Percy Jackson: After the giant war (Heroes of Olympus)

Cusses and Chinese Handcuffs

Disclaimer: All rights goes to Rick Riordan.

Note: I'm compressing a Hazel and Frank chapter together for this.

CHAPTER NINETEEN + TWENTY

Hazel POV

Hazel had spent her entire day with Frank outside the apartment of Sally Jackson. They were actually planning to go to the mall, but the two just didn't know how to get there. Frank was a Chinese Candian, and Hazel was from the 1940s.

The two were sitting at the steps of the apartment, talking about Chinese Handcuffs. Frank was telling Hazel about how Annabeth had taught him to use it. Hazel smiled at the way Frank was so mesmerized as he managed to 'solve' it.

"Earth to Hazel!" Frank waved his stubby fingers in front of her face.

"Sorry, I was thinking," Hazel replied.

"About how amazing your boyfriend is? He's the coolest among all the guys 'cuz he can get out of Chinese Handcuffs?"

"Firstly, no one turns into an iguana to get out of Chinese Handcuffs!" Hazel laughed as she remembered the moment. "Secondly, even I know how to get out of it... and I'm from the 1940s!"

The two continued talking about the second great prophecy, before they decided to head back to camp.

"Frank, you do know we have to find a way to get to camp now..." Hazel reminded Frank.

"Oh nuts."

"Isn't Nuts the Egyptian goddess of the sky?" Hazel asked.

"I didn't study Egyptian mythology, but that sounds weird."

The two sat at the steps thinking of a way - other than the cab since they obviously didn't know how to hail one, to get to Camp Half-Blood.

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Frank POV

Frank was stuck. He didn't know how to get to Camp Half-Blood now. Hazel was nervous, and jewels kept popping up. She took it in her hand, rubbing it on the floor, probably trying to find a secret entrance to camp. Powers. That was it.

Frank concentrated to be an eagle. He knew he could carry Hazel back to camp, and the two would be fine. He felt his arms getting longer, his head becoming smaller (that sounded wrong), and his body shrinking. Hazel looked up, having that special glint in her eyes.

She rubbed Frank's head with her hands, and sat at the back of Frank. Frank knew she was scared of heights - being a daughter of Pluto, the sea and the air didn't seem to work well. She clutched onto Frank's wings tightly, making it hard for Frank to fly. Being the good boyfriend he was, he flew lower, hoping the mist would make them seem like an airplane (aeroplane) instead of a crazy girl riding on an eagle.

Frank managed to find Camp Half-Blood, and he slowly flew down gently. Once he hit a reasonable height, Hazel got off immediately, finding a bush... probably to puke.

"I am never riding on you again. I think I'd rather call Arion."

"Why didn't you?"

"He'd call you a Chinese Canadian Baby Face!"

Both Hazel and Frank laughed at Arion's cusses towards Frank. Percy was the only one who understood him, and wanted to wash his mouth clean. The two talked about their friends, wondering what they were doing.

"Race you to the Big House?" Frank asked Hazel.

"Childish, but you are on."

The two then sprinted their way to the Big House, only to be stopped by Leo and Piper.

"You owe me two drachmas!" Piper grinned wildly at Leo.

"What were you sneaky people doing? How could you have came back later than all of us?" Leo raged, mumbling incoherent words at Hazel and Frank.

Frank and Hazel stood there, trying to keep a straight face, as Leo continued spewing vulgarities.

"Leo! If you don't stop cussing, I'd make sure I wash your mouth clean!" Shouted Percy as he walked hand-in-hand with Annabeth.

The two seemed to have been working out as they were sweating a little. Percy was pouring water on himself, probably to get his energy back.

"Hey, where's Nico?" Jason asked as he handed Piper a bottle of water.

"He said he'd be back for dinner," Percy replied as the conch horn sounded.

The seven headed towards the dining pavilion, and sat at their respective parents table. They grinned at each other as they were served by the nymphs. Percy had blue coke along with Annabeth. Maybe they did want to believe blue food existed... It was probably a sign to say that they really could have their happily ever after.

During dinner, Nico shadow travelled back, arriving at the foot of the Hades' table, and sat with Hazel.

Chiron stomped his hooves on the ground to get everyone's attention. "Demigods, tomorrow is the last day the seven would be spending in Camp Half-Blood, before heading to Camp Jupiter. I declare tomorrow a day off for all, and we would be having a party in the afternoon, celebrating our victory."

The campers cheered in delight as they had a day off. The Stoll's immediately raised their hands, volunteering their cabin to be in-charge of the party. The Apollo cabin was going to sing, the Hecate and Demeter cabin were going to set up the designs, and the Ares cabin was going to get the food.

In between the chaos, Annabeth moved towards Percy's table, talking to him about tomorrow. The two seemed to have such a close chemistry, that Frank pitied the two for being part of the second great prophecy. Annabeth and Percy had enough. They saved the world, they saved the gods, they saved camp numerous times, and they wanted to rest. They wanted to pass the next prophecy to the other younger campers. They didn't want to be the heroes anymore. They wanted to spend their next few years just being together... because that was all that mattered.

Frank was glad that the war had ended, and he headed with the rest of the Ares' cabin for the campfire before going back to the Big House to sleep. For the first time in days, Frank had a good and peaceful sleep, and he hoped his friends had too... because they all deserved it.

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Chapter posted on: 4 Dec 2012

Next chapter: It won't be the party... It would be the preperation. Get ready for some girl time! :)

A/N: Anyways, I'm planning to do something like Laura's 6 years later. So after Percy's birthday, there'd be a few school chapters or something before a huge time lapse (6years) it's still a long way there. Feel free to give any suggestion! :)

-rewritten A/N on 5 dec