely familiar. 

Piper looked really nervous, red in the face and cheeks, but she looked gorgeous. I know she doesn't exactly have a fan base or people don't know her but she is beautiful. I nod my head slightly and she nods back, looking a bit more brave. 

She steps out of the car, and the crowd roars, seeing her for one of the first times. I know she is showing off her curves and hair, I know the gross men out there are looking at her greedily. 

"And next our lovely daughter of Pluto, or as you know it HADES!" The same voice roars and this time I'm sure I know who it is, but I cant put my finger on it. 

Hazel looks like she's about to barf but frank whispers something in her ear and kisses her cheek. Just like Piper she seems a bit more confident. And I know thats mostly because of Frank.  She steps out and the crowd is silent for one hazardous moment. And then just as loud or even louder they clap for her and I know they know she's stunning in a sweet way. 

"Our lovely Calypso! Savior of our CLAN!" The voice is still familiar and Calypso steps out without even looking nervous. I know she's hiding it underneath all that bravery and what she went through years ago,.

The crowd claps and sings out her tunes she loves. She has a small but growing fan base. I know Leo is staring after her but catches my eye and clears his throat, looking quite flustered.

"Our strong and intimidating Reyna is next! Daughter of war!" The voice that shouts out finally hits me. Its Conner and Travis. Their father, James Hermes the nosy reporter is their father. Always knew that. 

Yep. 

Reyna like Cal doesn't look AS nervous as some of them. Stepping out of the car everyone jeers and claps for her. She's very pretty when she wants to be and is pretty in general.