Only a Kid (PJO Fanfic)

Chapter 4

Piper POV

Percy hasn't left his room-other than to eat, and drink- in days. So many days, my dad's getting home today.

He called yesterday. He got all the paperwork signed. Percy is now in his custody. He is officially my adopted brother.

I am currently sitting by the front door, waiting for my dad to get home. He said he'd be home by 5 o'clock. It's currently 6:27.

But I'm not surprised. He was a lot of paparazzi on his tail. They could definitely add an extra hour and a half.

I check my phone again, 6:29. I sigh.

Then, I see the door knob turning. "Dad!" I exclaim.

"Pipes, how are you?" He says, smiling.

"Good, I guess. Percys not."

He face falls. "Where is he?"

"In his bedroom."

He races up the stairs, skipping three steps at a time. I have to run to still see him.

He knocks gently on the door. "Percy, it's me. Can I come in?"

"I guess so," a muffled sound comes from his room.

My dad opens the door, to find Percy in a ball of tears on the floor. The dad sits on the floor and starts to rub Percys back. "Recently, I lost my father. And when I was younger than you, I lost my mother.

"My dad was full of Cherokee myths and legends. He believed fully in each one. He told me them over and over again. I wish I listened more." He continued. "But hey, this is about you. I'm sure your mom wouldn't want you to waste your life away, feeling sorry for yourself and crying. She would want you to be out there, doing your best."

"Your right. I guess. What's for dinner?" Percy responds.

How Percy go from crying to asking about dinner, I will never know.

"I think we're having McDonald's. Is that ok?"

Percy nodded. Then he looked at me, "I'm sorry, Piper. You must have been lonely. I was selfish, staying in my room."

"It's ok," I tell him. "You are my brother after all. And I was fine. The maids are great conversationalists."

I say the last part with some much sarcasm, a god of sarcasm would be proud. Is there a god of sarcasm? And in which culture? I digress.

But I got Percy to laugh a little. I'm glad a could do that for my older brother.