Chapter 3

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A/N Quick note, Sally never married Gabe, ok? Ok. 
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"We just see each other at weddings and funerals"

Percy wasn't sure if being under the same roof as the others was a great idea. Yeah, they grew up together, but now they're full grown up adults that had already done a life for themselves.

Laying in the bed that'd been her's all those years ago, made her think about everything and anything, made her recall all she's gone through, not just the demigod life, but also the things she did as a kid, or more accurately, the things he made her do. Sure, her mom objected about some things, but even Sally knew that those things would help her in the future. It didn't matter if she liked it or not, anyway.

When Percy was little, she started thinking if her mother would've kept her without Poseidon's blessing, she even asked her once but Sally just laughed and hugged her daughter tightly, assuring the little girl that she would've done everything exactly the same, with or without said blessing.

After the problem of the lighting thief, Sally told her daughter that Poseidon hesitated before 'adopting her', not because he didn't want to, heck, he was really excited about it, but because he knew her life would be anything but easy. He did it after being 100% sure that Sally was ok with it, and told everything Sally needed to know to keep her daughter safe, and no to tell Percy about it, just until the right moment.

Another thing was that just few people in the mythological world knew she wasn't Poseidon's biological daughter. Apollo was one of those, just because Poseidon wanted to know if, by any chance, Percy wasn't the child of the prophecy. The sun god was surprised, but his expression changed the moment he told his Uncle that, blood related or not, Percy was still his daughter, therefore a child of The Big Three making her the child of the prophecy. Hestia knew 'cause both, Poseidon and Percy, told her, just like that. Athena figured it out on her own, because, even though they look the same and she had the same powers as a true child of Poseidon, there's something odd, at least for Athena.

Percy sighed, she got out of her head and got off her bed, she needed to talk to the siblings anyway, well at least one of them. She started making her way to the living room, figuring that'd be the best place to look for someone.

And it was. She wasn't even that close when she started hearing Klaus' voice.

"Listen up, old man. You know, if I was murdered and if one of my sons - adopted sons" Percy couldn't help but chuckle at that "happened to be able to commune with the dead, I might think about" Percy walked through the entrance and stay behind a couch, with Klaus' back facing her, an smirk on her face "I don't know, I don't know..." Klaus said with a breathy laugh "manifesting!" With arms open wide, he took a few steps backwards, waiting for... whatever was supposed to happen.

"Do the whole big angry ghost lecture. Tell everyone who's done it and find eternal peace. Eternal peace is probably overrated" Percy couldn't take it anymore.

"I knew you were high but not to the point of you talking to your father's ashes" The smirked never left her face "sorry, adopted father" She, of course, started laughing when, with an unmanly shriek, Klaus jumped and look at her, trying to glare but failing miserably.

"You know as well as I do that being in this house is excuse enough to get out of our minds, or at least drunk" Klaus thought about something else before asking "Actually, how've you been?'' Before Percy could even open her mouth, he continued "And I want the truth. After that time, you just disappeared. I'm not going to ask why, but at least tell me that that was the last time it happened" Klaus was right in front of Percy, the couch still between them, with Percy's hands on Klaus'. Percy just sighed, turned around and sat on the couch.

That time. The time just Klaus, Diego and even Vanya knew about. Percy had issues, oh so many issues but she was relatively fine most of the time. Until that happened. Until Apollo became mortal and The Triumvirate Holdings surged. Until Jason died (I changed the time when it happened so Percy and Annabeth were 20, Jason and Piper 19 and it goes on, you got it? Ok) When Percy heard the news, something broke inside her, the only thing that was keeping her sane disappeared. She was numb. Yeah she cried and screamed, a lot, but after... she just... survived. She went to the only other thing that could make her feel things, alcohol. That's how Klaus found her, drunk like a skunk, her apartment a mess in every way of the word. But what really scared him that time was that she was completely still, sitting in a corner of her living room, just staring at nothing. Even when Klaus bent down to look her in the eyes, it was as if she wasn't even there. So Klaus did the most rational thing, call Diego.

Between the two, they cleaned her apartment, but the problem appeared when it was time to clean her. Diego knew about Annabeth, but he wasn't sure what had put his sister like this, so figuring it was the good thing to do, they called Vanya. She was really surprised to find Percy in the state she was in but helped her nonetheless.

After a warm bath and coffee Percy was at least in the normal world again. Neither one of the three asked what happened but they made sure that she knew that they were there for her, no matter what.

Percy sighed again and turned to look at Klaus, who sat down when she was in her mind. She managed a weak smile.

"I've been good, I really mean it" she sighed "I never actually thanked you guys for what you did that day, the gods know what'd happen If you haven't found me" Klaus always wondered why she started saying 'gods' and not God since they were twelve but he never asked "So thank you, for everything" Klaus smiled.

"There's nothing you need to thank me about. I mean, how many times have you saved me from those occasions?" She chuckled "You're my sister, Perce, there's nothing I wouldn't do for you" he hesitated, just a little "And, I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you" Percy just smiled and hugged one of her best friends.

"Now, if I'm not wrong you were trying to talk to your dead adopted dad, so I'll leave you to it" After the hug, Percy got up, gesturing to the urn were Sir Reginald Hargreeves' ashes remain for the time being

"Yeah, well, I don't know about you, but I need a drink" Klaus make his way to the bar (is that how it's called?) but trip in the process, his hand coming in contact with the urn, making it fall to the side, leaving half the ashes on the counter (or whatever it is).

Percy snorted, then ran to the door almost yelling, "your problem!" leaving an offended Klaus behind.


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