ALL RIGHTS TO THE CHARACTERS (except Celeste, she's mine) BELONG TO RICK RIORDAN.

Chapter 3 - Leo

When Celeste kissed Leo, he felt as of the world had slowed down.

All that existed was him and Celeste.

Nothing else mattered.

Her lips tasted salty like the ocean and she smelt of the sea breeze. Her arms were draped around his neck as she pushed him in closer to him.

He was so close now that he could feel her heart betting through her chest.

She sighed in pleasure and kissed him harder.

Leo realized he hadn't breathed since Celeste had began to kiss him.

He released for a split second to gulp in oxygen and then leaned back in.

Celeste's fingers found their way to his hair and she pushed her hands through his curly brown locks.

Finally, she pulled back, a large grin on her face.

Leo was sure he was red from embarrassment. He had only ever kissed one other girl before.

And that was Calypso.

Leo never told Celeste about Calypso, and he was pretty sure she didn't know. She had said when she was invisible she had followed her brother, Percy, around, not Leo.

However, he wasn't 100% sure, so he went with not telling her.

"How are you?" She asked.

"Celeste, you've only been gone an hour." Leo said with a grin.

Celeste laughed, kissing him again, this time on the cheek.

"Not enough time to miss me?" She asked, putting on an innocent look.

Now it was Leo's turn to laugh. "I always miss you." He said.

He knew it was a cheesy thing to say, something you might hear out of a chic flick, but Celeste smiled.

"So do I." She said.

"Leo!" A voice called out from behind them.

Leo whirled around, still clutching at Celeste's hand.

It was Jason.

He had a smirk on his face as he was watching them.

"Jason? What do you need?" Leo asked.

Jason jutted his hand back to gesture at the Big House. "Meeting. All of the seven from the prophecy required to go."

"What about Hazel and Frank?" Leo asked.

"They should be here soon. Probably about 15 minutes. Now come on. And leave your girlfriend." Jason said, walking off.

Leo tried to protest, but Jason was already gone.

Leo turned back to Celeste, giving her an apologetic grin. "Look, Celeste, I'm really sorry, but-"

He was interrupted when Celeste pulled him in for another kiss.

When they released, she shoved him lightly in the direction Jason had went.

"Go. They need you." She paused. "Repair boy." Chuckling to herself, she walked off.

Leo smiled. Repair boy was the nickname Piper had given to him a while ago, and now hearing Celeste use it...well it immediately became the best nickname in the world to Leo.

He ran off to follow Jason and found himself next to Annabeth.

Annabeth looked to him and smiled. "How are you and Celeste?" She asked.

Leo turned deep red. "Fine. Where's Percy? Doesn't he have to come to this meeting as well?"

Annabeth smiled weakly. "I Iris-messaged him when Jason told me to meet up in the Big House. He should be here soon."

"What's the meeting about this time?" Leo asked.

Annabeth shook her head. "No idea."

They continued walking in silence. When they finally reached the Big House, Jason, Piper, Hazel, Frank, Nico, and Chiron were waiting for them. Leo didn't know when Hazel and Frank had arrived, but he decided not to ask.

Everyone looked grim and worried.

After everyone had gathered, Percy finally walked in, with Celeste.

Jason stood up and calmly told Percy that Celeste wasn't invited to the meeting.

Percy just shook his head and said, "I know. But she deserves to come. We've kicked her out of every meeting we've had and I can obviously tell that this meeting is of major importance."

Behind Percy, Celeste was looking at her feet, not saying anything. She must've told Percy that they hadn't let her into the meeting. No wonder she looked embarrassed.

Leo wanted to stand up and wrap his arm around Celeste, to say that he agreed with Percy, but he simply nodded.

Chiron nodded solemnly and said, "That is fine Percy. But we only leave Celeste out of these meetings for her own sake."

That's when Celeste finally spoke up. "I can take care of myself thank you."

No one argued with her.

Percy than took a seat next to Annabeth and Celeste sat next to Leo.

She gave him a smile which made Leo's heart do a backflip. He managed to keep himself from blushing.

Then, the meeting began.