Mount Olympus

Jace

I sigh and close my eyes before kissing her forehead goodnight. She's withdrawn again. God...I hate it when she does this.

Rayah

I wake up the next morning on Valentines Day, but don't open my eyes, yawning.

Jace

I wake the next morning and swear mentally, remembering it's Valentine's Day. I slip off the couch without disturbing Rayah and run into town quick, buying the last set of flowers and both chocolate and candy hearts. All set, I run back and set them all fancy-like on the coffee table silently.

Spoiler

LOL. All fancy like.

Rayah

I open my eyes and yawn again. "Morning," I mumble, flipping on my stomach.

Spoiler

Lol. Yes.

Jace

I flash a smile and turn around, sitting on the floor beside the couch, "Morning."

Rayah

I glance at him and smile, sitting up, "You're up early."

Jace

I smile and nod, moving to sit beside her to give her a view of the coffee table.

Rayah

He moves and I see the coffee table. I shake my head at him and kiss him. "Thank you," I smile.

Jace

Smiling, I kiss her back and nod, "Happy Valentine's Day."

Rayah

I pull away and kiss his cheek. "Happy Valentine's Day," I pick up the flowers and bring them to my nose with a smile.

Jace

I smile at her and sigh, sitting back. Nic and Alyx come out of their hiding spots, sitting around the coffee table. Nic picks up the chocolate and sniffs the box before I snatch it back from him.

"This isn't for you," I tell him.

"Just take us home already," he whines.

"I want to stay," Alyx says, "His house smells better than yours."

Nic glares at him before standing and urging me to open the portal. I sigh and kiss Rayah's cheek.

"I'll be right back," I tell her, standing.

Something shimmers and my father appears in the middle of the room, displeased as ever. I inwardly groan and prepare for a lecture, but his eyes are locked on Alyx.

"I knew you'd survived," he says, "Welcome home, son."

Alyx raises an eyebrow and looks at me, confused. Hermes just disappears again, leaving me to answer all questions.

"When I get back," I tell him, leading Nic to the portal again.

Rayah

Confused as ever, I open the box of chocolates and pop one in my mouth, sighing. Boys confuse me...

Jace

I drop Nic back at home to find a girl waiting in his living room. Not wanting to stick around and find out why, I quickly head home and sit next to Rayah. Alyx looks at me, waiting for answers.

"Yeah, he's our father," I sigh, "A damn idiot at one too. Bugs the hell out of me..."

"So...I'm...like you then," he says slowly.

I nod, "Yes."

Rayah

I roll my eyes. "You're a demigod. End of story," I finally say. "No need to keep asking questions."

Jace

Alyx sends her a funny look and crosses his arms, sitting back.

"Someone's in a bad mood," he mutters.

I kick him in the shin and wrap an arm around Rayah.