Daughter of the Sea God

Chapter 6

I woke up in someone's arms with bright light shining through my eyelids. I hid my face from the light and heard a few low chuckles. I opened my eyes to find my face buried in someone's chest. I pulled back slightly and blushed when I saw Jake smiling down at me. I heard other people snicker as I squirmed away from Jake, squinting at them through the bright light.

"Thought you said he wasn't your boyfriend, Mira," Conner taunted, smirking.

"Yeah, what happened to 'just best friends'," Travis teased, making quotation marks with his fingers. I blushed furiously and got up.

"We're not dating," I hissed.

"Suuuure," they answered. I just glared at them. Suddenly the cabin door was thrown open and Percy marched inside.

"Mira! I've been looking for you everywhere! Where have you been?" He almost shouted. I winced, my ears still sensitive to sound after just waking up.

"Here," I said nervously. I saw Percy glaring over my shoulder and glanced back at Jake who had gotten up to stand next to me. "I didn't mean to worry you, I just couldn't sleep and it didn't feel right leaving him here," I muttered, looking back at Percy. He sighed, letting his shoulders relax.

"It's okay, I just worried when I got up and you weren't there," he said. I smiled slightly. It's sweet that he worried, even though we just met. He's already that protective older brother.

I felt Jake put a hand on my lower back. "Don't worry man, she'll always be safe with me, I promise," Jake said, causing more snickers from the other kids who received a glare from Percy.

"I don't know if I trust you yet," Percy replied.

"Percy," I whined. "He's a good guy, I swear." Percy simply rolled his eyes.

"Doesn't matter. It's time for breakfast now anyways. Come on Mira," he said. I sighed and followed him out the door, shooting an apologetic look at Jake.

"I'll talk to him," I mouthed. He nodded.

After a quick stop to our cabin to get dressed and attempt to look somewhat decent, I walked with Percy in the direction of the dining pavilion. As we crossed the green grass I asked, "why don't you like him?"

"It's not that I don't like him. I just don't like that he is all over my little sister," he shrugged. I blushed.

"He's not all over me! We've always been like that. We're best friends!" I defended. Percy gave me a knowing look.

"Yeah, sure. You keep thinking that," he smirked. I shoved his shoulder hard, causing him to stumble a bit as he laughed and put his hands up defensively. "Okay, okay. I won't say it again," he chuckled. As I turned away I heard him mutter, "but you know it's true." I stuck my tongue out at him and he stuck his tongue out back. Eventually this progressed into a tickle war before turning into a chase. I bolted off towards the dining pavilion, trying to avoid his outstretched hands that seemed intent on tickling my sides.

I managed to reach the dining pavilion without him catching me and we both sat down at our table next to each other laughing.

"You're pretty fast," he said after our laughter faded away.

"Got those strong legs from swimming," I shrugged. He nodded in understanding.

"So have you figured out your powers yet?" He asked. I gave him a questioning look. "Judging by that, I guess not. Don't worry, I'll teach you some stuff. It took me a while to figure it out without anyone to teach me," he said. I smiled brightly at him.

"Aw, thanks bro," I grinned. I saw his cheeks turn a faint pink as I hugged him. "You're pink," I laughed.

"Pfft am not," he defended, looking the other way so I couldn't see his blush. I laughed again, shrugging.