Percy Jackson One Shots

Speedy and Flower Power

He blinked in surprised. "Cold medicine?"

She nodded and picked up the plastic bag and dropped the medicine in. Travis looked at his arms in surprise and the vines loosed and began to sprout flowers. The vines finally set him on the ground and Katie handed him the plastic bag. He took it slowly.

"I'll give you twenty bucks if you promise not to tell your thief friends about me."

Travis nodded so quickly his sunglasses shifted. Katie nodded pleased and handed him a twenty.

"Thank you," Travis told her.

Katie ignored him and went to grab a vase. "Get out."

Travis hurried out the door and across the street. When he looked back he could see Katie. She was taking the now flowery vines and wrapping them around a vase for decoration. Travis looked away and once making sure the way was clear burst into a run a small smile on his face as he headed home. 

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Two days later Travis stood across the street from the same flower shop. Demeter's according to the sign out front. He shed his sunglasses and hood as he crossed the street.

He walked in casually and the bell rung at the sound of it Katie stopped moving a potted plant and her mouth dropped open at the sight of him. She closed her mouth and glared at him. "Get out."

"No, I need to ask you something," Travis told her.

"Get out you stupid little-"

Katie was cut off as the bell rang once again. "Hello," she called to the woman who walked in a sweet yet forced smile on her face. She put the pot down and walked over to the woman ignoring Travis. "Can I help you with anything?"

"I'm just looking dear," the woman told her. "My sister's wedding is coming up and I'm looking for someone to supply so I'm just getting a feel for what you have here."

"Of course," Katie said. "I don't have everything right now as I usually restock tomorrow night, but if I still don't have what you are looking for I can easily get them for you for little to no extra cost to you."

"Ooh you're the best I've met so far," the woman smiled. She then looked past Katie at Travis. "But don't mind me. You can go back to helping that young man."

Travis smirked at bit as Katie walked back over to him a forced smile on her face. "Get out," she hissed at him. "This could be a big customer for me."

"I just need to ask you a question," Travis told her.

"Shoot."

"Well..." Travis lowered his voice. "It's not for Normie ears."

Katie glared at him and Travis felt something tighten around his ankle before it quickly released when the bell sounded again. Katie turned around to greet the man who walked in. He walked up to Katie. "Uh hi. I have a pick order for Martin?"

"Oh my! Are these hydrangeas!?" The woman shouted suddenly.

"Yes ma'am," Katie called to the woman before turning back to the man.  "The two potted orchids right?"