Confluent (1)

➵ I Make a Promise

"Hey Rachel! Beautiful night tonight, right?" I nervously smiled. She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Nevah. It's glad to see that you had made it safely back. How was the quest?" Chiron asked.

"She got a boyfriend, that's what." Piper giggled out, nudging my arm. I sent her a glare, wrapping my hand where she had nudged me. Chiron raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, blame Aphrodite! And Cupid! They're the ones who did all of that jazz. Piper's mom wouldn't leave me alone." I grumbled out. "I also finished the quest too, you know."

"Does he treat her right?" I heard Clarisse question, pounding her fist into her open palm.

"Yeah, from what I could tell, he does." Hazel nodded with a grin.

"Are we going to be able to meet him one day?" Travis Stoll smirked at me, Connor standing right next to him.

"Yeah, does he keep an eye on his wallet? Maybe he does some stealing here and now?" Connor added. I sheepishly smiled, rubbing the back of my neck.

"Uh, I mean...he does steal from the police department." I murmured. The Stoll brothers grinned at my response. I narrowed my eyes and pointed my finger at them. "I had already promise myself not to let the three of you meet. If Stiles has two sons of Hermes helping him steal things from his own dad's department, then I'm screwed."

"Aww, come on Nev!" They whined.

"Is he at least cute?" Drew inquired, her hip jutted out as she perked an eyebrow at me.

"I'm dating him so yes? I mean, he is quite attractive...to me." I said unsurely. Piper, Annabeth and Hazel smiled and nodded their heads.

"He's cute." Annabeth nodded with her lips pursed. Percy looked at her flabbergasted.

"Hey! Boyfriend right here." Percy pointed to himself. Annabeth grinned and rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, I know."

"Gotta back up my girl." Piper beamed. "If my Mom ships it, then you know he has to be cute."

"Please don't mention the word ship, please." I groaned, face palming.

"Well, it's time for everyone to head back to their cabins. It's already way past your curfew." Chiron called out. The campers let out mumbles of protest but still went towards their cabins.

The three couples surrounding me, kissed their lover goodbye before they headed to their cabin. Percy walked up to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. We headed to our cabin, the one place I call home other than Sally's and Paul's apartment. Walking through the door, I walked towards my bunk. Licking my lips nervously, I turned to face Percy.

"Hey Perce?" I quietly asked.

"Yeah?" He replied, closing our door.

"I missed you." I spoke, playing with my hands. "I really missed having my older brother with me."

"C'mere." Percy softly smiled, holding his arms wide for me. I walked into his arms, embracing him back. Fisting the back of his shirt, I placed my head on his chest. Percy was way taller than me being that he was six foot and I was barely five foot five. My eyes watered as I closed them. "I missed you too. Once I started to remember, ya know? I tried to IM you and Annabeth, but it wouldn't work."

"I don't really care about the IM not working then. I'm just glad you're back and alive." I mumbled.

"You and I both know, no matter what gets thrown at us, we will fight back. We'll make it out alive." Percy stated, rubbing comforting circles on my back.